PORTABLE OCCUPANCY DETECTION METHODS, SYSTEMS AND PROCESSOR-READABLE MEDIA
First Claim
1. A street location parking prediction method, comprising:
- identifying a first street location where real-time parking occupancy data is not available, the first street location including one or more parking spaces and at least one parking meter enabled to record financial transactions associated with parking on the first street location;
enabling operation of a portable parking occupancy detection unit at the first street location and, for a period of time, recording video of the one or more parking spaces at the first street location to identify its parking occupancy data;
identifying a second street location where real-time parking occupancy data is not available, the second street location including one or more parking spaces and at least one parking meter enabled to record financial transactions associated with parking on the first street location;
enabling operation of a portable parking occupancy detection unit at the second street location and, for a period of time, recording video of the one or more parking spaces at the second street location to identify its parking occupancy data;
obtaining parking meter transaction data corresponding to each parking meter at the first and second street locations;
correlating the parking occupancy data and the parking meter transaction data for each respective street location; and
in response to a request for parking occupancy information for at least one of the first street location and the second street location, providing an indication of at least one of a parking space status and a parking violation status.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and processor-readable media for portable parking occupancy detection. One or more cameras can be provided on a portable mast for capturing video on parking of a street. Optional attachments to the portable mast can include stabilization base and/or a set of guy ropes for further stabilizing the mast. A power unit can be utilized for delivering power to the system. A video capturing/processing unit either captures and records the video from the camera(s) for offline processing of parking occupancy or processes the videos on-site. Optionally, a wireless communication unit for transmitting either video or processed parking occupancy data to a central location can be employed.
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20 Claims
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1. A street location parking prediction method, comprising:
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identifying a first street location where real-time parking occupancy data is not available, the first street location including one or more parking spaces and at least one parking meter enabled to record financial transactions associated with parking on the first street location; enabling operation of a portable parking occupancy detection unit at the first street location and, for a period of time, recording video of the one or more parking spaces at the first street location to identify its parking occupancy data; identifying a second street location where real-time parking occupancy data is not available, the second street location including one or more parking spaces and at least one parking meter enabled to record financial transactions associated with parking on the first street location; enabling operation of a portable parking occupancy detection unit at the second street location and, for a period of time, recording video of the one or more parking spaces at the second street location to identify its parking occupancy data; obtaining parking meter transaction data corresponding to each parking meter at the first and second street locations; correlating the parking occupancy data and the parking meter transaction data for each respective street location; and in response to a request for parking occupancy information for at least one of the first street location and the second street location, providing an indication of at least one of a parking space status and a parking violation status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A street location parking prediction system, said system comprising:
a computer-usable medium embodying computer program code, said computer-usable medium capable of communicating with the processor, said computer program code comprising instructions executable by said processor and configured for; identifying a first street location where real-time parking occupancy data is not available, the first street location including one or more parking spaces and at least one parking meter enabled to record financial transactions associated with parking on the first street location; enabling operation of a portable parking occupancy detection unit at the first street location and, for a period of time, recording video of the one or more parking spaces at the first street location to identify its parking occupancy data; identifying a second street location where real-time parking occupancy data is not available, the second street location including one or more parking spaces and at least one parking meter enabled to record financial transactions associated with parking on the first street location; enabling operation of a portable parking occupancy detection unit at the second street location and, for a period of time, recording video of the one or more parking spaces at the second street location to identify its parking occupancy data; obtaining parking meter transaction data corresponding to each parking meter at the first and second street locations; correlating the parking occupancy data and the parking meter transaction data for each respective street location; and in response to a request for parking occupancy information for at least one of the first street location and the second street location, providing an indication of at least one of a parking space status and a parking violation status. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to cause a process for street location parking prediction, said code comprising code to:
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identify a first street location where real-time parking occupancy data is not available, the first street location including one or more parking spaces and at least one parking meter enabled to record financial transactions associated with parking on the first street location; enable operation of a portable parking occupancy detection unit at the first street location and, for a period of time, recording video of the one or more parking spaces at the first street location to identify its parking occupancy data; identify a second street location where real-time parking occupancy data is not available, the second street location including one or more parking spaces and at least one parking meter enabled to record financial transactions associated with parking on the first street location; enable operation of a portable parking occupancy detection unit at the second street location and, for a period of time, recording video of the one or more parking spaces at the second street location to identify its parking occupancy data; obtain parking meter transaction data corresponding to each parking meter at the first and second street locations; correlate the parking occupancy data and the parking meter transaction data for each respective street location; and in response to a request for parking occupancy information for at least one of the first street location and the second street location, provide an indication of at least one of a parking space status and a parking violation status. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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