ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR AUTHORIZATION AND SEARCH FOR PARKING SPACES
First Claim
1. A wireless electronic system for the authorization of parking time, search and monitoring of available parking spaces in real-time for vehicles and in a plurality of areas comprising:
- a user, who drives the vehicle to be parked in an available space under authorization, wherein the user carries a portable wireless communication device for receiving reports and/or make requests to the system;
a server, wherein there is a database where the information corresponding to each user and each parked vehicle recorded in the system is concentrated, wherein said server shares information with the other elements of the system through compatible wireless media;
an electronic device installed in each vehicle, wherein said device can calculate, in real-time, the geographical location of said vehicle to process such information, change its status and to report it wirelessly to the user, the server and/or some parking system of the prior art, wherein said electronic device interacts with its immediate ambient through outputs that indicate its current status on site and inputs to receive user requests;
one or a plurality of systems of the prior art, adapted to be compatible with the system, wherein such prior art systems send and receive information concerning the number of vehicles that are parked in its working area, as well as the status of each vehicle.
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Abstract
A wireless electronic system for the authorization of parking time, search and monitoring of available parking spaces for vehicles in real-time and in a plurality of areas, comprising: a user, who drives the vehicle to be parked in an available space under authorization, wherein the user carries a portable wireless communication device for receiving reports and/or making requests to the system; a server, wherein there is a database where the information corresponding to each user and each parked vehicle recorded in the system is concentrated, wherein said server shares information with the other elements of the system through compatible wireless communication media; an electronic device installed in each vehicle, wherein said device can calculate, in real-time, the geographical location of said vehicle to process such information, change its status and to report it wirelessly to the user, server and/or any parking system of the prior art, wherein said electronic device interacts with its immediate ambient through outputs that indicate its current status on site and inputs to receive user requests; one or a plurality of systems of the prior art, adapted to be compatible with the system, wherein such prior art systems send and receive information concerning the number of vehicles that are parked in its working area, as well as the status of each vehicle.
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1. A wireless electronic system for the authorization of parking time, search and monitoring of available parking spaces in real-time for vehicles and in a plurality of areas comprising:
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a user, who drives the vehicle to be parked in an available space under authorization, wherein the user carries a portable wireless communication device for receiving reports and/or make requests to the system; a server, wherein there is a database where the information corresponding to each user and each parked vehicle recorded in the system is concentrated, wherein said server shares information with the other elements of the system through compatible wireless media; an electronic device installed in each vehicle, wherein said device can calculate, in real-time, the geographical location of said vehicle to process such information, change its status and to report it wirelessly to the user, the server and/or some parking system of the prior art, wherein said electronic device interacts with its immediate ambient through outputs that indicate its current status on site and inputs to receive user requests; one or a plurality of systems of the prior art, adapted to be compatible with the system, wherein such prior art systems send and receive information concerning the number of vehicles that are parked in its working area, as well as the status of each vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An electronic device fixed on a vehicle to calculate the geographical location of said vehicle, such that based on said location, updates its status and sends this information to an electronic wireless system for the authorization of parking time, search and monitoring of available parking spaces for vehicles in real-time and in a plurality of areas, the device comprising:
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a unit of geographic location that calculates, in real-time, the geographic coordinates of a vehicle to identify the area where the vehicle is, and process said information to change its status and/or transmit it; a unit of wireless communication that communicates wirelessly with the elements of a wireless electronic system for the authorization and search for available car parking spaces to share information concerning such a system; a general input/output unit for the interaction of the device with its immediate ambient through inputs such as buttons to receive requests and/or outputs such as indicator lights to report the status of the device in situ; a controller unit or brain that coordinates the operation and communication of all units of the device through programmable and programmed electronic elements for such a task. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of operation for a wireless electronic system for the authorization of parking time, search and monitoring of available parking spaces for vehicles in real-time and in a plurality of areas, comprising the steps of:
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A. obtaining information about the geographical location of said vehicle; B. determining whether there is available authorized time for such a vehicle in the area in which it is, such that if it is determined that there is no authorized time, the red indicator light is turned on and is returned to step A. If it is determined that there is authorized time, the yellow indicator light is turned on to inform the driver of said vehicle about said status; C. waiting for an input signal indicating that the vehicle has been parked, such that if the vehicle is not parked, then will be return to step A. If the vehicle is parked, the green indicator light is turned on and the authorized time begins to be deducted; D. determining if the authorized time is about to run out; E. if the time authorized of step D is not about to run out, determining if the operating or parking cycle has been completed; F. if the operating cycle has not been completed, returning to step D; G. if the operating cycle of step E has been terminated, activating the green indicator light, updating records in all elements of the system and returning to step A; H. if the time authorized of step D is about to run out, the user will be informed that status to take the appropriate measures such as request more time; I. determining whether the user has requested more time and this has been granted; J. if at step I it was determined that there is more time authorized, informing and updating records and returning to the step; K. if at step I it is determined that no more time in a given period has been authorize, determining if the time which was about to run out already ran out completely; L. if at step K time has not been run out fully, informing and updating records of the elements of the system and returning to step I; M. if at step K it was determined that time is ran out completely, sending such information to the elements of the system to update their data and also activating the red indicator light. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. A portable electronic device for an authority or supervisor who monitors a wireless electronic system for the authorization of parking time, search and monitoring of available parking spaces for vehicles in real-time and in a plurality of areas to punish users, disable parking spaces and/or enable parking spaces, the device comprising:
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a unit of geographic location that calculates in real-time the geographic coordinates of a parking space where a vehicle is parked; a unit of wireless communication that communicates wirelessly with the elements of a wireless electronic system for the authorization of parking time, search and monitoring of available parking spaces for vehicles in real-time and in a plurality of areas to share information concerning such a system; a controller unit or brain that coordinates the operation and communication of all units of the device through programmable and programmed electronic elements for such a task. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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