Parking Spot Coordination System
First Claim
1. A method of assisting a seeker of a parking spot comprising:
- receiving a request for a parking spot subject to at least one constraint, from a seeker;
receiving a plurality of notifications relating to availability of a parking spot meeting the at least one constraint;
providing to the seeker a routing plan relating to a route to be traversed by the seeker to assist the seeker of a parking space that satisfies at least one constraint, the route being responsive to at least one of the received notifications, the at least one notification comprising an indication of a possibility of an occupied parking spot being vacated by an occupier whose vehicle is parked in a parking spot meeting the parking constraint; and
determining predicted arrival times of the seeker and the occupier at the occupied parking spot, wherein determining predicted arrival times of the occupier at the occupied parking spot comprises estimating the predicted arrival time based on at least one of the time it takes the occupier to arrive at the parking spot and the time it takes the occupier'"'"'s vehicle to leave the parking-spot;
wherein the routing plan provided to the seeker minimizes the difference between the predicted arrival times, including customizing driving speed.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the invention relates to a parking spot identification system and method for providing parking-related information to a user seeking parking, hereinafter referred to as a “seeker.” The system enables a seeker to reduce time and energy spent looking for a parking spot and generally reduces distance between seeker'"'"'s destination and the parking spot. In an embodiment the method comprises receiving a request from a seeker to park in an area, the request having a parking constraint; receiving an indication of a possibility of a parking spot being vacated by an occupier whose vehicle is parked in a parking spot meeting the parking constraint, and providing information to the seeker regarding the occupier once the probability of an occupier spot being vacated has exceeded a predetermined level.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of assisting a seeker of a parking spot comprising:
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receiving a request for a parking spot subject to at least one constraint, from a seeker; receiving a plurality of notifications relating to availability of a parking spot meeting the at least one constraint; providing to the seeker a routing plan relating to a route to be traversed by the seeker to assist the seeker of a parking space that satisfies at least one constraint, the route being responsive to at least one of the received notifications, the at least one notification comprising an indication of a possibility of an occupied parking spot being vacated by an occupier whose vehicle is parked in a parking spot meeting the parking constraint; and determining predicted arrival times of the seeker and the occupier at the occupied parking spot, wherein determining predicted arrival times of the occupier at the occupied parking spot comprises estimating the predicted arrival time based on at least one of the time it takes the occupier to arrive at the parking spot and the time it takes the occupier'"'"'s vehicle to leave the parking-spot; wherein the routing plan provided to the seeker minimizes the difference between the predicted arrival times, including customizing driving speed. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for assisting a seeker of a parking spot comprising:
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receiving a request for a parking spot subject to at least one constraint, from a seeker; receiving a plurality of notifications relating to availability of a parking spot meeting the at least one constraint; and providing to the seeker a routing plan relating to a route to be traversed by the seeker to assist the seeker of a parking space that satisfies at least one constraint, the route being responsive to at least one of the received notifications, wherein the request for a parking spot is received implicitly. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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