Computer-implemented system and method for spontaneously identifying and directing users to available parking spaces
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1. A computer-implemented system for identifying available parking spaces, comprising:
- a tracking module to track a status of parking spaces;
a destination receipt module to receive a destination of a user;
a parking identification module to determine one or more available parking spaces for the user, comprising;
a location module to locate parking spaces near the destination based on a distance threshold; and
a destination selection module to identify those parking spaces near the destination that are available;
a parking selection module to identify at least a portion of the available parking spaces for providing to the user, comprising;
a storage module to store a predetermined arrival threshold for each of the tracked parking spaces, wherein each arrival threshold comprises an amount of time that the associated parking space will be held for the user based on one or more of a popularity and cost of that parking space;
an arrival determination module to determine an estimated arrival time of the user to each of the available parking spaces;
a threshold application module to apply the arrival threshold associated with each of the available parking spaces to the estimated arrival time of the user to that available parking space;
a space selection module to select from all the available parking spaces, only those available parking spaces with arrival thresholds that are satisfied by the user'"'"'s estimated arrival time;
an offer module to send to the user, a reservation offer for each of the available parking spaces selected from all of the available parking spaces;
and a processor to execute the modules.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented system and method for spontaneously identifying and directing motorists to available parking spaces is provided. Parking spaces are tracked to determine a status of each space. A destination of a user is received. At least one parking space is identified as available and near the destination of the user. An estimated arrival time of the user to the available parking space is determined. An arrival threshold is applied to the estimated arrival time of the user and a reservation offer for the available space is sent to the user when the estimated arrival time satisfies the arrival threshold.
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1. A computer-implemented system for identifying available parking spaces, comprising:
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a tracking module to track a status of parking spaces; a destination receipt module to receive a destination of a user; a parking identification module to determine one or more available parking spaces for the user, comprising; a location module to locate parking spaces near the destination based on a distance threshold; and a destination selection module to identify those parking spaces near the destination that are available; a parking selection module to identify at least a portion of the available parking spaces for providing to the user, comprising; a storage module to store a predetermined arrival threshold for each of the tracked parking spaces, wherein each arrival threshold comprises an amount of time that the associated parking space will be held for the user based on one or more of a popularity and cost of that parking space; an arrival determination module to determine an estimated arrival time of the user to each of the available parking spaces; a threshold application module to apply the arrival threshold associated with each of the available parking spaces to the estimated arrival time of the user to that available parking space; a space selection module to select from all the available parking spaces, only those available parking spaces with arrival thresholds that are satisfied by the user'"'"'s estimated arrival time; an offer module to send to the user, a reservation offer for each of the available parking spaces selected from all of the available parking spaces; and a processor to execute the modules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for identifying available parking spaces, comprising the steps of:
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tracking a status of parking spaces; receiving a destination of the user; determining one or more available parking spaces for the user, comprising; locating parking spaces near the destination based on a distance threshold; and identifying those parking spaces near the destination that are available; identifying at least a portion of the available parking spaces for providing to the user, comprising; storing a predetermined arrival threshold for each of the tracked parking spaces, wherein each arrival threshold comprises an amount of time that the associated parking space will be held for the user based on one or more of a popularity and cost of that parking space; determining an estimated arrival time of the user to each of the available parking spaces; applying the arrival threshold associated with each of the available parking spaces to the estimated arrival time of the user to that available parking space; and selecting from all the available parking spaces, only those available parking spaces with arrival thresholds that are satisfied by the user'"'"'s estimated arrival time; and sending to the user, a reservation offer for each of the available parking spaces selected from all of the available parking spaces, wherein the steps are performed by a suitably-programmed computer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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