Automated vehicle parking system
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1. An automated vehicle parking system for access and revenue control of a parking facility having controlled entrance lanes and controlled exit lanes, the system comprising:
- a device for detecting a vehicle as the vehicle approaches the facility entrance lane;
a sensor for transmitting an interrogation signal to the approaching vehicle;
an electronic tag associated with the vehicle for receiving a transmitted signal and returning a vehicle tag identification signal to the sensor;
a lane controller processor coupled to the sensor and the vehicle detection device for storing data representing the time of day, said lane controller processor activating the sensor upon receipt of a signal representing a detected vehicle, receiving the vehicle tag identification signal from the sensor, and determining if the received vehicle identification signal is valid;
a computer database including data representing current status of each vehicle tag identification, the parking rate schedule for each vehicle tag identification, vehicle entrance time and date, vehicle exit time and date, vehicle parking duration interval including but not limited to 24 hours, 4-24 hours, and 0-4 hours, maximum and minimum vehicle parking duration intervals, parking facility identification, and home parking facility identification;
a computer coupled to the lane controller and the computer database for receiving a valid vehicle tag identification signal, the lane number, and the time of day of entrance of the vehicle to the facility for revenue control purposes and for the generating of a signal to the lane controller system to open or close the lanes; and
an accounting module coupled to the computer and including;
an accounts receivable submodule for each of the vehicle identification tags for storing costs and generating periodic billing statements for parking of each identified vehicle;
a rates definition table submodule for defining parameters for a rate calculation algorithm including parking rates for each identified vehicle; and
a rate calculation submodule identifying rate schedules for each vehicle account and calculating costs with the rate calculation algorithm based upon appropriate rates and parking times.
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Abstract
An automated vehicle parking system for a parking facility that communicates with a vehicle approaching or leaving the facility with RF signals, or the like, that identify the vehicle and sends the vehicle identification number, time of day, and lane number to a central computer for calculating the parking cost based on rates for each individual vehicle stored in the computer.
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1. An automated vehicle parking system for access and revenue control of a parking facility having controlled entrance lanes and controlled exit lanes, the system comprising:
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a device for detecting a vehicle as the vehicle approaches the facility entrance lane; a sensor for transmitting an interrogation signal to the approaching vehicle; an electronic tag associated with the vehicle for receiving a transmitted signal and returning a vehicle tag identification signal to the sensor; a lane controller processor coupled to the sensor and the vehicle detection device for storing data representing the time of day, said lane controller processor activating the sensor upon receipt of a signal representing a detected vehicle, receiving the vehicle tag identification signal from the sensor, and determining if the received vehicle identification signal is valid; a computer database including data representing current status of each vehicle tag identification, the parking rate schedule for each vehicle tag identification, vehicle entrance time and date, vehicle exit time and date, vehicle parking duration interval including but not limited to 24 hours, 4-24 hours, and 0-4 hours, maximum and minimum vehicle parking duration intervals, parking facility identification, and home parking facility identification; a computer coupled to the lane controller and the computer database for receiving a valid vehicle tag identification signal, the lane number, and the time of day of entrance of the vehicle to the facility for revenue control purposes and for the generating of a signal to the lane controller system to open or close the lanes; and an accounting module coupled to the computer and including; an accounts receivable submodule for each of the vehicle identification tags for storing costs and generating periodic billing statements for parking of each identified vehicle; a rates definition table submodule for defining parameters for a rate calculation algorithm including parking rates for each identified vehicle; and a rate calculation submodule identifying rate schedules for each vehicle account and calculating costs with the rate calculation algorithm based upon appropriate rates and parking times. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeAmtech Systems LLC (Roper Technologies, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeAvid Systems Corporation
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InventorsAnthonyson, Robert B.
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Primary Examiner(s)Teska, Kevin J.
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Assistant Examiner(s)NGUYEN, TAN QUANG
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Application NumberUS08/148,983Time in Patent Office547 DaysField of Search364/424.01, 364/467, 364/406, 364/401, 340/932.2, 340/933, 340/937, 342/42, 342/51, 342/114, 235/384, 235/375, 235/378, 369/90US Class Current701/1CPC Class CodesG06Q 30/0284 Time or distance, e.g. usag...G06Q 30/04 Billing or invoicingG06Q 40/12 AccountingG07B 15/04 comprising devices to free ...
