Computer-implemented system and method for directing users to available parking spaces
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented system for directing motorists to available parking spaces, comprising:
- an availability module to determine availability of a plurality of parking spaces;
a location identification module to identify a street location of a dynamic parking sign comprising identifiers for at least one street at which the dynamic parking sign is located;
a distance module to identify those parking spaces within a predefined distance of the dynamic parking sign;
a direction determination module to determine for each of the available parking spaces that satisfy the predefined distance, a direction from the dynamic parking sign at the street location and to group the available parking spaces that satisfy the predefined distance by direction;
a parking factor module to apply parking factors to the grouped available parking spaces and to select at least one of the groups of parking spaces that satisfy the parking factors; and
a display module to display on the dynamic parking sign located at the street location, an availability of one or more of the parking spaces by providing the direction of the selected groups of parking spaces in relation to the street location.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented system and method for directing motorists to available parking spaces. Availability of a plurality of parking spaces is determined. A street location of a dynamic parking sign comprising identifiers is determined. A direction of each of the available parking spaces from the street location is determined and the available parking spaces are grouped by direction. Parking factors are applied to the grouped available parking spaces and at least one of the groups of parking spaces that satisfy the parking factors is selected. The direction of the selected groups of parking spaces is displayed on a dynamic street sign.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented system for directing motorists to available parking spaces, comprising:
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an availability module to determine availability of a plurality of parking spaces; a location identification module to identify a street location of a dynamic parking sign comprising identifiers for at least one street at which the dynamic parking sign is located; a distance module to identify those parking spaces within a predefined distance of the dynamic parking sign; a direction determination module to determine for each of the available parking spaces that satisfy the predefined distance, a direction from the dynamic parking sign at the street location and to group the available parking spaces that satisfy the predefined distance by direction; a parking factor module to apply parking factors to the grouped available parking spaces and to select at least one of the groups of parking spaces that satisfy the parking factors; and a display module to display on the dynamic parking sign located at the street location, an availability of one or more of the parking spaces by providing the direction of the selected groups of parking spaces in relation to the street location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method for directing motorists to available parking spaces, comprising:
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determining availability of a plurality of parking spaces; identifying a street location of a dynamic parking sign comprising identifiers for at least one street at which the dynamic parking sign is located; identifying those parking spaces within a predefined distance of the dynamic parking sign; determining for each of the available parking spaces that satisfy the predefined distance, a direction from the dynamic parking sign at the street location and grouping the available parking spaces that satisfy the predefined distance by direction; applying parking factors to the grouped available parking spaces and selecting at least one of the groups of parking spaces that satisfy the parking factors; and displaying on the dynamic parking sign located at the street location, an availability of one or more of the parking spaces by providing the direction of the selected groups of parking spaces in relation to the street location. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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