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Methods, systems and processor-readable media for parking occupancy detection utilizing laser scanning

  • US 9,330,568 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2013
  • Issued: 05/03/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A parking occupancy detection method, comprising:

  • determining a distance profile via a laser range finder with respect to an object by estimating a time difference between an emitted laser and a received laser with respect to monitoring at least one parking space;

    scanning said at least one parking space and generating a measured distance profile via a programmable pan-tilt unit that communicates electronically with said laser range finder and controls a movement of said laser range finder to scan said at least one parking space and generate said measured distance profile; and

    converting said measured distance profile to parking occupancy data by a signal processing unit based on data provided by said laser range finder to generate parking space estimates for use in compiling said parking occupancy data.

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