Method and system for locating vacant parking places
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1. A computer-implemented method for locating vacant parking places comprising:
- obtaining data on available parking places within a predetermined area, from the cameras of mobile devices of data collectors, over a communications network;
processing, by a computer processor, the data to determine probabilities of finding available parking places within the predetermined area;
receiving, over the communications network, a request from at least one user for available parking places from a starting point provided by the at least one user; and
,generating, by a computer processor, from the processed data, a map which provides a pathway for finding available parking places from the starting point, based on probabilities of finding available parking places, for the at least one user, and, the computer processor continuously determining whether to change the map while a vehicle of the at least one user travels along the pathway, in response to changed parking conditions.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and systems for determining a route for a vehicle where the probability for locating a vacant parking place is greatest. In response to a user'"'"'s request for a vacant parking place, the system of the invention generates a route map and/or a heat map of the route with the highest probability of locating a vacant parking place.
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1. A computer-implemented method for locating vacant parking places comprising:
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obtaining data on available parking places within a predetermined area, from the cameras of mobile devices of data collectors, over a communications network; processing, by a computer processor, the data to determine probabilities of finding available parking places within the predetermined area; receiving, over the communications network, a request from at least one user for available parking places from a starting point provided by the at least one user; and
,generating, by a computer processor, from the processed data, a map which provides a pathway for finding available parking places from the starting point, based on probabilities of finding available parking places, for the at least one user, and, the computer processor continuously determining whether to change the map while a vehicle of the at least one user travels along the pathway, in response to changed parking conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for locating vacant parking places comprising:
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a processor; and
,storage media in communication with the processor for storing instructions executable by the processor, the instructions comprising; obtaining data on available parking places within a predetermined area, from the cameras of mobile devices of data collectors, over a communications network; processing the data to determine probabilities of finding available parking places within the predetermined area; receiving a request from at least one user for available parking places from a starting point, as provided by the at least one user; generating, from the processed data, a map from the starting point, including a route based on probabilities of finding available parking places, for the at least one user, and, continuously determining whether to change the map while a vehicle of the at least one user travels along the pathway, in response to changed parking conditions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method for locating vacant parking places comprising:
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obtaining data on available parking places within a predetermined area, from the cameras of mobile devices of data collectors, over a communications network; processing, by a computer processor, the data to determine probabilities of finding available parking places within the predetermined area; receiving, over the communications network, a request from at least one user for available parking places from a starting point provided by the at least one user; and
,generating, by a computer processor, from the processed data, a route of travel within the predetermined area for the at least one user, based on the probabilities of finding available parking places along the route of travel, from the starting point provided by the at least one user, and, the computer processor continuously determining whether to change the route of travel, in response to changed parking conditions. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-implemented method for locating vacant parking places comprising:
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obtaining data on available parking places within a predetermined area, from in-vehicle cameras of data collectors, over a communications network; processing, by a computer processor, the data to determine probabilities of finding available parking places within the predetermined area; receiving, over the communications network, a request from at least one user for available parking places from a starting point provided by the at least one user; and
,generating, by a computer processor, from the processed data, a map which provides a route for finding available parking places from the starting point, based on probabilities of finding available parking places, for the at least one user, and, the computer processor continuously determining whether to change the map while a vehicle of the at least one user travels along the pathway, in response to changed parking conditions. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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