СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ПАРКОВКИ ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ СРЕДСТВ

Изобретение относится к системам для парковки транспортных средств. Технический результат заключается в упрощении и повышении экономичности системы. Парковочная сеть содержит приемопередающее устройство для каждого абонента и дополнительный блок, который может быть соединен с приемопередающим устройством и только с ним и обеспечивает его связь с центральным компьютером. Дополнительный блок имеет идентификационные метки, которые могут сканироваться снаружи транспортного средства, и содержит микроконтроллер, запоминающее устройство и таймер. После того как транспортное средство припарковано, приемопередающее устройство используется для получения от компьютера разрешения на парковку и разрешенного времени парковки. Затем отображается знак, указывающий на законность парковки, и происходит обратный отсчет разрешенного срока парковки до тех пор, пока это время не кончится, или до тех пор, пока транспортное средство не покинет зону парковки. Если связь с компьютером не может быть установлена, ...

СПОСОБ РАЗРЕШЁННОЙ ПАРКОВКИ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

Группа изобретений относится к способу определения разрешенной парковки. Способ содержит этапы, на которых классифицируют данные, относящиеся к разрешенной парковке по типам. Данные хранятся в базе данных, расположенной в центральном сервере. Принимают данные местоположения пользователя и времени от идентификатора местоположения. Определяют местоположения одной или более недоступных или неразрешенных парковок и на их основании идентифицируют одно или более потенциально доступных местоположений разрешённой парковки. Уведомляют пользователя о рекомендованной доступной разрешённой парковке и обновляют данные о разрешённой парковке в базе данных. Обеспечивается содействие пользователю в определении потенциально доступной разрешенной парковки. 2 н. и 29 з.п. ф-лы, 9 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ПУТЕВЫХ ИНФОРМАЦИЙ

Устройство предназначено для определения путевых информаций (FI), которые относятся к отрезку пути (14), который проехал пассажир. Устройство содержит носимый пассажиром приемный блок (16) для приема сигнала, который генерируется наземным, связанным с определенным местоположением передающим блоком (24, 28), и вычислительный блок (32) для определения путевой информации посредством оценки сигнала, при которой оценивается по меньшей мере одна сигнальная характеристика принятого сигнала. Первая сигнальная характеристика является информацией сетевой идентификации наземной сети (26, 30). Вычислительный блок при одновременной регистрации нескольких сетей в качестве дальнейшей сигнальной характеристики оценивает временной ход амплитуды сигнала для определения путевой информации. Кроме того, в устройстве предусмотрен блок (36) оценки для определения транспортных расходов на основе путевых информаций для пройденного отрезка пути. Обеспечиваются точное и однозначное определение местоположения и автоматизация ...

СПОСОБ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОГО ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ ПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ПЛАТНЫМ ТРАНСПОРТНЫМ СРЕДСТВОМ, ПЕРЕВОЗЯЩИМ ПАССАЖИРОВ

Раскрыт способ автоматического обнаружения пользования платным транспортным средством, перевозящим пассажиров. Указанный способ отличается тем, что, по меньшей мере, одним передатчиком, который располагают в зоне транспортного средства, посылают телеграммы данных в виде однонаправленного сообщения с приемом указанных телеграмм данных и обработкой пользовательским терминалом пользователя, пользующегося транспортным средством. Технический результат - повышение удобства пользования платным средством, защита от мошенничества. 2 н. и 12 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил.

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ПАССИВНЫХ ПЛАТЕЖЕЙ НА ОСНОВЕ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ МЕСТОПОЛОЖЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к средствам для пассивных платежей на основе определения местоположения. Технический результат заключается в повышении достоверности платежа за счёт использования данных местоположения пользователя. Способ содержит этапы, на которых: принимают, посредством вычислительного устройства, пользовательские данные, причем пользовательские данные включают в себя множество точек местоположения пользователя и время, связанное с каждой из множества точек местоположения пользователя, предсказывают, посредством вычислительного устройства, действие, связанное с пользователем, на основе пользовательских данных и прошлых действий пользователя, причем данное действие связано с по меньшей мере одним из транспортировки и присутствия в месте проведения мероприятия, идентифицируют, посредством вычислительного устройства, случай упомянутого действия и обрабатывают, посредством вычислительного устройства, сумму платежа для пользователя на основе случая действия. 3 н. и 17 з.п. ф-лы, 14 ил ...

СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ВЫПОЛНЕНИЯ ПРОВЕРКИ ДЕЙСТВИТЕЛЬНОСТИ ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЬСКОГО УСТРОЙСТВА

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ АВТОМАТИЗИРОВАННОГО ЦЕНТРАЛИЗОВАННОГО УЧЕТА И КОНТРОЛЯ ОПЛАТЫ УСЛУГ ПЛАТНЫХ ПАРКОВОК ВЛАДЕЛЬЦАМИ ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ СРЕДСТВ (ТС)

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ПЛАТНОЙ ПАРКОВКИ

... 1. Система платной парковки, предназначенная для управления множеством парковочных мест для транспортных средств, при этом каждое парковочное место связано с индивидуальным идентификатором, указанная система содержит ! (i) множество средств обнаружения транспортных средств, каждое из которых связано с одним из указанных парковочных мест для обнаружения присутствия или отсутствия транспортного средства на одном из указанных парковочных мест и содержит средство для подачи сигнала, указывающего на присутствие или отсутствие транспортного средства на одном из указанных парковочных мест; ! (ii) множество цифровых камер, каждая из которых размещена в наземном корпусе и связана с одним из указанных парковочных мест, и каждая камера сфокусирована на одно из указанных парковочных мест в зоне, где расположен номерной знак припаркованного транспортного средства, и средство для передачи цифрового изображения указанного номерного знака припаркованного транспортного средства; ! (iii) средство приема ...

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Datenübetragung zwischen einen einzelnden Terminal für integrierte Mikroschaltungskarten und einen fernen Verarbeitungsrechner

Verfahren und System zur Unterstützung beim Parken von Fahrzeugen

Ein System und Verfahren zur Unterstützung des Einparkens von Fahrzeugen wird offenbart. Das Verfahren beinhaltet das Übertragen einer Parkplatzanforderung durch eine elektronische Steuerung eines Fahrzeugs. Die Parkplatzanforderung wird an ein Reservierungssystem übermittelt. Das Reservierungssystem ermittelt, ob ein Parkplatz verfügbar ist, um die Parkplatzanforderung zu erfüllen. Das Ermitteln erfolgt basierend auf Verfügbarkeitsinformationen, die von einer Parkplatz-Infrastruktur empfangen werden. Das Verfahren beinhaltet auch das Empfangen eines Hinweises. Der Hinweis gibt an, ob ein Parkplatz zum Erfüllen der Parkplatzanforderung reserviert wurde.

Parkplatzautomat

Parkplatzsteuerungssystem, Parkplatzsteuerungsverfahren und Programm

Ein Parkplatzsteuerungssystem (100) umfasst: eine Bildbezugseinheit (71), die konfiguriert ist, um ein Bild eines Objekts (T) auf einem Parkplatz (11) zu erfassen, das durch eine Vielzahl von Steuerungskameras (29a, 29b, 32, 33) aufgenommen wird; eine Rahmenbilderzeugungseinheit (73), die konfiguriert ist, um ein dreidimensionales Rahmenbild, das einen Umriss des Objekts darstellt, auf der Grundlage des erfassten Bildes zu erzeugen; und eine Koordinatenberechnungseinheit (74), die konfiguriert ist, um eine Ebenenpositionskoordinate des Objekts auf der Grundlage des dreidimensionalen Rahmenbildes zu berechnen.

Automatic payment-collection and monitoring system

The system contains in the entry checking device (10 and Figure 2) a magazine (36) with a store (37) of parking tickets which were individually marked before being inserted into the magazine. The entry checking device also contains a reader (39) which interacts with an electrical central unit (13) in order to store the marking of each parking ticket issued and its time of issue. The cash register (12) of the system contains a reader which, when a parking ticket is inserted, calls up the associated time of issue and calculates the parking fee from the time difference. After the fee has been paid, the time of issue is erased in the memory and the time of payment is stored. The exit checking device (11) contains another reader which calls up the time of payment when the parking ticket is inserted and opens the exit barrier (16) when the time interval between the time of insertion and the time of payment is with a predetermined tolerance time. The system does not contain any mechanical punching ...

Verfahren, Steuervorrichtung und System zum Betreiben eines Kraftfahrzeugs und Kraftfahrzeug

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Kraftfahrzeugs (12), wobei jeweils aktuelle Positionsdaten des Kraftfahrzeugs (12) mittels zumindest einer kraftfahrzeuginternen Sensorvorrichtung (14) erfasst werden und anhand der Positionsdaten eine jeweils aktuelle Position (26) des Kraftfahrzeugs (12) ermittelt wird. Es wird geprüft, ob eine jeweils aktuelle Aufenthaltsbedingung (28) für die jeweils aktuelle Position (26) des Kraftfahrzeugs (12) vorliegt und, falls ja, in Abhängigkeit von der jeweils aktuellen Aufenthaltsbedingung (28) ein Autorisierungsdatensatz (30) erzeugt. Mittels einer zwischen einer Sende-Empfangseinrichtung (20) des Kraftfahrzeugs (12) und einer kraftfahrzeugexternen Servereinrichtung (22) hergestellten Kommunikationsverbindung (24) wird der Autorisierungsdatensatz (30) von dem Kraftfahrzeug (12) an die kraftfahrzeugexterne Servereinrichtung (22) übermittelt, wo geprüft wird, ob basierend auf dem Autorisierungsdatensatz (30) eine Aufenthaltsberechtigungsbescheinigung ...

Tragbares elektronisches Gerät zur Benutzung in Verbindung mit einem Bildschirm.

Computer system for management of road vehicle parking system uses GPS and wireless links

A parking reservation system uses a computer system that employs a high power data base . Reserved places are logged in the data base. The user of the vehicle is interactive with the management computer and a GPS position locates the vehicle. Direct communication may be made using some form of wireless communication, e.g mobile telephone.

MOBILES FERNBEZAHLSYSTEM MIT AUF ABSTAND MITTELS FERNÜBERTRAGUNG WIEDERAUFLADBAREN ZUGANGSRECHTEN ZU GEBRAUCHSDIENSTLEISTUNGEN FÜR AUTOFAHRER

Detecting and display device for parking charge and parking time in car parks

The arrangement includes a parking charge meter that can be activated and subsequently deactivated using a mobile telephone or similar device. The parking charges are included in the telephone bill. The parking time and the charges incurred can be read from the telephone display.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bewerten der Gebühren für die Benutzung eines Fahrzeugs

Registriereinrichtung zur Registrierung der Benutzung einer Fahrberechtigungskarte für eine Fahrt mit einem Verkehrsmittel

VERFAHREN UND EINRICHTUNG ZUM EMULIEREN MEHRERER RFID-ETIKETTEN MIT EINER EINZIGEN MOBILEN ELEKTRONISCHEN EINRICHTUNG

Onboard vehicle system and monitoring system

The present invention provides an onboard vehicle system (1) that is mounted on a vehicle, for performing processing related to the travel of the vehicle, the onboard vehicle system (1) comprising an onboard instrument main body (10, 12) for communicating with the outside and performing billing processes, and a notification apparatus (20) that outputs a notification signal to the outside in a state wherein a scheduled onboard instrument main body is connected, via a connection unit (201) connected to the onboard instrument main body, or in a state wherein a scheduled onboard instrument main body is not connected.

Pay as you go for the parking using a mobile phone

Hand held parking control device

Monitoring system and method

Vehicle parking

CARD SYSTEM

CALCULATOR

... 1370983 Calculator SUWA SEIKOSHA KK 15 Feb 1972 [17 Feb 1971] 38913/72 Divided out of 1370982 Heading G4A A calculator, e.g. of the kind described in Specification 1,370,981, includes a means for entering two time quantities expressed in hours and minutes or hours, minutes, and seconds into the calculator, a means to add or subtract the time quantities to produce a time indication in hours and minutes or in hours, minutes, and seconds, a means to multiply the time indication by a charge per unit time, and a cash register to indicate the charge calculated by the multiplying means. One of the time indications may be provided by a timing device and a printer may be provided to print the time indicated by the device. Specifications 1,370,982, 1,370,984 and 1,370,985 are referred to.

System for control of admission of vehicles to a parking place

The occupancy of a parking place is monitored; vehicles possessing entitlement are admitted when there is a vacancy; and entitlements are issued at a holding place, on signal from control, up to a limit on the number of vehicles entitled but not yet admitted. Vehicles may be admitted in turn by time of issue of entitlement or of entry to holding place or of booking. A parking place may be served by several holding places; a holding place may serve several parking places. The system facilitates removal of queues at parking places, reduction of searching traffic, and allocation of capacity to preferred parkers; it can substitute parking near the holding place for town centre parking, and promote patronage of 'Park and Ride' services. ...

CARD-OPERATED PARKING METER

An electronic parking meter is capable of being operated by cards similar to phone cards and credit cards. It consists of a body 5 with a liquid crystal display 1 (LCD) to exhibit present time, car registration number, finish time and parking penalty as well as other relevant messages. It includes an instruction plate 2, a slot 3 for receiving a parking card and an alphanumeric keyboard 4 with 39 buttons to key in car registration number, required parking time and any edits required. The parking card has a pro-programmed magnetic strip with a unique serial number and a number of parking units. The parking meter is capable of editing the number of the units on the parking card using read/write unit. ...

Fare collection system

In a fare collection system for public transport each passenger is provided with a coded card which is read when the passenger starts a journey, and at the end thereof. All data relating to each journey, including possibly additional passengers and luggage details, is fed to a central computer which stores details of all journeys and subsequently bills passengers accordingly. The coded card may be used in conjunction with a portable transmitter which transmits a validating code for the card and if the codes are invalid a photographic image of the passenger is taken.

Card charging systems

A card charging system wherein a security and transaction device is located between a smart card reader, more especially a contactless card reader, and a host facility to enable a purchase to be made in return for a credit debited from the card, and wherein the security and transaction device stores each individual use of a card and transmits information relating to the time and amount debited, and downloads such information to a clearing centre to enable the latter to keep a log of individual card usage and thereby enable fraud detection.

Method and apparatus for a satellite positioning-based metering system for use in transport-related applications

Parking location reminder

A deice 4 is disclosed for providing parking reminders. The device 4 is pre-programmed with existing car park references 2 and further requests a more specific location, such as a row number 1, from a user in response to an audible or visual prompt. The pre-programmed location along with the more specific location is printed onto a ticket which is then issued to user so that they will be able to find their vehicle on return.

Communication systems and the "travel pass"

An electronic travel pass system

A user has the choice between three different cards, namely a plain, non-contact operated card, a card equipped with a readout window showing the result after each transaction, and thirdly a considerably thicker card which permits code entry via push buttons on the surface of the card. The three card types are useable in a uniform Reader Terminal of the system.

An electronic travel pass

Car park management system

Improved travel pass/ticket issuing and/or validating system

Vehicle parking system

Method and system for updating a contactless smartcard and a computer readable medium for performing said method

A system for updating contactless smartcards and their transaction logs via NFC from a mobile device. The system may be used in public transport or paid access applications and removes the need for specific infrastructure by allowing updates via a mobile device such as a mobile telephone connected to a secure server. The mobile device communicates with an associated smartcard by means of RFID, wherein the smartcard is provided with a card-transaction log file, comprising a list of transactions having a unique identifier. The server is provided with a plurality of server-transaction log files, with one server-transaction log file for each smartcard, each server-transaction log file comprising completed transactions and pending updates related to the smartcard. The method comprising: reading the card-transaction log of the smartcard for an identifier relating to the last transaction 100, using the identifier to select and review the server-transaction log file for the smartcard to detect ...

Vehicle surveillance system, vehicle surveillance method, and program

Car parkng apparatus

Motor vehicle servicing

Automated system for conducting transit fare transactions

An automated system for conducting a transit fare transaction includes a ticket acceptor 18 which, during a fare transaction, receives the ticket 22 moved manually in the direction of arrow 23, reads, 10, the fare information stored on it, and writes, 12, and verifies, 16, cancelled fare information on it. During the transaction, a processor 24 calculates a cancelled fare value on the basis of the read fare information and a predetermined transaction value. A transaction may include a route transfer, a zone transfer, or a peak hour ride by a patron having a special fare ticket. The processor also includes a routine which prevents a predetermined type of ticket from being used to conduct more than one transaction with the same acceptor within a predetermined period of time. ...

Car theft prevention from airports and municipal car parks (manned booth or automated systems

PARKING TOLL COLLECTING SYSTEM

Road toll system likning on baord unit with vehicle

Chip card and process for the use of the chip card

Chip card and process for the use of the chip card.

Chip card serving to perform transactions during which monetary units or other value data representing non-monetary entitlements are transferred between the cardholder and at least one transaction partner (service provider) or are presented to the service provider for verification of the entitlements, the chip card comprising a storage in which the required data for performing the transactions are stored, the chip card further comprising the following: a means for loading one or more card applications (VAS-applications) onto the card, permitting the performing of transactions between the cardholder and one or more service providers.

Chip card and process for the use of the chip card

VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERPRÜFUNG EINES ABGESTELLTEN FAHRZEUGS

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATING THE FEES FOR THE USE OF A VEHICLE

SYSTEM FOR PAYING OF PARK FEES

PROCEDURE FOR AUTOMATIC DEDUCTING OF DUTY FEES FOR VEHICLES

SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS ELECTRONIC KENNZEICHENSCHILDER

SYSTEM FOR SUPERVISING PARKING VEHICLES

PARK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

AUTOMATIC FUNKTIONSKONTROLLE OF AN ANTENNA UNIT OF A VEHICLE-LATERAL BEMAUTUNGSEINHEIT AN ELECTRONIC ONE MAUTSYSTEMS

VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERPRÜFUNG EINES ABGESTELLTEN FAHRZEUGS

PROCEDURE FOR SEIZING PLACE AND/OR TIME-DEPENDENT DATA

Mautsystem

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Mautsystem zur automatischen Gebührenentrichtung und Kontrolle von Straßenbenutzern, umfassend mehrere On-Board-Units (1), die jeweils in einem Fahrzeug (2) angeordnet sind, sowie straßenseitige Feststationen (3) zur Datenerfassung, wobei diese Feststationen (3, 31, 32) mit einem sogenannten Front-End- Server (9) verbunden sind und wobei der Front-End-Server (9) mit einer Systemzentrale verbunden ist. Dabei ist zwischen einer jeweiligen adaptierten Feststation (31, 32) und einem adaptierten Front-End-Server (91) eine Gigabit-Datenleitung (111, 112) zur vollständigen Übermittlung der von der jeweiligen adaptierten Feststation (31, 32) erfassten Daten installiert, wobei der adaptierte Front-End-Server (91) zur Auswertung dieser Daten eingerichtet ist. Die jeweilige Feststation (31, 32) ist dabei insoweit adaptiert, als Einrichtungen zur Datenreduktion und Datenspeicherung eingespart werden, wodurch auch die im Schaltschrank der Feststation (31, 32) benötigten Hilfseinrichtungen ...

ENTRANCE CHECKING DEVICE

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF DATA

AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR THE MONITORING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADMISSION TO PARKING LOTS

PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFYING MOBILE OBJECTS AND SYSTEM FOR WOULD DRIVE OUT THE PROCEDURE

Traffic Management System

Eine Programmlogik für ein Verkehrsleitsystem stellt den Verkehrsteilnehmern Informationen über Verkehrsdichte und I oder verfügbare Parkflächen bereit, indem eine Datenbank die im Verkehrsleitsystem verfügbaren Parkflächen gemeinsam mit ihren zugehörigen Orten speichert. Die Programmlogik liest die Parkscheinverkäufe für Parkflächen unmittelbar ein und ordnet sie Parkflächen oder Gruppen von Parkflächen zu, insbesondere Parkscheinverkäufe aus stationären Parkscheinautomaten, mobile Parkscheinverkäufe (Handy) und Ein- Ausfahrten der Parkhäuser. Die Programmlogik gleicht Parkflächen und Belegungsdaten ab und erstellt daraus einen Belegungsstatus und eine kurzfristige Belegungsprognose, und wobei die Programmlogik diesen Belegungsstatus durch Aufruf eines Zielortes selektiv ausgibt. Zusätzlich zu den aktuellen Parkscheinverkäufen werden historische Daten, insbesondere Belegungsdaten aus vergleichbaren Vorzeiträumen ausgewertet, um eine Vorhersage der kurzfristig zu erwartenden Parkflächen ...

ELECTRONIC ENTRANCE CONTROL SYSTEM

ZUGANGSBERECHTIGUNGS-BUCHUNGSVERFAHREN

ZUGANGSBERECHTIGUNGS-BUCHUNGSVERFAHREN

For booking access entitlement to a facility accessible with a data carrier (5) via an access terminal (8) provided with a data communication device (9) for reading and for reading and coding data on the data carrier (5), the data carrier (5) is coded with identification data. The identification data are at the same time provided visibly (6) on the data carrier (5). The identification data are conveyed together with the access entitlement data to be booked via a telecommunication device to the access terminal (8) and stored there. The data carrier (5) is identified at the access terminal (8) by comparison of the identification data coded thereon with the stored identification data, whereupon the booked access entitlement data are coded on the identified data carrier (5) by the data communication device (9).

PROCEDURE FOR THE CONTROLLING AND MONITORING OF AN EXPENDITURE FOR AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS OF IDENTIFICATION

Terminal zur Abfertigung von Fahrgästen im öffentlichen Verkehr

Terminal zur Abfertigung von Fahrgästen im öffentlichen Verkehr mit Steuerelektronik und mit Lesegerät für kontaktlose Chipkarten, welches konstruktiv für den Einbau in einem öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel geeignet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an die Steuerelektronik (7) mit dem kontaktlosen Lesegerät (1) für Karten wenigstens einerseits eine Kommunikationsschnittstelle (3) zwischen dem kontaktlosen Lesegerät (1) für kontaktlose Chipkarten und dem übergeordneten Nichtbanksystem zur Bearbeitung der Transaktion und anderseits eine Kommunikationsschnittstelle (3) zwischen dem kontaktlosen Lesegerät (1) für kontaktlose Chipkarten und dem übergeordneten Banksystem zur Bearbeitung der Transaktion angeschlossen ist und dass außerdem an die Steuerelektronik (7) eine Signalisierungsschnittstelle (2) zur Signalisierung des Status der Abfertigung der Chipkarte angeschlossen ist.

CONTACTLESS TRANSACTION SYSTEM

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SYSTEM FOR THE CONTACTLESS CHANGE OF DATA BETWEEN A TERMINAL AND A MODULAR ONE, PORTABLE UNIT

MINUTES FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE PRESENCE OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR AN ARTICLE IN A LIMITED AN AREA AND SYSTEM TO WOULD DRIVE THROUGH SUCH PROTOKOLLES

PARK FEE DEVICE

PARKING LOT AUTOMAT

PROCEDURE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PAYMENTS FROM PARK FEES, VALIDATION COUPON AND TERMINAL TO EXAMINING THESE PAYMENTS

ACCESS AUTHORIZATION RESERVATION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR REGISTERING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC WAY ABOUT THE USE OF A MEANS OF TRANSPORT

PROCEDURE FOR THE INCREASE OF THE VEHICLE THROUGHPUT OF ROADS

PROCEDURE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF PARKING VEHICLES

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR DETECTION AN AREA WITH AN ENTRANCE, DISTINGUISHED FROM PERSONS OR OBJECTS IN

HIRING TIME METERS

HIRING TIME METER

Trip termination determination for on-demand transport

In context of a transportation service provided through a transport arrangement service, examples determine a point of trip termination for a trip. The point of trip termination can be determined from passive information that is collected from a computing device of a driver. The point of trip termination can be determined based on driver input and the collected information from the driver's computing device.

Implicitly trusted travel token authentication

Embodiments of the invention(s) described herein enable a system that may rely on a biometric identifier entry validation system The validation system uses biometric methods such as facial recognition, palm veins, and thumb prints as an entry or passage token. The validation system associates a form of fare media such as a smartcard or other electronic payment method with the biometric identifier after repeated transactions where both the fare media and the biometric identifier are read. In this manner the biometric identifier becomes a biometric token that replaces the need to use a form of fare media. Accordingly, the biometric identifier user can be validated for passage without the need to carry a form of fare media and, in some cases, in different geographic locations.

System and method for transit access using EEG sensors

A wearable electronic device comprising an electroencephalography (EEG) sensor for enabling access to a transit system. The device may also include a device transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit a request signal to a gate receiver. The device may further include a device processor configured to receive an EEG signal from the EEG sensor, analyze the EEG signal to determine that the transit user is attempting to enter the transit system through a particular gate, generate the request signal identifying the transit user and indicating that the transit user is attempting to enter the transit system through the particular gate, and wirelessly transmit, using the device transmitter, the request signal to the gate receiver. The EEG signal may be based at least in part on the transit user viewing a visual stimuli displayed by the particular gate.

Method for editing a ticket of limited duration, system therefore and resulting ticket

System for the debiting, collection and distribution of parking fees

AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING THE ADMITTANCE TO PARKING PLACES

Method for the automatic detection of the use of chargeable means of transport conveying passengers

Method for automatically detecting the use of a means of transport conveying persons

Systems and methods for booking transport

Systems and methods for booking transport are described including a method including the steps of: receiving job information including pick-up location information and destination location information from a user; calculating the cost of the job based on the location information; and notifying the user of the calculated cost. Oelbourne Tullamar..port - Departures 42 Riverside Quay,...VIC 3006, Australia 44 Tue 10 Jan 2012 05:02 PM 46 48 1-4 Baby seat NO Comments: Fig 2 ...

Method of managing vehicle parking subscription renewals

GEN II meter system with multiple processors, multiple detection sensor types, fault tolerance methods, power sharing and multiple user interface methods

A parking space monitoring system, with multiple microprocessors for handling various parking space management conditions, including at least one of the following conditions: (1) Space Occupancy (vehicle detection); (2) Parking Meter Status; (3) Display of Parking Policy to Motorists; (3) Motorist User Interactions; (4) Maintenance User Interactions; (5) Radio Communications with a Central management system and Network; and (6) Coordination of the operation between various ones of the microprocessors. Rechafgeable Battery for Digital Parking Meter 87 Rechargable Solar Cell Battery Power Control Logic 10g Gen Il Meter Node System ...

A parking fee payment system

COINLESS PARKING ADMINISTRATION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD

Method for operating an electric charging station

A method for operating an electric charging station within a parking area proposes operating an electric charging station within a parking area, wherein an identification device is used by a user when entering into the parking area, wherein the identification device provides a unique identification, wherein a current supply device of the charging station is activated by the user by using the identification device whereupon the current supply device is available for a charging process.

Multi-lane free flow electronic toll collection system and on board unit thereof

An electronic toll collection (ETC) system and an on board unit (OBU) thereof are provided. The ETC system includes a toll collection module and an identification module. The toll collection module provides a pre-pay service and a post-pay service such that the OBU on a vehicle can make a toll payment in response to one of the pre-pay service and the post-pay service. The identification module captures an image of the vehicle and provides an identification service to the OBU to obtain an identification information of the vehicle.

Computer-Implemented System And Method For Managing Motor Vehicle Parking Reservatons

A computer-implemented system and method for managing motor vehicle parking reservations is provided. Motor vehicle parking spaces are managed through a server. Smart parking devices physically proximate to the parking spaces are interfaced with the server. Vehicle occupancy sensors physically proximate to the parking spaces are interfaced with the server. Parking availability indicators associated with the parking spaces are interfaced with the server. A motorist reserves a parking space. A reservation request for the parking space is accepted. The request is granted if available over any other reservations. Occupancy of the requested parking space is sensed through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor. The motorist's or the motor vehicle's identity are verified against the reservation through the nearest smart parking device. Parking availability is indicated through the nearest parking availability indicator based upon the current time, any motor vehicle occupancy, applicable parking regulations, or any unfulfilled reservations for the parking space.

Computer-Implemented System And Method For Offering Residential Parking Reservations

A computer-implemented system and method for providing recurring residential parking reservations is provided. Motor vehicle parking spaces located in a residential area are managed through a server. Smart parking devices, vehicle occupancy sensors, and parking availability indicators are interfaced to the server. Use of the parking spaces by a resident is reserved on a recurring basis throughout a subscription period. A parking reservation, including recurring times and dates, is requested. The request is granted provided the parking space is available over any other reservations stored in the server. Use of the reserved parking space is managed throughout the subscription period. Occupancy of the requested parking space is sensed through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor. A motorist's identity is verified through the nearest smart parking device. The use of the reserved parking space is denied if not by the resident and parking non-availability is indicated during each recurring time and date.

System and method for identifying and paying for vehical parking spaces, providing advertising, and collection of data

A parking location indictor, payment and advertisement system has a server. A wireless device is in communication with the server, the wireless device having at least one processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory storing program instructions that when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: display a virtual parking meter on the wireless device; send signals from the wireless device to the server to transfer a designated monetary value for a selected parking time interval; and initiate a countdown from the selected parking time interval upon transfer of the designated monetary value.

Parking system and method

A parking system comprising a plurality of parking apparatuses associated with respective ones of a plurality of parking bays, each parking apparatus comprising an electronic display, and a sensor having a sensor output indicative of whether a vehicle is parked in the parking bay, and a parking controller in data communication with each sensor and each display, the parking controller arranged to receive a parking request that enables the parking controller to identify a parking bay, process the parking request to determine whether to initiate a parking session in respect of the parking bay, and control the display associated with the parking bay to indicate that a parking session has been initiated upon initiation of a parking session.

Providing city services using mobile devices and a sensor network

Apparatus and methods related providing city services, such as parking, are described. A mobile device can be configured to receive information from parking sensor nodes in the vicinity of the mobile device. In a parking application, the mobile device located in a moving vehicle can be configured to locate available parking based upon the information received from the parking sensor nodes. After an available parking space is obtained, the mobile device can be configured to initiate a purchase of parking and receive information related to parking enforcement. The mobile device can be configured to receive other types of information from local sensor nodes, such as transportation related sensor nodes and merchant provided sensor nodes. Based upon the information received from the local sensor nodes, a transportation application executing on the mobile device can be utilized to formulate a transportation solution involving one or more transportation modes.

System and Method For Automatically Issuing Permits

A parking permit system that allows a permit applicant to electronically apply for a permit. Once the applicant submits application data, the system will automatically verify the applicant data by comparing the applicant data against a system database. Once verified, the system will automatically, qualify parking rights associated with the permit application by applying the parking rights to a set of rules governing a parking zone. Once the application data is verified and the parking rights are qualified, the system will issue the parking permit.

Location based systems for entry and exit

A system and methods using applications for entry and exit from registered locations, where a registered location has an associated geo-fence of any size or shape. A registered location may be mobile or stationary. An internet-connected device running an app transmits the current geographic location of the device, and a remote processing center executes a default action when finding correspondence between the geo-fence of a registered location and the current geographic information of an end user's device, and in one embodiment, the default action may be to enter and pay for parking at a registered location.

Upgraded single space parking meter and method

A method of upgrading a single space meter that includes an existing meter mechanism located within an outer meter housing is provided. The method includes providing a new meter mechanism that includes wireless communications hardware configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system and a credit card mag-strip reader. The method includes removing a preexisting meter from an outer meter housing and inserting the upgraded mechanism into a preexisting internal space of the outer housing.

Systems and methods for generating and using a digital pass

A system, method, and article of manufacture for generating a digital pass is disclosed. The method may comprise retrieving a plurality of identity attributes, and grouping a subset of identity attributes in the plurality of identity attributes to generate at least one digital pass. The method may further comprise grouping a subset of static identity attributes and a subset of dynamic identity attributes to generate a digital pass.

System and method for managing parking rights

The invention relates to a method for managing parking rights. It comprises receiving, from each of a plurality of users, a request for issuing a parking right, each containing a unique identifier associated with a parking area and a license plate number identifying a unique vehicle; storing, in a centralised database, each request; issuing a parking right for each of the plurality of users, including a parking right expiry time; collecting a license plate number of a vehicle for which a parking right status is to be verified and a unique identifier associated with a parking area where the vehicle is located; querying the database, by comparing the license plate number with the license plate numbers stored in the database; and determining if a parking right has been issued that corresponds to the license plate number of the vehicle. A system for managing parking rights is also disclosed.

Parking availability detection with human sensing

Providing means for people to input their observations can reduce the need for sensor deployments because humans have excellent sensing abilities. One thing people tend to observe carefully is parking availability. Parking meters and pay stations can request people to enter their observations of parking availability and other environmental factors. The observations, being numerical in nature, can be processed to determine reasonable parking fees, likelihood of violators in an area, and the statistical, observed, or estimated dispersion of available parking with a geographic region.

Cloud Based Parking Management System and Method

A system and method for many administrators to financially manage the parking of vehicles at parking locations where attendants record toll transactions with portable wireless devices, through a common, cloud-based central computer server. Each local transaction recording device, such as a hand-held PDA, stores the data for multiple toll transactions until confirming that a global communications connection meets a threshold level of quality, before transmitting the data batch-wise to the central server. In this way, data from hundreds if not thousands of toll transactions can be temporarily stored until reliably transmitted to the central server. The remote server is preferably under the control of a single service company that contracts with multiple parking management companies and operators to record transaction information and provide reports associated with an effectively unlimited number of parking lot locations and portals. 1. A system for an administrator to financially manage the parking of vehicles at a parking location where an attendant records toll transactions with a portable wireless device at a toll portal , comprising:(a) a central computer processing server that is remote from the location; (i) accepts manually entered input data associated with at least one vehicle category,', '(ii) includes a database of price data associated with each category,', '(iii) includes a processor responsive to the input data and the price database for generating print instructions for a ticket showing the amount of the toll transaction,', '(iv) includes memory where data for each of a plurality of ticket transactions is stored,', '(v) includes a wireless communication module for simultaneously transmitting data in the memory for a plurality of ticket transactions to a transaction program in the remote server over a connection to a global communications network; and, '(b) at least one portable device which'}(c) an administrative computer connectable over a global ...

METHOD FOR COMBINING A TAXI SERVICE WITH A LOTTERY GAME

A method for combining a taxi service with an event when a customer takes a taxi is disclosed. The customer has a portable communication apparatus. The taxi has a car communication apparatus. The method includes sending a message of the customer having taken a taxi to an identification apparatus. Next, a determination step is performed to determine whether the customer wants to participate in the event. When the customer wants to participate in this event, a communication connection with the identification apparatus is built. Finally, a confirmation message of participating in the event is sent to the portable communication apparatus from the identification apparatus. 1. A method for combining a taxi service with an event when a customer takes a taxi , wherein the customer has a portable communication apparatus and the taxi has a car communication apparatus , comprising:sending a message of the customer having taken the taxi to an identification apparatus;determining whether the customer wants to participate in the event;building a communication connection with the identification apparatus when the customer wants to participate in the event; andsending a confirmation message of participating in the event to the portable communication apparatus from the identification apparatus.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of building a communication connection with the identification apparatus comprises:building a communication connection between the portable communication apparatus and the identification apparatus;generating an identification code by the identification apparatus according to a customer information transferred by the portable communication apparatus; andgenerating a confirmation message of participating in the event to send to the portable communication apparatus from the identification apparatus, wherein the confirmation message is generated according to the identification code.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of building a communication ...

Remote starter

When vehicle position information at a time of parking start is available, a remote starter transmits the vehicle position information at the time of parking start to an information processor. When the vehicle position information at the time of parking start is unavailable, the remote starter transmits the vehicle position information obtained just before the vehicle position information becomes unavailable, as the vehicle position information at the time of parking start to the information processor.

Monitoring system for parking space

A monitoring system for a parking space includes a number of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, a monitor, a data transceiver, and a data center. The monitor corresponds to one of the parking spaces and is positioned in the parking space. When the monitor identifies an RFID tag within the parking space, the monitor records an occupied state of the parking space. When the monitor identifies the RFID tag is no longer within the parking space, the monitor records a vacant state of the parking space. The data center communicates with the monitors using the data transceiver, and stores the vacant state and/or the occupied state of the parking space.

Methods and apparatus for providing access controlled parking

Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for an access controlled parking system. The invention includes a parking access system with a public parking location having controlled access; a garage door opener transmitter adapted to generate at least one unique signal; a receiver operable to receive the unique signal from the garage door opener transmitter; a processor coupled to the receiver and operable to grant or deny access to the public parking location based on the unique signal and to communicate receipt of the unique signal from the garage door opener transmitter to a central system; and a database system within the central system operable to associate the unique signal with an account for payment for use of the parking location. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed.

MOBILE DEVICE FOR EXITING A PARKING STRUCTURE AND METHODS THEREOF

Methods and systems in the present invention facilitate vehicle exit from a parking lot, or similar venue, for which payment is required prior to being permitted egress. The Exit Express Engine permits pre-payment prior to a vehicle's arrival at a point of exit, so as to facilitate rapid confirmation of payment/authorization when exiting a controlled-exit facility. An Exit Express Engine, installed on a mobile device, is launched and used to scan a barcode printed on a parking garage ticket, which is provided to the user at the time of entry. The information scanned is then transmitted to an associated parking system, where it is received by an Exit Express Plug-in application. The user indicates payment authorization via the mobile device to an associated payment processing facility, storing payment verification. When the user arrives at the controlled exit, he/she presents the ticket, and the exit gate is activated to exit within a pre-established time. 1. A computer-implemented method for entering and exiting a facility , comprising:receiving a first barcode with a timing parameter from a machine to a mobile device, the timing parameter indicating an entry time into a control-exit facility;storing a file having the first barcode on a storage medium;upon a request from the mobile device, accessing the file for payment processing by calculating a value as determined by the difference of an entry time and an exit time;generate a second barcode upon successful payment processing; andtransmit the second barcode from the mobile device to the machine prior to exiting the control-exit facility.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first barcode comprises a numeric-only barcode claim 1 , an alpha-numeric barcode claim 1 , a linear barcode and a two-dimensional barcode.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identification information comprises a barcode consisting from the group of an Aztec code claim 1 , a codabar claim 1 , a code 11 barcode claim 1 , a code 128 barcode ...

Systems and methods for booking transport

Systems and methods for booking transport are described including a method including the steps of: receiving job information including pick-up location information and destination location information from a user; calculating the cost of the job based on the location information; and notifying the user of the calculated cost.

PARKING METER AND A DEVICE THEREFOR

A single bay parking meter device is provided which accepts payment by means of a credit or debit card, an electronic purse, or coins. The device has a power supply unit, a solar power charging arrangement and power management, such that it does not need power supply cables to be installed for each meter. The parking meter device also transmits financial data to a financial institution in a wireless manner, also to avoid the need for cabling. The parking meter device is receivable in the base of a conventional single bay parking meter, such that the new parking meter device may be retrofitted to existing coin operated installed single bay parking meters, using a new cover that is also engageable with the conventional housing base. 1. A single space parking meter device comprising: a wireless communications element configured to:a. communicate electronic payment information to a financial system, the electronic payment information comprising payment deducted at the end of a parking time period;b. communicate management information to a management center, the management information comprising one or more of: malfunction information, tampering information, and location information; andc. communicate expiration information to the management center;the device adapted to retrofit a conventional single space parking meter by being receivable into the housing base and engaging with the housing base to replace the housing cover and the mechanism contents of the housing.2. The parking meter of claim 1 , wherein the electronic payment information is communicated directly to a financial system.3. The parking meter of claim 1 , wherein the electronic payment information is communicated indirectly to a financial system.4. The parking meter of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communications element utilizes one or more of: a cellular telephone network claim 1 , a Wi-Fi claim 1 , and an IP embedded wireless network.5. The parking meter of claim 1 , wherein the electronic payment ...

Systems and methods for monitoring, managing, and facilitating communications and/or transactions relating to transportation infrastructure utilization

A method for monitoring, managing, and facilitating communications and/or transactions relating to transportation infrastructure utilization includes: receiving signals including, associated with, or in association with identifier information provided or obtained by, identifying, and/or pertaining to one or more of a vehicle, a personal computing or communications device, a programmable or reprogrammable device, object, or article of media, and a person, the signals including or providing, or facilitating or initiating a process of providing access to transportation infrastructure utilization information; and processing the signals and/or information to identify, responsive to, or determined by or in relation to or in consideration of, the transportation infrastructure utilization information and in association with the identifier information, a circumstance that satisfies criteria for facilitating, controlling, or initiating one or more communications and/or transactions pertaining to, involving, or in relation to one or more transportation infrastructures.

Wireless device, information providing apparatus and wireless communication method

A wireless device has a first information acquisition part to acquire first information when a first gate is passed through, a second information generator to generate second information by using the first information, a third information acquisition part to acquire third information by a wireless communication using the second information and invalidate the third information after a predetermined time period is elapsed since the third information is acquired, and a service executing part to execute a service by using the third information. An area capable of acquiring the third information by the third information acquisition part is broader than an area capable of acquiring the first information by the first information acquisition part.

Method for locating a parking space that is suitable for parking in the vicinity of the vehicle, and a vehicle assistance system that is suitable for this purpose

A process and a vehicle assistance system for determining parkable free parking area close to motor vehicles is proposed, with the use of a central computing center, in which the geographic coordinates of parking area are determined, and of a plurality of user terminals, which are arranged in a decentralized manner in vehicles and which communicate with the computing center and which are each functionally connected with at least one location determination module. A parking location signal of the corresponding vehicle is transmitted by means of a corresponding user terminal to the computing center when the vehicle has been parked, after which the parking location signal is compared in the computing center with the coordinates of the parking area, which are contained there, in order to make a distinction in the parking area between parkable free parking area and nonparked, occupied parking area, so that the free parking area or the occupied parking area is contained. Inquiries about free parking area are transmitted to the computing center automatically or as needed by means of a corresponding user terminal, and the inquiries comprise the current position of the vehicle. Furthermore, information on parkable free parking area close to the motor vehicle, which information depends on the current position of the vehicle, is transmitted from the computing center to the user terminal making the inquiry.

VEHICLE PARKING VALIDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A system and method for performing vehicle payment transactions. The system includes a vehicle with a location determining component and a communication component, and a server with a communication component, a vehicle location identifying component, and a transaction completing component. The location determining component determines the location of the vehicle, and the vehicle communication component sends the determined vehicle location information to the server. The server communication component receives the determined vehicle location information from the vehicle. The vehicle location identifying component determines if the sent vehicle location locates the vehicle in a pay location. If the vehicle location identifying component determines that the vehicle is located in a pay location, the transaction completing component completes a payment transaction. 1. A computer-based vehicle payment method comprising:determining vehicle location of a vehicle;sending the determined vehicle location to a server;determining at the server whether the sent vehicle location locates the vehicle in a pay location; andif it is determined that the vehicle is located in a pay location, completing a payment transaction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending of the determined vehicle location is wirelessly transmitted over a data channel to the server via a network.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein completing the payment transaction comprises paying an owner associated with the pay location from an account associated with the vehicle.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein completing the payment transaction further comprises notifying an attendant at the pay location that payment has been completed.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein payment is performed automatically.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending occurs after a first vehicle trigger event occurs.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first vehicle trigger event comprises at least one of shutting off the engine claim 6 , ...

Barrierless gate

A fast-track gateway that has one or more smart card validators positioned in a walkway leading to the gateway to permit smart card travelers swift entry and exit from transit platforms. The validators may be clearly marked and highly visible so that entry and exit taps or swipes may be easily performed by individuals who have adopted smart card payment media.

Payment device with tag interface for transportation fare processing, transportation fare processing method of payment device with tag interface, and recording medium

Provided is a transportation fare processing method of a payment device with a tag interface, the method including executing an application on an operating system of the payment device, obtaining payment information from a payment means of a user using a communication interface supported by the payment device, processing a transaction performed by the payment means based on the payment information, in response to an execution of the application, and transmitting the processed transaction to a server.

METHOD, RADIO BEACON AND ONBOARD UNIT FOR GENERATING PARKING FEE TRANSACTIONS

A method for generating a parking fee transaction for a vehicle that comprises an onboard unit having an identifier, and a radio beacon and an onboard unit for carrying out the method, are provided. The method includes: wirelessly polling the identifier by a roadside radio beacon as a current identifier, generating a parking fee transaction for the identifier if the current identifier is identical to a stored old identifier, storing the current identifier as the old identifier, waiting a predetermined time period, and repeating these steps. 1. A method for generating a parking fee transaction for a vehicle which has an onboard unit having an identifier , comprising the following steps in a roadside radio beacon:wirelessly polling an identifier by the radio beacon as a current identifier;generating a parking fee transaction for the identifier if the current identifier is identical to a stored old identifier;storing the current identifier as the old identifier;waiting a predetermined time period; andrepeating the steps.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a position of the onboard unit is also wirelessly polled together with the identifier and the parking fee transaction is only generated if claim 1 , in addition to said current and old identifiers being identical claim 1 , the position is located in a predetermined area.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a status of the onboard unit is also wirelessly polled together with the identifier and the parking fee transaction is only generated if claim 1 , in addition to said current and old identifiers being identical claim 1 , the status is identical to a predetermined value.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the parking fee transaction is transmitted from the radio beacon to the onboard unit via radio.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the parking fee transaction is transmitted from the radio beacon to a back office.6. The method according claim 1 , wherein the predetermined time ...

Intelligent Parking Management

Technologies and implementations for an intelligent vehicle parking system are generally disclosed. 1. A method for parking management , the method comprising:receiving, at a parking management server, a request for a parking space from a client device;determining an available parking space based, at least in part, on the received request; andtransmitting an identification of the determined available parking space to the client device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the request comprises receiving a geographic location of the client device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the request comprises receiving an inquiry having a location of a preferred parking space from the client device.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the available vehicle parking space comprises determining an available vehicle parking space based at least in part claim 1 , on a geographic location of the client device.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein determining the available vehicle parking space based at least in part claim 4 , on the location of the client device comprises determining an available parking space in close proximity to the location of the client device.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the available parking space comprises determining an estimated time of arrival of the client device at the available parking space.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the identification of the determined available parking space comprises transmitting a time range when the determined available parking space is available.8. A method for requesting a parking space claim 1 , the method comprising:transmitting a request for a parking space to a parking management server; andreceiving an identification of the determined available parking space from the parking management server, the identification based, at least in part, on the transmitted request.9. A method for managing parking on a server claim 1 , comprising:detecting by a server a first ...

Location-Aware Selection of Public Transportation

A mobile device such as a mobile phone, smart phone, personal music player, handheld game device and the like that is configured to be location-aware through GPS (Global Positioning System), cell tower positioning, or other means of determining location, is provided with a public transportation selector functionality that interfaces with one or more on-line public transportation schedule services. The public transportation selector passes the location of a user of the mobile device, the user's destination, and the targeted arrival time to the schedule services which responsively return information including, for example, station/stop location information, route identifier, departure and arrival times, and fare costs. The public transportation selector aggregates schedule information provided by the services for presentation to the user through a user interface on the mobile device. The user can then select the desired public transportation option and be provided with directions to the appropriate station or stop. 1. A computer-readable medium not comprising a propagated data signal containing instructions which , when executed by one or more processors on a mobile device associated with a user , implement a transportation application for providing public transportation options to the user , the transportation application comprising: interface with one or more of a plurality of schedule services;', 'receive public transportation information from the one or more respective schedule services of the plurality of schedule services in regard to a destination; and', 'store the received public transportation information from the one or more respective schedule services in a route database;, 'a service adapter, the service adapter configured toa public transportation selector, the public transportation selector configured to provide a set of transportation options to the user in response to a query regarding transportation from a start location to a destination location with ...

Method and apparatus for dynamic pricing for on street parking as a prediction task

A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for dynamic pricing of a parking space are disclosed. For example, the method determines a fraction high fraction low (FHFL) based on one or more co-variates for a future time interval, determines a rate change for the parking space based on the FHFL, applies the rate change to a pre-calculated rate for the parking space for the future time interval to determine an updated rate and publishes the updated rate.

MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A PARKING DURATION AND/OR A PARKING START OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

The invention relates to a motor vehicle (). In order to increase motor vehicle user convenience and eco-friendliness in connection with a parking of motor vehicles () subject to a charge, the motor vehicle () has at least one device () permanently integrated into at least one structure of the motor vehicle () for displaying a parking duration and/or a parking start of the motor vehicle. 11. A motor vehicle () , comprising:{'b': '2', 'at least one device (),'}{'b': 1', '1, 'wherein the at least one device is permanently integrated into at least one structure of the motor vehicle () for displaying a parking duration and/or a parking start of the motor vehicle ().'}2123141. The motor vehicle () according to claim 1 , wherein the device () is formed at least partially by at least one electrical display device () of the motor vehicle () which is arranged in an interior () of the motor vehicle ().313. The motor vehicle () according to claim 2 , wherein the electrical display device () is a head-up display.41211. The motor vehicle () according to claim 1 , wherein the device () is formed at least partially by at least one electrical lighting unit of the motor vehicle () which is arranged on an outside of the motor vehicle () and is configured for an alphanumeric display of the parking duration and/or the parking start.51. The motor vehicle () according to claim 4 , wherein the electrical lighting unit has organic light-emitting diodes.6181111. The motor vehicle () according to claim 1 , wherein at least one electronic evaluation system () which is configured to receive position data relating to a current position of the motor vehicle () to determine claim 1 , taking account of the position data claim 1 , whether the parked motor vehicle () is parked in an area in which the display of the parking duration and/or the parking start is/are required claim 1 , and to display the parking duration and/or the parking start automatically or at the instigation of a user via a man- ...

Ticketing method and system

A ticketing method includes checking-in a passenger via a mobile device upon the passenger accessing a first vehicle of a transport system; checking-out the passenger via the mobile device upon the passenger exiting the first vehicle or a second vehicle of the transport system; automatically calculating a travel movement pattern dataset based on sensor data associated with a sensor data signal generated by a sensor of the mobile device; automatically comparing the travel movement pattern dataset to a transport system movement pattern dataset; automatically identifying a non-compliance of the travel movement pattern dataset with regard to the transport system movement pattern dataset, wherein check-out data is generated using the non-compliance; and automatically calculating a price for a travel of the passenger within the transport system by evaluating check-in data representing the checking-in of the passenger and the check-out data representing the checking-out of the passenger.

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PARKING METER

An electronic parking meter mechanism is provided. The electronic meter mechanism includes an inner housing, an electronic display screen and a wireless communication subsystem configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system. The electronic meter mechanism includes a first processor configured to control the electronic display screen, and a second processor configured to control communication of data by the wireless communication subsystem. 1an inner housing including a front side and a rear side;an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing;a first processor configured to control the electronic display screen;a wireless communication subsystem supported by the inner housing configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system; anda second processor configured to control communication of data by the wireless communication subsystem.. An electronic parking meter mechanism comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/346,860, filed Nov. 9, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/468,876, filed May 10, 2012, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,524,498 on Dec. 20, 2016, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/484,568 titled “PARKING METER SYSTEMS AND METHODS,” filed May 10, 2011, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.The present invention relates generally to the field of parking meter systems, devices and methods. The present invention relates specifically to a parking meter system equipped for wireless communication between the various components of the parking system.Single space parking meters are typically associated with a single parking space. To utilize an individually metered parking space, a motorist typically inserts money into the parking meter, and the parking meter displays an amount of time related to the amount of money inserted. A multi-space meter typically provides a single ...

PARKING APPLICATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Devices, methods, and systems for parking management are described herein. One device includes instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive a first indication via a mobile device that a user intends to park a vehicle in a parking spot of a parking area, display directions to an available parking spot in the parking area via the mobile device, receive a second indication via the mobile device that the user has parked the vehicle in the available parking spot, and provide a third indication via a different mobile device that the available parking spot is no longer available. 1. A system for parking management , comprising:a first reader associated with an entrance of a parking area and configured to determine that a vehicle has entered the parking area;a second reader associated with an exit of the parking area and configured to determine that the vehicle has exited the parking area;a plurality of beacons associated with the parking area; receive an indication of the vehicle entering the parking area from the first reader;', 'determine an available parking spot in the parking area;', 'track a location of the vehicle in the parking area based at least in part on communications between the plurality of beacons and a mobile device associated with the vehicle;', 'receive an indication from the mobile device associated with the vehicle that the vehicle is parked in the available parking spot;', 'receive an indication of the vehicle exiting the parking area from the second reader; and', 'determine a length of time the vehicle spent in the parking area based on the indications from the first reader and the second reader., 'a computing device, configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first reader and second reader are license plate readers claim 1 , and wherein the first and second indications are indications of a license plate number of the vehicle entering and exiting the parking area claim 1 , respectively.3. The system of ...

VEHICLE PARKING CONTROL

A system includes a computer programmed to, in response to receiving a parking transmission from a parked vehicle, transmit a parking authorization credential to the parked vehicle for rebroadcast from the parked vehicle, the parking authorization credential confirming that the parked vehicle is authorized for a parking location. 1. A system , comprising a computer programmed to:in response to receiving a parking transmission from a parked vehicle, transmit a parking authorization credential to the parked vehicle for rebroadcast from the parked vehicle, the parking authorization credential confirming that the parked vehicle is authorized for a parking location.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a computer in the parked vehicle claim 1 , the computer in the parked vehicle programmed to rebroadcast the parking authorization credential.3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising a computer in a parking enforcement vehicle claim 2 , the computer in the parking enforcement vehicle programmed to receive the parking authorization credential rebroadcast from the parked vehicle and claim 2 , based on the parking authorization credential claim 2 , determine that the parked vehicle is in violation of a parking law.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the computer in the parking enforcement vehicle transmits an electronic parking ticket to the computer in the parked vehicle based on acquiring physical confirmation that the parked vehicle is in violation of the parking law.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein physical confirmation that the parked vehicle is in violation of the parking law includes acquiring human visual confirmation by an occupant claim 4 , acquiring computer visual confirmation via vehicle sensors including a video camera and network confirmation via a short-range wireless network claim 4 , that the parked vehicle is in violation of the parking law.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the computer determines a probability that the parked vehicle will be ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARRANGING PARKING BETWEEN PARTIES USING COMPUTING DEVICES

A parking system may register a parking spot to a user account in response to a registration request from a first user device. The parking spot may be associated with parking descriptors such as, for example, GPS location, an address, and/or other attributes of the parking spot. The system may receive a street address data and associate the street address data with the parking spot, wherein the association is a one-to-many association with each of a plurality of parking spots associated with the street address data. The system may receive a query along with search criteria from a second user device. The parking spot may be selected by matching the search criteria to the parking descriptor, for example, using a database query. The system may return the parking spot to the second user device and/or display a search result interface on the second user device. The search result interface may include a parking icon associated with the parking spot and located on a map based on the location of the parking spot. 1. A method for managing a parking space , the method comprising:registering a parking spot to a first user account in response to a registration request from a first user device, wherein the parking spot is associated with a parking descriptor;receiving a street address data and associating the street address data with the parking spot, wherein the association is a one-to-many association with each of a plurality of parking spots associated with the street address data;receiving a query including search criteria from a second user device associated with a second user account;selecting the parking spot by matching the search criteria to the parking descriptor, returning the parking spot to the second user device; anddisplaying a search result interface on the second user device with a parking icon associated with the parking spot.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving claim 1 , from the second user device claim 1 , a request to rent the parking ...

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROXIMITY-BASED COMPUTER APPLICATION CONTROL

A computer-implemented system and method for proximity-based computer application control is provided. A parking session of a vehicle is monitored via a first application and tracked by a second application. An initial communication connection status between the vehicle and a device associated with a user of the vehicle is obtained. At a later time, a further communication connection status is obtained. The further communication connection status is compared with the initial communication connection status. A determination is made that the parking session has terminated when a status of the further communication connection status differs from the initial communication connection status and is connected. A session termination instruction is transmitted from the first application to the second application to terminate the parking session. 1. A computer-implemented system for proximity-based computer application control , comprising:a database to store data associated with a user with a vehicle; monitor via a first application a parking session of the vehicle, wherein the session is tracked by a second application;', 'obtain an initial communication connection status between a device associated with the user and the vehicle;', 'obtain at a later time a further communication connection status;', 'compare the further communication connection status with the initial communication connection status;', 'determine that the parking session has terminated when a status of the further communication connection status differs from the initial communication status and is connected; and', 'transmit from the first application a session termination message to the second application., 'a server comprising a central processing unit, memory, an input port to receive the data associated with the user, and an output port, wherein the central processing unit is configured to2. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit identifies a location of ...

BOOKING AND CANCELLATION METHOD, AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING TOLLS IN A TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM

According to the invention, in order to book an authorization for the imminent potential use of one out of several alternatively usable traffic areas by a vehicle in sufficient time, first position data of the vehicle are associated with all alternatively usable traffic areas with regard to the imminent potential use thereof, and use authorizations are booked for all of said traffic areas, wherein said use authorizations can be voided, with the exception of the one that was verifiably used, insofar as second position data of the vehicle are associated with the same traffic areas with respect to a verified non-use. 150. A method for booking and canceling use authorizations in a system for collecting tolls for the use of traffic areas which are subject to tolls by a vehicle () having the following phases:{'b': '50', 'a) a first data detection phase in which first position-related data of the vehicle () are detected,'} [{'b': '50', 'i) with a possible imminent use of at least a first traffic area which is subject to tolls by the vehicle () and'}, {'b': '50', 'ii) with at least one possible use of a second traffic area which is subject to tolls by the vehicle (), which is imminent as an alternative to the first traffic area which is subject to tolls,'}], 'b) a first association phase in which the first position-related data are associated'} [{'b': '50', 'i) a first use authorization relating to the vehicle () is booked for the first traffic area which is subject to tolls and'}, {'b': '50', 'ii) in addition to the first use authorization a second use authorization relating to the vehicle () is booked for the second traffic area which is subject to tolls,'}], 'c) a booking phase in which'}{'b': '50', 'd) a second data detection phase in which second position-related data of the vehicle () are detected,'}{'b': '50', 'e) a second association phase in which the second position-related data are associated with a confirmed non-use of at least the first traffic area which is ...

PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED TOLLS

A system, method and program product for calculating individualized toll pricing. A method is providing that includes: storing driver data for a set of drivers; providing an objective function for traffic flow in a road network; providing a cost benefit function for each driver in the driver database based on a driver state, future most likely routes, and ability to pay; evaluating the cost benefit function of switching the driver to each possible alternative route, and assigning a cost benefit value to each switch; evaluating the objective function for traffic flow for different scenarios and assigning an impact value to each traffic flow scenario; and calculating an individualized toll incentive for each driver approaching a toll road until the impact value for a current traffic flow scenario meets a predetermined threshold, wherein the individualized toll incentive optimizes the cost benefit value for each driver approaching the toll road. 1. A method for calculating individual toll pricing , comprising:storing driver data for a set of drivers in a driver database;providing a communication infrastructure for communicating individualized toll incentives with each driver in the driver database;providing an objective function for traffic flow in a road network;providing a cost benefit function for each driver in the driver database based on a driver state, future most likely routes and ability to pay;measuring a current traffic flow in the road network;for each driver in the road network, evaluating the cost benefit function of switching the driver to each possible alternative route, and assigning a cost benefit value to each switch;evaluating the objective function for traffic flow for different scenarios in which drivers in the road network are switched to different routes, and assigning an impact value to each traffic flow scenario; andcalculating an individualized toll incentive for each driver approaching a toll road until the impact value for a current traffic ...

REGULATING DRIVER VEHICLE INPUT CHOICES IN FOR-HIRE VEHICLES

Sensors are deployed within a for-hire vehicle (taxi, limousine, or shuttles, for example) to measure changes in the environment of the for-hire vehicle. The sensors transmit data to a computing system that processes the data to determine the severity of the change in the environment. The aggregate of the severity of the data is used to determine if remedial action should be taken against the driver or owner/operator of the for-hire vehicle. Remedial action may include issuing a citation, fining the driver, or disabling a meter located within the for-hire vehicle. In some embodiments, venues (hotels, airports, nightclubs, or entertainment venues, for example) may restrict the ability of for-hire vehicles to pick up passengers where the aggregate of the severity of the data indicates the drivers may be engaging in careless, reckless or overly negligent driving behavior. 1. A method of a regulating a driver of a for-hire vehicle , the method comprising:receiving, by a computer system, current sensor data providing information related to a passenger's experience as a rider in a for-hire vehicle describing a change in state of a for-hire vehicle from one or more sensors;associating, by the computer system, the sensor data with the for-hire vehicle;determining, by the computer system, a current qualitative value associated with the current sensor data;determining, by the computer system, whether to execute an action based at least in part on the determined current qualitative value and one or more past qualitative values associated with the for-hire vehicle, wherein the one or more past qualitative values have been determined based at least in part on received past sensor data; andexecuting the action.2. The method of wherein the one or more sensors is installed in the for-hire vehicle.3. The method of wherein the sensor data comprises an indication of the acceleration of the for-hire vehicle.4. The method of wherein the sensor data comprises an indication of the ...

METHOD FOR MANAGING VEHICLE PARKING WITHIN A PARKING STRUCTURE

One variation of a method for managing parking within a parking structure includes: after detecting a license plate number on a vehicle in an image captured by an entry camera unit arranged near an entry of the parking structure, labeling the license plate as unverified in a data log associated with the parking structure; in response to absence of validation of the license plate within a grace period after entry of the vehicle, relabeling the license plate as in-violation in the data log; in response to detecting the license plate in an image captured by a mobile enforcement unit moving through the parking structure, querying the data log for a status of the license plate; and, in response to the license plate labeled as in-violation in the data log, serving a prompt to an enforcement personnel to issue a citation to a vehicle carrying the license plate. 1. A method for managing parking within a parking area comprising:in response to detecting a first license plate number in a first image captured by an entry camera unit arranged near an entry of the parking area, querying a whitelist for the first license plate number; labeling the first license plate number as unverified in a data log associated with the parking area;', 'initiating a timer, associated with the first license plate number, for a duration of a grace period; and, 'in response to the whitelist excluding the first license plate numberin response to expiration of the timer prior to validation of the first license plate number, relabeling the first license plate number as in-violation in the data log;in response to detecting the first license plate number in a second image captured by a mobile enforcement unit moving through the parking area, querying the data log for a status of the first license plate number;in response to the first license plate number labeled as in-violation in the data log, serving a prompt to an enforcement personnel associated with the mobile enforcement unit to issue a citation to ...

SHARING SYSTEM

A system includes: a transmission device provided on a vehicle, for transmitting a signal including a vehicle ID within an area set in advance; a receiving means for receiving the signal; an external control means provided on the vehicle, for receiving a command including an authentication key for a usage right, and for performing vehicle state control including at least unlocking/locking a door of the vehicle from outside a control system inherent in the vehicle; a communication connection means for establishing a communication link to send the command from a user terminal to the external control means; and a management server located on a communication network, for linking and managing the vehicle ID with a status of the usage right. 1. A shared car system , in which a user operates a user terminal possessed by him to execute settlement for handover of a usage right to use a vehicle for a certain period , the system comprising:a) a transmission device provided on the vehicle, for transmitting a signal including a vehicle ID within an area set in advance;b) a receiving means provided on the user terminal, for receiving the signal;c) an external control means provided on the vehicle, for receiving a command including an authentication key for the usage right, and for performing vehicle state control including at least unlocking/locking a door of the vehicle from outside a control system inherent in the vehicle;d) a communication connection means for establishing a communication link to send the command from the user terminal to the external control means; ande) a management server located on a communication network, for linking and storing the vehicle ID with a status of the usage right,wherein the management server compares a request including a vehicle ID sent from the user terminal for the handover with the stored vehicle ID to make authentication, issues an authentication key for the usage right to the user terminal based on a result of the authentication and a ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DISTRIBUTED ON-STREET VALET PARKING WITH THE AID OF A DIGITAL COMPUTER

A system and method for providing distributed on-street valet parking with the aid of a digital computer is provided. Parking spaces for valet services are reserved. One of the reserved parking spaces is designated as a valet drop-off parking space. A motor vehicle is detected in the valet drop-off parking space and a notification that the motor vehicle requires parking is provided to a valet of the detected motor vehicle. A search is conducted for the reserved parking spaces available for valet services for the motor vehicle. At least one of the reserved parking spaces available for the motor vehicle is identified and the motor vehicle is parked in the identified reserved parking space. 1. A system for providing distributed on-street valet parking with the aid of a digital computer , comprising:vehicle occupancy sensors each located proximate to a parking space; reserve two or more of the parking spaces for valet services;', 'designate at least one of the reserved parking spaces as a valet drop-off parking space;', 'detect a motor vehicle in the valet drop-off parking space;', 'provide a notification to a valet that the motor vehicle requires parking;', 'conduct a search for the reserved parking spaces available for valet services for the motor vehicle; and', 'identify at least one of the reserved parking spaces available for the motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle is parked in the identified reserved parking space., 'a server configured to manage the parking spaces and comprising a memory and processor, wherein the processor is configured to2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor designates one or more of the reserved parking spaces as a valet pick-up parking space claim 1 , wherein each valet pick-up parking space is the same or different than the valet drop-off parking space.3. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor monitors a lockbox near at least one of the reserved parking spaces.4. A system according to claim 1 , wherein ...

System for and method of communicating information between a host application and external smart objects controlled by a web application

Systems and methods communicate parking access information between a host application associated with an operator of a parking area and a web application associated with a parking fee management provider for facilitating access, by a user carrying a smartphone, to the parking area secured by an external smart object. The external smart object is controllable through operation of the web application and actuatable through wireless personal area network (WPAN) communications exchanged between the smartphone and the external smart object in response to the operation of the web application causing the host application to generate the WPAN communications.

VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF

A parking management system and methods of operation are disclosed. In one variation, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving positional data concerning a listing location from a listing client device; establishing a radius boundary based on the positional data; filtering one or more databases using the radius boundary to determine an amount of parking spaces listed and the amount of parking spaces reserved within a preset time period; calculating a location-specific transaction rate using the amount of parking spaces listed, the amount of parking spaces reserved, and the preset time period; determining a recommended listing price based on the location-specific transaction rate; and transmitting the recommended listing price to the listing client device. 1. A hardware-based parking system comprising:one or more hardware parking sensors; receiving a first parking location search request from a first mobile device, the first parking location search request including first parking location search parameters and location data identifying a location of the first mobile device;', 'determining a location of the first mobile device based on the location data of the first mobile device;', 'identifying, without requiring user input, second parking location search parameters based on the first parking location search parameters and a user profile associated with the first mobile device;', 'identifying a first geographical region based on the location data of the first mobile device;', 'identifying available parking locations within the first geographical region, the available parking locations including parameters that match the first parking location search request parameters;', 'selecting, without requiring user input, a first parking location from the available parking locations based on the matching first parking location search request parameters; and', 'in response to the selection, transmitting instructions to the first mobile device to present one or more ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS DEVICE DETECTION

Vehicular movement detection systems and methods are disclosed. One or more computing devices are configured to monitor location data associated with a first user device. It is determined that a first user device enters a geographic area based on the location data. In response to determining that first user device has entered or departed a geographic area, a message is prompted on the first user device using a first software application. The message includes executable instructions that launch a second application the first user device, and cause the first user device to transmit a search request for a listing location with one or more search request parameters automatically generated in response to the executable instructions. A confirmation identifier is received by the first user device, the confirmation identifier being useable for unlocking a secured area. 1. A system , comprising:a non-transitory memory;one or more processors coupled to the non-transitory memory and configured to execute instructions to perform operations comprising:presenting a coded image that is machine-readable but unreadable by a human on a screen of a hardware parking machine stationed within proximity to a parking lot;scanning, using an image capturing component of a wireless mobile device, the coded image presented on the screen of the hardware machine station;using one or more image recognition techniques to decode, via the wireless mobile device, data encoded in the coded image, wherein the data includes parking payment information;processing, using the wireless mobile device, a payment transaction in accordance with the parking payment information;determining that the payment transaction has been completed;responsive to determining that the payment transaction has been completed: transmitting parking confirmation information by the wireless mobile device; andcausing the hardware parking machine to make a physical movement, thereby enabling a vehicle to enter or exit the parking lot. ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING INTERWORKING OF DIFFERENT PAYMENT OPERATIONS

The present specification discloses a method and system for implementing interworking of different payment operations. On a basis of determining a payment link by an entry passing operation, related data generated by a first exit payment operation belonging to a different type from the entry passing operation is superimposed on the payment link, fee deduction information is further determined, and the fee deduction information corresponding to the first exit payment operation is transmitted, by using the payment link, to a third-party payment system for exit fee deduction. 1. A method for implementing interworking of different payment operations , comprising:receiving, by using a payment link corresponding to an entry passing operation, data generated by a first exit payment operation, the entry passing operation and the first exit payment operation corresponding to a same transportation journey of a user and corresponding to different types of payment operations having different payment links and data interfaces, the data generated by the first exit payment operation including identification information of the user detected in the first exit payment operation;determining fee deduction information corresponding to the first exit payment operation based on the data of the first exit payment operation by converting the identification information in the data of the first exit payment operation into a code corresponding to a user fee deduction account of the user; andtransmitting, by using the payment link corresponding to the entry passing operation, the fee deduction information corresponding to the first exit payment operation to a third-party payment system for exit fee deduction.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:the first exit payment operation is a biometric feature recognition operation and the entry passing operation is a quick response code recognition operation; and 'before the receiving, by using the payment link corresponding to the entry passing ...

Public Booking and Payment System

A method and a system are disclosed that facilitate booking and payment for taxi cabs and other forms of transport. The system comprises a locator process arranged to obtain the location of a vehicle for hire and an order process arranged to receive a booking order from a customer device. The order process provides a request for acceptance of the booking to a vehicle device of a located vehicle. The locator process enables payment for a customer trip in the vehicle. Payment is enabled when the customer device and vehicle device are determined by the locator process to be within a predetermined proximity of each other.

SERVER, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND CONTROL METHOD

A server is communicably connected to a movement impeding means provided at a parking space. The server includes a controller configured to: upon detecting reservation of the parking space, operate the movement impeding means to prevent other vehicles from parking in the parking space; upon detecting approach of a reserving vehicle that is a subject of the reservation of the parking space, cancel operation of the movement impeding means to enable the reserving vehicle to park in the parking space; and upon detecting parking of the reserving vehicle in the parking space, operate the movement impeding means. 1. A server communicably connected to a movement impeding means provided at a parking space , the server comprising a controller configured to:upon detecting reservation of the parking space, operate the movement impeding means to prevent other vehicles from parking in the parking space;upon detecting approach of a reserving vehicle that is a subject of the reservation of the parking space, cancel operation of the movement impeding means to enable the reserving vehicle to park in the parking space; andupon detecting parking of the reserving vehicle in the parking space, operate the movement impeding means.2. The server according to claim 1 , wherein the movement impeding means comprises a movement impeding plate or is a geo-fence.3. The server according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to claim 1 , upon detecting approach of another vehicle that is different from the reserving vehicle to the parking space during a parking time slot reserved by the reservation claim 1 , notify the another vehicle that parking is not possible.4. The server according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to notify the reserving vehicle that claim 1 , if parking continues past a parking time slot reserved by the reservation claim 1 , a parking fee will be incurred.5. The server according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to:upon detecting ...

System for providing parking information

A system for providing parking information includes: a wireless terminal configured to detect a current position of a vehicle and wirelessly perform data communication; and a server configured to receive a driving destination of the vehicle from the wireless terminal and control information about parking lots around the driving destination, in which the server may update and store the information on the parking lots in real time and respond to a request of the wireless terminal to transmit at least one of parking available information and parking fee information at the parking lots or parking service information provided by shops or service providers associated with the parking lots to the wireless terminal in real time.

Method of controlling access to a reserve zone with control of the validity of an access entitlement installed in the memory of a mobile terminal

The method comprises the following steps: presentation of a mobile terminal to an access control point, capture of an image carried by the access control point, and representative of an encoded item of computer data, by a camera of the terminal, and decryption, by the terminal of the of the image captured by the camera, so as to deduce therefrom the encoded item of computer data, which is a unique identifier of the access control point, by the mobile terminal, by the unique identifier of the access control point decrypted, transmission to the access control point broadcast, by the mobile terminal, of an entitlement for access to the reserve zone, which entitlement is stored in its memory, via the wireless connection, and control of the validity of the data of the access entitlement by the access control point.

Real time parking lot analysis and management

A method to find and report an available parking space in a parking lot, where a software application is installed on a memory device coupled to a processor on a dedicated computing platform in an automobile. The dedicated computing platform further including a geographic localizing program, a mapping software providing a digital parking space map superimposed on a real map of the parking lot, a statistical analysis software calculating probability of occupied or available status of a parking space based on data provided by the dedicated computing platform, a transceiver transmitting availability status of the parking space in the parking lot to a central processing unit. Where the central processing unit further transmits availability status of the parking spaces in the parking lots to the dedicated computing platform, thus enabling the dedicated computing platform to report on available parking spaces in the parking lots. 1- A method to find and report an available parking space in a parking lot , comprising:providing a software application on a memory device coupled to a processor on a dedicated computing platform in an automobile, the dedicated computing platform further including:a geographic localizing program,a mapping software providing a digital parking space map superimposed on a real map of the parking lot,a statistical analysis software calculating probability of occupied or available status of a parking space based on data provided by the dedicated computing platform,a transceiver transmitting availability status of the parking space in the parking lot to a central processing unit,where the central processing unit further transmits availability status of the parking spaces in the parking lots to the dedicated computing platform, andenabling the dedicated computing platform to report on available parking spaces in the parking lots.2- Method of claim 1 , wherethe geographic localizing program using a global positioning system or a triangulating system ...

PARKING METER SYSTEM

A parking enforcement device includes a weather resistant housing, a processor disposed inside of the housing, a memory disposed inside of the housing and coupled to the processor, a network interface disposed in the housing and coupled to the processor, and a first camera coupled to the processor. The camera monitors a first parking space. A second camera remote from the parking meter monitors a second parking space and is networked to the processor. The processor is configured to recognize when a vehicle enters either of the first and second parking spaces and to determine if a parking violation min either of the spaces has occurred. 1. A parking enforcement system , comprising: [ a weather resistant housing;', 'a processor disposed inside of the housing a memory disposed inside of the housing and coupled to the processor;', 'a network interface disposed in the housing and coupled to the processor;', 'a first camera coupled to the processor and aimed to monitor the first parking space;, 'comprising, recognize when a vehicle enters the first parking space;', 'determine whether a parking violation for the vehicle has occurred; and', 'transmit notice of the parking violation to a remote computer system via the network interface, the notice including data corresponding to an identification for the vehicle and a time of the violation;, 'wherein the processor is configured to], 'a parking meter disposed adjacent to a first parking space, the parking meter'}a second camera disposed above ground and located adjacent to a second parking space and in a position remote from the parking meter, the second camera networked with the processor of the parking meter; recognize when a vehicle enters the second parking space;', 'determine whether a parking violation for the vehicle in the third parking space has occurred; and', 'transmit notice of the parking violation to a remote computer system via the network interface, the notice including data corresponding to an identification ...

Information processing apparatus and method, and program

An information processing apparatus includes an entry and leaving management unit configured to analyze a captured image and detect vehicle information included in the captured image, and in a case where there is reservation information of parking corresponding to the detected vehicle information, open a gate of a parking lot corresponding to the reservation information.

Portable communication device and system and method therefor

A portable device for storing a token for providing a product or service to a user is disclosed. The device comprises a memory for storing one or more tokens, means for detecting a tag associated with the product or service and for receiving data from the tag. In response to detecting the tag, the device receives data from the tag, determines a provider code of the product or service based on the received data, determines a location code associated with a region in which the device is located; and identifies a token stored within the storage means based on the determined provider code and location code.

Regulating driver vehicle input choices in for-hire vehicles

Sensors are deployed within a for-hire vehicle (taxi, limousine, or shuttles, for example) to measure changes in the environment of the for-hire vehicle. The sensors transmit data to a computing system that processes the data to determine the severity of the change in the environment. The aggregate of the severity of the data is used to determine if remedial action should be taken against the driver or owner/operator of the for-hire vehicle. Remedial action may include issuing a citation, fining the driver, or disabling a meter located within the for-hire vehicle. In some embodiments, venues (hotels, airports, nightclubs, or entertainment venues, for example) may restrict the ability of for-hire vehicles to pick up passengers where the aggregate of the severity of the data indicates the drivers may be engaging in careless, reckless or overly negligent driving behavior.

METERS AND UPGRADED METER COVER WITH SENSOR

Meters and meter covers comprising: a removable cover housing configured to accommodate the upper portion of the internal components of an existing meter, the cover housing engageable with the housing base of the existing meter to cover and enclose the internal components of the existing meter; a sensor affixed to the cover housing, the sensor configured to collect environmental information pertaining to the local external environment of the existing meter; a wireless radio affixed to the cover housing, the wireless radio configured to transmit the environmental information to the existing meter or to a remote server in communication with the existing meter; and a power unit affixed to the cover housing, the power unit supplying power to the sensor and the wireless radio. 128.-. (canceled)29. A meter cover comprising:a) a removable cover housing configured to accommodate an upper portion of internal components of an existing meter, the cover housing engageable with a housing base of the existing meter to at least partially enclose the internal components of the existing meter;b) one or more sensors affixed to the cover housing and configured to detect arrival of an object in a local external environment of the meter and generate arrival information;c) a wireless radio affixed to the cover housing, the wireless radio configured to transmit the arrival information to the existing meter or to a remote server in communication with the existing meter; andd) a payment accepting unit affixed to the cover housing and configured to accept a payment from a user, the payment accepting unit comprising a low-power mode and powered-up mode and configured to transition from the powered-up mode to the low-power mode when idle and transition from the low-power mode to the powered-up mode in response to the arrival information.30. The meter cover of claim 29 , wherein the meter is a parking meter.31. The meter cover of claim 30 , wherein the parking meter is a single-space parking ...

PARKING METER SYSTEM

A parking meter includes a housing, processor, memory, network interface, display screen, first camera facing outward from the first side of the housing, second camera facing outward from the housing towards a parking space, and a payment acceptor. The meter is configured to sense a vehicle's presence in the parking space, capture an identification of the vehicle, transmit the identification to a remote networked computer system, determine that a parking violation has occurred, transmit the notice to the remote computer system, accept payment of fines, transmit notice of fine payment to the remote computer system, reset the parking time period to zero upon the vehicle's exit from the parking space, and receive updated parking rate parameters by the processor from the remote computer system via the network interface. 1. A parking meter , comprising:a weather resistant housing, the housing having a first side and a second side;a processor disposed inside of the housinga memory disposed inside of the housing and coupled to the processor;a network interface disposed in the housing and coupled to the processor;a display screen disposed in the housing and facing outward from the first side of the housing;a first camera disposed in the housing and facing outward from the first side of the housing, the first camera coupled to the processor;a second camera disposed in the housing and facing outward from the second side of the housing towards a first parking space, the second camera coupled to the processor; recognize when a vehicle first occupies a vacant space;', 'determine that a parking violation for the vehicle has occurred;', 'transmit notice of the parking violation to a remote computer system via the network interface, the notice including an identification for the vehicle and a time of the violation; and', 'receive an updated parking rate parameter from the remote computer system via the network interface., 'wherein the processor is configured to2. The parking meter ...

Low-power vehicle detection

A parking meter detects an object in proximity, based on a change in a proximity measurement at the meter, activates a directional sensor in response to detecting the object, receives sensor data at a meter processor from the directional sensor, wherein the received sensor data indicates a predetermined direction to the detected object relative to the meter. The parking meter determines a presence of the object, or lack thereof, in the predetermined direction based on the sensor data, and upon a positive determination of the presence of the object, stores an indication of the presence of the object along with a time of the positive determination.

CARSHARING SYSTEM AND CARSHARING METHOD

A carsharing system includes circuitry configured to: receive, from a user, a usage request for requesting a reservation for use of a vehicle which is supplied for a vehicle rental service; permit the reservation for use of the vehicle when the reception unit receives the usage request and no reservation for use of the vehicle has been made at time of receiving the usage request; and give, when the reservation for use of the vehicle is determined, a permission for locking or unlocking by using electronic information to the user at a date and a time on which the vehicle is used. 1. A carsharing system comprising: receive, from a user, a usage request for requesting a reservation for use of a vehicle which is supplied for a vehicle rental service;', 'determine whether there is a first vehicle that is suitable for the usage request based on activity schedule information in which an activity schedule of an owner of the vehicle is set;', 'permit the reservation for use of the vehicle when the circuitry determines that there is the first vehicle;', 'receive a change request for changing the activity schedule information after permitting the reservation; and', 'determine whether there is an alternative vehicle that is suitable for the usage request, the alternative vehicle being different from the first vehicle., 'circuitry configured to2. The carsharing system according to claim 1 , whereinthe usage request includes a desired rental schedule which is a schedule in which the user desires rental of the vehicle, and store reservation schedule information indicating a status of the reservation for use of the vehicle;', 'acquire movement schedule information indicating a movement schedule of the vehicle; and', 'provide information on vehicle of which both the reservation schedule information and the movement schedule information satisfy the desired rental schedule., 'the circuitry is configured to3. The carsharing system according to claim 2 , whereinthe desired rental ...

ADVANCED PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A parking management system includes a roadside unit having a vehicle occupancy sensor with a zone of detection that corresponds to a parking space. The roadside unit includes an imaging camera with an image processor to image a vehicle in the parking space the imaging camera being triggered based on a change in occupancy condition determined by the vehicle occupancy sensor, a solar panel charging a battery configured to provide at least a portion of energy needed for the roadside unit, and a wireless transceiver configured to communicate data from the roadside unit to a parking management system central computer. The imaging camera changes quickly from a low power mode to an active mode so as to image a vehicle entering or exiting the parking space. 1. A parking management system , comprising:a roadside unit having a vehicle occupancy sensor with a zone of detection that corresponds to a parking space, the roadside unit comprising:an imaging camera with an image processor to image a vehicle in the parking spacethe imaging camera being triggered based on a change in occupancy condition determined by the vehicle occupancy sensor; the imaging camera changing rapidly from a low power mode to an active mode so as to image a vehicle entering or exiting the parking space;a solar panel charging a battery configured to provide at least a portion of energy needed for the roadside unit; anda wireless transceiver configured to communicate data from the roadside unit to a parking management system central computer.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the imaging camera and processor are configured to identify a license plate of a vehicle in the image;3. The system of claim 2 , where in the imaging camera and processor are configured to recognize at least one symbol or color in the vehicle license plate;4. The parking management system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a radar or infrared sensor using at least one timing signal with a duration of less than 10 nanoseconds ...

PARKING OCCUPANCY ESTIMATION

One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for estimating parking occupancy. For a paid parking period, parking meter transaction data may be acquired for a parking meter encompassed by a zone of one or more parking spaces. The parking meter transaction data may be evaluated to determine status data, such as an estimation of whether one or more parking spaces are available, occupied, and/or will become available. A parking occupancy, indicative of a likelihood of available parking spaces, may be estimated based upon the status data. For a free parking period, the parking occupancy may be estimated based upon vehicle flow data that is indicative of vehicles entering, parking, and/or leaving the one or more parking spaces. In this way, the parking occupancy may be provided to a driver to mitigate wasted time and/or gas otherwise spent searching for an available parking space. 1. A method for estimating parking availability , comprising:acquiring cellular data associated with a zone;evaluating the cellular data to determine status data for one or more parking spaces, the status data comprising an estimation as to whether the one or more parking spaces are available or occupied, the status data comprising an estimated availability time at which one or more occupied parking spaces are estimated to become available;estimating a parking availability for the zone based upon the status data; and responsive to the parking availability corresponding to a first availability threshold range, displaying a first availability status for a user interface element representing the zone through the user interface; and', 'responsive to the parking availability corresponding to a second availability threshold range, displaying a second availability status for the user interface element., 'displaying the parking availability through a user interface based upon an availability threshold range corresponding to the parking availability, the displaying comprising2. The method of claim ...

System for Vehicle Identification Utilizing Infrared Signals

The system includes a set of infrared transmitters that are installed in a vehicle. These transmitters are configured to send out coded infrared signals that provide detailed information unique to the vehicle. The infrared binary signals beamed by the transmitters will reach a control panel installed at the entrance of a parking lot or gated facility where there is a requirement that arriving vehicles be identified and/or registered. The control panel is provided with an infrared sensor that is capable of receiving and processing the coded signals beamed by the vehicle transmitter. The infrared sensor is operatively connected to a control circuit that is configured to decode the signals received and to send the data to a computer. The information thus received is logged and registered in the computer for billing or for any other tasks that might be required. 1. A vehicle identification system that utilizes infrared coded signals , the system comprising:a vehicle which is provided with at least one infrared transmitter (IRT), the IRT transmitter configured to store unique information related to the vehicle, the information may include the license plate number, the authority issuing the license plate, the vehicle make and model, the vehicle type, the IRT transmitter capable of sending out infrared signals that correspond to the vehicle identification data, the encoding method of the infrared signals utilizing a pulse control modulation (PCM) or pulse width modulation (PWM) technology;a control panel (CP) which is located near the access area to a gated facility or private parking, the CP control panel is provided with at least one infrared sensor or receiver (IRR), the IRR receiver installed in such way as to detect the signals emitted by IRT transmitters of any plurality of vehicles attempting to enter the facility through the gate controlled by the CP control panel, the IRR receiver operatively connected to a control circuit (CC) that is capable of decoding and ...

MANAGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATION USAGE

A system, method and program product for managing charging station usage. After receiving a request for charging capacity in electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces, e.g., located in commercial parking lots, if it can be fulfilled the request is accepted. Each accepted request is matched with available EV charging spaces. A scheduling unit schedules charging for each request to a matched EV charging space when a charging price is predetermined. Otherwise, if a charging price is not previously determined, a pricing unit sets a permit price and schedules charging for the match. 1. A system for managing charging station usage , said system comprising:a plurality of electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces distributed in an area, each EV charging space being equipped with charger for charging an EV;an assignment unit matching charging requests in said area with available said EV charging spaces;a scheduler scheduling an EV for each request to a matched EV charging space; anda pricing unit setting permit prices for said plurality of EV charging spaces.2. A system as in claim 1 , wherein ones of said plurality of EV charging spaces (X) are located in a plurality of parking lots (M) claim 1 , each parking lot including one or more of said plurality of EV charging spaces.3. A system as in claim 2 , wherein said assignment unit claim 2 , said scheduler and said pricing unit are provisioned in one or more cloud computers claim 2 , said system further comprising:a customer preference database includes charging permit price history, usage pattern history, use locations and corresponding prevailing electricity price history; anda request handler receiving requests for time at EV charging spaces, said request handler checking the feasibility of fulfilling each new request at any requested parking lot, said request handler storing new request information in said customer preference database.4. A system as in claim 2 , further comprising a network claim 2 , said assignment unit ...

INTEGRATED MOBILE PARKING AND ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM

A software application executing on a parking enforcement officer's (PEO's) computing device (e.g. smart phone, tablet, laptop or personal computer) communicates with a central computing system networked with a plurality of smart parking meters, directs the PEO to the location of a violation, and facilitates generation of a parking citation to be issued by the PEO, wherein the citation has at least some of the data fields prefilled. 1. A parking enforcement system , the parking enforcement system comprising a plurality of parking meters , each of the parking meters configured to monitor a parking event and notify a central computing system of a violation condition in a monitored space , the system comprising: receive a violation data from the central computing system;', 'display a list of parking violations on the graphical user interface;', 'generate a parking citation with at least one data field of the parking citation prefilled; and', 'clear a particular parking violation from the list of parking violations when the parking citation is issued for the particular parking violation., 'a computing device, the computing device comprising a processor, memory and graphical user interface, wherein the computing device is networked with the central computing system, and wherein the computing device is configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the prefilled parking data on the parking citation is a vehicle license plate data.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a printing peripheral coupled to the computing device claim 1 , wherein the printing peripheral is configured to generate a paper copy of the parking citation.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is further configured to generate the parking citation with a parking enforcement officer's signature prefilled.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is further configured to present violation details in response to a user selection of the particular parking violation ...

VIRTUAL PARKING LOTS

A central computing system is configured to monitor quotas for multiple different classifications of vehicles that park in a parking facility. License plate reading (LPR) cameras read the license information of each vehicle entering and exiting a parking facility. The vehicle images or identifications are communicated to the central computing system which updates its database and monitors each virtual lot in the parking facility according to quotas, prices and other parameters for each corresponding class of vehicles. Control gates can be provided at entrances and exits to the parking facility. A parking kiosk can be provided to the parking facility that is networked with the central computing system. 1. A parking facility management system , comprising:an entrance camera positioned to view a vehicle as the vehicle enters a parking facility;an exit camera positioned to view the vehicle as the vehicle exits the parking facility; and determine the classification of the vehicle as the vehicle enters the parking facility and as the vehicle exits the parking facility;', 'increase the number of used class spots for the first class of vehicles and decrease the number of remaining class spots for the first class of vehicles when the vehicle entering the facility is determined to belong to the first class of vehicles;', 'increase the number of used class spots for the second class of vehicles and decrease the number of remaining class spots for the second class of vehicles when the vehicle entering the facility is determined to belong to the second class of vehicles;', 'decrease the number of used class spots for the first class of vehicles and increase the number of remaining class spots for the first class of vehicles when the vehicle exiting the facility is determined to belong to the first class of vehicles; and', 'decrease the number of used class spots for the second class of vehicles and increase the number of remaining class spots for the second class of vehicles ...

INTEGRATED MOBILE PARKING APPLICATION AND SMART PARKING METER SYSTEM

A mobile computing device executing software code interacts with a smart parking meter to permit the user to complete a parking transaction without the need to exit their car. The transaction proceeds digitally and confirmation of the purchase is sent to the user's smartphone or via other electronic message means. The user can access an interactive map via the parking application to provide real time status of the networked parking meters in a specific area. The user can view all meters meeting certain criteria, such as pricing and time to availability. The user can also reserve a particular parking space through the application. The user can further be directed to their car via map directions. 1. An integrated mobile parking application and smart parking meter system , the system comprising:a plurality of parking meters, each of the parking meters configured to automatically monitor a parking space; and transmit to a particular one of the plurality of parking meters a request for parking time;', 'receive a purchase confirmation from the particular one of the plurality of parking meters; and', 'monitor a remaining purchased parking time which is synchronized to a parking timer countdown of the particular one of the plurality of parking meters., 'wherein the user computing device is networked with the plurality of parking meters, and wherein the user computing device is configured to, 'a user computing device, comprising a processor, memory and graphical user interface,'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user computing device is further configured to obtain a real time data for parking status from the plurality of parking meters and present the user with a map or list of meters where parking is available.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the user computing device is further configured to present the user with a map or list of meters where parking is soon to become available.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the user computing device is further configured to ...

DEVICE METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM TO MANAGE DELIVERY GOODS DELIVERED TO A BUILDING

A method to manage a parcel delivered to a collective building is suggested. This method includes: a process of receiving, from a management device of a first parcel locker, a first parcel delivery signal including an address to which a first parcel delivered to the first parcel locker is due to be delivered and a time at which the first parcel was delivered to the first parcel locker; a process of generating, in response to receipt of the first parcel delivery signal, a first delivery notice signal including the delivery address and the delivery time included in the first parcel delivery signal and information about a place to which the first parcel was delivered; and a process of transmitting the generated first delivery notice signal to a parking management local server configured to manage a parking lot of the collective building. 1. A method performed on a delivery parcel management server to manage a parcel delivered to a collective building , comprising:receiving, from a management device of a first parcel locker, a first parcel delivery signal including an address to which a first parcel delivered to the first parcel locker is due to be delivered and a time at which the first parcel was delivered to the first parcel locker;in response to receipt of the first parcel delivery signal, generating a first delivery notice signal including the delivery address and the delivery time included in the first parcel delivery signal and information about a place to which the first parcel was delivered; andtransmitting the generated first delivery notice signal to a parking management local server configured to manage a parking lot of the collective building,wherein the parking management local server includes a first database including each address of the collective building and information about a vehicle license number of a vehicle and a user related to the address and is configured to add, to the first database, information about the delivery of the first parcel in ...

TICKET VENDING MACHINE PAYMENTS SYSTEMS AND METHODS

An electronic-ticketing approach in which a user of a mobile device receives a voucher code at a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) in a transit station, enters the voucher code into the user's mobile device, and sends it to a control unit to receive an electronic ticket from the control unit delivered to the user's mobile device. The voucher code is a randomly-generated, alpha-numeric code that can be displayed on TVM displays and also can be easily be printed on TVM receipts. When the control unit receives the voucher code, it links the electronic ticket to the user before delivering the ticket to the user's mobile device so as to keep a track of the user's usage of the ticket. A software module provides a user app portion for the user's mobile device and a server app portion for the control unit, both of which operate in conjunction with each other. 1. A method in a control unit associated with a transit system , the method comprising:receiving, from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) in the transit system, a request for a voucher code to be provided to a user of a mobile device for purchase of an electronic ticket for a transit service;authenticating the received request;sending the voucher code to the TVM to be provided to the user;receiving the voucher code sent by the user from the mobile device; anddelivering the electronic ticket to the mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises performing the following using the control unit before sending the voucher code:generating an authorization token upon authenticating the request; andgenerating an order number based on the authorization token and on an identifier of the TVM (TVM_ID), wherein the order number is uniquely linked to the voucher code.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the method comprises performing the following using the control unit before delivering the electronic ticket:determining that the voucher code received from the mobile device is valid and unexpired; andbased on the ...

REGULATING DRIVER VEHICLE INPUT CHOICES IN FOR-HIRE VEHICLES

Sensors are deployed within a for-hire vehicle (taxi, limousine, or shuttles, for example) to measure changes in the environment of the for-hire vehicle. The sensors transmit data to a computing system that processes the data to determine the severity of the change in the environment. The aggregate of the severity of the data is used to determine if remedial action should be taken against the driver or owner/operator of the for-hire vehicle. Remedial action may include issuing a citation, fining the driver, or disabling a meter located within the for-hire vehicle. In some embodiments, venues (hotels, airports, nightclubs, or entertainment venues, for example) may restrict the ability of for-hire vehicles to pick up passengers where the aggregate of the severity of the data indicates the drivers may be engaging in careless, reckless or overly negligent driving behavior. 1. A method of a regulating a driver of a for-hire vehicle , the method comprising:receiving, by a computer system, current sensor data providing information related to a passenger's experience as a rider in a for-hire vehicle describing a change in state of a for-hire vehicle from one or more sensors;associating, by the computer system, the sensor data with the for-hire vehicle;determining, by the computer system, a current qualitative value associated with the current sensor data;determining, by the computer system, whether to execute an action based at least in part on the determined current qualitative value and one or more past qualitative values associated with the for-hire vehicle, wherein the one or more past qualitative values have been determined based at least in part on received past sensor data; andexecuting the action.2. The method of wherein the one or more sensors is installed in the for-hire vehicle.3. The method of wherein the sensor data comprises an indication of the acceleration of the for-hire vehicle.4. The method of wherein the sensor data comprises an indication of the ...

REGULATING DRIVER VEHICLE INPUT CHOICES IN FOR-HIRE VEHICLES

Sensors are deployed within a for-hire vehicle (taxi, limousine, or shuttles, for example) to measure changes in the environment of the for-hire vehicle. The sensors transmit data to a computing system that processes the data to determine the severity of the change in the environment. The aggregate of the severity of the data is used to determine if remedial action should be taken against the driver or owner/operator of the for-hire vehicle. Remedial action may include issuing a citation, fining the driver, or disabling a meter located within the for-hire vehicle. In some embodiments, venues (hotels, airports, nightclubs, or entertainment venues, for example) may restrict the ability of for-hire vehicles to pick up passengers where the aggregate of the severity of the data indicates the drivers may be engaging in careless, reckless or overly negligent driving behavior. 1. A method of a regulating a driver of a for-hire vehicle , the method comprising:receiving, by a computer system, current sensor data providing information related to a passenger's experience as a rider in a for-hire vehicle describing a change in state of a for-hire vehicle from one or more sensors;associating, by the computer system, the sensor data with the for-hire vehicle;determining, by the computer system, a current qualitative value associated with the current sensor data;determining, by the computer system, whether to execute an action based at least in part on the determined current qualitative value and one or more past qualitative values associated with the for-hire vehicle, wherein the one or more past qualitative values have been determined based at least in part on received past sensor data; andexecuting the action.2. The method of wherein the one or more sensors is installed in the for-hire vehicle.3. The method of wherein the sensor data comprises an indication of the acceleration of the for-hire vehicle.4. The method of wherein the sensor data comprises an indication of the ...

Systems and methods for shared parking permit violation detection

Provided is a technology that allows, inter alia, two different patrol-vehicles to be used to enforce parking regulations. Unique systems and methods, inter alia, allow a patrol vehicle or the like to collect parking data pertaining to parked vehicles, and to wirelessly transmit such parking data to a server. A later patrol vehicle or the like can wirelessly receive parking data related to parking events related to its parking enforcement situation and determine whether parking violations, such as overtime or permit sharing violations, are occurring using a combination of parking data generated locally and extraneous parking data collected by the previous patrol vehicle. 1. A computer-implemented method for determining a shared parking permit violation , the method comprising:obtaining, at a processing device, a current parking event comprising a first vehicle identifier of a first vehicle;identifying, at the processing device, a shared parking permit associated with the first vehicle identifier, the shared parking permit further associated with at least a second vehicle identifier of a second vehicle different from the first vehicle;obtaining, at the processing device, a past parking event comprising the second vehicle identifier;determining, at the processing device, that a shared parking permit violation has occurred based on the current parking event with the first vehicle identifier and the past parking event with the second vehicle identifier; andstoring a violation event for the shared parking permit violation in computer-readable memory.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the shared parking permit comprises:searching for the first vehicle identifier in a permit list; andidentifying a permit identifier associated with the first vehicle identifier in the permit list, the permit identifier further associated with the second vehicle identifier in the permit list.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein obtaining the past parking event comprises searching in ...

Systems and methods for parking violation detection

Provided is a technology that allows, inter alia, two different patrol-vehicles to be used to enforce parking regulations. Unique systems and methods, inter alia, allow a patrol vehicle or the like to collect parking data pertaining to parked vehicles, and to wirelessly transmit such parking data to a server. A later patrol vehicle or the like can wirelessly receive parking data related to parking events related to its parking enforcement situation and determine whether parking violations, such as overtime or permit sharing violations, are occurring using a combination of parking data generated locally and extraneous parking data collected by the previous patrol vehicle. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subset corresponds to a plurality of past parking events claim 1 , each past parking event in the plurality of past parking events comprising partial parking data that has omitted therefrom context data.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:upon identifying the particular past parking event, generating a tentative violation event representing a potential parking violation;transmitting to the parking enforcement server via the wireless interface a request for the context data associated with the particular past parking event;receiving, via the wireless interface, the context data associated with the particular past parking event; andwherein determining the parking violation comprises processing the context data to confirm the parking violation.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein processing the context data to confirm the parking violation comprises displaying at least a portion of the context data via a user interface and receiving via the user interface confirmation that the tentative violation event is a parking violation.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the partial parking data of each past parking event in the plurality of past parking events comprises a license plate identifier and a location identifier claim 2 , and wherein the context data ...

Systems and methods for overtime parking violation detection

Provided is a technology that allows, inter alia, two different patrol-vehicles to be used to enforce parking regulations. Unique systems and methods, inter alia, allow a patrol vehicle or the like to collect parking data pertaining to parked vehicles, and to wirelessly transmit such parking data to a server. A later patrol vehicle or the like can wirelessly receive parking data related to parking events related to its parking enforcement situation and determine whether parking violations, such as overtime or permit sharing violations, are occurring using a combination of parking data generated locally and extraneous parking data collected by the previous patrol vehicle.

Automated facility access and payment processing systems and methods

An automated parking facility access and payment processing system is provided. The system includes a parking facility server located proximate to a parking facility, a central authentication and payment processing server for authenticating and processing payment for a user of parking facilities, a gate controller positioned proximate to a barrier gate at the parking facility, and at least one of an identification module connected to a vehicle, and a user computer device including or accessing an automated parking and payment processing application. The gate controller is configured to receive, via Bluetooth communication with the at least one of an identification module and a user computer device, identification information about a user seeking entry into the parking facility, and to relay the identification information to the parking facility server. The central authentication and payment processing server is configured to receive the identification information from the parking facility server and verify that the user is a valid account holder within the system. The parking facility server is configured to receive verification from the central authentication and payment processing server and to signal the gate controller to open the barrier gate and allow the user's vehicle to enter the parking facility. The gate controller is further configured to detect entry of the vehicle into the parking facility and to provide notification to the central authentication and payment processing server, via the parking facility server, for payment processing.

SUSTAINABLE REAL-TIME PARKING AVAILABILITY SYSTEM

The present invention relates in general to parking availability systems and methods of parking, and more specifically, to a parking system that manages individual parking spaces in real-time. Notably, the present invention gives a parking asset owner flexibility to adjust parking prices for individual parking spaces within a parking facility in real-time depending upon dynamic market conditions such as demand, convenience, and location. The purpose of the invention is to offer parking consumers a choice in parking price tiers to encourage turnover and maximize revenue streams for the parking asset owner. Additional benefits of the present invention to the parking asset owner include improved service to customers, obtaining LEED credits, reducing harmful carbon emissions, mitigating transportation demand, saving time through stream-lined parking operations, and eco-friendly solutions to parking problems not solved by traditional parking models. 1. A real-time parking availability system , comprising:a parking facility;a plurality of individual parking spaces within the parking facility;tiered pricing within the parking facility for the plurality of individual parking spaces;a plurality of parking rate notifications displaying the tired pricing for the individual parking spaces;at least one parking selection device;a choice for parking consumers to choose different parking options of tiered pricing for the individual parking spaces;dynamic market conditions; andmanagement of the individual parking spaces within the parking facility in real-time based on the dynamic market conditions.2. The real-time parking availability system of claim 1 , wherein the management of individual parking spaces within the parking facility in real-time comprises the creation of more individual parking spaces within the pricing tier of highest demand based on the dynamic market conditions.3. The real-time parking availability system of claim 1 , wherein the management of individual parking ...

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NAVIGATOR

A method for providing information relevant to using a public transportation system (PTS), the PTS comprising a plurality of PTS vehicles, the method comprising: receiving, at a server, data relevant to the PTS responsive to a first user of a PTS vehicle via a first user's communication device while the first user is using the PTS vehicle, the received relevant data comprising data descriptive of socially relevant features of users of the PTS vehicle; providing, on a second user's communication device, data responsive to the received relevant data. 1. A method for providing information relevant to using a public transportation system (PTS) , the PTS comprising a plurality of PTS vehicles , the method comprising:receiving, at a server, data relevant to the PTS responsive to a first user of a PTS vehicle via a first user's communication device while the first user is using the PTS vehicle, the received relevant data comprising data descriptive of socially relevant features of users of the PTS vehicle;providing, on a second user's communication device, data responsive to the received relevant data.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the received relevant data is provided by the first user actively operating the first user's communication device.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the received relevant data is received from the first user's communication device passively.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the received relevant data is received from the first user's communication device substantially in real-time.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the data descriptive of socially relevant features of users of the PTS vehicle comprises data descriptive of at least one of the following: gender; age; profession; education; marital status; religious affiliation claim 1 , and/or indication of interest profiles.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the received relevant data comprises location and direction of movement of the first ...

ADVANCED PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A parking management system that facilitates motorist guidance, payment, violation detection, and enforcement using highly accurate space occupancy detection, unique vehicle identification and guidance displays is described. The system enables reduced time to find parking, congestion mitigation, accurate violation detection, and easier enforcement, and increased payment and enforcement revenues to cities. 1. A system for managing parking , comprising:an occupancy detection sensor that is configured to detect a change in occupancy state in a parking space;a reservations indicator display configured to display a sufficiently unique identifier to indicate an identity of a reservation holder, situated in proximity to the parking space and configured to change responsive to a vehicle entering or exiting the parking space or upon authentication of the reservation holder in a. reserved parking space or upon an accepted reservation;a user device including a mobile application configured to request a reservation associated with an intended parking session by inputting one or more parameters;one or more processors configured to provide information to user device of the reservation holder regarding available or expected choices for parking for the intended parking session;the user device further configured to select, via the mobile application, a choice for parking based on the available or expected choices for parking for the intended parking session;the one or more processors further configured to authenticate whether a vehicle occupancy event in the reserved parking space belongs to the reservation holder for the reserved parking space; andthe one or more processors further configured to manage processing of violations and exceptions upon determining that an identity of the parked vehicle in the reserved parking space cannot be confirmed.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the authentication is automatically performed from an in-vehicle device mounted in an interior or an ...

System And Method For Determining Parking Space Vacancy Using Solar Irradiance

A system and an associated method for determining parking space vacancy using solar irradiance is disclosed. Whether a parking space is occupied by a vehicle or is currently vacant can be determined by taking frequent irradiance readings at one or more parking space sensors and comparing the irradiance readings to baseline irradiance readings and covered control irradiance readings taken at a separate central hub. When the solar irradiance readings at the parking space sufficiently approach the covered control irradiance reading—and thus sufficiently differ from the baseline solar irradiance reading at the hub—a determination can be made that the parking space is occupied by a vehicle and is therefore not vacant. In a preferred embodiment, the system is capable of largely powering itself by connecting the solar cell to a storage battery in each parking space sensor and/or coupling the uncovered hub solar cell to a storage battery in the hub. 1. A system for determining parking space vacancy , comprising:a plurality of parking space sensors positioned on a street level of a parking space and communicatively coupled to a hub, wherein each parking space sensor is mounted to the street level of the parking space and includes a solar cell for measuring a solar irradiance present value and a temperature probe for measuring a present temperature;the hub including a first hub solar cell for measuring a local solar irradiance baseline value, a second covered hub solar cell for measuring a covered solar irradiance control value, and a communication device communicatively coupled to a server and to the plurality of parking space sensors for receiving the solar irradiance present value and the present temperature from the plurality of parking space sensors; andthe server for receiving the solar irradiance present value, the present temperature, the local solar irradiance baseline value, and the covered solar irradiance control value, and determining whether the parking space is ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GEOFENCING OF VEHICLE IMPOUND YARDS

A method and system for geofencing of vehicle impound yards. One or more geofences around impound yards are selected. The one or more geofences are associated with one or more vehicles. When a vehicle enters the geofenced area, a user (e.g., an individual, car dealer, finance company, etc.) is immediately notified to prevent excessive impound financial charges. If a vehicle is left in a geofence area, a cumulative time duration and a cumulative finance charge are accurately recorded to reduce or prevent financial fraud. 1. A method for electronic geofencing for vehicles , comprising:receiving one or more first messages on a location application on a server network device with one or more processors via a cloud communications network comprising one or more public, private, community or hybrid networks, from a geofence application on a network device with one or more processors,wherein the one or more first messages includes geofence information comprising coordinates for one or more geofences and one or more unique identifiers for one or more vehicles each with one or more processors;storing the geofence location information from the one or more first messages with the location application on the server network device in one or more databases associated with the server network device on the cloud communications network;periodically securely sending from the location application on the server network device via the cloud communications network one or more second messages to the one or more vehicles to determine a current location of the one or more vehicles and whether any of the one or more vehicles are not moving;receiving securely one or more third messages on the location application on the server network device via the cloud communications network from any of the one or more vehicles that are not moving including current location information for the one or more vehicles; anddetermining from the location application on the server network device with the current ...

Mobile system for automatically collecting the fee for the use of regulated parking spaces

The system is based on the reading of tags or licence plates, carried out by a moving remote reader ( 1 ) arranged on a vehicle ( 2 ) or carried by control staff ( 3 ), used to read the tag ( 4 ) or licence plate of a vehicle ( 5 ) parked in a regulated parking space above ground ( 6 ), geographically located by the GPS ( 14 ), in such a way that a camera ( 15 ) records the image corresponding to the vehicle ( 5 ) such that the combination of the data corresponding to the processing of the position captured by the GPS ( 14 ) and the identification captured by the reader ( 1 ) allows the computer system to not only establish the type of parking space, but also to calculate and collect automatically the fee corresponding to the parked vehicle ( 5 ), without requiring the user to use other form of payment.

Method for providing vehicle service

A vehicle service providing device for controlling a first client that controls a first vehicle number recognizer using a first vehicle number recognizing method and a second client that controls a second vehicle number recognizer using a second vehicle number recognizing method. The vehicle service providing device includes: a message acquisition unit configured to obtain a message transmitted/received between an operating system (OS) of the first client and a control program of the first client wherein the message is generated from the OS or the control program according to an event occurring from the first client and transmitted/received between a message queue of the OS and a message queue of the control program; and an information extraction unit configured to analyze the message based on information on a structure of the message and extract information on a target vehicle recognized by the first vehicle number recognizer from the analyzed message.

Method and System of Locating and Managing Parking Space

A method of locating and managing parking space, comprising the steps of: collecting parking data regarding any available parking space within a geographic parking location by a central computerized unit in a real time manner; receiving a parking request from the driver, containing a geographic location of a vehicle of the driver, to the central computerized unit; sending out the parking data to the driver to be displayed on a map of the driver within the geographic parking location to show any available parking space within the geographic parking location; receiving a reserve request from the driver when any one of parking spaces is available; and indicating the available parking space selected by the driver as a reserved space.

Display device for a vehicle and a method for operating the display device

A display device for a vehicle includes a display panel, a control circuitry, and a supporting arrangement. The display panel displays a graphic display object and the control circuitry enables the displaying of the graphic display object, such that the information represented by the graphic display object is displayed based on a predefined physical environment condition. The supporting arrangement supports the display panel which is adjustable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the graphic display object is visually accessible to a user inside the vehicle and in the second position, the graphic display object is visually accessible to at least one person outside the vehicle.

INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

An information providing system includes: a server including a first processor configured to provide an excursion pass that allows a user to use a plurality of transportation units to a terminal of the user, estimate a transportation unit used by the user among the plurality of transportation units, and a usage section of the transportation unit, calculate allocation of sales of the excursion pass to each operator providing the plurality of transportation units based on an estimation result of the transportation unit and the usage section, and output information regarding the allocation to each operator; and the terminal including a second processor configured to output predetermined information to the server.

MOBILE AUTOMOTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ENABLED MICROBUSINESSES

A vehicle rental administrative system comprising a computer system configured to manage vehicle rental transactions between vehicle owners and potential Temporary Users. The system allows an owner to develop a customer profile with information related to a rentable vehicle. The customer profile may include, but not limited to, the model year of the vehicle, engine specifications, and the rental rate. The potential Temporary User may request a certain vehicle to rent, and the system may provide a list of one or more vehicles matching the request. Once the Temporary User selects a vehicle, the system may notify customer that his vehicle has been selected. The customer may either approve or deny permission to rent vehicle. If the customer approves, a rental agreement is signed and the system sends a code to both vehicle and Temporary User's mobile device for a predetermined rental period to allow keyless drive-away of the vehicle. 1. A vehicle communication system comprising:a processor in communication with a data storage device storing at least data pertinent to a vehicle rental event;a wireless transceiver in communication with the processor and configured to communicate with a vehicle rental administrative system during the vehicle rental event;wherein the processor is configured to initiate a connection to the vehicle rental administrative system through the wireless transceiver upon receiving input indicating the vehicle rental event; andwherein the processor is operable to detect a selection of parameters, and, in response to the selection of parameters, to output to the vehicle rental administrative system at least some of the data pertinent to the vehicle rental event corresponding to the selected parameters.2. The vehicle communication system in additionally comprising the vehicle rental administrative system configured to present a plurality of vehicle monitor and control parameters to a wireless communication device.3. The vehicle communication system in ...

TOLLING WITH VEHICLE TRACKING

Tracking and tolling an object, such as a vehicle, are disclosed. It may be determined that the object has crossed a geographic boundary or moved a determined distance. A cost may be determined and charged for the object moving past the geographic boundary or moving the determined distance. Tracking the use of at least one destination location is also disclosed. It may be determined that a first vehicle is stopped at a destination location and a first amount may be charged to an account associated with the first vehicle. The first vehicle may be charged based on one or more characteristics such as passenger drop-off or pick-up. It may also be determined that a second vehicle is stopped at the destination location. A second, different amount may be charged to an account associated with the second vehicle because the second vehicle has characteristics not present in the first vehicle. 1. A method of tolling an object , the method comprising:receiving four or more first images showing a first object;determining, based on one of the four or more first images, a first static characteristic of the first object;determining, based on another of the four or more first images, a second static characteristic of the first object;determining, based on two of the four or more first images, a first dynamic characteristic of the first object;determining, based on another two of the four or more first images, a second dynamic characteristic of the first object;comparing the second static characteristic to the first static characteristic;determining, in response to the comparison of the second static characteristic and the first static characteristic, that the second static characteristic is approximately equal to the first static characteristic;comparing the second dynamic characteristic to the first dynamic characteristic;determining, in response to the comparison of the second dynamic characteristic and the first dynamic characteristic, that the second dynamic characteristic is ...

PARKING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A system and a method for simplifying payment of a vehicle parking fee for a user. The method includes detecting, by a sensor, that a vehicle is parked; determining a geographical vehicle position data of the parked vehicle; sending the parking request message to the vehicle parking management server from a communication device; determining, by the vehicle parking management server, at least a first vehicle parking fee service provider among plural of available vehicle parking fee service providers that is available for receiving payment of the vehicle parking fee where the vehicle is parked; displaying, via a user interface of the communication device, selection information associated with the a least first vehicle parking fee service provider available for receiving payment of the vehicle parking fee where the vehicle is parked. 1. A method for simplifying payment of a vehicle parking fee for a user , the method comprising:detecting, by a sensor, that a vehicle is parked;determining a geographical vehicle position data of the parked vehicle; generating a parking request message to a vehicle parking management server wherein the parking request message comprising the geographical vehicle position data;sending the parking request message to the vehicle parking management server from a communication device;receiving the parking request message at the vehicle parking management server;determining, by the vehicle parking management server, at least a first vehicle parking fee service provider among plural of available vehicle parking fee service providers that is available for receiving payment of the vehicle parking fee where the vehicle is parked;sending a parking response message to the communication device comprising data associated with the at least first vehicle parking fee service provider;displaying, via a user interface of the communication device, selection information associated with the at least first vehicle parking fee service provider available for ...

Generating and Transmitting Parking Instructions for Autonomous and Non-Autonomous Vehicles

Systems and apparatuses for receiving data from a plurality of users, the data being associated with a plurality of parking locations, are provided. In some examples, the users may offer one or more parking locations for use by a vehicle in exchange for payment of a fee. The plurality of parking locations may be stored in a parking inventory database and information, such as location or address of the parking location, availability of the location, and the like, may be stored. In some examples, upon a vehicle requesting parking, parking analysis may be initiated and a listing of parking locations may be generated by a parking inventory server. The listing may be generated based on a current location of the vehicle (e.g., the listing may include parking locations within a threshold distance of the current location of the vehicle). The user may then select a parking location and a request for parking may be processed. 1. A parking analysis system , comprising: at least a first processor and', receive a request for parking a first vehicle from a computing device of a user;', 'transmit a request for parking inventory to a parking inventory server;, 'at least a first memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least a first processor, cause the parking analysis server to], 'a parking analysis server including at least a second processor; and', receive, from a plurality of users, data associated with a plurality of parking locations to be stored in a parking location inventory database, the data including global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of each parking location of the plurality of parking locations and availability of each parking location;', 'generate, based on the data associated with the plurality of parking locations stored in the parking location inventory database, a listing of potential parking locations, the listing including a location of each potential parking location;', 'transmit, from the parking inventory server ...

Vehicle-based electronic toll system with interface to vehicle display

A system carried by a vehicle for computing tolls that interfaces with vehicle data entry and display components. The system uses these components to display toll-related information and to accept user input for toll-related information. The system may also incorporate vehicle sensors including seat occupancy sensors, infra-red sensors and cameras to determine vehicle occupancy for tolling purposes.

MANAGING PERSONAL PARKING SPACE

The disclosure is related to renting a parking space to others. In order to renting a parking space to others, a service server monitors a target parking space through associated monitoring devices. Based on the monitoring information, the service server detects a vehicle for renting the target parking space. The service server performs a parking space renting operation in connection with user equipment user equipment associated with a parking space owner and a parking space requester. 1. A method of renting a parking space with others , the method comprising:monitoring a target parking space through controlling monitoring devices installed around a target parking space based on target parking space information;detecting a vehicle in the target parking space based on the monitoring result; andperforming a first parking space renting operation for renting the target parking space to the detected vehicle through user equipment associated with the detected vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the monitoring includes:determining the target parking space based on the target parking space information included in registration information of a parking space owner of the target parking space;controlling at least one monitoring device installed around the target parking space to monitor the target parking space; andreceiving the monitoring information from the at least one monitoring device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the monitoring devices includes a sensor configured to detect an object located in the target parking space claim 1 , a signal detector configured to detect a signal transmitted from a vehicle claim 1 , and an image capturing device configured to capture images of the target parking space.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting includes:analyzing signals detected by and images of the target parking space captured by at least one of monitoring devices; anddetermining whether a vehicle is located in the target parking space based on the ...

METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR HANDLING AUTOMATIC-PAYMENT AND NON-PAYMENT

A method performed on a system to handle automatic payment and non-payment is described. The method may include receiving, from a user using a service associated with the system, a first input indicating an absence of a payment means; in response to the reception of the first input, displaying collection clauses on a display of the system; receiving, from the user, a second input indicating an agreement for the collection clauses; generating, in response to the reception of the second input, a first verification code to display, on the display, the generated first verification code together with a guide for inputting a phone number; receiving, from the user, the phone number; making a call using the received phone number; receiving a second verification code through the call; determining that the first verification code and the second verification code are matched; and in response to the determining, transmitting information for payment using the phone number. 1. A method performed on a system to handle automatic payment and non-payment , the method comprising:receiving, from a user using a service associated with the system, a first input indicating an absence of a payment means;in response to the reception of the first input, displaying collection clauses on a display of the system;receiving, from the user, a second input indicating an agreement for the collection clauses;generating, in response to the reception of the second input, a first verification code to display, on the display, the generated first verification code together with a guide for inputting a phone number;receiving, from the user, the phone number;making a call using the received phone number;receiving a second verification code through the call;determining that the first verification code and the second verification code are matched; andin response to the determining, transmitting information for payment using the phone number.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the phone number is a phone number ...

Instant personal electronic parking system and method

A personal electronic parking system and method adapted to identify, track, predict, alert, manage and collect payment, and enforce on-street and off-street parking, the system including a central cloud network adapted to generate and manage user data and parking data, a user interface adapted to show users parking information relevant to the user, a unique machine-readable code, wherein the code provides identification of a specific vehicle used by the user, one or more sensors, one or more meter devices adapted to connect with the central cloud network and the user interface, and a parking payment and enforcement portal.

PARKING METER COMMUNICATIONS FOR REMOTE PAYMENT WITH UPDATED DISPLAY

A parking meter receives data indicative of a remote payment being completed and displays an amount of time purchased by the remote payment for a parking session. The parking meter determines an amount of time remaining in the parking session and powers down at least a portion of a meter communication subsystem subsequent to receiving the data indicative of the remote payment being completed. The parking meter wakes up the powered down portion of the communication subsystem upon determining that the amount of time remaining is below a threshold time, and can receive an indication of additional time being paid for remotely, and can update the displayed time remaining to reflect the additional time. 1. A parking meter device comprising: a display and a communication subsystem configured to provide two-way wireless communication , at least a portion of the communication subsystem comprising a first power mode and a second power mode , the parking meter device configured to perform at least the following:a) receive data indicative of a first payment for a parking session;b) present an amount of time remaining in the parking session at the display;c) wirelessly receive, by the communication subsystem, data for additional time in the parking session, the at least a portion of the communication subsystem in the first power mode;d) the at least a portion of the communication subsystem entering the second power mode, wherein in the second power mode the communication subsystem wirelessly obtains further data pertaining to the additional time; ande) present an updated amount of time remaining in the parking session at the display.2. The parking meter device of claim 1 , wherein the first payment is a remote payment.3. The parking meter device of claim 1 , wherein the first payment is a non-remote payment.4. The parking meter device of claim 1 , wherein the parking meter device is configured to determine the updated amount of time remaining in the parking session to reflect ...

PARKING METER COMMUNICATIONS FOR REMOTE PAYMENT WITH UPDATED DISPLAY

A parking meter receives data indicative of a remote payment being completed and displays an amount of time purchased by the remote payment for a parking session. The parking meter determines an amount of time remaining in the parking session and powers down at least a portion of a meter communication subsystem subsequent to receiving the data indicative of the remote payment being completed. The parking meter wakes up the powered down portion of the communication subsystem upon determining that the amount of time remaining is below a threshold time, and can receive an indication of additional time being paid for remotely, and can update the displayed time remaining to reflect the additional time. 1. A parking meter device comprising: a display , and a communication subsystem configured to provide two-way wireless communication , the parking meter device configured to perform at least the following:a) receive data indicative of a first payment for a parking session;b) present the amount of time for the parking session at the display;c) wirelessly receive data indicative of a second payment for additional time in the parking session;d) vary power of at least a portion of the communication subsystem and wirelessly obtain additional data regarding the parking session; ande) present an updated amount of time remaining in the parking session at the display.2. The parking meter device of claim 1 , wherein the first payment is a remote payment.3. The parking meter device of claim 1 , wherein the first payment is a non-remote payment.4. The parking meter device of claim 1 , wherein the parking meter device is configured to determine the updated amount of time remaining in the parking session to reflect the additional time.5. The parking meter device of claim 1 , wherein the parking meter device is configured to present the updated amount of time remaining in the parking session at the display prior to expiration of the parking session or upon expiration of the parking ...

PARKING METER COMMUNICATIONS FOR REMOTE PAYMENT WITH UPDATED DISPLAY

A parking meter receives data indicative of a remote payment being completed and displays an amount of time purchased by the remote payment for a parking session. The parking meter determines an amount of time remaining in the parking session and powers down at least a portion of a meter communication subsystem subsequent to receiving the data indicative of the remote payment being completed. The parking meter wakes up the powered down portion of the communication subsystem upon determining that the amount of time remaining is below a threshold time, and can receive an indication of additional time being paid for remotely, and can update the displayed time remaining to reflect the additional time. 1. A parking meter device comprising: a display , and a communication subsystem configured to provide two-way wireless communication , the parking meter device configured to perform at least the following:a) receive data indicative of a first payment for a parking session;b) present an initial amount of time remaining in the parking session at the display;c) wirelessly receive a first communication by the communication subsystem while at least a portion of the communication subsystem is in a first power mode; andd) the at least a portion of the communication subsystem entering a second power mode during the parking session.2. The parking meter device of claim 1 , wherein the first payment is a remote payment.3. The parking meter device of claim 1 , wherein the first payment is a non-remote payment.4. The parking meter device of claim 1 , wherein in the second power mode the at least a portion of the communication subsystem uses more power than in the first power mode.5. The parking meter device of claim 1 , wherein the communication subsystem comprises a modem and supports one or more of: active claim 1 , standby claim 1 , and dormant power modes.6. The parking meter device of claim 1 , wherein the first communication includes data indicative of a second payment for ...

FRAMEWORKS AND METHODOLOGIES CONFIGURED TO ENABLE INTEGRATION OF BOOKING AND ACCESS CONTROL FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS

Described herein are frameworks and methodologies configured to enable integration of booking and access control for service providers. Embodiments of the invention have been particularly developed for allowing a user to gain access to an access controlled resource (for example a hotel room or the like) via a mobile device. This preferably occurs in the context of an arrangement where access rights are provided in real time upon completion of a booking. For example, some embodiments operate in the context of a mobile app and associated supporting infrastructure thereby to provide functionality to (i) find an available suitable resource; (ii) book that resource; (iii) provide payment; and (iv) gain access via the same mobile device. In some embodiments the technology leverages third party platforms for (i) to (iii), and provides (iv) based on output from processes at the third party platform(s). While some embodiments will be described herein with particular reference to that application, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts. 1. A computer implemented method , performed by one or more server devices , configured to enable managing bookings and access control , the method including: (i) identifies a resource in respect of which a time-specific booking has been made; and', '(ii) provides a user interface component configured to enable the user to access an access-controlled functionality provided by an access control device associated with the time specific booking;, 'providing an interface that is configured to communicate with a plurality of client mobile devices, wherein each client mobile device executes a prescribed software application, wherein each executing instance of the prescribed software application is configured to provide a user interface thatreceiving a signal representative of completion of a booking of a resource, wherein the booking is associated with: a specific access ...

Parking Enforcement Monitoring System For A Digital License Plate

A digital license plate with an associated payment and information handling system is described. The payment system allows for automated payment for parking that includes sending authorization to pay parking related payments to a payment authority, with authorization at least partially incorporating information stored in the digital license plate.

VEHICLE-BASED ELECTRONIC TOLL SYSTEM WITH INTERFACE TO VEHICLE DISPLAY

A system carried by a vehicle for computing tolls that interfaces with vehicle data entry and display components. The system uses these components to display toll-related information and to accept user input for toll-related information. The system may also incorporate vehicle sensors including seat occupancy sensors, infra-red sensors and cameras to determine vehicle occupancy for tolling purposes. 1. A vehicle-based toll information system comprising:an onboard toll unit,a vehicle electronic display,a vehicle data entry device, andan occupancy sensor,wherein said onboard toll unit is configured to receive data from said vehicle data entry device, and said onboard toll unit is configured to send data for display to said vehicle electronic display,wherein at least one of said receipt of data from said vehicle data entry device or said sending of data for display to said vehicle electronic display is via wireless communication,wherein said onboard toll unit is configured to wirelessly receive occupancy information from said occupancy sensor, andwherein said onboard toll unit is configured to compare occupancy information inputted by an occupant with said occupancy information wirelessly received from said occupancy sensor.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said vehicle data entry device is configured to receive occupancy status entered by an occupant of the vehicle.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein said vehicle data entry device is configured to receive toll-related information entered by an occupant of the vehicle.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein said vehicle electronic display is configured to display toll information received by said onboard toll unit.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein said onboard toll unit communicates said data from said vehicle data entry device to a tolling back office over a cellular network.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein said occupancy sensor comprises a pressure sensor mounted in a vehicle seat.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein ...