30results about "Parking meters" patented technology

A wireless parking meter with an improved antenna location is described. The antenna may be located within a covering protruding from the top of the parking meter, allowing radio frequency (RF) signals to be transmitted through a portion of the parking meter with high permittivity to the RF signals. Additionally or alternatively, the antenna may be located within the parking meter housing above a lower parking meter mechanism housing so that RF signals can be transmitted through the dome covering of the parking meter, which may have a high permittivity to the RF signals.

Procedure for parking a vehicle (FZ) in which - a parking code (PC) is scanned, - depending on the scanned parking space code (PC), static data (SD) is determined, whereby the static data (SD) includes location data that is representative for a location of a parking position of the vehicle (FZ), - Time data (ZD) are determined, whereby the time data (ZD) are representative for a time of scanning the parking space code (PC), - depending on the static data (SD) and time data (ZD), a validation information (VI) is determined, - the validation information (VI) is provided to a user for a validation input (VE) of the user, - depending on the user's validation input (VE), the static data (SD) and the time data (ZD), parking information (PI) is determined, - the parking information (PI) is stored in a mobile device (MV) and / or in the vehicle (FZ).

The present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices and provides a parking time measuring method, a parking timer, and a storage medium. In the present application, a set of first angular velocities is periodically acquired from a sensor memory when it is detected that a vehicle enters a driving state; it is determined from multiple consecutive sets of first angular velocities whether the vehicle enters a parking state; and a parking time is recorded by a parking timer when it is determined that the vehicle enters the parking state. The present application can solve the technical problem that the time measurement by a parking timer is inaccurate when the state of a vehicle changes.

The invention relates to a data processing device for a parking system, comprising: at least one receiving module configured to receive an entry data set, containing an entry license plate chain of a vehicle entering a parking device of the parking system, determined by a first license plate identification device, and at least one entry raw signal detected by an entry signal detection device in an entry area of ​​the parking device during the vehicle's entry; at least one storage module configured to store the received entry data set in a data storage device, wherein the receiving module is configured to receive an exit data set.comprising an exit license plate chain of a vehicle exiting the parking device, determined by a second license plate identification device, and at least one exit raw signal detected by an exit signal detection device in an exit area of ​​the parking device during the vehicle's exit, and at least one evaluation module configured to determine an entry data set corresponding to the received exit data set from the stored entry data sets by performing a first and, if necessary, a second comparison step.

The present invention discloses a parking time reminder method, device, terminal device and storage medium. The parking time reminder method includes: obtaining the current vehicle's environmental image, location information and vehicle body information; processing the environmental image, location information and vehicle body information, and judging whether the current vehicle has entered the target parking lot based on the processing result; if the current vehicle has entered the target parking lot, determining the time when the current vehicle entered the target parking lot; receiving reminder function parameters sent by a user terminal, and sending a reminder message to the user terminal based on the reminder function parameters and the time when the current vehicle entered the target parking lot. Based on the present invention, by collecting the current vehicle's environmental image, location information and vehicle body information and processing them, and sending a reminder message to the user terminal based on the reminder function parameters and processed data set by the user, the effect of conveniently reminding the user of the parking time is achieved.

A parking time display device comprising a motion displacement sensor, a control chip, and a statically driven liquid crystal display screen, characterized in that the output terminal of the motion displacement sensor is connected to a corresponding input terminal of the control chip, a corresponding output terminal of the control chip being connected to the input terminal in the liquid crystal display screen, the control chip being configured to read out a signal output from the motion displacement sensor to judge whether the vehicle stops moving and then to output a control signal to the liquid crystal display screen to indicate the time at which the vehicle stops moving.

The present invention relates to a management system (10) for at least one parking space (11a, 11b) for parking a vehicle (14), comprising at least one parking meter (13) with a detection device (16) for detecting signals (22) sent by the parked vehicle (14), wherein the respective signals (22) build up an incremental value and the value is transferable to the vehicle (14) in exchange for confirmation information sent by the vehicle (14) when leaving the parking space (11a, 11b). The invention further relates to a method, a vehicle (14), a computer program product, and a non-volatile, computer-readable storage medium.

A parking meter system includes a plurality of parking space monitors, a central computer system networked with the plurality of parking space monitors, and a user computing device. Each of the parking space monitors 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 camera coupled to the processor and aimed towards a parking space to be monitored. The user computing device is configured to transmit to a request for parking time, receive a purchase confirmation, and monitor a remaining purchased parking time which is synchronized to a parking timer countdown for a particular parking space where a user has parked that is being monitored by a particular one of the plurality of parking space monitors.

Disclosed are a method and device for determining the state of an object, a timekeeping method and device, and an electronic parking disk. The method for determining the state of an object comprises: obtaining multiple vibration frequency data of an object within a first preset time length, and determining whether the object is in a static state or a state to be determined again based on the multiple vibration frequency data; when the object is determined to be in a state to be determined for a second time, obtaining multiple geomagnetic intensity data of the object within a second preset time length, and determining whether the object is in a static state or a moving state based on the multiple geomagnetic intensity data. The methods and devices as provided improve accuracy of object state determination and at the same time ensures a low cost.

The application discloses a license plate recognition gate access management system based on multi-terminal cooperation and dynamic permission control and relates to the gate management field, which comprises a collection module, a recognition module and the like.The collection module is used for collecting the license plate image of a vehicle driving into a garage, performing noise filtering and geometric calibration preprocessing operation on the license plate image, and outputting standardized license plate image data.The recognition module is used for receiving the standardized license plate image data, extracting the character contour feature and the texture feature of the license plate, completing the recognition of the license plate information based on the features, and outputting the license plate recognition result.The application improves the standardization degree through fine preprocessing of the license plate image, combines contour and texture feature weighted fusion and secondary recognition mechanism, greatly improves the recognition accuracy, reduces the recognition abnormal situation, establishes the quality check through the multi-terminal cooperation link, guarantees the stable and reliable instruction transmission, avoids the execution misplacement through the time synchronization and action delay compensation.

A data processing device for an off-street parking system and an off-street parking system and a method.

The present invention relates to a distributed system (1) for central registration and retrieval of the time of parking (22) of a plurality of vehicles (20) with associated vehicle IDs (21), wherein the distributed system comprises: - a remote server (30) configured to store the time of parking (22) of the vehicle (20) and the vehicle ID (21) associated with the vehicle (20); - a vehicle module (10) configured to automatically generate the time of parking (22) and transmit the time of parking and the vehicle ID to the remote server (30) when the vehicle (20) is parked; and - a scanner (50) configured to receive and display the time of parking (22) received from the remote server (30) by scanning a license plate (25) of a vehicle (20) and transmitting the license plate to the remote server (30).

The present disclosure relates to a system for operating an electric-vehicle charging station which is capable of preventing a general vehicle other than an electric vehicle from being parked in a parking station (electric-vehicle charging station) where the charging module for charging the electric vehicle is installed, preventing an electric vehicle from being parked in a charging station at a higher level than necessary, and eliminating the need for the driver of a subsequent vehicle to wait for charging in the charging station when there is a vehicle that is in a charging state in the charging station. The system includes: a camera configured to capture an image of a vehicle number of a parked vehicle; a charging module configured to supply a charging power to the parked vehicle; a controller configured to receive the captured image from the camera, extract the vehicle number of the parked vehicle from the captured image, and permit the supply of the charging power by the charging module when the extracted vehicle number corresponds to an electric vehicle; and an interface module configured to notify a guide message on a screen or in an audio under a control of the controller, wherein, when the extracted vehicle number does not correspond to the electric vehicle, the controller notifies the parked vehicle that a penalty is imposed to the parked vehicle through the interface module, and when a time during which the parked vehicle is not moved exceeds a set time after the notification, the controller transmits the extracted vehicle number as a number of an illegally parked vehicle to a server.

A parking meter system includes a plurality of parking space monitors, a central computer system networked with the plurality of parking space monitors, and a user computing device. Each of the parking space monitors 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 camera coupled to the processor and aimed towards a parking space to be monitored. The user computing device is configured to transmit to a request for parking time, receive a purchase confirmation, and monitor a remaining purchased parking time which is synchronized to a parking timer countdown for a particular parking space where a user has parked that is being monitored by a particular one of the plurality of parking space monitors.

A wireless parking meter with an improved antenna location is described. The antenna may be located within a covering protruding from the top of the parking meter, allowing radio frequency (RF) signals to be transmitted through a portion of the parking meter with high permittivity to the RF signals. Additionally or alternatively, the antenna may be located within the parking meter housing above a lower parking meter mechanism housing so that RF signals can be transmitted through the dome covering of the parking meter, which may have a high permittivity to the RF signals.

Method for assisting a user (1) in parking his means of transport (10) comprising the steps: - Receiving (100) a data set representing a tariff model (2) for a parking opportunity (3) by means of a data communication terminal device (4) carried by the user (1), - Determining (200) a start time of a dwell time of the means of transport (10) in the parking facility (3) by means of the data communication terminal (4) carried by the user (1), - Determine (400) the costs incurred or already incurred for parking the means of transport (10) based on the received data set and - Output (500) of a message representing the cost (11) to the user (1) using the data communication terminal (4) carried by the user (1).

The utility model belongs to the technical field of timing equipment, and particularly relates to a parking timer which comprises a timer display screen, the timer display screen is electrically connected with a circuit board, a processor is welded on the circuit board, the circuit board and the processor are powered by a battery, and the battery is connected with a solar panel through a wire. The parking timer further comprises a quick-release clamp and a quick-release clamp base, sliding strips are arranged on the outer walls of the two sides of the quick-release clamp, sliding grooves are formed in the inner sides of the quick-release clamp base, the sliding strips correspond to the sliding grooves in a pluggable mode, inner grooves are formed in the two sides of the sliding strips on the outer walls of the quick-release clamp, springs are fixedly connected to the inner walls of the inner grooves, the springs are fixedly connected to semicircular protruding points, and the semicircular protruding points are fixedly connected to the outer walls of the sliding strips. The semi-circle protruding points correspond to outer grooves in the inner side wall of the quick release clamp base, the two sides of the quick release clamp base are fixedly connected with first adsorption parts, the bottom of the quick release clamp base is fixedly connected with second adsorption parts, and compared with the prior art, the quick release clamp has the advantages that operation is easy, replacement is easy, and the quick release clamp is firm and not prone to falling off.

A method and apparatus for parking lot metering. The present invention allows multi-space meters to separately manage and control premium parking spaces, such as those for charging electric vehicles or those which supply electric power for engine block heaters in both pay-by-space and pay-an-display systems. Such premium spaces can be managed together over large areas (e.g., a city or region), or may be managed over smaller areas (e.g., the domain of an individual kiosk), or individually per parking space. Management includes pricing, time limits, hours, seasons of operation, and restrictions by vehicle type, and alternative pricing and restrictions for non-premium hours.

A system for supporting a parking start-stop process of a vehicle, the system comprising a control device (110) for placing within the vehicle, the control device (110) comprising: a motion detector (113) for detecting vehicle movement; a controller (114) for processing data from the motion detector (113); a wireless communication module (115) for communicating with a user's device (140) operating a parking application (141); wherein the control device (110) is configured to send a message to the user's device (140) to invoke stop of parking process via the parking application, upon detecting that the vehicle is in motion based on data from the motion detector (113).

The present application relates to the field of barrier gate control, and specifically discloses a barrier gate automatic control system and method based on computer vision. The system first obtains vehicle images at the barrier gate entrance collected by a visual sensor, then uses deep learning technology to perform feature extraction and association analysis, and finally obtains classification results through a classifier to determine whether the vehicle at the barrier gate entrance is an authorized vehicle, thereby sending a corresponding control signal to the barrier gate, thereby reducing the need for manual operation and inspection, improving traffic efficiency, avoiding congestion, and enhancing user experience and satisfaction.

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.

A parking facility employs an entrance camera and an exit camera to identify vehicles entering and exiting the parking facility in order to manage parking events. A secondary camera is located remote from the parking facility and nearby a hotel, restaurant or other venue where there exists a valet or check-in area. Each of the entrance, exit and secondary cameras are networked with a central computing system. Vehicles passing by the secondary camera are identified and a temporary parking permit for the parking facility can be quickly established based upon the data collected by the secondary camera so that hourly charges are not incurred when the vehicle parks in the parking facility.

Method for indicating a parking authorization of a motor vehicle by means of a parking authorization indicator device after the motor vehicle has been brought into a parking position, wherein - a parking position determination device provided in the motor vehicle determines the geographical position of the motor vehicle, - for the geographical position of the motor vehicle, it is determined whether and, if so, which of several parking permits is required, and - the parking permit, if required, is displayed by means of the parking permit display device, - where, for the specific geographical position of the motor vehicle, it is determined that the parking authorization is effected by the display of a parking receipt confirming the payment of a parking fee for a specific period, and accordingly the parking receipt is displayed by the parking authorization display device, and - whereby, for the specific geographical position of the motor vehicle, it is checked using the entries in a vehicle-internal or vehicle-external database whether the parking receipt must be displayed by the parking authorization display device at this geographical position to obtain the parking authorization.

(Core requirement - parking disc with automatic time setting and transmission function) Device for displaying parking time with integrated acceleration sensor for vehicle condition detection and radio module for wireless data transmission, characterized by: • a case; • at least one accelerometer located inside the housing is integrated and forms a rigid motion coupling with it; • a signal processing circuit connected to the accelerometer electrically connected, with the signal processing circuit configured to detect a change in the vehicle's movement state based on the signals output by the acceleration sensor and to automatically set a parking start time based on the detected change; • a radio module for wireless data transmission, which is connected to the The signal processing circuit is electrically connected, with the radio module configured to send a wireless signal in response to the detected change in the vehicle's movement state; • a power supply.

A management system 10 for at least one parking space 11a, 11b for parking a vehicle 14 comprises at least one parking meter 13 with detection device 16 for detecting signals 22 transmitted by the par

The invention relates to a data processing device for a parking system, comprising: at least one receiving module configured to receive an entry data set, containing an entry license plate chain of a vehicle entering a parking device of the parking system, determined by a first license plate identification device, and at least one entry raw signal detected by an entry signal detection device in an entry area of ​​the parking device during the vehicle's entry; at least one storage module configured to store the received entry data set in a data storage device, wherein the receiving module is configured to receive an exit data set.comprising an exit license plate chain of a vehicle exiting the parking device, determined by a second license plate identification device, and at least one exit raw signal detected by an exit signal detection device in an exit area of ​​the parking device during the vehicle's exit, and at least one evaluation module configured to determine an entry data set corresponding to the received exit data set from the stored entry data sets by performing a first and, if necessary, a second comparison step.

The present invention relates to a method for detecting and processing vehicle identification elements of a vehicle, wherein these are either anonymized or encrypted so strongly that reverse engineering is impossible.

A parking enforcement device can be secured to a surface adjacent to the area designated as NO PARKING. The enforcement device can include an elongated hollow body, a window provided to the tubular body, a battery, an internal frame assembly disposed inside of the elongated hollow body, and a camera disposed inside of the elongated hollow body. The internal frame assembly defines a cavity in which the battery is located. A camera support pole extends vertically upwards from the internal frame assembly. The camera is secured to the camera support pole and located vertically along the camera support pole such that the camera views outward through the window. A solar panel can be provided atop the parking enforcement device to recharge the battery.

A device for automatically parking status determination and paying for a parking space which is located inside the car in the driver's field of vision, operates in fully autonomous mode using GPS navigation, WiFi or mobile communications and is configured using an Application installed on a smartphone.