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Methods and systems for tracking a vehicle s position using a plurality of light sensors

A light sensor and vehicle technology, applied in the traffic control system of road vehicles, traffic control system, indicating the direction of each open space in the parking lot, etc., can solve the problem of difficulty in finding vehicles, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2016-03-02
SIGNIFY HLDG BV
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If she forgets on the way to the vehicle or misinterprets the map in the first place, she may have trouble finding her vehicle

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[0033] It is desirable for drivers of vehicles parked in parking lots and / or garages to be able to find their vehicles later. Although many parking garages / garages are organized into sections, a driver may not remember which section she parked in if she returns after a long absence or is not the one who originally parked the vehicle in the parking garage / garage. It is also desirable to direct the driver of a vehicle entering a garage / parking lot to an unoccupied parking space or to warn an incoming driver that no parking space exists or that parking spaces are only available at undesired locations. Although Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology has been applied to attempt to address some of these needs / deficiencies, there is still a trade-off between the number of cameras installed and the cost of installation. Additionally, tracking of the vehicle may be lost in the gaps between active cameras. Furthermore, the driver must look at the map and still remember wh...

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Methods and systems are provided herein for tracking vehicles locations within a parking area. A vehicle identifier may be assigned to a vehicle entering the parking area. A plurality of light sensors may be employed in the parking area to guide the vehicle to an unoccupied parking spot and / or to determine where the vehicle is ultimately parked. In some embodiments, the plurality of light sensors may each be configured to receive and retransmit locally, e.g., to neighboring light sensors, the vehicle identifier on detection of physical presence of the vehicle. In this manner, the vehicle identifier travels with the vehicle among the plurality of light sensors to the vehicle s final parking spot. A driver later reclaiming a vehicle may provide a vehicle identifier to a parking kiosk, which may provide output indicative of the vehicle s location in the parking area.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to object tracking. More specifically, various inventive methods and systems disclosed herein relate to the use of multiple light sensors to track the position of a vehicle within a parking area. Background technique [0002] Digital lighting technology, that is, illumination based on semiconductor light sources such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs), offers a viable alternative to traditional fluorescent, HID, and incandescent lamps. Functional advantages and benefits of LEDs include high energy conversion and optical efficiency, durability, lower operating costs, and many others. Recent advances in LED technology have provided efficient and robust full-spectrum lighting sources that enable various lighting effects in many applications. [0003] It is desirable for drivers attempting to retrieve a vehicle parked in a parking lot and / or garage to be able to locate their vehicle. Many parking lots / garages are org...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G08G1/14G08G1/017G08G1/005G08G1/00G08G1/04
CPCG08G1/005G08G1/017G08G1/04G08G1/142G08G1/143G08G1/146G08G1/205G08G1/144H05B47/175Y02B20/40H05B47/115G08G1/123
Inventor D.V.R.恩格伦B.W.米比克
Owner SIGNIFY HLDG BV
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