Method and system for self-management of public parking spaces
By building a mobile app and server system, combined with existing networks and payment systems, low-cost and efficient self-service management of public parking spaces has been achieved, solving the issues of public welfare, fairness and rationality, reducing management costs and improving resource utilization.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Filing Date
- 2023-05-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
The existing management of public parking spaces on urban roads faces challenges in achieving public welfare, fairness, and rationality, and is also costly, easily leading to resource waste and public criticism.
By establishing a system consisting of a mobile app, a system server, and an inspection and supervision app, self-service application, electronic payment, and automatic supervision can be achieved. By combining existing communication networks and electronic payment systems, and utilizing satellite positioning and license plate recognition technologies, parking space usage can be dynamically managed. Penalties can be imposed in accordance with legal authorization, thereby reducing management costs and improving fairness.
It has achieved low-cost and efficient public parking space management, improved resource utilization, reduced the need for management personnel, enhanced fairness and impartiality, reduced charging costs, and reduced resource waste and legal disputes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This article relates to, but is not limited to, self-service management technology for public parking spaces on urban roads, especially the methods and systems for parking space management. Technical Background
[0002] Public parking spaces on urban roads are a public resource intended to address the problem of parking difficulties in public places. However, a contradiction exists in reality. The solution must reflect the "public welfare" nature of public parking spaces, allowing as many people as possible to use them reasonably and affordably, while also ensuring fairness and public benefit. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This invention presents a method and system for self-service management of public parking spaces, which can fairly and justly resolve the contradiction between the public welfare nature, public revenue nature, and rationality of public resources by allowing the public to apply for parking spaces and pay electronically through a mobile phone app with extremely low investment and operating costs.
[0004] This invention provides a method and system for self-service management of public parking spaces, comprising:
[0005] By utilizing existing social communication networks and electronic payment systems, a system consisting of a mobile app, a system server, and an inspection and supervision app can be established to manage public parking spaces.
[0006] The management method is as follows:
[0007] 1. When a parking space user needs to park on-site, they can use their mobile app to automatically submit their license plate number, satellite positioning information, time information, and contact phone number to the system server. The system server will then record the application information in the database, reply with a parking prompt message and a parking permission confirmation message, and start timing.
[0008] 2: When a parking space user wants to leave, they submit a departure request to the system server using their mobile app. The system server then calculates the parking fee and sends it back to the parking space user's mobile app. After the parking space user completes the electronic payment and the system server receives the corresponding real-time remittance information from the payment platform, it confirms that the parking space user has terminated their use of the parking space and replies to the user's mobile app.
[0009] 3. To encourage parking space users to pay their fees voluntarily, the system server will automatically grant a certain period of free parking to vehicles with payment records and no outstanding fees, and will inform the parking space user in the parking reminder message sent by the system server to the parking space user's mobile app.
[0010] 4. When necessary, management inspectors use mobile terminals equipped with the inspection and supervision app to inspect public parking spaces. The mobile terminal automatically identifies the license plate information, current time information, and satellite positioning information of the parking space. The inspection and supervision app automatically reports this information to the system server. The system server then compares this information with the parking space application information recorded in its database and replies to the inspection and supervision app with the comparison results. If the inspection and supervision app detects a vehicle that has not applied for the right to use the corresponding parking space but is actually using the parking space, it will automatically trigger an alarm, and the management inspector will take appropriate evidence collection and action.
[0011] 5. Based on the authorization of Article 33 of the Road Traffic Safety Law and Article 33 of the Implementing Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law, the city government stipulates that the usage time of the marked parking spaces is a dynamic period from the time the applicant's application is approved until the confirmation of the cessation of the application and the completion of payment. Therefore, those who use parking spaces without application are suspected of violating the Road Traffic Safety Law, and the traffic management department has the basis to impose administrative penalties on them, thus helping parking space users to improve their credit awareness.
[0012] Since the actual staff required for this invention is only a very small number of management and inspection personnel, and can seamlessly overlap with the daily patrols of traffic management department police officers, the investment required for system construction is extremely low, and daily maintenance is also very simple. The management of public parking spaces is very convenient and can be directly managed by the traffic management department. All revenue is collected into the national treasury, avoiding the government being questioned for using public resources for the benefit of a few. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a network topology diagram of the public parking management system of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0014] The public parking space management system of this invention is primarily operated by parking space users (the public) using their mobile phones for self-service, while managers use machines for fully automated management. No manual fee collection is required, and the management terminal requires no equipment investment, minimizing charging costs and significantly increasing public revenue and room for parking fee reductions. Parking space users are personally involved in the entire process from applying for to ceasing use of a parking space, and the machine automatically leaves relevant documentation between them and the manager, fully complying with the relevant provisions of the Civil Code regarding economic contracts. The entire process eliminates the possibility of invalid delivery of contractual opinions or loss or damage to documentation due to lack of management, laying the foundation for judicial dispute resolution. It fully utilizes existing legal authorizations to optimize management approaches and can effectively address dishonest behavior such as malicious misappropriation of public resources. Specific implementation is as follows:
[0015] 1. Public parking space managers connect the system server to the public network and integrate it with the electronic payment system.
[0016] 2. Publicize the management methods for the use of public parking spaces to the public and post them on signs in the parking area. Include a QR code on the sign to download the mobile app for the public to scan and install.
[0017] 3. The parking prompts provided by the system server and the on-site information posted about parking spaces inform the public that they must park their vehicles within the designated lines; otherwise, it will still be considered illegal parking, and they will be held legally responsible.
Claims
1. A method and system for self-service management of public parking spaces, constructed using existing communication networks and electronic payment systems, characterized by: The management system includes a mobile app, a system server, and a patrol and supervision app. Parking users can use the mobile app to apply for parking spaces through the system server. The system server automatically interacts with the mobile app to complete registration, billing, and payment confirmation. When necessary, a small number of management personnel use mobile terminals equipped with patrol and supervision apps to patrol the roadside parking spaces. The patrol and supervision apps automatically compare the real-time information of registered parking spaces with the system server and automatically alert the patrol administrator when unregistered parking spaces are found.
2. The method and system for self-service management of public parking spaces according to claim 1, characterized in that: When a user applies for a parking space on-site, the system's mobile app automatically reports the current time and satellite positioning information of the mobile phone system, as well as the license plate information and phone number set by the user, to the system server; it automatically receives the feedback information from the system server and sends it to the parking space user; and it automatically links to the electronic payment system for the parking space user to complete the payment.
3. The method and system for self-service management of public parking spaces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The system's patrol and supervision app automatically reads the license plate information, location satellite positioning information, and system time information collected by the patrol administrator's mobile terminal during patrols and immediately reports them to the system server. When the server returns verification information, it will issue an alarm message to the patrol administrator if the license plate for which the current parking space usage registration record cannot be found.
4. The method and system for self-service management of public parking spaces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The system server automatically records the information reported by the mobile app into the database and immediately reports the corresponding parking permission information to the mobile app. When it receives a departure request from the mobile app, it automatically calculates the parking fee and reports it to the corresponding mobile app, automatically queries the corresponding transaction receipt from the electronic payment platform, and reports the confirmation information to the corresponding mobile app. It automatically compares the patrol information reported by the patrol and supervision app with the database in real time and reports the comparison result to the patrol and supervision app in real time. It automatically calculates the free parking discount period based on the credit status of the applicant's license plate and reports it to the corresponding mobile app.
5. The method and system for self-service management of public parking spaces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The management method includes determining the corresponding free parking duration based on the credit record of the license plate of the vehicle applying for the parking space.
6. The method and system for self-service management of public parking spaces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The management method includes, in accordance with the authorization of Article 33 of the Road Traffic Safety Law and Article 33 of the Implementing Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law, stipulating that the usage time of parking spaces is a dynamic time from the time the applicant's application for use is approved until the confirmation of the cessation of the application and receipt of the corresponding parking fee when the city government delineates parking spaces. This provides conditions for traffic management departments to impose administrative penalties on those who use parking spaces without authorization and helps parking space users improve their credit awareness.