A vehicle management system and a vehicle management method

Abstract

This invention discloses a vehicle management system and a vehicle management method. The vehicle management system includes: multiple vehicle management components, each corresponding to a parking space; each vehicle management component includes: a first card holder installed at the parking space, a mobile terminal, and a second card holder installed at the parking space management office; the mobile terminal is connected to a vehicle key component configured in the vehicle; the first card holder is connected to the mobile terminal and is used to send an alarm command to the second card holder when it obtains key information from the vehicle key component; the second card holder is wirelessly connected to the first card holder and is used to trigger an alarm when it receives an alarm command from the first card holder, and to stop the alarm when connected to the mobile terminal. This invention facilitates parking space management staff in quickly confirming used parking spaces, quickly locating the parking location of inventory vehicles and their vehicle key components, accelerating vehicle retrieval and storage efficiency, and avoiding errors caused by manual information transmission.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle management technology, and in particular to a vehicle management system and a vehicle management method. Background Technology

[0002] After mass-producing cars, automakers need to store and manage them. The management of these inventory vehicles is generally relatively simple, relying mainly on manual storage and management.

[0003] Specifically, the driver drives the vehicle off the production line to the storage area, finds an available parking space, parks, turns off the engine, removes the key, and turns off the main power. Then, the driver hands the key to the warehouse keeper and reports the parking location. Finally, the warehouse keeper enters the vehicle information and storage location into the system and stores the key in the designated location.

[0004] Clearly, the current storage and management of inventory vehicles relies on manual labor, which is inefficient and prone to errors. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides a vehicle management system and a vehicle management method to solve the problem of errors that are prone to occur when storing vehicles manually.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a vehicle management system is provided for communicating with vehicles at parking spaces, the vehicle management system comprising: a plurality of vehicle management components, wherein one vehicle management component corresponds to one parking space;

[0007] The vehicle management component includes: a first card holder installed at the parking space, a mobile terminal, and a second card holder installed at the parking space management point;

[0008] The mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle key assembly configured in the vehicle;

[0009] The first card slot is connected to the mobile terminal and is used to send an alarm command to the second card slot when the key information in the vehicle key assembly is obtained;

[0010] The second card slot communicates wirelessly with the first card slot and is used to trigger an alarm when it receives an alarm command from the first card slot, and to stop the alarm when connected to the mobile terminal.

[0011] Furthermore, the second card slot is also used to trigger an alarm when disconnected from the mobile terminal, and to stop the alarm when it receives a stop alarm command from the first card slot.

[0012] Furthermore, the vehicle key assembly includes: the vehicle's smart key and a vehicle information plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the first card slot includes a first main controller and a first alarm, and the first main controller is wirelessly connected to the second card slot;

[0014] The first main controller is used to drive the first alarm to sound an alarm when it is disconnected from the mobile terminal;

[0015] The first master controller is used to drive the first alarm to stop alarming when connected to the mobile terminal or when receiving a stop alarm command from the second card slot.

[0016] Furthermore, the first card slot also includes a first sensing switch, and the first main controller is connected to the first sensing switch;

[0017] The first sensing switch is used to switch to a first state when disconnected from the mobile terminal, or to switch to a second state when connected to the mobile terminal; the first state is on and the second state is off, or the first state is off and the second state is on.

[0018] The first master controller is used to determine the connection status with the mobile terminal based on the on / off state of the first sensing switch.

[0019] Furthermore, the first sensing switch is a photosensitive switch;

[0020] The photosensitive switch is used to turn on when disconnected from the mobile terminal, or to turn off when connected to the mobile terminal.

[0021] Furthermore, the first sensing switch is a pressure-sensitive switch;

[0022] The pressure-sensitive switch is used to turn off when disconnected from the mobile terminal, or to turn on when connected to the mobile terminal.

[0023] Furthermore, the vehicle management system also includes a display, which is connected to the second card slot;

[0024] The second card slot pre-stores the parking space information of the parking space where the first card slot is located. The second card slot is also used to send the key information and the parking space information to the display for display or storage when connected to the mobile terminal.

[0025] Furthermore, the second card slot communicates wirelessly with the first card slot via Bluetooth or WIFI.

[0026] According to another aspect of the present invention, a vehicle management method is provided, applied to a vehicle management system, the vehicle management system communicating with vehicles at parking spaces, the vehicle management system comprising: a plurality of vehicle management components, one vehicle management component corresponding to one parking space; each vehicle management component comprising: a first card holder installed at the parking space, a mobile terminal, and a second card holder installed at the parking space management point; the vehicle management method comprising:

[0027] The mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle key assembly configured in the vehicle;

[0028] When the first card slot obtains the key information from the vehicle key assembly, it sends an alarm command to the second card slot.

[0029] The second card slot will sound an alarm when it receives an alarm command from the first card slot, and will stop sounding the alarm when it is connected to the mobile terminal.

[0030] In this invention, the vehicle management system includes multiple vehicle management components, with each component corresponding to a parking space. Each component includes a first card holder, a mobile terminal, and a second card holder. The first card holder is connected to the mobile terminal and, upon obtaining key information from the vehicle key component, sends an alarm command to the second card holder to trigger an alarm. The second card holder stops the alarm when connected to the mobile terminal. In this invention, the alarm triggered by the second card holder helps parking management staff quickly identify occupied parking spaces. When the second card holder is connected to the mobile terminal and the alarm is deactivated, the vehicle key component of the parked vehicle is associated with the corresponding second card holder. This facilitates staff in quickly locating the parking location and key component of vehicles in the inventory, accelerating vehicle retrieval and storage efficiency, and preventing lost keys. Using a vehicle management system avoids errors caused by manual information transmission and improves the time-consuming process of finding keys and vehicles.

[0031] It should be understood that the description in this section is not intended to identify key or essential features of the embodiments of the present invention, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the invention. Other features of the invention will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle management system provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another vehicle management system provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of yet another vehicle management system provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of yet another vehicle management system provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of yet another vehicle management system provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0039] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0041] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle management system provided by an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is applicable to the storage and management of inventory vehicles. The vehicle management system can be implemented in hardware and / or software. Figure 1As shown, the vehicle management system communicates with the vehicles at the parking spaces. The vehicle management system includes multiple vehicle management components, with one vehicle management component corresponding to one parking space. Each vehicle management component includes a first card holder 110 installed at the parking space, a mobile terminal 120, and a second card holder 130 installed at the parking space management location. The mobile terminal 120 is connected to the vehicle key component 140 configured in the vehicle. The first card holder 110 is connected to the mobile terminal 120 and is used to send an alarm command to the second card holder 130 when it obtains the key information from the vehicle key component 140. The second card holder 130 communicates wirelessly with the first card holder 110 and is used to trigger an alarm when it receives the alarm command from the first card holder 110, and to stop the alarm when it connects to the mobile terminal 120.

[0042] In this embodiment, the vehicle management system primarily manages the parking of unregistered inventory vehicles. Specifically, the driver drives the inventory vehicle into the designated parking area, finds an available space, and parks the vehicle. The vehicle management system then initiates management of the vehicle that has entered the space. Therefore, the vehicle management system communicates with vehicles already parked in their designated spaces to achieve storage management. Hereafter, "vehicle" refers to any vehicle parked in a designated space, without further elaboration. "Parking space" refers to any parking space within the parking area, and "vehicle" refers to any inventory vehicle.

[0043] The vehicle is equipped with a vehicle key assembly 140. Optional vehicle key assembly 140 includes a smart key and a vehicle information plate. However, in other embodiments, the optional vehicle key assembly includes either a smart key or a vehicle information plate. Each vehicle corresponds to one vehicle information plate; different vehicles have different vehicle information plates. The vehicle information plate is a token carrying vehicle information, uniquely configured for each vehicle after production. Inventory vehicles have vehicle information plates, which store at least the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The smart key is the unique identifier for unlocking the vehicle. Each vehicle corresponds to one smart key; different vehicles have different smart keys. A corresponding smart key is uniquely configured for each vehicle after production, and the smart key stores at least the vehicle start program for starting the vehicle.

[0044] The vehicle management system comprises multiple vehicle management components, with each component corresponding to a parking space. Different parking spaces correspond to different vehicle management components, and while the operating modes of each component are independent, their operational processes are identical. Therefore, the following description focuses on the structure and operational process of only one vehicle management component; it is understood that the structures and operational processes of the other components are the same.

[0045] The vehicle management component includes a first card holder 110 installed at a parking space, a mobile terminal 120, and a second card holder 130 installed at the parking space management area. The first card holder 110 can be fixedly installed at the parking space, or it can be detachably installed. Specifically, the first card holder 110 can be installed on the ground or in a corner of the parking space, etc. The first card holder 110 has a card insertion area 111 into which the mobile terminal 120 can be inserted, thereby establishing a connection between the mobile terminal 120 and the first card holder 110. This connection can be a wired electrical connection. In other embodiments, after the mobile terminal is inserted into the card insertion area of ​​the first card holder, the connection between the mobile terminal and the first card holder can also be a wireless radio frequency signal connection or other wireless connection.

[0046] The mobile terminal 120 has a card slot 121 into which the vehicle key assembly 140 can be inserted, thereby establishing a connection between the vehicle key assembly 140 and the mobile terminal 120. This connection can be a wired electrical connection. In other embodiments, after the vehicle key assembly is inserted into the card slot of the mobile terminal, the connection between the vehicle key assembly and the mobile terminal can also be a wireless radio frequency signal connection or other wireless connection.

[0047] The second card holder 130 can be fixedly installed at the parking management office, or it can be detachably installed there. Specifically, the parking management office can be the property management center of the parking lot or the entrance / exit gate, etc. A wall-mounted area can be set up on the wall of the parking management office. The second card holder 130 corresponding to each parking space is installed in the wall-mounted area, and the arrangement of the second card holders 130 follows the layout of the parking spaces. The panel of the second card holder 130 can display the corresponding parking space number. The second card holder 130 has a card insertion area 131 into which the mobile terminal 120 can be inserted, thereby establishing a connection between the mobile terminal 120 and the second card holder 130. This connection can be a wired electrical connection. In other embodiments, after the mobile terminal is inserted into the card insertion area of ​​the second card holder, the connection between the mobile terminal and the second card holder can also be a wireless radio frequency signal connection or other wireless connection.

[0048] It should be noted that the connection methods between mobile terminal 120 and the second card slot 130, and between mobile terminal 120 and the first card slot 110, can be the same, such as wired electrical connections. This simplifies the structure of mobile terminal 120, as it reduces its cost by using wired electrical connections to all card slots. Of course, if required by the user, the connection methods between mobile terminal 120 and the second card slot 130, and between mobile terminal 120 and the first card slot 110, can be different. For example, mobile terminal 120 could use a wired connection to the second card slot 130, while mobile terminal 120 could use a wireless radio frequency connection to the first card slot 110, and so on.

[0049] Mobile terminal 120 connects to the vehicle key assembly 140 configured in the vehicle. After the vehicle management component is installed, in its initial state, mobile terminal 120 can be directly inserted into the card slot 111 of the first card holder 110. Based on this, the driver drives the inventory vehicle into the inventory parking area, finds an available parking space, parks the vehicle, gets out of the vehicle, and inserts the vehicle key assembly 140 into the card slot 121 of mobile terminal 120. Then, mobile terminal 120 connects to the vehicle key assembly 140 configured in the vehicle, and the first card holder 110 can obtain the key information from the vehicle key assembly 140 through mobile terminal 120. At this time, the first card holder 110 sends an alarm command to the second card holder 130 to trigger an alarm, thus alerting parking management staff that an inventory vehicle is parked in the parking space corresponding to the alarmed second card holder 130.

[0050] The first card holder 110 and the second card holder 130 communicate wirelessly. Optionally, the second card holder 130 and the first card holder 110 can communicate wirelessly via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, but are not limited to these. Taking Bluetooth communication as an example, both the second card holder 130 and the first card holder 110 have Bluetooth modules. In a vehicle management component, the Bluetooth modules of the first card holder 110 and the second card holder 130 are in a bonded mode, meaning that the Bluetooth modules of the first card holder 110 and the second card holder 130 within the same vehicle management component can communicate wirelessly, while the Bluetooth modules of the first card holder 110 and the second card holder 130 belonging to different vehicle management components cannot communicate. In other embodiments, the second card holder and the first card holder can also communicate wirelessly using modes other than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, and are not limited to these.

[0051] Subsequently, the driver takes the mobile terminal 120 from the first card slot 110 and returns it to the parking management office. The parking management staff inserts the mobile terminal 120 into the card slot 131 of the alarm-alerting second card slot 130. It is understood that if the second card slot 130 into which the mobile terminal 120 is inserted belongs to a different vehicle management component than the original first card slot 110, the second card slot 130 will continue to alarm. If the second card slot 130 into which the mobile terminal 120 is inserted belongs to the same vehicle management component as the original first card slot 110, the alarm on the second card slot 130 will be deactivated. At this time, the vehicle key component 140 configured for the vehicle parked in the parking space is associated with the corresponding second card slot 130. Later, when a driver retrieves their vehicle, they can obtain the parking space number and the vehicle key component 140 of the parked vehicle from the second card slot 130, facilitating the driver's quick location of the vehicle and enabling them to obtain the vehicle key component quickly, thus speeding up the vehicle retrieval process.

[0052] The structures of the mobile terminal 120, the first card slot 110, and the second card slot 130 are not described in detail, but their structures can achieve the above functions.

[0053] In this invention, the vehicle management system includes multiple vehicle management components, with each component corresponding to a parking space. Each component includes a first card holder, a mobile terminal, and a second card holder. The first card holder is connected to the mobile terminal and, upon obtaining key information from the vehicle key component, sends an alarm command to the second card holder to trigger an alarm. The second card holder stops the alarm when connected to the mobile terminal. In this invention, the alarm triggered by the second card holder helps parking management staff quickly identify occupied parking spaces. When the second card holder is connected to the mobile terminal and the alarm is deactivated, the vehicle key component of the parked vehicle is associated with the corresponding second card holder. This facilitates staff in quickly locating the parking location and key component of vehicles in the inventory, accelerating vehicle retrieval and storage efficiency, and preventing lost keys. Using a vehicle management system avoids errors caused by manual information transmission and improves the time-consuming process of finding keys and vehicles.

[0054] The optional second card slot is also used to trigger an alarm when the connection to the mobile terminal is lost, and to stop the alarm when a stop alarm command is received from the first card slot.

[0055] In this embodiment, when picking up the vehicle, the driver removes the mobile terminal from the second parking space. At this time, the second parking space and the mobile terminal are disconnected, and the second parking space will sound an alarm. Subsequently, the driver arrives at the corresponding parking space according to the parking space code of the second parking space and inserts the mobile terminal into the first parking space. Then, the first parking space sends a stop alarm command to the second parking space to activate the alarm and stop. This alerts the parking management staff that the driver has arrived at the target parking space to pick up the vehicle. Afterwards, the driver can start and retrieve the vehicle using the vehicle key component on the mobile terminal.

[0056] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another vehicle management system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the optional second card slot 130 includes at least a second main controller 132 and a second alarm 133. The second main controller 132 is used to drive the second alarm 133 to sound an alarm when disconnected from the mobile terminal 120 or when receiving an alarm command from the first card slot 110. The second main controller 132 is also used to drive the second alarm 133 to stop sounding an alarm when connected to the mobile terminal 120 or when receiving a stop alarm command from the first card slot 110. The second alarm 133 can be a buzzer, but is not limited to this.

[0057] Specifically, when parking the vehicle, the second main controller 132 activates the second alarm 133 upon receiving an alarm command from the first card slot 110; sequentially, when connected to the mobile terminal 120, the second main controller 132 deactivates the second alarm 133. When retrieving the vehicle, the second main controller 132 deactivates the second alarm 133 upon disconnecting from the mobile terminal 120; sequentially, when receiving a stop alarm command from the first card slot 110, the second main controller 132 deactivates the second alarm 133.

[0058] The optional second main controller 132 can be a microcontroller, microprocessor, or other processor architecture.

[0059] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another vehicle management system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the optional first card slot 110 includes a first main controller 112 and a first alarm 113. The first main controller 112 is wirelessly connected to the second card slot 130. The first main controller 112 is used to drive the first alarm 113 to sound an alarm when disconnected from the mobile terminal 120. The first main controller 112 is also used to drive the first alarm 113 to stop sounding an alarm when connected to the mobile terminal 120 or when receiving a stop alarm command from the second card slot 130.

[0060] In this embodiment, the first card holder 110 includes a first main controller 112 and a first alarm 113, which also has an alarm function, helping to remind the driver to retrieve the mobile terminal 120 and preventing the mobile terminal 120 from being lost or forgotten. The first main controller 112 can be a microcontroller, microprocessor, or other processor architecture. The first alarm 113 can be a buzzer, but is not limited to this.

[0061] Specifically, when parking, the driver inserts the vehicle key assembly 120 into the mobile terminal 120; sequentially, the driver removes the mobile terminal 120 from the first card slot 110, thus disconnecting the first main controller 112 from the mobile terminal 120. At this time, the first main controller 112 drives the first alarm 113 to sound an alarm; sequentially, at the parking management office, the staff inserts the mobile terminal 120 into the second card slot 130, thus connecting the mobile terminal 120 to the second card slot 130. At this time, the second card slot 130 sends a stop alarm command to the first main controller 112; upon receiving the stop alarm command from the second card slot 130, the first main controller 112 drives the first alarm 113 to stop the alarm.

[0062] When picking up the vehicle, the staff removes the mobile terminal 120 from the second card slot 130, thus disconnecting the second card slot 130 from the mobile terminal 120. At this time, the second card slot 130 sends an alarm command to the first main controller 112, driving the first alarm 113 to sound the alarm. Sequentially, at the parking space, the driver inserts the mobile terminal 120 into the first card slot 110, thus connecting the mobile terminal 120 to the first card slot 110. At this time, the first main controller 112 drives the first alarm 113 to stop sounding the alarm.

[0063] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another vehicle management system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the optional first card slot 110 also includes a first sensing switch 114, and the first main controller 112 is connected to the first sensing switch 114; the first sensing switch 114 is used to switch to a first state when disconnected from the mobile terminal 120, or to switch to a second state when connected to the mobile terminal 120, wherein the first state is on and the second state is off, or the first state is off and the second state is on; the first main controller 112 is used to determine the connection status with the mobile terminal 120 according to the on / off state of the first sensing switch 114.

[0064] In this embodiment, the first sensing switch 114 may be in an on state and an off state. When the first sensing switch 114 is disconnected from the mobile terminal 120, it switches to the on state; or, when the first sensing switch 114 is connected to the mobile terminal 120, it switches to the off state. The first main controller 112 is connected to the first sensing switch 114. When the first main controller 112 detects that the first sensing switch 114 is in the on state, it determines that the first card holder 110 is disconnected from the mobile terminal 120; conversely, when the first main controller 112 detects that the first sensing switch 114 is in the off state, it determines that the first card holder 110 is connected to the mobile terminal 120.

[0065] Similarly, the first state of the first sensing switch 114 can be off and the second state can be on. The first main controller 112 can determine the connection status between the first card holder 110 and the mobile terminal 120, i.e., whether the first card holder 110 and the mobile terminal 120 have established a connection, based on the on / off state of the first sensing switch 114.

[0066] The first sensing switch 114 may be a photosensitive switch; the photosensitive switch is used to turn on when disconnected from the mobile terminal 120, or to turn off when connected to the mobile terminal 120.

[0067] In this embodiment, the first sensing switch 114 is a photosensitive switch. The photosensitive switch switches to an off state when there is no light source, and conversely, switches to an on state when exposed to light. The photosensitive switch includes a photosensitive sensor.

[0068] When the mobile terminal 120 is inserted into the first card slot 110, the photosensitive switch is in a no-light state, therefore it is in the off state. When the mobile terminal is removed from the first card slot 110, the photosensitive switch is exposed to light, therefore it is in the on state. The first main controller 112 is connected to the photosensitive switch. When the first main controller 112 detects that the photosensitive switch is in the on state, it determines that the first card slot 110 is disconnected from the mobile terminal 120; conversely, when the first main controller 112 detects that the photosensitive switch is in the off state, it determines that the first card slot 110 is connected to the mobile terminal 120.

[0069] The first sensing switch 114 may be a pressure-sensitive switch; the pressure-sensitive switch is used to turn off when disconnected from the mobile terminal 120, or to turn on when connected to the mobile terminal 120.

[0070] In this embodiment, the first sensing switch 114 is a pressure-sensitive switch. The pressure-sensitive switch switches to the on state when pressure is applied, and to the off state when no pressure is applied. The pressure-sensitive switch includes a pressure sensor.

[0071] When the mobile terminal 120 is inserted into the first card slot 110, the pressure-sensitive switch senses pressure and is in the open state. When the mobile terminal is removed from the first card slot 110, the pressure-sensitive switch experiences no pressure and is therefore in the closed state. The first main controller 112 is connected to the pressure-sensitive switch. When the first main controller 112 detects that the pressure-sensitive switch is in the open state, it determines that the first card slot 110 is connected to the mobile terminal 120; conversely, when the first main controller 112 detects that the pressure-sensitive switch is in the closed state, it determines that the first card slot 110 is disconnected from the mobile terminal 120.

[0072] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another vehicle management system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the optional vehicle management system also includes: a display 150, which is connected to a second card slot 130; the second card slot 130 pre-stores parking space information of the parking space where the first card slot 110 is located, and the second card slot 130 is also used to send key information and parking space information to the display 150 for display or storage when connected to the mobile terminal 120.

[0073] In this embodiment, the second card slot 130 pre-stores the parking space information of the parking space where the first card slot 110 is located. After the second card slot 130 is connected to the mobile terminal 120, it can obtain key information from the mobile terminal 120. Based on this, the second card slot 130 binds the key information and the parking space information, and sends the bound information to the display 150 for display or storage, so that managers can view the parking space or vehicle from the display 150. The key information may include the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the parking space information may include the parking space code, etc.

[0074] Of course, the display 150 can also be operated when needed by the user. Specifically, staff can input key information, such as the vehicle identification code, into the display 150, and the display 150 can display the parking space information corresponding to that key information, making it easier for staff to locate the vehicle. Conversely, staff can input parking space information, such as the parking space code, into the display 150, and the display 150 can display the key information corresponding to that parking space, making it easier for staff to view the vehicle information in the parking space.

[0075] The above describes several different vehicle management systems. In practice, various vehicle management processes can be developed based on the structure of these vehicle management systems. The vehicle management system can also be a combination of the above embodiments, or other similar vehicle management systems. For example, the mobile terminal can directly communicate wirelessly with the second card slot, while the first card slot is merely a mechanical structure that carries the mobile terminal; for example, mobile terminals of multiple vehicle management components can share resources, and so on.

[0076] Based on the same inventive concept, embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle management method, which is applied to the vehicle management system described in any of the above embodiments. The vehicle management system communicates with vehicles at parking spaces. The vehicle management system includes: multiple vehicle management components, with one vehicle management component corresponding to one parking space; the vehicle management component includes: a first card seat installed at the parking space, a mobile terminal, and a second card seat installed at the parking space management location.

[0077] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 6 As shown, the vehicle management method includes:

[0078] Step 210: The mobile terminal connects to the vehicle key component configured in the vehicle;

[0079] Step 220: When the first card slot obtains the key information from the vehicle key assembly, it sends an alarm command to the second card slot.

[0080] Step 230: The second card slot will sound an alarm when it receives an alarm command from the first card slot, and will stop sounding the alarm when it connects to a mobile terminal.

[0081] In this invention, the vehicle management system includes multiple vehicle management components, with each component corresponding to a parking space. Each component includes a first card holder, a mobile terminal, and a second card holder. The first card holder is connected to the mobile terminal and, upon obtaining key information from the vehicle key component, sends an alarm command to the second card holder to trigger an alarm. The second card holder stops the alarm when connected to the mobile terminal. In this invention, the alarm triggered by the second card holder helps parking management staff quickly identify occupied parking spaces. When the second card holder is connected to the mobile terminal and the alarm is deactivated, the vehicle key component of the parked vehicle is associated with the corresponding second card holder. This facilitates staff in quickly locating the parking location and key component of vehicles in the inventory, accelerating vehicle retrieval and storage efficiency, and preventing lost keys. Using a vehicle management system avoids errors caused by manual information transmission and improves the time-consuming process of finding keys and vehicles.

[0082] The vehicle management method provided in this embodiment of the invention can be used in any vehicle management system provided in this embodiment of the invention, and has corresponding beneficial effects.

[0083] This vehicle management system has a simple structure and low cost, making it particularly suitable for small and medium-sized parking lots. Without significantly increasing costs, parking locations and reporting methods can be adjusted to achieve automated and effective management. It can also bind vehicle key information to parking locations, improving the accuracy of information management.

[0084] It should be understood that the various forms of processes shown above can be used, with steps reordered, added, or deleted. For example, the steps described in this invention can be executed in parallel, sequentially, or in different orders, as long as the desired result of the technical solution of this invention can be achieved, and this is not limited herein.

[0085] The specific embodiments described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and substitutions can be made according to design requirements and other factors. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this invention should be included within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle management system characterized by comprising: The vehicle management system communicates with vehicles at parking spaces and includes multiple vehicle management components, with one vehicle management component corresponding to one parking space. The vehicle management component includes: a first card holder installed at the parking space, a mobile terminal, and a second card holder installed at the parking space management point; The mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle key assembly configured in the vehicle; The first card slot is connected to the mobile terminal and is used to send an alarm command to the second card slot when the key information in the vehicle key assembly is obtained; The second card slot communicates wirelessly with the first card slot, and is used to trigger an alarm when receiving an alarm command from the first card slot, and to stop the alarm when connected to the mobile terminal; The first card slot includes a first main controller and a first alarm, and the first main controller is wirelessly connected to the second card slot; The first main controller is used to drive the first alarm to sound an alarm when it is disconnected from the mobile terminal; The first master controller is used to drive the first alarm to stop alarming when connected to the mobile terminal or when receiving a stop alarm command from the second card slot.

2. The vehicle management system according to claim 1, characterized by The second card slot is also used to trigger an alarm when disconnected from the mobile terminal, and to stop the alarm when it receives a stop alarm command from the first card slot.

3. The vehicle management system according to claim 1, characterized by The vehicle key assembly includes: the vehicle's smart key and a vehicle information plate.

4. The vehicle management system of claim 1, wherein The first card slot also includes a first sensing switch, and the first main controller is connected to the first sensing switch; The first sensing switch is used to switch to a first state when disconnected from the mobile terminal, or to switch to a second state when connected to the mobile terminal; the first state is on and the second state is off, or the first state is off and the second state is on. The first master controller is used to determine the connection status with the mobile terminal based on the on / off state of the first sensing switch.

5. The vehicle management system according to claim 4, characterized by The first sensing switch is a photosensitive switch; The photosensitive switch is used to turn on when disconnected from the mobile terminal, or to turn off when connected to the mobile terminal.

6. The vehicle management system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first sensing switch is a pressure-sensitive switch; The pressure-sensitive switch is used to turn off when disconnected from the mobile terminal, or to turn on when connected to the mobile terminal.

7. The vehicle management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle management system further includes a display, which is connected to the second card slot; The second card slot pre-stores the parking space information of the parking space where the first card slot is located. The second card slot is also used to send the key information and the parking space information to the display for display or storage when connected to the mobile terminal.

8. The vehicle management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second card slot communicates wirelessly with the first card slot via Bluetooth or WIFI.

9. A vehicle management method, characterized in that, An application is made in a vehicle management system that communicates with vehicles at parking spaces. The vehicle management system includes multiple vehicle management components, with one vehicle management component corresponding to one parking space. Each vehicle management component includes a first card holder installed at the parking space, a mobile terminal, and a second card holder installed at the parking space management point. The first card holder includes a first main controller and a first alarm, and the first main controller communicates wirelessly with the second card holder. The vehicle management method includes: The mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle key assembly configured in the vehicle; When the first card slot obtains the key information from the vehicle key assembly, it sends an alarm command to the second card slot; wherein, when the first main controller disconnects from the mobile terminal, it drives the first alarm to sound an alarm; The second card slot triggers an alarm upon receiving an alarm command from the first card slot, and stops the alarm when connected to the mobile terminal; wherein, the first main controller drives the first alarm to stop alarming when connected to the mobile terminal or when receiving a stop alarm command from the second card slot.

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