Parking indication system for garage

Abstract

The utility model provides a parking indication system for a garage. The parking indication system comprises a vehicle detection unit, a vacancy detection unit, a display unit, an indication unit and a control unit, the output end of the vehicle detection unit is connected to the input end of the control unit, and the vehicle detection unit is used for detecting vehicle information; the output end of the vacancy detection unit is connected to the input end of the control unit, and the vacancy detection unit is used for transmitting vacancy information of the garage to the control unit; the input end of the display unit is connected to the output end of the control unit, and the display unit is used for displaying the position of the vacancy in the garage, the detected vehicle information and the indication information; the input end of the indicating unit is connected to the output end of the control unit; the indication unit is used for indicating a driving direction and displaying indication information; the indication unit comprises m indication modules, and each indication module is divided into n sections; different sections are used for displaying indication information of different vehicles; through the system, the indication information can be clearly and definitely provided for the driver.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intelligent parking, and more particularly to a parking indicator system for garages. Background Technology

[0002] Parking guidance systems are an important component of the smart parking field, and some parking guidance systems based on LED light panels and sensors are currently available on the market. These systems can provide drivers with parking space information, but they have some significant problems. For example, the information displayed on the guidance devices may not be clear enough, making it difficult for drivers to quickly find available parking spaces; the real-time performance of the systems is poor, and they cannot update parking space status in a timely manner; in addition, the systems are complex in structure and expensive, making it difficult to popularize them in large-scale parking lots.

[0003] Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, it is urgent to propose a new technical approach. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, in order to provide drivers with clear instructions and help them quickly find available parking spaces, this utility model proposes a parking instruction system for garages.

[0005] This utility model provides a parking indicator system for garages, including a vehicle detection unit, a space detection unit, a display unit, an indicator unit, and a control unit;

[0006] The output of the vehicle detection unit is connected to the input of the control unit and is used to detect vehicle information.

[0007] The output of the vacancy detection unit is connected to the input of the control unit, and is used to transmit the vacancy information of the garage to the control unit.

[0008] The input terminal of the display unit is connected to the output terminal of the control unit, and is used to display the location of the empty space in the garage, the detected vehicle information, and the indication information;

[0009] The input terminal of the indicator unit is connected to the output terminal of the control unit; the indicator unit is used to indicate the driving direction and display indicator information; the indicator unit includes m indicator modules, each of which is divided into n segments; different segments are used to display indicator information for different vehicles.

[0010] Furthermore, the indication information may be an indication color, an indication number, or a combination of both.

[0011] Furthermore, the n segments in the indicator module each display a different indicator color, with one indicator color corresponding to one vehicle.

[0012] Furthermore, the n segments in the indicator module each display a different indicator number, with one vehicle corresponding to one indicator number.

[0013] Furthermore, the display unit is located at the entrance of each parking garage level.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a monitoring unit, the output of which is connected to the input of the control unit, for monitoring vehicle information in all parking spaces in the garage.

[0015] Furthermore, the control unit includes a controller and a memory;

[0016] The controller is communicatively connected to the memory. The input terminal of the controller is connected to the output terminal of the vacancy detection unit and the vehicle detection unit. The output terminal of the controller is connected to the input terminal of the display unit and the indicator unit.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model assigns different empty parking spaces and instruction information to different vehicles through the control unit, guides the corresponding vehicles to the corresponding empty parking spaces through the instruction unit, and the display unit can also display the location of the corresponding empty parking spaces. This utility model provides clear guidance for drivers to park in two ways, thereby improving parking efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the system structure of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the indicator module. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0022] This utility model provides a parking indicator system for garages, including a vehicle detection unit, a space detection unit, a display unit, an indicator unit, and a control unit;

[0023] The output of the vehicle detection unit is connected to the input of the control unit and is used to detect vehicle information; the vehicle information includes at least the license plate number, and may also include vehicle model and brand, etc.

[0024] The output of the parking space detection unit is connected to the input of the control unit, used to transmit parking space information of the garage to the control unit. Parking space detection can employ ultrasonic sensors, infrared sensors, geomagnetic sensors, and cameras, etc., without limitation. Using the aforementioned devices to detect parking spaces is existing technology and will not be elaborated upon here. The input of the display unit is connected to the output of the control unit, used to display the location of the parking space in the garage, detected vehicle information, and indication information. The display unit displays floor plans of different levels of the garage and uses different displays to distinguish between parking spaces with vacant spaces and those with parked vehicles. The specific display content is controlled by the control unit. The unit control can use color to distinguish between different parking spaces, or it can display a vehicle model in a parking space where a vehicle is parked. The specific method of differentiation is not limited, but the meaning of different displays should be clearly indicated on one side. The display unit is also used to display detected vehicle information and instruction information. Vehicle information is transmitted from the control unit to the display unit, and instruction information is determined by the control unit. Through the display unit, the driver can clearly and explicitly obtain their respective instruction information. The control unit can prioritize matching the nearest available parking space. The display unit can also highlight vehicle information in the matched available parking spaces, providing the driver with the location information of the matched available parking spaces.

[0025] The input terminal of the indicator unit is connected to the output terminal of the control unit; the indicator unit is used to indicate the driving direction and display indicator information; the indicator unit includes m indicator modules, each indicator module is divided into n segments; different segments are used to display indicator information for different vehicles, such as... Figure 2 The number of indicator units is set based on the size of the garage and experience, and the number of segments in the indicator module is set based on traffic flow and experience. If the indicator module only indicates direction and lacks specificity, drivers will not know which indicator module's information to follow, making it difficult to quickly find an empty parking space, causing parking difficulties, and potentially congestion. The system in this application has indicator modules for different vehicles, allowing different vehicles to drive according to the corresponding indicator information, thus quickly finding the empty parking space assigned by the system. In this embodiment, the indicator information is an indicator color, an indicator number, or a combination of both; the specific indicator information used is determined according to the user's needs. Using one type of indicator information is more energy-efficient, while using two types is clearer.

[0026] In this embodiment, the n segments in the indicator module each display a different indicator color, with one indicator color corresponding to one vehicle. The color distinction is quite intuitive and can directly and clearly guide different vehicles.

[0027] In this embodiment, the n segments in the indicator module display different indicator numbers, with one indicator number corresponding to one vehicle; when the garage lights are dim and the color differences are not very obvious, using larger and more conspicuous numbers can provide clear instructions to the driver.

[0028] When both color and number are displayed in segment n, it provides the driver with a choice; drivers who are more sensitive to color can choose color as the indicator, while drivers who are more sensitive to number can choose number as the indicator. Both types of information can further help the driver determine the driving direction.

[0029] In this embodiment, the display unit is located at the entrance of each parking garage floor, making it convenient for vehicles to view the directional information.

[0030] In this embodiment, a monitoring unit is also included. The output of the monitoring unit is connected to the input of the control unit and is used to monitor vehicle information in all parking spaces in the garage. Through the vehicle information monitored by the monitoring unit, the control unit can determine whether the vehicle is parked in an empty parking space matched by the system.

[0031] In this embodiment, the control unit includes a controller and a memory;

[0032] The controller is communicatively connected to the memory. The input terminal of the controller is connected to the output terminal of the vacancy detection unit and the vehicle detection unit. The input terminal of the controller is also connected to the output terminal of the monitoring unit. The output terminal of the controller is connected to the input terminal of the display unit and the indicator unit. The controller uses an existing chip, and the memory is used to store vehicle information and corresponding parking space information.

[0033] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A garage parking guidance system, characterized by: The vehicle detection unit, the empty space detection unit, the display unit, the indication unit and the control unit are included. The output end of the vehicle detection unit is connected to the input end of the control unit, and the vehicle information is detected. The output end of the empty space detection unit is connected to the input end of the control unit, and the empty space information of the garage is transmitted to the control unit. The input end of the display unit is connected to the output end of the control unit, and the position of the empty space in the garage, the detected vehicle information and the indication information are displayed. The input end of the indication unit is connected to the output end of the control unit, and the indication unit is used for indicating the driving direction and displaying the indication information. The indication unit includes m indication modules, and each indication module is divided into n segments. Different segments are used for displaying the indication information of different vehicles.

2. The garage parking indicator system of claim 1, wherein: The indication information is the indication color, the indication number or the combination of the two.

3. The garage parking indicator system of claim 2, wherein: The n segments in the indication module display different indication colors respectively, and one vehicle corresponds to one indication color.

4. A garage parking indication system according to either of claims 2 or 3, wherein: The n segments in the indication module display different indication numbers respectively, and one vehicle corresponds to one indication number.

5. The garage parking indicator system of claim 1, wherein: The display unit is arranged at the entrance of each layer of the garage.

6. The garage parking indicator system of claim 1, wherein: A monitoring unit is further included, and the output end of the monitoring unit is connected to the input end of the control unit, and the vehicle information on all parking spaces in the garage is monitored.

7. The garage parking indicator system of claim 1, wherein: The control unit includes a controller and a memory. The controller is in communication connection with the memory, the input end of the controller is connected to the output end of the empty space detection unit and the vehicle detection unit, and the output end of the controller is connected to the input end of the display unit and the indication unit.

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