A vehicle searching device for intelligent parking

Abstract

This utility model discloses a smart parking vehicle locator, which includes a linear track component located below the ceiling of the parking space and a vehicle locator service terminal located at the exit of the parking lot elevator. The linear track component includes a linear suspended rail fixed to the ceiling above the parking space, with an electrically controlled slide rail inside. An electrically controlled slider is slidably connected to the slide rail, and a bracket is connected to the bottom of the slider. A license plate and parking space camera is fixed to the bottom of the bracket and consists of a servo telescopic rod, a telescopic shaft, and a spherical camera. An LED supplementary light is installed on the top of the spherical camera. The linear suspended rail is arranged horizontally, and its length can span multiple parking spaces, facilitating the camera to capture license plate numbers and parking space numbers. The spherical camera can rotate 360 ​​degrees to capture license plates of vehicles that are not parked correctly. After the user inputs the parking space number or license plate number, the information captured by the camera is processed, and the terminal provides vehicle locator guidance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of parking lot car finding equipment, specifically to a smart parking car finding device. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional parking lot management, low parking space utilization, high operating costs, and poor user experience are common problems. Due to a lack of intelligent solutions, parking lots experience shortages and long queues during peak hours, while vacancy rates are high during off-peak hours, resulting in resource waste. Simultaneously, manual management is costly and inefficient, requiring parking lots to employ large numbers of staff for patrols, fee collection, and other tasks, making it difficult to manage large-scale parking lots. Furthermore, frequent problems such as difficulty in finding parking spaces and locating vehicles negatively impact user satisfaction and the parking lot's image. Users often spend considerable time and effort searching for available parking spaces and their own vehicles, increasing parking difficulties and inconvenience. With the continuous advancement of smart city construction, smart parking has become an important way to solve parking problems. Smart parking utilizes technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, cloud computing, and AI to achieve intelligent management of parking resources, optimize resource allocation, and improve user experience. However, existing smart parking solutions still have shortcomings in reverse vehicle location functionality, such as low positioning accuracy, limited shooting range, and poor shooting results in low light conditions. To address these issues, this technical solution proposes a vehicle location device for smart parking. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a technical solution for a smart parking vehicle finding device to address the shortcomings mentioned in the background art. To overcome the drawbacks and defects described in the background art, this technical solution includes the following:

[0004] It includes a linear track component located below the ceiling of the parking space and a car-finding service terminal located at the exit of the parking lot elevator. The bottom surface of the linear track component is equipped with a license plate and parking space camera.

[0005] The linear track component includes a linear hanging rail fixed to the ceiling surface above the parking space by expansion screws, and an electrically controlled slide rail fixed in the inner cavity of the linear hanging rail. An electrically controlled slider is linearly slidably arranged in the track of the electrically controlled slide rail, and a bracket is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the electrically controlled slider.

[0006] The license plate and parking space camera includes a servo telescopic rod fixed to the bottom surface of the bracket, a telescopic shaft fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the servo telescopic rod, and a spherical camera fixed to the bottom end of the telescopic shaft. An LED fill light is fixedly connected to the top surface of the spherical camera.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: the linear overhead rail is arranged laterally in front of the parking space for the spherical camera to capture the license plate number and parking space number.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the length of the linear overhead rail spans the width of 1-3 parking spaces.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: a connecting block is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the telescopic shaft, and the side of the connecting block away from the telescopic shaft is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the spherical camera.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the camera head of the spherical camera can rotate 360° to capture the license plate number of a vehicle that is not parked straight.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: the bottom surface of the LED fill light is fixedly connected to a support base, and the bottom surface of the support base is fixedly connected to the top surface of the spherical camera, wherein the LED fill light is used to provide supplementary lighting for the parking space number and the license plate number of the vehicle in the parking space.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: a base is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the vehicle locator, and a parking lot intelligent navigation system is installed inside the vehicle locator.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the vehicle search service terminal also includes a network switch, a server, and a video processor. After the user enters the parking space number or license plate number on the vehicle search service terminal, the spherical camera sends the current location to the vehicle search service terminal based on the captured image.

[0014] The technical effects and advantages provided by this utility model in the above technical solution are as follows:

[0015] The linear track system features horizontally arranged linear overhead rails that can span multiple parking spaces. Combined with electrically controlled sliding rails and sliders, it allows for flexible adjustment of the license plate and parking space camera position, expanding the shooting range. The servo telescopic rod of the license plate and parking space camera adjusts the height of the spherical camera, and its 360° rotating camera head can capture the license plate numbers of vehicles that are not parked squarely. LED supplementary lighting provides illumination in low-light conditions, ensuring clear images. The vehicle location service terminal integrates a parking lot intelligent navigation system, network switch, server, and video processor. After entering the parking space number or license plate number, users can quickly find the vehicle's location and plan a route to locate it, facilitating quick vehicle finding and improving parking lot efficiency and user parking experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall architecture of the vehicle-finding device;

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a linear track component;

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a license plate and parking space camera recording;

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a vehicle-finding service terminal.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0022] 1. Linear track components; 11. Linear hanging rail; 12. Electrically controlled slide rail; 13. Electrically controlled slider; 14. Bracket; 2. License plate and parking space camera components; 21. Servo telescopic rod; 22. Telescopic shaft; 23. Connecting block; 24. Spherical camera; 25. Support base; 26. LED supplementary light; 3. Vehicle search service terminal; 4. Base. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To provide a clearer explanation and illustration of the technical solution and implementation of this utility model, several preferred specific embodiments for implementing the technical solution of this utility model are introduced below. The following description is merely exemplary and not intended to limit the scope, application, or use of this disclosure. It should be understood that in all these drawings, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar parts and features. The various drawings only schematically illustrate the concept and principles of the embodiments of this disclosure and do not necessarily show the specific dimensions and proportions of the various embodiments of this disclosure. Specific parts in particular drawings may be exaggerated to illustrate relevant details or structures of the embodiments of this disclosure. The disclosures of various publications, patents, and published patent specifications cited herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model.

[0024] Example 1: The smart parking vehicle location device was installed in a large underground parking lot. First, the linear track component 1 was installed. Workers used expansion bolts to horizontally fix the linear hanging rail 11 to the ceiling surface above the parking spaces. The length of the linear hanging rail 11 spans the width of two parking spaces to ensure coverage of the corresponding area. Next, the electrically controlled slide rail 12 was fixed inside the linear hanging rail 11. The electrically controlled slider 13 was installed into the track of the electrically controlled slide rail 12, allowing it to slide linearly. A connecting bracket 14 was fixed to the bottom surface of the electrically controlled slider 13.

[0025] Next, the license plate and parking space recording device 2 is assembled. The servo telescopic rod 21 is fixed to the bottom surface of the bracket 14, and the telescopic shaft 22 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the servo telescopic rod 21. A connecting block 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the telescopic shaft 22, and the side of the connecting block 23 away from the telescopic shaft 22 is fixedly connected to the outer shell surface of the spherical camera 24. An LED fill light 26 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the spherical camera 24 through a support base 25, and the bottom surface of the support base 25 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the spherical camera 24. At the exit of the parking lot elevator, the bottom surface of the car-finding service terminal 3 is fixedly connected to the base 4. The car-finding service terminal 3 is equipped with a parking lot intelligent navigation system and integrates a network switch, server, and video processor.

[0026] After the vehicle parks in the parking space, the electronically controlled slider 13 slides on the electronically controlled slide rail 12, moving the license plate and parking space camera 2 to a suitable position above the vehicle. The servo telescopic rod 21 adjusts the length of the telescopic shaft 22, allowing the spherical camera 24 to reach the appropriate height. The camera head of the spherical camera 24 rotates 360° to capture the vehicle's license plate number and parking space number. If the light is insufficient, the LED supplementary light 26 provides supplementary lighting for the parking space number and the vehicle's license plate number. The captured image information is processed by the video processor and stored in the server. When the user enters the parking space number or license plate number on the vehicle search service terminal 3, the server displays the current vehicle location on the vehicle search service terminal 3 through the parking lot intelligent navigation system based on the stored information, guiding the user to find the vehicle.

[0027] Example 2: Application of the car-finding device in a small indoor parking lot. The installation method of the linear track component 1 is similar to that in Example 1. The linear hanging rail 11 is horizontally fixed to the ceiling surface above the parking space. This time, the length of the linear hanging rail 11 spans the width of one parking space to adapt to the relatively small space of a small parking lot. The installation of the electrically controlled sliding rail 12 and the electrically controlled slider 13, as well as the assembly of the license plate and parking space camera component 2, are also carried out in the manner of Example 1. The car-finding service terminal 3 is also installed at the exit of the parking lot elevator, with the bottom connected to the base 4. The terminal contains a parking lot intelligent navigation system, a network switch, a server, and a video processor. After the vehicle is parked, the electrically controlled slider 13 moves the license plate and parking space camera component 2, and the servo telescopic rod 21 adjusts the height of the spherical camera 24. The spherical camera 24 rotates 360° to capture the license plate number and parking space number, and the LED supplementary light 26 provides supplementary lighting when the light is insufficient. The captured information is processed by the video processor and then stored in the server. Users enter the parking space number or license plate number at the vehicle location service terminal 3, and the server provides vehicle location information, offering guidance to users through the parking lot smart navigation system.

[0028] Example 3: The car-finding device is installed in an outdoor canopy parking lot. During the installation of the linear track component 1, considering outdoor environmental factors, higher-quality expansion bolts are selected to horizontally fix the linear hanging rail 11 to the support structure surface at a suitable height above the parking space. The length of the linear hanging rail 11 spans the width of three parking spaces to meet the need for a larger coverage area. The installation of the electrically controlled slide rail 12 and electrically controlled slider 13 is the same as in the previous example, and the assembly of the license plate and parking space recording component 2 is also consistent. The car-finding service terminal 3 is installed in a building near the parking lot entrance, with the base 4 connected to the bottom. It houses a parking lot intelligent navigation system, network switch, server, and video processor.

[0029] After the vehicle is parked, the electronically controlled slider 13 moves on the electronically controlled slide rail 12, and the servo telescopic rod 21 adjusts the height of the spherical camera 24. The spherical camera 24 rotates 360° to capture the license plate number and parking space number, and the LED supplementary light 26 provides supplementary lighting when needed. The captured information is processed and stored in the server. The user enters the parking space number or license plate number at the vehicle location service terminal 3, and the server provides the vehicle location information. The user can then locate the vehicle through the parking lot intelligent navigation system.

[0030] Based on the above-described preferred technical solution, the workflow of this technical solution is explained as follows:

[0031] After the smart parking vehicle-finding device is installed in the parking lot, the linear track component 1 begins to function when a vehicle enters a parking space. The linear hanging rail 11 is fixed to the ceiling surface above the parking space with expansion bolts, and is arranged horizontally in front of the parking space, with a length spanning 1-3 parking space widths. The electrically controlled slide rail 12 is fixed inside the linear hanging rail 11, and the electrically controlled slider 13 slides linearly within the track of the electrically controlled slide rail 12. A bracket 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the electrically controlled slider 13. At this time, the electrically controlled slider 13 moves to a suitable position above the vehicle on the electrically controlled slide rail 12 according to a preset program or system command. The servo telescopic rod 21 in the license plate parking space camera component 2 is fixed to the bottom surface of the bracket 14, and the telescopic shaft 22 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the servo telescopic rod 21. The bottom end of the telescopic shaft 22 is fixedly connected to the outer shell surface of the spherical camera 24 through a connecting block 23. The servo telescopic rod 21 is activated, and the length of the telescopic shaft 22 is adjusted so that the spherical camera 24 is lowered to a suitable height for better capturing vehicle information.

[0032] The spherical camera 24 has a 360° rotating camera head. When a vehicle may not be parked correctly, the camera head adjusts its shooting angle by rotating to capture the vehicle's license plate number and parking space number. If the lighting in the parking lot is insufficient, the LED supplementary light 26, which is fixedly connected to the top surface of the spherical camera 24 via the support base 25, starts working to provide supplementary lighting for the parking space number and the vehicle's license plate number, thus obtaining a clear image. The captured image information is processed by a video processor, which performs recognition and analysis on the image to extract key information such as the license plate number and parking space number. The processed information is transmitted to the server inside the vehicle search service terminal 3 for storage. The bottom surface of the vehicle search service terminal 3 is fixedly connected to a base 4, which houses the parking lot intelligent navigation system and includes components such as a network switch, server, and video processor.

[0033] When a user enters their parking space number or license plate number on the car-finding service terminal 3, the server inside the terminal 3 queries the stored information to locate the vehicle corresponding to the entered information. Then, the parking lot intelligent navigation system plans the best route to the vehicle based on the vehicle's location and the user's current location, and displays the route information on the screen of the car-finding service terminal 3. The user can then find their vehicle by following the on-screen instructions.

[0034] The foregoing description only illustrates certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Undoubtedly, those skilled in the art can modify the described embodiments in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart parking vehicle finding device, comprising a linear track (1) located below the ceiling of the parking space and a vehicle finding service terminal (3) located at the exit of the parking lot elevator, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the linear track component (1) is provided with a license plate and parking space camera (2); The linear track component (1) includes a linear hanging rail (11) fixed to the ceiling surface above the parking space by expansion screws, and an electrically controlled slide rail (12) fixed in the inner cavity of the linear hanging rail (11). An electrically controlled slider (13) is linearly slidably arranged in the track of the electrically controlled slide rail (12), and a bracket (14) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the electrically controlled slider (13). The license plate and parking space camera (2) includes a servo telescopic rod (21) fixed to the bottom surface of the bracket (14), a telescopic shaft (22) fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the servo telescopic rod (21), and a spherical camera (24) fixed to the bottom end of the telescopic shaft (22). An LED fill light (26) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the spherical camera (24).

2. The intelligent parking vehicle finding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linear overhead rail (11) is arranged laterally in front of the parking space for the spherical camera (24) to capture the license plate number and parking space number.

3. The intelligent parking vehicle finding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the linear overhead rail (11) spans the width of 1-3 parking spaces.

4. The intelligent parking vehicle finding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting block (23) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the telescopic shaft (22), and the side of the connecting block (23) away from the telescopic shaft (22) is fixedly connected to the outer shell surface of the spherical camera (24).

5. A smart parking vehicle finding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera head of the spherical camera (24) can rotate 360° to capture the license plate number of a vehicle that is not parked properly.

6. A smart parking vehicle finding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the LED fill light (26) is fixedly connected to a support base (25), and the bottom surface of the support base (25) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the spherical camera (24). The LED fill light (26) is used to fill light on the parking space number and the license plate number of the vehicle in the parking space.

7. A smart parking vehicle finding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the vehicle search service terminal (3) is fixedly connected to a base (4), and the vehicle search service terminal (3) is equipped with a parking lot intelligent navigation system.

8. A smart parking vehicle finding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle search service terminal (3) also includes a network switch, a server, and a video processor. After the user enters the parking space number or license plate number on the vehicle search service terminal (3), the spherical camera (24) sends the current location to the vehicle search service terminal (3) based on the captured image.

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