Auxiliary Parking System Using RFID Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

In temporary or irregularly used parking areas, vehicles often park irregularly, leading to inefficient use of space, as existing fixed parking spaces are not utilized effectively.

Innovation Solution

An auxiliary parking method and system that uses a rear view camera and radio frequency identification transmitters to determine a vehicle's position and display guidance on available parking spaces, ensuring standard parking practices and maximizing space utilization by calculating the vehicle's central axis and offset lines relative to the parking space.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If no fixed parking space line is provided in temporary parking areas, then parking flexibility is improved, but space utilization deteriorates due to irregular parking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparking flexibilityVSAvoidspace utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-establishes multiple virtual parking spaces with defined boundaries and characteristics before vehicles arrive. These virtual spaces are created through software configuration rather than physical markings, allowing the parking area to be prepared in advance with optimal space allocation while maintaining flexibility for different vehicle types and parking durations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from two-dimensional physical parking space markings to a multi-dimensional virtual space system that incorporates digital boundaries, vehicle identification, real-time status tracking, and dynamic allocation. This adds layers of information and control dimensions that enable both flexibility and efficient utilization simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Area of stationary object

If fixed parking space lines are provided, then space utilization is improved, but parking flexibility deteriorates as vehicles cannot be parked outside fixed lines

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace utilizationVSAvoidparking flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The virtual parking spaces are dynamically created, modified, and allocated based on real-time conditions rather than being static physical markings. The system can adjust space boundaries, capacity, and assignment based on vehicle size, parking duration, and area utilization, providing both structure and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The virtual space system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it defines parking boundaries, tracks vehicle positions, manages allocation, monitors utilization, and provides guidance. This multi-functionality replaces multiple separate systems while enabling both fixed-space efficiency and flexible management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Device complexity

If manual parking management is used, then system complexity is reduced, but parking efficiency deteriorates due to inability to provide real-time guidance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem complexityVSAvoidparking efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables drivers to independently locate and select available parking spaces through real-time information display, eliminating the need for manual assignment or guidance personnel. Drivers can autonomously navigate to chosen spaces using the provided guidance information, improving efficiency while keeping operational complexity low.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors parking space status, vehicle positions, and area utilization, providing real-time feedback to drivers through displays and guidance information. This feedback loop enables efficient self-service parking by giving drivers current information about space availability and optimal parking locations without requiring complex manual management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system effectively guides drivers to park vehicles in a standard manner, optimizing space use in parking areas by providing real-time information on available spaces, thus reducing waste and improving parking efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

receiving a plurality of radio frequency signals synchronously transmitted by at least two radio frequency identification transmitters distributed in a parking area in real time

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRadio frequency signal transmission and reception: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP3678115B1Auxiliary parking method, apparatus and system
Publication Date: 2024.09.04 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is an auxiliary parking method. The method comprises: when a vehicle image acquisition mode is started, receiving in real time a plurality of radio frequency signals synchronously sent by at least two radio frequency identification transmission apparatuses distributed in a parking area; then, according to the received radio frequency signals, determining the position where a vehicle is currently located in the parking area; and finally, according to the determined position where the vehicle is currently located in the parking area, and at least one available virtual vehicle position in the parking area, displaying, in a vehicle image, information for identifying the virtual vehicle position planned for parking, so as to achieve the effect of guiding a vehicle driver to park appropriately according to the information about the virtual vehicle position, thus making full use of the space of the parking area. Also provided are an auxiliary parking apparatus and an auxiliary parking system.