Digital Parking Ticket Redundancy via Mobile Terminal Copying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing chargeable vehicle parking methods require the presence of a mobile phone for payment processing, which can reduce acceptance and are not robust against disruptive events such as lost physical objects or technical failures.
Innovation Solution
A method where parking process information is stored and processed on a mobile telecommunications terminal, allowing for payment initiation and exit authorization through a programmable device like a smartphone, using QR codes or other codes on a physical ticket, enabling payment via various methods without a physical object, and providing redundancy for secure and intuitive parking processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mobile phone is required for payment processing, then payment capability is improved, but user acceptance deteriorates due to reduced accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital copy of the parking ticket with all necessary payment information stored in the mobile terminal's memory. This digital copy can be accessed and displayed without requiring the physical ticket, allowing payment processing to continue even if the physical ticket is lost or forgotten. The system copies essential data (parking duration, calculated cost, ticket number) from the physical ticket to the digital domain, enabling operation without the original physical object.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile terminal serves as an intermediary between the physical parking ticket and the payment system. It receives the physical ticket information, stores it in memory, displays it to the user, and facilitates payment through various methods (cash, card, mobile payment). This intermediary role allows the system to bridge the gap between physical parking infrastructure and digital payment capabilities, improving both reliability and ease of operation.
2Loss of information
If a physical parking ticket is used, then payment information is stored, but the system becomes vulnerable to lost tickets and technical failures
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a digital copy of the parking ticket information in the mobile terminal's memory, storing data such as parking duration, calculated cost, and ticket number. This digital copy persists independently of the physical ticket, protecting against loss. The system maintains redundancy by keeping both the physical ticket (as backup) and digital copy (as primary operational medium), ensuring continuous operation even if one medium fails.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares for potential failures by storing parking information in the mobile terminal's memory before the user may lose the physical ticket or encounter technical issues. This beforehand cushioning ensures that if the physical ticket is lost or the system experiences technical failures, the user still has access to necessary payment information and can complete the payment process without penalty.
3Ease of operation
If payment information is stored in the mobile terminal, then payment processing is simplified, but data security requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system copies only the necessary parking information (duration, cost, ticket number) into the mobile terminal's memory, not the entire parking management system. This selective copying minimizes the data footprint and reduces security risks while maintaining ease of operation. The digital copy is sufficient for payment processing but does not contain sensitive personal data or system credentials, thereby limiting the impact of potential security breaches.
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AI summary
A method and system for the improved execution of a paid vehicle parking process in a parking facility is proposed, wherein the parking facility comprises a plurality of parking spaces for vehicles as well as an entry device and an exit device, wherein the method comprises the following process steps: --- in a first process step, the paid vehicle parking process is initiated at or after passing the entry device and parking process information is transmitted to a mobile telecommunications terminal during or after this process, -- in a second process step following the first process step, the vehicle is parked in one of the parking spaces of the parking facility, -- in a third process step following the second process step, the parking process information is used to pay for the vehicle parking process by means of the telecommunications terminal.