Dynamic Parking Space Definition for Vehicle-Size Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Parking accidents frequently occur due to inefficient parking methods and management in crowded areas, particularly in larger cities, where vehicles with larger blind spots face difficulty in tight spaces, leading to safety concerns.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that measures arriving vehicle dimensions and assesses driver skills, dynamically defining optimal parking spaces using live guidance to facilitate safe maneuvering, leveraging vehicle sensor data and video analytics for real-time optimization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional fixed-size parking spaces are used in crowded parking areas, then space utilization is improved, but safety deteriorates due to vehicles with larger blind spots facing difficulty in tight spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from fixed-size parking spaces to dynamically defined parking spaces whose dimensions are adjusted based on real-time vehicle characteristics and driver skill assessments. The system dynamically selects parking space dimensions that match the specific needs of each vehicle-driver combination, allowing larger vehicles with larger blind spots to be assigned appropriately sized spaces that accommodate their maneuvering requirements while maintaining high space utilization efficiency.
2Reliability
If parking spaces are made larger to accommodate vehicles with larger blind spots, then safety is improved, but space utilization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by customizing parking space dimensions to match the specific requirements of each vehicle and driver combination. Instead of uniformly expanding all parking spaces, the system selectively assigns larger spaces only to vehicles that require them based on their dimensions and the driver's assessed parking skill level. This localized adaptation ensures safety for vehicles needing extra space while maintaining efficient space utilization for smaller vehicles.
3Reliability
If automated measurement and dynamic definition of parking spaces is implemented, then safety and suitability of parking is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by having the system automatically measure vehicle dimensions and assess driver skills without requiring manual input or intervention. The automated measurement system captures vehicle characteristics, and the driver skill assessment system evaluates parking ability, allowing the system to independently determine appropriate parking space dimensions. This automation reduces the need for complex manual coordination while maintaining high parking suitability.
Data Source
AI summary
A method performs an automated measurement of dimension(s) of an arriving vehicle arriving at a parking area. The method obtains a skills assessment of a driver of the arriving vehicle, which indicates skill level of the driver in performing parking maneuver(s). The method dynamically defines, based on the dimension(s) of the arriving vehicle and the obtained skills assessment, a parking space in an unoccupied area within the parking area. The defining includes selecting dimensions of the dynamically defined parking space. The method directs the arriving vehicle to the dynamically defined parking space, the directing including providing live parking guidance to facilitate maneuvering the arriving vehicle into position in the dynamically defined parking space.