Location-Based Image Overlay for Parking Space Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Parking in densely populated urban areas is frustrating and time-consuming, often leading to traffic congestion, as existing systems rely on manual searches and user input, which can be dangerous and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses sensor data and location information to automatically detect vehicle movements, retrieve parking space data, and overlay graphical objects on the user's device screen, facilitating the selection of available spaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual search for parking spaces is used, then users can find parking spaces, but traffic congestion increases and time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting vehicle arrival and pre-fetching parking space data before the user needs it. The application monitors sensor data and location information to determine when the vehicle has arrived at a location, then automatically retrieves and displays available parking spaces, eliminating the need for manual searching and reducing both time loss and traffic congestion.
2Ease of operation
If manual search for parking spaces using smartphone is used, then users can select parking spaces, but safety risks increase due to distracted driving
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically performing tasks that would otherwise require manual user interaction. The application autonomously monitors sensor data, detects vehicle arrival, retrieves parking space information, and displays available spaces. This eliminates the need for the driver to manually operate the smartphone while driving, thereby maintaining ease of operation while removing the distracted driving hazard.
3Productivity
If circling blocks for parking is performed, then parking spaces can be found, but traffic congestion worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring sensor data and location information to determine vehicle arrival status. Based on this feedback, the application automatically retrieves and updates parking space availability information, providing real-time guidance to drivers. This eliminates the need for drivers to circle blocks searching for parking, as the system proactively provides parking space information, thereby reducing traffic congestion while maintaining access to parking availability.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed technology provides solutions for facilitating the selection of a parking space by a user of a parking application. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for monitoring sensor data and location data associated with a user device, and retrieving, based on the location data associated with the user device, listing data associated with one or more parking spaces. Additionally, the process of the disclosed technology can further include steps for capturing image data that includes at least a portion of the one or more parking spaces, displaying the image data on a display of the user device, and overlaying one or more graphical objects onto the image data, based on the orientation of the user device. In some aspects, the one or more graphical objects are based on the listing data.