Mobile App Transport Parking Detection via Speed and Direction Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional transport parking systems lack precision in identifying available parking spaces, especially for oversized vehicles, and are costly, with sensors and display devices prone to damage over time.
Innovation Solution
A mobile application that tracks transport movement by analyzing speed and direction changes, using GPS data to determine when a transport vehicle has parked or vacated a space, and notifies users of available parking spots through a network of client devices and servers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional sensors and display devices are used to notify transport operators of parking availability, then parking notification can be provided, but the system becomes costly and the devices are prone to damage over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical sensors and display devices with virtual copies implemented through mobile applications on smartphones and tablets. The system creates a digital replica of the parking management functionality, where software-based detection and notification replace hardware-based solutions, thereby eliminating device damage issues and reducing system cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes mechanical and electronic sensor systems with software-based detection mechanisms. Instead of using physical sensors to detect vehicle presence and display devices to show parking availability, the system uses mobile device sensors (accelerometers, GPS) and software algorithms to track and communicate parking status, replacing the entire hardware infrastructure.
2Measurement precision
If car counting procedures with sensors are used to match parking spots to vehicles, then parking management can be automated, but the precision is insufficient especially for oversized vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the detection parameters from simple vehicle count to multi-dimensional movement analysis including speed, direction changes, acceleration patterns, and duration of stationary periods. This allows the system to distinguish between different vehicle types and parking behaviors, achieving precise identification of parking space occupation without additional sensors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces mobile devices as intermediaries between the vehicle and the parking management system. Instead of direct sensor detection, the system uses the mobile device's sensors and processing capabilities to detect vehicle movement patterns and communicate parking status, enabling precise measurement without complex infrastructure.
3Measurement precision
If mobile device tracking is used to monitor transport movement and identify parking availability, then system cost is reduced and precision is improved, but continuous monitoring consumes energy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic monitoring where the mobile device checks for movement events at scheduled intervals rather than continuously. The system activates tracking only when specific conditions are met (e.g., device is stationary for a threshold period, or movement patterns suggest parking behavior), thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining detection precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the monitoring system dynamic by adjusting the frequency and intensity of tracking based on current conditions. When the device is clearly moving or parked, standard monitoring applies; when the state is ambiguous, the system intensifies monitoring temporarily. This dynamic approach optimizes energy usage while preserving measurement accuracy.
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AI summary
Tracking movements of mobile devices may provide insight into parking space availability for transports deemed to be associated with those mobile devices. One example method of operation may include identifying a transport speed of a particular transport vehicle is moving above a first threshold speed, identifying a first change in direction of the transport and confirming a new transport speed after the first change in direction is less than a second threshold speed. The method may also include initiating a monitoring event to track movement of the transport responsive to the first change in direction of the transport or the confirmed new transport speed.