Parking Space Management via Geolocation and Occupier Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current parking management systems are inefficient in congested areas, failing to provide motorists with optimal parking spots and often result in costly infrastructure and misinterpretation of parking rules, leading to fines.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing geolocation to detect soon-to-be vacant parking spaces, establishing a secure connection between drivers and occupiers, and using machine learning to predict availability and occupier behavior, with incentives for maintaining the space until the driver arrives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If real-time parking availability data systems are implemented with sensors and communicative devices, then motorists can obtain real-time parking information, but the infrastructure cost becomes expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses geolocation data and digital replicas of parking space information stored in databases rather than physical sensors in each parking space. The system creates virtual copies of parking space status through mobile device geolocation data, eliminating the need for expensive physical sensing infrastructure while maintaining real-time information availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system leverages the mobile devices that motorists already carry to provide parking information. Instead of requiring dedicated sensing infrastructure, the system uses the smartphones' built-in GPS and communication capabilities to detect, track, and communicate parking space availability, making the infrastructure cost-bearing entities (motorists) contribute to the system's operation.
2Reliability
If motorists search for parking spaces in congested areas, then they can find parking spots, but the time required to find and secure parking increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-identifies and notifies motorists of upcoming available parking spaces before they become immediately occupied. By using geolocation tracking and predictive algorithms, the system alerts drivers to parking spots that will be available in the near future, allowing motorists to plan their route and arrive promptly when the space becomes available, eliminating circular searching and reducing time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors parking space occupancy status through geolocation data from mobile devices and provides real-time feedback to motorists about available and upcoming parking spaces. This feedback loop enables dynamic route adjustment and timely arrival at parking locations, significantly reducing the time motorists spend searching for parking in congested areas.
3Ease of operation
If parking spaces are designated and assigned to specific motorists, then parking management is improved, but the system becomes costly and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal parking management system that works across multiple parking locations and serves multiple motorists simultaneously through a single centralized platform. The system uses general-purpose mobile devices and existing communication networks rather than dedicated assignment infrastructure, allowing flexible parking space assignment to any authorized motorist without requiring complex specialized equipment at each location.
Solution Approach 2:
The centralized server acts as an intermediary between parking space owners and motorists, managing assignments and communications without requiring direct complex interactions between parties. The server mediates the assignment process, handles notifications, and coordinates parking space transactions, simplifying the system architecture while improving ease of operation for all users.
4Ease of operation
If motorists interpret parking space rules and designations, then they can park correctly, but misinterpretation leads to parking tickets and fines
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides real-time feedback to motorists about parking space designations, restrictions, and rules through mobile device notifications. Before a motorist parks, the system communicates the specific rules applicable to that space (time limits, vehicle type restrictions, payment requirements), ensuring correct interpretation and compliance, thereby eliminating fines resulting from misinterpretation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides preliminary information about parking space rules and restrictions before the motorist arrives and parks. By notifying drivers of applicable regulations in advance through the mobile application, motorists can understand and comply with parking requirements beforehand, preventing misinterpretation and avoiding parking tickets and fines.
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AI summary
A system and method for management of parking spaces is provided. The system including a server configured to receive the geolocation of a motorist and generate a live interactive map depicting available parking spaces configured to be occupied by the motorist either immediately or within an upcoming period of time. The server further configured to establish a secure connection between computing devices associated with the motorist and a current occupier of an applicable parking space allowing an opportunity for the occupier to preserve the applicable parking space until arrival of the motorist at the applicable parking space.