Virtual Parking Lot System Dynamic Space Allocation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional parking lot systems face inefficiencies in managing parking spaces, particularly in accommodating various vehicle types and managing spaces in real-time, leading to confusion and reduced efficiency due to fixed parking line markings and lack of adaptability to changing traffic conditions.

Innovation Solution

A virtual parking lot system using spatial coordinates for interactive communication between vehicles and infrastructure, allowing dynamic reservation and management of parking spaces based on vehicle type and real-time traffic conditions, with a wireless payment system for efficient fee collection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If parking line markings are used to designate parking spaces, then parking spaces can be clearly identified and managed, but the system becomes inflexible and cannot adapt to changing traffic conditions or various vehicle types

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to vehicle types and traffic conditionsVSAvoidcomplexity of parking management system

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic parking space management by replacing fixed physical line markings with a virtual system that uses software to define and adjust parking spaces. The parking management server can dynamically create, modify, and remove virtual parking spaces based on real-time traffic conditions, vehicle types, and parking demand, allowing the system to adapt flexibly without physical reconfiguration

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameters of parking space definition from fixed physical coordinates (determined by painted lines) to flexible virtual coordinates (determined by spatial relationships and vehicle dimensions). The parking management server adjusts parking space parameters such as position, size, and availability based on vehicle type information and traffic conditions, enabling adaptive management

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If parking spaces are allocated based on fixed categories (e.g., disabled, normal vehicles), then specific vehicle types can be accommodated, but the system cannot efficiently manage various vehicle types and maximize space utilization

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparking space utilization efficiencyVSAvoidaccommodation of various vehicle types

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal parking management system that can handle multiple vehicle types (disabled vehicles, pregnant women, elderly, normal vehicles, etc.) through a single flexible platform. The parking management server uses a unified virtual space allocation mechanism that adapts to different vehicle categories without requiring separate physical parking areas for each type, maximizing overall space utilization

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary allocation of virtual parking spaces based on predicted parking demand and vehicle type distributions. The parking management server pre-configures virtual parking spaces and their attributes before actual parking events occur, allowing for efficient real-time allocation when vehicles arrive, thereby maximizing space utilization

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If real-time parking information is provided to drivers, then parking efficiency improves, but the infrastructure complexity and communication requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereal-time parking management efficiencyVSAvoidcommunication infrastructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the parking management server continuously monitors parking space status, vehicle arrivals, and traffic conditions, then provides real-time information back to drivers through communication devices. This closed-loop feedback system enables dynamic adjustment of parking space allocation and provides drivers with up-to-date parking availability information, improving overall parking efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The parking management server acts as an intermediary between the parking infrastructure and drivers' communication devices. It consolidates parking space information, processes vehicle requests, and communicates with multiple drivers simultaneously, simplifying the communication infrastructure requirements while enabling real-time information distribution

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11853928B2Method for vehicle to communicate with network in wireless communication system, and vehicle therefor

Publication Date: 2023.12.26 LG ELECTRONICS INC

AI summary

Disclosed is a method for a vehicle to communicate with a network in a wireless communication system. The method may comprise: receiving a message related to a parking lot from the network; transmitting, to the network, a message for requesting a reservation for a specific parking space from among at least one parking space in the parking lot; and receiving a message including the spatial coordinates of the specific parking space. In particular, the message for reservation includes type information of the vehicle, and the spatial coordinates of the specific parking space may be dynamically determined on the basis of the type information of the vehicle and type information of the at least one parking space.