Method and apparatus for parking management system for locating

Details Method and apparatus for parking management system for locating Method and apparatus for parking management system for locating

2000-01-31

2000-11-14

Wu, Daniel J.

Communications: electrical

Vehicle parking indicators

340905, 340995, 340937, 34082528, 340593, 340928, B60Q 148

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061476242

ABSTRACT:
Available spaces in a system may identified using detectors in each of the spaces. The detectors may communicate the availability of a space after detecting whether or not an item is currently situated at the space. This information may be assembled and displayed using mapping software to indicate available spaces. In addition, a user may be provided with information about how to traverse through the system of spaces to locate the available space. In one embodiment of the present invention, the available spaces are parking spaces and the user is a vehicle operator having an in-car personal computer system. An in-car personal computer systems may have a display showing a map of the parking facility, indicating an available space and providing directions to reach that space.

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