Communications: electrical – Vehicle parking indicators
Patent
1999-06-24
2000-08-22
Hoffsass, Jeffery A.
Communications: electrical
Vehicle parking indicators
340937, 340927, 340505, 340506, 340468, 340942, 340687, 382103, 382209, 382107, 382 1, B60Q 148
Patent
active
061079421
ABSTRACT:
A parking guidance and management system. The system provides graphical information regarding the relative availability of parking spaces within a parking garage or other large facility. The system relies on a video image sensing system wherein each space in the facility is monitored by a camera to determine whether or not it is occupied. A single camera may be used to determine the status of a plurality of spaces. The information is displayed at strategically located displays along the way to available spaces. The displays contain advertising messages adjacent to the information about space availability. Revenues generated by the sale of advertising can be used by the facility operator to defray the purchase and/or maintenance cost of the guidance and management system. The information obtained from the sensors at each parking space may be used to provide information to the manager of the facility regarding space utilization. Information regarding the occupancy status of each space may also be used as a check on receipts of parking fees and to identify abandoned vehicles.
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Kim Sang Gook
Pahng Daniel Yongsuk
Yoo Chul Jin
Hoffsass Jeffery A.
Nguyen Tai T.
Premier Management Partners, Inc.
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