Systems and methods for monitoring vehicle parking
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1. A vehicle parking monitoring system, comprising:
- a parking space sensor enabled to detect the presence of at least one vehicle in a first parking space of a first parking area; and
a parking area transceiver in communication with the parking space sensor, the parking area transceiver configured to receive information from the parking space sensor and transmit the information to a gateway, the parking area transceiver also configured to receive information from the gateway,wherein the gateway is connected to a wide area network and configured to receive information from the parking area transceiver and transmit the information to the wide area network, the gateway also configured to receive information from the wide area network and transmit the information to the parking area transceiver.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to systems and methods of monitoring vehicle parking. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle parking monitoring system that includes a parking space sensor enabled to detect the presence of at least one vehicle in a first parking space of a first parking area and a parking area transceiver in communication with the parking space sensor, the parking area transceiver configured to receive information from the parking space sensor and transmit the information to a gateway. The parking area transceiver is also configured to receive information from the gateway. The gateway is connected to a wide area network and configured to receive information from the parking area transceiver and transmit the information to the wide area network, the gateway is also configured to receive information from the wide area network and transmit the information to the parking area transceiver. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also claimed and described.
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1. A vehicle parking monitoring system, comprising:
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a parking space sensor enabled to detect the presence of at least one vehicle in a first parking space of a first parking area; and a parking area transceiver in communication with the parking space sensor, the parking area transceiver configured to receive information from the parking space sensor and transmit the information to a gateway, the parking area transceiver also configured to receive information from the gateway, wherein the gateway is connected to a wide area network and configured to receive information from the parking area transceiver and transmit the information to the wide area network, the gateway also configured to receive information from the wide area network and transmit the information to the parking area transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle parking monitoring system, comprising:
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a parking space sensor enabled to detect the presence of at least one vehicle in a first parking space of a first parking area; a parking area transceiver in communication with the parking space sensor, the parking area transceiver configured to receive information from the parking space sensor and transmit the information to a gateway, the parking area transceiver also configured to receive information from the gateway; an ingress sensor in communication with a second parking area transceiver, the ingress sensor is enabled to provide a first data message to the second parking area transceiver when the vehicle enters the first parking area; an egress sensor in communication with a third parking area transceiver, the egress sensor is enabled to provide a second data message to the parking area transceiver when the vehicle exits the first parking area; and wherein the gateway is connected to a wide area network and configured to receive information from the first, second, and third parking area transceivers and transmit the information to the wide area network, the gateway also configured to receive information from the wide area network and transmit the information to the first, second, and third parking area transceivers. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeSIPCO LLC (Ideahub, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeSIPCO LLC (Ideahub, Inc.)
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InventorsPetite, Thomas David, Huff, Richard M
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Primary Examiner(s)PHAM, TOAN NGOC
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Application NumberUS13/221,689Publication NumberTime in Patent Office322 DaysField of Search340/539.1, 340/932.2, 235/384, 235/382.5, 705/418US Class Current340/539.1CPC Class CodesG01D 4/004 Remote reading of utility m...G05B 19/042 using digital processors G0...G05B 19/4185 characterised by the networ...G05B 2219/25198 Brouter: transfers data fro...G05B 2219/31162 Wireless lanG07C 5/008 communicating information t...G08B 25/007 Details of data content str...G08B 25/009 Signalling of the alarm con...G08C 17/02 using a radio linkG08C 2201/40 Remote control systems usin...G08C 2201/42 Transmitting or receiving r...G08C 2201/51 Remote controlling of devic...H04L 12/2825 Reporting to a device locat...H04L 67/12 specially adapted for propr...H04L 69/08 Protocols for interworking;...H04L 9/40 Network security protocolsH04M 11/04 with alarm systems, e.g. fi...H04Q 2209/40 using a wireless architectureH04Q 2209/60 for transmitting utility me...H04Q 9/00 Arrangements in telecontrol...View All
