DE102022112554A1 - Parking system - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to a parking system (100, 200), comprising at least one parking device (102, 200), at least one access device (106, 108, 206, 208) for controlling the passage of a passage (136, 138, 236, 238) of the parking system (100, 200) from a first area (114) to a second area (116), at least one WLAN communication device (120, 220) with at least one security module (124, 224), the WLAN communication device (120, 220) is set up to receive a communication request from a mobile terminal (118, 218), the security module (124, 224) being set up to forward the communication request to a background system (128, 228) of the parking system (100, 200), the WLAN Communication device (120, 220) is set up to send a response to the communication request to the mobile terminal (118, 218), the response containing a predetermined website address received from the background system (128, 228).

Description

The application relates to a parking system, comprising at least one parking device and at least one access device for controlling the passage of a passage of the parking system from a first area to a second area. In addition, the application relates to a method, in particular for operating such a parking system.

Parking systems offer users the opportunity to (temporarily) park their vehicles in parking spaces in return for paying a fee. Examples of parking devices are parking lots and/or parking garages. In order to offer such a parking service, the parking system can have at least one controllable passage on the parking device. For control purposes, the parking system can include an access device at at least one passage.

For example, a barrier with a barrier boom pivotably attached to a column can be provided as an access device. With such an access device, in particular a vehicle driving through the passage on which the access device is arranged is controlled or controlled from a first area to a further area. To drive through, the access device is opened and then closed again. In the closed state, passage through the blocking element, such as the barrier boom mentioned, is blocked.

In a parking system, an access arrangement with at least one access device (preferably a plurality of access devices) can be provided in order to allow a vehicle to drive through from an uncontrolled area, for example a street, into a controlled area, for example the parking area or the parking device steer. In other words, entering the parking device can be controlled by an access device at the at least one entrance to the parking system.

Alternatively or additionally, an access arrangement with at least one access device (preferably a plurality of access devices) can be provided in a parking device in order to control the passage of a vehicle from the controlled area into the uncontrolled area. In other words, the exit of a vehicle at an exit from the parking device can be controlled by an access device.

In known parking systems, entry into a parking device is granted after the creation of a parking ticket, such as a short-term parking ticket, based on a user action. For example, after pressing a button on the barrier column, a short-term parking ticket is issued at the access device, and the access device is released, in particular by moving the locking element into the open position.

The short-term parking ticket, in particular a paper ticket, is then paid by a user at an automatic pay station after the parking period has ended. This usually requires that the short-term parking ticket be read by the machine in order to calculate the amount due. After payment, the user can leave the parking facility using the short-term parking ticket. For example, a validator device of the access device for checking the short-term parking ticket can be arranged at the exit. If the check is positive (i.e. if it is determined that the ticket was duly paid for), the passage (in this case the exit) or the access device is released. However, if the validator device determines that the ticket has not yet been paid for, for example, or that the payment was made too long ago, the access device remains closed and the passage remains blocked.

A constant concern with parking systems is to improve user comfort. In particular, the manual user actions (e.g. redeeming a ticket, paying for the ticket at the ticket machine, entering the ticket at the validator device when leaving the parking device, etc.) are viewed as user-unfriendly. Parking systems in which the required user actions can be reduced are already known from the prior art to improve user comfort.

For example, ticketless parking systems are known in which automatic license plate recognition systems or automatic license plate reading systems (AKLS) are used. At an entrance to the parking system, the vehicle license plate or license plate of the entering vehicle can be recorded and stored together with the entry time using at least one camera and an image analysis module be cherted. In order to pay for the parking service, the user can enter his vehicle registration number at a pay machine using a user interface of the pay machine (e.g. keyboard). The amount to be paid can then be calculated based on the stored data, the current time and a parking tariff. The user can then pay the amount in a conventional manner. The payment made can be noted in the saved data.

The user can now leave the parking device. In particular, at the exit the license plate number of the exiting vehicle can be recorded by at least one camera and an image analysis module and checked based on the stored data. If the check is positive (i.e. if it is determined that proper payment has been recorded for the vehicle registration number recorded), the passage (in this case the exit) or the access device is released. However, if the checking device determines that, for example, there has not yet been sufficient payment for the recorded vehicle license plate or that the payment was made too long ago, the access device remains closed and the passage remains blocked.

Alternatively or additionally, parking systems are known from the prior art in which parking applications (so-called apps) that can be installed on mobile devices are used. A user can download a parking application from a parking system operator and install it on their mobile device. Instead of using the aforementioned pay station, the user can carry out the payment process using the parking application.

To do this, the user can start the previously installed parking application and, for example, enter their vehicle license plate number into an input field of the parking application via a user interface of the mobile device. The amount to be paid can then be calculated and then paid by a background system connected to the parking application or the mobile device via a mobile phone network. The user can then leave the parking device in the manner described above.

From the user's perspective, the advantage of this approach is that there is no need to use a pay station and therefore in particular no need to wait for a free or available machine. The payment process is therefore much more user-friendly for the user. It is also an advantage that the number of machines in a parking system can be reduced if necessary.

The disadvantage, however, is that the parking application must be downloaded before parking. In addition, user registration (e.g. providing user names, user address details, billing data (e.g. credit card details, vehicle registration number and/or the like)) is usually mandatory before using the parking application. A particular disadvantage here is that when using different parking systems from different operators, for example, a corresponding number of different parking applications are required. Finally, mobile phone coverage, particularly in parking garages, may be poor, meaning that it may not be possible to use the parking application via the mobile phone network, at least in certain areas of the parking system.

In order to be able to dispense with the use of a parking application, it is known from the prior art to attach a QR (quick response) code to a pay machine in the parking system. The QR code may contain a website address, in particular a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). For example, the website address can be used to identify and locate a website provided by a background system for paying for a parking service.

A user can capture the QR code using a mobile device so that the website for paying for a parking service is automatically called up in a browser of the mobile device. In particular, the mobile terminal can establish a communication connection to the background system via a mobile radio connection. The user can then enter their vehicle license plate number into an input field on the website, for example via a user interface of the mobile device.

The background system can calculate the amount to be paid and then offer the user various payment methods. After paying the amount, for example through a credit card payment or the like, the user can leave the parking device in the manner described above.

This approach initially also has the problem that mobile phone coverage can be poor, especially in parking garages, so that it may not be possible to use the QR code via the mobile phone network, at least in certain areas of the parking system.

Furthermore, this approach has an increased security risk. A static QR code can be easily manipulated by, for example, pasting over the original QR code with a manipulated QR code. For example, the manipulated QR code contains a different URL that leads to another website (very similar to the original website). Here too, the user can carry out a payment process, whereby the money is transferred to an unauthorized person's account.

The application is therefore based on the task of providing a parking system that provides a high level of user comfort and at the same time increases safety.

The task is solved according to a first aspect of the application by a parking system according to claim 1. The parking system comprises at least one parking device. The parking system includes at least one access device for controlling passage of a passage of the parking system from a first area to a second area. The parking system includes at least one WLAN communication device with at least one security module. The WLAN communication device is set up to receive a communication request (in particular a website request) from a mobile terminal. The security module is set up to forward the communication request to a background system of the parking system. The WLAN communication device is set up to send a response to the communication request to the mobile terminal. The response contains a predetermined website address received from the background system.

In contrast to the prior art, a parking system is provided with a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) communication device, which enables WLAN communication with a mobile terminal, whereby upon receipt of a (any) communication request (always) in response to such If a response is sent to a request that (always) contains the (same) specified website address, a high level of user comfort is provided and security is increased at the same time. This means there is no need to install a parking application (or something similar) on the mobile device. At the same time, the susceptibility to manipulation is significantly reduced compared to the QR code approach described. Due to the use of the WLAN communication device, insufficient mobile phone coverage is also not a problem.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the predetermined website address can be a website address of a parking website (provided by the background system) with page content for paying for a parking transaction carried out in the parking device. A payment process can be carried out in a particularly secure and user-friendly manner.

The parking system can be used in a parking device such as a parking lot, parking garage or the like. A parking device is used to (temporarily) park a vehicle. The parking system includes at least one access device. This serves in particular to control access to and/or from the parking device. For example, the parking system may have one or more access arrangements. An access arrangement includes in particular a plurality of access devices.

Preferably, a barrier with at least one barrier boom pivotably arranged on a column can be provided as the access device. The barrier boom serves as a blocking element. It goes without saying that a roller gate, swing gate, sectional gate, retractable bollard and the like can also be used alternatively or additionally as the access device or blocking element of the access device. Furthermore, the access device can also do without a material blocking element and, for example, control driving through a passage using a light signal.

An access device can in particular be arranged at a passage of a parking device, such as at an entrance to the parking device and/or at an exit from the parking device.

In front of an access device (seen in the direction of passage), in particular an access section is provided in the first area, which a vehicle that will drive through the access device must first pass. With the access device, driving through this passage through the access device from a first area to a further area is controlled or controlled. In other words, for example, entry into the parking device can be controlled by an access device at an entrance. Alternatively or additionally, the exit from the parking device can be controlled by an access device at an exit. It goes without saying that a parking device can have several entrances and/or exits. Driving through can be made possible in particular by opening and closing the locking element.

According to the application, the parking system includes at least one WLAN communication device. The WLAN communication device can preferably be designed as a WLAN router or WLAN hot spot, i.e. in particular be a wireless Internet access point. In particular, a protocol from the IEEE 802.11 family is used as the communication protocol in a WLAN communication device.

A WLAN communication device according to the application can comprise at least a first transmitter/receiver module and a routing module connected to the first transmitter/receiver module (for example via an internal network in the form of a LAN). In particular, a security module can be implemented in the routing module. The security module can in particular provide a firewall function. The at least one first transmitter/receiver module is set up to establish a wireless connection (in particular WLAN link) to a mobile terminal.

According to the application, the security module is set up to forward, in particular using at least a second transmitter/receiver module, a communication request received by the WLAN communication device (in particular via the transmitter/receiver module) to a (predetermined) background system of the parking system. In other words, a received communication request is not forwarded, for example by the routing module, to the (website) address specified in the communication request, but (always) by the security module to the (predefined) background system. According to the application, forwarding means in particular a (always occurring) redirection of the communication request to the (fixed) background system. The security module can in particular be set up to forward every received (initial) communication request.

A communication request can be any request to establish a connection to the WLAN communication device, in particular to establish a connection to an Internet website. In particular, a communication request includes any website request that is requested by a mobile terminal via the WLAN communication device. In particular, in the event that the WLAN communication device, in particular the SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the WLAN communication device, is known to the mobile terminal and, with this known SSID, there is always an automatic coupling with the WLAN communication device, such a coupling is also possible a communication request in accordance with the registration.

For example, sending a communication request can be initiated by the mobile terminal if the mobile terminal (for example by detecting an actuation of a user interface of the terminal, such as a touch display) is the WLAN network provided by the WLAN communication device of the parking system as its WLAN network to be used ( or the corresponding SSID). Alternatively, sending a communication request can be initiated by the mobile device by calling up (any) website in a browser (without using mobile data) and for this purpose the WLAN communication device of the parking system (automatically, for example due to corresponding settings in the mobile device) is used. As described, automatic coupling can also take place in the background, whereby the automatic coupling that has taken place is a received communication request.

The WLAN communication device according to the application is further set up to send (in particular via the first transmitter/receiver module) a response to the communication request previously received from the mobile terminal to this requesting mobile terminal. The response contains a predetermined website address that the WLAN communication device received in particular in response to the forwarding of the communication request from the background system.

In other words, upon receipt of a forwarded communication request, the background system is set up to generate a response to the forwarded communication request that contains at least the predetermined website address. The response can then be transmitted by the background system to the WLAN communication device. The WLAN communication device (for example through the routing module) can then forward the response received from the background system to the mobile terminal that sent the communication request.

When the response with the website address is received by the mobile device, the corresponding park website can be opened or accessed (automatically) by a browser on the mobile device.

The background system (also referred to as a backend system) can be a web server system. A background system can be formed by one or more (distributed) servers and/or by a cloud system. A background system is in particular arranged remotely from the at least one access device. The background system may include at least one transceiver module configured to communicate with the parking system's WLAN communication device.

Exemplary and non-exhaustive mobile devices are smartphones, tablet computers, mobile game consoles, laptops, netbooks, data glasses, smart watches and similar wearables. Alternatively, a mobile device can be a dedicated parking ticketing device designed exclusively for a parking application.

According to an embodiment of the parking system according to the application, the at least one WLAN communication device of the parking system can preferably be arranged at least in a payment area of the parking system. In particular, the payment area can be covered by the range of the WLAN communication device. In particular, at least one (conventional) cash register machine can be set up in the payment area. The payment area can in particular be arranged between an entrance of the parking system and the parking device or the parking spaces of the parking device.

According to a further embodiment, the parking system can include the at least one mobile terminal and/or the at least one background system.

As has already been described, according to a preferred embodiment of the parking system according to the application, the predetermined website address can be a (fixed) website address of a parking website (preferably provided by the background system) with page content for paying for a parking transaction carried out in the parking device. The park website can include, in particular, an input mask for carrying out a payment process as page content. Preferably, an input field for entering a vehicle license plate number can be provided as page content. In variants of registration, a different identifier or other identifier can also be entered, such as a ticket identifier or the like. A payment process for a parking service can be carried out in a secure manner.

The background system (in particular a payment module of the background system) can be set up to determine, in particular calculate, the amount to be paid for the parking service used. For example, the determination can be based on a recorded parking duration and a (predetermined) parking tariff.

After a payment (e.g. by credit card, a payment service such as Paypal, or the like), a corresponding payment note can be saved in the background system. The user can then leave the parking device with his vehicle within a certain waiting period (from the time of payment) through an access device arranged at an exit of the parking system. The access device is only released if a corresponding payment note is saved.

According to a further embodiment of the parking system according to the application, the predetermined website address can be a website address of a parking website (preferably provided by the background system) with a page content for entering a further communication date assigned to the mobile terminal. The further communication data is in particular a telephone number of the mobile device. The background system can be set up to send a communication message to the mobile terminal based on the further communication date. In particular, the communication message can be sent to the mobile terminal without an interposition or use of the WLAN communication device according to the application. The sending can preferably take place via a mobile phone network. The communication message can particularly preferably be sent in the form of an SMS (Short Message Service).

The communication message can contain a website address (in particular a URL) of a parking website (provided by the background system) with page content for paying for a parking transaction carried out in the parking device, as has already been described in particular. This can further improve security.

According to a further particularly preferred embodiment of the parking system according to the application, the parking system can comprise at least one position determination module. The position determination module can be set up to determine a position of the mobile terminal in the parking system based on at least one signal received from the mobile terminal by the position determination module.

The signal received by the mobile terminal contains in particular the communication request described. The received signal is preferably a WLAN signal. The positioning module is preferably a WLAN-based positioning module. According to a preferred embodiment, the (WLAN-based) positioning module can be integrated in the WLAN communication device. In particular, the position determination module can be connected to the first transmitter/receiver module. In variants of the registration, the positioning module can also be based on another technology, for example Bluetooth technology.

In principle, the (WLAN-based) positioning module can determine the position of the mobile terminal in any way, based on the WLAN signals exchanged between the WLAN communication device and the mobile terminal.

In one embodiment, the WLAN-based positioning module can be set up to measure the signal strength of the WLAN signal. Based on the measured signal strength, the position of the mobile device can then be determined. In other words, an RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) based position determination can be carried out by the position module.

In particular, a plurality of WLAN signals to a plurality of first transmitter/receiver modules of the at least one WLAN communication device can be evaluated in order to determine the respective distance between the mobile terminal and the respective first transmitter/receiver modules of the at least one WLAN communication device. For example, a trilateration method (sometimes also called multilateration method) can be used to determine the position. Alternatively or additionally, an RSSI fingerprinting scheme and/or a delay-based (also referred to as Time-of-Flight (ToF)) scheme can be used for position determination.

According to a preferred embodiment, the position determination module can be connected to a group antenna arrangement of the WLAN communication device (in particular the at least one first transmitter/receiver module) (as an alternative or in addition to the at least one position determination scheme described above). The group antenna arrangement in particular has a plurality of antennas. The group antenna arrangement can be set up to process (in particular receive and/or transmit) at least one (special) WLAN signal, containing at least one modulated signal section and at least one unmodulated signal section. In particular, a group antenna arrangement together with the position determination module enables the evaluation of at least one unmodulated signal section of the WLAN signal, such that position data of a mobile terminal that interacts with the group arrangement by means of the at least one WLAN signal can be determined.

A group antenna arrangement according to the application (also called phased array antenna) has in particular a plurality (preferably between 3 and 10) of antennas arranged adjacent to one another. These antennas are in particular electrically connected to one another. The antennas in particular have a defined structure and/or a defined position relative to one another, in particular a defined (equal) distance (e.g. between 0.1 cm and 10 cm) from one another. The structure and position of the antennas can be selected depending at least on the frequency of the signal to be processed. For example, the antennas (preferably between 3 and 10, for example 4) can be arranged parallel to one another, each at the same distance (e.g. between 0.1 cm and 10 cm). In particular, the antennas are identically shaped.

Each antenna provides an antenna signal based on the received WLAN signal, in particular its unmodulated signal section, with the antenna signals provided in this way being evaluated to determine the position.

The antenna signals can each be demodulated in terms of signal technology by a demodulation module of the position determination module. In particular, each of the antenna signals provided can be demodulated in such a way that an amplitude data and a phase data are determined for each of the antenna signals. In particular, the demodulation module can be an I&Q demodulation module, set up to carry out I&Q demodulation (in-phase and quadrature demodulation), in which in particular the unmodulated signal section is divided into two paths; One way of demodulation is carried out with the original phase position (in phase) and results in the I data, the second way is carried out with the reference frequency shifted by 90° in phase and results in the Q data (quadrature). In particular, in the present embodiment, the (current) position data of the transmitter, i.e. the mobile terminal that sent out the WLAN signal, can be determined using the respective phase data or the respective phase information. An amplitude data can in particular be used to differentiate between different signal waves. In other words, positioning according to the “Angel of Arrival” scheme can be carried out. Alternatively, it is also conceivable to implement the “Angle of Departure” scheme to determine the position.

The position determination module can also be set up to forward the specific position to the background system of the parking system.

The background system may preferably include a content determination module configured to determine the page content of the park website of the predetermined website address from a plurality of position-dependent page contents based on the forwarded position of the mobile terminal. In particular, the specified website address can be used to provide a park website framework that can be filled with dynamic and, in particular, position-dependent page content (can also be referred to as a single-page web application). In particular, at least a first page content, to which a first position of the mobile terminal is assigned, and a second page content, to which a second position of the mobile terminal is assigned, can be stored in the background system, the first page content being at least partially different from the second page content. In particular, the first position can also differ from the second position.

The content determination module is in particular set up to determine whether the first page content or the second page content should be provided based on whether the forwarded position corresponds to the first position (then the first page content is provided) or corresponds to the second position (then the second page content becomes provided). It is understood that a position means a specific area of the parking system, which can be predefined.

For example, the following table 1 can be stored in a memory arrangement of the background system: Table 1 Position or position range Park website page content Position 1 (e.g. entrance area of the parking system) Page content 1 (e.g. confirmation of entry, information about free parking spaces, etc.) Position 2 (e.g. pedestrian access area of the parking system) Page content 2 (e.g. page content for entering a license plate number (e.g. vehicle license plate) to open the entrance door, information about the parking position of the vehicle, information about closing times, etc.) Position 3 (e.g. payment area of the parking system) Page content 3 (e.g. to pay for a parking transaction, as described) Position 4 (e.g. exit area of the parking system) Page content 4 (e.g. confirmation of exit, current route information, etc.)

In a simple manner (in particular without an application having to be installed on the mobile device), dynamic web content can be provided to the user via his mobile device, based on the current user position.

As an alternative to integrating the positioning module in the WLAN communication device, the positioning module can be implemented in the background system. For example, previously described received data of the WLAN signal, such as in particular angle data and/or RSSI data, can be transmitted to the background system for further evaluation. In this case, forwarding a specific position to the background system means in particular forwarding to a further module of the background system, such as a content determination module and/or storage module, set up to store data in the storage arrangement of the background system.

In particular, in the event that the communication request is a successful (automatic) WLAN coupling of the mobile terminal with the WLAN communication device, the response with the website address can be sent to the mobile terminal in the form of a push message. As described, the page content of the park website of this website address can be determined (dynamically) based on the specific (current) position of the mobile device. Advantageously, position-dependent page content can be provided to the user without manually initiating the WLAN connection.

According to a further embodiment of the parking system according to the application, a single WLAN communication device can be provided with two or more first transmitter/receiver modules, which can be connected to a single routing module of the WLAN communication device. Alternatively, the parking system may include a first WLAN communication device positioned in a payment area of the parking system. The parking system may include a second WLAN communication device positioned in an entrance area of the parking system. Alternatively or additionally, the parking system can include a third WLAN communication device positioned in an exit area of the parking system. Alternatively or additionally, the parking system may include a fourth WLAN communication device positioned in an entry and exit area of the parking system.

In addition, according to a further embodiment of the parking system according to the application, the received communication request can contain at least one (unique) identifier assigned to the mobile terminal. The identifier can in particular be a MAC (Media Access Control) identifier or address of the mobile terminal. The MAC address is in particular the (unique) number of the mobile device on a data connection during WLAN communication. Using the MAC address, data exchanged over the data connection can be assigned to the corresponding mobile device (always unique).

The background system can be set up to store, for example by a memory module of the background system, the identifier contained in the forwarded communication request in a memory arrangement of the background system. This enables later identification of a mobile terminal during subsequent (e.g. after a few hours and/or days) WLAN communication with the WLAN communication device of the parking system.

In particular, in the event that the communication request is a successful (automatic) WLAN coupling of the mobile terminal with the WLAN communication device, forwarding the communication request can include forwarding the identifier, preferably together with the specific position. As has been described, this mobile terminal can then be provided with position-dependent page content as a response, depending on the current terminal position.

According to a further embodiment of the parking system according to the application, the WLAN communication device can comprise at least one time module. The time module can be set up to generate a timestamp (date and/or time of day) upon receipt of a communication request. In other words, the WLAN communication device can time stamp the communication request, preferably each communication request. In particular, every automatic WLAN coupling of the mobile terminal with the WLAN communication device can be provided with a time stamp. Preferably, the coupling period of the coupling of the mobile terminal with the WLAN communication device can also be recorded by the time module.

The security module (or the routing module) can be set up to forward the communication request together with the time stamp to the background system. The background system can be set up to store, for example through a memory module of the background system, the timestamp and the identifier of the communication request in the memory arrangement of the background system. In this way, in particular, a historical profile can be created for the respective mobile device and thus in particular for the user of the mobile device. As already described, forwarding the communication request may include forwarding the identifier, preferably together with the specific position and preferably with the timestamp and/or the coupling period. A more detailed profile can be saved.

According to a further embodiment of the parking system according to the application, the parking system can include a content determination module (e.g. the content determination module described above). The content determination module can (additionally) be set up to determine the page content of the park website of the predetermined website address from a plurality of time-dependent page contents based on the forwarded timestamp. In particular, the predefined website address can be used to provide a park website frame that can be filled with dynamic and, in particular, time-dependent (and optionally position-dependent) page content. In particular, at least a first page content, to which a first time range is assigned, and a second page content, to which a second time range is assigned, can be stored in the background system, the first page content being at least partially different from the second page content. In particular, the first time range can also differ from the second time range.

The content determination module is in particular set up to determine whether the first page content or the second page content should be provided based on whether the forwarded timestamp is within the first time range (then the first page content is provided) or the forwarded timestamp is within the second time range ( then the second page content is provided).

For example, the following table 2 can be stored in a memory arrangement of the background system: Table 2 Time or time range Park website page content Time range 1 (e.g. 5 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.) Page content 1 (e.g. “Parking tariff 1 applies”) Time range 2 (e.g. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Page content 2 (e.g. “Parking tariff 2 applies”) Time range 3 (e.g. 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.) Page content 3 (e.g. “Parking tariff 3 applies”) Time range 4 (e.g. 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.) Page content 4 (e.g. “Please note that the car park is closed from 11:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.”)

It goes without saying that the exemplary tables 1 and 2 can be combined in variants of the registration.

According to a further embodiment of the parking system according to the application, the parking system can comprise at least one (previously described) position determination module. The position determination module can be set up to determine a position of the mobile terminal in the parking system based on a (WLAN) signal received by the position determination module from the mobile terminal. The position determination module can be set up to forward the specific position to the background system. The background system may be configured to store the identifier, the timestamp (and/or the pairing time period) and the position of the mobile terminal in the memory array of the background system. In this way, a historical, in particular time and location-dependent profile can be created for the mobile device and thus in particular for the user of the mobile device.

Furthermore, according to a further embodiment of the parking system according to the application, the parking system can include a content determination module (eg the content determination module described above). The content determination module can be set up to determine the page content of the park website of the specified website address upon receipt of a (forwarded) identifier (or communication request containing the identifier) (for example based on the above-described automatic Coupling of the mobile terminal with the WLAN communication device) of a mobile terminal, based on the historical data stored in the memory arrangement for the received identifier, i.e. in particular a position-dependent and/or time-dependent course.

According to a further embodiment of the parking system according to the application, the parking system can comprise at least one event detection module, set up to detect a specific event, in particular based on the historical data of the mobile terminal. The event can in particular include a change in position (e.g. from a first predefined area to a second predefined area) of the mobile terminal. Preferably, the position determination module can be set up to determine or record the position of the mobile terminal (continuously or at certain time intervals) during the entire coupling period of the mobile terminal with the WLAN communication device of the parking system.

The captured positions or position data can be saved, preferably together with time stamps of the respective capture time. The event detection module can evaluate the stored position data (continuously or at specific time intervals). When a specific event is detected, for example in the form of a position change, in particular the new position (e.g. second area instead of the first area) can be provided to a content determination module.

As described, the parking system may include a content determination module. The content determination module can be set up to determine the page content of the park website of the predetermined website address upon detection of the specific event, based on the historical data stored in the memory arrangement for the received identifier, in particular based on the provided (new) position of the mobile terminal .

The background system can then preferably generate a response with the specified website address for the parking application with the specific page content and in particular send it to the WLAN communication device. The WLAN communication device can send this response in particular as a push message to the mobile terminal for which the specific event was detected. As described, this can be done using the MAC address.

This further improves user comfort without compromising security. For example, the position determination module can forward the exit area as the position together with the identifier (or communication request containing the identifier), for example as soon as a previously described automatic coupling of the mobile terminal with the WLAN communication device has been detected by the WLAN communication device. According to Table 1, page content 4 can now be provided. If the historical data is now also taken into account when determining the page content, it can be determined, for example, that the mobile device (or the identifier) has not been recorded in the payment area. This may indicate that the user has forgotten to pay for the parking service used. In this case, instead of the page content 4, a page content 5 can be provided, which contains, for example, a note that the payment process still needs to be carried out and/or the amount to be paid will be billed automatically using any payment data that may have been stored.

In order to further improve security, according to a further embodiment of the parking system according to the application, it is proposed that the WLAN communication device can be set up for encrypted communication with the mobile terminal. Alternatively or preferably additionally, the WLAN communication device can be set up for encrypted communication with the background system. In particular, at least one encryption/decryption module can be integrated in the WLAN communication device. The encryption can preferably be carried out using the Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE) (see also extension to the IEEE 802.11 standard) scheme.

Even if the risk of manipulation in the parking system according to the application is significantly reduced, especially in comparison to the QR code approach of the prior art, it has been recognized that a residual risk of manipulation remains. In order to reduce this residual risk even further, according to a further embodiment of the parking system according to the application, it is proposed that the parking system can include at least one detection module. The detection module can be set up for detection ren of an unauthorized WLAN communication device arranged adjacent (in particular within range) to the WLAN communication device.

The unauthorized WLAN communication device can in particular be a WLAN communication device that essentially copies the SSID of the (authorized) WLAN communication device of the parking system. The unauthorized (or compromised) WiFi communication device may provide a different URL that leads to a different website (very similar to the original park website). Here too, the user can, for example, carry out a payment transaction, whereby the money is transferred to an unauthorized person's account. Such an unauthorized WLAN communication device can be detected, in particular in a timely manner, by the detection module.

The detection module can in particular be set up to carry out a comparison between the SSID of the (monitored) WLAN communication device of the parking system and at least one further SSID of at least one further WLAN communication device that is within range of the detection module.

An unauthorized WLAN communication device can be detected by the detection module in particular if it is determined in the comparison that a comparison criterion (or similarity criterion) is met. The comparison criterion is specified in particular. The comparison criterion can specify when another detected SSID is sufficiently similar to the SSID of the WLAN communication device of the parking system that in particular it can be assumed that it is an unauthorized WLAN communication device.

The comparison criterion can depend in particular on the SSID of the WLAN communication device of the parking system. For example, at least one detection condition can be specified in the criterion, such as how many characters in the further SSID must be at least identical to the characters of the SSID of the WLAN communication device of the parking system. For example, the fewer characters the SSID of the parking system's WLAN communication device contains, the higher the number of identical characters that is required to detect an unauthorized WLAN communication device.

A further detection condition may be that the BSSID (i.e. in particular the MAC address) of the WLAN communication device of the parking system must differ from the BSSID (i.e. in particular the MAC address) of the other WLAN communication device. Only if this is the case can the further WLAN communication device be detected as an unauthorized WLAN communication device. Further detection conditions may include attributes such as channels, ciphers, protocols, organizationally unique identifiers and/or authentications.

According to a further embodiment of the parking system according to the application, the detection module can be integrated in the WLAN communication device of the parking system. Unauthorized WLAN communication devices located within range of the WLAN communication device of the parking system can be easily detected.

According to a further embodiment of the parking system according to the application, the parking system can comprise at least one alarm module. The alarm module can in particular be coupled to the detection module and preferably integrated in the WLAN communication device of the parking system. The alarm module can be set up to output an alarm message when an unauthorized WLAN communication device is detected. The alarm message may contain an indication that an unauthorized WLAN communication device has been detected. The alarm message can in particular be sent to a specified destination address. Countermeasures can then be initiated immediately, in particular to remove the unauthorized WLAN communication device.

• - Empfangen, durch eine WLAN-Kommunikationsvorrichtung des Parksystems, einer Kommunikationsanfrage von einem mobilen Endgerät,
• - Weiterleiten, durch ein Sicherheitsmodul der WLAN-Kommunikationsvorrichtung, der Kommunikationsanfrage an ein Hintergrundsystem des Parksystems, und
• - Aussenden, durch die WLAN-Kommunikationsvorrichtung, einer Antwort auf die Kommunikationsanfrage an das mobile Endgerät, wobei die Antwort eine von dem Hintergrundsystem erhaltene vorgegebene Website-Adresse enthält.

A further aspect of the application is a method for operating a parking system with at least one parking device and at least one access device for controlling a passage of the parking system from a first area into a second area. The parking system can in particular include a WLAN communication device with a security module. The procedure includes:

• - Receive, through a WLAN communication device of the parking system, a communication request from a mobile device,
• - Forwarding, by a security module of the WLAN communication device, the communication request to a background system of the parking system, and
• - Sending, by the WLAN communication device, a response to the communication request to the mobile terminal, the response containing a predetermined website address received from the background system.

The method can be used in particular to operate a parking system described above.

A previously described module, device, etc. can at least partially comprise hardware elements (e.g. processor, storage means, etc.) and/or at least partially software elements (e.g. executable code). It should also be noted that terms such as “first”; “Second”, “Page content 1”, “Page content 2” etc. do not indicate an order, but are used in particular to differentiate between two elements (e.g. access device, area, page content, time range, etc.).

The features of the parking systems and procedures can be freely combined with one another. In particular, features of the description and/or the dependent claims, even if features of the independent claims are completely or partially circumvented, can be independently inventive on their own or freely combined with one another.

• 1 eine schematische Ansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Parksystems gemäß der vorliegenden Anmeldung,
• 2 eine schematische Ansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines Parksystems gemäß der vorliegenden Anmeldung,
• 3 ein Diagramm eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Verfahrens gemäß der vorliegenden Anmeldung, und
• 4 ein Diagramm eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines Verfahrens gemäß der vorliegenden Anmeldung.

There are now a variety of options for designing and further developing the parking system according to the registration, the procedures according to the registration, the parking application according to the registration and the mobile terminal according to the registration. On the one hand, reference is made to the patent claims subordinate to the independent patent claims, and on the other hand to the description of exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the drawing. In the drawing shows:

• 1 a schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of a parking system according to the present application,
• 2 a schematic view of a further embodiment of a parking system according to the present application,
• 3 a diagram of an embodiment of a method according to the present application, and
• 4 a diagram of a further exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present application.

Similar reference numerals are used below for similar elements.

The 1 shows a schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of a parking system 100 according to the present application. The parking system 100 includes a parking device 102 for parking vehicles, in particular motor vehicles. For example, the parking device 102 can be a parking garage 102 or a parking lot 102, in particular with a large number of parking spaces.

Furthermore, the parking system 100 includes at least one access device 106, 108. In particular, the parking system 100 may include an access arrangement 104 with a plurality of access devices 106, 108.

Like from the 1 can be seen, the at least one access device 106, 108 is arranged at a passage 136, 138 of the parking system 100 to or from the parking device 102. In particular, in the present case, a first access device 106 can be arranged at an entrance 136 to the parking device 102 and a further access device 108 can be arranged at an exit 138 from the parking device 102.

The at least one access device 106, 108 is set up to control the passage 136, 138 of the parking system 100 from a first area 114 (or 116) into a second area 116 (or 114). To control the passage, an access device 106, 108 preferably has a movable blocking element 112. As an example, a barrier 106, 108 with a locking element 112 movably attached to a column 110 is provided here as an access device 106, 108. The blocking element 112 can in particular release a passage 136, 138 if it has been determined that the user is authorized to drive through the passage 136, 138. Otherwise, the locking element 112 can remain in the closed position.

According to the preferred exemplary embodiment shown, the parking system 100 can be a ticketless parking system 100, in particular a license plate-based parking system 100. Preferably, at least one camera 140, 142 can be arranged at each passage 136, 138. A camera 140, 142 is in particular set up to record image data from the vehicles entering or leaving. The image data contains in particular the vehicle license plate number of the respective vehicle.

The vehicle license plate number can be extracted from the image data and thus in particular captured from the image data by an image analysis module (not shown) (for example integrated in the respective camera 140, 142 or in the background system 128). At the entrance 136, the recorded vehicle license plate number can be stored together with the entry time, for example in the background system 128.

Optionally, before the access device 106 is released, i.e. in particular before the locking element 112 is opened, the detected vehicle license plate can be compared with blocked vehicle license plates in a blocked list of the parking system. A blocking list may contain, in particular, vehicle registration numbers of vehicles (or users) who are not authorized to use the parking system. If the detected vehicle license plate corresponds to a blocked vehicle license plate, the locking element 112 can remain closed. Otherwise, driving through can be made possible by opening the locking element 112.

As will be described in more detail, the amount to be paid for a parking transaction can then be determined in a payment process, in particular calculated, preferably based on the parking duration and a predetermined parking tariff. The parking duration results in particular from the difference between the payment time and the recorded entry time (or point). After correct payment of the calculated amount, this is noted in the background system 128. In particular, a corresponding payment note for the vehicle license plate for which the amount was paid is stored in the background system.

At exit 138, the vehicle license plate number of the exiting vehicle can be (re)captured using the camera 142 and the image analysis module. The captured vehicle license plate number can then be compared with the vehicle license plate number stored in the background system 128. If it is determined that the recorded vehicle license plate is identical to a stored vehicle license plate with a payment note, driving through the exit 138 can be made possible by opening the locking element 112. Otherwise, the locking element 112 remains particularly closed.

It is understood that alternatively or additionally the parking system 100 can also be designed to be ticket-based and/or other access devices can be provided.

According to the application, the parking system 100 includes at least one WLAN communication device 120 with at least one security module 124. The WLAN communication device 120 is preferably formed as a WLAN hot spot 120.

The WLAN communication device 120 may include at least a first transceiver module 122 and a routing module 123 connected to the first transceiver module 122 (for example via an internal network in the form of a LAN). The security module 124 can preferably be integrated into the routing module 123.

The security module 124 can in particular provide a firewall function. The at least one first transceiver module 122 is set up to establish a wireless connection 134 (in particular a WLAN link 134) to a mobile terminal 118. In addition, the WLAN communication device 120 has a second transceiver module 126. The second transmitter/receiver module 126 is in particular set up to communicate with a transmitter/receiver module 130 of the background system 128 via a wireless and/or wired communication network 132.

The parking system 100 may preferably include the at least one background system 128 and/or the at least one mobile terminal 118.

According to the application, the security module 124 is set up to forward a communication request received by the WLAN communication device 120 from the mobile terminal 118 to the background system 128. A received communication request is therefore not sent to the forwarded to the (website) address specified in the communication request, but is (always) transmitted by the security module 124 via the second send/receive module 126 to the background system 128.

The WLAN communication device 120 is further set up to send a response to the previously received communication request to the mobile terminal 118. The response contains a website address predetermined (fixed) by the background system 128, which the WLAN communication device 120 uses in particular in response to the forwarded communication request has been received or received from the background system 128. In other words, a so-called “captive portal” can be implemented according to the application.

The default website address is preferably a website address of a park website (provided by the background system 128). The parking website can preferably contain as page content a (first) page content for paying for a parking transaction carried out in the parking device 102. For example, the park website may include an input mask for carrying out a payment process. An input field for entering a vehicle license plate number can preferably be provided.

The user can send a communication request, for example, by selecting the SSID of the WLAN communication device 120 in a selection menu of available WLAN networks displayed by the mobile terminal 118. In response to the communication request sent out, the mobile terminal 118 receives the specified website address (in particular a URL). The corresponding park website can be accessed and displayed using a browser on the mobile device 118. The user can then enter their vehicle registration number, for example.

The background system 128 can then, as described, calculate the amount to be paid and in particular cause the amount to be paid to be displayed, preferably together with payment options in the browser of the mobile terminal 118. The user can, for example, use his mobile device 118 to pay the amount to be paid.

After a payment (e.g. by credit card, a payment service such as Paypal or the like), a corresponding payment note can be stored in the background system 128, as described. The user can then leave the parking device 102 with his vehicle, in particular within a certain waiting period (from the time of payment), through an access device 108 arranged at an exit 138 of the parking system 100.

Optionally, the predetermined website address can be a website address of a park website with a page content for entering a further communication date assigned to the mobile terminal 118, in particular in the form of a telephone number of the mobile terminal 118. In this case, the background system 128 is in particular set up to Sending a communication message to the mobile device (for example via a mobile network) based on the further communication date. The communication message (preferably an SMS) can then contain a predetermined website address (in particular a URL) of a parking website (provided by the background system 128) with a page content for paying for a parking transaction carried out in the parking device 102, in particular as previously described.

As can be seen, the mobile terminal 118 does not have a parking application installed on the mobile terminal. The parking system 100 according to the application can be operated in a comfortable and at the same time safe manner.

The 2 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a parking system 200 according to the present application. To avoid repetition, essentially only the differences from the previous exemplary embodiment are described below, and otherwise reference is made to the previous statements. It should also be noted that in order to provide a better overview, certain elements (e.g. parking facilities, cameras, etc.) have been omitted.

The parking system 200 shown includes a WLAN communication device 220. In addition to the at least two transmitter/receiver modules 222, 226 and the security module 224, which is preferably integrated in a routing module 223, the WLAN communication device 220 in the present case comprises a position determination module 252, an optional time module 254, an optional Detection module 256 and an optional alarm module 257.

In addition, the illustrated parking system 200 may include a background system 228. In the present case, the background system includes, in addition to the transmitting/receiving module 230, a content determination module 258, a storage arrangement 260 and an optional payment module for determining the amount to be paid for a parking transaction.

In the present case, the parking system 200 has four areas 236, 238, 266 and 270 as an example. All areas 236, 238, 266 and 270 may be within range of the WLAN communication device 220. In variants of the registration, two or more WLAN communication devices can also be provided and/or the WLAN communication device can have two or more first transmitter/receiver modules 222.

A first area 236 is in particular the entrance 236 or the entrance area 236. In the present case, an access arrangement 204.1 with two exemplary access devices 206 is arranged in the entrance area 236. A second area 238 is in particular the exit 238 or the exit area 238. In the present case, an access arrangement 204.2 with two exemplary access devices 208 is arranged in the exit area 238.

A third area 266 is in particular a payment area 266. At least one (conventional) cash register machine 264 can preferably be set up in the payment area 266. A user can initiate and in particular carry out a payment process in this area 266 with the help of the automatic pay station 264 or with the help of his mobile terminal 218, as already described.

A fourth area 270 is an access area 270, such as an entrance 270 and/or exit 270 of the parking system 200, through which a user (on foot) can enter or leave the parking device and/or the payment area 266. In particular, at least one door 268 can be located in the access area 270.

In the present case, the position determination module 252 is in particular a WLAN position determination module 252. The position determination module 252 is in particular set up to determine a (current) position of a mobile terminal 218 that is (currently) located in the parking system 200, for example in the entrance area 236, the exit area 238 , the payment area 266 or the access area 270.

Determining the terminal position or locating a mobile terminal 218 is based in particular on a WLAN signal received from the mobile terminal 218 by the position determination module 252. For this purpose, the position determination module 252 can be coupled in particular to the first transmitter/receiver module 222, in particular the at least one antenna (not shown) of the first transmitter/receiver module 222.

Preferably, the transmitter/receiver module 222 may have an array antenna arrangement (not shown), in particular with a plurality (e.g. between 3 and 10 antennas) of antennas coupled to one another. The same distance can be provided between each immediately adjacent antenna, which are in particular arranged parallel to one another. The position determination can be carried out by the position determination module 252, in particular according to the “Angel-of-Arrival” scheme. For registration variants, localization according to a different scheme is alternatively or additionally conceivable, e.g. based on the “Angle-of-Departure” scheme or an RSSI-based approach, as already described.

In particular, the position or position data of the mobile terminal can be used to determine in which of the (here, for example, four) different and in particular predefined areas 236, 238, 266 or 270 of the parking system 200 the user or his mobile terminal 218 is (currently) located.

The position determination module 252 can also be set up to forward the specific position of the mobile terminal (i.e., for example “entry area”, “exit area”, “payment area” or “access area”) to the background system 228 of the parking system 200. The forwarding can be done, for example, by the routing module 223 and/or the security module 224, preferably at least together with the identifier (in particular MAC identifier) of the mobile terminal 218 whose position was determined. Particularly preferably, the specific position can be forwarded or transmitted to the background system 228 together with the received communication request.

Optionally, the time module 254 can be set up to generate a timestamp upon receipt of a communication request. The communication request can in particular be provided with a time stamp. The timestamp represents in particular the time of receipt of the communication request by the WLAN communication device 220. The security module 224 can preferably also be set up to forward the communication request together with the timestamp to the background system 228. Preferably, the specific position of the mobile terminal 218, which can be used as data The communication request received from this terminal 218 and the time stamp are forwarded together to the background system 228 by the WLAN communication device 220.

The background system 228, in particular a memory module 272, can be set up to store the (optional) time stamp, the specific terminal position and the identifier of the communication request or the mobile terminal 218 that sent the communication request or whose position was determined in the memory arrangement 262 of the background system 228.

The content determination module 258 of the parking system 200 is in particular set up to determine the page content of the park website of the predetermined website address from a plurality of position-dependent page contents, at least based on the forwarded position of the mobile terminal 218.

For example, a mapping table, such as exemplary Table 1, may be stored in storage array 262. Upon receiving a communication request along with a location of the mobile terminal 218, the content determination module 258 can be started automatically. Specifically, the content determination module 258 accesses the stored mapping table and determines the page content to be provided by the background system 228 based on the page content associated with the location. If, for example, position 1 was determined as the position by the position determination module 252, then the page content 1 is determined and in particular provided as the page content by the content determination module 258.

In response to the received communication request, the specified website address can be output and the page content determined by the content determination module 258 (for example page content 1) can be output as the page content of the park website of the specified website address.

When determining the page content, the content determination module 258 can preferably take into account further data, such as a timestamp of a communication request and/or the historical data of the mobile terminal 218, which can be stored in particular in the memory arrangement 262.

In addition, the parking system 200 may include at least one event detection module 274. In the present case, the event detection module 274 is implemented in the background system 228. In variants of the registration, the event detection module 274 can also be integrated in the WLAN communication device, for example.

The event detection module 274 can be set up to detect a specific (predefined) event, in particular based on the (stored) historical data of the mobile terminal 218. The event can in particular be a change in position (e.g. from a first predefined area to a second predefined area) of the Mobile device include. In particular, a change in position can be detected by a comparison operation.

Preferably, the position determination module 252 can be set up to determine the position of the mobile terminal 218 (continuously or at certain time intervals) during the entire coupling period of the mobile terminal 218 with the WLAN communication device 220 of the parking system 200. In other words, the position of the mobile terminal 252 can be monitored, at least during the pairing period of the mobile terminal 218 with the WLAN communication device 220 of the parking system 200.

The recorded positions or position data can, for example, be provided to the background system 228 and stored in the memory arrangement 262, preferably together with time stamps. The event detection module 274 can evaluate the stored position data (continuously or at certain time intervals) and in particular with the previous position data and the previous ones Compare the given position data of the at least two areas (here, for example, the areas 236, 238, 266 and 270) of the parking system 200.

When a specific event is detected in the form of a change in position of the mobile terminal, in particular the new position (e.g. second area instead of the first area) can be provided to the content determination module 258.

The content determination module 258 can be set up to determine the page content of the park website of the predetermined website address upon detection of the specific event, based on the historical data stored in the memory arrangement 262 for the received identifier, in particular based on the provided (new) position of the mobile device 218.

The response can be provided to the WLAN communication device 220 for sending a corresponding response in the form of a push message to the mobile terminal 218 by the background system 228.

Furthermore, the parking system 200 optionally includes a detection module 256, which can preferably be integrated in the WLAN communication device 220. The detection module 256 is in particular set up to detect an unauthorized WLAN communication device (not shown) arranged adjacent (i.e. in particular within range) to the WLAN communication device 220.

An unauthorized WLAN communication device is in particular a WLAN hotspot arranged without authorization in or at least near the parking system 200, which in particular imitates the (authorized) WLAN communication device 220 of the parking system 200. This means that the SSID of an unauthorized WLAN communication device is at least very similar to the SSID of the WLAN communication device 220 of the parking system 200, in particular identical.

Detecting an unauthorized WLAN communication device includes in particular the detection module 256 carrying out a comparison between the SSID of the (monitored) WLAN communication device 220 of the parking system 200 and a further SSID of another WLAN communication device that is within range of the detection module 256.

Preferably, the detection module 256 can search for previously unknown WLAN networks in a search step at regular intervals (e.g. every X minutes, where X can be between 1 minute and 60 minutes). The WLAN networks found or the corresponding SSIDs can be compared with SSIDs known to the detection module 256 (and generally classified as legitimate). These SSIDs can, for example, be stored in a data memory of the WLAN communication device 220. If no (previously) unknown WLAN network has been found or detected, it can be determined that an unauthorized WLAN communication device is not present.

If an unknown SSID is found, a comparison can be made by the detection module 256 between the found SSID and the SSID of the WLAN communication device 220 of the parking system 200. If it can be determined in the comparison by the detection module 256 that a (predetermined ) Comparison criterion is met, in particular in the form of a similarity criterion, the found SSID of the further WLAN communication device is, for example, identical to the SSID of the WLAN communication device 220 of the parking system 200, it can be determined that an unauthorized WLAN communication device is present. The detection of an unauthorized WLAN communication device can be provided to an alarm module 257.

The alarm module 257 can be set up to issue an alarm message when an unauthorized WLAN communication device is detected. Appropriate countermeasures can then be taken promptly.

If it was determined that a (predetermined) comparison criterion, in particular in the form of a similarity criterion, is not met, that the SSID found of the further WLAN communication device is, for example, not identical to the SSID of the WLAN communication device 220 of the parking system 200, it can be determined that an unauthorized WLAN communication device is not present. At least if the SSID found is the other WLAN communication device is found multiple times, it can be stored as an authorized SSID in the data store. If necessary, further verification measures can be carried out before storage.

Finally, it should be noted that 250 vehicles are marked with the reference number.

The 3 shows a diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present application. In a first step 301, a WLAN communication device of the parking system receives a communication request from a mobile terminal, as already described. In particular, a user can activate the WLAN connection of his mobile device for a payment process and select the SSID of the WLAN communication device of the parking system. This initiates a sending of the communication request and thus in particular a reception of this communication request by the WLAN communication device of the parking system.

In step 302, the communication request is forwarded by a security module of the WLAN communication device to a background system of the parking system. As already described, additional data such as terminal device position, time of reception, etc. can also be forwarded.

In step 303, the WLAN communication device sends a response to the communication request to the mobile terminal, the response containing a predetermined website address received from the background system. In particular, in a previous step, the background system can generate a response to the forwarded communication request and send it (back) to the WLAN communication device, as described.

In the example in which a user starts the WLAN connection of his mobile device for a payment process and selects the SSID of the WLAN communication device of the parking system, the response to the communication request can contain a predetermined website address of a park website with a page content for Paying for a parking transaction carried out in the parking device. This park website with the above-mentioned content is then accessed and displayed in the browser of the mobile device - in particular, accessing other websites is prevented.

The 4 shows a diagram of a further exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present application. In particular, an exemplary sequence of a (typical) parking process is described, using the parking system 200 as an example 2 .

In a step 401, the user's mobile terminal 218 can be (automatically) coupled or connected to the WLAN communication device 220. In other words, a communication request is received by the WLAN communication device 220.

This communication request, in particular in the form of a MAC address of the mobile terminal 218, can be provided with a time stamp (step 402). The current position of the mobile terminal 218 can preferably be determined at the same time in step 402. The entrance area 236 is determined as an example. This data is then forwarded to the background system 228.

The background system 228 can save and evaluate this data in step 403. In particular, in response to the received data, the specified website address for the specified park website can be generated and the page content of this park website can be determined.

By way of example, in this exemplary embodiment it is assumed that table 1 is stored in the background system 228. In this case, in response to the received communication request, the specified website address for the specified park website can be generated and page content 1 can be determined as the page content of this park website. The response can be transmitted to the WLAN communication device 220.

In step 404, this response can preferably be sent as a push message by the WLAN communication device 220 to the mobile terminal 218. This can then be displayed by the mobile device 218.

After the user has then driven in and parked his vehicle, a specific event can be detected in step 405 by the event detection module 274. In particular, it can be determined that the mobile terminal 218 is in an area different from the first (predefined) area separating second (predefined) area. The second area can be, for example, the access area 270 (since the user leaves the parking device here after parking the vehicle). For example, the mobile terminal 218 can still be connected to the WLAN communication device 220 (in this case the described position monitoring can take place). In variants of the registration, the mobile terminal can have reconnected to the WLAN communication device 220 after a previous disconnection in the second area.

When a corresponding event is detected, in step 406 (again, in particular in step 403) the specified website address for the specified park website can be generated in response to the detected event and page content 2 can be determined as the page content of this park website. The response can be transmitted to the WLAN communication device 220.

In addition, historical data can be taken into account when determining the page content. It is clear from these that the previous event was the user driving into the parking device. From this it can be concluded, for example, that the user does not enter the parking facility but leaves it. For example, if it passes through the payment area 266, it can be concluded that no payment process should be initiated and a message cannot be sent.

Preferably, the stored time data can also be taken into account. For example, if it is determined that the difference between a first time stamp, which is assigned to a communication request in the entrance area, and a second time stamp, which is assigned to a communication request in the payment area, is greater than a predetermined waiting period (e.g. greater than 30 minutes), then this can be used closed that a payment process should be initiated. Then, in particular in response to this specific event, the specified website address for the specified park website can be generated and the page content 3 can be determined as the page content of this park website. The response can be transmitted to the WLAN communication device 220.

In step 407, this response can preferably be sent as a push message by the WLAN communication device 220 to the mobile terminal 218. This can then be displayed by the mobile device 218.

In step 408, a renewed (automatic) coupling of the user's mobile terminal with the WLAN communication device 220 (e.g. as in step 401) can be detected (in particular, the user can return to the parking device in order to leave it with his vehicle). The subsequent step 409 can essentially correspond to step 402.

The subsequent step 410 can be carried out analogously to step 403. For example, it is determined that the user is in the access area 270. In particular, based on the stored historical data, it can be determined that the user enters the parking device 202. During this detection, the specified website address for the specified park website can be generated as a response and page content 2 can be determined as the page content of this park website.

In step 411, the event detection module 274 may determine that the mobile terminal 218 is in a third (predefined) area that is different from the second (predefined) area. In other words, a change in position of the mobile terminal 218 during the coupling period can be detected. The third area can be the payment area 266, for example. For example, the mobile terminal 218 may still be connected to the WLAN communication device 220. In variants of the registration, the mobile terminal can have reconnected to the WLAN communication device 220 after a previous disconnection in the second area.

When a corresponding event is detected, in step 412 (again, in particular in step 406) the specified website address for the specified park website can be generated in response to the detected event and the page content 3 can be determined as the page content of this park website. The response can be transmitted to the WLAN communication device 220.

In step 413, this response can preferably be sent as a push message by the WLAN communication device 220 to the mobile terminal 218. This can then be displayed by the mobile device 218.

After carrying out the payment process and storing a corresponding payment note in the background system 228, it can be determined in step 414 by the event detection module 274 that the mobile terminal 218 is in a fourth (predefined) area that differs from the third (predefined) area. In other words, a change in position of the mobile terminal 218 during the coupling period can be detected. The fourth area can, for example, be the exit area 238 (since the user leaves the parking device with his vehicle via this). In variants of the registration, the mobile terminal can have reconnected to the WLAN communication device 220 after a previous disconnection in the second area.

When a corresponding event is detected, in step 415 (again, in particular in step 406) the specified website address for the specified park website can be generated in response to the detected event and the page content 4 can be determined as the page content of this park website. The response can be transmitted to the WLAN communication device 220.

In step 416, this response can preferably be sent as a push message by the WLAN communication device 220 to the mobile terminal 218. This can then be displayed by the mobile device 218. Furthermore, the user can leave the parking device 202 via the exit.

Reference symbol list

100

Parking system

102

Parking device, in particular parking lot, parking garage,

104

Access arrangement

106

Access device

108

Access device

110

pillar

112

Locking element

114

first area

116

second area

118

mobile device

120

WLAN communication device

122

first transmitter/receiver module

123

Routing module

124

Security module

126

second transmitter/receiver module

128

Background system

130

Transmitter/receiver module

132

Communication network

134

WiFi connection

136

entrance

138

exit

140

camera

142

camera

200

Parking system

202

Parking device

204

Access arrangement

206

Access device

208

Access device

218

mobile device

220

Communication device

222

first transmitter/receiver module

223

Routing module

224

Security module

228

Background system

230

Transmitter/receiver module

236

entrance area,

238

exit area,

250

vehicle

252

Positioning module

254

Time module

256

Detection module

257

Alarm module

258

Content determination module

260

Storage arrangement

262

Storage arrangement

264

Pay machine

266

Pay area

268

door

270

Access area, especially entrance and/or exit

272

Memory module

274

Event detection module

Claims (14)

Parking system (100, 200), comprising: - at least one parking device (102, 200), - at least one access device (106, 108, 206, 208) for controlling the passage of a passage (136, 138, 236, 238) of the parking system ( 100, 200) from a first area (114) to a second area (116), characterized in that the parking system (100, 200) further comprises: - at least one WLAN communication device (120, 220) with at least one security module (124 , 224), - wherein the WLAN communication device (120, 220) is set up to receive a communication request from a mobile terminal (118, 218), - wherein the security module (124, 224) is set up to forward the communication request to a background system ( 128, 228) of the parking system (100, 200), - wherein the WLAN communication device (120, 220) is set up to send a response to the communication request to the mobile terminal (118, 218), the response being one of the background system ( 128, 228) contains the given website address. Parking system (100, 200). Claim 1 , characterized in that - the predetermined website address is a website address of a parking website with page content for paying for a parking transaction carried out in the parking device (102, 202). Parking system (100, 200). Claim 1 , characterized in that - the website address is a website address of a park website with a page content for entering a further communication date assigned to the mobile terminal (118, 218), in particular a Telephone number of the mobile terminal (118, 218), and - the background system (128, 228) is set up to send a communication message to the mobile terminal (118, 218), based on the further communication date, the communication message being a website address of a park -Website with page content for paying for a parking transaction carried out in the parking device (102, 202). Parking system (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - the parking system (100, 200) comprises at least one position determination module (252), set up to determine a position of the mobile terminal (118, 218) in the parking system (100 , 200), based on a signal received by the position determination module (252) from the mobile terminal (118, 218), - the position determination module (252) being set up to forward the determined position to the background system (128, 228) of the parking system ( 100, 200), and - the background system (128, 228) comprises a content determination module (258) set up to determine the page content of the park website of the predetermined website address from a plurality of position-dependent page contents, based on the forwarded position of the mobile terminal (118, 218). Parking system (100, 200). Claim 4 , characterized in that - the position determination module (252) is integrated in the WLAN communication device (120, 220), and / or - the signal received by the mobile terminal (118, 218) is a WLAN signal. Parking system (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - the received communication request contains at least one identifier assigned to the mobile terminal (118, 218), in particular a MAC address of the mobile terminal, and - the background system (128, 228 ) is set up to store the identifier contained in the forwarded communication request in a memory arrangement (262) of the background system (128, 228). Parking system (100, 200). Claim 6 , characterized in that - the WLAN communication device (120, 220) comprises at least one time module (254) set up to generate a time stamp upon receipt of a communication request, - wherein the security module (124, 224) is set up to forward the communication request together with the timestamp to the background system (128, 228), and - the background system (128, 228) is set up to store the timestamp and the identifier of the communication request in the memory arrangement (262) of the background system (128, 228). Parking system (100, 200) according to one of the previous ones Claims 6 or 7 , characterized in that - the parking system (100, 200) comprises at least one position determination module (252), set up to determine a position of the mobile terminal (118, 218) in the parking system (100, 200), based on a position determined by the position determination module ( 252) signal received from the mobile terminal (118, 218), - the position determination module (252) is set up to forward the specific position to the background system (128, 228), and - the background system (128, 228) is set up for storage the identifier, the time stamp and the position of the mobile terminal (118, 218) in the memory arrangement (262) of the background system (128, 228). Parking system (100, 200). Claim 8 , characterized in that - the parking system comprises at least one event detection module (274) set up to detect a specific event, - the parking system (100, 200) comprises a content determination module (258) set up to determine the page content of the park website of the predetermined website -Address upon detection of the particular event, based on the historical data stored in the memory array (262) for the received identifier. Parking system (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - the WLAN communication device (120, 220) is set up for encrypted communication with the mobile terminal (118, 218), and / or - The WLAN communication device (120, 220) is set up for encrypted communication with the background system (128, 228). Parking system (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - the parking system (100, 200) comprises at least one detection module (256), set up to detect an unauthorized WLAN arranged adjacent to the WLAN communication device (120, 220). - Communication device (120, 220), - wherein the detection module (256) is in particular set up to carry out a comparison between the SSID of the WLAN communication device (120, 220) of the parking system (100, 200) and a further SSID of another within range of the detection module WLAN communication device (120, 220) located. Parking system (100, 200). Claim 11 , characterized in that - the detection module (256) is integrated in the WLAN communication device (120, 220) of the parking system (100, 200). Parking system (100, 200). Claim 11 or 12 , characterized in that - the parking system (100, 200) comprises at least one alarm module (257), set up to issue an alarm message when an unauthorized WLAN communication device (120, 220) is detected. Method for operating a parking system (100, 200) with at least one parking device (102, 202) and at least one access device (106, 108, 206, 208) for controlling the passage of a passage (136, 138, 236, 238) of the parking system ( 100, 200) from a first area (114) to a second area (116), characterized in that the method comprises: - Receiving, by a WLAN communication device (120, 220) of the parking system (100, 200), a communication request from a mobile terminal (118, 218), - forwarding, through a security module (124, 224) of the WLAN communication device (120, 220), the communication request to a background system (128, 228) of the parking system (100, 200), and - Sending, by the WLAN communication device (120, 220), a response to the communication request to the mobile terminal (118, 218), the response containing a predetermined website address received from the background system (128, 228).

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