BG67275B1 - System for identification and reservation of parking spaces via sound-light signaling - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention (SIRPSSLS) is a wireless system for identifying, real time tracking and reservation of free parking spaces. It is intended for use in the management of the paid central city parking areas, but it also finds application in other parking areas, such as car parks for hospitals, residential and office buildings, airports and the like, where there is a parking area available. The system comprises a wireless hardware set of elements and the connections between them shown in Figure 1 of the description of the invention and of an innovative process based on a software application and a cloud platform presented in the "Application Example" of the description therein. The system (SIRPSSLS) consists of the following elements: El. 1 - (SRPS) Sensor for reading / signalling about parking spaces El. 2 - (WBS) Wireless base station with internet connection El. 3 - (CS) Customer smart phones El. 4 - (CB) Controlling body El. 5 - (ISSS) Information system with service software El. 1 The sensor for reading / signalling about parking spaces consists of the following sub-elements: El. 1.1 - (LSSU) Light / sound signalling unit- By LEDs, stepper motor with a two-colour disk, electromechanical indicator of Flipdot type (Flipdot), display (LSD / OLED (LCD / OLED)), incandescent bulb, electrophoretic (elnk ), gas-filled indicator and / or liquid crystal segment indicator El. 1.2 - (SU) Sensor unit - detects the presence of a vehicle El. 1.3 - (MC) Microcontroller - controls all other units and manages the communication through RCU El. 1.4 - (RCU) Radio communication unit - Modem for radio system for multiple access to the base stations El. 1.5 - (WCR) Wireless card reader - e-ticket reader (type NFC / RFID (NFC / RFID)) El. 1.6 - (SD) Shock detector - acoustic sensor for detecting vandalism El. 1.7 - (PSU) Power supply unit - high-efficiency pulse DC converter El. 1.8 - (BT) Batteries - high capacity batteries.

Description

The present invention is a wireless system for identifying, tracking in real time and preserving free parking spaces. It is intended for use in the management of paid central city parking areas, but has applicability in other areas with the possibility of parking, such as parking for hospitals, residential and office buildings, airports and the like, where there is a parking area.

The system allows to be integrated in the parking lots after they have already been put into operation. By using wireless connections between the individual modules of the system, the need to install additional structured cabling of the objects is avoided.

The system provides solutions to a number of municipal problems related to traffic in the central parts of cities, caused by the constant demand for free parking spaces, pollution of the environment from exhaust gases, as well as financial costs of municipalities without additional benefits for citizens. parking areas.

The system also solves problems related to costs, transport and pollution, which leads to a reduction in the means for citizens to search for parking spaces, increase the mobility of the population and improve the health of people living in the central parts of cities.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Various real-time monitoring systems are available for free and occupied parking spaces, operating respectively using the human factor, CMC system, parking meter or sensor technology, which provides information on the current state of the parking spaces. However, each of the listed systems solves only the problem with the payment of the stay or the momentary indication of the place, without giving additional value to the citizens and the municipalities. The already mentioned systems do not solve the problems related to the traffic in the central parts, the parking of disabled places, the pollution and the optimization of the process, which leads to additional benefits for the population, but only the paid place, even without strict control. for this purpose by the municipalities.

SIZPMZSS aims to provide a solution by introducing a wireless hardware set of elements and an innovative process based on a software application and a cloud platform for parking and management of the above processes, not yet covered by known and implemented parking technologies, integrating them in one system. This is the object of the present invention.

Technical essence of the invention

One of the main tasks of each municipality is to provide maximum convenience to citizens, to minimize management costs, to optimize processes and to reduce harmful emissions and traffic in more congested areas, applying the most economical and at the same time

BG 67275 Bl useful measures for this. At the same time, the adopted measures must not create inconveniences in their implementation, as well as in the work process itself, both for the citizens and for the municipalities. The system consists of a wireless hardware set of elements presented in Figures 1 - block diagram of a system for identification and preservation of parking spaces by sound and light signaling and Figure 2 - block diagram of a sensor for reading / signaling parking spaces - elements and connections between them and an innovative process based on a software application and a cloud platform presented in an application example.

The system in its entirety implements certain processes and according to their integration, manages to create a high level of control and convenience for both citizens and municipalities. The system also provides high optimization and easy implementation at low prices. All this is achieved:

• Without violating the vision when implementing in the urban environment.

• By installing visible devices using light indication.

• No installation of cable routes.

• By real-time registration and control of free, occupied and reserved parking spaces.

• By providing a control system to the controlling cars, for monitoring the irregular payers in the paid zones.

The system (SIZPMZSS) consists of the following elements:

El. 1 - (SOP) Sensor for reading / signaling parking spaces.

El. 2 - (BBC) Wireless base station with internet connection.

El. 3 - (CS) Client smartphones.

El. 4 - (CA) Device of the controlling body.

El. 5 - (ISOS) An information system with SIZPMZSS service software, as a system for identification and preservation of parking spaces, is presented in Figure 1, showing the location of each element in the system and the connections between them.

Explanation of the attached figures

Figure 1 - Block diagram of the system for identification and preservation of parking lots by sound and light signaling.

The number of El. 1 varies between 1 and η in number, depending on the number of parking spaces in each municipality.

The number of El. 2 varies in the range between 1 and η in number at least twice less than the number of El. 1, depending on the infrastructural distribution of the respective municipality.

The number of El. 3 depends on the number of consumers in the respective municipality.

The number of El. 4 depends on the number of vehicles controlling the parking in the respective municipality. The number of El. 5 is one.

EL. 1 consists of the following sub-elements:

El. 1.1 - (BSZS) Block light / sound signaling - via LEDs, stepper motor with two-color disk, electromechanical indicator type Flipdot (Flipdot), display (LSD / OLED (LCD / OLED)), incandescent bulb, electrophoretic (elnk) gas-filled indicator and / or liquid crystal segment indicator.

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El. 1.2. (SB) Sensor unit - detects the presence of a car.

El. 1.3. (MK) Microcontroller - controls all other units and manages the communication through RKB.

El. 1.4. (RCB) Radio communication unit - modem for radio system for multiple access to base stations.

El. 1.5. (BC) Wireless card reader - reader for electronic tickets (type NFC / RFID (NFC / RFID)).

El. 1.6. (SD) Shock detector - acoustic sensor for detecting vandalism.

El. 1.7. (ZB) Power supply unit - high-efficiency pulse DC converter.

El. 1.8 (BT) Batteries - high capacity batteries.

Figure 2: Element 1: Sensor for reading / signaling parking spaces - elements and connections between them.

SIZPMZSS realizes its functionalities through connections between the elements as follows:

1. A driver / customer with a smartphone (CS), through a mobile application, signals to the Information System with Service Software (ISO) about his intention to reserve a parking space.

2. The application in CS navigates through a map in real time the client to the selected parking space.

3. The CC shows in the appendix the status of the other parking lots.

4. ISOS through an encrypted Internet communication channel, sets the status "BUSY" to the Sensor for reading / signaling of parking lots (SOP), which indicates that the place is occupied, through its light / sound signaling BSZS (see Fig. 2).

5. The communication channel is implemented through an Internet connection between ISOS and Wireless Base Stations (BBS) serving the area.

6. BBCs, in turn, have a built-in radio subsystem for multiple access by SOP devices.

7. Upon arrival, the driver requested the place, parked his car next to the pre-selected SOP.

8. The sensing / signaling sensor detects the presence of a vehicle (by means of the integrated sensor unit (SB)) and signals to the ISO, thus starting the charging period.

9. Control vehicles (CA) monitor in real time for any type of irregularities on the basis of data collected in ISO. The staff in the CA is equipped with tablets with an installed application for communication with ISO via the Internet.

10. Drivers without a smartphone or who have not requested a seat can charge themselves with pre-purchased electronic tickets placed on a wireless card reader (BC) integrated in the SOP.

11. Those with smartphones can pay through the mobile booking application.

12. ISOS is able to monitor the technical condition of SOPs, which report the condition of their batteries (BT) and whether there is no impact on them (using a shock detector (SD), Fig. 2).

The system ensures the implementation of the following activities:

• Real-time monitoring of all free, occupied and reserved parking spaces, as done through a network of connected devices and software development.

• Preservation of a parking space in the central parts of the cities, through the use of software and light indication on the hardware device.

• Control of irregular payers.

BG 67275 Bl • By registering an account it is allowed to use the payment system integration in an application.

• A card reader allows payment for a specific parking space after charging the contactless card in the appropriate places.

• Directions to the desired and reserved parking space, using the already developed Google maps.

• Control of parking in places marked for disadvantaged people.

• The following data, necessary for the municipalities, are realized through the system:

- real-time monitoring of all vacancies, occupied and reserved places;

- a detailed report by days, weeks and months on the workload of each place or area;

- financial statements for income by places, days, hours;

- detailed report on irregular payers by places, amounts charged, type of fines;

- detailed report on the condition of all devices;

- financial forecasts;

• The system allows tracking of the parked car through the software application.

• The system allows visualization of occupied and reserved parking spaces.

• The system allows identification of each parking lot with identification numbers.

• The system allows complete control of parking and traffic in the central parts of cities.

Advantages of the invention

Main advantages:

To illustrate the advantages of the system, we will make a comparison with the standard systems for optimization and control of parking in the central parts of the cities. In the standard cases in urban environments, where a system for identification and preservation of parking lots (SIZPMZSS) has not been implemented. or similar, parking and control is performed by personnel and standard systems such as parking meters and sms parking.

Below we will describe the advantages of the present invention and the problems it solves:

• One of the biggest problems in the world is related to parking and traffic in the central parts of cities. This problem has reached a critical point to a large extent in megacities and large cities, and it is constantly exacerbated by the influx of people moving from smaller settlements. The optimization of the traffic in these parts is extremely necessary in order to normalize the way of life, both for the permanent and for the temporary residents. The systems used so far are mainly means of payment and carry out minimal control, which in no way leads to a reduction in traffic and optimization of parking in the paid areas of cities. These two problems can be successfully solved using the parking and parking reservation system. It is the preservation by means of a light indication that contributes to the authorization of traffic in these areas.

• The current systems lack parking control, both for the places provided for disabled people and for the citizens who have paid annual / monthly subscriptions. Another type of lack of control is when someone parks and does not pay for their stay. These processes are controlled by humans

BG 67275 Bl and in most cases are ineffective, given the time required to go around an area. In order to carry out the necessary control of parking, additional resources for staff will be needed, which would reflect the financial condition of the municipality and even the price for 1 hour stay. Even if introduced, these changes would not lead to the same result as the installation of an automated system would reflect.

• Existing solutions of this type provide information on whether there are parked cars in real time in a certain part of the paid area. This in no way facilitates the citizens, does not reduce their costs and does not contribute to the well-being of the environment and the municipality as a whole. Once a place is shown as occupied or vacant, by the time the citizen reaches it, it may already be occupied or vacated. In most cases, the place is taken by another citizen, which makes the system showing the free parking spaces meaningless, without the function of preserving them. This is the advantage of the system for identification and preservation of parking lots (SIZPMZSS).

• A major problem on a global scale is also pollution in the central parts of cities. According to a study, when optimizing traffic and in particular the demand for free parking spaces, the pollution rate is reduced by as much as 35%. This would contribute to a greener central area, where there is a large concentration of population, which would have a positive impact on the health of citizens. When using the current systems, this could not be controlled, as they are mainly payment systems.

• The main problems of drivers are the inability to find parking spaces, the costs associated with this and especially the time they spend. According to a study, anyone trying to park in central cities spends an average of 10-15 minutes for an hour of parking. With the innovation of our parking reservation system, these problems are solved within a minute needed to preserve a place.

• Municipal problems do not stop with the inability to control parking in paid areas. They fail to impose the necessary fines on illegally parked citizens, leading to a lack of revenue for municipalities that could invest in sectors of greater value to citizens.

• Other functions that the system provides are: speed in finding, saving and paying for a parking space. The payment system consists of two models - payment by account in the application and pre-transferred funds and pre-purchase of a charged card, which is used to pay for the specially installed NFC (NFC) modules in each device.

• Functions such as car directions as well as notification when leaving the car from a parking space are also included in the second version of the system. The latter would contribute to the security of the citizens that their car is located in the given parking place where they left it.

• The lack of trust in the employees makes the municipalities allocate additional resources for the purchase of expensive parking meters, which are located at a great distance from each other and create additional inconvenience for the citizens. They are often beaten and robbed by vandals.

The lack of communication between the employees in the paid zones and the repatriating cars further increases the costs of the municipality for fuel and depreciation.

Additional advantages:

BG 67275 Bl • No special infrastructure requirements. The system is suitable both for newly built areas and for existing parking lots. When implementing in existing areas, it is not necessary to perform construction and installation work for the installation of cable routes.

• The interior of city streets is improved due to the innovative design of the system. The road markings marking each individual parking space are also being improved.

• Implementation of the system can be carried out in a continuous mode of operation of the paid zones, without the need to close them. The installation work is reduced to the installation of the end devices within up to 5 minutes for each parking space.

• Real-time tracking of vacancies.

• Reservation of free parking space.

• Tracking of occupied parking spaces.

• Reduction of the human factor as a means of control.

• Better control over irregular payers.

• Tighter control over employees.

• Reduction of harmful emissions by up to 30% (based on research).

• Better mobility of the population.

• Reducing the time for locating a parking space.

• Better payment system with greater pricing flexibility.

• Saving fuel, time and money for citizens.

• Payment is more convenient, fast and easy.

• No special requirements for the mobile smart device.

• Instant alarm in case of stolen or picked up by the Control Authority (CA).

An embodiment of the invention

The system for identification and preservation of parking spaces by sound-light signaling, which contains bilaterally connected to the Internet elements wireless base station with Internet connection 2, client smartphones 3, device of controlling body 4 and information system with service software 5 by switching on a sensor for reading / signaling of the parking space 1, which is connected in both directions with a wireless base station with internet connection 2 and via internet connection and to the device of controlling body 4, with the client smartphones 3 and with the information system with service software 5, realizes the indicated functionalities and advantages of the system . The sensor for reading / signaling the parking spaces 1, which consists of batteries 1.8 power supply unit 1.7 and is connected to light / sound signaling unit 1.1, sensor unit 1.2, micro controller 1.3, radio communication unit 1.4, wireless card reader - reader for electronic tickets 1.5 and shock detector 1.6, by making connections to the micro controller 1.3, transmits information in real time, such as the light / sound signaling unit 1.1, the sensor unit 1.2, the radio communication unit 1.4, the wireless card reader - reader for electronic tickets (1.5) and the shock detector 1.6.

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Example of application of the invention

The system allows customers, using a specially designed application, to find an easier and faster free parking space, to navigate to the desired parking space and / or to reserve (reserve) it at certain intervals before arriving in the paid area of the city.

In order for customers to take advantage of the functionality of the system, they need to download and install the application developed for Android and IOS (Android and iOS) from the licensed platforms. The application requires an internet connection. The Google Maps service will be used for navigation.

Creating an account is a mandatory step by which the person allows the registration of his MAC address of the device in our system. Thanks to this registration, the client's device is customized and will be able to communicate with our servers. The next step is to introduce a debit or credit card payment method. With the creation of his profile, the client enters his mobile number and car number in order for the save function to be active. It, in turn, monitors all reserved parking spaces by the respective users on the basis of these entered data. The identification distinguishes the received payment requests for a given parking space and compares them whether the respective has been previously saved by a given user and whether this user matches the profile of the citizen trying to pay. In case of discrepancy in the data, the citizen trying to pay is registered as an irregular payer and is signaled to the control cars.

Implementation of SIZPMZSS as a process takes place in the following stages:

1. The opportunity for customers to take advantage of the full functionality and convenience of our system begins with the registration of their profile in the application.

After filling in the required fields for creating the account, the client has the opportunity to choose a payment method: by registering a debit or credit card in the application. There is another option for payment, namely by registering and loading an RFID (RFID) card.

2. After successful registration, the application is ready for use. At startup, a city is set or location can be allowed for easier navigation. Then launch the integrated Google Maps map and charge the devices near the location of the mobile device. In case the client is far from the destination, the desired destination can be displayed using the zoom in, zoom out or address entry functions. Then, by approaching, the client can mark the desired free parking space and / or keep it.

3. By marking a free parking space, the client does not save it, but simply understands where there are free parking spaces around the desired destination.

4. In order to use the "Save" function, it is necessary to enter debit or credit card data, because the charging is done in advance. Only customers who have entered this data will be able to take advantage of this innovation. When a payment is reported from the specified MAC address to the specified device, it switches from "Free" mode to "Saved" mode.

In case of different agreement with the municipality or a private company, this function can be free of charge until the parking of the respective car at the chosen place.

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5. Once the desired parking space has been marked or reserved, the customer can use the navigation function, which starts navigation to the exact parking space.

6. Upon arrival and parking at an un Reserved place, the customer has several payment options: through the application - using a debit or credit card and indicating the number written on the device and by paying with a loaded RFID (RFID) card.

7. When paying with a loaded RFID (RFID) card - can be paid several hours in advance or hour by hour. The use of this type of service is done by touching the chip in a designated place on the top of the device. When used properly, the device emits an audible and visual indication, switching from "Free" mode to "Saved" mode. If the payment is not reported, the device will not switch to the "Saved" mode, again issuing a sound and light indication.

8. When the expiration of the paid time is approaching, the clients who have used the application will receive a notification with the remaining time.

9. Upon complete expiration of the paid time, the devices switch from the "Saved" mode to the "Free" mode, signaling to the municipality or the private company that the payment has not been renewed and accordingly there is a violation of a device with the respective number.

All devices are connected simultaneously to the application and to the municipality and are in constant communication.

The listed functions of the system can be realized in full or in part, depending on the specific needs of the investor.

Each system is implemented on the basis of a project made to order.

The implementation time depends on the number of devices, the terrain, the complexity of installation and requirements for the functionality of the system and payment methods.

Claims (2)

A system for identification and preservation of parking spaces by sound and light signaling, comprising bilaterally connected to the Internet elements, a wireless base station with Internet connection (2), client smartphones (3), a device of a controlling body (4) and an information system with service software (5), characterized in that it includes a sensor for reading / signaling the parking spaces (1), which is bidirectionally connected to a wireless base station with an Internet connection (2), and via an Internet connection is connected to the device of a controlling body ( 4), with the client smartphones (3) and with the information system with service software (5). The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the parking sensing sensor (1) consists of batteries (1.8) supplying a power supply unit (1.7), which is connected to a light / sound signaling unit (1.1). sensor unit (1.2), micro controller (1.3), radio communication unit (1.4), wireless card reader - e-ticket reader (1.5) and shock detector (1.6), as to the micro controller (1.3) transmitting information in real time, the light / sound signaling unit (1.1) is also connected. the sensor unit (1.2), the radio communication unit (1.4), the wireless card reader - e-ticket reader (1.5) and the shock detector (1.6).