EP2275995B1 - System for using parking areas and method of operating the system - Google Patents

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EP2275995B1
EP2275995B1 EP09008896A EP09008896A EP2275995B1 EP 2275995 B1 EP2275995 B1 EP 2275995B1 EP 09008896 A EP09008896 A EP 09008896A EP 09008896 A EP09008896 A EP 09008896A EP 2275995 B1 EP2275995 B1 EP 2275995B1
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  • the present invention relates to a system for using parking areas according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating the system according to the invention.
  • Systems are known from the prior art for the use of parking areas comprising means for detecting and identifying a vehicle by the data stored in a device of the vehicle for the identification of the vehicle read without contact or to the means for detecting and identifying one on a parking area parked vehicle contactless transferable.
  • an RFID system for communicating with a computer of a vehicle, wherein the computer of the vehicle may be connected to an RFID system, which in turn may communicate with RFID transponders to transmit data for detecting the vehicle.
  • a transponder may be provided in a parking garage in order to enable the settlement of the payment of parking fees via a virtual parking account of the vehicle user owner.
  • a parking meter for example by means of RFID, is connected to a mobile device of the user of a vehicle in order to allow the payment of the parking fees via a user's account kept at a telecommunications provider.
  • the detection of a parked on a parking area vehicle is by the system according to the US 2008/114675 A1 not feasible.
  • a system for the use of parking areas which comprises means for detecting and identifying a parked on a parking area, by the data stored in a device of the vehicle for identification of the vehicle read without contact or to the means for detecting and identifying one on a Parked vehicle parked without contact, wherein the data for identifying the vehicle allow identification of the holder or the user of the vehicle.
  • the system according to the invention further comprises means for establishing a connection with a computer provided in the vehicle and / or with a portable device or a mobile phone of the vehicle user, through which an Internet link can be transmitted to the portable device or to the mobile phone of the user Leaving the parking area after completion of the parking time is activated to pay the corresponding parking fees, with the payment of parking fees via credit card or bank account information stored in the portable device or in the mobile phone.
  • the means for detecting and identifying a vehicle parked on a parking area are RFID reading devices which, after an RFID interaction with an RFID tag attached to a suitable location of the vehicle, store the data stored on the RFID tag Read and store identification of the vehicle or run as facilities for establishing a wireless network connection via a wireless network connection with an in-vehicle device for establishing a wireless network connection for reading and storing the data stored in a computer or in an electronic device of the vehicle Identification of the vehicle can be produced.
  • an Internet link can be transmitted, which is activated when leaving the parking area after completion of parking time to pay the corresponding parking fees menu-driven.
  • the payment of parking fees can be made via credit card or bank account information stored in the portable device or in the mobile phone.
  • the data for identifying the vehicle which are stored in the RFID tag, preferably include the license plate of the vehicle, the serial number of the vehicle and / or another clearly assigned to the vehicle and the vehicle uniquely identifying number and / or letter combination.
  • the telephone number of a portable device of the user and / or a mobile retrievable ie retrievable by a portable device or mobile phone
  • Email - Address of the user transmitted to the reading device the telephone number of a portable device of the user and / or a mobile retrievable (ie retrievable by a portable device or mobile phone) Email - Address of the user transmitted to the reading device.
  • the user of the vehicle indicates the telephone number of his portable device or his mobile phone and / or a mobile e-mail address, so that the telephone number and / or the Email address can be determined on the basis of the data stored in the system of the operator for identifying the vehicle and the data acquired by the means for identifying a parked vehicle on a parking area.
  • the user of the vehicle may also provide his credit card or bank account information, thus simplifying the process of paying for the parking charges incurred and avoiding any transmission of that data in any other way.
  • a letter and / or number combination can be transmitted, which is uniquely assigned to the vehicle, and which is input to a pay machine to the park fees corresponding to the parking time of the vehicle display. These fees can then be paid in a conventional manner, for example by means of a debit or credit card or by means of a cash payment.
  • the parking time ends it is possible, when the parking time ends, to be disconnected from the means for establishing a connection with a portable device or with a mobile telephone of the user to the portable device or to the mobile phone via an email or SMS or MMS a one- or two-dimensional barcode is transmitted, which can be read by a parking machine to determine the fees to be paid. Also in this case, payment of the charges may be made in a conventional manner or via credit card or bank account information stored in the portable device or in the mobile phone.
  • the means for detecting and identifying the vehicle parked on a parking area are designed as devices for establishing a wireless network connection, for example as WLAN devices, which are provided with a device provided in the vehicle for establishing a wireless network connection or WLAN Device of the vehicle can connect, via which stored in a computer or in an electronic device of the vehicle license plate of the vehicle, the serial number of the vehicle and / or another clearly assigned to the vehicle and the vehicle uniquely identifying numbers and / or Letter combination to the means for identifying the vehicle contactlessly transmitted. This data is forwarded to a server of the system.
  • WLAN devices for example as WLAN devices, which are provided with a device provided in the vehicle for establishing a wireless network connection or WLAN Device of the vehicle can connect, via which stored in a computer or in an electronic device of the vehicle license plate of the vehicle, the serial number of the vehicle and / or another clearly assigned to the vehicle and the vehicle uniquely identifying numbers and / or Letter combination to the means for identifying the vehicle contactlessly transmitted.
  • This data is forwarded to a server of the system.
  • the devices for producing a wireless network connection can be embodied as devices that are used in the context of "car-to-car” communication. This results in the advantage that in vehicles that already have this device, no additional facilities are required to allow detection and identification by means of the system according to the invention.
  • the telephone number of a portable device of the user for example a mobile telephone and / or a mobile e-mail address of the user is transmitted to the means for identifying the vehicle by means of the wireless network connection Settlement of the payment of parking fees, as described above to allow.
  • the wireless network connection may, for example, also be a UMTS connection or a Bluetooth connection.
  • the inventive concept of the unique identification of parked on a parking space vehicle eliminates the need for access control devices, such as parking barriers, since the identification of the vehicle and the vehicle owner information is transmitted to the system, which is a payment of parking fees even after leaving the parking area allows.
  • the parking areas may be, for example, parking areas in a parking garage or parking areas on the street.
  • the address of the vehicle user can be entered as part of a registration in the system or determined on the basis of the vehicle registration data.
  • the payment of the parking fee after the identification of the vehicle automatically done without further action by the user which is particularly advantageous for long-term parkers or recurrent use.
  • the Confirmation of payment or the confirmation of the beginning of billing may be optionally provided.
  • the user's data required for automated payment of the parking fee are preferably determined on the basis of the data stored in the operator's system as part of a user registration.
  • the system for using parking areas as means for detecting or identifying the vehicle parked on a parking area additionally comprises means for identifying the license plate, whereby the data supplied by the further means for identifying the vehicle are checked can.
  • the system according to the invention has at least one sensor for detecting a vehicle for each parking area or for a group of parking areas.
  • This sensor can be designed, for example, as an optical sensor, as a geomagnetic field sensor, as an ultrasonic sensor or as an induction loop.
  • the means for identifying a vehicle can be activated when a vehicle is detected and, on the other hand, a visual and / or audible warning can be issued when a vehicle leaves the parking area without the parking fees being paid or if a vehicle can not be identified.
  • the data of the vehicle or the holder of the vehicle can be used for further tracking.
  • the manual issuing of a penalty ticket can be omitted directly from the vehicle, and by an automated tickets issued in electronic or paper form.
  • According to one embodiment of the invention can be detected by the system presented here for the use of parking areas and other services relating to a parked vehicle, in particular the power supply of an electric vehicle.
  • the payment of the fees corresponding to the other services in a step with the payment of parking fees, as described above, take place.

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The system comprises a detection unit for detecting and identifying a vehicle. An optional unit is equipped for forming a connection with a computer and a portable device or mobile phone of the vehicle operator. Data for identification of the vehicle enables an identification of the owner or the operator of the vehicle. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating a parking area sharing system.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein System zur Benutzung von Parkflächen gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1. Des weiteren bezieht sich die Erfindung auf ein Verfahren zum Betreiben des erfindungsgemäßen Systems.The present invention relates to a system for using parking areas according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating the system according to the invention.

Aus dem Stand der Technik ist bekannt, zur Benutzung von Parkflächen Zutrittskontrollvorrichtungen zu verwenden, welche eine Parkschranke aufweisen. Hierbei wird einem Fahrzeug Auslass gewährt, wenn die der Parkzeit entsprechende Summe bezahlt worden ist.From the prior art it is known to use for the use of parking areas access control devices having a parking barrier. In this case, a vehicle is granted an outlet if the time corresponding to the parking time has been paid.

Viele aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Systeme zur Benutzung von Parkflächen sind aufgrund der Notwendigkeit von Parkschranken mit erhöhtem Betriebs- und Wartungskosten verbunden.Many parking systems known from the prior art are associated with increased operating and maintenance costs due to the need for parking barriers.

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind Systeme zur Benutzung von Parkflächen bekannt, welche Mittel zur Erfassung und Identifizierung eines Fahrzeugs umfassen, durch die in einer Einrichtung des Fahrzeugs abgelegte Daten zur Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs berührungslos auslesbar oder an die Mittel zur Erfassung und Identifizierung eines auf einer Parkfläche abgestellten Fahrzeugs berührungslos übertragbar sind.Systems are known from the prior art for the use of parking areas comprising means for detecting and identifying a vehicle by the data stored in a device of the vehicle for the identification of the vehicle read without contact or to the means for detecting and identifying one on a parking area parked vehicle contactless transferable.

Aus der DE 20 2005 004557 U1 ist die Verwendung von aktiven Transpondern in einem Fahrzeug bekannt, wobei die RFID-Transponder kontinuierlich ein Signal senden, das von einem Lesegerät eines Parkhauses empfangen wird, wobei wenn das Fahrzeug den gebührenpflichtigen Parkplatz verlässt, das Lesegerät kein Signal mehr empfängt, wodurch die Parkdauer ermittelt werden kann. Hierbei wird zum Zweck der Entrichtung der Parkgebühren ein virtuelles Konto des Transponderbesitzers belastet.From the DE 20 2005 004557 U1 the use of active transponders in a vehicle is known, wherein the RFID transponders continuously send a signal that is received by a reading device of a parking garage, wherein when the vehicle leaves the paid parking, the reader no longer receives a signal, whereby the parking time can be determined. Here, a virtual account of the transponder owner is charged for the purpose of paying the parking fees.

Ferner geht aus der EP 1 713 046 A1 ein RFID-System zur Kommunikation mit einem Computer eines Fahrzeugs hervor, wobei der Computer des Fahrzeugs mit einem RFID-System verbunden sein kann, welches wiederum mit RFID-Transpondern kommunizieren kann, um Daten zur Erfassung des Fahrzeugs zu übermitteln. Hierbei kann ein derartiger Transponder in einem Parkhaus vorgesehen sein, um die Abwicklung der Bezahlung der Parkgebühren über ein virtuelles Parkkonto des Fahrzeugbenutzers Besitzers zu ermöglichen.Furthermore, goes from the EP 1 713 046 A1 an RFID system for communicating with a computer of a vehicle, wherein the computer of the vehicle may be connected to an RFID system, which in turn may communicate with RFID transponders to transmit data for detecting the vehicle. In this case, such a transponder may be provided in a parking garage in order to enable the settlement of the payment of parking fees via a virtual parking account of the vehicle user owner.

Im Rahmen der US 2008/114675 A1 ist ein System zur Entrichtung von Parkgebühren offenbart, bei dem eine Parkuhr, beispielsweise mittels RFID, mit einem mobilen Gerät des Benutzers eines Fahrzeugs verbunden wird, um die Entrichtung der Parkgebühren über ein bei einem Telekommunikationsprovider geführtes Konto des Benutzers zu ermöglichen. Die Erfassung eines auf einer Parkfläche abgestellten Fahrzeugs ist durch das System gemäß der US 2008/114675 A1 nicht durchführbar.As part of the US 2008/114675 A1 discloses a parking fee payment system in which a parking meter, for example by means of RFID, is connected to a mobile device of the user of a vehicle in order to allow the payment of the parking fees via a user's account kept at a telecommunications provider. The detection of a parked on a parking area vehicle is by the system according to the US 2008/114675 A1 not feasible.

Durch die im Stand der Technik beschriebene Verwendung eines Kontos, welches einem in einem RFID-Tag oder in einem aktiven Transponder enthaltenen Identifizierungscode zugeordnet ist, ist zur Benutzung von Parkflächen eine vorherige Registrierung des aktiven Transponders bzw. des RFID-Tags zwingend erforderlich.Through the use of an account described in the prior art, which is associated with an identification code contained in an RFID tag or in an active transponder, a prior registration of the active transponder or the RFID tag is mandatory for the use of parking areas.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein System zur Benutzung von Parkflächen anzugeben, welches die Erfassung der parkenden Fahrzeuge und die Abwicklung der der Parkdauer entsprechenden Bezahlung auf einfache Weise und ohne die Notwendigkeit von Parkschranken ermöglicht. Ein weiteres Ziel der Erfindung ist es, ein Verfahren zum Betreiben des erfindungsgemäßen Systems anzugeben.The present invention has for its object to provide a system for the use of parking areas, which allows the detection of parked vehicles and the settlement of the parking duration corresponding payment in a simple manner and without the need of parking barriers. Another object of the invention is to provide a method for operating the system according to the invention.

Diese Aufgabe wird für ein System zur Benutzung von Parkflächen durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Ein Verfahren zum Betreiben des erfindungsgemäßen Systems ist Gegenstand der unabhängigen Patentansprüche 8 und 9. Weitere erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltungen und Vorteile gehen aus den entsprechenden Unteransprüchen hervor.This object is achieved for a system for using parking areas by the features of patent claim 1. A method for operating the system according to the invention is the subject of the independent claims 8 and 9. Further embodiments and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the corresponding dependent claims.

Demnach wird ein System zur Benutzung von Parkflächen vorgeschlagen, welches Mittel zur Erfassung und Identifizierung eines auf einer Parkfläche abgestellten Fahrzeugs umfasst, durch die in einer Einrichtung des Fahrzeugs abgelegte Daten zur Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs berührungslos auslesbar oder an die Mittel zur Erfassung und Identifizierung eines auf einer Parkfläche abgestellten Fahrzeugs berührungslos übertragbar sind, wobei die Daten zur Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs eine Identifizierung des Halters bzw. des Benutzers des Fahrzeugs ermöglichen.Accordingly, a system for the use of parking areas is proposed, which comprises means for detecting and identifying a parked on a parking area, by the data stored in a device of the vehicle for identification of the vehicle read without contact or to the means for detecting and identifying one on a Parked vehicle parked without contact, wherein the data for identifying the vehicle allow identification of the holder or the user of the vehicle.

Das erfindungsgemäße System umfasst ferner Mittel zur Herstellung einer Verbindung mit einem im Fahrzeug vorgesehenen Computer und/oder mit einem tragbaren Gerät bzw. einem Mobiltelefon des Fahrzeugbenutzers, durch die an das tragbare Gerät bzw. an das Mobiltelefon des Benutzers ein Internetlink übermittelbar ist, welcher beim Verlassen der Parkfläche nach Beendigung der Parkzeit aktiviert wird, um die entsprechenden Parkgebühren zu entrichten, wobei die Entrichtung der Parkgebühren über im tragbaren Gerät bzw. im Mobiltelefon gespeicherten Kreditkarten- oder Bankverbindungsdaten erfolgt.The system according to the invention further comprises means for establishing a connection with a computer provided in the vehicle and / or with a portable device or a mobile phone of the vehicle user, through which an Internet link can be transmitted to the portable device or to the mobile phone of the user Leaving the parking area after completion of the parking time is activated to pay the corresponding parking fees, with the payment of parking fees via credit card or bank account information stored in the portable device or in the mobile phone.

Die Mittel zur Erfassung und Identifizierung eines auf einer Parkfläche abgestellten Fahrzeugs sind als RFID-Leseeinrichtungen, welche nach einer RFID-Interaktion mit einem an einer geeigneten Stelle des Fahrzeugs angebrachten RFID-Tag, die auf dem RFID-Tag abgelegten Daten zur Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs auslesen und speichern oder als Einrichtungen zur Herstellung einer drahtlosen Netzwerkverbindung ausgeführt, über die eine drahtlose Dletzwerkverbindung mit einer im Fahrzeug vorgesehenen Einrichtung zur Herstellung einer drahtlosen Netzwerkverbindung zum Auslesen und Speichern der in einem Computer oder in einem elektronischen Gerät des Fahrzeugs abgelegten Daten zur Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs herstellbar ist.The means for detecting and identifying a vehicle parked on a parking area are RFID reading devices which, after an RFID interaction with an RFID tag attached to a suitable location of the vehicle, store the data stored on the RFID tag Read and store identification of the vehicle or run as facilities for establishing a wireless network connection via a wireless network connection with an in-vehicle device for establishing a wireless network connection for reading and storing the data stored in a computer or in an electronic device of the vehicle Identification of the vehicle can be produced.

Erfindungsgemäß kann von den Mitteln zur Herstellung einer Verbindung mit einem tragbaren Gerät bzw. einem Mobiltelefon des Fahrzeugbenutzers an das tragbare Gerät bzw. an das Mobiltelefon über eine Email oder eine SMS ein Internetlink übermittelt werden, der beim Verlassen der Parkfläche nach Beendigung der Parkzeit aktiviert wird, um die entsprechenden Parkgebühren menügesteuert zu entrichten. In diesem Fall kann die Entrichtung der Parkgebühren über im tragbaren Gerät bzw. im Mobiltelefon gespeicherten Kreditkarten- oder Bankverbindungsdaten erfolgen.According to the invention, from the means for establishing a connection with a portable device or a mobile phone of the vehicle user to the portable device or to the mobile phone via an email or SMS an Internet link can be transmitted, which is activated when leaving the parking area after completion of parking time to pay the corresponding parking fees menu-driven. In this case, the payment of parking fees can be made via credit card or bank account information stored in the portable device or in the mobile phone.

Die Daten zur Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs, die im RFID-Tag abgelegt sind, umfassen vorzugsweise das Kennzeichen des Fahrzeugs, die Seriennummer des Fahrzeugs und/oder eine weitere dem Fahrzeug eindeutig zugeordnete und das Fahrzeug eindeutig identifizierende Nummer und/oder Buchstabenkombination.The data for identifying the vehicle, which are stored in the RFID tag, preferably include the license plate of the vehicle, the serial number of the vehicle and / or another clearly assigned to the vehicle and the vehicle uniquely identifying number and / or letter combination.

Des weiteren wird im Rahmen einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung mittels der RFID-Interaktion zwischen der RFID-Leseeinrichtung und dem RFID-Tag die Telefonnummer eines tragbaren Gerätes des Benutzers und/oder eine mobil abrufbare (d.h. mittels eines tragbaren Gerätes bzw. Mobiltelefons abrufbare) Email - Adresse des Benutzers an die Leseeinrichtung übermittelt.Furthermore, in the context of an advantageous development of the invention by means of the RFID interaction between the RFID reading device and the RFID tag, the telephone number of a portable device of the user and / or a mobile retrievable (ie retrievable by a portable device or mobile phone) Email - Address of the user transmitted to the reading device.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Benutzer des Fahrzeugs im Rahmen einer Registrierung beim Betreiber der Parkflächen die Telefonnummer seines tragbaren Geräts bzw. seines Mobiltelefons und/oder eine mobil abrufbare Email - Adresse angibt, so dass die Telefonnummer und/oder die Email - Adresse anhand der im System des Betreibers abgelegten Daten zur Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs und der von den Mitteln zur Identifizierung eines auf einer Parkfläche abgestellten Fahrzeugs erfassten Daten ermittelbar ist. In diesem Fall kann der Benutzer des Fahrzeugs auch seine Kreditkarten- oder Bankverbindungsdaten angeben, um auf diese Weise den Vorgang der Bezahlung der anfallenden Parkgebühren zu vereinfachen und eine Übermittlung dieser Daten auf andere Art und Weise zu vermeiden.According to one embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the user of the vehicle, as part of a registration with the operator of the parking areas, indicates the telephone number of his portable device or his mobile phone and / or a mobile e-mail address, so that the telephone number and / or the Email address can be determined on the basis of the data stored in the system of the operator for identifying the vehicle and the data acquired by the means for identifying a parked vehicle on a parking area. In this case, the user of the vehicle may also provide his credit card or bank account information, thus simplifying the process of paying for the parking charges incurred and avoiding any transmission of that data in any other way.

Alternativ dazu kann bei Beendigung der Parkzeit an das tragbare Gerät bzw. das Mobiltelefon des Benutzers eine Buchstaben- und/oder Zahlenkombination übermittelt werden, welche dem Fahrzeug eindeutig zugeordnet ist, und die an einen Kassenautomaten eingegeben wird, um die der Parkzeit des Fahrzeugs entsprechenden Parkgebühren anzuzeigen. Diese Gebühren können anschließend auf herkömmliche Art und Weise, beispielsweise mittels einer EC- oder Kreditkarte oder auch mittels einer Barzahlung beglichen werden.Alternatively, at the end of the parking time to the portable device or the user's mobile phone, a letter and / or number combination can be transmitted, which is uniquely assigned to the vehicle, and which is input to a pay machine to the park fees corresponding to the parking time of the vehicle display. These fees can then be paid in a conventional manner, for example by means of a debit or credit card or by means of a cash payment.

Ferner ist es gemäß der Erfindung möglich, dass bei Beendigung der Parkzeit von den Mitteln zur Herstellung einer Verbindung mit einem tragbaren Gerät bzw. mit einem Mobiltelefon des Benutzers an das tragbare Gerät bzw. an das Mobiltelefon über eine Email oder eine SMS bzw. MMS ein ein- oder zweidimensionaler Barcode übermittelt wird, welcher von einem Parkautomaten auslesbar ist, um die zu entrichtenden Gebühren zu ermitteln. Auch in diesem Fall kann die Bezahlung der Gebühren auf herkömmliche Art und Weise oder über im tragbaren Gerät bzw. im Mobiltelefon gespeicherten Kreditkarten- oder Bankverbindungsdaten erfolgen.Furthermore, according to the invention, it is possible, when the parking time ends, to be disconnected from the means for establishing a connection with a portable device or with a mobile telephone of the user to the portable device or to the mobile phone via an email or SMS or MMS a one- or two-dimensional barcode is transmitted, which can be read by a parking machine to determine the fees to be paid. Also in this case, payment of the charges may be made in a conventional manner or via credit card or bank account information stored in the portable device or in the mobile phone.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die Mittel zur Erfassung und Identifizierung des auf einer Parkfläche abgestellten Fahrzeugs als Einrichtungen zur Herstellung einer drahtlosen Netzwerkverbindung, beispielsweise als WLAN-Einrichtungen ausgeführt, welche mit einer im Fahrzeug vorgesehenen Einrichtung zur Herstellung einer drahtlosen Netzwerkverbindung bzw. einer WLAN-Einrichtung des Fahrzeugs eine Verbindung herstellen können, über die das in einem Computer oder in einem elektronischen Gerät des Fahrzeugs gespeicherte Kennzeichen des Fahrzeugs, die Seriennummer des Fahrzeugs und/oder eine weitere dem Fahrzeug eindeutig zugeordnete und das Fahrzeug eindeutig identifizierende Zahlen- und/oder Buchstabenkombination an die Mittel zur Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs berührungslos übermittelt werden. Diese Daten werden an einen Server des Systems weitergeleitet.In accordance with a further embodiment of the invention, the means for detecting and identifying the vehicle parked on a parking area are designed as devices for establishing a wireless network connection, for example as WLAN devices, which are provided with a device provided in the vehicle for establishing a wireless network connection or WLAN Device of the vehicle can connect, via which stored in a computer or in an electronic device of the vehicle license plate of the vehicle, the serial number of the vehicle and / or another clearly assigned to the vehicle and the vehicle uniquely identifying numbers and / or Letter combination to the means for identifying the vehicle contactlessly transmitted. This data is forwarded to a server of the system.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung können die Einrichtungen zur Herstellung einer drahtlosen Netzwerkverbindung als Einrichtungen ausgeführt sein, die im Rahmen der "Car-to-Car"-Kommunikation eingesetzt werden. Dadurch entsteht der Vorteil, dass bei Fahrzeugen, die diese Einrichtung ohnehin aufweisen, keine zusätzlichen Einrichtungen erforderlich sind, um eine Erfassung und Identifizierung mittels des erfindungsgemäßen Systems zu ermöglichen.According to an advantageous development of the invention, the devices for producing a wireless network connection can be embodied as devices that are used in the context of "car-to-car" communication. This results in the advantage that in vehicles that already have this device, no additional facilities are required to allow detection and identification by means of the system according to the invention.

Analog zu der oben beschriebenen Vorgehensweise kann erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen sein, dass mittels der drahtlosen Netzwerkverbindung die Telefonnummer eines tragbaren Geräts des Benutzers, beispielsweise eines Mobiltelefons und/oder eine mobil abrufbare Email - Adresse des Benutzers an die Mittel zur Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs übertragen wird, um die Abwicklung der Bezahlung der Parkgebühren, wie oben beschreiben, zu ermöglichen.Analogous to the procedure described above, according to the invention it can be provided that the telephone number of a portable device of the user, for example a mobile telephone and / or a mobile e-mail address of the user is transmitted to the means for identifying the vehicle by means of the wireless network connection Settlement of the payment of parking fees, as described above to allow.

Die drahtlose Netzwerkverbindung kann beispielsweise auch eine UMTS-Verbindung oder eine Bluetooth - Verbindung sein.The wireless network connection may, for example, also be a UMTS connection or a Bluetooth connection.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Konzeption der eindeutigen Identifizierung des auf einer Parkfläche abgestellten Fahrzeugs entfällt die Notwendigkeit von Zugangskontrollvorrichtungen, beispielsweise von Parkschranken, da die zur Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs und des Fahrzeughalters erforderlichen Informationen an das System übertragen werden, was eine Bezahlung der Parkgebühren auch nach Verlassen der Parkfläche ermöglicht. Die Parkflächen können beispielsweise Parkflächen in einem Parkhaus oder Parkflächen auf der Strasse sein.The inventive concept of the unique identification of parked on a parking space vehicle eliminates the need for access control devices, such as parking barriers, since the identification of the vehicle and the vehicle owner information is transmitted to the system, which is a payment of parking fees even after leaving the parking area allows. The parking areas may be, for example, parking areas in a parking garage or parking areas on the street.

Hierbei kann gemäß der Erfindung vorgesehen sein, dass die Bezahlung der Parkgebühren durch das Versenden einer entsprechenden Rechnung auf herkömmliche Art und Weise erfolgt. Die Anschrift des Fahrzeugbenutzers kann im Rahmen einer Registrierung in das System eingegeben werden oder anhand der Zulassungsdaten des Fahrzeugs ermittelt werden.It can be provided according to the invention that the payment of parking fees by sending a corresponding invoice in a conventional manner. The address of the vehicle user can be entered as part of a registration in the system or determined on the basis of the vehicle registration data.

Des weiteren kann gemäß einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung die Entrichtung der Parkgebühr nach erfolgter Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs automatisiert ohne weiteres Zutun des Benutzers erfolgen, was insbesondere bei Dauerparkern bzw. bei wiederkehrender Nutzung vorteilhaft ist. Hierbei kann die Bestätigung der Bezahlung oder die Bestätigung des Abrechnungsbeginns optional vorgesehen sein. Die zur automatisierten Entrichtung der Parkgebühr benötigten Daten des Benutzers werden vorzugsweise anhand der im System des Betreibers im Rahmen einer Registrierung des Benutzers abgelegten Daten ermittelt.Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the invention, the payment of the parking fee after the identification of the vehicle automatically done without further action by the user, which is particularly advantageous for long-term parkers or recurrent use. Here, the Confirmation of payment or the confirmation of the beginning of billing may be optionally provided. The user's data required for automated payment of the parking fee are preferably determined on the basis of the data stored in the operator's system as part of a user registration.

Im Rahmen einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, dass das System zur Benutzung von Parkflächen als Mittel zur Erfassung bzw. Identifizierung des auf einer Parkfläche abgestellten Fahrzeugs zusätzlich Mittel zur Kennzeichenerfassung umfasst, wodurch die von den weiteren Mitteln zur Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs gelieferten Daten überprüft werden können.Within the scope of a further development of the invention, it can be provided that the system for using parking areas as means for detecting or identifying the vehicle parked on a parking area additionally comprises means for identifying the license plate, whereby the data supplied by the further means for identifying the vehicle are checked can.

Ferner kann vorgesehen sein, dass das erfindungsgemäße System für jede Parkfläche oder für eine Gruppe von Parkflächen zumindest einen Sensor zur Detektion eines Fahrzeugs aufweist. Dieser Sensor kann beispielsweise als optischer Sensor, als Erdmagnetfeldsensor, als Ultraschallsensor oder als Induktionsschleife ausgeführt sein. Dadurch können zum einen die Mittel zur Identifizierung eines Fahrzeugs aktiviert werden, wenn ein Fahrzeug detektiert wird und zum anderen kann eine optische und/oder akustische Warnung ausgegeben werden, wenn ein Fahrzeug die Parkfläche verlässt, ohne dass die Parkgebühren entrichtet worden sind oder wenn ein Fahrzeug nicht identifiziert werden kann.Furthermore, it can be provided that the system according to the invention has at least one sensor for detecting a vehicle for each parking area or for a group of parking areas. This sensor can be designed, for example, as an optical sensor, as a geomagnetic field sensor, as an ultrasonic sensor or as an induction loop. As a result, on the one hand, the means for identifying a vehicle can be activated when a vehicle is detected and, on the other hand, a visual and / or audible warning can be issued when a vehicle leaves the parking area without the parking fees being paid or if a vehicle can not be identified.

Gemäß der Erfindung können für den Fall, dass ein identifiziertes Fahrzeug die Parkfläche verlässt, ohne dass die Parkgebühren entrichtet worden sind, die Daten des Fahrzeugs bzw. des Halters des Fahrzeugs zur weiteren Verfolgung herangezogen werden. Dadurch kann beispielsweise die händische Ausstellung eines Strafzettels direkt beim Fahrzeug entfallen, und durch einen automatisiert ausgestellten Strafzettel in elektronischer Form oder in Papierform ersetzt werden.According to the invention, in the event that an identified vehicle leaves the parking area without the parking fees having been paid, the data of the vehicle or the holder of the vehicle can be used for further tracking. As a result, for example, the manual issuing of a penalty ticket can be omitted directly from the vehicle, and by an automated tickets issued in electronic or paper form.

Gemäß einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung können durch das hier vorgestellte System zur Benutzung von Parkflächen auch weitere Dienstleistungen betreffend ein parkendes Fahrzeug erfasst werden, insbesondere die Stromversorgung eines Elektrofahrzeugs. Hierbei kann die Bezahlung der den weiteren Dienstleistungen entsprechenden Gebühren in einem Schritt mit der Bezahlung der Parkgebühren, wie oben beschrieben, erfolgen.According to one embodiment of the invention can be detected by the system presented here for the use of parking areas and other services relating to a parked vehicle, in particular the power supply of an electric vehicle. Here, the payment of the fees corresponding to the other services in a step with the payment of parking fees, as described above, take place.

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  1. A system for using parking lots, comprising means for detecting the presence of and identifying a vehicle stationed on a parking lot and configured for the non-contacting reading out of vehicle identifying data stored in vehicle-associated means or for the non-contacting communication thereof to said means for detecting the presence of and identifying a parked vehicle, said vehicle-identifying data making possible the identification of the owner or user of said vehicle, characterized by comprising means for establishing a connection with a computer inside the vehicle and/or with a portable device or a mobile telephone of the vehicle user's, said connection adapted to communicate to said portable device or mobile telephone of said user's an Internet link to be activated when the parking lot is vacated at the end of the parking period so as to pay the corresponding parking fee, with payment of the parking fee effected using credit card or bank data stored in said portable device or a mobile telephone, and with said means for detecting the presence of and identifying a parked vehicle being configured as RFID read-out means adapted to read and memorize the vehicle identification data stored on said RFID tag following RFID interaction with an RFID tag located at a suitable location on the vehicle, or configured as wireless network connection means by which a wireless network connection may be set up for reading out and storing the vehicle identification data memorized in a computer or in electronics inside the vehicle.
  2. System for using parking lots as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said vehicle identification data comprise the vehicle's license plate number, its serial number and/or another numeral and/or combination of characters which is uniquely associated with and identifies said vehicle.
  3. System for using parking lots as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that said vehicle identification data additionally comprise the telephone number of a portable device of the user's and/or an email address of the user's and adapted for mobile call-up.
  4. System for using parking lots as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising as means for detecting the presence of and identifying the vehicle stationed on a parking lot additional means for detecting the license plate number thereof, whereby the vehicle identification data provided by said additional means may be verified.
  5. System for using parking lots as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises for each parking lot or group of parking lots at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a vehicle, said sensor configured as a geomagnetic field sensor, an ultrasonic sensor or as an induction loop, with said vehicle identification means being activatable in response to the detection of a vehicle by said sensor, and with means being provided for issuing an optical and/or acoustic alert if a vehicle vacates the parking lot without the parking fees having been paid or if a vehicle cannot be identified by the system.
  6. A method of operating a system for using parking lots, and especially a system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, when the vehicle is stationed on a parking lot, means for detecting and identifying a vehicle on a parking lot operate to communicate in a non-contacting manner the data stored in means inside the vehicle for identifying the vehicle or to communicate such data to said means for detecting and identifying a parked vehicle, respectively, with said data being passed on to a system-associated server to enable the vehicle's holder or user to be identified, and wherein said vehicle identification data comprising the license plate number of the vehicle, its serial number and/or another numeral and/or character combination uniquely identifying said vehicle and optionally also including the telephone number of a portable device of the user's or an email address of the user's as may be called up wirelessly, wherein, in the event that the vehicle identification data do not include the telephone number of a portable device of the user's or an email address of the user's which may be called up wirelessly, such telephone number or email address of the user's, as may be called up wirelessly, may be ascertained from the data read out by said means for identifying a parked vehicle and from the vehicle identification data stored in the operator's system during vehicle user registration, which data may include said telephone number and/or email address, and wherein said means for establishing a connection to a portable device or mobile telephone of the vehicle user's communicate to said portable unit or the mobile telephone of the user's via an email or an SMS message an Internet link which, as the parking lot is vacated at the end of the parking time, is activated for payment of the parking fee under menu control, with such payment of parking fees effected via credit card or bank data stored in said portable device or mobile telephone.
  7. Method of operating a parking lot utilization system, and especially a system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, as the vehicle is stationed on a parking lot, means for detecting and identifying a parked vehicle, operate to wirelessly communicate vehicle identification data stored inside the vehicle and read out in a non-contacting manner and to communicate them wirelessly to said means for detecting and identifying a vehicle stationed on a parking lot, and wherein said data are passed on to a system server and enable the holder or user of the vehicle to be identified, with said vehicle identification data including the license plate number of the vehicle, its serial number and/or another numeral and/or combination of characters uniquely associated with the vehicle and, optionally, the telephone number of a portable device of the user's or an email address of the user's, as may be called up wirelessly, wherein, in the event that the vehicle identifying data do not include the telephone number of a portable device or the user's or an email address of the user's which may be called up wirelessly, said telephone number and/or email address may be ascertained from said data read out by said means for identifying a parked vehicle and from said vehicle identification data stored in the operator system upon user registration, which may include said telephone number and/or email adress, and wherein said means for establishing a connection to a portable device or mobile telephone of the vehicle user's operate to communicate to said portable device or mobile telephone of the user's via an email or an SMS message a combination of numerals and/or characters which is uniquely associated with the vehicle and entered at an automated pay station so as to display the parking fees corresponding to the vehicle's parking time, which fees may then by paid in a conventional manner by cash or an EC or credit card.
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