Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
  • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
  • G07B15/00—Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points
  • G07B15/02—Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points taking into account a variable factor such as distance or time, e.g. for passenger transport, parking systems or car rental systems
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
  • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
  • G07C1/00—Registering, indicating or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people
  • G07C1/30—Parking meters

Definitions

• the invention discloses the operation of the device and the method of payment for the use of parking spaces.
• This invention can be used in the field of vehicle parking, automobile construction or in the financial field.
• the mobility of the modern world requires the creation of the latest devices in order to reduce the time spent on actions related to the payment of parking services, as well as to avoid fines in case of non-payment.
• the next level of technology is known in this direction.
• China patent [ CN105405318A 2016-03-16 ] describes the implemented functions of automatic detection and positioning of idle parking spaces by mobile communication, automatic identification record of parking in designated spaces, automatic charging when the vehicle leaves the parking space, and network automatic charging .
• the efficiency of parking management is significantly increased and the level of parking space utilization, the level of convenience of parking and user payment, and the level of automation of city management.
• China patent [ CN105096390A 2015-06-23 ] discloses a parking lot management system based on automotive electronic identification using an RFID read-write device.
• the application of the parking management system is based on the automotive electronic identifier of ultra-high frequency radio frequency technology, cancels the process of issuing and receiving cards and realizes the automatic operation of parking.
• the invention realizes the advanced functions of automatic money deduction, publication of information about parking spaces, search for parking spaces, etc. through an Internet connection with a public safety organization and financial institutions.
• China Patent [ CN204331830U 2015-05-13 ] discloses an intelligent on-road parking system that includes a parking space detection network, a short-range positioning and identification network, a parking data cloud service platform, and a parking management system.
• a parking space detection network includes a parking space detection network, a short-range positioning and identification network, a parking data cloud service platform, and a parking management system.
• wireless ground magnetic sensor network technology and short-range positioning network technology are combined for intelligent on-road parking management, the parking space information system and the payment system are automatically linked, a special problem that it was decided that the road parking cannot be controlled in a closed way, and a fully automatic intelligent road parking management system was implemented.
• China's patent [ CN108288403 2018-07-17 ] describes a parking management system based on intelligent parking space blocking. Due to the processing of the data analysis of the parking space and the user's request via the Internet, remote online management of the parking space is realized.
• the mobile terminal contains a personal center module and a parking space search module. The request is transmitted to the platform of the cloud-based marking management service through the mobile network, thereby realizing the functions of parking space reservation, parking navigation, online payment, etc.
• the parking management system can realize the intelligent management of parking spaces in the parking lot and solves the problems of overcrowded parking spaces and inconvenient selection.
• China patent [ CN207895708U 2018-09-21 ] discloses a new intelligent GPS-based parking system, includes all-in-one handrail, cloud service platform and mobile client, all-in-one handrail and mobile client connected through communication network and cloud services platform.
• This parking system can automatically count the time and pay the fee, has improved the degree of automation of garage management, reduced the human cost of operation, the procedure is simple and convenient, and the disclosure of operating costs is energy-saving and environmentally friendly, reduces the waste of resources, it is worth to be widely used on a large scale .
• China Patent [ CN219553018 2023-08-18 ] solves the problem of low efficiency of parking payment, the payment of parking fee is greatly facilitated and the manual labor is reduced, and the efficiency of parking payment is improved by the automatic parking payment system based on ETC.
• China patent [ CN112150859A 2020-12-29 ] describes a shared parking system and method based on WIFI.
• the vehicle location information and parking space information are collected through WIFI local network, the shared parking space that matches the user's reservation time period is intelligently recommended, the parking spaces are reasonably agreed upon, and the ratio the use of unoccupied parking spaces increases.
• China's patent [ CN217157341U 09/08/2022 ] describes an autonomous parking payment system. According to the useful model, the problems of slow payment and the long stay of vehicles in and out of the parking lot are effectively solved, vehicle owners can make the payment themselves and do not need to stay at the exits to pay, traffic jams are avoided, the efficiency of the parking lot is significantly increased, labor is saved and material resources.
• the Chinese patent [ CN113610998A 11.08.2021 ] describes an intelligent system for parking payment with the function of automatic vehicle identification.
• the license plate is recognized by the recognition system, then the vehicle directly enters the parking space, the license plate is detected by the geomagnetic induction system and transmitted to the main control system, and the main control system generates the fee information according to receive the vehicle entry and exit time sent by the geomagnetic induction system in accordance with the parking fee collection rule.
• the closest to the claimed device is the Chinese Patent [ CN115601845A 13.01.2023 ] which describes a method and device for paying for parking by determining the location of a key in a vehicle.
• the method of paying for parking includes the steps of determining whether the vehicle key is located in the target parking zone according to the information on the location of the vehicle key; if the car key is located in the target parking area, the car key is controlled to sound an alarm to remind the user to confirm whether the car is parked in the target parking area or not; the start of the countdown according to the information sent by the user through the vehicle key and used to confirm parking in the target parking zone, and stop the timer until the vehicle to which the vehicle key belongs leaves the target parking area; and generating a parking payment order according to the synchronization result and sending the parking payment order to the user's terminal device, so that the user makes a payment according to the parking payment order through the terminal device.
• the basis of the claimed invention is the task of creating a device equipped with modern technologies for detecting and recognizing parking spaces, which is installed in the car interior with or without a simple attachment, automatically determines the amount of time spent in the parking lot and independently debits funds through a connected payment device.
• the device for automatically parking status determination and paying for a parking space which has a GPS module, USB power connectors, for a SIM card and an audio speaker, which has the appearance of a small plastic box on front of which there is a control element in the form of a button, is installed in the passenger compartment of the car in the field of view of the driver, who, when the car stops, by connecting to common databases in the cloud using a WiFi or GSM network connection, determines the payment or the parking space is free for 30 seconds after stopping and emits a sound signal that informs that parking is paid and must be paid for, with the help of a long press on the button of the device, the parking space payment counter is turned on, which has a built-in spatial orientation sensor - gyroscope and gives a signal on the App.
• the device has a built-in battery for autonomous operation while the car is parked and has a power control that monitors the charging process and the need for current.
• the device settings are automatically completed. After successful settings, the device will emit a sound signal and the owner will receive a notification on the smartphone that the device is ready for use.
• Determining the status of a parking space by a device for automatic identification and payment of a space is carried out using a public or private database of paid and free parking spaces in the cloud using a WiFi or GSM network connection or through the possibility of installing a sim card, that is, if there is access to the Internet.
• the GPS connection is continuous, thereby determining the exact location of the car.
• the device connects to common parking databases in the cloud using a WiFi or GSM network connection or through mobile communication (sim card) and determines the cost or free parking space. After 30 seconds of parking, the device emits a sound signal that informs that parking is paid and must be paid. With the help of a long press on the button, the counter of the time spent in the parking space is turned on.
• Payment is made using an electronic wallet (Apple Pay or Google Play) which is managed through the Application in a smartphone previously linked to the device or using alternative methods. Payment is made for the actual time spent in the parking space.
• Apple Pay or Google Play an electronic wallet which is managed through the Application in a smartphone previously linked to the device or using alternative methods. Payment is made for the actual time spent in the parking space.
• the stop of the parking time counter and the payment of the parking place occur automatically.
• the device With the help of the spatial orientation sensor - gyroscope and GPS built into the device, the device "understands" that the car has moved.
• the device works from the mains and is connected to the source using a USB-C cable.
• the device also has a built-in battery for autonomous operation during parking.
• the battery is charged when the atomizer is started.
• the device is equipped with a power controller that monitors the charging process. As soon as the battery is charged to 100%, the current supply stops and the device starts working only from the mains.
• the proposed device for automatic identification and payment of a parking space saves the driver's time and money. If there is an installed device in the car, there is no need to spend time looking for a parking meter and pay extra money if you leave the parking place, and the time has already been paid for in advance. In addition, there is no need to worry about late payments or fines for late payment of parking spaces.
• This device for automatic detection and payment of a parking space will also be an interesting additional tool for vehicle manufacturers, with the aim of simultaneously placing it in the interior of the car on the work shelf during the assembly of the vehicle.
• the driver arrived at the right place, confirmed the start of parking with a long press of the button (1), and went about his business. If the driver forgets to press the button of the device, the system, after some time (the time is selected in the settings, in the application), will notify the driver on the phone about the need to start calculating the parking time from the smartphone application. After the parking is completed and the vehicle starts moving, the device will automatically stop the time counter and pay for the parking. At the same time, the user does not need to do any other actions for this.

Landscapes

• Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
• General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
• Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
• Finance (AREA)
• Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)

Priority Applications (1)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Publications (1)

Family

ID=92302600

Family Applications (1)

Country Status (1)

Citations (15)

• 2024
  • 2024-08-12 EP EP24194117.8A patent/EP4697291A1/fr active Pending

Patent Citations (15)

Similar Documents

Legal Events