KR20220064047A - Method and device for providing parking information - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of providing parking information is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: scanning a printed image including free parking time information acquired based on payment information on a receipt including the payment information; receiving vehicle information about a parked vehicle; and providing parking cost information for the parked vehicle based on the free parking time information and the vehicle information obtained according to the scan of the printed image.

Description

Method and device for providing parking information

The present disclosure relates to a method and device for providing parking information including remaining time and parking costs for free parking.

In order to register for free parking through POS or KIOSK installed in conventional large marts, theaters, amusement facilities, train stations or universities, etc. exist.

In addition, as the number of people using POS or KIOSK for free parking registration increases, the time required increases, resulting in greater inconvenience in theaters and train stations where free parking registration is required by a set time.

Accordingly, there is an urgent need to introduce a technology that can easily register for free parking through purchase information at large marts, theaters, amusement facilities, and train stations.

An object according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for solving these conventional problems is a printed QR code including free parking time information obtained based on payment information of large marts, theaters, amusement facilities, train stations, etc. An object is to provide a method and a device for providing parking information by providing an image on a receipt including payment information and scanning the image.

Objects of the present disclosure are not limited to the objects mentioned above, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood from the description below.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, according to a first aspect of the present disclosure, in a method of providing parking information, a printed image including free parking time information obtained on the basis of payment information is paid for scanning on the receipt containing the information; Receiving vehicle information about the parked vehicle; and providing parking cost information for the parked vehicle based on the vehicle information and the free parking time information obtained according to the scan of the printed image.

In addition, the parking cost information includes remaining time information indicating the remaining time available for free parking, and the step of providing the parking cost information includes recommending information for free parking when the remaining time information is less than or equal to 0 It may include the step of providing.

In addition, the step of providing the recommended information for the free parking comprises the steps of determining an additional payment cost required for the free parking; when the additional payment cost is less than a preset value, determining the user's meal availability based on the current time and receipt details; and providing restaurant information first when the possibility of eating is greater than or equal to a preset probability.

In addition, the step of providing the recommended information for the free parking comprises the steps of determining an additional payment cost required for the free parking; obtaining receipt details based on the payment information; It may include; first providing the relevant store information determined based on the receipt details and the additional payment cost.

In addition, in the step of providing the parking cost information, when the remaining time information is less than or equal to 0, it is proportional to the number of users in the store and the time parked so far, and is inversely proportional to the current surrounding traffic volume and the time remaining until the closing time Based on the determined first value, any one of the parking payment request information and the recommendation information for free parking may be provided first.

In addition, in the step of providing the parking cost information, if the first value is greater than or equal to the second value, the parking payment request information is provided first, and if the first value is less than the second value, the recommendation for the free parking Information can be provided first.

According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a device for providing parking information, comprising: a scanning unit for scanning a printed image including free parking time information obtained based on payment information on a receipt including the payment information; a receiver for receiving vehicle information on a parked vehicle; and a processor for providing parking cost information for the parked vehicle based on the free parking time information and the vehicle information obtained according to the scan of the printed image.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, parking cost information may be provided according to a scan of an image including free parking time information obtained based on payment information.

The effect of the present disclosure is not limited to the above effect, but it should be understood to include all effects inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present disclosure.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a device for providing parking information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 is a flowchart illustrating each step of providing parking information through a device for providing parking information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a device for providing parking information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure operates.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms, and thus is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" with another part, this includes not only the case where it is "directly connected" but also the case where it is "indirectly connected" with another member interposed therebetween. . In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further provided without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a device for providing parking information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the device providing parking information includes a scanning unit that scans a printed image including free parking time information obtained based on payment information on a receipt including payment information, vehicle information on a parked vehicle It may include a processor for providing parking cost information for a parked vehicle based on the vehicle information and free parking time information obtained according to a receiving unit for receiving and scanning of the printed image.

In addition, it can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that other general-purpose components other than those shown in FIG. 1 may be further included in the device providing parking information. For example, the device providing parking information may further include a memory (not shown) for storing payment information and vehicle information. Alternatively, according to another embodiment, those of ordinary skill in the art may understand that some of the components shown in FIG. 1 may be omitted.

The device providing parking information according to an embodiment may be used by a user or an operator, and includes a touch screen panel such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a tablet PC, etc. It can include all kinds of handheld-based wireless communication devices, and in addition to desktop PCs, tablet PCs, laptop PCs, IPTVs including set-top boxes, etc. Devices may also be included.

In the device providing parking information, an application providing parking information may be pre-installed and stored in the memory of the device providing parking information. The device for providing parking information may be implemented as a terminal such as a computer operating through a computer program for realizing the functions described herein.

The device for providing parking information according to an embodiment may include a user terminal (not shown), but is not limited thereto. A server (not shown) according to an embodiment may provide an application providing parking information, and may provide parking information by receiving a user's selection input.

In addition, the device providing parking information according to an embodiment may be connected to one or more user terminals through a network. Here, the network may be configured through various communication networks such as wired and wireless, for example, a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), and a wide area network (WAN: wide area network). Network), etc., may be composed of a variety of commonly used communication networks.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the device for providing the above-described parking information will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings below.

2 is a flowchart illustrating each step of providing evaluation information through a device providing parking information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In step S210, the device for providing parking information according to an embodiment may scan a printed image including free parking time information obtained based on payment information on a receipt including payment information.

The payment information may be, for example, information according to the purchase of goods or services at a multi-use facility (hereinafter referred to as a 'store') such as a large mart, a theater, an amusement facility, a train station, or a university.

Free parking time information may be determined based on (or proportionately) such payment information.

The printed image may be an image in a form that can receive information by recognizing it with a user terminal, such as a QR code or a barcode, and may include free parking time information, and the device providing parking information uses these images to provide payment information. It can be scanned on the included receipt.

Accordingly, since free parking time information can be obtained by simply purchasing goods or services, the inconvenience of having to move or wait in search of a POS or KIOSK for registering the conventional free parking time can be significantly reduced.

In step S220, the device providing parking information according to an embodiment may receive vehicle information on a parked vehicle.

The vehicle information may be information about a vehicle, such as a vehicle number, a vehicle type, and whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. Such vehicle information may be received according to a user input or may be obtained based on a received image of the vehicle. Alternatively, it may be received from a vehicle recognition system that is provided in a store and can obtain vehicle information about a vehicle that has passed.

In step S230, the device providing parking information according to an embodiment may provide parking cost information for a parked vehicle based on free parking time information and vehicle information obtained according to a scan of a printed image.

For example, if one hour of additional use time has elapsed in a state in which all free parking time according to free parking time information is exhausted, the device providing parking information provides a parking cost for 1 hour of additional use time based on vehicle information information can be provided.

In addition, the parking cost information may include remaining time information indicating the remaining time available for free parking, and when the remaining time information is less than or equal to 0, that is, if the free parking remaining time is exhausted or the free parking is longer than the remaining time If you do, you can provide recommendations for free parking. Here, the recommendation information for free parking may be recommendation information that can increase free parking time through in-store payment.

For example, the device providing parking information may determine the additional payment cost required for free parking, and if the additional payment cost is less than a preset value, the user's meal availability may be determined based on the current time and receipt details, When the possibility of eating is greater than or equal to the preset probability, restaurant information may be provided first.

Specifically, if the additional payment cost required for free parking from the device providing parking information is less than the preset value (for example, when free parking is possible through payment for a relatively small amount), based on the current time and receipt details, That is, it is possible to determine the possibility of eating of the user based on whether it is a time period in which the possibility of eating is high and whether or not the payment details at the restaurant are included in the receipt details. As described above, when the possibility of eating is greater than or equal to a preset probability, by providing restaurant information first, an additional payment fee for free parking can be paid through a meal, which is suitable for users and provides a reasonable free parking opportunity.

Also, according to an embodiment, the device providing parking information determines the additional payment cost required for free parking, obtains receipt details based on the payment information, and related store information determined based on the receipt details and the additional payment cost can be provided first.

For example, based on the receipt details and additional payment cost, store information related to the item purchased by the user is provided first so that the additional payment cost for free parking is paid through the item in the related store, or conversely, if the user purchases It is possible to provide recommendation information to pay an additional payment fee for free parking through an item in a related store by first providing store information related to the item purchased the least among the items.

In this case, reasonable payment recommendation information according to the user's purchase item and cost can be provided, thereby ensuring user convenience and enabling easier free parking.

In addition, the device for providing parking information according to an embodiment, when the remaining time information is less than or equal to 0, is proportional to the current number of users in the store and the time parked up to the present, and until the current surrounding traffic volume and the closing of the store Based on the first value determined in inverse proportion to the remaining time, any one of the parking payment request information and the recommendation information for free parking may be provided first. Here, if the first value is greater than or equal to the second value, parking payment request information may be provided first, and if the first value is smaller than the second value, recommendation information for free parking may be provided. The first value and the second value may be preset values to provide parking payment request information or recommendation information for free parking.

The device providing parking information may receive information on the number of users from the user management server in the store, and may receive information on the current surrounding traffic volume from the competent traffic management server in the area where the device providing parking information is located. there is.

Specifically, the device that provides parking information may give a high weight in the order of the number of users in the current store, the time parked so far, the current surrounding traffic, and the time remaining until the closing of the business, and based on the assigned weight, the parking payment You can provide request information or recommendations for free parking.

For example, as the number of users in the current store increases, the congestion in the store increases. Therefore, it is possible to prioritize reducing the congestion in the store by providing parking payment request information first.

In addition, for example, if there is currently a lot of traffic around, it may take a relatively long time to move, which can cause inconvenience. can be done in a suboptimal way.

In addition, for example, as the amount of time parked up to now is longer, it is possible to provide parking payment request information to perform parking payment, thereby smoothing the amount of parking in the store.

In addition, for example, the shorter the time remaining until the closing time, the more optimal it is to provide parking payment request information to manage the number of customers so that users can be sent before the closing time.

By providing parking payment request information or free parking recommendation information based on weights according to different importance as above, it is possible to provide more suitable and reasonable information in terms of store management or user convenience, thereby improving store management efficiency and user convenience. can be greatly improved.

3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a device for providing parking information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure operates.

The device for providing parking information according to an embodiment scans a printed image including free parking time information obtained on the basis of payment information on a receipt including payment information, and receives vehicle information for a parked vehicle, , it is possible to provide parking cost information for a parked vehicle based on free parking time information and vehicle information obtained according to the scan of the printed image.

Accordingly, when there are many users or moving directly to POS or KIOSK for free parking, unnecessary time required for waiting can be significantly reduced, and inconvenience caused by moving and waiting can be greatly improved.

Meanwhile, the above-described method can be written as a program that can be executed on a computer, and can be implemented in a general-purpose digital computer that operates the program using a computer-readable recording medium. In addition, the structure of the data used in the above-described method may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium through various means. The computer-readable recording medium includes a storage medium such as a magnetic storage medium (eg, ROM, RAM, USB, floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and an optically readable medium (eg, CD-ROM, DVD, etc.) do.

The above description of the present invention is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a dispersed form, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

100: device providing parking information
110: scan unit
120: receiver
130: processor

Claims (7)

A method of providing parking information, the method comprising:
scanning a printed image including free parking time information obtained on the basis of payment information on a receipt including the payment information;
Receiving vehicle information about the parked vehicle; and
Providing parking cost information for the parked vehicle based on the vehicle information and the free parking time information obtained according to the scanning of the printed image.
The method of claim 1,
The parking cost information includes remaining time information indicating the remaining time available for free parking,
The step of providing the parking cost information
and providing recommended information for free parking when the remaining time information is less than or equal to zero.
3. The method of claim 2,
The step of providing recommended information for the free parking is
determining the additional payment required for free parking;
when the additional payment cost is less than a preset value, determining the user's meal availability based on the current time and receipt details; and
When the dining possibility is greater than or equal to a preset probability, providing restaurant information first; the method comprising a.
3. The method of claim 2,
The step of providing recommended information for the free parking is
determining the additional payment required for free parking;
obtaining receipt details based on the payment information;
Including; first providing the relevant store information determined based on the receipt details and the additional payment cost.
3. The method of claim 2,
The step of providing the parking cost information
When the remaining time information is less than or equal to 0,
Any one of parking payment request information and free parking recommendation information based on a first value that is proportional to the number of users in the store and the time parked so far, and is inversely proportional to the current surrounding traffic volume and the time remaining until closing First of all, how to provide.
6. The method of claim 5,
The step of providing the parking cost information
If the first value is greater than or equal to the second value, the parking payment request information is provided first,
If the first value is less than the second value, the method of providing first of all recommendation information for the free parking.
In the device for providing parking information,
a scanning unit that scans a printed image including free parking time information obtained on the basis of payment information on a receipt including the payment information;
a receiver for receiving vehicle information on a parked vehicle; and
A processor for providing parking cost information for the parked vehicle based on the vehicle information and the free parking time information obtained according to the scan of the printed image.

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