TWM563612U - Parking management device - Google Patents

Abstract

The instant disclosure provides a parking management device. The parking management device includes an vehicle identification unit and a value-added service host. The vehicle identification unit is set at an entrance of a vehicle parking space to generate an admission signal in response to an admission vehicle. The value-added service host stores information of a plurality of vehicles and corresponding contact information. The value-added service host recognizes the vehicle information of the admission vehicle according to the admission signal, and transmits a value-added content to a mobile device corresponding to the contact information which is related to the admission vehicle.

Description

Parking lot management device

This case is about a management system, especially a parking lot management device with added value services.

At present, there are many Location-Based Services (LBS) applications in many fields, such as health, work, personal life, etc. However, it is generally necessary to build specific hardware to confirm the user's location, such as the location signal transmitter. (Beacon), or the user needs to continuously turn on the positioning function of the mobile device. These practices not only require the merchant to bear the hardware cost, but also cost manpower and time. The user's mobile device also needs to spend huge power resources to enjoy this suitable service.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a parking lot management device with a value-added service, which can provide a suitable service through the original equipment of the parking lot.

The parking lot management device includes a vehicle identification unit and a value-added service host. The vehicle identification unit is disposed at an entrance and exit of a parking space of the vehicle, and generates an entrance signal corresponding to an entering vehicle. The value-added service host stores the plurality of vehicle information and the corresponding plurality of contact information, and is coupled to the vehicle identification unit to identify the vehicle information of the entering vehicle according to the entrance signal, and send a value-added content to the mobile device corresponding to the contact information.

Referring to FIG. 1, a block diagram of a parking lot management apparatus 100 with a value added service according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown. The parking lot management device 100 can be disposed in a parking space of a vehicle such as a parking lot. The parking management device 100 includes a vehicle identification unit 110 and a value-added service host 120 coupled to the vehicle identification unit 110.

The vehicle identification unit 110 is disposed at the entrance and exit of the parking space of the vehicle, and can be a fixed photographing device or a mobile photographing device having a photographing function, such as a surveillance camera, a mobile phone, a camera, a webcam, etc., and can be admitted through image recognition technology or Vehicle information of the vehicle that is on the scene. In addition to being used as an added value service, vehicle information can also be used to calculate the parking fee for the same vehicle from the time of entry to the exit. The vehicle identification unit 110 can be coupled to the value-added service host 120 by wired or wireless communication. Wired communication methods such as Ethernet, Universal Serial Bus (USB), High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Motion Picture Quality Link (MHL), etc., wireless communication methods such as wireless network, mobile communication technology Wait.

In some embodiments, the vehicle identification unit 110 can be other types of detection devices, such as a radio frequency detection device that can read radio frequency tags on the vehicle.

The value-added service host 120 can be an electronic device such as a computer or a server, and has resources such as a processor, a memory, a storage medium, and the like, and has a networking capability. The computer program product 121 stored in the storage medium can be loaded by the processor to perform the value-added service method of the present invention, as explained below.

2 is a flow chart of the value-added service method of the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the value-added service host 120 stores a plurality of vehicle information and corresponding plural contact information (step S110). The value-added service host 120 has a member management system that can be registered by the user to obtain the user's vehicle information and contact information. The vehicle information may be, for example, a license plate number or other vehicle related information such as a car body color, a brand model, and the like. The contact information can be, for example, a phone number, a mail box, or the like. The value-added service host 120 also has a management interface for adding and managing value-added content.

When the user drives the vehicle to the parking space of the vehicle, the vehicle identification unit 110 will generate an entrance signal corresponding to the vehicle (herein referred to as "the entrance vehicle"). Depending on the type of the vehicle identification unit 110, if it is a camera device, the entry signal is one or more images; if it is a radio frequency detection device, the entry signal is the read digital information. Therefore, the value-added service host 120 can receive the entrance signal corresponding to the entrance vehicle transmitted by the vehicle identification unit 110 (step S120).

Next, the value-added service host 120 identifies the vehicle information of the entering vehicle based on the entrance signal (step S130). Therefore, according to the vehicle information, the contact information of the corresponding user can be found. Therefore, the value-added service host 120 can send a value-added content to the mobile device 200 corresponding to the contact information through a method such as a short message, an email, an instant messaging, a push notification, or the like (ie, the user) Mobile device 200). The mobile device 200 can be, for example, a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, or the like. Thereby, the content delivery about the user, his vehicle or the location (ie, the parking space of the vehicle) can be triggered according to the parking behavior of the user.

Referring to FIG. 3, it is a block diagram of a parking lot management apparatus 100 with a value added service according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the foregoing first embodiment is that the parking lot management apparatus 100 of the present embodiment can also be connected to a management server 300. Referring to FIG. 4, it is a flowchart of the value-added service method in the second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the foregoing first embodiment is that the value-added service method of the embodiment further includes step S131: querying the management server 300 for one of the insurance materials of the admission vehicle according to the vehicle information. The management server 300 can be set up by a government agency or a private unit to integrate insurance information for all vehicles. Further, in step S140, insurance recommendation information may be transmitted to the mobile device 200. For example, when the insurance expires, the user may be asked whether to renew the insurance; or, when the insurance information presents only the compulsory insurance, the insurance may be recommended; or, when the insurance information is presented without any insurance, Provide a compulsory insurance plan; or, when the insurance information appears to be insured with compulsory and arbitrary insurance, it may provide a more favorable plan for other insurers.

In some embodiments, the insurance recommendation information is matched with the geographic location of the parking space of the vehicle. For example, the parking lot around the country gives travel insurance information; the parking lot of the hospital gives medical insurance and life insurance information.

In some embodiments, the user can operate the mobile device 200 to purchase insurance products related to the insurance recommendation information.

Referring to FIG. 5, it is a block diagram of a parking lot management apparatus 100 with a value added service according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the foregoing first embodiment is that the parking lot management device 100 of the present embodiment can also be coupled to an electronic device 400. The electronic device 400 is disposed in a merchant, such as a computer, an interactive multimedia kiosk, a cash register, etc., and can be coupled to the parking management device 100 via a network or other means. Referring to FIG. 6, it is a flowchart of the value-added service method in the third embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the foregoing first embodiment is that the value-added service method of the embodiment further includes step S150 and step S160 after the foregoing step S140.

After the aforementioned step S140, the user's mobile device 200 has stored the added content. The added value may be, for example, the surrounding store information (such as store discounts, discount coupons, advertisements, etc.) of the parking space of the vehicle. When the user goes to the store according to the added value, the user can present the mobile device 200, and after the electronic device 400 of the store reads the added content by scanning bar code or wireless sensing, etc., the use of the offer notification to the added value is sent. Service host 120. Here, the bonus content has a unique code and is for one-time use only. In some embodiments, the user may also use the other means (such as verbal notification) to cause the store operating electronic device 400 to issue a usage discount notice. The value-added service host 120 receives the use discount notice transmitted by the electronic device 400 (step S150), and knows that the user goes to the store for consumption because of the added value. Therefore, the parking fee for the entrance vehicle can be discounted according to the use discount notice (step S160). The discounted fee can be discounted to the current parking fee, or refunded to the non-current parking fee by means of feedback, bonus points, parking coupons, etc.

Referring to FIG. 7, a block diagram of a parking lot management apparatus 100 with a value added service according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown. The difference from the foregoing third embodiment is that the parking lot management device 100 of the embodiment further includes a plurality of parking detection units 130 respectively disposed in a plurality of areas of the parking space of the vehicle and coupled to the value-added service host 120. The area may be a range of areas of different floors or/and the same floor (eg, areas close to exits of different orientations). Depending on the floor or azimuth exit, it may lead to different buildings or stores. Therefore, according to the parking detection unit 130, the admission vehicle may be parked in one of the parking areas, and the corresponding value may be sent according to the parking area. content. The parking detection unit 130 can be a camera, which can identify the area where the entrance vehicle is parked through visual recognition technology, or can be a radio frequency tag reader for sensing the entrance vehicle within a sensing range (corresponding to the range of the area). RF tag to identify which area the entrance vehicle is parked to.

Referring to FIG. 8, it is a flowchart of the value-added service method in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the foregoing third embodiment is that the value-added service method of the embodiment further includes step S132 and step S133.

After the foregoing step S130, the value-added service host 120 receives the parking signal of each parking detection unit 130 (step S132), and according to the parking signal, it can identify which parking area the parking vehicle is parked in (step S133). Then, in step S140, a surrounding merchant offer message (such as a store discount, a discount coupon, an advertisement, etc.) corresponding to the parking area may be transmitted for the parking area.

Through the parking lot management device, the value-added service method and the computer program product of the embodiment of the present invention, the user can provide the local service and parking discount, and can promote the revenue of the surrounding stores of the vehicle parking space, and also through the parking discount and merchant discount. To attract customers from the parking lot and create a win-win situation.

100‧‧‧Parking management device
110‧‧‧Vehicle Identification Unit
120‧‧‧Value Service Host
121‧‧‧Computer Program Products
130‧‧‧Parking detection unit
200‧‧‧ mobile device
300‧‧‧Management Server
400‧‧‧Electronic devices
Steps S110, S120, S130, S131, S132, S133, S140, S150, S160‧‧

1 is a block diagram showing a parking lot management apparatus with a value added service according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a flow chart of the value-added service method of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a parking lot management apparatus with a value added service according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flow chart of a value-added service method according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a parking lot management apparatus with a value added service according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flow chart of a value-added service method according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a parking lot management apparatus with a value added service according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 8 is a flow chart of a value-added service method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (5)

A parking lot management device with a value-added service includes: a vehicle identification unit disposed at an entrance and exit of a vehicle parking space to generate an entrance signal corresponding to an entrance vehicle; and a value-added service host for storing a plurality of vehicle information and Corresponding plural contact information is coupled to the vehicle identification unit to identify the vehicle information of the entrance vehicle according to the entrance signal, and send a value-added content to the mobile device corresponding to the contact information. The parking lot management device with a value-added service according to claim 1, wherein the value-added service host queries a management server for insurance information of one of the entry vehicles according to the vehicle information, and transmits the value-added content according to the insurance data. To the mobile device, wherein the added content is an insurance recommendation information. The parking lot management device with a value-added service as claimed in claim 1, wherein the value-added content is a merchant offer message for one week. The parking lot management device with a value-added service according to claim 3, wherein the value-added service host receives an offer notification from one of the electronic devices, and then discounts the parking fee of the entry vehicle according to the use discount notification. The parking lot management device with the value-added service as described in claim 1 further includes a plurality of parking detection units respectively disposed in a plurality of areas of the parking space of the vehicle and coupled to the value-added service host to identify that the parking vehicle is parked at a parking area in the area, wherein the value-added service host stores a plurality of surrounding merchant preferential messages respectively corresponding to the areas, and the added value content is the surrounding business offer information corresponding to the parking area.