WO2024084111A1 - System and method for managing parking spaces for people with reduced mobility - Google Patents

System and method for managing parking spaces for people with reduced mobility Download PDF

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WO2024084111A1
WO2024084111A1 PCT/ES2023/070472 ES2023070472W WO2024084111A1 WO 2024084111 A1 WO2024084111 A1 WO 2024084111A1 ES 2023070472 W ES2023070472 W ES 2023070472W WO 2024084111 A1 WO2024084111 A1 WO 2024084111A1
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Francisco Javier ESCLAPÉS JOVER
Miguel Ángel LOZANO ORTEGA
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  • the present invention consists of a complete wireless control and management system for the use of parking spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility (PMR), which is designed to be used on public roads and installed underground.
  • PMR people with reduced mobility
  • a user can check the status and location of parking spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility in a parking lot; In addition, it allows us to recognize whether the user who has parked is authorized or not and inform the system administrator.
  • This invention is included within the technological sector related to systems intended to facilitate efficient management of parking spaces.
  • the systems mentioned above are designed to discourage unauthorized users from parking in reserved parking spaces, but they do not provide the authorized user with information on the status and location of the spaces to authorized users. Furthermore, they are complex systems that require a large infrastructure to be functional, which makes them unviable for widespread use.
  • ultrasonic sensors for vehicle detection. Their use is mainly limited to indoor or covered parking spaces since they need to be installed in high points for greater performance.
  • This system normally applied in shopping centers, consists of the installation of an ultrasonic sensor in the upper part of the parking lot that is activated when an element is detected below. This makes it possible to identify if there is a vehicle in the space where the sensor has been installed, recognize its status and, using a light element, report whether it is occupied or free. Examples of this technology are, for example, documents CN206353379U and ES2350777A1, which disclose the use of different ultrasonic sensors to manage parking areas, and where even in the second case it is possible to see if there are free spaces on a web page.
  • Magnetic loops are one of systems that take advantage of variations in magnetic fields to detect vehicles. These loops are currently used for automatic opening of parking doors, raising barriers or even for the detection and activation of traffic lights on roads with little traffic. Magnetic loops have the disadvantage of requiring a large installation infrastructure and require a connection to the electrical grid.
  • the system object of the present invention is formed from the interconnection between a network of electronic beacons with a server and a computer application, with which the problem of unauthorized occupation of the places reserved for the people with reduced mobility and, on the other hand, the possibility of finding the closest free space to the user's destination.
  • the system comprises a network of electronic beacons, where each beacon comprises a programmable electronic control module; a magnetic sensor; and a power source, preferably a 20,000 mA battery; All of this housed and protected within a watertight casing with a preferably cylindrical shape, to facilitate installation using a circular crown, and which is resistant to humidity.
  • the beacons are designed to be installed specifically in any parking space for users with reduced mobility, not for all general parking spaces in a garage. However, in a possible embodiment of the invention, they can be installed in as many spaces as required by the parking manager.
  • the electronic and programmable control module comprises a board that has an integrated wireless communication module, for example, Wi-Fi compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standard and b/g/n protocols in the 2.4Ghz band reaching a speed of 150 Mbits/ s; with which the beacon can connect and communicate with a database. If you do not have a Wi-Fi connection, it is possible to expand the features of the device by adding a 3G module that allows coverage anywhere.
  • Wi-Fi compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standard and b/g/n protocols in the 2.4Ghz band reaching a speed of 150 Mbits/ s; with which the beacon can connect and communicate with a database. If you do not have a Wi-Fi connection, it is possible to expand the features of the device by adding a 3G module that allows coverage anywhere.
  • At least one wireless communication transmitter or similar communication module, of the Bluetooth type, for example, Bluetooth v4.2 and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), which allows the sending of messages between a user's mobile device and the beacon to identify this one.
  • Bluetooth v4.2 and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Bluetooth Low Energy
  • the control module also includes a magnetic field sensor that allows reading and detecting the variations in magnetism that occur when a vehicle parks in the space or leaves it.
  • a key aspect of the invention is the autonomy of the system, where conventional electrical installation is not required, which raises the problems not only of the cost of implementation and maintenance in large areas, but also poses the limitations of aerial elements previously discussed in the state. of the technique.
  • the autonomy of the beacon is achieved by means of a battery, which are rechargeable batteries, preferably Li-Ion of 3.7V and 20000mA.
  • the beacon enters a standby state every time a check is carried out and the status of the square has not changed. This state lasts two minutes and consumption is reduced to less than 10pA.
  • the beacons are installed buried in the ground under a layer of concrete or asphalt, preferably a layer of at least 1 centimeter, so that they are protected and do not require conventional electrical installation, they are isolated and autonomous, and for the installation of said beacons it is only necessary to install the beacon itself.
  • the location is preferably in the center of the square, although they can be installed anywhere as long as the vehicle is parked above them, and they can be arranged in an accessible register.
  • the system also includes a cloud server, in wireless communication with the beacons, which includes a database that allows both the information of the beacons and the users to be stored in real time, and also saves, among others, photos or Authorization data for the use of places for people with reduced mobility necessary to authenticate users. Additionally, it includes means for sending messages or data to the different electronic devices, for example, phones or tablets, of registered users.
  • a cloud server in wireless communication with the beacons, which includes a database that allows both the information of the beacons and the users to be stored in real time, and also saves, among others, photos or Authorization data for the use of places for people with reduced mobility necessary to authenticate users. Additionally, it includes means for sending messages or data to the different electronic devices, for example, phones or tablets, of registered users.
  • the database it is preferably of the type or model known as NoSQL (“Not Only SQL”), it is organized into collections that contain documents. It is a database compatible with IOS, Android and web, so it can be used from any platform, both mobile devices and web browsers.
  • NoSQL Not Only SQL
  • the communication between any of the beacons and the server, and between the server and the beacons with the applications installed on the users' electronic devices, is wireless, and is preferably carried out through HTTP requests with which modify the fields of the documents as necessary.
  • the database communicates with the application using PUSH notifications that allow a message to be sent to the corresponding device when necessary, for example, to mark a parking space as occupied.
  • the system comprises at least one computer application installed on an electronic device of each user, where this electronic device is preferably mobile, and specifically it is a mobile phone, and where the computer application comprises a computer program that is designed for different functions, location of parking spaces for users with reduced mobility, automatic registration system for spaces occupied by authorized people, suggestion of new spaces and evaluation of old ones. From this application a user can be in communication with the server and also in communication with the beacons.
  • the application's location process can be used manually, by moving around the map, and automatic search, using geolocation to offer the closest free space to the user. It is important to indicate that the system not only offers spaces that have a beacon installed, it also offers spaces without a beacon. In the case of these spaces, we will not be able to know their occupancy status, but we will be able to know where we have parking spaces.
  • the automatic process for registering occupied places is made up of two stages, user registration and automatic occupied place registration.
  • the first stage, user registration although some features do not require it, is the initial stage of the application where users create their profile to use it as registered users.
  • the application requests a series of fields, name, surname, password, email, card number and card photo for later verification.
  • the authorization administrator can verify that the data is correct and mark the user as an authorized person. If the data is not compatible, the user is contacted and the data is checked; if it is not correct, the user is blocked.
  • the next stage is the automatic registration of places.
  • the application can know when the user's vehicle has parked and send a signal that uniquely identifies each device, known as beacons and hereinafter referred to as a coded signal (beacons), indicating its identification (ID), in parallel with the beacon receives that encoded signal (beacons) and can send a message to the server indicating that the user with that ID has parked in your space.
  • beacons a coded signal
  • ID its identification
  • the present invention also describes a method for managing parking spaces for people with reduced mobility, which is executed with a system such as the one previously described that includes the steps of: i) registration of a user in the base of server data through the computer application, where at least the card number and photograph of the official reduced mobility card are provided;
  • a user positions the vehicle in the parking space and the beacon detects that there is a new vehicle parked, and where: a.
  • the computer application sends a coded signal (beacons) that uniquely identifies each user that is detected by the beacon and issues a message to the server that this user is positioning the vehicle in that seat in an authorized manner, and the server updates the status of the seat; or b.
  • the beacon does not receive the signal that identifies the user as authorized, and sends a signal to the server that this space is being occupied in an unauthorized manner.
  • the system is designed to cover at least four groups of users:
  • the present invention solves the problem of being able to execute an installation in a parking lot where there is at least one parking space reserved for people with reduced mobility, where the users of these possible spaces have previously been registered and can manage and monitor the occupancy status and location of said spaces, and all with a system that does not require an electrical or air connection or to the electrical network, therefore reducing implementation and maintenance costs, and with a plurality of autonomous devices that They are specifically designed to be able to work autonomously, which is an advantage over other known systems, although they are not focused on the technical problem that is the object of the present invention.
  • Another problem that this invention solves compared to any other known system is that it is capable of detecting and verifying that an unregistered user is occupying a space reserved for authorized users.
  • Figure 1 Shows a diagram of the connection between the different elements of the system object of the invention.
  • Figure 2 Shows schematically and aerially the installation of a plurality of beacons in places reserved for people with reduced mobility.
  • Figure 3 Shows a diagram showing the different steps of the management method of the system object of the invention.
  • a first object of the invention is the definition of the parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, which as can be seen in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 comprises: at least one beacon (1) installed underground and protected under a centimeter of concrete or asphalt, and preferably installed in a central point of the parking space (P), being an autonomous beacon that does not require an installation powered by the conventional electrical network; a server with a database (2) responsible for storing user information and the status of parking spaces; and in addition, it is responsible for communicating with a computer application (3) to inform it about the status of the system, and a computer application (3) that is installed on a user's device in charge to control the user's profile and communicate with the beacons (1) to inform the user if they are authorized to use the plaza.
  • the beacon enters the rest state (R) every time its operating cycle ends and remains that way for about 2 minutes, which is the maximum measured time that can pass between one user leaving and another parking.
  • the beacon has a consumption of 7 pA/hour, which extends the autonomy of the system without the need to recharge or change the batteries.
  • the first thing to do is check whether or not there is a parked vehicle (I).
  • the beacon returns to sleep mode. (R) for 2 minutes.
  • a message is sent to the server (2) that modifies the status of the plaza. in the database to be free and if there is any user linked to that place, they are released from it. Once this message is sent, the plaza goes to sleep (R) for about 2 minutes and the server (S) updates the status of the plaza in the applications.
  • the beacon activates the listening mode (V) to detect if the application (3) carried by the vehicle user is emitting a signal. encoded (beacons) with its data, and it is checked if this encoded signal (beacons) is received (VI).
  • the beacon will become occupied by an unauthorized user (Vil) and the information is sent to the server (3) which in turn will update this data in the application (3) and the beacon (1) goes into sleep mode (R) for 2 minutes and in turn a signal can be issued so that the municipal services can go to remove the unauthorized vehicle or alert the services of security.
  • the beacon will send its ID plus the ID of the user received in the coded signal (beacon) as if the space is occupied (VIII) so authorized to the server (3) and the server updates (IX) the data in the database and can send the update (X) to the application and in turn, the beacon (1) enters the rest state (R) for 2 min; and the status of the beacons is updated (XI) in the application.

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The present invention relates to a system intended for detecting the unauthorised use of spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility and enabling a free space closest to the user's destination to be found, wherein the system comprises: a network of electronic beacons under the floor of the parking space, which are autonomous and rechargeable beacons comprising a magnetic sensor; a server comprising a database for storing in real-time the information on the status of the beacons, and further comprising connection means with the beacons and mobile electronic means; and at least one computer application installed on a mobile electronic device of each user of the system, which receives the updated data on the status of the parking spaces from the server; and which is in wireless communication with the beacons sending a signal that uniquely identifies each user.

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DESCRIPCIÓN DESCRIPTION
SISTEMA Y MÉTODO DE GESTIÓN DE PLAZAS DE APARCAMIENTO DE PERSONAS CON MOVILIDAD REDUCIDA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING PARKING SPACES FOR PEOPLE WITH REDUCED MOBILITY
CAMPO DE LA INVENCIÓN FIELD OF THE INVENTION
El presente invento consiste en un sistema completo de control y gestión de uso de plazas de aparcamiento reservadas de personas con movilidad reducida (PMR) e inalámbrico, que está pensado para ser utilizado en la vía pública e instalado de forma soterrada. Por medio del presente invento, un usuario puede comprobar el estado y la ubicación de las plazas de aparcamiento reservadas para personas con movilidad reducida en un aparcamiento; además que permite reconocer si el usuario que ha estacionado está o no autorizado e informar al administrador del sistema. The present invention consists of a complete wireless control and management system for the use of parking spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility (PMR), which is designed to be used on public roads and installed underground. By means of the present invention, a user can check the status and location of parking spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility in a parking lot; In addition, it allows us to recognize whether the user who has parked is authorized or not and inform the system administrator.
Esta invención se encuentra dentro englobado dentro del sector tecnológico relacionado con sistemas destinados a facilitar una gestión eficiente de plazas de aparcamiento. This invention is included within the technological sector related to systems intended to facilitate efficient management of parking spaces.
ESTADO DE LA TÉCNICA STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE
En la actualidad son conocidos una gran diversidad de sistemas para detectar y gestionar plazas de aparcamiento. El problema de estos sistemas es que, por lo general, no son sistemas completos que estén orientados a la gestión de plazas de aparcamiento para personas con movilidad reducida, donde ha de entenderse como sistema completo un sistema de aparcamiento que permita al usuario saber en todo momento la ubicación y el estado de las plazas, además de controlar si los usuarios tienen autorización para estacionar en ellas. Currently, a wide variety of systems are known to detect and manage parking spaces. The problem with these systems is that, in general, they are not complete systems that are aimed at managing parking spaces for people with reduced mobility, where a complete system must be understood as a parking system that allows the user to know everything moment the location and status of the spaces, in addition to controlling whether users have authorization to park in them.
En este sentido se conocen diferentes documentos que divulgan sistemas de detección de plazas de aparcamiento. Por ejemplo, se conoce lo divulgado en el documento KR20100048743A donde se describe una tecnología que detecta a los vehículos estacionados mediante RFID y si el vehículo no está autorizado hace sonar un aviso para informar que la plaza está reservada. In this sense, different documents are known that disclose parking space detection systems. For example, what is disclosed in document KR20100048743A is known, where a technology is described that detects parked vehicles using RFID and if the vehicle is not authorized, it sounds a warning to inform that the space is reserved.
Son conocidas tecnologías, como por ejemplo las divulgadas en los documentos KR20180086852 A y KR20210075294A, que se basan en la utilización de procesamiento de imágenes para detectar si un vehículo estacionado en una plaza de aparcamiento reservada a personas con movilidad reducida está autorizada o no, y comparar el tipo de vehículo y matrícula con un registro de usuarios autorizados. Technologies are known, such as those disclosed in documents KR20180086852 A and KR20210075294A, which are based on the use of processing of images to detect whether a vehicle parked in a parking space reserved for people with reduced mobility is authorized or not, and compare the type of vehicle and license plate with a record of authorized users.
Los sistemas citados anteriormente son pensados para disuadir al usuario no autorizado de estacionar en plazas de aparcamiento reservadas, pero no aportan al usuario autorizado información del estado y la ubicación de las plazas a los usuarios autorizados. Además, son sistemas complejos y que requieren una gran infraestructura para que sean funcionales, lo que los convierte en inviables para su uso extendido. The systems mentioned above are designed to discourage unauthorized users from parking in reserved parking spaces, but they do not provide the authorized user with information on the status and location of the spaces to authorized users. Furthermore, they are complex systems that require a large infrastructure to be functional, which makes them unviable for widespread use.
Por otro lado, en la actualidad es conocida la existencia de diferentes sistemas para detectar el estado, libre u ocupado, de una plaza de aparcamiento. On the other hand, the existence of different systems to detect the status, free or occupied, of a parking space is currently known.
En este sentido, se conocen soluciones basadas en la instalación de cámaras y la utilización de la visión artificial que permite adquirir, procesar y analizar imágenes del mundo real para poder detectar el estado de las plazas y reconocer las matrículas o tarjetas de usuario para identificar si tienen o no autorización. Este sistema requiere una gran infraestructura e inversión en el desarrollo de un software que reconozca las imágenes de forma eficaz. Por ejemplo, es conocido lo divulgado en el documento W02006106369A1 donde se describe la utilización de un sistema basado en cámaras y sensores para la detección de los vehículos estacionados en cada plaza. In this sense, solutions are known based on the installation of cameras and the use of artificial vision that allows acquiring, processing and analyzing images of the real world in order to detect the status of the spaces and recognize license plates or user cards to identify if whether or not they have authorization. This system requires a large infrastructure and investment in the development of software that recognizes images effectively. For example, it is known what was disclosed in document W02006106369A1 where the use of a system based on cameras and sensors for the detection of vehicles parked in each space is described.
También es conocida la utilización de sensores de ultrasonidos para la detección de vehículos. Su uso se ve limitado principalmente a espacios de interior o parking cubiertos ya que precisan de ser instalados en puntos elevados para un mayor rendimiento. Este sistema, aplicado normalmente en los centros comerciales, consiste en la instalación de un sensor de ultrasonidos en la parte superior del aparcamiento que se activa cuando se detecta un elemento debajo. Esto permite identificar si hay un vehículo en la plaza donde se ha instalado el sensor, reconocer su estado y, mediante un elemento luminoso, informar si está ocupada o libre. Ejemplos de esta tecnología son, por ejemplo, los documentos CN206353379U y ES2350777A1 , donde se divulga la utilización de diferentes sensores de ultrasonidos para gestionar zonas de aparcamiento, y donde incluso en el segundo caso se permite ver si hay plazas libres en una página web. The use of ultrasonic sensors for vehicle detection is also known. Their use is mainly limited to indoor or covered parking spaces since they need to be installed in high points for greater performance. This system, normally applied in shopping centers, consists of the installation of an ultrasonic sensor in the upper part of the parking lot that is activated when an element is detected below. This makes it possible to identify if there is a vehicle in the space where the sensor has been installed, recognize its status and, using a light element, report whether it is occupied or free. Examples of this technology are, for example, documents CN206353379U and ES2350777A1, which disclose the use of different ultrasonic sensors to manage parking areas, and where even in the second case it is possible to see if there are free spaces on a web page.
Otra técnica que se puede utilizar es la detección de las variaciones de los campos magnéticos para detectar los vehículos, entendiéndose que los lazos magnéticos son uno de los sistemas que aprovechan las variaciones en los campos magnéticos para detectar vehículos. Estos lazos, actualmente, se utilizan para aperturas automáticas de puertas de parking, levantamiento de barreras o incluso para la detección y activación de semáforos en carreteras poco transitadas. Los lazos magnéticos tienen el inconveniente de requerir una gran infraestructura de instalación y requieren de una conexión a la red eléctrica. Another technique that can be used is the detection of variations in magnetic fields to detect vehicles, understanding that magnetic loops are one of systems that take advantage of variations in magnetic fields to detect vehicles. These loops are currently used for automatic opening of parking doors, raising barriers or even for the detection and activation of traffic lights on roads with little traffic. Magnetic loops have the disadvantage of requiring a large installation infrastructure and require a connection to the electrical grid.
Teniendo en cuenta las tecnologías conocidas en el estado de la técnica, todos los sistemas conocidos tienen el problema técnico de que requieren una alta complejidad en cuanto a la infraestructura necesaria y la necesidad de disponer de conexión a la red eléctrica. Además, no es conocida una solución que permita gestionar y monitorizar el problema de la ocupación no autorizada de las plazas reservadas para las personas con movilidad reducida y, por otro lado, la posibilidad de encontrar la plaza libre más cercana al lugar de destino del usuario. Todos estos problemas técnicos son resueltos con el sistema objeto de la presente invención, que se basa en el desarrollo de un sistema formado por una red de balizas electrónicas con conexión a una aplicación informática desde la que se puede gestionar de manera satisfactoria el problema de la ocupación no autorizada de las plazas reservadas y de encontrar plazas libres, y sin la necesidad de que las diferentes balizas requieran de una conexión a la red eléctrica, lo cual es una ventaja frente a cualquier otra tecnología conocida en este estado de la técnica. Taking into account the technologies known in the state of the art, all known systems have the technical problem that they require a high complexity in terms of the necessary infrastructure and the need to have a connection to the electrical grid. Furthermore, there is no known solution that allows managing and monitoring the problem of unauthorized occupation of places reserved for people with reduced mobility and, on the other hand, the possibility of finding the closest free place to the user's destination. . All these technical problems are solved with the system object of the present invention, which is based on the development of a system formed by a network of electronic beacons with connection to a computer application from which the problem of the unauthorized occupation of reserved places and finding free places, and without the need for the different beacons to require a connection to the electrical network, which is an advantage over any other technology known in this state of the art.
EXPLICACIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓN EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION
El sistema objeto de la presente invención está formado a partir de interconexión entre una red de balizas electrónicas con un servidor y una aplicación informática, con las que se resuelve, por un lado, el problema de la ocupación no autorizada de las plazas reservadas para las personas con movilidad reducida y, por otro lado, la posibilidad de encontrar la plaza libre más cercana al lugar de destino del usuario. The system object of the present invention is formed from the interconnection between a network of electronic beacons with a server and a computer application, with which the problem of unauthorized occupation of the places reserved for the people with reduced mobility and, on the other hand, the possibility of finding the closest free space to the user's destination.
Este sistema surge ante el problema técnico no resuelto hasta la fecha de que las personas con movilidad reducida y sus familiares se encuentran de manera regular con las plazas reservadas para ellos ocupadas por otros vehículos que no están autorizados a usarlas lo que dificulta o imposibilita el estacionamiento, es decir, existe el problema técnico de ocupación temporal por un vehículo no autorizado de una plaza destinada a vehículos con autorización; además de solucionar el problema de encontrar plazas de aparcamiento en lugares que no se conoce su ubicación. En este sentido, el sistema comprende una red de balizas electrónicas, donde cada baliza comprende un módulo de control electrónico programable; un sensor magnético; y una fuente de alimentación, preferentemente una batería 20.000 mA; todo ello albergado y protegido dentro de una carcasa estanca con forma preferentemente cilindrica, para facilitar la instalación utilizando una corona circular, y que es resistente a la humedad. This system arises from the technical problem not resolved to date that people with reduced mobility and their families regularly find the spaces reserved for them occupied by other vehicles that are not authorized to use them, which makes parking difficult or impossible. , that is, there is the technical problem of temporary occupation by an unauthorized vehicle of a space intended for authorized vehicles; in addition to solving the problem of finding parking spaces in places where the location is not known. In this sense, the system comprises a network of electronic beacons, where each beacon comprises a programmable electronic control module; a magnetic sensor; and a power source, preferably a 20,000 mA battery; All of this housed and protected within a watertight casing with a preferably cylindrical shape, to facilitate installation using a circular crown, and which is resistant to humidity.
Las balizas están pensadas para ser instaladas concretamente en cualquier plaza de aparcamiento para usuarios con movilidad reducida, no para todas las plazas de aparcamiento general de un garaje. No obstante, en una posible realización de la invención, pueden ser instaladas en cuantas plazas se requiera por parte del gestor del aparcamiento. The beacons are designed to be installed specifically in any parking space for users with reduced mobility, not for all general parking spaces in a garage. However, in a possible embodiment of the invention, they can be installed in as many spaces as required by the parking manager.
El módulo de control electrónico y programable comprende una placa que lleva integrado un módulo de comunicación inalámbrica, por ejemplo, wifi compatible con el estándar IEEE 802.11 y protocolos b/g/n en la banda de los 2.4Ghz alcanzando una velocidad de 150 Mbits/s; con el que la baliza puede conectarse y comunicarse con una base de datos. En caso de no disponer de una conexión wifi es posible ampliar las características del dispositivo añadiendo un módulo 3G que permita la cobertura en cualquier lugar. The electronic and programmable control module comprises a board that has an integrated wireless communication module, for example, Wi-Fi compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standard and b/g/n protocols in the 2.4Ghz band reaching a speed of 150 Mbits/ s; with which the beacon can connect and communicate with a database. If you do not have a Wi-Fi connection, it is possible to expand the features of the device by adding a 3G module that allows coverage anywhere.
Además, integra al menos un transmisor de comunicación inalámbrico, o módulo de comunicación semejante, del tipo Bluetooth, por ejemplo, Bluetooth v4.2 y Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), que permite el envío de mensajes entre un dispositivo móvil del usuario y la baliza para identificar a éste. In addition, it integrates at least one wireless communication transmitter, or similar communication module, of the Bluetooth type, for example, Bluetooth v4.2 and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), which allows the sending of messages between a user's mobile device and the beacon to identify this one.
El módulo de control además comprende un sensor de campos magnéticos que permite leer y detectar las variaciones de magnetismo que se producen cuando un vehículo estaciona en la plaza o se marcha de ella. The control module also includes a magnetic field sensor that allows reading and detecting the variations in magnetism that occur when a vehicle parks in the space or leaves it.
Un aspecto clave de la invención es la autonomía del sistema, donde no se requiere la instalación eléctrica convencional la cual plantea los problemas no solo de coste de implementación y mantenimiento en grandes áreas, sino que plantea las limitaciones de elementos aéreos previamente comentados en el estado de la técnica. La autonomía de la baliza se consigue por medio de una batería, que son baterías recargables, preferentemente de Li-Ion de 3,7V y 20000mA. Para optimizar el consumo de energía la baliza entra en estado de reposo cada vez que se realiza una comprobación y no ha vahado el estado de la plaza, este estado dura dos minutos y el consumo se reduce a menos de 10pA. Otra particularidad frente a otros sistemas conocidos en el estado de la técnica es que las balizas se instalan soterradas en el suelo bajo una capa de hormigón o asfalto, preferentemente una capa de al menos 1 centímetro, de modo que quedan protegidas y al no requerir de instalación eléctrica convencional, quedan aisladas y son autónomas, y para la instalación de dichas balizas solo es preciso realizar la instalación de la propia baliza. La ubicación preferentemente es el centro de la plaza, aunque pueden ser instaladas en cualquier lugar siempre y cuando al aparcar el vehículo quede encima de ellas, y pueden disponerse en un registro accesible. A key aspect of the invention is the autonomy of the system, where conventional electrical installation is not required, which raises the problems not only of the cost of implementation and maintenance in large areas, but also poses the limitations of aerial elements previously discussed in the state. of the technique. The autonomy of the beacon is achieved by means of a battery, which are rechargeable batteries, preferably Li-Ion of 3.7V and 20000mA. To optimize energy consumption, the beacon enters a standby state every time a check is carried out and the status of the square has not changed. This state lasts two minutes and consumption is reduced to less than 10pA. Another peculiarity compared to other systems known in the state of the art is that the beacons are installed buried in the ground under a layer of concrete or asphalt, preferably a layer of at least 1 centimeter, so that they are protected and do not require conventional electrical installation, they are isolated and autonomous, and for the installation of said beacons it is only necessary to install the beacon itself. The location is preferably in the center of the square, although they can be installed anywhere as long as the vehicle is parked above them, and they can be arranged in an accessible register.
El sistema también comprende un servidor en la nube, en comunicación inalámbrica con las balizas, que comprende una base de datos que permite almacenar en tiempo real tanto la información de las balizas como la de los usuarios, y también guarda, entre otros, fotos o datos de autorización para uso de plazas para personas con movilidad reducida necesarias para autentificar a los usuarios. Adicionalmente, comprende medios para el envío de mensajes o datos a los diferentes dispositivos electrónicos, por ejemplo, teléfonos o tabletas, de los usuarios registrados. The system also includes a cloud server, in wireless communication with the beacons, which includes a database that allows both the information of the beacons and the users to be stored in real time, and also saves, among others, photos or Authorization data for the use of places for people with reduced mobility necessary to authenticate users. Additionally, it includes means for sending messages or data to the different electronic devices, for example, phones or tablets, of registered users.
Aunque posteriormente se entrará en mayor detalle en cuanto al modo de funcionamiento del sistema, se puede adelantar que al usuario se le solicita registrarse la primera vez que se instala una aplicación, y es necesario para acceder a algunas funcionalidades, entre ellas las de poder validar que es un usuario registrado cuando estaciona en una plaza. Although we will go into greater detail later regarding the way the system operates, it can be said that the user is asked to register the first time an application is installed, and it is necessary to access some functionalities, including being able to validate who is a registered user when he parks in a space.
Cuando el usuario se registra se le solicita su número de tarjeta autorizada para usar las plazas y además una foto de ella. Esta foto sirve para verificar que coincide el número de tarjeta que ha introducido y el de la foto. When the user registers, they are asked for their authorized card number to use the spaces and also a photo of it. This photo is used to verify that the card number you entered and the one in the photo match.
En este sentido, y entrando en mayor grado de detalle de la base de datos, esta es de forma preferente del tipo o modelo conocido como NoSQL (“Not Only SQL”), está organizada en colecciones que contienen documentos. Es una base de datos compatible con IOS, Android y web, para que pueda utilizarse desde cualquier plataforma, tanto dispositivos móviles como navegadores web. In this sense, and going into greater detail about the database, it is preferably of the type or model known as NoSQL (“Not Only SQL”), it is organized into collections that contain documents. It is a database compatible with IOS, Android and web, so it can be used from any platform, both mobile devices and web browsers.
La comunicación entre cualquiera de las balizas y el servidor, y del servidor y las balizas con las aplicaciones instaladas en los dispositivos electrónicos de los usuarios, es de forma inalámbrica, y preferentemente se realiza mediante peticiones HTTP con las que se puede modificar los campos de los documentos que sean necesario. La base de datos se comunica con la aplicación haciendo uso de las notificaciones PUSH que permite enviar un mensaje al dispositivo correspondiente cuando es necesario, por ejemplo, para marcar como ocupada una plaza de aparcamiento. The communication between any of the beacons and the server, and between the server and the beacons with the applications installed on the users' electronic devices, is wireless, and is preferably carried out through HTTP requests with which modify the fields of the documents as necessary. The database communicates with the application using PUSH notifications that allow a message to be sent to the corresponding device when necessary, for example, to mark a parking space as occupied.
Finalmente, el sistema comprende al menos una aplicación informática instalada en un dispositivo electrónico de cada usuario, donde este dispositivo electrónico es preferentemente móvil, y concretamente es un teléfono móvil, y donde la aplicación informática comprende un programa informático que está diseñado para diferentes funciones, localización de plazas de aparcamiento para usuarios con movilidad reducida, sistema automático de registro de plazas ocupadas por personas autorizadas, sugerencia de nuevas plazas y valoración de las antiguas. Desde esta aplicación un usuario puede estar en comunicación con el servidor y también en comunicación con las balizas. Finally, the system comprises at least one computer application installed on an electronic device of each user, where this electronic device is preferably mobile, and specifically it is a mobile phone, and where the computer application comprises a computer program that is designed for different functions, location of parking spaces for users with reduced mobility, automatic registration system for spaces occupied by authorized people, suggestion of new spaces and evaluation of old ones. From this application a user can be in communication with the server and also in communication with the beacons.
El proceso de localización de la aplicación puede utilizarse de forma manual, desplazándose por el mapa, y búsqueda automática, haciendo uso de la geolocalización para ofrecer la plaza libre más cerca al usuario. Es importante indicar que el sistema no solo ofrece las plazas que tienen baliza instalada, también ofrece plazas sin baliza, en el caso de estas plazas, no podremos saber su estado de ocupación, pero sí donde tenemos plazas de aparcamiento. The application's location process can be used manually, by moving around the map, and automatic search, using geolocation to offer the closest free space to the user. It is important to indicate that the system not only offers spaces that have a beacon installed, it also offers spaces without a beacon. In the case of these spaces, we will not be able to know their occupancy status, but we will be able to know where we have parking spaces.
El proceso automático de registro de plazas ocupadas está formado por dos etapas, registro de usuarios y registro de plaza ocupada automático. La primera etapa, el registro de usuario, aunque algunas funciones no lo requieren, es la etapa inicial de la aplicación en la que los usuarios crean su perfil para usarla como usuarios registrados. La aplicación solicita una serie de campos, nombre, apellidos, contraseña, correo electrónico, número de tarjeta y fotografía de la tarjeta para su posterior verificación. Con el número de tarjeta y la fotografía de autentificación, el administrador de las autorizaciones puede comprobar que los datos sean correctos y marcar al usuario como persona autorizada. En caso de que los datos no sean compatibles, se contacta con el usuario y comprueban los datos, en caso de que no estén correctos, se procede al bloqueo del usuario. La siguiente etapa es el registro automático de plazas. Mediante la geolocalización la aplicación puede saber cuándo el vehículo del usuario ha estacionado y enviar una señal que identifica de forma única a cada dispositivo, conocido como beacons y en adelante denominado como señal codificada (beacons), indicando su identificación (ID), paralelamente la baliza recibe esa señal codificada (beacons) y puede enviar un mensaje al servidor indicando que el usuario con ese ID ha estacionado en su plaza. The automatic process for registering occupied places is made up of two stages, user registration and automatic occupied place registration. The first stage, user registration, although some features do not require it, is the initial stage of the application where users create their profile to use it as registered users. The application requests a series of fields, name, surname, password, email, card number and card photo for later verification. Using the card number and authentication photo, the authorization administrator can verify that the data is correct and mark the user as an authorized person. If the data is not compatible, the user is contacted and the data is checked; if it is not correct, the user is blocked. The next stage is the automatic registration of places. Through geolocation, the application can know when the user's vehicle has parked and send a signal that uniquely identifies each device, known as beacons and hereinafter referred to as a coded signal (beacons), indicating its identification (ID), in parallel with the beacon receives that encoded signal (beacons) and can send a message to the server indicating that the user with that ID has parked in your space.
Por último, la función de sugerencias de nuevas plazas y valoración de las plazas existentes. Para que el sistema crezca y sea sostenible, los usuarios registrados en la aplicación pueden sugerir nuevas plazas mediante el uso de la geolocalización, situándose encima de ella y agregándola, este proceso posteriormente será validado para asegurarse de que no es un error. También pueden poner valoraciones sobre el estado de conservación o funcionamiento de plazas ya existentes. Finally, the function of suggesting new places and evaluating existing places. For the system to grow and be sustainable, users registered in the application can suggest new places by using geolocation, hovering over it and adding it, this process will later be validated to ensure that it is not an error. They can also provide evaluations on the state of conservation or operation of existing places.
Teniendo en cuenta estos aspectos, la presente invención también describe un método de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, que es ejecutado con un sistema como el descrito previamente que comprende los pasos de: i) registro de un usuario en la base de datos del servidor a través de la aplicación informática, donde se aporta, al menos, el número de tarjeta y fotografía de la tarjeta oficial de movilidad reducida; Taking these aspects into account, the present invention also describes a method for managing parking spaces for people with reduced mobility, which is executed with a system such as the one previously described that includes the steps of: i) registration of a user in the base of server data through the computer application, where at least the card number and photograph of the official reduced mobility card are provided;
¡i) verificación y autentificación del usuario, y emisión de un código de identificación ID único al usuario; iii) comprobación periódica por parte de cada baliza si hay o no un vehículo estacionado en una plaza de aparcamiento; siendo ese periodo de 2 minutos; donde: a. si no hay vehículo estacionado, emite una señal al servidor del estado libre de la plaza y el servidor actualiza el estado de esa plaza; estado que es visualizado por los usuarios a través de sus aplicaciones informáticas b. si hay un vehículo estacionado, no hay emisión de señal al servidor y no es preciso actualizar el estado de la plaza; estado que es visualizado por los usuarios a través de sus aplicaciones informáticas iv) petición por parte de un usuario a través de la aplicación informática de información al servidor de geolocalización de una plaza libre; v) verificación por parte del servidor de la autorización del usuario y envío de la información; vi) un usuario posiciona el vehículo en la plaza de aparcamiento y la baliza detecta que hay un nuevo vehículo aparcado, y donde: a. la aplicación informática envía una señal codificada (beacons) que identifica de forma única a cada usuario que es detectada por la baliza y emite un mensaje al servidor de que este usuario está posicionando el vehículo en esa plaza de forma autorizada, y el servidor actualiza el estado de la plaza; o b. la baliza no recibe la señal que identifica al usuario como autorizado, y emite una señal al servidor de que esta plaza está siendo ocupada de forma no autorizada. i) verification and authentication of the user, and issuance of a unique ID identification code to the user; iii) periodic checking by each beacon whether or not there is a vehicle parked in a parking space; that period being 2 minutes; where to. If there is no parked vehicle, it sends a signal to the server about the free status of the space and the server updates the status of that space; state that is viewed by users through their computer applications b. If there is a parked vehicle, there is no signal sent to the server and it is not necessary to update the status of the space; status that is viewed by users through their computer applications iv) request by a user through the computer application for information to the geolocation server for a free space; v) verification by the server of the user's authorization and sending of the information; vi) a user positions the vehicle in the parking space and the beacon detects that there is a new vehicle parked, and where: a. The computer application sends a coded signal (beacons) that uniquely identifies each user that is detected by the beacon and issues a message to the server that this user is positioning the vehicle in that seat in an authorized manner, and the server updates the status of the seat; or b. The beacon does not receive the signal that identifies the user as authorized, and sends a signal to the server that this space is being occupied in an unauthorized manner.
El sistema está pensado para contemplar al menos cuatro grupos de usuarios: The system is designed to cover at least four groups of users:
• Usuario con tarjeta para personas con movilidad reducida, aplicación instalada y cuenta validada. Aquellos usuarios que disponen de todos los derechos para utilizar el sistema. • User with card for people with reduced mobility, installed application and validated account. Those users who have all the rights to use the system.
• Usuario con tarjeta para personas con movilidad reducida, aplicación instalada y sin validar. Aquellos usuarios que actualmente y hasta la validación de la tarjeta se consideran como usuarios con todos los derechos, pero es posible que si falla la autorización los pierdan. • User with a card for people with reduced mobility, application installed and not validated. Those users who are currently and until the card is validated are considered users with all rights, but it is possible that if the authorization fails they will lose them.
• Usuario con tarjeta para personas con movilidad reducida, aplicación instalada, pero sin registrarse en ella. Estos usuarios tienen derecho a aparcar en las plazas para personas con movilidad reducida pero el sistema no los puede reconocer como personas autorizadas debido a que no están registrados en él. • User with a card for people with reduced mobility, application installed, but without registering in it. These users have the right to park in spaces for people with reduced mobility but the system cannot recognize them as authorized people because they are not registered in it.
• Usuario sin tarjeta para personas con movilidad reducida, aplicación instalada o no y registrados o no en ella. Estos usuarios no tienen derecho a aparcar en las plazas para personas con movilidad reducida el sistema los marcará como usuarios no autorizados. Puede darse el caso que se registren y usen tarjetas falsas, en este caso una vez validada la autorización son expulsados del sistema. • User without card for people with reduced mobility, application installed or not and registered or not in it. These users do not have the right to park in spaces for people with reduced mobility, the system will mark them as unauthorized users. It may be the case that they register and use false cards; in this case, once the authorization is validated, they are expelled from the system.
Teniendo en cuenta estos aspectos, la presente invención soluciona el problema de poder ejecutar una instalación en un aparcamiento donde hay al menos una plaza de aparcamiento reservada para personas de movilidad reducida, donde los usuarios de estas posibles plazas previamente han sido registrados y pueden gestionar y monitorizar el estado de ocupación y la ubicación de dichas plazas, y todo con un sistema que no requiere de una conexión eléctrica ni aérea ni a la red eléctrica, por tanto reduce los costes de implantación y mantenimiento, y con una pluralidad de dispositivos autónomos que están diseñados específicamente para poder trabajar de forma autónoma, lo cual es una ventaja frente a otros sistemas conocidos, aunque no estén enfocados al problema técnico objeto de la presente invención. Otro de los problemas que solventa esta invención frente a cualquier otro sistema conocido es que es está capacitado para detectar y comprobar que un usuario no registrado está ocupando una plaza reservada para usuarios si autorizados. A Io largo de la descripción y de las reivindicaciones, la palabra «comprende» y sus vanantes no pretenden excluir otras características técnicas, componentes o pasos. Para los expertos en la materia, otros objetos, ventajas y características de la invención se desprenderán en parte de la invención y en parte de la práctica de la invención. Los siguientes ejemplos y dibujos se proporcionan a modo de ilustración y no se pretende que restrinjan la presente invención. Además, la invención cubre todas las posibles combinaciones de realizaciones particulares y preferidas aquí indicadas. Taking these aspects into account, the present invention solves the problem of being able to execute an installation in a parking lot where there is at least one parking space reserved for people with reduced mobility, where the users of these possible spaces have previously been registered and can manage and monitor the occupancy status and location of said spaces, and all with a system that does not require an electrical or air connection or to the electrical network, therefore reducing implementation and maintenance costs, and with a plurality of autonomous devices that They are specifically designed to be able to work autonomously, which is an advantage over other known systems, although they are not focused on the technical problem that is the object of the present invention. Another problem that this invention solves compared to any other known system is that it is capable of detecting and verifying that an unregistered user is occupying a space reserved for authorized users. Throughout the description and claims, the word "comprises" and its variants are not intended to exclude other technical characteristics, components or steps. For those skilled in the art, other objects, advantages and features of the invention will emerge partly from the invention and partly from the practice of the invention. The following examples and drawings are provided by way of illustration and are not intended to restrict the present invention. Furthermore, the invention covers all possible combinations of particular and preferred embodiments indicated herein.
BREVE DESCRIPCIÓN DE LAS FIGURAS BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión del funcionamiento de la invención, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción unas figuras, con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo. To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the operation of the invention, some figures are attached as an integral part of said description, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature.
Figura 1 : Muestra un esquema de la conexión entre los diferentes elementos del sistema objeto de la invención. Figure 1: Shows a diagram of the connection between the different elements of the system object of the invention.
Figura 2: Muestra de forma esquemática y de forma aérea la instalación de una pluralidad de balizas en unas plazas reservadas para personas de movilidad reducida. Figure 2: Shows schematically and aerially the installation of a plurality of beacons in places reserved for people with reduced mobility.
Figura 3: Muestra un diagrama donde se muestran los diferentes pasos del método de gestión del sistema objeto de la invención. Figure 3: Shows a diagram showing the different steps of the management method of the system object of the invention.
DESCRIPCIÓN DETALLADA DE UN MODO DE REALIZACIÓN DEL INVENTO DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Un primer objeto del invento es la definición del sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, que como se puede observaren la Fig.1 y Fig.2 comprende: al menos una baliza (1) instalada soterrada y protegida bajo un centímetro de hormigón o asfalto, y preferentemente instalada en un punto central de la plaza de aparcamiento (P), siendo una baliza autónoma que no requiere de una instalación alimentación desde la red eléctrica convencional; un servidor con una base de datos (2) encargada de almacenar la información de los usuarios y el estado de las plazas de aparcamiento; y además, se encarga de comunicarse con una aplicación (3) informática para informarle sobre el estado del sistema, y una aplicación (3) informática que está instalada en un dispositivo del usuario encargada de controlar el perfil del usuario y comunicarse con las balizas (1) para informar al usuario si tiene autorización para hacer uso de la plaza. A first object of the invention is the definition of the parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, which as can be seen in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 comprises: at least one beacon (1) installed underground and protected under a centimeter of concrete or asphalt, and preferably installed in a central point of the parking space (P), being an autonomous beacon that does not require an installation powered by the conventional electrical network; a server with a database (2) responsible for storing user information and the status of parking spaces; and in addition, it is responsible for communicating with a computer application (3) to inform it about the status of the system, and a computer application (3) that is installed on a user's device in charge to control the user's profile and communicate with the beacons (1) to inform the user if they are authorized to use the plaza.
En la Fig.3, se puede ver unos ejemplos del funcionamiento general del sistema, donde el método comprende los pasos descritos en el apartado anterior. En todo caso, entrando en el detalle de esta figura, se puede ver que el funcionamiento se basa en dos posibles estados: en funcionamiento (F) y en reposo (R). In Fig.3, you can see some examples of the general operation of the system, where the method includes the steps described in the previous section. In any case, going into the detail of this figure, you can see that the operation is based on two possible states: in operation (F) and at rest (R).
La baliza entra en estado de reposo (R) cada vez que termina su ciclo de funcionamiento y permanece así durante unos 2 min que es el tiempo máximo medido que puede pasar entre que un usuario se va y aparca otro. Durante el reposo la baliza tiene un consumo de 7 pA/hora, lo que alarga la autonomía del sistema sin necesidad de recargar o cambiar las baterías. The beacon enters the rest state (R) every time its operating cycle ends and remains that way for about 2 minutes, which is the maximum measured time that can pass between one user leaving and another parking. During rest, the beacon has a consumption of 7 pA/hour, which extends the autonomy of the system without the need to recharge or change the batteries.
Cuando la baliza (1) se encuentra en estado de funcionamiento (F), lo primero que se realiza es comprobar si hay o no hay un vehículo estacionado (I). When the beacon (1) is in operating state (F), the first thing to do is check whether or not there is a parked vehicle (I).
Si no se detecta ningún vehículo aparcado (II), se comprueba si anteriormente había algún vehículo y si anteriormente no lo había, significa que el estado de la plaza no ha cambiado y sigue estando la plaza libre, la baliza vuelve a entrar en modo reposo (R) durante 2 minutos. En cambio, si antes había un vehículo (III) en la plaza significa que se ha marchado el vehículo que había y por lo tanto necesitamos actualizar su estado y para ello se envía un mensaje al servidor (2) que modifica el estado de la plaza en la base de datos a libre y si hubiera algún usuario ligado a esa plaza, se le libera de ella. Una vez enviado este mensaje la plaza entra en reposo (R) durante unos 2 minutos y el servidor (S) actualiza el estado de la plaza en las aplicaciones. If no parked vehicle is detected (II), it is checked to see if there was previously a vehicle and if there was not previously, it means that the status of the space has not changed and the space is still free, the beacon returns to sleep mode. (R) for 2 minutes. On the other hand, if there was previously a vehicle (III) in the plaza, it means that the existing vehicle has left and therefore we need to update its status and to do so, a message is sent to the server (2) that modifies the status of the plaza. in the database to be free and if there is any user linked to that place, they are released from it. Once this message is sent, the plaza goes to sleep (R) for about 2 minutes and the server (S) updates the status of the plaza in the applications.
Si se detecta que hay un vehículo aparcado, lo primero es comprobar si antes este vehículo ya estaba ahí (IV), en caso de que ya estuviera no habría que hacer nada y la baliza entraría en reposo (R) durante unos 2 minutos. Si antes no había vehículo sobre la baliza (1), significa que hay aparcado un nuevo vehículo y en ese caso la baliza activa el modo escucha (V) para detectar si la aplicación (3) que lleva el usuario del vehículo está emitiendo una señal codificada (beacons) con los datos de este, y se comprueba si se recibe (VI) esta señal codificada (beacons). En caso de que no se detecte la señal codificada (beacons) enviada desde la aplicación, la baliza pasará a estar ocupada por un usuario no autorizado (Vil) y se envía la información al servidor (3) que a su vez actualizará esos datos en la aplicación (3) y la baliza (1) entra en modo reposo (R) durante 2 min y a su vez se puede emitir una señal para que los servicios municipales puedan ir a retirar el vehículo no autorizado o alertar a los servicios de seguridad. En caso de que se haya recibido un envío de señal codificada (beacons) por parte de la aplicación, la baliza enviará su ID más el ID del usuario recibido en la señal codificada (beacons) como que la plaza está ocupada (VIII) de forma autorizada al servidor (3) y el servidor actualiza (IX) los datos en la base de datos y puede enviar la actualización (X) a la aplicación y a su vez, la baliza (1) entra en estado de reposo (R) durante 2 min; y la situación de las balizas está actualizada (XI) en la aplicación. If it is detected that there is a parked vehicle, the first thing is to check if this vehicle was already there before (IV), if it was already there, nothing would have to be done and the beacon would go to rest (R) for about 2 minutes. If there was no vehicle on the beacon (1) before, it means that a new vehicle has been parked and in that case the beacon activates the listening mode (V) to detect if the application (3) carried by the vehicle user is emitting a signal. encoded (beacons) with its data, and it is checked if this encoded signal (beacons) is received (VI). If the encoded signal (beacons) sent from the application is not detected, the beacon will become occupied by an unauthorized user (Vil) and the information is sent to the server (3) which in turn will update this data in the application (3) and the beacon (1) goes into sleep mode (R) for 2 minutes and in turn a signal can be issued so that the municipal services can go to remove the unauthorized vehicle or alert the services of security. In the event that a coded signal (beacon) has been sent by the application, the beacon will send its ID plus the ID of the user received in the coded signal (beacon) as if the space is occupied (VIII) so authorized to the server (3) and the server updates (IX) the data in the database and can send the update (X) to the application and in turn, the beacon (1) enters the rest state (R) for 2 min; and the status of the beacons is updated (XI) in the application.

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REIVINDICACIONES
1.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, que se caracteriza por comprender una red de balizas (1) electrónicas, donde cada baliza está soterrada en el suelo de la plaza de aparcamiento, y cada baliza comprende: un módulo de control electrónico programadle que lleva integrado al menos un módulo de comunicación inalámbrica; un sensor magnético; y una batería recargable de alimentación eléctrica autónoma de la baliza; un servidor (2), en comunicación inalámbrica con las balizas (1), que comprende una base de datos de almacenamiento en tiempo real de la información de la situación de las balizas (1), y comprende, además, unos medios telemáticos de envío de mensajes o datos a dispositivos electrónicos móviles de los usuarios del sistema; y al menos una aplicación (3) informática instalada en un dispositivo electrónico móvil de cada usuario del sistema, que está en comunicación inalámbrica con el servidor (2) y recibe los datos actualizados de la situación de las plazas de aparcamiento; y que está en comunicación inalámbrica con las balizas (1) enviando una señal que identifica de forma única a cada usuario. 1.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, which is characterized by comprising a network of electronic beacons (1), where each beacon is buried in the floor of the parking space, and each beacon comprises: a programmable electronic control module that has at least one wireless communication module integrated; a magnetic sensor; and a rechargeable battery for autonomous power supply of the beacon; a server (2), in wireless communication with the beacons (1), which includes a database for real-time storage of information on the status of the beacons (1), and also includes telematic means of sending messages or data to mobile electronic devices of system users; and at least one computer application (3) installed on a mobile electronic device of each user of the system, which is in wireless communication with the server (2) and receives updated data on the location of the parking spaces; and that is in wireless communication with the beacons (1) sending a signal that uniquely identifies each user.
2.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, según la reivindicación 1 , donde la baliza (1) queda protegida dentro de una carcasa estanca. 2.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, according to claim 1, where the beacon (1) is protected within a watertight casing.
3.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, según la reivindicación 2, donde la carcasa es con forma cilindrica y comprende una corona circular. 3.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, according to claim 2, where the casing is cylindrical in shape and comprises a circular crown.
4.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, según la reivindicación 1 , donde la baliza (1) queda soterrada bajo una capa de al menos 1 cm. 4.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, according to claim 1, where the beacon (1) is buried under a layer of at least 1 cm.
5.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, según la reivindicación 4, donde la capa es de hormigón o asfalto. 5.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, according to claim 4, where the layer is concrete or asphalt.
6.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, según la reivindicación 1 , donde la batería de la baliza (1) es de Li-lon. 6.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, according to claim 1, where the battery of the beacon (1) is made of Li-lon.
7.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, según la reivindicación 1 , donde el módulo de control electrónico programable de la baliza (1) comprende una placa que lleva integrado un módulo de comunicación inalámbrica de conexón con el servidor (2). 7.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, according to claim 1, where the programmable electronic control module of the beacon (1) comprises a board that has an integrated wireless communication module for connection with the server (2).
8.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, según la reivindicación 7, donde el módulo de comunicación es del tipo wifi . 8.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, according to claim 7, where the communication module is of the WiFi type.
9.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, según la reivindicación 1 , donde el módulo de control electrónico programable de la baliza (1) comprende al menos un transmisor de comunicación inalámbrica de envío de señales con la aplicación (3) informática del dispositivo electrónico móvil del usuario. 9.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, according to claim 1, wherein the programmable electronic control module of the beacon (1) comprises at least one wireless communication transmitter for sending signals with the application ( 3) computing of the user's mobile electronic device.
10.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, según la reivindicación 9, donde el transmisor es de tipo Bluetooth. 10.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, according to claim 9, where the transmitter is of the Bluetooth type.
11.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, según la reivindicación 1 , donde la base de datos del servidor (2) es del tipo NoSQL. 11.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, according to claim 1, where the server database (2) is of the NoSQL type.
12.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, según la reivindicación 1 , donde la comunicación entre cualquiera de las balizas, el servidor y las aplicaciones instaladas en los dispositivos electrónicos de los usuarios es mediante peticiones del tipo HTTP. 12.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, according to claim 1, where the communication between any of the beacons, the server and the applications installed on the users' electronic devices is through HTTP type requests.
13.- Sistema de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, según la reivindicación 1 , donde la base de datos se comunica con la aplicación haciendo uso de las notificaciones tipo PUSH. 13.- Parking space management system for people with reduced mobility, according to claim 1, where the database communicates with the application using PUSH type notifications.
14.- Método de gestión de plazas de aparcamiento de personas con movilidad reducida, que es ejecutado con un sistema según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, que comprende los pasos de: i) registro de un usuario en la base de datos del servidor a través de la aplicación informática, donde se aporta, al menos, el número de tarjeta y fotografía de la tarjeta oficial de movilidad reducida; 14.- Method for managing parking spaces for people with reduced mobility, which is executed with a system according to any of the previous claims, which includes the steps of: i) registration of a user in the server database through of the computer application, where at least the card number and photograph of the official reduced mobility card are provided;
¡i) verificación y autentificación del usuario, y emisión de un código de identificación ID único al usuario; iii) comprobación periódica por parte de cada baliza si hay o no un vehículo estacionado en una plaza de aparcamiento; donde: a. si no hay vehículo estacionado, emite una señal al servidor del estado libre de la plaza y el servidor actualiza el estado de esa plaza; estado que es visualizado por los usuarios a través de sus aplicaciones informáticas b. si hay un vehículo estacionado, no hay emisión de señal al servidor y no es preciso actualizar el estado de la plaza; estado que es visualizado por los usuarios a través de sus aplicaciones informáticas iv) petición por parte de un usuario a través de la aplicación informática de información al servidor de geolocalización de una plaza libre; v) verificación por parte del servidor de la autorización del usuario y envío de la información; vi) un usuario posiciona el vehículo en la plaza de aparcamiento y la baliza detecta que hay un nuevo vehículo aparcado, y donde: a. la aplicación informática envía una señal codificada que identifica de forma única a cada usuario que es detectada por la baliza y emite un mensaje al servidor de que este usuario está posicionando el vehículo en esa plaza de forma autorizada, y el servidor actualiza el estado de la plaza; o b. la baliza no recibe la señal que identifica al usuario como autorizado, y emite una señal al servidor de que esta plaza está siendo ocupada de forma no autorizada. i) verification and authentication of the user, and issuance of a unique ID identification code to the user; iii) periodic checking by each beacon whether or not there is a vehicle parked in a parking space; where to. If there is no parked vehicle, it sends a signal to the server about the free status of the space and the server updates the status of that space; state that is viewed by users through their computer applications b. If there is a parked vehicle, there is no signal sent to the server and it is not necessary to update the status of the space; status that is viewed by users through their computer applications iv) request by a user through the computer application for information to the geolocation server for a free space; v) verification by the server of the user's authorization and sending of the information; vi) a user positions the vehicle in the parking space and the beacon detects that there is a new vehicle parked, and where: a. The computer application sends a coded signal that uniquely identifies each user that is detected by the beacon and issues a message to the server that this user is positioning the vehicle in that space in an authorized manner, and the server updates the status of the square; or b. The beacon does not receive the signal that identifies the user as authorized, and sends a signal to the server that this space is being occupied in an unauthorized manner.
15.- Un método según la reivindicación 14, donde el periodo de comprobación periódica por parte de una baliza de si hay o no un vehículo estacionado en una plaza de aparcamiento es de hasta 2 minutos. 15.- A method according to claim 14, wherein the period of periodic checking by a beacon of whether or not there is a vehicle parked in a parking space is up to 2 minutes.
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