18201278. AUTOMATED VALET PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED VALET PARKING MANAGEMENT METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
AUTOMATED VALET PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED VALET PARKING MANAGEMENT METHOD
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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AUTOMATED VALET PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED VALET PARKING MANAGEMENT METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18201278 titled 'AUTOMATED VALET PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED VALET PARKING MANAGEMENT METHOD
Simplified Explanation
An automated valet parking (AVP) management system is described in this patent application. The system assigns a temporary parking space to a vehicle entering a parking lot. When a vehicle parked in a regular parking space leaves, the system identifies a vehicle parked in a temporary space on the exit route of the departing vehicle. It then determines an evacuation route for the first vehicle to ensure it can exit without obstruction. The system also identifies a second vehicle parked in a different temporary space that is not on the exit route but is on the evacuation route of the first vehicle. It determines a separate evacuation route for the second vehicle to ensure it can be moved without hindering the exit of the first vehicle or the evacuation of the first parked vehicle.
- AVP management system assigns temporary parking spaces to entering vehicles
- When a vehicle leaves a regular parking space, the system identifies a vehicle parked in a temporary space on its exit route
- The system determines an evacuation route for the first parked vehicle to allow the exiting vehicle to leave without obstruction
- The system also identifies a second vehicle parked in a different temporary space on the evacuation route of the first vehicle
- It determines a separate evacuation route for the second vehicle to ensure it can be moved without hindering the exit of the first vehicle or the evacuation of the first parked vehicle
Potential Applications
- Automated valet parking systems in parking lots or garages
- Efficient management of parking spaces in busy areas or events
Problems Solved
- Ensures smooth exit of vehicles from regular parking spaces without obstruction
- Facilitates the evacuation of vehicles parked in temporary spaces without hindering the exit of other vehicles
Benefits
- Reduces congestion and delays in parking lots or garages
- Optimizes the use of parking spaces and improves overall parking management efficiency
Original Abstract Submitted
An automated valet parking (AVP) management system allocates a tentative parking space on a passage in a parking lot to an entry vehicle. When a first vehicle parked in a first regular parking space exits, the AVP management system identifies a first tentatively-parked vehicle parked in a first tentative parking space on an exit route of the first vehicle, and determines a first evacuation route for evacuating the first tentatively-parked vehicle so as not to hinder exiting of the first vehicle. The AVP management system identifies a second tentatively-parked vehicle parked in a second tentative parking space that is not present on the exit route but is present on the first evacuation route, and determines a second evacuation route for evacuating the second tentatively-parked vehicle so as not to hinder the exiting of the first vehicle and evacuation of the first tentatively-parked vehicle.
