18238080. INFORMATION PRESENTATION METHOD simplified abstract (Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.)
Contents
INFORMATION PRESENTATION METHOD
Organization Name
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
Inventor(s)
Takuya Nakagawa of OSAKA FU (JP)
Fumio Kosuge of KANAGAWA KEN (JP)
Masao Ikeda of KANAGAWA KEN (JP)
Shinya Aizawa of KANAGAWA KEN (JP)
INFORMATION PRESENTATION METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18238080 titled 'INFORMATION PRESENTATION METHOD
Simplified Explanation
An information presentation method for parking lots is described in this patent application. The method involves acquiring information about the availability of parking spaces at a specific facility, generating a route from the current location of a vehicle to the facility, selecting a parking space based on availability and generating a route from the entrance of the parking lot to the selected space. Guidance information is then provided to guide the vehicle to the facility and the parking space.
- The method acquires information about parking space availability at a specific facility.
- It generates a route from the current location of the vehicle to the facility.
- It selects a parking space based on availability and generates a route from the entrance of the parking lot to the selected space.
- Guidance information is provided to guide the vehicle to the facility and the parking space.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various areas where parking management is required, such as:
- Shopping malls
- Airports
- Train stations
- Event venues
- Office buildings
Problems Solved
This technology addresses several problems related to parking:
- Difficulty in finding available parking spaces
- Wasting time and fuel searching for parking
- Inefficient use of parking lot capacity
- Frustration and inconvenience for drivers
Benefits
The use of this technology offers several benefits:
- Improved parking efficiency and utilization
- Reduced search time and fuel consumption
- Enhanced user experience and convenience
- Optimal utilization of parking lot capacity
Original Abstract Submitted
An information presentation method incldues: acquiring full/vacancy information regarding a parking lot located at a facility set as a goal by a user; generating a route from a current location of a vehicle to the facility, based on road network data on a road from the current location of the vehicle to the facility; selecting, as a destination, a parking space based on parking lot network data on parking spaces and a roadway in the parking lot, and full/vacancy information indicating unoccupied parking spaces in the parking lot, and generating a route from an entrance of the parking lot to the selected parking space; and outputting guidance information for guiding the vehicle according to the generated routes, based on the current location of the vehicle both while reaching the facility from the current location and while reaching the destination from the entrance of the parking lot.
