18316180. PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER DEVICE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER DEVICE

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Shigeki Kinomura of Toyota-shi (JP)

Hiroki Takabatake of Chiryu-shi (JP)

Hisashi Fujisawa of Toyota-shi (JP)

Atsushi Oki of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Hiromitsu Fujii of Kariya-shi (US)

PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18316180 titled 'PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract of the patent application describes a method for managing a parking lot. The method involves requesting energy management from a vehicle parked in a parking slot and displaying the remaining time until the vehicle reaches its parking time limit. The remaining time is increased when the vehicle executes the energy management compared to when it does not.

• The method manages a parking lot by requesting energy management from parked vehicles.
• It displays the remaining time until the vehicle's parking time limit.
• The remaining time is increased when the vehicle executes energy management.
• This method can be used to optimize energy usage in parking lots.
• It can encourage vehicles to execute energy management by providing incentives.
• The method can help reduce energy consumption and promote sustainability.
• It provides a way to monitor and manage the parking time limits of vehicles.
• The technology can be implemented in parking lot management systems or applications.

Potential Applications:

• Parking lot management systems
• Smart parking solutions
• Electric vehicle charging stations
• Energy management systems

Problems Solved:

• Inefficient energy usage in parking lots
• Lack of incentives for vehicles to execute energy management
• Difficulty in monitoring and managing parking time limits

Benefits:

• Optimized energy usage in parking lots
• Increased adoption of energy management by vehicles
• Reduced energy consumption and environmental impact
• Improved parking lot management and monitoring

Original Abstract Submitted

A parking lot management method for managing a parking lot includes requesting energy management to a vehicle parked in a parking slot and displaying a remaining time until a parking time limit of the vehicle. Displaying the remaining time includes increasing the remaining time when the vehicle executes the energy management as compared with the remaining time when the vehicle does not execute the energy management.