18371489. PARKING LOT, PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 PARKING LOT, PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PARKING LOT, PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
PARKING LOT, PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT METHOD
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
PARKING LOT, PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18371489 titled 'PARKING LOT, PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The parking lot described in the patent application includes a camera system that takes pictures of parking spaces and recognition targets placed in each space to determine the usage status of each space. The recognition targets are positioned off-center from the center line between the parking space lines towards one side of the space.
- Camera system for parking space recognition:
- A camera is used to capture images of parking spaces. - Recognition targets are placed in each space for identification.
- Recognition target placement:
- Targets are positioned off-center from the center line between parking space lines. - Targets are placed towards one side of the parking space.
Potential Applications
The technology described in the patent application could be applied in various parking management systems, automated parking systems, and smart parking solutions.
Problems Solved
1. Efficient parking space monitoring and management. 2. Accurate determination of parking space occupancy.
Benefits
1. Improved parking space utilization. 2. Enhanced parking space monitoring and security.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing parking space usage in parking lots, parking garages, shopping malls, airports, and other public or private parking facilities.
Possible Prior Art
There are existing parking management systems that use cameras for monitoring parking spaces, but the specific recognition target placement described in this patent application may be a novel feature.
Unanswered Questions
How does the recognition target placement improve parking space monitoring?
Placing the recognition targets off-center from the center line may help in more accurate identification of parking space occupancy, especially in situations where vehicles are parked at an angle or not perfectly aligned within the space.
What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in real-world parking environments?
Some potential challenges could include ensuring the proper alignment and visibility of recognition targets in all parking spaces, dealing with varying lighting conditions that may affect camera performance, and integrating the system with existing parking management infrastructure.
Original Abstract Submitted
A parking lot includes: a plurality of parking spaces arranged in series in a first direction; a camera configured to take a picture of the plurality of parking spaces; and a recognition target provided in each of the plurality of parking spaces. A usage status of each parking space is determined based on a result of recognition of the recognition target by the camera. Each parking space includes a first parking space line and a second parking space line. The first parking space line is located closer to the camera than the second parking space line is in the first direction. The recognition target is arranged to be decentered from a center line between the first parking space line and the second parking space line toward a region on a side of the second parking space line.
