PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PARKING MANAGEMENT METHOD

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PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PARKING MANAGEMENT METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240257286 titled 'PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PARKING MANAGEMENT METHOD

The present disclosure introduces a parking management system designed to oversee the parking of vehicles in a specific facility's parking lot, complete with a pick-up and drop-off area. The system includes one or more processors that carry out various functions when a vehicle enters the parking lot, such as acquiring a scheduled usage time for the specific facility and executing processes based on the current time and scheduled usage time.

The system includes one or more processors for managing parking in a facility's parking lot.
When a vehicle enters the parking lot, the system acquires a scheduled usage time for the specific facility.
The system executes processes based on the current time and scheduled usage time, such as parking the vehicle or moving it to the pick-up and drop-off area.

Potential Applications: - Parking management in commercial facilities - Efficient utilization of parking spaces in busy areas - Enhancing the overall experience for facility users

Problems Solved: - Optimizing parking space allocation - Streamlining vehicle drop-off and pick-up processes - Ensuring timely access to the facility for scheduled users

Benefits: - Improved parking lot management - Enhanced user experience - Increased efficiency in facility operations

Commercial Applications: Title: "Smart Parking Management System for Enhanced Facility Operations" This technology can be utilized in shopping malls, airports, hospitals, and other public facilities to streamline parking processes and improve overall user satisfaction.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system determine the scheduled usage time for a specific facility? 2. What measures are in place to ensure the smooth transition of vehicles between parking spaces and the pick-up/drop-off area?

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure proposes a parking management system for managing parking of vehicles in a parking lot of a specific facility including a pick-up and drop-off area. the parking management system comprises one or more processors. the one or more processors are configured to execute, when a vehicle enters the parking lot, acquiring a scheduled usage time at which a passenger of the vehicle is scheduled to use the specific facility. and the one or more processors are configured to execute the following first and second processes. the first process is parking the vehicle in the parking lot when the scheduled usage time is more than a predetermined time after a current time. the second process is moving the vehicle to the pick-up and drop-off area in response to the current time becoming the predetermined time before the scheduled usage time after the vehicle is parked.