System and method for automated parking

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6646568
APP PUB NO 20030058081A1
SERIAL NO

09964934

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Abstract

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A parking control system is disclosed. The parking control system comprises a plurality of vehicles. A portion of the plurality of vehicles occupies parking spaces in a parking lot. At least one of the vehicles is attempting to park in a parking space of the parking lot. At least one of the plurality of vehicles is capable of a two-way communication. The parking control system also includes a parking controller. The parking controller receives and provides information to the plurality of vehicles. The parking controller can communicate the most appropriate parking space to the vehicle that is attempting to park. In a method and system in accordance with the present invention, a parking controller monitors a parking lot and can be in direct contact with the vehicles. The parking controller receives and transmits information to and from the vehicles and allows for an overall view of the parking lot to be understood. Accordingly, through the use of the parking controller system, parking is controlled more accurately and automatically.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kumhyr, David Bruce Austin, TX 177 5946
MacPhail, Margaret Gardner Austin, TX 33 915

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