Apparatus and method for sensing the occupancy status of parking spaces in a parking lot

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7116246
APP PUB NO 20050002544A1
SERIAL NO

10490115

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Method and apparatus for analyzing a status of an object in a predetermined area of a parking lot facility having a plurality of parking spaces. A distinctive marking is projected into at least one predetermined area. An image of the predetermined area, that may include one or more objects, is captured. A three-dimensional model is produced from the captured image. A test is then performed on the produced model to determine an occupancy status of at least one parking space in the predetermined area. An indicating device provides information regarding the determined occupancy status.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Osterweil, Josef Rockville, MD 16 1762
Winter, MaryAnn Rockville, MD 1 409

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