System and Method for Locating Available Parking Spaces

摘要

This application is directed to a system and method for locating parking spaces. A user can enter the desired location for parking and the application will transmit the information to a parking information database server. The server will return the location of parking spaces and probability of space availability. In addition, the database includes detailed parking information to include price, hours, and any special restrictions. These results can be depicted as a list or graphically displayed on a street map, satellite map or hybrid map views. Filters can be applied to find a specific type of parking available. The application provides real-time availability information in areas where the infrastructure to generate such data is available via sources such as on-street sensors or parking lot barrier systems. The system uses various secondary information to adjust historical observations of space availability in order to make provide accurate space predictions.

主权项

1. A method for locating parking spaces, comprising:
transmitting electronically a requested location where parking is desired to a database server over a communication medium; calculating a probable parking space location in the vicinity of the requested location based on a historical parking information stored in a database electronically connected to the database server; transmitting the location and probability of a parking space over the communication medium.