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

摘要

Method and apparatus for analyzing a status of an object (4) in a predetermined area (6) of a parking lot (5) facility having a plurality of parking spaces. An image of the predetermined area (6) of the parking lot (5) that may include one or more objects (4), 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.