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  • Patent number: 8816879
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for managing interchangeable parking spaces is provided. A parking pool that includes a plurality of parking spaces, which are each interchangeably reservable by motorists, is formed. The parking spaces in the parking pool that are currently-occupied by other vehicles and any reservations by motorists to park their vehicles in the parking pool are identified. The number of the parking spaces in the parking pool free of the currently-occupied parking spaces and the parking spaces in the parking pool that will be used to fulfill the reservations, plus the time available for parking in the parking pool, are displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark J Stefik, Kristian Lyngbaek, Christopher R. Dance, Shrenik Devasani, Craig Eldershaw, Roger Hoover, Ellen Isaacs, Peter Jarvis, Sylvia Smullin, Makiko Taniguchi, Francisco E Torres, Alan G Bell, Robert Thomas Krivacic
  • Publication number: 20140085109
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for managing interchangeable parking spaces is provided. A parking pool that includes a plurality of parking spaces, which are each interchangeably reservable by motorists, is formed. The parking spaces in the parking pool that are currently-occupied by other vehicles and any reservations by motorists to park their vehicles in the parking pool are identified. The number of the parking spaces in the parking pool free of the currently-occupied parking spaces and the parking spaces in the parking pool that will be used to fulfill the reservations, plus the time available for parking in the parking pool, are displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mark J. Stefik, Kristian Lyngbaek, Christopher R. Dance, Shrenik Devasani, Craig Eldershaw, Roger Hoover, Ellen Isaacs, Peter Jarvis, Sylvia Smullin, Makiko Taniguchi, Francisco E. Torres, Alan G. Bell, Robert Thomas Krivacic
  • Publication number: 20140089016
    Abstract: A centralized server-based system and method for managing and reserving parking spaces capable of charging an EV, that is, a plug-in hybrid or fully electric vehicle, treats sets of parking spaces as interchangeable pooled resources. An EV motorist can book a reservation with charging of the EV by specifying parking in a desired location. Parking spaces serve dual uses for parking alone or parking with charging. The parking spaces are handled as a common parking pool, such as on one side of a city block, and each space has equal access to a charging station. The server determines charging capacity availability within a time window and the motorist can choose a parking time up to or beyond, if permitted, the maximum charging time needed to charge the EV. Non-EV motorists can similarly reserve parking within a parking pool with the server ensuring optimal use of charging capacity and parking spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sylvia Smullin, Mark J. Stefik, David Eric Schwartz, Daniel H. Greene
  • Patent number: 9779365
    Abstract: A centralized server-based system and method for managing and reserving parking spaces capable of charging an EV, that is, a plug-in hybrid or fully electric vehicle, treats sets of parking spaces as interchangeable pooled resources. An EV motorist can book a reservation with charging of the EV by specifying parking in a desired location. Parking spaces serve dual uses for parking alone or parking with charging. The parking spaces are handled as a common parking pool, such as on one side of a city block, and each space has equal access to a charging station. The server determines charging capacity availability within a time window and the motorist can choose a parking time up to or beyond, if permitted, the maximum charging time needed to charge the EV. Non-EV motorists can similarly reserve parking within a parking pool with the server ensuring optimal use of charging capacity and parking spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: CONDUENT BUSINESS SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Sylvia Smullin, Mark J. Stefik, David Eric Schwartz, Daniel H. Greene
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