Patent ID: 6292110
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: B60Q,G08G

Abstract:
An interactive system for a parking facility including multiple parking spaces for cars, which system includes:a) a control subsystem including a system processor with an input and an output;b) a plurality of smart light fixtures mounted in said facility and each connected to said system processor and each including a receiver;c) a user interface including an input device for receiving input to the user interface and an output device for providing output from the user interface, said input and output devices being connected to said control subsystem;d) a smart card with memory associated therewith, such said smart card being connected to said input and output devices for respectively inputting data to said system processor via said user interface and for receiving data output by said system processor via said user interface;e) said smart card being associated with a user's account whereby parking events result in debits to said user's account, said smart card including means for including said parking events;f) said system processor including external communications;g) said external communications being adapted for transmitting inforniation to personnel for assisting a user of said facility;h) a key fob including a transmitter for transmitting an assistance request to said system processor by way of said smart light fixture;i) said system processor including a GPS component with GPS coordinates for said smart light fixtures and for said parking spaces; andj) said user interface providing GPS coordinates for respective open parking spaces within said facility.