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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2002
William F. Budnovitch, Kansas City, MO (US);
William F. Budnovitch Revocable Trust, Kansas City, MO (US);
Abstract
An interactive system for a facility, such as a parking facility, a warehouse or some other type of facility, includes a user interface for detecting empty parking spaces, moving vehicles and personnel. The user interface can be associated with a “smart” light fixture or other component mounted in the parking structure. A control subsystem includes a system processor which interacts with a user interface. The user interface communicates directly with a user and with a smart card whereby parking transactions are automatically recorded and debited to an account. A key fob transmitter transmits signals to a smart fixture for summoning emergency assistance. The system processor utilizes GPS coordinates for guiding users, locating parking spaces, and identifying smart light fixtures receiving emergency assistance signals. The system can provide various information about the presence, absence and movement of vehicles and individuals within various structures. The system can either be installed as an original manufacturer component in other equipment or retrofit.