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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Mohamed A. Bahgat, October, EG;
Ossama S. Emam, Mohandessen, EG;
Ayman S. Hanafy, Giza, EG;
Sara A. Noeman, October, EG;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a computer implemented method, computer program product, and system for management of parking spaces in a parking area. Identifying an individual entering a parking area and a vehicle in the parking area that corresponds to the identified individual. Determining a distance between the identified individual and the identified vehicle in the parking area. Determining whether the identified individual is moving toward the identified vehicle. Responsive to determining that the identified individual is moving toward the identified vehicle, determining whether the determined distance is less than an associated distance threshold condition. In another embodiment, detecting a parking ticket entering the parking area and identifying an individual and a vehicle in the parking area that correspond to the detected parking ticket.