US 11,991,491 B2
Vehicle sensor
David William King, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US); Alexander Schwarz, San Diego, CA (US); Stephen John Hunter, San Diego, CA (US); and Chad P. Randall, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to IPS GROUP INC., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by IPS Group Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on May 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/313,781.
Application 18/313,781 is a continuation of application No. 17/497,505, filed on Oct. 8, 2021, granted, now 11,683,617.
Application 17/497,505 is a continuation of application No. 16/852,180, filed on Apr. 17, 2020, granted, now 11,172,274, issued on Nov. 9, 2021.
Application 16/852,180 is a continuation of application No. 16/661,960, filed on Oct. 23, 2019, granted, now 10,674,236, issued on Jun. 2, 2020.
Application 16/661,960 is a continuation of application No. 16/373,328, filed on Apr. 2, 2019, granted, now 10,491,972, issued on Nov. 26, 2019.
Application 16/373,328 is a continuation of application No. 15/443,734, filed on Feb. 27, 2017, granted, now 10,299,018, issued on May 21, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/301,302, filed on Feb. 29, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0064441 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04Q 9/00 (2006.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01); H02J 7/35 (2006.01); H04B 5/77 (2024.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01)
CPC H04Q 9/00 (2013.01) [G06K 7/10415 (2013.01); H02J 7/35 (2013.01); H04B 5/77 (2024.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04Q 2209/40 (2013.01); H04Q 2209/88 (2013.01); H04W 84/12 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device comprising:
a) a first sensor configured to collect first information pertaining to a parking space;
b) a second sensor configured to collect second information pertaining to the parking space;
c) a wireless radio configured to perform at least the following:
i) send, receive, or both send and receive data related to an identifier associated with a unique physical location;
ii) send, receive, or both send and receive data related to device configuration information; and
iii) send, receive, or both send and receive data related to the first information, the second information, or both the first information and the second information; and
d) a power system configured to controllably supply power to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the wireless radio;
wherein the device is configured to retrofit the parking space by physically mounting to a structure associated with the parking space to upgrade the parking space.