Invention Grant
- Patent Title: City parking services with area based loyalty programs
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Application No.: US14534976Application Date: 2014-11-06
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Publication No.: US09842346B2Publication Date: 2017-12-12
- Inventor: Jean-Louis Fiorucci , Richard E. Rowe
- Applicant: Mentis Services France
- Applicant Address: FR Nice
- Assignee: Mentis Services France
- Current Assignee: Mentis Services France
- Current Assignee Address: FR Nice
- Agency: Kwan & Olynick LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q30/02
- IPC: G06Q30/02 ; H04W4/02 ; H04W4/04 ; G07B15/02 ; G08G1/14 ; G07F17/24 ; G06Q20/04 ; G06Q20/12 ; G06Q20/32 ; G06Q20/38 ; G06Q20/40 ; G08G1/005 ; G08G1/127 ; G08G1/133 ; G08G1/00 ; H04W4/00 ; H04W4/18

Abstract:
Apparatus and methods related providing city services, such as parking, are described. Methods and apparatus for providing parking rewards programs are described. The methods and apparatus can include maintaining accounts for participants in the rewards program, tracking purchases of parking and other participant activities and determining parking awards based upon the activities. The parking rewards programs can be used to incentivize behaviors that balance the use of the parking space commodity according to the needs of different stakeholders, such as the city, residents, merchants and visitors. For example, parking awards and the criteria used for earning awards can be used to encourage particular behaviors while a parking space is being utilized, such as shopping, the use of public transportation or efficient trip planning.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150066607A1 CITY PARKING SERVICES WITH AREA BASED LOYALTY PROGRAMS Public/Granted day:2015-03-05
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