Angela D Martin

US Patent:

20160163121, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Dec 7, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/961125

Inventors:

Angela Lea MARTIN - Decatur GA, US

International Classification:

G07B 15/02

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods, mediums, and systems for remotely summoning a vehicle, such as from a valet service, using a mobile device. Exemplary embodiments may be implemented as a “software as a service” application on a patron's electronic device for valet parking companies that allow restaurant patrons and the like to remotely summon their vehicle and pay/tip in the application's interface. A predictive algorithm displays a timer to show patrons their place in queue. The algorithm may consider the time required to retrieve the vehicle and the number of patrons ahead of the requesting patron in a queue. If there is a line the patron can pay a fee (e.g., $10) to jump the line. The predictive algorithm may then re-calculate the amount of time required to retrieve the vehicle. Exemplary embodiments may reduce patron frustration, reduce valet related expenses, and increase valet related revenue, while monitoring employee whereabouts.