ARTEMIS

Advanced
Real
Time
Enforcement
Management &

Information
System
Greek Goddess
of the hunt

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Disadvantages of existing
parking enforcement systems

• Work “OFF LINE”

• Cannot control inspectors’ productivity
• Hand written citations take time and are
prone to data entry mistakes
• PDA based systems or special handhelds are
expensive and inconvenient for the parking
officer
• No recorded evidence for the offence other
than the written citation
• There is no recorded evidence in the case of
possible arguments with drivers
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 Proposed Enforcement
System
ARTEMIS
• The system is based on regular cellular phones
connected in “REAL TIME” to the main parking server
• Citations are written and “data based” in real time
including a photograph of the illegally parked vehicle
• The parking manger has full control, in “REAL TIME”
of the parking officers
• More efficient enforcement coupled with lower cost
yields higher income to the municipality and a better
service for the user

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On- Line Real Time
Information

Secure Internet
Connection

Parking Server
Cellular – Parking manger mobile terminal
Internet Secure Internet
Connection
ARTEMIS information flow
Parking Control
center

Bluetooth Cellular
Printer phone
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Integration with Databases

The system can be integrated “on line” with

existing vehicle databases such as

• Permits
• Other forms of payment such as cellular
• Disabled
• Stolen vehicles etc.
• Security (e.g. Homeland security) alerts.

So that the recorded information can be

used for citation processing as well as
police work ( Parking officers using the
ARTEMIS system typically detect 5-10 stolen vehicles per
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A Unified Approach

With the growing number of parking fees payment methods the

parking officer job is becoming more complicated

• Presently the following methods can be used for paying

parking fees:
– Pay & Display
– Cellular parking
– Personal parking meters such as the Comet
– Special permits such as residents, disabled etc .

• ARTEMIS provides a comprehensive solution for

authenticating the means of payment and for validating and
confirming the payment

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Enforcement Functions

• ARTEMIS can provide

– Authentication (making sure that the
device/label is valid) for the Comet and paper
permits
– Validation (making sure that the fees were
paid) for cellular phone payments
– Parking Tickets writing for all types of
payments methods
– Database and reports for all enforcement
activity

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The Enforcement Process

• The parking officer (PO) is checking the parking

vehicle in the following sequence :
– Check for availability of a P&D slip or permit (sticker on
the window)
– If neither is available the PO looks for a Comet (where
available)
– If neither is available the PO clicks the License Plate
Number on the handheld. The returning message
displayed on the cellular phone screen will show :
• If the fees were paid using a cellular phone (where available)
• Special information such as indication that the vehicle is
stolen
• If the answer to all queries is negative (fees were
not paid using any of the payment methods) a
parking ticket will be sent to the main parking
server and at the same time will be printed on the
Bluetooth printer carried by the PO
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Validation Process – Permits and Comet

• Both the Comet and sticker based permits are easily

visually enforced

• Using ARTEMIS an additional validation process can take

place preventing illegal activity

• The PO can key the Comet’s serial number or a permit ID

into the handheld

• As a reply the PO will receive on his cellular phone :

– For the Comet a special code that he can compare to a code
displayed by the device
– Pertinent information such as the vehicle license plate
number that can be used to authenticate a permit

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Reports

• The system provides a comprehensive reporting

package which allows the parking manger full control
over the enforcement process

• Some of the information available to the parking

manager in Real Time:
– Location of each of the parking officers (without using GPS,
avoiding possible disputes with labor unions)
– Number of inspections and tickets made by each parking
officer
– Cancelled citations
– Detailed information on every ticket written, including pictures
when made

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 Citation # 22222555 From: 13-06-2006 12:13 By Inspector: Dan Bery

Field Name Field

Vehicle # 5298516
Make BMW
Vehicle Type private
Color Blue
Regulation # 3 | Parking Meters
Payment $ 150
Street 3rd Street
Location opposite
House # 252
Delivery Attached
Inspector Comments Parked on the sidewalk

Parking Ticket # 22222555

parking meter # 1230

An example of an “on line “ parking ticket

(As recorded on the main server )
The Parking manager’s mobile terminal

• Using a cellular phone the parking manager

can monitor the activity of the parking
enforcement officers when away from his
office
• The parking officer will be able to see in REAL
TIME
– A list of all active parking enforcement officers
– A record of all tickets written the same day
including the address

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Equipment Required

•The parking officer has to carry a regular cellular phone

(e.g. Motorola i870) and a Bluetooth enabled printers (e.g.
Mobilife MPP101). The Cellular phone should have internet
data link (such as GPRS )
CELLULAR
PHONE Bluetooth printer

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Cellular phones compared to a dedicated
handheld

• Cellular phone offer distinct advantages compared to

dedicated handhelds (such as Duncan’s AutociteTM )
when used for enforcement:

– A fully "real time" system . All information including pictures is

immediately sent and stored on the main parking server
– Cheaper to buy - Around 15% of the price of special handhelds . In
most countries cell phones can be rented so initial capital investment
in minimal
– Cheaper to own - The annual cost of special handheld maintenance
is higher than the procurement price of a cell phone based system!
– Lighter - The weight of AutociteTM is 700 gr.,ARTEMIS cell phone +
printer weighs less than 450 gr. If you compare only the weight of the
cell phone (assuming the printer is carried on the inspector’s belt)
than a cell phone based system is 85% lighter !!
– Easier to operate - The cell phone is operated using one hand no
stylus is required

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Summary

Adapting the ARTEMIS system would revolutionize

the way that you deal with parking enforcement.
ARTEMIS,
• Has minimal set-up and on-going costs
• Can be integrated with available databases to
assist the enforcement process and police work
• Records evidence for future reference
• Provides TOTAL management of the citation issuing
process, from the offence to the payment or annulment

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