Automobile transaction facilitation based on a customer selection of a specific automobile
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, via a consumer interface, a first request for a response regarding a first automobile, the first request made by a consumer located at a first location and including geolocation information of the consumer;
executing instructions, by at least one processing device, to;
determine, based on the geolocation information, that the consumer is located at the first location;
generate, based on the first location, an in-market dealer area proximately located to the first location;
determine that a first dealer is located at a second location within the in-market dealer area;
receive, via a dealer interface, a first bid from the first dealer located at the second location within the in-market dealer area;
generate, after receiving the first bid, driving directions between the first location and the second location; and
provide the first bid and the driving directions via the consumer interface, the first bid including at least a price for the first automobile.
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Abstract
A system, methods, and apparatus for performing automobile transactions are disclosed. In an example embodiment, automobile market data representative of current automobile market characteristics is stored. The automobile market data may include pricing, inventory, and consumer interest information received from dealers, manufacturers, and consumers. A consumer may provide a request for a response regarding a specific automobile using an image of a vehicle identification number or a graphical user interface. Automobile market data may be provided to a dealer based on the request. Bids to sell the specific automobile may be requested from dealers based on the request. Dealer bids may be provided to the consumer with prices and a delivery options. The consumer may select a bid which specifies a pickup location at a first dealer.
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33 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, via a consumer interface, a first request for a response regarding a first automobile, the first request made by a consumer located at a first location and including geolocation information of the consumer; executing instructions, by at least one processing device, to; determine, based on the geolocation information, that the consumer is located at the first location; generate, based on the first location, an in-market dealer area proximately located to the first location; determine that a first dealer is located at a second location within the in-market dealer area; receive, via a dealer interface, a first bid from the first dealer located at the second location within the in-market dealer area; generate, after receiving the first bid, driving directions between the first location and the second location; and provide the first bid and the driving directions via the consumer interface, the first bid including at least a price for the first automobile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system comprising:
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a computer readable medium storing instructions; and at least one processing device operably coupled to the computer readable medium, the at least one processing device the executing instructions to; receive, via a consumer interface, a first request for a response regarding a first automobile, the first request made by a consumer located at a first location and including geolocation information of the consumer; determine, using the geolocation information, that the consumer is located at the first location; generate, based on the first location, an in-market dealer area proximately located to the first location; determine that a first dealer is located at a second location within the in-market dealer area; receive, via a dealer interface, a first bid from the first dealer located at the second location within the in-market dealer area; generate, after receiving the first bid, driving directions between the first location and the second location; and provide the first bid and the driving directions via the consumer interface, the first bid including at least a price for the first automobile. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions which, when executed, are configured to cause an information processing apparatus to:
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receive, via a consumer interface, a first request for a response regarding a first automobile, the first request made by a consumer located at a first location and including geolocation information of the consumer; determine, using the geolocation information, that the consumer is located at the first location; generate, based on the first location, an in-market dealer area proximately located to the first location; determine that a first dealer is located at a second location within the in-market dealer area; receive, via a dealer interface, a first bid from the first dealer located at the second location within the in-market dealer area; generate, after receiving the first bid, driving directions between the first location and the second location; and provide the first bid and the driving directions via the consumer interface, the first bid including at least a price for the first automobile.
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