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Method and apparatus for the automation of rental procedures

  • US 20030074275A1
  • Filed: 09/20/2002
  • Published: 04/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for the automation of rental procedures, the method comprising the steps of:

  • in an on-line contract initiation phase between a user and a rental company;

    remotely browsing resources of the rental company;

    when it is established by the user that the rental company has a resource required for rental by the user, remotely checking availability of the required resource;

    electronically transferring a rental agreement contract from the rental company to a user device for inspection by the user;

    if following inspection the user agrees with the contract terms, then electronically signalling acceptance by the user;

    at the resource location;

    reading the contract from a hand-held user device and determining the state of fulfilment of the contract; and

    when all necessary contract terms have been complied with by the user, releasing the rental resource to the user.

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