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Vehicle monitoring and reservation system

  • US 20030120522A1
  • Filed: 12/20/2001
  • Published: 06/26/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle monitoring and reservation system usable in a vehicle sharing system, comprising:

  • a) a terminal for accepting a request to use a vehicle;

    b) registering means for registering said users;

    c) vehicle monitoring means to monitor the use of a vehicle;

    d) a parking area for a plurality of users to obtain vehicles from and return vehicles thereto;

    e) a central computer with computing means responsive to said monitoring means for determining when a vehicle will be available for use at said parking area and memory means for storing registration information of said users from said registering means;

    f) communication means responsive to said computing means for communicating the availability of said vehicles; and

    g) an information device responsive to said communications means wherein the user is informed of the availability of said vehicles at said parking area and reserves an available vehicle.

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