Automobile identification labeling and tracking system
First Claim
1. A computer program stored on a computer-readable medium for directing operation of a computer to assist an auto dealer in identifying and labeling vehicles, the computer program comprising:
- a code segment operable to receive vehicle information for at least one vehicle to be delivered to the auto dealer and to store the vehicle information in a vehicle database accessible by the computer;
a code segment operable to receive data obtained from the vehicle when the vehicle is delivered to the auto dealer;
a code segment operable to compare the data to the vehicle database to determine if the vehicle information has been received for the vehicle; and
a code segment for directing a printer to print at least a portion of the vehicle information on an identifier to be applied to the vehicle if the data corresponds to the vehicle information in the vehicle database.
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Abstract
A system, method, computer program, and business form that may be used to more quickly, accurately, and efficiently label, identify, track, and inventory new and previously-owned vehicles on an auto dealer'"'"'s lot. Many aspects may also be used to track other objects such as hotel keys. The computer program and method include the steps of: receiving vehicle information for at least one vehicle to be delivered to the auto dealer; storing the vehicle information in a vehicle database accessible by the computer; receiving data obtained from the vehicle when the vehicle is delivered to the auto dealer; comparing the data to the vehicle database to determine if vehicle information has been received for the vehicle; and directing a printer to print at least a portion of the vehicle information on an identifier to be applied to the vehicle if the data corresponds to the vehicle information in the vehicle database.
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41 Claims
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1. A computer program stored on a computer-readable medium for directing operation of a computer to assist an auto dealer in identifying and labeling vehicles, the computer program comprising:
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a code segment operable to receive vehicle information for at least one vehicle to be delivered to the auto dealer and to store the vehicle information in a vehicle database accessible by the computer;
a code segment operable to receive data obtained from the vehicle when the vehicle is delivered to the auto dealer;
a code segment operable to compare the data to the vehicle database to determine if the vehicle information has been received for the vehicle; and
a code segment for directing a printer to print at least a portion of the vehicle information on an identifier to be applied to the vehicle if the data corresponds to the vehicle information in the vehicle database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for inventorying and tracking vehicles offered for sale by an auto dealer, the method comprising the steps of:
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maintaining in a computer a vehicle database containing vehicle information for at least one vehicle offered for sale by the auto dealer;
printing at least a portion of the vehicle information on a sticker;
adhering the sticker to the vehicle;
periodically reading data from the sticker with a handheld scanning device;
transmitting the data from the handheld scanning device to the computer; and
comparing the data to the vehicle database to inventory the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of identifying vehicles offered by sale by an auto dealer, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving vehicle information for at least one vehicle to be delivered to the auto dealer;
storing the vehicle information in a vehicle database accessible by the computer;
receiving data obtained from the vehicle when the vehicle is delivered to the auto dealer;
comparing the data to the vehicle database to determine if the vehicle information has been received for the vehicle; and
directing a printer to print at least a portion of the vehicle information on an identifier to be applied to the vehicle if the data corresponds to the vehicle information in the vehicle database. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A self-sealing business form comprising:
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a backing layer formed of water-resistant material and having a front surface and a rear surface;
a layer of adhesive deposited on the front surface of the backing layer; and
a label having a front surface on which information may be printed and a rear surface adhered to a portion of the front surface of the backing layer by the adhesive, the label being sized so that a portion of the front surface of the backing layer not covered by the rear surface of the label may be folded over the front surface of the label to substantially seal the label within the backing layer. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A business form for use by an auto dealer to identify a vehicle, the business form comprising:
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a first web portion including a removable window sticker on which vehicle information relating to the vehicle may be printed and that may be adhered to a window of the vehicle; and
a second web portion merged with the first web portion and including a removable key tag label on which vehicle information relating to the vehicle may be printed and that may be attached to a key of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A computer program stored on a computer-readable medium for directing operation of a computer to assist in identifying and labeling objects, the computer program comprising:
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a code segment operable to receive object information for at least one object and to store the object information in a object database accessible by the computer;
a code segment operable to receive data obtained from the object when the object is delivered;
a code segment operable to compare the data to the object database to determine if the object information has been received for the object; and
a code segment for directing a printer to print at least a portion of the object information on an identifier to be applied to the object if the data corresponds to the object information in the object database.
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