Methods and apparatus for making and keeping records
First Claim
1. A recordkeeping system for making records of a deal, comprising:
- a recording system configured to create a record of the deal; and
an activation system connected to the recording system, wherein the activation system is configured to automatically activate the recording system at a selected juncture of the deal.
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Abstract
A recordkeeping system according to various aspects of the present invention includes a recording system and an activation system. The recording system is configured to create a record of a deal session when activated. The activation system is connected to the recording system, and is configured to automatically activate the recording system upon initiation of the deal session and deactivate the recording system upon termination of the deal session. In one embodiment, the recording system includes one or more cameras and a network video recorder, and the activation system comprises a computer terminal. The computer terminal and one of the cameras are co-located. When the user initiates a deal on the computer system, the computer system may automatically activate the camera to record the deal session. When the deal is terminated, the computer may deactivate the camera, and the resulting video record may be stored.
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1. A recordkeeping system for making records of a deal, comprising:
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a recording system configured to create a record of the deal; and
an activation system connected to the recording system, wherein the activation system is configured to automatically activate the recording system at a selected juncture of the deal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A recordkeeping system for making a video record of an interaction between at least two parties to an automobile transaction, comprising:
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a computer configured to facilitate data entry relating to the transaction;
a recording system configured to create the video record; and
an activation system configured to activate the recording system upon the occurrence of a trigger event, wherein the trigger event comprises execution of a trigger program on the computer terminal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A recordkeeping system for creating and maintaining video records relating to an automobile transaction, comprising:
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a video recording system configured to make a video record;
a computer system configured to store information relating to the automobile transaction, wherein the computer system is configured to automatically activate the video recording system at a selected juncture in a program;
a storage system connected to the video recording system, wherein the storage system receives and stores the video record; and
a retrieval system connected to the storage system for retrieving the video record from the storage system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A recordkeeping system for accessibly storing a video record relating to an automobile transaction, comprising:
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a storage system configured to store the video record relating to the automobile transaction; and
a retrieval system configured to retrieve the video record from the storage system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-readable medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to:
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store information relating to a transaction; and
activate a recording system for making a record of the transaction upon occurrence of a trigger event. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer-implemented method of keeping records, comprising:
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storing a video record of a transaction at a storage location;
storing information relating to the video record in a database, wherein the information relating to the video record includes information relating to the storage location;
accessing the database to identify the storage location; and
retrieving the video record from the storage location. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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