Shuttle and car delivery service
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1. A method for operating a shuttle and car delivery service at a venue, comprising the steps of:
- transferring ignition keys for a car in the possession of a customer from the customer to an operator of the service;
transporting the customer from the venue to a customer destination; and
separately transporting the car from the venue to a car destination.
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A method for a shuttle and car delivery service at a venue. The method comprises the steps of transferring ignition keys for a car in the possession of the customer from the customer to an operator of the service, transporting the customer from the venue to a customer destination, and separately transporting the car from the venue to a car destination. The method provides a way to prevent the customer from driving while incapacitated, without requiring the customer to retrieve the vehicle once the customer is able to operate the vehicle.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for operating a shuttle and car delivery service at a venue, comprising the steps of:
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transferring ignition keys for a car in the possession of a customer from the customer to an operator of the service;
transporting the customer from the venue to a customer destination; and
separately transporting the car from the venue to a car destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for operating a shuttle and car delivery service at a venue, comprising the steps of:
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determining a departure time and a destination for a customer;
determining a delivery time and a destination for a car in the possession of the customer;
determining a drop-off location for the ignition keys;
transferring ignition keys for the car from the customer to an operator of the service;
transporting the customer from the venue to the customer destination proximate the customer departure time;
providing a driver to transport the car from the venue to the car destination;
separately transporting the car from the venue to the car destination proximate the car delivery time;
delivering the ignition keys to the drop-off location after transporting the car; and
providing return transportation for the driver after transporting the car to the car destination.
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16. A method for operating a customer shuttle and car delivery service at a venue, comprising the steps of:
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pre-registering a customer for the service;
checking in the customer for the service;
transferring ignition keys for the car from the customer to an operator of the service;
transporting the customer from the venue to the customer destination proximate the customer departure time; and
separately transporting the car from the venue to the car destination proximate the car delivery time.
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17. A method for operating a customer shuttle to and from a venue, comprising the steps of:
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registering a customer for transportation to and from the venue;
transporting the customer from a predetermined location to the venue; and
transporting the customer from the venue to a predetermined destination. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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