Method of allowing an owner to permit use of a product by a requestor regardless of creditworthiness
First Claim
1. A method of allowing an owner to permit use of a product by a requestor regardless of creditworthiness, comprising:
- receiving a request from a requestor;
providing the product to the requestor by requiring the requestor to agree to perform preselected tasks required by the owner, and by preventing the requestor from using the product if the requestor does not perform at least one of the preselected tasks; and
performing the providing step without any regard for the creditworthiness of the requestor.
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Abstract
A method of allowing an owner to permit use of a product by a requestor regardless of creditworthiness includes the steps of receiving a request from a requestor, and providing the product to the requestor. The providing step involves requiring the requestor to agree to perform preselected tasks required by the owner, and preventing the requestor from using the product if the requestor does not perform at least one of the preselected tasks. The method also includes the step of performing the providing step without any regard for the creditworthiness of the requestor. The method also includes using a product-assurance mechanism that allows the owner to remotely control the product if the user does not perform the at least one preselected task. A product-control mechanism is also used to allow the owner to block operation of the product by the requestor.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of allowing an owner to permit use of a product by a requestor regardless of creditworthiness, comprising:
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receiving a request from a requestor;
providing the product to the requestor by requiring the requestor to agree to perform preselected tasks required by the owner, and by preventing the requestor from using the product if the requestor does not perform at least one of the preselected tasks; and
performing the providing step without any regard for the creditworthiness of the requestor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of assuring that a product is being used by an authorized user, comprising:
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providing the product to the authorized user by requiring the user to agree to perform at least one preselected task without any regard at any time for the creditworthiness of the user; and
preventing the user from using the product if the user does not perform the at least one preselected task. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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