Automobile lease system
First Claim
1. An automobile lease system that allows a lessee to lease an automobile from a lessor, comprising:
- a supply of automobiles;
control structure coupled to each of the automobiles;
lease structure that is operable with the control structure to allow a lessee to lease a desired one of the automobiles without regard to the creditworthiness of the lessee.
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Abstract
An automobile lease system that allows a lessee to lease an automobile from a lessor, includes a supply of automobiles, and control structure coupled to each of the automobiles. The system also includes lease structure that is operable with the control structure to allow a lessee to lease a desired one of the automobiles without regard to the creditworthiness of the lessee. The control structure is also constructed to allow the lessor to control access to a desired automobile by a lessee, and it includes communication substructure allowing the lessor and lessee to communicate with each other. The control structure may be constructed with first-communication substructure, allowing the lessor and lessee to communicate with each other after the lessee has leased the automobile, and second-communication substructure, allowing the lessor to communicate with the automobile. One of the preselected, required tasks may be to make a periodic payment, and the control structure is constructed to allow the lessee to make a payment that is accepted by the lessor. A retail-automobile leasing system is also described.
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15 Claims
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1. An automobile lease system that allows a lessee to lease an automobile from a lessor, comprising:
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a supply of automobiles;
control structure coupled to each of the automobiles;
lease structure that is operable with the control structure to allow a lessee to lease a desired one of the automobiles without regard to the creditworthiness of the lessee. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A retail-automobile leasing system that allows a lessee to lease an automobile from a lessor, comprising:
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a supply of automobiles;
control structure coupled to each of the automobiles;
retail-lease structure that is operable with the control structure to allow a lessee to lease a desired one of the automobiles without regard to the creditworthiness of the lessee. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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