Systems and methods for automated vehicle image acquisition, analysis, and reporting
First Claim
1. A method for providing vehicle damage information to an interested party, comprising:
- receiving simultaneously captured image data associated with a vehicle;
comparing at least a portion of the image data with previously stored image data associated with the vehicle;
based at least in part on the comparison of the portion of image data with previously stored image data associated with the vehicle, determining whether damage to the vehicle exists; and
outputting an indicator of whether damage to the vehicle exists.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods, systems, and apparatuses for providing automated vehicle image acquisition, analysis, and reporting. One embodiment of the invention includes a method for providing vehicle damage information to an interested party. The method can include receiving simultaneously captured image data associated with a vehicle. The method can also include comparing at least a portion of the image data with previously stored image data associated with the vehicle. Furthermore, the method can include based at least in part on the comparison of the portion of image data with previously stored image data associated with the vehicle, determining whether damage to the vehicle exists. In addition, the method can include outputting an indicator of whether damage to the vehicle exists.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for providing vehicle damage information to an interested party, comprising:
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receiving simultaneously captured image data associated with a vehicle;
comparing at least a portion of the image data with previously stored image data associated with the vehicle;
based at least in part on the comparison of the portion of image data with previously stored image data associated with the vehicle, determining whether damage to the vehicle exists; and
outputting an indicator of whether damage to the vehicle exists. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for offering a vehicle for sale, comprising:
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receiving identification data associated with a vehicle;
receiving simultaneously captured image data associated with the vehicle; and
transmitting a communication comprising at least a portion of the identification data associated with the vehicle and at least a portion of the image data associated with the vehicle, wherein the communication offers the vehicle for sale to a consumer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for identifying damage to a vehicle and providing damage-related information to an interested party, comprising:
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a plurality of image capturing devices capable of simultaneously capturing image data of a vehicle;
a vehicle inspection engine capable of receiving from the plurality of image capturing devices simultaneously captured image data associated with the vehicle;
comparing at least a portion of the image data with previously stored image data associated with the vehicle;
based at least in part on the comparison of the image data with previously stored image data associated with the vehicle, determining whether damage to the vehicle exists; and
outputting an indicator of whether damage to the vehicle exists. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium containing program code, comprising:
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program code for receiving simultaneously captured image data associated with a vehicle;
program code for comparing at least a portion of the image data with previously stored image data associated with the vehicle;
program code for determining whether damage to the vehicle exists based at least in part on the comparison of the portion of image data with previously stored image data associated with the vehicle; and
program code for outputting an indicator of whether damage to the vehicle exists. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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