Automated vehicle check-in inspection method and system with digital image archiving
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1. An automated vehicle image and data documentation system comprising:
- a) a computer server configured to store linked vehicle identification data and image data;
b) software configured to store in retrievable fashion linked vehicle identification data and image data;
c) at least one apparatus capturing a vehicle image;
d) at least one identifying text data input device;
e) at least one data retrieval apparatus; and
f) a linking network configured to link said computer server with said at least one vehicle image capture device, at least one identifying text data input device, and at least one data retrieval apparatus.
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Abstract
A collection of software scripts, programs and web pages that capture, organize, and store wireless and digital device data and images of customer/lot vehicles for use in vehicle dealerships, service, and repair locations. Reports and views of the collected, organized data in real-time are provided.
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1. An automated vehicle image and data documentation system comprising:
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a) a computer server configured to store linked vehicle identification data and image data;
b) software configured to store in retrievable fashion linked vehicle identification data and image data;
c) at least one apparatus capturing a vehicle image;
d) at least one identifying text data input device;
e) at least one data retrieval apparatus; and
f) a linking network configured to link said computer server with said at least one vehicle image capture device, at least one identifying text data input device, and at least one data retrieval apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of documenting and retrieving vehicle condition comprising:
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a) entering vehicle identification information;
b) capturing at least one digital image of the vehicle;
c) capturing date and time information to be associated with the at least one digital image;
d) associating the vehicle identification information with the at least one digital image and with the date and time information;
e) storing the vehicle identification information, the at least one digital information, and the date time information in a database located on the server; and
f) accessing the stored vehicle information via a linking network on at least one data retrieval apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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