METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AND KEEPING RECORDS
First Claim
1. A computer-based system for making records of a deal using a recording system, comprising:
- a user interface;
an activation system responsive to the user interface and configured to;
receive an event signal from the user interface corresponding to the commencement of a selected portion of the deal relating to a selected subject matter of the deal; and
generate an activation signal in response to the event signal to activate the recording system.
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Abstract
A recordkeeping system according to various aspects of the present invention includes a recording system and an activation system. The recording system is configured to create a record of a deal session when activated. The activation system is connected to the recording system, and is configured to automatically activate the recording system upon initiation of the deal session and deactivate the recording system upon termination of the deal session. In one embodiment, the recording system includes one or more cameras and a network video recorder, and the activation system comprises a computer terminal. The computer terminal and one of the cameras are co-located. When the user initiates a deal on the computer system, the computer system may automatically activate the camera to record the deal session. When the deal is terminated, the computer may deactivate the camera, and the resulting video record may be stored.
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1. A computer-based system for making records of a deal using a recording system, comprising:
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a user interface;
an activation system responsive to the user interface and configured to;
receive an event signal from the user interface corresponding to the commencement of a selected portion of the deal relating to a selected subject matter of the deal; and
generate an activation signal in response to the event signal to activate the recording system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer-based method of making a record of a deal, comprising:
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receiving an event signal corresponding to a commencement of a selected portion of the deal relating to a selected subject matter of the deal; and
activating a recording system in response to the event signal to activate the recording system. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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32. A recordkeeping system for accessibly storing a video record relating to an automobile transaction, comprising:
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a storage system configured to store the video record relating to the automobile transaction; and
a retrieval system configured to retrieve the video record from the storage system. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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