Transport Ordering Systems and Methods
First Claim
1. A computerized method in vehicle transport comprising:
- receiving from a user over a computer network a request regarding transport of a vehicle;
accessing electronic information regarding a pick-up location and electronic information regarding a drop-off location for transport of the vehicle;
based on the electronic information regarding a pick-up location and information regarding a drop-off location for transport of the vehicle, automatically generating a quotation of cost for transport of the vehicle;
electronically transmitting to the user, over the computer network, the quotation of cost for transport of the vehicle;
receiving from the user, over the computer network, a request to transport the vehicle; and
based on the request to transport the vehicle, automatically initiating an electronic request to a transporter to transport the vehicle.
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Abstract
An embodiment is directed to a computerized method in vehicle transport. A request regarding transport of a vehicle is received over a computer network. Electronic information regarding a pick-up location and electronic information regarding a drop-off location for transport of the vehicle are accessed, and based on the electronic information regarding a pick-up location and information regarding a drop-off location for transport of the vehicle quotation of cost for transfer of the vehicle is automatically generated. A quotation for cost for transport of the vehicle is transmitted electronically to the user, over a computer network. A request to transport the vehicle is received, and based on a request to transport the vehicle, an electronic request to a transporter to transport the vehicle is automatically initiated. Also described is an internet-based system, an automated system in vehicles sales, as well as other methods and systems.
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36 Claims
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1. A computerized method in vehicle transport comprising:
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receiving from a user over a computer network a request regarding transport of a vehicle;
accessing electronic information regarding a pick-up location and electronic information regarding a drop-off location for transport of the vehicle;
based on the electronic information regarding a pick-up location and information regarding a drop-off location for transport of the vehicle, automatically generating a quotation of cost for transport of the vehicle;
electronically transmitting to the user, over the computer network, the quotation of cost for transport of the vehicle;
receiving from the user, over the computer network, a request to transport the vehicle; and
based on the request to transport the vehicle, automatically initiating an electronic request to a transporter to transport the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An automated system in vehicle transport comprising:
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an interface to a computer network for data communication;
a server for serving up pages, via the interface, to users over the computer network;
logic that receives from a user over a computer network a request regarding transport of a vehicle;
a data structure storing electronic information regarding a pick-up location and electronic information regarding a drop-off location for transport of the vehicle;
logic that, based on the electronic information regarding a pick-up location and information regarding a drop-off location for transport of a vehicle, automatically generates a quotation of cost for transport of the vehicle;
logic that initiates electronic transmission to the user, over the computer network using the server, the quotation of cost for transport of the vehicle;
logic that receives from, over the computer network, a request to transport the vehicle; and
logic that, based on the request to transport the vehicle, automatically initiates an electronic request to transport of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A Internet-based system comprising:
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logic that serves a web page to a remotely located user including an option to request transport of a vehicle;
logic that serves a web page to the remotely located user including a field for entering information regarding a pick-up location and electronic information regarding a drop-off location for transport of the vehicle;
logic that, based on the electronic information regarding a pick-up location and information regarding a drop-off location for transport of a vehicle, automatically generates a quotation of cost for transport of the vehicle;
logic that serves a web page to the remotely located user including the quotation of cost for transport of the vehicle;
logic that serves a web page to the remotely located user including an option to request to transport the vehicle in accordance with the quotation; and
logic that, based on user request initiated in a web page served to the user, automatically initiates an electronic request to transport of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An automated system in vehicle sales comprising:
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an interface to a computer network for data communication;
storage including information regarding;
a set of vehicles that undergo sales transactions, and dealers participating in sales transactions;
logic that processes on-line sales of the vehicles;
logic that prompts a dealer to arrange transport of a vehicle in the set;
logic that, based on the electronic information regarding a pick-up location and information regarding a drop-off location for transport of a vehicle, automatically generates a quotation of cost for transport of the vehicle;
logic that transmits the quotation to the dealer over the computer network;
logic that receives from the dealer, over the computer network, a request to transport the vehicle; and
logic that, based on the request to transport the vehicle, automatically initiates an electronic request to transport the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A computerized method in vehicle transport comprising:
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means for receiving from a user over a computer network a request regarding transport of a vehicle;
means for accessing electronic information regarding a pick-up location and electronic information regarding a drop-off location for transport of the vehicle;
means for, based on the electronic information regarding a pick-up location and information regarding a drop-off location for transport of a vehicle, automatically generating a quotation of cost for transport of the vehicle;
means for electronically transmitting to the user, over the computer network, the quotation of cost for transport of the vehicle;
means for receiving from the user, over the computer network, a request to transport the vehicle; and
means for, based on the request to transport the vehicle, automatically initiating an electronic request to transport the vehicle.
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