Systems and Methods for Vehicle Lifecycle Management
First Claim
1. A computerized system for vehicle management and purchase comprising:
- a database including information regarding vehicles in a set of vehicles, wherein a plurality of the vehicles in the set of vehicles are in arrangements wherein third parties use the vehicles, wherein the information includes configuration of respective vehicles;
a computer interface that provides access to the description of the vehicles in the database and provides for setting price of respective vehicles;
an option on the user interface to search and search logic that allows for searching for vehicles among the set of vehicles in the database;
an option on the user interface to indicate intent to purchase a vehicle that is currently in an arrangement where a third party uses the vehicle;
a computer interface that receives information regarding a vehicle returned upon conclusion of an arrangement wherein a third party used the vehicle; and
a computer interface to facilitate a purchase of the returned vehicle.
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Abstract
A computerized system for vehicle management and purchase. The system may include a database including information regarding vehicles in a set of vehicles, wherein a plurality of the vehicles in the set of vehicles are in arrangements wherein third parties use the vehicles, wherein the information includes configuration of respective vehicles. The system may also include a computer interface that provides access to the description of the vehicles in the database and provides for setting price of respective vehicles; an option on the user interface to search; an option on the user interface to indicate intent to purchase a vehicle; a computer interface that receives information regarding a vehicle returned; and a computer interface to facilitate a purchase of the returned vehicle. Also described are an Internet-based system including a web server; a method for vehicle management and purchase; and a vehicle management and purchase system.
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29 Claims
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1. A computerized system for vehicle management and purchase comprising:
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a database including information regarding vehicles in a set of vehicles, wherein a plurality of the vehicles in the set of vehicles are in arrangements wherein third parties use the vehicles, wherein the information includes configuration of respective vehicles; a computer interface that provides access to the description of the vehicles in the database and provides for setting price of respective vehicles; an option on the user interface to search and search logic that allows for searching for vehicles among the set of vehicles in the database; an option on the user interface to indicate intent to purchase a vehicle that is currently in an arrangement where a third party uses the vehicle; a computer interface that receives information regarding a vehicle returned upon conclusion of an arrangement wherein a third party used the vehicle; and a computer interface to facilitate a purchase of the returned vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An Internet-based system comprising:
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a web server; a database coupled to the web server, the database including information regarding vehicles in a set of vehicles, wherein a plurality of the vehicles in the set of vehicles are in arrangements wherein third parties use the vehicles, wherein the information includes configuration of respective vehicles; logic in the web server that serves a web page to a remotely located user providing access to the description of the vehicles in the database and provides for setting price of respective vehicles; logic in the web server that serves a web page to a remotely located user providing an option to search and search logic that allows for searching for vehicles among the set of vehicles in the database; logic in the web server that serves a web page to a remotely located user that prompts for information regarding a vehicle returned upon conclusion of an arrangement wherein a third party used the vehicle; and logic in the web server that serves a web page to a remotely located user to facilitate a purchase of the returned vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for vehicle management and purchase comprising:
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electronically maintaining information regarding vehicles in a set of vehicles, wherein a plurality of the vehicles in the set of vehicles are in arrangements wherein third parties use the vehicles, wherein the information includes configuration, condition, and price of respective vehicles; electronically searching for vehicles among the set of vehicles, and displaying search results, the search results including at least some vehicles not yet returned, and information regarding status of the arrangement with the respective third party; electronically receiving information regarding a vehicle returned upon conclusion of an arrangement wherein a third party used the vehicle; and facilitating a purchase of the returned vehicle through an electronic interface. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A vehicle management and purchase system comprising:
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means for electronically maintaining information regarding vehicles in a set of vehicles, wherein a plurality of the vehicles in the set of vehicles are in arrangements wherein third parties use the vehicles, wherein the information includes configuration, condition, and price of respective vehicles; means for electronically searching for vehicles among the set of vehicles, and displaying search results, the search results including at least some vehicles not yet returned, and information regarding status of the arrangement with the respective third party; means for electronically receiving information regarding a vehicle returned upon conclusion of an arrangement wherein a third party used the vehicle; and means for facilitating a purchase of the returned vehicle through an electronic interface.
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