SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING AN AUTO REPAIR NETWORK

• US 20090048944A1
• Filed: 08/11/2008
• Published: 02/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pay My Deductible, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Pay My Deductible, Inc.
• Inventors: Eagle, Bryce
• Application Number:
  US12/189,309
• Publication Number:
  US 20090048944A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces

Abstract

An auto repair network is shown that is configured to follow specific standards of repair and guarantee work for at least a portion of the life of the vehicle, along with deductible assistance to the consumer. Consumers have access to the network of repair shops that have agreed to license and follow specific standards via a web site to select one or more licensing repair facilities that are convenient to them.

Claims

1. A method for establishing a repair network, comprising:

establishing a list of repair standards;

establishing a network of repair shops;

the repair shops agreeing to adhere to the repair standards;

providing one of the repair shops with a consumer having a vehicle needing repair; and

collecting a licensing fee from the repair shop prior to repair of said vehicle.

2. A method as recited in claim 1:

wherein said repair shop comprises an auto body repair shop; and

wherein the repair comprises auto body repair for a vehicle collision.

3. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

establishing a website;

said website having data listing said repair standards and network of repair shops; and

graphically displaying said repair standards and network of repair shops for viewing by said consumer.

4. A method as recited in claim 3, wherein said consumer registers for access to said repair network through said website.

5. A method as recited in claim 4, further comprising:

collecting a fee for said consumer registration in said repair network.

6. A method as recited in claim 4, further comprising:

inputting data from a consumer from a graphic interface on said website.

7. A method as recited in claim 6, further comprising:

compiling said consumer data into a consumer list.

8. A method as recited in claim 6, further comprising:

generating qualified sales leads from said consumer data.

9. A method as recited in claim 6, further comprising:

calculating a payout to said consumer based on said data; and

paying said payout to said consumer upon repair of said vehicle within said network using said repair standards.

10. A method as recited in claim 9, wherein said payout is a function of the consumer'"'"'s membership fee.

11. A method as recited in claim 10, wherein the payout is a function of a cost of the auto repair.

12. A method as recited in claim 10, wherein the payout is a function of an insurance deductible of the consumer.

13. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

establishing a network of auto recyclers having certified OEM parts;

wherein said network of repair shop agrees to use said OEM parts from one or more of said auto recyclers in repairing said vehicle.

14. A method for establishing a repair network, comprising:

establishing list of repair standards;

establishing a network of repair shops;

said repair shops agreeing to adhere to the repair standards;

inputting data from a consumer, said data relating to a vehicle repair;

calculating a payout to said consumer based on said data; and

paying said payout to said consumer upon repair of said vehicle within said network using said repair standards.

15. A method as recited in claim 14, further comprising:

collecting a licensing fee from said repair shop prior to repair of said vehicle.

16. A method as recited in claim 14:

wherein said repair shop comprises an auto body repair shop;

wherein the repair comprises auto body repair for a vehicle collision; and

wherein said payout corresponds to an insurance deductible related to said vehicle collision.

17. A method as recited in claim 14, further comprising:

establishing a website;

said website having data listing said repair standards and network of repair shops;

and graphically displaying said repair standards and network of repair shops for viewing by said consumer.

18. A method as recited in claim 17, wherein said consumer may register for access to said repair network through said website.

19. A method as recited in claim 18, further comprising:

collecting a fee for said consumer registration in said repair network.

20. A method as recited in claim 18, further comprising:

compiling said consumer said data into a consumer list.

21. A method as recited in claim 17, further comprising:

generating qualified sales leads from said consumer data.

22. A method as recited in claim 16, wherein said payout is a function of the consumer'"'"'s membership fee.

23. A method as recited in claim 16, wherein the payout is a function of a cost of the auto repair.

24. A method for providing repair of a vehicle, comprising:

establishing an administrative entity;

establishing list of repair standards;

establishing a network of repair shops;

said repair shops agreeing to adhere to said repair standards;

providing one of said repair shops with a consumer having a vehicle needing repair;

said consumer being one of a network of consumers registered with said administrative entity;

providing a platform for the network of repair shops and network of consumers to interface with said entity; and

collecting a licensing fee from said repair shop for said platform;

said licensing fee resulting from a transactional license between the administrative entity and the repair shop prior to repair said vehicle.

25. A method as recited in claim 24, wherein the licensing fee and transactional license are on a per-repair basis.

26. A method as recited in claim 24:

wherein said platform comprises a website;

said website having data listing said repair standards and network of repair shops; and

further comprising graphically displaying said repair standards and network of repair shops for viewing by said consumer.

27. A method as recited in claim 24, further comprising:

calculating a payout to said consumer based on said data; and

paying said payout to said consumer upon repair of said vehicle within said network using said repair standards.

28. A method as recited in claim 24, further comprising:

establishing a network of auto recyclers having certified OEM parts;

wherein said network of repair shop agrees to use said OEM parts from one or more of said auto recyclers in repairing said vehicle.

29. A method as recited in claim 24, wherein the website is configured to display a list of repair shops based on location with respect to the consumer.

30. A method as recited in claim 24, wherein the website is configured to automatically set a repair appointment for the consumer at a selected repair shop.