Coordinating and managing the rental of parking spaces
First Claim
1. An internet-based parking space reservation and transaction method comprising:
- a. providing an internet platform, wherein said internet platform comprises at least one server connected to said internet, whereby said server provides a computer program, whereas said program operates a virtual marketplace for parking transactions;
b. providing at least one parking space lessor, wherein said lessor contacts said virtual marketplace to place a parking space in an available state, whereby said lessor provides information to said marketplace comprising;
i. a lessor money account;
ii. a location of said space;
iii. an available time of said space; and
iv. a cost for use of said space;
c. providing at least one parking space lessee, wherein said lessee contacts said virtual marketplace to reserve said parking space, whereby said lessee provides information to said marketplace comprising;
i. a lessee money account;
ii. a desired location; and
iii. a beginning lease time and an ending lease time,whereby said lessee contacts said marketplace by computer, phone, GPS or any other device connected to the network;
d. providing a parking space availability list to said lessee, wherein said availability list comprises;
i. a list of available spaces, wherein spaces on said list are near said desired location; and
ii. a pricing list, wherein each price on said pricing list is associated with one said space on said list of available spaces;
e. providing a lease agreement and fee exchange, wherein said lessee selects a desired said space, whereby said lessee provides a fee to said lessor money account, whereas said fee is according to said associated price; and
f. providing a fee to a money account of said marketplace, wherein said lessor apportions a predetermined amount of said associated fee to said virtual marketplace money account.
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Abstract
An internet-based parking space reservation and transaction method is provided that includes an internet platform having a server to provide a computer program to operate a virtual marketplace for parking transactions. At least one parking space lessor contacts the virtual marketplace to place a parking space in an available state and information including a money account, a space location, available time, and cost. At least one parking space lessee contacts the virtual marketplace to reserve the parking space and information including a money account, desired location, and beginning and ending lease time. A parking space availability list is provided to the lessee, having location and pricing. A lease agreement and fee exchange occurs when the lessee selects a desired the space. A fee to a money account of the marketplace is provided, where the lessor apportions a predetermined amount of the associated fee to the virtual marketplace money account.
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1 Claim
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1. An internet-based parking space reservation and transaction method comprising:
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a. providing an internet platform, wherein said internet platform comprises at least one server connected to said internet, whereby said server provides a computer program, whereas said program operates a virtual marketplace for parking transactions; b. providing at least one parking space lessor, wherein said lessor contacts said virtual marketplace to place a parking space in an available state, whereby said lessor provides information to said marketplace comprising; i. a lessor money account; ii. a location of said space; iii. an available time of said space; and iv. a cost for use of said space; c. providing at least one parking space lessee, wherein said lessee contacts said virtual marketplace to reserve said parking space, whereby said lessee provides information to said marketplace comprising; i. a lessee money account; ii. a desired location; and iii. a beginning lease time and an ending lease time, whereby said lessee contacts said marketplace by computer, phone, GPS or any other device connected to the network; d. providing a parking space availability list to said lessee, wherein said availability list comprises; i. a list of available spaces, wherein spaces on said list are near said desired location; and ii. a pricing list, wherein each price on said pricing list is associated with one said space on said list of available spaces; e. providing a lease agreement and fee exchange, wherein said lessee selects a desired said space, whereby said lessee provides a fee to said lessor money account, whereas said fee is according to said associated price; and f. providing a fee to a money account of said marketplace, wherein said lessor apportions a predetermined amount of said associated fee to said virtual marketplace money account.
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