VEHICLE RENTAL TRANSACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A vehicle rental transaction system comprising:
- a computer for identifying a customer as part of a rental transaction involving a vehicle, and for sending a wireless message to the vehicle containing instructions for preparing the vehicle for the customer.
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Abstract
A vehicle rental transaction system and method which provide a vehicle lot owner with a choice of options for vehicle security and customer convenience. The vehicle rental transaction system includes a computer for identifying a customer as part of a rental transaction involving a vehicle, and for sending a wireless message to the vehicle containing instructions for preparing the vehicle for the customer. Example instructions include, but are not limited to, unlocking doors and a trunk of the vehicle, adjusting power seats and power mirrors in accordance with customer preferences, adjusting climate control settings in accordance with the customer preferences, adjusting radio station settings in accordance with the customer preferences, and adjusting GPS settings in accordance with the customer preferences.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle rental transaction system comprising:
a computer for identifying a customer as part of a rental transaction involving a vehicle, and for sending a wireless message to the vehicle containing instructions for preparing the vehicle for the customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle rental transaction system comprising:
a computer for displaying screens and recording selections of a customer during a rental transaction involving a vehicle, for obtaining preferences of the customer, for obtaining payment from the customer, and for sending a wireless message to the vehicle containing instructions to unlock the vehicle and to prepare the vehicle for the customer based upon the preferences.
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11. A vehicle rental transaction system comprising:
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a first computer for displaying screens and recording selections of a customer during a rental transaction involving a vehicle, and for obtaining payment from the customer; a second computer for identifying the customer, for obtaining preferences of the customer, and for sending a wireless message to the vehicle containing instructions to unlock the vehicle and to prepare the vehicle for the customer based upon the preferences.
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12. A vehicle rental transaction method comprising:
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identifying a customer as part of a rental transaction involving a vehicle by a computer; and sending a wireless message to the vehicle containing instructions for preparing the vehicle for the customer by the computer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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