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Vehicle Repair Cost Estimate Acquisition System and Method

  • US 20110313951A1
  • Filed: 06/20/2011
  • Published: 12/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-based method for obtaining repair cost estimates for a vehicle, comprising:

  • receiving a vehicle identification number (VIN) over a network from a customer computer;

    retrieving vehicle information, associated with the VIN, from a database;

    sending the vehicle information and a graphical representation of the vehicle, including a plurality of selectable vehicle damage locations, over the network to the customer computer;

    receiving a selection of at least one vehicle damage location over the network from the customer computer;

    receiving at least one image of the vehicle over the network from the customer computer;

    storing the vehicle information, the selected damage location and the vehicle image as a repair job in a non-volatile memory or the database; and

    sending a notification, indicating that the new repair job is available for review, over the network to at least one repair provider computer.

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