Extended Web Enabled Multi-Featured Business To Business Computer System For Rental Vehicle Services
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for managing a rental vehicle reservation for a replacement vehicle corresponding to a disabled vehicle, the method comprising:
- creating a transaction corresponding to the rental vehicle reservation for the replacement vehicle corresponding to the disabled vehicle, the transaction having an authorization period;
receiving vehicle repair data related to the disabled vehicle;
determining whether the authorization period will need an extension based at least in part on the received vehicle repair data; and
in response to a determination that the authorization period will need an extension, automatically extending the authorization period for the transaction; and
wherein the method steps are performed by a processor.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for use in connection with managing rental vehicle reservations where the authorization periods for rental vehicle reservations can be automatically extended in response to various conditions being met. In an exemplary embodiment, an authorization period for a rental vehicle reservation for a replacement vehicle corresponding to a disabled vehicle can be automatically extended based on vehicle repair data for the disabled vehicle. In another exemplary embodiment, an authorization period for a rental vehicle reservation for a replacement vehicle corresponding to a disabled vehicle can be automatically extended if an extension request is within certain predetermined limits.
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42 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for managing a rental vehicle reservation for a replacement vehicle corresponding to a disabled vehicle, the method comprising:
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creating a transaction corresponding to the rental vehicle reservation for the replacement vehicle corresponding to the disabled vehicle, the transaction having an authorization period; receiving vehicle repair data related to the disabled vehicle; determining whether the authorization period will need an extension based at least in part on the received vehicle repair data; and in response to a determination that the authorization period will need an extension, automatically extending the authorization period for the transaction; and wherein the method steps are performed by a processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for managing a rental vehicle reservation for a replacement vehicle corresponding to a disabled vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a memory; wherein the processor and memory are configured to (1) create a transaction corresponding to the rental vehicle reservation for the replacement vehicle corresponding to the disabled vehicle, the transaction having an authorization period, (2) receive vehicle repair data related to the disabled vehicle, (3) determine whether the authorization period will need an extension based at least in part on the received vehicle repair data, and (4) in response to a determination that the authorization period will need an extension, automatically extend the authorization period for the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A computer-implemented method for managing a rental vehicle reservation for a replacement vehicle corresponding to a disabled vehicle, the method comprising the following steps performed by a computer system:
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receiving vehicle repair data related to the disabled vehicle into a computer program; and automatically computing with the computer program a duration-related parameter relating to the rental vehicle reservation based at least in part on the received vehicle repair data. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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40. A computer-implemented method for managing a rental vehicle reservation for a replacement vehicle corresponding to a disabled vehicle, the method comprising:
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creating a transaction corresponding to the rental vehicle reservation for the replacement vehicle corresponding to the disabled vehicle, the transaction having an authorization period; receiving a request for an authorization period extension with respect to the transaction; determining whether the authorization period extension would cause the transaction to be authorized by more than a pre-determined limit with respect to the authorization period; and in response to a determination that the authorization period extension would not cause the transaction to be authorized by more than the pre-determined limit with respect to the authorization period, automatically granting the authorization period extension request; and wherein the method steps are performed by a processor. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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