ONLINE VEHICLE BUYING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A method for online vehicle buying, comprising:
- transmitting, using a server module, vehicle inventory data for displaying to a potential vehicle buyer an inventory of vehicles that are available for purchase from a vehicle dealership;
in response to input from the potential vehicle buyer indicating a desire to purchase one of the vehicles from the dealership, transmitting, using the server module, reward redemption data for displaying to the potential vehicle buyer a first webpage for inputting information regarding an accrued monetary reward;
determining, using the server module, an available award amount based on the information input to the first webpage;
transmitting, using the server module, affiliation data for displaying to the potential vehicle buyer a second webpage for inputting information regarding an affiliation with at least one of a manufacturer of the vehicles and a business affiliate of the manufacturer;
determining, using the server module, an available discount based on the information input to the second webpage;
determining, using the server module, a price for the one of the vehicles based on the available award amount and the available discount; and
transmitting, using the server module, sale summary data for displaying to the potential vehicle buyer the price of the one of the vehicles.
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Abstract
A method for online vehicle buying includes: transmitting vehicle inventory data for displaying an inventory of vehicles that are available for purchase from a dealership; in response to input indicating a desire to purchase one of the vehicles from the dealership, transmitting reward redemption data for displaying a first webpage for inputting information regarding an accrued monetary reward; determining an available award amount based on the information input to the first webpage; transmitting affiliation data for displaying a second webpage for inputting information regarding an affiliation with at least one of a manufacturer of the vehicles and a business affiliate of the manufacturer; determining an available discount based on the information input to the second webpage; determining a price for the one of the vehicles based on the available award amount and the available discount; and transmitting sale summary data for displaying the price of the one of the vehicles.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for online vehicle buying, comprising:
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transmitting, using a server module, vehicle inventory data for displaying to a potential vehicle buyer an inventory of vehicles that are available for purchase from a vehicle dealership; in response to input from the potential vehicle buyer indicating a desire to purchase one of the vehicles from the dealership, transmitting, using the server module, reward redemption data for displaying to the potential vehicle buyer a first webpage for inputting information regarding an accrued monetary reward; determining, using the server module, an available award amount based on the information input to the first webpage; transmitting, using the server module, affiliation data for displaying to the potential vehicle buyer a second webpage for inputting information regarding an affiliation with at least one of a manufacturer of the vehicles and a business affiliate of the manufacturer; determining, using the server module, an available discount based on the information input to the second webpage; determining, using the server module, a price for the one of the vehicles based on the available award amount and the available discount; and transmitting, using the server module, sale summary data for displaying to the potential vehicle buyer the price of the one of the vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for online vehicle buying, comprising:
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a server module that transmits vehicle inventory data for displaying an inventory of vehicles that are available for purchase from a vehicle dealership; and a customer interface module that, based on the vehicle inventory data, displays the inventory of vehicles that are available for purchase from the dealership on a display, that receives user input indicating a desire to purchase one of the vehicles from the dealership, wherein, in response to the user input indicating a desire to purchase one of the vehicles from the dealership, the server module transmits reward redemption data for displaying a first webpage for inputting information regarding an accrued monetary reward, wherein the customer interface module, based on the reward redemption data, displays the first webpage for inputting information regarding an accrued monetary reward on the display, wherein the server module determines an available award amount based on the information input to the first webpage, wherein the server module transmits affiliation data for displaying a second webpage for inputting information regarding an affiliation with at least one of a manufacturer of the vehicles and a business affiliate of the manufacturer, wherein the customer interface module, based on the affiliation data, displays the second webpage for inputting information regarding an affiliation with at least one of a manufacturer of the vehicles and a business affiliate of the manufacturer, wherein the server module determines an available discount based on the information input to the second webpage, determines a price for the one of the vehicles based on the available award amount and the available discount, and transmits sale summary data for displaying the price of the one of the vehicles, and wherein the customer interface module, based on the sale summary data, displays the price of the one of the vehicles on the display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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