HARDWARE AND CONTROLS FOR PERSONAL VEHICLE RENTAL
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a processor configured to;
receive input defining one or more vehicle parameters to monitor;
monitor the vehicle parameters during a vehicle rental period, wherein the rental period begins when an authorized user keylessly activates a vehicle during a defined start time and ends when the vehicle is powered down following either a predetermined end time or when the vehicle is returned to a predetermined geographic area; and
initiate communication of the vehicle parameters to a vehicle rental administrative system through a cellular telephone, located in proximity to the vehicle and in wireless communication with the processor.
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Abstract
In a first illustrative embodiment, a processor operably programmed and configured to receive input defining one or more vehicle parameters to monitor and control during a vehicle rental. The processor may monitor and control the vehicle parameters during a vehicle rental period starting when an authorized user keylessly activates a vehicle during a defined start time. The processor may control driver behavior by limiting vehicle performance based on a predefined threshold of one or more vehicle parameters. The monitoring and control may continue until the rental period has expired or when the vehicle is returned to a predetermined geographic area designated by the vehicle owner. The processor may initiate wireless communication of the vehicle parameters to a vehicle rental administrative system through a cellular telephone located in proximity to the vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
a processor configured to; receive input defining one or more vehicle parameters to monitor; monitor the vehicle parameters during a vehicle rental period, wherein the rental period begins when an authorized user keylessly activates a vehicle during a defined start time and ends when the vehicle is powered down following either a predetermined end time or when the vehicle is returned to a predetermined geographic area; and initiate communication of the vehicle parameters to a vehicle rental administrative system through a cellular telephone, located in proximity to the vehicle and in wireless communication with the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
a processor configured to; receive an input defining one or more vehicle parameters to monitor; monitor the vehicle parameters during a vehicle rental period; and limit vehicle performance if a parameter exceeds a predefined threshold during the vehicle rental period, the threshold having been dynamically set for the rental period following an agreement between a vehicle owner and a renter not to exceed the threshold. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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configuring at least one processor; receiving an input defining one or more vehicle parameters in the processor to monitor; monitoring the vehicle parameters during a vehicle rental period, wherein the rental period begins when an authorized user keylessly activates a vehicle during a defined start time and ends when a vehicle is powered down following either a predetermined end time or when a vehicle is returned to a predetermined geographic area; and initiating communication of the vehicle parameters to a vehicle rental administrative system through a cellular telephone, located in proximity to the vehicle and in wireless communication with the processor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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