AUTO REPAIR QUOTE PLATFORM
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1. A method for providing auto repair quotes, comprising:
- storing, on a server, for each of a plurality of automotive service providers, a service provided by the automotive service provider, and quote information provided by the automotive service provider and corresponding to that particular service, wherein each stored service is selected from a set of predefined services, and wherein the quote information is individual to each automotive service provider;
maintaining, by the server, an aggregator database of updated available service provider appointment data that is associated with and individual to each automotive service provider, wherein maintaining the database comprises;
receiving, by the server, scheduling information for an automotive service provider, said automotive service provider scheduling information being provided in the form of available unfilled timeslots and automotive service provider operating hours,storing, by the server, in the aggregator database, the received automotive service provider scheduling information, and associating the received automotive service provider scheduling information with an automotive service provider,receiving, by the server, new automotive service provider scheduling information indicating a booked appointment, andupdating, by the server, the available service provider appointment data in the aggregator database by modifying at least one unfilled timeslot to a filled timeslot indicating the booked appointment;
receiving, by the server and from a user interface, a service request from a customer identifying a service selected from the set of predefined services;
processing, by the server, the service request, for each automotive service provider having the identified service stored in the aggregator database, wherein processing comprises;
generating, from the stored automotive service provider scheduling information, a plurality of individual start times,displaying, on the user interface, the plurality of individual start times, anddetermining if there is quote information corresponding to the identified service and the selected automotive service provider, and if so displaying said quote information on the user interface;
receiving, on the server, a customer-selected automotive service provider and a customer-selected start time; and
booking a service appointment at the customer-selected automotive service provider at the customer-selected start time and for the identified service request, wherein booking comprises;
receiving, by the server and from a user interface, a customer address for an electronic communication,sending, via the server, an electronic communication providing information on the appointment, andupdating the available service provider appointment data in the aggregator database by modifying at least one unfilled timeslot to a filled timeslot indicating the booked appointment.
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Abstract
An auto repair quote platform may be provided. The platform may allow a user to enter a set of parameters and request quotes from service providers based on those parameters. Service providers may also enter parameters for matching their quotes to a request. The platform may further allow a user to accept a quote and schedule an appointment with the chosen service provider.
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1. A method for providing auto repair quotes, comprising:
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storing, on a server, for each of a plurality of automotive service providers, a service provided by the automotive service provider, and quote information provided by the automotive service provider and corresponding to that particular service, wherein each stored service is selected from a set of predefined services, and wherein the quote information is individual to each automotive service provider; maintaining, by the server, an aggregator database of updated available service provider appointment data that is associated with and individual to each automotive service provider, wherein maintaining the database comprises; receiving, by the server, scheduling information for an automotive service provider, said automotive service provider scheduling information being provided in the form of available unfilled timeslots and automotive service provider operating hours, storing, by the server, in the aggregator database, the received automotive service provider scheduling information, and associating the received automotive service provider scheduling information with an automotive service provider, receiving, by the server, new automotive service provider scheduling information indicating a booked appointment, and updating, by the server, the available service provider appointment data in the aggregator database by modifying at least one unfilled timeslot to a filled timeslot indicating the booked appointment; receiving, by the server and from a user interface, a service request from a customer identifying a service selected from the set of predefined services; processing, by the server, the service request, for each automotive service provider having the identified service stored in the aggregator database, wherein processing comprises; generating, from the stored automotive service provider scheduling information, a plurality of individual start times, displaying, on the user interface, the plurality of individual start times, and determining if there is quote information corresponding to the identified service and the selected automotive service provider, and if so displaying said quote information on the user interface; receiving, on the server, a customer-selected automotive service provider and a customer-selected start time; and booking a service appointment at the customer-selected automotive service provider at the customer-selected start time and for the identified service request, wherein booking comprises; receiving, by the server and from a user interface, a customer address for an electronic communication, sending, via the server, an electronic communication providing information on the appointment, and updating the available service provider appointment data in the aggregator database by modifying at least one unfilled timeslot to a filled timeslot indicating the booked appointment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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