AUTOMATIC CONNECTED VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION PROCESS
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1. A computer implemented method for registering a demonstration vehicle via a secure vehicle registration network;
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providing an interactive interface for registering the vehicle,receiving via an interactive interface predetermined dealer information of a dealer and vehicle information of a vehicle requested to be registered as a demonstration vehicle, from a registered user,transmitting the received predetermined dealer information and vehicle information to an authentication engine,receiving verification of registration qualification of the vehicle by the registered user from the authentication engine, andactivating the registration of the vehicle as a demonstration.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed toward an automatic connected vehicle demonstration method and system for automatically designating any registered vehicle as a demonstrator vehicle, and further allowing for the demonstrator vehicle to also have one or more subscription-based events based on demonstrator vehicle status. In one more embodiments, a computer implemented method provides for registering, deregistering, and managing a dealer'"'"'s inventory of demonstration vehicles.
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1. A computer implemented method for registering a demonstration vehicle via a secure vehicle registration network;
- the method comprising;
providing an interactive interface for registering the vehicle, receiving via an interactive interface predetermined dealer information of a dealer and vehicle information of a vehicle requested to be registered as a demonstration vehicle, from a registered user, transmitting the received predetermined dealer information and vehicle information to an authentication engine, receiving verification of registration qualification of the vehicle by the registered user from the authentication engine, and activating the registration of the vehicle as a demonstration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- the method comprising;
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12. A system for use in an automotive sales network for registering one or more demonstration vehicles to a dealership via a secure vehicle registration network, comprising:
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an interactive interface engine to provide an interactive interface for user to register one or more vehicles as a demonstration vehicle, the interactive interface engine being capable of receiving and transmitting messages, an authentication engine configured to; receive dealer information and vehicle information from the interactive interface engine and one or more authorized databases, and verify predetermined dealer information and predetermined vehicle information obtained from the interactive interface engine with the one or more authorized databases, a registration engine to register the one or more vehicles as a registered demonstration vehicle, a computer-based secure communication system capable of communications with the one or more authorized databases, the vehicle and dealer, and a reporting engine to generate one or more reports in response to data from one or more of the authentication engine and the registration engine. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for use in an automotive sales network for registering, deregistering and managing a dealer'"'"'s vehicles as demonstration vehicles;
- the instructions, in response to execution, cause one or more processors to perform operations;
receiving, via an interactive interface, an instruction for registering, deregistering and managing vehicles of a dealer as demonstration vehicles; receiving predetermined dealer information of a dealer and vehicle information of one or more vehicles requested to be registered, registered, deregistered or managed as a demonstration vehicle, from a registered user; transmitting the received predetermined dealer information and vehicle information to an authentication engine; receiving verification of registration, de-registration and management qualification of the vehicle by the registered user from the authentication engine; and activating, deactivating or otherwise amending registration of the one or more vehicles as a demonstration vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
- the instructions, in response to execution, cause one or more processors to perform operations;
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