System and method for disposing of assets
First Claim
1. An electronic system for facilitating transactions comprising:
- a first database configured to store information associated with a plurality of assets;
a market search module configured to search said first database based on search parameters specified by a user in anticipation of at least one of a purchase, rental and lease transaction, said market search module being further configured to generate an identification of assets according to said search parameters, wherein one of said identified assets has a description that includes maintenance history data, said maintenance history data including a history of discrete maintenance jobs for a particular asset, said maintenance history data being distinct from an asset condition, and further wherein the description also includes a subset of date-in-service data and preventative maintenance (PM) hours threshold data; and
a communications interface for facilitating electronic remote access of said system by said user.
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Abstract
A system for managing assets, and facilitating electronic commerce respecting the assets includes a computerized database for storing asset profiles for a plurality of assets. The asset profiles, each include an asset specification and a bid definition. The asset specification includes maintenance history data for the asset and the bid definition outlines the bounds for one of sale, rental or lease of the asset. Users of the system may search the database remotely over the Internet for desired assets, and retrieve detailed information, such as maintenance history, and then bid on the asset for purchase, rental, or lease. Users can also add their own assets to the database for search by others. The system also includes a fantasy fleet feature for conducting “what if” analyses of a simulated fleet containing existing assets and proposed assets.
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27 Claims
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1. An electronic system for facilitating transactions comprising:
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a first database configured to store information associated with a plurality of assets; a market search module configured to search said first database based on search parameters specified by a user in anticipation of at least one of a purchase, rental and lease transaction, said market search module being further configured to generate an identification of assets according to said search parameters, wherein one of said identified assets has a description that includes maintenance history data, said maintenance history data including a history of discrete maintenance jobs for a particular asset, said maintenance history data being distinct from an asset condition, and further wherein the description also includes a subset of date-in-service data and preventative maintenance (PM) hours threshold data; and a communications interface for facilitating electronic remote access of said system by said user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electronic system for facilitating transactions to dispose of assets comprising:
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a market database configured to store information associated with a plurality of assets; a market search module configured to search said market database based on search parameters specified by a user in anticipation of at least one of a purchase, rental and lease transaction, said market search module being further configured to generate an identification of assets according to said search parameters, said search module being further configured to allow said user to select a first one of said identified assets for obtaining a description comprising information beyond that in said identification and including maintenance history data, said maintenance history data including a history of discrete maintenance jobs for a particular asset, said maintenance history data being distinct from an asset condition, wherein the description also includes a subset of date-in-service data, preventative maintenance (PM) data, and warranty data; a bid module configured to allow said user to select a second one of said identified assets for placing a bid thereon, said bid module being further configured to provide purchase, rental and lease transaction options for selection by said user and to receive said bid; and a communications interface for facilitating electronic remote access by said user. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for disposing of assets, comprising the steps of:
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(A) providing a market database configured to store information associated with a plurality assets; (B) searching the market database to identify assets satisfying search parameters specified by a user in anticipation of at least one of a purchase, rental and lease transaction; (C) generating an output that includes an identification of assets identified in said searching step; (D) generating a description comprising maintenance history data for a first one of the identified assets selected by the user, said maintenance history data including a history of discrete maintenance jobs for a particular asset, said maintenance history data being distinct from an asset condition; (E) electronically communicating the description to the user wherein the user is remotely located; and (F) receiving a bid from the remote user for one of the purchase, rental and lease transaction of a second one of the identified assets. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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