Automotive picture and data acquisition center and method
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1. A computer program product embodied in a computer readable medium for obtaining, processing and transmitting vehicle information comprising the programming steps of:
- receiving a vehicle identification number;
receiving a digital image of a vehicle;
transforming said vehicle identification number and said digital image of said vehicle into a different form; and
transmitting said transformed vehicle identification number and digital image of said vehicle to one of the following;
a network, a computer, and a website;
wherein said vehicle identification number is received from an owner of said vehicle, wherein said digital image is received from said owner of said vehicle.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for the automatic or semi-automatic acquisition of multiple photographs and VIN-coded information about an automobile. In one embodiment, four height-adjustable, digital cameras are positioned on four corner posts defining a work center. A vehicle is pulled into the center until a stop indicator light is triggered, at which time an attendant scans the bar coded VIN number and reviews the proposed photographs of the vehicle at a work center computer. Once the photographs and data are acceptable, the attendant triggers a download of the information to local and industry databases. Alternate embodiments include Alternate embodiments include work centers with different post configurations, manual entry systems, and completely automated centers.
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11 Claims
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1. A computer program product embodied in a computer readable medium for obtaining, processing and transmitting vehicle information comprising the programming steps of:
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receiving a vehicle identification number; receiving a digital image of a vehicle; transforming said vehicle identification number and said digital image of said vehicle into a different form; and transmitting said transformed vehicle identification number and digital image of said vehicle to one of the following;
a network, a computer, and a website;wherein said vehicle identification number is received from an owner of said vehicle, wherein said digital image is received from said owner of said vehicle.
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2. A method for obtaining, processing and transmitting vehicle information comprising the steps of:
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receiving a vehicle identification number; receiving a digital image of a vehicle; transforming said vehicle identification number and said digital image of said vehicle into a different form; and transmitting said transformed vehicle identification number and digital image of said vehicle to a website; wherein said vehicle identification number is received from an owner of said vehicle, wherein said digital image of said vehicle is received from said owner of said vehicle.
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3. A method for receiving and processing vehicle information comprising the steps of:
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receiving a vehicle identification number; receiving a digital image of a vehicle; filtering and importing said vehicle identification number and said digital image of said vehicle into a database, wherein said filtering and importing step comprises the steps of; adding code in order to make said vehicle identification number and said digital image of said vehicle suitable for display; and making available for display said vehicle identification number and said digital image of said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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