Used automobile transaction facilitation for a specific used automobile
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, via a used automobile consumer seller interface, a first request for a response regarding a first used automobile, the first request made by a consumer used automobile seller located at a first location and including a vehicle identifier and geolocation information of the consumer used automobile seller;
executing instructions, by at least one processing device, to;
determine, based on the geolocation information, that the consumer used automobile seller is located at the first location;
generate, based on the determined first location, an in-market used automobile buyer area;
determine that at least one used automobile buyer is located within the in-market used automobile buyer area;
receive, via a used automobile buyer interface, a first bid from a first used automobile buyer located at a second location within the in-market used automobile buyer area;
generate, based on receiving the first bid, driving directions from the first location to the second location; and
provide, via the used automobile consumer seller interface, the first bid including at least a price for the first used automobile and the driving directions from the first location to the second location.
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Abstract
A system, methods, and apparatus for performing used automobile transactions are disclosed. In an example embodiment, automobile market data representative of current automobile market characteristics is stored. The automobile market data may include pricing and consumer interest information received from consumers, dealers, and manufacturers. A consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller may provide a request for a response regarding a specific used automobile with a specific a vehicle identification number. Automobile market data may be provided to a used automobile buyer based on the request. Bids to purchase the specific used automobile may be requested from used automobile buyers based on the request. Buyer bids may be provided to the consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller with prices and a delivery options. The consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller may select a bid to sell the specific used automobile based on the bid.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, via a used automobile consumer seller interface, a first request for a response regarding a first used automobile, the first request made by a consumer used automobile seller located at a first location and including a vehicle identifier and geolocation information of the consumer used automobile seller; executing instructions, by at least one processing device, to; determine, based on the geolocation information, that the consumer used automobile seller is located at the first location; generate, based on the determined first location, an in-market used automobile buyer area; determine that at least one used automobile buyer is located within the in-market used automobile buyer area; receive, via a used automobile buyer interface, a first bid from a first used automobile buyer located at a second location within the in-market used automobile buyer area; generate, based on receiving the first bid, driving directions from the first location to the second location; and provide, via the used automobile consumer seller interface, the first bid including at least a price for the first used automobile and the driving directions from the first location to the second location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a computer readable medium storing instructions; at least one processing device operably coupled to the computer readable medium, the at least one processing device executing the instructions to; receive, via a used automobile consumer seller interface, a first request for a response regarding a first used automobile, the first request made by a consumer used automobile seller located at a first location and including a vehicle identifier and geolocation information of the consumer used automobile seller; determine, based on the geolocation information, that the consumer used automobile seller is located at the first location; generate, based on the determined first location, an in-market used automobile buyer area; determine that at least one used automobile buyer is located within the in-market used automobile buyer area; receive, via a used automobile buyer interface, a first bid from a first used automobile buyer located at a second location within the in-market used automobile buyer area; generate, based on receiving the first bid, driving directions from the first location to the second location; and provide, via the used automobile consumer seller interface, the first bid including at least a price for the first used automobile and the driving directions from the first location to the second location.
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20. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions which, when executed, are configured to cause an information processing apparatus to:
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receive, via a used automobile consumer seller interface, a first request for a response regarding a first used automobile, the first request made by a consumer used automobile seller located at a first location and including a vehicle identifier and geolocation information of the consumer used automobile seller; determine, based on the geolocation information, that the consumer used automobile seller is located at the first location; generate, based on the determined first location, an in-market used automobile buyer area; determine that at least one used automobile buyer is located within the in-market used automobile buyer area; receive, via a used automobile buyer interface, a first bid from a first used automobile buyer located at a second location within the in-market used automobile buyer area; generate, based on receiving the first bid, driving directions from the first location to the second location; and provide, via the used automobile consumer seller interface, the first bid including at least a price for the first used automobile and the driving directions from the first location to the second location.
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