Automobile transaction facilitation using a manufacturer response
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, via a consumer interface, a first request for a response regarding a first automobile, which is manufactured by a first manufacturer, the first request made by a consumer located at a first location and including geolocation information of the consumer;
executing instructions, by at least one processing device, to;
determine current inventory data of the first automobile, wherein the current inventory data of the first automobile includes a plurality of dealer inventories of a plurality of dealers, with each respective dealer of the plurality of dealers having a respective dealer inventory;
provide the current inventory data of the first automobile to the first manufacturer, based on the first request, via a manufacturer interface;
generate, based on the current inventory data of the first automobile, via the manufacturer interface, at least one of a verification indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, a confirmation indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, and an offer indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer;
determine, based on the geolocation information, that the consumer is located at the first location;
generate, based on the first location, an in-market dealer area proximately located to the first location;
determine that at least a first dealer is located within the in-market dealer area, the first dealer located at a second location;
provide a first manufacturer response via the consumer interface, the first manufacturer response including the at least one of the verification indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, the confirmation indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, and the offer indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer;
request, from the first dealer, via a dealer interface, a bid to sell the first automobile based on the first manufacturer response;
receive, from the first dealer located at the second location, the bid to provide the first automobile;
generate driving directions from the first location to the second location; and
provide the bid and the driving directions to the consumer interface, the bid including at least a price and a delivery option.
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Abstract
A system, methods, and apparatus for performing 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, inventory, and consumer interest information received from manufacturers, dealers, and consumers. A consumer may provide a request for a manufacturer response indicating whether a specific automobile can be provided. Automobile market data may be provided to a manufacturer based on the request and a manufacturer response provides a verification, confirmation, or offer indicating that the specific automobile can be provided for the consumer. Bids to sell the specific automobile may be requested from dealers based on the manufacturer response. Dealer bids may be provided to the consumer with prices and a delivery options. The consumer may select a bid which specifies a pickup location at a first dealer.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, via a consumer interface, a first request for a response regarding a first automobile, which is manufactured by a first manufacturer, the first request made by a consumer located at a first location and including geolocation information of the consumer; executing instructions, by at least one processing device, to; determine current inventory data of the first automobile, wherein the current inventory data of the first automobile includes a plurality of dealer inventories of a plurality of dealers, with each respective dealer of the plurality of dealers having a respective dealer inventory; provide the current inventory data of the first automobile to the first manufacturer, based on the first request, via a manufacturer interface; generate, based on the current inventory data of the first automobile, via the manufacturer interface, at least one of a verification indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, a confirmation indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, and an offer indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer; determine, based on the geolocation information, that the consumer is located at the first location; generate, based on the first location, an in-market dealer area proximately located to the first location; determine that at least a first dealer is located within the in-market dealer area, the first dealer located at a second location; provide a first manufacturer response via the consumer interface, the first manufacturer response including the at least one of the verification indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, the confirmation indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, and the offer indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer; request, from the first dealer, via a dealer interface, a bid to sell the first automobile based on the first manufacturer response; receive, from the first dealer located at the second location, the bid to provide the first automobile; generate driving directions from the first location to the second location; and provide the bid and the driving directions to the consumer interface, the bid including at least a price and a delivery option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A system comprising:
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a computer readable medium storing instructions; and 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 consumer interface, a first request for a response regarding a first automobile, which is manufactured by a first manufacturer, the first request made by a consumer located at a first location and including geolocation information of the consumer; determine current inventory data of the first automobile, wherein the current inventory data of the first automobile includes a plurality of dealer inventories of a plurality of dealers, with each respective dealer of the plurality of dealers having a respective dealer inventory; provide the current inventory data of the first automobile to the first manufacturer, based on the first request, via a manufacturer interface; generate, based on the current inventory data of the first automobile, via the manufacturer interface, at least one of a verification indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, a confirmation indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, and an offer indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer; determine, based on the geolocation information, that the consumer is located at the first location; generate, based on the first location, an in-market dealer area proximately located to the first location; determine that at least a first dealer is located within the in-market dealer area, the first dealer located at a second location; provide a first manufacturer response via the consumer interface, the first manufacturer response including the at least one of the verification indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, the confirmation indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, and the offer indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer; request, from the first dealer, via a dealer interface, a bid to sell the first automobile based on the first manufacturer response; receive, from the first dealer located at the second location, the bid to provide the first automobile; generate driving directions from the first location to the second location; and provide the bid and the driving directions via the consumer interface, the bid including at least a price and a delivery option.
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40. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing software instructions which, when executed, cause an information processing apparatus to:
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receive, via a consumer interface, a first request for a response regarding a first automobile, which is manufactured by a first manufacturer, the first request made by a consumer located at a first location and including geolocation information of the consumer; determine current inventory data of the first automobile, wherein the current inventory data of the first automobile includes a plurality of dealer inventories of a plurality of dealers, with each respective dealer of the plurality of dealers having a respective dealer inventory; provide the current inventory data of the first automobile to the first manufacturer, based on the first request, via a manufacturer interface; generate, based on the current inventory data of the first automobile, via the manufacturer interface, at least one of a verification indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, a confirmation indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, and an offer indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer; determine, based on the geolocation information, that the consumer is located at the first location; generate, based on the first location, an in-market dealer area proximately located to the first location; determine that at least a first dealer is located within the in-market dealer area, the first dealer located at a second location; provide a first manufacturer response via the consumer interface, the first manufacturer response including the at least one of the verification indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, the confirmation indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer, and the offer indicating that the first automobile can be provided for the consumer; request, from the first dealer, via a dealer interface, a bid to sell the first automobile based on the first manufacturer response; receive, from the first dealer located at the second location, the bid to provide the first automobile; generate driving directions from the first location to the second location; and provide the bid and the driving directions via the consumer interface, the bid including at least a price and a delivery option.
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