Method and apparatus for managing storage unit rental information
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1. A system comprising:
- a central data processing system in which a database is maintained; and
a plurality of facility computers each located at a respective rental facility and configured to engage in data communication with the central data processing system, the rental facilities each including a plurality of storage units that are rented or available for rental to customers;
the facility computers being programmed to upload rental transaction data to the central data processing system on a daily basis, the rental transaction data being related to rentals of the storage units, the rental transaction data being stored in the database.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for managing information relating to rental of storage units. A central data processing system maintains a database. A respective facility computer is located at each of a plurality of storage unit rental facilities. The facility computers are configured to engage in data communication with the central data processing system. The rental facilities each include a plurality of storage units. The facility computers upload to the central data processing system rental transaction data related to rentals of the storage units. The rental transaction data is stored in the database.
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1. A system comprising:
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a central data processing system in which a database is maintained; and
a plurality of facility computers each located at a respective rental facility and configured to engage in data communication with the central data processing system, the rental facilities each including a plurality of storage units that are rented or available for rental to customers;
the facility computers being programmed to upload rental transaction data to the central data processing system on a daily basis, the rental transaction data being related to rentals of the storage units, the rental transaction data being stored in the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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collecting rental transaction data at each of a plurality of rental facilities, the rental facilities each including a plurality of storage units that are rented or available for rental to customers, the rental transaction data related to rentals of the storage units; and
uploading the collected rental transaction data to a central data processing system on a daily basis. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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