Vehicle usage forecast
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1. A method, performed with the aid of a computer, for estimating a distance a vehicle will be driven during a designated period of time, comprising:
- verifying that data representing historical mileage information for a vehicle is accurate;
mathematically determining a forecast of mileage the vehicle will be driven during a designated time period, using the data representing historical mileage information;
assessing a probable error associated with the mileage forecast; and
storing the forecast usage in permanent or temporary memory.
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Abstract
Method, system, and computer program for automatically analyzing vehicle usage, forecasting anticipated mileage or other usages to be made of vehicles, and for generating mileage forecasts, entries, invoices, contracts, and other documents related to the vehicle usage. The analyst is enabled to monitor, verify, and modify data and analyses to ensure good-quality usage forecasts.
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1. A method, performed with the aid of a computer, for estimating a distance a vehicle will be driven during a designated period of time, comprising:
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verifying that data representing historical mileage information for a vehicle is accurate;
mathematically determining a forecast of mileage the vehicle will be driven during a designated time period, using the data representing historical mileage information;
assessing a probable error associated with the mileage forecast; and
storing the forecast usage in permanent or temporary memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 27, 28)
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15. A method, performed with the aid of a computer, for forecasting a future usage of a vehicle during a designated period of time, comprising:
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mathematically determining a usage forecast for a vehicle during a time period designated by a user of the computer, using data representing historical usage information for the vehicle;
storing the forecast usage in permanent or temporary memory. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method, performed by a computer, for estimating a distance a vehicle will be driven during a designated period of time, comprising the computer:
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determining a forecast of mileage a vehicle will be driven during a selected time period, using regression analysis and data representing historical mileage information; and
storing the forecast usage in permanent or temporary memory.
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18. A method, performed with the aid of a computer, for estimating a distance a vehicle will be driven during a given period of time, comprising:
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mathematically determining a mileage forecast for a vehicle, using data representing historical mileage information; and
assessing a probable error associated with the mileage forecast.
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19. A method, performed with the aid of a computer, for evaluating an estimate of a distance a vehicle will be driven during a given period of time, comprising:
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determining a mileage estimate for a vehicle, using data representing historical mileage information; and
determining a rental price for the vehicle using the mileage estimate.
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- 20. The method of claim 20, wherein the data representing historical mileage information comprises data associated with the same vehicle.
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22. A method, performed with the aid of a computer, for evaluating an estimate of a distance a vehicle will be driven during a given period of time, comprising:
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determining a mileage estimate for a vehicle, using data representing historical mileage information;
determining an invoice price using the mileage estimate; and
storing the invoice price in permanent or temporary storage. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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