METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AND KEEPING RECORDS
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Abstract
A recordkeeping system according to various aspects of the present invention includes a recording system and an activation system. The recording system is configured to create a record of a deal session when activated. The activation system is connected to the recording system, and is configured to automatically activate the recording system upon initiation of the deal session and deactivate the recording system upon termination of the deal session. In one embodiment, the recording system includes one or more cameras and a network video recorder, and the activation system comprises a computer terminal. The computer terminal and one of the cameras are co-located. When the user initiates a deal on the computer system, the computer system may automatically activate the camera to record the deal session. When the deal is terminated, the computer may deactivate the camera, and the resulting video record may be stored.
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31. A recordkeeping system for making records of an automobile purchase, comprising:
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a recording system adapted to record a meeting; and a computer coupled to the recording system and adapted to execute a program, wherein; the program includes a finance portion adapted to facilitate entry of data relating to financing the purchase; and the program is adapted to automatically activate the recording system in response to execution of the finance portion. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A computer-readable medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to:
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store information relating to a transaction; initiate a finance portion of the program relating to financing the transaction; and activate a recording system for making a record of the transaction in response to initiation of the finance portion. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A computer-implemented method for making records of a vehicle purchase, comprising:
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receiving and storing non-finance information relating to the vehicle purchase; receiving and storing finance information relating to the vehicle purchase; automatically activating a recording system in response to receiving and storing the finance information; and storing a recording generated by the recording system. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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