INCENTIVIZING SAFE DRIVING BEHAVIORS
First Claim
1. A method of managing a fuel related reward program, the method including:
- using a computer to execute software stored on non-transitory medium, the software configured for—
receiving data including an amount of fuel to which a fuel benefit will apply and a nominated price for the fuel for a future period from a driver of a motor vehicle;
during the future period or after the future period has passed, receiving purchase data including a quantity of fuel purchased by the driver during the period and a price paid for the purchased fuel;
comparing the purchase price with the nominated price; and
if the purchase price is higher than the nominated price causing a refund to the driver of at least a portion of the difference between the purchase price and the nominated price for at least some of the quantity of fuel purchased.
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Abstract
A computer is used to receive data, including an amount of fuel to which a fuel benefit will apply, and a nominated price for the fuel for a future period, from a driver of a motor vehicle. During the future period, or after the future period has passed, purchase data is received, including a quantity of fuel purchased by the driver during the period, and a price paid for the purchased fuel. The purchase price is compared with the nominated price, and if the purchase price is higher than the nominated price, a refund is issued to the driver of at least a portion of the difference between the purchase price and the nominated price, for at least some of the quantity of fuel purchased.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of managing a fuel related reward program, the method including:
using a computer to execute software stored on non-transitory medium, the software configured for— receiving data including an amount of fuel to which a fuel benefit will apply and a nominated price for the fuel for a future period from a driver of a motor vehicle; during the future period or after the future period has passed, receiving purchase data including a quantity of fuel purchased by the driver during the period and a price paid for the purchased fuel; comparing the purchase price with the nominated price; and if the purchase price is higher than the nominated price causing a refund to the driver of at least a portion of the difference between the purchase price and the nominated price for at least some of the quantity of fuel purchased. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for managing a driver rewards program, the system including:
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a computer to execute software stored on non-transitory medium, the software configured for— receiving data including an amount of fuel to which a fuel benefit will apply and a nominated future price for the fuel for a future period from a driver of a motor vehicle, and during the future period or after the future period has passed, receiving purchase data including a quantity of fuel purchased by the driver during the period and a price paid for the purchased fuel; and comparing the purchase price with the nominated price and if the purchase price is higher than the nominated price calculating a refund for the driver of at least a portion of the difference between the purchase price and the nominated price for at least some of the quantity of fuel purchased. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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