Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automobile transaction facilitation based on customer selection of a specific automobile
- Patent Title (中): 基于客户选择特定汽车的汽车交易便利化
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Application No.: US13176525Application Date: 2011-07-05
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Publication No.: US08744925B2Publication Date: 2014-06-03
- Inventor: Michael J. Seergy , Benjamin N. S. Brown
- Applicant: Michael J. Seergy , Benjamin N. S. Brown
- Applicant Address: US NJ Pine Brook
- Assignee: Sidekick Technology Inc.
- Current Assignee: Sidekick Technology Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Pine Brook
- Agency: K&L Gates LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00

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 dealers, manufacturers, and consumers. A consumer may provide a request for a response regarding a specific automobile using an image of a vehicle identification number or a graphical user interface. Automobile market data may be provided to a dealer based on the request. Bids to sell the specific automobile may be requested from dealers based on the request. 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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110264552A1 AUTOMOBILE TRANSACTION FACILITATION BASED ON CUSTOMER SELECTION OF A SPECIFIC AUTOMOBILE Public/Granted day:2011-10-27
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