Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automobile transaction facilitation based on a customer selection of a specific automobile
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Application No.: US14868091Application Date: 2015-09-28
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Publication No.: US09626704B2Publication Date: 2017-04-18
- Inventor: Michael J. Seergy , Benjamin N. S. Brown
- Applicant: Sidekick Technology LLC
- Applicant Address: US NJ Pine Brook
- Assignee: Sidekick Technology LLC
- Current Assignee: Sidekick Technology LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Pine Brook
- Agency: K&L Gates LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00 ; G06Q30/06 ; G06Q30/08 ; G01C21/34

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
- US20160155168A1 AUTOMOBILE TRANSACTION FACILITATION BASED ON A CUSTOMER SELECTION OF A SPECIFIC AUTOMOBILE Public/Granted day:2016-06-02
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