Abstract: A method of allowing an owner to permit use of a product by a requestor regardless of creditworthiness includes the steps of receiving a request from a requestor, and providing the product to the requestor. The providing step involves requiring the requestor to agree to perform preselected tasks required by the owner, and preventing the requestor from using the product if the requestor does not perform at least one of the preselected tasks. The method also includes the step of performing the providing step without any regard for the creditworthiness of the requestor. The method also includes using a product-assurance mechanism that allows the owner to remotely control the product if the user does not perform the at least one preselected task. A product-control mechanism is also used to allow the owner to block operation of the product by the requestor.

Abstract: A method of performing a product transaction where an owner permits a user to use a product without regard for the creditworthiness of the user. The method includes the step of providing the product to the user by requiring the user to perform at least one preselected task without any regard at any time for the creditworthiness of the user. Also included is the step of preventing the user from using the product if the user does not perform the at least one preselected task. The preventing step is also performed by using a product-control mechanism that allows the owner to remotely control the product if the user does not perform the at least one preselected task. A product-control mechanism is also used to allow the owner to block operation of the product by the requestor.

Abstract: A product marketing system that allows a marketer to market products to consumers including a supply of products and control structure coupled to each of the products. Also included is marketing structure designed to communicate to consumers about the products and about how a consumer can obtain access to a desired one of the products without regard to the creditworthiness of the consumer. The control structure allows the marketer to control access to a desired product by a consumer, and that controlled access may be based upon whether the consumer performs certain preselected, required tasks. The control structure also includes communication substructure allowing the marketer and consumer to communicate with each other after the consumer has obtained access to the product. One of the preselected, required tasks may be to make a periodic payment, and the control structure is then constructed to allow the consumer to make a payment that is accepted by the marketer.

Abstract: A product lease system that allows a lessee to lease a product from a lessor, includes a supply of products, and control structure coupled to each of the products. The system also includes lease structure that is operable with the control structure to allow a lessee to lease a desired one of the products without regard to the creditworthiness of the lessee. The control structure is also constructed to allow the lessor to control access to a desired product by a lessee, and it includes communication substructure allowing the lessor and lessee to communicate with each other. The control structure may be constructed with first-communication substructure, allowing the lessor and lessee to communicate with each other after the lessee has leased the product, and second-communication substructure, allowing the lessor to communicate with the product.

Abstract: A method of allowing an owner to permit use of an automobile by a requestor regardless of creditworthiness includes the steps of receiving a request from a requestor, and providing the automobile to the requester. The providing step involves requiring the requestor to agree to perform preselected tasks required by the owner, and preventing the requestor from using the automobile if the requestor does not perform at least one of the preselected tasks. The method also includes the step of performing the providing step without any regard for the creditworthiness of the requestor. The method also includes using an automobile-assurance mechanism that allows the owner to remotely control the automobile if the user does not perform the at least one preselected task. An automobile-control mechanism is also used to allow the owner to block operation of the automobile by the requestor.

Abstract: A method of leasing an automobile from a lessor to a lessee, includes the steps of equipping an automobile with a remotely controlled device that can be used to control the automobile, and agreeing to lease the automobile to a lessee without regard to the creditworthiness of the lessee. The equipping step includes a remotely controlled device that can be used to control the automobile, and the agreeing step involves allowing the lessee to lease the automobile if the lessee performs certain preselected, required tasks. The equipping step may also include a communicator that allows the lessor and lessee to communicate with each other after the lessee has leased the automobile. One of the preselected, required tasks of the agreeing step is to make a periodic payment, and wherein the equipping step includes a communicator that allows the lessee to make a payment that is accepted by the lessor.

Abstract: An automobile marketing system that allows a marketer to market automobiles to consumers includes a supply of automobiles and control structure coupled to each of the automobiles. Also included is marketing structure designed to communicate to consumers about the automobiles and about how a consumer can obtain access to a desired one of the automobiles without regard to the creditworthiness of the consumer. The control structure allows the marketer to control access to a desired automobile by a consumer, and that controlled access may be based upon whether the consumer performs certain preselected, required tasks. The control structure also includes communication substructure allowing the marketer and consumer to communicate with each other after the consumer has obtained access to the automobile. One of the preselected, required tasks may be to make a periodic payment, and the control structure is then constructed to allow the consumer to make a payment that is accepted by the marketer.

Abstract: An automobile lease system that allows a lessee to lease an automobile from a lessor, includes a supply of automobiles, and control structure coupled to each of the automobiles. The system also includes lease structure that is operable with the control structure to allow a lessee to lease a desired one of the automobiles without regard to the creditworthiness of the lessee. The control structure is also constructed to allow the lessor to control access to a desired automobile by a lessee, and it includes communication substructure allowing the lessor and lessee to communicate with each other. The control structure may be constructed with first-communication substructure, allowing the lessor and lessee to communicate with each other after the lessee has leased the automobile, and second-communication substructure, allowing the lessor to communicate with the automobile.

Abstract: A method of performing an automobile transaction where an owner permits a user to use an automobile without regard for the creditworthiness of the user. The method includes the step of providing the automobile to the user by requiring the user to perform at least one preselected task without any regard at any time for the creditworthiness of the user. Also included is the step of preventing the user from using the automobile if the user does not perform the at least one preselected task. The preventing step is also performed by using an automobile-control mechanism that allows the owner to remotely control the automobile if the user does not perform the at least one preselected task. An automobile-control mechanism is also used to allow the owner to block operation of the automobile by the requester.

Abstract: A method of leasing a product from a lessor to a lessee, includes the steps of equipping a product with a remotely controlled device that can be used to control the product, and agreeing to lease the product to a lessee without regard to the creditworthiness of the lessee. The equipping step includes a remotely controlled device that can be used to control the product, and the agreeing step involves allowing the lessee to lease the product if the lessee performs certain preselected, required tasks. The equipping step may also include a communicator that allows the lessor and lessee to communicate with each other after the lessee has leased the product. One of the preselected, required tasks of the agreeing step is to make a periodic payment, and wherein the equipping step includes a communicator that allows the lessee to make a payment that is accepted by the lessor.