Rental (i.e., Leasing) Patents (Class 705/307)
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Patent number: 8515831Abstract: The invention pertains to a system and method for people's task management developed with the concept of a system adapting to people's needs as opposed to people adapting to the solutions that were developed to address specific needs. The invention is based on classifying tasks into items produced and items consumed by entities such as individuals, groups of people, businesses and organizations, and then matching the entities based on the consumed items and the produced items, establishing communication paths to facilitate delivery of items from produced entities to consumed entities. The invention also describes a system for developing hierarchies of building blocks starting with the person as the basic building block. Higher level building blocks are formed by establishing alliances with lower level building blocks. Accommodating and streamlining the process of performing the people's tasks will result in significantly reduced overheads associated with people's task management.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Inventor: Bala R. Vatti
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Patent number: 8442783Abstract: A fuel measuring device, for mounting on the inlet to a vehicle fuel tank, has a sensor for recording a flow rate of fuel flowing through the inlet into the vehicle fuel tank. A processor for integrating the fuel flow rate to determine amount of fuel supplied to the fuel tank and a data storage device, for storing data indicative of the volume of fuel supplied to the vehicle fuel tank, are provided. A connector, for enabling the stored data on fuel volume to be transferred from the fuel measuring device on the vehicle to another device separate from the vehicle. A signal from a sender unit of a vehicle fuel tank may be used. A related method enables fuel usage to be tracked by, for example, the renter of a vehicle, and a further related method provides improved fuel gauges for use in fleets of rental cars.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Inventor: Peter Piszko
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Publication number: 20130085945Abstract: A content distribution system provides instant partial and/or time-limited access to a web-accessible digital version of a purchased or rented paper book in connection with the sale of that book to the user. Access to a digital version of a purchased or rented paper book may be partial, thereby limited to a predetermined amount of content of the book. The portion(s) of the book to which access is granted is user-selectable, and can be located anywhere in the book. Access to a digital version of a purchased or rented paper book may be time-limited, thereby limited to a number of days or tied to shipping information such that the temporary access expires when the paper copy of the book is delivered to the purchaser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: CHEGG, INC.Inventor: Nathan J. Schultz
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Publication number: 20130066791Abstract: There is provided a device for determining a rental capacity of a storage battery in which an appliance load predicting unit predicts a demand amount of a household electrical appliance; a power generator predicting unit predicts a power generation amount of a power generator; a constraint condition creating unit creates a constraint condition including first and second constraint expressions, the former matching the predicted demand amount with total electric power supplied to the household electrical appliance and the latter matching the predicted power generation amount with a sum of a power sale amount to the power supplier, a charge amount into the storage battery, and a supply amount to the household electrical appliance; an objective function creating unit creates an objective function based on a sale benefit function, a rental benefit function, a purchase cost function; and an optimization computing unit optimize the objective function to obtains a rental capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hideo SAKAMOTO, Kazuto KUBOTA, Shuichiro IMAHARA
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Patent number: 8392280Abstract: A system for enabling consumers to evaluate an automobile lease. The system includes a server bearing a lease evaluation algorithm and a client computer, which may be connected to the server over the Internet by a system user. After the system user connects said client computer to said server, said client computer prompts said system user to use said client computer to enter information about said lease. Said client computer sends said lease information to said server and said server responds by sending a lease evaluation to said client computer, for display to said user.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Inventor: Richard J. Kilshaw
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Patent number: 8385525Abstract: An Internet accessed server that on demand downloads and activates text-to-speech program elements to a subscriber's computer. Program elements are customized to match the operating system of the subscriber's computer. Upon termination of the text-to-speech session, the server deactivates all program elements and the subscriber becomes free to reinitiate over the Internet the text-to-speech program on the same or another computer system.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventor: Noah John Szczepanek
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Patent number: 8378843Abstract: A telematics system in an asset network is provided. The telematics system includes one or more sensors configured to acquire data from multiple assets at different locations in the asset network. The telematics system also includes a transceiver configured to receive the data acquired from the one or more sensors. The telematics system further includes a data analysis system. The data analysis system includes a central data server configured to receive the data transmitted from the transceiver. The data analysis system also includes a processing circuitry configured to combine data, analyze combined data to detect trends, generate value added services based on the detected trends and distribute the value added services to multiple end users.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Patricia Denise Mackenzie, John William Carbone, Charles Burton Theurer, Joseph James Salvo, Joseph Edward Jesson
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Patent number: 8380836Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for predictive leasing of network services and applications based on a usage pattern may comprise a management entity that coordinates operation of one or more endpoint devices. A user profile associated with the one or more endpoint devices may be received by the management entity, wherein the management entity may utilize the user profile associated with the one or more endpoint devices and a usage pattern associated with the one or more endpoint devices to determine leasing information for the one or more endpoint devices. The management entity may be operable to communicate the determined leasing information to the one or more endpoint devices. The leasing information may comprise leasing services and/or applications to the one or more endpoint devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Yongbum Kim, Bruce Currivan, Wael William Diab, Jeyhan Karaoguz, Kenneth Ma, Michael Johas Teener
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Patent number: 8370268Abstract: An automated vehicle rental system with individual vehicle transmitting sensors for keeping track of vehicle mileage, fill state of vehicle fuel tank, and localized position status in a rental lot. Sensors are linked to the vehicle odometer reading and to the vehicle fuel tank float sensor with compensation for types of driving and fuel fill-ups which affect float level readings. The sensors are integrated with or are linked with communicating tags operable in a defined site for ultimate communication of stored vehicle related sensor data, vehicle location and type to a central data base for automatically completely effecting check out, charges and state of vehicle readiness for renewed rental. The transmitting sensors are adapted to avoid interference between sensors of other vehicles during multiple transmissions. Also included is an in-vehicle check out and payment device operatively linkable to the transmitting sensor of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: I.D. Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth S. Ehrman, Michael L. Ehrman, Jeffrey M. Jagid, Nathan H. Loosmore
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Patent number: 8370229Abstract: The present invention provides an improved billing and contract management method and a computerized enterprise resource management system for processing and management of rent-producing financial products, such as contracts and leases that are past the initial end term date, and that have not been renegotiated or extended, or, in other words, that have entered the “evergreen” period. Among other things, the method and computerized system of the present invention integrate processing of the “evergreen” contracts with a proprietary generalized ERP software product/solution such as Oracle™ E-Business suite's Lease Management system, and supplement the processing of regular contracts with the “evergreen” contract authoring and booking, processing, validation, billing, accounting, collections, modification and audit trailing of the changes made to the “evergreen” contract terms.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Genpact LimitedInventors: Sridhar Moduga, Chandra Anupam, Prashant Gunjikar, Samir Singh, Uday Kumar
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Patent number: 8355950Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for generating customer-specific vehicle proposals based on ongoing vehicle finance pay-off information received from a third party entity. The embodiments of the invention herein disclosed provide for efficient identification of potential customers based on their current vehicle and the ongoing financial obligation related to the current vehicle. A replacement vehicle is identified and a vehicle proposal, such as a sales or lease proposal, is generated for one or more of the identified potential customers.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: HCD Software, LLCInventors: Charles Richard Colson, Rafael A. Dulac
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Patent number: 8346673Abstract: A method for provisioning audiovisual works to a client includes maintaining categorization information specifying, for each of multiple audiovisual works, one or more of multiple categories. One or more of the categories are associated with each of multiple delivery slots in response to input from a client. For each of the delivery slots, a first audiovisual work from one of the categories associated with the respective delivery slot is provisioned for delivery to a location associated with the client.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Blockbuster L.L.C.Inventors: Dominic C. Wynn, Philip M. Williams, Malachi G. Simons, Nicholas F. Wilkins, Alistair Macrow, Nigel A. Dufty, Alvin Eng, Michael J. Doherty, David M. Groves
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Patent number: 8340984Abstract: A system, in a cloud computing environment (“CCE”) includes a data processor. One or more cloud computing auditing components are configured to monitor the CCE in accordance with a predefined insurance level agreement (“ILA”) and to create a log of one or more CCE events indicated by the ILA. A neutral data warehouse is configured to store the log. A reporting module generates one or more reports for a party indicated by the ILA from the log in the neutral data warehouse in accordance with the ILA.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.Inventors: Debra Jean Danielson, Eitan Hadar
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Patent number: 8321245Abstract: A lessee of an item, such as an automobile, is encouraged to either purchase the automobile at the expiration of the lease, or to initiate a new lease for the same item. If the lessee undertakes a purchase or a new lease, a manufacturer of the item, or another party, provides insurance covering the item. The methods disclosed herein may be performed over a computer network, such as the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Disruptive Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Robert Wallach, Jasper Jackson
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Publication number: 20120290486Abstract: A method, system and related program and user interface for collecting residential and commercial tenancies information for the purpose of enriching a database of leasing decisions, rent tradelines, tenancy histories and tenant based social network is provided. Any tenancy application process requiring a system program to track post tenancy application events and collections can employ this method and business model. Mandatory interactive reporting of a plurality of application adjudication decisions for applicant verification and credentialing include move in, automated collection of good standing tenancies, monthly manner of payment histories, tenancy violations such as all types of termination matters, legal actions to terminate a tenancy, collections and enforcement to final move out status.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: John M. Dobrowolski, Brenda J. Maxwell
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Patent number: 8290878Abstract: There is provided a rental item return apparatus including an opening to receive returned rental items, a store area for returned items and a chute arranged to connect the opening to the store area. The apparatus further includes a device arranged within the chute to uniquely identify and log each returned rental item.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2001Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Jason W. Taylor
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Patent number: 8279856Abstract: The present invention enables an overlay capability to be invoked on network systems and elements that are designed to support multiple customer bases. Depending on the registered identification of the user, screens and other user interfaces that provide access to functions can be overlaid on the network component and segmented along customer classifications.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Marian Croak, Hossein Eslambolchi
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Publication number: 20120239583Abstract: A method and system for collecting, tracking, analyzing and reporting tenancy histories is provided along with a rent score and application adjudication process for assessing new tenancies. A tenancy history is complied for each tenancy life cycle (approval, move-in, move-out) for all manner of tenancies residential and commercial. A rent scoring model employs a tenancy scorecard of all events experienced between a landlord and tenant. On demand, a tenant's history data is analyzed to present a snap shot of the present status of a tenant considering all historical events. A landlord's report may include particulars of monthly tenancy payments, legal matters, sheriff enforcement, collection and real-time rent scoring. Optionally the rent score may be combined with certain credit information to create a comprehensive standing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventor: John M. Dobrowolski
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Publication number: 20120196631Abstract: A bicycle rental system comprising: a bicycle storage station comprising bicycle stands for supporting and locking bicycles, each bicycle stand including a lock configured to open at receipt of a command signal, a portable communication device configured for sending a control message representing a specific bicycle stand and the portable communication device, and a central computer. The central computer includes a registry with stored registration data representing the specific bicycle stand and the portable communication device, the central computer being configured for: receiving the control message, comparing the control message with the stored registration data for identifying the portable communication device, and subsequently sending a command signal to the bicycle stand for unlocking the stand.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: JCDecaux SAInventor: Kim Fajstrup Axelsen
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Patent number: 8234134Abstract: A method of processing a reservation transaction between a customer and reservation-booking entity via a computer network inter-connecting a customer computer with an automated reservation transaction processor, the reservation transaction requiring submission of at least three different types of reservation data from the customer for successful completion thereof, each reservation data type having one of a plurality of different values, wherein each reservation data type value is dependent upon other reservation data type values, the method including presenting an initial page for data value entry for a plurality of reservation data types, accepting for partial data entry data values for less than all of said reservation data types, and determining, on the basis of the interdependence of the different data values for the different reservation data types, a list of acceptable data values for any un-entered reservation data types.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: The Crawford Group, Inc.Inventors: Neil Fitzgerald, Hugues Belanger, Kelli Boruff, Paul Tucker, Jeffrey Lee Everson
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Publication number: 20120173439Abstract: A computer system includes servers which connect to user workstations using a network, where landlords and attorneys may meet use user workstations to communicate with each other and the system in real time, with respect to actions for eviction. The system provides a workflow which prompts landlords and attorneys with respect to decision points in the processing of the action for eviction, and assists the landlord and attorneys with data collection, form entry, document production, official filings, and other steps necessary in order to move through the decision tree and successfully carry out the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventor: Alfred Ronnie Levy
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Publication number: 20120173353Abstract: Architectures and techniques are described to rent electronic books. In particular, a content provider can rent electronic books to individuals for a specified rental term. The individuals may have the option to modify the rental term for an electronic book. The rental term for a particular electronic book may be modified by extending the rental term of the particular electronic book or decreasing the rental term of the particular electronic book. Individuals may also convert the rental of an electronic book to a purchase and a purchase of an electronic book to a rental. In order to rent the electronic books to individuals, the content provider may acquire permission from the publishers of the electronic books. In some cases, the content provider may acquire a pool of time-bound rentable licenses from the publishers to allocate to individuals renting electronic books from the content provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Daniel B. Rausch, Mohamed Aakhil Fardeen, David A. Limp
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Patent number: 8200583Abstract: Methods and systems are described that enable a domain name owner (i.e., a “lessor”) to grant a third party (i.e., a “lessee”) a lease to any domain name the lessor owns. More specifically, a lessor may use a domain name service to allow a third party (i.e., a “lessee”) to lease a domain name for use or to purchase the domain name outright. More specifically, the lessor may lease a domain name to a lessee so that any user who accesses the leased domain name is directed to a network resource identified by the lessee. The lessee may also be provided the option to purchase the domain name outright from the lessor, rather than lease it. In addition, a valuation of the domain name may be generated.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James N. Adkins, III, Todd Edebohls
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Publication number: 20120130533Abstract: Methods and techniques are described to dynamically provide preloaded movies on digital storage devices that may be purchased or leased by a consumer on a self-service media content dispensing device, such as a kiosk. A media content dispensing device stores various media content obtained physically or via a network on a server at a dispensing device. When a request is received from a user to purchase or lease a particular title, the user may provide a blank storage device and exchange the blank storage device to receive the media content preloaded on a storage device provided by the dispensing device. The dispensing device will then store the title, or a different title, on the blank storage device provided by the user for purchase or lease by another to maintain inventory. The dispensing device may also change an existing preloaded storage device to a different title to maintain inventory.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Keith A. Schiesser, Webb Morris
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Publication number: 20120130890Abstract: A system for lease management of an ultrasonic system includes a usage information collection unit to collect usage information regarding a usage of the ultrasonic system, and a lease management unit to determine whether the usage information provided from the usage information collection module exceeds a predetermined allowable usage set by a prepaid balance of a user. Operation of the ultrasonic system is stopped while displaying a settlement-request screen on a display unit of the ultrasonic system, if the usage information exceeds the allowable usage. A lease server remotely manages a lease of the ultrasonic system through communication with the lease management unit via a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventor: Sang Gyu NAM
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Publication number: 20120109832Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method receives a request for charge information associated with a selected leased space of a plurality of leased spaces. The method accesses lease data and determines an area measurement and a rate associated with the selected leased space. The method calculates a charge amount based on the area measurement and the rate and determines charge information associated with the charge amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Bank of America CorporationInventor: Faith Terry Hemenway
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Publication number: 20120101714Abstract: A method and associated system for managing an item in a place. The method detects that: (i) the item in the place is being moved, (ii) an operating object inside the place is moving, and (iii) the operating object inside the place and the item in the place are within a previously specified distance of each other. Responsive to the previous detections, it is determined that the operating object does not have a reservation for borrowing the item, from which it is determined that the operating object has illegitimately taken the item, which triggers preventing the operating object from removing the item from the place.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Yamato Kamaya, Kazutaka Kubota, Hidekazu Tanaka
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Patent number: 8140407Abstract: A user viewing a preview of a media title using a media player can elect to add that media title to a list for future use, such as a future rentals list maintained by a rental media provider. The media player communicates with the rental media provider for updating a list for the user which is stored at (or accessible to) the provider. Optionally, a filtering capability may be provided to suppress viewing of particular previews which are stored on media inserted into the media player (for example, because the user has already rented the previewed media title, because the preview does not match filtering criteria such as parental controls, etc.). The filtering may comprise preventing media titles from being added to the future rentals list. Optionally, substitute previews may be provided for the previews which are suppressed by the filtering.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Ivory, Barry J. Pellas, Matthew T. Pellas, Matthew K. Thomas
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Publication number: 20120059764Abstract: A method and apparatus to create and manage a lease agreement is disclosed. A pre-programmed lease control computer processes information regarding a potential lessee for a lease of a property and carry's out tasks of a lease control intermediary and stores data regarding the potential lessee. A physical manifestation of a service product in the form of a guaranty directed to periodic lease payments paid by an actual lessee to the lessor is produced. The guaranty is determined based on payments from said lessee to said lessor. The guaranty is for a predetermined monetary amount defining a guaranty limit to be paid by the lease control intermediary or a 3rd party insurer to 1) the lessor upon failure of said potential lessee to pay periodic lease payments and/or eviction by the lessor, 2) the lessor upon damages by the lessee to the property, 3) to a party upon injuries to the party while on the property, and/or 4) to the lessee upon damages or loss to the lessee's contents on the property.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: LEASEPAL INC.Inventors: Keith W. Hatchett, Robert Watson
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Patent number: 8122477Abstract: A method and system for a Virtual Video Store (VVS) System for distributing video. Shown is an on-premise locked storage vault or remote video rental storefront vault, wherein multiple purchased copies are physically placed in the vault and at least one is digitally stored. The vault contains a plurality of copies of a title which titles have been purchased. The VVS Digital Encoder System would store the titles into the video server storage unit so that the vendor could get multiple plays from a single digitally stored copy. Content control is provided prior to storage in the Administration Database Server for the Middleware. Also, Cover Art is provided for scanning prior to storage in the video server storage unit. Meta Data is input into the Administration Database. The Movie ID number is input into the Virtual Video Store System Database Control Server to allow Database and Control Exchange.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Inventor: Gary L. Stepanian
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Publication number: 20120016700Abstract: A method for conference room scheduling includes detecting a user in a first location, obtaining reservation information associated with the first location, determining based on the reservation information whether the first location is reserved and notifying the user whether the first location is reserved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Fadi R. Jabbour, Eric H. Lee, David C. Lee, Johnny H. Lee
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Patent number: 8095473Abstract: In accordance with at least one embodiment of the invention, a process and architecture may be implemented to structure bond financing or refinancing for any municipally owned transportation facilities construction and/or renovation to improve economic and business terms for involved or interested parties.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Inventor: Linda Grant Williams
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Publication number: 20110313937Abstract: A system and method are provided for facilitating a remote live vehicle rental transaction between a customer service representative (CSR) and a customer and providing a vehicle key device to the customer without the need for a CSR at the site of the key or vehicle, where the vehicle may be in an unsecured lot. In particular, the system includes a customer interface device (CID), a remotely located CSR apparatus for facilitating live communications between the customer and CSR, and a key safe. The key safe includes a code input device for recognizing a code provided by the CID, the code input device configured to unlock a locker containing the vehicle key device when the code is recognized. Alternatively, the CID dispenses an electronic key card or provides the customer with an electronic signal device or two-dimensional image (such as a bar code) to enter and/or operate a rental vehicle, or a central system automatically remotely unlocks the vehicle when the rental agreement is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Robert Duane Moore, JR., Michael Anthony Francis
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Publication number: 20110313893Abstract: A control and management system for defined areas such as loading docks, fire stations, and other designated defined areas, employs a card reader, vehicle sensing loop detectors and electric eyes, entrance door sensors and operators, truck securement devices, cameras, a control system with memory, and a wireless connection or internet/intranet connection, is provided to produce event log documentation. The event information is readily accessible by management or supervisory personnel, to see all of the recorded information concerning a specified event. Thus, an event can be readily reconstructed after the fact, using all available sensors and other information relevant to a manager or supervisor. This aids in locating lost packages, documents security procedures, preventing or detecting thefts and vandalism, and for other purposes. An alert can be issued whenever an abnormal or unauthorized event occurs during operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventor: Martin Herman Weik, III
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Publication number: 20110307394Abstract: A bike share system with the flexibility to anchor the rental bike anywhere at the end of the trip employs a remotely operable lockbox which incorporates a wireless communication card with a GPS receiver. The bike itself has a battery for operating the wireless communication card and the GPS receiver and a hub dynamo for recharging the battery while the vehicle is in motion. A method of operating a stationless bicycle rental business is also disclosed. The remote lock can be disengaged by sending a text message, a voice message, a smart card message, or inputting required information using a keypad on the lockbox.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventor: S. Ryan Rzepecki
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Publication number: 20110270772Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a method of leasing a vehicle comprises the steps of providing by a lessor a vehicle that incurs ongoing operating costs and leasing the vehicle to a lessee, wherein the ongoing operating costs are included in a recurring lease payment paid by the lessee to the lessor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: David R. Hall, Stephen Hall
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Publication number: 20110258124Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for an automated and electronic means for financial institution clients to manage and track the funding of leased assets and, specifically, the combining of like assets into leased asset bundles for the purpose of generating lease records that include a leased asset bundle. By bundling assets and creating corresponding lease reports that include a leased asset bundle, the process for funding approval is streamlined, in that, document communication, signature requirements and overall tracking of documentation is minimized. In addition, an ancillary benefit is afforded the financial institution such that the bundled assets can be syndicated to third parties as a single schedule document.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joel R. Emmett, John Hammond, Marianne D. Velker
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Patent number: 8041737Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for presenting leasing arrangements for a plurality of rental spaces. The method includes the steps of providing a graphical user interface that depicts the plurality of rental spaces within a two-dimensional layout on a display of the graphical user interface where a relative size and relative location of each rental space on the display is proportional to a relative physical size and relative location of the actual rental spaces and associating a menu with at least some of the rental spaces on the display where the menu provides additional information regarding the rental space, building, rental space user prospects and associated documents. The method and apparatus also allow user IDs to simultaneously have access to information in multiple database partitions within a management system.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Leo Software, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Silverman, Paul J. Muessig, James J. Weber
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Patent number: 8032401Abstract: A system and method to calculate a mode of procurement of at least one asset is provided. The system comprises a tracking element operable to generate a signal representative of a location of the at least one asset, and a controller in communication with the at least one tracking element. The controller includes a processor operable to execute program instructions representative of the acts of measuring a utilization of the at least one asset having a unique identifier over at least one time interval, calculating a projected need of the at least one asset over a predetermined future time interval dependent on the utilization of the at least one asset, calculating a mode of procurement of the projected need of the at least one asset dependent on the projected need of the at least one asset, and displaying the mode of procurement to the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Suresh K. Choubey
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Publication number: 20110166965Abstract: The right for correlating a region or an existence with a virtual region in a virtual world structured in for example the Internet is sold, bought, lent, or rented. For example, when a buyer bought a virtual region from a seller, the virtual region of the seller is correlated with a virtual region of the buyer in a link method, a paste method, or a projection method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Kuniharu TAKAYAMA, Yoshiharu MAEDA, Hirohisa NAITO, Minoru SEKIGUCHI
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Publication number: 20110145158Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, methods and systems for cultivating and providing guest feedback on rental accommodations that comprise a plurality of modules that execute on a digital data processor, including, a first module that obtains email addresses, a second module that validates those e-mail addresses, a third module that generates and delivers invitations to authorized email addresses, a fourth module that authenticates users that respond to those invitations, a fifth module that validates content entered by users in response to the invitations, a sixth module that stores the validated content, and a seventh module that accepts input from managers in regard to that content. Method and systems according to the invention cultivate user feedback and reviews to substantiate accurate vacation home rental and alternative lodging (refers to small lodging services, such as bed and breakfasts, cabins, etc.) accommodations through a closed cultivation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: FLIPKEY, INC.Inventors: Jeremiah Gall, Thomas Mahony, Carl Query
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Patent number: 7953672Abstract: A process and architecture may be implemented to structure ESFRB financing or refinancing for Municipal Facilities operation, construction and/or renovation to improve economic and business terms for involved or interested parties, including without limitation, a Municipal Entity which owns, for example, water/sewer facilities, airports, seaports, bus and train transit systems, toll roads and bridges, parking lots and/or energy plants.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Inventor: Linda Grant Williams
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Patent number: 7945521Abstract: A process and architecture may be implemented to structure bond financing or refinancing for facilities construction and/or renovation to improve economic and business terms for involved or interested parties, including for education institutions, healthcare companies and/or energy production entities.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Inventor: Linda Grant Williams
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Publication number: 20110078074Abstract: Embodiments of the subject invention are directed to a contract monitoring system or a method for contract monitoring. In an embodiment, a contract monitoring system monitors compliance with a contract. The system receives contract terms and event messages, which describe performance of the contract terms, and presents performance information to the parties to the contract. In an embodiment, the performance information is analyzed with regard to the contract terms. In an embodiment, such performance analysis is used to generate one or more performance measures for evaluating a party to the contract. In an embodiment, such performance analysis is used to generate a settlement statement for the contract. In an embodiment, the contract monitoring system reports information regarding resources registered with the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventor: Craig S. Lipman
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Publication number: 20110071951Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for monitoring the usage of utilities along with other parameters, such as whether a tenant is current with rental payments, to determine whether a tenant is actively occupying a rental property, such as an apartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: American Gardens Management Co.Inventor: Thomas John
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Publication number: 20110060456Abstract: An article vending machine in a network of article vending machines capable of exchanging an inoperable rental article received from a user for an operable replacement article. The article dispensing machine checks customer identification information against one or more customer rental criteria to determine if the customer is eligible to exchange an inoperable article for an operable one. The article vending machine searches for an identical replacement article within an inventory of the machine itself and within inventories of the networked article vending machines. Alternatively, the article vending machine may provide a refund for the inoperable article.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: Redbox Automated Retail, LLCInventors: J. Mitchell Lowe, Eric Hoersten, Christopher A. Kapcar
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Publication number: 20110040692Abstract: A system and method is provided for acquiring, collecting, comparing and evaluating the condition of rental property at several time periods during a lease or rental agreement. A deposit amount that is returned to a rentee or owed by the rentee is determined by a computer or individual based on a comparison of the documentation provided by the rentee and/or renter at the start of the rental period to the documentation that is provided the end of the rental period. The documentation provided by the rentee and renter is time-stamped and imprinted with geo-location information if it is available.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventor: Erik Ahroon
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Patent number: 7880585Abstract: A method for controlling access to a storage unit owned by an owner, wherein a renter can obtain and maintain rights to said storage unit by paying a first rental fee and subsequent periodic rental fee payments according to a schedule. In this method, the storage unit is secured by a lock that is, at least in part, controlled by the renter. A remotely controllable lockout assembly, however, is capable of over locking the storage unit so that the renter can no longer gain entry when the lockout assembly is activated. The method includes remotely controlling the lockout assembly to deny the renter access to the unit when the when said renter has failed to pay said periodic rental fee on schedule and a grace period has passed since said renter's rights to said storage unit have elapsed.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: SmartLok LLCInventors: Glen L. Aronson, John Wollam
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Publication number: 20110022526Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for content selection, delivery and payment may comprise a management entity that coordinates operation of one or more endpoint devices. The one or more endpoint devices may be operable to select one or more parameters associated with a particular content type from the management entity. The particular content type may specify a type of media content that is handled by the one or more endpoint devices. The one or more endpoint devices may be operable to receive configuration information from the management entity based on the selected one or more parameters associated with the particular content type. The one or more endpoint devices may be configured utilizing the received configuration information. The one or more endpoint devices may be operable to pay for the received configuration information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Bruce Currivan, Kenneth Ma, Wael William Diab, Jeyhan Karaoguz, Yongbum Kim, Michael Johas Teener
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Publication number: 20110010300Abstract: Described herein is, inter alia, a method and a device for providing a number of rental vehicles at a station, determining at least one of a number of rental vehicles available at the station and a number of vehicle-receiving spaces available at the station, and sending the at least one of a number of rental vehicles available at the station and a number of vehicle-receiving space available at the station to a user. A distance and historical use of stations are also considered to suggest preferred stations and provide incentives associated therewith. A graphical user interface and a systems adapted to carry the method are also provided hereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventor: Mathieu Audet