System and Method for Recurrent Rental Vehicle Location and Rate Selection Using Network Based Data

摘要

Disclosed is a system and service for rental vehicles by providing an improved and streamlined booking experience. A user interfaces with the central system through a website or mobile application where the user's location is provided to the system. The system then uses such information to identify rental companies within a specified geographic location relative to the user's location and rental preferences. A user is then presented with rental choices located in the geographical area where the user may then select and reserve a particular rental. The central system may also provide rental information to car vendors, rate management companies, and third party transportation providers. Other travel related services may use data from the central system. The system may also use geo location services from an outside provider to provide mapping services and other geographical information.

主权项

1. A system for renting a vehicle consisting of:
one or more user terminals; one or more rental agencies; a promoter terminal; a data center comprising a control system, a timer/clock, a user interface, a communication interface, and a database; and a means for interconnecting the one or more users, the one or more rental agencies, the promoter terminal, and the data center.