Mobile Device-Enhanced Rental Vehicle Returns

摘要

A number of techniques are disclosed for making it more convenient and efficient for customers to conduct various rental vehicle transactions. As an example, a technique for performing an automated pickup of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for performing an automated return administration of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for permitting customer to select a particular rental vehicle for a rental vehicle transaction using a mobile device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a technique for permitting a customer to keylessly start a rental vehicle using a machine-sensible item such as his/her mobile device without requiring the customer to possess a smart key.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a mobile device, the mobile device configured to execute a mobile application, the mobile application configured to interact with the mobile device and a remote computer system to perform an automated return administration of a rental vehicle in response to user input.