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System for improved vehicle late return prediction and detection

US10719785B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZIPCAR, INC. · US

Inventors

Rafi Finegold · Sharon, US
Jonathan Wolfe · Cambridge, US
Lesley Mottla · Rockport, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 26, 2012
Grant date	Jul 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 14, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06Q50/40
WIPO fieldIT methods for management
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, apparatus and computer program product for improved vehicle late return prediction and detection. A computer system determines an end return time by which a vehicle is to be returned by a user or member to a return location. The system receives current vehicle location data at a first predetermined time before the end return time, and the distance between the current vehicle location and return location is combined with a vehicle velocity to calculate an expected return time of the vehicle. The expected return time is compared to the end return time to determine if there will be a potential late return.

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