Total cost of vehicle ownership
US11080792B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/06
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A total cost of ownership (TCO) of a vehicle may be calculated based on received information identifying a vehicle, and retrieved vehicle data corresponding to the vehicle, such as vehicle insurance records, maintenance records, and vehicle operation sensor data. Additional information may be received identifying one or more entities associated with the vehicle, for example, a potential buyer and a potential seller of the vehicle Data may be retrieved corresponding to the entities associated with the vehicle, and a TCO calculation for a vehicle may be based on the vehicle data and additional information retrieved corresponding to the entities associated with the vehicle.
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