Method and system enabling crowdsourced peer to peer product rental
US11443367B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/01
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for online peer-to-peer rental of things using crowdsourcing and selected groups of potential lenders. Individuals desiring to borrow a particular thing may search a listing of things offered for rental by lenders that have chosen to list for rental some of the things that they own. If a thing desired by one wishing to rent is not available among the things currently listed for rental, the borrower may request that potential lenders be contacted. Potential lenders may be identified using a collection of personal information for a population of consumers based on consumer purchase history information and consumer rental history information collected by the entity operating the peer-to-peer rental system.
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