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Vehicle rental system

US6157315A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 8, 1998
Grant dateDec 5, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 8, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62H2003/005
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

After confirmation that a user is an authorized user by bringing a user certification into proximity to a user discrimination device, following the guidance of a touch panel display device, a desired two wheeled electric vehicle is selected. A key is retrieved from a key supply device, and a battery is retrieved from a battery supply device. Thereafter, the battery is installed in the two wheeled vehicle in a parking apparatus, and using the key, the two wheeled electric vehicle is unlocked and used.

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