Automobile identification labeling and tracking system

US7681921B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ward-Kraft, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Merlin Mercer · Fort Scott, US
• James P. Harman, Jr. · Greenville, US
• Mary Sisseck · Nevada, US
• Lance Triplett · Nevada, US
• Duane Zimmer · Swartz Creek, US
• Billy G. Cowan · Fort Scott, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 4, 2007
• Grant date: Mar 23, 2010
• Expiry date: Jun 4, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/15
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, computer program, and business form that may be used to more quickly, accurately, and efficiently label, identify, track, and inventory new and previously-owned vehicles on an auto dealer's lot. Many aspects may also be used to track other objects such as hotel keys. The computer program and method include the steps of: receiving vehicle information for at least one vehicle to be delivered to the auto dealer; storing the vehicle information in a vehicle database accessible by the computer; receiving data obtained from the vehicle when the vehicle is delivered to the auto dealer; comparing the data to the vehicle database to determine if vehicle information has been received for the vehicle; and directing a printer to print at least a portion of the vehicle information on an identifier to be applied to the vehicle if the data corresponds to the vehicle information in the vehicle database.