Method for efficient vehicle allocation in vehicle sharing...

Details Method for efficient vehicle allocation in vehicle sharing... Method for efficient vehicle allocation in vehicle sharing...

2005-12-13

2005-12-13

Chilcot, Richard (Department: 3627)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Reservation, check-in, or booking display for reserved space

Reexamination Certificate

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06975997

ABSTRACT:
A system for sharing a fleet of vehicles among a plurality of users, where in preferred embodiments the shared vehicles are electrically powered, the system comprising a system control computer that assigns vehicles in response to requests by users, and monitors system performance, a computer subsystem through which users request vehicles for trips, and a vehicle subsystem within each vehicle that is in communication with the system control computer allowing the system control computer to monitor the location and status of each vehicle in the vehicle sharing fleet.

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