IP Library Granted Patent US 11,373,465
Granted Patent B1
US 11,373,465 · App. 17/316,121 · Granted Jun 28, 2022

Vehicle test drive system and method of use

Inventor: Frank M Terlep (Richardson, TX)
G07C5/008G07C5/085
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,373,465
App. No.
17/316,121
Granted
Jun 28, 2022
Kind
B1
Abstract

A test drive system that tracks the status of a repair of a vehicle or a request for a test drive. The system captures information from the vehicle or the operator while the test drive is performed. The data is used to document aspects of the test drive such as distance, speed and performance of the ADAS of the vehicle.

Claims (10)

1. A test drive system comprising:

a portal having an interface;

a network;

at least one computing device wherein the portal, the network, and the at least one computing device are all in electronic communication;

a vehicle in need of a test drive, the vehicle having a camera to capture images;

a machine configured to capture at least one location associated with the vehicle during the test drive, the machine is secured to the vehicle; and

a report generated by both the camera and the machine, the report is presented through the portal and the interface that provides information related to the data captured;

wherein the data captured is used to document an actual performance of the vehicle while on the test drive;

wherein the portal provides recommendations of how to perform a test of at least one system of the vehicle; and

wherein the portal presents the report to a vehicle owner, while the vehicle owner is at a remote location relative to the test drive and the vehicle.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2026
From: REPAIRIFY, INC.; OPUS IVS, INC.
To: TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 075944/0432 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 17, 2023
From: TERLEP, FRANK M.
To: OPUS IVS, INC.
Reel/Frame 065249/0970 →