IP Library Granted Patent US 12,062,075
Granted Patent B1
US 12,062,075 · App. 17/383,212 · Granted Aug 13, 2024

Communication generation for target leads

Inventors: Jeffrey Stuart Cotton (Laguna Hills, CA); Boyd Hodgson Warner (San Clemente, CA); James Arthur Roach (Highland Village, TX); Levko Zhuravchak (Mission Viejo, CA)
Assignee: AutoAlert, LLC
G06Q30/0623G06Q30/06
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,062,075
App. No.
17/383,212
Granted
Aug 13, 2024
Kind
B1
Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for user interfaces and other improvements related to asset management. Asset and transaction data can be analyzed, including information about current assets and transaction arrangements. An alert can be generated when a replacement asset can be provided in transaction arrangements with improved transaction features. The replacement asset may be selected from an asset owner's actual or virtual inventory.

Claims (19)

1. A method of automatically generating a communication for a target lead, the method comprising:

receiving a plurality of leads, each lead comprising:

contact information for a potential customer;

a current vehicle of the potential customer;

a current transaction amount associated with the current vehicle;

a potential replacement vehicle for the potential customer; and

a potential transaction amount associated with the potential replacement vehicle;

determining, for a potential transaction in which the current vehicle and the current transaction amount are replaced with the potential replacement vehicle and the potential transaction amount, the target lead, wherein determining the target lead comprises:

using a primary processing node, dividing the plurality of leads into a plurality of data segments and distributing each of the plurality of data segments to respective interim processing nodes;

determining that a resource utilization of each of the interim processing nodes exceeds a resource threshold;

using a first interim processing node, based on the determination that the resource utilization of each of the interim processing nodes exceeds the resource threshold, dividing a first data segment of the plurality of data segments into first and second data subsegments and distributing the first and second data subsegments to corresponding first and second secondary processing nodes; and

using corresponding first and second secondary processing nodes, processing each of the first and second data subsegments in parallel using the plurality of leads to determine, based on at least one selection criteria, the target lead of the plurality of leads, wherein the at least one selection criteria comprises a requirement that the target lead is exported only if a number of transactions within a particular period of time is less than a threshold;

determining, based on the target lead, a contact method for the target lead; and

generating a communication for the target lead based on the determined contact method.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the communication comprises generating a customized email to be sent to the potential customer, the customized email specifying a potential transaction amount associated with the potential replacement vehicle.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the communication comprises transmitting an alert to a remote computing device.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the communication comprises exporting the target lead to a local database accessible by user.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one selection criteria comprises a time sensitivity associated with the target lead.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one selection criteria is selected from the group comprising: an upcoming or recent automotive service appointment, warranty expiration, or financing contract expiration.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2026
From: PURECARS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; TRUPAYMENTS LLC; AUTOALERT, LLC
To: FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 074369/0275 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2024
From: COTTON, JEFFREY STUART; WARNER, BOYD HODGSON; ROACH, JAMES ARTHUR; ZHURAVCHAK, LEVKO
To: AUTOALERT, INC
Reel/Frame 066011/0615 →
CONVERSION Recorded Jan 3, 2024
From: AUTOALERT, INC
To: AUTOALERT, LLC
Reel/Frame 066190/0011 →
Continuity (9)
Continuation 15389341 · Dec 22, 2016
Continuation In Part 14152949 · Jan 10, 2014
Continuation 13843592 · Mar 15, 2013
Continuation In Part 14152932 · Jan 10, 2014
Continuation 13842963 · Mar 15, 2013
Continuation In Part 14205214 · Mar 11, 2014
Provisional Application 61768062 · Feb 22, 2013
Provisional Application 61762778 · Feb 8, 2013
Provisional Application 61799074 · Mar 15, 2013