Restrictively exchanging and controlling vehicular data between communication devices of a private network
View Patent ↗A novel and non-trivial system and method for restrictively exchanging and controlling vehicular data between communication devices of a private network is disclosed. A processor in communication with a plurality of user communication devices is used for controlling and restricting the exchange of vehicular data. In such network, the processor may establish a communication connection with an initiating communication device of an initiating user, receive initiating vehicular data from the initiating communication device and corresponding first users (e.g., defined trusted users) data, provide the initiating vehicular data to at least one available first user communication device, receive responding vehicular data responsive to the initiating vehicular data, and provide the responding vehicular data to the initiating communication device. Additionally, the processor may provide interested users who have not been defined as trusted users with the initiating product data and receive responding vehicular data from such interested users.
1. A communication system for restrictively exchanging and controlling vehicular data between communication devices of a private network, said system comprising:
a processor in communication with dealer communication devices of a private network, where
the private network is defined as a network intended for or restricted to the use of at least three pre-identified and pre-approved dealers participating in a marketplace of vehicle transactions, where
the processor is configured to
receive initiating vehicular data from a communication device of an initiating dealer, where
the initiating vehicular data is comprised of at least a plurality of vehicular characteristics data units of a vehicle,
receive first dealer data of the initiating dealer, where
the first dealer data is representative of at least one trusted dealer selected from a plurality of pre-identified and pre-approved dealers of the private network, and
each trusted dealer has been selected by the initiating dealer,
provide the initiating vehicular data to a communication device of at least one trusted dealer and with which communication has been established,
receive first responding vehicular data from a communication device of at least one trusted dealer responsive to the initiating vehicular data, and
provide the first responding vehicular data to a communication device of the initiating dealer.
2. The communications system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of vehicular characteristics data units of a vehicle includes at least one image of the vehicle.
3. The communications system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of vehicular characteristics data units of a vehicle includes a price of the vehicle.
4. The communications system of claim 1 , wherein the first dealer data of the initiating dealer is received from a communication device of the initiating dealer.
5. The communications system of claim 1 , wherein the processor receives the first dealer data of the initiating dealer by retrieving the first dealer data from a data storage device.
6. The communications system of claim 1 , wherein the first responding vehicular data is representative of at least one vehicular financial data unit.
7. The communications system of claim 1 , wherein
the processor is further configured to
identify second dealer data based upon the initiating vehicular data, where
the second dealer data is representative of at least one interested dealer of the private network, where
an interested dealer is a dealer not selected as a trusted dealer,
provide the initiating vehicular data to a communication device of at least one interested dealer and with which communication has been established,
receive second responding vehicular data from a communication device of at least one interested dealer responsive to the initiating vehicular data, and
provide the second responding vehicular data to a communication device of the initiating dealer.
8. The communications system of claim 1 , wherein
the processor is further configured to
determine third dealer data based upon at least a transaction-based rating, where
the third dealer data is representative of at least one pre-qualified dealer of the private network, where
a pre-qualified dealer is a dealer not selected as a trusted dealer, and
provide either
the third dealer data to a communication device of an initiating dealer,
the identity of the initiating user to a communication device of at least one pre-qualified dealer, or
both the third dealer data to a communication device of an initiating dealer and the identity of the initiating user to a communication device of at least one pre-qualified dealer.
9. The communications system of claim 1 , wherein
the processor is further configured to
receive fourth dealer data, where
the fourth dealer data is representative of at least one invited dealer of the private network, where
an invited dealer is a dealer invited to become a trusted user of the initiating dealer, and
provide the fourth dealer data to a communication device of at least invited dealer.
10. A communication method for restrictively exchanging and controlling vehicular data between communication devices of a private network, said method comprising:
receiving initiating vehicular data from a communication device of an initiating dealer, where
the communication device of an initiating dealer is one of a plurality of communication devices of a private network, where
the private network is defined as a network intended for or restricted to the use of at least three pre-identified and pre-approved dealers participating in a marketplace of vehicle transactions, and
the initiating vehicular data is comprised of at least a plurality of vehicular characteristics data units of a vehicle;
receiving first dealer data of the initiating dealer, where
the first dealer data is representative of at least one trusted dealer selected from a plurality of pre-identified and pre-approved dealers of the private network, and
each trusted dealer has been selected by the initiating dealer;
providing the initiating vehicular data to a communication device of at least one trusted dealer and with which communication has been established;
receiving first responding vehicular data from a communication device of at least one trusted dealer responsive to the initiating vehicular data; and
providing the first responding vehicular data to a communication device of the initiating dealer.
11. The communications method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of vehicular characteristics data units of a vehicle includes at least one image of the vehicle.
12. The communications method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of vehicular characteristics data units of a vehicle includes a price of the vehicle.
13. The communications method of claim 10 , wherein the first dealer data of the initiating dealer is received from a communication device of the initiating dealer.
14. The communications method of claim 10 , wherein the processor receives the first dealer data of the initiating dealer by retrieving the first dealer data from a data storage device.
15. The communications method of claim 10 , further comprising:
identifying second dealer data based upon the initiating vehicular data, where
the second dealer data is representative of at least one interested dealer of the private network, where
an interested dealer is a dealer not selected as a trusted dealer;
providing the initiating vehicular data to a communication device of at least one interested dealer and with which communication has been established;
receiving second responding vehicular data from a communication device of at least one interested dealer responsive to the initiating vehicular data; and
providing the second responding vehicular data to a communication device of the initiating dealer.
16. The communications method of claim 10 , further comprising:
determining third dealer data based upon at least a transaction-based rating, where
the third dealer data is representative of at least one pre-qualified dealer of the private network, where
a pre-qualified dealer is a dealer not selected as a trusted dealer; and
providing either
the third dealer data to a communication device of an initiating dealer,
the identity of the initiating user to a communication device of at least one pre-qualified dealer, or
both the third dealer data to a communication device of an initiating dealer and the identity of the initiating user to a communication device of at least one pre-qualified dealer.
17. The communications method of claim 10 , further comprising:
receiving fourth dealer data, where
the fourth dealer data is representative of at least one invited dealer of the private network, where
an invited dealer is a dealer invited to become a trusted user of the initiating dealer; and
providing the fourth dealer data to a communication device of at least invited dealer.
18. A communication system for restrictively exchanging and controlling vehicular data between communication devices of a private network, said system comprising:
a communication device of an initiating user in communication with a processor of a private network, where
the private network is defined as a network intended for or restricted to the use of at least three pre-identified and pre-approved dealers participating in a marketplace of vehicle transactions, where
the communication device of an initiating dealer is configured to
receive initiating vehicular data inputted by an initiating dealer, where
the initiating vehicular data is comprised of at least a plurality of vehicular characteristics data units of a vehicle,
receive first dealer data of the initiating dealer, where
the first dealer data is representative of at least one trusted dealer selected from a plurality of pre-identified and pre-approved dealers of the private network, and
each trusted dealer has been selected by the initiating dealer,
provide the initiating vehicular data to the processor of the private network, and
receive first responding vehicular data responsive to the initiating vehicular data, where
the first responding vehicular data is representative of a response originating from a communication device of at least one trusted dealer, such that
the response represented in the first responding vehicular data is presentable to the initiating user via a communication device of the initiating user.
19. The communications system of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of vehicular characteristics data units of a vehicle includes at least one image of the vehicle.
20. The communications system of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of vehicular characteristics data units of a vehicle includes a price of the vehicle.
21. The communications system of claim 18 , wherein the response includes at least one vehicular financial data unit.
22. The communications system of claim 18 , wherein
the communication device of an initiating user is further configured to
receive second responding vehicular data responsive to the initiating vehicular data, where
the second responding vehicular data is representative of a response originating from a communication device of at least one interested dealer of the private network, where
an interested dealer is a dealer not selected as a trusted dealer, such that
the response represented in the second responding vehicular data is presentable to the initiating user via a communication device of the initiating user.
23. The communications system of claim 22 , wherein
an identification of at least one interested dealer is
performed by the processor of a private network, and
based upon the initiating vehicular data.
24. The communications system of claim 18 , wherein
the communication device of an initiating user is further configured to
receive second dealer data responsive to a transaction-based rating, where
the second dealer data is representative of at least one pre-qualified dealer of the private network, where
a pre-qualified dealer is a dealer not selected as a trusted dealer.
25. The communications system of claim 24 , wherein
a determination of the second dealer data is
performed by the processor of a private network, and
based upon a transaction-based rating.
26. The communications system of claim 18 , wherein
the communication device of an initiating user is further configured to
receive third dealer data inputted by the initiating dealer, where
the third dealer data is representative of at least one invited dealer of the private network, where
an invited dealer is a dealer invited to become a trusted user of the initiating dealer, and
provide the third dealer data to the processor of the private network.
27. A communication method for restrictively exchanging and controlling vehicular data between communication devices of a private network, said method comprising:
receiving initiating vehicular data inputted through a communication device of an initiating user, where
the communication device of an initiating dealer is one of a plurality of communication devices of a private network, where
the private network is defined as a network intended for or restricted to the use of at least three pre-identified and pre-approved dealers participating in a marketplace of vehicle transactions, and
the initiating vehicular data is comprised of at least a plurality of vehicular characteristics data units of a vehicle;
receiving first dealer data of the initiating dealer, where
the first dealer data is representative of at least one trusted dealer selected from a plurality of pre-identified and pre-approved dealers of the private network, and
each trusted dealer has been selected by the initiating dealer;
providing the initiating vehicular data to the processor of the private network; and
receiving first responding vehicular data responsive to the initiating vehicular data, where
the first responding vehicular data is representative of a response originating from a communication device of at least one trusted dealer, such that
the response represented in the first responding vehicular data is presentable to the initiating user via a communication device of the initiating user.
28. The communications method of claim 27 , wherein the plurality of vehicular characteristics data units of a vehicle includes at least one image of the vehicle.
29. The communications method of claim 27 , wherein the plurality of vehicular characteristics data units of a vehicle includes a price of the vehicle.
30. The communications method of claim 27 , wherein the response includes at least one vehicular financial data unit.
31. The communications method of claim 27 , further comprising:
receiving second responding vehicular data responsive to the initiating vehicular data, where
the second responding vehicular data is representative of a response originating from a communication device of at least one interested dealer of the private network, where
an interested dealer is a dealer not selected as a trusted dealer, such that
the response represented in the second responding vehicular data is presentable to the initiating user via a communication device of the initiating user.
32. The communications method of claim 31 , wherein
an identification of at least one interested dealer is
performed by the processor of a private network, and
based upon the initiating vehicular data.
33. The communications method of claim 27 , further comprising:
receiving second dealer data responsive to a transaction-based rating, where
the second dealer data is representative of at least one pre-qualified dealer of the private network, where
a pre-qualified dealer is a dealer not selected as a trusted dealer.
34. The communications method of claim 33 , wherein
a determination of the second dealer data is
performed by the processor of a private network, and
based upon a transaction-based rating.
35. The communications method of claim 27 , further comprising:
receiving third dealer data inputted by the initiating dealer, where
the third dealer data is representative of at least one invited dealer of the private network, where
an invited dealer is a dealer invited to become a trusted user of the initiating dealer; and
providing the third dealer data to the processor of the private network.