WO2007033311A2 - Reverse auctioning system for automobile repair services - Google Patents
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- the invention is directed to a reverse auctioning method whereby, among other things, an individual in need of automobile service may, through an automated web information portal administrator, make that need known to a plurality of automobile service providers who may submit bids to the individual through the administrator. The individual may then select the most attractive bid.
- One embodiment of the subject invention is directed to a computer-implemented method of matching consumers in need of automobile service with automobile service providers.
- the method comprises the steps of receiving information from the consumer by an administrator, wherein such information is needed for a service provider to estimate the cost of such service and communicating this information, by the administrator, to at least two service providers for soliciting bids for performing the service. Bids are then received from at least one service provider and this information is communicated from at least one service provider to the consumer to permit the consumer to select one of the service providers for such service.
- Another embodiment of the subject invention is directed to a computer- implemented method of providing to an entity, such as a consumer or service provider, an estimate of the cost for automobile service.
- the method is comprised of the step of compiling, by an administrator, a database of pricing information for a variety of automobile services based upon estimates collected over time from service providers and providing to the entity limited access to this database.
- the entity access to this database is limited to estimates for specific automobile services requested by the entity.
- Fig. 1 is a flowchart illustrating how a consumer receives bids from approved service providers
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the manner by which service providers are approved by the administrator.
- Fig. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the manner by which an entity may receive a general estimate from the administrator.
- system refers to a computer or computer network operated with software to achieve the tasks described herein.
- Described herein is a method for using an Internet based automotive service portal to consumers and to service providers.
- the method gives consumers an opportunity to locate automobile service providers within a designated geographic area and to receive bids for the automobile services from eligible service providers within the designated geographical territory.
- a consumer will complete and submit a form with information including the make, model and year of the car to be serviced, the nature of the required service and the geographic location of the consumer.
- This form may be forwarded to an administrator either online or by other electronic means, such as by facsimile.
- the process of seeking a service provider begins with a consumer 10.
- the consumer In order to seek an estimate for maintenance or repair services, the consumer must have a diagnosis of the problem 15. With such a diagnosis, it is possible to solicit bids without visiting the facilities of any service providers. If the consumer does not have a diagnosis, then by providing a general description of the problem 20 to the administrator, a list of approved service providers 25 is provided to the consumer.
- the consumer contacts one of the service providers and gets a diagnosis 30.
- the administrator may have in place an agreement among certified service providers to provide diagnostics for a fixed fee, such as $30. This fixed fee may be applied for maintenance/repair services, at least in part, if and when the consumer utilizes that particular service provider to perform the maintenance/repair services.
- the consumer Once equipped with a diagnosis, the consumer may now provide this information to the administrator, who will forward such information to approved service providers equipped to perform such services 40.
- the administrator will then receive bids 45 from the participating service providers and these bids will be posted by the administrator online and will notify the consumer electronically to inform how many bids have arrived.
- the bidding process is closed such that each service provider submits a bid in secrecy so that no other service providers are aware of the details of the bid.
- the bidding process is an open process such that the bidding information of each service provider is provided to the other service providers to promote a competitive bidding arrangement.
- the consumer for a small fee, possibly $10, will have the opportunity to log onto the Web-based system and review the bids 50 and the location of the service provider. Additionally, the consumer may view dates/timing available for services, the service provider's professional certifications, consumer feedback and other information supplied by the provider regarding the repair and the service provider's capabilities. At this point the consumer may select a service provider to provide the desired services. In instances where the consumer is charged a service fee, the system will generate a printable coupon in the amount of 100% of the service fee, which can be redeemed at the participating service provider chosen by the consumer for that repair.
- an approved service provider is one who has been reviewed by the administrator to ensure the service provider is capable of performing such service with integrity. Through such approval, the administrator may alleviate anxiety associated with seeking such services.
- the administrator will implement a screening process for approving the participation of service providers. At the time they apply for participating in the system 100, service providers will be screened 105 by the administrator to ensure that each service provider meets the quality standards developed by the administrator. Without such approval, a service provider will not be eligible to participate in this process 110. Once approved, the administrator will continue to monitor 120 that service provider's service through consumer feedback and periodic reviews to maintain approval 125.
- a service provider is retained 130 as a member of the approved service providers or removed from membership 135.
- the administrator will utilize quality assurance standards of strategic partners as a means of ensuring the quality of its affiliated service providers. In such a fashion, the approval of each service provider is monitored on an ongoing basis such that the approval by the administrator is current.
- the administrator will also provide its consumers with multiple services, which are ancillary to the core business of providing bidding services to consumers. Once registered with the administrator, consumers will have the option of importing and storing car repair and maintenance related information on the system 140 (Fig. 1). This information will be conveniently stored and catalogued for the consumer. This service will be particularly useful to consumers who lease automobiles and are required to keep maintenance records.
- the system may also provide car repair related information, information on recalls and a host of other complimentary services. Essentially, the administrator's mission is to become a complete automotive service related portal.
- the administrator will provide a completely new and untapped resource for receiving new service business. Over time, the administrator will collect and compile bid information of each consumer for a cumulative database of estimates 145 (Fig. 1). Additionally, this is a live database such that the estimates are based upon current conditions. As a result, the estimates are date sensitive. [0021] Directing attention to Fig. 3, once a critical mass of consumer estimates are built up, the administrator will be an invaluable source of new revenue for service providers. Additionally, the administrator may license a portion of the system, which will generate fair market value dollar estimates for parts and labor instantaneously.
- This application will appear directly on the administrator's Website and the administrator's affiliated service providers will have the ability to access this feature by logging onto the Web site.
- a consumer or a service provider may query 300 the administrator and provide a diagnosis with a request for a general estimate for maintenance or repair service 310 and the administrator can utilize this database to provide estimates 315.
- administrator's associated service providers will have the ability to instantaneously generate accurate service estimates for their customers.
- a consumer could utilize this same service to receive a general estimate for maintenance/repair services.
- the administrator will also utilize the system to offer consumers the option of attaining a cost range within which their particular car service cost should fall. Consumers will enter information relating to the car and the service and receive back a price range within which that service should fall. This service will be appealing to consumers who do not want to receive bids from service providers but just want to verify the legitimacy of the cost they were quoted for the service. This will also be attractive to consumers who have already had service and want to investigate the legitimacy of the price they were charged. [0023]
- the subject application permits the software to reside in a central Web-based server to provide easy access by service providers. Under one scenario, service providers could pay a fee to the administrator to access the software, while at the same time, consumers could pay for the opportunity to access such databases to get car service range estimates.
- Each consumer of the service may be charged a fee to receive the bids from the service providers. As described above, all or a portion of this service fee will be reimbursed in the event the consumer elects to have the car service done at one of the service providers that submits a bid for the service. Service providers elect to become affiliated with the administrator will be required to purchase a subscription to the service.
- the bids of each service provider may be revealed to other service providers who have also submitted bids. The service providers could then compete against each other to submit the most attractive bid to the consumer.
- the method described herein may generally be referred to as a reverse-auctioning system, wherein a consumer sends out information to solicit bids and may select from one of the many bids received for automobile services.
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Abstract
A reverse-auction system which permits consumers in need of automobile service to solicit and receive bids through an administrator from automobile service providers. From among those bids, the consumer may select and use a service provider for the desired service. Additionally, a database of estimates accumulated by the administrator may be used to provide estimates to others.
Description
TITLE OF THE INVENTION REVERSE AUCTIONING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SERVICES
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of United States Provisional Application Number 60/716,850 filed September 14, 2005.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention is directed to a reverse auctioning method whereby, among other things, an individual in need of automobile service may, through an automated web information portal administrator, make that need known to a plurality of automobile service providers who may submit bids to the individual through the administrator. The individual may then select the most attractive bid. Description of Prior Art
[0003] The car repair and service business in the United States is very large and is anticipated to grow steadily over the next few years. Service costs, which include both the cost of replacement parts and the cost of labor, are also on the rise. The service costs can vary dramatically from service provider to service provider. Service providers frequently present estimates to consumers as a lump-sum dollar amount, without breaking down the cost into parts and labor. As cars have become more technically complex, many consumers feel that they lack the expertise to adequately analyze service estimates. In addition, consumers lack the time to obtain estimates from two or more providers. As a result, consumers often believe they have no way to judge the fairness of an estimate and are suspicious of service providers.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] One embodiment of the subject invention is directed to a computer-implemented method of matching consumers in need of automobile service with automobile service providers. The method comprises the steps of receiving information from the consumer by an administrator, wherein such information is needed for a service provider to estimate the cost of such service and communicating this information, by the administrator, to at least two service providers for soliciting bids for performing the service. Bids are then received from at least one service provider and this information is communicated from at least one service provider to the consumer to permit the consumer to select one of the service providers for such service.
[0005] Another embodiment of the subject invention is directed to a computer- implemented method of providing to an entity, such as a consumer or service provider, an estimate of the cost for automobile service. The method is comprised of the step of compiling, by an administrator, a database of pricing information for a variety of automobile services based upon estimates collected over time from service providers and providing to the entity limited access to this database. The entity access to this database is limited to estimates for specific automobile services requested by the entity.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] Fig. 1 is a flowchart illustrating how a consumer receives bids from approved service providers;
[0007] Fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the manner by which service providers are approved by the administrator; and
[0008] Fig. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the manner by which an entity may receive a general estimate from the administrator.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0009] For purposes of this application, the term "service", when associated with automotive service providers, is intended to address maintenance and repair services. Diagnostic services are separate and will be addressed apart from the general description of automotive services.
[0010] The term "system" used herein refers to a computer or computer network operated with software to achieve the tasks described herein.
[0011] Described herein is a method for using an Internet based automotive service portal to consumers and to service providers. The method gives consumers an opportunity to locate automobile service providers within a designated geographic area and to receive bids for the automobile services from eligible service providers within the designated geographical territory.
[0012] To initiate this process, a consumer will complete and submit a form with information including the make, model and year of the car to be serviced, the nature of the required service and the geographic location of the consumer. This form may be forwarded to an administrator either online or by other electronic means, such as by facsimile. [0013] Directing attention to Fig. 1, the process of seeking a service provider begins with a consumer 10. In order to seek an estimate for maintenance or repair services, the consumer must have a diagnosis of the problem 15. With such a diagnosis, it is possible to solicit bids without visiting the facilities of any service providers. If the consumer does not have a
diagnosis, then by providing a general description of the problem 20 to the administrator, a list of approved service providers 25 is provided to the consumer. At that time, the consumer contacts one of the service providers and gets a diagnosis 30. As an attraction for the consumer, the administrator may have in place an agreement among certified service providers to provide diagnostics for a fixed fee, such as $30. This fixed fee may be applied for maintenance/repair services, at least in part, if and when the consumer utilizes that particular service provider to perform the maintenance/repair services. [0014] Once equipped with a diagnosis, the consumer may now provide this information to the administrator, who will forward such information to approved service providers equipped to perform such services 40.
[0015] In particular, based on the geographic location of the consumer, the car details and the nature of the requested service, the administrator will identify, through a database search engine, those eligible service providers based on services offered, expertise and geographic location. Market research has indicated that consumers generally are willing to travel no more than twenty (20) miles for car repairs, so only eligible service facilities within a twenty (20) mile radius of the consumer, or some distance radius chosen by the consumer, may be invited to submit service bids. Approved service providers will be notified electronically and will be invited to submit competing bids on an electronic form prescribed by the administrator by a specified deadline (for example, by 9 PM the following business day). The administrator will then receive bids 45 from the participating service providers and these bids will be posted by the administrator online and will notify the consumer electronically to inform how many bids have arrived. In one embodiment of the subject invention, the bidding process is closed such that each service provider submits a bid in secrecy so that no other service providers are aware of the details of the bid.
[0016] In another embodiment, the bidding process is an open process such that the bidding information of each service provider is provided to the other service providers to promote a competitive bidding arrangement.
[0017] The consumer, for a small fee, possibly $10, will have the opportunity to log onto the Web-based system and review the bids 50 and the location of the service provider. Additionally, the consumer may view dates/timing available for services, the service provider's professional certifications, consumer feedback and other information supplied by the provider regarding the repair and the service provider's capabilities. At this point the consumer may select a service provider to provide the desired services. In instances where the consumer is charged a service fee, the system will generate a printable coupon in the
amount of 100% of the service fee, which can be redeemed at the participating service provider chosen by the consumer for that repair.
[0018] Directing attention to Fig. 2, there is a process for approving service providers, hi the context of this application, an approved service provider is one who has been reviewed by the administrator to ensure the service provider is capable of performing such service with integrity. Through such approval, the administrator may alleviate anxiety associated with seeking such services. Through the development and imposition of extensive quality standards, the administrator will implement a screening process for approving the participation of service providers. At the time they apply for participating in the system 100, service providers will be screened 105 by the administrator to ensure that each service provider meets the quality standards developed by the administrator. Without such approval, a service provider will not be eligible to participate in this process 110. Once approved, the administrator will continue to monitor 120 that service provider's service through consumer feedback and periodic reviews to maintain approval 125. Through this process, a service provider is retained 130 as a member of the approved service providers or removed from membership 135. Overall, the administrator will utilize quality assurance standards of strategic partners as a means of ensuring the quality of its affiliated service providers. In such a fashion, the approval of each service provider is monitored on an ongoing basis such that the approval by the administrator is current.
[0019] The administrator will also provide its consumers with multiple services, which are ancillary to the core business of providing bidding services to consumers. Once registered with the administrator, consumers will have the option of importing and storing car repair and maintenance related information on the system 140 (Fig. 1). This information will be conveniently stored and catalogued for the consumer. This service will be particularly useful to consumers who lease automobiles and are required to keep maintenance records. The system may also provide car repair related information, information on recalls and a host of other complimentary services. Essentially, the administrator's mission is to become a complete automotive service related portal.
[0020] Lastly, from the service provider's perspective, the administrator will provide a completely new and untapped resource for receiving new service business. Over time, the administrator will collect and compile bid information of each consumer for a cumulative database of estimates 145 (Fig. 1). Additionally, this is a live database such that the estimates are based upon current conditions. As a result, the estimates are date sensitive.
[0021] Directing attention to Fig. 3, once a critical mass of consumer estimates are built up, the administrator will be an invaluable source of new revenue for service providers. Additionally, the administrator may license a portion of the system, which will generate fair market value dollar estimates for parts and labor instantaneously. This application will appear directly on the administrator's Website and the administrator's affiliated service providers will have the ability to access this feature by logging onto the Web site. By accessing this feature, a consumer or a service provider may query 300 the administrator and provide a diagnosis with a request for a general estimate for maintenance or repair service 310 and the administrator can utilize this database to provide estimates 315. As a result administrator's associated service providers will have the ability to instantaneously generate accurate service estimates for their customers. A consumer could utilize this same service to receive a general estimate for maintenance/repair services.
[0022] The administrator will also utilize the system to offer consumers the option of attaining a cost range within which their particular car service cost should fall. Consumers will enter information relating to the car and the service and receive back a price range within which that service should fall. This service will be appealing to consumers who do not want to receive bids from service providers but just want to verify the legitimacy of the cost they were quoted for the service. This will also be attractive to consumers who have already had service and want to investigate the legitimacy of the price they were charged. [0023] The subject application permits the software to reside in a central Web-based server to provide easy access by service providers. Under one scenario, service providers could pay a fee to the administrator to access the software, while at the same time, consumers could pay for the opportunity to access such databases to get car service range estimates. By maintaining a database through a central server access for service providers may be provided at a lower cost, thereby providing the advantage of a very effective distribution channel. Additionally, by maintaining the database on a Web-based application, a portion of the relevant pricing information of the service providers can be made available to consumers. [0024] Each consumer of the service may be charged a fee to receive the bids from the service providers. As described above, all or a portion of this service fee will be reimbursed in the event the consumer elects to have the car service done at one of the service providers that submits a bid for the service. Service providers elect to become affiliated with the administrator will be required to purchase a subscription to the service.
[0025] In one embodiment of the invention, the bids of each service provider may be revealed to other service providers who have also submitted bids. The service providers could then compete against each other to submit the most attractive bid to the consumer. [0026] The method described herein may generally be referred to as a reverse-auctioning system, wherein a consumer sends out information to solicit bids and may select from one of the many bids received for automobile services.
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1. A computer-implemented method of matching consumers in need of automobile service with automobile service providers comprising the steps of: a) receiving information from the consumer to an administrator, wherein such information is needed for a service provider to estimate the cost of such service; b) communicating this information, by the administrator, to at least two service providers for soliciting bids for performing the service; c) receiving a bid from at least one service provider; and d) communicating the bid from at least one service provider to the consumer to permit the consumer to select one of the service providers for such service.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information for soliciting bids is communicated only to service providers within a particular geographic territory.
3. The method according to claim 1, further including the step of approving through the administrator service providers to define a pool of eligible service providers to whom information is communicated for soliciting bids.
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the step of approval includes evaluating feedback from consumers who have previously used the services of a service provider.
5. The method according to claim 3, further including the step of providing to the consumer details upon which the approval is based.
6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of communicating the bid to the consumer is comprised of communicating at least the price for such repairs and the location of the service provider.
7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information received from the consumer to an administrator comprises a diagnosis upon which the service provider may base a bid for services.
8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the information received from the consumer to an administrator comprises a diagnosis from one of the service providers invited to bid for services.
9. The method according to claim 1, further including the step of selecting by the consumer one of the service providers for performing the service.
10. The method according to claim 9, further including the step of compiling by the administrator a history of automobile service performed for a particular consumer.
11. The method according to claim 10, wherein a consumer is one from the group consisting of an individual and a company.
12. The method according to claim 9, wherein the consumer selects for a diagnosis a different service provider than the service provider selected for the automobile service.
13. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of receiving a bid from at least one service provider is a closed process wherein each service provider bids in secrecy such that no other service providers are aware of the details of the bid.
14. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of receiving a bid from at least one service provider is an open iterative process and includes providing the bidding information of each service provider to the others to promote a competitive bidding arrangement among service providers.
15 A computer-implemented method of providing to an entity an estimate of the cost for automobile service comprising the step of: a) compiling, by an administrator, a database of pricing information for a variety of automobile services based upon estimates collected over time from service providers; b) providing to the entity limited access to this database; and c) wherein the entity access to this database is limited to estimates for specific automobile services requested by the entity.
16. The method according to claim 15, wherein individual estimates provided to the entity are limited to that data from service providers in a specific geographical territory.
17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the specific geographical territory is defined by zip code.
18. The method according to claim 15, wherein the service providers are approved by the administrator to a predetermined standard.
19. The method according to claim 15, wherein the entity is one from the group consisting of a person and a company.
20. The method according to claim 15, wherein the administrator provides an additional service of matching consumers of automotive services with automotive service providers and as a result of that transaction receives pricing information for each transaction which is then used to populate the database for estimates.
21. The method according to claim 15, wherein the step of compiling is ongoing such that each estimate is date sensitive.
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