公开(公告)号：US07676376B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-09

申请号：US10386413

申请日：2003-03-10

Applicant: Renee Colman

Inventor： Renee Colman

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q10/02

Abstract: The rate and distribution system of the present invention enables an user to more accurately and quickly generate specific rental rates employing a browser-based system. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the rate and distribution system includes an interactive graphical mapping interface depicting the geographic location of the entities of an equipment rental business. The mapping interface preferably comprises a touchscreen and is configured to allow an user to define a region by selecting it on the map. Upon defining a region, the system enables the user to set a rental rate for the defined region. In a more preferred embodiment of the invention, the system enables the user to identify the equipment category to which the rate applies and select a future effective date for the rate.

Abstract translation: 本发明的速率和分配系统使得用户能够使用基于浏览器的系统更准确和快速地产生特定租赁费率。 在本发明的优选实施例中，速率和分配系统包括描绘设备租赁业务的实体的地理位置的交互式图形映射界面。 映射界面优选地包括触摸屏，并且被配置为允许用户通过在地图上选择区域来定义区域。 在定义区域之后，该系统使得用户可以为所定义的区域设置租金率。 在本发明的更优选实施例中，该系统使得用户能够识别适用率的设备类别并选择该速率的未来有效日期。