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US 2011/0087505 A1Published application
Method and system for damage reporting and repair
AssigneeSummit Mobile Solutions, Inc.
InventorFrank M. TERLEP
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AssigneeSummit Mobile Solutions, Inc.
InventorFrank M. TERLEP
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The present invention provides a system and method for the reporting and repair of damage to a vehicle. The system and method may provide a convenient and direct connection between consumers and repair entities. Such a connection allows repair entities and consumers to circumvent insurance steering practices. In some exemplary embodiments a user is able to develop and maintain a preferred group of repair entities. In some embodiments, an electronic device may search for, and allow a user to connect directly to, service companies like rental agencies. Some exemplary embodiments described herein also facilitate the collection and reporting of information related to an accident. In some embodiments, emergency services or other services, such as rental companies, may be located and informed of the accident. Information may be collected and stored for use by repair entities or insurance companies.
A method, performed in an electronic device, for facilitating the repair of a vehicle by a repair entity, the method comprising:
A system for facilitating a repair of a vehicle, the system comprising:
A non-transitory electronic device readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by an electronic device associated with a repair entity, cause the electronic device to:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.