Don E Wolfe

US Patent:

7536318, May 19, 2009

Filed:

Aug 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/841873

Inventors:

Don P. Wolfe - Irvine CA, US
Douglas S. Nottage - Irvine CA, US
Kevin J. Waggoner - Rialto CA, US
Tim E. Nelson - Pomona CA, US

Assignee:

autobytel.com.inc - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 26, 705 1, 705 27

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for communicating a purchase request to a dealer immediately. A Data Center system has a system database accessible to a plurality of dealers. A potential buyer submits a purchase request over a computer network to the Data Center system. The purchase request may include product identification data and buyer location information. The Data Center system identifies at least one appropriate dealer to receive the purchase request. The Data Center creates a purchase request record from the data and information provided in the purchase request. The Data Center then communicates the purchase request to the appropriate dealer by immediately storing the purchase request record into the system database such that the purchase request is accessible only to the at least one identified dealer. The purchase request becomes available to the at least one identified dealer immediately upon the creation of the purchase request record.

US Patent:

8005731, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Jan 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/231415

Inventors:

Don P. Wolfe - Irvine CA, US
Douglas S. Nottage - Irvine CA, US
Kevin J. Wagoner - Rialto CA, US
Tim E. Nelson - Pomona CA, US

Assignee:

Autobytel.com, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 35

Abstract:

A method and system for managing a purchase request in a Data Center system. The Data Center system receives a purchase request from a plurality of potential buyers. The Data Center system provides access to a plurality of remotely located vehicle dealer or dealer groups. The dealer accesses the purchase request and displays its details. The dealer may then assign the handling of the purchase request to a salesperson. The salesperson ascertains a purchase request property such as an immediate buyer, based upon the purchase request property. The Data Center system further contains one or more action response modules which assist the user to act in response to the ascertained purchase request property. Thus, the Data Center system assists the dealership to efficiently act upon a purchase request.

US Patent:

8452669, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/215086

Inventors:

Don P. Wolfe - Irvine CA, US
Douglas S. Nottage - Irvine CA, US
Kevin J. Wagoner - Rialto CA, US
Tim E. Nelson - Pomona CA, US

Assignee:

Lead Relay, LLC - Lafayette CO

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00
G06Q 30/02
G06Q 30/06
G06Q 30/00
G06Q 30/0603
G06Q 10/087
G06Q 20/12
G06Q 10/08

US Classification:

705 268, 705 261, 705 262, 705 263, 705 264, 705 265, 705 267, 705 2625, 705 2635, 705 2641, 705 2642, 705 2643, 705 2644, 705 2661, 705 2662, 705 2663, 705 2664

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for communicating a purchase request to a dealer immediately. A Data Center system has a system database accessible to a plurality of dealers. A potential buyer submits a purchase request over a computer network to the Data Center system. The purchase request may include product identification data and buyer location information. The Data Center system identifies at least one appropriate dealer to receive the purchase request. The Data Center creates a purchase request record from the data and information provided in the purchase request. The Data Center then communicates the purchase request to the appropriate dealer by immediately storing the purchase request record into the system database such that the purchase request is accessible only to the at least one identified dealer. The purchase request becomes available to the at least one identified dealer immediately upon the creation of the purchase request record.

US Patent:

62825178, Aug 28, 2001

Filed:

Jan 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/231409

Inventors:

Don P. Wolfe - Irvine CA
Douglas S. Nottage - Irvine CA
Kevin J. Waggoner - Rialto CA
Tim E. Nelson - Pomona CA

Assignee:

autobytel.com, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 26

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for formulating and submitting a purchase request over a computer network and making said purchase request available to a dealer immediately. A Data Center system has a system database, a buyer interface, and a dealer interface. The system database includes an exclusive database region for each participating dealer. A potential buyer submits a purchase request over a computer network to the Data Center system. The purchase request includes a product identification data and a buyer location information. The Data Center system further contains dealer information, product information, and the like. The Data Center system determines at least one appropriate dealer to receive the purchase request. The Data Center creates a purchase request record from the data and information provided in the purchase request. The Data Center then communicates the purchase request to the appropriate dealer by immediately storing the purchase request record into the appropriate dealer's exclusive database region.