Device and method for implementing a vehicle sharing reward program

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10460375
APP PUB NO 20150161718A1
SERIAL NO

14099039

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Device and method for implementing a vehicle sharing reward program. The present invention provides for a cost-sharing plan where two or more constituencies share the rental cost associated with a user who rents a shared vehicle in a vehicle sharing program. This results in a reimbursement of the rental cost to the user. When enrolling in the vehicle sharing reward program, the user is given a health prescription to adhere to on any trip taken while using a shared vehicle. On a selected travel route, the user visits a vehicle sharing station, where the sharing station includes a kiosk that the user uses to check-in and upload relevant information such as distance traveled and locations visited. By complying with the health prescription issued to the user, the user can have its total rental cost reimbursed.

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  • IBM CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Chun-Yen Toufen Township, Miaoli County, TW 109 500
Chen, Jian-Ren Hsinchu, TW 23 189
Huang, Su-Chen Taoyuan, TW 12 15
Lin, June-Ray Taipei, TW 47 178

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