John Gregory Rhodes

US Patent:

20040024711, Feb 5, 2004

Filed:

Aug 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/209669

Inventors:

Walt Camping - Phoenix AZ, US
John Rhodes - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/064000

Abstract:

Automotive vehicles and trailer mounted boats are repossessed with a system including a central station with a computer arrangement which prepares a first message including order information from lien holders. The first message is sent by e-mail to tow trucks via a communication link including the Internet and a wireless link. The tow trucks include a computer for receiving the first messages. The tow truck drivers prepare second e-mail messages which are sent back to the computer arrangement via a wireless link and the Internet. The lien holders can access the computer arrangement to determine order status.

US Patent:

20050235008, Oct 20, 2005

Filed:

Jun 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/153513

Inventors:

Walt Camping - Phoenix AZ, US
John Rhodes - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

707202000, 707100000

Abstract:

A computer-based system for requesting, assigning, monitoring, updating, and reporting on the status of the collateral recovery process for all of the participants includes a communications methodology for maintaining a series of remote databases and synchronizing the remote databases with a master database via a synchronization server. Additionally, a lien holder can access the computer-based system via a global computer network such as the Internet and request collateral repossession services and then track the request during the process. This includes the ability to monitor the date of recovery, the condition of the collateral upon recovery, and the ultimate disposition of the collateral after recovery. Similarly, the repossession agent can more quickly and efficiently receive recovery requests and provide updates to the lien holder without undue delay. Finally, the computer-based system preferably provides a series of web-based reports that allow all of the participants in the collateral recovery process full and complete access to various performance criteria and measurements. By tracking the performance of the various parties involved in the collateral recovery process, the best service providers can be identified, thereby enhancing the prospect for efficient collateral recovery and providing for more effective decision-making.