Abrégé

A car dealership system is disclosed. The system includes a database configurable to maintain a record for each of a number of cars for sale. The cars are located at different geographical sites and each record includes a geographic location of a corresponding one of the cars. The system further includes a server. The server is operable to retrieve one or more records from the database and provide a user device with the one or more retrieved records. The server is further operable to receive information from the user device indicating interest in viewing one or more cars corresponding to the one or more retrieved records and send an instruction remotely to an unlocking device located within or in the proximity of the one or more cars to automatically unlock the one or more cars. A method of dealing in cars is also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 30/06 - Transactions d’achat, de vente ou de crédit-bail
• G06Q 50/10 - Services
• H04W 4/021 - Services concernant des domaines particuliers, p. ex. services de points d’intérêt, services sur place ou géorepères

Abrégé

A remote-control actuator for receiving and actuating a remote-control therein is disclosed. The remote-control actuator includes a controller for receiving at least one data signal and at least one button actuation system. Each button actuation system includes at least one solenoid actuator that is actuatable by the controller when receiving the at least one data signal to extend a plunger thereof. The button actuation system further includes a pin coupled to the plunger of the at least one solenoid for actuating a button of a remote-control. The pin's position is adjustable in a first direction and in a second direction at least substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The remote-control actuator further includes a housing for housing the at least one button actuation system. The housing has a floor and two opposing sidewalls projecting from the floor.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05G 7/10 - Mécanismes de commande manuelle équipés d'un seul organe de commande travaillant avec un seul organe commandéParties constitutives de ces mécanismes caractérisés par des dispositions particulières pour transmettre ou convertir le mouvement, ou pour agir à distance spécialement adaptés à la commande à distance
• B60R 25/00 - Équipements ou systèmes pour empêcher ou signaler l’usage non autorisé ou le vol de véhicules
• G07C 9/00 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée