Data Processing System and Method for Facilitating Transactions with User-Centric Document Access

Abstract

One embodiment comprises data processing system comprising a data store storing a set of inventory records for a program pool of vehicles, a processor and a memory coupled to the processor storing a set of computer executable instructions. The set of computer executable instructions may be executable to receive, from a mobile application, a selection of a vehicle from the program pool, retrieve the inventory record for the selected vehicle, create, at the server, an order to capture information about a transaction, receive a request from the mobile application to view an electronic document associated with the selected vehicle; responsive to the request to view the electronic document, automatically populate the electronic document with the order information; and communicate the electronic document to the mobile application for presentation in the operator interface of a mobile device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 storing an inventory record for each individual vehicle in a program pool of vehicles, each inventory record including one or more payment schedules based on metrics related to the respective individual vehicle;   receiving, from a user of a mobile application, a selection of a specific vehicle from the program pool of vehicles;   retrieving the inventory record corresponding to the selected vehicle;   creating, at a server, an order to capture transaction information relating to the selected vehicle and the user;   storing the captured transaction information corresponding to the created order;   receiving, from a vehicle dealer associated with the selected vehicle, updated transaction information;   receiving a request from the mobile application to view an electronic document associated with the selected vehicle, wherein the electronic document associated with the selected vehicle includes an electronic agreement;   responsive to the request to view the electronic document, automatically populating the electronic document with the updated transaction information; and   communicating the electronic document to the mobile application for presentation in an operator interface of a mobile device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising generating a unique activation code linked to the order and provide the unique activation code to the mobile application. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the unique activation code is usable by the vehicle dealer to access the order. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising pushing transaction information to a dealer portal in response to receiving an activation code signal from the vehicle dealer including the unique activation code. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving order parameters from the mobile application, the order parameters comprising vehicle features and a selection of an additional product. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising storing an approval rule and applying the approval rule to the order. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising receiving an indication from the mobile application that the order is finalized and applying the approval rule responsive to the indication that the order is finalized. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising populating a final copy of the electronic agreement document from the order based on a determination that the order is approved and providing the final copy of the electronic agreement to the mobile application for presentation to the user. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the final copy of the electronic agreement is an electronically executable document, executable by the user via the operator interface of the mobile device and the method further comprising receiving, at the server, an electronic signature from the user for the final copy the electronic agreement. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the electronic document associated with the vehicle comprises the final copy of the electronic agreement. 
     
     
         11 . A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium storing a set of computer executable instructions, the computer executable instructions executable to:
 access, by a server, a data store storing an inventory record for each individual vehicle in a program pool of vehicles, each inventory record including one or more payment schedules based on metrics related to the respective individual vehicle;   receive, from a user of a mobile application, a selection of a specific vehicle from the program pool of vehicles;   retrieve the inventory record corresponding to the selected vehicle;   create, at the server, an order to capture transaction information relating to the selected vehicle and the user;   store the captured transaction information corresponding to the created order;   receive, from a vehicle dealer associated with the selected vehicle, updated transaction information;   receive a request from the mobile application to view an electronic document associated with the selected vehicle, wherein the electronic document associated with the selected vehicle includes an electronic agreement;   responsive to the request to view the electronic document, automatically populate the electronic document with the updated transaction information; and   communicate the electronic document to the mobile application for presentation in an operator interface of a mobile device.   
     
     
         12 . The computer program product of  claim 11 , wherein the set of computer executable instructions is further executable to generate a unique activation code linked to the order and provide the unique activation code to the mobile application. 
     
     
         13 . The computer program product of  claim 12 , wherein the unique activation code is usable by the vehicle dealer to access the order. 
     
     
         14 . The computer program product of  claim 13 , wherein the set of computer executable instructions is further executable to push transaction information to a dealer portal in response to receiving an activation code signal from the vehicle dealer including the unique activation code. 
     
     
         15 . The computer program product of  claim 11 , wherein the set of computer executable instructions are further executable to receive order parameters from the mobile application, the order parameters comprising vehicle features and a selection of an additional product. 
     
     
         16 . The computer program product of  claim 11 , wherein the data store stores an approval rule and the set of computer executable instructions is further executable to apply the approval rule to the order. 
     
     
         17 . The computer program product of  claim 16 , wherein the set of computer executable instructions is further executable to receive an indication from the mobile application that the order is finalized and apply the approval rule responsive to the indication that the order is finalized. 
     
     
         18 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , wherein the set of computer executable instructions is further executable to populate a final copy of an the electronic agreement document from the order based on a determination that the order is approved and provide the final copy of the electronic agreement to the mobile application for presentation to the user. 
     
     
         19 . The computer program product of  claim 18 , wherein the final copy of the electronic agreement is an electronically executable document, executable by the user via the operator interface of mobile device and wherein the set of computer executable instructions is further executable to receive, at the server, an electronic signature from the user for the final copy the electronic agreement.