Patent ID: 7184978
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a computer to facilitate a lease transaction involving an aircraft between a lessor and a customer, said method comprising the steps of: providing a database for storing information relating to a plurality of aircraft for lease including specifications for each aircraft and, if the aircraft is currently being leased, the terms of the lease; prompting the customer to select a lease transaction type for a specific type of aircraft to be leased; prompting the customer to provide information required to generate at least one document for the selected lease transaction type, the customer provided information includes criteria of the aircraft and additional lease requirements including an aircraft type, an aircraft series, and an amount of engine thrust desired from the aircraft; matching the customer provided information with the aircraft information stored within the database by applying predetermined search rules including: displaying search results including each aircraft matching the customer provided information; selecting by the customer an aircraft from the displayed search results; modifying by the lessor the customer provided information to generate the at least one document; generating the at least one document using the modified customer provided information and the customer selected aircraft, the at least one document including terms and conditions proposed by the lessor to the customer for leasing the customer selected aircraft to the customer by the lessor; posting the generated document such that the customer and the lessor can view the document and document data, document data is information relating to the generation of the document including historical drafts of the document, each author of the historical drafts, and modification dates; and tracking tasks to be performed, dates for performance, and parties responsible for performing the tasks as set forth in terms and conditions of the generated document including at least one of inspecting the customer selected aircraft, signing the generated document, and meeting regarding the lease transaction.