Patent ID: 7676376
Filing Date: 2010-03-09
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for setting rental rates, comprising the steps of: providing an interactive graphical mapping interface comprising a computer configured to display a geographic and interactive map, whereby an administrator defines a region having an area of origin and a destination area on the geographic and interactive map by interactively using a selection tool on the graphical mapping interface; after defining the region on the geographic and interactive map of the graphical mapping interface using the selection tool and the computer, the administrator interactively uses the selection tool on the graphical mapping interface and sets a rental rate; setting the rental rate for one or more pieces of equipment for the region defined by using at least one of a neighborhood, a city, a state, a geographical region, a current rate, and a rate history to determine the rental rate; and saving the region defined and the rental rate set corresponding to the region defined.