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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2023
Vq, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Todd Stoel, Allegan, MI (US);
Andrew VanWylen, Holland, MI (US);
Hope Wadle, Walker, MI (US);
Larry Pethick, Byron Center, MI (US);
Mike Lemmen, Holland, MI (US);
Juha Riikonen, Tampere, FI;
Mikko Seppa, Masku, FI;
VQ, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method for enrolling new carwash customer account profiles can or automatic access to carwash equipment. Baseline information is collected along with vehicle images for quick enrollment. The new customer can enter the carwash right away. As long as the account remains unclaimed the system periodically sends reminder messages. The unclaimed account can still wash, and the registration can be completed on the customer personal device while the vehicle is being washed or another convenient time. This provides a quick and easy way to register a new customer for a carwash subscription service or pay per wash product with automatic capture of much of the customer information—reducing the number of steps for the customer and team member operating the point-of-sale device. There is no need for manual entry of credit card information or vehicle information, enhancing enrollment efficiency for the customer.