JPH10214283A - Accident car repair cost estimate system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an accident car repair cost estimate system by which repair work items or parts can easily and quickly be selected. SOLUTION: Car model specification data for specifying the car model of an accident car to be estimated are inputted by a keyboard 13. Estimate data being data for estimating the repair costs of the accident car are held corresponding to the car model specification data of the accident car which is repaired in the past. The estimate data are read from the storage device 26 based on the inputted car model specification data by a control part 29. The estimate data read by the control part 29 are displayed on a display device 14. Selection data for selecting the estimate data displayed on the display device are inputted by a mouse 12. The repair costs of the accident car to be estimated is estimated based on the estimate data selected by the selection data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an accident vehicle repair cost estimating system for estimating an accident vehicle repair cost.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the work of estimating the repair cost of an accident vehicle, an accident vehicle repair cost estimation system for inputting data relating to the accident vehicle and estimating the repair cost has been used.
Such an accident vehicle repair cost estimation system holds specification data, parts data, and the like regarding all vehicles currently used in Japan. Then, the repair cost estimation worker, for such an accident vehicle repair cost estimation system,
Estimation work of the accident vehicle repair cost was performed by inputting selection data for selecting repair work items and parts suitable for the type of the accident vehicle to be estimated, the damaged portion, the degree of damage, and the like.

[0003]

However, such a conventional accident vehicle repair cost estimation system has the following disadvantages. That is, considerable time and labor were required to select repair work items and parts each time the work for estimating accident vehicle repair costs was performed.

A first object of the present invention is to provide an accident vehicle repair cost estimating system capable of easily and promptly selecting repair work items and parts in view of the problems of the prior art. is there.

[0005] In addition, if an image showing the damage status of an accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past can be compared with an image showing the damage status of the accident vehicle to be estimated, it is easier to repair the accident vehicle. Estimate work can be performed.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an image of an accident that can be seen by comparing an image showing the damage status of an accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past with an image showing the damage status of the accident vehicle to be estimated. The purpose is to provide a car repair cost estimation system.

In addition, if data relating to the estimated cost of repairing an accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past can be accumulated in a host computer and accessed from a terminal device, the number of accident vehicles that have been repaired in the past can be increased. The data on the repair cost estimate can be used.

A third object of the present invention is to provide an accident vehicle repair cost estimating system in which data relating to a repair cost estimate of an accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past is stored in a host computer and can be accessed from a terminal device. It is to be.

[0009]

The present invention has the following features to attain the object mentioned above. According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data input unit for inputting vehicle type specifying data for specifying a vehicle type of an accident vehicle to be estimated, and repairs performed in the past in order to solve the first problem described above. Corresponding to the vehicle type identification data of the accident vehicle, an estimation data holding unit that holds estimation data that is data relating to a repair cost estimate of the accident vehicle, and the vehicle type identification data input by the data input unit. Selecting an estimate data reading means for reading the estimate data from the estimate data holding means, a display means for displaying the contents of the estimate data read by the estimate data read means, and selecting the estimate data displayed on the display means Selection data input means for inputting selection data to be input, and an estimation target based on the estimation data selected by the selection data. Characterized in that a repair cost estimate means for performing a repair cost estimate of that accident vehicle (corresponding to claim 1).

Here, the data input means and the selected data input means are a mouse, a keyboard and the like, the estimated data holding means is a hard disk and the like, and the estimated data reading means and the repair cost estimating means are a CPU (Central PC).
processing unit) or the like, and the display means is a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), a liquid crystal display, or the like.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the vehicle type specifying data for specifying the vehicle type of the accident vehicle to be estimated is input by the data input means. Estimation data holding means holds estimation data, which is data relating to a repair cost estimate of the accident vehicle, in association with the vehicle type identification data of the accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past. The estimation data reading means reads the estimation data from the estimation data holding means based on the vehicle type specifying data input by the data input means. The display means displays the estimation data read by the estimation data reading means. Selection data for selecting the estimate data displayed on the display means is input by the selection data input means. The repair cost estimating means estimates the repair cost of the accident vehicle to be estimated based on the estimation data selected by the selection data.

As described above, the data on the repair cost estimation of the accident vehicle of the same type as the accident vehicle to be estimated and which has been repaired in the past can be selected. Can be done.

Further, the second invention of the present application is the first invention described above.
Data input means for inputting the vehicle type identification data for specifying the type of the accident vehicle to be estimated and the damaged portion data indicating the damaged portion; and Estimation data holding means for holding estimation data that is data relating to a repair cost estimate for the accident vehicle in association with the vehicle type identification data and the damaged site data, and the vehicle type identification data and the damage input by the data input unit. Estimation data reading means for reading the estimation data from the estimation data holding means based on the part data, display means for displaying the contents of the estimation data read by the estimation data reading means, and display on the display means Selection data input means for inputting selection data for selecting the estimated data, Wherein is-option based on the estimated data, characterized in that a repair cost estimate means for performing a repair cost estimate of the accident vehicle is the estimated target (corresponding to claim 2).

Further, the third invention of the present application is the first invention described above.
In order to solve the above problems, data input means for inputting vehicle type identification data for specifying the type of the accident vehicle to be estimated, damaged site data indicating the damaged site, and damage level data indicating the damage level, Estimation data holding means for holding estimation data, which is data relating to a repair cost estimate for the accident vehicle, in association with the vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data of the accident vehicle where the repair was performed; Estimation data reading means for reading the estimation data from the estimation data holding means based on the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data input by the data input means, and reading by the estimation data reading means. Display means for displaying the content of the issued estimate data; and selection means for selecting the estimate data displayed on the display means. Selecting data input means for inputting data; and repair cost estimating means for estimating a repair cost of the accident vehicle to be estimated based on the estimation data selected by the selection data. (Corresponding to claim 3).

Further, the fourth invention of the present application is the first invention described above.
In order to solve the second problem, image input means for capturing an image of an accident vehicle to be estimated and converting the image into image data, the vehicle type identification data of the accident vehicle repaired in the past, and the damaged part Image data holding means for holding image data of the accident vehicle in association with the data and the damage degree data; and the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged part data, and the damage input by the vehicle type specifying data inputting means. Image data reading means for reading image data from the image data holding means based on degree data, and the display means further comprises: an image based on the image data input by the image input means; An image based on the image data read by the data reading means is also displayed. It is obtained by specifying the invention of claim 3, wherein (corresponding to claim 4).

Here, the image input means is a digital camera or the like, the image data holding means is a hard disk or the like, and the image data reading means is a CPU or the like. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the image of the accident vehicle to be estimated is captured by the image input means and converted into image data. By the image data holding means,
Image data of the accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past is held in association with the vehicle type identification data, the damaged site data, and the damage degree data of the accident vehicle. Image data is read from the image data holding unit by the image data reading unit based on the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data input by the vehicle type specifying data input unit.
The display unit further displays an image based on the image data input by the image input unit and an image based on the image data read by the image data reading unit.

As described above, the image of the accident vehicle to be estimated and the image of the accident vehicle whose repair was performed in the past are displayed. Data on the repair cost estimate for the repaired accident vehicle is available.

Further, the fifth invention of the present application is the first invention described above.
In order to solve the third problem, in an accident vehicle repair cost estimation system including a plurality of terminal devices and a processing device capable of exchanging data with the terminal device, the terminal device includes: Data input means for inputting vehicle type specifying data for specifying a vehicle type, damaged part data indicating a damaged part, and damage degree data indicating a degree of damage, and the vehicle type specifying data input by the data inputting means; Vehicle type damage data transmission means for transmitting the damage site data and the damage degree data to the processing device;
From the processing device, an estimate data receiving unit for receiving estimate data that is data relating to a repair cost estimate of an accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past, and the estimate data received by the estimate data receiving unit are displayed. Display means, selection data input means for inputting selection data for selecting the estimate data displayed on the display means,
A selection data transmitting unit for transmitting the selection data to the processing device, wherein the processing device includes the vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data of the accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past. In response to the above, the estimation data holding means for holding estimation data, which is data relating to the repair cost estimate of the accident vehicle, and the vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data are received from the terminal device. Model damage data receiving means, and estimate data for obtaining the estimate data from the estimate data holding means based on the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data received by the model damage data receiving means. Reading means; and estimation data for transmitting the estimation data read by the estimation data reading means to the terminal device. Transmitting means, selection data receiving means for receiving the selection data from the terminal device, and a repair cost estimate for estimating a repair cost of the accident vehicle to be estimated based on the estimation data selected by the selection data. Means (corresponding to claim 5).

Here, the terminal device and the processing device are computers and the like. The data input means and the selection data input means of the terminal device are a mouse, a keyboard and the like, the vehicle type damage data transmission means, the estimation data reception means and the selection data transmission means are a modem and the like, and the display device is a CRT, It is a liquid crystal display or the like. Further, the estimated data holding means of the processing device is a hard disk or the like, the vehicle type damage data receiving means, the estimated data transmitting means and the selected data receiving means are a modem or the like, and the estimated data reading means and the repair cost estimating means are CPUs. And so on.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the data input means of the terminal device uses the vehicle type specifying data for specifying the type of the accident vehicle to be estimated, the damaged portion data indicating the damaged portion, and the damage indicating the degree of damage. Degree data is entered. The vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data input by the data input unit are transmitted to the processing device by a vehicle type damage data transmitting unit. By the estimation data receiving means, from the processing device,
Estimation data is received, which is data relating to a repair cost estimate for an accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past. The display unit displays the estimate data received by the estimate data receiving unit. By selection data input means,
Selection data for selecting the estimation data displayed on the display means is input. By the selection data transmission means,
The selection data is transmitted to the processing device. The estimation data holding means of the processing device associates the estimation data, which is data relating to the estimation of the repair cost of the accident vehicle, with the model identification data, the damaged portion data, and the damage degree data of the accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past in correspondence with the data. Will be retained. The vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data are received from the terminal device by the vehicle type damage data receiving means. The estimation data reading means reads the estimation data from the estimation data holding means based on the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data received by the vehicle type damage data receiving means. The estimation data transmitted by the estimation data reading means is transmitted to the terminal device by the estimation data transmitting means. By the selection data receiving means,
The selection data is received from the terminal device. The repair cost estimating means estimates the repair cost of the accident vehicle to be estimated based on the estimation data selected by the selection data.

As described above, since the data on the repair cost estimate of the accident vehicle of the same type as the accident vehicle to be estimated and whose repair has been performed in the past can be selected, the repair cost estimation operation can be performed easily and quickly. Can be done. Also,
Use data on more recent accident vehicle repair cost estimates since repairs have been made since the data on the repair cost estimate of the accident vehicle that was repaired in the past is stored in the processing unit and accessed from the terminal device. Can be.

Further, the sixth invention of the present application is directed to the first invention described above.
In order to solve the third to third problems, in an accident vehicle repair cost estimation system including a plurality of terminal devices and a processing device capable of exchanging data with the terminal device, the terminal device includes: Data input means for inputting vehicle type specifying data for specifying a vehicle type, damaged portion data indicating a damaged portion, and damage level data indicating a damage level, and image data obtained by capturing an image of an accident vehicle to be estimated Image input means for converting the data into the vehicle type identification data, the damaged site data,
And vehicle type damage data transmission means for transmitting the damage degree data to the processing device; and from the processing device, estimation data which is data relating to a repair cost estimate of an accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past, and Estimation data receiving means for receiving image data, an image based on the content of the estimation data and the image data received by the estimation data receiving means, and an image based on the image data input by the image input means Display means for displaying, and selection data input means for inputting selection data for selecting the estimation data displayed on the display means, and selection data transmission means for transmitting the selection data to the processing device. The processing device is provided with the vehicle type identification data and the damaged part data of an accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past. , And estimation data holding means for holding estimation data, which is data relating to a repair cost estimate of the accident vehicle, in association with the damage degree data, the vehicle type identification data of the accident vehicle having been repaired in the past, and the damage Image data holding means for holding the image data of the accident vehicle in association with the part data and the damage degree data; and receiving the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data from the terminal device. Vehicle type damage data receiving means for performing the estimation, and reading out the estimation data from the estimation data holding means based on the vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data and the damage degree data received by the vehicle type damage data receiving means. Data reading means, and the vehicle type identification data and the loss inputted by the vehicle type identification data input means. Image data reading means for reading image data from the image data holding means based on the part data; and the estimation data read by the estimation data reading means and the image data read by the image data reading means. Estimation data transmitting means for transmitting to the terminal device, selection data receiving means for receiving the selection data from the terminal device, and repair of the accident vehicle to be estimated based on the estimation data selected by the selection data And a repair cost estimating means for performing cost estimation (corresponding to claim 6).

Here, the terminal device and the processing device are computers and the like. Further, the data input means and the selected data input means of the terminal device are a mouse, a keyboard and the like, the image input means is a digital camera and the like, and the vehicle type damage data transmitting means, the estimated data receiving means and the selected data transmitting means are the The display device is a CRT, a liquid crystal display, or the like. Further, the estimation data holding means of the processing device,
The image data holding means is a hard disk or the like,
The vehicle type damage data receiving means, the estimated data transmitting means and the selected data receiving means are a modem and the like, and the estimated data reading means, the image data reading means and the repair cost estimating means are C
PU and the like.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the data input means of the terminal device is used to specify the type of the accident vehicle to be estimated, the type data of the damaged vehicle, the damaged portion data indicating the damaged portion, and the damage indicating the degree of damage. Degree data is entered. The image of the accident vehicle to be estimated is captured by the image input means and converted into image data. The vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data input by the data input unit are transmitted to the processing device by a vehicle type damage data transmitting unit. Estimation data receiving means receives, from the processing device, estimation data, which is data relating to a repair cost estimate of an accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past, and image data of the accident vehicle. The display means displays an image based on the content of the estimate data and the image data received by the estimate data receiving means, and an image based on the image data input by the image input means. Selection data for selecting the estimate data displayed on the display means is input by the selection data input means. The selection data is transmitted to the processing device by a selection data transmission unit. The estimation data holding means of the processing device associates the estimation data, which is data relating to the estimation of the repair cost of the accident vehicle, with the model identification data, the damaged portion data, and the damage degree data of the accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past in correspondence with the data. Will be retained. The image data holding means holds the image data of the accident vehicle in correspondence with the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged site data, and the damage degree data of the accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past. The vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data are received from the terminal device by the vehicle type damage data receiving means. The estimation data reading means reads the estimation data from the estimation data holding means based on the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data received by the vehicle type damage data receiving means. The image data reading unit reads the image data from the image data holding unit based on the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged site data, and the damage degree data received by the vehicle type damage data receiving unit. The estimation data transmitting unit transmits the estimation data obtained by the estimation data reading unit and the image data read by the image data reading unit to the terminal device. The selection data is received from the terminal device by the selection data receiving means. The repair cost estimating means estimates the repair cost of the accident vehicle to be estimated based on the estimation data selected by the selection data.

As described above, it is possible to select the data relating to the estimation of the repair cost of the accident vehicle which has been repaired in the past in the same vehicle type as the accident vehicle to be estimated. Can be done. Also,
Since the image of the accident vehicle to be estimated and the image of the accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past are displayed, the estimation worker can repair the accident vehicle that was repaired in the past due to damage to the accident vehicle to be estimated. Data on cost estimates can be used. Furthermore, since data relating to the estimated cost of repairing an accidental vehicle that has been repaired in the past is stored in the processing device and accessed from the terminal device, the data relating to the estimated cost of repairing an accidental vehicle that has been repaired more recently is used. can do.

[0026]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
11 through FIG.

[0027]

FIG. 1 shows an accident vehicle repair cost estimation system 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the accident vehicle repair cost estimation system 10 includes a digital camera 11, a mouse 12, a keyboard 13, a display device 14, a printer 15, and a computer body 20. The computer main body 20 includes an image interface 21, a mouse interface 22, and a
It is composed of a keyboard interface 23, a display device interface 24, a printer interface 25, a storage device interface 27, a memory 28, a control unit 29, and a storage device 26 connected to the bus B1 via the storage device interface 27. . The digital camera 11 is connected to the mouse 1 via the image interface 21.
2 is a keyboard 1 via the mouse interface 22
3 is connected to the bus B1 via the keyboard interface 23, the display device 14 is connected to the bus via the display device interface 24, and the printer 15 is connected to the bus B1 via the printer interface 25.

The digital camera 11 is a device that takes in an image of an accident vehicle, converts it into image data, and transmits the image data to the bus B1. The digital camera 11 corresponds to an image input unit.

The mouse 12 and the keyboard 13 are devices for an operator to input data and the like. The mouse 12 and the keyboard 13 correspond to data input means and selection data input means.

The display device 14 is a device for displaying estimated data of the accident vehicle, image data from the digital camera 11, and the like. The display device 14 corresponds to a display unit.

The printer 15 is a device for printing characters, images, and the like. The computer main body 20 is a device for executing programs and the like. The image interface 21 is a device for receiving image data from the digital camera 11 and transmitting the image data to the bus B1.

The mouse interface 22 receives data input by a user from the mouse 12 and
It is a device to transmit to. Keyboard interface 23
Receives input data from the keyboard 13 and
1 is a device for transmitting the data.

The display device interface 24 is a device for displaying characters, images, and the like on the display device 14. The printer interface 25 is a device for causing the printer 15 to print characters, images, and the like.

The storage device 26 stores programs processed by the control unit 29, an accident vehicle database, a work parts database, a work index database, a parts master database,
This is a hard disk device that stores an image data file or the like that captures an image of a damaged vehicle that has been repaired in the past. Here, the accident vehicle database indicates the type of model data, including the model number data, year data, model data, and chassis number data of the accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past, and the damaged part of the accident vehicle. The database is a database in which accident vehicle data is composed of damaged site data, damage data indicating the damage degree of the accident vehicle, and estimate number data of a repair cost estimate for the accident vehicle.
In addition, the work parts database includes the estimate number data of the repair cost estimate for the accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past, the damaged portion data indicating the damaged portion of the accident vehicle, and the repair portion of the accident vehicle. Work code data which takes any value of work code data indicating a proper work or part code data indicating a part necessary for repairing the accident vehicle, and data indicated by the work part code data are work code data, parts This is a database in which work part data composed of code data indicating which of the code data is a record. Further, the work index database is a database in which the work code data, the work name data of the work indicated by the work code data, and the work index data of the work indicated by the work code data are records. Here, the work index data is data indicating a multiplier of a work indicated by the work code data to a predetermined work unit price (lever rate). Further, the component master database is a database in which the component code data, the component name data of the component indicated by the component code data, and the component amount data of the component indicated by the component code data are records. Further, the image data file is stored in the storage device 2 with the estimated number of the repair cost estimate for the accident vehicle indicated by the image data as the file name as the file name.
6 is stored. The storage device 26 corresponds to an estimate data holding unit and an image data holding unit.

The storage device interface 27 is a device for writing data to the storage device 26 and reading data from the storage device 26. The memory 28 is a RAM
Etc., and is a memory used for the operation of the control unit 29.

The control unit 29 has a CPU (Central)
Processing Unit), and issues a screen display instruction to the display device interface 24.
A print instruction is issued to the printer interface 25.
Further, the control unit 29 instructs the storage device interface 27 to write data to the storage device 26 and to read data from the storage device 26. Further, the control unit 2
9 receives image data from the digital camera 11 via the image interface 21, receives input data from the mouse 12 via the mouse interface 22, and receives input data from the keyboard 13 via the keyboard interface 23. Further, the control unit 29
Processing of data such as characters input from the mouse 12 and the keyboard 13 and processing of screen data displayed on the display device 14 are performed. The control unit 29 corresponds to estimated data reading means, image data reading means, and repair cost estimating means. <Description of Operation of First Embodiment> Next, the contents of control realized by the control unit 29 executing a program stored in the storage device 26 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. I do.

When the data for instructing the start of the work for estimating the accident vehicle repair cost is received from the keyboard 13, the control unit 29
Starts the control shown in FIGS. After the start, in the first step S001, the control unit 29 waits for the vehicle type specifying data to be input from the keyboard 13. still,
Either or both of damaged part data and damage degree data as options may be added to the data input here.

In the next step S002, the control unit 29 waits for image data of the accident vehicle to be estimated to be input from the digital camera 11 via the image interface 21.

In the next step S003, the control unit 29 sets
The accident vehicle database in the storage device 25 is searched according to the vehicle type specifying data input in step 1 to obtain corresponding accident vehicle data. At this time, if the data input in S001 is only the vehicle type identification data, the control unit 29 searches the accident vehicle database using only the vehicle type identification data.
When either or both of the damaged part data and the damage degree data are input in S001, the control unit 29 searches the accident vehicle database using these data as well.

In the next S004, the control unit 29 executes
An image data file having a file name of the estimated number determined by the estimated number data in all the accident vehicle data obtained in step 3 is read from the storage device 26.

In the next step S005, the control unit 29 executes
The display device 14 displays the contents of all accident vehicle data obtained in Step 3.
In the list. Further, the control unit 29 causes the display device 14 to display an image based on the content of the image data file read out in S004 and an image based on the image data input in S002.

In the next step S 006, the control unit 29 waits for selection data for selecting accident vehicle data displayed on the display screen of the display device 14 to be input from the mouse 12 or the keyboard 13.

In the next step S007, the control unit 29 executes
The work part database is searched based on the estimate number data in the accident vehicle data selected in 6 to obtain work part data. In the next step S008, the control unit 29 causes the display device 14 to list the contents of the work component data obtained in S007.

In the next step S009, the control unit 29 sends the mouse 12 or the keyboard 13 the selection data to select any or all of all the work component data listed on the display screen of the display device 14. Wait for input from.

In the next step S010, the control unit 29 sets
If the value of the code division data in the work part data selected in step 9 is 0, the work index database is searched by the work part code data to obtain work name data and work index data. When the value of the code division data in the work component data selected in S009 is 1, the control unit 29 searches the component master database using the work component code data, and obtains component name data and component amount data. The control unit 29 performs the above-described search processing on all the work component data selected in S009.

In the next step S011, the control unit 29 executes
From each work index data in the search results obtained at 0,
Calculate the total work amount. Specifically, the control unit 29
Each work index data obtained in step 010 is multiplied by a predetermined work unit price (lever rate) to calculate each work amount data.
Then, the total sum of the respective work amount data is calculated to be the total work amount data. In the next S012, the control unit 29
Calculates the total sum of the respective component amount data among the search results obtained in S010 and the total work amount data calculated in S011, and sets the sum as the repair cost estimated amount data.

In the next step S013, the control unit 29 executes
Based on the work name data, work amount data, parts name data, parts amount data, and estimated repair cost data obtained in steps 0 to S012, the repair cost estimate is
To print. Further, the control unit 29 causes the display device 14 to display the contents of the repair cost estimate.

In the next step S014, the control unit 29 executes
Data is added to the accident vehicle database and the work component database according to the contents of the vehicle type specifying data input in step 1, the accident vehicle data selected in step S006, and the work part data selected in step S009. Further, the control unit 29 determines in S00
The image data input in step 2 is written to the storage device 26 as an image data file. Then, the process ends.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to use the data related to the repair cost estimation of the past accident vehicle having the same vehicle type, damaged part, and the like as the target of the repair cost estimation work. Therefore, the repair cost estimating operation can be performed easily and quickly. In addition, since the repair cost estimation work can be performed while comparing the image of the accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past with the image of the accident vehicle that is the target of the repair cost estimation work, it is possible to estimate the repair cost of the past accident vehicle. Data can be used more accurately.

[0050]

Second Embodiment FIG. 4 shows an accident vehicle repair cost estimation system 40 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the accident vehicle repair cost estimation system 40 includes a plurality of terminal devices 50 and each of the terminal devices 5.
And a host computer 70 connected to each of them via a communication path C. Terminal device 50
Is a device installed at each repair shop for inputting vehicle type data, image data, and the like of the accident vehicle. The host computer 70 is a device that holds data and the like of an accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past at each repair shop, searches a database based on data received from the terminal device 50, and the like.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the terminal device 50. As shown in FIG. 5, the terminal device 50
Digital camera 51, mouse 52, keyboard 53
, A display device 54, a printer 55, and a computer main body 60. The computer main body 60 includes an image interface 61, a mouse interface 62, a keyboard interface 63, a display device interface 64, a printer interface 65, a communication interface 66, which are interconnected by a bus B2.
A storage device interface 68, a memory 69, and a control unit 70;
And a storage device 67 connected to the storage device 67. The digital camera 51 is connected via an image interface 61, the mouse 52 is connected via a mouse interface 62, the keyboard 53 is connected via a keyboard interface 63, the display device 54 is connected via a display device interface 64, and the printer 55 is connected via a printer interface. Each is connected to the bus B2 via 55.

The digital camera 51 is a device that takes in an image of an accident vehicle, converts it into image data, and transmits the image data to the bus B2. The digital camera 51 corresponds to an image input unit.

The mouse 52 and the keyboard 53 are devices for the operator to input data and the like. The mouse 52 and the keyboard 53 correspond to data input means and selection data input means.

The display device 54 is a device for displaying data of the accident vehicle, image data from the digital camera 51, and the like. The display device 54 corresponds to a display unit. The printer 55 is a device for printing characters, images, and the like.

The computer main body 60 is a device for executing programs and the like. Image interface 61
Is a device for receiving image data from the digital camera 51 and transmitting it to the bus B2.

The mouse interface 62 receives data input by the user from the mouse 52 and
It is a device to transmit to. Keyboard interface 63
Receives the input data from the keyboard 53 and
2 is a device for transmitting the data.

The display device interface 64 is a device for displaying characters, images, and the like on the display device 54. The printer interface 65 is a device for causing the printer 55 to print characters, images, and the like.

The communication interface 66 is a device for transmitting and receiving data to and from the host computer 80 via the communication path C. The communication interface 66 corresponds to a vehicle type damage data transmitting unit, an estimated data receiving unit, and a selected data transmitting unit.

The storage device 67 is a hard disk for storing programs and the like processed by the control unit 70. The storage device interface 68 is a device that writes data to the storage device 67 and reads data from the storage device 67.

The memory 69 is composed of a RAM or the like, and is used for the operation of the control unit 70. Control unit 70
The display device interface 64
, And instructs the printer interface 65 to print. Further, the control unit 70 issues a data write instruction to the storage device 67 and a data read instruction from the storage device 67 to the storage device interface 68. Further, the control unit 70 receives image data from the digital camera 51 via the image interface 61, receives input data from the mouse 52 via the mouse interface 62, and receives input data from the keyboard 53 via the keyboard interface 63. The control unit 70 processes data such as characters input from the mouse 52 and the keyboard 53,
4 to process the screen data to be displayed.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the host computer 80 used in the accident vehicle repair estimation system 40 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the host computer 80 includes a mouse 81 and a keyboard 82.
, A display device 83, and a computer main body 90. The host computer 60 corresponds to the processing device according to the present invention.

The computer main body 90 includes a mouse interface 91, a keyboard interface 92, and a display device interface 9 interconnected by a bus B3.
3. Communication interface 94, storage device interface 96, memory 97, and control unit 98, and storage device 9 connected to bus B3 via storage device interface 96.
5 is constituted.

The mouse 81 is a device for the user to input instruction data and the like. The keyboard 82 is a device for a user to input data such as characters. The display device 83 is a CRT that displays data input from the keyboard 82 and the like.

The computer main body 90 processes input data from the mouse 81 and the keyboard 82 and displays the data on the display device 83.
This is a device that performs a display instruction to the communication device, a process of receiving data from the communication channel C, a process of transmitting data to the communication channel C, and the like.

The mouse interface 91 is a mouse 81
This is a device for transmitting input data from the bus B3 to the bus B3. The keyboard interface 92 is a device for transmitting input data from the keyboard 82 to the bus B3.

The display device interface 93 is a device for displaying characters, images, and the like on the display device 83. The communication interface 94 is connected to the terminal device 5 via the communication path C.
This is a device for transmitting and receiving data to and from the device. The communication interface 94 corresponds to a vehicle type damage data receiving unit, an estimated data transmitting unit, and a selection data receiving unit.

The storage unit 95 stores programs processed by the control unit 98, an accident vehicle database, a work parts database, a work index database, a parts master database,
This is a hard disk device that stores an image data file or the like that captures an image of a damaged vehicle that has been repaired in the past. Here, the accident vehicle database, the work parts database, the work index database, the parts master database, and the image data file are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. This storage device 9
Reference numeral 5 corresponds to an estimated data holding unit and an image data holding unit.

The storage device interface 96 is a device for writing data to the storage device 95 and reading data from the storage device 95. The memory 97 is a RAM
And the like, which is used by the control unit 98 for work.

The control section 98 is constituted by a CPU or the like, issues a screen display instruction to the display device interface 93,
A data transmission instruction is issued to the communication interface 94. Further, the control unit 98 receives input data from the mouse interface 91 and the keyboard interface 92, and receives received data from the communication interface 94. Further, the control unit 98 processes input data such as characters received from the mouse interface 91 and the keyboard interface 92, processes screen data displayed on the display device 83, processes transmission data transmitted from the communication interface 94, , A process of reading data from the storage device 95, and a process of writing data to the storage device 95. The control unit 98 corresponds to estimated data reading means, image data reading means, and repair cost estimating means. <Description of Operation of Second Embodiment> Next, the contents of control realized by the control unit 70 executing a program stored in the storage device 67 and the control unit 98 are stored in the storage device 95. The contents of the control realized by executing the program being executed will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

When the data for instructing the start of the accident car repair cost estimation work is received from the keyboard 53 of the terminal device 50, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 starts the processing of FIGS.

After the start, in the first step S101, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50
Wait for input from 3. It should be noted that the input data may include one or both of damaged part data and damage degree data as options.

In the next step S 102, the control unit 70 waits for image data of the accident vehicle to be estimated to be input from the digital camera 51 via the image interface 61.

In the next S103, the control unit 70
The vehicle type identification data input in 1 and instruction data for searching the accident vehicle database based on the vehicle type identification data are transmitted to the host computer 80 via the communication interface 66 and the communication path C.

Then, in the next S104, the control unit 70
Waits for a search result to be received from the host computer 80. On the other hand, the control unit 98 of the host computer 80 that has been waiting in S201 transmits the vehicle type identification data from the terminal device 50 via the communication path C and the communication interface 94, and the search for the accident vehicle database based on the vehicle type identification data. Upon receiving the instruction data, the process proceeds to S20.
Transfer to 2.

In S202, the control section 98 of the host computer 80 searches the accident vehicle database based on the vehicle type specifying data received in S201, and obtains accident vehicle data. At this time, if the data received in S201 is only the vehicle type identification data, the control unit 29 searches the accident vehicle database using only the vehicle type identification data. Also,
When receiving either or both of the damaged site data and the damage degree data in S201, the control unit 29 searches the accident vehicle database using these data as well.

In the next S203, the host computer 8
The control unit 98 of the storage device 9 stores the contents of the image data file whose file name is the estimated number determined by the estimated number data in all the accident vehicle data obtained in S202.
Read from 5

In the next S204, the host computer 8
The control unit 98 of the terminal device 50 stores all the accident vehicle data obtained in S202 and all the image data read in S203.
Send to

In S205, the control section 98 of the host computer 80 waits for reception of the work component database search instruction data from the terminal device 50. On the other hand, when receiving the accident vehicle data and the image data from the host computer 80, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 that has been waiting at S104 moves the process to S105.

In the next step S105, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 causes the display device 54 to list the contents of all the accident vehicle data received in S104. Further, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 causes the display device 54 to display an image based on all image data received in S104 and an image based on all image data input in S102.

In the next step S106, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 transmits the selection data for selecting any or all of the accident vehicle data listed on the display screen of the display device 54 to the mouse. Wait for an input from 52 or keyboard 53.

In the next step S107, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 transmits the estimate number data in all the accident vehicle data selected in S106, and the instruction data for instructing that the work parts database is searched by the estimate number data. Is transmitted to the host computer 80.

In the next step S 108, the control section 98 of the terminal device 50 waits to receive the search result from the host computer 80. On the other hand, upon receiving the estimate number data and the instruction data for searching the work component database from the terminal device 50, the control unit 98 of the host computer 80 waiting in S205 shifts the processing to S206.

In S206, the control unit 98 of the host computer 80 searches the work component database based on all the estimate number data received in S205, and obtains work component data.

In the next S207, the host computer 8
The control unit 98 of 0 transmits all the work component data obtained in S206 to the terminal device 50. In the next step S208, the control unit 98 of the host computer 80 waits to receive the work index database and the parts master database search instruction data.

On the other hand, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 that has been waiting in S108 transmits the search result to the host computer 8
If it is received from 0, the process proceeds to S109. Next S10
In 9, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 causes the display device 14 to list the contents of all the work component data received in S108.

In the next step S110, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 transmits the selection data for selecting one or all of all the work component data listed on the display screen of the display device 54 to the mouse. Wait for an input from 52 or keyboard 53.

In the next step S111, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 stores all the work component data selected in step S110,
The instruction data for searching the work index database and the parts master database and the instruction data for creating the repair cost estimate data are transmitted to the host computer 80.

In the next step S112, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 sends the repair cost estimate data to the host computer 8
Wait for reception from 0. On the other hand, the control unit 98 of the host computer 80 which has been waiting in S208, generates work part data, instruction data for searching the work index database and the parts master database, and a message indicating that repair cost estimate data should be created. Upon receiving the instruction data from the terminal device 50, the process proceeds to S209.

In S209, when the value of the code division data in each work part data received in S208 is 0, the control section 98 of the host computer 80 determines the work index by the work part code data in the work part data. Search the database to obtain work name data and work index data. When the value of the code division data in each piece of work part data received in S208 is 1, the control unit 29 searches the part master database using the work part code data, and obtains part name data and part amount data. . The control unit 98 of the host computer 80 performs the above-described search for all the received work component data.

In the next S210, the host computer 8
The control unit 98 of 0 calculates total work amount data from each work index data obtained in S209. Specifically, the control unit 98 of the host computer 80 converts each work index data obtained in S209 into a predetermined work unit price (revaluate).
Is calculated by multiplying by. Then, the total sum of the respective work amount data is calculated to be the total work amount data.

In the next S211, the host computer 8
The control unit 98 of 0 calculates the estimated repair cost data from the respective component amount data obtained in S209 and the total work amount data obtained in S210.

In the next S212, the host computer 8
The control unit 98 of No. 0 creates repair cost estimate data based on the work name data, work amount data, component name data, component amount data, and repair cost estimate amount data obtained in S209 to S211. Send to 50.

In the next S213, the host computer 8
The control unit 98 of 0 waits for receiving instruction data for adding data. On the other hand, upon receiving the repair cost estimate data from the host computer 80, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 waiting in S112 performs the processing in S113.
Move to

In S113, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50
Causes the printer 55 to print a repair cost estimate based on the repair cost estimate data received in S112, and displays the contents on the display device 54.

In the next step S114, the control unit 70 of the terminal device 50 sets the vehicle type identification data input in S101, S10
6, instruction data for adding data to the accident vehicle database and the work component database according to the contents of the accident vehicle data selected in S6 and the work component data selected in S110, image data, and the image data as an image data file. The instruction data for writing to the storage device 95 is transmitted to the host computer 80. Then, the process ends.

On the other hand, the control unit 98 of the host computer 80 that has been waiting at S213 performs the vehicle type identification data input at S101, the accident vehicle data selected at S106,
Instruction data for adding data to the accident vehicle database and the work part database in accordance with the contents of the work part data selected in S110, image data, and instruction data for writing the image data to the storage device 95 as an image data file. Is received, the process proceeds to S214.

In the next S214, the host computer 8
The 0 control unit 98 adds data to the accident vehicle database and the work parts database, and writes the image data to the storage device 95 as an image data file. Then, the process ends.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the data relating to the repair cost estimate of the accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past is stored in the storage device 95 of the host computer 80, the data is not subjected to the repair cost estimate work. Repair cost estimation work can be performed using past data more suitable for a certain accident vehicle.

[0099]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the data on the repair cost estimate of the past accident vehicle whose vehicle type is the same as that of the accident vehicle targeted for the repair cost estimation operation can be used, the repair cost estimation operation can be performed easily and quickly. Further, according to the fourth or sixth aspect of the present invention, an image of an accident vehicle that has been repaired in the past,
Since the repair cost estimation work can be performed while comparing the image of the accident vehicle, which is the target of the repair cost estimation work, data on the past repair cost estimation of the accident car can be used more accurately. Further, according to the fifth or sixth aspect of the present invention, data relating to a repair cost estimate of an accident vehicle repaired in the past is stored in the storage unit of the processing device.
Repair cost estimation work can be performed using more past data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of an accident vehicle repair cost estimation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing control processing executed by a control unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing control processing executed by a control unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of an accident vehicle repair cost estimation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a terminal device of the accident vehicle repair cost estimation system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a host computer of the accident vehicle repair cost estimation system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing control processing executed by the control unit in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing control processing executed by the control unit in FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing control processing executed by the control unit in FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing control processing executed by the control unit in FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing control processing executed by the control unit in FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 accident car repair cost estimation system 11 digital camera 12 mouse 13 keyboard 14 display device 15 printer 20 computer body 26 storage device 28 memory 29 control unit 40 accident car repair cost estimation system 50 terminal device 51 digital camera 52 mouse 53 keyboard 54 display device 55 printer 60 computer main body 66 communication interface 67 storage device 69 memory 70 control unit 80 host computer 81 mouse 82 keyboard 83 display device 90 computer main body 94 communication interface 95 storage device 97 memory 98 control unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A data input means for inputting vehicle type specifying data for specifying a vehicle type of an accident vehicle to be estimated, and an accident corresponding to the vehicle type specifying data of an accident vehicle which has been repaired in the past. Estimation data holding means for holding estimation data, which is data relating to a car repair cost estimate; and estimation data reading means for reading the estimation data from the estimation data holding means based on the vehicle type specifying data input by the data input means. Display means for displaying the contents of the estimation data read by the estimation data reading means, selection data input means for inputting selection data for selecting the estimation data displayed on the display means, A repair cost for estimating a repair cost of the accident vehicle to be estimated based on the estimate data selected by the selection data Accident vehicle repair cost estimation system, characterized in that a product means. 2. Data input means for inputting vehicle type specifying data for specifying a vehicle type of an accident vehicle to be estimated and damaged portion data indicating a damaged portion, and specifying the vehicle type of an accident vehicle which has been repaired in the past. Estimation data holding means for holding estimation data, which is data relating to a repair cost estimate of the accident vehicle, in association with the data and the damaged part data; and the vehicle type identification data and the damaged part data input by the data input means. Estimation data reading means for reading out the estimation data from the estimation data holding means on the basis of: a display means for displaying the contents of the estimation data read by the estimation data reading means; and Selection data input means for inputting selection data for selecting quotation data; Accident vehicle repair cost estimation system, characterized in that a repair cost estimate means for performing a repair cost estimate of the accident vehicle is estimated object based on the estimated data. 3. Data input means for inputting vehicle type specifying data for specifying the type of the accident vehicle to be estimated, damaged site data indicating a damaged site, and damage level data indicating a damage level. Estimation data holding means for holding estimation data, which is data relating to a repair cost estimate for the accident vehicle, corresponding to the vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data of the accident vehicle; Estimation data reading means for reading the estimation data from the estimation data holding means based on the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data input by the input means, and reading by the estimation data reading means. Display means for displaying the contents of the estimate data, and selection data for selecting the estimate data displayed on the display means An accident characterized by comprising: selection data input means for inputting an error, and repair cost estimation means for estimating a repair cost of an accident vehicle to be estimated based on the estimation data selected by the selection data. Car repair cost estimation system. 4. An image input means for capturing an image of an accident vehicle to be estimated and converting the image into image data, the vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data, and the damage of an accident vehicle which has been repaired in the past. Image data holding means for holding the image data of the accident vehicle in association with the degree data, and based on the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data input by the vehicle type specifying data inputting means. Image data reading means for reading image data from the image data holding means; and the display means further includes an image based on the image data input by the image input means, and an image data reading means for reading the image data. 4. An image based on the outputted image data is also displayed. Mounting accident vehicle repair cost estimate system. 5. An accident vehicle repair cost estimation system comprising a plurality of terminal devices and a processing device capable of exchanging data with the terminal device, wherein the terminal device specifies a type of the accident vehicle to be estimated. Data input means for inputting vehicle type specifying data to be damaged, damaged part data indicating a damaged part, and damage degree data indicating a degree of damage; and the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged part data, and the data input by the data input means. A vehicle type damage data transmitting means for transmitting the damage degree data to the processing device; and an estimate for receiving, from the processing device, estimate data which is data relating to a repair cost estimate of an accident vehicle having been repaired in the past. Data receiving means, display means for displaying the contents of the estimation data received by the estimation data receiving means, and display means for displaying on the display means A selection data input unit for inputting selection data for selecting the estimation data; and a selection data transmission unit for transmitting the selection data to the processing device, wherein the processing device has been repaired in the past. Estimation data holding means for holding estimation data, which is data relating to a repair cost estimate for the accident vehicle, in association with the vehicle type identification data, the damage site data, and the damage degree data of the accident vehicle; A vehicle type damage data receiving unit for receiving the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged site data, and the damage degree data; and the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged site data, and the vehicle type received by the vehicle type damaged data receiving unit. An estimation data reading means for reading the estimation data from the estimation data holding means based on the damage degree data; An estimation data transmission unit that transmits the estimation data read by the data reading unit to the terminal device; a selection data reception unit that receives the selection data from the terminal device; and the selection unit that is selected by the selection data. An accident vehicle repair cost estimation system, comprising: repair cost estimation means for estimating a repair cost of an accident vehicle to be estimated based on estimation data. 6. An accident vehicle repair cost estimation system comprising a plurality of terminal devices and a processing device capable of exchanging data with the terminal device, wherein the terminal device specifies a type of the accident vehicle to be estimated. Input means for inputting vehicle type identification data, damaged part data indicating a damaged part, and damage degree data indicating a degree of damage, and image input for capturing an image of an accident vehicle to be estimated and converting the image into image data Means, vehicle type damage data transmitting means for transmitting the vehicle type specifying data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data input by the data input means to the processing device; Estimation data receiving means for receiving estimation data, which is data relating to the estimated cost of repairing the accident vehicle, and image data of the accident vehicle; Display means for displaying an image based on the content of the estimate data and the image data received by the estimate data receiving means and an image based on the image data input by the image input means; and displaying on the display means. Selection data input means for inputting selection data for selecting the estimated data, and selection data transmission means for transmitting the selection data to the processing device, wherein the processing device has been repaired in the past. Estimation data holding means for holding estimation data, which is data relating to a repair cost estimate for the accident vehicle, in association with the vehicle type identification data, the damage site data, and the damage degree data of the accident vehicle; Corresponding to the vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data of the accident vehicle having been repaired, Image data holding means for holding image data of the accident vehicle; vehicle type damage data receiving means for receiving the vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data from the terminal device; Estimation data reading means for reading the estimation data from the estimation data holding means based on the vehicle type identification data, the damaged part data, and the damage degree data received by the data reception means, and input by the vehicle type identification data input means. Image data reading means for reading image data from the image data holding means based on the obtained vehicle type specifying data and the damaged part data; and the estimation data and image data reading means obtained by the estimation data reading means. Before the output image data Estimation data transmitting means for transmitting to the terminal device; selection data receiving means for receiving the selection data from the terminal device; and an accident vehicle to be estimated based on the estimation data selected by the selection data. An accident vehicle repair cost estimation system, comprising: repair cost estimation means for performing repair cost estimation.