JP2008204130A - Merchandise information provision system, on-vehicle information terminal and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a merchandise information provision system and an on-vehicle information terminal that can facilitate the purchase of vehicular accessories matching one's own vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: The merchandise information provision system comprises the on-vehicle information terminal 10 mountable on the vehicle and having a communication means capable of communication with an external server computer 40. The on-vehicle information terminal 10 comprises a vehicle information storage part 15 capable of registering model information and color information about the vehicle, a search information sending means for, when a merchandise search command is input, sending the vehicle model information and color information and merchandise search information to the server computer by programmed control processing, and a merchandise information display means for receiving and displaying out merchandise information sent from the server computer by programmed control processing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a product information providing system using an in-vehicle information terminal, an in-vehicle information terminal, and a computer program thereof.

  In recent years, it has become possible to mount a PC (personal computer) on a vehicle and execute various computer processes in the vehicle. It is also possible to perform various communication processes by connecting such an in-vehicle PC to the Internet by wireless communication or the like.

Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for displaying and outputting information on service bases, inventory information, and the like that can provide replacement parts by diagnosing a vehicle failure in an in-vehicle navigation device as a technique related to the present invention. Yes.
JP 2003-216759 A

  When an in-vehicle PC having a communication function is mounted on a vehicle, it is considered that purchase of various vehicle accessories and parts attached to the vehicle is performed using the in-vehicle PC. In addition, when a vehicle failure or the like occurs, it is considered that replacement parts are purchased using this in-vehicle PC.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise information providing system, an in-vehicle information terminal, and a computer program that can purchase a vehicle article with little effort.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a product information providing system, an in-vehicle information terminal, and a computer program capable of automatically providing a necessary guidance advertisement to a user in a timely manner when maintenance is required or when a vehicle breaks down. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a product information providing system comprising an in-vehicle information terminal and a server computer, wherein the in-vehicle information terminal is capable of registering vehicle information representing the form of a vehicle. A storage unit; search instruction input means for inputting a product search instruction from a user by a control process according to a program; and when the product search instruction is input, the server computer performs the control process according to a program to the server computer Search information transmitting means for transmitting vehicle information and product search information; and product information display means for receiving and displaying product information sent from the server computer by a control process according to a program, the server computer Is a vehicle supplies database that stores product information that can be classified in the form of vehicles, and a control process according to the program. When the vehicle information and the product search information are received, the product that matches the classification of the vehicle information based on the information and extracts the product information that matches the product search information from the vehicle article database It is characterized by comprising information extracting means and product information transmitting means for transmitting the product information extracted by the product information extracting means to the in-vehicle information terminal by control processing according to a program.

  Specifically, the vehicle information may include vehicle type information and vehicle color information.

  According to such means, when searching for a product, the user can extract and view only the vehicle supplies that are suitable for his / her vehicle without inputting the vehicle type and color information one by one. Can be purchased without any hassle. Therefore, the sales company that provides such a search service can improve the sales of vehicle supplies, and can receive an advertisement fee from the sales company for the use of the in-vehicle information terminal. Then, by subtracting this advertising fee from the manufacturing cost of the in-vehicle information terminal, the in-vehicle information terminal can be provided to the user at a low price.

  Preferably, the in-vehicle information terminal includes an input interface for inputting a signal from a vehicle controller or a vehicle sensor, and state information input means for inputting vehicle state information from the input interface by a control process according to a program, Maintenance information transmitting means for transmitting information related to maintenance to the server computer by control processing according to a program when status information requiring maintenance is input by the status information input means; and the maintenance by control processing according to a program Guidance information display means for receiving, displaying and outputting guidance information sent from the server computer after transmission of information on the server, the server computer storing a plurality of guidance information corresponding to information on maintenance And the control process according to the program May and a guide information transmitting means for transmitting to said vehicle information terminal from the guidance information storing unit when receiving the Bei relates information reads the guidance information corresponding to the information.

  Specifically, the state information may include travel distance information.

  According to such means, for example, when the oil replacement time or the replacement time of consumable parts is approaching, display of guidance information that prompts the replacement (for example, advertisement of replacement parts or provision of service information related to parts replacement). It can be done as appropriate. In addition, when the vehicle inspection date is approaching, guidance information that prompts vehicle inspection can be appropriately performed.

  Preferably, the in-vehicle information terminal includes an input interface for inputting a signal from a vehicle controller or a vehicle sensor, and failure information input means for inputting vehicle failure information from the input interface by a control process according to a program. A failure information transmitting means for transmitting the failure information to the server computer by a control process according to a program when predetermined failure information is input by the failure information input means; and the failure information by a control process according to a program. A failure guidance information display means for receiving and displaying the failure guidance information sent from the server computer after transmission of the server computer, wherein the server computer includes a plurality of failure guidance information corresponding to the vehicle failure information. At the time of failure information storage, and control processing according to the program It may comprise a failure-time guidance information transmitting means for transmitting to said vehicle information terminal from said failure-time guidance information storing unit when more receiving said fault information by reading the failure time guidance information corresponding to the failure information.

  According to such means, it is possible to appropriately perform information such as failure part guidance and repair service guidance in the event of a failure.

  More preferably, the in-vehicle information terminal includes a position detection unit that measures a position of a vehicle or a position detection unit including an input interface that inputs position information from the position detection unit, and the failure information transmission unit includes the failure information In addition, the location information is transmitted to the server computer, the service information corresponding to the district information is also stored in the failure time guide information storage unit of the server computer, and the failure time guide information transmission means of the server computer is The failure guidance information corresponding to the district information of the district including the location indicated by the location information together with the failure information may be read and transmitted to the vehicle information terminal.

  According to such a means, it becomes possible to introduce a service center close to the current position of the vehicle or to dispatch a repair service from the service center close to the vehicle based on the position information.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that the user can easily search for the vehicle article suitable for the user's vehicle without the trouble of inputting the vehicle type and color information one by one.

  In addition, when the expendable part replacement time is approaching or when a vehicle breaks down, it is possible to display and output information suitable for them at an appropriate timing to notify the user.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a product information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The product information providing system according to this embodiment includes an in-vehicle PC (in-vehicle information terminal) 10 mounted on a vehicle and a server device (server computer) 40 installed by a vehicle goods sales company. The in-vehicle PC 10 includes a controller 11 that performs various types of information processing and overall control of the device, a display unit 12 that can display an image such as a liquid crystal panel, a touch panel 13 that can be operated by a user such as key input, and a GPS ( A global positioning system), a GPS module 14 that measures the current position using a gyrocompass or an accelerometer, a storage device 15 such as a hard disk or a nonvolatile memory, a communication interface 16 that communicates wirelessly, and a vehicle An I / O interface 17 for inputting signals from the controller is provided.

  The controller 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes control processing according to a program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that provides a working memory space for the CPU, a non-volatile memory in which a startup program and the like are stored, An information processing circuit for performing information processing is provided.

  In addition to storing a control program executed by the CPU of the controller 11, the storage device 15 is a data file that records vehicle type information, vehicle color information, vehicle inspection information, maintenance data, etc. registered in an initial setting process described later. Is stored.

  The communication interface 16 is connected to the Internet 60 by wireless communication, for example, and can communicate with the server device 40. In addition, you may make it connect with the server apparatus 40 via a dedicated network not via the internet 60. FIG.

  The server device 40 includes a CPU 41 that performs various control processes according to a program, a communication interface 42 that performs communication processing, a display unit 43 that displays information, an input device 44 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a working memory for the CPU 41. A memory 45 that provides a space, a storage device 46 such as a hard disk in which a control program and control data are stored, and the like are provided.

  The storage device 46 stores, as control data, a vehicle article database 51 in which a plurality of product information is registered together with classification information so that specified product information can be quickly extracted, and a plurality of information on consumable parts replacement guidance advertisements. Consumable parts replacement information list 52, vehicle inspection information list 53 storing a plurality of information on guidance advertisements related to vehicle inspections, and display information list on failure 54 storing a plurality of information on replacement advertisements and information on repair service guidance at the time of failure. And an order management database 55 for storing and managing order information when a product is ordered.

  In the consumable parts replacement information list 52, the vehicle inspection information list 53, and the failure display information list 54, a sales company can appropriately create and store arbitrary information. In the consumable part replacement information list 52, guide information corresponding to each consumable part such as engine oil and timing belt is stored in association with these consumable parts. In the failure display information list 54, replacement parts and repair service guidance information respectively corresponding to the failure location and failure content are stored in association with the failure location and failure content. The sales company arbitrarily creates guidance information corresponding to each content (for example, text data and image data of product guidance and service guidance) and registers them in these lists, so that the guidance information is appropriately timed. Can be displayed on the user's in-vehicle PC 10.

  FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing an example of display on the in-vehicle PC.

  The in-vehicle PC can call the service screen of FIG. 2 on the screen 12 </ b> A of the display unit 12 by inputting a predetermined operation via the touch panel 13, for example. For example, this service screen may be called on the initial screen when the power is turned on.

  In this service screen, for example, a name display 21 of a sales company (car goods store name) indicating that the screen is provided by a predetermined sales company, and a keyword box for the user to enter a search keyword for vehicle goods. 22, a search button 23 for performing a search process based only on the search keyword, an adaptive parts search button 24 for searching for vehicle parts suitable for the model and color of the vehicle, and a vehicle inspection related information page. Vehicle inspection related page moving button 25 for moving, parts page moving button 26 for moving to various parts information page, replacement parts page moving button 27 for moving to replacement parts information page, and genuine car manufacturer Genuine parts page move button 28 to move to the page for searching for parts only, and maintenance and maintenance at the necessary timing A guide display box 29 guidance display of Nsu is performed, such as a failure when the page move button 30 for moving is provided to the displayed service guide failure page at the time of failure.

  In the in-vehicle PC 10, while the service screen display is being output, messages such as operations from the user, data reception from the server device, internal signals such as timers, interrupt signals from the vehicle controller, etc. are input and the messages are input. If it is done, processing is performed according to the message. When the processing corresponding to each message is completed, it waits until the next message is input. Such a process is called a message loop.

In the product information providing system including the in-vehicle PC 10 and the server device 40 having the above-described configuration, the following services A to D can be provided.
A. When a user wants to purchase a vehicle product, he / she selects and displays a product suitable for this vehicle without inputting the model and color of the vehicle on which the user is riding, and selects a purchased product from the list. I can do it.
B. When the next vehicle inspection date is approaching, a service guide advertisement related to vehicle inspection is automatically displayed.
C. When approaching a mileage that requires predetermined maintenance (for example, oil change or timing belt change), a guide advertisement for a product or service related to this maintenance is automatically displayed.
D. When a vehicle failure occurs, it is possible to display a replacement part necessary for repairing this failure and a guide advertisement for repair service.

  In order to provide such a service, first, the user needs to perform initial setting of the in-vehicle PC 10. In FIG. 3, the flowchart of the initial setting process performed by CPU of in-vehicle PC10 is shown.

  The initial setting process is started, for example, when the user selects an initial setting item from the menu display of the in-vehicle PC 10 using the touch panel 13. In the initial setting process, first, in step S1, the user is requested to input the model of the vehicle, and the data input in step S2 is registered in a predetermined data file of the storage device. Similarly, input and registration of the color of the vehicle are performed in steps S3 and S4, date information on the next vehicle inspection is input and registration in steps S5 and S6, and various maintenance data are input and registered in steps S7 and S8. The maintenance data is, for example, data such as when the total distance traveled is an oil change, and when the total distance traveled is a timing belt replacement.

  By such an initial setting process, a data file in which the vehicle type and color information, vehicle inspection information, and maintenance data are stored in the storage device 15 of the in-vehicle PC 10 is stored. It should be noted that various formats can be applied to the data input method and registration method. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, instead of making an input request and registration for each item, it is possible to input all items in one screen and register only the items with input.

  Next, the product search service A will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of adaptive component search button operation processing executed by the CPU of the in-vehicle PC 10.

  This adaptive part search button operation process is a process started when the adaptive part search button 24 is operated by the user on the service screen. Note that the user can also input a keyword of a product to be searched for in the keyword box 22 before operating the adaptive component search button 24. This input can be performed by a control process according to a program while the service screen is displayed, for example, using a software keyboard with a keyboard displayed on the screen, or by connecting a keyboard to the in-vehicle PC 10 and using it. I can do it.

  When this process is started, first, the input text in the keyword box 22 is acquired (step S11). Subsequently, the vehicle type information and the vehicle color information registered in a predetermined data file in the storage device 15 are obtained. Is acquired (step S12). And if these information is acquired, a search command, keyword text, vehicle type information, and vehicle color information will be transmitted to the server apparatus 40 via the communication interface 16 (S13). Then, this process is terminated and the process returns to the message loop.

  FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of search request reception processing executed by the CPU of the server device 40 when a search request is received.

  In the server device 40, when a search request is sent from the in-vehicle PC 10, the process of FIG. 5 is started, and first, a process of acquiring search information sent accompanying the search request is performed (step S21). For example, when the adaptive component search button 24 is pressed on the in-vehicle PC 10, keyword text, vehicle type information, and color information are included as search information.

  Next, the server device 40 extracts product information from the vehicle article database 51 based on the acquired search information (step S22), and generates display data for displaying the product information in a list (step S23). And this display data is transmitted to vehicle-mounted PC10 (step S24), and the process with respect to a search request is complete | finished.

  3 and 4, the user inputs the search keyword on the service screen of the in-vehicle PC 10 and operates the adaptive part search button 24, so that the model and color of the vehicle are added to the search keyword. Only the compatible in-vehicle equipment is extracted, and the display data is sent from the server device 40. When the display data is sent, the in-vehicle PC 10 displays a list of the product information on the screen 12A, and the user can search for a desired product. Further, although detailed description of the processing procedure is omitted, when a desired product is found, it is possible to select the product and proceed to the purchase process. These processes from the display of the merchandise list to the merchandise purchase can be the same as those performed at a general sales site on the Internet.

  Next, guidance advertisement display processing related to the vehicle inspection B will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a first periodic process executed by the CPU of the in-vehicle PC 10 every predetermined time (for example, one hour) by setting the timer.

  In the process of FIG. 6, first, current date and time information is acquired from a real-time clock or the like (step S31), and compared with the date of vehicle inspection information stored in a predetermined data file in the storage device 15 (step S32). Then, for example, it is determined whether or not it is within a predetermined month (for example, March) until the due date (step S33). If NO, this periodic process is terminated and the message loop is returned.

  On the other hand, if YES is determined in the determination process of step S33, the process proceeds to step S34 to transmit a vehicle inspection information request to the server device 40, and subsequently, vehicle inspection information display data (vehicle inspection guidance advertisement of the vehicle inspection guidance advertisement) sent from the server device 40. Display data) is received (step S35). Then, an advertisement display for vehicle inspection guidance based on the display data is output (step S36), and this process is terminated and the process returns to the message loop.

  The server device 40 is programmed to read the display data stored in the vehicle inspection information list 53 of the storage device 46 and transmit it to the in-vehicle PC 10 based on the reception of the vehicle inspection information request. Accordingly, if the operator of the sales company registers desired advertisement information related to the vehicle inspection service in the vehicle inspection information list 53, and there is a vehicle whose vehicle inspection date is approaching as appropriate, this vehicle inspection service guide advertisement is applicable. It is possible to display on the vehicle-mounted PC 10 of the vehicle. The guidance advertisement for the vehicle inspection service is first displayed as a pop-up display in the guidance display box 29 on the service screen, and further, the user operates the guidance display box 29 and the vehicle inspection related page moving button 25 for further details. A guidance advertisement may be displayed.

  Next, guidance advertisement display processing related to the maintenance service C will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the second periodic process executed by the CPU of the in-vehicle PC 10 every predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) by setting the timer.

  In the process of FIG. 7, first, mileage information is input from the vehicle controller via the I / O interface 17 (step S41), and the mileage information of each maintenance item recorded in the maintenance data of the storage device 15 and each. Compare (step S42). The travel distance information recorded in the maintenance data represents the travel distance when the maintenance contents of each item have been performed previously.

  Then, it is determined for each maintenance item whether or not the difference between the travel distance for each maintenance item in the maintenance data and the current travel distance exceeds the distance determined for each maintenance item (step S43). For example, in the case of maintenance items for engine oil change, it is determined whether the difference from the travel distance at the time of previous oil change exceeds the recommended travel distance (5000 km, etc.) to perform this maintenance. If it is a maintenance item for replacement, it is determined whether or not the difference from the travel distance at the time of the previous replacement exceeds the travel distance (80,000 km, etc.) recommended to perform this maintenance. If the travel distance of any maintenance item does not exceed, the second periodic process is terminated and the process returns to the message loop.

  On the other hand, if the travel distance has exceeded in the determination process of step S43, the process proceeds to step S44, and the data of the maintenance content that has exceeded is transmitted to the server device 40 (step S44). Exchange information display data (display data of a consumable replacement guidance advertisement) is received (step S45). Then, an advertisement display of consumable item replacement guidance based on this display data is output (step S46), and this process is terminated and the process returns to the message loop.

  In the server device 40, based on the transmission of the maintenance content data described above, the display data stored in the consumable item replacement information list 52 of the storage device 46 is read to display the display data associated with the maintenance content. It is programmed to transmit to the PC 10. Therefore, when the operator of the sales company registers advertisement information corresponding to each maintenance content in the consumable item replacement information list 52, when the maintenance is necessary, the advertisement for the product or service related to the maintenance is provided. Can be displayed on the display unit 12 of the in-vehicle PC 10. This maintenance advertisement is first displayed in a pop-up display in the guidance display box 29 on the service screen. Further, by operating this guidance display box 29 and the replacement part page moving button 27, a more detailed guidance advertisement is displayed. Display may be made. And in this guidance advertisement, you may enable it to purchase required maintenance goods.

  Next, the display process of the guidance advertisement at the time of failure of the above D will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of I / O interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the in-vehicle PC 10 when failure information is input.

  When a vehicle failure occurs and failure information is input from the vehicle controller via the I / O interface 17, the I / O interrupt process of FIG. 8 is executed. When this process is started, failure information is first input from the vehicle controller (step S51), and then position information indicating the current position is acquired from the GPS module 14 (step S52).

  Next, the failure information and the position information are transmitted to the server device 40 (step S53), and subsequently, the failure time display information (display data of the guidance advertisement at the time of failure) is received from the server device 40 (step S54). . And the display of the guidance advertisement at the time of failure based on this display data is output (step S55), this process is complete | finished, and it returns to the process step before interruption.

  In the server device 40, based on the transmission of the failure information and the position information described above, the display data stored in the failure display information list 54 of the storage device 46 is associated with the corresponding failure content, The display data associated with the district indicated by the position information is read and transmitted to the in-vehicle PC 10. Accordingly, the operator of the sales company stores advertisement information corresponding to the contents of each failure and information on guidance advertisements corresponding to each district (for example, guidance for a nearby service center) in the failure display information list 54. When necessary, useful guidance information corresponding to the failure can be displayed and output on the display unit 12 of the in-vehicle PC 10 when a vehicle failure occurs. For example, when the display data is received, the guidance advertisement related to the failure is displayed by popping up the page moving button 30 at the time of failure, and the user operates the page moving button 30 at the time of failure to display the screen using a large amount. You may do it. Further, it may be possible to purchase necessary replacement parts and repair services in the guidance advertisement at the time of failure.

  If a replacement part or repair service is purchased in the event of a failure, it may be necessary to deliver the replacement part to a location where the vehicle is currently located or to travel to the repair service. Order processing that can handle this is executed.

  FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of order receiving processing executed by the CPU of the server device 40.

  This order receiving process is a process that is started when an order confirmation operation is performed on the in-vehicle PC 10 and the order information is transmitted to the server device 40. When this process is started, first, the registration number of the in-vehicle PC that transmitted the order information in Step S61 is acquired (Step S61), and then the data of the ordered product is acquired (Step S62). The registration number of the in-vehicle PC is registered in advance with the user information together with the user information, and the sales company can call the user information, payment card information, and the like from the registration number of the in-vehicle PC.

  Next, in step S63, it is determined from the received product information whether or not the order is from the display of the guidance advertisement at the time of failure. As a result, if it is an order from the display of the guidance advertisement at the time of failure, since the vehicle position information is also sent at the same time, the position information is also acquired (step S64). If it is not the order, the process proceeds to step S65.

  Next, the acquired data is registered in the order management database 55 (step S65), and the order data is printed out in a predetermined format (step S66). Then, the order receiving process is terminated. The sales company can arrange product dispatch processing and repair service based on the printed order data. If it is an order from a guidance advertisement at the time of failure, the location information of the failed vehicle is also posted, so that it is possible to arrange the shipment of goods and the arrangement of repair service to a service center close to the area.

  As described above, according to the product information providing system of this embodiment, on the service screen of the in-vehicle PC 10, the user extracts only the vehicle supplies that are suitable for the user's vehicle without inputting the vehicle type and color information one by one. Can be browsed and purchase of vehicle supplies can be done without trouble. Therefore, the sales company that provides such a search service can improve the sales of vehicle supplies, and can receive an advertisement fee from the sales company for the use of the in-vehicle PC 10. Then, by subtracting the advertisement fee from the manufacturing cost of the in-vehicle PC 10, the in-vehicle PC 10 can be provided to the user at a low price.

  In addition, when the time for oil replacement or replacement of consumable parts is approaching, it is possible to automatically display a guidance advertisement that prompts the replacement, and to prompt a vehicle inspection when the date for vehicle inspection is approaching. Guided advertisements can be displayed automatically and appropriately, so users can obtain necessary information without any hassle, and sales companies can provide useful product information and service information by providing information according to their needs. Can improve sales.

  In addition, when a vehicle breaks down, it is possible to display information such as a failed part guidance advertisement or a repair service guidance advertisement as needed, so that the user can obtain the necessary information without any hassle. By providing information according to the product information and product information necessary for repairing the failure can be shown, and sales can be improved. In addition, since the position information indicating the current position of the failed vehicle is transmitted from the in-vehicle PC 10 to the server device 40 at the time of the failure, it is possible to provide service information according to the current position. In addition, when replacement parts or repair services necessary for repairs are purchased, the product can be delivered to the fault location, on-site repair service, etc. without requiring the user to input the current location address etc. Is also possible.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the travel distance information and the failure information are input from the vehicle controller. However, a sensor may be provided independently to input the information by sensor output. Moreover, although it has set as the structure which incorporates position detection apparatuses, such as GPS, in vehicle-mounted PC10, it is good also as a structure which can connect with an external position detection apparatus and can acquire position information.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display data of the guide advertisement is received from the server device 40 and displayed on the in-vehicle PC 10. However, the simple guide advertisement is stored in the in-vehicle PC 10 in advance and the detailed guide advertisement is displayed. Only the server device 40 may receive and display the output.

  In addition to the model and color information as vehicle information, more detailed form information may be added, and the details shown in the above embodiment, such as the screen configuration of the service screen and the display method of various guidance advertisements, It can change suitably in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the merchandise information provision system of embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows an example of a display of vehicle-mounted PC. It is a flowchart of the initial setting process performed by CPU of vehicle-mounted PC. It is a flowchart of the operation process performed by CPU of in-vehicle PC when the operation of the adaptive parts search button is performed from the exclusive screen of the sales company. It is a flowchart of the search request reception process performed by CPU of a server apparatus when a search request is transmitted to the server apparatus. It is a flowchart of the 1st periodic process performed regularly by CPU of vehicle-mounted PC. It is a flowchart of the 2nd regular process performed regularly by CPU of vehicle-mounted PC. It is a flowchart of the interruption process performed by CPU of vehicle-mounted PC when failure information is input. It is a flowchart of the order reception process performed by CPU of a server apparatus when order information is transmitted to a server apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

10 In-vehicle PC (Vehicle information terminal)
11 Controller 12 Display Unit 13 Touch Panel 14 GPS Module (Position Detection Device)
15 Storage Device 16 Communication Interface 17 I / O Interface 40 Server Device (Server Computer)
41 CPU
42 Communication Interface 43 Display Unit 44 Input Device 45 Memory 46 Storage Device 51 Vehicle Supplies Database 52 Consumable Parts Replacement Information List 53 Vehicle Inspection Information List 54 Fault Display Information List 55 Order Management Data Base

Claims (9)

A product information providing system comprising an in-vehicle information terminal and a server computer,
The in-vehicle information terminal is
A storage unit for storing vehicle model information and vehicle color information;
Position detection means for measuring the current position;
An input interface for inputting a signal from a vehicle controller or vehicle sensor;
A communication interface capable of communicating with the server computer;
Information input means for inputting vehicle state information and failure information from the input interface by control processing according to a program;
Information transmitting means for transmitting these information and position information to the server computer when predetermined state information or failure information is input from the information input means by control processing according to a program;
Guidance information display means for receiving and displaying guidance information sent from the server computer after transmission of the status information or failure information by control processing according to a program;
A search instruction input means for inputting a product search instruction from the user by a control process according to a program;
Search information transmitting means for transmitting model information and color information of the vehicle and product search information to the server computer by a control process according to a program when the product search instruction is input;
Product information display means for receiving and displaying product information sent from the server computer by control processing according to a program;
With
The server computer
Vehicle supplies database that stores product information that can be classified by vehicle model information and color information,
A guide information storage unit for storing a plurality of guide information corresponding to vehicle state information, failure state and position information;
When the vehicle status information or failure information is received by the control process according to the program, the guidance information corresponding to the status information or the failure information and the position information is read from the guidance information storage unit to the in-vehicle information terminal. Guidance information transmitting means for transmitting;
Product information extraction means for extracting product information matching these information from the vehicle article database when model information and color information of the vehicle and product search information are received by a control process according to a program;
Product information transmitting means for transmitting the product information extracted by the product information extracting means to the in-vehicle information terminal by a control process according to a program;
Product information providing system characterized by comprising: A product information providing system comprising an in-vehicle information terminal and a server computer,
The in-vehicle information terminal is
A vehicle information storage unit capable of registering vehicle information representing the form of the vehicle;
A search instruction input means for inputting a product search instruction from the user by a control process according to a program;
Search information transmitting means for transmitting the vehicle information and product search information to the server computer by a control process according to a program when the product search instruction is input,
Product information display means for receiving and displaying product information sent from the server computer by control processing according to a program;
With
The server computer
Vehicle supplies database that stores product information that can be classified by vehicle type, and
When the vehicle information and the product search information are received by the control process according to the program, the product information that matches the classification of the vehicle information based on the information and matches the product search information is the vehicle. Product information extraction means for extracting from the product database;
Product information transmitting means for transmitting the product information extracted by the product information extracting means to the in-vehicle information terminal by a control process according to a program;
Product information providing system characterized by comprising:   3. The product information providing system according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle information includes vehicle type information and vehicle color information. The in-vehicle information terminal is
An input interface for inputting a signal from a vehicle controller or vehicle sensor;
State information input means for inputting vehicle state information from the input interface by a control process according to a program;
Maintenance information transmitting means for transmitting information related to maintenance to the server computer by control processing according to a program when status information requiring maintenance is input by the status information input means;
Guidance information display means for receiving and displaying guidance information sent from the server computer after transmission of the information related to maintenance by a control process according to a program;
With
The server computer
A guide information storage unit for storing a plurality of guide information corresponding to information on maintenance;
Guidance information transmitting means for reading out the guidance information corresponding to the maintenance from the guidance information storage unit and transmitting it to the in-vehicle information terminal when the information about the maintenance is received by the control processing according to the program;
The product information providing system according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising:   5. The product information providing system according to claim 4, wherein the state information includes travel distance information. The in-vehicle information terminal is
An input interface for inputting a signal from a vehicle controller or vehicle sensor;
Failure information input means for inputting vehicle failure information from the input interface by a control process according to a program;
Failure information transmitting means for transmitting the failure information to the server computer by control processing according to a program when predetermined failure information is input by the failure information input means;
Failure time guidance information display means for receiving the failure time guidance information sent from the server computer after transmission of the failure information by a control process according to a program and enabling display output;
With
The server computer
A failure-time guidance information storage unit in which a plurality of failure-time guidance information corresponding to vehicle failure information is stored;
When the failure information is received by a control process according to a program, the failure-time guidance information transmitting means reads out the failure-time guidance information corresponding to the failure information from the failure-time guidance information storage unit and transmits it to the in-vehicle information terminal When,
The product information providing system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized by comprising: The in-vehicle information terminal is
A position detection device comprising a position detection device for measuring the position of the vehicle or an input interface for inputting position information from the position detection device;
The failure information transmitting means transmits the location information together with the failure information to the server computer,
Service information corresponding to district information is also stored in the failure guidance information storage unit of the server computer,
The failure time guidance information transmitting means of the server computer reads out the failure time guidance information corresponding to the district information of the district including the position indicated by the position information together with the failure information and transmits it to the in-vehicle information terminal. The product information providing system according to claim 6. An in-vehicle information terminal having communication means mounted on a vehicle and capable of communicating with an external server computer,
A vehicle information storage unit capable of registering vehicle model information and color information;
A search instruction input means for inputting a product search instruction from the user by a control process according to a program;
Search information transmitting means for transmitting model information, color information, and product search information of the vehicle to the server computer by a control process according to a program when the product search instruction is input,
Product information display means for receiving and displaying product information sent from the server computer by control processing according to a program;
An in-vehicle information terminal comprising:   A computer program comprising program code for causing a computer to execute the operation of the in-vehicle information terminal in the product information providing system according to claim 1.

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