JP2002329101A - Automobile repair estimation system and its operating method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automobile repair estimation system in which it is easy to input data when a written estimate is generated. SOLUTION: In addition to a parts memory with parts prices stored corresponding to parts codes, a parts name and illustration memory is included. In the parts name and illustration memory, parts names and illustration data on parts are stored corresponding to the parts codes. In response to the specification of a damage range, a parts retrieval picture including a parts name column showing the parts names of parts in the specified damage range and an illustration column representing corresponding parts illustrations independently of the parts names is displayed on a display means by referring to the parts name and illustration memory. When one of parts names or parts illustrations is selected through an input device, retrieval from the parts memory starts.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for preparing an estimate for calculating a repair cost of an automobile and a method of operating the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a system for preparing an estimate for calculating an automobile repair cost using a terminal device includes an input device, a storage device, a processing device, and an output device.
This system uses the data stored in the storage device,
By displaying the data on display means as an output device and sequentially inputting the data through the input device in accordance with the display, the processing device can process various data stored in the storage device based on the input data. From among them, choose a method for repairing the car, then select the parts to repair,
Based on the selected data, the processing device performs calculation and control to create an estimate.

[0003] A parts search screen is displayed on a display means for selecting parts necessary for performing repair work. On the parts search screen, a part name list is displayed (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-48199), and a part illustration corresponding to the part name is displayed (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-1).
No. 01423, Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-48199). However, those who display the parts list require the input user to be familiar with the repair work and the part names. The illustration display is only displayed as a reference for selecting a repair part, so in the end, the input user must select from the part names, and in the same way as above, the repair work, the part name and the part shape Selection of a repair part is not easy for an input person who is not familiar with.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an automobile repair estimating system and an operation method thereof, in which data can be easily input when creating an estimate.

According to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle repair apparatus which includes a part memory storing at least a part price corresponding to a part code, and calculates a cost required for repairing at least a part by referring to the part memory in accordance with selection of a repair part. The estimation system includes an input device, a storage device, a processing device, and an output device. The storage device includes a component name / illustration memory in addition to the component memory, and the component name / illustration memory corresponds to a component code. Then, the component name and the illustration data of the component are stored for each component, the output device includes a display unit, and the processing device includes:
In response to the designation of the damage range, referring to the above-mentioned part name / illustration memory, the part name column indicating the part name of the part belonging to the specified damage range and the corresponding part illustration are the part names. A component search screen including an illustration column separately displayed is displayed on the display means, and the process proceeds to the search in the component memory in response to selection of either the component name or the component illustration by the input device.

An operation method according to the present invention includes a component memory storing at least a component price corresponding to a component code, and calculates a cost required for repairing at least a component by referring to the component memory according to selection of a repair component. In the automobile repair quotation system, the part name and the illustration data of the part are stored in the part name / illustration memory corresponding to the part code for each part. Referring to the part name / illustration memory, a parts search screen including a parts name field indicating the parts name of the parts belonging to the designated damage range and an illustration field indicating the corresponding parts illustration separately from the parts name is displayed. Means, and proceeds to a search in the component memory in response to selection of either the component name or the component illustration by the input device. It is.

According to the present invention, on the parts search screen, a parts name field representing a list of parts names and an illustration field representing an illustration of each part are displayed, and a part can be selected from either the parts name field or the illustration field. Is possible. If you know the part name well, you can use the part name field,
If the component name is unknown, the component illustration displayed in the illustration column can be selected, so that the input of the component is easy.

In one embodiment, when either the component name or the component illustration displayed on the display means is selected, the selected component name or component illustration is displayed in different colors, and the other corresponding color is also displayed. Is displayed.
Even when one of the part name or part illustration is selected, not only the selected part name or part illustration,
The other is also displayed in different colors, so that the input user can see the part name and the part illustration in association with each other.

Further, if necessary, an input of a component code representing a component may be received, and the search may be performed in the component memory in response to the input of the component code from the input device.

In one embodiment, the outline of the component illustration is displayed in different colors.

[0011]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a vehicle repair estimating system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show the configuration of a system for creating an estimate for automobile repair.

In this specification, "selection" mainly means selecting necessary items from a screen by operating an input means, and "selection" mainly means receiving a selection operation, In order to display the subsequent screen, this means that appropriate data is selected and automatically extracted from the various data stored in the storage device in association with each other by a code.

The input device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is, as a specific example, the keyboard 2, the mouse 3, the pen 4, and other trackballs shown in FIG. 2, and is a device for taking in data from outside the computer.

The central processing unit 5 shown in FIG. 1 is included in the main body 6 shown in FIG. 2, and mainly performs data processing. The central processing unit 5 includes an arithmetic control circuit 7, an image control circuit 8, and a selection unit 9, which will be described in detail later. 1. Further, a main storage device (not shown) configured inside the main body 6 and a CD-ROM 10 and a flexible disk 11 shown in FIG. 2 as auxiliary storage devices are specific forms of the storage device 12 in FIG. , Data and programs.

The output device 13 shown in FIG. 1 is, as a specific example, the display (display means) 14 and the printer 15 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and is a device for extracting data such as processing results inside a computer to the outside. It is. In the case of this embodiment, a quote is issued from the output device.

In the storage device 12, a vehicle type memory 16, a damaged part memory 17, a part name / illustration memory 18, a part specification memory 19, a wage specification memory 20, and a painting specification memory 21 are systematically arranged.

In the work of preparing an estimate for automobile repair, first, the type of automobile to be repaired must be specified. FIG. 3 shows an outline of the vehicle type memory 16 for storing data therefor. In the vehicle repair estimation system of this embodiment, the following data is stored in the vehicle type memory 16 in order to specify the type of the vehicle, and is used as a database.

The manufacturer data for selecting the manufacturer of the automobile to be repaired includes vehicle name data for selecting the name of the automobile for each manufacturer. Model data for selecting a model of the car to be repaired is included in the car name data, and model data is stored for each car name. Production period data for selecting the production period of the vehicle is included in the model data, and the production period data is stored for each model. Body shape data for selecting a vehicle body shape is included in the production period data, and body shape data is stored for each production period.
Grade data for selecting an automobile grade is included in the body shape data, and the grade data is stored for each body shape. The engine type data for selecting the engine type of the vehicle is included in the grade data, and the engine type data is stored for each grade. Also, equipment data for selecting equipment of the automobile is stored independently.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle type memory 16 is hierarchical data having the maker data as a parent and the above-mentioned engine type data as children. Fig. 4
Is displayed on the display 14. With the above configuration of the vehicle type memory 16, for example, when a manufacturer “a1” is selected from the manufacturer data displayed in the manufacturer column 23, the selecting unit 9
Selects the appropriate vehicle name data corresponding to the maker data "a1", thereby obtaining the vehicle name column 24 below the maker column 23.
, Car names "a2, b2, c2, ..." are displayed in a row in the car name data included in the maker data "a1".

When, for example, "a2" is selected from the car names listed in the car name column 24, the selecting means 9 selects appropriate model data corresponding to the car name data "a2". , In the model column 25 below the car name column 24,
The model names “a3, b3, c3,...” Are displayed in a row in the model data included in the vehicle name data “a2”. At this time, only “a3” is displayed in the model field 25, but the scroll section 26 at the right end of the model field 25 is displayed.
Mouse 3 (usually keyboard 2, mouse 3, pen 4
And the like, hereinafter, the mouse 3 is used as an input means in this embodiment), and a window is opened below the model column 25 by clicking.
Since “a3, b3, c3,...” Are displayed in a row in the window, a model can be selected from the window display.

Hereinafter, similarly, up to production period data, body shape data, grade data, and engine type data,
The input person specifies the type of the vehicle to be repaired by selecting a limiting element for specifying the type of vehicle displayed on the display 14.

FIG. 5 shows the equipment search screen 27 of the display 14 when inputting equipment data independent of hierarchical data composed of maker data as a parent as described above. Variation column 2 of equipment search screen 27
From among the equipment displays listed in FIG. 8, the input person selects the equipment installed in the automobile to be repaired.

As shown in FIG. 6, an outline of the damaged site memory 17 stored in the storage device 12 is composed of a damaged site illustration 29 and damaged site / site name data 30. Here, the illustration is a diagram schematically illustrating the shape of an object (for example, an automobile, a part constituting the automobile, or the like). In this embodiment, the damaged part (part) is obtained by classifying the outer periphery of the vehicle based on statistically or empirically obtained data on damage repair of the vehicle. In the automobile repair estimating system of this embodiment, since the part is divided according to the shape of the automobile, a plurality of illustrations 29 of the damaged part are prepared according to the body shape of a passenger car, a truck, or the like. .

As shown in FIG. 6, the damaged part / part name data 30 includes, for example, “a, b, c” as part names constituting parts, “d, e” as part names constituting parts, Is associated with “f” as the name of the part that constitutes, and is stored as data.

In a case where a plurality of parts are selected, the corresponding part names are stored by selecting the parts in combination. For example, when a site is selected, the components constituting the portion surrounded by the dotted line in the illustration 29 of the damaged site are covered.
“A, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j” are selected. At this time, when selecting individual parts,
Considering that the inside of the car that was not related as the corresponding part name is damaged, "g, h, i,
The part name "j" is stored in association with it so that it is automatically selected.

The names of parts to be stored in the storage device 12
An outline of the illustration memory 18 is shown in FIG. The part name / illustration memory 18 mainly stores, as data, a part name 31, a part code 32 corresponding to the part name 31, and an illustration 33 of the part represented by the part name 31. For example, when the input participant selects the above-mentioned damaged part, the part name 31 “XXX” searched by the selection means 9 of the central processing unit 5 includes “a” of the part code 32 and “ n1 ". (Illustrations are described in the description of FIG. 13.)

FIG. 8 shows an outline of the component specification memory 19 stored in the storage device 12. The repair method 34 and the component number 3 are mainly stored in the component detail memory 19 based on the component code 32 stored in the component name / illustration memory 18.
5, a part price 36, a duplicate part exclusion code 37, and a work code 38 are stored as corresponding data. Therefore, when the input person selects a repair part based on the data of the part name / illustration memory 18 described above, a part specification based on the initially set repair method is searched, and a duplicate part can be eliminated.

For example, if the default repair method is "xx" and the input user selects a repair part whose part code 32 is "a" based on the data of the part name / illustration memory 18, the part number 35 "1111" and part price 36
"8500" and "@" in the duplicated part exclusion code 37.
“△” and “1” of the work code 38 correspond to each other.

The wage statement memory 20 stored in the storage device 12 is shown in FIG. The labor code memory 20 mainly includes a work code 38 also stored in the component memory 19.
, The index 39 and the duplicate work elimination code 40 are stored as corresponding data. Therefore, for the part and the repair method selected based on the above-described part detail memory 19, the central processing unit 5 can calculate the wage based on the index 39, and can eliminate redundant work.

For example, in the diagram showing the outline of the part detail memory 19 in FIG. 8, when the upper part "a" is selected, the corresponding work code 38 is "1". The work code 38 of “1” stored in the memory 20 is searched, and the central processing unit 5 calculates the wage based on the index 39 of “1.00”.

The paint detail memory 21 stored in the storage device 12 is shown in FIG. In the painting details memory 21,
An index (for painting) 41 is mainly stored as data based on the component code 32. Therefore, when a component selected based on the above-described component detail memory 19 requires a painting operation, the central processing unit 5 uses an index (for painting).
Based on 41, the labor of the painting work is calculated.

For example, when there is a painting operation for the part code 32 of "a", the painting fee is calculated based on the index (for painting) 41 "1.50" of the painting specification memory 21.

The duplicate part exclusion code 37 is usually attached to a part composed of a plurality of parts. In this specification, a component composed of a plurality of components is referred to as a parent component, individual components constituting the parent component are referred to as child components, and components having such a relationship are referred to as parent-child components. The parent part and the child part refer to a unit of a part sold as a replenishment / repair part by an automobile manufacturer. Since the parent and child parts are provided with the duplicate part exclusion code 37, based on the code 37,
The central processing unit 5 automatically prevents duplication of the selected component and eliminates duplication of the parent and child components.

A procedure for preparing an automobile repair quote using the thus configured automobile repair estimation system and estimation method will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the system is operated to create a new quote. At this point, a new estimate creation screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 14, and the process is started as shown in FIG. On the new estimate creation screen, a vehicle type selection method for specifying the vehicle to be repaired is displayed. In the present embodiment, in order to explain the method of selecting a vehicle type, "search from manufacturer", which is a vehicle type narrowing-down method described in detail below, is selected and step S1 (hereinafter, step S1)
Simply goes to S).

However, on the new estimate creation screen (not shown), the vehicle type is specified by inputting the model designation number / classification number for selecting the vehicle type and the tape code (a number uniquely assigned to limit the vehicle type). By selecting "Search by code", the vehicle type can be specified.

In S 1, since the input signal corresponding to “search from manufacturer” was input from the input device 1 to the central processing unit 5, the arithmetic control circuit 7 sets the image control circuit 8
Accordingly, the vehicle type selection screen 22 shown in FIG. In the maker section 23, a scroll section 26 which is opened by inputting an input signal is provided at the right end. By sending an input signal to the scroll unit 26 with the mouse 3, the image control circuit 8 opens a window in the maker column 23, and the maker data in the vehicle type memory 16 stored in the storage device 12 is displayed as a list of maker names. Will be displayed within

The input user positions the mouse pointer on a manufacturer (for example, “a1”) corresponding to the automobile whose repair cost is to be calculated from the list of manufacturer names displayed in the window of the manufacturer column 23, and clicks the mouse 3. Based on the input signal of the selected maker, the arithmetic and control circuit 7 outputs a control signal to the selection means 9, and the selection means 9 stores the vehicle type memory 16 stored in the storage device 12 based on the selected maker. Appropriate vehicle name data is selected, and a control signal is sent to the image control circuit 8 via the arithmetic control circuit 7, and the image control circuit 8 displays a list of vehicle names in the vehicle name column 24 (hereinafter referred to as a vehicle type narrowing down method). , The operation in the central processing unit 5 is the same, and the description is omitted).

From the vehicle name column 24 displaying the list of vehicle names selected by the selecting means 9 based on the selected maker, the input user can input a vehicle name (for example, , “A2”). At this time, the vehicle name selected in the vehicle name column 24 is highlighted as shown in FIG. 4 so that it can be easily confirmed (hatched in FIG. 4). Based on the selected vehicle name, model data selected from the model data stored in the vehicle type memory 16 by the selection means 9 is displayed in the model column 25 as a model list. By sending an input signal to the scroll section 26 and opening a window in the model column 25, a model list can be viewed. The input user selects a model (for example, “a3”) that matches the vehicle for which the repair cost is to be calculated from the model column 25.

Next, by clicking the next page field 42 at the bottom of FIG. 4 using the mouse 3, the next page screen (not shown) of the vehicle type selection screen 22 is displayed on the display 14 by the image control circuit 8. . On the next page screen, the production period data selected based on the selected model data can be displayed by opening a window, and the input user selects a desired production period.

Hereinafter, in the same manner as described above, with respect to the automobile for which the repair cost is calculated, predetermined items (production period selection, body shape selection, grade selection, engine model selection)
Based on the data selected by the input person, the selection means 9 appropriately selects from the data stored in the vehicle type memory 16 stored in the storage device 12 and displays the data in a predetermined column by the image control circuit 8. Let it. Therefore, the entrant is
From the displayed list, sequentially select an appropriate one corresponding to the vehicle for which the repair cost is to be calculated.

As described above, from the list sequentially displayed for each item for specifying the vehicle type, the input user selects an appropriate one corresponding to the vehicle for which the repair cost is to be calculated. Errors caused by the absence of data can be eliminated, and the type of automobile to be reliably repaired can be specified. For this reason, when an error occurs at the time of specifying the vehicle type, the input person finds the code described in the catalog or the like, and the complicated work of specifying the vehicle type is performed.
Estimation can be made smoothly because it is not allowed to be entered.

As the final step of the method for specifying the vehicle type in S1 of FIG. 11, the above-described maker data, vehicle name data,.
5 is displayed on the display 14 by the image control circuit 8, which is displayed based on the equipment data independent of the hierarchical data composed of. The input user selects, from among the equipment already listed in the variation column 28 of the equipment search screen 27, the equipment equipped on the vehicle for which the repair cost is to be calculated.

After the completion of the specification of the type of the vehicle for which the repair cost is calculated, the flow proceeds to S2 in FIG.

In S2, a damaged area selection screen 43 shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the display 14 in order to grasp the outline of the repair range of the automobile whose vehicle type is specified. The damaged site selection screen 43 is displayed based on the data stored in the damaged site memory 17 described with reference to FIG. 6, and includes a site selection column 44 for selecting a damaged site and a rough corresponding to the selected site. Part name column 45 listing various part names
It consists of.

The part selection column 44 is composed of an illustration composed of a plan view of the automobile and a part 46 which is displayed by dividing the outer periphery of the illustration of the automobile and discriminating it by a circled numeral. At this time, the illustration and the part 46 of the automobile are the shape of the vehicle type specified in S1 (for example, a two-door car, truck, etc.).
Therefore, illustrations 29 of a plurality of types of damaged parts and damaged part / part name data 30 (see FIG. 6) are stored in the damaged part memory 17. therefore,
The display of the part selection column 44 can be made different depending on the vehicle type specified in S1, and the selection unit 9 appropriately selects a screen to be displayed in the part selection column 44 based on the vehicle type specified in S1.

The input user selects the part 46 indicated by the circled number in the part selection column 44 corresponding to the damage range of the vehicle for which the repair cost is to be calculated.
The selected part 46 is displayed in different colors (in FIG. 12, hatched). At this time, the part 46 to be input
Can be singly or plurally selected.

For repairing the entire area of the front part of the vehicle, for example, the mouse 3 is clicked on the "front part ALL" with a code displayed at the center of the damaged part selection screen 43. The entire range of the front part of the car is selected. As described above, when the damaged site is wide-ranging, the input user does not need to input all the individual sites 46 and can easily input the damaged site.

Based on the part 46 selected by the input person, the selecting means 9 selects the damaged part
A part name to be displayed in the part name column 45 is selected from the part name data 30, and the list is displayed in the part name column 45 by the image control circuit 8. The input user appropriately selects a part name to be repaired from the part names listed in the part name column 45. After selecting the name of the part to be repaired, the process proceeds to S3 in FIG.

In step S3, a part to be repaired is selected based on the part name selected in step S2, and a labor cost is calculated.
3 is displayed on the display 14. To explain in more detail how to select parts,
Description will be given according to the flowchart based on component selection shown in FIG. Parts search screen 4 by image control circuit 8
The point at which 7 is displayed on the display 14 is denoted by S in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13, the component search screen 4
7 includes an illustration column 48, a component name column 49, and an estimate specification column 50. By using the mouse 3 to select a part to be repaired from the illustration and the part name displayed in the illustration section 48 and the part name section 49, the input means selects the part to be repaired. (For example, an index, a wage, etc.) are selected, and they are automatically displayed in the estimate details column 50 by the image control circuit 8.

FIG. 15 shows the relationship between the above-mentioned three columns 48, 49, and 50 and the above-mentioned plural types of memories.

As shown by the solid arrows in FIG. 15, the illustration field 48 and the part name field 49 of the part search screen 47 are constituted by the data of the part name / illustration memory 18 described with reference to FIG. The illustration column 48 and the component name column 49 are related to each other because they are constituted by the same component name / illustration memory 18. The dotted arrow shown in FIG. 15 indicates the flow of the processing operation in the central processing unit 5 performed at the time of component selection, and the dashed-dotted arrow indicates the flow of the processing operation at the central processing unit 5 performed at the time of selecting the painting operation, which will be described later. Is shown.

The input unit selects a part to be repaired from either the illustration field 48 or the part name field 49, and the selecting means 9 reads the part name and the part name from the part detail memory 19 described with reference to FIG. The same data is selected based on the component code 32 also stored in the illustration memory 18, and is displayed in a predetermined item of the estimate detail column 50 by the image control circuit 8. At the same time, the selection means 9 converts the wage statement memory 20 described with reference to FIG.
The same data is selected by the work code 38 also stored in the storage unit, the wage is calculated from the index 39, and is displayed in a predetermined item of the estimate detail column 50 by the image control circuit 8.
This series of operations in the central processing unit 5 appears on the screen to be performed simultaneously by the human eye.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, also in the case of an estimate relating to the painting work, which will be described in detail later, from the painting detail memory 21 described with reference to FIG. The same data is selected according to the part code 32 that has been set, and an estimate for the painting operation is created.

A procedure for selecting a part to be repaired based on the part search screen 47 shown in FIG. 13 will be described as Sb following S in the flowchart of FIG.

In S2, it is determined whether or not to change the initial setting in the initial setting column 51 in order for the input user to select a component to be repaired from the component search screen 47 shown in FIG. The initial setting column 51 displays an initial repair method 52 for setting a repair method (for example, replacement, detachment, sheet metal, and the like), and an initial left / right selection 53 for determining left and right or both of components to be repaired. In the initial repair method 52, “replacement”, which is statistically most frequently performed as repair work, is an initial setting.
In 3, the selecting means 9 appropriately selects “right”, “left” or “both” by selecting the damaged part described in S2 of FIG. If there is a change in the initial settings, the process proceeds to step C.

In step C, in order to change the initial setting, the input user touches the scroll part 26 of the initial setting column 51 with the mouse 3.
By clicking on, a window opens below the initial repair method 52 or the initial left and right selection 53, and the repair method or the left and right is displayed in the window.
A repair method or left / right or the like is selected from the window display, and an initial repair method 52 and an initial left / right selection 53 are changed. After the initial setting is changed in Sc, or when there is no change in the initial setting in the judgment of Sb, the process proceeds to Sd.

At S4, the part to be repaired is selected. The component search screen 47 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display 14, and a component can be selected from any of the illustration column 48 and the component name column 49. Therefore, even if the part name is unknown, the input user can click on the desired illustration displayed in the illustration field 48 with the mouse 3 to switch from the part detail memory 19 and the labor detail memory 20 as described above. The data is appropriately selected, and the parts and the data of the parts are displayed in the estimate details column 50.

At this time, as described above, the illustration column 48
And the part name column 49 are displayed based on the data in the part name / illustration memory 18. For example, when the input user operates the mouse 3 and selects the illustration of the part to be repaired in the illustration column 48, the mouse is displayed. When the pointer is moved to the illustration and clicked, the outline of the illustration is displayed in different colors, and at the same time, in the part name column 49, the illustration selected in the illustration column 48 among the part names displayed in the part name column 49 is displayed. The component names of the same components are highlighted and displayed in different colors.

On the other hand, when the input user operates the mouse 3 and clicks the mouse pointer on the part name in order to select the part name of the part to be repaired in the part name field 49, at the same time, in the illustration field 48, Of the illustrations displayed in the illustration column 48, the illustrations of the parts having the same part name as the part name selected in the part name column 49 are displayed with their outlines colored.

As described above, the illustration field 48 and the part name field 4
9 are related to each other, the input user can input a repair part from any of the illustration and the part name, and at the time of input, the same parts in both the columns 48 and 49 are color-coded and displayed correspondingly. Therefore, it is easy for the input person to see and the selection of the parts is easy.

The illustration of the parts displayed in the illustration column 48 can be enlarged. Therefore, even when a plurality of small parts are assembled, the input person can visually confirm the enlarged parts. Further, input can be performed even in an enlarged state, so that input errors can be prevented.

Although not shown in the illustration section 48 of FIG. 13, the parent and child parts described above are displayed in a separate frame in the illustration section 48 so that the input user can easily determine the relationship between the parent and child. Since the parent and child parts have data stored in the part name / illustration memory 18 like other parts, the input user can select a repair part from any of the illustration column 48 and the part name column 49. During the search, the two columns 48 and 49 are color-coded and displayed in association with each other.

In the color-coded display of the illustration of the parent and child parts displayed in the illustration column 48, the outline may be displayed in reverse color, as described above. However, in order to make it easier to distinguish, the selected child parts are displayed. May be such that the entire child component is displayed in reverse color coding. In this manner, by changing the way of displaying the normal parts and the parent-child parts in different colors, the relationship between the parts groups can be easily determined from the illustrations in the illustration column 48, and the input person can be easily selected.

After ending the process of step S, the process proceeds to step E.

At S e, it is determined whether the part selected at S d has left and right parts. If the component has no left and right, the process proceeds to a connector C2 described below (hereinafter, the connector C is simply referred to as C). On the other hand, if the part has left and right parts, the process proceeds to S, and it is determined whether or not the part matches the initial left and right selection 53 set in the initial setting column 51. If it matches the initial setting, the process proceeds to C2 described later.

On the other hand, if the initial left and right selection 53 does not match the initial setting, the process proceeds to step S, and the input person changes the left and right and both of the parts to be repaired to match the automobile to be repaired. After the change, go to C2.

In the step S following C2, it is determined whether or not the repair work actually performed on the selected part matches the initial repair method 52 (for example, "replacement") set in the initial setting column 51. . If the repair method matches the initial setting in step S, the process proceeds to step S described below.

On the other hand, if the repair method for the part does not match the initial setting, the process proceeds to step S, and the input person changes the repair method of the part to be repaired to match the car to be repaired.

In step S, the selection means 9 reads data based on the changed repair method from the part detail memory 19 and the labor detail memory 20 in accordance with the change of the repair method in S, and the central processing unit 5 Automatically changes the data relating to the part in the estimate detail column 50. After that, go to step S.

In step S1, it is determined whether or not the selection of all parts to be repaired is completed. If there is a part to be repaired, the process returns to step S2, and the parts are similarly searched. At this time, the initial setting of the initial setting column 51 can be appropriately changed by performing the same processing as in the above-described step C while the component search screen 47 is being displayed on the display 14.

As described above, in the method of selecting a repair part on the part search screen 47, the input from the illustration in the illustration field 48 and the input from the part name in the part name field 49 have been described. By inputting the code 32, it is possible to search the part detail memory 19, the labor detail memory 20, and the painting detail memory 21. It is convenient for an expert in preparing an estimate to input the same part code 32 as the conventional one, since it is a common means and may lead to a reduction in the time to create an estimate.

The repair part selection method including the input from the illustration, the input from the part name, and the input of the part code 32 can be changed to any input method during the part search. For example, when switching to the input method of the component code 32 during the component search by the input method from the illustration and the component name, the estimate details are displayed in the estimate details column 50 for the component selected by the input method before the switch. Have been. If the input method is switched from the illustration and the part name during the part search by the input method of the part code 32, the illustration and the part name corresponding to the part code 32 input in the previous stage are displayed in different colors, and The estimation details are displayed in the estimation details column 50.

As described above, since the repair method is selected for each component on the component search screen 47, it is possible to compare the cost required for repairing the component for each repair method.
This cost comparison by repair method is, for example, for a part, when calculating the cost with the repair method as "replacement", the sheet metal comparison reference value so that the cost when the repair method is "sheet metal" can be compared. When the cost for each part is calculated as shown in the display 14 automatically, the cost of repairing with the repair method selected at that time and the repair with another repair method Say that you can compare the cost of doing so. Since the cost of each repair method can be compared in this way, it is possible to create an estimate while confirming the different labor costs for each repair method, and it is possible to create an economical and appropriate estimate, and to make the final estimate It is possible to save the trouble of re-creating a correction quotation in which the repair method is changed after creating the memo.

After all the parts have been searched, the process ends with "END" in FIG. 14, and S3 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 ends.
Proceeding from S3 to S4, the selection means 9 determines whether or not there is a painting operation. At this time, the component code 32 of the component selected in S3 (see the flowchart of FIG. 14)
, The selection means 9 automatically determines the presence or absence of a painting operation by referring to the part code 32 stored in the painting detail memory 21 as well. If there is no painting work, S
Proceed to 12.

On the other hand, if the painting work is included, the process proceeds to S5, where the image control circuit 8 causes the display 14 to display a painting cost selection screen 54 shown in FIG. As shown on the painting cost selection screen 54, the method of calculating the painting cost includes:
The actual amount (for example, the total amount of the painting work fee and the paint fee) that the user actually inputs is directly input using the mouse 3 and the "actual amount", and an index (for paint) stored in the paint detail memory 21 There is an “index” calculated based on 41, but in the present embodiment, an explanation will be given below assuming that “index” is selected.

After the method of calculating the coating cost is set to “index”, the process proceeds to S6 for selecting a coating method. The selection of the coating method is performed in the coating condition selection column 55 of the coating cost selection screen 54. As shown in FIG. 16, for example, in order to select a paint, a paint film, and the like, the input user operates a scroll unit 2 that opens a window in which a list of options is displayed for each of the selected items.
In accordance with 6, click the mouse 3. Then, windows are opened, and a predetermined list of options is displayed in the window from the data on the coating conditions stored in the coating specification memory 21, and the input user selects a window that meets the coating conditions.

After selecting the coating conditions, the process proceeds to S7, where the image control circuit 8 causes the display 14 to display a coating cost calculation screen 56 shown in FIG. The painting cost calculation screen 56
There is a change in the condition confirmation column 57 for confirming the coating condition selected in 6, the cost calculation column 58 in which data relating to the component for which the coating cost is calculated is displayed, and the data relating to the coating displayed in the cost calculation column 58. In this case, it is composed of a cost change column 59 for changing data.

In the cost calculation column 58 of the coating cost calculation screen 56, regarding the parts including the painting work among the parts selected in S3, the part name and the data on the painting work are displayed on the display 14 at the same time when the painting cost calculation screen 56 is displayed. Is displayed. As described above, in order to display the part name in the cost calculation column 58 together with the data relating to the painting work, the selection means 9 is used.
Is the part detail memory 19 corresponding to the part selected in S3.
A search is made for a part code 32 that matches the part code 32 stored in the coating memory 21 and the image control circuit 8.
Is the index (for coating) 4 stored in the coating specification memory 21
The data calculated based on No. 1 is applied to the coating cost calculation screen 5
6 is displayed at the same time.

In S8, the input user determines whether there is a change (for example, a discount) in the contents of the coating cost displayed in the cost calculation column 58. If there is no change in the cost calculation column 58, the process proceeds to C1 following S10 described later. When there is a change in the painting cost, the process proceeds to S9.

In step S9, since the painting cost is changed, the input user clicks the mouse 3 on the part displayed in the cost calculation column 58 with the changed mouse pointer. Then, the contents are displayed in the cost change column 59, and the input person inputs the numerical value of the portion to be changed (for example, “painting index”) using the mouse 3. Based on the contents changed by the input person, the selection means 9 searches the data stored in the coating specification memory 21, and the image control circuit 8 calculates the result of the calculation in the cost calculation column 58.
Automatically write to.

After the processing in S9 and in the judgment in S8, if there is no change in the painting cost, the process proceeds to C1 following S10.

In S10, it is determined whether the calculation of the painting cost has been completed. If not, the process returns to S7, and the painting cost is calculated for another part in the same manner. After the completion, the process proceeds to S11, and the coating cost total screen 6 shown in FIG.
0 is displayed on the display 14 by the image control circuit 8. The painting cost total screen 60 includes a subtotal confirmation column 61 and a total column 62. Since the painting cost is calculated in S7 to S9 in the subtotal confirmation column 61, the “painting index” and the “painting wage” and the respective “subtotals” can be confirmed. In the total column 62, the painting cost can be confirmed. In the "additional painting cost" column, the input person can add the cost as appropriate, and the total painting cost can be added as a whole.

When the calculation of the painting cost is completed, the process proceeds to S12. In S12, the image control circuit 8 displays an estimate screen (not shown) on the display 14. On the quote screen is written an estimate of the cost of the entire car repair.

At S13, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the contents of the estimate on the estimate screen. If there is no change, the process proceeds to S15 described later. If there is a change in the contents of the quote in S13, the process proceeds to S14. When changing the contents of the quote, the input person inputs a numerical value as appropriate at the place where the change is desired.
The selecting means 9 appropriately selects data from the plurality of types of memories stored in the storage device 12 according to the changed numerical value, and the image control circuit 8 converts the data changed according to the input numerical value. Automatically displayed on the quote screen.

In S15, the estimate written in FIG. 19 created by performing the processing in S1 to S14 is saved and printed out if necessary, and
Is completed.

In the above-described embodiment, since data (code) related to each memory is stored, as in the related art, a corresponding item is simply selected from a list in which operations, parts, and the like are displayed on a screen. The selection means selects and displays the relevant data based on the input made according to the screen instead of selecting the one, so the inputting person is selected to create an accurate quotation with minimum input. Work is easy.

When the type of automobile is specified at the initial stage of preparing an estimate, a part of the data stored in the type memory is made hierarchical data, so that an error that makes it impossible to specify the type of vehicle is prevented. be able to.

When selecting a damaged part of an automobile, a plurality of illustrations and parts in the part selection column are prepared according to the shape of the automobile and displayed on the display according to the specified vehicle type. This makes it easy to select the damaged site. Since the part name displayed in the part name column by selecting the damaged part does not correspond to a general automobile structure, but corresponds to a specified vehicle type (including a model, a grade, etc.), Since part names irrelevant to the specified vehicle type are not displayed in the part name column,
The name of the part to be repaired can be easily selected.

The parts search screen displayed based on the selected part name is composed of an illustration column, a parts specification column, and an estimation specification column. The illustrations and part names displayed in the illustration column and parts description column for selecting the parts to be repaired can be entered as repair parts from either column, and after selection, the same illustrations and parts are displayed in reverse color coding Is done. Therefore, the input user can easily determine the part and the part name, and can easily select the part to be repaired. In addition, similarly to the above-described part names, illustrations and parts names are automatically displayed corresponding to the first specified vehicle type, and no parts irrelevant to the specified vehicle type are displayed. You can select the parts to repair easily.

Further, the selection of a repair part can be made by inputting a part code, so that a person who is skilled in preparing a quote who memorizes the part code can reduce the time for preparing the quote. Further, since the above-described repair part selection method can be switched during the part search, the repair part can be appropriately selected by a method that is easy for the input user to input.

The illustration displayed in the illustration column can be enlarged by using the data stored in the part name / illustration memory as vector data. Therefore, when a small part or the like is selected, the illustration is enlarged. Easy to select because it is easy to distinguish. When a parent-child part composed of a plurality of parts is involved in repair, it is displayed in a separate frame in the illustration column for easy identification in order to eliminate duplication.If duplicate parts are selected, a message is displayed. Since the input person is notified that the part has already been selected, the reliability of the estimate is improved.

Since the repair method is selected after selecting the repair parts (the initial repair method is determined by the initial setting), the input person selects the applicable one from among many options as in the prior art. Rather, the input person selects an applicable one from the options limited to some extent, so that the input person can easily perform the selection operation.

After selecting the parts, to determine the repair method,
The cost and comparison reference value for two types of repair methods (for example, “replacement” and “sheet metal”) are displayed on the screen, and a comparison can be made on the screen to select an economical repair method. After creating the estimate by the method, the complicated work of creating the estimate again by the other repair method and comparing it can be omitted.

When calculating the painting cost, it is determined whether or not there is a painting operation in the processing apparatus based on the data on the part selected by the input user on the parts search screen. Is displayed automatically, and by selecting the coating conditions, the coating cost is automatically calculated for the parts to be coated, which is convenient.

Since the data stored in the plurality of types of memories stored in the storage device are related to each other,
In a screen (for example, a vehicle type selection screen, a parts search screen, or the like) in which an input user selects and inputs an option, no error occurs due to the absence of data corresponding to the input data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automobile repair estimation system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a computer system provided with the device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing data contents of a vehicle type memory.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a vehicle type selection screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an equipment search screen.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing data contents of a damaged site memory.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing data contents of a part name / illustration memory.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing data contents of a parts specification memory.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing data contents of a wage statement memory.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing data contents of a painting specification memory.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating an estimate for automobile repair.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a damaged site selection screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a parts search screen.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure for selecting a part.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a plurality of types of memories stored in a storage device and a screen for creating an estimate.

FIG. 16 is a view showing a painting cost selection screen.

FIG. 17 is a view showing a painting cost calculation screen.

FIG. 18 is a view showing a painting cost total screen.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a printed out quote.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input device 5 Central processing unit 7 Arithmetic control circuit 8 Image control circuit 9 Selection means 12 Storage device 13 Output device 16 Model memory 17 Damaged site memory 18 Part name / illustration memory 19 Parts detail memory 20 Labor statement memory 21 Painting details memory 43 Damaged part selection screen 47 Parts search screen 64 Estimate

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An automobile repair estimation system comprising: a part memory storing at least a part price corresponding to a part code, and calculating a cost required for repairing at least a part by referring to the part memory according to selection of a repair part. , An input device, a storage device, a processing device, and an output device, wherein the storage device includes a component name / illustration memory in addition to the component memory, and the component name / illustration memory corresponds to a component code. , A part name, and illustration data of the part are stored for each part. The output device includes a display unit. Referring to the illustration memory, a part name column indicating a part name of a part belonging to the designated damage range and a corresponding part illustration are separately displayed from the part name. The component search screen including a last column is displayed on the display means,
An automobile repair quotation system which proceeds to a search in a component memory in response to selection of either a component name or a component illustration by the input device. 2. When either the component name or the component illustration displayed on the display means is selected, the selected component name or component illustration is displayed in different colors, and the other corresponding component is also displayed in different colors. An automobile repair estimation system according to claim 1. 3. The automobile repair estimation system according to claim 1, wherein the processing device proceeds to a search in a component memory in response to a component code representing a component being input from the input device. 4. The automobile repair estimation system according to claim 2, wherein the outline of the part illustration is displayed in different colors. 5. An automobile repair estimating system comprising a component memory storing at least a component price corresponding to a component code, and calculating a cost required for repairing at least a component by referring to the component memory according to selection of a repair component. In the operation method, the part name and illustration / data of the part are stored in the part name / illustration memory corresponding to the part code for each part. -Referring to the illustration memory, a part search screen including a part name field indicating the part name of the part belonging to the designated damage range and an illustration field indicating the corresponding part illustration separately from the part name is displayed on the display means. Display and proceed to the search in the parts memory according to the selection of either the part name or the parts illustration by the input device. How the system works.