JP2003075300A - System for tabulating diagnostic item of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology in which a car mechanic can deal efficiently with no confusion with such a case as a new failure or malfunction not listed as a diagnostic item is detected and occurs again. SOLUTION: When a car mechanic inputs an item concerning to a new failure or malfunction detected at the time of inspection/maintenance of a vehicle on a personal computer 5,..., the inputted item is transmitted through the Internet N to a host computer 9 on the side of a server providing a diagnostic item table of the vehicle. When the number of pieces of transmitted information reaches a specified value, that information is recognized as a new repairing technology and added to the diagnostic item table of the vehicle.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle diagnostic item table preparation technique.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an automobile maintenance factory, a vehicle is inspected and maintained based on a diagnostic item table prepared in advance.

[0003]

In the conventional system,
If a new failure or defect not found in the diagnostic item table is discovered during inspection and maintenance, the mechanic must perform inspection and maintenance based on his own judgment. Therefore, there is a problem that the mechanic cannot proceed mechanically.

Further, when a new failure or defect occurs, the response depends on the skill level of the mechanic, and there is a problem that the response varies depending on whether or not there is experience.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the problem to be solved is to share a method for coping with a new failure / defective that is not included in the diagnostic items and share the next method. It is to provide a technique that allows a mechanic to efficiently deal with a similar failure or defect in the above case without any confusion.

[0006]

The present invention has been made as follows in order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

That is, according to the present invention, when a new failure or defect not found in the diagnostic item table is discovered during inspection and maintenance of the vehicle,
By storing the contents and corresponding methods in a computer, the diagnostic items are expanded and expanded to grow the diagnostic item table. By sharing the diagnostic item table in this way, the mechanic can efficiently deal with automobile technology that is advancing day by day without any confusion.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a vehicle diagnostic item table preparation technique according to the present invention.

When repairing a damaged vehicle at a maintenance shop,
A personal computer 5 is used to connect to a host computer 9 on the server side, which provides data on vehicle failure, via the Internet N.

After the connection, a specific keyword (for example, “for example,“ brake ”) is to be repaired through an external input device (input means) such as a keyboard of the personal computer 5 on the side of the maintenance shop, which is a client. Brake "), the data 3 stored in the database of the host computer 9 on the server side is searched, and the repair quotation 11 sent to the customer of the maintenance shop and what kind of repair should be performed The repair instruction sheet 13 suggested by is output from the personal computer 5.

The database of the host computer 9 centrally manages inspection / maintenance items, and is hereinafter referred to as an inspection / maintenance item database 37 (reference numeral in FIG. 3). It is stored in the host computer 9 so as to provide the display device of the personal computer 5 with the visible data of the vehicle diagnostic item table 22.

In the diagnosis item table 22, the check item is an abnormal noise in the case of the brake.
It can be said that it is not effective or not effective. As a maintenance item, if there is an abnormal noise, check the component parts of the brake and other parts (parts) 1, 2 and 3 related thereto as a coping method, and if the effect is poor, If the effect of checking the component parts of the brake and the other parts (parts) 4, 5, 6, 7 related thereto as a coping method is poor, then as a coping method, the brake and the parts (parts) ) Checking 7, 8, 9 and so on.

[0014] While the mechanic is performing repairs based on the repair instruction sheet, there may be a case where a repair essential point not found in the instruction sheet is discovered, but in that case, the mechanic performs the repair at its own discretion. I have to do it.

When the repair is completed, the mechanic transmits the method of coping with the coping method from his / her personal computer 5 to the host computer 9 via the Internet N.

The contents received by the host computer 9 are
It is stored in the host computer 9 as an item (additional repair technical information) relating to a new failure / defective that has not been discovered until now during the inspection and maintenance of the vehicle. Further, the host computer 9 is also connected to the personal computers of a plurality of other maintenance plants, and when the same repair technique information is received from the personal computers 5, 5, ... Host computer 9
Imports the item into the inspection / maintenance item database 37 as a new inspection / maintenance item.

As a result, the inspection / maintenance item database 3
New inspection / maintenance items that have never existed before will be added to 7. Therefore, after that, when the personal computer 5 is connected to the host computer 9 on the server side and a specific keyword (brake in the above case) is input with the keyboard in order to obtain information on the repair technique for the above-described brake, the server side In the instruction form sent from the host computer 9 to the personal computer 5 from the next time, a new inspection /
The instruction sheet including the new contents with the maintenance item added will be output.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, the host computer 9
The hardware configuration of will be described.

A bus 30 functioning as a transfer path has a display device (Cathod-Ray) via a central processing unit (CPU) 7, a main memory 36, and an image memory (VRAM) 37.
Tube (CRT) 8 and a plurality of personal computers 5, 5, ... A TA (Terminal Adapt) for exchanging data via an interface (I / F) 33.
er) and ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Networ)
k) It has a network connection device 35 such as a router. In addition, the bus 30 has a peripheral device such as a keyboard, an image scanner, a mouse, and a printer.

Further, a hard disk device 40 as a large scale storage device is connected to the bus 30. In the hard disk device 40, it is determined whether the repair technique information about the specific portion (for example, the brake) transmitted from the personal computer 5 and the repair technique information are newly added as the data of the inspection / maintenance item database 37. A program 38 for executing is stored.

The functions of the present embodiment described below are realized by the repair technical information and the program 38 being read by the CPU 7 via the main memory 36.

That is, in the hardware configuration, CP
Based on various data stored in the main memory 36, the U7 performs a task of calculating and processing by the CPU 7 in accordance with the instruction of the program 38 stored in the hard disk device 40 and returning the result to the main memory 36. Repeat.

Next, a further explanation will be given with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

When additional repair technical information is input from the personal computer 5 such as a repair shop using an external input device such as a keyboard, the host computer 9 connected to the personal computer 5 via the Internet N receives it and receives the additional repair information. It is searched whether the technical information is in the inspection / maintenance item database 37. The search program is also stored in the disk of the hard disk device 40, and the search program of the present embodiment is realized by the CPU 7 reading and executing the search program.

As a result of the search, if the inspection / maintenance item database does not have the additional repair technology information, a flag is set as the information that has not been included in the inspection / maintenance item database. The CPU 7 reads a program for counting the number of flags and functions as a counting means.

If the same additional repair technical information is input to the host computer 9 from the personal computer 5 of another garage and is counted in the same manner as described above and the total number of counts reaches the predetermined number, Repair technical information is added as an inspection and maintenance item.

After the diagnostic item table 22 is updated in this way, the personal computer 5 is connected to the host computer 9 on the server side via the Internet N to obtain information on repair techniques for the brakes exemplified above.
When the mechanic inputs a specific keyword (brake in the above case) on the keyboard of the personal computer 5, the instruction form transmitted from the host computer 9 on the server side to the personal computer 5 next time includes
It has new contents with new inspection and maintenance items for brakes, which had not been available before.

The instruction sheet having the new contents is displayed on the CRT 8 of the host computer 9, and the instruction sheet having the contents is printed by the printer of the personal computer 5 as a new instruction sheet or an estimate sheet for maintenance. Served as a scholar.

Next, a program for performing a series of processes relating to the CPU 7 that exhibits a data processing function will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This program includes steps 101 to 106.

In step 101 (hereinafter referred to as "S101". The same applies to the other steps described below.), While the mechanic is performing repairs based on the repair instructions, the instructions are written. When a mechanic performs a check / maintenance based on his / her own judgment, he / she finds out a necessary repair point which is not found in the above, and inputs the above-mentioned repair technical information from the personal computer 5 using the keyboard. Therefore, S101
Can be said to be a step of inputting new items related to failure / defect discovered during inspection and maintenance of the vehicle. The repair technical information is transmitted to the host computer 9 on the server side via the Internet N.

In S102, the host computer 9 on the server side determines whether or not the repair technique information transmitted from the personal computer 5 is a repair technique (new repair technique) which has not existed before. Further, a program for new technology determination is incorporated in the host computer 9 on the server side so that the computer 9 on the server side can realize the determination.

In S103, the number of times the additional technical information is registered in the database from the personal computers 5, ... In the host computer 9 on the server side for the same new repair technique is counted.

In S104, it is determined whether or not the count number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to S105, and if a negative determination is made, this processing is repeated.

In S105, the diagnostic item and the maintenance item related to the new repair technique are added to the vehicle diagnostic item table. Therefore S
104 and S105 to the personal computer 5,
It can be said that it is an additional step of adding the items input by the keyboard from ... to the diagnostic items as new failure / defective items in the vehicle diagnostic item table. Further, since the attribute of the additional step is in this program and this program is stored in the hard disk device 40, the items input by the keyboard from the personal computer 5, ... It can be said that it is a means (addition means) for adding to the diagnostic item as a new failure / defective item in the table.

At S106, the personal computer 5,
When there is a request from 5, ... for an inquiry of the diagnostic item table, an instruction sheet created based on the new vehicle diagnostic item table in which diagnostic items and maintenance items related to the new repair technique are added, A quote is created. Next, the function and effect of this embodiment will be described.

When a new failure or defect not found in the diagnostic item table is discovered during the inspection / maintenance of the vehicle, the contents and corresponding method are provided to the server side host computer 9 from the personal computer 5 side via the Internet N. If a predetermined number of pieces of information having similar contents are provided, the diagnostic items of the inspection / maintenance item database of the server host computer 9 are expanded and expanded based on the information. That is, the inspection / maintenance item database (diagnosis item table) is updated.

As described above, the method of dealing with a new failure or defect is sequentially registered in the database of the host computer, and this information can be shared among the mechanics, so that the efficiency of dealing with an unknown failure is improved. .

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a new failure / defective not found in the diagnostic items is discovered, it is possible to share a response to the new failure / defective. Allows mechanics to respond efficiently without confusion.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a vehicle diagnostic item table creation technique according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a hardware configuration of a server-side host computer according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining a diagnostic item table creating technique for a vehicle according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a program incorporated in a host computer on a server side according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

5 personal computer 7 CPU 8 CRT 9 Server side host computer 11 Repair quote 13 Repair instructions 22 Diagnostic item table 30 bus 33 Interface 35 modem 36 Main memory 37 Maintenance item database 38 Server Program 40 hard disk drive N Internet

Claims (6)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A means for inputting a new failure / defective item discovered during inspection and maintenance of a vehicle, and addition of the entered item as a new failure / defective item in a vehicle diagnostic item table A means for creating a diagnostic item table for a vehicle, comprising: 2. The diagnostic item for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the diagnostic item is added to the diagnostic item table by the adding means when the same new failure / defective item occurs in a predetermined number or more. Table creation device. 3. A step of inputting a new failure / defective item discovered during inspection and maintenance of the vehicle, and addition of the entered item as a new failure / defective item in the vehicle's diagnostic item table. With steps,
How to create a diagnostic item table for a vehicle. 4. The diagnostic item for a vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the diagnostic item is added to the diagnostic item table by the adding step when the same new failure / defective item occurs in a predetermined number or more. How to create a table. 5. A step of inputting a new failure / defective item discovered during inspection and maintenance of the vehicle, and addition of the entered item as a new failure / defective item in the vehicle diagnostic item table With steps,
A computer-executable program. 6. The computer-executable program according to claim 5, wherein the diagnostic item is added to the diagnostic item table in the adding step when the same new failure / defective item occurs in a predetermined number or more. .