A method and system for developing an overview content of an automobile repair manual

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of maintenance manual summary content development, and particularly relates to a vehicle maintenance manual summary content development method and system. A vehicle model configuration table database is created, the vehicle model configuration table of a to-be-developed vehicle model is standardized in format, is imported into the vehicle model configuration table database, preset summary standard directory frame content in a summary standard directory frame database is quickly revised in combination with a configuration characteristic information-configuration benchmark word corresponding relationship library, a corresponding relationship between directory frame content revision items and configuration items is established, a summary unit code of the to-be-developed vehicle model is matched with a historical developed summary unit code, and a quick summary unit task list can be obtained. The vehicle maintenance manual summary content development method avoids the problem of repeated development of the same summary content in different vehicle models, greatly shortens a maintenance process development cycle, solves the problem of huge workload in traditional development, and optimizes development quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of development technology for the overview content of repair manuals, and more specifically, to a method and system for developing the overview content of automotive repair manuals. Background Technology

[0002] In automotive repair manuals, the overview section is the core opening part, serving as a guiding principle. It clarifies the scope of application, technical standards, and repair equipment models; ensures operational procedures and safety; and provides a brief introduction to system principles, functional logic, and symbol explanations, laying the theoretical foundation for subsequent repair processes and fault diagnosis procedures.

[0003] Traditional overview content development methods primarily involve manually analyzing development materials provided by OEMs, creating overview content development tasks, and then completing the overview content development based on these tasks. This approach still has the following shortcomings:

[0004] 1) When manually analyzing development data, the workload is enormous; and it is difficult to guarantee the consistency of quality when different developers analyze the data.

[0005] 2) Under the same brand, there is a possibility that the overview content of different models can completely reference or borrow from each other. It is difficult to accurately identify this when manually creating development tasks, thus there is a possibility of repeated development of the same overview content in different models, which increases development costs.

[0006] Based on the above situation, a method and system for developing an overview of automotive repair manual content is proposed to solve the aforementioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0007] This invention provides a method and system for developing overview content in automotive repair manuals, aiming to accurately generate overview development tasks, improve the efficiency of overview content development, save development costs, and facilitate repair technicians to accurately access and view the corresponding overview content.

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for developing an overview of automotive repair manual content is provided, comprising the following steps:

[0009] Step 1: Create a vehicle configuration table database. Standardize the format of the vehicle configuration table of the vehicle to be developed and import it into the vehicle configuration table database. Extract the vehicle model, configuration item name, and configuration feature information from the vehicle configuration table, and create corresponding configuration feature codes based on the extracted configuration feature information.

[0010] Step 2: Create a configuration feature information-configuration benchmark term correspondence database to store the correspondence between configuration item names, configuration feature information, configuration feature codes and configuration benchmark terms and configuration benchmark term codes for historically developed vehicle models;

[0011] Step 3: Create an overview standard directory framework database and an overview directory item - configuration base word mutual exclusion pre-defined relation library;

[0012] Step 4: Based on the configuration item information of the vehicle model to be developed, search for the corresponding overview standard catalog framework in the overview standard catalog framework database; extract the codes of each level of sub-directories of the matched catalog framework to form the corresponding overview catalog code.

[0013] Based on the generated overview directory code and the corresponding set of configuration baseline word codes under the directory framework, the overview unit code of the vehicle model to be developed is generated.

[0014] Match the overview unit code of the vehicle model to be developed with the overview unit codes of the previously developed models to determine the development type and mark it, and output the corresponding overview unit task list.

[0015] Step 5: Based on the output overview unit task list and the component usage instructions provided by the OEM and component suppliers, complete the adaptive adjustment and new development of the content of different types of overview units marked "borrowed development" and "new development", including system working principle, maintenance precautions, maintenance, on-vehicle inspection, maintenance technical parameters, torque parameters, special tools, and auxiliary materials, and upload and store the developed content.

[0016] Based on the above scheme, in step 2, the maintenance relationship of the configuration feature information - configuration base word correspondence database is as follows:

[0017] Step 21: In the configuration feature information - configuration base word correspondence database, match and search for the configuration item name of the vehicle to be developed, determine that the configuration item is marked as "new" and maintain the corresponding relationship in the database, otherwise further match / create its configuration base word;

[0018] Step 22: In the configuration feature information-configuration benchmark word correspondence database, match and search for the configuration benchmark words corresponding to the configuration feature information of the vehicle to be developed, determine and output the list of configuration feature information without benchmark words, and create the corresponding configuration benchmark words in the configuration feature information-configuration benchmark word correspondence database according to the configuration feature information; otherwise, further match / create its configuration benchmark word code.

[0019] Step 23: When searching for configuration benchmark term codes by configuration benchmark terms, if no match can be found, the system will output a list of no configuration item codes and configuration benchmark term codes. The user can then manually create the corresponding configuration item codes or configuration benchmark term codes based on the list. If both can be matched, the system will output a target vehicle model benchmark configuration table.

[0020] Based on the above scheme, step 3 includes the following detailed steps:

[0021] Based on the brand information, development materials, and development standards of the vehicle model to be developed, and based on the newly added configuration item information in the Overview Configuration Feature Information - Configuration Baseline Term Correspondence Relationship Database, the newly added configuration items are maintained in the Overview Standard Directory Framework, the content of the preset Overview Standard Directory Framework in the Overview Standard Directory Framework Database is revised, and the correspondence between the revised items in the directory framework and the configuration items is established.

[0022] Based on the mutual exclusion relationships created in the overview catalog item - configuration baseline term mutual exclusion preset relationship library, the rationality of the newly added configuration item information and the maintenance manual catalog framework is verified.

[0023] Based on the above scheme, step 4 specifically includes: matching the overview unit code of the model to be developed with the previously developed overview unit codes; for the configuration of the benchmark word code set in the overview unit code, if it can be completely matched, the corresponding recommended overview unit is marked as "fully referenced"; if it can be partially matched, it is marked as "borrowed development"; if it cannot be completely matched, it is marked as "new development" and the corresponding overview unit task list is output.

[0024] Based on the above-mentioned alternatives, the following are also included:

[0025] Establish a VIN-vehicle model correspondence table. By inputting the VIN or vehicle model, the corresponding vehicle configuration table can be found in the overview content development management terminal based on the correspondence between the VIN and vehicle model.

[0026] Based on the configuration feature information extracted from the vehicle configuration table, the corresponding configuration benchmark words are searched in the configuration feature information-configuration benchmark word correspondence database. Based on the configuration benchmark words, the corresponding overview units are searched in the overview unit storage module. The content of the overview units is displayed in accordance with the overview standard directory framework and the preset overview unit display order.

[0027] This invention also provides a system for developing overview content for automotive repair manuals, comprising:

[0028] Overview content development management interface, used to process overview development materials and generate overview content development tasks;

[0029] The overview content development management terminal has a vehicle configuration table database. The vehicle configuration table of the vehicle to be developed is standardized in format and imported into the vehicle configuration table database; the vehicle model, configuration item name and configuration feature information are extracted from the vehicle configuration table, and corresponding configuration feature codes are created based on the extracted configuration feature information;

[0030] The content development management terminal is configured with a feature information-configuration benchmark term correspondence database, which is used to store the correspondence between the configuration item names, configuration feature information, configuration feature codes and configuration benchmark terms and configuration benchmark term codes of historically developed models;

[0031] The overview content development management terminal is configured with an overview standard directory framework database and an overview directory item-configuration benchmark term mutual exclusion pre-set relation library;

[0032] The overview content development management terminal is equipped with an overview task generation module, which is used to create overview content development tasks for the vehicle models to be developed.

[0033] Based on the above scheme, an overview unit storage module is preferred, which is used to store the overview unit content of the developed vehicle model.

[0034] Based on the above solutions, the preferred option is an overview content display terminal, which is used to call, display online, and view the overview development content.

[0035] This invention discloses a method and system for developing overview content for automotive repair manuals. By creating a vehicle configuration table database, standardizing the format of the vehicle configuration table for the vehicle to be developed, and importing it into the database, and combining it with a configuration feature information-configuration benchmark term correspondence database, the system can quickly revise the content of the pre-set overview standard directory framework in the overview standard directory framework database and establish a correspondence between the revised directory framework content items and configuration items. Based on pre-set task generation rules, the overview unit code of the vehicle to be developed is matched with the previously developed overview unit codes to quickly generate an overview unit task list and mark it for development.

[0036] Compared with existing technologies, the method for developing the overview content of the automotive repair manual of the present invention avoids the problem of repeated development of the same overview content in different models, while greatly shortening the development cycle of repair processes, solving the problem of huge workload in traditional development methods, and optimizing development quality. Attached Figure Description

[0037] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings:

[0038] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the method for developing an overview of the automotive repair manual according to the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0040] It should be understood that, when used in this specification and the appended claims, the term "comprising" indicates the presence of a descriptive feature, integral, step, operation, element, and / or component, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or sets.

[0041] To keep the drawings concise, only the parts relevant to the invention are shown schematically in each figure, and they do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, in some figures, only one of components with the same structure or function is shown schematically, or only one is labeled. In this document, "one" can mean not only "only one" but also "more than one".

[0042] It should also be further understood that the term “and / or” as used in this application specification and the appended claims means any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.

[0043] In the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, the directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, and back) used to explain the structure and movement of the various components of the invention are relative rather than absolute. These descriptions are appropriate when these components are in the positions shown in the drawings. If the descriptions of the positions of these components change, these directional indications also change accordingly.

[0044] Furthermore, in the description of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0045] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the specific implementation methods of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0046] Please see Figure 1 The present invention provides a method for developing an overview of automotive repair manual content, comprising the following steps:

[0047] Step 1: Extract and process vehicle configuration information;

[0048] Create a vehicle configuration table database, standardize the format of the vehicle configuration table of the vehicle to be developed, and import it into the vehicle configuration table database; extract the vehicle model, configuration item name, and configuration feature information from the vehicle configuration table, and create corresponding configuration feature codes based on the extracted configuration feature information;

[0049] For configuration feature information that is empty, no corresponding configuration feature code will be created, and no corresponding development task will be generated subsequently.

[0050] Step 2, Configure Feature Information - Configure and maintain the correspondence between base words;

[0051] Create a configuration feature information-configuration baseline term correspondence database to store the correspondence between configuration item names, configuration feature information, configuration feature codes and configuration baseline terms and configuration baseline term codes of historically developed models;

[0052] Specifically, create the following maintenance rules in the configuration feature information - configuration baseline term correspondence database to complete the maintenance of the overview configuration feature information - configuration baseline term correspondence:

[0053] Step 21: Match and search the configuration item names of the models to be developed in the Model Configuration Table database with the Configuration Feature Information - Configuration Baseline Term Correspondence Database. If no match can be found, mark the configuration item as "Added" and maintain the corresponding relationship in the database; if a match can be found, further match / create its configuration baseline term.

[0054] Step 22 further involves matching the configuration feature information of the vehicle to be developed from the vehicle configuration table database with the corresponding configuration benchmark term in the configuration feature information-configuration benchmark term correspondence database. For those that cannot be matched, the system outputs a list of configuration feature information without benchmark terms, and the corresponding configuration benchmark terms are manually created in the configuration feature information-configuration benchmark term correspondence database based on the configuration feature information; for those that can be matched, the system further matches / creates configuration benchmark term codes based on the matched configuration benchmark terms.

[0055] Step 23: When further searching for configuration benchmark term codes by configuration benchmark terms, if no match can be found, the system will output a list of no configuration item codes and configuration benchmark term codes. The user will then manually create the corresponding configuration item code or configuration benchmark term code based on the list (when creating, the configuration item code and configuration benchmark term code must be consistent). If both can be matched, the system will output the target vehicle model benchmark configuration table.

[0056] Step 3, Overview of standard directory framework maintenance;

[0057] Create an overview standard directory framework database and an overview directory item - configure a base word mutual exclusion pre-defined relation library;

[0058] Based on the brand information, development materials, and development standards of the vehicle model to be developed, the newly added configuration items (configuration item names) are manually maintained in the overview standard directory framework according to the new configuration item information (configuration benchmark term correspondence database). This completes the revision (addition, deletion, modification) of the preset overview standard directory framework content in the overview standard directory framework database and establishes the correspondence between the revised directory framework content items and the configuration items.

[0059] The system performs a rationality check on the newly added configuration item information and the maintenance manual directory framework based on the mutual exclusion relationship created in the mutual exclusion preset relationship library of the overview directory item-configuration baseline term;

[0060] Step 4, Overview of task generation;

[0061] Based on the configuration item information of the vehicle to be developed extracted from the vehicle configuration table database, the corresponding overview standard directory framework is searched in the overview standard directory framework database. The codes of each level of subdirectories of the matched directory framework are extracted to form the corresponding overview directory code (a combination of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth level directory codes under the overview standard directory framework).

[0062] Based on the generated overview directory code and the corresponding set of configuration baseline word codes under the directory framework, the overview unit code of the vehicle model to be developed is generated.

[0063] The system matches the overview unit code of the vehicle model to be developed with previously developed overview unit codes. For overview unit codes configured with a set of base word codes, if a complete match is possible, the system marks the corresponding recommended overview unit as "fully referenced"; if a partial match is possible, the system marks it as "borrowed development"; if a complete match is not possible, the system marks it as "new development" and outputs the corresponding overview unit task list.

[0064] Step 5, Overview of content development;

[0065] Based on the output overview unit task list and the component usage manuals provided by the OEM and component suppliers, adapt and develop the content of different types of overview units marked "Borrowed Development" and "New Development" to the following categories: System Working Principle (explaining the system's functions, structure, and composition information), Maintenance Precautions (explaining potential hazards during system maintenance and reminding maintenance personnel of precautions), Maintenance (explaining maintenance project cycle information), On-vehicle Inspection (explaining the inspection items required before maintenance in the vehicle's condition), Maintenance Technical Parameters (technical parameters required during maintenance), Torque Parameters (installation torque parameters during maintenance), Special Tools (special tools used during disassembly and assembly), and Consumables (specifications and models of fluids required for system filling). Upload and store the developed content.

[0066] This invention also includes the ability to access and view overview content:

[0067] A table mapping VINs to vehicle models is established. When maintenance personnel view the overview content, they can enter the VIN or vehicle model on the overview content display terminal. The system will then search for the corresponding vehicle configuration table in the overview content development and management terminal based on the mapping relationship between VINs and vehicle models.

[0068] Based on the configuration feature information extracted from the vehicle configuration table, the system automatically searches for the corresponding configuration benchmark terms in the configuration feature information-configuration benchmark term correspondence database. Then, based on the configuration benchmark terms, it searches for the corresponding overview units in the overview unit storage module. The overview unit content is then displayed completely on the overview content display terminal according to the overview standard directory framework and the preset overview unit display order, enabling precise retrieval and complete viewing of the target vehicle's overview content.

[0069] This invention also provides a system for developing overview content for automotive repair manuals, comprising:

[0070] Overview content development management interface, used to process overview development materials and generate overview content development tasks;

[0071] The overview content development management terminal has a vehicle configuration table database. The vehicle configuration table of the vehicle to be developed is standardized in format and imported into the vehicle configuration table database; the vehicle model, configuration item name and configuration feature information are extracted from the vehicle configuration table, and corresponding configuration feature codes are created based on the extracted configuration feature information;

[0072] The content development management terminal is configured with a feature information-configuration benchmark term correspondence database, which is used to store the correspondence between the configuration item names, configuration feature information, configuration feature codes and configuration benchmark terms and configuration benchmark term codes of historically developed models;

[0073] The overview content development management terminal is configured with an overview standard directory framework database and an overview directory item-configuration benchmark term mutual exclusion pre-set relation library;

[0074] The overview content development management terminal is equipped with an overview task generation module, which is used to create overview content development tasks for the vehicle models to be developed.

[0075] The overview content development management terminal also includes an overview unit storage module, which is used to store the overview unit content of the developed models.

[0076] The overview content development management terminal also includes an overview content display terminal, which is used to call, display, and view overview development content online.

[0077] This invention discloses a method for developing overview content for an automotive repair manual. By creating a vehicle configuration table database, standardizing the format of the vehicle configuration table for the vehicle to be developed, and importing it into the database, and combining it with a configuration feature information-configuration benchmark term correspondence database, the method can quickly revise the content of the pre-set overview standard directory framework in the overview standard directory framework database, and establish a correspondence between the revised directory framework content items and configuration items. Based on pre-set task generation rules, the overview unit code of the vehicle to be developed is matched with the previously developed overview unit codes to quickly generate an overview unit task list and mark it for development.

[0078] Compared with existing technologies, the method for developing the overview content of the automotive repair manual of the present invention avoids the problem of repeated development of the same overview content in different models, while greatly shortening the development cycle of repair processes, solving the problem of huge workload in traditional development methods, and optimizing development quality.

[0079] Finally, the method described in this application is merely a preferred embodiment and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this invention should be included within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A method for developing overview content for an automotive repair manual, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step 1: Create a vehicle configuration table database. Standardize the format of the vehicle configuration table of the vehicle to be developed and import it into the vehicle configuration table database. Extract the vehicle model, configuration item name, and configuration feature information from the vehicle configuration table, and create corresponding configuration feature codes based on the extracted configuration feature information. Step 2: Create a configuration feature information-configuration benchmark term correspondence database to store the correspondence between configuration item names, configuration feature information, configuration feature codes and configuration benchmark terms and configuration benchmark term codes for historically developed vehicle models; Step 3: Create an overview standard directory framework database and an overview directory item - configuration base word mutual exclusion pre-defined relation library; Step 4: Based on the configuration item information of the vehicle model to be developed, search for the corresponding overview standard catalog framework in the overview standard catalog framework database; extract the codes of each level of sub-directories of the matched catalog framework to form the corresponding overview catalog code. Based on the generated overview directory code and the corresponding set of configuration baseline word codes under the directory framework, the overview unit code of the vehicle model to be developed is generated. Match the overview unit code of the vehicle model to be developed with the overview unit codes of the previously developed models to determine the development type and mark it, and output the corresponding overview unit task list. Step 5: Based on the output overview unit task list and the component usage instructions provided by the OEM and component suppliers, adapt and develop the content of different types of overview units marked "borrowed development" and "new development", and upload and store the developed content.

2. The method for developing an overview of automotive repair manual content as described in claim 1, characterized in that, In step 2, the maintenance relationship of the configuration feature information - configuration base word correspondence database is as follows: Step 21: In the configuration feature information - configuration base word correspondence database, match and search for the configuration item name of the vehicle to be developed, determine that the configuration item is marked as "new" and maintain the corresponding relationship in the database, otherwise further match / create its configuration base word; Step 22: In the configuration feature information-configuration benchmark word correspondence database, match and search for the configuration benchmark words corresponding to the configuration feature information of the vehicle to be developed, determine and output the list of configuration feature information without benchmark words, and create the corresponding configuration benchmark words in the configuration feature information-configuration benchmark word correspondence database according to the configuration feature information; otherwise, further match / create its configuration benchmark word code. Step 23: When searching for the configuration benchmark word code by configuration benchmark word, if no match can be found, the system will output a list of no configuration item code and configuration benchmark word code. The corresponding configuration item code or configuration benchmark word code will be created manually based on the list. If all matches are found, the system will output the target vehicle's baseline configuration table.

3. The method for developing an overview of automotive repair manual content as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Step 3 includes the following details: Based on the brand information, development materials, and development standards of the vehicle model to be developed, and according to the newly added configuration item information in the overview configuration feature information-configuration benchmark term correspondence database, the newly added configuration items are maintained in the overview standard catalog framework. The content of the pre-set overview standard catalog framework in the overview standard catalog framework database is revised, and the correspondence between the catalog framework content revision items and configuration items is established. Based on the mutual exclusion relationships created in the overview catalog item - configuration baseline term mutual exclusion preset relationship library, the rationality of the newly added configuration item information and the maintenance manual catalog framework is verified.

4. The method for developing an overview of automotive repair manual content as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Step 4 includes the following steps: matching the overview unit code of the vehicle model to be developed with the previously developed overview unit codes. For the overview unit codes, if the set of base word codes is configured, the corresponding recommended overview unit is marked as "fully referenced" if they match completely; if they match partially, they are marked as "borrowed development"; if they do not match at all, they are marked as "new development" and the corresponding overview unit task list is output.

5. The method for developing an overview of automotive repair manual content as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Establish a VIN-vehicle model correspondence table. By inputting the VIN or vehicle model, the corresponding vehicle configuration table can be found in the overview content development management terminal based on the correspondence between the VIN and vehicle model. Based on the configuration feature information extracted from the vehicle configuration table, the corresponding configuration benchmark words are searched in the configuration feature information-configuration benchmark word correspondence database. Based on the configuration benchmark words, the corresponding overview units are searched in the overview unit storage module. The content of the overview units is displayed in accordance with the overview standard directory framework and the preset overview unit display order.

6. A system for developing overview content for automotive repair manuals, used to implement the method described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, include: Overview content development management interface, used to process overview development materials and generate overview content development tasks; The overview content development management terminal has a vehicle configuration table database. The vehicle configuration table of the vehicle to be developed is standardized in format and imported into the vehicle configuration table database; the vehicle model, configuration item name and configuration feature information are extracted from the vehicle configuration table, and corresponding configuration feature codes are created based on the extracted configuration feature information; The content development management terminal is configured with a feature information-configuration benchmark term correspondence database, which is used to store the correspondence between the configuration item names, configuration feature information, configuration feature codes and configuration benchmark terms and configuration benchmark term codes of historically developed models; The overview content development management terminal is configured with an overview standard directory framework database and an overview directory item-configuration benchmark term mutual exclusion pre-set relation library; The overview content development management terminal is equipped with an overview task generation module, which is used to create overview content development tasks for the vehicle models to be developed.

7. The automotive repair manual overview content development system as described in claim 6, characterized in that, include: The overview unit storage module is used to store the overview unit content of the developed vehicle models.

8. The automotive repair manual overview content development system as described in claim 6, characterized in that, include: Overview content display terminal, used to call, display online, and view overview development content.

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