Vehicle state certification device, vehicle state certification system, and vehicle state certification program

Abstract

To provide a vehicle state certification device, a vehicle state certification system and a vehicle state certification program for certifying a state of a vehicle.SOLUTION: In a vehicle state certification system 100, a user terminal 200 receives an input of information for vehicle state certification required to certify a state of an object vehicle, transmits the received information for vehicle state certification to a vehicle state certification device 300, also receives a vehicle state certificate of the object vehicle from the vehicle state certification device 300, and outputs the received vehicle state certificate. The vehicle state certification device 300 receives the information for vehicle state certification from the user terminal, determines a rank for vehicle state certification of the object vehicle on the basis of the received information for vehicle state certification, creates a vehicle state certificate displaying a determination result, and outputs the created vehicle state certificate to the user terminal 200.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle status certification device, a vehicle status certification system, and a vehicle status certification program.

Background Art

[0002] The following vehicle appraisal support system is known. In this vehicle appraisal support system, based on vehicle identification information, the basic information of the vehicle, the standard equipment of the vehicle, and the standard price of the vehicle are identified, and based on the actual vehicle situation information, an addition amount or a subtraction amount with respect to the standard price of the vehicle is calculated to calculate the appraisal amount of the vehicle to be appraised (for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In order to calculate the appraisal amount of a vehicle to be appraised as in the conventional vehicle appraisal support system, it is necessary to appropriately determine the state of the vehicle to be appraised. Generally, in order to determine the state of a vehicle, the state of the vehicle is grasped by referring to a guidebook with fair criteria defined. At this time, if the state of the vehicle can be evaluated according to a predetermined evaluation criterion and the state can be certified, the state of the vehicle can be presented to the consumer, so that the consumer can refer to it when purchasing a used vehicle. However, conventionally, no method for this purpose has been studied at all.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The vehicle status certification device according to the present invention includes a rank determination means for determining a vehicle status certification rank of a target vehicle based on vehicle status certification information required for certifying the status of the target vehicle, a certificate creation means for creating a vehicle status certificate displaying the determination result by the rank determination means, and a certificate output means for outputting the vehicle status certificate created by the certificate creation means. The vehicle status certification system according to the present invention is such that a user terminal operated by a user and a vehicle status certification device for certifying the status of a target vehicle are connected via a communication line. The user terminal includes an input reception means for receiving an input of vehicle status certification information required for certifying the status of the target vehicle, a vehicle status certification information transmission means for transmitting the vehicle status certification information received by the input reception means to the vehicle status certification device, a vehicle status certificate reception means for receiving data of the vehicle status certificate of the target vehicle from the vehicle status certification device, and a vehicle status certificate output means for outputting the vehicle status certificate of the target vehicle based on the data of the vehicle status certificate received by the vehicle status certificate reception means. The vehicle status certification device includes a vehicle status certification information reception means for receiving vehicle status certification information from the user terminal, a rank determination means for determining a vehicle status certification rank of the target vehicle based on the vehicle status certification information received by the vehicle status certification information reception means, a certificate creation means for creating a vehicle status certificate displaying the determination result by the rank determination means, and a certificate output means for outputting data of the vehicle status certificate created by the certificate creation means to the user terminal. The vehicle status certification program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute a rank determination procedure for determining a vehicle status certification rank of a target vehicle based on vehicle status certification information required for certifying the status of the target vehicle, a certificate creation procedure for creating a vehicle status certificate displaying the determination result by the rank determination procedure, and a certificate output procedure for outputting the vehicle status certificate created by the certificate creation procedure.

Advantages of the Invention

[0006] According to the present invention, since the rank for vehicle status certification of the target vehicle is determined and a vehicle status certificate displaying the determination result is created and output, the vehicle status can be presented to consumers using the vehicle status certificate.

Brief Description of Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the vehicle status certification system in the present embodiment. The vehicle status certification system 100 is composed of a user terminal 200 and a vehicle status certification device 300. The user terminal 200 is a terminal operated by a user who uses the vehicle status certification system 100, and an information terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer is used.

[0009] The vehicle state certification device 300 is a device for communicating with the user terminal 200 to execute various processes, and devices such as a personal computer or a server are used, for example. In the present embodiment, the vehicle state certification device 300 is configured to be arranged on the Internet to provide web services, and the user terminal 200 and the vehicle state certification device 300 are connected via the Internet. Note that the connection method between the user terminal 200 and the vehicle state certification device 300 is an example, and the communication line is not limited to the Internet. In FIG. 1, the vehicle state certification system 100 shows an example configured by one vehicle state certification device 300 and one user terminal 200, but the configuration of the vehicle state certification system 100 is not limited to this. For example, processing may be distributed by a plurality of vehicle state certification devices 300. Further, the number of user terminals 200 is not particularly limited.

[0010] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment when a personal computer is used as the user terminal 200 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, by executing an application for communicating with the vehicle state certification device 300 on the personal computer, it operates as the user terminal 200 in the present embodiment. Note that the program of the application may be executed by the one recorded in the vehicle state certification device 300, or may be executed by the one installed in the user terminal 200.

[0011] The user terminal 200 includes an operation member 201, a connection interface 202, a control device 203, a recording device 204, and a display device 205.

[0012] The operation member 201 includes various devices operated by an operator of the user terminal 200, such as a keyboard and a mouse.

[0013] The connection interface 202 is an interface for connecting the user terminal 200 to a communication line such as the Internet. For example, a wired LAN module for connecting to the Internet by wire or a wireless LAN module for connecting to the Internet wirelessly is used. The user terminal 200 communicates with the vehicle status certification device 300 via this connection interface 202.

[0014] The control device 203 is composed of a CPU, a memory, and other peripheral circuits, and controls the entire user terminal 200. The memory constituting the control device 203 is a volatile memory such as an SDRAM, for example. This memory is used as a work memory for the CPU to expand the program during program execution and a buffer memory for temporarily recording data. For example, the data read via the connection interface 202 is temporarily recorded in the buffer memory.

[0015] The recording device 204 is a recording device for recording various data stored by the user terminal 200, data of programs to be executed by the control device 203, etc. For example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), etc. are used.

[0016] The display device 205 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is a device for displaying the display data output by the control device 203.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment when a server is used as the vehicle status certification device 300 in the present embodiment. The vehicle status certification device 300 includes an operation member 301, a connection interface 302, a control device 303, and a recording device 304.

[0018] The operation member 301 includes various devices operated by the operator of the vehicle status certification device 300, such as a keyboard and a mouse.

[0019] The connection interface 302 is an interface for connecting the vehicle status certification device 300 to a communication line such as the Internet. For example, a wired LAN module for wired connection to the Internet or a wireless LAN module for wireless connection to the Internet is used. The vehicle status certification device 300 communicates with the user terminal 200 via this connection interface 302.

[0020] The control device 303 is composed of a CPU, a memory, and other peripheral circuits, and controls the entire vehicle status certification device 300. The memory constituting the control device 303 is a volatile memory such as SDRAM, for example. This memory is used as a work memory for the CPU to expand the program during program execution and as a buffer memory for temporarily recording data. For example, data read via the connection interface 302 is temporarily recorded in the buffer memory.

[0021] The recording device 304 is a recording device for recording various data stored by the vehicle status certification device 300, program data for the control device 303 to execute, etc. For example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), etc. are used. The program data recorded in the recording device 304 is recorded and provided on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM, or provided via a network, and the control device 303 can execute the program by installing the program data acquired by the user in the recording device 304.

[0022] The following describes a method for proving the state of a vehicle using the vehicle state certification system 100 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the state of a used vehicle is certified by ranking it according to the state of the vehicle. For example, the ranks of the vehicle state are evaluated in 10 levels of "S", "6", "5", "4.5", "4", "3.5", "3", "2", "1", "R" in descending order of good state. That is, in the present embodiment, the state of a used vehicle is evaluated in 10 levels, and the evaluation results are represented by 10 evaluation values of S, 6, 5, 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3, 2, 1, R in descending order of high evaluation. The relationship of the image of the vehicle state indicated by each rank is as follows.

[0023] S indicates a state where the interior and exterior are intact and un-repaired, almost in a brand-new state. 6 indicates a state where the interior and exterior are intact and un-repaired. 5 indicates a state where there are some minor, unobtrusive scratches and dents, but generally in good condition. 4.5 indicates a state where there are small scratches, dents, and repair marks, but it can be driven without additional repair. 4 indicates a state where there are some obvious scratches, dents, etc., and there are several places that seem to require repair. 3.5 indicates a state where there are several places that seem to require major or minor repairs, or a vehicle with outer panel repair. 3 indicates a state where there are many places that seem to require major or minor repairs. 2 indicates a state where the parts that require repair are throughout the vehicle. 1 indicates a vehicle with fire extinguisher spraying or waterlogging (including old vehicles). R indicates a vehicle with a repair history (accident vehicle). The following describes the processes executed by the user terminal 200 and the vehicle state certification device 300.

[0024] The user of the user terminal 200 operates the user terminal 200 to input information necessary to obtain the certification result of the vehicle state. In the present embodiment, as information necessary to obtain the certification result of the vehicle state, the user inputs, for example, the mileage of the target vehicle to be certified for the vehicle state, the presence or absence of a repair history, special defects, the presence or absence of a reduction in the value of the outer panel, the presence or absence of scratches and dents on the exterior, the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration, and information on the evaluation of the interior state.

[0025] In addition, for information on special defects, for example, when there are special defects in the target vehicle, such as a vehicle with official engraving, a vehicle with a color change, a vehicle with an unknown mileage, a vehicle with a forged mileage meter, a vehicle with a replacement of a welded part other than the skeleton part, a vehicle with a skeleton damage that was not recorded as a repair history, a vehicle with a trace of fire extinguisher spraying (including used vehicles), or a flooded vehicle (including used vehicles), the details of the special defect are input.

[0026] Regarding the presence or absence of outer panel value deduction, according to the criteria for outer panel value deduction determined by the applicant, there are outer panel value deduction 1 and outer panel value deduction 2. In this embodiment, the presence or absence of outer panel value deduction 2 among them is input. Note that the "1" and "2" in outer panel value deduction 1 and outer panel value deduction 2 are represented by circled numbers (rounded numbers). The method for determining the presence or absence of outer panel value deduction 2 is to determine whether the replacement of the welded outer panel such as the rear fender and the rear end panel is required or not. If the replacement of the welded outer panel such as the rear fender and the rear end panel is required, outer panel value deduction 2 is determined to be present. If the replacement of the welded outer panel such as the rear fender and the rear end panel is not required, outer panel value deduction 2 is determined to be absent.

[0027] In addition, for information on the evaluation of the interior state, evaluation values in four levels of S, A, B, and C are input according to the state of the interior of the target vehicle. The evaluation of the state of the interior of the target vehicle is, for example, when the state of the interior is determined to be "undamaged", it is evaluated as the S rank; when the state of the interior is determined to be "with inconspicuous damage", it is evaluated as the A rank; when the state of the interior is determined to be "with obvious damage", it is evaluated as the B rank; and when the state of the interior is determined to be "with obvious damage that generally requires repair and bad smell", it is evaluated as the C rank.

[0028] In the user terminal 200, when the control device 203 receives the information necessary for the user to obtain the proof result of the vehicle state, the input information is transmitted to the vehicle state proof device 300 as the vehicle state proof information.

[0029] In the vehicle state certification device 300, the control device 303 executes vehicle state certification processing for certifying the state of a used vehicle, which is the target vehicle, by ranking the used vehicle according to its state based on the vehicle state certification information received from the user terminal 200. Hereinafter, the vehicle state certification processing in the present embodiment will be described.

[0030] The control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle based on the mileage information of the target vehicle included in the vehicle state certification information. For this purpose, the control device 303 compares the mileage of the target vehicle included in the vehicle state certification information with a preset threshold for mileage determination. In the present embodiment, for example, 10,000 km, 30,000 km, 50,000 km, 100,000 km, and 150,000 km are set as the thresholds for mileage determination. The control device 303 compares the mileage of the target vehicle with the threshold for mileage determination to determine in which range the mileage of the target vehicle is less than 10,000 km, 10,000 km or more and less than 30,000 km, 30,000 km or more and less than 50,000 km, 50,000 km or more and less than 100,000 km, 100,000 km or more and less than 150,000 km, or 150,000 km or more.

[0031] When the mileage of the target vehicle is less than 10,000 km, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle is S. When the mileage is 10,000 km or more and less than 30,000 km, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle is 6. When the mileage is 30,000 km or more and less than 50,000 km, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle is 5. When the mileage is 50,000 km or more and less than 100,000 km, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle is 4.5. When the mileage is 100,000 km or more and less than 150,000 km, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle is 4. When the mileage is 150,000 km or more, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle is 3.5.

[0032] Note that the determined upper limit rank means that the rank of the target vehicle will not be higher than that rank. For example, when the mileage of the target vehicle is less than 10,000 km, the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle is determined to be S. Therefore, the rank for proving the state of the target vehicle finally determined may be any of S, 6, 5, 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3, 2, 1, or R. When the mileage of the target vehicle is 10,000 km or more and less than 30,000 km, the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle is determined to be 6. Therefore, the rank for proving the state of the target vehicle finally determined may be any of 6, 5, 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3, 2, 1, or R. When the mileage of the target vehicle is 30,000 km or more and less than 50,000 km, the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle is determined to be 5. Therefore, the rank for proving the state of the target vehicle finally determined may be any of 5, 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3, 2, 1, or R. When the mileage of the target vehicle is 50,000 km or more and less than 100,000 km, the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle is determined to be 4.5. Therefore, the rank for proving the state of the target vehicle finally determined may be any of 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3, 2, 1, or R. When the mileage of the target vehicle is 100,000 km or more and less than 150,000 km, the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle is determined to be 4. Therefore, the rank for proving the state of the target vehicle finally determined may be any of 4, 3.5, 3, 2, 1, or R. When the mileage of the target vehicle is 150,000 km or more, the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle is determined to be 3.5. Therefore, the rank for proving the state of the target vehicle finally determined may be any of 3.5, 3, 2, 1, or R.

[0033] The control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle based on the information on whether there is a repair history of the target vehicle included in the vehicle state proof information. When there is a repair history for the target vehicle, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank to be R. On the other hand, when there is no repair history for the target vehicle, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank to be S.

[0034] Note that the determination of whether there is a repair history for the target vehicle is made by an inspector, and the determination result is input as information on the presence or absence of the repair history of the target vehicle. For example, regarding the repair history status of the skeleton and the like, information on the presence or absence of a repair history is input for each part of the radiator core support, front cross member, front inside panel, front side member, dash panel, roof, front pillar, center pillar, rear pillar, center floor member, center floor panel, rear inner panel, rear side member, rear cross member, and trunk floor. For the presence or absence of a repair history for each part, for example, after painting and after sheet metal repair are regarded as "W", signs of replacement are regarded as "XM", dents and bends are regarded as "U", and signs of repair are regarded as "M", and the inspector determines whether to regard these as a repair history according to the rules and checks "yes" or "no" in the evaluation column.

[0035] Next, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the special defect of the target vehicle based on the information on the special defect of the target vehicle included in the vehicle status certification information. When the target vehicle is a vehicle with unauthorized engraving, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank is 5. When the target vehicle is a vehicle with a color change, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank is 4. When the target vehicle is a vehicle with an unknown mileage, a vehicle with a tampered odometer, a vehicle with a replacement of a welded part other than the skeleton part, or a vehicle with a skeleton damage that was not regarded as a repair history, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank is 3.5. When the target vehicle is a vehicle with a fire extinguishing agent spraying mark (including past vehicles) or a flooded vehicle (including past vehicles), the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank is 1. On the other hand, when there is no special defect in the target vehicle, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank is S.

[0036] Next, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the outer panel value deduction of the target vehicle based on the information on the presence or absence of the outer panel value deduction 2 of the target vehicle included in the vehicle status certification information. When there is an outer panel value deduction 2 in the target vehicle, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank is 3.5. On the other hand, when there is no outer panel value deduction 2 in the target vehicle, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank is S.

[0037] Next, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the damage or dent on the exterior of the target vehicle included in the vehicle state certification information. When there is damage or dent on the exterior of the target vehicle, the control device 303 automatically determines the upper limit rank to be 5, 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3, or 2 according to the degree of the damage or dent on the exterior. On the other hand, when there is no damage or dent on the exterior of the target vehicle, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank to be S.

[0038] Note that for the 30 exterior parts of the target vehicle, namely the front spoiler, front bumper, radiator core support, headlight, right front fender, right front tire, right door mirror, right front door, right center pillar, right body side sill, right side spoiler (including the body side sill cover), right rear door, right rear fender, left front fender, left front tire, left door mirror, left front door, left center pillar, left body side sill, left side spoiler (including the body side sill cover), left rear door, right rear fender, rear spoiler, rear bumper, rear end panel, rear combination lamp, bonnet, cowl top panel, front glass, roof, back glass, trunk (back door), an inspector inputs whether there is damage or dent.

[0039] The method of input by the inspector is not particularly limited. However, in this embodiment, the scratches and dents on the exterior of the target vehicle are expressed using a symbol that combines a symbol representing the state of the scratch or dent and a symbol representing the size of the scratch or dent. The inspector checks the state of the exterior of the target vehicle and uses the symbol to input whether there are scratches or dents on the exterior of the target vehicle. The size of the scratch or dent is represented by symbols from 0 to 3, for example, and the size of the scratch or dent is determined in four sizes: less than the size of a 500-yen coin, less than the size of a card, less than the size of A4, and A4 or more. For example, when the size of the scratch or dent is less than the size of a 500-yen coin, it is "0", when the size of the scratch or dent is 500-yen coin or more and less than the size of a card, it is "1", when the size of the scratch or dent is card or more and less than the size of A4, it is "2", and when the size of the scratch or dent is A4 or more, it is "3". Also, the state of the scratch or dent is, for example, "U" for dent / bend, "A" for scratch / prick, "P" for discoloration / fading / peeling / sticker mark, "UA" for dent with scratch, "S" for rust, "C" for corrosion, "T" for crack / crazing / hole, "W" for after painting / sheet metal repair, "XM" for replacement mark, and "M" for repair mark.

[0040] For example, when there is a dent less than the size of a 500-yen coin on the exterior of the target vehicle, the inspector inputs a symbol "U0" that combines "U" indicating the state of the scratch or dent and "0" indicating the size of the scratch or dent. Also, when there is a dent with a scratch that is 500-yen coin or more and less than the size of a card on the exterior of the target vehicle, the inspector inputs a symbol "UA1" that combines "UA" indicating the state of the scratch or dent and "1" indicating the size of the scratch or dent. In this embodiment, an algorithm for obtaining the upper limit rank based on the scratches and dents on the exterior of the target vehicle from the symbols input by the inspector is prepared, and the control device 303 automatically determines the upper limit rank based on the scratches and dents on the exterior of the target vehicle according to the degree of the scratches and dents to be 5, 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3, or 2 according to the algorithm based on the symbols input by the inspector.

[0041] Next, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle included in the vehicle state certification information. When the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle is within 12 months, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank is S. When the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle is 13 months or more and within 36 months, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank is 6. When the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle is 37 months or more, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank is 5.

[0042] Next, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the interior state of the target vehicle based on the information on the evaluation of the interior state of the target vehicle included in the vehicle state certification information. In the present embodiment, when the evaluation of the interior state is S, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank based on the interior state of the target vehicle is S. When the evaluation of the interior state is A, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank based on the interior state of the target vehicle is 5. When the evaluation of the interior state is B, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank based on the interior state of the target vehicle is 4.5. When the evaluation of the interior state is C, the control device 303 determines that the upper limit rank based on the interior state of the target vehicle is 3.5.

[0043] The evaluation of the interior state of the target vehicle is performed by an inspector, and the evaluation result is input as the information on the evaluation of the interior state of the target vehicle. For the evaluation of the interior state, for example, regarding the seats, the states of stains, dirt, wear, wrinkles, sagging, burn marks, holes, tears, and cracks are the evaluation targets. Regarding the dashboard position, the states of traces of seals, glue, etc., scratches, swelling, distortion, holes, tears, and cracks are the evaluation targets. Regarding the ceiling position, the states of stains, dirt, sagging, burn marks, holes, tears, and cracks are the evaluation targets. Regarding the carpets and trunk mats, the states of stains, dirt, burn marks, holes, and tears are the evaluation targets. In addition, for other aspects, regarding the odor and the state of hair, such as abnormal odor, pet hair, and cigarette tar, regarding the state of the audio system, such as the holes for removing the stereo, and regarding other states, the states of missing small items, painting traces, and paint adhesion are the evaluation targets.

[0044] The control device 303 determines the rank for vehicle status certification of the target vehicle based on the upper limit rank determined as described above. In the present embodiment, the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the special defects of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the scratches and dents on the exterior of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle, and the upper limit rank based on the interior state of the target vehicle change the evaluation rank for proving the vehicle status. When each upper limit rank is different, the lower rank becomes the evaluation rank of the target vehicle. Therefore, the control device 303 sets the lowest upper limit rank determined by the above-described process among the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the special defects of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the scratches and dents on the exterior of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle, and the upper limit rank based on the interior state of the target vehicle as the rank for vehicle status certification of the target vehicle.

[0045] For example, when the mileage of the target vehicle is less than 10,000 km, there is no repair history, there are no special defects, there is no exterior panel value deduction 2, there are no scratches and dents on the exterior, the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration is within 12 months, and the evaluation of the interior state is S, the upper limit rank based on the mileage, the upper limit rank based on the repair history, the upper limit rank based on the special defects, the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction, the upper limit rank based on the scratches and dents on the exterior, the upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration, and the upper limit rank based on the interior state are all determined to be S. Therefore, the rank for vehicle status certification of the target vehicle is determined to be S.

[0046] Also, when the special defect of this target vehicle changes to a vehicle with official stamping due to duty, the upper limit rank based on the special defect is 5, and the other upper limit ranks are S. Therefore, the lowest determined upper limit rank, which is 5, becomes the rank for the vehicle status certificate of the target vehicle. Furthermore, when the exterior panel value deduction of this target vehicle changes to 2, the upper limit rank based on the special defect is 5, the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction is 3.5, and the other upper limit ranks are S. Therefore, the lowest determined upper limit rank, which is 3.5, becomes the rank for the vehicle status certificate of the target vehicle. Furthermore, when the repair history of this target vehicle changes to having a repair history, the upper limit rank based on the special defect is 5, the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction is 3.5, the upper limit rank based on the repair history is R, and the other upper limit ranks are S. Therefore, the lowest determined upper limit rank, which is R, becomes the rank for the vehicle status certificate of the target vehicle.

[0047] When the control device 303 determines the rank for the vehicle status certificate of the target vehicle, it creates a vehicle status certificate that displays the determination result. Then, the control device 303 transmits the data of the created vehicle status certificate to the user terminal 200.

[0048] In the user terminal 200, the control device 203 outputs the data of the vehicle status certificate received from the vehicle status certification device 300 to the display device 205. As a result, in the user terminal 200, the vehicle status certificate is displayed on the display device 205, and the user can view the vehicle status certificate of the target vehicle. Since the rank for the vehicle status certificate of the target vehicle determined by the vehicle status certification device 300 is displayed on the displayed vehicle status certificate, the user can grasp the rank for the vehicle status certificate of the target vehicle.

[0049] The format of the vehicle status certificate and information other than the vehicle status certificate rank of the target vehicle displayed in the vehicle status certificate are not particularly limited. For example, the vehicle status certificate rank may be displayed under the name "Comprehensive Evaluation Score", and the presence or absence of a repair history may be noted together with the comprehensive evaluation score. In addition, an explanation corresponding to the rank displayed as the comprehensive evaluation score may also be noted. For example, in the case of a vehicle whose vehicle status certificate rank is determined to be 4.5, "4.5" is displayed as the comprehensive evaluation score in the vehicle status certificate, "None" is displayed as the repair history, and an explanation such as "There are minor scratches, dents, and slight repair marks" is displayed as a comment on the comprehensive evaluation score of 4.5.

[0050] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a vehicle status certificate in the present embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle status certificate includes an assignment column 4a, a comprehensive evaluation score and repair history content column 4b, a vehicle information column 4c, an equipment column 4d, an inspector column 4e, a certificate issue date and certificate number 4f, a vehicle photo column 4g, a vehicle diagram column 4h, a remarks column 4i, and a sales store name and other columns 4j.

[0051] In the assignment column 4a, the actual situation of the functions, interior, exterior, and driving content of the target vehicle is displayed. In the comprehensive evaluation score and repair history content column 4b, the rank for certifying the vehicle state of the target vehicle determined by the above-described process is displayed as the comprehensive evaluation score, and information regarding the presence or absence of the repair history of the target vehicle is also displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 4, as a result of determining that the rank for certifying the vehicle state of the target vehicle is 4.5, 4.5 is displayed as the comprehensive evaluation score in the comprehensive evaluation score and repair history content column 4b, and information indicating that the target vehicle has no repair history is displayed. In the vehicle information column 4c, the basic information of the vehicle is displayed. The display content in this column can also be automatically cited from the vehicle inspection certificate, CCS, etc. The equipment column 4d displays various equipment information of the target vehicle. In the inspector column 4e, the name of the inspector (when there is a vehicle state inspector system) who conducted this inspection is displayed. In the certificate issuance date and certificate number 4f, the issuance date and certificate number of the said certificate are displayed. In the vehicle photo column 4g, a photo of the exterior of the target vehicle is displayed. In the vehicle diagram column 4h, a vehicle diagram of the target vehicle is displayed. In the remarks column 4i, remarks information such as the state of damage of the target vehicle is displayed. In the sales store name and other column 4j, the sales store name of the target vehicle, the vehicle inspection date, and the inspector No are displayed.

[0052] Note that the basic information of the vehicle displayed in the vehicle information column 4c is input based on the face information of the vehicle inspection certificate. The method of inputting the face information of the vehicle inspection certificate is not particularly limited. However, since the face content is stored in the two-dimensional code described in the vehicle inspection certificate, the inspector may input it by reading this code. Thereby, the identity of the vehicle displayed in the vehicle state certificate and the target vehicle can be ensured.

[0053] When proving the vehicle status, the issuer management is carried out based on the issue date of the certificate, the certificate number, the vehicle inspection date, and the inspector information, and it is necessary to manage the on-site vehicle appraisal operator. After these managements are carried out, it becomes possible to issue the vehicle status certificate shown in Fig. 4 as a guarantee of comprehensive evaluation. For this purpose, in the vehicle status certificate in this embodiment, the certificate issue date, the certificate number, the sales store name of the target vehicle (the name of the owner who owns the vehicle), the vehicle inspection date, the inspector No, and the name of the inspector who conducted this inspection are managed, and these pieces of information are displayed on the vehicle status certificate. As a result, the vehicle status certificate in this embodiment can be used as a proof standard statement for fair appraisal by a third-party institution.

[0054] Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the user terminal 200 in this embodiment. The processing shown in Fig. 5 is executed by the control device 203 as a program that starts when the execution of software for using the vehicle status certificate system is instructed on the user terminal 200.

[0055] In step S10, the control device 203 determines whether the information necessary for the user to obtain the vehicle status proof result has been input. If the determination in step S10 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S20.

[0056] In step S20, as described above, the control device 203 transmits the input information to the vehicle status certificate device 300 as vehicle status certificate information. Then, the process proceeds to step S30.

[0057] In step S30, the control device 203 determines whether it has received the vehicle status certificate data from the vehicle status certificate device 300. If the determination in step S30 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S40.

[0058] In step S40, the control device 203 outputs the vehicle status certificate data received from the vehicle status certificate device 300 to the display device 205. As a result, the vehicle status certificate is displayed on the display device 205. Then, the process proceeds to step S50.

[0059] In step S50, the control device 203 determines whether an instruction to end the software for using the vehicle state certification system has been given. If the determination in step S50 is negative, the process returns to step S10. On the other hand, if the determination in step S50 is positive, the process ends.

[0060] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the vehicle state certification device 300 in the present embodiment. The processing shown in FIG. 6 is executed by the control device 303 as a program that starts when receiving the above-described vehicle state certification information from the user terminal 200.

[0061] In step S110, as described above, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle based on the information on the mileage of the target vehicle included in the vehicle state certification information. Then, the process proceeds to step S120.

[0062] In step S120, as described above, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle based on the information on the presence or absence of the repair history of the target vehicle included in the vehicle state certification information. Then, the process proceeds to step S130.

[0063] In step S130, as described above, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the special defect of the target vehicle based on the information on the special defect of the target vehicle included in the vehicle state certification information. Then, the process proceeds to step S140.

[0064] In step S140, as described above, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle based on the information on the presence or absence of the exterior panel value deduction 2 of the target vehicle included in the vehicle state certification information. Then, the process proceeds to step S150.

[0065] In step S150, as described above, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the damage or dent on the exterior of the target vehicle based on the information on the presence or absence of damage or dents on the exterior of the target vehicle included in the vehicle status certification information. Then, it proceeds to step S160.

[0066] In step S160, as described above, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle based on the information on the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle included in the vehicle status certification information. Then, it proceeds to step S170.

[0067] In step S170, as described above, the control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the interior condition of the target vehicle based on the information on the evaluation of the interior condition of the target vehicle included in the vehicle status certification information. Then, it proceeds to step S180.

[0068] In step S180, the control device 303, as described above, determines the vehicle status certification rank of the target vehicle by setting the lowest determined upper limit rank among the upper limit ranks based on the mileage of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the special defects of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the damage or dent on the exterior of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle, and the upper limit rank based on the interior condition of the target vehicle as the vehicle status certification rank of the target vehicle. Then, it proceeds to step S190.

[0069] In step S190, the control device 303 creates a vehicle status certificate that displays the determination result of the vehicle status certification rank of the target vehicle, as shown in FIG. 4, for example. Then, it proceeds to step S200.

[0070] In step S200, the control device 303 transmits the data of the created vehicle status certificate to the user terminal 200. Then, the process ends.

[0071] According to the embodiment described above, the following operational effects can be obtained. (1) In the user terminal 200, the control device 203 receives the input of vehicle state certification information necessary to prove the state of the target vehicle, transmits the received vehicle state certification information to the vehicle state certification device 300, receives the data of the vehicle state certificate of the target vehicle from the vehicle state certification device 300, and outputs the vehicle state certificate of the target vehicle based on the received data of the vehicle state certificate. Also, in the vehicle state certification device 300, the control device 303 receives the vehicle state certification information from the user terminal 200, determines the vehicle state certification rank of the target vehicle based on the received vehicle state certification information, creates a vehicle state certificate displaying the determination result, and outputs the created vehicle state certificate to the user terminal 200. As a result, it is possible to present a vehicle state certificate to consumers who wish to purchase a used vehicle. Also, consumers can easily grasp the state of the vehicle when purchasing a used vehicle.

[0072] (2) The control device 303 determines the vehicle state certification rank of the target vehicle based on the information included in the vehicle state certification information, such as the mileage of the target vehicle, the presence or absence of a repair history, special defects, the presence or absence of exterior panel value deductions, the presence or absence of scratches or dents on the exterior, the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration, and the evaluation of the interior state. As a result, it is possible to evaluate the state of the target vehicle based on the information of the mileage of the target vehicle, the presence or absence of a repair history, special defects, the presence or absence of exterior panel value deductions, the presence or absence of scratches or dents on the exterior, the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration, and the evaluation of the interior state.

[0073] (3) The control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle based on the information on the mileage of the target vehicle, determines the upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle based on the information on the presence or absence of the repair history of the target vehicle, determines the upper limit rank based on the special defect of the target vehicle based on the information on the special defect of the target vehicle, determines the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle based on the information on the presence or absence of the exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle, determines the upper limit rank based on the damage or dent of the exterior of the target vehicle based on the information on the presence or absence of the damage or dent of the exterior of the target vehicle, determines the upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle based on the information on the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle, and determines the upper limit rank based on the interior condition of the target vehicle based on the information on the evaluation of the interior condition of the target vehicle. Among these upper limit ranks, the lowest determined upper limit rank is determined as the vehicle condition certification rank of the target vehicle. Thereby, the vehicle condition of the target vehicle can be appropriately evaluated.

[0074] (4) The control device 303 evaluates and determines the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the special defect of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the damage or dent of the exterior of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle, and the upper limit rank based on the interior condition of the target vehicle in 10 levels. Thereby, the vehicle condition of the target vehicle can be visualized using 10-level evaluation values. For this reason, consumers can grasp the vehicle condition of used cars at a glance.

[0075] (5) The control device 303 determines the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle by comparing the mileage of the target vehicle with a preset threshold value. Thereby, the mileage of the target vehicle can be reflected in the evaluation result.

[0076] -Modification example- Note that the vehicle condition certification system 100 of the above-described embodiment can also be modified as follows. (1) In the above-described embodiment, in the vehicle state certification device 300, an example has been described in which when the control device 303 creates a vehicle state certificate for the target vehicle, the control device 303 transmits the data of the created vehicle state certificate to the user terminal 200. At this time, the control device 303 may record the data of the created vehicle state certificate in the recording device 304.

[0077] (2) In the above-described embodiment, in the user terminal 200, an example has been described in which when the control device 203 receives a vehicle state certificate from the vehicle state certification device 300, the control device 203 outputs the data of the received vehicle state certificate to the display device 205 for display. At this time, the control device 203 may record the data of the received vehicle state certificate in the recording device 204. Further, the control device 203 may output the data of the vehicle state certificate to a printer (not shown) for printing.

[0078] Note that the present invention is not limited to the configuration in the above-described embodiment as long as the characteristic functions of the present invention are not impaired. Also, a configuration combining the above-described embodiment and a plurality of modification examples may be used.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0079] 100 Vehicle state certification system 200 User terminal 201 Operating member 202 Connection interface 203 Control device 204 Recording device 205 Display device 300 Vehicle state certification device 301 Operating member 302 Connection interface 303 Control device 304 Recording device

Claims

1. Rank determination means for determining a vehicle status certification rank of the target vehicle based on vehicle status certification information required to prove the status of the target vehicle; Certificate creation means for creating a vehicle status certificate displaying the determination result by the rank determination means; A vehicle status certification device comprising certificate output means for outputting the vehicle status certificate created by the certificate creation means.

2. In the vehicle status certification device according to Claim 1, The rank determination means determines the vehicle status certification rank of the target vehicle based on information on the mileage of the target vehicle, the presence or absence of a repair history, special defects, the presence or absence of exterior panel value deductions, the presence or absence of scratches or dents on the exterior, the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration, and the evaluation of the interior condition, which are included in the vehicle status certification information. A vehicle status certification device characterized by this.

3. In the vehicle status certification device according to Claim 2, The rank determination means determines an upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle based on the mileage information of the target vehicle, determines an upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle based on the information on the presence or absence of a repair history of the target vehicle, and determines the target vehicle based on the information on special defects of the target vehicle. An upper limit rank based on special defects is determined, an upper limit rank based on exterior panel value deductions of the target vehicle is determined based on the information on the presence or absence of exterior panel value deductions of the target vehicle, and the target vehicle is determined based on the information on the presence or absence of scratches or dents on the exterior of the target vehicle. An upper limit rank based on scratches or dents on the exterior is determined, an upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration of the target vehicle is determined based on the information on the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration of the target vehicle, and the target vehicle is determined based on the information on the evaluation of the interior condition of the target vehicle. An upper limit rank based on the interior condition is determined, and the lowest determined upper limit rank among these upper limit ranks is determined as the vehicle status certification rank of the target vehicle. A vehicle status certification device characterized by this.

4. In the vehicle status certification device according to Claim 3, The rank determination means determines the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the special defects of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the damage and dents of the exterior of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle, and the upper limit rank based on the interior condition of the target vehicle in 10 grades, and a vehicle condition certification device characterized by this.

5. In the vehicle condition certification device according to claim 3 or 4, the rank determination means determines the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle by comparing the mileage of the target vehicle with a preset threshold value, and a vehicle condition certification device characterized by this.

6. A vehicle condition certification system in which a user terminal operated by a user and a vehicle condition certification device for certifying the condition of a target vehicle are connected via a communication line, wherein the user terminal has an input reception means for receiving an input of vehicle condition certification information necessary for certifying the condition of the target vehicle, a vehicle condition certification information transmission means for transmitting the vehicle condition certification information received by the input reception means to the vehicle condition certification device, a vehicle condition certificate reception means for receiving data of the vehicle condition certificate of the target vehicle from the vehicle condition certification device, and a vehicle condition certificate output means for outputting the vehicle condition certificate of the target vehicle based on the data of the vehicle condition certificate received by the vehicle condition certificate reception means, wherein the vehicle condition certification device has a vehicle condition certification information reception means for receiving the vehicle condition certification information from the user terminal, a rank determination means for determining the vehicle condition certification rank of the target vehicle based on the vehicle condition certification information received by the vehicle condition certification information reception means, a certificate creation means for creating a vehicle condition certificate displaying the determination result by the rank determination means, and a certificate output means for outputting the data of the vehicle condition certificate created by the certificate creation means to the user terminal, and a vehicle condition certification system characterized by this.

7. In the vehicle condition certification system according to claim 6, The rank determination means determines the rank for vehicle condition certification of the target vehicle based on information including the driving distance of the target vehicle, the presence or absence of a repair history, special defects, the presence or absence of exterior panel value deductions, the presence or absence of damage or dents on the exterior, the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration, and the evaluation of the interior condition, which are included in the information for vehicle condition certification. A vehicle condition certification system characterized by this.

8. In the vehicle condition certification system according to claim 7, the rank determination means determines the upper limit rank based on the driving distance of the target vehicle based on the information on the driving distance of the target vehicle, determines the upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle based on the information on the presence or absence of a repair history of the target vehicle, determines the upper limit rank based on the special defects of the target vehicle based on the information on the special defects of the target vehicle, determines the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle based on the information on the presence or absence of an exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle, determines the upper limit rank based on the damage or dents on the exterior of the target vehicle based on the information on the presence or absence of damage or dents on the exterior of the target vehicle, determines the upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration of the target vehicle based on the information on the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration of the target vehicle, and determines the upper limit rank based on the interior condition of the target vehicle based on the information on the evaluation of the interior condition of the target vehicle. Among these upper limit ranks, the lowest determined upper limit rank is determined as the rank for vehicle condition certification of the target vehicle. A vehicle condition certification system characterized by this.

9. In the vehicle condition certification system according to claim 8, the rank determination means evaluates and determines the upper limit rank based on the driving distance of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the special defects of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the damage or dents on the exterior of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration of the target vehicle, and the upper limit rank based on the interior condition of the target vehicle in 10 levels. A vehicle condition certification system characterized by this.

10. In the vehicle condition certification system according to claim 8 or 9, the rank determination means determines the upper limit rank based on the driving distance of the target vehicle by comparing the driving distance of the target vehicle with a preset threshold value. A vehicle condition certification system characterized by this.

11. A rank determination procedure for determining a vehicle status certification rank of the target vehicle based on vehicle status certification information required to prove the status of the target vehicle, A certificate creation procedure for creating a vehicle status certificate displaying the determination result by the rank determination procedure, A vehicle status certification program for causing a computer to execute a certificate output procedure for outputting the vehicle status certificate created by the certificate creation procedure.

12. In the vehicle status certification program according to claim 11, The rank determination procedure determines the vehicle status certification rank of the target vehicle based on information on the mileage of the target vehicle, the presence or absence of a repair history, special defects, the presence or absence of exterior panel value deduction, the presence or absence of scratches or dents on the exterior, the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration, and the evaluation of the interior state, which are included in the vehicle status certification information. A vehicle status certification program characterized by this.

13. In the vehicle status certification program according to claim 12, The rank determination procedure determines an upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle based on the mileage information of the target vehicle, determines an upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle based on the information on the presence or absence of a repair history of the target vehicle, and determines an upper limit rank based on the special defects of the target vehicle based on the information on the special defects of the target vehicle. An upper limit rank based on exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle is determined based on the information on the presence or absence of exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle, and an upper limit rank based on scratches or dents on the exterior of the target vehicle is determined based on the information on the presence or absence of scratches or dents on the exterior of the target vehicle. An upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration of the target vehicle is determined based on the information on the number of months elapsed since new vehicle registration of the target vehicle, and an upper limit rank based on the interior state of the target vehicle is determined based on the information on the evaluation of the interior state of the target vehicle. Among these upper limit ranks, the lowest determined upper limit rank is determined as the vehicle status certification rank of the target vehicle. A vehicle status certification program characterized by this.

14. In the vehicle status certification program according to claim 13, The vehicle condition certification program is characterized in that the rank determination procedure evaluates and determines, on a 10 - step basis, the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the repair history of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on special defects of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the exterior panel value deduction of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on scratches and dents on the exterior of the target vehicle, the upper limit rank based on the number of months elapsed since the new vehicle registration of the target vehicle, and the upper limit rank based on the interior condition of the target vehicle.

15. In the vehicle condition certification program according to claim 13 or 14, the vehicle condition certification program is characterized in that the rank determination procedure determines the upper limit rank based on the mileage of the target vehicle by comparing the mileage of the target vehicle with a preset threshold value.

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