System for utilizing information recorded in motor vehicle inspection certificates and program for utilizing information recorded in motor vehicle inspection certificates

Abstract

To enable application agents to efficiently check the items recorded on motor vehicle inspection certificates, thereby reducing the workload of application agents and facilitating the sharing of information between relevant organizations and motor vehicle purchasers. [Solution] The system comprises a data sending means 42 that sends motor vehicle registration application data received from a client computer 13 to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's data platform, a data acquisition means 44 that acquires motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data, a comparison verification means 46 that compares and verifies the motor vehicle registration application data with the acquired motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data, and a warning sending means 48 that, when the comparison verification means 46 detects a difference between the motor vehicle registration application data stored in a memory unit 24 and the motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data acquired from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's data platform, sends a warning message to the client computer including the items with the difference, the contents of the motor vehicle registration application data, and the contents of the motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a system and program that utilizes information used when applying for vehicle registration and information contained in the vehicle inspection certificate issued after registration. [Background technology]

[0002] Applications for motor vehicle registration can be submitted by the applicant himself / herself, or by a certified administrative scrivener who is requested by a motor vehicle dealer or purchaser, or by a specific organization designated by a Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ordinance (Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA), Japan Automobile Service Promotion Association (JASPA), Japan Light Motor Vehicle Association (JLMA)) acting as an agent. The application agent prepares the application form in accordance with the method specified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. There are two application methods: online application using electronic data (OSS method) and paper application using OCR, but in either case, the application agent must check the contents of the documents and application data before submitting the application, and after registration, compare the registered contents with the application data.

[0003] After registration is complete, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will issue a vehicle inspection certificate and a sticker indicating the validity period of the vehicle inspection certificate.Then, based on the registration results, the application agent will declare and pay the vehicle type tax and environmental performance tax to the prefecture, and complete the process by obtaining and delivering the vehicle registration plate.

[0004] In addition, Patent Document 1 (Patent Gazette No. 6231716) discloses a system configuration that, in cases where a car purchaser borrows funds for the purchase from a financial institution and then goes through the process of releasing the reservation of ownership after full repayment, in order to facilitate the process of releasing the reservation of ownership while protecting personal information and the owner's rights, accepts the payment completion document information contained in the payment completion notice document that certifies that the user's credit has been fully repaid, and the registration document information contained in the vehicle inspection certificate, determines whether the received payment completion document information and registration document information are present in the information received from the financial institution, and if the determination results in the presence of such information, accepts the received payment completion document information and information about the vehicle related to the vehicle inspection certificate, prepares or creates the necessary documents for the user to carry out procedures at a public institution regarding the vehicle, and sends the prepared or created necessary documents to the user. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6231716 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In the past, automobile registration applications required separate procedures such as the application agent checking the accuracy of the application details and filing a declaration at the prefectural tax office, the automobile dealership managing the customer and confirming transactions with financial institutions (credit companies), the financial institutions (credit companies) checking ownership and lease information, the purchaser managing the deadlines for regular inspections and vehicle inspections, and the local government tax officer checking the amount of automobile tax. This meant that the process of checking application details was time-consuming and inefficient, and there were also issues with the risk of information security and personal information protection when providing information to each institution.

[0007] Furthermore, with the amendment to the Road Transport Vehicle Act coming into effect in January 2023, vehicle inspection certificates have been digitized. Only basic information is printed on the face of the electronic vehicle inspection certificate, with detailed information provided separately as "vehicle inspection certificate records." However, the provision of these records is limited to a period until January 2026. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism provides a vehicle inspection certificate viewing app, which makes it possible to obtain information, but for application agents who handle a large number of vehicle inspection certificates, the process of checking each one individually is inefficient, making the above-mentioned issues even more pronounced.

[0008] In particular, with OCR applications, misreadings could occur by the reader on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism side, and verifying the application data with the registered data was a major issue. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a system and program that will enable application agents to efficiently check the vehicle's specifications, the vehicle inspection expiration date, information about the owner or user, the location of the main place of use, the contents of the vehicle inspection certificate notes section, etc., which will no longer be listed on the certificate, thereby reducing the workload of application agents and enabling smooth sharing of information between relevant organizations and vehicle purchasers, and reducing the risk of information security and personal information leakage regarding this information.

[0010] According to the system for utilizing vehicle inspection certificate record item information of the present invention, a server computer having a communication device capable of data communication with a data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and a client computer via a data communication line, a control unit, and a memory unit is provided, and the control unit has a data receiving means for receiving vehicle registration application data from the client computer and storing it in the memory unit, a data transmitting means for transmitting the vehicle registration application data received from the client computer to the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, a data obtaining means for obtaining vehicle inspection certificate record item data from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and a data obtaining means for obtaining the ... registration application data stored in the memory unit and the vehicle inspection certificate record item data obtained from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The system is characterized by having a comparison and verification means for performing comparison and verification, a warning sending means for, when the comparison and verification means detects a difference between the motor vehicle registration application data stored in the memory unit and the motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data obtained from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's data platform, sending a warning message to the client computer including the items with differences, the contents of the motor vehicle registration application data, and the contents of the motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data, an information extraction means for extracting specific information from the motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data obtained from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's data platform, and an information provision means for storing the specific information extracted by the information extraction means in the memory unit and presenting or transmitting the specific information stored in the memory unit to the client computer. By adopting this configuration, the server computer can confirm whether the application has been submitted correctly by the application agent, thereby improving the application agent's work efficiency. Furthermore, the server computer can obtain the vehicle inspection certificate record information as data and provide the necessary information to the client computer, allowing for efficient and smooth information sharing between the application agent, relevant organizations, and the vehicle purchaser, ensuring reliable information coordination. Furthermore, data exchange using communication lines reduces the risk of information security and personal information leaks.

[0011] In addition, the memory unit pre-stores tax rate information for calculating the automobile type tax amount and the environmental performance tax amount, the information extraction means of the control unit extracts automobile tax amount calculation information including at least one of vehicle information and environmental performance information from the automobile inspection certificate record data obtained from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's data platform, the control unit has automobile tax amount calculation means for calculating the tax amount to which the environmental performance tax amount has been applied from the automobile tax amount calculation information extracted by the information extraction means based on the tax rate information stored in the memory unit, and the information provision means presents or transmits the automobile tax amount calculated by the automobile tax amount calculation means to the client computer. According to this configuration, the complicated environmental performance tax amount can be reliably calculated, and information on the automobile tax amount can be provided to the client computer.

[0012] Furthermore, the information extraction means of the control unit extracts the registration date and expiration date as the specific information, and the control unit has a date calculation means that calculates at least one of the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, and automobile insurance renewal date based on the registration date and expiration date extracted by the information extraction means, and the information provision means presents or transmits the information calculated by the date calculation means to the client computer. According to this configuration, dates that cannot be determined by looking at the vehicle inspection certificate alone, such as the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, and vehicle insurance renewal date, can be calculated and presented or transmitted to the client computer, making the dates clear to each relevant organization and vehicle purchaser and preventing oversight of procedures.

[0013] In addition, the information extraction means of the control unit extracts the registration date and expiration date as the specific information, and the control unit has a date calculation means for calculating at least one of the following information: the next statutory inspection date, the vehicle inspection date, and the automobile insurance renewal date based on the registration date and expiration date extracted by the information extraction means, and a data file creation means for compiling into a single data file the vehicle inspection certificate record data acquired by the data acquisition means, the automobile tax amount calculated by the automobile tax amount calculation means, and at least one of the following information: the next statutory inspection date, the vehicle inspection date, and the automobile insurance renewal date calculated by the date calculation means, and the data file created by the data file creation means is presented or transmitted to the client computer by the information provision means. According to this configuration, in addition to the vehicle inspection certificate record data, a data file is created that compiles data on the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, automobile insurance renewal date, etc., as well as automobile tax amount, and is presented or transmitted to the client computer, so that the client computer can effectively use the information as it can be used by automobile dealerships, automobile purchasers, credit companies, and insurance companies. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, the application agent can efficiently check the vehicle specifications, vehicle inspection expiration date, information about the owner or user, the location of the main place of use, and the contents written in the vehicle inspection certificate remarks section, which will no longer be written on the certificate, thereby reducing the workload of the application agent and enabling smooth sharing of information between relevant organizations and the vehicle purchaser, and also reducing the risk of information security and personal information leakage regarding this information. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a system for utilizing vehicle inspection certificate record information. [Figure 2]This is a list of vehicle inspection certificate record data that can be obtained from the vehicle inspection certificate viewing application. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a server computer. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a client computer. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation when applying for automobile registration. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram of how to utilize vehicle inspection certificate record data. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram for calculating and utilizing the automobile tax amount. [Figure 8] This is an explanatory diagram of how to calculate a due date and utilize it. [Figure 9] This is an explanatory diagram of how to create and utilize a data file. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of items written in a data file. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] (Overall system configuration) Hereinafter, an embodiment of the vehicle inspection certificate record information utilization system of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figure 1, the vehicle inspection certificate record information utilization system (hereinafter simply referred to as the utilization system) 10 is composed of a data platform 12 of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and a server computer 20 that can communicate data with a client computer 13 via a communication line 11 such as the Internet.

[0017] The server computer 20 may be installed anywhere, for example, in a local branch of the Japan Automobile Dealers Association that handles a large amount of automobile registration application agent work, or in a software vendor commissioned by an automobile dealers association, etc. The operator of the utilization system 10 (server computer 20) is a software vendor commissioned by a local branch of the Japan Automobile Dealers Association, etc. However, the actual operation of the server computer 20 may be performed by an application agent, etc.

[0018] More specifically, the data platform 12 of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, to which the server computer 20 is connected so as to be able to perform data communications, refers to an API function set in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's vehicle inspection certificate viewing application. Therefore, the operator of the utilization system 10 of this embodiment needs to be issued an account for the API function of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and an API key in advance.

[0019] It is assumed that the client computer 13 is a computer that is owned by the application agent and can be operated by the application agent. Furthermore, multiple client computers 13 may be connected to the server computer 20. That is, each different application agent has their own client computer 13, and each agent can operate the client computer 13 to access the server computer 20.

[0020] The client computer 13 is also connected to a computer 14 other than the server computer 20 via a communication line 11 so as to be able to perform data communications. Other computers 14 are, for example, computers owned by car buyers, car dealerships, credit companies, insurance companies, and the like.

[0021] (Contents of vehicle inspection certificate record data) 2 shows a list of vehicle inspection certificate record data that can be obtained from the vehicle inspection certificate viewing application by the server computer 20. Even now, only basic information is printed on the face of a vehicle inspection certificate, and not all of the information listed below will be printed on the face of the vehicle inspection certificate. The vehicle inspection certificate record data that the server computer 20 can obtain from the vehicle inspection certificate viewing application includes basic vehicle information such as the registration number (the number printed on the license plate), chassis number, registration date, and expiration date. Furthermore, the vehicle inspection certificate record data that the server computer 20 can obtain from the vehicle inspection certificate viewing application includes owner information such as the owner's name, owner's address, user's name, user's address, and base of use. Furthermore, the vehicle inspection certificate record data that the server computer 20 can obtain from the vehicle inspection certificate viewing application includes vehicle information such as the vehicle name, model, engine model, fuel, vehicle type, use, whether for personal or commercial use, shape, passenger capacity, maximum load capacity, vehicle weight, total vehicle weight, length, width, height, rated output, front axle load, front and rear axle load, rear front axle load, rear rear axle load, and vehicle ID. Furthermore, the vehicle inspection certificate record item data that the server computer 20 can obtain from the vehicle inspection certificate viewing application includes environmental performance information that is the basis for calculating the vehicle tax rate.

[0022] (server computer) FIG. 3 shows the internal configuration of the server computer 20, and the configuration of the server computer 20 will be described. The server computer 20 is assumed to be a physical server dedicated to the utilization system 10, but may also be a virtual server located on the cloud.

[0023] The server computer 20 comprises a control unit 22 including a CPU and memory, a storage unit 24 including a hard disk or SSD for storing predetermined data and programs, an input unit 25 including a keyboard and mouse, a display unit 26 including an LCD monitor, and a communication device 27 connected to the communication line 11.

[0024] The memory unit 24 stores a utilization program P1 that executes the operation of the utilization system 10 in this embodiment, and the control unit 22 reads and executes the utilization program P1 to cause each of the means described below to function.

[0025] The memory unit 24 also stores tax rate information D1 for calculating the vehicle type tax amount and environmental performance tax amount. This information includes pre-stored tax rates set by prefectures, as well as information on tax rates for, for example, automobile weight tax on newly registered vehicles, tax reduction measures under the tax system for fiscal year 2023, fuel efficiency standards for fiscal year 2015, OBD inspections (inspection of electronic devices in advanced safety technologies such as automatic braking), NOx / PM countermeasures, the presence or absence of a speed control device, noise regulations for fiscal year 2016, and muffler acceleration noise regulations.

[0026] The control unit 22 includes a data receiving means 40 that receives motor vehicle registration application data from the client computer 13 and stores it in the memory unit 24, a data transmitting means 42 that transmits the motor vehicle registration application data received from the client computer 13 to the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, a data obtaining means 44 that obtains motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, a comparison and verification means 46 that compares and verifies the motor vehicle registration application data stored in the memory unit 24 with the motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data obtained from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and a comparison and verification means 46 that compares and verifies the motor vehicle registration application data stored in the memory unit 24 with the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is provided with a function to execute the following: a warning sending means 48 that, when a difference is detected between the vehicle inspection certificate record items data acquired from the data platform, sends a warning message to the client computer 13 containing the items with differences, the contents of the vehicle registration application data, and the contents of the vehicle inspection certificate record items data; an information extraction means 50 that extracts specific information from the vehicle inspection certificate record items data acquired from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; and an information provision means 52 that stores the specific information extracted by the information extraction means 50 in the memory unit 24 and presents or transmits the specific information stored in the memory unit 24 to the client computer 13.

[0027] Furthermore, the control unit 22 functions to execute an automobile tax calculation means 54 that calculates the tax amount to which the environmental performance tax rate has been applied from automobile tax calculation information including at least vehicle information and environmental performance information extracted by the information extraction means 50, based on the tax rate information D1 stored in the memory unit 24, and a date calculation means 58 that calculates at least one of the information of the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, and automobile insurance renewal date, based on the registration date and expiration date extracted by the information extraction means 50.

[0028] Furthermore, the control unit 22 functions to execute a data file creation means 62 that compiles into one data file the vehicle inspection certificate record data acquired by the data acquisition means 44, the vehicle tax amount calculated by the vehicle tax amount calculation means 54, and at least one piece of information on the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, and vehicle insurance renewal date calculated by the due date calculation means 58.

[0029] (Client computer) FIG. 4 shows the internal configuration of the client computer 13. A general personal computer can be used as the client computer 13. It may be a desktop computer, a notebook computer, or a tablet computer. The client computer 13 includes a control unit 72 including a CPU and memory, a storage unit 74 including a hard disk or SSD for storing predetermined data and programs, an input unit 75 including a keyboard and mouse, a display unit 76 including an LCD monitor, and a communication device 78 connected to the communication line 11.

[0030] The memory unit 74 of the client computer 13 stores a client computer program P2 that can be operated by an operator (e.g., an application agent) using the utilization system 10, and the control unit 72 reads and executes the client computer program P2, causing a GUI operation screen to be displayed on the display unit 76.

[0031] The operator of the client computer 13 can perform various operations by operating the operation screen displayed on the display unit 76. When transmitting data to the server computer 20 or receiving data from the server computer 20, the operation may be executed and displayed on the operation screen using a GUI, or data may be sent and received using a commonly used mailer.

[0032] Furthermore, the client computer 13 can send and receive data to and from other computers 14 other than the server computer 20 using a commonly used mailer.

[0033] (Operation of the utilization system) (When applying for vehicle registration) The operation of the utilization system 10 will be explained below, but first the operation when applying for vehicle registration will be explained. In the drawings described below, the "vehicle inspection certificate recorded item data" is simply referred to as "vehicle inspection certificate data" for simplicity.

[0034] Figure 5 shows the flow chart for applying for vehicle registration. An operator (application agent) of the client computer 13 creates automobile registration application data in response to a request from a car purchaser or an automobile dealer using the client computer 13 (step S100). The automobile registration application data is created by creating an OCR sheet or editing OSS data (hereinafter, the application methods will be referred to as OCR application and OSS application). The information contained in the automobile registration application data includes owner / user information such as the owner's name or title, the owner's address, the user's name or title, the user's address, and the location of the main base of use (garage certificate), and vehicle information such as owner transition information, chassis number, desired number, model designation number, classification number, safety standards, and other information such as the period of compulsory automobile liability insurance.

[0035] Next, the operator of the client computer 13 transmits the automobile registration application data created using the client computer 13 to the server computer 20, regardless of whether it is an OCR application or an OSS application (step S102).

[0036] In either the case of an OCR application or an OSS application, when the server computer 20 receives the automobile registration application data from the client computer 13 via the data receiving means 40, the server computer 20 temporarily stores the automobile registration application data in the storage unit 24 (step S200). Then, in the case of an OSS application, the server computer 20 transmits the automobile registration application data to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism by the data transmission means 42 (step S202).

[0037] On the other hand, in the case of an OCR application, the operator of the client computer 13 prints out an OCR sheet created using the client computer 13, attaches relevant documents, and submits the document to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to apply.

[0038] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will review applications submitted via either OCR or OSS, and if there are no discrepancies in the application contents, the vehicle will be registered, a vehicle inspection certificate will be issued, and data on the vehicle inspection certificate records will be available through collaboration with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's data platform API function (step S300). The vehicle inspection certificate record data in the created vehicle inspection certificate can be viewed and downloaded by the server computer 20 that has been issued an account and an API key.

[0039] As mentioned above, the server computer 20 must be issued an account and an API key in advance for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism data platform API function, but up to 100 items can be downloaded consecutively individually without an API key.

[0040] The server computer 20 accesses the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism data platform API function by the data acquisition means 44, and acquires the motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data (step S204). Next, the comparison and verification means 46 of the server computer 20 compares the motor vehicle registration application data stored in the storage unit 24 with the acquired motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data (step S206). The comparison and verification means 46 can use a known algorithm for comparing character strings, and can employ, for example, editing processes such as calculation of the Levenshtein distance or the Jaro-Winkler distance, matching processes using regular expressions, or comparison methods using the Jaccard coefficient or cosine similarity.

[0041] Next, if the comparison verification means 46 of the server computer 20 detects that there is a difference between the vehicle registration application data stored in the memory unit 24 and the acquired vehicle inspection certificate record item data, the warning sending means 48 of the server computer 20 sends a warning message to the client computer 13 including the items that have a difference, the vehicle registration application data stored in the memory unit 24, and the acquired vehicle inspection certificate record item data (step S208).

[0042] When the client computer 13 receives the warning message (step S104), it displays on the display unit 76 a message urging the operator of the client computer 13 to correct the items containing the discrepancies included in the warning message. The operator of the client computer 13 corrects the automobile registration application data in either the OCR application or the OSS application (step S106), and transmits the corrected automobile registration application data to the server computer 20 (step S108).

[0043] When the server computer 20 receives the revised automobile registration application data from the client computer 13 via the data receiving means 40, it stores the data in the memory unit 24, and in the case of an OSS application, it transmits the revised automobile registration application data to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism via the data transmitting means 42 (step S210).

[0044] On the other hand, in the case of an OCR application, the operator of the client computer 13 prints out the corrected OCR sheet using the client computer 13, attaches the relevant documents, and submits the document to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to resubmit the application.

[0045] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will review reapplications, whether they are made via OCR or OSS, and if there are no discrepancies in the content of the reapplication, the vehicle will be registered, a vehicle inspection certificate will be issued, and data on the vehicle inspection certificate records will be available through collaboration with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's data platform API function. In this way, whether or not the automobile registration application has been made correctly can be confirmed by the server computer 20, thereby improving the work efficiency of the application agent.

[0046] (Utilization of data recorded on motor vehicle inspection certificates) FIG. 6 illustrates a case where the vehicle inspection certificate record data acquired by the server computer 20 is utilized. As mentioned above, the information printed on the face of the vehicle inspection certificate is only basic information. Therefore, specific information not printed on the face of the certificate, such as the validity period of the vehicle inspection certificate, the owner's name and address, the user's address, and the base of use, is information that is necessary for car buyers, car dealers, insurance companies, and credit companies. Therefore, by extracting and providing this specific information by the server computer 20, it is possible to efficiently provide information to these parties and share it.

[0047] The server computer 20 accesses the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism data platform API function using the data acquisition means 44, acquires the motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism data platform API function (step S212), and then extracts specific information using the information extraction means 50 (step S214). As the information extraction means 50, a known technology such as a normal text reading function can be adopted.

[0048] The server computer 20 transmits the specific information extracted by the information providing means 52 to the client computer 13 (step S216). When the client computer 13 receives the specific information transmitted from the server computer 20 (step S110), the client computer 13 stores the information in the storage unit 74 for future use.

[0049] The client computer 13 can also transmit specific information to other computers 14 owned by car buyers, car dealers, credit companies, insurance companies, etc. (step S112). When the other computer 14 receives the specific information (step S400), it can use the specific information to help manage customers.

[0050] Note that, instead of transmitting specific information from the server computer 20 to the client computer 13, when the client computer 13 accesses the server computer 20, the client computer 13 may display the specific information presented by the server computer 20 on the display unit 76. Also, when the client computer 13 accesses the server computer 20, the specific information presented by the server computer 20 may be made downloadable by the client computer 13.

[0051] (Calculation of automobile tax amount) With regard to automobile tax, calculation is complicated, as it involves the tax amount determined by the prefecture based on the type of automobile and the environmental performance levy based on the environmental performance of the automobile, so the application agent may have to recalculate it to confirm. However, in this embodiment, the server computer 20 can recalculate the automobile tax amount, reducing the workload of the application agent.

[0052] FIG. 7 shows a case where the server computer 20 calculates the automobile tax amount and utilizes it. The server computer 20 accesses the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism data platform API function using the data acquisition means 44, acquires the motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism data platform API function (step S218), and then extracts information for calculating the motor vehicle tax amount, including vehicle information and environmental performance information, using the information extraction means 50 (step S220). As the information extraction means 50, a known technology such as a normal text reading function can be adopted.

[0053] The server computer 20 calculates the automobile tax amount using the automobile tax amount calculation means 54 based on the tax rate information D1 stored in the storage unit 24 and the extracted automobile tax amount calculation information (step S222). This allows for accurate calculation of the amount of automobile tax for each prefecture, taking into account the tax reduction amount based on environmental performance.

[0054] The server computer 20 transmits the automobile tax amount calculated by the automobile tax amount calculation means 54 to the client computer 13 (step S224). When the client computer 13 receives the automobile tax amount (step S114), it stores it in the memory unit 74 and transmits the calculated automobile tax amount to other computers 14 owned by the automobile purchaser, automobile dealer, credit company, insurance company, etc. (step S115).

[0055] When the automobile tax amount is received by the other computer 14 (step S402), the automobile purchaser can know the automobile tax amount for himself, and automobile dealers, credit companies, and insurance companies can use this information to provide better services to their customers.

[0056] Instead of transmitting the automobile tax amount from the server computer 20 to the client computer 13, when the client computer 13 accesses the server computer 20, the client computer 13 may display the automobile tax amount presented by the server computer 20 on the display unit 76. Also, when the client computer 13 accesses the server computer 20, data containing the automobile tax amount presented by the server computer 20 may be made downloadable by the client computer 13.

[0057] (Calculation of due date) The vehicle inspection certificate record data does not include the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, or vehicle insurance renewal date. Therefore, in this embodiment, the server computer 20 calculates these dates and provides them to the client computer 13, so that they can be used by car buyers, car dealers, credit companies, insurance companies, etc., and information can be shared smoothly.

[0058] FIG. 8 shows a case where the server computer 20 calculates various next due dates and utilizes them. The server computer 20 accesses the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism data platform API function using the data acquisition means 44, acquires the motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism data platform API function (step S228), and then extracts information such as the registration date and expiration date using the information extraction means 50 (step S230). As the information extraction means 50, a known technology such as a normal text reading function can be adopted.

[0059] The server computer 20 calculates at least one of the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, and automobile insurance renewal date using the due date calculation means 58 based on information such as the registration date and expiration date (step S232). The server computer 20 transmits the calculated data such as the next legal inspection due date, vehicle inspection due date, and automobile insurance renewal due date to the client computer 13 (step S234).

[0060] When the client computer 13 receives data such as the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, and automobile insurance renewal date sent from the server computer 20 (step S116), the client computer 13 stores the data in the memory unit 74 and also sends the data to other computers 14 owned by the car purchaser, car dealer, credit company, insurance company, etc. (step S118).

[0061] When the other computer 14 receives information such as the next legal inspection due date, vehicle inspection due date, and automobile insurance renewal due date (step S402), the car purchaser can know the next due date for himself, and the car dealer, credit company, and insurance company can use this information to provide better services to their customers.

[0062] Instead of transmitting information such as the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, and automobile insurance renewal date from server computer 20 to client computer 13, when client computer 13 accesses server computer 20, client computer 13 may display the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, automobile insurance renewal date, and the like presented by server computer 20 on display unit 76. Also, when client computer 13 accesses server computer 20, client computer 13 may be able to download data containing the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, automobile insurance renewal date, and the like presented by server computer 20.

[0063] (Create a data file) As mentioned above, the information printed on the face of the vehicle inspection certificate is only basic information, so if there was a document that included other information, it would be useful for car buyers. Also, if there was a document that included other information, car dealers, credit companies, and insurance companies could provide such documents to their customers, gain customer trust, and strive to improve their services. Therefore, in this embodiment, the server computer 20 can create vehicle inspection certificate record data, as well as the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, automobile insurance renewal date, and automobile tax amount, as a single data file, which can be provided to car buyers, car dealers, credit companies, insurance companies, etc.

[0064] FIG. 9 shows a case where the server computer 20 creates a data file and utilizes it. The server computer 20 accesses the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism data platform API function using the data acquisition means 44 and acquires the vehicle inspection certificate record item data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism data platform API function (step S240), and then calculates the vehicle tax amount using the vehicle tax amount calculation means 54 based on the tax rate information D1 stored in the memory unit 24 and the extracted vehicle tax amount calculation information (step S242).

[0065] Furthermore, the server computer 20 calculates at least one of the next legal inspection due date, the vehicle inspection due date, and the automobile insurance renewal due date by the due date calculation means 58 (step S244). However, the order of steps S242 and S244 may be reversed, or steps S242 and S244 may be performed simultaneously.

[0066] The data file creation means 62 of the server computer 20 extracts the vehicle inspection certificate record items from the acquired vehicle inspection certificate record item data using the information extraction means 50, and creates a single data file containing the vehicle inspection certificate record items, the vehicle tax amount calculated by the vehicle tax amount calculation means 54, and date information such as the next statutory inspection date, vehicle inspection date, and vehicle insurance renewal date calculated by the date calculation means 58 (step S246).

[0067] The data file format can be a general spreadsheet or PDF, and the recipient can print it out or process it for their own use.

[0068] The server computer 20 transmits the created data file to the client computer 13 (step S248). When the client computer 13 receives the data file transmitted from the server computer 20 (step S120), it stores the data file in the memory unit 74 and transmits it to other computers 14 owned by car buyers, car dealers, credit companies, insurance companies, etc. (step S122). From the perspective of the application agent operating the client computer 13, the data file in place of the vehicle inspection record items can be automatically printed with the vehicle dealer's serial number attached, making sorting easier and improving the efficiency of the application agent's work.

[0069] It should be noted that instead of sending data files from the server computer 20 to the client computer 13, when the client computer 13 accesses the server computer 20, the data files presented by the server computer 20 may be made available for download by the client computer 13.

[0070] When the other computer 14 receives the data file (step S404), the data file, which replaces the vehicle verification record, makes it easy for the car dealer, credit company, or insurance company to check the details of the car purchaser's request. Also, by printing out the data file and providing it to the car purchaser, the car dealer, credit company, or insurance company can increase customer satisfaction as part of their service, and also make customer management easier at the car dealer, credit company, or insurance company.

[0071] FIG. 10 shows an example of a data file. On the left side of the data file, basic information extracted from the vehicle inspection record data, owner information, vehicle information, owner information at the time of issuance of the vehicle inspection certificate, automobile weight tax, environmental performance information, etc. are entered. Below that, the estimated automobile tax amount calculated by the automobile tax amount calculation means 54 is entered.

[0072] The right side of the data file contains the legal periodic inspection dates and vehicle inspection dates calculated by the due date calculation means 58. The car dealer that receives the data file can add the inspection fees to the data file. In addition, the automobile tax column on the right side lists important points to note, such as the fact that the owner will be obligated to pay, that a tax payment notice will be sent by the prefecture, and that if the tax is not paid, the vehicle inspection certificate will not be issued at the next vehicle inspection.

[0073] Furthermore, a QR code (registered trademark) for registering a reminder is printed at the bottom right of the data file. This can be added to the data file by the car dealership that receives it. In other words, if the car dealership prints out this data file and gives it to the car buyer, the car buyer can access the car dealership's website using the QR code (registered trademark) and register to receive reminders when the next statutory inspection or vehicle inspection is due.

[0074] In addition, a space for inserting the business card of the person in charge may be provided below the reminder registration QR code. In other words, when the car dealer prints out this data file and hands it to the car buyer, the dealer can insert the business card of the person in charge so that the car buyer can contact the person in charge immediately if anything happens regarding the car.

[0075] In this way, the car dealer, credit company, or insurance company that receives the data file created by the server computer 20 can add further information and pass it on to the car buyer, thereby helping to lock in car buyers and improving sales performance.

[0076] It should be noted that the data file shown in FIG. 10 is merely an example, and the display contents are not limited to this. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 10 Utilization System 11. Communication lines 12 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Data Platform 13 Client Computers 14 Other Computers 20 Server Computers 22 Control Unit 24 Memory section 25 Input section 26 Display section 27 Communication equipment 40 Data Receiving Means 42 Data transmission means 44 Data Acquisition Methods 46 Comparative Verification Methods 48 Warning Transmission Method 50 Information extraction means 52 Means of providing information 54 Automobile tax calculation method 58 Date calculation method 62 Data file creation method 72 Control Unit 74 Memory section 75 Input section 76 Display section 78 Communication Equipment D1 Tax rate information P1 Utilization Program P2 Client computer program

Claims

1. The system includes a server computer having a communication device capable of data communication with the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and a client computer via a data communication line, a control unit, and a storage unit, The control unit data receiving means for receiving automobile registration application data from the client computer and storing the data in the storage unit; a data transmission means for transmitting the automobile registration application data received from the client computer to a data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; A data acquisition means for acquiring vehicle inspection certificate record item data from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; A comparison and verification means for comparing and verifying the vehicle registration application data stored in the storage unit with the vehicle inspection certificate record data acquired from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; a warning sending means for, when the comparison and verification means detects a difference between the vehicle registration application data stored in the storage unit and the vehicle inspection certificate record item data acquired from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, sending a warning message to the client computer including the items with the difference, the contents of the vehicle registration application data, and the contents of the vehicle inspection certificate record item data; An information extraction means for extracting specific information from the vehicle inspection certificate record data obtained from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; A system for utilizing vehicle inspection certificate record information, characterized by having an information providing means that stores the specific information extracted by the information extraction means in the memory unit and presents or transmits the specific information stored in the memory unit to the client computer.

2. The storage unit stores in advance tax rate information for calculating the vehicle type tax amount and the environmental performance tax amount, The information extraction means of the control unit extracts information for calculating automobile tax amount, including at least one of vehicle information and environmental performance information, from the automobile inspection certificate record data acquired from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; The control unit a vehicle tax calculation means for calculating a tax amount to which an environmental performance levy tax amount is applied from the vehicle tax calculation information extracted by the information extraction means based on the tax rate information stored in the storage unit, 2. The system for utilizing vehicle inspection certificate record information according to claim 1, wherein the information providing means presents or transmits the vehicle tax amount calculated by the vehicle tax amount calculation means to the client computer.

3. The information extraction means of the control unit extracts the registration date and expiration date as the specific information, The control unit a date calculation means for calculating at least one of the next statutory inspection date, the vehicle inspection date, and the automobile insurance renewal date based on the registration date and expiration date extracted by the information extraction means; 3. A system for utilizing vehicle inspection certificate record information as described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the information providing means presents or transmits the information calculated by the due date calculation means to the client computer.

4. The information extraction means of the control unit extracts the registration date and expiration date as the specific information, The control unit a date calculation means for calculating at least one of the next statutory inspection date, the vehicle inspection date, and the automobile insurance renewal date based on the registration date and expiration date extracted by the information extraction means; and a data file creation means for compiling into one data file the motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data acquired by the data acquisition means, the motor vehicle tax amount calculated by the motor vehicle tax amount calculation means, and at least one piece of information among the next statutory inspection date, the vehicle inspection date, and the motor vehicle insurance renewal date calculated by the due date calculation means, 3. The system for utilizing motor vehicle inspection certificate record information according to claim 2, wherein the data file created by the data file creation means is presented or transmitted to the client computer by the information providing means.

5. A program that can be read by a server computer having a communication device capable of data communication with the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and a client computer via a data communication line, a control unit, and a storage unit, data receiving means for receiving automobile registration application data from the client computer and storing the data in the storage unit; a data transmission means for transmitting the automobile registration application data received from the client computer to a data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; A data acquisition means for acquiring vehicle inspection certificate record item data from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; A comparison and verification means for comparing and verifying the vehicle registration application data stored in the storage unit with the vehicle inspection certificate record data acquired from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; a warning sending means for, when the comparison and verification means detects a difference between the vehicle registration application data stored in the storage unit and the vehicle inspection certificate record item data acquired from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, sending a warning message to the client computer including the items with the difference, the contents of the vehicle registration application data, and the contents of the vehicle inspection certificate record item data; An information extraction means for extracting specific information from the vehicle inspection certificate record data obtained from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; A program for utilizing vehicle inspection certificate record information, characterized by causing the server computer to function as an information providing means that stores specific information extracted by the information extraction means in the memory unit and presents or transmits the specific information stored in the memory unit to the client computer.

6. The storage unit stores in advance tax rate information for calculating the vehicle type tax amount and the environmental performance tax amount, The information extraction means extracts information for calculating automobile tax amount, including at least one of vehicle information and environmental performance information, from the automobile inspection certificate record data acquired from the data platform of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; causing the server computer to function as an automobile tax calculation means for calculating a tax amount to which an environmental performance levy is applied from the automobile tax calculation information extracted by the information extraction means based on the tax rate information stored in the storage unit; 6. The program for utilizing vehicle inspection certificate record information according to claim 5, wherein the information providing means presents or transmits the vehicle tax amount calculated by the vehicle tax amount calculation means to the client computer.

7. The information extraction means of the control unit extracts the registration date and expiration date as the specific information, causing the server computer to function as a date calculation means for calculating at least one of the following information: the next statutory inspection date, the vehicle inspection date, and the automobile insurance renewal date based on the registration date and expiration date extracted by the information extraction means; 7. A program for utilizing vehicle inspection certificate record information according to claim 5 or claim 6, wherein the information providing means presents or transmits the information calculated by the due date calculation means to the client computer.

8. The information extraction means extracts the registration date and expiration date as the specific information, a date calculation means for calculating at least one of the next statutory inspection date, the vehicle inspection date, and the automobile insurance renewal date based on the registration date and expiration date extracted by the information extraction means; a data file creation means for compiling into one data file the motor vehicle inspection certificate record item data acquired by the data acquisition means, the motor vehicle tax amount calculated by the motor vehicle tax amount calculation means, and at least one of the next statutory inspection date, the vehicle inspection date, and the motor vehicle insurance renewal date calculated by the due date calculation means; 7. The program for utilizing motor vehicle inspection certificate record information according to claim 6, wherein the data file created by the data file creation means is presented or transmitted to the client computer by the information providing means.

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