Used parts utilization system

Abstract

To provide a used components utilization system that provides useful information to secondary users of used components of vehicles.SOLUTION: A used components utilization system includes: a communication device that communicates with an on-vehicle computer that stores the number of years of use of a vehicle, a communication terminal of a primary user of used components, and a communication terminal of a secondary user of the used components; a storage device that associates and stores vehicle condition information about a condition of the vehicle, deterioration information including the number of years of use, and code information identifying the used components, which are obtained from the on-vehicle computer and the communication terminal of the primary user; and a server connected to the communication device and the storage device. The server calculates the degrees of deterioration and reference transaction prices of used components from the vehicle condition information and the deterioration information, selects, in response to receiving search information from the communication terminal of the secondary user, a used component that is close to the search information in terms of any of the number of years of use, the degree of deterioration, and the reference transaction price, and outputs selection results to the communication terminal of the secondary user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a used parts utilization system that provides useful information to secondary users of used vehicle parts. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a used parts management system that enables used parts in circulation to be identified both before and after circulation. The used parts management system includes a code acquisition means for acquiring codes attached to used parts, a database for storing information about used parts, and a used parts information extraction means for searching the database and outputting information. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-113000 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the used parts management system disclosed in Patent Document 1, codes attached to used parts are linked to information about the used parts. The ability to obtain linked information by reading the codes in this way can be useful for utilizing used parts. However, if the information linked to the degree of deterioration of used parts only includes information determined visually, it is not necessarily possible to accurately determine the degree of deterioration. If the information is inaccurate, it becomes difficult to distinguish whether the part is good or defective, which hinders the proactive utilization of used parts.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide secondary users of used vehicle parts with information that is useful for the secondary use of used parts. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present disclosure relates to a used parts utilization system for utilizing used vehicle parts. The used parts utilization system is a communication device for communicating with an on-board computer that stores the number of years of use of the vehicle, a communication terminal of a primary user of the used vehicle parts, and a communication terminal of a secondary user of the used vehicle parts; a storage device that stores, in association with each other, vehicle condition information regarding the vehicle condition, deterioration information including the number of years of use, and code information for identifying used parts, which are acquired from the on-board computer and the communication terminal of the primary user; A server connected to the communication device and the storage device. The server Calculate the degree of deterioration of used vehicle parts from the vehicle condition information and deterioration information; Calculate the reference transaction price of used vehicle parts based on the years of use and degree of deterioration, Upon receiving the search information from the communication terminal of the secondary user, obtain from the storage device information relating to used parts whose age, degree of deterioration, and / or reference transaction price are close to the search information; Output the acquired information to the secondary user's communication terminal. It is configured as follows. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the technology of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide secondary users of used vehicle parts with information that is useful for the secondary use of the used parts. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a used parts utilization system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] 1 is a flowchart showing the flow of using the used parts utilization system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0010] FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a used parts utilization system according to this embodiment. The used parts utilization system is a system for managing, via a server, information about parts removed from vehicles and utilized as used parts. The used parts utilization system is used by at least a primary user 2 and a secondary user 6 in a used parts utilization service provided as a service for utilizing used parts. Primary user 2 and secondary user 6 can use the used parts utilization system by registering with the used parts utilization service via their own communication terminals 22 and 62, respectively.

[0011] The used parts utilization system has a function of providing information to secondary users 6. Secondary users 6 are individuals or corporations considering purchasing used parts. Information is provided to secondary users 6 by parts information management server 4 outputting information to communication terminal 62 via communication device 42. Communication device 42 is a device for communicating with communication terminal 22 and communication terminal 62. Communication device 42 can also communicate with ECU 24, which is an on-board computer, via communication terminal 22 or directly. Parts information management server 4, which manages parts information, obtains and outputs information from communication terminal 22, communication terminal 62, and ECU 24 via communication device 42.

[0012] Primary user 2 is the primary user of parts, and is an individual or corporation that wishes to dismantle a donor vehicle and sell the used parts. After dismantling the vehicle and extracting the parts to be sold, primary user 2 acquires vehicle condition information, deterioration information, and code information. Then, via communication terminal 22, primary user 2 transmits the vehicle condition information and deterioration information of the target parts, linked to the code information of the parts, to parts information management server 4 (communication A shown in FIG. 1). In this way, the used parts that primary user 2 wishes to sell are registered in parts information management server 4.

[0013] The vehicle condition information is information about the vehicle that the used parts were installed in. The transmitted vehicle condition information includes, for example, the manufacturer name, vehicle name, model, year, color, drive system, transmission type, steering position, engine displacement, fuel type, seating capacity, number of doors, body type, class name, individual equipment, vehicle photo, whether or not it has been inspected, ownership status, maintenance records, mileage, accident history, body data, driving record, vehicle identification number, and owner history.

[0014] The deterioration information is information that serves as an index showing the degree of deterioration of the target part. The transmitted deterioration information includes, for example, the number of years that the target part has been used while installed in the vehicle, the distance that the target part has been driven while installed in the vehicle, and a visual assessment of deterioration. The deterioration information also includes ECU information recorded in the ECU 24. The ECU information includes the number of years that the target part has been used and the vehicle's driving record. By including information acquired from the ECU 24, the deterioration information can be more accurate than when only information obtained by visual inspection is acquired.

[0015] The code information is information indicating an identification code that identifies a part. For example, the code information is recorded on a barcode. Then, when each part is mounted on a vehicle, a barcode recording the code information is affixed. In this case, the primary user 2 can obtain the code information by reading the barcode.

[0016] When the vehicle condition information, deterioration information, and code information are transmitted from the primary user 2 via the communication terminal 22, the parts information management server 4 stores these pieces of information in a linked form in the storage device 44.

[0017] Furthermore, the storage device 44 stores deterioration estimation logic in advance. The deterioration estimation logic is logic for calculating the degree of deterioration of each part based on the vehicle condition information and deterioration information, and is set for each type of part. The part information management server 4 calculates the degree of deterioration of each part from the vehicle condition information and deterioration information based on the deterioration estimation logic. The part information management server 4 associates the calculated degree of deterioration with the code information of the corresponding part and stores it in the storage device 44. The degree of deterioration may be calculated as the remaining lifespan of each part.

[0018] The storage device 44 also stores a market price approximation line. The market price approximation line is a graph that shows the correspondence between the number of years in use and the degree of deterioration of each part and the transaction price. The market price approximation line is created in advance by the operator of the used parts utilization service based on past transactions for the same part. The parts information management server 4 uses the market price approximation line to calculate the corresponding market price for each part based on the number of years in use and the degree of deterioration. The calculated price is linked to the code information as the reference transaction price for the target part and stored in the storage device 44. The degree of deterioration and the reference transaction price can be used as one piece of information for the secondary user 6 to decide whether or not to purchase a used part.

[0019] Here, the market price approximation line is created based on past transactions for the same part. However, parts with no past transaction history, such as parts installed in new vehicle models, may be registered in the parts information management server 4. In this case, the parts information management server 4 calculates a reference transaction price for the part based on the market price approximation line for the vehicle before the model change or for vehicles of the same genre. The same genre here refers to vehicles of the same size or shape. For example, a reference transaction price is calculated for vehicles classified as the C segment or SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles) as vehicles of the same genre.

[0020] In this way, information on individual used parts is managed by the parts information management server 4. When a secondary user 6 wishes to purchase a used part, they can search for the used part from the parts information management server 4. To perform the search, the secondary user 6 sends information about the used part they wish to purchase to the parts information management server 4 (communication B shown in FIG. 1). The information sent by the secondary user 6 includes, for example, the type of used part and the degree of deterioration of the used part. The degree of deterioration of the used part may be the lifespan that the secondary user 6 desires for the used part. For example, if the secondary user 6 plans to use the used part only for a certain period or distance, that period or distance would be the desired lifespan. For example, the desired lifespan may be the period until the next vehicle inspection of the vehicle in which the used part will be used, and this information may be sent to the parts information management server 4.

[0021] The parts information management server 4 selects from the registered used parts those used parts whose vehicle condition information, degree of deterioration information, and market price information are closest to the secondary user 6's preference, and outputs the vehicle condition information, degree of deterioration information, and market price information for the selected used parts to the communication terminal 62 as the selection result (communication C shown in FIG. 1). The vehicle condition information is equal to the vehicle condition information included in communication A. The degree of deterioration information includes the deterioration information included in communication A and the degree of deterioration calculated by the parts information management server 4. The market price information includes the reference transaction price calculated by the parts information management server 4.

[0022] The secondary user 6 determines whether the used parts output as the selection results meet his or her requirements. Once he or she finds a used part that meets his or her requirements, he or she can purchase it from the primary user 2. The secondary user 6 can change the search information to match the intended use of the used part. For example, if quality is important, the secondary user 6 sends the part's service life and desired lifespan as search information. Alternatively, if price is important, the secondary user 6 sends the desired price as search information. It is desirable for the parts information management server 4 to select used parts with the best possible conditions based on the search information. For example, if price is sent as search information, the parts information management server 4 selects parts with the shortest possible service life and lowest possible deterioration from among parts with reference transaction prices close to the secondary user 6's requirements, and outputs information about the selected parts to the communication terminal 62. In this way, the secondary user 6 can select appropriate parts.

[0023] The used parts purchased by the secondary user 6 are used in secondary use vehicles 8. By obtaining information from the parts information management server 4, the secondary user 6 can actively utilize the used parts while taking into consideration the degree of deterioration.

[0024] Next, the flow of use of the used parts utilization system by the primary user 2, secondary user 6, and subsequent users will be explained using the flowchart of FIG.

[0025] Primary user 2 uses the used parts utilization system when he / she has the intention to sell the vehicle on a part-by-part basis. If primary user 2 has no intention to sell the vehicle on a part-by-part basis, the No route of step S01 is selected. In this case, nothing happens. If primary user 2 has the intention to sell the vehicle on a part-by-part basis, the Yes route of step S01 is selected and the process proceeds to step S02.

[0026] In step S02, the primary user 2 acquires the code information, vehicle condition information, and deterioration information of the parts removed from the vehicle, and links these pieces of information.

[0027] In step S03, the primary user 2 uploads the vehicle condition information and deterioration information of the used parts removed from the vehicle, linked to the code information, to the parts information management server 4. The upload is performed by transmitting the information via the communication terminal 22.

[0028] In step S04, the secondary user 6 uses the used parts utilization system to search for used parts that suit the desired application. This is done by the secondary user 6 sending search information to the parts information management server 4, which then outputs information about used parts that suit the secondary user 6's needs. In this way, the secondary user 6 can find used parts that suit the desired application from among the used parts registered in the parts information management server 4.

[0029] In step S05, the secondary user 6 links information about the purchased used parts with information about the vehicle that will next use the purchased used parts, and uploads the information to a server. The server to which the information is uploaded may be the parts information management server 4, or a second server different from the parts information management server 4. The vehicle information is information that identifies the vehicle, such as the vehicle identification number. By linking the parts purchased by the secondary user 6 with information about the vehicle that will subsequently be used and managing them on the server, subsequent users of the used parts can also obtain information about the used parts. For example, a user of a vehicle equipped with used parts can enter the vehicle identification number into the server to obtain information about the used parts corresponding to the vehicle identification number. Furthermore, if the vehicle is dismantled and the used parts are sold for tertiary use, the tertiary user who purchases the used parts can learn the degree of deterioration of the parts from the information registered on the server, leading to further utilization of used parts.

[0030] If the used part is used repeatedly and there is an Nth-order user of the part after the secondary user, proceed to step SN. In step SN, the same flow as steps S02 to S05 is repeated between the N-1th-order user, the Nth-order user, and the parts information management server 4. In this way, if the used part is used repeatedly, users of the used part after the secondary user, or users of the vehicle on which the used part is installed, will also be able to freely obtain information about the used part they are using. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 2 Primary user 4. Parts information management server 6 Secondary user 8 Secondary use vehicles 22 Communication terminals 24 ECU 42 Communication equipment 44 Storage device 62 Communication terminal

Claims

1. an on-board computer that stores the number of years of use of the vehicle, and a communication device that communicates with communication terminals of multiple users; a storage device that stores, in association with each other, vehicle condition information regarding the condition of the vehicle, deterioration information including the number of years of use, and code information identifying used parts of the vehicle, which are acquired from the on-board computer and the user's communication terminal; a server connected to the communication device and the storage device; The server calculating a degree of deterioration of the used part from the vehicle condition information and the deterioration information; Calculating a reference transaction price of the used parts based on the number of years of use and the degree of deterioration; Upon receiving search information from a communication terminal of a user who desires to purchase a used part among the plurality of users, information relating to the used part having at least one of the number of years of use, the degree of deterioration, and the reference transaction price close to the search information is obtained from the storage device. outputting the acquired information to a communication terminal of a user who wishes to purchase the used part; The storage device includes: When an n-1-th primary user (where "n" is an integer) of a used part sells the used part, the vehicle condition information, deterioration information including the number of years of use, and code information identifying the used part are uploaded from the communication terminal of the n-1-th primary user, and the information is stored in association with the vehicle condition information, deterioration information including the number of years of use, and code information identifying the used part; When an n-th user purchases a used part, information on the purchased used part and information on the vehicle using the used part, which are uploaded from the communication terminal of the n-th user, are linked and stored. A used parts utilization system characterized by:

2. The storage device stores a market price approximation line that defines the correspondence between the number of years of use and the degree of deterioration and the transaction price for each used part, The server uses the market price approximation line to calculate a reference transaction price of the used part according to the number of years of use and the degree of deterioration of the used part. The used parts utilization system according to claim 1.

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