Information processing device

Abstract

To improve the value of a vehicle at the time of resale.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus for determining specifications of a vehicle that a user orders is configured to: receive, from the user, a designation of a body color for the vehicle; and decide whether to propose to the user an order for the vehicle with the designated body color or to propose to the user a topcoat with an easily peelable paint in the designated body color after ordering the vehicle with a second vehicle color, based at least on an appraised value of the vehicle having the designated body color after a predetermined period has elapsed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART There is known a technique for changing the color of an automobile body by applying a peelable paint film over the body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-059901 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure aims to improve the resale value of vehicles. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A first aspect of the present disclosure is The first color of the body of the vehicle that the user wants to order obtaining a first vehicle body color; The above after a specified period has elapsed First Based at least on the assessed value of the vehicle having the body color, Has a second body color To the vehicle The first easily peelable paint of the body color Would you suggest the user apply a top coat? No or no The information processing device has a control unit that executes the above steps.

[0006] Another aspect of the present disclosure is a method executed by the information processing device described above, a program for causing a computer to execute the method, or a computer-readable storage medium non-temporarily storing the program. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present disclosure, the value of a vehicle at the time of resale can be increased. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a vehicle ordering system. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a contract server and a user terminal. [Figure 3] Examples of specification data, valuation data, and order-related data. [Figure 4] Schematic diagram of painting with easily peelable paint. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart of a process executed by a contract server. [Figure 6] An example of the screen where you can specify the second body color. [Figure 7] An example of a screen showing the assessed value for each second body color. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart of the process executed in step S20. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] It is known that the value of a used car varies depending on the color of the car. For example, a car with a color that is popular in the used car market may be valued higher than a car with a less popular color.

[0010] The body color desired by vehicle buyers is not necessarily a color that is highly rated in the used car market. In other words, the value of a vehicle at the time of sale varies depending on the vehicle body color desired by the user. The information processing device according to the present disclosure solves this problem.

[0011] An information processing device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes: Obtaining a first body color desired by the user as a body color of a vehicle to be ordered by the user; The above after a specified period has elapsed First Based at least on the assessed value of the vehicle having the body color, Has a second body color To the vehicle The first easily peelable paint of the body color Would you suggest the user apply a top coat? No or no and a control unit that performs the steps of:

[0012] An easily peelable paint is a paint that forms a peelable coating film. The easily peelable paint may be one in which the paint layer itself is peelable, or may be one that consists of a peelable layer and a paint layer formed on top of the peelable layer. By painting a vehicle with an easily peelable paint and then peeling the paint off later, the body color of the vehicle can be changed.

[0013] When a user orders a vehicle, they can order a vehicle with a specified body color, or they can apply an easily peelable paint over a vehicle with a body color that has high resale value. This makes it possible to both maintain the high resale value of a used car and provide a vehicle with the body color that the user desires. However, it is impossible to know in advance which method will ultimately be beneficial to the user.

[0014] Therefore, the information processing device according to the present disclosure, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, First Based at least on the assessed value of the vehicle with the body color, Apply a top coat of easily peelable paint Suggest to users? No or For example, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, User desires If there is a second body color with a higher assessed value than the first body color, the vehicle with the second body color will be No. First car body color Easy peelability It may be suggested to the user to apply a top coat of paint. The vehicle's assessed value after a predetermined period of time may be calculated each time, or may be obtained using a database or machine learning model. According to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a vehicle with a body color that the user desires while ensuring the resale value of the vehicle.

[0015] The control section is made of easy-to-peel paint. R vehicle of Topcoat takesCosts may also be calculated. The relevant The cost may be determined, for example, by the model of the vehicle specified by the user and the First Desired It can be calculated based on the body color.

[0016] Even if it is costly to repaint a vehicle, if the increase in the assessed value of the vehicle due to using the second body color as the base color exceeds the cost, there may be a financial benefit to repainting the vehicle with an easily peelable paint. Therefore, (A) the assessed value of the vehicle with the second body color after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, and (B) the assessed value of the vehicle with the second body color after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, First Calculating the assessed value of the vehicle having the body color and (C) the cost of topcoating; It may be determined whether to recommend to the user that the vehicle be repainted with easily peelable paint based on (A) to (C). For example, if the relationship A>B+C holds, it may be recommended to the user that the vehicle be repainted with easily peelable paint.

[0017] The assessed value of a vehicle may decrease as time passes since the new vehicle was manufactured. Therefore, a predetermined period may be determined and the corresponding assessed value may be calculated. For example, the user may be asked whether or not he plans to sell the vehicle in the future, and if he plans to sell the vehicle, the assessed value may be calculated based on the planned date. If the target vehicle is a leased vehicle, the predetermined period may be determined and the corresponding assessed value may be calculated. This period may be the lease contract period for the vehicle.

[0018] The control unit also calculates the assessed value of the vehicle after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. For each of the multiple second body color candidates The evaluation amount may be obtained and presented to the user together with the second vehicle body color candidates. According to this configuration, it is possible to propose a vehicle body color that will result in a higher appraisal value.

[0019] Specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the hardware configuration, module configuration, functional configuration, etc. described in each embodiment are not intended to limit the technical scope of the disclosure to those configurations.

[0020] (First embodiment) An overview of a vehicle ordering system according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. The vehicle ordering system according to this embodiment includes a contract server 100 and a user terminal 200.

[0021] The contract server 100 is a server device that concludes a car sales contract with a user. The contract server 100 interacts with the user terminal 200 to determine the specifications of the vehicle to be sold to the user and conclude a sales contract.

[0022] The user terminal 200 is a computer used by a user who is purchasing a vehicle. The user can access the contract server 100 via the user terminal 200 and apply for a vehicle sales contract. Here, it is assumed that the sales contract is made online, but the sales contract may also be made at a store (e.g., a car dealership). In this case, the user terminal 200 may be a computer installed at the store.

[0023] 2 is a diagram showing in more detail the components of the contract server 100 and the user terminal 200 included in the vehicle ordering system according to this embodiment. First, the user terminal 200 will be described. The user terminal 200 is a computer used by an individual, such as a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant, etc. The user terminal 200 includes a control unit 201, a storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, and an input / output unit 204.

[0024] The control unit 201 is a calculation device that controls the user terminal 200. The control unit 201 can be realized by a calculation processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). do. The control unit 201 executes a function of accessing and interacting with the contract server 100. This function may be realized by a web browser running on the user terminal 200 or dedicated application software.

[0025] The storage unit 202 is configured to include a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device. The main storage device is a memory in which programs executed by the control unit 201 and data used by the control programs are expanded. The auxiliary storage device is a device in which programs executed by the control unit 201 and data used by the control programs are stored. The auxiliary storage device may store programs executed by the control unit 201 packaged as applications. It may also store an operating system for executing these applications. The programs stored in the auxiliary storage device are loaded into the main storage device and executed by the control unit 201, thereby performing the processing described below.

[0026] The main memory includes RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory). The auxiliary storage device may be an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM) or a hard disk. It may also include a disk drive (HDD, Hard Disk Drive). may include removable media, i.e., portable recording media.

[0027] The communication unit 203 is a wireless communication interface for connecting the user terminal 200 to a network. The communication unit 203 is configured to be able to communicate with the contract server 100 via, for example, a wireless LAN or a mobile communication service such as 3G, 4G, or 5G. The input / output unit 204 is a unit that accepts input operations performed by the user and presents information to the user. In this embodiment, it is made up of a single touch panel display. That is, it is made up of a liquid crystal display and its control means, and a touch panel and its control means.

[0028] Next, the contract server 100 will be described. The contract server 100 is a server device that concludes a vehicle sales contract based on the result of an interaction between the contract server 100 and the user terminal 200.

[0029] In this embodiment, the contract server 100 may be configured to be able to execute a web server for interacting with the user terminal 200. In this case, for example, the user terminal 200 can access a web service using a browser to carry out the procedure for concluding a contract. Note that the contract server 100 may provide a service by means other than a web server. For example, the contract server 100 may execute a service that interacts with dedicated application software installed on the user terminal 200 using a predetermined protocol.

[0030] The contract server 100 can be configured as a computer having a processor such as a CPU or GPU, a main memory such as RAM or ROM, and an auxiliary memory such as an EPROM, a hard disk drive, or removable media. The auxiliary memory stores an operating system (OS), various programs, various tables, etc., and the programs stored therein are loaded into the working area of ​​the main memory and executed. By controlling each component through the execution of the programs, various functions matching a predetermined purpose can be realized, as described below. However, some or all of the functions may be realized by hardware circuits such as ASICs or FPGAs.

[0031] The contract server 100 includes a control unit 101 , a storage unit 102 , and a communication unit 103 . The control unit 101 is a computing device that controls the contract server 100. The control unit 101 can be realized by a computing device such as a CPU. The control unit 101 is configured to have two functional modules: a specification determination unit 1011 and an ordering unit 1012. Each functional module may be realized by executing a stored program by a CPU.

[0032] The specification determination unit 1011 determines the specifications of the vehicle to be sold by interacting with the user terminal 200. The specification determination unit 1011 determines the following items as the vehicle specifications. In the following explanation, a vehicle sold to a user will be simply referred to as a "vehicle." Furthermore, sales include sales based on residual value credit, lease sales, and other sales that are premised on the vehicle being returned or sold after a predetermined period of time has passed. (1) Vehicle model and grade (2) Body color (3) Other (options, etc.)

[0033] Here, the body color is the color of the body that the user desires. The body color does not necessarily have to be a single color. The vehicle body color does not have to be a single color. The vehicle body color may be a two-tone color or may include an accent color. In the following description, the vehicle body color desired by the user will be referred to as a first vehicle body color.

[0034] As mentioned above, methods for providing a vehicle with a body color desired by a user (first body color) include "ordering a vehicle with the first body color" and "ordering a vehicle with a body color other than the color desired by the user (second body color) and then painting over the first body color." If the first vehicle body color has a lower resale value than the second vehicle body color, the latter method may be more financially advantageous for the user.

[0035] Therefore, the contract server 100 according to this embodiment determines which method to propose to the user based on the estimated appraised value of the vehicle related to the sales contract by body color after a predetermined period of time has elapsed.

[0036] When a vehicle using easily peelable paint is ordered, the user of the vehicle can use the vehicle in the body color of their choice for a specified period of time, and after the specified period has passed, the easily peelable paint can be removed to return the vehicle to a body color with high resale value. For example, when purchasing a vehicle using residual value credit, this method is effective because the remaining debt can be repaid by selling the vehicle after a certain number of years have passed. It should be noted that if there are no plans to sell the vehicle after a certain number of years have passed (for example, if the user continues to own the vehicle), it may be better not to use easily peelable paint.

[0037] The ordering unit 1012 generates data (order instruction data) instructing the ordering of a vehicle based on the specifications determined by the specification determination unit 1011, and transmits the data to an appropriate vehicle base. If the vehicle is an inventory vehicle, the vehicle base may be the carpool to which the vehicle belongs. If the vehicle is made to order, the vehicle base may be the vehicle manufacturing plant. If both the first vehicle body color and the second vehicle body color are specified, the ordering unit 1012 includes an instruction to paint the vehicle with easily peelable paint in the order instruction data. For example, if red is specified as the first vehicle body color and white is specified as the second vehicle body color, the ordering unit 1012 includes in the ordering instruction data an instruction to the effect that "a vehicle with a white body color will be painted red and shipped."

[0038] The storage unit 102 is configured to include a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device. The main storage device is a memory in which the programs executed by the control unit 101 and the data used by the control programs are expanded. The auxiliary storage device is a device in which the programs executed by the control unit 101 and the data used by the control programs are stored.

[0039] The storage unit 102 also stores specification data 102A, evaluation price data 102B, and order-related data 102C.

[0040] The specification data 102A is data that records the specifications of the vehicle to be ordered, and is generated by the ordering unit 1012. 3(A) is an example of the specification data 102A. As shown in the figure, the specification data 102A includes a unique identifier for each vehicle order, a user identifier, a vehicle model identifier, a grade identifier, a first vehicle body color identifier, a second vehicle body color identifier, and other information related to specifications (e.g., options, etc.).

[0041] The assessed value data 102B is data on the assessed value of a vehicle for each body color. In the following description, the assessed value refers to the assessed value of the subject vehicle if it were sold as a used car after a predetermined period of time has passed.

[0042] The value of a vehicle when sold as a used car can vary depending on the model and age. Furthermore, even for the same model and age, the value can vary depending on the color of the car body. Therefore, the contract server 100 refers to the appraisal value data 102B and determines whether or not to apply a top coat of easily peelable paint to the vehicle to be ordered, based at least on the estimated appraisal value for each vehicle color after a predetermined period of time has passed. For example, if the vehicle has been top coated with easily peelable paint, the estimated appraisal value of the vehicle after a predetermined period of time has passed is the estimated appraisal value of a vehicle with the easily peelable paint peeled off.

[0043] FIG. 3(B) shows an example of the valuation data 102B. The valuation data 102B is data describing the expected valuation of a vehicle after a predetermined period of time has passed, for each vehicle color. As shown in the figure, the valuation data includes a vehicle model and grade identifier, a vehicle color identifier, an appraisal month, and an appraisal amount. The valuation amount may be an amount guaranteed in advance by a business operator. The valuation amount may also be set based on transaction records in the used car market. In the example shown, if a vehicle with model number V001 and body color C001 is sold between January and March 2024, the assessed value will be 1.5 million yen. The appraisal price data 102B is updated as appropriate according to the market price of the used car.

[0044] The memory unit 202 also stores order-related data 102C. The order-related data 102C is data related to vehicle orders. An example of the order-related data 102C is shown in FIG. 3(C). As shown in the figure, the order-related data 102C includes a vehicle model identifier, a grade identifier, a vehicle body color (original body color) identifier, a status, a delivery date, an identifier of the vehicle base of the supplier, and the like. Note that delivery date A in the figure is the delivery date when no topcoat painting with easily peelable paint is performed, and delivery date B is the delivery date when topcoat painting with easily peelable paint is performed. The order-related data 102C is updated as appropriate according to the vehicle production status.

[0045] The above-mentioned data may be constructed by a database management system (DBMS) program executed by a processor that manages data stored in a storage device. In this case, the data may be, for example, a relational database.

[0046] The communication unit 103 is a communication interface for connecting the contract server 100 to a network. The communication unit 103 includes, for example, a network interface board and a wireless communication interface for wireless communication.

[0047] 2 is an example, and all or part of the illustrated functions may be performed using a dedicated circuit. Also, programs may be stored or executed using a combination of a main memory and an auxiliary memory other than those shown in the figure.

[0048] Here, we will explain the easily peelable paint. Figure 4(A) is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a body member (e.g., a steel plate) of a vehicle body and a paint film formed on the body member. As shown in the figure, the body member has a steel plate 10 that has been metal-processed and on which an electrodeposit layer has been formed, and an intermediate coat layer 20, a base layer 30, and a clear coat layer 40 that are formed in this order on the electrodeposit layer.

[0049] The base layer 30 is a layer that serves as a base for the paint and may be a pearl layer, a mica layer, or a glass flake layer. In this example, the base layer 30 is a single layer, but the base layer 30 may have two or more coating layers. When the base layer 30 has two layers, the total number of coating layers will be four, including the intermediate coating layer 20 and the clear coating layer 40. Moreover, the base layer 30 and the clear layer 40 may be provided again on the clear layer 40 .

[0050] A coating film 50 is formed on the outer surface of the body member. The coating film 50 is made of an easily peelable paint. The coating film 50 is a layer of paint formed by applying an easily peelable paint to a body component, and has the property of being easily peelable by applying force, compared to normal paint films. The coating film 50 is formed, for example, by applying an easily peelable paint to the body component using a spray method. Examples of easily peelable paints include paints made from xylene, ethylbenzene, antioxidants, methyl ethyl ketone, silica reactants, titanium oxide (nanoparticles), and organic solvents.

[0051] If it is desired to impart weather resistance, scratch resistance, and chip resistance to the vehicle paint, it is possible to apply a coating film 50 that has each of these functions.

[0052] The topcoat painting of a vehicle with easily peelable paint can be done at a designated location before the vehicle is shipped. This allows the body color of the vehicle to be easily changed (i.e., from a first body color to a second body color). The same applies to the removal of the paint film 50. By removing the paint film 50 at a designated location, the body color of the vehicle can be returned to its original color (i.e., from the second body color to the first body color). Because the original paint is protected by the paint film 50, a used vehicle can be obtained with its body paint intact.

[0053] It is not necessary to paint all of the body members with the paint film 50. For example, it is not necessary to provide the paint film 50 on parts that are not exposed to the outside while driving, such as the inside of openings such as doors.

[0054] Although a steel plate is used as the body member in this example, the body member may be a resin member. In this case, the intermediate coating layer 20 serves as a primer layer. A clear layer may also be provided on the coating film 50. In the example of FIG. 4(A), the paint itself is given easy peelability, but a normal paint can also be applied on a peelable layer. For example, as shown in FIG. 4(B), an uncolored release layer 60 can be formed using the same material as the paint film 50, and a base layer 30A and a clear layer 40A can be formed on the release layer 60. The base layer 30A is a layer of paint that has a different color from the base layer 30. Even in this form, the paint layer can be removed by peeling off the release layer 60.

[0055] In this example, the first vehicle body color and the second vehicle body color are each one color, but the first vehicle body color and the second vehicle body color may each be a plurality of colors. For example, the first vehicle body color or the second vehicle body color may be a plurality of colors arranged in a predetermined pattern. The second vehicle color may be applied to at least a portion of the first vehicle color. That is, the second vehicle color does not have to cover the entire first vehicle color. For example, if the first vehicle color is black, a blue top coat can be applied to a portion of the first vehicle color to create a two-tone black and blue vehicle.

[0056] Returning to the explanation of the contract server 100. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing executed by the contract server 100. The processing shown in Fig. 5 is started, for example, when a user logs in to the contract server 100. It is assumed that the contract server 100 has already identified the user at the time the processing starts.

[0057] The processing of steps S11 to S19 is executed by the specification determination unit 1011. In step S11, the vehicle model and grade are determined, and the user is prompted to select a desired vehicle model and grade from a plurality of preset combinations of vehicle models and grades. In step S12, the vehicle body color desired by the user (first vehicle body color) is acquired. may be selected from a predetermined color lineup. In step S13, the evaluation amount data 102B stored in the storage unit 102 is acquired.

[0058] In step S14, the number of years that the vehicle is expected to be used is acquired. For example, if the user uses a residual value credit contract, the number of years of the contract may be the number of years that the vehicle is expected to be used. While the example given here is one in which the planned years of use are determined based on whether a residual value credit contract is used, other information may be used to determine the planned years of use of the vehicle. For example, the user may be prompted to select whether the sales form is an outright purchase or a lease, and if the sales form is a lease, the contract years may be acquired. Furthermore, if the sales form is an outright purchase, a confirmation may be made as to whether there are plans to sell the vehicle in the future.

[0059] Next, in step S15, the cost of repainting the vehicle with the first body color is calculated. The cost of repainting with easily peelable paint may vary depending on the vehicle model, size, body color, etc. In this step, the cost may be calculated by referring to a pre-stored fee table. The cost of repainting with easily peelable paint will hereinafter be referred to as the painting cost.

[0060] In step S16, it is determined whether or not to recommend topcoating with easily peelable paint. In this step, it is determined whether or not there is a vehicle color (second vehicle color) whose assessed value after a predetermined period of time has elapsed is higher than the assessed value of the vehicle having the first vehicle color plus the cost of painting after the predetermined period of time has elapsed. For example, let X1 be the assessed value of a vehicle having a first body color after a predetermined period of time has passed, and X2 be the painting cost of the first body color. In this case, if there is a body color whose assessed value after the predetermined period of time exceeds X1 + X2, it would be financially beneficial for the user to overpaint the vehicle having that body color with the first body color. In this step, it is determined that in such a case, overpainting with an easily peelable paint is recommended.

[0061] If topcoating with an easily peelable paint is recommended, the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, the base color (second vehicle body color) of the target vehicle is determined based on the assessed value for each vehicle body color. The second vehicle body color is determined by the contract server 100 based on a predetermined criterion. For example, the following may be adopted as the predetermined criterion: (1) Among the multiple vehicle body colors, the vehicle body color with the highest assessed value is determined as the second vehicle body color. (2) One of the body colors whose assessed value is higher than a predetermined value is determined as the second body color. The criteria to be used will be determined by the intention of the party who will sell the vehicle in the future (for example, a leasing company that holds ownership of the vehicle).

[0062] The predetermined value may be a value based on the new car price of the corresponding vehicle type. For example, the second body color may be a color whose assessed value after three years is higher than 65% of the new car price. Generally, vehicle colors with high valuations are determined by their popularity in the used car market. For example, vehicle colors that include a pearlescent or pearl mica layer tend to be more popular and have higher valuations than other vehicle colors. Therefore, the colors available for selection as a second vehicle color are more limited than the colors available for selection as a first vehicle color. The second vehicle body color may be selected in any manner as long as it is a color with a higher appraisal value than the first vehicle body color.

[0063] The second vehicle body color may be selected by the user. In this step, for example, the vehicle's estimated value after a predetermined period of time may be presented for each vehicle body color, and the user may select a desired color. Figure 6 shows an example of a screen (GUI) for selecting the second vehicle body color.

[0064] The screen may explain to the user the advantages and disadvantages of topcoating. The screen may also present the estimated vehicle valuation value for each vehicle color after a predetermined period of time has passed. Figure 7 shows an example of a screen that displays the estimated vehicle valuation value after a predetermined period of time (e.g., three years) has passed. The estimated valuation value can be obtained based on valuation data 102B.

[0065] If step S16 does not recommend applying a top coat of easily peelable paint, the process proceeds to step S19, where the user is asked whether or not they want to apply a top coat of easily peelable paint. This is because, for example, when ordering a vehicle, the user may want to apply a top coat of easily peelable paint even if they have no plans to sell the vehicle. If the determination in this step is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S17.

[0066] Through the processing up to this point, the body color and the painting method are determined. In step S18, options attached to the vehicle are selected. In this step, for example, the selection of manufacturer options such as safety equipment and dealer options such as an in-vehicle terminal is accepted. Once the vehicle specifications are determined, specification data is generated and stored in accordance with the determined specifications.

[0067] In step S20, the ordering unit 1012 generates order instruction data based on the generated specification data and transmits the order instruction data to the vehicle base that is the destination of the vehicle order. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the process executed by the order unit 1012 in step S20.

[0068] First, in step S21, the ordering unit 1012 determines a vehicle base from which to order a vehicle. In this step, for example, by referring to the order-related data 102C, the ordering unit 1012 checks the stock of vehicles that meet the specifications indicated by the specification data, determines whether to deliver a stock vehicle or to produce a new vehicle, and then determines the vehicle base from which to order the vehicle. Next, in step S22, the ordering unit 1012 determines whether or not topcoating is required. Topcoating is required, for example, when both the first vehicle body color and the second vehicle body color are specified in the specification data.

[0069] If only the first body color is specified for the target vehicle, the ordering unit 1012 generates order instruction data and transmits the order instruction data to the vehicle base that provides the vehicle (step S24). If both the first body color and the second body color are specified for the target vehicle, the ordering unit 1012 generates order instruction data including painting instructions, and sends the order instruction data to the vehicle base that provides the vehicle and the painting base that applies the top coat of paint to the vehicle (step S23). The order instruction data includes the vehicle specifications (including the first and second body colors) as well as the designation of the painting facility where the top coat will be applied.

[0070] The painting base where the topcoat painting is performed may be, for example, a dealership, an inspection center, a bodywork painting center, etc. Note that the vehicle base and the painting base may be the same.

[0071] In step S20, the delivery date of the vehicle may be determined when the vehicle having the determined second body color is overpainted with the determined first body color. For example, the ordering unit 1012 may determine the delivery date of the requested vehicle based on the order-related data 102C and present it to the user. In addition, when the transmission of the order instruction data is completed, the contract server 100 may notify the user that the vehicle order has been completed.

[0072] The vehicle base that receives the order instruction data for topcoating prepares (or manufactures) a vehicle having the second body color, and, if necessary, paints the vehicle in the first body color before delivering it to the user. Painting in the first body color can be performed at a designated painting base. Note that if the vehicle base that prepares (or manufactures) the vehicle is different from the painting base, the vehicle may be forwarded. The vehicle base that receives the order instruction data indicating that no topcoating will be performed prepares (or manufactures) a vehicle having the second body color and delivers it to the user.

[0073] As described above, in the vehicle ordering system according to the first embodiment, the contract server 100 determines whether to order a vehicle of the specified color or to overpaint a vehicle of a color other than the specified color based on the vehicle's assessed value after a predetermined period of time has passed. This configuration allows a vehicle to be provided with a body color that the user desires, and also increases the value of the used vehicle when it is resold.

[0074] Since easily peelable paint has a limited lifespan, if a vehicle is painted with easily peelable paint, it is preferable to provide the user with information regarding the paint's lifespan. For example, the contract server 100 may transmit information regarding the paint's lifespan to the user terminal 200. The notification may include information regarding locations that provide topcoat removal services.

[0075] (Variation) The above-described embodiment is merely an example, and the present disclosure can be implemented by appropriately modifying it within the scope that does not deviate from the gist thereof. For example, the processes and means described in this disclosure can be freely combined and implemented as long as no technical contradiction occurs.

[0076] Furthermore, in the description of the embodiment, a form in which a vehicle is sold to a user has been exemplified, but the information processing device according to the present disclosure can also be applied to forms other than sales, such as rental.

[0077] In addition, in the description of the embodiment, the appraised value of the vehicle is obtained based only on the first vehicle body color, but the appraised value of the vehicle may be obtained based on a combination of the first vehicle body color and the second vehicle body color. This is because if the easily peelable paint has remaining useful life, the vehicle itself with the top coat applied may become valuable.

[0078] Furthermore, a process described as being performed by one device may be shared and executed by multiple devices. Alternatively, a process described as being performed by different devices may be executed by a single device. In a computer system, the hardware configuration (server configuration) by which each function is realized can be flexibly changed.

[0079] The present disclosure can also be realized by providing a computer program implementing the functions described in the above embodiments to a computer, and having one or more processors in the computer read and execute the program. Such a computer program may be provided to the computer via a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium connectable to the computer's system bus or via a network. Non-transitory computer-readable storage media include, for example, any type of disk, such as a magnetic disk (e.g., a floppy disk, a hard disk drive (HDD), etc.), an optical disk (e.g., a CD-ROM, a DVD disk, a Blu-ray disk), a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an EPROM, an EEPROM, a magnetic card, a flash memory, an optical card, or any type of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 100... Contracted Server 101,201 Control unit 102,202...Storage section 103,203···Communications Department 200 User terminal 204...Input / output section

Claims

1. Obtaining a first body color desired by the user as a body color of a vehicle to be ordered by the user; determining whether to suggest to the user that the vehicle having a second body color be repainted with an easily peelable paint of the first body color based at least on the appraised value of the vehicle having the first body color after a predetermined period of time has elapsed; a control unit that executes The control unit Further calculating the cost of repainting the vehicle with the easily peelable paint; If the assessed value of the vehicle having the second body color after the predetermined period has elapsed exceeds the sum of the assessed value of the vehicle having the first body color and the cost, the method suggests to the user that the vehicle having the second body color be overpainted with an easily peelable paint of the first body color. Information processing device.

2. the control unit calculates the cost based on the vehicle model and the first vehicle body color. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. the control unit presents to the user the assessed value of the vehicle after the predetermined period has elapsed for each of the plurality of second vehicle body color candidates; 3. The information processing device according to claim 1.

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