Vehicle sales system, in-vehicle device, and vehicle-sales management method

Abstract

This vehicle sales system is a management device comprising: a first management device that receives, from a vehicle, vehicle information including at least one of a list of vehicle parts equipped in the vehicle, the manufacturer of the vehicle parts, a maintenance site for the vehicle, or a history of use of the vehicle parts, and registers, in a first database, first reselling information generated on the basis of the received vehicle information; and an output unit that acquires the first reselling information corresponding to the vehicle from the first database and performs output processing based on the acquired first reselling information.

Description

Vehicle sales system, on-board device, and vehicle sales management method

[0001] This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-163476, filed October 11, 2022, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

[0002] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-366829 (Patent Document 1) discloses the following method: That is, a method for providing value information for evaluating the post-use value of a vehicle by utilizing an on-board device mounted on a vehicle that detects the driving state of the vehicle, the method including the steps of collecting driving data indicating the driving state of the vehicle detected by the on-board device, determining driving situation data corresponding to the past driving conditions of the vehicle based on the collected driving data, determining value information for evaluating the post-use value of the vehicle based on the determined driving situation data, and providing the determined value information to an information recipient.

[0003] JP 2002-366829 A JP 2002-259753 A JP 2015-141600 A

[0004] The vehicle sales system disclosed herein includes a management device used by an OEM that receives vehicle information from the vehicle, including at least one of a list of vehicle parts installed on the vehicle, the manufacturer of the vehicle parts, the maintenance location of the vehicle, and the usage history of the vehicle parts, and registers first resale information generated based on the received vehicle information in a first database; and an output unit that obtains the first resale information corresponding to the vehicle from the first database and performs output processing based on the obtained first resale information.

[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure may be realized not only as a vehicle sales system including such a characteristic processing unit, but also as a program for causing a computer to execute the steps of such characteristic processing, or as a semiconductor integrated circuit that realizes part or all of the vehicle sales system.

[0006] One aspect of the present disclosure may be realized not only as an in-vehicle device including such a characteristic processing unit, but also as a method having such characteristic processing steps, or as a program for causing a computer to execute such steps. Furthermore, one aspect of the present disclosure may be realized as a semiconductor integrated circuit that realizes part or all of the in-vehicle device.

[0007] One aspect of the present disclosure can be realized not only as a vehicle sales system having such a characteristic processing unit, but also as a semiconductor integrated circuit that realizes part or all of the vehicle sales system.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a vehicle sales system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an in-vehicle device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle information storage DB in the vehicle sales system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating another example of a vehicle information storage DB in the vehicle sales system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a resale spec DB in the vehicle sales system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product DB in the vehicle sales system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search screen displayed by a used car dealer server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a browsing screen displayed by a used car dealer server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing sequence related to used car sales in the vehicle sales system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search screen displayed by an OEM server in a modified example of the vehicle sales system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a browsing screen displayed by an OEM server in a modified example of the vehicle sales system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing sequence related to used car sales in a modified example of the vehicle sales system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0009] Conventionally, techniques have been developed for evaluating vehicles in used car sales.

[0010] [Problem to be Solved by the Present Disclosure] In used car sales, transactions are conducted between the vehicle owner, the vehicle broker, and the vehicle purchaser. In such transactions, OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are involved, and technology that can create a better market environment is desired.

[0011] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a vehicle sales system, an on-board device, and a vehicle sales management method that can create a better market environment in the used car sales market by incorporating OEMs.

[0012] [Effects of the Present Disclosure] According to the present disclosure, a better market environment can be created in the used car sales market by incorporating OEMs.

[0013] [Description of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure] First, the contents of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described. (1) A vehicle sales system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a management device used by an OEM, the first management device receiving vehicle information from the vehicle, including at least one of a list of vehicle parts installed in the vehicle, manufacturers of the vehicle parts, a maintenance location of the vehicle, and a usage history of the vehicle parts, and registering first resale information generated based on the received vehicle information in a first database, and an output unit obtaining the first resale information corresponding to the vehicle from the first database and performing output processing based on the obtained first resale information.

[0014] In this way, the first management device used by the OEM generates information based on vehicle information including at least one of the above-mentioned information, and the output unit performs output processing based on the generated information. This allows the OEM to provide detailed and reliable information to the used car sales market. This promotes vehicle sales and allows the OEM to earn profits from the used car sales market. Therefore, a better market environment that includes the OEM can be created in the used car sales market.

[0015] (2) In the above (1), the output unit may be a second management device used by a vehicle broker.

[0016] With this configuration, vehicle brokers can provide vehicle purchasers with information held by OEMs, which allows them to differentiate themselves from other companies and is expected to increase the number of vehicles sold in stock due to the increased sales materials.

[0017] (3) In (2) above, the second management device may register second resale information generated based on the first resale information obtained from the first database in a second database, and as the output process, may perform a process of displaying a screen including the second resale information obtained from the second database.

[0018] With this configuration, a vehicle viewing screen based on information held by the OEM can be presented to vehicle purchasers, thereby promoting sales of stock vehicles.

[0019] (4) In the above (3), the screen may include at least one of information regarding the manufacturer of the vehicle part, the wear condition of the vehicle part, and a maintenance location for the vehicle.

[0020] This configuration allows vehicle purchasers to be presented with information that the OEM has that enables them to judge the reliability of maintenance or the deterioration of the vehicle, thereby reducing the risk of vehicle selection for vehicle purchasers and improving the advantage of intermediaries in the market.

[0021] (5) In the above (3) or (4), the second management device may perform a process to display the screen further including the price of the vehicle corresponding to the second resale information obtained from the second database.

[0022] With this configuration, detailed information held by the OEM can be presented to the vehicle purchaser along with the vehicle price, thereby improving the vehicle purchaser's satisfaction with the vehicle price.

[0023] (6) In any of (3) to (5) above, the second management device may obtain the second resale information of the vehicle that meets search conditions from the second database and display it on the screen, and the search conditions may include at least one of conditions regarding vehicle parts installed in the vehicle and conditions regarding the vehicle maintenance location.

[0024] With this configuration, vehicle purchasers can obtain information on vehicles that have been selected using information held by the OEM that can be used to determine the reliability of maintenance or deterioration of the vehicle, thereby reducing the risk of vehicle selection and improving the advantage of intermediaries in the market.

[0025] (7) In (1) above, the first management device may be the output unit, and may obtain the first resale information of the vehicle that meets the search criteria from the first database, and as the output process, may perform a process of displaying a screen including the obtained first resale information.

[0026] With this configuration, OEMs can provide their own information to vehicle brokers, thereby differentiating themselves from others and expecting to increase the number of vehicles sold in their inventory by increasing sales materials.

[0027] (8) In the above (7), the screen may include at least one of information regarding the manufacturer of the vehicle part, the wear condition of the vehicle part, and a maintenance location for the vehicle.

[0028] With this configuration, the OEM can present information that enables it to judge the reliability of maintenance or the deterioration of the vehicle to vehicle brokers, thereby reducing the risk of vehicle selection for the brokers and improving the OEM's advantage in the market.

[0029] (9) In the above (7) or (8), the search conditions may include at least one of a condition related to a vehicle part installed in the vehicle and a condition related to a vehicle maintenance location.

[0030] With this configuration, vehicle brokers can obtain information on vehicles that have been selected using information held by the OEM that can be used to determine the reliability of maintenance or deterioration of the vehicle, thereby reducing the risk of vehicle selection and improving the OEM's advantage in the market.

[0031] (10) An in-vehicle device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an acquisition unit that acquires vehicle information including at least one of a list of vehicle parts installed in the vehicle, a manufacturer of the vehicle parts, a maintenance location of the vehicle, and a usage history of the vehicle parts, and a communication unit that transmits the vehicle information acquired by the acquisition unit to a management device used by an OEM.

[0032] In this way, by configuring the in-vehicle device to transmit vehicle information including at least one of the above items of information to a management device used by an OEM, detailed and reliable information held by the OEM can be provided to the used car sales market via the management device. This promotes vehicle sales and allows the OEM to earn profits from the used car sales market. Therefore, a better market environment can be created in the used car sales market, including the OEM.

[0033] (11) A vehicle sales management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a vehicle sales management method in a vehicle sales system equipped with a first management device used by an OEM, and includes the steps of: the first management device receiving vehicle information from the vehicle, the vehicle information including at least one of a list of vehicle parts installed on the vehicle, the manufacturer of the vehicle parts, the maintenance location of the vehicle, and the usage history of the vehicle parts; the first management device registering first resale information generated based on the received vehicle information in a first database; and obtaining the first resale information corresponding to the vehicle from the first database and performing output processing based on the obtained first resale information.

[0034] In this way, the first management device used by the OEM generates information based on vehicle information including at least one of the above-mentioned information, and the output unit performs output processing based on the generated information. This allows the OEM to provide detailed and reliable information to the used car sales market. This promotes vehicle sales and allows the OEM to earn profits from the used car sales market. Therefore, a better market environment that includes the OEM can be created in the used car sales market.

[0035] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, identical or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and their description will not be repeated. Furthermore, at least some of the embodiments described below may be combined in any manner.

[0036] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a vehicle sales system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1 , a vehicle sales system 301 includes an OEM server 101, a used car dealer server 151, and one or more in-vehicle devices 202. The OEM server 101 includes a vehicle information accumulation DB (database) 81, a resale specification DB 82, and a resale specification calculation unit 83. The used car dealer server 151 includes a product DB 91 and a resale specification inquiry unit 92. The OEM server 101, the used car dealer server 151, and the in-vehicle devices 202 can transmit and receive information to and from each other via a network such as the Internet. The in-vehicle devices 202 are mounted on a vehicle 1.

[0037] The OEM server 101 is an example of a first management device and is used by the OEM. The used car dealer server 151 is an example of a second management device and is used by a used car dealer, which is an example of a vehicle broker.

[0038] The OEM server 101 collects vehicle information related to the corresponding vehicle 1 from one or more in-vehicle devices 202. More specifically, the OEM server 101 receives vehicle information from the vehicle 1, including at least one of a list of vehicle parts installed on the vehicle 1, manufacturers of the vehicle parts, maintenance locations for the vehicle 1, and usage histories of the vehicle parts. The OEM server 101 registers the collected vehicle information in the vehicle information accumulation DB 81.

[0039] The OEM server 101 generates first resale information based on the vehicle information in the vehicle information storage DB 81 and registers the generated first resale information in the resale specification DB 82 .

[0040] The vehicle sales system 301 has an output unit that acquires first resale information corresponding to the vehicle 1 from the resale specification DB 82 and performs output processing based on the acquired first resale information.

[0041] The used car dealer server 151 is an example of an output unit, and by sending an inquiry indicating, for example, vehicle ID "1" to the resale specification DB 82 in the OEM server 101, it obtains the first resale information corresponding to vehicle ID "1" from the resale specification DB 82.

[0042] Then, the used car dealer server 151 generates second resale information based on the first resale information acquired from the resale specification DB 82 and registers the generated second resale information in the product DB 91.

[0043] For example, as an output process, the used car dealer server 151 performs a process of displaying a screen including the second resale information acquired from the product DB 91. For example, the screen includes at least one of information regarding the manufacturer of the vehicle part, the wear state of the vehicle part, and the maintenance location of the vehicle 1.

[0044] In this vehicle sales system 301, the owner, i.e., the current owner, of vehicle 1 sells vehicle 1 with vehicle ID "1" that he or she owns to a used car dealer, and the used car dealer pays the purchase price to the owner. The used car dealer also registers information about the purchased vehicle 1, such as the vehicle ID, model, and year, in product DB 91, and posts this information on its own website. A vehicle purchaser accesses used car dealer server 151 to view the above screen containing this information and decides to purchase vehicle 1. The OEM requests payment in return for providing the first resale information in resale specification DB 82 to the used car dealer, and the used car dealer pays the payment to the OEM.

[0045] 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an in-vehicle device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 2, the in-vehicle device 202 includes an acquisition unit 11, a communication unit 12, and a storage unit 13. One or both of the acquisition unit 11 and the communication unit 12 are implemented by, for example, a processing circuit including one or more processors. The storage unit 13 is, for example, a non-volatile memory included in the processing circuit.

[0046] The acquisition unit 11 acquires vehicle information including at least one of a list of vehicle parts mounted on the vehicle 1, manufacturers of the vehicle parts, maintenance locations of the vehicle 1 such as locations where the vehicle parts are replaced, and usage history of the vehicle parts, for example, from the storage unit 13 or other on-board devices mounted on the vehicle 1, and outputs the information to the communication unit 12. The information on the maintenance location makes it possible to determine, for example, whether the vehicle 1 has been serviced at an authorized dealer or at another location.

[0047] The vehicle information is not limited to the above, and may include, for example, position information of the vehicle 1, internal vehicle information exchanged within the vehicle 1, or the time of data generation. The internal vehicle information is, for example, measurement results of sensors mounted on the vehicle 1, such as vehicle speed and battery voltage, or driving control information such as brake operation in the vehicle 1. The vehicle information may also be a combination of various information including the above information. The on-board device 202 may be configured to include other vehicle information in the probe data including the position information and transmit it to the OEM server 101.

[0048] The communication unit 12 transmits and receives information to and from the OEM server 101 via the network. The communication unit 12 transmits vehicle information related to the vehicle 1, which includes identification information of the vehicle 1, to the OEM server 101. More specifically, for example, the communication unit 12 adds the vehicle ID of the vehicle 1 to the vehicle information received from the acquisition unit 11 and transmits the vehicle information to the OEM server 101 via the network.

[0049] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle information storage DB in the vehicle sales system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0050] 3, vehicle information storage DB 81 includes vehicle information table T1, which includes, for each piece of vehicle information, a vehicle ID, a data generation time, a part ID list that is a list of vehicle parts, a part replacement location, and location information.

[0051] In the example of vehicle information table T1 shown in Figure 3, it is recorded that for vehicle 1 with vehicle ID "abcdef", a vehicle part was replaced at factory A on April 20, 2022, and then part ID "0002" was replaced with a vehicle part with part ID "0005" at maintenance facility B on May 10, 2023. The part ID makes it possible to identify, for example, whether the corresponding vehicle part is genuine or a part provided by a third party.

[0052] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating another example of the vehicle information storage DB in the vehicle sales system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0053] 4, vehicle information storage DB 81 includes a vehicle information table T2, which includes, for each piece of vehicle information, a vehicle ID, a data generation time, vehicle internal information, and location information.

[0054] In the example of the vehicle information table T2 shown in Fig. 4, it is recorded that, for a vehicle 1 with a vehicle ID of "abcdef", vehicle information was transmitted on April 20, 2022, in which the value of data ID "1" was 20, the value of data ID "2" was 3, and the location information indicated a latitude of 35.00002 degrees and a longitude of 135.00005 degrees. It is also recorded that, for the same vehicle 1, vehicle information was transmitted on May 10, 2023, in which the value of data ID "1" was 10, the value of data ID "2" was 1, and the location information indicated a latitude of 36.12345 degrees and a longitude of 137.03415 degrees.

[0055] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a resale specification DB in the vehicle sales system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0056] Based on the vehicle information in the vehicle information storage DB81, the OEM server 101 generates first resale information, which is at least one of whether or not the vehicle is equipped with non-genuine vehicle parts and the history of use of unauthorized repair shops, and registers this information in the resale specification DB82.

[0057] 5, the resale spec DB 82 includes a vehicle ID, resale specs, which are an example of the first resale information, and a calculation time of the resale specs, for each vehicle 1. In this example, the resale specs include the total mileage, part IDs of non-genuine vehicle parts, the number of times an unauthorized repair shop has been used, and the wear status, i.e., the degree of deterioration, of the vehicle parts.

[0058] The resale specifications are, for example, information about a vehicle that a vehicle purchaser uses to decide whether to purchase the vehicle, and also information about a vehicle that a second-hand dealer uses to decide the price of the vehicle.

[0059] In the example shown in Figure 5, vehicle 1 with vehicle ID "abcdef" has a total mileage of 20,000 km, the part ID of the non-genuine vehicle part is "0005", the number of times an unauthorized repair shop has been used is 1, the wear level of the vehicle part with part ID "0001" is 25%, and the wear level of the vehicle part with part ID "0005" is 0%.

[0060] The resale specification calculation unit 83 calculates the total mileage, for example, according to the following formula (1). where xk is latitude, yk is longitude, N is the number of records, "91" and "110" are values ​​for calculating the approximate distance between coordinates in Japan, in km units, and k is an integer from 2 to N.

[0061] The resale specification calculation unit 83 calculates the number of non-genuine vehicle parts according to, for example, the following equation (2): (latest part ID list) ∩ (complement set of genuine product part list) (2)

[0062] The resale specification calculation unit 83 calculates the number of times an unauthorized repair shop has been used, for example, according to the following formula (3), where n is the number of elements in the set: n((past parts replacement locations) ∩ (complement set of the list of authorized parts replacement locations)) (3)

[0063] The resale specification calculation unit 83 calculates the wear state of the battery with part ID "0001" according to, for example, the following formula (4). The discharge capacity of the battery is an example of the usage history of the vehicle part included in the vehicle information. Wear state of vehicle part = (discharge capacity of battery in the most recent month / rated capacity of battery at time of shipment) × 100 (4)

[0064] The resale spec calculation unit 83 calculates the wear condition of the tire with part ID "0005" according to, for example, the following formula (5). The tire tread depth is an example of the usage history of the vehicle part included in the vehicle information. Vehicle part wear condition = (latest tire tread depth / tire tread depth at time of shipment) × 100 (5)

[0065] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product DB in the vehicle sales system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0066] Referring to Figure 6, product DB 91 includes, for each vehicle 1, the vehicle ID, the time when the resale specifications were calculated, the total mileage, the IDs of vehicle parts other than genuine parts, the number of times an unauthorized repair shop has been used, the wear status of the vehicle parts, and the price.

[0067] In the example shown in Figure 6, vehicle 1 with vehicle ID "abcdef" has a total mileage of 20,000 km, the part ID of the non-genuine vehicle part is "0005", the number of times an unauthorized repair shop has been used is 1, the battery wear level is 75%, the tire wear level is 0%, and the price is 500,000 yen.

[0068] For example, the resale spec inquiry unit 92 changes the part ID to the name of a specific vehicle part for the wear status of the vehicle part read from the resale spec DB 82. Specifically, for example, the resale spec inquiry unit 92 changes the part ID "0001" to "battery" and the part ID "0005" to "tire", and registers them in the product DB 91 as second resale information.

[0069] The price of the vehicle 1 is registered in the product DB 91 by, for example, a used car dealer who references the vehicle information in the product DB 91. Note that the used car dealer server 151 may be configured to calculate the price of the vehicle 1 and register it in the product DB 91.

[0070] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a search screen displayed by the used car dealer server according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0071] 7, the used car dealer server 151 retrieves the second resale information of the vehicle 1 that matches the search conditions from the product DB 91 and displays it on the screen. The search conditions include at least one of conditions related to the vehicle parts installed in the vehicle 1 and conditions related to the maintenance location of the vehicle 1.

[0072] In the example shown in Figure 7, the used car dealer server 151 displays a screen G1 that accepts input of search conditions related to total mileage, model year, battery performance, tire performance, authorized dealer usage rate, unauthorized part usage, color, model, and price.

[0073] Vehicle buyers enter search criteria such as total mileage less than 50,000 km, model year 2015 or later, battery performance remaining at 70% or more (i.e., less than 30% wear), tire performance remaining at 80% or more (i.e., less than 20% wear), authorized dealer usage rate 50% or more, use of unauthorized parts allowed, no color specification, no model specification, and price less than 1.5 million yen.

[0074] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a viewing screen displayed by the used car dealer server according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0075] Referring to Figure 8, the used car dealer server 151 performs processing to display a screen as a viewing screen including the second resale information obtained from the product DB 91, which further includes the price of the vehicle 1 corresponding to the second resale information obtained from the product DB 91.

[0076] 8, the used car dealer server 151 displays a screen G2 showing a photo and seller of the vehicle 1 that matches the search criteria shown in FIG. 7, and the specifications of the vehicle 1, including a total mileage of 20,000 km, model number XXX, model year 2021, battery performance remaining 75%, tire performance remaining 100%, tires being non-genuine parts, authorized dealer usage rate 75%, and price 500,000 yen. Note that in the example shown in FIG. 8, a list of vehicles 1 that match the search criteria is displayed, and some of the information about other vehicles 1 that match the search criteria is displayed below screen G2.

[0077] [Operation Flow] Figure 9 is a diagram showing an example of a processing sequence related to used car sales in a vehicle sales system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In Figure 9, solid arrows indicate the flow of information, and dotted arrows indicate the flow of money and vehicles.

[0078] Referring to FIG. 9, first, the in-vehicle device 202 in the vehicle 1 transmits vehicle information to the OEM server 101 periodically or irregularly (step S1).

[0079] Next, the OEM server 101 registers the vehicle information received from the in-vehicle device 202 in the vehicle information accumulation DB 81 (step S2), and transmits a completion notice to the in-vehicle device 202 (step S3). Such information exchange and registration are repeated.

[0080] Next, the resale spec calculation unit 83 periodically or irregularly issues a read command to the vehicle information accumulation DB 81 (step S4), and acquires vehicle information in response (step S5).

[0081] Next, the resale specification calculation unit 83 calculates the first resale information, such as the resale specifications described above, based on the acquired vehicle information, issues a write command for the calculated resale specifications to the resale specification DB 82 (step S6), registers it (step S7), and receives a response from the resale specification DB 82 (step S8).

[0082] Next, the owner sells the vehicle 1 to a used car dealer (step S9) and receives payment from the used car dealer (step S10).

[0083] Next, the used car dealer issues a command to write information such as the model and year of the purchased vehicle 1 to the product DB 91 (step S11), registers the information (step S12), and receives a response from the product DB 91 (step S13).

[0084] Next, the resale specification inquiry unit 92 monitors the product DB 91, and since information about vehicle 1 has been newly registered, it sends an inquiry indicating the vehicle ID of vehicle 1 to the resale specification DB 82 (step S14), and obtains the resale specifications of vehicle 1 in response (step S15).

[0085] Next, the resale specification inquiry unit 92 generates the second resale information as described above based on the acquired resale specifications, issues a write command for the generated second resale information to the product DB 91 (step S16), registers it (step S17), and receives a response from the product DB 91 (step S18).

[0086] Next, the vehicle purchaser issues a viewing command indicating search conditions, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, to the product DB 91 (step S19), and obtains information on the viewing screen of the vehicle 1, as shown in FIG. 8, in response (step S20).

[0087] Next, if the vehicle purchaser decides to purchase the vehicle 1, the vehicle purchaser purchases the vehicle 1 from the used car dealer and pays the purchase price (step S23).The used car dealer then sells the vehicle 1 to the vehicle purchaser (step S24).

[0088] The OEM also bills the used car dealer for the usage fee of the resale specification DB 82 (step S21) and receives payment (step S21).

[0089] [Description of the Issue] Meanwhile, OEMs, vehicle buyers, and used car dealers face the following challenges. Namely, OEMs find it difficult to profit from the used car sales market. For example, it is difficult for OEMs to profit from used car business platforms outside their umbrella. Furthermore, when used car buyers purchase a used car on a website, the vehicle specifications they can check are often limited to the model year, mileage, whether or not it has undergone inspection, and repair history, leaving them with little information to consider when making a purchase. Furthermore, used car dealers want to increase their sales materials as much as possible. For example, even for vehicles that are not selling well, being able to visualize their maintenance status would make it easier for them to find buyers.

[0090] To address these issues, the vehicle sales system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure has the above-described configuration, which allows the OEM to provide information based on vehicle information to used car dealers, who are the platform providers for the used car business, thereby promoting vehicle sales and building a win-win relationship.

[0091] In other words, OEMs can profit from the used car sales market. Used car buyers can now know the detailed specifications of the vehicle at the time of purchase, increasing the information they need to make a decision. In other words, the presence of additional information on the platform reduces the risk of selecting a vehicle to purchase, and platform providers that have this additional information gain an advantage in the market. For example, used car dealers can expect to increase the number of vehicles they sell by differentiating their websites from those of other companies and increasing the amount of sales material available.

[0092] [Variant Example] The OEM server 101 may be configured as an output unit to acquire first resale information for the vehicle 1 that meets the search criteria from the resale specification DB 82, and as an output process, to perform a process of displaying a screen including the acquired first resale information.

[0093] In this case, the vehicle sales system 301 may not be configured to include the used car dealer server 151 .

[0094] Examples of application of the modified vehicle sales system 301 include the following. In recent years, OEMs have been leasing vehicles to consumers. Vehicles 1 are returned to the OEM after the lease period has expired. In the modified vehicle sales system 301, the condition of such returned vehicles 1 can be confirmed by a used car dealer. The used car dealer purchases vehicles 1 from the OEM after the lease period has expired.

[0095] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search screen displayed by the OEM server in the modified example of the vehicle sales system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0096] 10 , the search conditions include, for example, at least one of a condition related to a vehicle part mounted on the vehicle 1 and a condition related to a maintenance location of the vehicle 1. The OEM server 101 performs processing to display a screen for accepting input of the search conditions.

[0097] Screen G3 shown in FIG. 10 does not include price information as compared to screen G1 shown in FIG. 7, but the other information is the same.

[0098] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a viewing screen displayed by the OEM server in the modified example of the vehicle sales system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0099] Referring to Figure 11, the OEM server 101 performs processing to display a screen that includes, as a viewing screen based on the resale specifications obtained from the resale specification DB 82, at least one of information regarding the manufacturer of the vehicle parts, the wear status of the vehicle parts, and the maintenance location of the vehicle 1, for example.

[0100] Screen G4 shown in FIG. 11 does not include the price and distributor of vehicle 1 as compared to screen G2 shown in FIG. 8, but the other information is the same.

[0101] In the above example in which the used car dealer's server 151 is the output unit, the used car dealer may refer to the screen G4 to determine the price of the vehicle 1 as shown in FIG.

[0102] 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing sequence for a used car sale in a modified example of a vehicle sales system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In FIG. 12, solid arrows indicate the flow of information, and dotted arrows indicate the flow of money and vehicles.

[0103] 12, the processes in steps S31 to S38 are similar to the processes in steps S1 to S8 shown in FIG.

[0104] Next, the used car dealer issues a viewing command indicating search conditions, for example, as shown in Figure 10, to the resale specification DB 82 (step S39), and obtains, in response, information on the viewing screen for vehicle 1, as shown in Figure 11 (step S40).

[0105] Next, the OEM bills the used car dealer for the usage fee of the resale specification DB 82 (step S41) and receives payment (step S42).

[0106] Next, if the used car dealer decides to purchase the vehicle 1, the OEM sells the vehicle 1 to the used car dealer (step S43) and receives payment from the used car dealer (step S44).

[0107] Note that some or all of the functions of the OEM server 101 and the used car dealer server 151 may be provided by cloud computing. That is, the OEM server 101 and the used car dealer server 151 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may be cloud servers configured by a plurality of servers.

[0108] Each process (each function) in the above-described embodiments is realized by a processing circuit (circuitry) including one or more processors. The processing circuit may be configured as an integrated circuit or the like that combines one or more memories, various analog circuits, and various digital circuits in addition to the one or more processors. The one or more memories store programs (instructions) that cause the one or more processors to execute each of the processes. The one or more processors may execute each of the processes according to the program read from the one or more memories, or may execute each of the processes according to a logic circuit designed in advance to execute each of the processes. The processor may be any of various processors suitable for computer control, such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), and an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). Note that the physically separated processors may cooperate with each other to execute the processes. For example, the processors installed in the physically separated computers may cooperate with each other via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), or the Internet to execute the processes. The program may be installed into the memory from an external server device or the like via the network, or may be distributed in a state stored on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory), or a semiconductor memory, and then installed into the memory from the recording medium.

[0109] The above-described embodiments should be considered to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, not by the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims.

[0110] The above description includes the features noted below. [Supplementary Note 1] A vehicle sales system comprising: a first management device used by an OEM, wherein the first management device receives vehicle information from the vehicle, the first management device including at least one of a list of vehicle parts installed on the vehicle, manufacturers of the vehicle parts, service locations for the vehicle, and usage history of the vehicle parts, and registers first resale information generated based on the received vehicle information in a first database, the vehicle sales system further comprising: an output unit that obtains the first resale information corresponding to the vehicle from the first database and performs output processing based on the obtained first resale information, the first management device receives the vehicle information from the vehicle and registers it in a third database, and generates the first resale information, the first resale information being at least one of whether or not non-genuine vehicle parts are installed and a usage history of unauthorized service centers, based on the vehicle information in the third database, and registers it in the first database.

[0111] [Supplementary Note 2] An in-vehicle device comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires vehicle information including at least one of a list of vehicle parts installed in a vehicle, manufacturers of the vehicle parts, maintenance locations of the vehicle, and usage history of the vehicle parts; and a communication unit that transmits the vehicle information acquired by the acquisition unit to a management device used by an OEM, wherein the vehicle information further includes at least one of location information of the vehicle, internal vehicle information exchanged inside the vehicle, and data generation time.

[0112] [Supplementary Note 3] An in-vehicle device comprising a processing circuit, wherein the processing circuit acquires vehicle information including at least one of a list of vehicle parts installed in a vehicle, manufacturers of the vehicle parts, maintenance locations of the vehicle, and usage history of the vehicle parts, and transmits the acquired vehicle information to a management device used by an OEM.

[0113] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Vehicle 11 Acquisition unit 12 Communication unit 13 Storage unit 81 Vehicle information accumulation DB 82 Resale specification DB 83 Resale specification calculation unit 91 Product DB 92 Resale specification inquiry unit 101 OEM server 151 Used car dealer server 202 In-vehicle device 301 Vehicle sales system G1, G2, G3, G4 Screens T1, T2 Vehicle information table

Claims

1. a first management device used by an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), the first management device receiving vehicle information from the vehicle, the vehicle information including at least one of a list of vehicle parts installed in the vehicle, a manufacturer of the vehicle parts, a maintenance location of the vehicle, and a usage history of the vehicle parts, and generating first resale information based on the received vehicle information and registering the first resale information in a first database; an output unit that acquires the first resale information corresponding to the vehicle from the first database and performs output processing based on the acquired first resale information; A vehicle sales system comprising:

2. 2. The vehicle sales system according to claim 1, wherein the output unit is a second management device used by a vehicle broker.

3. The vehicle sales system of claim 2, wherein the second management device registers second resale information generated based on the first resale information obtained from the first database in a second database, and performs a process of displaying a screen including the second resale information obtained from the second database as the output process.

4. The vehicle sales system according to claim 3 , wherein the screen includes at least one of information regarding a manufacturer of the vehicle part, a wear condition of the vehicle part, and a maintenance location of the vehicle.

5. 5. The vehicle sales system according to claim 3, wherein the second management device performs a process of displaying the screen further including a price of the vehicle corresponding to the second resale information obtained from the second database.

6. the second management device acquires the second resale information of the vehicle that meets the search criteria from the second database and displays it on the screen; 5. The vehicle sales system according to claim 3, wherein the search conditions include at least one of a condition related to a vehicle part mounted on the vehicle and a condition related to a maintenance location of the vehicle.

7. 2. The vehicle sales system of claim 1, wherein the first management device is the output unit, and obtains from the first database the first resale information of the vehicle that has been returned to the OEM after the lease period has expired and that matches the search conditions input by the vehicle broker, and performs the output process of displaying a screen including the obtained first resale information to the broker.

8. The vehicle sales system according to claim 7 , wherein the screen includes at least one of information regarding a manufacturer of the vehicle part, a wear condition of the vehicle part, and a location where the vehicle is maintained.

9. 9. The vehicle sales system according to claim 7, wherein the search conditions include at least one of a condition related to a vehicle part mounted on the vehicle and a condition related to a maintenance location of the vehicle.

10. A vehicle sales system as described in claim 1 or claim 7, wherein the first management device receives the vehicle information from the vehicle and registers it in a third database, and based on the vehicle information in the third database, generates the first resale information, which is at least one of a part ID of a non-genuine vehicle part and the number of times an unauthorized repair shop has been used, and registers it in the first database.

11. an acquisition unit that acquires vehicle information including at least one of a list of vehicle parts installed in a vehicle, a manufacturer of the vehicle parts, a maintenance location of the vehicle, and a usage history of the vehicle parts; a communication unit that transmits the vehicle information acquired by the acquisition unit to a management device used by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

12. The vehicle information further includes vehicle internal information exchanged within the vehicle and a data generation time, The in-vehicle device according to claim 11 , wherein the vehicle inside information is driving control information of the vehicle.

13. A vehicle sales management method in a vehicle sales system including a first management device used by an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), comprising: The first management device receives vehicle information from the vehicle, the vehicle information including at least one of a list of vehicle parts installed in the vehicle, a manufacturer of the vehicle parts, a maintenance location of the vehicle, and a usage history of the vehicle parts; a step of registering, in a first database, first resale information generated by the first management device based on the received vehicle information; and acquiring the first resale information corresponding to the vehicle from the first database, and performing output processing based on the acquired first resale information.