Vehicle Subscription Fee Calculation System
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing systems for vehicle subscription services do not provide a method to effectively set a flat-rate fee for users in used vehicle subscription services, lacking a systematic approach to determine the fee based on the residual value of vehicles over time.
Innovation Solution
A proposal system that calculates a second flat-rate fee for used vehicle subscription services by obtaining information on the residual value of vehicles, setting it lower than the first flat-rate fee for new car subscription services, and adjusting the difference based on the decrease in residual value over time, using a processor to determine the appropriate fee.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a flat-rate fee is set for used vehicle subscription service, then the service can be offered to users, but the fee structure lacks systematic basis and cannot accurately reflect vehicle residual value
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by establishing a fee calculation method that adjusts the flat-rate fee based on the residual value of the vehicle. The processor calculates the second flat-rate fee by comparing it with the first flat-rate fee for new cars and modifying it according to the vehicle's residual value characteristics, thereby achieving accurate pricing that reflects the vehicle's actual value.
2Ease of operation
If the second flat-rate fee is set lower than the first flat-rate fee, then the used vehicle subscription becomes more attractive, but the fee difference cannot be systematically determined
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling the processor to automatically calculate and determine the second flat-rate fee based on pre-stored first flat-rate fee information and the vehicle's residual value. This automated approach eliminates manual fee determination complexity while maintaining attractive pricing, as the system self-adjusts the fee based on objective vehicle value parameters.
3Reliability
If the fee difference between new car and used vehicle subscription is reduced, then user perception of value is improved, but the system lacks a method to control the difference based on residual value decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies feedback by establishing a calculation method where the processor uses feedback information about the vehicle's residual value to adjust the second flat-rate fee. The system continuously references the first flat-rate fee and modifies the second fee based on the actual residual value decrease, ensuring the fee difference accurately reflects the vehicle's value degradation and maintains reliable user perception.
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AI summary
A new car subscription service in which a user is entitled to use a new car by periodically paying a first flat-rate fee and a used vehicle subscription service in which a user is entitled to use a used vehicle by periodically paying a second flat-rate fee are provided. A proposal system includes an obtaining unit that obtains information on the first flat-rate fee for a model and a model year identical to those of a used vehicle and a processor that calculates the second flat-rate fee to be lower than the first flat-rate fee.