Vehicle Inspection Item Display Using VIN-Based Type Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle inspection methods fail to display relevant inspection items specific to the type of vehicle, leading to potential omissions or unnecessary inspections.
Innovation Solution
An inspection assistance program that acquires vehicle registration information and identification numbers from in-vehicle wireless devices to determine the vehicle type and display corresponding inspection items, allowing users to select and manage inspection tasks appropriately.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If inspection items are displayed according to vehicle features (steering wheel position, body shape, number of doors), then the inspection process becomes standardized and easy to operate, but inspection items specific to different vehicle types may be omitted or unnecessarily included
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary acquisition of vehicle identification information (such as VIN) before displaying inspection items. This preliminary action enables the system to pre-determine the vehicle type and configure the appropriate inspection item list in advance, ensuring that only relevant items are presented to the inspector.
Solution Approach 2:
The inspection item list is segmented and customized based on vehicle type classification. Instead of displaying a universal list, the system divides inspection items into type-specific groups, showing only those relevant to the particular vehicle being inspected. This segmentation eliminates unnecessary items while ensuring completeness for the specific vehicle type.
2Productivity
If a fixed set of inspection items is displayed for all vehicles, then the inspection process is simple and quick, but inspection items specific to certain vehicle types cannot be ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The inspection item list transitions from a static fixed set to a dynamic configuration based on vehicle type. The system automatically adjusts the displayed inspection items according to the detected vehicle type, enabling the inspection process to adapt efficiently to different vehicles while maintaining accuracy through type-specific item selection.
Data Source
AI summary
A program for assisting an inspection of a vehicle causes an inspection assistance apparatus 2 to function as: a registration information acquisition unit 251 that acquires vehicle registration information corresponding to the vehicle; a vehicle identification number acquisition unit 252 that acquires a vehicle identification number indicating a type of the vehicle from an in-vehicle wireless device having wireless identification information associated with the vehicle registration information; an inspection item information acquisition unit 253 that acquires inspection item information indicating a plurality of inspection items associated with the type of the vehicle indicated by the vehicle identification number; and a display control unit 254 that causes a display unit to display, as inspection target items, the plurality of inspection items indicated by the inspection item information.