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Method and apparatus for compiling data relating to damage extent, panel and chassis member rectification work, painting work and costs

  • US 5,377,098 A
  • Filed: 02/27/1989
  • Issued: 12/27/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An interactive method for instructing an estimator for generating repair data for a body having damaged portions, comprising the steps of:

  • generating and supplying first display signals from a display control circuit to display means, said first display signals inducing messages to appear on said display means prompting input of various data;

    inputting first data signals to a processing circuit relating to an extent of damage to said damaged portions in response to a first message displayed on said display means, said first data signals including separately inputted data signals respectively pertaining to large, intermediate and small deformations of each of said damaged portions;

    inputting second data signals to said processing circuit indicative of a degree of repair difficulty for each of said damaged portions in response to a second message displayed on said display means;

    inputting third data signals to said processing circuit indicative of an area of each of said large, intermediate and small deformations in response to a third message displayed on said display means;

    processing said first, second and third data signals to derive a time signal indicative of a length of time required to effect repairs on each of said damaged portions;

    inputting a fourth data signal indicative of a current labor rate to said processing circuit in response to a fourth message displayed on said display means;

    using said fourth data signal in combination with said time signal to generate a cost signal indicative of a cost of effecting said repairs;

    generating and supplying a display control signal from said processing unit to said display means, said display control signal inducing said cost of effecting said repairs to appear on said display means.

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