Systems and methods for estimating vehicle damage
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1. A system for providing a repair quote for a car including damage to a user, wherein the system comprises:
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a memory coupled to the controller, wherein the memory is configured to store program instructions executable by the controller;
wherein in response to executing the program instructions, the controller is configured to;
receive user information including contact information associated with the user;
receive car information associated with the car;
receive a panel selection, wherein the panel selection corresponds to a portion of the car associated with the damage;
display photo instructions on a user interface, wherein the photo instructions are dynamic instructions communicated while the user is positioning a camera in space, wherein the photo instructions direct the user to position the camera in space until the camera is in a correct position to obtain a photo;
wherein prior to communicating a confirmation to indicate the camera is in the correct position, perform a comparative analysis between a sample image stored in the memory and the photo to be taken;
determine whether the position the camera in space is in the correct position to obtain the photo that falls within parameters established to define an image of appropriate quality;
wherein upon the user achieving the correct position, communicating the confirmation prior to the user taking the photo to indicate the user is in the correct position;
receive at least one photo of a portion of the car associated with the panel selection;
generate the repair quote associated with the damage; and
communicate the repair quote to the user based on a contact identification.
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Abstract
The present disclosure systems and methods for providing a repair quote for a car including damage associated with a user. The system is configured to receive information from a user, such as photos of a damaged car, wherein the system generates and/or retrieves the repair quote associated with repairing the damage. As a result, the user does not need to physically take the damaged car to an automobile repair company to retrieve a repair quote.
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1. A system for providing a repair quote for a car including damage to a user, wherein the system comprises:
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a controller; a memory coupled to the controller, wherein the memory is configured to store program instructions executable by the controller; wherein in response to executing the program instructions, the controller is configured to; receive user information including contact information associated with the user; receive car information associated with the car; receive a panel selection, wherein the panel selection corresponds to a portion of the car associated with the damage; display photo instructions on a user interface, wherein the photo instructions are dynamic instructions communicated while the user is positioning a camera in space, wherein the photo instructions direct the user to position the camera in space until the camera is in a correct position to obtain a photo; wherein prior to communicating a confirmation to indicate the camera is in the correct position, perform a comparative analysis between a sample image stored in the memory and the photo to be taken; determine whether the position the camera in space is in the correct position to obtain the photo that falls within parameters established to define an image of appropriate quality; wherein upon the user achieving the correct position, communicating the confirmation prior to the user taking the photo to indicate the user is in the correct position; receive at least one photo of a portion of the car associated with the panel selection; generate the repair quote associated with the damage; and communicate the repair quote to the user based on a contact identification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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