Patent ID: 9189960
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: G06Q,G08G

Abstract:
1. A computer-performed method of parameterizing repair of damage to a motor vehicle by using at least one processor and at least one non-transitory storage device storing executable code, said at least one processor executing said stored executable code to provide a visually-perceptible display on a touch screen display, wherein the touch screen display is provided on a handheld housing containing a camera, the method comprising: (1) automatically receiving, with the at least one processor, input indicating dimensions of a dent, the at least one processor automatically analyzing image data from the camera to automatically ascertain extent of damage to the motor vehicle; (2) automatically receiving, with the at least one processor, touch screen input indicating sharp creases or folds in a repair surface corresponding to the dent; (3) automatically receiving, with the at least one processor, touch screen input indicating gouges, tears or crushed material in the repair surface; (4) automatically receiving, with the at least one processor, touch screen input indicating how many hard worked surfaces are subject to repair in repairing the dent; (5) in response to at least the received inputs, automatically, with the at least one processor, parameterizing at least time and cost to repair the dent; (6) automatically, with the at least one processor, iterating steps (1)-(5) for each of plural dents in the motor vehicle; and (7) automatically calculating, with the at least one processor, totalized parameterized repair outputs for use in changing the repair state of the motor vehicle.