Patent application EP17171227A (EP), filed 2017-05-16
Publication number: EP3258437A1
Title: COMPUTER-ASSISTED METHOD FOR SELECTING A PROGRAM FOR WASHING VEHICLES
Abstract: Computer-assisted method for selecting a program for washing vehicles, which comprises: displaying on screen a range of levels of dirt of the vehicle; selecting a level of dirt; showing a number of areas of the vehicle that could potentially be dirty; selecting the dirty areas; showing a range of levels of polish; selecting the level of polish; showing a range of levels of drying; selecting a level of drying; assigning a score to each level of dirt, polish and drying, and to each area of the vehicle; assigning a certain weighted level of importance to the levels of dirt, polish and drying, and to the areas of the vehicle; calculating a score for each washing program according to how they suit the needs of the user; selecting the washing programs with the highest scores, and; displaying the washing programs selected.
IPC codes: G06Q  30/    06            A I
Claims: number: 1
text: A computer-assisted method for selecting a program for washing vehicles, characterized in that it comprises:
number: 2
text: A computer-assisted method for selecting a program for washing vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that the washing programs shown on the display means are listed in a ranking according to their score, from highest to lowest.
number: 3
text: A computer-assisted method for selecting a program for washing vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that the number of washing programs shown on the display means equals three.
number: 4
text: A computer-assisted method for selecting a program for washing vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that each washing program shown on the display means also shows the price corresponding to said washing program.
number: 5
text: A computer-assisted method for selecting a program for washing vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that the displayed areas of the vehicle that could potentially be dirty include at least the following the areas:
number: 6
text: A computer-assisted method for selecting a program for washing vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that the displayed range of levels of dirt of the vehicle includes at least the following three levels of dirt: low, medium, and high.
number: 7
text: A computer-assisted method for selecting a program for washing vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that the displayed range of levels of polish of the vehicle includes at least the following three levels of polish: normal, shine, extra shine.
number: 8
text: A computer-assisted method for selecting a program for washing vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that the displayed range of levels of drying typically includes at least the following three levels of drying: no drying, normal drying, extra drying.
number: 9
text: A computer-assisted method for selecting a program for washing vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that the displayed range of areas of the vehicle that could potentially be dirty includes an option corresponding to all the areas of the vehicle, where selecting said option prevents the user from selecting additional areas from the range of areas of the vehicle that could potentially be dirty, where the score assigned to the option corresponding to all the areas of the vehicle is equal to the sum of the scores assigned to the other areas of the vehicle that could potentially be dirty, and where the method comprises at least one washing program suitable for cleaning all the areas of the vehicle.
number: 10
text: A computer-assisted device for selecting a program for washing vehicles characterized in that it is configured to operate according to the method described in any of the claims 1 to 9.
number: 11
text: A digital means characterized in that it comprises instructions for carrying out the method described in any of the claims 1 to 9.
Office action: search_report, dated 2017-12-20
Prior art cited: ref_id: US2009055337A1
ref_type: patent
severity: background
ref_id: - ANONYMOUS: "iWash: touch terminal for a customized carwash", 1 May 2015 (2015-05-01), XP055411398, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://www.markvii.net/press/iwash-touch-terminal-for-a-customized-carwash/> [retrieved on 20170929]
ref_type: npl
severity: background
ref_id: US2009055337
ref_type: patent
severity: background
ref_id: - Anonymous, "iWash: touch terminal for a customized carwash", (20150501), URL: http://www.markvii.net/press/iwash-touch-terminal-for-a-customized-carwash/, (20170929), XP055411398 [I] 1-11 * the whole document *
ref_type: npl
severity: background
Final disposition: pending (2017-12-20)