US2006242089A1PendingUtilityA1

Web based repair cost estimating system

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Assignee: VAHIDI SHAHRAMPriority: Apr 26, 2005Filed: Apr 26, 2005Published: Oct 26, 2006
Est. expiryApr 26, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Shahram VahidiStan GriffinPankaj DesaiSonja LarsonSteve Glendenning
G06Q 10/10G06Q 30/0283G06Q 30/0206G06Q 40/08G06Q 10/20
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Abstract

A web based insurance estimating system. The system includes a client computer that can launch client-side integrated processing software through a web-based application. The system also includes a server that generates information for a repair cost estimate web page. The repair cost estimate web page is displayed at the client computer. The repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user at the client computer. The server can automatically populate fields of one or more web pages in response to a vehicle identification number entered by the user. The system can provide estimates for vehicles with less than four wheels such as motorcycles, snowmobiles and personal watercraft. One of the insurance damage web pages may graphically identify the location(s) of a paint code plate on a vehicle. The web page may also provide a list of selectable paint codes that allows the user to select a paint code for a vehicle.

Claims

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1 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a server that contains at least one repair cost estimate web page and repair cost estimate web page information; and,    a client computer that is coupled to said server to display said repair cost estimate web page and launches an integrated processing program from a web based application to render vehicle graphical images and perform repair cost calculations.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said server transmits a control command if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said server populates a plurality of data fields of said repair cost estimate web page in response to entry of a vehicle identification number.  
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes data for a motorcycle.  
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes data for a snowmobile.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes data for a personal watercraft.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page graphically identifies a paint code locator of a vehicle.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page provides a list of selectable paint codes.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls that validate data entries without accessing said server.  
     
     
         11 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 server means for transmitting at least one repair cost estimate web page and repair cost estimate web page information; and,    client computer means for displaying said repair cost estimate web page and launching an integrated processing program from a web based application to render vehicle graphical images and perform repair cost calculations.    
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said server means transmits a control command if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said server means populates a plurality of data fields of said repair cost estimate web page in response to entry of a vehicle identification number.  
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes data for a motorcycle.  
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes data for a snowmobile.  
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes data for a personal watercraft.  
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page graphically identifies a paint code locator of a vehicle.  
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page provides a list of selectable paint codes.  
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls that validate data entries without accessing said server means.  
     
     
         21 . A computer program storage medium that causes a client computer to receive at least one repair cost estimate web page from a server through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a computer program storage medium that includes a program that causes a client computer to display a repair cost estimate web page and launch an integrated processing program from a web based application to render vehicle graphical images and perform repair cost calculations.    
     
     
         22 . The storage medium of  claim 21 , wherein said program causes said client to receive a control command from the server if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         23 . The storage medium of  claim 21 , wherein said damage estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         24 . The storage medium of  claim 21 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes data for a motorcycle.  
     
     
         25 . The storage medium of  claim 21 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes data for a snowmobile.  
     
     
         26 . The storage medium of  claim 21 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes data for a personal watercraft.  
     
     
         27 . The storage medium of  claim 21 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page graphically identifies a paint code locator of a vehicle.  
     
     
         28 . The storage medium of  claim 21 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page provides a list of selectable paint codes.  
     
     
         29 . The storage medium of  claim 21 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls that validate data entries without accessing said server.  
     
     
         30 . A method for providing at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 launching an integrated processing program from a web application of a client computer;    displaying a repair cost estimate web page; and    rendering vehicle graphical images and performing repair cost calculations with the integrated processing program.    
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising transmitting a control command from the server to the client computer if the integrated processing program does not have the control command.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising configuring properties of the repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising inputting a vehicle identification number at the client computer and populating a plurality of data fields of the repair cost estimate web page in response to the entry of the vehicle identification number.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the repair cost estimate web page includes data for a motorcycle.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the repair cost estimate web page includes data for a snowmobile.  
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the repair cost estimate web page includes data for a personal watercraft.  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising graphically identifying a paint code locator of a vehicle.  
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising selecting one of a plurality of selectable paint codes.  
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising validating an input entered into the repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         40 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a client computer that can receive a vehicle identification number entered by a user and transmit the vehicle identification number through the broadband network; and,    a server that populates a repair cost estimate web page with data that corresponds to the vehicle identification number.    
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 40 , wherein said server transmits a control command if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 40 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 40 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page graphically identifies a paint code locator of a vehicle.  
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 40 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page provides a list of selectable paint codes.  
     
     
         45 . The system of  claim 40 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls.  
     
     
         46 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 client computer means for receiving a vehicle identification number entered by a user and transmitting the vehicle identification number through the broadband network; and,    server means for populating a repair cost estimate web page with data that corresponds to the vehicle identification number.    
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 46 , wherein said server means transmits a control command if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 46 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 46 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page graphically identifies a paint code locator of a vehicle.  
     
     
         50 . The system of  claim 46 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page provides a list of selectable paint codes.  
     
     
         51 . The system of  claim 46 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls.  
     
     
         52 . A computer program storage medium that creates at least one repair cost estimate web page that is transmitted through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a computer program storage medium that includes a program that causes a server computer to populate a repair cost estimate web page with data that corresponds to a vehicle identification number received by the server from a client computer.    
     
     
         53 . The storage medium of  claim 52 , wherein said program causes said client to receive a control command from the server if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         54 . The storage medium of  claim 52 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         55 . The storage medium of  claim 52 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page graphically identifies a paint code locator of a vehicle.  
     
     
         56 . The storage medium of  claim 52 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page provides a list of selectable paint codes.  
     
     
         57 . The storage medium of  claim 52 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls.  
     
     
         58 . A method for providing at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 entering a vehicle identification number into a client computer that displays a repair cost estimate web page;    transmitting through a broadband network the vehicle identification number;    receiving the vehicle identification number at a server;    correlating data with the vehicle identification number;    transmitting the data through the broadband network; and,    populating the repair cost estimate web page with the data at the client computer.    
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 58 , further comprising transmitting a control command from the server to the client computer if the integrated processing program does not have the control command.  
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 58 , further comprising configuring properties of the repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 58 , further comprising graphically identifying a paint code locator of a vehicle.  
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 58 , further comprising selecting one of a plurality of selectable paint codes.  
     
     
         63 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a client computer that accesses a web site; and,    a server that generates a repair cost estimate web page of said web site for a vehicle that has less than four wheels, said repair cost estimate web page being transmitted to said client computer.    
     
     
         64 . The system of  claim 63 , comprising: 
 a server that contains at least one repair cost estimate web page and repair cost estimate web page information; and,    a client computer that is coupled to said server to display said repair cost estimate web page and launches an integrated processing program from a web based application to render vehicle graphical images and perform repair cost calculations.    
     
     
         65 . The system of  claim 63 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         66 . The system of  claim 63 , wherein said vehicle is a motorcycle.  
     
     
         67 . The system of  claim 63 , wherein said vehicle is a snowmobile.  
     
     
         68 . The system of  claim 63 , wherein said vehicle is a personal watercraft.  
     
     
         69 . The system of  claim 63 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls.  
     
     
         70 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 client computer means for accessing a web site; and,    server means for generating a repair cost estimate web page of said web site for a vehicle with less than four wheels, and transmitting said repair cost estimate web page to said client computer means.    
     
     
         71 . The system of  claim 70 , wherein said server means transmits a control command if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         72 . The system of  claim 70 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         73 . The system of  claim 70 , wherein said vehicle is a motorcycle.  
     
     
         74 . The system of  claim 70 , wherein said vehicle is a snowmobile.  
     
     
         75 . The system of  claim 70 , wherein said vehicle is a personal watercraft.  
     
     
         76 . A computer program storage medium that causes a client computer to receive at least one repair cost estimate web page from a server through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a computer program storage medium that includes a program that causes a server to generate a repair cost estimate web page for a vehicle that has less than four wheels.    
     
     
         77 . The storage medium of  claim 76 , wherein said program causes said client to receive a control command from the server if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         78 . The storage medium of  claim 76 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         79 . The storage medium of  claim 76 , wherein said vehicle is a motorcycle.  
     
     
         80 . The storage medium of  claim 76 , wherein said vehicle is a snowmobile.  
     
     
         81 . The storage medium of  claim 76 , wherein said vehicle is a personal watercraft.  
     
     
         82 . The storage medium of  claim 76 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls.  
     
     
         83 . A method for retrieving at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 accessing a web site from a client computer through a broadband network;    generating a repair cost estimate web page of the web site for a vehicle with less than four wheels;    transmitting the repair cost estimate web page through the broadband network; and,    receiving the repair cost estimate web page at the client computer.    
     
     
         84 . The method of  claim 83 , further comprising transmitting a control command from the server to the client computer if the integrated processing program does not have the control command.  
     
     
         85 . The method of  claim 83 , further comprising configuring properties of the repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         86 . The method of  claim 83 , wherein the vehicle is a motorcycle.  
     
     
         87 . The method of  claim 83 , wherein the vehicle is a snowmobile.  
     
     
         88 . The method of  claim 83 , wherein the vehicle is a personal watercraft.  
     
     
         89 . The method of  claim 83 , further comprising validating an input entered into the repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         90 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a client computer that accesses a web site through the broadband network; and,    a server that generates a repair cost estimate web page of said web site, said repair cost estimate web page graphically identifies a paint code locator of a vehicle.    
     
     
         91 . The system of  claim 90 , wherein said server transmits a control command if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         92 . The system of  claim 90 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         93 . The system of  claim 90 , wherein said server populates a plurality of data fields of said repair cost estimate web page in response to entry of a vehicle identification number.  
     
     
         94 . The system of  claim 93 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page provides a list of selectable paint codes.  
     
     
         95 . The system of  claim 90 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls.  
     
     
         96 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 client computer means for accessing a web site; and,    server means for generating a repair cost estimate web page of said web site, said repair cost estimate web page graphically identifies a paint code locator of a vehicle.    
     
     
         97 . The system of  claim 96 , wherein said server means transmits a control command if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         98 . The system of  claim 96 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         99 . The system of  claim 96 , wherein said server means populates a plurality of data fields of said repair cost estimate web page in response to entry of a vehicle identification number.  
     
     
         100 . The system of  claim 96 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page provides a list of selectable paint codes.  
     
     
         101 . The system of  claim 96 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls.  
     
     
         102 . A computer program storage medium that causes a client computer to receive at least one repair cost estimate web page from a server through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a computer program storage medium that includes a program that causes a server computer to generate a repair cost estimate web page that graphically identifies a paint code locator of a vehicle.    
     
     
         103 . The storage medium of  claim 102 , wherein said program causes said client to receive a control command from the server if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         104 . The storage medium of  claim 102 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         105 . The storage medium of  claim 102 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page provides a list of selectable paint codes.  
     
     
         106 . The storage medium of  claim 102 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls.  
     
     
         107 . A method for providing at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 accessing a web site from a client computer through the broadband network;    generating a repair cost estimate web page that graphically identifies a paint code locator of a vehicle;    transmitting the repair cost estimate web page through the broadband network; and,    receiving the repair cost estimate web page at the client computer.    
     
     
         108 . The method of  claim 107 , further comprising transmitting a control command from the server to the client computer if the integrated processing program does not have the control command.  
     
     
         109 . The method of  claim 107 , further comprising configuring properties of the repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         110 . The method of  claim 107 , further comprising inputting a vehicle identification number at the client computer and populating a plurality of data fields of the repair cost estimate web page in response to the vehicle identification number.  
     
     
         111 . The method of  claim 107 , further comprising selecting one of a plurality of selectable paint codes.  
     
     
         112 . The method of  claim 107 , further comprising validating an input entered into the repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         113 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a client computer that accesses a web site through the broadband network; and,    a server that generates a repair cost estimate web page of said web site, said repair cost estimate web page provides a list of selectable paint codes.    
     
     
         114 . The system of  claim 113 , wherein said server transmits a control command if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         115 . The system of  claim 113 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         116 . The system of  claim 113 , wherein said server populates a plurality of data fields of said repair cost estimate web page in response to entry of a vehicle identification number.  
     
     
         117 . The system of  claim 113 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls.  
     
     
         118 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 client computer means for accessing a web site; and,    server means for generating a repair cost estimate web page of said web site, said repair cost estimate web page provides a list of selectable paint codes.    
     
     
         119 . The system of  claim 118 , wherein said server means transmits a control command if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         120 . The system of  claim 118 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         121 . The system of  claim 118 , wherein said server means populates a plurality of data fields of said repair cost estimate web page in response to entry of a vehicle identification number.  
     
     
         122 . The system of  claim 118 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls.  
     
     
         123 . A computer program storage medium that causes a client computer to receive at least one repair cost estimate web page from a server through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a computer program storage medium that includes a program that causes a server computer to generate a repair cost estimate web page that provides a list of selectable paint codes.    
     
     
         124 . The storage medium of  claim 123 , wherein said program causes said client to receive a control command from the server if said integrated processing program does not have said control command.  
     
     
         125 . The storage medium of  claim 123 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page has properties that can be configured by a user.  
     
     
         126 . The storage medium of  claim 123 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page includes validation controls.  
     
     
         127 . A method for retrieving at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 accessing a web site from a client computer through the broadband network;    generating a repair cost estimate web page that provides a list of selectable paint codes;    transmitting the repair cost estimate web page through the broadband network;    receiving the repair cost estimate web page at the client computer; and,    selecting one of the paint codes.    
     
     
         128 . The method of  claim 127 , further comprising transmitting a control command from the server to the client computer if the integrated processing program does not have the control command.  
     
     
         129 . The method of  claim 127 , further comprising configuring properties of the repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         130 . The method of  claim 127 , further comprising inputting a vehicle identification number at the client computer and populating a plurality of data fields of the repair cost estimate web page in response to entry of the vehicle identification number.  
     
     
         131 . The method of  claim 127 , further comprising validating an input entered into the repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         132 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a client computer that accesses a web site through the broadband network; and,    a server that generates an repair cost estimate web page of said web site, said repair cost estimate web page provides at least one data field, said server including validation control to validate entry of data into said data field.    
     
     
         133 . The system of  claim 132 , wherein said validation control validates an entry of a character.  
     
     
         134 . The system of  claim 132 , wherein said validation control validates entry of said data into said entire data field.  
     
     
         135 . The system of  claim 132 , wherein said validation control validates entry of said data into said entire repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         136 . The system of  claim 132 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page data field is formatted.  
     
     
         137 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 client computer means for accessing a web site; and,    server means for generating a repair cost estimate web page of said web site, receiving data into at least one data field and validating entry of said data into said data field.    
     
     
         138 . The system of  claim 137 , wherein said server means validates an entry of a character.  
     
     
         139 . The system of  claim 137 , wherein said server means validates entry of said data into said entire data field.  
     
     
         140 . The system of  claim 137 , wherein said validation control validates entry of said data into said entire repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         141 . The system of  claim 137 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page data field is formatted.  
     
     
         142 . A computer program storage medium that causes a client computer to receive at least one repair cost estimate web page from a server through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a computer program storage medium that includes a program that causes a server computer to generate an repair cost estimate web page, said repair cost estimate web page provides at least one data field validation control to validate entry of data into said data field.    
     
     
         143 . The storage medium of  claim 142 , wherein said validation control validates an entry of a character.  
     
     
         144 . The storage medium of  claim 142 , wherein said validation control validates entry of said data into said entire data field.  
     
     
         145 . The storage medium of  claim 142 , wherein said validation control validates entry of said data into said entire repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         146 . The storage medium of  claim 142 , wherein said repair cost estimate web page data field is formatted.  
     
     
         147 . A method for entering data into at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 accessing a web site from a client computer through the broadband network;    generating a repair cost estimate web page that provides a data field;    entering data into the data field; and,    validating the data entry.    
     
     
         148 . The method of  claim 147 , wherein the act of validating includes validating a character entered into the data field.  
     
     
         149 . The method of  claim 147 , wherein the act of validating includes validating the entire data field.  
     
     
         150 . The method of  claim 147 , wherein the act of validating includes validating the entire repair cost estimate web page.  
     
     
         151 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a server that contains a plurality of repair cost estimate web pages including a configuration web page that allows a user to select various display properties that are subsequently displayed in said plurality of repair cost estimate web pages; and,    a client computer that is coupled to said server and displays said repair cost estimate web pages.    
     
     
         152 . The system of  claim 151 , wherein said configuration web page allows for selection of damage page view settings.  
     
     
         153 . The system of  claim 151 , wherein said configuration web page allows for selection of a data field.  
     
     
         154 . A system that provides at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 server means for providing a plurality of repair cost estimate web pages including a configuration web page that allows a user to select various display properties that are subsequently displayed in said plurality of repair cost estimate web pages; and,    a client computer that is coupled to said server and displays said repair cost estimate web pages.    
     
     
         155 . The system of  claim 154 , wherein said configuration web page allows for selection of damage page view settings.  
     
     
         156 . The system of  claim 154 , wherein said configuration web page allows for selection of a data field.  
     
     
         157 . A computer program storage medium that causes a client computer to receive at least one repair cost estimate web page from a server through a broadband network, comprising: 
 a computer program storage medium that includes a program that causes a server computer to provide a plurality of repair cost estimate web pages including a configuration web page that allows a user to select various display properties that are subsequently displayed in said plurality of repair cost estimate web pages.    
     
     
         158 . The system of  claim 157 , wherein said configuration web page allows for selection of damage page view settings.  
     
     
         159 . The system of  claim 157 , wherein said configuration web page allows for selection of a data field.  
     
     
         160 . A method for configuring at least one repair cost estimate web page through a broadband network, comprising: 
 providing a configuration web page that allows for selection of a plurality of display properties; and,    selecting a display property.    
     
     
         161 . The method of  claim 160 , wherein the display properties include a damage page view setting.  
     
     
         162 . The method of  claim 160 , wherein the display properties include a data field.

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