Computer-based technology for aiding the repair of motor vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9189960
APP PUB NO 20120297337A1
SERIAL NO

13460292

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A computer-assisted inspection system provides computer architectures and software controlled algorithms to automatically provide vehicle inspections and repair recommendations including estimated repair time and cost of depression type damage such as dents. Features provided by a handheld wireless touchscreen based inspection device include flat car part picking, auto grading including seller grading, and automatic calculation of body and bumper dent repair parameters and directions.

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MANHEIM INVESTMENTS INC6205 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD ATLANTA GA 30328

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chastain, Michael Nashville, US 15 439
Couch, William Henry Nashville, US 5 401
Haegelin, Marc Nashville, US 2 186
Humble, Mark Nashville, US 5 193
Krise, Stephen Nashville, US 2 186
Mitchell, Terry Nashville, US 28 901
St, Denis Ronald Nashville, US 2 186
Warpool, Julie Elizabeth Nashville, US 6 849

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