Control method and control box for intelligent seat and intelligent seat

Abstract

The invention relates to a control method for an intelligent seat, the intelligent seat and a control box for the intelligent seat. A control box of the smart seat is designed for controlling modules of the smart seat, in which an image of the smart seat is displayed on a control unit of the control box, and the control unit comprises controls for controlling the modules of the smart seat, the modules comprising a massage airbag module and a drive unit. The control method comprises the steps of determining whether a massage air bag module is in a massage mode or not in response to operation on a control for controlling posture change; in response to the fact that the massage air bag module is in the massage mode, the massage air bag module stops massaging, and a control used for controlling the massage air bag module fails; the driving unit drives the intelligent seat to change postures; and in response to the ending of the posture change, enabling a control for controlling the massage air bag module, so that the massage mode of the massage air bag module can be switched in response to the operation of the control for controlling the massage air bag module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a control method for an intelligent seat, an intelligent seat and a control box for the intelligent seat. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, demands for ease of use and comfort in sofas and chairs are also increasing. Known smart chairs often integrate multiple functions, such as a control unit, a massage airbag module, and a drive unit for changing the posture of the smart chair. The control unit can display an image of the smart chair, and includes controls for controlling one or more modules integrated into the smart chair. These modules can be controlled by manipulating the image and controls, thus meeting the ease of use and comfort requirements for sofas and chairs.

[0003] One or more modules integrated into a smart seat may include a massage airbag module and a drive unit for changing the posture of the smart seat. However, if a user simultaneously operates the smart seat while using the massage airbag module for massage, causing the drive unit for changing the posture of the smart seat to drive the seat, lumbar support, backrest, or footrest to change posture, the user may experience discomfort or even be injured. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a control method for an intelligent seat, an intelligent seat and a control box for the intelligent seat, thereby providing an intelligent seat with more complete control functions, more convenient operation, and at the same time avoiding discomfort or harm to the user.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a control method for an intelligent seat, wherein the intelligent seat includes a control box, which is designed to control one or more modules integrated in the intelligent seat, and the control box includes a control unit, wherein an image of the intelligent seat can be displayed on the control unit, and the control unit includes a control for controlling the one or more modules integrated in the intelligent seat, wherein the one or more modules integrated in the intelligent seat include a massage airbag module and a drive unit for causing the posture change of the intelligent seat, wherein the control method includes: in response to the operation of the control for controlling the posture change of the intelligent seat, determining whether the massage airbag module is in a massage mode; in response to determining that the massage airbag module is in the massage mode, causing the massage airbag module to stop massaging and disabling the control for controlling the massage airbag module; the drive unit drives the seat, lumbar support, backrest and / or footrest of the intelligent seat to perform posture changes accordingly; in response to the end of the posture change, enabling the control for controlling the massage airbag module, so that the massage mode of the massage airbag module can be switched in response to the operation of the control for controlling the massage airbag module.

[0006] According to the control method for an intelligent seat according to the present invention, when the driving unit drives the seat, lumbar support, backrest and / or footrest of the intelligent seat to perform posture changes accordingly, in response to determining that the massage airbag module is in massage mode, the massage airbag module stops massaging and the control for controlling the massage airbag module is disabled. This can prevent the seat, lumbar support, backrest and / or footrest from performing posture changes when the massage airbag module is massaging, thereby preventing the user from feeling discomfort or being injured, thereby providing a smart seat with more complete control functions, more convenient operation, and at the same time avoiding user discomfort or injury.

[0007] According to one embodiment, in response to the operation of a control for controlling the posture change of the smart seat, the drive unit drives the seat, lumbar support, backrest and / or footrest of the smart seat to perform posture changes accordingly, which may include: in response to a first operation of the control for controlling the posture change of the smart seat, icons for indicating posture changes are respectively displayed on images of the seat, lumbar support, backrest and footrest; in response to a second operation of the icon for indicating posture change, the drive unit drives the seat, lumbar support, backrest and / or footrest to perform posture changes accordingly.

[0008] According to this embodiment of the control method for an intelligent chair according to the present invention, by operating the controls for controlling the posture change of the intelligent chair and the icons for indicating the posture change, the user can conveniently control the posture change of the seat, lumbar support, backrest and / or footrest, thereby providing an intelligent chair with more complete control functions and more convenient operation.

[0009] According to one embodiment, in response to a second operation on an icon for indicating a posture change, the drive unit drives the seat, lumbar support, backrest and / or footrest of the smart chair to perform a posture change accordingly, which may include: in response to the second operation on the icon for indicating a posture change displayed on the image of the backrest, lumbar support or footrest, respectively, highlighting the image of the backrest, lumbar support or footrest corresponding to the second operation, and displaying an arrow indicating the direction of the posture change on the icon for indicating a posture change displayed on the image of the backrest, lumbar support or footrest, respectively; and in response to a third operation on the icon for indicating a posture change displayed on the image of the backrest, lumbar support or footrest, respectively, along the arrow indicating the direction of the posture change, the drive unit drives the backrest, lumbar support or footrest to expand upward or retract downward corresponding to the direction of the third operation.

[0010] According to one embodiment, in response to a second operation on an icon for indicating a posture change, the driving unit drives the seat, lumbar support, backrest and / or footrest of the smart chair to perform a posture change accordingly, which may include: in response to a fourth operation on an icon for indicating a posture change displayed on an image of the seat, highlighting the images of the seat, lumbar support, backrest and footrest, and the driving unit drives the lumbar support, backrest and footrest to return to an initial position, wherein, when the lumbar support, backrest and footrest are in the initial position, the lumbar support and backrest are perpendicular to the seat, and the footrest is perpendicular to the seat.

[0011] According to one embodiment, switching the massage mode of the massage airbag module in response to the operation of the control for controlling the massage airbag module may include: displaying icons representing four groups of airbags on the image of the smart seat in response to the operation of the control for controlling the massage airbag module, and correspondingly changing the color of the control for controlling the massage airbag module; switching between the first massage mode to the third massage mode of the massage airbag module; corresponding to the switching between the first massage mode to the third massage mode of the massage airbag module, changing the color of the icons representing the four groups of airbags, wherein, in the first massage mode, the first group of airbags and the second group of airbags of the four groups of airbags are inflated simultaneously, and the first group of airbags and the second group of airbags are inflated simultaneously. After the first group of airbags are inflated, the third and fourth groups of airbags are inflated at the same time. While the third and fourth groups of airbags are inflated, the first and second groups of airbags are deflated; the inflation and deflation of the first to fourth groups of airbags are cycled in sequence in the above manner; in the second massage mode, the first to fourth groups of airbags in the four groups of airbags are inflated and inched in sequence; the inflation and deflation of the first to fourth groups of airbags are cycled in sequence in the above manner; in the third massage mode, the first to fourth groups of airbags in the four groups of airbags are inflated in sequence, and then the first to fourth groups of airbags are deflated in sequence; the inflation and deflation of the first to fourth groups of airbags are cycled in sequence in the above manner.

[0012] According to this embodiment of the control method for an intelligent seat according to the present invention, by operating the control for controlling the massage airbag module to switch between the first massage mode to the third massage mode of the massage airbag module, the user can conveniently control the switching of the massage mode of the massage airbag module, and can improve the comfort of the user when using the intelligent seat, thereby providing an intelligent seat that is more intuitive in control, more complete in functions, more convenient to operate and more comfortable.

[0013] According to one embodiment, switching between the first massage mode to the third massage mode of the massage airbag module may include: in response to a fifth operation on the control for controlling the massage airbag module, the massage airbag module enters the first massage mode; in response to a sixth operation on the control for controlling the massage airbag module, the massage airbag module switches from the first massage mode to the second massage mode; in response to a seventh operation on the control for controlling the massage airbag module, the massage airbag module switches from the second massage mode to the third massage mode; in response to an eighth operation on the control for controlling the massage airbag module, the massage airbag module turns off the massage mode.

[0014] According to one embodiment, the first to third massage modes of the massage airbag module may respectively last for a certain time, and the massage airbag module may turn off the massage mode after the total duration of the massage mode reaches a certain time.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the durations of the first to third massage modes of the massage airbag module and the total duration of the massage modes of the massage airbag module may be set separately.

[0016] According to one embodiment, for example, the duration of each of the first through third massage modes of the massage airbag module can be set to 5 minutes, and the total duration of the massage modes of the massage airbag module can be set to 45 minutes. The massage airbag module automatically switches between the first through third massage modes, and when the total duration of the massage modes reaches 45 minutes, the massage airbag module turns off the massage mode. However, the duration of the massage modes of the massage airbag module is not limited to this, and the user can set the duration of the massage modes of the massage airbag module as needed.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the first to third groups of airbags in the four groups of airbags of the massage airbag module may each include two airbag units, and the fourth group of airbags in the four groups of airbags of the massage airbag module may include one airbag unit. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. More or fewer groups of airbags or more or fewer airbag units may be provided in the smart seat.

[0018] According to one embodiment, the one or more modules integrated into the smart seat may further include an infrared heating module, wherein the infrared heating module is turned on and off in response to operation of a control for controlling the infrared heating module.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the infrared heating module can heat the airbag module while it is performing at least one of the first to third massage modes. This can further enhance user comfort while using the smart chair, thereby providing a smart chair that is more intuitive to control, more comprehensive in functionality, more convenient to operate, and more comfortable.

[0020] According to one embodiment, one or more modules integrated into a smart seat may include a Bluetooth connection module, wherein the control method may further include: in response to an operation on a control for controlling the Bluetooth connection module, controlling the Bluetooth connection module to disconnect with one click and clear some or all previous Bluetooth connection data to allow an external device to connect to the Bluetooth connection module; and in response to an operation on the control for controlling the Bluetooth connection module, controlling the Bluetooth connection module to connect to allow an external device to connect to the Bluetooth connection module, thereby allowing the external device to control the one or more modules integrated into the smart seat. This can further improve the convenience and comfort of users when using the smart seat, thereby providing a smart seat that is more intuitive in control, more comprehensive in functionality, more convenient to operate, and more comfortable.

[0021] According to one embodiment, one or more modules integrated in the smart seat may include an audio module and a vibration module, the vibration module including a vibrator, wherein the control method may further include: in response to the operation of the control unit for controlling the audio module, displaying an icon for adjusting the treble, bass and volume of the audio played by the audio module and the vibrator of the vibration module on the control unit; in response to the operation of the icon for adjusting the treble, bass and volume of the audio played by the audio module and the vibrator of the vibration module, adjusting the treble, bass, volume or strength of the vibrator of the audio played by the audio module respectively.

[0022] According to one embodiment, the control method may further include: adjusting the volume in response to an operation on a control for controlling the volume; and making the adjustment of the volume in response to the operation on the control for controlling the audio module consistent with the adjustment of the volume in response to the operation on the control for controlling the volume.

[0023] According to one embodiment, one or more modules integrated in the smart seat may include a lighting module, wherein the lighting module is integrated at the bottom of the smart seat, wherein the control method may further include: in response to the operation of the control unit for controlling the lighting module, displaying an icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module, an icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module, and an icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module on the control unit; setting the color mode of the lighting module, adjusting the brightness of the lighting module, or adjusting the color of the lighting module in response to the operation of the icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module, the icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module, or the icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module, respectively.

[0024] According to one embodiment, the color mode of the lighting module may include a multi-color mode, wherein setting the color mode of the lighting module in response to an operation on an icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module may include: in response to the operation on the icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module, enlarging and highlighting the icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module, setting the color mode of the lighting module to the multi-color mode, and the lighting module changing color according to the multi-color mode; and in response to setting the color mode of the lighting module to the multi-color mode, disabling the icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module and the icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module.

[0025] According to one embodiment, setting the color mode of the lighting module in response to an operation on an icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module may also include: when the lighting module is in the color mode, in response to an operation on the icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module, restoring the icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module to an initial size and canceling the highlight, and the lighting module exits the color mode; and in response to the lighting module exiting the color mode, enabling the icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module and the icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module.

[0026] According to one embodiment, the control method may further include: displaying an icon for music adjustment on the control unit; in response to an operation on the icon for music adjustment, enlarging and highlighting the icon for music adjustment, and changing the color of the lighting module according to the audio played by the audio module; when the lighting module changes color according to the audio played by the audio module, disabling the icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module and the icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module.

[0027] According to one embodiment, the control method may further include: when the lighting module changes color according to the audio played by the audio module, in response to the operation of the icon for music adjustment, restoring the initial size of the icon for music adjustment and canceling the highlight, and stopping the lighting module from changing color according to the audio played by the audio module; and in response to stopping the lighting module from changing color according to the audio played by the audio module, enabling the icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module and the icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module.

[0028] According to one embodiment, the control box further includes a base unit and an electric actuator for driving the screen unit to pivot, the control box being mounted on the smart chair via the base unit, the screen unit being pivotally connected relative to the base unit, and the electric actuator being capable of causing the screen unit to shift between an initial position and a flipped position, wherein the control method may include: in response to operation of a control for controlling the raising and lowering of the screen unit, the electric actuator causing the screen unit to shift to a flipped position or an initial position, wherein, in the initial position, the screen unit rests on the base unit, and in the flipped position, one end of the screen unit is raised relative to the base unit. Thus, the convenience and comfort of the user when using the smart chair can be further improved, thereby providing a smart chair that is more intuitive in control, more comprehensive in functionality, more convenient to operate, and more comfortable.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the control method may include: in response to the operation of the setting control, displaying icons for adjusting the screen brightness, for setting the screen sleep time, for setting Bluetooth, for setting the screen theme and / or for setting the time on the control unit; and performing screen brightness adjustment, screen sleep time setting, Bluetooth setting, screen theme setting and / or time setting in response to the operation of the icons for adjusting the screen brightness, for setting the screen sleep time, for setting Bluetooth, for setting the screen theme and / or for setting the time respectively.

[0030] According to one embodiment, the one or more modules integrated in the smart seat may further include a seat ventilation module, wherein the seat ventilation module is turned on and off in response to operation of a control for controlling the seat ventilation module.

[0031] According to one embodiment, the seat ventilation module includes at least one seat ventilation unit respectively installed in the seat, lumbar support and / or backrest of the smart seat, wherein the at least one seat ventilation unit respectively installed in the seat, lumbar support and / or backrest of the smart seat is individually controlled by a control for controlling the seat ventilation module, or the at least one seat ventilation unit respectively installed in the seat, lumbar support and / or backrest of the smart seat is controlled as a whole by a control for controlling the seat ventilation module.

[0032] According to one embodiment, the control unit for controlling the seat ventilation module includes a component for adjusting the air volume of the seat ventilation units of the seat ventilation module. This component can be used to individually adjust the air volume of at least one seat ventilation unit installed in the seat, lumbar support, and / or backrest of the smart seat, or to adjust the air volume of at least one seat ventilation unit installed in the seat, lumbar support, and / or backrest of the smart seat as a whole. As a result, the seat ventilation module effectively improves the air circulation environment in the area where the human body contacts the seat surface, facilitating the removal of sweat. Even during long rides, the contact surface between the body and the seat remains dry and comfortable, making the human body feel comfortable, thereby further improving the user's comfort when using the smart seat. This provides a more comfortable smart seat.

[0033] According to one embodiment, the control for controlling one or more modules integrated in the smart seat may be configured as a button or a key.

[0034] The present invention also provides a smart seat, wherein the smart seat includes a control box, which is designed to control one or more modules integrated in the smart seat, wherein the control box includes a control unit, and an image of the smart seat can be displayed on the control unit, and the control unit includes controls for controlling one or more modules integrated in the smart seat, wherein the control box is designed to execute the control method for the smart seat according to the present invention.

[0035] According to one embodiment, the seating unit comprises at least a seat portion and an armrest portion, wherein the control box is embedded in the armrest portion.

[0036] According to one embodiment, the seat unit includes at least two seats and a storage platform arranged between the seats, wherein the control box is embedded in the storage platform. According to one embodiment, the modules integrated into the smart seat may include one or more of the following modules: a Bluetooth connection module; a voice input module; an infrared heating module; a Type-C charging module; a wireless charging unit; a lighting module; a cup holder module; a massage airbag module; an audio module; a vibration module; and a drive unit for causing the smart seat to change its posture.

[0037] The present invention also provides a control box for a smart seat, which is designed to control one or more modules integrated in the smart seat, wherein the control box includes a control unit, and an image of the smart seat can be displayed on the control unit, and the control unit includes controls for controlling one or more modules integrated in the smart seat, wherein the control box is designed to execute the control method for the smart seat according to the present invention.

[0038] The advantages described above for the control method for the smart seat are also applicable to the smart seat and the control box for the smart seat. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some exemplary embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other embodiments can be derived based on these embodiments without inventive efforts.

[0040] Figure 1 A smart chair according to one embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown in a perspective view;

[0041] Figure 2 Schematically illustrates the functional modules of a smart seat according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 Schematically shows a perspective view of a control box according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 4 An example of a startup screen of a control application according to an embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown;

[0044] Figures 5 to 10 Schematically illustrates a possible example of a lock screen of a graphical user interface for controlling an application according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 11 Schematically shows a screen of a home page of a control application for a smart chair according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 12 Schematically illustrates four groups of airbags included in a massage airbag module of a smart seat according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figures 13 to 15 Schematically illustrates switching between a first massage mode and a third massage mode of a massage airbag module of an intelligent seat according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 16 and Figure 17 Schematically illustrates heating performed by an infrared heating module of a smart seat according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figures 18 to 26 Schematically illustrates the posture transformation of a smart seat according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 27 and Figure 28 Schematically illustrates icons for adjusting the treble, bass, and volume of audio played by an audio module and a vibrator of a vibration module, as well as a control for controlling the volume, displayed on a control unit of a smart seat according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figures 29 to 31 Schematically illustrates an icon for setting the color mode of a lighting module, an icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module, an icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module, and an icon for adjusting music displayed on a control unit of a smart seat according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figures 32 to 34 Schematically illustrates icons for performing system settings displayed on a control unit of a smart seat according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 35 A flow chart showing an embodiment of a control method for an intelligent seat according to the present invention is shown;

[0054] Figure 36 Shown in Figure 35 Detailed flow chart of an embodiment of a control method for an intelligent seat according to the present invention shown in FIG;

[0055] Figure 37 A flow chart showing another embodiment of a control method for an intelligent seat according to the present invention is shown;

[0056] Figure 38 Shown in Figure 37 Detailed flow chart of an embodiment of a control method for an intelligent seat according to the present invention shown in FIG;

[0057] Figure 39 A flow chart showing another embodiment of a control method for an intelligent seat according to the present invention is shown;

[0058] Figure 40 A flow chart showing another embodiment of a control method for an intelligent seat according to the present invention is shown;

[0059] Figure 41 A flow chart showing another embodiment of a control method for an intelligent seat according to the present invention is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0060] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0061] References herein to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" refer to specific features, structures, or characteristics that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. In describing the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," and the like, indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely for ease of description and simplification. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation, and are therefore not to be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features referred to. Thus, a feature designated "first," "second," and the like may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequential sequence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, such that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0062] Figure 1 and Figure 2 The smart chair 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown. The smart chair 1000 may include a seat 200, a lumbar support 300, a backrest 400, and a footrest 700, and is configured to be transformable between a sitting position and a TV position and / or a lying position.

[0063] In such Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the smart chair 1000 is designed as a two-person seat and comprises two seating units, each comprising two side-by-side seats 200 and a lumbar support 300, a backrest 400, and a footrest 700 corresponding to each seat 200. The lumbar support 300 is connected to the rear side of the corresponding seat 200, the backrest 400 is connected to the upper side of the corresponding lumbar support 300, and the footrest 700 is connected to the front side of the corresponding seat 200. A storage table 500, serving as a coffee table, is provided between the two seats 200, on which the control box 100 is embedded.

[0064] In an embodiment not shown, the control box 100 may also be embedded in the armrest portion 600 .

[0065] In such Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the smart chair 1000 is designed as a single-seat seat. Optionally, one or more of the following functional modules may be integrated into the smart chair 1000: a Bluetooth connection module; a voice input module; an infrared heating module; a Type-C charging module; a wireless charging unit; a lighting module 71 configured as a light strip; a cup holder module 72; a massage airbag module 73; an audio module 74; a vibration module 75; a drive unit 76 for causing the smart chair to change its posture; and a seat ventilation module.

[0066] For example, two cup holder modules 72 can be integrated into the storage platform 500 (see also Figure 1 ). Particularly preferably, the cup holder module 72 is equipped with a heater or a refrigerator to heat or cool the beverage. The massage airbag module 73 can be selectively arranged in the seat 200, the lumbar support 300, the backrest 400, the armrest 600 and / or the footrest 700 according to the specific product design. The audio module 74 may include a full-range speaker or a tweeter 741 and / or a woofer 742. It should be noted here that if a woofer 742 is provided, the woofer 742 should be arranged exposed to ensure good sound quality. The vibration module 75 is configured to generate corresponding vibrations as the audio is played, and it can be installed in the seat 200 or the lumbar support 300 as needed. The drive unit 76 can be configured as one or more linear motors. According to product design requirements, the drive unit 76 can be designed to promote the movement of the seat 200, the lumbar support 300 and / or the footrest 700 to achieve the transformation of the smart chair 1000 between different postures.

[0067] The seat ventilation module may include at least one seat ventilation unit (not shown). The seat ventilation unit may be either suction-type or blow-type. In the suction-type scenario, the seat ventilation unit may, for example, include at least one air channel. In the blow-type scenario, the seat ventilation unit may, for example, include at least one turbine blower or fan. The at least one seat ventilation unit may be disposed beneath the surface of only one of the seat 200, lumbar support 300, and backrest 400 of the smart chair 1000, or may be disposed beneath the surfaces of two or three of the seat 200, lumbar support 300, and backrest 400 of the smart chair 1000 to ventilate the smart chair 1000. For example, two groups of seat ventilation units, each group including two seat ventilation units, may be disposed beneath the surfaces of each of the seat 200, lumbar support 300, and backrest 400 of the smart chair 1000. This is merely an example, and the seat ventilation unit is not limited thereto. For example, three or more groups of seat ventilation units may be arranged below the surface of each of the seat 200 , the lumbar support 300 , and the backrest 400 of the smart chair 1000 , and each group may include two or more seat ventilation units.

[0068] Accordingly, depending on the functional modules included in the smart chair 1000, the control box 100 can be designed to control one or more of the following functional modules: a Bluetooth connection module; a voice input module; a Type-C charging module; a wireless charging unit; a lighting module 71 configured as a light strip; a cup holder module 72; a massage airbag module 73; an audio module 74; a vibration module 75; a drive unit 76 for changing the posture of the smart chair; and an infrared heating module. The lighting module 71 can, for example, be located at the bottom of the smart chair 1000.

[0069] Figure 3 Schematically shows a perspective view of a control box according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 As shown, the control box 100 may include a base unit 1 and a screen unit 2. In one embodiment, the control box 100 may further include a wireless charging unit 3.

[0070] In one embodiment, the base unit 1 includes a screen area 11a, an audio control area 11b, and a charging area 11c arranged adjacent to each other. The screen area 11a and the charging area 11c are each recessed downward, while the audio control area 11b is arranged between the screen area 11a and the charging area 11c and is configured as an inclined surface inclined toward the charging area 11c.

[0071] The screen unit 2 is pivotally mounted in the screen area 11a and can be driven by an electric actuator (not shown) of the control box 100 to shift between an initial position and a flipped position as needed. For example, in response to operation of a control 122 included in the control unit of the control box 100 for controlling the raising and lowering of the screen unit 2, the electric actuator can cause the screen unit 2 to shift to the flipped position or the initial position.

[0072] In the initial position, the screen unit 2 is resting on the base unit 1 as a whole, thereby extending substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the base unit 1; in the flipped position, the screen unit 2 is pivoted upward with its upper end portion, thereby flipping up relative to the base unit 1 to facilitate the user to view information and perform control operations.

[0073] The control box 100 includes a control unit. For example, an image of the smart chair 1000 can be displayed on the control unit, and the control unit includes controls for controlling one or more functional modules integrated in the smart chair 1000. The user can control the one or more functional modules integrated in the smart chair 1000 by operating on the controls for controlling the one or more functional modules integrated in the smart chair 1000. The control unit may include a display screen, which can be used to display information to the user. The controls for controlling the one or more functional modules integrated in the smart chair 1000 can be constructed as buttons or keys.

[0074] In one embodiment, a plurality of control elements 4 for controlling audio playback may be provided in the audio control area 11b. The control element 4 may be configured as a knob or as a button. In this embodiment, four control elements 4 are provided, which are respectively used to control the vibration intensity and volume of the full-range speaker or tweeter 741, the woofer 742, and the vibration unit 75. In addition, the audio control area 11b is not limited to being limited to arranging the control elements 4 for controlling audio playback. In fact, other functional interfaces may also be provided in the audio control area 11b, such as a Bluetooth control element 4a for controlling a Bluetooth module, a Type-C interface 4b, a sound pickup hole 4c for receiving voice commands, a USB interface 4d, and the like.

[0075] A control element (not shown) for controlling the seat ventilation module may also be provided in the audio control area 11b. This control element may also be configured as a knob or button. The control element can individually control the opening or closing of at least one seat ventilation unit installed in the seat 200, lumbar support 300, and / or backrest 400 of the smart seat, or it can control the opening or closing of at least one seat ventilation unit installed in the seat 200, lumbar support 300, and / or backrest 400 of the smart seat as a whole. The control element may also include a component for adjusting the air volume of the seat ventilation unit. This component can be used to adjust the air volume of at least one seat ventilation unit installed in the seat 200, lumbar support 300, and / or backrest 400 of the smart seat, or it can be used to adjust the air volume of at least one seat ventilation unit installed in the seat 200, lumbar support 300, and / or backrest 400 of the smart seat as a whole.

[0076] In one embodiment, the control box 100 may further include a wireless charging unit 3. The wireless charging unit 3 is arranged in the charging area 11c. In one embodiment, two wireless charging units 3 may be provided so as to be able to charge two electronic devices at the same time. Figure 3 As shown, the charging area 11c is recessed and has a relatively large flat surface, allowing electronic devices such as mobile phones to be placed flat within it. When charging is not required, the charging area 11c can also be used as a normal storage space. The recessed design also prevents items placed within the area from accidentally falling.

[0077] To control one or more functional modules integrated into the smart chair 1000, the control box 100 includes a control unit, which may include an application specifically for the smart chair 1000. For example, a graphical user interface (GUI) for the application for the smart chair 1000 may be displayed on the control unit. An image of the smart chair 1000 may be displayed in the GUI. The control unit includes controls for controlling one or more functional modules integrated into the smart chair 1000. Users can control one or more functional modules integrated into the smart chair 1000 by operating the corresponding controls. These controls may be configured as buttons or keys.

[0078] Reference below Figures 4 to 41 Screens displayed on a graphical user interface of an application for the smart chair 1000 and a control method for the smart chair 1000 will be described in detail.

[0079] After the smart chair 1000 is powered on, a power-on animation may be displayed on the display screen of the control unit. Figure 4 An example of a boot animation is shown. After the boot animation, a lock screen is displayed on the display screen of the control unit. Figures 5 to 10 Possible examples of lock screens are shown. The background image, time, unlock area, etc. can be displayed on the lock screen. It should be noted that the boot animation and lock screen are not limited to the examples shown. For example, the manufacturer can set different boot animations or lock screens for different series of smart seats or different versions of applications, or the user can choose different boot animations or lock screens according to his or her preferences. For example, the year, month, and day can be displayed in Chinese or English, the time can be displayed in 24-hour format or 12-hour format, or the date and time can be displayed in the form of a clock (for example, see Figure 6 、 Figure 8 、 Figure 10 For example, the date and / or time can be displayed in large fonts, or the date can be displayed by turning pages (see, for example, Figure 9 ). For example, the unlock area may include a circular unlock button. For example, you can switch from the lock screen to the home screen of the application by single-clicking, double-clicking, or long pressing the unlock button, or sliding the unlock button to the left, right, up, or down. Of course, the lock screen may not include an unlock area and / or an unlock button. For example, you can directly switch to the home screen of the application by performing any operation on the unlock screen, such as by single-clicking, double-clicking, or long pressing the unlock screen, or by sliding left, right, up, or down on the unlock screen. Of course, you can also not set a lock screen and switch directly to the home screen of the application from the boot animation.

[0080] Figure 11The homepage of an application for controlling a two-person smart chair 1000 is shown. For example, this screen displays an image of the two-person smart chair 1000. Furthermore, the homepage may include a status bar 110 and a navigation bar 120. The status bar 110 can display the time and, for example, the Bluetooth connection status. The status bar can be displayed at the top or bottom of the screen. Of course, the homepage may not include a status bar. The navigation bar 120 may include controls for controlling one or more functional modules integrated into the smart chair 1000, such as a control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73, a control 112 for controlling the infrared heating module, a control 112′ for controlling the seat ventilation module, a control 113 for controlling audio playback, a control 121 for controlling the audio module 74 (for music settings), a control 122 for controlling the raising and lowering of the screen unit 2, a control 123 for controlling the posture adjustment of the smart chair 1000, and a control 124 for controlling the lighting module 71 (for adjusting the light strip if the lighting module 71 is configured as a light strip). For example, the navigation bar 120 may also include a control 125 for turning on or off the screen unit 2, a control 126 for displaying the home page, a control 127 for performing system settings, a control 128 for performing volume adjustment, etc. Figure 11 The home page screen shown in the figure is used to control the smart chair 1000 designed for two people, so two controls 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73 and two controls 112 for controlling the infrared heating module are displayed on the home page screen, which are used to control the massage airbag module 73 and the infrared heating module of the left seat unit and the right seat unit respectively. In one embodiment, when the smart chair 1000 is designed for a single person, only one control for controlling the massage airbag module 73 and one control for controlling the infrared heating module may be displayed. The number of controls for controlling the massage airbag module 73 and the number of controls for controlling the infrared heating module may correspond to the number of seat units of the smart chair 1000, for example.

[0081] In one embodiment, the massage airbag modules 73 are respectively arranged in the lumbar support 300 and the backrest 400 of the two seat units of the smart chair 1000. Figure 12 As shown, the massage airbag module 73 can include at least four groups of airbags. In one embodiment, for example, the first through third groups of airbags in the four groups of airbags can each include two airbag units, and the fourth group of airbags in the four groups of airbags can include a single airbag unit. Other designs of the massage airbag module 73 are also contemplated. For example, each of the four groups of airbags can include two airbag units.

[0082] It should be noted that although Figure 11In the home page shown, the same icon is used to represent both the control 112 for controlling the infrared heating module and the control 112' for controlling the seat ventilation module. However, in reality, Figure 11 The home page may display a control 112 for controlling the infrared heating module and a control 112' for controlling the seat ventilation module. For example, two controls 112' for controlling the seat ventilation modules of the left and right seat units may be displayed on the home page.

[0083] The seat ventilation module can be turned on and off in response to operation of the control 112' for controlling the seat ventilation module to ventilate the smart seat 1000. By operating the control 112' for controlling the seat ventilation module, at least one seat ventilation unit respectively installed in the seat portion 200, lumbar support 300 and / or backrest 400 of the smart seat can be controlled individually, or by operating the control 112' for controlling the seat ventilation module, at least one seat ventilation unit respectively installed in the seat portion 200, lumbar support 300 and / or backrest 400 of the smart seat can be controlled as a whole.

[0084] The control unit 112' for controlling the seat ventilation module may also include a component (not shown) for adjusting the air volume of the seat ventilation units of the seat ventilation module. This component can be used to adjust the air volume of at least one seat ventilation unit installed in the seat portion 200, lumbar support 300, and / or backrest 400 of the smart seat individually, or the air volume of at least one seat ventilation unit installed in the seat portion 200, lumbar support 300, and / or backrest 400 of the smart seat as a whole.

[0085] As described above, the air volume of the seat ventilation module and the seat ventilation unit of the seat ventilation module can also be controlled by the control elements for controlling the seat ventilation module and the components for adjusting the air volume of the seat ventilation unit (not shown in the figure) arranged in the audio control area 11b.

[0086] Figure 35 1 is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a control method for the smart chair 1000. In this embodiment, the massage mode of the massage airbag module 73 is switched in response to operation of the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73.

[0087] In step S3501, in response to an operation on the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73, for example, in response to clicking the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73, icons 131 to 134 representing four groups of airbags of the massage airbag module 73 are displayed on the image of the smart seat 1000, as shown in FIG. Figure 11 and Figure 13 shown.

[0088] In step S3502 , the massage airbag module 73 is switched between the first massage mode to the third massage mode.

[0089] In step S3503 , corresponding to the switching between the first massage mode to the third massage mode of the massage airbag module 73 , the colors of the icons 131 to 134 representing the four groups of airbags of the massage airbag module 73 are changed.

[0090] Figure 36 Shown in Figure 35 Detailed flowchart of an embodiment of a control method for smart chair 1000 is shown in FIG.

[0091] In step S3511, in response to the first operation of the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73, for example, in response to the first click of the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73, icons 131 to 134 representing the four groups of airbags of the massage airbag module 73 are respectively displayed on the images of the two seat units of the smart chair 1000 (for example, on the left and right sides of the images). Figure 13 In the example, circles represent the first to third groups of airbags, and rectangles represent the fourth group of airbags), and the color of the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73 is changed (for example, to blue, for example). Figure 13 shown).

[0092] In step S3512, the massage airbag module 73 enters the first massage mode. In the first massage mode, the first group of airbags and the second group of airbags in the four groups of airbags of the massage airbag module 73 are inflated at the same time. After the first group of airbags and the second group of airbags are inflated, the third group of airbags and the fourth group of airbags are inflated at the same time. While the third group of airbags and the fourth group of airbags are inflated, the first group of airbags and the second group of airbags are deflated; the inflation and deflation of the first group of airbags to the fourth group of airbags are cycled in sequence in the above manner.

[0093] In step S3513, the colors of the four groups of airbags are changed corresponding to the first massage mode. Figure 13As shown, when the first and second groups of airbags in the four groups of airbags are inflated simultaneously, the circles representing the first and second groups of airbags (i.e., icons 131 and 132) are alternately filled with blue, so that the circles representing the first and second groups of airbags flash when the first and second groups of airbags are inflated simultaneously; after the first and second groups of airbags are fully inflated, the circles representing the first and second groups of airbags are continuously filled with blue; at this time, the third and fourth groups of airbags are inflated simultaneously, and the first and second groups of airbags are deflated, and similarly, the circle representing the third group of airbags (i.e., icon 133) and the rectangle representing the fourth group of airbags (i.e., icon 134) are alternately filled with blue, so that the circle representing the third group of airbags and the rectangle representing the fourth group of airbags flash when the third and fourth groups of airbags are inflated simultaneously; the inflation and deflation of the first to fourth groups of airbags are cycled in sequence in the above manner.

[0094] In step S3514, in response to a second operation on the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73, for example, in response to a second click on the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73, icons 131 to 134 representing four groups of airbags of the massage airbag module 73 are displayed on the images of the two seat units of the smart chair 1000, and the color of the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73 is changed (for example, to green, for example). Figure 14 shown).

[0095] In step S3515, the massage airbag module 73 switches from the first massage mode to the second massage mode. In the second massage mode, the first to fourth groups of airbags in the four groups of airbags of the massage airbag module 73 are inflated and deflated in sequence in an inching manner. For example, in the second massage mode, the first group of airbags is inflated, and after 10 seconds of the first group of airbags being inflated, the first group of airbags is deflated, and the second group of airbags begins to inflate, and after 10 seconds of the second group of airbags being inflated, the second group of airbags is deflated, and the third group of airbags begins to inflate, and after 10 seconds of the third group of airbags being inflated, the third group of airbags is deflated, and the fourth group of airbags begins to inflate, and after 10 seconds of the fourth group of airbags being inflated, the fourth group of airbags is deflated, and the first group of airbags begins to inflate; the inflation and deflation of the first to fourth groups of airbags are cyclically repeated in the above manner.

[0096] In step S3516, the colors of the four groups of airbags are changed corresponding to the second massage mode. Figure 14As shown, when the first set of airbags is inflated, the circles representing the first set of airbags are alternately filled with green, causing them to flash 10 times at a rate of one second. When the first set of airbags is deflated, the circles representing the first set of airbags are continuously filled with green. Similarly, when the second set of airbags is inflated, the circles representing the second set of airbags are alternately filled with green, causing them to flash 10 times at a rate of one second. When the second set of airbags is deflated, the circles representing the second set of airbags are continuously filled with green. The colors of the circles representing the third set of airbags and the rectangles representing the fourth set of airbags are also changed in a similar manner.

[0097] In step S3517, in response to the third operation on the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73, for example, in response to the third click on the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73, icons 131 to 134 representing the four groups of airbags of the massage airbag module 73 are displayed on the images of the two seat units of the smart chair 1000, and the color of the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73 is changed (for example, changed to yellow, for example). Figure 15 shown).

[0098] In step S3518, the massage airbag module 73 switches from the second massage mode to the third massage mode. In the third massage mode, the first to fourth groups of airbags in the four groups of airbags of the massage airbag module 73 are inflated in sequence, and then the first to fourth groups of airbags are deflated in sequence; the inflation and deflation of the first to fourth groups of airbags are cycled in sequence in the above manner.

[0099] In step S3519, the colors of the four groups of airbags are changed corresponding to the third massage mode. Figure 15 As shown, when the first group of airbags is inflated, the circle representing the first group of airbags (i.e., icon 131) is alternately filled with yellow, causing the circle representing the first group of airbags to flash; then, when the second group of airbags is inflated, the circle representing the second group of airbags (i.e., icon 132) is alternately filled with yellow, causing the circle representing the second group of airbags to flash; similarly, when the third and fourth groups of airbags are inflated, the circle representing the third group of airbags (i.e., icon 133) and the rectangle representing the fourth group of airbags (i.e., icon 134) are alternately filled with yellow, causing the circle representing the third group of airbags and the rectangle representing the fourth group of airbags to flash.

[0100] In step S3520, in response to the fourth operation of the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73, for example, in response to the fourth click of the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73, the massage airbag module 73 turns off the massage mode and stops massaging.

[0101] exist Figures 13 to 15 as well as Figure 36shows an embodiment for switching between the first to third massage modes. In this embodiment, both seat units of the smart chair 1000 are operated simultaneously, the controls 111 for controlling the massage airbag modules 73 of the two seat units change color simultaneously, the massage airbag modules 73 of the two seat units massage in the same massage mode, and the massage airbag icons 131 to 134 (circles and rectangles) displayed on the images of the two seat units change color in the same manner. However, it is conceivable that the massage airbag modules 73 of the two seat units are operated separately, so that the controls 111 for controlling the massage airbag modules 73 of the two seat units change color differently, the massage airbag modules 73 of the two seat units massage in different massage modes, and the massage airbag icons 131 to 134 (circles and rectangles) displayed on the images of the two seat units change color differently. In addition, the colors (blue, green, yellow) and changing methods of the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73 and the icons 131 to 134 (circles and rectangles) representing the massage airbags are merely examples, and other colors and changing methods may also be set.

[0102] refer to Figure 36 The described switching method from the first massage mode to the third massage mode is merely an example; other switching methods are also contemplated. For example, the first to third massage modes of the massage airbag module 73 each last for a certain duration, and after the total duration of the massage modes of the massage airbag module 73 reaches a certain time, the massage airbag module 73 turns off the massage mode. In one embodiment, the durations of the first to third massage modes of the massage airbag module 73 and the total duration of the massage modes of the massage airbag module 73 can be set separately. For example, the duration of the first massage mode of the massage airbag module 73 can be set to 5 minutes, the duration of the second massage mode of the massage airbag module 73 can be set to 5 minutes, and the duration of the third massage mode of the massage airbag module 73 can also be set to 5 minutes, for a total duration of 45 minutes. In this case, the massage airbag module 73 automatically switches between the first to third massage modes, and when the total duration of the massage modes of the massage airbag module 73 reaches 45 minutes, the massage airbag module 73 turns off the massage mode, ceasing massage.

[0103] As described above, one or more modules integrated into the smart chair 1000 may also include an infrared heating module. In response to the operation of the control 112 for controlling the infrared heating module, the infrared heating module is turned on and off. In one embodiment, the infrared heating module can heat the smart chair 1000 alone. For example, in response to the operation of the control 112 for controlling the infrared heating module, the infrared heating module is turned on and off. Figure 11The operation of the control 112 for controlling the infrared heating module displayed on the home page screen shown in FIG. 1 can turn on and off the infrared heating module separately (such as Figure 16 shown).

[0104] In another embodiment, the infrared heating module can heat while the massage airbag module 73 performs at least one of the first to third massage modes. For example, when both the infrared heating modules of the left seat unit and the right seat unit are heating, in response to the operation of the control 111 (e.g., the right control 111) for controlling the massage airbag module 73 of the right seat unit, the massage airbag module 73 of the right seat unit is heated according to the reference Figure 36 The control method described above switches between the first massage mode to the third massage mode (e.g. Figure 17 shown).

[0105] In response to Figures 13 to 15 The infrared heating module performs heating (e.g., Figure 17 shown).

[0106] Figure 37 A flow chart of another embodiment of a control method for the smart chair 1000 is shown. In this embodiment, in response to operation of the control 123 for controlling the posture change of the smart chair 1000, the driving unit 76 for causing the posture change of the smart chair 1000 drives the seat 200, lumbar support 300, backrest 400 and / or footrest 700 of the smart chair 1000 to perform posture changes accordingly.

[0107] In step S3701, in response to a first operation on the control 123 for controlling the posture change of the smart chair 1000 displayed on the home screen, icons 181 to 184 for indicating posture change are displayed on the images of the backrest 400, the lumbar support 300, the seat 200, and the footrest 700, respectively. For example, circles are displayed on the images of the lumbar support 300, the backrest 400, and the footrest 700, respectively, and a mark is displayed on the image of the seat 200. , for example Figure 18 shown.

[0108] In step S3702, in response to the second operation on the icons 181 to 184 for instructing posture change, the driving unit 73 drives the seat 200, the lumbar support 300, the backrest 400 and / or the footrest 700 to perform posture change accordingly, such as Figures 19 to 26 shown.

[0109] Figure 38Shown in Figure 37 Detailed flowchart of an embodiment of a control method for smart chair 1000 is shown in FIG.

[0110] In step S3711, in response to a first operation on the control 123 for controlling the posture change of the smart chair 1000 displayed on the home screen, such as clicking the control 123 for controlling the posture change of the smart chair 1000 displayed on the home screen, icons 181 to 184 for indicating posture change are respectively displayed on the images of the backrest 400, the lumbar support 300, the seat 200 and the footrest 700, such as circles are respectively displayed on the images of the lumbar support 300, the backrest 400 and the footrest 700, and a mark is displayed on the image of the seat 200. , for example Figure 18 shown.

[0111] In step S3712, in response to a second operation on the icon 181 for indicating posture change displayed on the image of the backrest 400, such as clicking the icon 181 (e.g., a circle) for indicating posture change displayed on the image of the backrest 400, the image of the backrest 400 is highlighted, such as by graying the image of the backrest 400, and an arrow (e.g., an arrow indicating the direction of posture change) is displayed on the icon 181 for indicating posture change displayed on the image of the backrest 400. Figure 19 shown).

[0112] In step S3713, in response to a third operation on the icon 181 displayed on the image of the backrest 400 along the arrow indicating the direction of the posture change, for example, dragging the icon 181 upward or downward along the arrow, the driving unit 76 drives the backrest 400 to be extended upward or retracted downward corresponding to the arrow direction. Figure 19 As shown, by dragging the icon 181 upward along the arrow, the driving unit 76 drives the backrest 400 to unfold upward, or by dragging the icon 181 downward along the arrow, the driving unit 76 drives the backrest 400 to retract downward.

[0113] In steps S3714 and S3715, and steps S3716 and S3717, similar control operations are performed on the waist support 300 and the foot support 700, respectively. Figure 20 and Figure 21 shown.

[0114] In step S3718, in response to an eighth operation on the icon 183 for instructing posture change displayed on the image of the seat 200, for example, in response to long pressing the mark displayed on the image of the seat 200, , the images of the seat 200, the lumbar support 300, the backrest 400 and the footrest 700 are highlighted, and the driving unit 76 drives the lumbar support 300, the backrest 400 and the footrest 700 to return to the initial position, as shown Figure 26 When the lumbar support 300 , the backrest 400 and the footrest 700 are in the initial position, the lumbar support 300 and the backrest 400 are perpendicular to the seat 200 , and the footrest 700 is perpendicular to the seat 200 .

[0115] It should be noted that the posture changes of the seat 200, lumbar support 300, backrest 400, and / or footrest 700 of the smart chair 1000 do not have to be performed in the above order. For example, the user can adjust the posture of one or two of the lumbar support 300, backrest 400, and footrest 700 separately without adjusting the posture of the other two or one, or the user can adjust the posture of the lumbar support 300, backrest 400, and footrest 700 in any order, and the user can adjust the lumbar support 300, backrest 400, and footrest 700 to return to their initial positions at any time.

[0116] In addition, Figures 19 to 26 The figure shows the posture of adjusting the backrest 400, lumbar support 300 and footrest 700 of the right seat unit first (see Figures 19 to 21 ), then adjust the posture of the backrest 400, lumbar support 300 and footrest 700 of the left seat unit (see Figures 22 to 24 ), and first return the driven lumbar support 300, backrest 400 and footrest 700 of the left seat unit to their initial positions (see Figure 25 ), and then return the driven lumbar support 300, backrest 400 and footrest 700 of the right seat unit to their initial positions (see Figure 26 However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the user can adjust the posture of only the left seat unit, or only the right seat unit, or adjust the postures of the left and right seat units in any order, and drive the lumbar support 300, backrest 400, and footrest 700 to return to their initial positions.

[0117] Figure 39 A flow chart illustrating another embodiment of a control method for the smart chair 1000 is shown.

[0118] In step S3901 , in response to an operation on the control 123 for controlling the posture change of the smart seat 1000 , it is determined whether the massage airbag module 73 is in a massage mode.

[0119] In step S3902 , in response to determining that the massage airbag module 73 is in the massage mode, the massage airbag module 73 stops massaging and the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73 is disabled.

[0120] In step S3903, the driving unit 76 drives the seat 200, the lumbar support 300, the backrest 400 and / or the footrest 700 of the smart chair 1000 to perform posture changes accordingly. Figure 37 or Figure 38 Describe the control method.

[0121] In step S3904, in response to the completion of the posture transformation in step S3703, the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73 is enabled, so that the massage mode of the massage airbag module 73 can be switched in response to the operation of the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73. After step S3904, the reference Figure 35 or Figure 36 Describe the control method.

[0122] exist Figure 39 In the embodiment shown in , when the driving unit 76 drives the seat 200, lumbar support 300, backrest 400 and / or footrest 700 of the smart chair 1000 to perform posture changes accordingly, in response to determining that the massage airbag module 73 is in massage mode, the massage airbag module 73 stops massaging and the control 111 for controlling the massage airbag module 73 is disabled, which can prevent the seat 200, lumbar support 300, backrest 400 and / or footrest 700 from performing posture changes when the massage airbag module 73 is massaging, thereby preventing the user from feeling uncomfortable or being injured.

[0123] Figure 40 A flow chart of another embodiment of a control method for the smart chair 1000 is shown. In this embodiment, in response to the operation of the control 121 for controlling the audio module 74, the treble, bass, volume of the audio played by the audio module 74 or the intensity of the vibrator of the vibration module 75 are adjusted.

[0124] In step S4001, in response to the operation of the control unit 121 for controlling the audio module 74, icons 271-274 for adjusting the treble, bass, and volume of the audio played by the audio module 74 and the vibrator of the vibration module 75 are displayed on the display screen of the control unit, such as Figure 27 shown.

[0125] In step S4002, in response to the operation of icons 271-274 for adjusting the treble, bass and volume of the audio played by the audio module 74 and the vibrator of the vibration module 75, the treble, bass, volume or strength of the vibrator of the audio played by the audio module 74 is adjusted respectively.

[0126] In one embodiment, the volume can be adjusted in response to the operation of the volume control 128. In this case, the volume adjustment in response to the operation of the control 121 for controlling the sound module 74 is consistent with the volume adjustment in response to the operation of the volume control 128. Figure 28 shown.

[0127] Figure 41 A flow chart of another embodiment of a control method for the smart chair 1000 is shown. In this embodiment, in response to the operation of the control 124 for controlling the lighting module 71, the color mode of the lighting module 71 is set, the brightness of the lighting module 71 is adjusted, or the color of the lighting module 71 is adjusted.

[0128] In step S4101, in response to the operation of the control unit 124 for controlling the lighting module 71, an icon 291 for setting the color mode of the lighting module 71, an icon 292 for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module, and an icon 293 for adjusting the color of the lighting module 71 are displayed on the display screen of the control unit, as shown in FIG. Figure 29 shown.

[0129] In step S4102, in response to the operation of the icon 291 for setting the color mode of the lighting module 71, the icon 292 for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module 71, or the icon 293 for adjusting the color of the lighting module 71, the color mode of the lighting module 71 is set, the brightness of the lighting module 71 is adjusted, or the color of the lighting module 71 is adjusted, as shown in FIG. Figure 29 and Figure 30 shown.

[0130] In one embodiment, the color mode of the lighting module 71 may include a 10,000-color mode. In response to an operation on the icon 291 for setting the color mode of the lighting module 71, the icon 291 for setting the color mode of the lighting module 71 may be enlarged and highlighted, as shown in FIG. Figure 29 and Figure 31 As shown, the color mode of the lighting module 71 is set to the multi-color mode, and the lighting module 71 changes color according to the multi-color mode. For example, in this case, the lighting module 71 (light strip) arranged at the bottom of the smart chair 1000 changes color according to the multi-color mode. In one embodiment, in response to the color mode of the lighting module 71 being set to the multi-color mode, the icon 292 for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module 71 and the icon 293 for adjusting the color of the lighting module 71 are disabled.

[0131] In one embodiment, the lighting module 71 can exit the color mode in response to another operation on the icon 291. For example, when the lighting module 71 is in the color mode, in response to an operation on the icon 291 for setting the color mode of the lighting module 71, the icon 291 for setting the color mode of the lighting module 71 is restored to its initial size and is no longer highlighted, and the lighting module 71 exits the color mode. In response to the lighting module 71 exiting the color mode, the icon 292 for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module 71 and the icon 293 for adjusting the color of the lighting module 71 are enabled.

[0132] In one embodiment, an icon 294 for adjusting music may be displayed on the display screen of the control unit. In response to an operation on the icon 294 for adjusting music, the icon 294 for adjusting music is enlarged and highlighted, and the color of the lighting module 71 changes according to the audio played by the audio module 74. When the lighting module 71 changes color according to the audio played by the audio module 74, the icon 292 for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module 71 and the icon 293 for adjusting the color of the lighting module 71 are disabled.

[0133] In one embodiment, when the lighting module 71 changes color according to the audio played by the audio module 74, in response to an operation on the icon 294 for adjusting the music, the icon 294 for adjusting the music is restored to its original size and is unhighlighted, and the lighting module 71 stops changing color according to the audio played by the audio module 74. In response to the lighting module 71 stopping changing color according to the audio played by the audio module 74, the icon 292 for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module 71 and the icon 293 for adjusting the color of the lighting module 71 are enabled.

[0134] In one embodiment, Figure 11 As shown, in response to the operation of the setting control 127, icons for adjusting screen brightness, setting screen sleep time, setting Bluetooth, setting screen theme and / or setting time may be displayed on the display screen of the control unit, such as Figure 32 As shown. In response to the operation of the icons for adjusting screen brightness, setting screen sleep time, setting Bluetooth, setting screen theme and / or setting time, the screen brightness adjustment, screen sleep time setting, Bluetooth setting, screen theme setting and / or time setting are performed. In addition, the desired lock screen image can be selected, for example, Figure 33 shown.

[0135] In one embodiment, one or more modules integrated in the smart chair 1000 may include a Bluetooth connection module. In this embodiment, in response to the operation of the control for controlling the Bluetooth connection module, the Bluetooth connection module can be controlled to disconnect with one key and clear part or all of the previous Bluetooth connection data to allow an external device to connect to the Bluetooth connection module. In addition, in response to the operation of the control for controlling the Bluetooth connection module, the Bluetooth connection module can be controlled to be connected to allow an external device to connect to the Bluetooth connection module, thereby allowing the external device to control one or more modules integrated in the smart chair 1000, such as Figure 34 shown.

[0136] The block diagrams of the circuits, units, devices, apparatuses, equipment, and systems, and the flowcharts of the methods involved in the present invention are intended only as illustrative examples and are not intended to require or imply that they must be connected, arranged, configured, or executed in the manner shown in the block diagrams or flowcharts. As those skilled in the art will recognize, these circuits, units, devices, apparatuses, equipment, systems, and the methods described can be connected, arranged, configured, and executed in any manner so long as the desired objectives are achieved. The circuits, units, devices, and apparatuses involved in the present invention can be implemented in any suitable manner, such as using an application-specific integrated circuit, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or a general-purpose processor in combination with a program.

[0137] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above-mentioned specific embodiments are merely examples and not limitations, and that various modifications, combinations, partial combinations and replacements may be made to the embodiments of the present invention according to design requirements and other factors. As long as they are within the scope of the attached claims or their equivalents, they fall within the scope of rights to be protected by the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a smart seat, wherein the smart seat comprises a control box, the control box being designed to control one or more modules integrated in the smart seat, and the control box comprising a control unit, wherein: The control unit can display images of the seat, lumbar support, backrest, and footrest of the smart seat, and the control unit includes a control for controlling one or more modules integrated in the smart seat, wherein the one or more modules integrated in the smart seat include a massage airbag module and a drive unit for causing the posture of the smart seat to change, wherein the control method includes: In response to an operation on a control for controlling a posture change of the smart seat, determining whether the massage airbag module is in a massage mode; In response to determining that the massage airbag module is in a massage mode, causing the massage airbag module to stop massaging and disabling a control for controlling the massage airbag module; The driving unit drives the seat, lumbar support, backrest and / or footrest of the smart chair to change posture accordingly; In response to the posture transformation being completed, the control for controlling the massage airbag module is enabled, so that the massage mode of the massage airbag module can be switched in response to the operation of the control for controlling the massage airbag module.

2. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: In response to the operation of the control for controlling the posture change of the smart chair, the driving unit drives the seat, lumbar support, backrest and / or footrest of the smart chair to correspondingly change postures, including: In response to a first operation on a control for controlling a posture change of the smart chair, icons for indicating posture change are displayed on the images of the seat, the lumbar support, the backrest, and the footrest, respectively; In response to a second operation on the icon for instructing posture change, the driving unit drives the seat, the lumbar support, the backrest and / or the footrest to correspondingly change their postures.

3. The control method according to claim 2, wherein: In response to the second operation on the icon for indicating posture change, the driving unit drives the seat, lumbar support, backrest and / or footrest of the smart chair to correspondingly change postures, including: In response to a second operation on an icon for indicating posture change displayed on the image of the backrest, the lumbar support, or the footrest, the image of the backrest, the lumbar support, or the footrest corresponding to the second operation is highlighted, and an arrow indicating a direction of posture change is displayed on the icon for indicating posture change displayed on the image of the backrest, the lumbar support, or the footrest; and In response to a third operation on an icon indicating posture change displayed on an image of the backrest, the lumbar support or the footrest, respectively, along the arrow in the direction of indicating posture change, the drive unit drives the backrest, the lumbar support or the footrest to expand upward or retract downward corresponding to the direction of the third operation.

4. The control method according to claim 2, wherein: In response to the second operation on the icon for indicating posture change, the driving unit drives the seat, lumbar support, backrest and / or footrest of the smart chair to correspondingly change postures, including: In response to a fourth operation on an icon for instructing posture change displayed on the image of the seat, the images of the seat, the lumbar support, the backrest, and the footrest are highlighted, and the driving unit drives the lumbar support, the backrest, and the footrest to return to their initial positions. Wherein, when the lumbar support, the backrest and the footrest are in the initial positions, the lumbar support and the backrest are perpendicular to the seat, and the footrest is perpendicular to the seat.

5. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The massage airbag module includes at least four groups of airbags, wherein switching the massage mode of the massage airbag module in response to operation of the control for controlling the massage airbag module includes: In response to an operation on a control for controlling the massage airbag module, displaying icons representing the four groups of airbags on the image of the smart seat and correspondingly changing the color of the control for controlling the massage airbag module; Switching between a first massage mode to a third massage mode of the massage airbag module; Corresponding to the switching between the first massage mode to the third massage mode of the massage airbag module, the colors of the icons representing the four groups of airbags are changed, wherein, In the first massage mode, the first and second groups of airbags are inflated simultaneously. After the first and second groups of airbags are inflated, the third and fourth groups of airbags are inflated simultaneously. While the third and fourth groups of airbags are inflated, the first and second groups of airbags are deflated. The inflation and deflation of the first to fourth groups of airbags are cycled sequentially in the above manner. In the second massage mode, the first to fourth groups of airbags in the four groups of airbags are inflated and deflated in sequence in a jogging manner; the inflation and deflation of the first to fourth groups of airbags are cyclically repeated in the above manner; In the third massage mode, the first to fourth groups of airbags in the four groups of airbags are inflated in sequence, and then the first to fourth groups of airbags are deflated in sequence; the inflation and deflation of the first to fourth groups of airbags are cycled in sequence in the above manner.

6. The control method according to claim 5, wherein: Switching between the first massage mode to the third massage mode of the massage airbag module includes: In response to a fifth operation of a control for controlling the massage airbag module, the massage airbag module enters a first massage mode; In response to a sixth operation of a control for controlling the massage airbag module, the massage airbag module switches from the first massage mode to the second massage mode; In response to a seventh operation of a control for controlling the massage airbag module, the massage airbag module switches from the second massage mode to the third massage mode; In response to an eighth operation of the control for controlling the massage airbag module, the massage airbag module turns off the massage mode.

7. The control method according to claim 5, wherein: The first to third massage modes of the massage airbag module last for a certain time respectively, and after the total duration of the massage modes of the massage airbag module reaches a certain time, the massage airbag module turns off the massage mode.

8. The control method according to claim 7, wherein: The durations of the first to third massage modes of the massage airbag module and the total duration of the massage modes of the massage airbag module can be set separately.

9. The control method according to claim 8, wherein: The duration of the first massage mode to the third massage mode of the massage airbag module is set to 5 minutes respectively, and the total duration of the massage mode of the massage airbag module is set to 45 minutes, The massage airbag module automatically switches between the first massage mode to the third massage mode, and when the total duration of the massage mode of the massage airbag module reaches 45 minutes, the massage airbag module turns off the massage mode.

10. The control method according to claim 5, wherein: The first to third groups of airbags in the four groups of airbags of the massage airbag module respectively include two airbag units, and the fourth group of airbags in the four groups of airbags of the massage airbag module includes one airbag unit.

11. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The one or more modules integrated into the smart seat further include an infrared heating module, wherein the infrared heating module is turned on and off in response to operation of a control for controlling the infrared heating module.

12. The control method according to claim 11, wherein: The infrared heating module can perform heating while the massage airbag module performs at least one of the first to third massage modes.

13. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The one or more modules integrated in the smart seat include a Bluetooth connection module, wherein the control method further includes: In response to an operation on a control for controlling the Bluetooth connection module, controlling the Bluetooth connection module to disconnect with one key and clearing part or all of the previous Bluetooth connection data to allow an external device to connect to the Bluetooth connection module; and In response to an operation on a control for controlling the Bluetooth connection module, the Bluetooth connection module is controlled to be turned on to allow an external device to connect to the Bluetooth connection module, thereby allowing the external device to control one or more modules integrated in the smart seat.

14. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The one or more modules integrated in the smart seat include an audio module and a vibration module, the vibration module includes a vibrator, wherein the control method further includes: In response to an operation on a control for controlling the audio module, displaying on the control unit icons for adjusting the treble, bass, and volume of audio played by the audio module and the vibrator of the vibration module; In response to operations on icons for adjusting the treble, bass and volume of the audio played by the audio module and the vibrator of the vibration module, the treble, bass, volume or strength of the vibrator of the audio played by the audio module is adjusted respectively.

15. The control method according to claim 14, wherein: The control method further includes: In response to an operation on a control for controlling the volume, the volume is adjusted. Adjustment of the volume level in response to operation of the control for controlling the audio module is made consistent with adjustment of the volume level in response to operation of the control for controlling the volume.

16. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The one or more modules integrated in the smart seat include a lighting module, wherein the lighting module is integrated into the bottom of the smart seat, wherein the control method further includes: In response to an operation on a control for controlling the lighting module, an icon for setting a color mode of the lighting module, an icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module, and an icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module are displayed on the control unit; The color mode of the lighting module is set, the brightness of the lighting module is adjusted, or the color of the lighting module is adjusted in response to the operation of the icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module, the icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module, or the icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module.

17. The control method according to claim 16, wherein: The color mode of the lighting module includes a multi-color mode, wherein setting the color mode of the lighting module in response to an operation on the icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module includes: In response to an operation on the icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module, the icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module is enlarged and highlighted, the color mode of the lighting module is set to the multi-color mode, and the lighting module changes color according to the multi-color mode, In response to setting the color mode of the lighting module to the multi-color mode, the icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module and the icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module are disabled.

18. The control method according to claim 17, wherein: Setting the color mode of the lighting module in response to an operation on the icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module further includes: When the lighting module is in the multi-color mode, in response to an operation on the icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module, the icon for setting the color mode of the lighting module is restored to an initial size and is unhighlighted, and the lighting module exits the multi-color mode. In response to the lighting module exiting the multi-color mode, the icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module and the icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module are enabled.

19. The control method according to claim 16, wherein: The control method further includes: Displaying an icon for performing music adjustment on the control unit, In response to an operation on the icon for making music adjustments, the icon for making music adjustments is enlarged and highlighted, and the lighting module changes color according to the audio played by the audio module. When the lighting module changes color according to the audio played by the audio module, the icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module and the icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module are disabled.

20. The control method according to claim 19, wherein: The control method further includes: When the lighting module changes color according to the audio played by the audio module, in response to an operation on the icon for adjusting music, the icon for adjusting music is restored to its original size and is unhighlighted, and the lighting module stops changing color according to the audio played by the audio module. In response to the lighting module stopping changing color according to the audio played by the audio module, the icon for adjusting the brightness of the lighting module and the icon for adjusting the color of the lighting module are enabled.

21. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The control box further includes a base unit and an electric actuator for driving the screen unit to pivot. The control box is mounted on the smart chair via the base unit. The screen unit is pivotally connected relative to the base unit. The electric actuator can cause the screen unit to transform between an initial position and a flipped position. The control method includes: In response to an operation on a control for controlling the lifting and lowering of the screen unit, the electric actuation device causes the screen unit to be transformed into the flip position or the initial position, Wherein, in the initial position, the screen unit is in contact with the base unit, and in the flipped position, one end of the screen unit is raised relative to the base unit.

22. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: in, The control method includes: In response to an operation on a setting control, an icon for adjusting screen brightness, setting screen sleep time, setting Bluetooth, setting a screen theme, and / or setting a time is displayed on the control unit; Screen brightness adjustment, screen sleep time setting, Bluetooth setting, screen theme setting and / or time setting are performed in response to operations on icons for adjusting screen brightness, setting screen sleep time, setting Bluetooth, setting screen theme and / or setting time, respectively.

23. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The one or more modules integrated into the smart seat further include a seat ventilation module, wherein the seat ventilation module is turned on and off in response to operation of a control for controlling the seat ventilation module.

24. The control method according to claim 23, wherein: The seat ventilation module includes at least one seat ventilation unit respectively installed in the seat, lumbar support and / or backrest of the smart seat, wherein the at least one seat ventilation unit respectively installed in the seat, lumbar support and / or backrest of the smart seat is individually controlled by a control for controlling the seat ventilation module, or the at least one seat ventilation unit respectively installed in the seat, lumbar support and / or backrest of the smart seat is controlled as a whole by a control for controlling the seat ventilation module.

25. The control method according to claim 24, wherein: The control for controlling the seat ventilation module includes a component for adjusting the air volume of the seat ventilation unit of the seat ventilation module, wherein the air volume of at least one seat ventilation unit respectively installed in the seat, lumbar support and / or backrest of the smart seat is individually adjusted by the component, or the air volume of at least one seat ventilation unit respectively installed in the seat, lumbar support and / or backrest of the smart seat is adjusted as a whole by the component.

26. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The control for controlling one or more modules integrated in the smart seat is configured as a button or a key.

27. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The modules integrated in the smart seat also include one or more of the following modules: Bluetooth connection module; Voice input module; Infrared heating module; Type-C charging module; Wireless charging unit; Lighting module; Cup holder module; Audio module; Vibration module.

28. A smart chair, wherein: The smart seat includes a control box, which is designed to control one or more modules integrated in the smart seat, wherein the control box includes a control unit, and an image of the smart seat can be displayed on the control unit, and the control unit includes controls for controlling one or more modules integrated in the smart seat, wherein the control box is designed to execute the control method for a smart seat according to any one of claims 1 to 25.

29. The smart chair according to claim 28, wherein: The seating unit includes at least a seat portion and an armrest portion, wherein the control box is embedded in the armrest portion.

30. The smart chair according to claim 28, wherein: The seat unit includes at least two seats and a storage platform arranged between the seats, wherein the control box is embedded in the storage platform.

31. The smart chair according to claim 28, wherein: The control for controlling one or more modules integrated in the smart seat is configured as a button or a key.

32. The smart chair according to claim 28, wherein: The modules integrated in the smart seat include one or more of the following modules: Bluetooth connection module; Voice input module; Infrared heating module; Type-C charging module; Wireless charging unit; Lighting module; Cup holder module; Massage airbag module; Audio module; Vibration module; A driving unit for causing the posture of the smart seat to change.

33. A control box for a smart seat, the control box being designed to control one or more modules integrated in the smart seat, wherein: The control box includes a control unit, and an image of the smart seat can be displayed on the control unit, and the control unit includes controls for controlling one or more modules integrated in the smart seat, wherein the control box is designed to execute the control method for the smart seat according to any one of claims 1 to 25.

34. The control box according to claim 33, wherein: The control for controlling one or more modules integrated in the smart seat is configured as a button or a key.

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