Imaging device and cleaning control method thereof

Abstract

The present application discloses a camera device and a cleaning control method thereof. The camera device includes: a camera module, the camera module including a lens; a motion mechanism; a support portion fixedly provided at an end of the motion mechanism, a first cleaning component, a second cleaning component and a light transmissive member fixedly provided on the support portion. When the camera device is in a cleaning state, the first cleaning component or the second cleaning component is located in front of the lens. When the camera device is in a detection state, the light transmissive member is located in front of the lens; a control module electrically connected to the camera module and the motion mechanism. The technical solution of the present application can increase the selectivity of the cleaning process by providing two cleaning components, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of cameras, and particularly to a camera device and a cleaning control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Due to its monitoring function, cameras are widely used in life and production. In actual use, most cameras work outdoors and are prone to dust contamination and dirt formation on the camera surface, thus affecting the shooting quality of the camera.

[0003] Existing solutions mostly clean the dirt on the camera through manual cleaning. This method not only has low work efficiency, but also for cameras on vehicles for autonomous driving, manual cleaning cannot clean the dirt on the camera in a timely manner. In addition, when the camera is located at a high or dangerous position, the cost and risk coefficient of manual cleaning will also increase. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application is proposed. Embodiments of the present application provide a camera device and a cleaning control method thereof.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present application, there is provided a camera device, including: a camera module, the camera module including a lens; a motion mechanism; a support portion fixedly provided at an end of the motion mechanism, a first cleaning component, a second cleaning component and a light transmissive member being fixedly provided on the support portion. When the camera device is in a cleaning state, the first cleaning component or the second cleaning component is located in front of the lens. When the camera device is in a detection state, the light transmissive member is located in front of the lens; a control module electrically connected to the camera module and the motion mechanism.

[0006] According to another aspect of the present application, there is provided a cleaning control method for a camera device, including: in a detection state, controlling the support portion on the camera device to move to a position corresponding to the light transmissive member on the support portion and the lens of the camera device; controlling the camera device to capture a first image using the uniform light emitted from the light transmissive member; when it is recognized from the first image that there is dirt on the lens, controlling the camera device to be in a cleaning state, and the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component on the support portion are sequentially moved to in front of the lens by the motion mechanism, and the lens is cleaned by the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component.

[0007] Embodiments of the present application provide a camera device and a cleaning control method thereof. By providing a cleaning component and a motion mechanism, and controlling the motion mechanism through a control module to control the cleaning component to clean the lens, timely cleaning of the lens can be achieved, ensuring the working quality of the camera device. In addition, by providing two cleaning components, the selectivity of the cleaning process can be increased, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning process. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0008] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present application will become more apparent by describing the embodiments of the present application in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present application and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present application, they are used to explain the present application and do not constitute a limitation to the present application. In the drawings, the same reference numerals generally represent the same components or steps.

[0009] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

[0010] Figure 2 is a front view of a camera device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

[0011] Figure 3 is a top view of a camera device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

[0012] Figure 4 is a schematic flowchart of a cleaning control method for a camera device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

[0013] Figure 5 is a schematic flowchart of a cleaning control method for a camera device provided by another exemplary embodiment of the present application.

[0014] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning control device for a camera device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

[0015] Figure 7 is a block diagram of an electronic device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. Detailed Description of Specific Embodiments

[0016] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that the present application is not limited by the exemplary embodiments described herein.

[0017] Application Overview

[0018] During the long-term use of a camera, its surface is prone to being contaminated with dust or stains. Especially when the camera is exposed to the outdoor environment for a long time, such as a vehicle-mounted camera in the field of intelligent driving, the vehicle-mounted camera is easily scratched and soiled after being exposed to wind, sun, rain, or being rubbed during driving, resulting in abnormal images and thus causing driving misjudgment.

[0019] Exemplary Device

[0020] Figure 1FIG. 0 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera device 100 provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a front view of a camera device 100 provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. Figure 3 FIG. 2 is a top view of a camera device 100 provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The following will Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 be combined to make a specific description of the camera device 100.

[0021] The camera device 100 includes a camera module 110, a motion mechanism 120, a support portion 130, and a control module (not shown in the figure).

[0022] The camera module 110 includes a lens 111; the support portion 130 is fixedly provided at the end of the motion mechanism 120, and a first cleaning component 131, a second cleaning component 132, and a light-transmitting member 133 are fixedly provided on the support portion 130. When the camera device 100 is in a cleaning state, the first cleaning component 131 or the second cleaning component 132 is located in front of the lens 111. When the camera device 100 is in a detection state, the light-transmitting member 133 is located in front of the lens 111; the control module is electrically connected to the camera module 110 and the motion mechanism 120.

[0023] In this embodiment, the motion mechanism 120 may be a link mechanism for driving the support portion 130 to move (for example, move in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction) so that the light-transmitting member 133 or the cleaning component is located in front of the lens 111. When the light-transmitting member 133 is located in front of the lens 111, the lens 111 can be subjected to dirt detection; when the cleaning component is located in front of the lens 111, the lens can be cleaned.

[0024] The control module is used to control the operation of the motion mechanism 120, and thus control the movement of the support portion 130. In addition, when the camera device 100 is in different states, the control module can also be used to control the operation of the lens 111.

[0025] Specifically, when the camera device 100 is in a working state, that is, when the lens 111 records the surrounding environment, the motion mechanism 120 can move the support portion 130 away to avoid blocking the lens 111. When the camera device 100 is in a detection state, the motion mechanism 120 moves the support portion 130 in front of the lens 111 and makes the light-transmitting member 133 located in front of the lens 111. At this time, the control module controls the lens 111 to capture a first image, and the control module determines whether there is dirt on the lens 111 by detecting the first image. When the camera device 100 is in a cleaning state, that is, when there is dirt on the lens 111, the motion mechanism 120 controls the support portion 130 to move so that the first cleaning component 131 or the second cleaning component 132 is located in front of the lens 111.

[0026] The control module can detect the first image through computer vision technology (such as a dirt detection algorithm) to determine whether there is dirt on the lens 111.

[0027] The first cleaning component 131 and the second cleaning component 132 can be components with cleaning functions such as a rag, a sponge, or a brush, and the structures of the first cleaning component 131 and the second cleaning component 132 can be the same or different. The first cleaning component 131 and the second cleaning component 132 can be pasted on the support part 130 by glue, or arranged on the support part 130 by fasteners such as screws.

[0028] When the structures of the two cleaning components are the same, the presence of the two cleaning components provides double protection for the cleaning of the lens 111, that is, when one cleaning component is worn or damaged, the other cleaning component can be selected for cleaning.

[0029] When the structures of the two cleaning components are different, the two cleaning components can be suitable for different dirt cleaning. For example, one cleaning component is suitable for cleaning dust, and the other is suitable for cleaning oil stains. In this way, under different dirt conditions, the appropriate cleaning component can be selected to clean the lens, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0030] Of course, the number of cleaning components can be more, which can be set according to the actual situation, and the present application does not limit this.

[0031] When using the cleaning component to clean the lens 111, the motion mechanism 120 can control the movement of the support part 130, and then control the cleaning component to rub back and forth on the lens 111, so as to achieve the purpose of cleaning the lens 111.

[0032] After one cleaning is completed, the control module can control the light-transmitting member 133 to be located in front of the lens 111 again through the motion mechanism 120, and control the lens 111 to capture a second image, and determine whether there is still dirt on the lens 111 by detecting the second image.

[0033] The embodiment of the present application provides a camera device. By setting a cleaning component and a motion mechanism, and controlling the motion mechanism through a control module to further control the cleaning component to clean the lens, timely cleaning of the lens can be realized, and the working quality of the camera device can be guaranteed. In addition, by setting two cleaning components, the selectivity of the cleaning process can be increased, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning process.

[0034] According to an embodiment of the present application, the light-transmitting member 133 may be a calibration plate. A black light-shielding cover is provided on the side of the calibration plate away from the lens 111, and an LED light source is provided between the black light-shielding cover and the calibration plate. When the lens 111 is aligned with the calibration plate to capture an image for detecting dirt, the black light-shielding plate is used to block external natural light, and the LED light source is used to provide uniform light, so that the image captured by the lens 111 is more in line with the actual situation and the accuracy of dirt detection is improved.

[0035] Optionally, as another embodiment, the light-transmitting member 133 may be frosted glass. External natural light can be changed into uniform light by passing through the frosted glass. Therefore, in this embodiment, the imaging device can be simplified, and the external natural light can be directly converted into uniform light by the frosted glass, improving the accuracy of dirt detection.

[0036] According to an embodiment of the present application, the support portion 130 is a turntable, the motion mechanism 120 includes a motor, the motor is connected to the rotating shaft of the turntable, and the motor is electrically connected to the control module. At this time, the imaging device 100 may further include a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism is clamped on the housing of the imaging device 100, and the motor is fixed on the clamping mechanism.

[0037] In this embodiment, the turntable may include three sectors. As Figure 2 shown, the first sector 134 is a hollowed-out area, and a frosted glass is provided on this hollowed-out area. The frosted glass can be connected to the turntable by means of a card slot or adhesion; the second sector 135 is provided with a first cleaning component 131; the third sector 136 is provided with a second cleaning component 132. The first sector and the second sector are separated by the third sector.

[0038] Further, the turntable may further include a fourth sector 137. The fourth sector 137 is a hollowed-out area. When the fourth sector 137 is in front of the lens 111, the lens 111 can record the surrounding environment, that is, the imaging device 100 is in a working state.

[0039] Specifically, as Figure 3 shown, the lens 111 is aligned with an eccentric position of the turntable. The control module controls the rotation of the turntable by controlling the operation of the motor, thereby realizing the conversion of different sectors in front of the lens 111, and further realizing the conversion of the imaging device 100 between the working state, the detection state, and the cleaning state.

[0040] The sizes of the four sectors can be set according to the size of the lens 111, and the arrangement relationship of the four sectors can also be diverse.

[0041] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first cleaning component 131 and the second cleaning component 132 are respectively adjacent to the fourth sector 137, that is, in Figure 2In the front view shown, starting from the first sector 134 and moving clockwise along the turntable, the third sector 136, the fourth sector 137, and the second sector 135 are arranged in sequence. Of course, the positions of the second sector 135 and the third sector 136 can be swapped. Since the frosted glass of the first sector 134 is adjacent to the cleaning component rather than the hollowed-out fourth sector 137, when the imaging device 100 is in the detection state, the phenomenon of light leakage can be avoided, preventing the accuracy of the captured images from being affected.

[0042] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first cleaning component 131 includes a wet brush member. The surface of the wet brush member can contain water, cleaning solvents, etc., which are used to dissolve the dirt on the surface of the lens 111, improving the cleaning power of the cleaning component and facilitating the cleaning of stubborn dirt.

[0043] Furthermore, the second cleaning component 132 includes a dry brush member. The dry brush member can further clean the lens 111 after being cleaned by the wet brush member to clean the remaining dirt on the surface of the lens 111 and keep the surface of the lens 111 clean and dry.

[0044] In this embodiment, the wet brush member and the dry brush member cooperate to quickly clean the dirt on the surface of the lens 111. During cleaning, the control module can control the motor to rotate in one direction, that is, clean the lens by alternating the wet brush and the dry brush; or the control module can control the motor to rotate forward and backward, that is, first control the wet brush member to move back and forth to clean the lens 111, and then control the dry brush member to move back and forth to clean the lens 111 again.

[0045] According to an embodiment of the present application, as Figure 3 shown, the imaging device 100 further includes a water pump 140. The water pump 140 can be used to spray water or cleaning solvents onto the wet brush member to prevent the wet brush member from drying out and reducing the cleaning effectiveness. Specifically, the control module can control the water pump 140 to spray water or cleaning solvents onto the wet brush member at regular intervals or after a certain number of cleaning times. As Figure 3 shown, the water pump 140 and the lens 111 are located on the same side of the turntable, and the water pump 140 is also aligned with the eccentric position of the turntable. An inductor can be provided on the second sector 135 so that the control module can control the water pump 140 to spray water or cleaning solvents onto the wet brush member when the wet brush member rotates in front of the water pump.

[0046] According to an embodiment of the present application, the imaging device 100 further includes a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device can be located on the side of the turntable away from the lens 111 and is electrically connected to the control module, which is used to supplement light when the external light is dim, preventing the imaging device 100 from having difficulty capturing clear images due to dim light during the detection state, ultimately making it difficult to detect the dirt on the surface of the lens 111.

[0047] Further, in this embodiment, the imaging device 100 further includes a detection module. The detection module is electrically connected to the control module and is configured to detect the illuminance of external light when the lens 111 is aligned with the ground glass. The control module controls the light-emitting device to irradiate the ground glass to supplement light when the illuminance is lower than a preset threshold.

[0048] Exemplary Method

[0049] Figure 4 FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a cleaning control method for an imaging device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The content of this embodiment can be executed by the control module of the imaging device, such as Figure 4 shown, and the method includes the following content.

[0050] 410: In the detection state, control the support portion on the imaging device to move to a position corresponding to the light-transmitting member on the support portion and the lens of the imaging device.

[0051] Specifically, for the movement process of the support portion and the specific structure of the light-transmitting member, reference can be made to the description of the imaging device part above. To avoid repetition, it will not be elaborated here.

[0052] 420: Control the imaging device to capture a first image using the uniform light emitted from the light-transmitting member.

[0053] When the imaging device is in the detection state, the control module of the imaging device can control the movement of the support portion through the movement mechanism so that the light-transmitting member on the support portion is located in front of the lens, facilitating the lens to capture the first image.

[0054] 430: When it is recognized from the first image that there is dirt on the lens, control the imaging device to be in the cleaning state, and the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component on the support portion are sequentially moved to in front of the lens by the movement mechanism, and the lens is cleaned by the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component.

[0055] The control module can detect the first image through computer vision technology (such as a dirt detection algorithm) to determine whether there is dirt on the lens. If there is dirt on the lens, control the support portion to move so that the first cleaning component on the turntable is located in front of the lens to clean the lens, and then control the second cleaning component on the support portion to clean the lens; if there is no dirt on the lens, control the support portion to move away from in front of the lens to avoid blocking the lens.

[0056] The embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning control method for an imaging device. By setting a cleaning component and a movement mechanism, and controlling the movement mechanism through the control module to further control the cleaning component to clean the lens, timely cleaning of the lens can be achieved, ensuring the working quality of the imaging device. In addition, by setting two cleaning components, the selectivity of the cleaning process can be increased, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning process.

[0057] According to an embodiment of the present application, the light-transmitting member includes frosted glass. At this time, 410 may specifically be: controlling the movement of the support portion on the imaging device to a position where the frosted glass on the support portion corresponds to the lens of the imaging device; 420 may specifically be: controlling the imaging device to capture a first image using the uniform light emitted from the frosted glass. The frosted glass can directly use the external natural light to provide uniform light for the lens.

[0058] In this embodiment, in the detection state, the control module can control the detection module of the imaging device to detect the illuminance of the external light, and when the illuminance is lower than a preset threshold, control the light-emitting device of the imaging device to irradiate the light-transmitting member to supplement the light, so as to avoid unclear images caused by dim light. For the specific position of the light-emitting device, reference can be made to the description in the above device part.

[0059] Figure 5 It is a schematic flowchart of the cleaning control method of the imaging device provided by another exemplary embodiment of the present application. As Figure 5 shown, the method includes the following contents.

[0060] 510: Control the turntable on the imaging device to rotate to a position where the frosted glass on the turntable corresponds to the lens of the imaging device.

[0061] There are four sectors provided on the turntable, and a frosted glass, a first cleaning component, a second cleaning component, and a hollowed-out area are respectively provided on the four sectors. The control module controls the rotation of the turntable to align the lens with any one of the four sectors, so as to realize the switching of the imaging device among the working state, the detection state, and the cleaning state.

[0062] Specifically, the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component may respectively include a wet brush part and a dry brush part.

[0063] 520: Control the imaging device to capture a first image using the uniform light emitted from the frosted glass.

[0064] 530: Judge whether there is dirt on the lens according to the first image.

[0065] When it is recognized from the first image that there is dirt on the lens, execute 540; when there is no dirt, execute 580.

[0066] 540: Control the turntable to rotate to a position where the wet brush part on the turntable corresponds to the lens to clean the lens with the wet brush part, and control the turntable to rotate to a position where the dry brush part on the turntable corresponds to the lens to clean the lens with the dry brush part.

[0067] Specifically, the control module can control the motion mechanism to drive the turntable to rotate by a preset number of turns, so as to wipe the lens alternately through the wet brush component and the dry brush component. Alternatively, the control module can first control the turntable to rotate to the position where the wet brush component corresponds to the lens, and control the wet brush component to move back and forth to wipe the lens; then control the turntable to rotate to the area where the dry brush component corresponds to the lens, and control the dry brush component to move back and forth to wipe the lens.

[0068] 550: Control the turntable to rotate to the position where the ground glass on the turntable corresponds to the lens, and control the lens to capture a second image using the uniform light emitted from the ground glass.

[0069] 560: Determine whether there is dirt on the lens based on the second image.

[0070] When it is recognized from the second image that there is still dirt on the lens, execute 570; when the judgment result is that there is no dirt on the lens, execute 580.

[0071] 570: Issue an alarm.

[0072] 580: Control the turntable to rotate to the position where the hollow area on the turntable corresponds to the lens, so that the imaging device is in a working state.

[0073] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning control device 600 of an imaging device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The device 600 can be used to execute the above-mentioned cleaning control process of the imaging device. The device 600 includes: a first control module 610, a second control module 620, and a third control module 630.

[0074] The first control module 610 is used to control the support part on the imaging device to move to the position where the light-transmitting part on the support part corresponds to the lens of the imaging device in the detection state; the second control module 620 is used to control the imaging device to capture a first image using the uniform light emitted from the light-transmitting part; the third control module 630 is used to control the imaging device to be in a cleaning state when it is recognized from the first image that there is dirt on the lens, and the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component on the support part are sequentially moved in front of the lens by the motion mechanism, and the lens is cleaned by the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component.

[0075] In one embodiment, the support part is a turntable, the first cleaning component includes a wet brush component, the second cleaning component includes a dry brush component, and the third control module 630 is specifically used for: driving the turntable to rotate by a preset number of turns through the motion structure, so as to wipe the lens alternately through the wet brush component and the dry brush component.

[0076] In one embodiment, the device 600 further includes: a fourth control module 640, configured to control the motion mechanism to drive the turntable to rotate to a position where the hollow area of the turntable corresponds to the lens, so that the imaging device is aligned with the hollow area.

[0077] In one embodiment, the device 600 further includes: a fifth control module 650, configured to detect the illuminance of the external light when detecting dirt on the lens; a sixth control module 660, configured to control the light-emitting device disposed on the side of the turntable away from the lens to irradiate the light-transmitting member to supplement light when the illuminance is lower than a preset threshold.

[0078] In one embodiment, the first control module 610 is further configured to, after the third control module 630 controls the wet brush member and the dry brush member to wipe the lens alternately, control the turntable to rotate to a position where the light-transmitting member corresponds to the lens; the second control module 620 is further configured to control the imaging device to capture a second image. The device 600 further includes: a seventh control module 670, configured to issue an alarm when it is determined according to the second image that there is still dirt on the lens.

[0079] Exemplary Electronic Device

[0080] Next, reference Figure 7 is made to describe the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 70 can execute the cleaning control process of the above imaging device.

[0081] Figure 7 The block diagram of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application is illustrated.

[0082] As Figure 7 shown, the electronic device 70 includes one or more processors 71 and a memory 72.

[0083] The processor 71 may be a central processing unit (CPU) or other form of processing unit having data processing capabilities and / or instruction execution capabilities, and may control other components in the electronic device 70 to perform desired functions.

[0084] The memory 72 may include one or more computer program products, and the computer program products may include various forms of computer-readable storage media, such as volatile memory and / or non-volatile memory. The volatile memory may include, for example, random access memory (RAM) and / or cache memory, etc. The non-volatile memory may include, for example, read-only memory (ROM), hard disk, flash memory, etc. One or more computer program instructions may be stored on the computer-readable storage media, and the processor 71 may run the program instructions to implement the cleaning control method of the imaging device according to various embodiments of the present application described above and / or other desired functions. Various contents such as image signals, light intensity signals, etc. may also be stored in the computer-readable storage media.

[0085] In one example, the electronic device 70 may further include: an input device 73 and an output device 74, and these components are interconnected through a bus system and / or other forms of connection mechanisms (not shown).

[0086] For example, the input device 73 may be the above-mentioned imaging device for capturing an image for detecting lens dirt. When the electronic device is a single-device, the input device 73 may be a communication network connector for receiving the collected input signals from the imaging device.

[0087] In addition, the input device 73 may further include, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, and so on.

[0088] The output device 74 may output various information to the outside, including alarm information, etc. The output device 74 may include, for example, a display, a speaker, a printer, and a communication network and its connected remote output devices, and so on.

[0089] Of course, for simplicity, Figure 7 only some of the components related to the present application in the electronic device 70 are shown, and components such as buses, input / output interfaces, etc. are omitted. In addition, according to specific application scenarios, the electronic device 70 may further include any other appropriate components.

[0090] Exemplary Computer Program Product and Computer Readable Storage Medium

[0091] In addition to the above methods and devices, the embodiments of the present application may also be computer program products, which include computer program instructions that, when run by a processor, cause the processor to execute the steps in the cleaning control method of the imaging device according to various embodiments of the present application described in the "Exemplary Method" section above of this specification.

[0092] The computer program product can be written in any combination of one or more programming languages for executing the program code of the operations of the embodiments of the present application. The programming languages include object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C++, etc., and also include conventional procedural programming languages such as the "C" language or similar programming languages. The program code can be executed entirely on the user's computing device, partially on the user's device, executed as an independent software package, partially on the user's computing device and partially on a remote computing device, or entirely on a remote computing device or server.

[0093] In addition, an embodiment of the present application can also be a computer-readable storage medium, on which computer program instructions are stored. When the computer program instructions are run by a processor, the processor is caused to execute the steps in the cleaning control method of the imaging device according to various embodiments of the present application described in the "Exemplary Method" section above of this specification.

[0094] The computer-readable storage medium can adopt any combination of one or more readable media. The readable media can be a readable signal medium or a readable storage medium. The readable storage medium can, for example, include but is not limited to an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any combination of the above. More specific examples (non-exhaustive list) of the readable storage medium include: an electrical connection with one or more wires, a portable disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber, a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the above.

[0095] The basic principles of the present application have been described above in conjunction with specific embodiments. However, it should be noted that the advantages, benefits, effects, etc. mentioned in the present application are only examples and not limitations, and it cannot be considered that these advantages, benefits, effects, etc. are essential for each embodiment of the present application. In addition, the above-disclosed specific details are only for the purposes of illustration and facilitating understanding, and not for limitation. The above details do not limit the present application to necessarily adopt the above specific details for implementation.

[0096] The block diagrams of the devices, apparatuses, equipment, and systems involved in the present application are only illustrative examples and are not intended to require or imply that they must be connected, arranged, and configured in the manner shown in the block diagrams. As those skilled in the art will recognize, these devices, apparatuses, equipment, and systems can be connected, arranged, and configured in any manner. Words such as "comprising," "including," "having," etc. are open-ended terms that mean "including but not limited to" and can be used interchangeably therewith. The words "or" and "and" used herein refer to the phrase "and / or" and can be used interchangeably therewith, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The phrase "such as" used herein refers to the phrase "such as but not limited to" and can be used interchangeably therewith.

[0097] It should also be noted that in the devices, equipment, and methods of the present application, each component or each step can be decomposed and / or recombined. These decompositions and / or recombinations should be regarded as equivalent solutions of the present application.

[0098] The above description of the disclosed aspects is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present application. Various modifications to these aspects will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other aspects without departing from the scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not intended to be limited to the aspects shown herein, but rather to the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0099] The above description has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. In addition, this description is not intended to limit the embodiments of the present application to the forms disclosed herein. Although several example aspects and embodiments have been discussed above, those skilled in the art will recognize certain variations, modifications, alterations, additions, and sub-combinations thereof.

Claims

1. An imaging device, comprising: an imaging module, the imaging module including a lens; a motion mechanism; a support portion, the support portion being fixedly provided at an end of the motion mechanism, a first cleaning component, a second cleaning component and a light-transmitting member being fixedly provided on the support portion. When the imaging device is in a cleaning state, the first cleaning component or the second cleaning component is located in front of the lens. When the imaging device is in a detection state, the light-transmitting member is located in front of the lens; a control module, electrically connected to the imaging module and the motion mechanism, wherein, the support portion is a turntable, the light-transmitting member is located in a first sector of the turntable, the first cleaning component is located in a second sector of the turntable, the second cleaning component is located in a third sector of the turntable, the first sector and the second sector are isolated by the third sector, and the control module is configured to control the turntable to rotate so that the lens is aligned with any one of the sectors, thereby realizing the switching of the imaging device between the detection state and the cleaning state.

2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein, The light-transmitting member includes ground glass.

3. The imaging device according to claim 2, wherein, The first cleaning component includes a wet brush member, and / or, the second cleaning component includes a dry brush member.

4. The imaging device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, The turntable further includes a fourth sector, the fourth sector being a hollowed-out area. When the imaging device is in a working state, the lens is aligned with the fourth sector, and the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component are respectively adjacent to the fourth sector.

5. The imaging device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising: a light-emitting device, the light-emitting device being provided on a side of the turntable away from the lens and electrically connected to the control module; a detection module, configured to be electrically connected to the control module.

6. The imaging device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein The motion mechanism includes a motor, the motor being connected to a rotating shaft of the turntable and electrically connected to the control module; the imaging device further includes a clamping mechanism, which is clamped on the housing of the imaging device, and the motor is fixed on the clamping mechanism.

7. A cleaning control method for an imaging device, comprising: in a detection state, controlling a support portion on the imaging device to move to a position corresponding to a light-transmitting member on the support portion and the lens of the imaging device; controlling the imaging device to capture a first image using uniform light emitted from the light-transmitting member; when it is recognized from the first image that there is dirt on the lens, controlling the imaging device to be in a cleaning state, and the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component on the support portion are sequentially moved to in front of the lens by the motion mechanism, and the lens is cleaned by the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component, wherein, the support portion is a turntable, the light-transmitting member is located in a first sector of the turntable, the first cleaning component is located in a second sector of the turntable, the second cleaning component is located in a third sector of the turntable, the first sector and the second sector are isolated by the third sector, and the control module is configured to control the turntable to rotate so that the lens is aligned with any one of the sectors, thereby realizing the switching of the imaging device between the detection state and the cleaning state.

8. The cleaning control method according to claim 7, wherein, The support part is a turntable. The first cleaning component includes a wet brush part, and the second cleaning component includes a dry brush part. Cleaning the lens by the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component includes: Driving the turntable to rotate according to a preset number of turns by the motion mechanism, so as to wipe the lens alternately by the wet brush part and the dry brush part.

9. The cleaning control method according to claim 8 further includes: Controlling the motion mechanism to drive the turntable to rotate to a position where the hollow area of the turntable corresponds to the lens, so that the imaging device is aligned with the hollow area.

10. The cleaning control method according to claim 8 or 9 further includes: Detecting the illuminance of external light when identifying dirt on the lens; When the illuminance is lower than a preset threshold, controlling a light-emitting device arranged on a side of the turntable away from the lens to irradiate the light-transmitting member to supplement light.

11. The cleaning control method according to claim 8 or 9, wherein, After driving the turntable to rotate according to a preset number of turns by the motion mechanism to wipe the lens alternately by the wet brush part and the dry brush part, it further includes: Controlling the turntable to rotate to a position where the light-transmitting member corresponds to the lens; Controlling the imaging device to capture a second image; When it is determined according to the second image that there is still dirt on the lens, issuing an alarm.

12. A cleaning control device for an imaging device, including: A first control module, configured to control, in a detection state, the support part on the imaging device to move to a position where the light-transmitting member on the support part corresponds to the lens of the imaging device; A second control module, configured to control the imaging device to capture a first image using the uniform light emitted from the light-transmitting member; A third control module, configured to, when dirt is identified on the lens according to the first image, control the imaging device to be in a cleaning state, and the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component on the support part are sequentially moved to the front of the lens by a motion mechanism, and the lens is cleaned by the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component, wherein the support part is a turntable, the light-transmitting member is located in the first sector of the turntable, the first cleaning component is located in the second sector of the turntable, the second cleaning component is located in the third sector of the turntable, the first sector and the second sector are isolated by the third sector, and the control module is configured to control the turntable to rotate so that the lens is aligned with any one of the sectors, thereby realizing the switching between the detection state and the cleaning state of the imaging device.

13. An electronic device, including: A processor; A memory; And Computer program instructions stored in the memory, which, when run by the processor, cause the processor to execute the method according to any one of claims 7-11.

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