Motorcycle and monitoring and early warning method thereof

Abstract

The present application provides a motorcycle and a monitoring and early warning method thereof, wherein the motorcycle comprises at least a vehicle body and a direction control device connected to the vehicle body, wherein the direction control device comprises a steering column and handlebars arranged on both sides of the steering column. In addition, the motorcycle is also provided with a danger early warning device, which comprises at least one camera module, a control module and a display module. The camera module is arranged on the handlebar of the motorcycle and is connected to the control module signal, and is used to capture the side and rear images of the motorcycle and send the side and rear images to the control module; the control module is also connected to the display module signal, and is used to receive the side and rear images and send the side and rear images to the display module; the display module is used to display the side and rear images; in this way, the rider can directly obtain the threat from the side and rear by observing the side and rear images, thereby ensuring the safety of the rider.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more specifically, to a motorcycle and a monitoring and early warning method thereof. Background Art

[0002] As we all know, while motorcycles don't have as obvious blind spots as cars, visibility issues still exist to some extent, causing significant headaches for many riders and contributing to one of the main causes of motorcycle accidents. Traffic conditions to the side and rear are a major threat to motorcycle riders. Currently, riders can only observe through rearview mirrors or by turning their heads, making it difficult to effectively assess threats to the side and rear, which is detrimental to safe motorcycle operation. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides a motorcycle and a monitoring and warning method thereof, which are used to reduce the probability of danger occurring to the motorcycle due to blind spots during driving.

[0004] In order to achieve the above objectives, the following solutions are proposed:

[0005] A motorcycle includes a body and a steering control device connected to the body, the steering control device including a steering column, handlebars arranged on both sides of the steering column, and an instrument panel located between the handlebars. The motorcycle also includes a hazard warning device for blind spots, the hazard warning device including at least one camera module, a control module, and a display module, wherein:

[0006] The camera module is arranged on the handlebar of the motorcycle and is connected to the control module by signal, and is used to capture the side and rear images of the motorcycle and send the side and rear images to the control module;

[0007] The control module is also connected to the display module by signal, and is used to receive the side rear image and send the side rear image to the display module;

[0008] The display module is used to display the side and rear images.

[0009] The danger warning device further comprises an alarm module, wherein:

[0010] The control module is further configured to send warning level information associated with the side rear image to the alarm module;

[0011] The alarm module is used to send a prompt signal that can be perceived by a human body based on the warning level information.

[0012] Optionally, there are two camera modules, wherein:

[0013] One of the camera modules is disposed at an end of one of the handlebars and faces the rear side of one side of the motorcycle;

[0014] Another camera module is arranged at the end of the other handlebar and faces the rear side of the other side of the motorcycle.

[0015] Optionally, the camera module is located outside the balance weight of the handlebar.

[0016] Optionally, the camera module includes a distance detection lens, wherein:

[0017] The distance detection lens is used to detect the distance between the object in the side rear image and the motorcycle.

[0018] Optionally, the control module and the alarm module are connected via Bluetooth communication.

[0019] Optionally, the control module is further connected to the data bus signal of the motorcycle to obtain the engine speed and / or steering angle of the motorcycle.

[0020] Optionally, the display module includes a left display area and a right display area, wherein:

[0021] The left display area is used to display the rear image information on the left side;

[0022] The right display area is used to display rear image information on the right side.

[0023] Optionally, the left display area and the right display area are respectively located on two sides of the instrument panel.

[0024] A monitoring and early warning method is applied to the motorcycle described above, and the monitoring and early warning method comprises the following steps:

[0025] Acquiring side and rear images of both sides of the motorcycle;

[0026] Determining whether the object in the side rear image is in a moving state;

[0027] If the object is in a moving state, calculating the distance between the object and the motorcycle based on the side rear image;

[0028] A warning message is issued to the rider based on the distance.

[0029] Optionally, before the step of obtaining the side and rear images of both sides of the motorcycle, the step further includes:

[0030] Obtaining the engine speed and steering angle of the motorcycle;

[0031] It is determined whether the motorcycle is in a running state according to the engine speed, and the step of acquiring the side and rear images on both sides of the motorcycle is performed only when the motorcycle is in a running state.

[0032] Optionally, the following steps may also be included:

[0033] While collecting the side rear image, the collection angle of the side rear image is controlled according to the steering angle.

[0034] It can be seen from the above technical solution that the present application discloses a motorcycle and a monitoring and early warning method thereof, wherein the motorcycle at least includes a vehicle body and a direction control device connected to the vehicle body, and the direction control device includes a steering column and handlebars arranged on both sides of the steering column. In addition, the motorcycle is also provided with a danger early warning device, which includes at least one camera module, a control module and a display module. The camera module is arranged on the handlebar of the motorcycle and is connected to the control module signal, and is used to capture the side and rear images of the motorcycle and send the side and rear images to the control module; the control module is also connected to the display module signal, and is used to receive the side and rear images and send the side and rear images to the display module; the display module is used to display the side and rear images; in this way, the rider can directly obtain the threat from the side and rear by observing the side and rear images, thereby ensuring the safety of the rider. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a block diagram of a blind spot danger warning device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the field of view of a motorcycle;

[0038] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a handlebar of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 4 This is a block diagram of another blind spot warning device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a display module according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a rider's field of view according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 7 This is a block diagram of another blind spot danger warning device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of a monitoring and early warning method according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 9 This is a flowchart of another monitoring and early warning method according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 10 This is a flowchart of another monitoring and early warning method according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0047] Example 1

[0048] Figure 1 This is a block diagram of a blind spot warning device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0049] This embodiment provides a motorcycle comprising at least a body and a steering control device connected to the body. The steering control device comprises a steering column and handlebars disposed on either side of the steering column. Furthermore, an instrument panel is disposed at the top of the steering column and between the handlebars. Furthermore, the motorcycle is equipped with a hazard warning device for monitoring hazards in blind spots.

[0050] The motorcycles on the general market mainly use simple rearview mirrors and the driver's front sight. This method will form the following when the vehicle is riding: Figure 2 The field of view shown includes areas A, B, C, D, E, F and G.

[0051] Among them, Area A is the rider's field of vision directly in front after wearing a helmet and the extended field of vision when turning the head left and right; Area D and Area E are the fields of vision observed through the left and right rearview mirrors respectively; Area B and Area C are the blind spots of vision to the left and right rear respectively; Area F is the blind spot of vision behind the rider; Area G is the blind spot of vision caused by the vehicle's fairing or windshield.

[0052] like Figure 1As shown, the hazard warning device includes a camera module 10, a control module 20, and a display module 30. The control module is signal-connected to the camera module and the display module, respectively. The control module is also connected to the motorcycle's data bus to obtain engine speed and steering angle data collected by the data bus.

[0053] The camera module is arranged at the end of the handlebar 100 of the motorcycle. Figure 3 As shown. Given the two handlebars, there are also two camera modules: one at the end of one handlebar and the other at the end of the other handlebar. Specifically, both are located outside the handlebar's balance weight 101. Each camera module includes a distance detection lens. Based on this, the distance detection lens can detect the distance between objects in the side and rear images and the motorcycle, and transmit this distance to the control module.

[0054] The camera module is used to collect the side rear images on both sides or any side of the motorcycle and send the side rear images to the control module. The control module processes the side rear images and sends them to the display module. The side rear images include the left rear image and the right rear image. In addition, the camera module can also be connected to the display module and output the side rear images directly to the display module. Figure 4 shown.

[0055] After receiving the side rear image, the control module sends it to the display module and also sends the corresponding warning level information to the alarm module. The display module is used to display the side rear image received from the control module or the camera module. The display module includes a left display area 31 and a right display area 32, both of which are located on the instrument panel of the motorcycle. Figure 5 The left display area is used to display the rear image information on the left side, and the right display area is used to display the rear image information on the right side.

[0056] The supplementary display function of the display module allows the rider to obtain a complete rear image without obvious blind spots. Figure 6 As shown, the rider can get a more complete field of view.

[0057] It can be seen from the above technical solution that this embodiment provides a motorcycle, which at least includes a body and a direction control device connected to the body, and the direction control device includes a steering column and handlebars arranged on both sides of the steering column. In addition, the motorcycle is also provided with a danger warning device, which includes at least one camera module, a control module and a display module. The camera module is arranged on the handlebar of the motorcycle and is connected to the control module signal, and is used to capture the side and rear images of the motorcycle and send the side and rear images to the control module; the control module is also connected to the display module signal, and is used to receive the side and rear images and send the side and rear images to the display module; the display module is used to display the side and rear images; the rider can directly obtain the threat from the side and rear by observing the side and rear images, thereby ensuring the safety of the rider.

[0058] In addition, in a specific embodiment of the present application, an alarm module 40 is also included, such as Figure 7 As shown. The control module can obtain corresponding warning level information based on the side rear image and the distance to the object in the image. The alarm module then issues a warning to the rider via voice based on the warning level information so that the rider can receive the warning information. In this embodiment, the alarm module and the control module are connected via Bluetooth communication to obtain the warning level information via Bluetooth signals.

[0059] The prompts from the alarm module can free the rider's eyes to a certain extent, that is, the rider can get the corresponding warning without observing the display module, thereby further improving the safety of riding.

[0060] Example 2

[0061] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of a monitoring and early warning method according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0062] like Figure 8 As shown, the monitoring and early warning method provided in this embodiment is applied to the motorcycle of the previous embodiment, and specifically includes the following steps:

[0063] S1. Obtain side and rear images on both sides of the motorcycle.

[0064] That is, the rear side image of the motorcycle is obtained through the above-mentioned camera module.

[0065] S2. Determine whether the object in the side rear image is in a moving state.

[0066] That is, by processing the side rear image, determine whether there are obstacles, vehicles and other objects in it. If so, determine whether its state is moving. If not, no action is taken. If it is moving, execute the next step.

[0067] S3. Calculate the distance between the object and the motorcycle based on the side rear image.

[0068] If the object is moving, the distance between the object and the motorcycle is calculated based on the side rear image. Since the motorcycle's camera module has a distance detection lens that can obtain the distance to the object, the data of the side rear image actually contains the corresponding distance.

[0069] S4. Send a warning message to the rider based on the distance.

[0070] That is, when the distance is short enough, the warning level is determined based on the distance, and the warning level information is sent to the rider in voice mode to remind the rider to pay attention to safety, thereby ensuring the rider's driving safety.

[0071] In addition, in a specific embodiment of the present application, the following steps are also included: Figure 9 shown.

[0072] S0-1. Obtain the engine speed and steering angle of the motorcycle.

[0073] That is, the engine speed and the steering angle of the handlebars are obtained through the motorcycle's data bus.

[0074] S0-2. Determine whether the motorcycle is in operation.

[0075] That is, the state of the motorcycle is determined based on the engine speed. If the engine speed is not 0, it means that the motorcycle is in the running state, otherwise it is not in the running state. If the motorcycle is not in the running state, the camera module is controlled to stop working to avoid wasting energy. If it is in the running state, the above step S1 is executed.

[0076] In addition, in another specific embodiment of the present application, the following steps are also included: Figure 10 shown.

[0077] S0-3. Control the acquisition angle of the side and rear images according to the steering angle.

[0078] That is, the acquisition angle of the side rear image is controlled according to the steering angle of the handlebar obtained from the data bus, so that the side rear image can better cover the blind spot of the field of view. The control of the acquisition angle here includes controlling the direction of the lens or the wide-angle angle of the controller.

[0079] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0080] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that embodiments of the present invention may be provided as methods, apparatus, or computer program products. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may take the form of a fully hardware embodiment, a fully software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention may take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0081] The embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, terminal devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that each process and / or block in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of the processes and / or blocks in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing terminal device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing terminal device generate instructions for implementing the processes in the flowchart and / or block diagram. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in a block or multiple blocks.

[0082] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing terminal device to operate in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer readable memory produce a manufactured product including an instruction device, which implements the process Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0083] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing terminal device so that a series of operating steps are executed on the computer or other programmable terminal device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions for executing on the computer or other programmable terminal device to implement the process. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A step that specifies a function in one or more boxes.

[0084] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art may make additional changes and modifications to these embodiments once they become aware of the basic creative concepts. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications that fall within the scope of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0085] Finally, it should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or terminal device that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or terminal device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or terminal device that includes the element.

[0086] The technical solution provided by the present invention is introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present invention and its core idea. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of ​​the present invention, there may be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A motorcycle comprising a body and a steering control device connected to the body, wherein the steering control device comprises a steering column, handlebars disposed on both sides of the steering column, and an instrument panel located between the handlebars, wherein: It also includes a danger warning device for blind spots in the field of view, which includes at least one camera module, a control module and a display module, wherein: The camera module is arranged on the outside of the balance weight of the handlebar of the motorcycle and is connected to the control module by signal, and is used to capture the side and rear images of the motorcycle and send the side and rear images to the control module; The control module is connected to the data bus of the motorcycle and is used to obtain the steering angle collected by the data bus. The control module controls the direction of the lens of the camera module or the wide-angle angle of the controller for collecting the side rear image according to the steering angle. The control module is also connected to the display module for receiving the side rear image and sending the side rear image to the display module. The display module is used to display the side rear image and obtain a complete rear image through supplementary display.

2. The motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein: The danger warning device further comprises an alarm module, wherein: The control module is further configured to send warning level information associated with the side rear image to the alarm module; The alarm module is used to send a prompt signal that can be perceived by a human body based on the warning level information.

3. The motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein: There are two camera modules, wherein: One of the camera modules is disposed at an end of one of the handlebars and faces the rear side of one side of the motorcycle; Another camera module is arranged at the end of the other handlebar and faces the rear side of the other side of the motorcycle.

4. The motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein: The camera module includes a distance detection lens, wherein: The distance detection lens is used to detect the distance between the object in the side rear image and the motorcycle.

5. The motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein: The control module is connected to the alarm module via Bluetooth communication.

6. The motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein: The control module is further configured to obtain the engine speed of the motorcycle.

7. The motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein: The display module includes a left display area and a right display area, wherein: The left display area is used to display the rear image information on the left side; The right display area is used to display the rear image information on the right side.

8. The motorcycle according to claim 7, wherein: The left display area and the right display area are respectively located on two sides of the instrument panel.

9. A monitoring and early warning method, applied to the motorcycle according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The monitoring and early warning method comprises the steps of: Acquiring side and rear images of both sides of the motorcycle; Determining whether the object in the side rear image is in a moving state; If the object is in a moving state, calculating the distance between the object and the motorcycle based on the side rear image; A warning message is issued to the rider based on the distance.

10. The monitoring and early warning method according to claim 9, characterized in that: Before the step of obtaining the side and rear images of both sides of the motorcycle, the method further includes the following steps: Obtaining the engine speed and steering angle of the motorcycle; It is determined whether the motorcycle is in a running state according to the engine speed, and the step of acquiring the side and rear images on both sides of the motorcycle is performed only when the motorcycle is in a running state.

11. The monitoring and early warning method according to claim 10, characterized in that: Also includes the steps: While collecting the side rear image, the collection angle of the side rear image is controlled according to the steering angle.

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