A display method and related device adapted to vehicle driving state

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a display method and related device suitable for a driving state of a vehicle, and are applied to a vehicle with an automatic driving function. When the vehicle switches to a manual driving state, a cockpit display screen in the vehicle presents a first display state, and a screen height of the cockpit display screen in the first display state is a first height. When the vehicle switches to an automatic driving state, the cockpit display screen in the vehicle presents a second display state, and a screen height of the cockpit display screen in the second display state is a second height. The second height is higher than the first height. When the vehicle is in different driving states, the cockpit display screen can present different heights, which can meet the entertainment needs of users and the needs of safe driving.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automobiles, and in particular to display methods and related devices for vehicle cockpit displays. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional car cabins, there is usually at least one screen for functions such as reversing camera display and map navigation. Instruments such as the dashboard are placed near the steering wheel for easy viewing. With the advancement of display technology, the dashboard can also be displayed on a screen.

[0003] Advances in display technology have also led to changes in user behavior, requiring cockpit displays to support more functions beyond basic display. For example, a large portion of multimedia entertainment during driving relies on the screen. To better meet market demands, cockpit display layouts are increasingly trending towards multi-screen and larger screens. However, this increase in screen size has also brought other problems. Since screens emit light to function, this light can interfere with the driver's vision; obviously, the larger the screen, the more light it emits, and the greater the interference. Therefore, existing in-vehicle large screen solutions have certain shortcomings. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a display method and related apparatus adapted to the vehicle's driving state. It aims to reduce screen interference with the driver and improve driving safety while meeting the entertainment needs of in-vehicle users.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a method for controlling a cockpit display screen in a vehicle having an autonomous driving function. The method includes: in response to the vehicle switching to manual driving mode, controlling the cockpit display screen to display a first display state (elongated screen), wherein the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the first display state is a first height.

[0006] In addition to displaying vehicle instrument information, navigation information, and environmental information related to the vehicle's surroundings, the cockpit display screen can also be used to play movies, play games, and more. Users expect different functions from the cockpit display screen depending on the vehicle's driving status. For example, when manually driving, the cockpit display screen should primarily display driving-related information to minimize driver distraction, while in autonomous driving or parked (parked but not turned off) mode, it should cater to more entertainment needs. The cockpit display screen display method proposed in this application allows the display screen to adapt to the driving state, providing more entertainment functions while meeting safety requirements. Once the user switches to manual driving, the cockpit display screen uses its minimum display area to avoid interfering with the driver. In one possible design, the display area of ​​the cockpit display screen can be adjusted by adjusting its display height.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the method further includes: in response to a user's operation of switching the vehicle to an autonomous driving state, controlling the cockpit display screen to present a second display state (widescreen), wherein the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the second display state is a second height; the second height is higher than the first height.

[0008] When the user switches the vehicle to autonomous driving mode, the driver can use the cockpit display screen to perform more functions, such as watching movies, playing games, or observing a wider range of information around the vehicle. In this case, the cockpit display screen control method provided in this application embodiment controls the cockpit display screen to display a second display state, where the display area is larger than that of the first display state. In one possible design, the cockpit display screen is raised to switch from the first display state to the second display state.

[0009] The cockpit display control method provided in this application embodiment enables the cockpit display to automatically switch its display state when the vehicle's driving state changes. This satisfies the user's need to reduce screen interference and ensure safe driving in manual driving mode, while also satisfying the user's need to utilize a larger screen to achieve more entertainment functions in autonomous driving mode.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the cockpit display screen may also present a third display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a third height; the third height is higher than the second height.

[0011] When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, users can raise the cockpit display screen further to expand its display area, enabling it to function as an in-car cinema or in-car game room, further enhancing the user experience.

[0012] When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, the cockpit display screen can be controlled in more diverse ways. For example, it can be controlled by user operation, or it can be controlled according to the application or application type that is running or about to run on the screen.

[0013] In another possible implementation, the method further includes: when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state or a parked state, in response to a user's operation to switch the display state, switching the cockpit display to a user-specified display state, wherein the user-specified display state includes the first display state, the second display state, or the third display state.

[0014] When the vehicle is in autonomous driving or parked mode, in addition to expanding the size of the cockpit display screen to meet users' entertainment needs, users can also freely switch the display state of the cockpit display screen by interacting with it, thereby expanding or shrinking the display area. User interaction methods with the screen include, but are not limited to, the following: touch, air gestures, voice, hardware control, and eye control.

[0015] In another possible implementation, the method further includes: when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state or a parked state, in response to the user's operation of running a first application, adjusting the display state of the cockpit display screen according to the correspondence between the first application and the display state, wherein the display state includes the first display state, the second display state, or the third display state.

[0016] In one possible implementation, when the vehicle is in autonomous driving or parked mode, the display state of the cockpit display can be adjusted based on the type of the first application currently running on the screen or the type of the first application selected by the user to be run. For example, a video playback application corresponds to a third display state.

[0017] In another possible implementation, when the vehicle is in autonomous driving or parked mode, the first application can directly correspond to the display state of the cockpit display screen. For example, the video player application corresponds to the third display state.

[0018] When the vehicle is in manual driving mode, the cockpit display screen is always in the first display state, and the display state does not change with the running application or application type, so as to achieve safe driving.

[0019] In one possible implementation, the vehicle's switching between different states is triggered by user input. That is, the vehicle responds to user actions by switching from one state, such as autonomous driving, to another state, such as manual driving.

[0020] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a display method for a cockpit display screen, applied to a cockpit display screen in a vehicle having an autonomous driving function. The method includes: in response to a user switching the vehicle to manual driving mode, the cockpit display screen displays a first interface, the first interface including an icon for a first application.

[0021] Once the user switches the vehicle to manual driving mode, the cockpit display screen presents a narrow, elongated initial interface. At this point, the display area is small, and applications are displayed as icons. Users must click the application icon to access its interactive controls. This display method saves display space, reducing glare from the cockpit display screen and preventing accidental touches on application controls.

[0022] The cockpit display method based on the second aspect further includes: in response to a user's operation of switching the vehicle to an autonomous driving state, the cockpit display shows a second interface, the second interface including a first card corresponding to the first application; and the display area of ​​the second interface is larger than the display area of ​​the first interface.

[0023] When the user switches the vehicle to autonomous driving mode, the cockpit display shows a widescreen second interface. Since the second interface has a larger display area than the first, the first application, which is displayed as an icon on the first interface, can be displayed as a card on the second interface. When the first application is displayed as a card, the card area can display more important information and / or interactive controls.

[0024] In one possible implementation, the first card also displays information related to the first application. This information may be the latest content pushed by the first application, version update information of the first application, or other content set by the user to be displayed by the first application.

[0025] In one possible implementation, the first card also displays interactive controls for the first application. When using the first application, the user can directly operate the interactive controls in the first card area without first entering the application's interface. For example, when the first application is a music player, the user can directly operate the interactive controls on the first card to play / pause songs or play the previous / next song.

[0026] In one possible implementation, the second interface may also present more instrument information and / or clearer navigation, surrounding environment, and other driving information than the first interface. In this case, the user can more accurately grasp the vehicle's driving status.

[0027] When the vehicle switches to autonomous driving mode, the cockpit display presents a second interface with a larger screen area. This second interface can display more content, including more application information and interactive controls, as well as more and clearer driving information. This allows users to operate the cockpit display more conveniently to meet higher entertainment needs or to more accurately grasp the vehicle's driving status while in autonomous driving mode.

[0028] In one possible implementation, the method further includes: when the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, the cockpit display screen can also display a third interface, the display area of ​​which is larger than the display area of ​​the second interface.

[0029] When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, the cockpit display can further expand the display area to present a third interface in full-screen mode, allowing users to enjoy an in-car cinema or in-car game room.

[0030] In one possible implementation, the method further includes: when the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parking mode, in response to the user's operation of switching the display interface, the cockpit display screen can present a user-specified display interface, wherein the user-specified display interface includes the first interface, the second interface, or the third interface.

[0031] When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, the user can switch the display interface at will. The user operation can be touch screen, air gesture, voice instruction, pressing hardware, eye control, etc.

[0032] In one possible implementation, the method further includes: when the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, in response to the user's operation of running a first application, adjusting the display interface of the cockpit display screen so that the display area of ​​the adjusted display interface is adapted to the first application.

[0033] Different applications or application types are suited to different screen sizes. For example, audio applications work best on a narrow screen, while video applications provide a better user experience on a larger screen. When the vehicle is in autonomous driving or parked mode, there is no need to consider the screen size's interference with the driver's line of sight. The cockpit display can be adjusted according to the correspondence between the application or application type and the display area of ​​the cockpit display screen to adapt the screen size to the application and improve the user experience.

[0034] In one possible implementation, the correspondence between the first application and the display area of ​​the cockpit display screen is written into the application properties by the developer of the first application. The processing module obtains this correspondence from the application property information and can then determine the corresponding screen size.

[0035] In another possible implementation, the correspondence between the first application or the application type to which the first application belongs and the display area of ​​the cockpit display screen can also be stored in the vehicle's storage module and can be obtained by the processing module.

[0036] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a display controller, including: a communication interface and a control circuit; the communication interface is used to receive a first state indication signal, the first state indication signal indicating that the vehicle switches to a manual driving state; the control circuit is used to generate a first control signal in response to the first state signal, the first control signal being used to control the vehicle's cockpit display screen to switch from a current display state to a first display state, wherein the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the first display state is a first height, and the first height is different from the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the current display state.

[0037] In one possible implementation, the communication interface is further configured to receive a second state indication signal, the second state indication signal indicating that the vehicle switches to an autonomous driving state; the control circuit is further configured to generate a second control signal, the second control signal being used to control the cockpit display screen to present a second display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a second height; the second height is higher than the first height.

[0038] In one possible implementation, the cockpit display screen may also present a third display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a third height; the third height is higher than the second height.

[0039] In one possible implementation, the communication interface is further configured to receive an operation signal triggered by a user operation when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state or a parking state; the control circuit is further configured to generate a third control signal in response to the operation signal, the third control signal being used to switch the cockpit display screen to a user-specified display state, the user-specified display state being one of the first display state, the second display state, and the third display state.

[0040] In one possible implementation, the first control signal is a first display screen control signal, which is used to control the lifting mechanism to perform a descent operation to reduce the screen height of the cockpit display screen.

[0041] In one possible implementation, the second control signal is a second display screen control signal, which is used to control the lifting mechanism to perform an upward operation to increase the screen height of the cockpit display screen.

[0042] Fourthly, this application provides a cockpit display screen control device, including: a detection unit for detecting the state of a vehicle, the state including manual driving state, automatic driving state, or parking state; and a control unit for controlling the cockpit display screen of the vehicle to switch from the current display state to a first display state in response to the vehicle switching to manual driving state, wherein the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the first display state is a first height, and the first height is different from the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the current display state.

[0043] In one possible implementation, the control unit is further configured to: in response to the vehicle switching to autonomous driving mode, control the cockpit display screen to present a second display state, wherein the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a second height; the second height is higher than the first height.

[0044] In one possible implementation, the cockpit display screen may also present a third display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a third height; the third height is higher than the second height.

[0045] In one possible implementation, the control unit is further configured to: when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state or a parked state, in response to a user's operation to switch the cockpit display screen to a user-specified display state, wherein the user-specified display state is one of the first display state, the second display state, and the third display state.

[0046] In one possible implementation, the control unit is further configured to: when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state or a parked state, in response to a user's operation of running a first application, switch the cockpit display screen to a display state corresponding to the first application, wherein the first application corresponds to one of the first display state, the second display state, and the third display state.

[0047] In one possible implementation, the control unit is specifically used to: generate a display screen control signal; send the display screen control signal to the lifting mechanism, the display screen control signal being used to control the lifting mechanism to perform a lifting operation to adjust the screen height of the cockpit display screen.

[0048] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide an intelligent cockpit, including: a cockpit display screen and a cockpit display screen control device as described in the fourth aspect or any possible implementation of the fourth aspect, wherein the cockpit display screen control device is used to control the display state of the cockpit display screen.

[0049] Sixthly, embodiments of this application provide a cockpit display device, including: a cockpit display screen and a processing module; the processing module is configured to control the cockpit display screen to switch from a current display state to a first display state in response to the vehicle switching to a manual driving state, wherein the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the first display state is a first height, and the first height is different from the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the current display state.

[0050] In one possible implementation, the processing module is further configured to, in response to the vehicle switching to autonomous driving mode, control the cockpit display screen to present a second display state, wherein the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the second display state is a second height, which is higher than the first height.

[0051] In one possible implementation, the cockpit display screen may also present a third display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a third height; the third height is higher than the second height.

[0052] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle, including: a detection system for detecting the driving state of the vehicle; and the cockpit display device described in the sixth aspect, wherein the cockpit display device is used to control the display state of the cockpit display screen based on the driving state of the vehicle.

[0053] In one possible implementation, the vehicle further includes a communication system for enabling communication between the smart cockpit and other modules within the vehicle and / or for enabling communication between various components within the smart cockpit.

[0054] Eighthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the cockpit display control method described in the first aspect or any possible implementation thereof.

[0055] Ninthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the cockpit display method described in the second aspect or any possible implementation thereof.

[0056] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer program product comprising a computer program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the cockpit display control method described in the first aspect or any possible implementation thereof.

[0057] Eleventhly, embodiments of this application provide a computer program product comprising a computer program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the cockpit display method described in the second aspect or any possible implementation thereof. Attached Figure Description

[0058] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0059] Figure 2 A schematic diagram illustrating a solution provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0060] Figure 3 A schematic diagram illustrating another solution provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0061] Figure 4 An architecture diagram of a terminal device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0062] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a lifting mechanism provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0063] Figure 6a A schematic diagram illustrating a process for controlling the height of a cockpit display screen, provided as an embodiment of this application;

[0064] Figure 6b A schematic diagram illustrating another process for controlling the height of the cockpit display screen, provided as an embodiment of this application;

[0065] Figure 6c A schematic diagram illustrating another process for controlling the height of the cockpit display screen, provided as an embodiment of this application;

[0066] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a cockpit display screen with partitioned display provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0067] Figure 8 A schematic diagram illustrating how the display status of a cockpit display changes with driving status, provided as an embodiment of this application;

[0068] Figure 9 A comparative schematic diagram of the display interface when a cockpit display screen switches from a narrow screen state to a wide screen state, provided for an embodiment of this application;

[0069] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the display interface of a set of cockpit displays provided in the embodiments of this application in widescreen mode;

[0070] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the display interface of another set of cockpit displays provided in the embodiments of this application in widescreen mode;

[0071] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram illustrating how a group of users can play a movie on a super-large screen through interactive operations, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0072] Figure 13 A schematic diagram illustrating how a user can reduce the display area of ​​a cockpit screen through interactive operation, as provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0073] Figure 14 A schematic diagram illustrating how a user can expand the display area of ​​a cockpit display screen through interactive operations, as provided in this application embodiment;

[0074] Figure 15 A schematic diagram illustrating how the display status of another cockpit display screen changes with driving status, provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0075] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a display controller provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0076] Figure 17 A schematic diagram of a cockpit display screen control device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0077] Figure 18 This application provides a schematic diagram of a cockpit display device according to an embodiment;

[0078] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0079] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise stated, " / " means "or," for example, A / B can mean A or B; "and / or" in this text is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" refers to two or more. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, unless otherwise stated, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0080] It should be understood that the user interaction with the cockpit display screen described in the embodiments of this application includes, but is not limited to, the following methods: touch, air gestures, voice, hardware control, eye control, etc.

[0081] Figure 1 This application demonstrates application scenarios of its embodiments, such as... Figure 1 As shown, this application is applied to vehicles such as automobiles. The vehicle 100 is equipped with an autonomous driving system capable of switching between autonomous driving and manual driving modes in response to user input. The vehicle has a cockpit display screen, the display state of which (including screen shape, display area, display interface, etc.) can change with the vehicle's driving state; alternatively, the cockpit display screen can also directly change its display state in response to user hardware operations / touch interactions.

[0082] The driving states of vehicles with autonomous driving functions can be divided into three categories: manual driving state, which is when the driver manually drives the vehicle; autonomous driving state, in which the vehicle's autonomous driving system automatically controls the vehicle to drive; and parking state, which, as mentioned in the embodiments of this application, refers to the state in which the vehicle is not turned off but is stationary, and the cockpit display screen is not turned off, allowing the user to adjust the display state of the cockpit display screen.

[0083] The user's display needs on the cockpit display screen vary depending on the driving state. When the user is manually driving the vehicle 100, they need to concentrate on driving and minimize distractions. The light and / or corresponding sounds emitted by the cockpit display screen can distract the driver, so these should be minimized to reduce driving risks. However, when the vehicle 100 is in autonomous driving or parked mode, the driver no longer needs to concentrate on driving. In this case, the user may have more entertainment needs, such as watching movies or playing games. It should be understood that the audio circuitry that emits the aforementioned sounds can be built into the cockpit display screen or configured outside the cockpit display screen, as long as it can produce corresponding sounds in conjunction with the content displayed on the cockpit display screen.

[0084] In view of this, the present application proposes a cockpit display screen that adapts to the driving state, so that when the vehicle is in manual driving state, the area of ​​the cockpit display screen is minimized to reduce interference to the driver, but when the vehicle is in other driving states, the area of ​​the cockpit display screen can be expanded to meet the diverse multimedia entertainment needs of users.

[0085] It should be understood that the aforementioned cockpit display screen is used to display information input by the user or information displayed to the user, and can be implemented using liquid crystal displays, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), or other similar forms. The cockpit display screen proposed in this application embodiment can be a single large screen, or a large screen composed of multiple smaller screens. In one possible implementation, the aforementioned cockpit display screen is configured as a flexible screen that can be folded and / or bent.

[0086] In another possible implementation, the cockpit display screen has the smallest area when the vehicle is in manual driving mode and is implemented by a physical screen. When the vehicle is in other driving modes such as autonomous driving, the display area of ​​the cockpit display screen can be expanded by means of virtual screens or air displays.

[0087] Optionally, a touchscreen can be overlaid on the aforementioned cockpit display. When the touchscreen detects a touch event, it transmits the information to a processor to determine the type of touch event. Subsequently, the processor provides corresponding visual output on the cockpit display based on the type of touch event. The touchscreen can be integrated with the cockpit display to achieve input and output functions. Furthermore, the aforementioned cockpit display can be configured as a full-panel design to achieve a borderless structure.

[0088] Figure 2 This illustrates a possible solution provided by an embodiment of this application. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the cockpit display 200 has two different display states, corresponding to different driving states of the vehicle. The screen size is different in each state.

[0089] Slender Screen 201 (First Display State): In manual driving mode, the driver can observe basic driving information using a smaller screen, and the screen's length ensures sufficient information display. At this time, the screen's height is low to avoid obstructing the driver's view and to reduce light emission.

[0090] Widescreen 202 (Second Display State): In autonomous driving mode, drivers are not only more concerned with information in front of the vehicle, but also with information about the surrounding environment. This is difficult to achieve through naked-eye observation. By using sensors to collect surrounding information and presenting it as images on the screen, the driver can view it from a bird's-eye view, making it easier to grasp the surrounding environment. The larger screen is also more conducive to observation. Alternatively, in autonomous driving mode, users can also use the widescreen 202 for entertainment needs such as watching movies. When parked, users can also activate the second display state of the screen and use the widescreen 202 for more multimedia entertainment operations, such as watching movies and playing games.

[0091] Figure 3Further solutions provided by embodiments of this application are illustrated. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the cockpit display 200 can also support more levels of height adjustment to achieve a super-large screen 203 (third display state) to enhance the audio-visual entertainment effect. For example, in autonomous driving or parking mode, the cockpit display is a widescreen 202, which can be used for entertainment operations such as watching movies. After interactively indicating full screen, the movie will play in full screen mode in widescreen 202. The user can perform full screen or height adjustment operations again to trigger the cockpit display to heighten again, and the cockpit display will expand back to the super-large screen 203, entering the audio-visual entertainment mode and displaying in full screen mode in the super-large screen 203.

[0092] In one possible implementation, if the vehicle is parked and the engine is turned off, the cockpit display 200 returns to the first display state (slim screen 201) and turns off.

[0093] In one embodiment, the adjustable cockpit display provided in this application can be applied to, for example... Figure 4 In the terminal device 1000 shown, the terminal device 1000 can be a vehicle such as a car. Figure 4 As shown, the terminal device 1000 includes a processing module 400, a cockpit display screen 200, an autopilot system 500, a storage module 600, and a communication module 700.

[0094] The processing module 400 serves as the control center of the terminal device 1000, capable of controlling and adjusting the display status of the cockpit display screen 200. The processing module 400 includes at least one processor, which can be single-core or multi-core. Exemplarily, the processor includes, but is not limited to, various processors based on x86, ARM, or other architectures, such as Intel's Core processor series. The processor can interact with other components within the terminal device 1000 through various interfaces, support circuits, and buses; the support circuits can be integrated with the processor.

[0095] The cockpit display screen 200 can be used to display various instrument information, ambient information collected by sensors, movies, games, etc. The cockpit display screen 200 can be a touchscreen, allowing users to interact with it, or it can be a non-touchscreen, in which case users can interact with the display screen via voice, air gestures, eye movements, or other auxiliary hardware.

[0096] The cockpit display screen provided in this embodiment is used in a vehicle with autonomous driving capabilities, and the autonomous driving system 500 is used to control and / or realize the autonomous driving of the vehicle 100. For example, the autonomous driving system 500 can perceive traffic conditions by calling the vehicle's cameras, radar and other sensors, and control the vehicle to perform actions such as moving forward, reversing, turning, U-turn, and changing lanes in accordance with traffic rules.

[0097] Storage module 600 is used to store computer programs and data. Storage module 600 may include non-transitory computer-readable storage media, such as magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic stripes), optical storage media (e.g., digital multifunction discs (DVDs)), smart cards, flash memory devices, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable PROM (EPROM), registers, and any combination thereof. Storage module 600 may be coupled to processing module 400 so that processing module 400 can read information and write information to storage module 600. Specifically, storage module 600 may be integrated into processing module 400, or storage module 600 and processing module 400 may be separate. Storage module 600 may store computer programs, which, when executed by processing module 400, can implement the cockpit display control method and / or display method provided in the following embodiments of this application.

[0098] The communication module 700 is used for communication between the various functional units of the terminal device 1000. The communication module 700 may also include any transceiver-like device used for wired and / or wireless communication with other devices or communication networks. The communication module 700 may include wired communication modules and / or wireless communication modules. The wired communication module may include serial and / or parallel wired media, such as Ethernet, Universal Serial Bus (USB), FireWire, Digital Video Interface (DVI), High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Video Graphics Array (VGA), etc. The wireless communication module may include wireless local area networks (WLAN) (such as Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) networks), Bluetooth (BT), Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Frequency Modulation (FM), Near Field Communication (NFC), Infrared (IR), and other wireless communication solutions. The wireless communication solution may also include mobile communication methods such as 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G. The mobile communication module providing the mobile communication method may include at least one filter, switch, power amplifier, low noise amplifier (LNA), etc. The wireless communication module providing wireless communication functionality may be one or more devices integrating at least one communication processing module. In some embodiments, at least some functional modules of the wireless communication module may be housed in the processing module 400. In some embodiments, at least some functional modules of the wireless communication module and at least some modules of the processing module 400 may be housed in the same device. The wireless communication module receives electromagnetic waves via an antenna, demodulates and filters the electromagnetic wave signals, and sends the processed signal to the processing module 400. The wireless communication module may also receive signals to be transmitted from the processing module 400, frequency-modulate and amplify them, and then convert them into electromagnetic waves for radiation via the antenna.

[0099] Optionally, the terminal device 1000 is also equipped with a lifting mechanism 300 for raising or lowering the cockpit display screen 200. The lifting mechanism 300 is physically connected to the cockpit display screen 200. Under the control of the processing module 400, it drives the cockpit display screen 200 to physically raise or lower, thereby adjusting the display state of the cockpit display screen 200 to achieve an effect that adapts the cockpit display screen 200 to the driving state.

[0100] It should be understood that these functional units can be implemented by software, or by hardware, such as a processor, or by an appropriate combination of software, hardware and / or firmware. For example, some functions may be implemented by an application processor executing a computer program, while others may be implemented by a wireless communication module (such as a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi module), an MCU, etc.

[0101] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of one possible structure for the lifting mechanism 300. (Example) Figure 5 As shown, a single-axis motor 302 is located at the bottom center of the lifting mechanism 300, which provides power for the screen's lifting and lowering. The output shaft of the single-axis motor 302 is connected to a lead screw 303. A mounting block 304 is threaded onto the lead screw 303, and a support column 305 is fixedly connected to the mounting block 304. The support column 305 can be connected to the cockpit display screen 200 via a pivot seat or other structure. When it is necessary to switch the display state of the cockpit display screen 200, the processing module 400 sends an indication signal to instruct the lifting mechanism 300 to adjust the height of the cockpit display screen 200. The single-axis motor 302 starts, driving the lead screw 303 to rotate. The mounting block 304 can move up or down, causing the support column 305 to rise or fall, which in turn causes the cockpit display screen 200 to rise or fall.

[0102] Optionally, the lifting mechanism 300 may include a conduit 301 in the middle to accommodate the output shaft of the motor 302, the lead screw 303, the mounting block 304, and the support column 305, to prevent the support column 305 from swaying during lifting. Furthermore, the left and right sides of the lifting mechanism 300 may also include conduits 306, coupled to the supports connected to the left and right sides of the cockpit display screen 200, to prevent the screen from swaying left and right during lifting. Similarly, a motor may also be installed within the conduit 306 to drive the support column's lifting, providing more sufficient and stable power to lift the cockpit display screen 200.

[0103] It should be understood that Figure 5 The lifting mechanism 300 provided in the relevant embodiments is only one possible implementation of the lifting mechanism 300. The lifting mechanism 300 can also be implemented based on other existing or future screen lifting devices.

[0104] Figure 6a This is a schematic flowchart illustrating the control of the height of a cockpit display screen 200, provided as an embodiment of this application. Figure 6a As shown, users can switch the vehicle's driving status by operating the hardware. As the vehicle's driving status changes, the cockpit display 200 automatically switches the display status.

[0105] A1. The user operates the corresponding hardware, which generates a driving state switching signal and feeds it back to the processing module 400. In one possible implementation, the user can switch the vehicle's driving state between autonomous driving and manual driving through a set of hardware operations. The corresponding hardware can be existing hardware such as brakes, clutches, and gear shifters; it can also be newly added hardware for the driving state switching function, such as newly added buttons, switches, or joysticks on the steering wheel; or it can be a combination of at least one existing vehicle hardware and at least one newly added hardware. When switching driving states, the user operates the corresponding hardware through a set of actions. The above user operation generates a driving state switching signal, notifying the processing module 400 to switch the driving state.

[0106] A2. The processing module 400 receives the driving state switching signal, determines the driving state switching based on the signal, and generates a display screen control signal in response to the driving state switching. After parsing the driving state switching signal, the processing module 400 switches the driving state to the user-specified driving state. Simultaneously or after controlling the driving state switching, the processing module 400 generates a display screen control signal to control the raising and lowering of the cockpit display screen 200.

[0107] If the user instructs the vehicle to switch to manual driving mode, the cockpit display screen 200 is controlled to display in the first display state (elongated screen 201). In one possible implementation, if the cockpit display screen 200 is already in the first display state (elongated screen 201) before switching driving mode, then in response to the switch, the processing module 400 either does not generate a display control signal, or the display control signal generated by the processing module 400 is intercepted, or the lifting mechanism 300 does not respond to the display control signal. In another possible implementation, if the cockpit display screen 200 is not in the first display state (elongated screen 201) before switching driving mode, then the processing module 400 generates a display control signal in response to the switch, controlling the cockpit display screen 200 to lower and return to the first display state (elongated screen 201).

[0108] If the user instructs the vehicle to switch to autonomous driving mode, the cockpit display screen 200 will display a second display state (widescreen 202). Specifically, based on the screen display state before switching to autonomous driving mode, the driving mode switching processing module 400 generates a display control signal in response to the driving mode switching, instructing the cockpit display screen 200 to raise or lower the screen to the second display state (widescreen 202). In one possible implementation, if the cockpit display screen 200 is already in the second display state (widescreen 202) before switching to autonomous driving mode, then in response to the driving mode switching, the processing module 400 may not generate a display control signal, or the display control signal generated by the processing module 400 may be intercepted, or the lifting mechanism 300 may not respond to the display control signal.

[0109] If the user instructs the vehicle to switch to a parked state (i.e., park but not turn off the engine), in one embodiment, in response to the switch in driving state, the processing module 400 does not generate a display control signal, and the cockpit display 200 maintains its original display state unless other instructions from the user are received. In another embodiment, when the user instructs the vehicle to switch to a parked state, the processing module 400 generates different display control signals depending on whether the vehicle's parking brake / emergency brake is engaged. For example, when the user instructs the vehicle to switch to a parked state and the vehicle's parking brake is engaged, the processing module 400 generates a screen-up signal, controlling the cockpit display 200 to expand its display area to the maximum display area (widescreen 202 or extra-large screen 203); when the user instructs the vehicle to switch to a parked state and the vehicle's parking brake is not engaged, the processing module 400 generates a screen-down signal, controlling the cockpit display 200 to shrink its display area to the minimum display area (slim screen 201).

[0110] A3. The lifting mechanism 300 receives the display screen control signal and adjusts the height of the cockpit display screen 200. After the processing module 400 sends the display screen control signal to the lifting mechanism 300, the lifting mechanism 300 performs a lifting operation according to the corresponding instruction, raising the cockpit display screen 200 to expand the display area; or lowering the cockpit display screen 200 to reduce the display area; or, if the display screen control signal indicates that the expected state of the cockpit display screen 200 is exactly the current state of the cockpit display screen 200, then the lifting mechanism 300 does not respond to the display screen control signal.

[0111] In addition to adjusting the height of the cockpit display screen 200 via hardware, the height of the cockpit display screen 200 can also be adjusted via software-level interactive operations. Figure 6b This is a flowchart illustrating how to adjust the height of the cockpit display screen 200 through interactive operation, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0112] like Figure 6b As shown, in one possible implementation, when the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, the user can manually interact with the cockpit display 200 to switch the display status of the cockpit display 200.

[0113] B1. When a user interacts with the cockpit display screen 200, the resulting interaction signal is sent to the processing module 400. When a user interacts with the cockpit display screen 200, an interaction signal is generated, and this signal is transmitted to the processing module 400 for parsing. It should be understood that the interaction methods between the user and the cockpit display screen include, but are not limited to, the following: touch, air gestures, voice, hardware control, gaze / eye control, etc.

[0114] During autonomous driving or parking, if the user does not wish for their forward view to be obstructed, they can interact with the cockpit display 200 to lower its height (screen lowering). After lowering, the screen can be raised again using touch or other interactive methods. Adjusting the cockpit display 200's height via touch or other indicators does not switch the vehicle's driving status.

[0115] In autonomous driving or parking mode, users can interact with the cockpit display 200 to adjust it to a specified display state. For example, they can adjust the cockpit display 200 from the second display state (widescreen 202) or the third display state (extra-large screen 203) to the first display state (narrow screen 201) to avoid obstructing the driver's view; or adjust the cockpit display 200 from the first display state (narrow screen 201) to the second display state (widescreen 202) to display a clearer view of the surrounding driving environment and more instrument information, or to perform entertainment operations such as playing movies or playing games; or adjust the cockpit display 200 from the third display state (extra-large screen 203) to the second display state (widescreen 202) to meet the user's needs for selecting new playback content; or further adjust the cockpit display 200 from the second display state (widescreen 202) to the third display state (extra-large screen 203) to meet more and richer entertainment needs.

[0116] B2. The processing module 400 integrates the driving status and interactive signals to generate display control signals.

[0117] After receiving the interaction signal, the processing module 400 will not immediately respond to the interaction signal by issuing an instruction to adjust the display status of the cockpit display screen 200. Instead, it will determine whether to issue a relevant instruction based on the driving status of the vehicle. If the driving status does not meet the relevant conditions, the processing module 400 will not generate an instruction to adjust the screen size, or the above instruction will be intercepted, or the lifting mechanism 300 will not respond to the above instruction.

[0118] In autonomous driving or parked mode, there is no need to worry about the light emitted by the cockpit display 200 and / or the sound when playing related content affecting the driver. The user can adjust the cockpit display 200 to any specified state. The specified state can be any of the first display state (slim screen 201), the second display state (wide screen 202), and the third display state (extra-large screen 203), or any other display state supported by the cockpit display 200 when the cockpit display 200 supports more display states.

[0119] In manual driving mode, to avoid interference from the light emitted by the cockpit display screen 200 and / or the sound when playing related content, the system will restrict the cockpit display screen 200 to only the first display state (slender screen 201). If the user instructs the screen to be raised, the processing module 400 will not issue a display control signal, or the display control signal issued by the processing module 400 will be intercepted, or the lifting mechanism 300 will not respond to the aforementioned display control signal. Optionally, the vehicle can also issue a prompt at this time, reminding the user that they are currently in manual driving mode, cannot raise the screen, and should drive safely. The above prompt can be a text prompt displayed on the cockpit display screen 200 and / or a voice prompt issued through the vehicle's audio circuitry.

[0120] B3. The lifting mechanism 300 receives the display screen control signal and adjusts the height of the cockpit display screen 200. After the processing module 400 sends the display screen control signal to the lifting mechanism 300, the lifting mechanism 300 starts the motor 302 to perform a lifting operation according to the above instructions, raising the cockpit display screen 200 to expand the display area, or lowering the cockpit display screen 200 to reduce the display area.

[0121] In addition, different types of applications are often suitable for display on screens of different sizes. For example, applications that do not require users to look at them for a long time, such as playing music, can be displayed on a small screen, while applications that require users to look at them for a long time, such as playing videos, are better displayed on a large screen.

[0122] In view of this, this application proposes another method for controlling the height of the cockpit display screen 200. When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, such as... Figure 6c As shown, in one possible implementation, the processing module 400 can adjust the display state of the cockpit display screen 200 according to the type of application currently running on the screen or the type of application selected by the user to be run. When the vehicle is in manual driving mode, the cockpit display screen 200 is always in the first display state (slim screen 201), and the display state does not change with the type of application being run; or, at this time, it does not support running applications such as playing movies or TV dramas that would seriously interfere with the driver.

[0123] C1. Processing module 400 determines the type of application that is currently running or that the user has selected to run. The application type can be obtained from the application tags in the app store; each application downloaded from an app store (App Store, app market, etc.) has its own category.

[0124] C2. Processing module 400 generates display control signals based on the correspondence between application type and screen display status.

[0125] In one possible implementation, a mapping between specific application types and screen display states can be pre-stored in the vehicle's storage module. The processing module 400 determines the corresponding screen display state based on the type of the currently running or about-to-run application and the mapping, and generates a display control signal. In another possible implementation, if the screen display state corresponding to the type of the currently running or about-to-run application is exactly the current display state of the cockpit display screen 200, the processing module 400 does not generate a screen control signal, or the screen control signal is intercepted, or the lifting mechanism 300 does not respond to the screen control signal.

[0126] In one embodiment, the correspondence between some application types and screen display states is shown in the table below:

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[0129] Application types can include video applications (e.g., video playback applications, video call applications, video conferencing applications), audio applications (e.g., music playback applications, audiobook applications, radio listening applications), and control applications (e.g., air conditioning control applications, lighting control applications), etc. Video applications often require users to look at the screen for extended periods and display a large amount of information. The cockpit display 200 in its third display state (extra-large screen 203) can display this information more clearly, providing a better user experience. Audio applications, on the other hand, require users to listen more and do not require much screen time, so the cockpit display 200 in its first display state (slim screen 201) is sufficient. Control applications typically have limited usage time and are usually simple to operate, so a large screen is not necessary. In this case, the cockpit display 200 also presents its first display state (slim screen 201).

[0130] It should be understood that the table above only lists the correspondence between some application types and screen display states. More types of applications can run on the cockpit display screen 200, or the types of applications shown in the table above can also correspond to other screen display states. The table above does not constitute any limitation on application types and corresponding screen display states.

[0131] C3. The lifting mechanism 300 receives the display screen control signal and adjusts the height of the cockpit display screen 200. After the processing module 400 sends the display screen control signal to the lifting mechanism 300, the lifting mechanism 300 starts the motor 302 to perform a lifting operation according to the above instructions, raising the cockpit display screen 200 to expand the display area, or lowering the cockpit display screen 200 to reduce the display area.

[0132] In one embodiment, a video player X is currently running on the cockpit display screen 200, and the current screen display state is widescreen 202. The processing module 400 determines that application X is a video application through the application tags in the application market; according to the above correspondence table, the screen display state corresponding to a video application should be extra-large screen 203, so the processing module 400 generates a display screen control signal; after receiving the display screen control signal, the lifting mechanism 300 starts the motor 302 to raise the cockpit display screen 200 to the extra-large screen 203.

[0133] In another embodiment, music player Y is currently running on the cockpit display screen 200, and the current screen display state is a narrow screen 201. The user instructs the vehicle to run video player X through touch screen operation, air gestures, voice, etc. The processing module 400 determines that video player X is a video application through the application tags in the application market. According to the above correspondence table, the screen display state corresponding to the video application should be a large screen 203, so the processing module 400 generates a display screen control signal. After receiving the display screen control signal, the lifting mechanism 300 starts the motor 302 to raise the cockpit display screen 200 to the large screen 203.

[0134] In another possible implementation, the correspondence between specific applications and screen display states can be pre-stored in the vehicle's storage module 600. This allows the display state of the cockpit display 200 to be adjusted based on the applications currently running on the cockpit display 200 or those selected by the user to run. The adjustment process is similar to the process described above of adjusting the display state of the cockpit display 200 based on the correspondence between specific application types and screen display states, and will not be repeated here.

[0135] In another possible implementation, the correspondence between a specific application and the screen display state can also be used as application attribute information, pre-written into the application by the application developer. The processing module 400 obtains this correspondence from the application attribute information to determine the corresponding screen display state. For example, if the current display state of the cockpit display screen 200 is a narrow screen 201, the processing module 400 determines that the application currently running on the screen, or the application selected by the user to be run, is video player X. Based on the attribute information pre-written by the developer of video player X, the processing module 400 determines that video player X should run in the extra-large screen 203 state, and then the processing module 400 generates a display control signal. After receiving the display control signal, the lifting mechanism 300 starts the motor 302 to raise the cockpit display screen 200 to the extra-large screen 203.

[0136] It should be understood that when the processing module 400 adjusts the display state of the cockpit display screen 200 based on the applications or application types that are currently running or about to run, it will consider the vehicle's driving status. If the vehicle is in manual driving mode, applications with the corresponding widescreen 202 or extra-large screen 203 display state will not run or will be terminated; alternatively, applications with the corresponding widescreen 202 or extra-large screen 203 display state will run in the elongated screen 201 state. For specific implementation details, please refer to [link / reference needed]. Figure 6a The description of the relevant embodiments will not be repeated here.

[0137] The control logic for the cockpit display screen 200's display status has been detailed above. The display interface of the cockpit display screen 200 will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. All vehicle information can be displayed on the cockpit display screen 200. The information required for display includes a variety of data such as instrument panel information, control applications, navigation information, and entertainment information. Therefore, the cockpit display screen 200 can be controlled to display information in zones based on a unified software architecture.

[0138] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cockpit display screen 200 in a zoned display mode, where the screen is in its first display state (elongated screen 201). For example... Figure 7 As shown, the cockpit display screen 200 can be divided into a driver's side display area 701, a central control display area 702, and a passenger side display area 703. Corresponding to different sections, the cockpit display screen 200 can perform both zoned display and control, as well as combined display and control.

[0139] Driver's side display area 701: Primarily for the driver's viewing, located on the side of the driver's seat, it displays various instrument and driving information. Driving information includes sensor-scanned information about the surrounding environment and map data. Instrument information includes vehicle speed, mileage, ambient temperature, engine speed, etc. Instrument information can be displayed floating on the map. Users can configure which instrument information is displayed in the driver's side display area. Some instrument information, such as vehicle speed, must be displayed in the driver's side display area, while others, such as ambient temperature, can be configured to be displayed in the central control display area.

[0140] Passenger-side display area 703: For the passenger to view and operate, located on the side of the passenger seat. For example, it can be used for the passenger to watch movies, etc.

[0141] Central Control Display Area 702: Viewable by all occupants, located between the driver's and passenger's display areas. It primarily displays central control and entertainment information, such as navigation, multimedia, vehicle monitoring, and adjustments / settings for various vehicle parameters. In autonomous driving mode, the driver's and central control display areas can jointly display a wide-range, three-dimensional panoramic view of the vehicle's surrounding environment.

[0142] Due to the partitioned display, the cockpit display screen 200 can support different users operating different display areas simultaneously. For example, while user A, sitting in the driver's seat, operates the driver's side display area 701, user B, sitting in the passenger seat, can operate the passenger side display area 703. The result of user A's operation is displayed in the driver's side display area 701, and the result of user B's operation is displayed in the passenger side display area 703. Furthermore, both user A and user B can operate the central control display area 702. The result of a user's operation in the central control display area 702 can be displayed in the driver's side display area 701, the central control display area 702, or the passenger side display area 703. For safety reasons, when the vehicle is in manual driving mode, only the driver, sitting in the driver's seat, can operate the driver's side display area 701, and only the driver's operation results can be displayed in the driver's side display area 701.

[0143] The embodiments provided in this application integrate driving information, central control information, and passenger information into a unified software architecture and display them uniformly on the cockpit display screen 200, which simplifies the vehicle's software and hardware structure and can improve information processing efficiency.

[0144] In one possible implementation, the vehicle can monitor the information input on the cockpit display screen 200 through a driver monitoring system (DMS) to distinguish between commands input via multiple interaction methods, such as those from the driver, front passenger, and rear passengers. Specifically, the cockpit is equipped with various sensors, including cameras. By integrating the information flow from these sensors, the identity of the input user can be identified (e.g., based on the user's seating position). Once the identity is determined, the display area corresponding to the operation result can be determined.

[0145] When the cockpit display 200 switches between the elongated screen 201 and the wide screen 202, the corresponding display interface adaptively adjusts according to the screen size change. In the wide screen 202 state, the applications in the central control display area 702 are presented in card format, and the driver's side display area 701 displays more information than in the elongated screen 201. Information that previously needed to be displayed in multiple sections can now be displayed in one section. The adaptive adjustment of the display interface when the screen size changes ensures that the same information input source has a unified interface presentation and interaction mechanism in different driving scenarios, thereby ensuring the continuity of user information comprehension.

[0146] The following section, with reference to the accompanying diagram, details how the display interface adapts to changes in the screen display status when the vehicle's driving state changes.

[0147] In one embodiment, the user switches the vehicle from manual driving to autonomous driving.

[0148] When the user starts the vehicle 100, the in-vehicle system starts simultaneously, and the cockpit display 200 lights up. Based on user habits or settings, the cockpit display 200 is in the default driving mode – manual driving mode. Therefore, to avoid the cockpit display 200 interfering with the driver's view, the cockpit display 200 defaults to a slim screen 201.

[0149] During driving, if the user wants to switch the vehicle to autonomous driving mode, a specific set of hardware operations can generate an autonomous driving switching signal. One possible implementation is as follows: Figure 8 As shown, two buttons 801 and 802 are positioned on the steering wheel in an area easily accessible to both hands. When buttons 801 and 802 are simultaneously operated and operated continuously for a predetermined duration, a driving state switching signal is generated, instructing the vehicle to switch to autonomous driving mode. Simultaneously, the driver's side display area 701 of the cockpit display 200 displays driving state switching information, indicating that a switch to autonomous driving mode is imminent and begins a countdown. Alternatively, a voice prompt indicating a switch to autonomous driving mode and a countdown can be used, or a combination of screen display and voice prompts can be used to indicate the driving state switch. It should be understood that buttons 801 and 802 can be touch buttons or physical buttons; this embodiment does not impose any limitations on the specific form of the buttons.

[0150] When the user's operation of buttons 801 and 802 meets predetermined conditions (e.g., both buttons are touched simultaneously for a predetermined duration), the system generates a driving state switching signal and transmits it to the processing module 400. Upon receiving the driving state switching signal, the processing module 400 activates the autonomous driving system 500, which begins to control the vehicle 100 in place of the driver. Simultaneously, in response to the vehicle 100 switching from manual driving to autonomous driving mode, the processing module 400 generates a display control signal and transmits it to the lifting mechanism 300 to control the raising and lowering of the cockpit display screen 200. Upon receiving the display control signal, the lifting mechanism 300 adjusts the cockpit display screen 200 from a narrow screen 201 to a wide screen 202 that matches the autonomous driving mode.

[0151] In one possible implementation, the processing module 400 sends a display control signal to the lifting mechanism 300 and also sends parameter instructions to the cockpit display screen 200, instructing the cockpit display screen 200 to adjust the display interface.

[0152] like Figure 8As shown, when the cockpit display screen 200 is in the narrow screen 201 state, the central control display area 702 displays various applications in the form of icons. When the cockpit display screen 200 is in the wide screen 202 state, the central control display area 702 displays various applications in the form of cards, and can display more application-related information. The application-related information may be the latest content pushed by the application, the version update information of the application, or other content set by the user to be displayed by the application. Compared with the narrow screen 201 state, the driver's side display area 701 can also display more types of instrument information and clearer navigation, environmental and other information when in the wide screen 202 state.

[0153] The following is combined with Figure 9 This section uses user interaction with a multimedia application (e.g., a music player) as an example to illustrate the differences in the display interface between the elongated screen (201 state) and the widescreen (202 state). Figure 9 As shown, if a user wants to play music in the elongated screen 201 state, they need to first click the multimedia application icon 9a, which then expands into 9b. The 9b interface includes playback controls, and the user needs to click the button in the playback controls on the 9b interface to start playing music. In the widescreen 202 state, the multimedia application is displayed as a card 9c. The user can not only directly click the play button on the card 9c interface to play music, but also see more information related to the multimedia application or the song being played, such as the song title and artist. It is clear that what requires two steps in the elongated screen 201 state can be achieved with only one step in the widescreen 202 state. Similarly, in the widescreen 202 state, other applications can also display corresponding interactive controls (not shown in the attached diagram) to simplify the user's operation process. In the widescreen 202 state, the user's operation steps are fewer and more convenient.

[0154] In one possible implementation, when the cockpit display 200 is in the elongated screen 201 state, only the pixels in the elongated screen area are lit, while the pixels in the remaining areas are not lit. When the vehicle switches from manual driving to autonomous driving mode, the processing module 400 sends a display control signal to the lifting mechanism 300 to instruct the screen to be raised, and the cockpit display 200 also receives parameter instructions to instruct the adjustment of the display interface. In response to receiving the parameter instructions, the cockpit display 200 lights up all pixels in the wide screen area during the screen raising process.

[0155] After the screen is raised, the display interface adaptively adjusts to the size of the widescreen display area based on the screen raising completion signal (which can be fed back from the lifting mechanism to the processing module, and then sent by the processing module to the cockpit display).

[0156] Alternatively, during the screen-up process, once all pixels in the bright widescreen area are lit, the display interface can be adaptively adjusted without waiting for the screen-up completion signal.

[0157] In another possible implementation, when the cockpit display 200 is in the elongated screen 201 state, only the elongated screen area displays driving, instrument, and application information presented to the user, while the remaining area displays a background interface. The background interface can be the system default or can be set by the user. Similarly, the display interface can adaptively adjust during the screen raising process or after the screen raising is complete; the specific process is similar to the above and will not be repeated here.

[0158] It should be understood that when the cockpit display screen 200 is adjusted from the widescreen 202 state to the extra-large screen 203 state, the way the screen adjusts the display interface is similar to the way it is adjusted from the narrow screen 201 state to the widescreen 202 state, and will not be described again here.

[0159] Therefore, when the vehicle 100 switches from manual driving to automatic driving, the cockpit display screen 200 is also adjusted from a narrow screen 201 to a wide screen 202, with a larger display area, which can better display the surrounding environmental information and meet the user's entertainment needs.

[0160] When the vehicle switches to autonomous driving mode, the cockpit display 200 switches to widescreen mode 202 by default, at which time the user can perform various functions by operating the cards.

[0161] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 10 As shown, in the widescreen 202 state, the user selects the monitoring card and can observe the environmental image information of the vehicle's surroundings scanned by the sensors during autonomous driving. The surrounding environmental image information is displayed together by the driver's side display area 701 and the central control display area 702, and the instrument information is displayed floating on the surrounding environmental image of the driver's side display area 701.

[0162] In one possible implementation, in the widescreen 202 state, when the user selects other cards such as navigation or multimedia, the corresponding card information is only displayed in the central control display area 702 (if full-screen display is required, a full-screen operation is needed), while the driver's side display area displays a small range of environmental information around the vehicle and instrument information. Figure 11 The display interface of the cockpit display screen 200 is shown when the user selects a multimedia card; multimedia information is only displayed in the central control display area 702.

[0163] When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, since the driver does not need to concentrate on driving operations and does not need to consider the interference of the light emitted by the cockpit display screen 200, the driver can interact with the cockpit display screen 200 to specify the display status of the cockpit display screen 200 (corresponding to different screen sizes).

[0164] Figure 12 The related embodiments illustrate a possible operation method in which a user adjusts the display state of the cockpit display 200 through interaction with it. In autonomous driving or parked mode, the user can choose to use the extra-large screen 203 to meet higher entertainment needs such as playing movies. Figure 12 As shown, after the user selects a multimedia card, the central control display area 702 presents several movie resources provided by the system. If the user wants to know the release date, main content, director, main actors, and other information about the first movie, they can select it. In response to this selection, the left side of the central control display area 702 displays information about the first movie. After browsing the information, the user can decide whether to play it. If they want to browse information about a second movie, they can select that movie. If the user chooses to play the first movie, in response to this, the movie is displayed in the passenger-side display area 703 to avoid interfering with the driver, while the driver-side display area still displays the vehicle's surrounding environment during autonomous driving. The user can also choose full-screen playback. In response to this selection, the first movie is played in full-screen mode on the widescreen 202, and the cockpit display 200 no longer displays instrument information, surrounding environment information, or other information. Furthermore, the user can choose to use the extra-large screen 203 for full-screen movie playback for a better viewing experience. When playing a movie in full screen on the widescreen 202, in response to the user's choice to play the movie on the extra-large screen 203 (e.g., double-clicking the movie playback area or performing a two-finger outward movement gesture), the cockpit display 200 rises back to the extra-large screen 203 and plays the movie in full screen on the entire interface of the extra-large screen 203.

[0165] In one possible implementation, gestures can also be non-touch, such as gestures in the air that can be recognized by hardware devices like radar. In another possible implementation, the interaction signal can also be a voice signal. For example, a user can issue voice signals such as "raise screen / lower screen" or "switch to extra-large screen / wide screen / slim screen". The cockpit display screen 200 can be an integrated screen with an integrated voice receiving module, or the voice signal can be received by another voice receiving module in the vehicle and sent to the processing module 400 for processing.

[0166] In addition to expanding the display area of ​​the cockpit display 200 to meet more entertainment needs, users can also reduce the display area of ​​the cockpit display 200 by interacting with it to avoid visual interference.

[0167] In one possible implementation, a virtual button (which can be an existing virtual button, such as full screen / close full screen, or a newly set virtual button) can be set on the display interface to control the size adjustment of the cockpit display screen. In the widescreen 202 state, clicking the virtual button will reduce the screen size.

[0168] In another possible implementation, a gesture of moving two fingers toward each other (or other preset gestures) can be performed in any touch area of ​​the display interface to trigger the screen-down signal. Figure 13 This is a diagram illustrating how a widescreen 202 can be adjusted to a narrow screen 201 by performing a gesture of moving two fingers towards each other. Figure 13 As shown, after the display status is adjusted, the display interface is also adjusted accordingly, which will not be described in detail here.

[0169] Similarly, when the cockpit display 200 is in the elongated screen 201 state, if the user wants to expand the display area of ​​the cockpit display 200, they can trigger the screen-up signal by clicking a virtual button or performing a gesture of moving two fingers away from each other (or other gestures such as double-tapping the screen) to adjust the cockpit display 200 to the widescreen 202 state. Figure 14 This is a diagram illustrating how to adjust a narrow screen 201 to a wide screen 202 by performing a gesture of moving two fingers towards each other. Figure 14 As shown, after the display status is adjusted, the display interface is also adjusted accordingly, which will not be described in detail here.

[0170] In one possible implementation, after a user interacts with the cockpit display screen 200, the resulting interaction signal is transmitted to the processing module 400. The processing module 400 analyzes and processes the signal to determine whether to respond to the interaction by raising or lowering the screen. Upon receiving the interaction signal, the processing module 400 considers the driving status to determine whether to respond and controls the screen's raising or lowering, thereby adjusting the screen size. If the processing module 400 determines to respond to the interaction signal, it generates a display screen control signal and sends it to the lifting mechanism 300.

[0171] In one possible implementation, during manual driving, if the interaction signal corresponds to a screen-raising action, the processing module 400 does not respond to the interaction signal. Optionally, it can also remind the driver via voice and / or screen display that the current driving mode is manual and screen-raising is not allowed, urging them to drive safely. During autonomous driving or parking, the user can raise or lower the screen by interacting with it.

[0172] As mentioned above, users can also adjust the display status of the cockpit display 200 by interacting with it, allowing for more flexible adjustment of the size of the cockpit display 200. At the same time, the processing module 400 integrates the driving status and interaction signals to generate display control signals, which avoids interference to the driver when the cockpit display 200 is raised during manual driving, making it both safe and convenient.

[0173] In one embodiment, the user switches the vehicle from autonomous driving mode to manual driving mode.

[0174] When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode, the user can switch back to manual driving mode by operating the corresponding hardware. This operation can be pressing the brake pedal or other hardware actions, or a combination of multiple hardware actions. For example, if the brake pedal is pressed and a steering wheel button is pressed for a preset duration simultaneously, the vehicle will switch to manual driving.

[0175] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 15 As shown, two buttons 801 and 802 are located on the steering wheel in an area easily accessible to both hands. When buttons 801 and 802 are simultaneously operated for a predetermined duration, and brake 1501 is continuously depressed for a predetermined duration (or the vehicle speed is reduced to a predetermined speed or below by pressing brake 1501), a driving state switching signal is generated, instructing the vehicle to switch to manual driving mode. Simultaneously, the driver's side display area 701 of the cockpit display 200 displays driving state switching information, indicating that a switch to manual driving mode is imminent, and begins a countdown. Alternatively, a voice prompt indicating a switch to manual driving mode and a countdown can be used, or a simultaneous screen display and voice prompt can indicate the driving state switch. After the countdown ends, a corresponding driving state switching signal is generated. It should be understood that buttons 801 and 802 can be touch buttons or physical buttons; this embodiment does not impose any limitations on the specific form of the buttons.

[0176] After receiving the driving state switching signal, the processing module 400 shuts down the autonomous driving system 500. Once the autonomous driving system 500 is shut down, the vehicle is either in manual driving mode or parked mode. In response to the vehicle switching from autonomous driving mode to manual driving mode, the processing module 400 generates a display screen control signal and transmits the display screen control signal to the lifting mechanism 300.

[0177] When switching from autonomous driving to manual driving, the cockpit display 200 needs to be lowered to reduce obstruction of the view and interference from the light emitted by the screen. Therefore, the corresponding display control signal is a screen-lowering signal. At this time, if the cockpit display 200 is in the widescreen 202 state or the extra-large screen 203 state, the lifting mechanism 300 lowers the screen after receiving the control signal, and the cockpit display 200 changes from the widescreen 202 or the extra-large screen 203 to the elongated screen 201. If the cockpit display 200 is in the elongated screen 201 state, the lifting mechanism 300 no longer responds to the display control signal or the processing module 400 does not generate a display control signal.

[0178] After the cockpit display 200 returns to the elongated screen 201 state, the application cards also change to application icons. Clicking the application icons still allows for the same functionality as clicking the application cards in the widescreen 202 state. Furthermore, when the vehicle switches to manual driving mode, the cockpit display 200 automatically stops playing videos, games, and other applications that may interfere with the driver's normal driving, while running radio or music, and other applications that do not interfere with the driver's normal driving, are not automatically stopped.

[0179] The cockpit display screen 200 lowers in the opposite way to raise it. During the lowering process, the adjustment of the display interface is also the opposite of the raising process. This can be deduced by referring to the description of the relevant embodiments in the previous figures, and will not be repeated here.

[0180] For driving safety reasons, switching from automatic to manual driving should ideally be done at a low speed; therefore, applying the brakes is a suitable accompanying action. Reusing multiple actions can prevent accidental operation.

[0181] Furthermore, for safety, vehicle speed can be used as a criterion for triggering the driving state switching signal when the vehicle transitions from autonomous driving to manual driving. For example, the driving state switching signal can only be triggered by pressing the brake pedal and reducing the vehicle speed to below a predetermined value. In one embodiment, this predetermined value can be set to 0, in which case the vehicle can only switch from autonomous driving to manual driving after coming to a complete stop.

[0182] This application embodiment also provides a display controller 1600, such as Figure 16 As shown, the display controller includes a control circuit 1602 and a communication interface 1604 connected thereto. The display controller 1600 can be implemented as an integrated chip or the like.

[0183] The control circuit 1602 can be implemented as one or more processors, one or more controllers, and / or other structures that can be used to execute programs. Specifically, the control circuit 1602 may include at least one of a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a GPU, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic components. A general-purpose processor may include a microprocessor, as well as any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The control circuit 1602 may also be implemented as a computing component, such as a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor.

[0184] The communication interface 1604 may include circuitry and / or programming to enable bidirectional communication between the display controller 1600 and other vehicle components (e.g., cockpit displays, lift mechanisms, etc.) and one or more network devices (e.g., routers, switches, access points, etc.). The communication interface 1604 includes at least one receiving circuitry 1642 and / or at least one transmitting circuitry 1641. In one embodiment, the communication interface 1604 may be implemented wholly or partially by a wireless modem.

[0185] The communication interface 1604 is used to receive the vehicle's driving status indication signal. The control circuit 1602 responds to the status indication signal to generate a control signal that adjusts the display status of the cockpit display screen. This control signal is then sent via the communication interface 1604 to other components of the vehicle to control them to execute various steps of the cockpit display screen control method of this embodiment, such as executing... Figures 7 to 15 Some or all of the steps in any of the embodiments shown.

[0186] In one embodiment, the communication interface 1604 is used to receive a first status indication signal, which indicates that the vehicle is switched to manual driving mode; the control circuit 1602 is used to generate a first control signal in response to the first status signal, which is used to control the vehicle's cockpit display screen to switch from the current display state to a first display state, wherein the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the first display state is a first height, and the first height is different from the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the current display state.

[0187] In one possible implementation, the communication interface 1604 is further configured to receive a second status indication signal, which indicates that the vehicle switches to an autonomous driving state; the control circuit 1602 is further configured to generate a second control signal, which controls the cockpit display screen to display a second display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a second height; the second height is higher than the first height.

[0188] In one possible implementation, the cockpit display screen may also present a third display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a third height; the third height is higher than the second height.

[0189] In one possible implementation, the communication interface 1604 is further configured to receive an operation signal triggered by a user operation when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state or a parking state; the control circuit 1602 is further configured to generate a third control signal in response to the operation signal, the third control signal being used to switch the cockpit display screen to a user-specified display state, the user-specified display state being either the first display state or the second display state, or the user-specified display state being one of the first display state, the second display state, and the third display state.

[0190] In one possible implementation, the first control signal is a first display screen control signal, which is used to control the lifting mechanism to perform a descent operation to reduce the screen height of the cockpit display screen.

[0191] In one possible implementation, the second control signal is a second display screen control signal, which is used to control the lifting mechanism to perform an upward operation to increase the screen height of the cockpit display screen.

[0192] This application provides a cockpit display screen control device 1700, such as... Figure 17 As shown, the cockpit display control device includes a detection unit 1702 and a control unit 1704. The detection unit 1702 can detect the vehicle's driving status using various vehicle sensors, such as cameras and speed sensors. The detection unit 1702 can also detect user touch operations on the cockpit display and / or system signals from the vehicle running specific applications. The control unit 1704 cooperates with the detection unit 1702 to implement various steps of the cockpit display control method of this application embodiment, such as executing... Figures 7 to 15 Some or all of the steps in any of the embodiments shown.

[0193] In one embodiment, the detection unit 1702 is used to detect the state of the vehicle, including manual driving state, automatic driving state, or parking state; the control unit 1704 is used to control the vehicle's cockpit display screen to switch from the current display state to a first display state in response to the vehicle switching to manual driving state, wherein the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the first display state is a first height, and the first height is different from the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the current display state.

[0194] In one possible implementation, the control unit 1704 is further configured to: in response to the vehicle switching to an autonomous driving state, control the cockpit display screen to present a second display state, wherein the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a second height; the second height is higher than the first height.

[0195] In one possible implementation, the cockpit display screen may also present a third display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a third height; the third height is higher than the second height.

[0196] In one possible implementation, the control unit 1704 is further configured to: when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state or a parking state, in response to a user's operation to switch the display state, switch the cockpit display screen to a user-specified display state, wherein the user-specified display state is either the first display state or the second display state, or the user-specified display state is one of the first display state, the second display state, and the third display state.

[0197] In one possible implementation, the control unit 1704 is further configured to: when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state or a parking state, in response to a user's operation of running a first application, switch the cockpit display screen to a display state corresponding to the first application, wherein the first application corresponds to the first display state or the second display state.

[0198] In one possible implementation, the control unit 1704 is specifically used to: generate a display screen control signal; send the display screen control signal to the lifting mechanism, the display screen control signal being used to control the lifting mechanism to perform a lifting operation to adjust the screen height of the cockpit display screen.

[0199] like Figure 18 As shown in the figure, this application embodiment also provides a cockpit display device 1800, which includes a cockpit display screen 1802 and a processing module 1804; the specific implementation of the cockpit display screen 1802 can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 4 The description of the cockpit display screen 200 in the relevant embodiments, and the specific implementation of the processing module 1804, can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 4 Description of processing module 400 in related embodiments.

[0200] In one possible implementation, the processing module 1804 is configured to control the cockpit display screen 1802 to switch from the current display state to a first display state in response to the vehicle switching to manual driving mode. In the first display state, the screen height of the cockpit display screen 1802 is a first height, and the first height is different from the screen height of the cockpit display screen 1802 in the current display state.

[0201] In one possible implementation, the processing module 1804 is further configured to control the cockpit display 1802 to present a second display state in response to the vehicle switching to an autonomous driving state, wherein the screen height of the cockpit display 1802 is a second height, which is higher than the first height.

[0202] In one possible implementation, the cockpit display 1802 may also present a third display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display 1802 is a third height; the third height is higher than the second height. When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parking mode, the processing module 1804 responds to the user's operation to switch the display state, switching the cockpit display 1802 to a user-specified display state, which is either the first display state or the second display state, or the user-specified display state is one of the first display state, the second display state, and the third display state.

[0203] In one possible implementation, when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state or a parked state, the processing module 1804 is further configured to switch the cockpit display screen to a display state corresponding to the first application in response to the user's operation of running the first application, wherein the first application corresponds to the first display state or the second display state.

[0204] Optionally, the cockpit display device 1800 further includes a lifting mechanism for receiving display control signals and performing lifting operations according to the display control signals to adjust the screen height of the cockpit display 1802. A detailed implementation of this lifting mechanism can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 5 Description of the lifting mechanism 300 in the relevant embodiments.

[0205] This application also provides a smart cockpit. In one possible implementation, the smart cockpit includes a cockpit display screen and a cockpit display screen control device 1700 as described in any of the possible implementations above. The cockpit display screen control device 1700 is used to control the display state of the cockpit display screen. A specific implementation of the cockpit display screen can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 4 Description of the cockpit display screen 200 in the relevant embodiments. In another possible implementation, the smart cockpit includes a detection system for detecting the driving state of the vehicle; and a cockpit display device 1800 as described in any of the above possible implementations for controlling the cockpit display screen based on the driving state of the vehicle.

[0206] This application also provides a vehicle including the intelligent cockpit described in any of the possible implementations above. The vehicle can perform... Figures 6a to 15 Some or all of the steps in any of the embodiments shown are used to achieve intelligent adjustment of the cockpit display screen, so that the display status of the cockpit display screen is adapted to the driving status, application type, etc., thereby improving the user experience.

[0207] In one possible implementation, the vehicle further includes a communication system for enabling communication between the smart cockpit and other modules within the vehicle and / or for enabling communication between various components within the smart cockpit. Specific implementation details of this communication system can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 4 Description of the communication module 700 in the relevant embodiments.

[0208] In one possible implementation, the vehicle also includes an autonomous driving system to achieve autonomous driving functionality. A detailed implementation of this autonomous driving system can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 4 Description of the autonomous driving system 500 in the relevant embodiments.

[0209] This application embodiment also provides a terminal device 1900, such as... Figure 19 As shown, the terminal device 1900 includes: a processing circuit 1902, and a communication interface 1904 and a storage medium 1906 connected thereto.

[0210] Processing circuit 1902 is used to process data, control data access and storage, issue commands, and control other components to perform various steps of the cockpit display control method of this application embodiment, such as executing... Figures 6a to 15 The steps in any of the embodiments shown may be some or all. The processing circuitry 1902 may be implemented as one or more processors, one or more controllers, and / or other structures that can be used to execute a program. Specifically, the processing circuitry 1902 may include at least one of a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a GPU, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic components. A general-purpose processor may include a microprocessor, as well as any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processing circuitry 1902 may also be implemented as a computing component, such as a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor.

[0211] The communication interface 1904 may include circuitry and / or programming to enable bidirectional communication between the terminal device 1900 and one or more network devices (e.g., routers, switches, access points, etc.). The communication interface 1904 includes at least one receiving circuitry 1942 and / or at least one transmitting circuitry 1941. In one embodiment, the communication interface 1904 may be implemented wholly or partially by a wireless modem.

[0212] Storage medium 1906 may include non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, such as magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic stripes), optical storage media (e.g., digital multifunction discs (DVDs)), smart cards, flash memory devices, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable PROM (EPROM), registers, and any combination thereof. Storage medium 1906 may be coupled to processing circuitry 1902 so that processing circuitry 1902 can read information and write information to storage medium 1906. Specifically, storage medium 1906 may be integrated into processing circuitry 1902, or storage medium 1906 and processing circuitry 1902 may be separate. Storage medium 1906 may store computer program 1661. When computer program 1661 is executed by processing circuitry 1902, processing circuitry 1902 performs various steps of the cockpit display control method of this application embodiment, for example, executing... Figures 6a to 15 Some or all of the steps in any of the embodiments shown.

[0213] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions thereon, which, when executed, perform the cockpit display control method in the above method embodiments.

[0214] This application also provides a computer program product containing instructions that, when executed, perform the cockpit display control method in the above method embodiments.

[0215] It should be understood that in the various embodiments of this application, the order of the above-mentioned processes does not imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application.

[0216] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0217] It should be noted that the terms "executable program," "computer program," and "program" used in the embodiments of this application should be broadly interpreted to include, but are not limited to, instructions, instruction sets, code, code segments, subroutines, software modules, applications, software packages, threads, processes, functions, firmware, middleware, etc. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the devices and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0218] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0219] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0220] If the aforementioned functions are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing executable programs, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory, random access memory, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0221] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a cockpit display screen, characterized in that, include: The cockpit display screen is used to display instrument information; In response to the vehicle switching to manual driving mode, a display control signal is generated; The display control signal is sent to the lifting mechanism. In response to the display control signal, the lifting mechanism adjusts the height of the vehicle's cockpit display screen to switch from the current display state to the first display state. In the first display state, the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a first height, and the first height is different from the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the current display state. When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, the display state of the vehicle's cockpit display screen is switched to the display state corresponding to the application currently running on the screen or the application selected by the user to be run; wherein, the application includes at least one of the following: video application, audio application, and control application; the audio application corresponds to a first display state; the control application corresponds to a first display state; the video application corresponds to a third display state; the first display state and the third display state are different.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: In response to the vehicle switching to autonomous driving mode, the cockpit display screen is controlled to display a second display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a second height; The second height is higher than the first height.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, the cockpit display screen also presents a third display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a third height. The third height is higher than the second height.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, Also includes: When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, in response to the user's operation to switch the display state, the cockpit display screen is switched to the display state specified by the user, which is either the first display state or the second display state.

5. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, Switching the display state of the vehicle's cockpit display screen to the display state corresponding to the application includes: When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, in response to the user's operation of running the first application, the cockpit display screen is switched to the display state corresponding to the first application, and the first application corresponds to the first display state or the second display state.

6. A display method for a cockpit display screen, characterized in that, include: The cockpit display screen is used to display instrument information; In response to the vehicle switching to manual driving mode, the cockpit display screen displays a first interface, which includes an icon for a first application. The first interface is the interface corresponding to a first display state, which is obtained by adjusting the height of the vehicle's cockpit display screen by controlling the lifting mechanism according to the display screen control signal. When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, a display state corresponding to the application currently running on the screen is displayed, or a display state corresponding to the application selected by the user to be run is displayed; wherein, the application includes at least one of the following: video application, audio application, and control application; the audio application corresponds to a first display state; the control application corresponds to a first display state; the video application corresponds to a third display state; the display states of the first display state and the third display state are different.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, Also includes: In response to the vehicle switching to autonomous driving mode, the cockpit display screen displays a second interface, the second interface including a first card corresponding to the first application; Furthermore, the area of ​​the second interface is larger than the display area of ​​the first interface.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first card also includes controls for user interaction with the first application.

9. The method according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, Also includes: When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, in response to the user's operation of switching the display interface, the display interface specified by the user is displayed, wherein the display interface specified by the user is either the first interface or the second interface.

10. The method according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The display status corresponding to the application selected by the user to run includes: When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, in response to the user's operation of running the first application, the display interface of the cockpit display screen is adjusted so that the display area of ​​the adjusted display interface is adapted to the first application.

11. The method according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, the cockpit display screen also displays a third interface, the display area of ​​which is larger than that of the second interface.

12. A cockpit display device, characterized in that, include: Cockpit displays and processing modules; The cockpit display screen is used to display instrument information; The processing module is used to generate a display screen control signal in response to the vehicle switching to manual driving mode; send the display screen control signal to the lifting mechanism, and in response to the display screen control signal, the lifting mechanism adjusts the height of the cockpit display screen to switch from the current display state to a first display state. In the first display state, the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a first height, and the first height is different from the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the current display state. When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, the processing module is further configured to switch the display state of the vehicle's cockpit display screen to the display state corresponding to the application currently running on the screen or the application selected by the user to be run; wherein, the application includes at least one of the following: video application, audio application, and control application; the audio application corresponds to a first display state; the control application corresponds to a first display state; the video application corresponds to a third display state; the first display state and the third display state have different display states.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that, The processing module is also used for: In response to the vehicle switching to autonomous driving mode, the cockpit display screen is controlled to display a second display state. In the second display state, the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a second height, which is higher than the first height.

14. The apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, the cockpit display screen also presents a third display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a third height; the third height is higher than the second height.

15. The apparatus according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that, The processing module is also used for: When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, in response to the user's operation to switch the display state, the cockpit display screen is switched to the display state specified by the user, which is either the first display state or the second display state.

16. The apparatus according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that, The processing module is specifically used for: When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, in response to the user's operation of running the first application, the cockpit display screen is switched to the display state corresponding to the first application, and the first application corresponds to the first display state or the second display state.

17. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: A detection system is used to detect the driving status of the vehicle; And the cockpit display device according to any one of claims 12 to 16, the cockpit display device being used to control the display state of the cockpit display screen based on the driving state of the vehicle.

18. A cockpit display screen control device, characterized in that, include: The cockpit display screen is used to display instrument information; A detection unit is used to detect the status of the vehicle, including manual driving status, automatic driving status, or parking status. A control unit is configured to generate a display screen control signal in response to the vehicle switching to manual driving mode; send the display screen control signal to a lifting mechanism, and in response to the display screen control signal, the lifting mechanism adjusts the height of the vehicle's cockpit display screen to switch from the current display state to a first display state. In the first display state, the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a first height, and the first height is different from the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the current display state; when the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, the control unit switches the display state of the vehicle's cockpit display screen to the display state corresponding to the application currently running on the screen or the application selected by the user to be run; wherein the application includes at least one of the following: video application, audio application, and control application; the audio application corresponds to the first display state; the control application corresponds to the first display state; the video application corresponds to a third display state; the first display state and the third display state are different.

19. The apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that, The control unit is also configured to control the cockpit display to display a second display state in response to the vehicle switching to autonomous driving mode, wherein the screen height of the cockpit display is a second height in the second display state; The second height is higher than the first height.

20. The apparatus according to claim 19, characterized in that, When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, the cockpit display screen also presents a third display state, in which the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a third height; the third height is higher than the second height.

21. The apparatus according to claim 19, characterized in that, The control unit is also used for: When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, in response to the user's operation to switch the display state, the cockpit display screen is switched to the display state specified by the user, which is either the first display state or the second display state.

22. The apparatus according to claim 19, characterized in that, The control unit is specifically used for: When the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parked mode, in response to the user's operation of running the first application, the cockpit display screen is switched to the display state corresponding to the first application, and the first application corresponds to the first display state or the second display state.

23. A display controller, characterized in that, include: Communication interface and control circuit; The communication interface is used to receive a first status indication signal, which indicates that the vehicle is switched to manual driving mode. The control circuit is configured to generate a first control signal in response to the first state signal. This first control signal controls the lifting mechanism to adjust the height of the vehicle's cockpit display screen, switching it from the current display state to a first display state. In the first display state, the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a first height, which is different from the screen height of the cockpit display screen in the current display state. When the vehicle is in autonomous driving or parking mode, the display state of the vehicle's cockpit display screen is switched to the display state corresponding to the currently running application or the application selected by the user to be run. The application includes at least one of the following: video applications, audio applications, and control applications. The audio application corresponds to the first display state; the control application corresponds to the first display state; the video application corresponds to a third display state; the first display state and the third display state are different. The cockpit display screen is used to display instrument information.

24. The display controller according to claim 23, characterized in that, The communication interface is also used to receive a second status indication signal, which indicates that the vehicle switches to autonomous driving mode. The control circuit is further configured to generate a second control signal, the second control signal being configured to control the cockpit display screen to present a second display state, wherein the screen height of the cockpit display screen is a second height in the second display state; The second height is higher than the first height.

25. The display controller according to claim 24, characterized in that, The communication interface is also used to receive operation signals triggered by user operation when the vehicle is in autonomous driving mode or parking mode. The control circuit is further configured to generate a third control signal in response to the operation signal, the third control signal being used to switch the cockpit display screen to a user-specified display state, the user-specified display state being either the first display state or the second display state.

26. The display controller according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that, The first control signal is a first display screen control signal, which is used to control the lifting mechanism to perform a descent operation to reduce the screen height of the cockpit display screen.

27. The display controller according to claim 24, characterized in that, The second control signal is a second display screen control signal, which is used to control the lifting mechanism to perform an upward operation to increase the screen height of the cockpit display screen.

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