Electronic child lock control method, device, vehicle and readable storage medium

Abstract

The present invention discloses a control method, device, vehicle and readable storage medium of an electronic child lock, wherein the control method comprises the following steps: upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control start instruction, controlling the electronic child lock to start an intelligent control mode; when the intelligent control mode is started, obtaining a state signal of a window lock switch, a vehicle speed signal and an in-vehicle image signal collected by an in-vehicle camera; and controlling the operation state of the electronic child lock according to the state signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal and the in-vehicle image signal collected by the in-vehicle camera. The present invention can control the electronic child lock to start an intelligent control mode, so as to automatically control the electronic child lock according to the state signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal and the in-vehicle image signal collected by the in-vehicle camera, such as controlling the electronic child lock to automatically lock or unlock, thereby improving the safety of children in the vehicle while reducing the manual operation of the user, bringing great convenience to the user and improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a control method and device for an electronic child lock, a vehicle, and a readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] To ensure the safety of the car during driving, the vehicle will be equipped with a car child lock. The car child lock is also called the car door lock child insurance. It is set on the rear door lock of the car. Its function is to prevent active and ignorant children from opening the door during driving and causing accidents when children are sitting in the back seat, thereby avoiding danger. In this case, the door can only be opened by an adult outside the car after the car is parked.

[0003] Currently, almost all vehicles are equipped with child locks, located on the rear door locks. Common child safety lock switches come in two types: a rotary knob and a toggle. Knob-type child safety locks require a key (or key-like object) to be inserted into the corresponding keyhole before turning the knob to lock and unlock. To use a toggle-type child safety lock, you need to manually open the rear door and move the small lever (safety mechanism) below the door lock toward the end with the child icon. Then, close the door. At this point, the door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle.

[0004] It can be seen that the locking and unlocking of the car safety lock currently require manual operation by the user, and the operation is cumbersome. The user needs to get out of the car and go to the back seat to operate the child safety lock, which brings great inconvenience to the user and reduces the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0006] To this end, one object of the present invention is to propose a control method for an electronic child lock, which can control the electronic child lock to open an intelligent control mode, so as to automatically control the electronic child lock according to the status signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal and the in-vehicle image signal collected by the in-vehicle camera, such as controlling the electronic child lock to automatically lock or unlock, thereby improving the safety of children in the car while reducing user manual operations, bringing great convenience to users and improving user experience.

[0007] Therefore, a second object of the present invention is to provide a control device for an electronic child lock.

[0008] To this end, a third object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle.

[0009] To this end, a fourth object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable storage medium.

[0010] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention discloses a control method for an electronic child lock, wherein the control switch of the electronic child lock is integrated into the window lock switch and multiplexed with the window lock switch, and the control method includes the following steps: upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control start instruction, controlling the electronic child lock to start an intelligent control mode; when the intelligent control mode is turned on, obtaining a status signal of the window lock switch, a vehicle speed signal, and an in-vehicle image signal collected by an in-vehicle camera; and controlling the operating status of the electronic child lock according to the status signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal, and the in-vehicle image signal collected by the in-vehicle camera.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling an electronic child lock integrates a control switch for the electronic child lock into a window lock switch and multiplexes it with the window lock switch. Upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control activation command, the electronic child lock is controlled to activate an intelligent control mode to obtain a status signal from the window lock switch, a vehicle speed signal, and an interior image signal captured by an interior camera. The method then controls the operating state of the electronic child lock based on the status signal from the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. Thus, the method can control the electronic child lock to activate an intelligent control mode to automatically control the electronic child lock, such as automatically locking or unlocking the electronic child lock, based on the status signal from the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. This method improves the safety of children in the vehicle while reducing manual operation by the user, providing significant convenience and enhancing the user experience.

[0012] In addition, the control method of the electronic child lock according to the above embodiment of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0013] In some examples, the operating state of the electronic child lock is controlled based on the status signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal, and the in-vehicle image signal collected by the in-vehicle camera, including: if the window lock switch is not triggered, and the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the in-vehicle camera recognizes that there is a child in the back seat of the vehicle based on the in-vehicle image signal, controlling the electronic child lock to lock.

[0014] In some examples, after controlling the electronic child lock to lock, the method further includes: controlling the vehicle's window lift function to be enabled, and controlling the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to not light up.

[0015] In some examples, after controlling the electronic child lock to be locked, the method further includes: if it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered, controlling the electronic child lock to be locked again.

[0016] In some examples, after controlling the electronic child lock to be locked again, the method further includes: in response to the window lock switch being triggered, controlling the window lift function of the vehicle to be disabled, and controlling an indicator light associated with the window lock switch to light up.

[0017] In some examples, after controlling the electronic child lock to lock again, it also includes: if it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered again, and the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the in-vehicle camera recognizes that there is a child in the back seat of the vehicle based on the in-vehicle image signal, then the pointer position identifier corresponding to the locking of the electronic child lock is modified to 0, and the electronic child lock is controlled to remain in the locked state.

[0018] In some examples, after modifying the pointer position identifier corresponding to the locking of the electronic child lock to 0 and controlling the electronic child lock to remain in the locked state, it also includes: in response to the window lock switch being triggered again, controlling the window lifting function of the vehicle to be enabled, and controlling the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to be turned off.

[0019] In some examples, the method further includes: upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control off instruction, controlling the electronic child lock to turn off the intelligent control mode; after the intelligent control mode is turned off, controlling the operating state of the electronic child lock according to the status signal of the window lock switch.

[0020] In some examples, the operating state of the electronic child lock is controlled according to the status signal of the window lock switch, including: if the window lock switch is not triggered, the electronic child lock is controlled not to be locked, the window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be enabled, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled not to be lit; if the window lock switch is triggered, the electronic child lock is controlled to be locked, the window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be disabled, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled to be lit.

[0021] In some examples, the method further includes: when a vehicle collision alarm signal is detected, controlling the electronic child lock to be unlocked, controlling the vehicle's window lift function to be enabled, and controlling the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to not light up.

[0022] In some examples, the method further includes: when a battery management system thermal runaway alarm signal is detected, controlling the electronic child lock to be unlocked, controlling the vehicle's window lift function to be enabled, and controlling the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to not light up.

[0023] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention discloses a control device for an electronic child lock, wherein the control switch of the electronic child lock is integrated into the window lock switch and multiplexed with the window lock switch, and the control device includes: a first control module, which is used to control the electronic child lock to start the intelligent control mode when receiving the electronic child lock intelligent control start instruction; an acquisition module, which is used to obtain the status signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal and the in-vehicle image signal collected by the in-vehicle camera when the intelligent control mode is turned on; and a second control module, which is used to control the operating status of the electronic child lock according to the status signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal and the in-vehicle image signal collected by the in-vehicle camera.

[0024] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a control device for an electronic child lock integrates the electronic child lock control switch into the window lock switch and multiplexes it with the window lock switch. Upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control activation command, the electronic child lock is controlled to activate an intelligent control mode. The intelligent control mode obtains the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the vehicle interior image signal captured by the interior camera. The device then controls the operation of the electronic child lock based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the vehicle interior image signal captured by the interior camera. Thus, the device can control the electronic child lock to activate an intelligent control mode. Based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the vehicle interior image signal captured by the interior camera, the device automatically controls the electronic child lock, such as automatically locking or unlocking the electronic child lock. This improves the safety of children in the vehicle while reducing manual operation by the user, providing significant convenience and enhancing the user experience.

[0025] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the third aspect of the present invention discloses a vehicle, which includes: the control device of the electronic child lock as described in the second aspect of the present invention; or, the vehicle includes: a processor, a memory, and a control program for the electronic child lock stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the control program for the electronic child lock, when executed by the processor, implements the control method for the electronic child lock as described in the first aspect of the present invention.

[0026] In a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control switch for the electronic child lock is integrated into the window lock switch and multiplexed with the window lock switch. Upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control activation command, the electronic child lock is controlled to activate an intelligent control mode to obtain the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. The electronic child lock's operating state is then controlled based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. Thus, the vehicle can control the electronic child lock to activate an intelligent control mode to automatically control the electronic child lock, such as automatically locking or unlocking the electronic child lock, based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. This improves the safety of children in the vehicle while reducing manual operation by the user, providing significant convenience and enhancing the user experience.

[0027] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the fourth embodiment of the present invention discloses a computer-readable storage medium, on which a control program for an electronic child lock is stored. When the control program for the electronic child lock is executed by a processor, the control method for the electronic child lock as described in the first embodiment of the present invention is implemented.

[0028] According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a computer-readable storage medium storing an electronic child lock control program is executed by a processor, upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control activation instruction, the electronic child lock is controlled to activate an intelligent control mode to obtain a window lock switch status signal, a vehicle speed signal, and an interior image signal captured by an interior camera. Furthermore, the operating state of the electronic child lock is controlled based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. Thus, the electronic child lock can be controlled to activate an intelligent control mode to automatically control the electronic child lock, such as automatically locking or unlocking the electronic child lock, based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. This improves the safety of children in the vehicle while reducing manual operation by the user, providing significant convenience to the user and enhancing the user experience.

[0029] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0031] Figure 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling an electronic child lock according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 FIG. 4 is a structural block diagram of a control device for an electronic child lock according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary. The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below.

[0034] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 2 The present invention describes a method, an apparatus, a vehicle, and a computer-readable storage medium for controlling an electronic child lock according to embodiments of the present invention.

[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, the control switch of the electronic child lock is integrated into the window lock switch and reused with the window lock switch. Specifically, the control switch of the electronic child lock is used to control the locking or unlocking of the electronic child lock, and the window lock switch is used to control the activation and disabling of the lifting function of the vehicle window glass. The window lock switch is set in a position that is convenient for the user (driver) to operate, generally set on the operating console located on the left door of the main cab, so as to facilitate the user to operate. Specifically, the window lock switch is constructed in the form of a button, i.e., a window lock key. In the initial state, when it is pressed (triggered), the lifting function of the vehicle window glass is disabled. When it is pressed (triggered) again, the lifting function of the vehicle window glass is enabled.

[0036] The electronic child lock control switch is integrated into the window lock switch and reused with it. This reduces component space. The electronic child lock locking and unlocking functions are also integrated and reused with the vehicle's window glass lift function. This means that when the window lock switch is activated, both the window lift function and the child lock are activated and disabled. This allows for both window lift activation and disabling, as well as locking and unlocking the child lock, all from a single switch. This greatly facilitates user operation and complies with user preferences. By integrating the electronic child lock control switch into the window lock switch and reused with it, operating the window lock switch automatically activates or unlocks the electronic child lock. This significantly improves user convenience and user experience, while also preventing potential safety hazards to children in the vehicle caused by users forgetting to activate the electronic child lock, thereby enhancing safety for children.

[0037] Based on the above-mentioned electronic child lock control switch being integrated into the window lock switch and having an integrated structure and function multiplexed with the window lock switch, the following describes a control method for the electronic child lock according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling an electronic child lock according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the control method of the electronic child lock includes the following steps:

[0039] Step S1: upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control start instruction, controlling the electronic child lock to start an intelligent control mode.

[0040] Specifically, an electronic child lock intelligent control switch can be installed in the vehicle. When the electronic child lock intelligent control switch is turned on, it issues an electronic child lock intelligent control on command. Based on the electronic child lock intelligent control on command, the electronic child lock can be controlled to enter an intelligent control mode. In the intelligent control mode, the electronic child lock can be controlled to automatically lock or unlock the electronic child lock, thereby improving the safety of children in the vehicle while reducing manual operation for the user, providing great convenience for the user and improving the user experience. The electronic child lock intelligent control switch can be installed in a convenient location in the vehicle, such as a place within the cockpit where the user can easily reach it, such as, but not limited to, the center console or the control panel on the inside of the left front door. On the other hand, when the electronic child lock intelligent control switch is turned off, it issues an electronic child lock intelligent control off command. Based on the electronic child lock intelligent control off command, the electronic child lock can be controlled to enter an intelligent control mode. After the electronic child lock intelligent control mode is turned off, the electronic child lock will not automatically lock or unlock, but will be locked or unlocked according to the operation command manually input by the user.

[0041] Furthermore, when the electronic child lock smart control switch is turned on and issues an electronic child lock smart control on command, or when the electronic child lock smart control switch is turned off and issues an electronic child lock smart control off command, a corresponding status icon may be displayed on the vehicle's display device (such as a multimedia display) to indicate the current status of the electronic child lock smart control switch, thereby facilitating the user to learn the current control mode of the electronic child lock. For example, the electronic child lock smart control switch on status icon may be displayed to indicate that the electronic child lock smart control switch is turned on, so that the user can learn that the electronic child lock smart control mode is currently turned on; or the electronic child lock smart control switch off status icon may be displayed to indicate that the electronic child lock smart control switch is turned off, so that the user can learn that the electronic child lock smart control mode is currently turned off.

[0042] Step S2: When the intelligent control mode is turned on, a state signal of the window lock switch, a vehicle speed signal, and an in-vehicle image signal collected by an in-vehicle camera are obtained.

[0043] Specifically, upon receiving a command to activate the electronic child lock's intelligent control, the electronic child lock is controlled to activate the intelligent control mode. After the electronic child lock activates the intelligent control mode, the system acquires the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. The window lock switch status signal can be used to determine whether the window lock switch is triggered (opened). The vehicle speed signal can be used to determine the vehicle's current speed, which can be obtained using body sensors or wheel speed sensors. The interior image signal captured by the interior camera can be used to analyze the vehicle's occupants, such as the number of occupants, whether there are occupants in the rear seat, and whether there are children in the rear seat. More specifically, facial recognition can be performed to determine whether the rear seat occupant is a child. For example, the acquired facial features of the rear seat occupant are compared with pre-stored facial features of children in a database. If the similarity exceeds a preset threshold, the rear seat occupant is considered a child, indicating that a child is present. Alternatively, the rear seat occupant's iris features can be used to determine whether the child is a child. It is understandable that the method of analyzing image signals to identify the age of the person in the image to determine whether he or she is a child is not limited to this, and will not be listed here one by one.

[0044] Step S3: Controlling the operating state of the electronic child lock according to the state signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal, and the in-car image signal collected by the in-car camera.

[0045] Specifically, by obtaining the status signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal and the interior image signal collected by the interior camera, the open and closed status of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed and the situation of the people in the car, such as whether there are children in the back seat of the car, can be determined. Then, the operating status of the electronic child lock can be controlled accordingly, so that the electronic child lock is automatically locked or unlocked, or automatically remains in a locked state or unlocked state, thereby improving the safety of children in the car while reducing user manual operations, bringing great convenience to users and improving user experience.

[0046] Thus, the above-mentioned electronic child lock control method integrates the electronic child lock control switch into the window lock switch and multiplexes it with the window lock switch. Upon receiving the electronic child lock intelligent control activation command, the electronic child lock is controlled to activate the intelligent control mode to obtain the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the vehicle interior image signal captured by the vehicle interior camera. Then, the operating state of the electronic child lock is controlled based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the vehicle interior image signal captured by the vehicle interior camera. As a result, the method can control the electronic child lock to activate the intelligent control mode to automatically control the electronic child lock based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the vehicle interior image signal captured by the vehicle interior camera, such as automatically locking or unlocking the electronic child lock. This improves the safety of children in the vehicle while reducing manual operation by the user, bringing great convenience to the user and improving the user experience.

[0047] In one embodiment of the present invention, in step S3, the operating state of the electronic child lock is controlled according to the status signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal and the interior image signal collected by the interior camera, including: if the window lock switch is not triggered, and the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the interior camera recognizes that there is a child in the back seat of the vehicle based on the interior image signal, the electronic child lock is controlled to lock.

[0048] Specifically, it is determined based on the state signal of the window lock switch that the window lock switch is not triggered, that is, the window lock switch is not opened by the user and is in the closed state, and it is considered that the user has no intention to prohibit the window from being raised or lowered.

[0049] The preset speed is a pre-set empirical value, determined based on the current vehicle speed. When the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, it is considered fast. If there are children in the rear seat, and the electronic child lock is unlocked, and the child accidentally opens the door, if the child falls out of the vehicle at speeds greater than or equal to the preset speed, the risk is high. When the vehicle speed is less than the preset speed, it is considered slow. If there are children in the rear seat, and the electronic child lock is unlocked, and the child accidentally opens the door, if the child falls out of the vehicle at speeds less than the preset speed, the risk is low.

[0050] Based on the in-car image signal collected by the in-car camera, it can be identified whether there are children in the back seat of the vehicle.

[0051] Therefore, after obtaining the status signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal and the interior image signal collected by the interior camera, when it is determined according to the status signal of the window lock switch that the window lock switch is not triggered, that is, the window lock switch is not opened by the user and is in the closed state; and when it is determined according to the vehicle speed signal that the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, that is, the vehicle speed is fast and the risk is high. If a child falls out of the vehicle, serious injury will be caused; and when it can be identified according to the interior image signal collected by the interior camera whether there is a child in the back seat of the vehicle, the electronic child lock is controlled to automatically lock, thereby ensuring the safety of children in the car, while reducing the user's manual operation, bringing great convenience to the user, and improving the user experience.

[0052] In one embodiment of the present invention, after controlling the electronic child lock to lock, the method further includes: controlling the vehicle's window lift function to be enabled, and controlling the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to be off.

[0053] Specifically, as mentioned above, when the window lock switch is not triggered and the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the in-car camera recognizes that there is a child in the back seat of the vehicle based on the in-car image signal, during the control process of locking the electronic child lock, since the window lock switch is not triggered, that is, the window lock switch is not opened by the user and is in the closed state, it is considered that the user has no intention of prohibiting the window lifting. Therefore, when controlling the electronic child lock to lock, there is no need to disable the window lifting, that is, the window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be enabled so that users in the vehicle can raise and lower the windows as needed, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled not to light up, that is, the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is off, indicating that the window lock switch is not opened and the window lifting function is not disabled, thereby making it convenient for users to understand the current status of the window lock switch.

[0054] In one embodiment of the present invention, after controlling the electronic child lock to lock, the method further includes: if it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered, controlling the electronic child lock to lock again.

[0055] Specifically, when the window lock switch is not triggered, the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the in-vehicle camera recognizes that there is a child in the back seat of the vehicle based on the in-vehicle image signal, after the electronic child lock is controlled to be locked, if it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered, that is, the window lock switch is opened by the user and is in the open state at this time, it is considered that the user has the intention to prohibit the window from being raised or lowered. Since the control switch of the electronic child lock is integrated in the window lock switch and reused with the window lock switch, when the window lock switch is opened by the user, it is also considered that the user has the intention to lock the electronic child lock, and a control instruction for the electronic child lock is issued, that is, an instruction to control the electronic child lock to lock. Therefore, no matter whether the electronic child lock is in the locked or unlocked state at this time, the electronic child lock will be controlled to be locked again, that is, the electronic child lock will be controlled to perform the locking action again to keep it in the locked state or switch to the locked state.

[0056] In one embodiment of the present invention, after the electronic child lock is controlled to be locked again, the method further includes: in response to the window lock switch being triggered, controlling the vehicle's window lifting function to be disabled, and controlling an indicator light associated with the window lock switch to light up.

[0057] Specifically, that is, when it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered, in the process of controlling the electronic child lock to lock again, since it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered, that is, the window lock switch is turned on by the user and is in the open state at this time, it is considered that the user has the intention to prohibit the window lifting and lowering. Therefore, when the window lock switch is turned on by the user, therefore, when controlling the electronic child lock to lock again, it is necessary to respond to the user's operational intention to prohibit the window lifting and lowering, thereby disabling the window lifting function, that is, controlling the vehicle's window lifting function to be disabled. At this time, users in the car cannot raise or lower the windows, ensuring the safety of people in the car, and controlling the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to light up, indicating that the window lock switch is turned on and the window lifting function is disabled, so that users can understand the current status of the window lock switch.

[0058] In one embodiment of the present invention, after the electronic child lock is controlled to be locked again, it also includes: if it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered again, and the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the in-vehicle camera recognizes that there is a child in the back seat of the vehicle based on the in-vehicle image signal, then the pointer position mark corresponding to the locking of the electronic child lock is modified to 0, and the electronic child lock is controlled to remain in the locked state.

[0059] Specifically, after detecting that the window lock switch has been triggered and the electronic child lock is locked again, if the window lock switch is detected to be triggered again, since the window lock switch has been previously triggered and is in the open state, when the window lock switch is triggered again by the user, it is assumed that the user intends to lift the window lift function, that is, the user wishes to re-enable the window lift function, and the window lock switch is switched to the closed state. However, because the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the image signal captured by the interior camera detects that there is a child in the rear seat of the vehicle, the vehicle body is considered to be high at this time, and if the child opens the door and falls out of the vehicle, it is considered that it is not appropriate to unlock the electronic child lock to ensure the safety of the child in the vehicle. At this time, the software changes the pointer position corresponding to the electronic child lock when locked to 0, but controls the electronic child lock to remain locked, that is, the electronic child lock is not unlocked, thereby ensuring the safety of the child in the vehicle.

[0060] In one embodiment of the present invention, after the pointer position identifier corresponding to the locking of the electronic child lock is modified to 0 and the electronic child lock is controlled to remain in the locked state, it also includes: in response to the window lock switch being triggered again, controlling the vehicle's window lifting function to be enabled, and controlling the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to be turned off.

[0061] Specifically, when it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered again, and the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the in-vehicle camera recognizes that there is a child in the back seat of the vehicle based on the in-vehicle image signal, the pointer position mark corresponding to the locking of the electronic child lock is modified to 0, and in the process of controlling the electronic child lock to remain in the locked state, since it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered again, and the window lock switch has been triggered before and is in the open state, therefore, when the window lock switch is triggered by the user again, it is considered that the user has the intention to lift the prohibition on window lifting, that is, the user wants to enable the window lifting function again, and it is necessary to respond to the user's operation of triggering the window lock switch again, control the window lock switch to switch to the closed state, enable the vehicle's window lifting function, so that the user in the car can raise and lower the window according to demand, and control the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to go out, indicating that the window lock switch is closed and the window lifting function is enabled, so that the user can understand the current state of the window lock switch.

[0062] In one embodiment of the present invention, the method further includes: upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control off instruction, controlling the electronic child lock to turn off the intelligent control mode; after the intelligent control mode is turned off, controlling the operating state of the electronic child lock according to the status signal of the window lock switch.

[0063] Specifically, when the user wishes to manually control the electronic child lock, they can disable the intelligent control mode. When the electronic child lock intelligent control switch is turned off by the user, an electronic child lock intelligent control off command is issued. Based on this electronic child lock intelligent control off command, the electronic child lock intelligent control mode is disabled. After the intelligent control mode of the electronic child lock is disabled, the electronic child lock will not automatically lock or unlock, but will instead lock or unlock according to the user's manually input operation command. Specifically, the user can input operation commands for the window glass and the electronic child lock by operating the window lock switch. Furthermore, after the intelligent control mode is disabled, the operating state of the electronic child lock can be controlled by obtaining the status signal of the window lock switch, thereby achieving manual control of the electronic child lock.

[0064] In one embodiment of the present invention, the operating state of the electronic child lock is controlled according to the status signal of the window lock switch, including: if the window lock switch is not triggered, the electronic child lock is controlled not to be locked, the window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be enabled, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled not to be lit; if the window lock switch is triggered, the electronic child lock is controlled to be locked, the window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be disabled, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled to be lit.

[0065] Specifically, when the user manually controls the electronic child lock by operating the window lock switch, when the window lock switch is not triggered by the user, that is, it is in the closed state, it is considered that the user has no intention to prohibit the window lifting function and the electronic child lock, so the electronic child lock is controlled not to be locked, that is, it is in the unlocked state. At the same time, the window lifting function is controlled to be enabled so that users in the car can raise and lower the windows as needed, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled not to light up, that is, the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is off, indicating that the window lock switch is not turned on and the window lifting function is not disabled, so that it is convenient for users to understand the current status of the window lock switch. When the window lock switch is triggered by the user, that is, it is in the open state, it is considered that the user has the intention to prohibit the window lifting function and the electronic child lock, so the electronic child lock is controlled to be locked, that is, it is in the locked state. At the same time, the window lifting function is controlled to be disabled. At this time, users in the car cannot raise or lower the windows, ensuring the safety of people in the car. The indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled to light up, indicating that the window lock switch is turned on and the window lifting function is disabled, so that users can easily understand the current status of the window lock switch.

[0066] In one embodiment of the present invention, the method further includes: when a vehicle collision alarm signal is detected, controlling the electronic child lock to be unlocked, controlling the vehicle's window lifting function to be enabled, and controlling the indicator light associated with the window locking switch to be off.

[0067] Specifically, when the vehicle collides, no matter what state the electronic child lock is in, the electronic child lock will be controlled to perform the unlocking action, making it in the unlocked state, and the window lifting function will be controlled to be enabled, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch will be controlled to go out, so that children in the back seat of the vehicle and other people in the vehicle can smoothly open the door or window to escape, ensuring the safety of people in the vehicle and improving the emergency safety of the vehicle.

[0068] In one embodiment of the present invention, the method further includes: when a thermal runaway alarm signal of a battery management system is detected, the electronic child lock is controlled to be unlocked, the window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be enabled, and the indicator light associated with the window locking switch is controlled not to light up.

[0069] Specifically, when a thermal runaway event such as a fire occurs in the vehicle's battery management system, no matter what state the electronic child lock is in, the electronic child lock will be controlled to perform the unlocking action, making it in the unlocked state, and the window lifting function will be controlled to be enabled, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch will be controlled to go out, so that children in the back seat of the vehicle and other people in the vehicle can smoothly open the door or window to escape, ensuring the safety of people in the vehicle and improving the emergency safety of the vehicle.

[0070] As a specific embodiment, taking the preset vehicle speed as 4 km / h (kilometers per hour) as an example, the control flow of the control method of the electronic child lock according to the embodiment of the present invention is exemplarily described.

[0071] In this embodiment, the window lock switch at the main driver's seat reuses the electronic child lock unlocking or locking function. Upon receiving a command to activate the electronic child lock intelligent control, the electronic child lock is activated in intelligent control mode, with the intelligent child lock switch icon displayed as on on the multimedia screen. While in intelligent control mode, if the user does not manually press the window lock switch, and the vehicle speed is ≥4 km / h and is active, and the in-car camera detects a child in the rear seat (e.g., under 14 years old), the electronic child lock is activated to lock, the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is deactivated, and the window lift function is not disabled. If the user presses the window lock switch at this point, the electronic child lock is activated again to lock, the indicator light associated with the window lock switch illuminates, and the window lift function is disabled. When the window lock switch is pressed again, if the vehicle speed is ≥4Km / h and is valid, and the camera detects that there is a child in the back seat (such as a person under 14 years old), only the window glass disabled state will be released, that is, the window lifting function will be enabled, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch will be turned off. The manual child lock locked indicator position will be changed to 0 in the software, but the electronic child lock unlocking action will not be performed, that is, the electronic child lock remains locked.

[0072] When a command to disable the electronic child lock's intelligent control is received, the electronic child lock's intelligent control mode is disabled. The intelligent child lock switch icon on the multimedia screen is displayed as off. The electronic child lock is then locked or unlocked based on the user's manual window lock switch status signal. On the other hand, if no child is detected in the vehicle, the electronic child lock is locked or unlocked based on the user's manual window lock switch status signal.

[0073] When it is determined that the vehicle has been involved in a collision, regardless of whether the electronic child lock is in intelligent control mode or manual control mode, the electronic child lock will be driven to perform the unlocking action to keep it unlocked, and the window lifting function will be enabled to facilitate the escape of users in the car.

[0074] When it is determined that the vehicle has a thermal runaway event such as a fire, the electronic child lock will be driven to unlock regardless of whether it is in smart control mode or manual control mode, keeping it unlocked, and the window lift function will be enabled to facilitate the escape of users in the car.

[0075] In summary, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic child lock control method integrates the electronic child lock control switch into the window lock switch and multiplexes it with the window lock switch. Upon receiving the electronic child lock intelligent control activation command, the electronic child lock is controlled to activate the intelligent control mode to obtain the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the vehicle interior image signal captured by the interior camera. Furthermore, the operating state of the electronic child lock is controlled based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the vehicle interior image signal captured by the interior camera. Thus, the method can control the electronic child lock to activate the intelligent control mode to automatically control the electronic child lock based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the vehicle interior image signal captured by the interior camera, such as controlling the electronic child lock to automatically lock or unlock. This improves the safety of children in the vehicle while reducing manual operation by the user, bringing great convenience to the user and enhancing the user experience.

[0076] A further embodiment of the present invention also provides a control device for an electronic child lock.

[0077] In an embodiment of the present invention, the control switch of the electronic child lock is integrated into the window lock switch and reused with the window lock switch. Specifically, the control switch of the electronic child lock is used to control the locking or unlocking of the electronic child lock, and the window lock switch is used to control the activation and disabling of the lifting function of the vehicle window glass. The window lock switch is set in a position that is convenient for the user (driver) to operate, generally set on the operating console located on the left door of the main cab, so as to facilitate the user to operate. Specifically, the window lock switch is constructed in the form of a button, i.e., a window lock key. In the initial state, when it is pressed (triggered), the lifting function of the vehicle window glass is disabled. When it is pressed (triggered) again, the lifting function of the vehicle window glass is enabled.

[0078] The electronic child lock control switch is integrated into the window lock switch and reused with it. This reduces component space. The electronic child lock locking and unlocking functions are also integrated and reused with the vehicle's window glass lift function. This means that when the window lock switch is activated, both the window lift function and the child lock are activated and disabled. This allows for both window lift activation and disabling, as well as locking and unlocking the child lock, all from a single switch. This greatly facilitates user operation and complies with user preferences. By integrating the electronic child lock control switch into the window lock switch and reused with it, operating the window lock switch automatically activates or unlocks the electronic child lock. This significantly improves user convenience and user experience, while also preventing potential safety hazards to children in the vehicle caused by users forgetting to activate the electronic child lock, thereby enhancing safety for children.

[0079] Based on the above-mentioned electronic child lock control switch being integrated into the window lock switch and having an integrated structure and function reused with the window lock switch, the following describes the electronic child lock control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0080] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a control device for an electronic child lock according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 As shown, the control device 100 of the electronic child lock includes: a first control module 110 , an acquisition module 120 and a second control module 130 .

[0081] Specifically, the first control module 110 is configured to control the electronic child lock to start the intelligent control mode upon receiving an instruction to start the electronic child lock intelligent control.

[0082] The acquisition module 120 is used to acquire the state signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal, and the in-vehicle image signal collected by the in-vehicle camera when the intelligent control mode is turned on.

[0083] The second control module 130 is used to control the operating state of the electronic child lock according to the state signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal and the in-vehicle image signal collected by the in-vehicle camera.

[0084] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second control module 130 controls the operating state of the electronic child lock based on the status signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal and the in-vehicle image signal collected by the in-vehicle camera, including: if the window lock switch is not triggered, and the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the in-vehicle camera recognizes that there is a child in the back seat of the vehicle based on the in-vehicle image signal, controlling the electronic child lock to lock.

[0085] In one embodiment of the present invention, after controlling the electronic child lock to lock, the second control module 130 is further configured to: control the vehicle's window lift function to be enabled, and control the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to be off.

[0086] In one embodiment of the present invention, after controlling the electronic child lock to be locked, the second control module 130 is further configured to control the electronic child lock to be locked again if it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered.

[0087] In one embodiment of the present invention, after controlling the electronic child lock to be locked again, the second control module 130 is further configured to: in response to the window lock switch being triggered, control the vehicle's window lifting function to be disabled, and control the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to light up.

[0088] In one embodiment of the present invention, after controlling the electronic child lock to lock again, the second control module 130 is also used to: if it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered again, and the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the in-vehicle camera recognizes that there is a child in the back seat of the vehicle based on the in-vehicle image signal, the pointer position mark corresponding to the locking of the electronic child lock is modified to 0, and the electronic child lock is controlled to remain locked.

[0089] In one embodiment of the present invention, after the second control module 130 modifies the pointer position identifier corresponding to the locking of the electronic child lock to 0 and controls the electronic child lock to remain in the locked state, it is also used to: in response to the window lock switch being triggered again, control the vehicle's window lifting function to be enabled, and control the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to be turned off.

[0090] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first control module 110 is further used to: upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control off instruction, control the electronic child lock to turn off the intelligent control mode; the second control module 130 is further used to: after the intelligent control mode is turned off, control the operating state of the electronic child lock according to the status signal of the window locking switch.

[0091] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second control module 130 controls the operating status of the electronic child lock according to the status signal of the window lock switch, including: if the window lock switch is not triggered, the electronic child lock is controlled not to be locked, the window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be enabled, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled not to be lit; if the window lock switch is triggered, the electronic child lock is controlled to be locked, the window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be disabled, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled to be lit.

[0092] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second control module 130 is further configured to: when a vehicle collision alarm signal is detected, control the electronic child lock to be unlocked, control the vehicle's window lift function to be enabled, and control the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to not light up.

[0093] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second control module 130 is also used to: when a battery management system thermal runaway alarm signal is detected, control the electronic child lock to be unlocked, control the vehicle's window lifting function to be enabled, and control the indicator light associated with the window lock switch to not light up.

[0094] It can be understood that when controlling an electronic child lock, the specific implementation method of the control device 100 of the electronic child lock is similar to the specific implementation method of the control method of the electronic child lock of any one of the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, for a detailed exemplary description of the control device 100 of the electronic child lock, please refer to the relevant description part of the control method of the electronic child lock mentioned above. In order to reduce redundancy, it will not be repeated here.

[0095] In summary, the electronic child lock control device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention integrates the electronic child lock control switch into the window lock switch and multiplexes it with the window lock switch. Upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control activation command, the electronic child lock is controlled to activate an intelligent control mode, thereby obtaining the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the vehicle interior image signal captured by the interior camera. Furthermore, the operating state of the electronic child lock is controlled based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the vehicle interior image signal captured by the interior camera. Thus, the device can control the electronic child lock to activate an intelligent control mode, automatically controlling the electronic child lock based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the vehicle interior image signal captured by the interior camera, such as automatically locking or unlocking the electronic child lock. This improves the safety of children in the vehicle while reducing manual operation by the user, providing great convenience to the user and enhancing the user experience.

[0096] A further embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle.

[0097] In some embodiments, the vehicle includes the electronic child lock control device 100 described in any one of the above embodiments of the present invention.

[0098] In other embodiments, the vehicle includes: a processor, a memory, and a control program for an electronic child lock stored in the memory and runnable on the processor. When the control program for the electronic child lock is executed by the processor, the control method for the electronic child lock as described in any one of the above embodiments of the present invention is implemented.

[0099] It should be noted that when the vehicle is controlling the electronic child lock, its specific implementation method is similar to the specific implementation method of the electronic child lock control method of any one of the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, for a detailed exemplary description of the electronic child lock control process of the vehicle, please refer to the relevant description part of the aforementioned electronic child lock control method. In order to reduce redundancy, it will not be repeated here.

[0100] In a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control switch for the electronic child lock is integrated into the window lock switch and multiplexed with the window lock switch. Upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control activation command, the electronic child lock is controlled to activate an intelligent control mode to obtain the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. The electronic child lock's operating state is then controlled based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. Thus, the vehicle can control the electronic child lock to activate an intelligent control mode to automatically control the electronic child lock, such as automatically locking or unlocking the electronic child lock, based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. This improves the safety of children in the vehicle while reducing manual operation by the user, providing significant convenience and enhancing the user experience.

[0101] A further embodiment of the present invention also discloses a computer-readable storage medium, on which a control program for an electronic child lock is stored. When the control program for the electronic child lock is executed by a processor, the control method for the electronic child lock as described in any of the above embodiments of the present invention is implemented.

[0102] According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a computer-readable storage medium storing an electronic child lock control program is executed by a processor, upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control activation instruction, the electronic child lock is controlled to activate an intelligent control mode to obtain a window lock switch status signal, a vehicle speed signal, and an interior image signal captured by an interior camera. Furthermore, the operating state of the electronic child lock is controlled based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. Thus, the electronic child lock can be controlled to activate an intelligent control mode to automatically control the electronic child lock, such as automatically locking or unlocking the electronic child lock, based on the window lock switch status signal, the vehicle speed signal, and the interior image signal captured by the interior camera. This improves the safety of children in the vehicle while reducing manual operation by the user, providing significant convenience to the user and enhancing the user experience.

[0103] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0104] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A control method for an electronic child lock, characterized in that: The control switch of the electronic child lock is integrated in the window lock switch and is multiplexed with the window lock switch. The control method comprises the following steps: When receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control start instruction, controlling the electronic child lock to start an intelligent control mode; When the intelligent control mode is turned on, a state signal of the window lock switch, a vehicle speed signal, and an in-vehicle image signal collected by an in-vehicle camera are obtained; According to the state signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal and the in-vehicle image signal collected by the in-vehicle camera, the operation state of the electronic child lock is controlled, including: if the window lock switch is not triggered, and the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the in-vehicle camera recognizes that there is a child in the rear seat of the vehicle according to the in-vehicle image signal, controlling the electronic child lock to lock; After controlling the electronic child lock to be locked, the method further includes: if it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered, controlling the electronic child lock to be locked again; After the electronic child lock is controlled to be locked again, the method further includes: if it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered again, and the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset vehicle speed, and the in-vehicle camera recognizes that there is a child in the rear seat of the vehicle according to the in-vehicle image signal, then the pointer position mark corresponding to the locking of the electronic child lock is modified to 0, and the electronic child lock is controlled to remain locked; Among them, the in-car image signal collected by the in-car camera is analyzed, and the facial features of the rear-seat occupants in the in-car image signal are matched and compared with the facial features of children pre-stored in the database. When the matching similarity is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, the rear-seat occupants are considered to be children.

2. The control method of the electronic child lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: After controlling the electronic child lock to lock, it also includes: The window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be enabled, and the indicator light associated with the window locking switch is controlled not to light up.

3. The control method of the electronic child lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the electronic child lock is controlled to be locked again, the method further comprises: In response to the window lock switch being triggered, a window lift function of the vehicle is controlled to be disabled, and an indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled to light up.

4. The control method of the electronic child lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the pointer position mark corresponding to the locking of the electronic child lock is modified to 0 and the electronic child lock is controlled to remain in the locked state, the method further includes: In response to the window lock switch being triggered again, the window lift function of the vehicle is controlled to be enabled, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled to be turned off.

5. The control method of the electronic child lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: When receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control closing instruction, controlling the electronic child lock to close the intelligent control mode; After the intelligent control mode is turned off, the operating state of the electronic child lock is controlled according to the state signal of the window locking switch.

6. The control method of the electronic child lock according to claim 5, characterized in that: Controlling the operating state of the electronic child lock according to the state signal of the window lock switch includes: If the window lock switch is not triggered, the electronic child lock is controlled not to be locked, the window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be enabled, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled not to light up; If the window lock switch is triggered, the electronic child lock is controlled to be locked, the window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be disabled, and the indicator light associated with the window lock switch is controlled to light up.

7. The control method of the electronic child lock according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Also includes: When a vehicle collision alarm signal is detected, the electronic child lock is controlled to be unlocked, the window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be enabled, and the indicator light associated with the window locking switch is controlled not to light up.

8. The control method of the electronic child lock according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Also includes: When a thermal runaway alarm signal of a battery management system is detected, the electronic child lock is controlled to be unlocked, the window lifting function of the vehicle is controlled to be enabled, and the indicator light associated with the window locking switch is controlled not to light up.

9. A control device for an electronic child lock, characterized in that: The control switch of the electronic child lock is integrated in the window lock switch and is reused with the window lock switch. The control device includes: A first control module, configured to control the electronic child lock to start an intelligent control mode upon receiving an electronic child lock intelligent control start instruction; an acquisition module, used to acquire a state signal of the window lock switch, a vehicle speed signal, and an in-vehicle image signal collected by an in-vehicle camera when the intelligent control mode is turned on; The second control module is used to control the operation state of the electronic child lock according to the state signal of the window lock switch, the vehicle speed signal and the in-vehicle image signal collected by the in-vehicle camera, including: when the window lock switch is not triggered, and the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the in-vehicle camera recognizes that there is a child in the rear seat of the vehicle according to the in-vehicle image signal, control the electronic child lock to lock, and after controlling the electronic child lock to lock, further include: if it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered, control the electronic child lock to lock again, and after controlling the electronic child lock to lock again, further include : If it is detected that the window lock switch is triggered again, and the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the preset speed, and the in-car camera recognizes that there is a child in the back seat of the vehicle based on the in-car image signal, the pointer position mark corresponding to the locking of the electronic child lock is modified to 0, and the electronic child lock is controlled to remain in the locked state, wherein the in-car image signal collected by the in-car camera is analyzed, and the facial features of the rear-seat occupants in the in-car image signal are matched and compared with the facial features of children pre-stored in the database. When the matching similarity is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, it is considered that the rear-seat occupants are children.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: include: The control device of the electronic child lock as claimed in claim 9; or, A processor, a memory, and a control program for an electronic child lock stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the control program for the electronic child lock, when executed by the processor, implements the control method for the electronic child lock as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

11. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium stores a control program for an electronic child lock, and when the control program for the electronic child lock is executed by a processor, the control method for the electronic child lock according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is implemented.

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