Control Method and Control System for Hidden Door Handle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a control method and control system for a hidden door handle. The control method includes: collecting a key request of the hidden handle; sending the key request to a control unit; identifying the received key request; identifying the status information of a sensor on the hidden handle; and based on the key request and the status information, the control unit determines whether to perform an operation corresponding to the key request. During the use of the hidden door handle of the present invention, through the dual judgment of the key request and the sensor status information, it can more clearly and accurately judge the operation that the vehicle currently needs to perform, achieving the purpose of controlling different auxiliary functions of the vehicle through the hidden door handle. In addition, combined with the judgment of the sensor status information, it can better identify the position of the user's hand during use, avoiding situations such as pinching hands during operation, and greatly improving the safety of operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a control method of a hidden door handle and also to a control system of the hidden door handle, belonging to the technical field of automobile control. Background Art

[0002] As a new configuration in recent years, hidden handles have brought a more novel experience, but at the same time, they also require special control of the hidden handles. For example, to unlock the doors, raise and lower the windows, or open and close the trunk, the hidden handles need to be controlled to pop out or retract at the right time.

[0003] The existing hidden handle control methods generally focus on how to realize the pop-up and retraction of hidden handles, and their control scenarios and control conditions have been studied. However, the existing control methods need to be further improved in terms of intelligence and humanization, especially when combined with other functions, there is a certain risk of failure. For example, a vehicle with a traditional handle and a keyless entry function can realize the linkage raising and lowering of the window by long pressing the keyless unlocking and locking to enable the switch. The current conventional strategy for hidden handles is to pop out and retract the hidden handle while unlocking and locking. It will become inconvenient to realize the linkage control by long pressing the switch on the handle as mentioned above. It is difficult to operate the switch on the handle during the movement of the door handle. Functions that were easy to achieve on traditional handle models in the past require special control on hidden handles.

[0004] Therefore, how to improve the hidden handle so that it can conveniently realize different auxiliary functions of vehicle control and ensure the safety of operation. Summary of the invention

[0005] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method for controlling a hidden door handle, comprising:

[0006] Collect button requests for hidden handles;

[0007] Sending the key request to a control unit;

[0008] identifying the received key request;

[0009] Identify status information of sensors on hidden handles;

[0010] According to the key request and the status information, the control unit determines whether to execute an operation corresponding to the key request.

[0011] Preferably, the method includes: recognizing the received key request; recognizing the status information of the sensor on the hidden handle; and determining, according to the key request and the status information, whether to perform an operation corresponding to the key request, specifically:

[0012] Determine whether the key request is a long - press message. If so, perform step A; if not, perform step B.

[0013] A: Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, start performing the operation corresponding to the key request and continue to judge; if not, stop the corresponding operation.

[0014] B: Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, continue to judge; if not, execute the key request.

[0015] Preferably, recognizing the received key request means: judging the specific function operation of the key request.

[0016] Recognizing the status information of the sensor on the hidden handle; and determining, according to the key request and the status information, whether to perform an operation corresponding to the key request, specifically:

[0017] Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, continue to judge; if not, execute the key request.

[0018] Preferably, step B includes: determining whether the sensor on the outer or inner side of the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, continue to judge.

[0019] If not, determine whether the sensor on the inner or outer side of the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, continue to judge; if not, execute the key request.

[0020] Preferably, when the long - press message is window lift information, determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, start raising or lowering the window and continue to judge. If not, stop raising or lowering the window.

[0021] Preferably, the long - press message includes: window up, window down, trunk open, trunk close.

[0022] Preferably, according to the selective operation of the sensors on the outer and / or inner sides of the hidden handle, functions such as door unlocking / locking, window lifting / lowering, or trunk opening / closing of the vehicle are realized.

[0023] Preferably, when the key request is window lift information, executing the key request includes: raising or lowering the window to a preset height.

[0024] The hidden door handle control method provided by the present invention collects the key requests of the hidden door handle and sends them to the control unit. The control unit judges the received key requests and the status information of the sensors on the hidden door handle. According to the key requests and status information, the control unit determines whether to execute the operations corresponding to the key requests. During the use of the hidden door handle of the present invention, through the dual judgment of the key requests and the sensor status information, it can more clearly and accurately judge the operations that the vehicle currently needs to perform, achieving the purpose of controlling different auxiliary functions of the vehicle through the hidden door handle. In addition, combined with the judgment of the sensor status information, it can better identify the position of the user's hand during use, avoiding situations such as pinching hands during operation, and greatly improving the safety of operation.

[0025] Based on the above-provided hidden door handle control method, the present invention also provides a hidden door handle control system, including a hidden door handle, sensors provided on the hidden door handle, and a control unit connected to the sensors. The sensors transmit the sensing information to the control unit, and the hidden door handle transmits the key information to the control unit. The control unit judges the sensing information and the key information and executes the instructions.

[0026] Preferably, two sensors are provided and are respectively provided on the outer side and the inner side of the hidden door handle.

[0027] In the hidden door handle control system of the present invention, sensors are provided on the door handle and connected to the control unit, thereby realizing the interaction between the two, enabling the control unit to identify the sensing information on the sensors and the key information on the door handle, and executing instructions based on the identified information. Through the dual judgment of the key requests and the sensor status information, it can more clearly and accurately judge the operations that the vehicle currently needs to perform, achieving the purpose of controlling different auxiliary functions of the vehicle through the hidden door handle. In addition, combined with the judgment of the sensor status information, it can better identify the position of the user's hand during use, avoiding situations such as pinching hands during operation, and greatly improving the safety of operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is a flowchart of the hidden door handle control method provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 is a flowchart of the hidden door handle control method provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 is a flowchart of the hidden door handle control method provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 Flow chart of the hidden door handle control method provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 Logic diagram of the hidden door handle control method provided by the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0033] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. In addition, it should be noted that for the sake of description, only parts related to the present invention are shown in the drawings, rather than all the structures.

[0034] Embodiment 1:

[0035] A hidden door handle control method provided by the present invention, as Figure 1 shown, includes:

[0036] Collect the key request of the hidden handle; while pressing the key, collect the key request of the user.

[0037] Send the key request to the control unit; send the collected key request to the control unit.

[0038] Identify the received key request;

[0039] Identify the status information of the sensor on the hidden handle;

[0040] According to the key request and the status information, the control unit determines whether to perform an operation corresponding to the key request.

[0041] In this application, the sensor can be arranged on the outer side and / or the inner side of the hidden handle. Preferably, sensors are arranged on both the outer side and the inner side of the hidden handle to make a more comprehensive judgment on the situation around the handle.

[0042] When setting specific auxiliary functions, different function settings can be made by triggering the sensor on the outer side of the hidden handle, or the sensor on the inner side of the hidden handle, or the sensors on both the inner side and the outer side of the hidden handle, so as to selectively operate according to the sensors on the outer side and / or the inner side of the hidden handle, and realize the functions of unlocking and locking the vehicle door, raising and lowering the window, or opening and closing the trunk.

[0043] During the use of the hidden door handle in this embodiment, through the dual judgment of the key request and the sensor status information, it is possible to more clearly and accurately judge the current operation required by the vehicle, achieving the purpose of controlling different auxiliary functions of the vehicle through the hidden door handle. In addition, combined with the judgment of the sensor status information, it is possible to better identify the position of the user's hand during use, avoiding situations such as pinching hands during operation, and greatly improving the safety of operation.

[0044] Embodiment 2:

[0045] A hidden door handle control method provided by the present invention, as Figure 2 shown, includes:

[0046] Collect the key request of the hidden handle; collect the key request of the user while pressing the key.

[0047] Send the key request to the control unit; send the above-mentioned collected key request to the control unit.

[0048] Specifically, the above "recognize the received key request; recognize the status information of the sensor on the hidden handle; according to the key request and the status information, the control unit determines whether to execute the operation corresponding to the key request" is:

[0049] Judge whether the key request is a long-press message. If so, execute step A; if not, execute step B;

[0050] A: Judge whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, start to execute the operation corresponding to the key request and continue to judge; if not, stop the corresponding operation;

[0051] B: Judge whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, continue to judge; if not, execute the key request.

[0052] When executing step A in the case of a long-press message, the operation of the vehicle function starts when it is self-recognized as a long-press message and the sensor is in a triggered state, that is, when the user's hand is in contact with the handle. After that, when the operation is executed to the position satisfactory to the user, the user's hand leaves the handle, and the operation stops. At this time, it is possible to flexibly realize the degree of the corresponding operation through the contact between the hand and the handle. For example, if the long-press message is for trunk opening, then when the trunk is opened to the position required by the user, taking away the hand can stop the operation. This setting makes the realization of the auxiliary function more flexible and user-friendly, and at the same time ensures the safe progress of the operation.

[0053] In step B, the key request is executed only after judging that the sensor is not in a triggered state, that is, the operation is executed only after the hand completely leaves the handle.

[0054] In this application, the sensor can be arranged on the outer side and / or the inner side of the hidden handle. Preferably, sensors are arranged on both the outer side and the inner side of the hidden handle to make a more comprehensive judgment on the situation around the handle.

[0055] When setting specific auxiliary functions, different function settings can be made by triggering the sensor on the outer side of the hidden handle, or the sensor on the inner side of the hidden handle, or the sensors on both the inner and outer sides of the hidden handle, so as to selectively operate according to the sensors on the outer side and / or the inner side of the hidden handle, and realize the functions of unlocking and locking the vehicle door, raising and lowering the window, or opening and closing the trunk.

[0056] This embodiment makes a double judgment on the key request and the sensor status information, and performs different operations for different key requests, greatly enriching the operability of different auxiliary functions and enabling more convenient operation of more different auxiliary functions.

[0057] Of course, the mode of the key request corresponding to the specific auxiliary function is not specifically limited here, and the long-press method is not necessarily the required form. Any effective key method is feasible on the premise of being able to operate multiple different auxiliary functions.

[0058] Embodiment 3:

[0059] A method for controlling a hidden door handle provided by the present invention, as Figure 3 shown, includes:

[0060] Collect the key request of the hidden handle; collect the key request of the user while pressing the key.

[0061] Send the key request to the control unit; send the collected key request to the control unit.

[0062] Specifically, the above "identifying the received key request" means: judging the specific function operation of the key request.

[0063] The above "identifying the status information of the sensor on the hidden handle; according to the key request and the status information, the control unit determines whether to execute the operation corresponding to the key request" means:

[0064] Judge whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, continue to judge; if not, execute the key request.

[0065] In this embodiment, the key request is not executed until the sensor is judged not to be in a triggered state, that is, the operation is executed only after the hand completely leaves the handle.

[0066] Specifically, when the key request is for window lifting and lowering information, the execution of the key request includes: raising or lowering the window to a preset height. At this time, after the hand completely moves away from the handle, the window starts to lift or lower. Here, the lifting or lowering can be set to a specific height in advance, or multiple different heights can be set so that during the lifting or lowering, different degrees of lifting or lowering can be performed according to the position of the window.

[0067] Preferably, sensors are provided on both the outer and inner sides of the hidden handle. When making a judgment, it is necessary to judge the states of the outer and inner sensors respectively to ensure that the user's hand leaves the handle and there is a certain space around the handle, so as to ensure that when the handle is popped out or retracted, it is carried out safely and effectively.

[0068] In this application, the sensor can be set on the outer side and / or the inner side of the hidden handle. Preferably, sensors are simultaneously set on the outer and inner sides of the hidden handle to make a more comprehensive judgment on the situation around the handle.

[0069] When setting specific auxiliary functions, different function settings can be made by triggering the sensor on the outer side of the hidden handle, or the sensor on the inner side of the hidden handle, or the sensors on both the inner and outer sides of the hidden handle, so as to realize the functions of unlocking and locking the vehicle door, lifting and lowering the window, or opening and closing the trunk according to the selective operation of the sensor on the outer side and / or the inner side of the hidden handle.

[0070] Figure 4 It is a flowchart of the hidden door handle control method provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Among them, there are two sensors, namely sensor 1 and sensor 2. After starting the operation, the control unit receives the key request and judges whether the key request is received. If not, no hidden handle action command is sent. If so, it judges whether sensor 1 is triggered. If so, the key request is not executed, and it continuously judges whether sensor 1 is triggered; if sensor 1 is not triggered, it continues to judge whether sensor 2 is triggered. If sensor 2 is triggered, the key request is not executed, and it continuously judges whether sensor 2 is triggered; if neither sensor 1 nor sensor 2 is triggered and the key request is received, the control unit sends the corresponding operation instruction.

[0071] Embodiment 4:

[0072] A hidden door handle control method provided by the present invention includes:

[0073] Collect the key request of the hidden handle; collect the user's key request while pressing the key.

[0074] Send the key request to the control unit; send the collected key request to the control unit.

[0075] Specifically, the above "identifying the received key request; identifying the status information of the sensor on the hidden handle; according to the key request and the status information, the control unit determines whether to perform an operation corresponding to the key request" is as follows:

[0076] Determine whether the key request is a long-press message. If so, execute step A; if not, execute step B.

[0077] A: Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, start performing the operation corresponding to the key request and keep judging; if not, stop the corresponding operation.

[0078] B: Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, keep judging; if not, execute the key request.

[0079] The above step B includes: determining whether the sensor on the outer or inner side of the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, keep judging; if not, determine whether the sensor on the inner or outer side of the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, keep judging; if not, execute the key request.

[0080] That is, sensors are provided on both the outer and inner sides of the hidden handle. When judging, it is necessary to judge the states of the outer and inner sensors respectively to ensure that the user's hand leaves the handle and there is a certain space around the handle, so as to ensure that when the handle is popped out or retracted, it is carried out safely and effectively.

[0081] Embodiment 5:

[0082] A method for controlling a hidden door handle provided by the present invention includes:

[0083] Collect the key request of the hidden handle; collect the key request of the user while pressing the key.

[0084] Send the key request to the control unit; send the collected key request to the control unit.

[0085] Specifically, the above "identifying the received key request; identifying the status information of the sensor on the hidden handle; according to the key request and the status information, the control unit determines whether to perform an operation corresponding to the key request" is as follows:

[0086] Determine whether the key request is a long-press message. If so, execute step A; if not, execute step B.

[0087] A: Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, start performing the operation corresponding to the key request and keep judging; if not, stop the corresponding operation.

[0088] B: Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If it is, continue to determine; if not, execute the key request.

[0089] The above long - press information is window lift information. Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If it is, start to raise or lower the window and continue to determine; if not, stop raising or lowering the window.

[0090] When performing step A in the case of long - press information, the operation of the vehicle function starts when it is self - recognized as long - press information and the sensor is in a triggered state, that is, when the user's hand is in contact with the handle. After that, when the operation reaches the position satisfactory to the user, the user's hand leaves the handle, and the operation stops. At this time, the corresponding operation can be flexibly realized by the contact between the hand and the handle. In this embodiment, when the window rises or falls to the position required by the user, the hand can be removed to stop the rising or falling operation. This setting makes the implementation of the auxiliary function more flexible and user - friendly, while ensuring the safe progress of the operation.

[0091] Of course, the mode of the key request corresponding to the specific auxiliary function is not specifically limited here, and the long - press method is not necessarily the required form. Under the premise of being able to implement multiple different auxiliary functions, effective key - press methods are all feasible.

[0092] Embodiment 6:

[0093] A hidden - type door - handle control method provided by the present invention includes:

[0094] Collect the key request of the hidden handle; collect the user's key request while pressing the key.

[0095] Send the key request to the control unit; send the collected key request to the control unit.

[0096] Specifically, the above "recognize the received key request; recognize the status information of the sensor on the hidden handle; according to the key request and the status information, the control unit determines whether to execute the operation corresponding to the key request" is:

[0097] Determine whether the key request is long - press information. If it is, execute step A; if not, execute step B;

[0098] A: Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If it is, start to execute the operation corresponding to the key request and continue to determine; if not, stop the corresponding operation;

[0099] B: Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If it is, continue to determine; if not, execute the key request.

[0100] Preferably, the above-mentioned long-press information includes: window up, window down, trunk open, and trunk close, so as to control the window lift or trunk switch to a more specific and appropriate position according to actual usage requirements.

[0101] Of course, the mode of the key request corresponding to the specific auxiliary function is not specifically limited here. The above window lift and trunk switch can also be realized by short pressing, and the long pressing method is not a necessary form. Under the premise of being able to operate a variety of different auxiliary functions, effective key methods are feasible and not limited to those disclosed in this embodiment.

[0102] A control method proposed by the present invention senses the position of the operator's hand through a sensor or a switch, and controls whether the hidden handle responds to the control request of the hidden handle according to the position of the hand. It can more accurately control the action timing of the hidden handle, solve the inconvenience in use caused by the unreasonable action timing of the hidden handle mentioned above, make the control of the hidden handle more intelligent and closer to the user's usage intention.

[0103] The hidden door handle control method provided by the present invention collects the key request of the hidden door handle and sends it to the control unit. The control unit judges the received key request and the status information of the sensor on the hidden door handle. According to the key request and status information, the control unit determines whether to execute the operation corresponding to the key request. During the use of the hidden door handle of the present invention, through the double judgment of the key request and the sensor status information, it can more clearly and accurately judge the operation that the vehicle currently needs to perform, and realizes the purpose of controlling different auxiliary functions of the vehicle through the hidden door handle. In addition, combined with the judgment of the sensor status information, it can better identify the position of the user's hand during use, avoid pinching hands and other situations during operation, and greatly improve the safety of operation.

[0104] Embodiment 7:

[0105] A hidden door handle control system provided by the present invention includes a hidden handle, a sensor provided on the hidden handle, and a control unit connected to the sensor. The sensor transmits the sensing information to the control unit, and the hidden handle transmits the key information to the control unit. The control unit judges the sensing information and the key information and executes the instruction.

[0106] Embodiment 8:

[0107] A hidden door handle control system provided by the present invention includes a hidden handle, a sensor disposed on the hidden handle, and a control unit connected to the sensor. The sensor transmits sensing information to the control unit, and the hidden handle transmits button information to the control unit. The control unit determines the sensing information and the button information and executes instructions.

[0108] Preferably, two such sensors are provided and are respectively disposed on the outer side and the inner side of the hidden handle.

[0109] As Figure 5 shown, a sensor is respectively disposed on the outer side and the inner side of the hidden handle. Information of the two sensors is accessed into the control unit, and the control unit determines whether to output an action instruction to the hidden handle according to the position of the operator's hand.

[0110] In the hidden door handle control system of the present invention, a sensor is disposed on the handle and connected to the control unit, so as to realize the interaction between the two, enabling the control unit to identify the sensing information on the sensor and the button information on the handle, and execute instructions according to the identified information. Through the double judgment of the button request and the sensor status information, it is possible to more clearly and accurately determine the current operation required by the vehicle, achieving the purpose of controlling different auxiliary functions of the vehicle through the hidden door handle. In addition, combined with the judgment of the sensor status information, it is possible to better identify the position of the user's hand during use, avoiding situations such as pinching hands during operation, and greatly improving the safety of operation.

[0111] For those of ordinary skill in the art, any modifications and changes made according to the above embodiments of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a hidden door handle, characterized in that, it includes: Collecting a key request of the hidden handle; Sending the key request to a control unit; Identifying the received key request; Identifying the status information of a sensor on the hidden handle; Based on the key request and the status information, the control unit determines whether to perform an operation corresponding to the key request; Wherein, the control unit determines whether the key request is a long-press message. If so, step A is executed. If not, step B is executed; the long-press message includes at least one of the following messages: window up, window down, trunk open, trunk close; A: Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, start performing the operation corresponding to the key request and continue to judge; if not, stop the corresponding operation; B: Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, continue to judge; if not, execute the key request.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Step B includes: determining whether the sensor on the outer side or the inner side of the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, continue to judge; If not, determine whether the sensor on the inner side or the outer side of the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, continue to judge; if not, execute the key request.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The long-press message is a window lift message. Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, start raising or lowering the window and continue to judge. If not, stop raising or lowering the window.

4. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, According to the selective operation of the sensors on the outer side and / or the inner side of the hidden handle, the functions of window lifting or lowering or trunk opening and closing of the vehicle are realized.

5. A hidden door handle control system, including a hidden handle, characterized in that, It further includes a sensor provided on the hidden handle and a control unit connected to the sensor. The sensor transmits sensing information to the control unit. The hidden handle transmits key information to the control unit, and the control unit judges the sensing information and the key information and executes instructions; Wherein, the control unit determines whether the key information is a long-press message. If so, step A is executed. If not, step B is executed; the long-press message includes at least one of the following messages: window up, window down, trunk open, trunk close; A: Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, start performing the operation corresponding to the key information and continue to judge; if not, stop the corresponding operation; B: Determine whether the sensor on the hidden handle is in a triggered state. If so, continue to judge; if not, execute the key information.

6. The control system according to claim 5, characterized in that, Two sensors are provided and are respectively provided on the outer side and the inner side of the hidden handle.

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