Control method and device of vehicle and vehicle with same
By generating a set of control strategies to control vehicle equipment, the convenience issue in maternal and infant travel scenarios is solved, and intelligent in-vehicle environment preparation and safety enhancement are achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA FAW CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2023-03-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
Smart Images

Figure CN116176473B_ABST
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more specifically, to a vehicle control method, a device, and a vehicle having the same. Background Technology
[0002] Cars are one of the most common modes of transportation today, and the number of female drivers is growing relatively rapidly. Statistics show that in 2021, there were 160 million female drivers, accounting for one-third of the 480 million drivers. This significant increase in female car usage has led to a rise in demand for "traveling with children." With advancements in intelligent and autonomous driving technologies, people are demanding higher levels of vehicle comfort. Currently, there is no vehicle scenario specifically designed for mothers and infants traveling with their children.
[0003] There is currently no effective solution to the above problems. Summary of the Invention
[0004] This invention provides a vehicle control method, device, and vehicle having the same, to at least address the inconvenience of travel for mothers and infants.
[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a vehicle control method is provided, comprising: receiving a request message sent by a mobile device, the request message being used to request a target vehicle to execute a mother-and-baby scenario travel mode; determining, based on the request message, whether the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions; and, if it is determined that the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, generating a control strategy set, the control strategy set being used to control target devices of the target vehicle to execute preset actions, wherein the target devices include at least one of the following: a child seat system, a door lock system, a voice system, an entertainment system, an air conditioning system, a lighting system, and a heated cup holder.
[0006] Optionally, when it is determined that the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, a set of control strategies is generated, including: when it is determined that the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, a sterilization mode strategy is generated in the set of control strategies, wherein the sterilization mode strategy is used to control the fragrance system in the air conditioning system to spray fragrance to sterilize the interior of the target vehicle.
[0007] Optionally, if the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions, a control strategy set is generated, including: collecting the driver's and target's boarding information; determining whether the driver and target have boarded the vehicle based on the boarding information; collecting child seat information of the child seat system if the driver and target have boarded the vehicle, wherein the child seat information includes at least one of the following: child seat weight information, child seat center of gravity information, and relative position information between the target and the child seat; determining whether the target is correctly seated based on the child seat information; and generating a child seat adjustment strategy in the control strategy set if the target is correctly seated, wherein the child seat adjustment strategy is used to control the child seat to be adjusted to a preset position.
[0008] Optionally, if it is determined that the target object is not seated correctly, a first reminder message is generated, wherein the first reminder message includes at least: text information and voice information.
[0009] Optionally, if the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, a sterilization mode strategy in the control strategy set is generated, including: collecting the duration of executing the sterilization mode strategy; if the duration of the sterilization mode strategy meets the preset duration, the fragrance system is controlled to switch from the sterilization mode strategy to the fragrance enhancement mode strategy in the control strategy set, wherein the fragrance enhancement mode strategy includes at least: controlling the fragrance system to spray a predetermined fragrance.
[0010] Optionally, if the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, a set of control strategies is generated, including: if the child seat is adjusted to a preset position, a child lock control strategy is generated in the set of control strategies, wherein the child lock control strategy is used to control the door lock system to perform a locking action to close the door of the target vehicle.
[0011] Optionally, the vehicle control method further includes: collecting driving information of the target vehicle, wherein the driving information includes vehicle activation status information and driver position information; collecting image information inside the target vehicle when the driving information meets preset conditions; and generating a second reminder message when the image information includes image information of the target object, wherein the second reminder message indicates that the target object has been forgotten inside the target vehicle.
[0012] Optionally, if the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, a control strategy set is generated, including: detecting whether a target object to be heated is placed in the heated cup holder; if so, generating a heating mode strategy in the control strategy set, which is used to control the heated cup holder to heat the target object.
[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, a vehicle control device is provided, comprising: a receiving unit for receiving request information sent by a mobile device, the request information being used to request a target vehicle to execute a mother-and-baby scenario travel mode; a judging unit for judging whether the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions based on the request information; and a determining unit for generating a control strategy set when it is determined that the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, the control strategy set being used to control target devices of the target vehicle to execute preset actions, wherein the target devices include at least one of the following: a child seat system, a door lock system, a voice system, an entertainment system, an air conditioning system, a lighting system, and a heated cup holder.
[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is also provided, wherein the vehicle is controlled using the aforementioned vehicle control method.
[0015] In the technical solution of this application, when a user sends a request message from a mobile device, the request message is used to request the target vehicle to execute the mother and baby scenario travel mode. When it is determined that the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, a control strategy set is generated. The control strategy set is used to control the target device of the target vehicle to execute preset actions. The target device includes at least one of the following: child seat system, door lock system, voice system, entertainment system, air conditioning system, lighting system, and heated cup holder. This effectively reduces the cumbersome operation when the user gets into the car and improves the safety of mother and baby scenario travel. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and, together with their description, serve to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0017] Figure 1 This is a hardware structure block diagram of a computer terminal for an optional vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of an optional vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural block diagram of an optional vehicle control device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of an optional vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0022] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.
[0023] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle control method embodiment is provided. It should be noted that the steps shown in the flowchart in the accompanying drawings can be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer-executable instructions. Furthermore, although a logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be executed in a different order than that shown here.
[0024] This method embodiment can be executed in an electronic device or similar computing device that includes memory and a processor within a vehicle. Taking an electronic device running in a vehicle as an example, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle's electronic devices may include one or more processors 102 (processors may include, but are not limited to, central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), digital signal processing (DSP) chips, microprocessors (MCUs), programmable logic devices (FPGAs), neural network processors (NPUs), tensor processors (TPUs), artificial intelligence (AI) type processors, etc.) and a memory 104 for storing data. Optionally, the vehicle's electronic devices may also include a transmission device 106 for communication functions, an input / output device 108, and a display device 110. Those skilled in the art will understand that... Figure 1 The structures shown are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the structure of the electronic devices in the vehicle described above. For example, the electronic devices in a vehicle may include more or fewer components than those described above, or have a different configuration than those described above.
[0025] The memory 104 can be used to store computer programs, such as application software programs and modules, like the computer program corresponding to the vehicle control method in this embodiment of the invention. The processor 102 executes various functional applications and data processing by running the computer program stored in the memory 104, thereby realizing the aforementioned vehicle control method. The memory 104 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic storage devices, flash memory, or other non-volatile solid-state memory. In some instances, the memory 104 may further include memory remotely located relative to the processor 102, and these remote memories can be connected to the mobile terminal via a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, corporate intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof.
[0026] The transmission device 106 is used to receive or send data via a network. Specific examples of the network described above may include a wireless network provided by the mobile terminal's communication provider. In one example, the transmission device 106 includes a Network Interface Controller (NIC), which can connect to other network devices via a base station to communicate with the Internet. In another example, the transmission device may be a Radio Frequency (RF) module, used for wireless communication with the Internet.
[0027] Display device 110 may be, for example, a touchscreen liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch display (also referred to as a "touchscreen" or "touch display"). The LCD allows a user to interact with the user interface of the mobile terminal. In some embodiments, the mobile terminal has a graphical user interface (GUI), which allows the user to interact with the GUI via finger contact and / or gestures on a touch-sensitive surface. Optional human-computer interaction functions include: creating web pages, drawing, word processing, creating electronic documents, playing games, video conferencing, instant messaging, sending and receiving emails, a call interface, playing digital video, playing digital music, and / or web browsing, etc. Executable instructions for performing the above human-computer interaction functions are configured / stored in one or more processor-executable computer program products or readable storage media.
[0028] Figure 2 This is a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the method includes the following steps:
[0029] Step S102: Receive request information sent by the mobile device. The request information is used to request the target vehicle to execute the mother and baby scenario travel mode.
[0030] Step S104: Based on the request information, determine whether the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions;
[0031] Step S106: If the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, a control strategy set is generated. The control strategy set is used to control the target equipment of the target vehicle to perform preset actions. The target equipment includes at least one of the following: child seat system, door lock system, voice system, entertainment system, air conditioning system, lighting system, and heated cup holder.
[0032] The above steps S102 to S106 of this application, such as Figure 2 As shown, when a user sends a request message from a mobile device, the request message is used to request the target vehicle to execute the mother and baby scenario travel mode. If it is determined that the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, a control strategy set is generated. The control strategy set is used to control the target device of the target vehicle to execute preset actions. The target device includes at least one of the following: child seat system, door lock system, voice system, entertainment system, air conditioning system, lighting system, and heated cup holder. This effectively reduces the cumbersome operation when the user gets into the car and improves the safety of mother and baby scenario travel.
[0033] The method described in this embodiment will be further described below.
[0034] Optionally, if the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions, a control strategy set is generated, including: generating a sterilization mode strategy within the control strategy set, wherein the sterilization mode strategy controls the fragrance system in the air conditioning system to spray fragrance to sterilize the interior of the target vehicle. This allows users to sterilize the vehicle interior in advance using a mobile device before waiting for their car, effectively reducing bacteria in the target vehicle and providing customers with a safe and secure in-car space. Furthermore, it saves customers time by allowing the system to be activated before they arrive.
[0035] Specifically, when the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions, a control strategy set is generated, including: collecting the driver's and target's boarding information; determining whether the driver and target have boarded the vehicle based on the boarding information; collecting child seat information from the child seat system when the driver and target have boarded the vehicle, wherein the child seat information includes at least one of the following: child seat weight information, child seat center of gravity information, and relative position information between the target and the child seat; determining whether the target is correctly seated based on the child seat information; and generating a child seat adjustment strategy from the control strategy set when the target is correctly seated, which controls the child seat to be adjusted to a preset position. This effectively eliminates the need for the driver to place the target in the child seat and adjust its position, saving the driver significant time and tedious operations, and providing a more convenient pre-driving preparation.
[0036] Optionally, if it is determined that the target person is not seated correctly, a first reminder message is generated. This first reminder message includes at least text and voice information. This allows the driver to determine whether the target person is seated via text, and when the driver is unable to use their mobile device, they can receive voice prompts within the vehicle to confirm whether the target person is seated successfully. This provides the driver with more convenient pre-driving preparation and also offers more intelligent protection measures for the target person. The target person can be an infant under one year old or a child over one year old.
[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, when the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions, a sterilization mode strategy is generated in the control strategy set, including: the duration of executing the sterilization mode strategy; when the duration of the sterilization mode strategy meets the preset duration, the fragrance system is controlled to switch from the sterilization mode strategy to the fragrance enhancement mode strategy in the control strategy set, wherein the fragrance enhancement mode strategy includes at least: controlling the fragrance system to spray a predetermined fragrance. This allows the driver to start spraying the car interior according to the pre-set fragrance, filling the car interior with a scent that the driver likes, effectively improving the driving environment and making the driver more pleasant while driving. In this embodiment, the fragrance sprayed by the fragrance system can also be a mild fragrance.
[0038] Optionally, if the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions, a control strategy set is generated, including: if the child seat is adjusted to a preset position, a child lock control strategy is generated within the control strategy set. This child lock control strategy controls the door lock system to perform a locking action to close the doors of the target vehicle. This allows the target vehicle to lock more intelligently and automatically, preventing the target person from opening the window and causing danger, and effectively preventing injuries to occupants caused by the driver forgetting to lock the doors.
[0039] like Figure 4 As shown, the vehicle control method further includes: collecting driving information of the target vehicle, including vehicle activation status information and driver location information; collecting image information inside the target vehicle when the driving information meets preset conditions; and generating a second reminder message when the image information includes an image of a target object, wherein the second reminder message indicates that the target object has been left inside the target vehicle. Using the technical solution of this embodiment, the target vehicle can more intelligently determine whether the driver has left the vehicle based on the collected driving information. When it is confirmed that the driver has left the vehicle, it determines whether the target object has left the vehicle based on the collected in-vehicle image information. When it is found that the target object has not left the vehicle, it can send information to the driver's mobile device through the second reminder message, effectively improving the protection measures for the target object and preventing damage caused by leaving the target object inside the vehicle.
[0040] Optionally, if the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions, a control strategy set is generated, including: detecting whether a target object to be heated is placed in the heated cup holder; if so, generating a heating mode strategy in the control strategy set, which is used to control the heated cup holder to heat the target object. This allows the target vehicle to only heat water cups, making it convenient for users to prepare milk powder and other drinks for children.
[0041] As an optional implementation, S201: The user remotely initiates the request using a mobile device (such as a mobile phone, tablet, or other smart device); S202: The target vehicle determines whether the current vehicle condition meets the preset conditions for activation; S203: If not, the mobile device pushes a message indicating that the request failed to activate; S204: If the activation conditions are met, the target vehicle automatically activates the air conditioning system and sets it to sterilization mode; S205: According to the preset air conditioning system settings, such as after 15 minutes of sterilization, the air conditioning is adjusted to a suitable temperature; S206: After the driver and the target person enter the vehicle, a camera or seat occupancy sensor monitors whether the target person is seated in a child seat; S207: If the target person is not seated in a child seat, the voice system in the target vehicle prompts the driver to move the target person to a child seat; S208: Both the driver and the target person... After the child is seated, the seat system automatically adjusts to the preset position; S209: The target vehicle's door locking system automatically locks to prevent children from opening windows and causing danger; S2010: The target vehicle automatically turns on the entertainment screen to play audio-visual animations for the child; S2011: The target vehicle's air conditioning system adjusts the fragrance to the preset scent or a mild scent; S2012: The target vehicle's lighting system automatically adjusts the ambient lighting to the preset light type or a warm light type; S2013: The target vehicle's heated cup holders turn on the heating mode, making it convenient for users to prepare milk powder and other drinks for children; S2014: When the driver leaves the vehicle after driving, the target vehicle automatically activates the child forgetting reminder, using the in-vehicle camera to achieve liveness detection; S2015: Determines whether the child has been forgotten in the vehicle; S2016: If the child has been forgotten, a child forgetting reminder is pushed to a mobile device.
[0042] As an alternative embodiment, a vehicle control device is also provided, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the receiving unit 40 receives request information sent by the mobile device, the request information being used to request the target vehicle to execute the mother-and-baby scenario travel mode; the judging unit 42 is used to judge whether the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions based on the request information; the determining unit 44 is used to generate a control strategy set when it is determined that the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, the control strategy set being used to control the target device of the target vehicle to execute preset actions, wherein the target device includes at least one of the following: child seat system, door lock system, voice system, entertainment system, air conditioning system, lighting system, and heated cup holder.
[0043] As an alternative embodiment, a vehicle is also provided, which is controlled using the vehicle control method described above.
[0044] As an optional implementation, before the driver prepares to use the vehicle, they can remotely activate the mother-and-baby mode using a mobile device. The target vehicle will automatically turn on the air conditioning system, adjust the fragrance to sterilization mode, and set the temperature to a comfortable level. Once the driver and the child are inside, the system automatically detects whether the child is using a child seat and adjusts the seat to a preset position. Simultaneously, the rear child locks automatically engage. The vehicle's rear-seat entertainment system will automatically play child-friendly videos, the air conditioning system will adjust the fragrance to a preset or mild scent, the lighting system will adjust the ambient lighting to a preset pattern, and the heated cupholders will activate heating mode for convenient preparation of formula or other beverages for the child. Upon completion of the driving cycle and the driver leaving the vehicle, the child forgetfulness reminder function will automatically activate. If the child is accidentally forgotten, the driver can be alerted via mobile device to prevent potential danger.
[0045] In the above embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.
[0046] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed technical content can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of units can be a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For instance, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the displayed or discussed mutual coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between units or modules may be electrical or other forms.
[0047] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.
[0048] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.
[0049] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), portable hard drives, magnetic disks, or optical disks.
[0050] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A method for controlling a vehicle, characterized in that, include: Receive a request message sent by a mobile device, the request message being used to request the target vehicle to execute a mother-and-baby scenario travel mode; Based on the request information, determine whether the condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions; If the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, a control strategy set is generated. The control strategy set is used to control the target equipment of the target vehicle to perform preset actions. The target equipment includes at least one of the following: child seat system, door lock system, voice system, entertainment system, air conditioning system, lighting system, and heated cup holder. If the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions, the control strategy set is generated, including: If the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, a sterilization mode strategy is generated in the control strategy set. The sterilization mode strategy is used to control the fragrance system in the air conditioning system to spray fragrance to sterilize the interior of the target vehicle.
2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, If the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions, the control strategy set is generated, including: If the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, the vehicle entry information of the driver and the target person is collected. Based on the boarding information, determine whether the driver and the target have completed boarding; Once it is determined that the driver and the target have boarded the vehicle, the child seat information of the child seat system is collected, wherein the child seat information includes at least one of the following: child seat weight information, child seat center of gravity information, and relative position information of the target and the child seat; Based on the child seat information, determine whether the target object is correctly seated; Once it is determined that the target object is correctly seated, a child seat adjustment strategy is generated in the control strategy set. The child seat adjustment strategy is used to control the child seat to be adjusted to a preset position.
3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, If it is determined that the target object is not seated correctly, a first reminder message is generated, wherein the first reminder message includes at least: text information and voice information.
4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, If the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions, a sterilization mode strategy is generated from the control strategy set, including: The duration of executing the sterilization mode strategy is recorded; When the duration of the sterilization mode strategy is determined to meet the preset duration, the fragrance system is controlled to switch from the sterilization mode strategy to the fragrance enhancement mode strategy in the control strategy set, wherein the fragrance enhancement mode strategy includes at least: controlling the fragrance system to spray a fragrance of a predetermined fragrance type.
5. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, If the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions, the control strategy set is generated, including: When it is determined that the child seat is adjusted to the preset position, a child lock control strategy is generated in the control strategy set, wherein the child lock control strategy is used to control the door lock system to perform a locking action to close the door of the target vehicle.
6. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: The driving information of the target vehicle is collected, including vehicle activation status information and driver location information. When the driving information meets preset conditions, image information inside the target vehicle is collected; If the image information includes the image information of the target object, a second reminder message is generated, wherein the second reminder message indicates that the target object has been forgotten inside the target vehicle.
7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, If the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions, the control strategy set is generated, including: Detect whether a target object to be heated is placed in the heating cup holder; If so, a heating mode strategy is generated from the control strategy set, which is used to control the heating cup holder to heat the target object.
8. A vehicle control device, characterized in that, The receiving unit receives request information sent by the mobile device, the request information being used to request the target vehicle to execute the mother-and-baby scenario travel mode; The judgment unit is used to determine whether the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions based on the request information. A determining unit is configured to generate a control strategy set when it is determined that the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions. The control strategy set is used to control the target equipment of the target vehicle to perform preset actions. The target equipment includes at least one of the following: a child seat system, a door lock system, a voice system, an entertainment system, an air conditioning system, a lighting system, and a heated cup holder. If the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets preset conditions, the control strategy set is generated, including: If the vehicle condition of the target vehicle meets the preset conditions, a sterilization mode strategy is generated in the control strategy set. The sterilization mode strategy is used to control the fragrance system in the air conditioning system to spray fragrance to sterilize the interior of the target vehicle.
9. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle is controlled using the vehicle control method described in any one of claims 1 to 8.