Control device and system, mobile device, method and storage medium for water area

Abstract

This application provides a control device, a control system, a water-based mobile device, a method for controlling the control device, and a storage medium. The control device includes a display unit and a control unit. The display unit has multiple preset display modes, and the control unit controls the display unit to execute a display mode adapted to the installation posture of the control device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of equipment control technology, and in particular to a control device, a control system, a movable device in water area, a method for controlling the control device, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] The device is usually equipped with a control device, and the user can control the device through the control device. The control device in the related art can usually only provide one display mode, and the applicable scenarios are relatively limited. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, one of the objects of the present application is to provide a control device, a movable device in water area, a method for controlling the control device and a storage medium.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a control device is provided, which is adaptable to a variety of installation postures. The control device includes a display unit and a control unit. The display unit is preset with a variety of display modes. The control unit is used to control the display unit to execute a display mode adapted to the installation posture of the control device.

[0005] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is provided a control system, comprising: a power device; and the control device described in the first aspect, wherein the control device is connected to the power device.

[0006] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is provided a movable device in water area, comprising a main body and the control device described in the first aspect, wherein the control device is combined with the main body.

[0007] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is provided a movable device in water area, comprising a main body and the control system described in the third aspect, wherein the control system is combined with the main body.

[0008] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a method for controlling a manipulation device is provided, wherein the manipulation device is adapted to a plurality of installation postures, the manipulation device comprises a display unit, and the display unit is preset with a plurality of display modes, the method comprising: controlling the display unit to execute a display mode adapted to the installation posture of the manipulation device.

[0009] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which a program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, the operations in the method for controlling a manipulation device as described in the fifth aspect are implemented.

[0010] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present application may have the following beneficial effects:

[0011] The control device in the embodiment of the present application includes a display unit and a control unit. The display unit is preset with multiple display modes. The control unit is used to control the display unit to execute a display mode adapted to the installation posture of the control device. Therefore, the control device in the embodiment of the present application is adapted to multiple installation postures, and the same product can adapt to the use requirements of different devices and the use habits of different users.

[0012] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0014] Figure 1 is a block diagram of a control device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a key function group of a control device in one installation posture according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 3A is a schematic diagram of a conversion relationship of a key function group of a control device under two different installation postures according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 3B This application is based on Figure 3A Schematic diagram of a key function group of a control device shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the installation posture of the control device is Figure 2 different;

[0018] Figure 4A is another schematic diagram of the conversion relationship of the key function group of the control device under two different installation postures according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 4B This application is based on Figure 4A Schematic diagram of another key function group of a control device shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the installation posture of the control device is Figure 2 different;

[0020] Figure 5A is another schematic diagram of a conversion relationship of a key function group of a control device under two different installation postures according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5B This application is based on Figure 5A The exemplary embodiment of the present invention shows a schematic diagram of a key function group of a control device, and the installation posture of the control device is Figure 2 different;

[0022] Fig. 6A is a schematic diagram of one control mode of a control device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of another control mode of a control device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram showing an accelerometer of an inertial measurement unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a control device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Fig. 9 This application is based on Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the installation direction of the accelerometer of the inertial measurement unit in the control device shown in the exemplary embodiment;

[0027] Fig.10 is a schematic diagram of a control device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Fig.11 is a schematic diagram of a control system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Fig.12 is a schematic diagram of a movable device for water areas according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Fig.13 It is a schematic diagram of another movable device in water area according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0032] The terms used in this application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. The singular forms of "a", "said" and "the" used in this application and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates other meanings. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0033] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in the present application to describe various information, these information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the present application, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining".

[0034] Next, the embodiments of the present application are described in detail.

[0035] The device is usually equipped with a control device, and the user can control the device through the control device. The control device in the related art is usually not adaptable to multiple installation methods and adaptively provides multiple display modes, and the applicable scenarios are relatively limited.

[0036] Based on this, the present application provides a control device 100 adapted to a variety of installation postures, such as Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 It is a block diagram of a control device 100 shown in the present application according to an exemplary embodiment. The control device 100 includes a control unit 101 and a display unit 102. The display unit 102 is preset with multiple display modes. The control unit 101 is used to control the display unit 102 to execute a display mode adapted to the installation posture of the control device 100.

[0037] In some scenarios, the control device 100 may have multiple installation postures, and the orientation of the control device 100 may be different in different installation postures. In order to adapt to different installation postures, the orientation of the identification pattern displayed by the display unit 102 may be different in different display modes. In addition, as an example, the orientation of the identification pattern may be the same as the orientation of the control device 100 in the installation posture.

[0038] It can be understood that the role of the identification pattern is to prompt the user, so the orientation of the identification pattern should be consistent with the orientation of the user, so as to facilitate the user to use the control device 100 according to the identification pattern. For example, when the device is in the driving position, the orientation of the identification pattern can be fixed to the same direction as the orientation of the driving position. In other words, when the orientation of the control device 100 is the same as the orientation of the user, the orientation of the identification pattern can be the same as the orientation of the control device 100. In other cases, the orientation of the identification pattern can also be different from the orientation of the control device 100. Since the display unit 102 is installed on the control device 100, when the orientation of the control device 100 changes, the identification pattern displayed by the display unit 102 will also change with the control device 100.

[0039] According to an embodiment disclosed in the present application, the installation posture may include a first installation posture and a second installation posture. When the control device 100 is in the first installation posture, it faces a first direction; when in the second posture, it faces a second direction. The first direction is opposite to the second direction.

[0040] Corresponding to the installation posture, the display mode may also include a first display mode and a second display mode. In the first display mode, the identification pattern faces a first direction; in the second display mode, the identification pattern faces a second direction.

[0041] For the convenience of description, the control device 100 in the first and second installation postures in the above embodiment may be distinguished by normal installation and reverse installation, and different display modes may be distinguished by normal display mode and reverse display mode.

[0042] It can be understood that normal installation and reverse installation are relative concepts. If the first direction is considered to be the normal installation direction, the control device 100 installed in the first direction is a normal installation device. At this time, the second direction opposite to the first direction is the reverse installation direction, and the control device 100 installed in the second direction is a reverse installation device; vice versa. The present application should not be limited by defining any fixed installation direction as the normal installation direction or the reverse installation direction. Correspondingly, positive display and reverse display are also relative concepts. The display mode adapted to normal installation is the positive display mode, and the display mode adapted to reverse installation is the reverse display mode.

[0043] It should be noted that the first direction is opposite to the second direction, which can be understood as the control device 100 facing the second direction is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by a predetermined angle relative to the control device 100 facing the first direction, and the value range of the predetermined angle is [150°, 210°]. By way of example, the predetermined angle can be 150°, 172°, 180°, 194.6°, 200°, 210°, etc.

[0044] In order to facilitate the control of the device, the control device 100 may also be provided with a function button group 103. Furthermore, the display mode may also be adapted to the function of the function button group 103. The following embodiments show the changes of the control device 100 and the function button group 103 in the forward and reverse installation states. Figure 2-5B The first direction is the normal installation direction, representing the direction from the B end to the A end; the second direction is the reverse installation direction, representing the direction from the A end to the B end. Figure 2 The key function group of the control device 100 in a formal state is shown as an example, including three function keys: key 1031, Active; key 1032, Hold; key 1033, Power. It can be understood that the control device 100 can include one or more keys, and the present application does not limit the number of keys on the control device. These keys can be physical keys or virtual keys displayed by a display screen or other device, and the present application also does not limit the specific form of the keys.

[0045] In the above embodiment, Active is an activation button. When there are multiple consoles on the device, each console may include a control device, which may be the control device 100 disclosed in the present application, or a dual control device formed by splicing two control devices 100. The console can be switched by pressing the Active button, so that the control device 100 or the console to which the dual control device belongs obtains control. Hold is a hold button used to maintain direction and / or position. Power is the power button. It can be understood that the above three buttons are only exemplary. The control device may include one or more of the above three buttons, or may not include any of the above buttons. The buttons of the above button function group should not be regarded as limitations on the present application. Accordingly, the present application does not limit the functions that can be achieved by the button function group.

[0046] According to an embodiment of the present application, the control unit 101 can adjust the control mode and the display mode. Figure 2 The control device 100 in the normal state shown in the figure is changed to the reverse state. The control device 100 before and after adjustment can be as follows Figure 3A At this time, the button functions of the control device 100 in the reverse state are as follows Figure 3B As shown, in both the forward and reverse installation postures, the function of the function button group 103 of the control device 100 remains unchanged, and the order of the button group in the first direction is changed.

[0047] It should be noted that Figure 3A The left picture is a picture of the control device 100 when it is properly installed. Figure 3B This is a diagram of the control device 100 when it is reversely installed. Figure 3A The right picture is Figure 3BThe figure is obtained by rotating 180° clockwise. This figure is used to compare Figure 3A The left figure of FIG. 1 is used as a comparison to highlight the difference between the control device 100 in the forward and reverse installation states. Figure 4A The right picture, Figure 5A The function of the right picture is similar and will not be repeated here.

[0048] According to another embodiment of the present application, the control device 100 before and after adjustment can also be as follows: Figure 4A At this time, the button functions of the control device 100 in the reverse state are as follows Figure 4B As shown, in both the forward and reverse installation postures, the function of the function button group 103 of the control device 100 remains unchanged, and the order in the first direction remains unchanged.

[0049] According to another embodiment of the present application, the control device 100 before and after adjustment can also be as follows: Figure 5A At this time, the button functions of the control device 100 in the reverse state are as follows Figure 5B As shown, in the two installation postures of forward installation and reverse installation, the function of the function button group 103 of the control device 100 changes (the button 1041Active changes to 1044Dock as an example in the figure). Figure 5A It is shown that some functions of the function button group 103 of the control device 100 are changed. In other embodiments, after the installation posture of the control device 100 is changed, all functions of the function button group 103 of the control device 100 may also be changed. Among them, Dock is a power limit button. After pressing this button, when the joystick 105 rotates to the maximum angle (that is, the throttle value is the maximum throttle value), the corresponding power is: when the joystick 105 rotates to the maximum angle (that is, the throttle value is the maximum throttle value) in the unpowered state, 50% of the corresponding power value. It should be noted that 50% is only an example, and the value can also be 20%, 30%, 60%, 85%, etc., which is not limited here.

[0050] Based on the above three embodiments, it can be seen that the present application does not limit the functions and order of the button function groups of the control device 100 in the forward and reverse states. Technical personnel in this field can consider how to set the functions of the button function groups according to actual conditions. The above-mentioned Active, Hold, Power, Dock and other buttons and corresponding functions cannot be used to limit the present application.

[0051] In order to further facilitate the use of the user, the display unit 102 of the control device 100 may also include an indicator light group 104. When the indicator light group 104 is lit, it can form the above-mentioned Figure 2-5BThe identification pattern shown in the dotted box of any of the drawings (the indicator light groups 1041-1044 corresponding to the buttons 1031-1034 are taken as an example in the drawings) indicates the function of each button to the user. In order to adapt to different installation postures of the control device 100, multiple indicator light groups can be set, each indicator light group is adapted to a kind of installation posture, and the number of indicator lights in an indicator light group 104 corresponds to the number of function buttons in the function button group 103.

[0052] Understandably, Figure 3A , 4A 5A only exemplarily shows the position of the dotted box in different display modes. It can be seen from the figure that the position between the two indicator light groups can be set differently so that the position of the identification pattern relative to the button is different in different installation postures. For example, for the "Active" button, in the positive display mode, the indicator light group 104A can be turned on so that the identification pattern is on one side of the button, and in the reverse display mode, another group of indicator lights 104B can be turned on so that the identification pattern is on the other side of the button. The present application does not limit the specific position of the indicator light group 104 in different display modes.

[0053] Further, according to an embodiment of the present application, the positional relationship between the display unit 102 and the function key group 103 can be: the display area of ​​the display unit 102 at least partially overlaps with the area where the function key group 103 is located; or: the display area of ​​the display unit 102 is separated from the area where the function key group 103 is located. In other words, the present application does not limit the relative positional relationship between the indicator light group 104 and the function keys.

[0054] When the controlled device of the control device 100 is a movable device in water areas such as a ship, the control device 100 may also include a joystick 105, which can be used to control the direction of travel of the movable device in water areas. In the related art, the control device usually has only one installation method, so that the joystick also has only one control mode. For the same user who has multiple devices of the same type, it is necessary to select different control devices according to their own habits and the structure of each device, which is time-consuming and laborious; for manufacturers of such devices, in order to adapt to the habits of different users, it is necessary to design multiple types of joysticks to meet the needs of different users, which is also a burden for the manufacturers.

[0055] Different from the related art, as an embodiment, corresponding to different installation postures such as normal installation and reverse installation, the joystick 105 in the present application can also be preset with multiple control modes such as normal installation mode and reverse installation mode. In actual use, the control unit 101 can be used to configure the joystick 105 with a control mode that matches the installation posture of the control device 100.

[0056] For example, when the direction from the B end to the A end is the normal installation direction, the control device 100 with the joystick 105 in the normal installation can be as follows: Figure 2 The first control mode adapted to formal wear can be as follows Fig. 6A As shown, in the first control mode: when the joystick 105 moves toward the first direction in the figure, the movable device in the water area is controlled to move toward the first specified direction; when it moves toward the second direction, the movable device in the water area is controlled to move toward the second specified direction.

[0057] Accordingly, the second control mode adapted for reverse mounting can be as follows Figure 6B As shown, in the second control mode: when the joystick 105 moves in the first direction, the movable device in the water area is controlled to move in the second specified direction; when the joystick 105 moves in the second direction, the movable device in the water area is controlled to move in the first specified direction.

[0058] As an example, controlling the movable device in water area to move in a first designated direction may be controlling the movable device in water area to move forward, and controlling the movable device in water area to move in a second designated direction may be controlling the movable device in water area to move backward.

[0059] So far, the control device 100 disclosed in the present application can adaptively adjust the display mode and the control mode based on the current installation posture. Therefore, the control device 100 can adapt to a variety of installation postures, and one product can meet most of the needs of users. To facilitate the user's personalized settings, after the control device 100 is installed, before adjusting the display mode and the control mode, the user can manually input the configuration instructions so that the control device 100 adjusts the display mode and the control mode according to the user's configuration instructions; the control device 100 can also automatically identify the current installation posture and adjust the display mode and the control mode based on the identification result.

[0060] According to one embodiment of the present application, the display unit 102 of the control device 100 can use a device with human-computer interaction function such as a touch screen as a display unit or a part of the display unit. In this way, the display unit 102 can accept configuration instructions input by the user, so that the control unit 101 controls the display unit 102 to execute the corresponding display mode based on the configuration instructions.

[0061] According to another embodiment of the present application, the control device 100 may also be connected to a display module for communication. For example, the display module may be a display module installed on a controlled device. Taking a ship as an example, the control device 100 may communicate with a display module such as a central control screen on the ship through a bus, and a user may input configuration instructions to the control device 100 through other devices on the ship, so that the control unit 101 of the control device 100 controls the display unit 102 to execute a corresponding display mode based on the configuration instructions.

[0062] As can be seen from the above embodiments, the control device 100 may further include a function button group 103, and the control unit 101 may further control the display unit 102 to execute a display mode that is compatible with the function of the function button group 103 and the installation posture of the control device 100. Similarly, the function of the function button group 103 may also be triggered by a configuration instruction of the user, so the configuration instruction may not only indicate which display mode to execute, but also indicate how to set the parameters of the buttons of the function button group 103. After receiving the configuration instruction, the control device 100 may also configure the corresponding function for the function button group 103, and control the display unit 102 to execute a display mode that is compatible with the function of the function button group 103 and the installation posture of the control device 100.

[0063] When there is a joystick 105 on the control device 100 , if the joystick 105 has multiple control modes, the control unit 101 can also configure a control mode matching the installation posture of the control device 100 for the joystick 105 based on the configuration instruction.

[0064] As an example, for the operating device 100 with different installation postures, the control unit 101 can also identify the installation posture of the operating device 100 .

[0065] According to an embodiment disclosed in the present application, in addition to the control unit 101, the control device 100 also includes gravity sensing modules such as an IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) and a roll switch (such as a mercury roll switch, a liquid roll switch, and a heavy hammer roll switch). The control unit 101 can identify the installation posture of the control device 100 based on the output signal of the above-mentioned gravity sensing module.

[0066] Taking IMU as an example, Figure 7 As shown, the accelerometer in the IMU can detect the size and direction of the Z-axis (gravity axis). Exemplarily, when the control device 100 is installed upright, the gravity detected by the IMU is a positive value, and when the control device 100 is installed reversely, the gravity detected by the IMU is a negative value. At this time, the installation posture of the control device 100 can be identified by the output signal of the IMU. In addition, the accelerometer in the IMU can also detect the value of the X-axis or Y-axis in the figure, and output a signal according to the value of the X-axis or the value of the Y-axis to identify the positive or reverse installation of the control device 100. Which axis value is used to determine whether the control device 100 is installed forward or reverse depends on the installation method of the accelerometer. Further, when the control device 100 is as shown in the figure, the accelerometer in the IMU can detect the value of the X-axis or Y-axis in the figure, and output a signal according to the value of the X-axis or the Y-axis to identify whether the control device 100 is installed forward or reverse. Figure 8 As shown, for example, the positive or negative installation can be determined based on the value of the Z axis. In this case, the installation method of the accelerometer is as follows: Fig. 9 shown.

[0067] According to an embodiment of the present application, in order to enable the manipulation device to better adapt to a variety of installation postures, the manipulation device 100 may further include: Fig.10 The base 106 and the joystick 105 are shown, and the joystick 105 can rotate relative to the base 106. A plane perpendicular to the bottom surface of the base 106 and passing through the rotation axis of the joystick 105 is used as a mirror plane, and some or all components of the control device 100 are arranged in mirror symmetry about the mirror plane.

[0068] In order to enable the control device 100 to have multiple installation postures, as an example, multiple interfaces can be configured for the control device 100, and the control unit 101 can identify the installation posture based on the interface of the control device 100. For example, the installation posture of the control device 100 can be determined by identifying the connection state of the interface, specifically, the installation posture of the control device 100 can be determined by detecting parameters such as voltage and current of each interface, or by detecting the sending end or receiving end of the signal to determine the installation posture of the control device 100.

[0069] As an example, each interface may be located on the bottom surface of the base 106. Each interface may also be arranged mirror-symmetrically about the mirror plane. In terms of position, these interfaces may all be located on the bottom surface of the base 106 ( Fig.10 In the example, the two interfaces 1071 and 1072 are used as examples), and can also be set at both ends of the control device 100 (such as at Figure 2-5B A and B ends).

[0070] In the above embodiment of identifying the installation posture through the interface, the base 106 has an installation indicator mark indicating the corresponding relationship between the interface and the installation posture. The user can more conveniently determine the interface corresponding to the current installation posture according to the indicator mark.

[0071] So far, the present application discloses a control device 100, which is provided with a display unit 102 and a control unit 101. The control unit 101 can execute an adaptive display mode based on the orientation of the control device 100, and can be adapted to a variety of installation postures. It can also configure corresponding control modes and set corresponding functions for the function button group 103, which is convenient for users to purchase and use, and also convenient for manufacturers to produce.

[0072] like Fig.11As shown, the present application also provides a control system 200, including a power device 201 and the control device 100 shown in the first aspect of the present embodiment, and the power device 201 is connected to the control device 100. The power device 201 and the control device 100 can be connected by wire or wirelessly. As an example, the power device 201 and the control device 100 can be connected via a bus. The control device 100 can be used to control the power and / or the tilting angle of the power device 201. Wherein, when the movable device in the water area is a ship, the power device 201 can be an outboard motor.

[0073] like Fig.12 As shown, the present application also provides a mobile device 301 in water area, which includes a body 3011 and the control device 100 in the above embodiments. The control device 100 is combined with the body 3011, for example, the control device 100 is installed on the body. When the mobile device in water area is a ship, the body 3011 is the hull.

[0074] Another water area movable device 302 provided by the present application is as follows: Fig.13 As shown, the movable device 302 in water area includes a body 3021 and the control system 200 in the above embodiment. The control system 200 is combined with the body 3021. When the movable device in water area is a ship, the body 3021 is the hull.

[0075] It should be noted that when the movable equipment in water areas is a ship, the ship can be various types of water transportation vehicles such as commercial ships, passenger ships, yachts, fishing boats, sailboats, civilian ships, etc., and can also be water inspection equipment, water management equipment, water environment monitoring equipment and other equipment that can move in water areas.

[0076] The present application also provides a method for controlling a manipulation device, which, as an example, can be executed by the control unit 101 in the manipulation device 100 in the above embodiment, and does not exclude execution by other devices in the manipulation device 100 that have processing capabilities and software execution capabilities. The method includes the following steps: controlling the display unit to execute a display mode that is adapted to the installation posture of the manipulation device.

[0077] In some scenarios, the control device 100 may have multiple installation postures, and the orientation of the control device 100 may be different in different installation postures. In order to adapt to different installation postures, the orientation of the identification pattern displayed by the display unit 102 may be different in different display modes. In addition, as an example, the orientation of the identification pattern may be the same as the orientation of the control device 100 in the installation posture.

[0078] It can be understood that the role of the identification pattern is to prompt the user, so the orientation of the identification pattern should be consistent with the orientation of the user, so as to facilitate the user to use the control device 100 according to the identification pattern. For example, when the device is in the driving position, the orientation of the identification pattern can be fixed to the same direction as the driving position. In other words, when the orientation of the control device 100 is the same as the orientation of the user, the orientation of the identification pattern can be the same as the orientation of the control device 100. In other cases, the orientation of the identification pattern can also be different from the orientation of the control device 100. Since the display unit 102 is installed on the control device 100, when the orientation of the control device 100 changes, the identification pattern displayed by the display unit 102 will also change with the control device 100.

[0079] According to an embodiment disclosed in the present application, the installation posture may include a first installation posture and a second installation posture. When the control device 100 is in the first installation posture, it faces a first direction; when in the second posture, it faces a second direction. The first direction is opposite to the second direction.

[0080] Corresponding to the installation posture, the display mode may also include a first display mode and a second display mode. In the first display mode, the identification pattern faces a first direction; in the second display mode, the identification pattern faces a second direction.

[0081] It should be noted that the first direction being opposite to the second direction can be understood as the control device 100 facing the second direction is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by a predetermined angle relative to the control device 100 facing the first direction, and the value range of the predetermined angle is [150°, 210°].

[0082] In order to facilitate the control of the device, the control device 100 may also be provided with a function button group 103, and further, the display mode may also be adapted to the function of the function button group 103. When the control device 100 is in different installation postures, the function of the function button group 103 may remain unchanged; or, when the control device 100 is in different installation postures, at least part of the function of the function button group 103 may change.

[0083] based on Figure 2-5B It can be seen from the embodiments that the present application does not limit the functions and order of the button function groups of the control device 100 in the forward and reverse states. Those skilled in the art can consider how to set the functions of the button function groups according to actual conditions. The Active, Hold, Power, Dock and other buttons and their corresponding functions in the above drawings cannot be used to limit the present application.

[0084] In order to further facilitate the use of the user, the display unit 102 of the control device 100 may also include an indicator light group 104. When the indicator light group 104 is lit, it can form the above-mentioned Figure 2-5BThe identification pattern shown in the dotted box of any of the drawings indicates the function of each button to the user. In order to adapt to different installation postures of the control device 100, multiple indicator light groups can be set, each indicator light group is adapted to an installation posture, and the number of indicator lights in an indicator light group 104 corresponds to the number of function buttons in the function button group 103.

[0085] It is understandable that the figure only exemplarily shows the position of the dotted box in different display modes, and the position between the two indicator light groups can be set differently so that the position of the identification pattern relative to the button is different in different installation postures.

[0086] Further, according to an embodiment of the present application, the positional relationship between the display unit 102 and the function key group 103 can be: the display area of ​​the display unit 102 at least partially overlaps with the area where the function key group 103 is located; or: the display area of ​​the display unit 102 is separated from the area where the function key group 103 is located. In other words, the present application does not limit the relative positional relationship between the indicator light group 104 and the function keys.

[0087] When the controlled device of the control device 100 is a movable device in water areas such as a ship, the control device 100 may also include a joystick 105, which can be used to control the direction of travel of the movable device in water areas. In the related art, the control device usually has only one installation method, so that the joystick also has only one control mode. For the same user who has multiple devices of the same type, it is necessary to select different control devices according to their own habits and the structure of each device, which is time-consuming and laborious; for manufacturers of such devices, in order to adapt to the habits of different users, it is necessary to design multiple types of joysticks to meet the needs of different users, which is also a burden for the manufacturers.

[0088] Different from the related art, as an embodiment, corresponding to different installation postures such as normal installation and reverse installation, the joystick 105 in the present application can also be preset with multiple control modes such as normal installation mode and reverse installation mode. In actual use, the control unit 101 can be used to configure the joystick 105 with a control mode that matches the installation posture of the control device 100.

[0089] For example, when the direction from the B end to the A end is the normal installation direction, the control device 100 with the joystick 105 in the normal installation can be as follows: Figure 2 In the first control mode adapted for formal wear, the first and second directions can be as follows Fig. 6A As shown, in the second control mode adapted for reverse mounting, the first and second directions can be as follows Figure 6B As shown, the details of the first and second control modes can be found in the device embodiments, which will not be repeated here, but no embodiment should be regarded as a limitation to the present application.

[0090] As an example, controlling the movable device in water area to move in a first designated direction may be controlling the movable device in water area to move forward, and controlling the movable device in water area to move in a second designated direction may be controlling the movable device in water area to move backward.

[0091] So far, the present application discloses a method for controlling a control device, which can adaptively adjust the display mode and the control mode based on the current installation posture. Therefore, the control device 100 can adapt to a variety of installation postures, and one product can meet most of the needs of users. To facilitate the user's personalized settings, after the control device 100 is installed, before adjusting the display mode and the control mode, the user can manually input the configuration instructions so that the control device 100 adjusts the display mode and the control mode according to the user's configuration instructions; the control device 100 can also automatically identify the current installation posture and adjust the display mode and the control mode based on the identification result.

[0092] According to one embodiment of the present application, the display unit 102 of the control device 100 may include a device with human-computer interaction function such as a touch screen, so that the display unit 102 can accept configuration instructions input by the user, so that the control unit 101 controls the display unit 102 to execute the corresponding display mode based on the configuration instructions.

[0093] According to another embodiment of the present application, the control device 100 may also be connected to a display module for communication. For example, the display module may be a display module installed on a controlled device. Taking a ship as an example, the control device 100 may communicate with a display module such as a central control screen on the ship through a bus, and a user may input configuration instructions to the control device 100 through other devices on the ship with human-computer interaction functions, so that the control unit 101 of the control device 100 controls the display unit 102 to execute a corresponding display mode based on the configuration instructions.

[0094] As can be seen from the above embodiments, the control device 100 may further include a function button group 103, and the control unit 101 may further control the display unit 102 to execute a display mode that is compatible with the function of the function button group 103 and the installation posture of the control device 100. Similarly, the function of the function button group 103 may also be triggered by the user's configuration instruction. Therefore, the configuration instruction may not only indicate which display mode to execute, but also indicate how to set parameters for the buttons of the function button group 103. After receiving the configuration instruction, the control device 100 may also configure the corresponding function for the function button group 103, and control the display unit 102 to execute a display mode that is compatible with the function of the function button group 103 and the installation posture of the control device 100.

[0095] When there is a joystick 105 on the control device 100 , if the joystick 105 has multiple control modes, the control unit 101 can also configure a control mode matching the installation posture of the control device 100 for the joystick 105 based on the configuration instruction.

[0096] As an example, for the operating device 100 with different installation postures, the installation posture of the operating device 100 can also be identified by the control unit 101 .

[0097] According to an embodiment disclosed in the present application, in addition to the control unit 101, the control device 100 also includes gravity sensing modules such as an IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) and a roll switch (such as a mercury roll switch, a liquid roll switch, and a heavy hammer roll switch). The control unit 101 can identify the installation posture of the control device 100 based on the output signal of the above-mentioned gravity sensing module.

[0098] Reference Figure 7 In the illustrated embodiment, the accelerometer in the IMU can detect the magnitude and direction of the acceleration value of any one or more of the three axes X, Y, and Z. The specific axis value used to determine whether the control device 100 is installed forward or reverse depends on the installation method of the accelerometer, and this application does not limit this.

[0099] In some embodiments, multiple interfaces may be configured for the control device 100, and the control unit 101 may identify the installation posture based on the interfaces of the control device 100, and each interface may correspond to an installation posture. For example, the installation posture of the control device 100 may be determined by identifying the connection state of the interface, specifically, the installation posture of the control device 100 may be determined by detecting parameters such as voltage and current of each interface, or the installation posture of the control device 100 may be determined by detecting the sending end or receiving end of the signal.

[0100] In terms of location, these interfaces can all be located on the bottom surface of the base 106 ( Fig.10 In the example, the two interfaces 1071 and 1072 are used as examples), and can also be set at both ends of the control device 100 (such as at Figure 2-5B In the upright position, the orientation of the control device 100 can be as follows: Figure 2 As shown; accordingly, in the reverse posture, the control device can be as follows Figure 3A , 4A Of course, the above figures and embodiments are only exemplary, the normal-mounted control device 100 can also face other directions, and the reverse-mounted control device 100 can face the opposite direction accordingly, and the above embodiments should not be regarded as limiting the present application.

[0101] In the above embodiment of identifying the installation posture through the interface, the base 106 has an installation indicator mark indicating the corresponding relationship between the interface and the installation posture. The user can more conveniently determine the interface corresponding to the target installation posture according to the indicator mark.

[0102] So far, the present application discloses a method for controlling a manipulation device, which can execute an adaptive display mode based on the orientation of the manipulation device and adapt to a variety of installation postures. It can also configure corresponding manipulation modes and set corresponding functions for function button groups, which is convenient for users to purchase and use, and also convenient for manufacturers to produce.

[0103] Corresponding to the embodiments of the aforementioned method, the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a program is stored, and when the program is executed by a processor, the corresponding operations in any of the above-mentioned method embodiments for controlling the operating device 100 are implemented.

[0104] As for the control system, the movable device in water area, the method, and the storage medium embodiments, since they basically correspond to the embodiments of the control device, the relevant parts can be referred to the partial description of the control device embodiments. The device embodiments described above are merely schematic, wherein the modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as modules may or may not be physical modules, that is, they may be located in one place, or they may be distributed on multiple network modules. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the present application scheme. A person of ordinary skill in the art may understand and implement it without creative work.

[0105] The above describes specific embodiments of the present application. Other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims. In some cases, the actions or steps recorded in the claims can be performed in an order different from that in the embodiments and still achieve the desired results. In addition, the processes depicted in the accompanying drawings do not necessarily require the specific order or continuous order shown to achieve the desired results. In some embodiments, multitasking and parallel processing are also possible or may be advantageous.

[0106] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

[0107] The method and device provided in the embodiments of the present application are introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present application and its core idea. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of ​​the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A control device, characterized in that: The control device is adapted to a variety of installation postures, and includes a display unit, a control unit, a single joystick, and a function button group. The single joystick can only move in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the movement of the single joystick in the first direction and the second direction is used to control the forward or backward movement of the movable device in the water area; the function button group includes at least one function button; the display unit is preset with a variety of display modes, and the control unit is used to control the display unit to execute the function of the function button group and the display mode adapted to the installation posture of the control device; When the control device is in different installation postures, at least part of the functions of the function button group changes, and the control unit is also used to configure the function button group with functions that are adapted to the installation posture of the control device; wherein two control devices can be spliced ​​and used.

2. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: In different installation postures, the orientation of the control device is different; The display unit is used to display a logo pattern, and the logo pattern has different orientations in different display modes.

3. The control device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The orientation of the identification pattern is the same as the orientation of the control device in the installation posture.

4. The control device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The installation posture includes a first installation posture and a second installation posture. When the control device is in the first installation posture, the control device faces the first direction. When the control device is in the second installation posture, the control device faces the second direction. The display mode includes a first display mode and a second display mode. In the first display mode, the identification pattern faces the first direction. In the second display mode, the identification pattern faces the second direction.

5. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display area of ​​the display unit at least partially overlaps with the area where the function key group is located; or The display area of ​​the display unit is separated from the area where the function key group is located.

6. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display unit includes an indicator light group, and the indicator light group includes indicator lights whose number corresponds to the number of the function keys in the function key group. When the indicator light group is lit, an identification pattern displayed on the display unit is formed. The number of the indicator light groups includes multiple groups, and each group of the indicator light groups is adapted to one of the installation postures of the control device.

7. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The joystick has a plurality of control modes, and the control unit is further used to configure a control mode for the joystick that matches the installation posture of the control device.

8. The control device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The installation posture includes a first installation posture and a second installation posture, and the control mode includes a first control mode and a second control mode; when the control device is in the first installation posture, the control device faces the first direction, and when the control device is in the second installation posture, the control device faces the second direction; The first control mode includes: when the joystick moves toward the first direction, the movable device in the water area is controlled to move toward a first designated direction; when the joystick moves toward the second direction, the movable device in the water area is controlled to move toward a second designated direction, and the first designated direction is opposite to the second designated direction; The second control mode includes: when the joystick moves toward the first direction, the movable device in the water area is controlled to move toward the second designated direction; when the joystick moves toward the second direction, the movable device in the water area is controlled to move toward the first designated direction.

9. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display unit is further used to receive a configuration instruction from a user, and the control unit is used to control the display unit to execute a display mode adapted to the installation posture of the control device based on the configuration instruction.

10. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control device is communicatively connected to a display module, the display module is used to receive configuration instructions from a user, and the control unit is used to receive the configuration instructions sent by the display module and control the display unit to execute a display mode adapted to the installation posture of the control device based on the configuration instructions.

11. The control device according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that: The control unit is further used to configure the function button group with functions adapted to the installation posture of the control device based on the configuration instruction.

12. The control device according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that: The joystick has a plurality of control modes, and the control unit is further configured to configure a control mode matching the installation posture of the control device for the joystick based on the configuration instruction.

13. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit is also used to identify the installation posture of the control device.

14. The control device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The control device includes a plurality of interfaces corresponding to the plurality of installation postures; the control unit determines the installation posture of the control device by identifying the interface in an on state.

15. The control device according to claim 14, characterized in that: The installation posture includes a first installation posture and a second installation posture. When the control device is in the first installation posture, the control device faces the first direction. When the control device is in the second installation posture, the control device faces the second direction. The interface includes a first interface and a second interface. When the control unit detects that the first interface is in the connected state, it determines that the control device is in the first installation posture; When the control unit detects that the second interface is in the connected state, it determines that the control device is in the second installation posture.

16. The control device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The control device further includes a gravity sensing module, and the control unit identifies an installation posture of the control device based on an output signal of the gravity sensing module.

17. The control device according to claim 16, characterized in that: The gravity sensing module includes an inertial measurement unit or a tilt switch.

18. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control device comprises a base, the joystick can rotate relative to the base, at least some components of the control device are arranged in mirror symmetry about a mirror plane, the mirror plane is perpendicular to the bottom surface of the base, and the rotation axis of the joystick is located on the mirror plane.

19. The control device according to claim 18, characterized in that: The control device further comprises: at least two interfaces, the control unit identifies the installation posture of the control device based on the connection status of the interfaces, and the at least two interfaces are arranged in mirror symmetry with respect to the mirror plane.

20. The control device according to claim 19, characterized in that: The at least two interfaces are both located on the bottom surface of the base.

21. The control device according to claim 20, characterized in that: The base is provided with an installation indication mark, and the installation indication mark is used to indicate the corresponding relationship between the interface and the installation posture.

22. A control system, characterized in that: include: Power plant; and The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein the control device is connected to the power device.

23. A movable device in water area, characterized in that: include: ontology; and The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein the control device is combined with the body.

24. A movable device in water area, characterized in that: include: ontology; and The control system of claim 22, wherein the control system is combined with the body.

25. A method for controlling a manipulation device, characterized in that: The control device is adapted to a variety of installation postures, and includes a display unit, a single joystick, and a function button group. The single joystick can only move in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. The movement of the single joystick in the first direction and the second direction is used to control the movable device in the water area to move forward or backward. The function button group includes at least one function button. The display unit is preset with a variety of display modes. The method includes: Controlling the display unit to execute a display mode adapted to the functions of the function button group and the installation posture of the control device; The function button group is configured with functions adapted to the installation posture of the control device; wherein, when the control device is in different installation postures, at least part of the functions of the function button group changes; and two control devices can be spliced ​​and used.

26. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that In different installation postures, the orientation of the control device is different; in different display modes, the orientation of the identification pattern displayed by the display unit is different.

27. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that The orientation of the identification pattern is the same as the orientation of the control device in the current installation posture.

28. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that The installation posture includes a first installation posture and a second installation posture. When the control device is in the first installation posture, the control device faces the first direction. When the control device is in the second installation posture, the control device faces the second direction. The display mode includes a first display mode and a second display mode. In the first display mode, the identification pattern faces the first direction. In the second display mode, the identification pattern faces the second direction.

29. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that The display area of ​​the display unit at least partially overlaps with the area where the function key group is located; or The display area of ​​the display unit is separated from the area where the function key group is located.

30. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that The display unit includes an indicator light group, and the indicator light group includes indicator lights whose number corresponds to the number of the function keys in the function key group. When the indicator light group is lit, an identification pattern displayed on the display unit is formed. The number of the indicator light groups includes multiple groups, and each group of the indicator light groups is adapted to one of the installation postures of the control device.

31. The method according to any one of claims 25 to 28, characterized in that: The joystick is used to control the driving direction of the movable device in the water area, and the joystick has multiple control modes. The method also includes: Based on the installation posture, a control mode adapted to the installation posture is configured for the joystick.

32. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that The installation posture includes a first installation posture and a second installation posture, and the control mode includes a first control mode and a second control mode; when the control device is in the first installation posture, the control device faces the first direction, and when the control device is in the second installation posture, the control device faces the second direction; The first control mode includes: when the joystick moves toward the first direction, the movable device in the water area is controlled to move toward a first designated direction; when the joystick moves toward the second direction, the movable device in the water area is controlled to move toward a second designated direction, and the first designated direction is opposite to the second designated direction; The second control mode includes: when the joystick moves toward the first direction, the movable device in the water area is controlled to move toward the second designated direction; when the joystick moves toward the second direction, the movable device in the water area is controlled to move toward the first designated direction.

33. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that The display unit is further used to receive a configuration instruction from a user, and the controlling the display unit to execute a display mode adapted to the installation posture of the control device includes: The display unit is controlled based on the configuration instruction to execute a display mode adapted to the installation posture of the operating device.

34. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that The control device can be connected to the display module and receive a configuration instruction sent by the display module and input by a user, and the control device controls the display unit to execute a display mode adapted to the installation posture of the control device, including: The display unit is controlled based on the configuration instruction to execute a display mode adapted to the installation posture of the operating device.

35. The method according to claim 33 or 34, characterized in that The method further comprises: Based on the configuration instruction, the function button group is configured with functions adapted to the installation posture of the control device.

36. The method according to claim 33 or 34, characterized in that The joystick is used to control the driving direction of the movable device in the water area, and the joystick has multiple control modes. The method also includes: A control mode matching the installation posture of the control device is configured for the joystick based on the configuration instruction.

37. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that The method further comprises: An installation posture of the control device is identified.

38. The method according to claim 37, characterized in that The control device includes a plurality of interfaces, each of which corresponds to an installation posture, and the identifying the installation posture of the control device includes: The interface being in the switched-on state is identified to determine the installation position of the operating device.

39. The method according to claim 38, characterized in that The installation posture includes a first installation posture and a second installation posture. When the control device is in the first installation posture, the control device faces the first direction. When the control device is in the second installation posture, the control device faces the second direction. The interface includes a first interface and a second interface. The step of identifying the interface in the on state to determine the installation posture of the control device includes: When detecting that the first interface is in the connected state, determining that the control device is in the first installation posture; When it is detected that the second interface is in the connected state, it is determined that the control device is in the second installation posture.

40. The method according to claim 37, characterized in that The control device further includes a gravity sensing module, and the step of identifying the installation posture of the control device includes: The installation posture of the control device is identified based on the output signal of the gravity sensing module.

41. The method according to claim 40, characterized in that The gravity sensing module includes an inertial measurement unit or a tilt switch.

42. A computer-readable storage medium having a program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the program is executed by a processor, the operations in the method for controlling a manipulation device according to any one of claims 25 to 41 are implemented.

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