Vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system and operation method thereof

Abstract

The present application discloses an in-vehicle aromatherapy automatic adjustment system and an operation method thereof, wherein the system includes an in-vehicle entertainment module, a virtual reality module, and an aromatherapy control module; the in-vehicle entertainment module is used to transmit the in-vehicle entertainment information to the virtual reality module; the virtual reality module generates a virtual reality screen based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, and collects passenger status data generated by the passenger in response to the virtual reality screen; the aromatherapy control module is used to determine aromatherapy control instructions and air-conditioning control instructions based on the passenger status data and the scene information, and control the in-vehicle aromatherapy according to the aromatherapy control instructions and the air-conditioning control instructions. The present application can apply virtual reality technology to the in-vehicle aromatherapy system, thereby further enriching the in-vehicle entertainment system, meeting the aromatherapy control needs in different scenarios, improving the passenger experience, and improving the comfort and intelligence of the cabin environment. The present application is widely used in the field of in-vehicle equipment technology.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted equipment, and in particular to a vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system and an operating method thereof. Background Art

[0002] As cars gradually become the third space in people's lives, users have higher and higher demands for the comfort and intelligent experience of the cabin environment. At the same time, car aromatherapy, as a commonly used car peripheral device, is also appearing more and more in people's lives.

[0003] In the prior art, technologies such as detecting the temperature of passengers or detecting the fatigue state of the driver are usually used to associate with the in-vehicle aromatherapy to control the in-vehicle aromatherapy, thereby providing passengers with an intelligent in-vehicle aromatherapy control method.

[0004] However, the above control methods do not fully consider the overall usage scenario of the vehicle and the status of the passengers on the vehicle, nor do they combine the aromatherapy control with other functions of the vehicle. Therefore, the scalability of the aromatherapy function is poor, and it cannot meet the aromatherapy control needs in different scenarios to the greatest extent, and cannot realize the design of a modern smart cockpit. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In response to the technical deficiencies in the above-mentioned related technologies, the embodiments of the present application propose an in-vehicle aromatherapy automatic adjustment system and an operating method thereof.

[0006] A first aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides an in-vehicle aromatherapy automatic adjustment system, comprising:

[0007] An in-vehicle entertainment module, configured to obtain in-vehicle entertainment information, generate scene information based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, and transmit the in-vehicle entertainment information to a virtual reality module;

[0008] a virtual reality module, seamlessly connected to the in-vehicle entertainment module, configured to receive the in-vehicle entertainment information, generate a virtual reality image based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, collect occupant status data generated by an occupant in response to the virtual reality image, and feed the occupant status data back to the in-vehicle entertainment module;

[0009] The aromatherapy control module is used to receive the passenger status data and the scene information, determine the aromatherapy control instructions and the air-conditioning control instructions according to the passenger status data and the scene information, and control the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy according to the aromatherapy control instructions and the air-conditioning control instructions.

[0010] In some embodiments, the system further comprises:

[0011] An on-board aromatherapy module is connected to the aromatherapy control module and is used to receive the aromatherapy control instruction, determine aromatherapy operation information according to the aromatherapy control instruction, and control the operation of the on-board aromatherapy; the aromatherapy operation information includes aromatherapy start and stop signals, aromatherapy odor type information, and aromatherapy concentration information;

[0012] The air conditioning control module is connected to the aromatherapy control module, and is used to receive the air conditioning control instructions, determine the air conditioning operation information according to the air conditioning control instructions, and control the air conditioning operation; the air conditioning operation information includes the air conditioning start and stop signal, the air conditioning mode signal, the air conditioning wind speed information and the air conditioning cycle adjustment information.

[0013] In some embodiments, the aromatherapy control module is used to control the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy module according to the aromatherapy control instruction;

[0014] The aromatherapy control module is used to control the air conditioning control module according to the air conditioning control instruction.

[0015] In some embodiments, the virtual reality module is a virtual reality device; the occupant status data includes blink frequency, pupil data, head posture data, and head orientation data; and the pupil data includes eye movement trajectory and pupil zoom data.

[0016] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle entertainment information includes image information and audio information.

[0017] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle entertainment module further includes a display module; the display module is used to display aromatherapy operation status information; the aromatherapy operation status information includes the aromatherapy operation information and the air conditioning operation information.

[0018] In some embodiments, the aromatherapy control module is used to perform scene discrimination based on the scene information and generate a scene output signal;

[0019] The fragrance control module is further configured to determine a real-time strategy for fragrance control based on the scene output signal, the occupant status data, and the fragrance operation status information, and adjust the fragrance control instructions and the air conditioning control instructions based on the real-time strategy.

[0020] In some embodiments, the vehicle entertainment module and the aromatherapy control module are communicatively connected via Ethernet or a CAN bus;

[0021] The aromatherapy control module is communicatively connected to the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy module via Ethernet or CAN bus;

[0022] The aromatherapy control module is communicatively connected to the air-conditioning control module via Ethernet or CAN bus.

[0023] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle entertainment module distinguishes scenes based on the image information and audio information to generate the scene information; the scene information includes scene type information, scene color tone information, and scene atmosphere degree information.

[0024] A second aspect of the present application provides an operating method of the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system according to the first aspect, including:

[0025] Obtain in-car entertainment information through the in-car entertainment unit;

[0026] generating a virtual reality image through a virtual reality module based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, and collecting occupant status data of the occupant in response to the virtual reality image;

[0027] determining scene information by the in-vehicle entertainment unit according to the in-vehicle entertainment information;

[0028] generating aromatherapy control instructions and air-conditioning control instructions through an aromatherapy control module according to the scene information and the occupant status data;

[0029] According to the aromatherapy control instruction, the aromatherapy operation information is determined by the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy module, and the aromatherapy operation function is executed;

[0030] According to the air conditioning control instruction, the air conditioning operation information is determined by the air conditioning control module, and the air conditioning operation function is executed;

[0031] Displaying aromatherapy operation status information through a display module; the aromatherapy operation status information includes the aromatherapy operation information and the air conditioning operation information;

[0032] According to the scene information, the occupant status data and the aromatherapy operation status information, the aromatherapy control module determines a real-time strategy for aromatherapy control, and adjusts the aromatherapy control instruction and the air-conditioning control instruction.

[0033] This application provides an in-vehicle aromatherapy automatic adjustment system and its operating method. The system obtains in-vehicle entertainment information through an in-vehicle entertainment module, generates scene information based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, and seamlessly connects a virtual reality module to the in-vehicle entertainment module. The virtual reality module generates virtual reality images based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, collects occupant status data, and determines aromatherapy control commands and air conditioning control commands based on the occupant status data and scene information through an aromatherapy control module to control the in-vehicle aromatherapy. This application can link the virtual reality module, the in-vehicle entertainment module, and the aromatherapy control module, applying virtual reality technology to the in-vehicle aromatherapy system, thereby further enriching the in-vehicle entertainment system, meeting aromatherapy control needs in different scenarios, improving the occupant experience, and enhancing the comfort and intelligence of the cabin environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Figure 1 This is a module diagram of a vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a flow chart of an operating method of an in-vehicle aromatherapy automatic adjustment system provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0037] It should be noted that although the device schematics illustrate functional module divisions and the flowcharts illustrate logical sequences, in certain circumstances, the steps shown or described may be performed in a sequence that differs from the module divisions in the device or the sequence in the flowcharts. The terms "first," "second," and so on, in the specification, claims, and drawings, are used to distinguish similar items and are not necessarily used to describe a specific sequence or precedence.

[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application pertains. The terms used herein are for the purpose of describing the embodiments of this application only and are not intended to limit this application.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is an optional module diagram of an in-vehicle aromatherapy automatic adjustment system provided in an embodiment of the present application, the system comprising:

[0040] The in-vehicle entertainment module is used to obtain in-vehicle entertainment information, generate scene information based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, and transmit the in-vehicle entertainment information to the virtual reality module;

[0041] a virtual reality module, seamlessly connected to the in-vehicle entertainment module, for receiving in-vehicle entertainment information, generating a virtual reality image based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, collecting occupant status data generated by the occupant in response to the virtual reality image, and feeding the occupant status data back to the in-vehicle entertainment module;

[0042] The aromatherapy control module is used to receive passenger status data and scene information, determine aromatherapy control instructions and air-conditioning control instructions according to the passenger status data and scene information, and control the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy according to the aromatherapy control instructions and air-conditioning control instructions.

[0043] In some embodiments, the virtual reality module is a virtual reality device (VR device). The VR module can seamlessly connect to the in-vehicle entertainment module via Bluetooth or WiFi, generating a VR image based on the in-vehicle entertainment information. The aforementioned occupant status data includes blink frequency, pupil data, and the occupant's head orientation and posture data within the VR image space. Pupil data may include, but is not limited to, eye movement trajectory and pupil dilation data. More pupil-related data may be collected based on actual circumstances.

[0044] In some embodiments, the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system also includes a vehicle-mounted aromatherapy module and an air-conditioning control module; the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy module is connected to the aromatherapy control module, receives the aromatherapy control instructions generated by the aromatherapy control module, determines the aromatherapy operation information according to the aromatherapy control instructions, and controls the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy operation. The aromatherapy operation information includes the aromatherapy start and stop signal, the aromatherapy smell type information, and the aromatherapy concentration information.

[0045] The air conditioning control module is connected to the aromatherapy control module, receives the air conditioning control instructions generated by the aromatherapy control module, determines the air conditioning operation information according to the air conditioning control instructions, and controls the air conditioning operation. The air conditioning operation information includes the air conditioning start and stop signal, the air conditioning mode signal, the air conditioning wind speed information, and the air conditioning cycle adjustment information.

[0046] The aromatherapy control module transmits aromatherapy control instructions to the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy module to realize vehicle-mounted aromatherapy control that fits the scene information and improves the olfactory experience in different scenes. The aromatherapy control module transmits air-conditioning control instructions to the air-conditioning control unit to realize air-conditioning control corresponding to the intelligent aromatherapy function, so as to better fit the olfactory experience under various scene information.

[0047] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle entertainment information includes image information and audio information. The in-vehicle entertainment unit distinguishes scenes based on the in-vehicle entertainment information and generates scene information. The scene information includes scene type information, scene color tone information and scene atmosphere degree information. Optionally, the scene type information includes type information of horror scenes, comedy scenes and sad scenes, etc. The scene color tone information includes the type of color tone (cold color tone, warm color tone or color classification color tone) and the intensity of the color tone. The scene atmosphere degree can be distinguished by levels. For example, the horror atmosphere degree has a corresponding level distinction of 1 to 5.

[0048] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle entertainment module includes a display module, which displays aromatherapy operation status information, including aromatherapy operation information and air conditioning operation information.

[0049] In some embodiments, the aromatherapy control module performs scene discrimination based on the above-mentioned scene information and generates a scene output signal. According to the scene output signal, the above-mentioned occupant status data and the above-mentioned aromatherapy operation status information, the real-time strategy of the aromatherapy control is determined, and the aromatherapy control instructions and the air-conditioning control instructions are adjusted according to the real-time strategy. For example, when the scene information changes from horror scene information to comedy scene information, the scene output signal also changes accordingly, and the real-time strategy of the aromatherapy control also needs to be adjusted. Alternatively, when the occupant status data changes, the real-time strategy of the aromatherapy control also needs to be adjusted in time, so as to timely adjust the operation status of the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy, respond to the changes in the scene or the changes in the occupant status in the VR device, and enhance the occupant experience.

[0050] In some embodiments, the vehicle entertainment module and the aromatherapy control module are communicatively connected via Ethernet or CAN bus; the aromatherapy control module and the vehicle aromatherapy module are communicatively connected via Ethernet or CAN bus; the aromatherapy control module and the air conditioning control module are communicatively connected via Ethernet or CAN bus.

[0051] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is an optional flow chart of an operating method of the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system provided in an embodiment of the present application. The method may include but is not limited to steps S101 to S108:

[0052] Step S101, obtaining in-vehicle entertainment information through the in-vehicle entertainment unit;

[0053] Step S102: generating a virtual reality image through a virtual reality module based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, and collecting passenger status data of the passenger responding to the virtual reality image;

[0054] Step S103, determining scene information through the in-vehicle entertainment unit according to the in-vehicle entertainment information;

[0055] Step S104, generating aromatherapy control instructions and air conditioning control instructions through the aromatherapy control module according to the scene information and the occupant status data;

[0056] Step S105, according to the aromatherapy control instruction, the aromatherapy operation information is determined by the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy module, and the aromatherapy operation function is executed;

[0057] Step S106, according to the air conditioning control instruction, the air conditioning operation information is determined by the air conditioning control module, and the air conditioning operation function is executed;

[0058] Step S107, displaying aromatherapy operation status information via a display module; the aromatherapy operation status information includes aromatherapy operation information and air conditioning operation information;

[0059] Step S108 : According to the scene information, the passenger status data and the aromatherapy operation status information, the aromatherapy control module determines the real-time strategy of the aromatherapy control, and adjusts the aromatherapy control instructions and the air-conditioning control instructions.

[0060] The embodiments of the present application provide an in-vehicle aromatherapy automatic adjustment system and its operating method. The system obtains in-vehicle entertainment information through an in-vehicle entertainment module, generates scene information based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, and seamlessly connects a virtual reality module to the in-vehicle entertainment module. The virtual reality module generates virtual reality images based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, collects occupant status data, and determines aromatherapy control commands and air conditioning control commands based on the occupant status data and scene information through an aromatherapy control module to control the in-vehicle aromatherapy. The present application can link the virtual reality module, the in-vehicle entertainment module, and the aromatherapy control module, applying virtual reality technology to the in-vehicle aromatherapy system, thereby further enriching the in-vehicle entertainment system, meeting aromatherapy control needs in different scenarios, improving the occupant experience, and enhancing the comfort and intelligence of the cabin environment.

[0061] The embodiments described in the embodiments of this application are intended to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that with the evolution of technology and the emergence of new application scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0062] Those skilled in the art will understand that the technical solutions shown in the figures do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of the present application, and may include more or fewer steps than shown in the figures, or a combination of certain steps, or different steps.

[0063] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and essence of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system, characterized in that: include: An in-vehicle entertainment module, configured to obtain in-vehicle entertainment information, generate scene information based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, and transmit the in-vehicle entertainment information to a virtual reality module; The in-vehicle entertainment information includes image information and audio information; a virtual reality module, seamlessly connected to the in-vehicle entertainment module, configured to receive the in-vehicle entertainment information, generate a virtual reality image based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, collect occupant status data generated by an occupant in response to the virtual reality image, and feed the occupant status data back to the in-vehicle entertainment module; an aromatherapy control module, configured to receive the occupant status data and the scene information, determine an aromatherapy control instruction and an air-conditioning control instruction according to the occupant status data and the scene information, and control the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy according to the aromatherapy control instruction and the air-conditioning control instruction; The virtual reality module is a virtual reality device; the occupant status data includes blink frequency, pupil data, head posture data, and head orientation data; the pupil data includes eye movement trajectory and pupil zoom data; The in-vehicle entertainment module also includes a display module; the display module is used to display aromatherapy operation status information; The aromatherapy control module is used to perform scene discrimination according to the scene information and generate a scene output signal; The fragrance control module is further configured to determine a real-time fragrance control strategy based on the scene output signal, the occupant status data, and the fragrance operation status information, and adjust the fragrance control instructions and the air conditioning control instructions based on the real-time strategy.

2. The vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The system further comprises: An on-board aromatherapy module is connected to the aromatherapy control module and is used to receive the aromatherapy control instruction, determine aromatherapy operation information according to the aromatherapy control instruction, and control the operation of the on-board aromatherapy; the aromatherapy operation information includes aromatherapy start and stop signals, aromatherapy odor type information, and aromatherapy concentration information; The air conditioning control module is connected to the aromatherapy control module, and is used to receive the air conditioning control instructions, determine the air conditioning operation information according to the air conditioning control instructions, and control the air conditioning operation; the air conditioning operation information includes the air conditioning start and stop signal, the air conditioning mode signal, the air conditioning wind speed information and the air conditioning cycle adjustment information.

3. The vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The aromatherapy control module is used to control the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy module according to the aromatherapy control instruction; The aromatherapy control module is used to control the air conditioning control module according to the air conditioning control instruction.

4. The vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The aromatherapy operation status information includes the aromatherapy operation information and the air-conditioning operation information.

5. The vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The vehicle entertainment module and the aromatherapy control module are communicatively connected via Ethernet or CAN bus; The aromatherapy control module is communicatively connected to the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy module via Ethernet or CAN bus; The aromatherapy control module is communicatively connected to the air-conditioning control module via Ethernet or CAN bus.

6. The vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The in-vehicle entertainment module distinguishes scenes based on the image information and audio information to generate the scene information; the scene information includes scene type information, scene color tone information, and scene atmosphere degree information.

7. The operating method of the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy automatic adjustment system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: include: Obtain in-vehicle entertainment information through the in-vehicle entertainment module; generating a virtual reality image through a virtual reality module based on the in-vehicle entertainment information, and collecting occupant status data of the occupant in response to the virtual reality image; Determining scene information through the in-vehicle entertainment module according to the in-vehicle entertainment information; generating aromatherapy control instructions and air-conditioning control instructions through an aromatherapy control module according to the scene information and the occupant status data; According to the aromatherapy control instruction, the aromatherapy operation information is determined by the vehicle-mounted aromatherapy module, and the aromatherapy operation function is executed; According to the air conditioning control instruction, the air conditioning operation information is determined by the air conditioning control module, and the air conditioning operation function is executed; Displaying aromatherapy operation status information through a display module; the aromatherapy operation status information includes the aromatherapy operation information and the air conditioning operation information; According to the scene information, the occupant status data and the aromatherapy operation status information, the aromatherapy control module determines a real-time strategy for aromatherapy control, and adjusts the aromatherapy control instruction and the air-conditioning control instruction.

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