Temperature control method and system for vehicle-mounted cup holder and vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a temperature control method and system of a vehicle-mounted cup holder and a vehicle. The temperature control method of the vehicle-mounted cup holder is applied to the vehicle, and the method comprises the following steps: receiving a target temperature sent by a user terminal; determining a first remaining time required for the temperature of an article in the vehicle-mounted cup holder to reach the target temperature by performing a temperature control test on the vehicle-mounted cup holder; sending the first remaining time to the user terminal; if time adjustment information sent by the user terminal is received, controlling the vehicle-mounted cup holder to adjust the temperature of the article based on the time adjustment information, so that the temperature of the article reaches the target temperature within a second remaining time, wherein the time adjustment information is obtained by adjusting the remaining time required for the temperature of the article in the vehicle-mounted cup holder to reach the target temperature from the first remaining time to the second remaining time based on user feedback. The technical problem that the temperature control of the article in the vehicle-mounted cup holder is not accurate and cannot meet the water temperature demand of the user is solved by the embodiment of the application.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle control technology, and in particular to a method, system, and vehicle for controlling the temperature of an in-vehicle cup holder. Background Technology

[0002] In summer, it's generally hot. When a car is parked outdoors, the interior temperature can reach 60-70°C. At this temperature, the temperature of cups inside the car will also rise, making it impossible for passengers to immediately enjoy a cool drink after exercise. In winter, the weather is generally cold. When a car is parked outdoors, the interior temperature can reach -10 to 20°C. Passengers entering the car and wanting a hot drink cannot have their wish fulfilled. Car cup holders cannot meet the different temperature needs of various passengers in different environments. Therefore, current temperature control of items in car cup holders is inaccurate and cannot meet users' water temperature requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention provides a method, system, and vehicle for temperature control of a car cup holder, solving the technical problem of inaccurate temperature control of items in the car cup holder, which fails to meet the user's water temperature requirements.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a temperature control method for a car cup holder, applied to a vehicle, comprising: receiving a target temperature sent by a user terminal; determining a first remaining time required for the temperature of an item in the car cup holder to reach the target temperature by performing a temperature control test on the car cup holder; sending the first remaining time to the user terminal; and if time adjustment information is received from the user terminal, controlling the car cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within a second remaining time, wherein the time adjustment information is based on user feedback to adjust the remaining time required for the temperature of the item in the car cup holder to reach the target temperature from the first remaining time to the second remaining time.

[0005] In conjunction with the first aspect of the present invention, in some embodiments, the step of controlling the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information received from the user terminal includes: if the time adjustment information sent by the user terminal includes a temperature control power; using the temperature control power to control the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the second remaining time.

[0006] In conjunction with the first aspect of the present invention, in some embodiments, the method further includes: if a confirmation message is received from the user terminal, controlling the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the first remaining time, so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the first remaining time, wherein the confirmation message indicates that the user accepts that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the first remaining time.

[0007] In conjunction with the first aspect of the present invention, in some embodiments, determining the first remaining time required for the temperature of an item in the car cup holder to reach the target temperature by performing a temperature control test on the car cup holder includes: acquiring M sampling values ​​and acquiring the test duration of the temperature control test on the car cup holder during the temperature control test, where M is an integer greater than 1; determining the rate of temperature change of the item in the car cup holder based on the M sampling values; determining the total time required for the item in the car cup holder to reach the target temperature from the initial temperature based on the rate of temperature change; and determining the first remaining time based on the total time and the test duration.

[0008] In conjunction with the first aspect of the present invention, in some embodiments, after controlling the vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature in the second remaining time, the method further includes: controlling the vehicle cup holder to keep the item warm based on a preset heat preservation power; if the item is detected to have detached from the vehicle cup holder, controlling the vehicle cup holder to stop keeping the item warm and sending a prompt message to the user terminal, the prompt message being used to prompt the vehicle cup holder to stop keeping the item warm and to prompt the restart of the temperature control operation method.

[0009] In conjunction with the first aspect of the present invention, in some embodiments, controlling the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within a second remaining time further includes: obtaining the remaining battery power of the vehicle; if the remaining battery power of the vehicle is less than a preset low battery threshold, stopping the in-vehicle cup holder from adjusting the temperature of the item, and sending a prompt message to the user terminal, the prompt message being used to indicate that the remaining battery power of the vehicle is low and / or to indicate that the in-vehicle cup holder has stopped adjusting the temperature of the item.

[0010] In conjunction with the first aspect of the present invention, in some embodiments, before determining the first remaining time required for the temperature of the items in the vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature by performing a temperature control test on the vehicle cup holder, the method further includes: obtaining the remaining battery power of the vehicle; if the remaining battery power of the vehicle is greater than a preset low battery threshold, triggering a temperature control test on the vehicle cup holder.

[0011] Secondly, embodiments of the present invention provide a temperature control method for a car cup holder, applied to a user terminal, comprising: acquiring a target temperature; sending the target temperature to a vehicle, so that the vehicle determines, through a temperature control test of the car cup holder, a first remaining time required for the temperature of an item in the car cup holder to reach the target temperature; receiving the first remaining time sent by the vehicle, determining time adjustment information based on the first remaining time, wherein the time adjustment information is based on user feedback to adjust the remaining time required for the temperature of the item in the car cup holder to reach the target temperature from the first remaining time to a second remaining time; and sending the time adjustment information to the vehicle, so that the vehicle controls the car cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information, wherein the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the second remaining time.

[0012] Thirdly, embodiments of the present invention provide a temperature control system for a vehicle cup holder, the system comprising a vehicle and a user terminal; the user terminal is configured to acquire a target temperature and send the target temperature to the vehicle; the vehicle is configured to receive the target temperature sent by the user terminal; by performing a temperature control test on the vehicle cup holder, determine a first remaining time required for the temperature of an item in the vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature; send the first remaining time to the user terminal; the user terminal is further configured to receive the first remaining time sent by the vehicle, determine time adjustment information based on the first remaining time, the time adjustment information being adjusted from the first remaining time to a second remaining time based on user feedback; send the time adjustment information to the vehicle; the vehicle is further configured to, if receiving the time adjustment information sent by the user terminal, control the vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information, so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the second remaining time.

[0013] Fourthly, embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle, including: a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the method described in any of the first aspects.

[0014] The one or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present invention achieve at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0015] This invention embodiment receives a target temperature sent by a user terminal; performs a temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder to determine a first remaining time required for the temperature of the items inside the cup holder to reach the target temperature; sends the first remaining time to the user terminal; if time adjustment information is received from the user terminal, the in-vehicle cup holder is controlled to adjust the temperature of the items based on the time adjustment information, so that the temperature of the items reaches the target temperature within a second remaining time. The time adjustment information is based on user feedback, adjusting the remaining time required for the temperature of the items inside the cup holder to reach the target temperature from the first remaining time to the second remaining time. The vehicle receives the target temperature sent by the user terminal, performs a temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder to obtain the first remaining time required for the temperature of the items inside the cup holder to reach the target temperature, sends the first remaining time to the user terminal, and then controls the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the items based on the time adjustment information sent by the user terminal. This achieves temperature adjustment of the items inside the in-vehicle cup holder based on user intent, improves the accuracy of temperature control of the items inside the in-vehicle cup holder, meets the user's water temperature requirements, and enhances the intelligence level of the in-vehicle cup holder. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of the temperature control method for the vehicle-mounted cup holder in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the human-computer interaction interface of the user terminal in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the vehicle structure in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] In this invention, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0022] This invention provides a temperature control method for a vehicle-mounted cup holder, applicable to vehicles. (See reference...) Figure 1 As shown, the method includes the following steps S101 to S104:

[0023] S101: Receives the target temperature sent by the user terminal.

[0024] It should be noted that the user terminal can be a mobile phone, smart wearable device, tablet, etc. The target temperature can be entered by the user on the user terminal according to their actual needs. Alternatively, the user can adjust the temperature by toggling... Figure 2 The short pin on the user terminal's human-computer interaction interface is used to determine the target temperature. After the user terminal acquires the target temperature, it sends the target temperature to the vehicle, allowing the vehicle to perform a temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder to determine the first remaining time required for the temperature of the items in the in-vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature.

[0025] S102: By conducting a temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder, determine the first remaining time required for the temperature of the items inside the in-vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature.

[0026] It is understood that step S102 includes steps S1021 to S1024:

[0027] S1021: During the temperature control test of the in-vehicle cup holder, obtain M sample values ​​and the test duration of the temperature control test of the in-vehicle cup holder, where M is an integer greater than 1.

[0028] In some implementations, the initial temperature of the item is obtained; if the target temperature is greater than the initial temperature, a heating test is performed on the car cup holder; if the target temperature is less than the initial temperature, a cooling test is performed on the car cup holder.

[0029] S1022: Determine the rate of temperature change of items in the vehicle cup holder based on M sampled values.

[0030] It should be noted that in the heating test, the rate of temperature change of the item is a positive value, while in the cooling test, the rate of temperature change of the item is a negative value. The M sample values ​​can be time-point samples or temperature samples, which will be explained below:

[0031] If the M sampled values ​​are time-point samples, time-point sampling is performed based on the temperature change of the items inside the cup holder to determine the rate of temperature change. Specifically, a time-point sample can be taken every time the temperature of the items inside the cup holder changes by a preset amount. For example, if the temperature of the item at the start of the temperature control test (second 0) is taken as the baseline for temperature change, and the temperature change is set to 1°C, then when the temperature of the item inside the cup holder changes by 1°C, the current time point is recorded as the b-th second of the temperature control test. Therefore, the rate of temperature change is 1 ÷ b (°C / s). If the temperature of the item at the middle of the temperature control test (second y) is taken as the baseline for temperature change, and the temperature change is set to 1°C, then when the temperature of the item inside the cup holder changes by 1°C, the current time point is recorded as the b-th second of the temperature control test. Therefore, the rate of temperature change is 1 ÷ (by) (°C / s).

[0032] If the M sampled values ​​are temperature samples, the temperature of the items is sampled based on the time change during the temperature control test to determine the rate of temperature change of the items inside the vehicle cup holder. In some implementations, temperature sampling can be performed every time a preset time change occurs during the temperature control test.

[0033] For example, if the time change is set to 10 seconds, and the initial temperature of the item inside the cup holder is recorded as d℃ at the a-th second of the temperature control test, and the temperature of the item inside the cup holder is recorded as e℃ at the a+10-th second of the temperature control test, then the rate of temperature change of the item inside the cup holder is (ed) ÷ 10 (℃ / s).

[0034] S1023: Based on the rate of temperature change, determine the total time required for an item in the in-vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature from its initial temperature.

[0035] In some implementations, the method for determining the total time required for an item in a car cup holder to reach a target temperature from an initial temperature based on the rate of temperature change can be: using the difference between the target temperature and the initial temperature as the temperature difference; and obtaining the total time based on the temperature difference and the rate of temperature change.

[0036] For example, assuming the target temperature is f℃, the initial temperature is g℃, and the rate of temperature change is h℃ / s, then the total time is (fg) ÷ h seconds.

[0037] S1024: Determine the first remaining time based on the total time and test duration.

[0038] In some implementations, the difference between the total time and the test duration can be used as the first remaining time. For example, assuming the target temperature is f℃, the initial temperature is g℃, the temperature change rate is h℃ / s, and the test duration is i seconds, then the first remaining time can be: (fg) ÷ hi seconds.

[0039] Understandably, before step S102, the following steps are also included: obtaining the vehicle's remaining battery power; if the vehicle's remaining battery power is greater than a preset low battery threshold, triggering a temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder; if the vehicle's remaining battery power is not greater than the preset low battery threshold, sending a prompt message to the user terminal to indicate that the vehicle's remaining battery power is low.

[0040] It should be noted that the low battery threshold can be set according to needs, such as 20%, 15%, or 10%, etc. The purpose of setting a low battery threshold is to prevent the vehicle from malfunctioning due to temperature control of the in-car cup holder. If the user terminal receives a notification, it can display information such as low battery level to the user and... Figure 2 The short needle for setting the target temperature is shown in gray.

[0041] S103: Send the first remaining time to the user terminal.

[0042] After the vehicle sends the first remaining time to the user terminal, the user terminal receives the first remaining time and determines time adjustment information based on it. This time adjustment information is based on user feedback, adjusting the remaining time required for the items in the in-vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature from the first remaining time to a second remaining time. The user terminal then sends the time adjustment information back to the vehicle.

[0043] In some implementations, the time adjustment information can be the temperature control power. If the user terminal's human-machine interface includes a power adjustment option and a remaining time window, the user terminal displays a first remaining time to the user in the remaining time window. Based on the user's adjustment of the power adjustment option, it displays the remaining time required for the items in the in-vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature. When the displayed remaining time is in the state of a second remaining time, it obtains the temperature control power achieved by the adjustment and sends the temperature control power as time adjustment information to the vehicle.

[0044] In other implementations, if the user terminal's human-machine interface includes a time adjustment option, the user terminal displays a first remaining time to the user in a remaining time window. Based on the user's adjustment of the time adjustment option, a second remaining time or a time difference is determined, and this second remaining time or time difference is sent to the vehicle as time adjustment information. Here, the time difference refers to the difference between the first remaining time and the second remaining time.

[0045] It should be noted that after the user terminal displays the first remaining time to the user, the user may think the time is too long and needs to be reduced, or the user may think the time is too short and needs to be increased. In both cases, the user may not accept that the temperature of the item will reach the target temperature within the first remaining time. Therefore, the user terminal needs to determine the time adjustment information based on the user feedback to adjust the remaining time required for the temperature of the item to reach the target temperature.

[0046] S104: If time adjustment information is received from the user terminal, the in-vehicle cup holder is controlled to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature in the second remaining time. The time adjustment information is based on user feedback and adjusts the remaining time required for the temperature of the item in the in-vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature from the first remaining time to the second remaining time.

[0047] In some implementations, if the time adjustment information sent by the user terminal includes temperature control power, the vehicle directly uses the temperature control power to control the temperature of the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the items so that the temperature of the items reaches the target temperature in the second remaining time.

[0048] In other embodiments, if the time adjustment information sent by the user terminal includes a second remaining time, the vehicle calculates the temperature control power based on the second remaining time and uses the temperature control power to control the temperature of the items in the in-vehicle cup holder, so that the temperature of the items reaches the target temperature within the second remaining time. It should be noted that if the time adjustment information sent by the user terminal includes a time difference, the vehicle calculates the second remaining time based on the time difference and the first remaining time, and then calculates the temperature control power based on the second remaining time.

[0049] According to the temperature control method of the in-vehicle cup holder provided by the present invention, in some embodiments, if a confirmation message sent by a user terminal is received, the in-vehicle cup holder is controlled to adjust the temperature of the item based on a first remaining time, so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the first remaining time. The confirmation message indicates that the user accepts that the temperature of the item has reached the target temperature within the first remaining time.

[0050] It should be noted that the confirmation message sent by the user terminal can be generated based on the user's confirmation action. In some implementations, if no user confirmation action is detected within a preset waiting period, the user terminal may also be triggered to send a confirmation message.

[0051] According to the temperature control method of the in-vehicle cup holder provided by the present invention, in some other embodiments, if no information is received from the user terminal within a preset waiting time, the in-vehicle cup holder is controlled to adjust the temperature of the item based on a first remaining time so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the first remaining time.

[0052] Understandably, after the items in the car's cup holder have reached the target temperature, steps 1 and 2 can still be performed:

[0053] Step 1: Based on the preset heat preservation power, control the in-vehicle cup holder to keep the items warm.

[0054] In some implementations, the method for controlling the temperature of items in a car cup holder based on a preset heat preservation power can be as follows: First, obtain the ratio of the temperature difference between the current temperature and the target temperature of the items in the cup holder. If the ratio is greater than a preset threshold, adjust the temperature of the items in the cup holder based on the heat preservation power to bring the items to the target temperature. If the ratio is not greater than the preset threshold, stop adjusting the temperature of the items in the cup holder. The threshold can be 5%, and the heat preservation power can be less than the maximum power; in specific implementations, 0.25 times the maximum power can be selected.

[0055] Step 2: If the item is detected to have detached from the car cup holder, the car cup holder will stop keeping the item warm and will send a prompt message to the user terminal. The prompt message will indicate when the car cup holder has stopped keeping the item warm and will prompt the user to restart the temperature control operation.

[0056] A position sensor can detect whether an item has detached from the in-vehicle cup holder. To restart the temperature control, you can either restart the user terminal's application software or directly use the physical button or soft switch on the vehicle's infotainment system.

[0057] It is understandable that the process of controlling the temperature adjustment of items by the in-vehicle cup holder may include the following steps: obtaining the remaining battery power of the vehicle; if the remaining battery power of the vehicle is less than a preset low battery threshold, stopping the temperature adjustment of items by the in-vehicle cup holder and sending a prompt message to the user terminal, the prompt message being used to indicate that the remaining battery power of the vehicle is low and / or to indicate that the temperature adjustment of items by the in-vehicle cup holder has been stopped.

[0058] It should be noted that the low battery threshold can be set according to needs, such as 20%, 15%, or 10%, etc. The purpose of setting the low battery threshold is to prevent the vehicle from being unable to run normally due to temperature control of the car cup holder. If the user terminal receives a prompt message, it can inform the user that the vehicle's remaining battery is low and / or indicate that the temperature control of items by the car cup holder has been stopped.

[0059] It should be noted that the car cup holder used in this embodiment of the invention consists of a cup holder body, a clamp, a heating block, a cooling block, and a control module. The temperature control range for items inside the car cup holder can be 4°C.

[0060] ~70℃. The maximum power for heating and cooling of the car cup holder is determined based on the actual model selected. A temperature sensor is installed at the bottom of the car cup holder to detect the temperature of items placed inside and to feed the temperature back to the vehicle's infotainment system.

[0061] This invention embodiment receives a target temperature sent by a user terminal; performs a temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder to determine a first remaining time required for the temperature of the items inside the cup holder to reach the target temperature; sends the first remaining time to the user terminal; if time adjustment information is received from the user terminal, the in-vehicle cup holder is controlled to adjust the temperature of the items based on the time adjustment information, so that the temperature of the items reaches the target temperature within a second remaining time. The time adjustment information is based on user feedback, adjusting the remaining time required for the temperature of the items inside the cup holder to reach the target temperature from the first remaining time to the second remaining time. The vehicle receives the target temperature sent by the user terminal, performs a temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder to obtain the first remaining time required for the temperature of the items inside the cup holder to reach the target temperature, sends the first remaining time to the user terminal, and then controls the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the items based on the time adjustment information sent by the user terminal. This achieves temperature adjustment of the items inside the in-vehicle cup holder based on user intent, improves the accuracy of temperature control of the items inside the in-vehicle cup holder, meets the user's water temperature requirements, and enhances the intelligence level of the in-vehicle cup holder.

[0062] Based on the same inventive concept, this invention provides a temperature control method for a car cup holder, applied to a user terminal, the method comprising steps S201 to S204:

[0063] S201: Obtain the target temperature.

[0064] S202: Send the target temperature to the vehicle so that the vehicle can determine the first remaining time required for the temperature of the items in the in-vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature by performing a temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder.

[0065] S203: Receive the first remaining time sent by the vehicle, and determine the time adjustment information based on the first remaining time. The time adjustment information is based on user feedback and adjusts the remaining time required for the temperature of the items in the in-vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature from the first remaining time to the second remaining time.

[0066] S204: Send time adjustment information to the vehicle so that the vehicle controls the on-board cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information, and the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature in the second remaining time.

[0067] For further details regarding the temperature control method of the in-vehicle cup holder applied to the user terminal described above, please refer to the aforementioned temperature control method of the in-vehicle cup holder applied to vehicles. For the sake of brevity, these details will not be repeated here.

[0068] Based on the same inventive concept, embodiments of the present invention provide a temperature control system for a car cup holder. The system includes a vehicle and a user terminal. The user terminal is used to acquire a target temperature and send the target temperature to the vehicle. The vehicle is used to receive the target temperature sent by the user terminal. By performing a temperature control test on the car cup holder, a first remaining time required for the temperature of the items in the car cup holder to reach the target temperature is determined. The first remaining time is then sent to the user terminal. The user terminal is also used to receive the first remaining time sent by the vehicle, determine time adjustment information based on the first remaining time, and adjust the remaining time required for the temperature of the items in the car cup holder to reach the target temperature from the first remaining time to a second remaining time based on user feedback. The time adjustment information is then sent to the vehicle. The vehicle is also used to, if it receives the time adjustment information sent by the user terminal, control the car cup holder to adjust the temperature of the items based on the time adjustment information, so that the temperature of the items reaches the target temperature within the second remaining time.

[0069] For further details regarding the implementation of the temperature control system for the aforementioned in-vehicle cup holder, please refer to any of the aforementioned embodiments of the temperature control method for in-vehicle cup holders applied to vehicles and the temperature control method for in-vehicle cup holders applied to user terminals. For the sake of brevity, these will not be repeated here.

[0070] Based on the same inventive concept, embodiments of the present invention also provide a vehicle. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the vehicle includes a memory 304, a processor 302, and a computer program stored in the memory 304 and executable on the processor 302. The processor 302 executes the program to implement the steps described in any embodiment of the method for controlling the temperature of the in-vehicle cup holder.

[0071] Among them, Figure 3 In this document, a bus architecture (represented by bus 300) is used. Bus 300 may include any number of interconnected buses and bridges, linking various circuits including one or more processors represented by processor 302 and memory represented by memory 304. Bus 300 may also link various other circuits such as peripheral devices, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art and therefore will not be described further herein. Bus interface 305 provides an interface between bus 300 and receiver 301 and transmitter 303. Receiver 301 and transmitter 303 may be the same element, i.e., a transceiver, providing a unit for communicating with various other devices over a transmission medium. Processor 302 is responsible for managing bus 300 and general processing, while memory 304 can be used to store data used by processor 302 during operation.

[0072] This invention embodiment receives a target temperature sent by a user terminal; performs a temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder to determine a first remaining time required for the temperature of the items inside the cup holder to reach the target temperature; sends the first remaining time to the user terminal; if time adjustment information is received from the user terminal, the in-vehicle cup holder is controlled to adjust the temperature of the items based on the time adjustment information, so that the temperature of the items reaches the target temperature within a second remaining time. The time adjustment information is based on user feedback, adjusting the remaining time required for the temperature of the items inside the cup holder to reach the target temperature from the first remaining time to the second remaining time. The vehicle receives the target temperature sent by the user terminal, performs a temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder to obtain the first remaining time required for the temperature of the items inside the cup holder to reach the target temperature, sends the first remaining time to the user terminal, and then controls the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the items based on the time adjustment information sent by the user terminal. This achieves temperature adjustment of the items inside the in-vehicle cup holder based on user intent, improves the accuracy of temperature control of the items inside the in-vehicle cup holder, meets the user's water temperature requirements, and enhances the intelligence level of the in-vehicle cup holder.

[0073] The functions described herein can be implemented in hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software executed by a processor, the functions can be stored as one or more instructions or codes on or transmitted via a computer-readable medium. Other examples and embodiments are within the scope and spirit of this invention and the appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, the functions described above can be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwired, or any combination thereof. Furthermore, the functional units can be integrated into a single processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into a single unit.

[0074] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed technical content can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of units can be a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For instance, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the displayed or discussed mutual coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between units or modules may be electrical or other forms.

[0075] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. Similarly, the components of the control device may or may not be physical units; they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment, depending on actual needs.

[0076] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), portable hard drives, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0077] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the temperature of a car cup holder, applied in a vehicle, characterized in that, include: Receive the target temperature sent by the user terminal; By conducting a temperature control test on a car cup holder, the first remaining time required for the temperature of the item inside the cup holder to reach the target temperature is determined, including: acquiring M sample values ​​and the test duration of the temperature control test during the temperature control test of the car cup holder, where M is an integer greater than 1; determining the rate of temperature change of the item inside the car cup holder based on the M sample values; determining the total time required for the item inside the car cup holder to reach the target temperature from the initial temperature based on the rate of temperature change; and determining the first remaining time based on the total time and the test duration. Send the first remaining time to the user terminal; If time adjustment information is received from the user terminal, the vehicle cup holder is controlled to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information, so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within a second remaining time. The time adjustment information is based on user feedback and adjusts the remaining time required for the temperature of the item in the vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature from the first remaining time to the second remaining time.

2. The temperature control method for the vehicle-mounted cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, If time adjustment information is received from the user terminal, controlling the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information includes: If the time adjustment information sent by the user terminal includes temperature control power; The temperature control power is used to control the temperature of the car cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the second remaining time.

3. The temperature control method for the vehicle cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: If a confirmation message is received from the user terminal, the in-vehicle cup holder is controlled to adjust the temperature of the item based on the first remaining time, so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the first remaining time. The confirmation message indicates that the user accepts that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the first remaining time.

4. The temperature control method for the vehicle cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, After controlling the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information, so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the second remaining time, the method further includes: Based on the preset heat preservation power, the vehicle cup holder is controlled to keep the item warm; If the item is detected to have detached from the car cup holder, the car cup holder is controlled to stop keeping the item warm and a prompt message is sent to the user terminal. The prompt message is used to prompt the car cup holder to stop keeping the item warm and to prompt the user to restart the temperature control operation.

5. The temperature control method for the vehicle cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method of controlling the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information, so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the second remaining time, further includes: Obtain the remaining battery power of the vehicle; If the vehicle's remaining battery power is less than a preset low battery threshold, the in-vehicle cup holder will stop adjusting the temperature of the item and a notification message will be sent to the user terminal. The notification message is used to indicate that the vehicle's remaining battery power is low and / or to indicate that the in-vehicle cup holder has stopped adjusting the temperature of the item.

6. The temperature control method for the vehicle cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before determining the first remaining time required for the temperature of the items inside the car cup holder to reach the target temperature through a temperature control test, the method further includes: Obtain the remaining battery power of the vehicle; If the vehicle's remaining battery power is greater than a preset low battery threshold, a temperature control test is triggered on the in-vehicle cup holder.

7. A temperature control method for a car cup holder, applied to a user terminal, characterized in that, include: Obtain the target temperature; The target temperature is sent to the vehicle so that the vehicle can perform a temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder to determine the first remaining time required for the temperature of the item in the in-vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature. This includes: acquiring M sample values ​​and acquiring the test duration of the temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder during the temperature control test, where M is an integer greater than 1; determining the rate of temperature change of the item in the in-vehicle cup holder based on the M sample values; determining the total time required for the item in the in-vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature from the initial temperature based on the rate of temperature change; and determining the first remaining time based on the total time and the test duration. Receive the first remaining time sent by the vehicle, determine time adjustment information based on the first remaining time, the time adjustment information being adjusted from the first remaining time to the second remaining time based on user feedback to the remaining time required for the temperature of the item in the in-vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature; The time adjustment information is sent to the vehicle so that the vehicle controls the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information, and the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the second remaining time.

8. A temperature control system for a car cup holder, characterized in that, The system includes vehicles and user terminals; The user terminal is used to acquire the target temperature and send the target temperature to the vehicle; The vehicle is used to receive the target temperature sent by the user terminal; By conducting a temperature control test on the in-vehicle cup holder, the first remaining time required for the temperature of the item inside the cup holder to reach the target temperature is determined, including: acquiring M sample values ​​and the test duration of the temperature control test during the temperature control test of the in-vehicle cup holder, where M is an integer greater than 1; determining the temperature change rate of the item inside the cup holder based on the M sample values; determining the total time required for the item inside the cup holder to reach the target temperature from the initial temperature based on the temperature change rate; determining the first remaining time based on the total time and the test duration; and sending the first remaining time to the user terminal. The user terminal is further configured to receive the first remaining time sent by the vehicle, determine time adjustment information based on the first remaining time, wherein the time adjustment information is based on user feedback to adjust the remaining time required for the temperature of the item in the in-vehicle cup holder to reach the target temperature from the first remaining time to the second remaining time; and send the time adjustment information to the vehicle. The vehicle is also configured to, upon receiving the time adjustment information sent by the user terminal, control the in-vehicle cup holder to adjust the temperature of the item based on the time adjustment information, so that the temperature of the item reaches the target temperature within the second remaining time.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: A memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor, when executing the computer program, implements the method of any one of claims 1-6.

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