Vehicle control method, device, and storage medium

Abstract

This application relates to a vehicle control method, device, and storage medium, and pertains to the field of vehicle technology. The vehicle control method is applied to an electronic device, which belongs to a vehicle control system including the electronic device, a zero-gravity seat, and a center console. The center console is equipped with a control panel for controlling at least one vehicle function. The method includes: acquiring state information of the zero-gravity seat in the vehicle; when the state information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in a zero-gravity mode activated, controlling the center console to move to a target position; the distance between the target position and the zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance, and the orientation of the control panel at the target position corresponds to the orientation of the zero-gravity seat.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, specifically to a vehicle control method, device, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, vehicles equipped with zero-gravity seats are becoming increasingly common, providing users with a function for rest and relaxation.

[0003] When the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode, the user is typically in a reclining position. In this state, it is difficult for the user to operate the vehicle's entertainment functions, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a vehicle control method, device, and storage medium to at least solve the technical problems in related technologies that lead to a poor user experience when using a vehicle. The technical solution of this application is as follows:

[0005] According to a first aspect of this application, a vehicle control method is provided, applied to an electronic device belonging to a vehicle control system including the electronic device, a zero-gravity seat, and a center armrest; the center armrest is equipped with a control panel for controlling at least one vehicle function, including: acquiring state information of the zero-gravity seat in the vehicle; when the state information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in a zero-gravity mode activated, controlling the center armrest to move to a target position; the distance between the target position and the zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance, and the orientation of the control panel at the target position corresponds to the orientation of the zero-gravity seat.

[0006] Based on the aforementioned technical means, this application can obtain the status information of the zero-gravity seat in the vehicle; and when the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode, control the center armrest to move to the target position. In this way, since the distance between the target position and the zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance, and the orientation of the control panel at the target position corresponds to the orientation of the zero-gravity seat, the user can directly operate the control panel on the center armrest to operate the vehicle's entertainment functions, thus enhancing the user's vehicle experience when the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the method further includes: when the zero-gravity seats include a driver's zero-gravity seat and a passenger's zero-gravity seat, controlling the center armrest to move to a target position, including: obtaining pre-configured driver priority and passenger priority; controlling the center armrest to move to the target position according to the driver priority and passenger priority; when the driver priority is higher than the passenger priority, the target position is a position where the distance to the driver's zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance; when the passenger priority is higher than the driver priority, the target position is a position where the distance to the passenger's zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance.

[0008] Based on the aforementioned technical means, when the zero-gravity seats include a driver's zero-gravity seat and a passenger's zero-gravity seat, this application can obtain pre-configured driver and passenger priorities; and control the center armrest to move to a target position according to the driver and passenger priorities. Thus, by controlling the movement of the center armrest according to the pre-configured driver and passenger priorities, a method is achieved for controlling the movement of the center armrest when both the driver's and passenger's seats in a vehicle are zero-gravity seats.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the method further includes: when the vehicle's high-voltage system is activated and the vehicle is in the park position, allowing the driver's zero-gravity seat to activate the zero-gravity mode.

[0010] Based on the aforementioned technical means, this application allows the driver's zero-gravity seat to activate zero-gravity mode when the vehicle's high-voltage system is active and the vehicle is in the parking position. In this way, since the vehicle's high-voltage system can charge the vehicle's low-voltage system when it is active, it can prevent the low-voltage system from being depleted during use of the driver's zero-gravity seat; and allowing the driver's zero-gravity seat to activate zero-gravity mode when the vehicle is in the parking position can prevent potential dangers.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the method further includes: prohibiting the zero-gravity seat from activating the zero-gravity mode when the vehicle's high-voltage system is inactive.

[0012] Based on the aforementioned technical means, this application can prevent the zero-gravity seat from activating its zero-gravity mode when the vehicle's high-voltage system is inactive. In this way, since the vehicle's high-voltage system can charge the vehicle's low-voltage system when it is active, the zero-gravity seat can prevent the vehicle's low-voltage system from being depleted during use.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the method further includes: after controlling the center armrest box to move to the target position, if the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in the zero-gravity mode off state, controlling the center armrest box to return to the initial position.

[0014] Based on the aforementioned technical means, this application can, after controlling the center armrest box to move to the target position, if the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in the zero-gravity mode off state, control the center armrest box to return to its initial position. This allows the center armrest box to return to its initial position simultaneously with the zero-gravity seat in the zero-gravity mode off state, avoiding interference with the user's normal use of the center armrest box and improving the vehicle's user experience.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the vehicle further includes a passenger entertainment display screen, and the method further includes: turning on the passenger entertainment display screen when status information indicates that the passenger zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode.

[0016] Based on the aforementioned technical means, this application can activate the passenger entertainment display screen when the status information indicates that the passenger seat is in zero-gravity mode. This automatic activation of the passenger entertainment display screen allows the passenger to relax and enjoy entertainment while the passenger seat is in zero-gravity mode, thus enhancing the passenger's vehicle usage experience.

[0017] According to a second aspect of this application, an electronic device is provided, belonging to a vehicle control system including an electronic device, a zero-gravity seat, and a center armrest; the center armrest is equipped with a control panel for controlling at least one vehicle function, and the electronic device includes an acquisition unit and a control unit; the acquisition unit is used to acquire state information of the zero-gravity seat in the vehicle; the control unit is used to control the center armrest to move to a target position when the state information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in a zero-gravity mode activated; the distance between the target position and the zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance.

[0018] In one possible implementation, when the zero-gravity seat includes a driver's zero-gravity seat and a passenger's zero-gravity seat, the aforementioned control unit is specifically used to: acquire pre-configured driver's priority and passenger's priority; control the center armrest to move to a target position according to the driver's priority and passenger's priority; when the driver's priority is higher than the passenger's priority, the target position is a position where the distance to the driver's zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance; when the passenger's priority is higher than the driver's priority, the target position is a position where the distance to the passenger's zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance.

[0019] In one possible implementation, the electronic device further includes: a processing unit; the processing unit is configured to allow the driver's zero-gravity seat to activate the zero-gravity mode when the vehicle's high-voltage system is activated and the vehicle is in the parking position.

[0020] In one possible implementation, the processing unit is further configured to: prevent the zero-gravity seat from activating the zero-gravity mode when the vehicle's high-voltage system is inactive.

[0021] In one possible implementation, the control unit is further configured to: after controlling the center armrest box to move to the target position, if the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in the zero-gravity mode off state, control the center armrest box to return to the initial position.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the vehicle further includes a passenger entertainment display screen and a processing unit, which is also configured to: turn on the passenger entertainment display screen when status information indicates that the passenger zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode.

[0023] According to a third aspect provided in this application, an electronic device is provided, comprising: a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; wherein the processor is configured to execute instructions to implement the method of the first aspect described above and any possible implementation thereof.

[0024] According to a fourth aspect provided in this application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided that, when the instructions in the computer-readable storage medium are executed by a processor of an electronic device, enables the electronic device to perform the methods described in the first aspect and any possible implementation thereof.

[0025] According to the fifth aspect provided in this application, a computer program product is provided, the computer program product including computer instructions, which, when executed on an electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform the method described in the first aspect and any possible implementation thereof.

[0026] It should be noted that the technical effects of any of the implementation methods in aspects two through five can be found in the technical effects of the corresponding implementation methods in aspect one, and will not be repeated here.

[0027] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application.

[0028] Therefore, the above-mentioned technical features of this application have the following beneficial effects:

[0029] (1) The system can acquire the status information of the zero-gravity seat in the vehicle; and when the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode, the system can control the center armrest to move to the target position. In this way, since the distance between the target position and the zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance, and the orientation of the control panel at the target position corresponds to the orientation of the zero-gravity seat, the user can directly operate the control panel on the center armrest to operate the vehicle's entertainment functions, thereby improving the user's vehicle experience when the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode.

[0030] (2) When the zero-gravity seats include a driver's zero-gravity seat and a passenger's zero-gravity seat, this application can obtain pre-configured driver's priority and passenger's priority; and control the center armrest to move to the target position according to the driver's priority and passenger's priority. In this way, by controlling the movement of the center armrest according to the pre-configured driver's priority and passenger's priority, a method is realized for controlling how the center armrest moves when both the driver's seat and the passenger's seat in the vehicle are zero-gravity seats.

[0031] (3) The driver's zero-gravity seat can be allowed to activate zero-gravity mode when the vehicle's high-voltage system is active and the vehicle is in the park position. In this way, since the vehicle's high-voltage system can charge the vehicle's low-voltage system when it is active, it can prevent the low-voltage system from being depleted during the use of the driver's zero-gravity seat; and allowing the driver's zero-gravity seat to activate zero-gravity mode when the vehicle is in the park position can avoid danger.

[0032] (4) The zero-gravity seat can be prevented from activating zero-gravity mode when the vehicle's high-voltage system is inactive. In this way, since the vehicle's high-voltage system can charge the vehicle's low-voltage system when it is active, the zero-gravity seat can prevent the vehicle's low-voltage system from being depleted during use.

[0033] (5) After the center armrest box is moved to the target position, if the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in the zero-gravity mode off state, the center armrest box can be controlled to return to the initial position. In this way, the center armrest box can be controlled to return to the initial position at the same time when the zero-gravity seat is in the zero-gravity mode off state, so as to avoid affecting the user's normal use of the center armrest box and improve the user experience of the vehicle.

[0034] (6) When the status information indicates that the passenger seat is in zero-gravity mode, the passenger entertainment display screen can be turned on. In this way, the passenger entertainment display screen will be turned on automatically, and the passenger user can relax and entertain themselves through the passenger entertainment display screen when the passenger seat is in zero-gravity mode, which can improve the passenger user's vehicle use experience. Attached Figure Description

[0035] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application, and do not constitute an undue limitation of this application.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle control system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an intelligent cockpit control system that links a movable central armrest box with a zero-gravity seat in practical application, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0038] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle control method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0039] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another vehicle control method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0040] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another vehicle control method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0041] Figure 6 This is a block diagram illustrating a vehicle control device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0042] Figure 7 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0043] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0044] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0045] Before providing a detailed introduction to the vehicle control method provided in this application, a brief introduction to the implementation environment (implementation architecture) involved in this application will be given first.

[0046] The vehicle control method provided in this application can be applied to electronic devices in a vehicle control system. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of one structure of the vehicle control system is shown. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle control system 10 includes an electronic device 11, a zero-gravity seat 12, and a center armrest box 13. The electronic device 11 is connected to the zero-gravity seat 12 via a wired or wireless connection.

[0047] Electronic devices can be used to acquire status information of zero-gravity seats in vehicles.

[0048] The electronic device can also be used to control the center armrest to move to a target position when the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode; the distance between the target position and the zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance, and the orientation of the control panel at the target position corresponds to the orientation of the zero-gravity seat.

[0049] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a smart cockpit control system that links the center armrest and the zero-gravity seat in practical application. The aforementioned electronic device can also be referred to as a smart cockpit control unit, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the aforementioned intelligent cockpit control system includes a seat control unit 201, a center armrest control unit 202, an intelligent cockpit control unit 203, and an intelligent vehicle control unit 204.

[0050] The intelligent cockpit control unit 203 can be used to obtain the status information of the zero-gravity seat in the vehicle from the seat control unit 201.

[0051] The intelligent cockpit control unit 203 can also be used to control the center armrest box 208 to move to a target position by sending a control command to the center armrest box control unit 202 when the status information indicates that the zero gravity seat is in the zero gravity mode. The distance between the target position and the zero gravity seat is less than a preset distance, and the orientation of the control panel 207 at the target position corresponds to the orientation of the zero gravity seat.

[0052] The center armrest control unit 202 includes: a center armrest 208 that can move back and forth, and a control panel 207 mounted on the center armrest 208. The control panel 207 may include a touch screen, buttons, knobs, etc.; the control panel 207 can set the vehicle's air conditioning, music, and seats; the control panel 207 can interact with the central control screen 209 and the passenger entertainment display 210.

[0053] The seat control unit 201 includes a driver's zero-gravity seat 205 and a passenger's zero-gravity seat 206. The seat control unit 201 can control various functions of the zero-gravity seats and can provide feedback on the status and position information of the zero-gravity seats.

[0054] The intelligent vehicle control unit 204 can provide vehicle information such as vehicle power status and gear position to the intelligent cockpit control unit 203. In zero-gravity seat mode, the intelligent vehicle control unit 204 can keep the vehicle's high-voltage system in a high-voltage active state and provide power to low-voltage components such as the zero-gravity seat, center armrest box 208, central control screen 209, and passenger entertainment display screen 210.

[0055] The intelligent cockpit control unit 203 mainly includes: an intelligent cockpit controller, a central control screen 209, and a passenger entertainment display screen 210. It can provide users with an interactive interface for the central control screen 209 and the passenger entertainment display screen 210, and can also control the relevant functions of the intelligent cockpit, and complete information interaction with the central armrest box 208 control unit 202, the seat control unit 201, and the intelligent vehicle control unit 204.

[0056] The intelligent cockpit control unit 203 is connected to the intelligent vehicle control unit 204 via an Ethernet cable; the central control screen 209 and the passenger entertainment display screen 210 can both be connected to the intelligent cockpit control unit 203 via a low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) line; the seat control unit 201 and the center armrest box 208 control unit 202 can both be connected to the intelligent cockpit control unit 203 via a controller area network (CAN) bus.

[0057] For ease of understanding, the vehicle control method provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0058] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle control method according to an exemplary embodiment. The vehicle control method is applied to an electronic device belonging to a vehicle control system that includes the electronic device, a zero-gravity seat, and a center armrest. The center armrest is equipped with a control panel for controlling at least one vehicle function, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the vehicle control method includes the following steps:

[0059] S301. Electronic devices acquire status information of the zero-gravity seats in the vehicle.

[0060] As one possible approach, electronic devices obtain the state information of the zero-gravity seat from feedback data of the zero-gravity seat.

[0061] It should be noted that the status information of the zero-gravity seat is either on or off; the feedback data of the zero-gravity seat includes its status information and position information.

[0062] S302. The electronic device determines whether the status information is used to indicate that the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode.

[0063] As one possible implementation, when the status information is in the "on" state, the electronic device determines that the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in the zero-gravity mode "on".

[0064] When the status information is in the off state, the electronic device determines that the status information indicates that the zero gravity seat is in the zero gravity mode off state.

[0065] S303. When the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode, the electronic device controls the center armrest box to move to the target position.

[0066] The target location is less than the distance between the target location and the zero-gravity seat, and the orientation of the control panel at the target location corresponds to the orientation of the zero-gravity seat.

[0067] As one possible implementation, when the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode, the electronic devices send a target control signal to the control unit that controls the center armrest. Accordingly, upon receiving the target control signal, the control unit that controls the center armrest moves the center armrest to the target position.

[0068] It should be noted that users can control the central control screen, the passenger-side entertainment display, the air conditioning, and adjust the music and volume using the screen, buttons, knobs, etc. on the aforementioned control panel.

[0069] The zero-gravity seat must not be activated in zero-gravity mode when the vehicle's high-voltage system is inactive.

[0070] After the center armrest is moved to the target position, if the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in the zero-gravity mode off state, the center armrest is restored to its initial position.

[0071] In practical applications, electronic devices can control the center armrest box to move to the target position according to the user's pre-set moving distance.

[0072] Understandably, the technical solution provided in this application obtains the state information of the zero-gravity seat in the vehicle; and when the state information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode, it controls the center armrest to move to the target position. In this way, since the distance between the target position and the zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance, and the orientation of the control panel at the target position corresponds to the orientation of the zero-gravity seat, the user can directly operate the control panel configured on the center armrest to operate the vehicle's entertainment functions, thus improving the user's vehicle experience when the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode.

[0073] In some embodiments, when the zero-gravity seat includes a driver's zero-gravity seat and a passenger's zero-gravity seat, such as Figure 4 As shown, in the vehicle control method provided in this application embodiment, the above-mentioned S303 includes the following steps:

[0074] S401, Electronic devices acquire pre-configured driver and passenger priorities.

[0075] It should be noted that users can pre-configure the priority of the driver and passenger seats on the vehicle's infotainment system.

[0076] S402: The electronic equipment controls the center console to move to the target position according to the priority of the driver and the priority of the passenger.

[0077] Specifically, when the driver's priority is higher than the passenger's priority, the target location is a position where the distance from the driver's zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance; when the passenger's priority is higher than the driver's priority, the target location is a position where the distance from the passenger's zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance.

[0078] As one possible implementation, electronic devices determine whether the driver's priority is higher than the passenger's priority.

[0079] When the driver's priority is higher than the passenger's priority, the electronic system controls the center armrest to move to a position less than a preset distance from the driver's zero-gravity seat.

[0080] When the passenger seat has a higher priority than the driver seat, the electronic system controls the center armrest to move to a position where the distance from the passenger seat to the zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance.

[0081] It should be noted that when the vehicle's high-voltage system is active, it can charge the vehicle's low-voltage system, preventing the low-voltage system from running out of power during the use of the driver's zero-gravity seat. Furthermore, when the vehicle is in the parking position, the driver's zero-gravity seat is allowed to activate zero-gravity mode to avoid potential dangers. Therefore, when the vehicle's high-voltage system is active and the vehicle is in the parking position, the driver's zero-gravity seat is allowed to activate zero-gravity mode.

[0082] The vehicle also includes a passenger entertainment display screen, which is activated by electronic devices when the status information indicates that the passenger zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode.

[0083] Understandably, the technical solution provided in this application, when the zero-gravity seats include a driver's zero-gravity seat and a passenger's zero-gravity seat, obtains pre-configured driver and passenger priorities; and controls the center armrest to move to the target position based on the driver and passenger priorities. Thus, by controlling the movement of the center armrest based on pre-configured driver and passenger priorities, a method is implemented to control the movement of the center armrest when both the driver's and passenger's seats in a vehicle are zero-gravity seats.

[0084] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle control method in a practical application process according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the vehicle control method includes the following steps:

[0085] S501. Electronic equipment determines whether the vehicle has entered a high-voltage activation state.

[0086] As one possible implementation, the electronic device obtains the vehicle's high-voltage system activation status indicator from the intelligent vehicle control unit. If the vehicle's high-voltage system activation status indicator indicates that the vehicle is in a high-voltage activated state, the electronic device determines that the vehicle has entered the high-voltage activated state.

[0087] If the vehicle's high-voltage system activation status indicator is used to indicate that the vehicle is not in a high-voltage activation state, the electronic equipment determines that the vehicle has not entered a high-voltage activation state.

[0088] S502. If the vehicle is not in high-voltage activation state, the electronic equipment will prevent the passenger zero-gravity seat and the driver zero-gravity seat from activating the zero-gravity seat mode.

[0089] Understandably, when the vehicle's high-voltage system is active, it can charge the vehicle's low-voltage system, preventing the low-voltage system from running out of power during the use of the zero-gravity seats. Therefore, if the vehicle is not in high-voltage active mode, the electronic devices will prevent the passenger and driver's zero-gravity seats from activating the zero-gravity seat mode.

[0090] S503. If the vehicle enters the high-voltage activation state, the electronic equipment determines whether the vehicle is in the parking gear.

[0091] S504. If the vehicle enters a high-voltage activation state and is not in the parking position, the electronic equipment will prevent the driver's zero-gravity seat from activating the zero-gravity seat mode.

[0092] Understandably, since the vehicle may be in motion when it is not in park, the electronic system prevents the driver's seat from activating the zero-gravity mode. This is to avoid the driver accidentally activating the zero-gravity mode while the vehicle is in motion, which could lead to danger.

[0093] S505. If the vehicle enters a high-voltage activation state and is in the park position, the electronic equipment allows the driver's zero-gravity seat to activate the zero-gravity seat mode.

[0094] S506. If the driver's zero-gravity seat is allowed to activate the zero-gravity seat mode, and a command to activate the zero-gravity seat mode is received, then the zero-gravity seat mode is activated.

[0095] One possible implementation involves the driver activating the zero-gravity mode of the driver's seat via the vehicle's central control screen. Upon receiving this activation command, the central control screen generates a command to activate the zero-gravity seat and sends this command to the electronic devices. Further, upon receiving this command, the electronic devices activate the zero-gravity seat mode via the seat control unit.

[0096] S507. If the vehicle enters a high-voltage activation state, the electronic equipment allows the passenger zero-gravity seat to activate the zero-gravity seat mode.

[0097] It should be noted that when the vehicle's high-voltage system is activated, it can charge the vehicle's low-voltage system, preventing the low-voltage system from running out of power during the use of the zero-gravity seat. Therefore, if the vehicle enters the high-voltage activation state, the electronic equipment allows the passenger-side zero-gravity seat to activate the zero-gravity seat mode.

[0098] S508: If the vehicle enters a high-voltage activation state and receives a command to activate the zero-gravity seat mode, the electronic equipment will determine whether the passenger entertainment display screen is turned on.

[0099] As one possible implementation, if the vehicle enters a high-voltage activation state and receives a command to activate the zero-gravity seat mode, the electronic equipment determines whether the passenger entertainment display is turned on by querying the status indicator of the passenger entertainment display.

[0100] It should be noted that if the status indicator of the passenger entertainment display is used to indicate that the passenger entertainment display is turned on, the electronic device will determine that the passenger entertainment display is turned on.

[0101] If the status indicator of the passenger entertainment display is used to indicate that the passenger entertainment display is off, the electronic device determines that the passenger entertainment display is not on.

[0102] S509: If the passenger entertainment display is turned on, the zero-gravity seat mode will be activated.

[0103] S510: If the passenger entertainment display is off, the electronic device will turn on the passenger entertainment display and activate the zero-gravity seat mode.

[0104] As one possible implementation, if the passenger entertainment display is off, the electronic device sends an on command to the passenger entertainment display and also sends a command to the seat control unit to activate the zero-gravity seat mode. Accordingly, upon receiving the on command, the passenger entertainment display turns on; and upon receiving the command to activate the zero-gravity seat mode, the seat control unit activates the zero-gravity seat mode.

[0105] Understandably, automatically activating the passenger entertainment display screen allows the passenger to relax and enjoy entertainment while the passenger seat is in zero-gravity mode, thus enhancing the passenger's vehicle usage experience.

[0106] S511, Electronic devices acquire pre-configured driver and passenger priorities.

[0107] It should be noted that the implementation of S511 can refer to the implementation of step S401 above.

[0108] S512: Electronic devices control the center console to move to the target position based on the driver's and passenger's priorities.

[0109] It should be noted that the implementation of S512 can refer to the implementation of step S402 above.

[0110] The foregoing primarily describes the solutions provided by the embodiments of this application from a methodological perspective. To achieve the aforementioned functions, the vehicle control device or electronic device includes corresponding hardware structures and / or software modules for performing each function. Those skilled in the art should readily recognize that, based on the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein, this application can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is executed in hardware or by computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0111] This application embodiment can, according to the above method, exemplarily divide a vehicle control device or electronic device into functional modules. For example, the vehicle control device or electronic device may include functional modules corresponding to each functional division, or two or more functions may be integrated into one processing module. The integrated module can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional module. It should be noted that the module division in this application embodiment is illustrative and only represents one logical functional division; in actual implementation, there may be other division methods.

[0112] Figure 6 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. The electronic device belongs to a vehicle control system including electronic devices, a zero-gravity seat, and a center armrest; the center armrest is equipped with a control panel for controlling at least one vehicle function, see reference. Figure 6 The electronic device 600 includes an acquisition unit 601 and a control unit 602.

[0113] The acquisition unit 601 is used to acquire the state information of the zero-gravity seat in the vehicle.

[0114] The control unit 602 is used to control the center armrest box to move to a target position when the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode; the distance between the target position and the zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance.

[0115] Optional, such as Figure 6 As shown, when the zero-gravity seats include a driver's zero-gravity seat and a passenger's zero-gravity seat, the control unit 602 provided in this embodiment is specifically used for:

[0116] Get the pre-configured driver and passenger priorities.

[0117] Based on the driver's priority and the passenger's priority, the center console is moved to the target position. When the driver's priority is higher than the passenger's priority, the target position is a position where the distance from the driver's zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance. When the passenger's priority is higher than the driver's priority, the target position is a position where the distance from the passenger's zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance.

[0118] Optional, such as Figure 6 As shown, the electronic device 600 provided in this application embodiment further includes a processing unit 603.

[0119] The processing unit 603 is used to allow the driver's zero-gravity seat to activate the zero-gravity mode when the vehicle's high-voltage system is activated and the vehicle is in the parking position.

[0120] Optional, such as Figure 6As shown, the processing unit 603 provided in this embodiment is further used for:

[0121] The zero-gravity seat must not be activated in zero-gravity mode when the vehicle's high-voltage system is inactive.

[0122] Optional, such as Figure 6 As shown, the control unit 602 provided in this embodiment is further used for:

[0123] After the center armrest is moved to the target position, if the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in the zero-gravity mode off state, the center armrest is restored to its initial position.

[0124] Optional, such as Figure 6 As shown, the vehicle also includes a passenger-side entertainment display screen. The processing unit 603 provided in this embodiment is further used for:

[0125] When the status information indicates that the passenger seat is in zero-gravity mode, turn on the passenger entertainment display.

[0126] Regarding the apparatus in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs its operation has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0127] Figure 7 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 7 As shown, the electronic device 700 includes, but is not limited to, a processor 701 and a memory 702.

[0128] The aforementioned memory 702 is used to store the executable instructions of the aforementioned processor 701. It is understood that the aforementioned processor 701 is configured to execute instructions to implement the vehicle control method in the above embodiments.

[0129] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 7 The electronic device structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device; the electronic device may include, but is not limited to, other electronic devices. Figure 7 This may indicate more or fewer components, or combinations of certain components, or different component arrangements.

[0130] Processor 701 is the control center of the electronic device. It connects various parts of the electronic device via various interfaces and lines. By running or executing software programs and / or modules stored in memory 702, and by calling data stored in memory 702, it performs various functions and processes data, thereby providing overall monitoring of the electronic device. Processor 701 may include one or more processing units. Optionally, processor 701 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor. The application processor mainly handles the operating system, user interface, and applications, while the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication. It is understood that the modem processor may not be integrated into processor 701.

[0131] The memory 702 can be used to store software programs and various data. The memory 702 may primarily include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system, application programs required by at least one functional module (such as a determination unit, processing unit, etc.), etc. Furthermore, the memory 702 may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage device.

[0132] In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 702 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 701 of an electronic device 700 to implement the vehicle control method in the above embodiments.

[0133] In actual implementation, Figure 6 The functions of the acquisition unit 601, control unit 602, and processing unit 603 can all be derived from... Figure 7 The processor 701 calls the computer program stored in the memory 702 to implement the function. The specific execution process can be found in the description of the vehicle control method section of the previous embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0134] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium may be a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, such as a read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device.

[0135] In an exemplary embodiment, this application also provides a computer program product including one or more instructions, which can be executed by a processor 701 of an electronic device to complete the vehicle control method in the above embodiments.

[0136] It should be noted that when one or more instructions in the computer-readable storage medium or computer program product are executed by the processor of the electronic device, they implement the various processes of the above-described vehicle control method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects as the above-described vehicle control method. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0137] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, only the division of the above functional modules is used as an example. In actual applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above.

[0138] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of modules or units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another apparatus, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0139] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. A component shown as a unit can be one or more physical units; that is, it can be located in one place or distributed in multiple different locations. Some or all of the classified units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment, depending on actual needs.

[0140] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0141] 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 readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the embodiments of this application, essentially, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a complete or partial classification of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a device (which may be a microcontroller, chip, etc.) or processor to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, ROM, RAM, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0142] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle control method, characterized in that, Applied to electronic devices, which belong to a vehicle control system including the electronic devices, the zero-gravity seat, and the center armrest box; The center console is equipped with a control panel for controlling at least one vehicle function, and the method includes: Obtain the status information of the zero-gravity seats in the vehicle; When the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode, the center armrest is moved to the target position; the distance between the target position and the zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance, and the orientation of the control panel at the target position corresponds to the orientation of the zero-gravity seat. When the zero-gravity seats include a driver's zero-gravity seat and a passenger's zero-gravity seat, controlling the center armrest to move to the target position includes: Retrieve pre-configured driver and passenger priorities; Based on the driver's priority and the passenger's priority, the center console is controlled to move to the target position; when the driver's priority is higher than the passenger's priority, the target position is a position where the distance from the driver's zero-gravity seat is less than the preset distance; when the passenger's priority is higher than the driver's priority, the target position is a position where the distance from the passenger's zero-gravity seat is less than the preset distance.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: When the high-voltage system of the vehicle is activated and the vehicle is in the park position, the driver's zero-gravity seat is allowed to activate the zero-gravity mode.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: When the high-voltage system of the vehicle is inactive, the zero-gravity seat is prohibited from activating the zero-gravity mode.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: After the center armrest box is moved to the target position, if the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in the zero-gravity mode off state, the center armrest box is controlled to return to the initial position.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle also includes a passenger-side entertainment display screen, and the method further includes: When the status information indicates that the passenger zero-gravity seat is in the zero-gravity mode activated, the passenger entertainment display screen is turned on.

6. An electronic device, characterized in that, The electronic device belongs to a vehicle control system that includes the electronic device, the zero-gravity seat, and the center armrest. The center console is equipped with a control panel for controlling at least one vehicle function, and the electronic device includes: an acquisition unit and a control unit; The acquisition unit is used to acquire the state information of the zero-gravity seat in the vehicle; The control unit is configured to control the center armrest to move to a target position when the status information indicates that the zero-gravity seat is in zero-gravity mode; the distance between the target position and the zero-gravity seat is less than a preset distance, and the orientation of the control panel at the target position corresponds to the orientation of the zero-gravity seat. When the zero-gravity seat includes a driver's zero-gravity seat and a passenger's zero-gravity seat, the control unit is specifically used for: Retrieve pre-configured driver and passenger priorities; Based on the driver's priority and the passenger's priority, the center console is controlled to move to the target position; when the driver's priority is higher than the passenger's priority, the target position is a position where the distance from the driver's zero-gravity seat is less than the preset distance; when the passenger's priority is higher than the driver's priority, the target position is a position where the distance from the passenger's zero-gravity seat is less than the preset distance.

7. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: processor; Memory used to store the processor's executable instructions; The processor is configured to execute the instructions to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, When the computer-executable instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium are executed by the processor of the electronic device, the electronic device is capable of performing the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

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