Vehicle air conditioning control method, related device and vehicle

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a vehicle air conditioning control method, related equipment and vehicle. Before the vehicle drives to a first area, a first external air pollution index of the first area sent by a cloud platform is obtained, and the first external air pollution index is uploaded to the cloud platform by other vehicles. An in-vehicle air control system of the vehicle is controlled to be in a working mode corresponding to the first external air pollution index. In the case that the vehicle drives to the first area, a second external air pollution index of the first area is obtained. The in-vehicle air control system of the vehicle is switched to be in a working mode corresponding to the second external air pollution index. The present disclosure advances the control time of the in-vehicle air control system to before the vehicle drives into the first area through the cloud platform, and timely switches the working mode of the in-vehicle air control system after the vehicle drives into the first area. In the driving process, the polluted air can be prevented from entering the vehicle in advance, the in-vehicle air quality is dynamically improved, and the health and safety of the driver and passengers are ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of vehicle control technology, and in particular to a vehicle air conditioning control method, related equipment, and vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] As a common means of transportation, automobiles provide great convenience for people's travel.

[0003] As people spend more and more time in their cars, their demands for in-car air quality are also increasing. In particular, when vehicles are driven in dusty, smoggy, or congested environments with high levels of external air pollution, polluted air can easily enter the vehicle, leading to a decrease in in-car air quality and endangering the health and safety of drivers and passengers.

[0004] Therefore, how to reasonably and effectively improve the air quality inside the vehicle based on the external driving environment has become a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above problems, this disclosure provides a vehicle air conditioning control method, related equipment, and vehicle that overcomes or at least partially solves the above problems. The technical solution is as follows:

[0006] A vehicle air conditioning control method, comprising:

[0007] Before the vehicle travels to the first area, the first external air pollution index of the first area is obtained from the cloud platform, wherein the first external air pollution index is uploaded to the cloud platform by other vehicles;

[0008] The vehicle's in-vehicle air control system is controlled to operate in a mode corresponding to the first external air pollution index.

[0009] When the vehicle travels to the first area, the second ambient air pollution index of the first area is obtained;

[0010] Switch the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to a working mode corresponding to the second external air pollution index.

[0011] Optionally, the vehicle includes an outside air detection system, wherein obtaining the second outside air pollution index for the first area includes:

[0012] Obtain real-time outside air data of the first area detected by the outside air detection system;

[0013] Based on the real-time ambient air data, a second ambient air pollution index is calculated.

[0014] Optionally, the vehicle includes an outside air detection system, wherein obtaining the second outside air pollution index for the first area includes:

[0015] In the event of a malfunction in the external air detection system, the second external air pollution index for the first area, sent by the cloud platform, is obtained.

[0016] Optionally, calculating the second ambient air pollution index based on the real-time ambient air data includes:

[0017] Based on the concentration of each air pollutant in the real-time ambient air data, the pollution index corresponding to each air pollutant is calculated respectively.

[0018] Based on the pollution sub-indices, the second ambient air pollution index is calculated.

[0019] Optionally, after calculating the second ambient air pollution index based on the real-time ambient air data, the method further includes:

[0020] The second external air pollution index and the location information of the first area are uploaded to the cloud platform so that the cloud platform can send the second external air pollution index to other vehicles before they enter the first area.

[0021] Optionally, the cloud platform is connected to a preset air monitoring platform, and the cloud platform is used to upload the location information of the first area and the second external air pollution index to the preset air monitoring platform.

[0022] Optionally, the in-vehicle air control system includes an air conditioning system and a filtration system.

[0023] Optionally, the vehicle interior air control system controlling the vehicle is in a working mode corresponding to the first external air pollution index, including:

[0024] When the first external air pollution index is within the first preset value range, the air conditioning system of the vehicle is controlled to be in external circulation mode;

[0025] And / or, when the first external air pollution index is within a second preset value range, control the vehicle's filtration system to be in filtration mode;

[0026] And / or, when the first external air pollution index is within a third preset value range, control the vehicle's air conditioning system to be in recirculation mode.

[0027] Optionally, switching the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to a working mode corresponding to the second external air pollution index includes:

[0028] When the second ambient air pollution index is within the fourth preset value range, the vehicle's air conditioning system is switched to external circulation mode;

[0029] And / or, when the second ambient air pollution index is in the fifth preset value range, switch the vehicle's filtration system to filtration mode;

[0030] And / or, when the second external air pollution index is in the sixth preset value range, switch the vehicle's air conditioning system to internal circulation mode.

[0031] Optionally, after obtaining the second ambient air pollution index for the first area, the method further includes:

[0032] Output alarm message corresponding to the second external air pollution index.

[0033] A vehicle air conditioning control device includes: a first obtaining unit, a first control unit, a second obtaining unit, and a first switching unit.

[0034] The first obtaining unit is used to obtain the first external air pollution index of the first area sent by the cloud platform before the vehicle drives to the first area, wherein the first external air pollution index is uploaded to the cloud platform by other vehicles;

[0035] The first control unit is used to control the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to operate in a mode corresponding to the first external air pollution index.

[0036] The second obtaining unit is used to obtain a second external air pollution index for the first area when the vehicle travels to the first area;

[0037] The first switching unit is used to switch the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to a working mode corresponding to the second external air pollution index.

[0038] A computer-readable storage medium having a program stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, implements the vehicle air conditioning control method described above.

[0039] An electronic device includes at least one processor, at least one memory connected to the processor, and a bus; wherein the processor and the memory communicate with each other via the bus; the processor is used to call program instructions in the memory to execute the vehicle air conditioning control method described above.

[0040] A vehicle including the aforementioned electronic equipment.

[0041] By employing the above technical solution, this disclosure provides a vehicle air conditioning control method, related equipment, and vehicle. Before the vehicle enters the first area, it obtains a first external air pollution index sent by a cloud platform (the first external air pollution index is uploaded to the cloud platform by other vehicles). The vehicle's in-vehicle air control system is controlled to operate in a mode corresponding to the first external air pollution index. Once the vehicle enters the first area, a second external air pollution index for that area is obtained. The vehicle's in-vehicle air control system is then switched to operate in a mode corresponding to the second external air pollution index. This disclosure, through a cloud platform, advances the control timing of the in-vehicle air control system to before the vehicle enters the first area, and promptly switches the operating mode of the in-vehicle air control system after the vehicle enters the first area. This prevents polluted air from entering the vehicle during driving, dynamically improves in-vehicle air quality, and protects the health and safety of passengers.

[0042] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution disclosed herein. In order to better understand the technical means of this disclosure and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this disclosure more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of this disclosure are described below. Attached Figure Description

[0043] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0044] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating one embodiment of the vehicle air conditioning control method provided in this disclosure is shown.

[0045] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the vehicle air conditioning control method provided in this disclosure is shown.

[0046] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the vehicle air conditioning control method provided in this disclosure is shown.

[0047] Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the vehicle air conditioning control method provided in this disclosure is shown.

[0048] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle air conditioning control device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure is shown;

[0049] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0050] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0051] like Figure 1 The diagram shown illustrates a flowchart of one embodiment of the vehicle air conditioning control method provided in this disclosure. The vehicle air conditioning control method may include:

[0052] S100. Before the vehicle travels to the first area, the first external air pollution index of the first area is obtained from the cloud platform. The first external air pollution index is uploaded to the cloud platform by other vehicles.

[0053] The ambient air pollution index (API) is a quantitative scale that evaluates air quality by expressing the concentration of one or more air pollutants in the external environment as a conceptual index value. It can classify and characterize the degree of air pollution and air quality in the external environment. Air pollutants can include smoke, total suspended particulate matter, inhalable suspended particulate matter (dust), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, and volatile organic compounds, among others.

[0054] Optionally, the first ambient air pollution index can be calculated by other vehicles based on the concentration of one or more air pollutants detected in the ambient air of the first area. After calculating the first ambient air pollution index, the other vehicle uploads the first ambient air pollution index to the cloud platform, whereby the cloud platform stores the first ambient air pollution index and the location information of the first area.

[0055] The vehicle may include an outside air detection system, an in-vehicle air control system, a communication system, and an alarm system.

[0056] Optionally, the ambient air detection system may include an odor detection module, a hazardous gas detection module, and a PM2.5 fine particulate matter detection module. Optionally, the hazardous gas detection module may include a carbon monoxide detection unit, a carbon dioxide detection unit, and a nitrogen dioxide detection unit. Each detection module may consist of a corresponding detection sensor, an NDIR infrared sensor, and a voltage regulator circuit. This embodiment of the present disclosure, through its hazardous gas detection module, can achieve rapid, full-range, and high-precision hazardous gas detection.

[0057] The embodiments disclosed herein use an external air detection system to detect external air quality, which can improve the detection speed and accuracy of external air quality.

[0058] Optionally, the in-vehicle air control system may include an air conditioning system and a filtration system.

[0059] The air conditioning system typically consists of a compressor, condenser, throttling element, evaporator, fan, and necessary control components. It is used to regulate the temperature and humidity inside the vehicle and provides both internal and external air circulation modes. The filtration system can consist of activated carbon, an odor collector, and a polymer filter. When the filtration system is activated, it absorbs pollutants entering the vehicle's air conditioning system, ensuring that fresh air enters the cabin.

[0060] Optionally, the communication system may include a wireless transceiver module and a wireless communication module.

[0061] Optionally, the wireless transceiver module can be specifically an RF433 radio frequency module. The wireless transceiver module is used for high-speed transmission and processing of data signals generated by the external air detection system, and can wirelessly transmit packaged and error-checked data signals to the alarm system.

[0062] Optionally, the wireless communication module can be specifically a Wi-Fi module. The wireless communication module is used to record real-time outside air data and the outside air pollution index obtained by the outside air detection system, and maintains communication with the vehicle's Electronic Control Unit (ECU). It can upload the detected outside air pollution index to a cloud platform and obtain outside air pollution indices for multiple areas uploaded by other vehicles from the cloud platform.

[0063] Optionally, the alarm system may include an air alarm indicator.

[0064] The first region can be a pre-defined geographical area on a map. This embodiment of the disclosure uses vehicle positioning and navigation technology to determine the vehicle's location information and driving direction, thereby determining whether the vehicle is about to enter the first region. With the cloud synchronization switch of the wireless communication module enabled, the vehicle can synchronize and interact with the cloud platform to obtain the first external air pollution index for the first region sent by the cloud platform.

[0065] The cloud platform is a cloud computing platform used for vehicle data sharing, providing data transmission, computing, and storage services. The vehicle's electronic control unit communicates with the cloud platform via a wireless communication module, allowing it to upload data to and retrieve data stored on the cloud platform. Vehicles can access the cloud platform by installing appropriate online applications, thereby using the services provided by the cloud platform and facilitating data interaction between vehicles of the same brand on the cloud platform.

[0066] S200: The vehicle's in-vehicle air control system is in a working mode corresponding to the first external air pollution index.

[0067] Optionally, embodiments of this disclosure can set a default operating mode for the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system after it is turned on. For example, under normal circumstances, the default operating mode is that the air conditioning system is in external circulation mode and the filtration system is in non-filtration mode. Embodiments of this disclosure can set corresponding control strategies for the in-vehicle air control system based on different values ​​of the external air pollution index, and control the in-vehicle air control system to operate in a mode corresponding to the external air pollution index by applying the control strategy.

[0068] Optionally, in embodiments of this disclosure, the vehicle's air conditioning system can be controlled to be in external circulation mode when the first external air pollution index is within a first preset value range.

[0069] Optionally, the first preset numerical range can be 0 to 100. In this embodiment, when the first external air pollution index is between 0 and 100, it can be determined that the outside air is not polluted, thereby controlling the vehicle's air conditioning system to be in external circulation mode to continuously refresh the air inside the vehicle and ensure air quality. Optionally, in this embodiment, when the first external air pollution index is within the first preset numerical range, the vehicle's filtration system can be controlled to be in non-filtration mode to reduce vehicle energy consumption.

[0070] Optionally, in embodiments of this disclosure, the vehicle's filtration system can be controlled to be in filtration mode when the first ambient air pollution index is within a second preset value range.

[0071] Optionally, the second preset numerical range can be 101 to 150. This embodiment of the present disclosure can determine that the outside air is slightly polluted when the first outside air pollution index is between 101 and 150, thereby controlling the vehicle's filtration system to be in filtration mode. This ensures that after the filtration system absorbs and filters out pollutants from the outside air, the air flowing into the vehicle is free of harmful pollutants, thus protecting the air quality inside the vehicle. It is understood that this embodiment of the present disclosure can also control the vehicle's air conditioning system to be in external circulation mode when the first outside air pollution index is within the second preset numerical range.

[0072] Optionally, in embodiments of this disclosure, the vehicle's air conditioning system can be controlled to enter recirculation mode when the first external air pollution index is within a third preset value range.

[0073] Optionally, the third preset numerical range can be above 150. This embodiment of the present disclosure can determine that the outside air is heavily polluted when the first outside air pollution index is above 151, thereby controlling the vehicle's air conditioning system to be in recirculation mode to prevent outside air pollutants from entering the vehicle and ensuring the air quality inside the vehicle. It is understood that this embodiment of the present disclosure can also control the vehicle's filtration system to be in non-filtration mode when the first outside air pollution index is within the third preset numerical range, reducing vehicle energy consumption.

[0074] The cloud platform of this disclosure sends the first external air pollution index of the first area. Before the vehicle travels to the first area, it can control the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to be in a working state corresponding to the first external air pollution index. This advances the control timing of the in-vehicle air control system, enabling timely updates to the in-vehicle air when the external air in the first area is not polluted, or preventing external air pollutants from entering the vehicle when the external air in the first area is polluted. This effectively protects the air quality inside the vehicle and ensures the health and safety of the occupants.

[0075] S300: When a vehicle travels to the first area, the second ambient air pollution index for the first area is obtained.

[0076] This embodiment of the disclosure can determine whether a vehicle has traveled to a first area by using the vehicle's location information.

[0077] Optionally, in embodiments of this disclosure, when a vehicle travels to the first area, a second ambient air pollution index for the first area can be obtained through an ambient air detection system. Based on Figure 1 The method shown is as follows: Figure 2 As shown, this is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the vehicle air conditioning control method provided in this disclosure. Step S300 may include:

[0078] S310: Obtain real-time outside air data for the first area detected by the outside air detection system.

[0079] The real-time ambient air data may include the concentrations of odor, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and fine particulate matter in the ambient air of the first area. This embodiment of the disclosure can detect the real-time ambient air data of the first area using a detection module in an ambient air detection system.

[0080] S311. Calculate the second ambient air pollution index based on real-time ambient air data.

[0081] Specifically, in this embodiment, real-time ambient air data can be input into a preset air quality assessment calculation model to obtain a second ambient air pollution index output by the preset air quality assessment calculation model. The preset air quality assessment calculation model provides a formula for calculating the ambient air pollution index; by substituting the real-time ambient air data into this formula, the second ambient air pollution index is calculated.

[0082] Optionally, embodiments of this disclosure can calculate the pollution sub-index of each air pollutant based on the concentration of each air pollutant in real-time ambient air data. A second ambient air pollution index is then calculated based on each pollution sub-index.

[0083] Optionally, in embodiments of this disclosure, the maximum value among the pollution sub-indices of each air pollutant can be determined as the second ambient air pollution index.

[0084] Optionally, embodiments of this disclosure can be based on the calculation formula:

[0085]

[0086] API = max(I1, I2, ..., I n )

[0087] The second ambient air pollution index (API) is calculated, where API is the second ambient air pollution index, i is the pollutant number, and I... i Let C be the pollution sub-index of pollutant numbered i, and let C be the concentration of pollutant numbered i. h C represents the upper limit of the concentration. l For C, the lower limit of concentration is I. h C h The corresponding pollution index value, I l C l The corresponding pollution index values, where the upper limit of concentration, the lower limit of concentration, and the pollution index value are constants.

[0088] Optionally, embodiments of this disclosure may calculate the average value of the pollution sub-indices of each air pollutant and determine the average value as the second ambient air pollution index.

[0089] This embodiment of the present disclosure can accurately calculate a second external air pollution index that reflects the real-time external air quality of the first area by detecting the real-time external air data of the first area, so as to control the in-vehicle air control system in a timely manner based on the second external air pollution index.

[0090] Optionally, the calculation methods for the second ambient air pollution index and the first ambient air pollution index can be the same or different. For example, the second ambient air pollution index can be the maximum value among the pollution sub-indices of each air pollutant, while the first ambient air pollution index can be the average value of the pollution sub-indices of each air pollutant. Optionally, the calculation formulas for the pollution sub-indices used to calculate the second ambient air pollution index and the first ambient air pollution index can be the same or different.

[0091] This embodiment of the disclosure is compatible with external air pollution indices calculated using different methods, making it convenient for vehicles to use external air pollution indices calculated by other vehicles to control the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system.

[0092] Optionally, the types of air pollutants used to calculate the second ambient air pollution index and the types used to calculate the first ambient air pollution index can be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different. For example, the vehicle provided in this embodiment uses the concentrations of odor, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and fine particulate matter in the ambient air to calculate the second ambient air pollution index. However, other vehicles do not have a nitrogen dioxide detection unit installed, so the types of air pollutants used by other vehicles to calculate the first ambient air pollution index do not include nitrogen dioxide concentration.

[0093] This embodiment of the disclosure uses the external air pollution index calculated by vehicles with different configurations to facilitate the use of the external air pollution index calculated by the other vehicle to control the in-vehicle air control system of the vehicle.

[0094] Optional, based on Figure 2 The method shown is as follows: Figure 3 As shown in the flowchart of another embodiment of the vehicle air conditioning control method provided in this disclosure, after step S311, the vehicle air conditioning control method may further include:

[0095] S500 uploads the second ambient air pollution index and the location information of the first area to the cloud platform so that the cloud platform can send the second ambient air pollution index to other vehicles before they enter the first area.

[0096] This embodiment of the disclosure can upload a second ambient air pollution index and the location information of a first area to a cloud platform via a wireless communication module. The cloud platform can then store the second ambient air pollution index and the location information of the first area accordingly.

[0097] Since the second ambient air pollution index, obtained in real time through the ambient air detection system, more accurately reflects the real-time ambient air quality of the first area than the first ambient air pollution index, after the second ambient air pollution index is uploaded to the cloud platform, if another vehicle is about to enter the first area, the cloud platform can send the latest second ambient air pollution index to that other vehicle so that the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system can be set to a reasonable working mode before the other vehicle enters the first area.

[0098] Optional, based on Figure 1 The method shown is as follows: Figure 4 As shown, this is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the vehicle air conditioning control method provided in this disclosure. Step S300 may include:

[0099] S320: In the event of a malfunction in the external air detection system, obtain the second external air pollution index for the first region sent by the cloud platform.

[0100] This embodiment of the disclosure can determine that a vehicle cannot obtain real-time outside air data for a first area through an outside air detection system if a malfunction is detected. To ensure the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system operates in a relatively reasonable mode when the vehicle is traveling in the first area, a second outside air pollution index sent by a cloud platform can be obtained. This second outside air pollution index is the latest outside air pollution index for the first area stored on the cloud platform. If no other vehicle uploads the latest outside air pollution index for the first area after the first outside air pollution index is stored on the cloud platform, then the first outside air pollution index is determined to be the second outside air pollution index. If other vehicles upload the latest outside air pollution index for the first area after the first outside air pollution index is stored on the cloud platform, then the latest outside air pollution index is determined to be the second outside air pollution index.

[0101] In the event of a malfunction in the external air detection system, this embodiment can promptly use the second external air pollution index of the first region sent by the cloud platform to control the in-vehicle air control system to operate in a reasonable manner based on the second external air pollution index.

[0102] Optionally, the cloud platform can connect to a pre-set air quality monitoring platform. The cloud platform is used to upload the location information of the first area and the second external air pollution index to the pre-set air quality monitoring platform.

[0103] The preset air monitoring platform can be a platform provided by an air monitoring agency or department for storing and analyzing regional air quality data. The cloud platform can upload the stored external air pollution index of each region to the preset air monitoring platform, providing accurate external air pollution indices to the air monitoring agency or department and helping them improve regional air quality.

[0104] S400: Switch the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to the operating mode corresponding to the second external air pollution index.

[0105] Optionally, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, when the second external air pollution index is within a fourth preset value range, the vehicle's air conditioning system can be switched to external circulation mode.

[0106] Optionally, the fourth preset numerical range can be the same as the first preset numerical range. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the outside air in the first area is not polluted, the vehicle's air conditioning system can be switched to external circulation mode to continuously refresh the air inside the vehicle and ensure air quality. Optionally, in this embodiment, when the second outside air pollution index is within the fourth preset numerical range, the vehicle's filtration system can be controlled to be in non-filtration mode to reduce vehicle energy consumption.

[0107] Optionally, in embodiments of this disclosure, the vehicle's filtration system can be switched to filtration mode when the second ambient air pollution index is within a fifth preset value range.

[0108] Optionally, the fifth preset numerical range can be the same as the second preset numerical range. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the outside air in the first area is slightly polluted, the vehicle's filtration system can be switched to filtration mode. This ensures that after the filtration system absorbs and filters out pollutants from the outside air in the first area, the air flowing into the vehicle is free of harmful pollutants, thus protecting the air quality inside the vehicle. It is understood that in this embodiment, when the second outside air pollution index is within the fifth preset numerical range, the vehicle's air conditioning system can be controlled to be in external circulation mode.

[0109] Optionally, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, when the second external air pollution index is in the sixth preset value range, the vehicle's air conditioning system can be switched to internal circulation mode.

[0110] Optionally, the sixth preset numerical range can be the same as the third preset numerical range. In this embodiment, when the outside air pollution level in the first region is determined to be severe, the vehicle's air conditioning system can be switched to recirculation mode to prevent outside air pollutants from entering the vehicle and ensure air quality inside the vehicle. It is understood that in this embodiment, when the second outside air pollution index is within the sixth preset numerical range, the vehicle's filtration system can be controlled to be in non-filtration mode to reduce vehicle energy consumption.

[0111] This embodiment of the disclosure can control the in-vehicle air control system to switch from an operating mode corresponding to a first external air pollution index to an operating mode corresponding to a second external air pollution index, so that when the vehicle is traveling in a first area, the air conditioning system and the filtration system can be adjusted according to the latest external air pollution index of the first area to ensure the air quality inside the vehicle.

[0112] Optionally, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, after obtaining the second ambient air pollution index of the first area, an alarm prompt message corresponding to the second ambient air pollution index can also be output.

[0113] Specifically, in this embodiment, alarm information can be output by controlling the display color of the air pollution alarm indicator light. For example, when the second ambient air pollution index is in the fourth preset range, the air pollution alarm indicator light is controlled to display green. When the second ambient air pollution index is in the fifth preset range, the air pollution alarm indicator light is controlled to display yellow. When the second ambient air pollution index is in the sixth preset range, the air pollution alarm indicator light is controlled to display red.

[0114] This embodiment of the disclosure uses an air alarm indicator light to indicate the outside air quality of the area where the vehicle is currently located, reminding the driver and passengers to check whether the vehicle's air control system has been adjusted to the corresponding working mode, and reminding the driver and passengers to take personal respiratory protection measures in advance before getting out of the vehicle in this area.

[0115] This disclosure provides a vehicle air conditioning control method. Before the vehicle enters a first area, a first ambient air pollution index (API) for that area is obtained from a cloud platform (uploaded by other vehicles). The method controls the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to operate in a mode corresponding to the API. Once the vehicle enters the first area, a second API for that area is obtained. The method then switches the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to operate in a mode corresponding to the second API. This disclosure, through a cloud platform, advances the control timing of the in-vehicle air control system to before the vehicle enters the first area and promptly switches the operating mode of the in-vehicle air control system after the vehicle enters the first area. This prevents polluted air from entering the vehicle during driving, dynamically improves in-vehicle air quality, and protects the health and safety of passengers.

[0116] Although the operations are described in a specific order, this should not be construed as requiring these operations to be performed in the specific order shown or in a sequential order. In certain environments, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.

[0117] It should be understood that the steps described in the method embodiments of this disclosure may be performed in different orders and / or in parallel. Furthermore, the method embodiments may include additional steps and / or omit the steps shown. The scope of this disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0118] Corresponding to the above method embodiments, this disclosure also provides a vehicle air conditioning control device, the structure of which is as follows: Figure 5 As shown, it may include: a first obtaining unit 100, a first control unit 200, a second obtaining unit 300, and a first switching unit 400.

[0119] The first obtaining unit 100 is used to obtain the first external air pollution index of the first area sent by the cloud platform before the vehicle drives to the first area, wherein the first external air pollution index is uploaded to the cloud platform by other vehicles.

[0120] The first control unit 200 is used to control the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to operate in a mode corresponding to the first external air pollution index.

[0121] The second acquisition unit 300 is used to acquire the second ambient air pollution index of the first area when the vehicle travels to the first area.

[0122] The first switching unit 400 is used to switch the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to a working mode corresponding to the second external air pollution index.

[0123] Optionally, the vehicle includes an outside air detection system.

[0124] Optionally, the second obtaining unit 300 may include a first obtaining subunit and a first calculation subunit.

[0125] The first acquisition subunit is used to acquire real-time outside air data of the first area detected by the outside air detection system.

[0126] The first calculation subunit is used to calculate the second ambient air pollution index based on real-time ambient air data.

[0127] Optionally, the second obtaining unit 300 may include a second obtaining subunit.

[0128] The second acquisition subunit is used to obtain the second external air pollution index of the first area sent by the cloud platform in the event of a failure of the external air detection system.

[0129] Optionally, the first calculation subunit can be specifically used to calculate the pollution sub-index corresponding to each air pollutant based on the concentration of each air pollutant in the real-time ambient air data. Based on each pollution sub-index, a second ambient air pollution index is calculated.

[0130] Optionally, the vehicle air conditioning control device may also include: a first uploading unit.

[0131] The first uploading unit is used to upload the second external air pollution index and the location information of the first area to the cloud platform after the first calculation subunit calculates the second external air pollution index based on real-time external air data, so that the cloud platform can send the second external air pollution index to other vehicles before they enter the first area.

[0132] Optionally, the cloud platform is connected to a preset air monitoring platform, and the cloud platform is used to upload the location information of the first area and the second external air pollution index to the preset air monitoring platform.

[0133] Optionally, the in-vehicle air control system includes an air conditioning system and a filtration system.

[0134] Optionally, the first control unit 200 may include a first control subunit, a second control subunit, and a third control subunit.

[0135] The first control subunit is used to control the vehicle's air conditioning system to be in external circulation mode when the first external air pollution index is within a first preset value range.

[0136] The second control subunit is used to control the vehicle's filtration system to be in filtration mode when the first external air pollution index is within a second preset value range.

[0137] The third control subunit is used to control the vehicle's air conditioning system to enter recirculation mode when the first external air pollution index is within a third preset value range.

[0138] Optionally, the first switching unit 400 may include: a first switching subunit, a second switching subunit, and a third switching subunit.

[0139] The first switching subunit is used to switch the vehicle's air conditioning system to external circulation mode when the second external air pollution index is in the fourth preset value range.

[0140] The second switching subunit is used to switch the vehicle's filtration system to filtration mode when the second external air pollution index is in the fifth preset value range.

[0141] The third switching subunit is used to switch the vehicle's air conditioning system to recirculation mode when the second external air pollution index is in the sixth preset value range.

[0142] Optionally, the vehicle air conditioning control unit may also include an alarm notification information output unit.

[0143] The alarm prompt information output unit is used to output alarm prompt information corresponding to the second external air pollution index after the second obtaining unit 300 obtains the second external air pollution index of the first area.

[0144] This disclosure provides a vehicle air conditioning control device that, before the vehicle enters a first area, obtains a first ambient air pollution index (API) for that area from a cloud platform (the API is uploaded to the cloud platform by other vehicles); controls the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to operate in a mode corresponding to the first API; and, upon entering the first area, obtains a second API for that area, switching the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to operate in a mode corresponding to the second API. This disclosure, through a cloud platform, advances the control timing of the in-vehicle air control system to before the vehicle enters the first area, and promptly switches the operating mode of the in-vehicle air control system after the vehicle enters the first area. This prevents polluted air from entering the vehicle during driving, dynamically improves in-vehicle air quality, and protects the health and safety of passengers.

[0145] Regarding the apparatus in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each unit performs its operation has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0146] The vehicle air conditioning control device includes a processor and a memory. The first acquisition unit 100, the first control unit 200, the second acquisition unit 300, and the first switching unit 400 are all stored in the memory as program units. The processor executes the program units stored in the memory to realize the corresponding functions.

[0147] The processor contains a kernel, which retrieves the corresponding program units from memory. One or more kernels can be configured. By adjusting kernel parameters, the timing of the control of the in-vehicle air control system can be advanced via the cloud platform to before the vehicle enters the first zone. After the vehicle enters the first zone, the operating mode of the in-vehicle air control system can be switched in a timely manner. This prevents polluted air from entering the vehicle during driving, dynamically improves the air quality inside the vehicle, and protects the health and safety of passengers.

[0148] This disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium having a program stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, implements the vehicle air conditioning control method.

[0149] This disclosure provides a processor for running a program, wherein the program executes the vehicle air conditioning control method during runtime.

[0150] like Figure 6 As shown, this embodiment of the disclosure provides an electronic device 100, which includes at least one processor 1001, at least one memory 1002 connected to the processor 1001, and a bus 1003. The processor 1001 and the memory 1002 communicate with each other via the bus 1003. The processor 1001 is used to call program instructions in the memory 1002 to execute the aforementioned vehicle air conditioning control method. The electronic device in this document can be a server, PC, PAD, mobile phone, vehicle central control unit, etc.

[0151] This disclosure also provides a computer program product that, when executed on an electronic device, is adapted to perform a program that initializes a vehicle air conditioning control method.

[0152] This disclosure provides a vehicle that includes the aforementioned electronic equipment.

[0153] This disclosure is described with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus, electronic devices (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of this disclosure. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable device to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable device, generate instructions for implementing the flowchart. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0154] In a typical configuration, an electronic device includes one or more processors (CPUs), memory, and a bus. The electronic device may also include input / output interfaces, network interfaces, etc.

[0155] Memory may include non-persistent memory in computer-readable media, such as random access memory (RAM) and / or non-volatile memory, like read-only memory (ROM) or flash RAM, and memory includes at least one memory chip. Memory is an example of computer-readable media.

[0156] Computer-readable media includes both permanent and non-permanent, removable and non-removable media that can store information using any method or technology. Information can be computer-readable instructions, data structures, modules of programs, or other data. Examples of computer storage media include, but are not limited to, phase-change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, digital versatile optical disc (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic tape, magnetic magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transferable medium that can be used to store information accessible by a computing device. As defined herein, computer-readable media does not include transient computer-readable media, such as modulated data signals and carrier waves.

[0157] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that if the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left" and "right" are used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the position or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this disclosure.

[0158] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0159] Those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments of this disclosure can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, this disclosure can take the form of a completely hardware embodiment, a completely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, this disclosure can take the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer-usable storage media (including, but not limited to, disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0160] The above are merely embodiments of this disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Various modifications and variations can be made to this disclosure by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this disclosure should be included within the scope of the claims of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A vehicle air conditioning control method, characterized in that, include: Before the vehicle travels to the first area, it obtains the first external air pollution index of the first area sent by the cloud platform. The vehicle includes an external air detection system. The first external air pollution index is calculated from the concentration of one or more air pollutants detected by other vehicles in the external air of the first area and uploaded to the cloud platform by the other vehicles. The vehicle's in-vehicle air control system is controlled to operate in a mode corresponding to the first external air pollution index. When the vehicle travels to the first area, the second ambient air pollution index of the first area is obtained; Switch the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to a working mode corresponding to the second external air pollution index; The process of obtaining the second ambient air pollution index for the first region includes: Obtain real-time outside air data of the first area detected by the outside air detection system; Based on the concentration of each air pollutant in the real-time ambient air data, the pollution index corresponding to each air pollutant is calculated respectively. Based on the aforementioned pollution sub-indices, the second ambient air pollution index is calculated: according to the calculation formula: The second ambient air pollution index was calculated, in which, The second highest level of air pollution index. For the pollutants, For the number Pollution sub-index of pollutants, For the number The concentration of pollutants, for The corresponding upper limit of concentration, for The corresponding lower limit of concentration, for The corresponding pollution index value, for The corresponding pollution index values, where the upper limit of concentration, the lower limit of concentration, and the pollution index value are constants; In the event of a malfunction in the external air detection system, the second external air pollution index for the first area, sent by the cloud platform, is obtained.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After calculating the second ambient air pollution index based on the real-time ambient air data, the method further includes: The second external air pollution index and the location information of the first area are uploaded to the cloud platform so that the cloud platform can send the second external air pollution index to other vehicles before they enter the first area.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cloud platform is connected to a preset air monitoring platform, and the cloud platform is used to upload the location information of the first area and the second external air pollution index to the preset air monitoring platform.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The in-vehicle air control system includes an air conditioning system and a filtration system.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The vehicle interior air control system that controls the vehicle to operate in a mode corresponding to the first external air pollution index includes: When the first external air pollution index is within the first preset value range, the air conditioning system of the vehicle is controlled to be in external circulation mode; And / or, when the first external air pollution index is within a second preset value range, control the vehicle's filtration system to be in filtration mode; And / or, when the first external air pollution index is within a third preset value range, control the vehicle's air conditioning system to be in recirculation mode.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The step of switching the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to a working mode corresponding to the second external air pollution index includes: When the second ambient air pollution index is within the fourth preset value range, the vehicle's air conditioning system is switched to external circulation mode; And / or, when the second ambient air pollution index is in the fifth preset value range, switch the vehicle's filtration system to filtration mode; And / or, when the second external air pollution index is in the sixth preset value range, switch the vehicle's air conditioning system to internal circulation mode.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After obtaining the second ambient air pollution index for the first area, the method further includes: Output alarm message corresponding to the second external air pollution index.

8. A vehicle air conditioning control device, characterized in that, include: The system comprises a first acquisition unit, a first control unit, a second acquisition unit, and a first switching unit. The first obtaining unit is used to obtain the first external air pollution index of the first area sent by the cloud platform before the vehicle drives to the first area. The vehicle includes an external air detection system. The first external air pollution index is calculated by the concentration of one or more air pollutants detected by other vehicles in the external air of the first area and uploaded to the cloud platform by other vehicles. The first control unit is used to control the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to operate in a mode corresponding to the first external air pollution index. The second obtaining unit is used to obtain a second external air pollution index for the first area when the vehicle travels to the first area; The first switching unit is used to switch the vehicle's in-vehicle air control system to a working mode corresponding to the second external air pollution index; The second obtaining unit includes: a first obtaining subunit, a first calculation subunit, and a second obtaining subunit; The first obtaining subunit is used to obtain real-time outside air data of the first area detected by the outside air detection system; The first calculation subunit is used to calculate the pollution index corresponding to each air pollutant based on the concentration of each air pollutant in the real-time ambient air data. Based on the aforementioned pollution sub-indices, the second ambient air pollution index is calculated: according to the calculation formula: The second ambient air pollution index was calculated, in which, The second highest level of air pollution index. For the pollutants, For the number Pollution sub-index of pollutants, For the number The concentration of pollutants, for The corresponding upper limit of concentration, for The corresponding lower limit of concentration, for The corresponding pollution index value, for The corresponding pollution index values, where the upper limit of concentration, the lower limit of concentration, and the pollution index value are constants; The second obtaining subunit is used to obtain the second external air pollution index of the first area sent by the cloud platform in the event of a failure of the external air detection system.

9. A computer-readable storage medium having a program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the program is executed by the processor, it implements the vehicle air conditioning control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. An electronic device, the electronic device comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory and a bus connected to the processor; wherein, The processor and the memory communicate with each other via the bus; The processor is used to call program instructions in the memory to execute the vehicle air conditioning control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

11. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the electronic device as described in claim 10.

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