Massage control method, device, system and vehicle of lumbar support assembly

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a massage control method, device and system of a waist support assembly and a vehicle. The method is applied to a waist support controller in a waist support massage system. The method comprises the following steps: receiving a waist support control instruction; if the waist support control instruction is used to indicate that the current massage mode is closed, controlling at least one waist support air bag to continue to execute the current cycle inflation and deflation according to the cycle inflation and deflation mode corresponding to the current massage mode for massage, until the at least one waist support air bag stops inflation and deflation at the end of the current cycle inflation and deflation to stop the massage. The current cycle inflation and deflation is a cycle inflation and deflation being executed when the waist support instruction is received. Through the above method, the massage cost can be effectively reduced. After receiving the waist support control instruction for stopping the massage, the waist support assembly is controlled to return to the position before starting the massage and then stop the massage, so that the user is not uncomfortable due to the abnormal bulging of the first waist support air bag and / or the second waist support air bag after the massage is stopped.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive technology, and more specifically, to a massage control method, device, system, and vehicle for a lumbar support component. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, with the popularization of automotive intelligence, users have higher and higher requirements for ride comfort. More and more massage devices are being used in car seats to provide users with a comfortable riding experience. However, in related technologies, vehicle massage has the problem of excessive cost, and after the massage components have finished massaging, there may be abnormal protrusions, which may cause a bad riding experience for users sitting in the car. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, embodiments of this application propose a massage control method, device, system, and vehicle for a lumbar support component, which can effectively reduce massage costs while improving the user's riding experience.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a massage control method for a lumbar support component, applied to a lumbar support controller in a lumbar support massage system. The lumbar support massage system further includes a lumbar support component connected to the lumbar support controller. The lumbar support component includes at least one lumbar support airbag, which is disposed on the back of a seat. The method includes: receiving a lumbar support control command; if the lumbar support control command is used to instruct the current massage mode to be turned off, controlling the at least one lumbar support airbag to continue performing the current cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the current massage mode, until the end of the current cycle of inflation and deflation, controlling the at least one lumbar support airbag to stop inflation and deflation to stop the massage, wherein the current cycle of inflation and deflation is one cycle of inflation and deflation being performed when the lumbar support command is received.

[0005] Secondly, this application provides a massage control device for a lumbar support assembly, applied to a lumbar support controller in a lumbar support massage system. The lumbar support massage system further includes a lumbar support assembly connected to the lumbar support controller. The lumbar support assembly includes at least one lumbar support air bag, which is disposed on the back of a seat. The device includes: an instruction receiving module for receiving a lumbar support control instruction; and a control module for controlling the at least one lumbar support air bag to continue performing the current cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the current massage mode when the lumbar support control instruction indicates that the current massage mode should be turned off, until the end of the current cycle of inflation and deflation, and controlling the at least one lumbar support air bag to stop inflation and deflation to stop the massage. The current cycle of inflation and deflation is one cycle of inflation and deflation being performed when the lumbar support instruction is received.

[0006] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a lumbar support massage system, which includes a lumbar support controller and a lumbar support assembly. The lumbar support assembly includes at least one lumbar support airbag, which is disposed on the back of a seat. The lumbar support controller is connected to each of the lumbar support airbags and is used to perform the method described above.

[0007] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle including a seat, a terminal device, and the aforementioned lumbar support and massage system.

[0008] This application provides a massage control method, device, system, and vehicle for a lumbar support component. The method is applied to a lumbar support controller in a lumbar support massage system. The lumbar support massage system also includes a lumbar support component connected to the lumbar support controller. The lumbar support component includes at least one lumbar support airbag disposed on the seat back. The method includes: receiving a lumbar support control command; if the lumbar support control command is used to instruct the current massage mode to be turned off, controlling the at least one lumbar support airbag to continue performing the current cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the current massage mode, until the end of the current cycle of inflation and deflation, controlling the at least one lumbar support airbag to stop inflation and deflation to stop the massage. The current cycle of inflation and deflation is the cycle of inflation and deflation being performed when the lumbar support command is received. Through the above method, after receiving a lumbar support control command to stop the massage, the lumbar support component is controlled to return to the position before the massage is started before stopping the massage, thus avoiding discomfort to the user caused by abnormal protrusion of the lumbar support airbag after the massage stops. Furthermore, since the massage system only requires a massage controller and a massage component to perform the massage, the massage cost of the vehicle can be effectively reduced. Attached Figure Description

[0009] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0010] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating a massage control method for a lumbar support assembly according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0011] Figure 2 This application provides an example of a lumbar support and massage system.

[0012] Figure 3 This application provides an example of another application schematic diagram of a lumbar support and massage system.

[0013] Figure 4The present application shows a schematic diagram illustrating the inflation and deflation of each air bag in a lumbar support assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0014] Figure 5 This illustration shows a schematic diagram of the terminal device displaying a lumbar support component according to an embodiment of this application when switching to massage function;

[0015] Figure 6 This illustration shows a schematic diagram of the display on a terminal device when a lumbar support assembly, according to an embodiment of this application, is adjusting its lumbar support function.

[0016] Figure 7 A connection block diagram of a massage control device for a lumbar support assembly according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0017] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided to make this application more comprehensive and complete, and to fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art.

[0018] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Numerous specific details are provided in the following description to give a thorough understanding of embodiments of this application. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the technical solutions of this application can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or other methods, components, apparatuses, steps, etc., can be employed. In other instances, well-known methods, apparatuses, implementations, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring various aspects of this application.

[0019] The block diagrams shown in the accompanying drawings are merely functional entities and do not necessarily correspond to physically independent entities. That is, these functional entities can be implemented in software, in one or more hardware modules or integrated circuits, or in different network and / or processor devices and / or microcontroller devices.

[0020] The flowcharts shown in the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative and do not necessarily include all content and operations / steps, nor do they necessarily have to be performed in the described order. For example, some operations / steps can be broken down, while others can be combined or partially combined; therefore, the actual execution order may change depending on the specific circumstances.

[0021] It should be noted that "multiple" in this article refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0022] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] Please read Figure 1 , Figure 1 The diagram illustrates a massage control method for a lumbar support component provided in this application. This method can be applied to... Figure 2 The lumbar support massage system 10 shown includes a lumbar support controller 12. The lumbar support massage system 10 also includes a lumbar support assembly 14 connected to the lumbar support controller 12. The lumbar support assembly 14 includes at least one lumbar support airbag, such as... Figure 2 As shown, at least one lumbar support airbag can specifically be two, namely a first lumbar support airbag and a second lumbar support airbag, and the first lumbar support airbag and the second lumbar support airbag are respectively disposed on the back of the seat.

[0024] When the lumbar support assembly 14 is installed on the back of the seat, the first lumbar support airbag can be installed above the second lumbar support airbag, and the shapes of the first lumbar support airbag and the second lumbar support airbag are adapted to the seat, so that the lumbar support assembly 14 can provide the user with a comfortable lumbar support experience.

[0025] The first lumbar support airbag and the second lumbar support airbag can have different shapes and sizes, as long as the lumbar support assembly 14, including the first lumbar support airbag and the second lumbar support airbag, can provide lumbar support and lumbar massage when installed on the seat. The first lumbar support airbag and the second lumbar support airbag can be any airbag that can be inflated and deflated under the action of the lumbar support controller 12.

[0026] It should be understood that the lumbar support assembly 14 may include more lumbar support airbags in addition to the first and second lumbar support airbags, depending on actual needs. If the lumbar support assembly 14 also includes more lumbar support airbags, the specific position and shape of each airbag can be set according to actual needs.

[0027] In one possible implementation, the lumbar support airbag includes an airbag body, an air pump, and an air valve. The air valve and the air pump are respectively connected to the airbag body. The lumbar support controller 12 is connected to the air pump to control the air pump to inflate the airbag body. The lumbar support controller 12 is connected to the air valve to allow the airbag body to connect or disconnect from the external environment through the air valve, and to deflate when the airbag body connects to the external environment through the air valve.

[0028] The lumbar support controller 12 can be a processor, which may include one or more cores for data processing and message matrix units. The processor connects to various parts of the electronic device using various interfaces and lines, and performs various functions and processes data by running or executing instructions, programs, code sets, or instruction sets stored in memory, and by calling data stored in memory. Optionally, the processor can be implemented using at least one hardware form of Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or Programmable Logic Array (PLA). The processor can integrate one or more of a Central Processing Unit (CPU), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), and modem. The CPU primarily handles the operating system, driver interface, and applications; the GPU is responsible for rendering and drawing the displayed content; and the modem handles wireless communication. It is understood that the modem may also not be integrated into the processor and can be implemented separately through a communication chip.

[0029] Lumbar support control methods include:

[0030] Step S110: Receive lumbar support control command.

[0031] The lumbar support control command can be sent by any device that can establish a communication connection with the lumbar support controller 12 and generate commands, such as terminal device 20, touch display device, vehicle terminal or information collection terminal. Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the lumbar support controller 12 and the terminal device 20 is shown.

[0032] For example, taking terminal device 20 as the device generating lumbar support control commands, terminal device 20 can display different control modes of lumbar support component 14 and generate corresponding lumbar support control commands in response to the user's selection of a target control mode. The different control modes include at least one of the following: switching between different massage states and switching between different support states. The selection of the target control mode can be any one of voice selection, touch selection, or gesture selection.

[0033] The lumbar support control command can be a command to instruct the lumbar support assembly 14 to switch from support mode to massage mode, a command to adjust the support state of the lumbar support assembly 14 when it is used as a support, a command to control the lumbar support assembly 14 to switch from one massage mode to another massage mode, or a command to adjust the lumbar support assembly 14 to switch from massage mode to support mode. It should be understood that the above-mentioned lumbar support control commands are only illustrative.

[0034] Step S120: If the lumbar support control command is used to indicate that the current massage mode is turned off, the at least one lumbar support air bag is controlled to continue to perform the current cycle of inflation and deflation to perform massage according to the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the current massage mode, until the end of the current cycle of inflation and deflation, the at least one lumbar support air bag is controlled to stop inflation and deflation to stop the massage. The current cycle of inflation and deflation is the cycle of inflation and deflation that is being performed when the lumbar support command is received.

[0035] By adopting the above method in this application, after receiving the lumbar support control command to stop the massage, the lumbar support component 14 is controlled to return to the position before the massage is started and then the massage is stopped, so as to avoid the lumbar support component 14 causing discomfort to the user due to the abnormal bulging of the lumbar support air bag after the massage is stopped.

[0036] In one possible implementation, if a lumbar support control command is received, the current operating mode of the lumbar support assembly 14 can also be obtained in response to the lumbar support control command.

[0037] The lumbar support component 14 can operate in either a support mode or a massage mode. It should be understood that there can be multiple support and massage modes. Different support modes provide different support effects. Different massage modes have different massage cycle lengths and / or different inflation / deflation times for the first and second lumbar support airbags within one cycle.

[0038] There can be multiple massage modes. In one possible implementation of this application, if the current working mode is massage mode, the lumbar support control command is used to instruct the switching of the currently used massage mode to other massage modes. In this case, any massage mode currently used can be used as the first massage mode, and the massage mode to be switched to can be used as the second massage mode.

[0039] The support mode can also be multiple, and different users can have different support modes. The support mode of the lumbar support assembly can also be adjusted in real time based on the user's operation, so that the lumbar support controller 12 controls the first lumbar support air bag to inflate or deflate according to the user's needs, and / or controls the second lumbar support air bag to inflate or deflate, so that the lumbar support assembly 14 can provide good lumbar support for the user.

[0040] The first massage mode can be any one of the multiple massage modes corresponding to the lumbar support component 14.

[0041] For example, the lumbar support airbag includes at least a first lumbar support airbag and a second lumbar support airbag. During one massage cycle, the first lumbar support airbag can be inflated and deflated once, and the second lumbar support airbag can also be inflated and deflated once. Specifically, during one massage cycle, the lumbar support assembly 14 can perform the following four steps to complete one massage cycle: Step 1: Inflate the first lumbar support airbag and deflate the second lumbar support airbag, lasting for T1 seconds; Step 2: Hold for (T2-T1) seconds; Step 3: Deflate the first lumbar support airbag and inflate the second lumbar support airbag, lasting for (T3-T2) seconds; Step 4: Hold for (T4-T3) seconds.

[0042] To further enhance the massage effect, in one possible implementation, the method further includes: if the current working mode is a first massage mode, and the lumbar support control command is used to instruct the current working mode to be switched to a second massage mode, the at least one lumbar support air bag is controlled to continue performing the current cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the first massage mode, until the current cycle of inflation and deflation ends, and then the at least one lumbar support air bag is controlled to perform cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the second massage mode, wherein the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the first massage mode is different from the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the second massage mode.

[0043] By adopting the above method, it is possible to avoid starting the second massage cycle before the first massage cycle has ended after switching modes. This could lead to the lumbar support airbags being over- or under-inflated during the subsequent massage process, resulting in an inability to achieve a good inflation effect. For example, if there are at least two lumbar support airbags, one airbag may be under-inflated while the other is over-inflated, resulting in an inability to achieve a good massage effect after switching massage modes.

[0044] In another possible implementation, the at least one lumbar support airbag includes a first lumbar support airbag and a second lumbar support airbag. If the current working mode is the first massage mode, and the lumbar support control command is used to instruct the switching of the current working mode to the lumbar support mode, the at least one lumbar support airbag is controlled to continue the current cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cyclic inflation and deflation method corresponding to the first massage mode, until the current cycle of inflation and deflation ends. Then, according to the preset lumbar support control command, the first lumbar support airbag is controlled to inflate or deflate, and / or the second lumbar support airbag is controlled to inflate or deflate, so that the lumbar support assembly 14 is used for lumbar support. In addition, since the massage system only needs to set up a massage controller and massage assembly to achieve massage, the massage cost of the vehicle can be effectively reduced. Moreover, the first lumbar support airbag and the second lumbar support airbag can achieve lumbar support function on the basis of massage, thereby achieving the effect of functional reuse and greatly saving the cost of the lumbar support massage system 10.

[0045] Different users can have different lumbar support controls. The above steps may be as follows: at the end of the cycle of inflation and deflation, obtain the lumbar support control command corresponding to the user using the lumbar support massage system 10, control the first lumbar support air bag to inflate or deflate according to the lumbar support control command, and / or control the second lumbar support air bag to inflate or deflate, so that the lumbar support assembly 14 can be used for lumbar support.

[0046] The method for obtaining the lumbar support control command corresponding to the user using the lumbar support massage system 10 can be as follows: obtaining the user's voiceprint and obtaining the corresponding lumbar support control command based on the user's voiceprint. The lumbar support massage system 10 also stores a gravity sensor, which is installed in the seat and can weigh the user sitting on the seat, determine the user based on the weighing result, and obtain the corresponding lumbar support control command for the user.

[0047] By adopting the above method, it is possible to avoid the situation where the massage cycle of the second massage mode starts before the massage cycle of the first massage mode has ended after the mode switch, which would cause the first and second lumbar support air bags to not be properly inflated or deflated after the mode switch. For example, if one lumbar support air bag is inflated too little or too much, it will not be able to achieve a good support effect after the massage mode switch.

[0048] In one possible implementation, the terminal device 20 displays a plurality of functional controls for the lumbar support assembly 14, the plurality of functional controls including at least one of a plurality of massage mode selection controls, a plurality of lumbar support function adjustment controls, and a massage off control; the lumbar support control command is generated by the terminal device 20 in response to a touch operation on a target functional control among the plurality of functional controls.

[0049] Among them, the massage mode selection controls correspond to different massage cycles and / or inflation / deflation durations, and the multiple lumbar support function adjustment keys include lumbar support forward, lumbar support backward, lumbar support up, and lumbar support down.

[0050] To facilitate user awareness of mode switching when switching between different function modes, in one embodiment of this application, the function control is displayed in a first display mode when touched and in a second display mode when not touched. The first display mode and the second display mode correspond to at least one of the following: display font, display color, and display brightness.

[0051] It should be noted that the support effect of the lumbar support assembly 14 when used for lumbar support can be adjusted by inflating or deflating the first lumbar support airbag and / or the second lumbar support airbag. In this mode, if the current working mode of the lumbar support assembly obtained in response to the lumbar support control command is the lumbar support mode, and the lumbar support control command is generated in response to the touch operation of the target lumbar support function adjustment control among the plurality of lumbar support function adjustment controls, the lumbar support assembly 14 is adjusted by inflating or deflating the first lumbar support airbag and / or inflating or deflating the second lumbar support airbag according to the lumbar support control command.

[0052] For example: the lumbar support can be moved forward by inflating the first lumbar support airbag and the second lumbar support airbag respectively; the lumbar support can be moved backward by deflating the first lumbar support airbag and the second lumbar support airbag respectively; the lumbar support can be moved upward by inflating the first lumbar support airbag and deflating the second lumbar support airbag; and the lumbar support can be moved downward by deflating the first lumbar support airbag and restarting the second lumbar support airbag.

[0053] It should be understood that the duration of touch on the target lumbar support function adjustment control will affect the duration of inflation or deflation of the first lumbar support airbag and / or inflation or deflation of the second lumbar support airbag.

[0054] In one possible implementation, if the lumbar support control command is sent from the terminal device 20 to the lumbar support controller 12, the method further includes: providing real-time feedback to the terminal device 20 on the working status of the lumbar support component 14, so that the terminal device 20 can display the real-time working status of the lumbar support component 14.

[0055] By adopting the above method, the massage status of the lumbar support component 14 can be displayed normally on the terminal device 20. Even if the massage mode is switched, the terminal device 20 can switch and display normally. By adopting the above method, the physical switch of the lumbar support massage system 10 can be eliminated, saving the overall vehicle cost when the lumbar support massage system is applied to a vehicle.

[0056] Please refer to it again. Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the application of a lumbar support massage system 10 is shown. The lumbar support massage system 10 is installed on a seat and includes a lumbar support assembly 14 and a lumbar support controller 12. The lumbar support controller 12 is connected to the lumbar support assembly 14 and is also connected to a terminal device 20.

[0057] The terminal device 20 can be used to send lumbar support control commands to the lumbar support controller 12. The lumbar support controller 12 can respond to the lumbar support control commands to control the lumbar support component 14 to perform operations corresponding to the lumbar support control commands in order to realize lumbar support massage or lumbar support functions. The lumbar support controller 12 can also provide feedback to the terminal device 20 on the real-time working status of the lumbar support component 14.

[0058] When the lumbar support massage system 10 is installed in a seat, the seat includes a seat cushion and a backrest. The lumbar support component 14 in the lumbar support massage system 10 is disposed on the backrest of the seat. The lumbar support component 14 may specifically include two lumbar support air bags, namely a first lumbar support air bag and a second lumbar support air bag. When the first lumbar support air bag and the second lumbar support air bag are disposed on the backrest of the seat, the first lumbar support air bag is located above the second lumbar support air bag.

[0059] When the lumbar support assembly 14 is used to adjust the lumbar support function, the specific adjustment method of the lumbar support function is shown in Table 1, where Table 1 is as follows:

[0060]

[0061] When the lumbar support component 14 is used to implement the massage function, there can be multiple corresponding massage modes, as shown in Table 2. Only the cases of multiple massage modes including massage mode 1 and massage mode 2 are shown. The inflation and deflation sequence of the first lumbar support air bag and the second lumbar support air bag in one massage cycle under different massage modes are shown in Table 2. Table 2 is as follows:

[0062]

[0063] Among them, 0~T4 is a complete massage cycle C; 0~t4 is also a complete massage cycle c.

[0064] like Figure 4 As shown, the inflation and deflation methods of the first and second lumbar support air bags in the first massage mode are illustrated when the massage cycle corresponding to massage mode 1 changes over time. It should be understood that... Figure 4 The cycle shown is only illustrative; there can be many more cycle periods.

[0065] The terminal device 20 may display controls corresponding to the lumbar support massage function and / or controls corresponding to the lumbar support function.

[0066] For example, such as Figure 5 As shown, the controls for the lumbar support massage function include a control to turn off the lumbar support massage function, a control for massage mode 1, and a control for massage mode 2. After selecting a massage mode for the lumbar support massage (e.g., massage mode 1), the corresponding touch button is highlighted to remind the user that they need to switch to the massage scene level corresponding to massage mode 1. Then, the first lumbar support air bag and the second lumbar support air bag can be cyclically inflated and deflated according to the action sequence corresponding to massage mode 1 in Table 1 above, thereby achieving the effect of lumbar support massage.

[0067] In one specific implementation, during the lumbar support assembly 14's lumbar support massage, if the massage mode is switched or the lumbar support massage is turned off, the lumbar support controller 12 must first drive the first and second lumbar support airbags to complete the current cycle according to the aforementioned massage cycle before executing a new instruction. For example, when lumbar support massage mode 1 reaches T1, if the user triggers the lumbar support massage mode's off control to generate a lumbar support control instruction to stop the massage, the lumbar support controller 12, in response to this instruction, will control the lumbar support assembly 14 to continue executing the function of lumbar support massage mode 1 until T4, and then turn off the lumbar support massage function; as another example, when lumbar support massage mode 1 reaches T1, if the user triggers the control corresponding to lumbar support massage mode 2 to generate a lumbar support control instruction including lumbar support massage mode 2, the lumbar support controller 12, in response to this instruction, will control the lumbar support assembly 14 to continue executing the function of lumbar support massage mode 1 until T4, and then execute the cycle operation corresponding to lumbar support massage mode 2.

[0068] like Figure 6 As shown, the controls corresponding to the lumbar support function include controls for lumbar support forward, lumbar support backward, lumbar support upward, and lumbar support downward, such as the four controls "forward," "backward," "up," and "down." Users can trigger these controls to generate control commands, causing the lumbar support controller 12 to respond to the control commands by inflating or deflating the first and second lumbar support air bags accordingly, thereby achieving the corresponding lumbar support control effect. Furthermore, when the user triggers a control, the control can be highlighted so that the user is aware that control of the lumbar support component 14 has been triggered. For example, when the user triggers the "up" control, this control is highlighted. Then, the lumbar support controller 12 responds to the control commands by inflating or deflating the first and second lumbar support air bags to the upward position, causing the lumbar support component 14 to move upward, thus adjusting the support effect of the lumbar support component 14.

[0069] Furthermore, the lumbar support massage controller of this application is also used to acquire the current working status of the lumbar support component 14 in real time and feed it back to the terminal device 20, so that the terminal device 20 displays the current working status of the lumbar support component 14. Through the above settings, the status of the lumbar support component 14 can be displayed on the terminal device 20. Even if there are multiple lumbar support massage modes, they can be switched and displayed normally. Moreover, by using the terminal device 20, such as a vehicle terminal or a touch terminal, a large number of physical switches can be eliminated, saving the cost of the lumbar support massage system 10 and its application. Furthermore, with this solution, only two lumbar support air bags are needed to achieve the massage function, greatly solving the cost problem.

[0070] When the aforementioned lumbar support massage system 10 is applied to a vehicle, and the terminal device 20 is an in-vehicle terminal, the following operations can be performed to achieve massage:

[0071] After the user of the vehicle terminal triggers the function of lumbar support massage, he sends a command to the lumbar support controller 12 to activate lumbar support massage mode 1. Upon receiving the command to activate lumbar support massage mode 1, the lumbar support controller 12 activates the lumbar support massage function and controls the lumbar support component 14 to perform the corresponding cycle massage of lumbar support massage mode 1. It also sends the status of lumbar support massage mode 1 being executed to the vehicle terminal so that the vehicle terminal displays this status and continuously monitors it. If a touch operation to switch lumbar support massage mode 1 to lumbar support massage mode 2 is detected, a lumbar support control command including the switched lumbar support massage mode is generated and sent to the lumbar support controller 12. When the lumbar support controller 12 receives the lumbar support control command, it controls the lumbar support component 14 to continue performing the function of lumbar support massage mode 1 until T4 and controls the display to continue displaying the status of lumbar support massage mode 1 being executed. Then, it executes the cycle operation corresponding to lumbar support massage mode 2, and at this time, it controls the display to display the status of lumbar support massage mode 2 being executed.

[0072] It should be understood that, unless explicitly stated herein, there is no strict order restriction on the execution of these steps, and they may be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least some of the steps in the flowcharts involved in the above embodiments may include multiple steps or multiple stages. These steps or stages are not necessarily to be completed at the same time, but may be executed at different times. The execution order of these steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but may be performed alternately or in turn with other steps or at least some of the steps or stages in other steps.

[0073] Please see Figure 7As shown, this application embodiment also provides a massage control device 200 for a lumbar support assembly, applied to a lumbar support controller 12 in a lumbar support massage system 10. The lumbar support massage system 10 further includes a lumbar support assembly 14 connected to the lumbar support controller 12. The lumbar support assembly 14 includes at least one air bag, and each of the lumbar support air bags is respectively disposed on the back of the seat. The device 200 includes: an instruction receiving module 210 and a control module 220.

[0074] The instruction receiving module 210 is used to receive lumbar support control instructions; the control module 220 is used to control at least one lumbar support air bag to continue performing the current cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle inflation and deflation method corresponding to the current massage mode when the lumbar support control instruction indicates to turn off the current massage mode, until the end of the current cycle of inflation and deflation, and control at least one lumbar support air bag to stop inflation and deflation to stop the massage, wherein the current cycle of inflation and deflation is the cycle of inflation and deflation being performed when the lumbar support instruction is received.

[0075] In one possible implementation, the control module 220 is further configured to, in response to the lumbar support control command, obtain the current working mode of the lumbar support assembly; if the current working mode is a first massage mode, and the lumbar support control command is used to instruct the current working mode to be switched to a second massage mode, the at least one lumbar support air bag is controlled to continue performing the current cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the first massage mode, until the current cycle of inflation and deflation ends, and the at least one lumbar support air bag is controlled to perform cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the second massage mode, wherein the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the first massage mode is different from the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the second massage mode.

[0076] In one possible implementation, the at least one lumbar support airbag includes a first lumbar support airbag and a second lumbar support airbag. The control module 220 is further configured to, when the current working mode is a first massage mode and the lumbar support control command is used to instruct the current working mode to be switched to a lumbar support mode, control the at least one lumbar support airbag to continue to perform the current cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the first massage mode, until the current cycle of inflation and deflation ends, and control the first lumbar support airbag to inflate or deflate according to the preset lumbar support control command, and / or control the second lumbar support airbag to inflate or deflate, so that the lumbar support assembly is used for lumbar support.

[0077] In one possible implementation, the lumbar support controller is connected to a terminal device, which displays multiple functional controls for the lumbar support component. The multiple functional controls include at least one of multiple massage mode selection controls, multiple lumbar support function adjustment controls, and a massage off control. The lumbar support control command is generated by the terminal device in response to a touch operation on a target functional control among the multiple functional controls.

[0078] In one possible implementation, the function control is displayed in a first display mode when touched and in a second display mode when not touched, wherein at least one of the display font, display color and display brightness corresponding to the first display mode and the second display mode is different.

[0079] In one possible implementation, the at least one lumbar support airbag includes a first lumbar support airbag and a second lumbar support airbag. The control module 220 is further configured to, when the current working mode is a lumbar support mode, in response to a touch operation on a target lumbar support function adjustment control among the plurality of lumbar support function adjustment controls, inflate or deflate the first lumbar support airbag and / or inflate or deflate the second lumbar support airbag according to the lumbar support control command, so as to adjust the lumbar support function of the lumbar support assembly.

[0080] In one possible implementation, the lumbar support control command is sent from the terminal device to the lumbar support controller, and the control module 220 is further configured to: provide real-time feedback to the terminal device on the working status of the lumbar support component, so that the terminal device can display the real-time working status of the lumbar support component.

[0081] In one possible implementation, the lumbar support airbag includes an airbag body, an air pump, and an air valve. The air valve and the air pump are respectively connected to the airbag body. The lumbar support controller is connected to the air pump to control the air pump to inflate the airbag body. The lumbar support controller is connected to the air valve to allow the airbag body to connect or disconnect from the external environment through the air valve, and to deflate when the airbag body is connected to the external environment through the air valve.

[0082] Each module in the above-described device can be implemented entirely or partially through software, hardware, or a combination thereof. These modules can be embedded in or independent of the processor in a computer device in hardware form, or stored in the memory of a computer device in software form, so that the processor can call and execute the operations corresponding to each module. It should be noted that the device embodiments in this application correspond to the foregoing method embodiments. The specific principles of the device embodiments can be found in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0083] Based on the massage control method of the lumbar support assembly provided in the above embodiments, this application also provides a lumbar support massage system 10. The lumbar support massage system 10 includes a lumbar support controller 12 and a lumbar support assembly 14. The lumbar support assembly 14 includes at least one lumbar support air bag, which is disposed on the back of the seat. The lumbar support controller 12 is connected to the lumbar support air bag and is used to execute the massage control method of the lumbar support assembly 14 in the aforementioned embodiments.

[0084] This application also provides a vehicle, including a seat, a terminal device 20, and the aforementioned lumbar support and massage system 10.

[0085] In one possible implementation, the terminal device 20 is a vehicle-mounted terminal, which displays multiple functional controls for the lumbar support component 14. The multiple functional controls include at least one of multiple massage mode selection controls, multiple lumbar support function adjustment controls, and a massage off control. The lumbar support control command is generated by the terminal device 20 in response to a touch operation on a target functional control among the multiple functional controls. The functional control is displayed in a first display mode when touched and in a second display mode when not touched. The first display mode and the second display mode correspond to at least one of the following: display font, display color, and display brightness.

[0086] The lumbar support control system 10 may further include a memory. This memory stores programs that can execute the contents of the foregoing embodiments, and the lumbar support controller 12 can execute the programs stored in the memory.

[0087] The memory may include random access memory (RAM) or read-only memory (ROM). The memory can be used to store instructions, programs, code, code sets, or instruction sets. The memory may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store instructions for implementing an operating system, instructions for implementing at least one function, instructions for implementing the various method embodiments described below, etc. The data storage area may also store data acquired by the electronic device during use.

[0088] The lumbar support control system 10 may also include a network module and a screen. The network module is used to receive and transmit electromagnetic waves, converting electromagnetic waves into electrical signals, thereby enabling communication with communication networks or other devices, such as audio playback devices. The network module may include various existing circuit elements used to perform these functions, such as antennas, radio frequency transceivers, digital signal processors, encryption / decryption chips, driver identification module (SIM) cards, memory, etc. The network module can communicate with various networks such as the Internet, corporate intranets, wireless networks, or communicate with other devices via wireless networks. The aforementioned wireless networks may include cellular telephone networks, wireless local area networks, or metropolitan area networks.

[0089] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium. This computer-readable medium stores program code that can be called by a processor to execute the methods described in the above method embodiments.

[0090] Computer-readable storage media can be electronic storage devices such as flash memory, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), EPROM, hard disk, or ROM. Optionally, computer-readable storage media includes non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium has storage space for program code that performs any of the method steps described above. This program code can be read from or written to one or more computer program products. The program code can be compressed, for example, in a suitable form.

[0091] This application also provides a computer program product or computer program that includes computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium and executes the computer instructions, causing the computer device to perform the methods described in the various optional implementations above.

[0092] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A massage control method for a lumbar support component, characterized in that, A lumbar support controller for use in a lumbar support massage system, the lumbar support massage system further comprising a lumbar support assembly connected to the lumbar support controller, the lumbar support assembly including at least one lumbar support airbag disposed on the back of a seat, the method comprising: Receive lumbar support control commands; If the lumbar support control command is used to instruct the current massage mode to be turned off, the at least one lumbar support air bag is controlled to continue performing the current cycle of inflation and deflation to perform massage according to the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the current massage mode, until the end of the current cycle of inflation and deflation, the at least one lumbar support air bag is controlled to stop inflation and deflation to stop the massage. The current cycle of inflation and deflation is the cycle of inflation and deflation that is being performed when the lumbar support command is received.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After receiving the lumbar support control command, the method further includes: In response to the lumbar support control command, the current operating mode of the lumbar support assembly is obtained; If the current working mode is the first massage mode, and the lumbar support control command is used to instruct the switching of the current working mode to the second massage mode, the at least one lumbar support air bag is controlled to continue performing the current cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the first massage mode, until the current cycle of inflation and deflation ends, and then the at least one lumbar support air bag is controlled to perform cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the second massage mode. The cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the first massage mode is different from the cycle of inflation and deflation corresponding to the second massage mode.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The at least one lumbar support airbag includes a first lumbar support airbag and a second lumbar support airbag, and the method further includes: If the current working mode is the first massage mode, and the lumbar support control command is used to instruct the current working mode to be switched to the lumbar support mode, the at least one lumbar support air bag is controlled to continue to perform the current cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle inflation and deflation method corresponding to the first massage mode, until the current cycle of inflation and deflation ends. Then, the first lumbar support air bag is controlled to inflate or deflate according to the preset lumbar support control command, and / or the second lumbar support air bag is controlled to inflate or deflate, so that the lumbar support assembly is used for lumbar support.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lumbar support controller is connected to a terminal device, which displays multiple function controls for the lumbar support component. The multiple function controls include at least one of multiple massage mode selection controls, multiple lumbar support function adjustment controls, and massage off controls. The lumbar support control command is generated by the terminal device in response to a touch operation on a target functional control among the plurality of functional controls.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The function control is displayed in a first display mode when touched and in a second display mode when not touched. The first display mode and the second display mode are different from each other in terms of display font, display color and display brightness.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The at least one lumbar support airbag includes a first lumbar support airbag and a second lumbar support airbag, and the method further includes: If the current working mode of the lumbar support component obtained in response to the lumbar support control command is the lumbar support mode, the lumbar support control command is generated in response to a touch operation on the target lumbar support function adjustment control among the plurality of lumbar support function adjustment controls. According to the lumbar support control command, the first lumbar support air bag is inflated or deflated, and / or the second lumbar support air bag is inflated or deflated, so as to adjust the lumbar support function of the lumbar support component.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The lumbar support control command is sent from the terminal device to the lumbar support controller, and the method further includes: The working status of the lumbar support component is fed back to the terminal device in real time, so that the terminal device can display the real-time working status of the lumbar support component.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The lumbar support airbag includes an airbag body, an air pump, and an air valve. The air valve and the air pump are respectively connected to the airbag body. The lumbar support controller is connected to the air pump to control the air pump to inflate the airbag body. The lumbar support controller is connected to the air valve to allow the airbag body to connect or disconnect from the external environment through the air valve, and to deflate when the airbag body connects to the external environment through the air valve.

9. A massage control device for a lumbar support assembly, characterized in that, A lumbar support controller for use in a lumbar support massage system, the lumbar support massage system further comprising a lumbar support assembly connected to the lumbar support controller, the lumbar support assembly including at least one lumbar support airbag disposed on the back of a seat, the device comprising: The instruction receiving module is used to receive lumbar support control instructions; The control module is used to control at least one lumbar support air bag to continue performing the current cycle of inflation and deflation for massage according to the cycle inflation and deflation method corresponding to the current massage mode when the lumbar support control command indicates that the current massage mode is turned off, until the end of the current cycle of inflation and deflation, and to control at least one lumbar support air bag to stop inflation and deflation to stop the massage. The current cycle of inflation and deflation is the cycle of inflation and deflation that is being performed when the lumbar support command is received.

10. A lumbar support and massage system, characterized in that, The lumbar support massage system includes a lumbar support controller and a lumbar support assembly. The lumbar support assembly includes at least one lumbar support airbag, which is disposed on the back of the seat. The lumbar support controller is connected to each of the lumbar support airbags and is used to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-8.

11. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes a seat, a terminal device, and the lumbar support massage system as described in claim 10.

12. The vehicle according to claim 11, characterized in that, The terminal device is a vehicle-mounted terminal, and the vehicle-mounted terminal displays multiple functional controls for the lumbar support component. The multiple functional controls include at least one of multiple massage mode selection controls, multiple lumbar support function adjustment controls, and massage off controls. The lumbar support control command is generated by the terminal device in response to a touch operation on a target functional control among the plurality of functional controls. The functional control is displayed in a first display mode when touched and in a second display mode when not touched. At least one of the display font, display color and display brightness corresponding to the first display mode and the second display mode is different.

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