A method for controlling brightness of vehicle interior environment in camping mode

Abstract

This invention discloses a method for controlling the brightness of the vehicle interior environment in camping mode. It includes a window control mode: when camping mode is activated, a curtain association state is set, and based on this state, it is determined whether the curtains should close when the windows are closed. This invention adjusts the interior brightness by setting the curtains' association state with the windows and by customizing the delay time (or closing time) of the interior lights, achieving the desired brightness for the user. The method is simple, easy to implement, and can better meet the personalized needs of users, creating an immersive environment atmosphere that meets their requirements.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of automotive technology, specifically relating to a method for controlling the brightness of the in-vehicle environment in a camping mode. Background Technology

[0002] With the expansion of new functions and technologies in new energy vehicles and the changing needs of people's car usage scenarios, more and more people are choosing to camp overnight in their vehicles in the wild. Because different groups of people have different needs, their requirements for the brightness of the car's interior environment will also be different. For example, some people like a completely dark environment, while others prefer a resting environment with soft lighting. Moreover, there are many factors that affect the brightness of the car's interior environment, such as external light, internal lighting, and the brightness of the instrument screen. In traditional camping control systems, these are all controlled by independent control devices, which are not well adapted to the needs of users. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of the aforementioned background technology and provide a method for controlling the brightness of the in-vehicle environment in a camping mode.

[0004] The technical solution adopted in this invention is: a method for controlling the brightness of the in-vehicle environment in camping mode, including a window control mode: when the camping mode is turned on, the state of the curtain association is set, and the window curtain is closed according to the state of the curtain association.

[0005] Furthermore, if the curtain association status is set to open, then when the car window is closed, the car window curtain will be controlled to close accordingly; if the curtain association status is set to closed, then when the car window is closed, the car window curtain will be controlled to maintain the current status.

[0006] Furthermore, the vehicle window includes door windows and sunroof, and the vehicle window curtains include door window curtains and sunroof curtains.

[0007] Furthermore, the window control mode has a memory function, which means that when the current camping mode is turned on, the state setting associated with the curtains is kept at the state when the camping mode was last turned off.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a headlight control mode: when camping mode is activated, the headlight brightness delay time is set, and the headlight delay time is controlled according to the delay time.

[0009] Furthermore, the vehicle lights include any one or more of the following: interior reading lights, ambient lights, instrument panels, and central control screens.

[0010] Furthermore, the delay time includes any one of 0, 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, or no limit.

[0011] Furthermore, a delay time of 0 corresponds to the headlights turning off, while an unlimited delay time corresponds to the headlights dimming according to the calibrated brightness.

[0012] Furthermore, in the headlight control mode, when camping mode is activated, the screen can be quickly turned off and on via function buttons.

[0013] Furthermore, the status of the curtains and the delay time of the headlight brightness can be set manually or by voice control.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0015] This invention adjusts the brightness inside the car by setting the following state of the car window curtains and by customizing the delay time (or closing time) of the interior lights, so as to achieve the brightness of the interior environment required by the user. The method is simple and easy to implement, and can better meet the personalized needs of users and create an immersive environment atmosphere that meets their needs.

[0016] This invention improves the user experience of camping mode by enabling one-click access to ambient brightness and lighting control and adapting to individual user needs through combined control of car windows and lights and user-defined settings. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that these descriptions are for the purpose of aiding understanding the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0019] When using the terms “comprising,” “having,” and “including” as described in this specification, there may be another part or other part unless used, and the terms used are generally singular but may also be plural.

[0020] Furthermore, while there is no explicit description of the components, it is understood that a certain margin of error must be included when constructing them.

[0021] Features of various embodiments of the present invention can be combined or spliced ​​together in part or in whole, and can be implemented in various different configurations as will be fully understood by those skilled in the art. Embodiments of the present invention can be implemented independently of each other, or can be implemented together in an interdependent relationship.

[0022] like Figure 1As shown, the present invention provides a method for controlling the brightness of the in-vehicle environment in camping mode, which mainly includes one or both of the following: window control mode and headlight control mode.

[0023] The window control mode is as follows: When camping mode is activated, the curtain association status is set. Based on the curtain association status, it determines whether the window curtains should close when the window is closed. If the curtain association status is set to open, the window curtains will close when the window is closed; if the curtain association status is set to closed, the window curtains will remain in their current state when the window is closed. Specifically, the window includes one or both of the following: door windows and sunroof. The window curtains include door window curtains corresponding to door windows and sunroof curtains corresponding to sunroofs.

[0024] In the above solution, the window control mode has a memory function. This memory function means that when the current camping mode is activated, the curtain association state is maintained at the state it was in when the camping mode was last activated. That is, if the curtain association state was set to "open" when the camping mode was last activated, then the curtain association state will remain "open" when the current camping mode is activated; if the curtain association state was set to "closed," then the curtain association state will remain "closed" when the current camping mode is activated.

[0025] Headlight Control Mode: When Camping Mode is activated, a delay time is set for the headlight brightness. Based on this delay time, the headlight's delayed off-time (i.e., on-time) is controlled. The headlights include any one or more of the following: interior reading lights, ambient lights, instrument cluster lights, and central control screen lights. The delay time includes, but is not limited to, 0 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or unlimited. A delay time of 0 minutes corresponds to the headlights being off; an unlimited delay time corresponds to the headlights gradually dimming to the set brightness; other delay times correspond to the headlights' on-time or delayed off-time after the mode is activated.

[0026] In the above solution, under the vehicle light control mode, when the camping mode is activated, the screen can be quickly turned off and on via function buttons, which means it has the function of turning the lights off or on with one click.

[0027] In the above solution, whether the camping mode is activated, the status of the curtain association, and the delay time of the vehicle headlight brightness can be set manually or by voice control.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] 1. Enter camping mode by manually activating it;

[0030] 2. Display window association status settings and headlight (light) brightness delay time settings. If they do not meet your expectations, you can reset them. After setting, confirm to start the camping mode and execute automatic control of windows, curtains, and lights.

[0031] 3. Automatic control of doors, windows and lights

[0032] The window association settings are configured via a touch-sensitive soft switch on the central control screen. When the association setting is on, the curtains will open and close synchronously with the windows and sunroof when they are closed. When the association setting is off, the curtains will remain in their current state when the windows and sunroof are opened and closed, and will not open and close synchronously with the windows and sunroof. In other words, when the camping mode is activated, the windows and sunroof will close automatically, and the window and sunroof curtains will close according to the settings.

[0033] The headlight brightness delay setting is mainly used to control the brightness of the exterior and interior lights when the mode is activated. The interior lights include interior reading lights, interior ambient lights, instrument panel, and central control screens. The interior lights can be set to turn off for a specific time. The options are 0min, 15min, 30min, 45min, and unlimited. 0 and unlimited correspond to immediately turning off and dimming to a specified brightness according to the calibrated brightness, respectively. The specified brightness can be designed according to actual needs. Other setting options correspond to the delayed screen shutdown time after the mode is activated. When the camping mode is activated, the exterior lights automatically turn off. The default brightness delay time for the interior reading lights, ambient lights, and screens is unlimited, meaning they will automatically dim when activated. If the shutdown time setting is defined differently (0, 15min, 30min, 45min), the shutdown will follow the set time delay value.

[0034] The internal lighting control also includes one-click quick screen off and one-click quick screen on when the camping mode is entered. The so-called one-click quick screen off means that when the screen is not off in camping mode, there is a quick screen off touch switch on the interface. Clicking it will immediately turn off the screen. When the screen is off in camping mode, you can click the screen to quickly turn it on.

[0035] 4. Keep the windows, sunroof, exterior lights, and interior lights in their current state and do not turn them off.

[0036] Example 2

[0037] 1. Activate and enter camping mode via voice control.

[0038] 2. Displays the curtain association settings and light brightness settings. If they do not meet your expectations, you can reset them. After setting, confirm to start the camping mode and execute the automatic control of windows, curtains, and lights.

[0039] 3. Automatic control of doors, windows and lights

[0040] When the four doors and sunroof are closed, if the curtains are set to "closed with association", they will also close. If the curtains are set to "closed without association", they will not close automatically.

[0041] If the exterior lights are on, they will automatically turn off.

[0042] The interior reading lights, ambient lights, and interior screens (including but not limited to the instrument cluster and center console screen) are controlled according to the off-time settings. If set to 0 minutes, they will turn off immediately; if set to no limit, the interior lights and screens will dim according to the calibrated brightness; if set to 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 45 minutes, they will light up for a period of time according to the set time and then turn off. When set to 15, 30, 45 minutes, or no limit, after the mode is activated, a one-click screen-off soft key is set on the interface. The screen can be turned off at any time by clicking the key, and can be turned on again by clicking it after the screen is off, according to the previously set time.

[0043] 4. When exiting camping mode, the windows, sunroof, exterior lights, and interior lights will remain in their current state.

[0044] It should be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the disclosed process is an example of an exemplary method. Based on design preferences, it should be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the process may be rearranged without departing from the scope of this disclosure. The appended method claims provide elements of various steps in an exemplary order and are not intended to limit the scope to the specific order or hierarchy described.

[0045] To make the description of this disclosure more detailed and complete, illustrative descriptions of the embodiments and specific examples of the present invention have been provided above; however, this is not the only form of implementing or utilizing the specific examples of the present invention. The embodiments cover the features of multiple specific examples and the method steps and their order for constructing and operating these specific examples. However, other specific examples may also be used to achieve the same or equivalent functions and order of steps.

[0046] In the above detailed description, various features are combined together in a single embodiment to simplify this disclosure. This approach to disclosure should not be construed as reflecting an intention that embodiments of the claimed subject matter require more features than are explicitly stated in each claim. Rather, as reflected in the appended claims, the invention is presented with fewer features than all of the features of the single disclosed embodiment. Therefore, the appended claims are hereby explicitly incorporated into the detailed description, wherein each claim stands alone as a preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0047] The above are merely specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Contents not described in detail in this specification belong to prior art known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the brightness of the vehicle interior environment in camping mode, characterized in that: Includes window control mode: When camping mode is activated, the curtain association status can be set via touch soft switch on the central control screen, and the curtains will be closed according to the curtain association status when the windows are closed; The window control mode has a memory function, which means that when the current camping mode is turned on, the status setting of the curtains is kept at the state when the camping mode was last turned off.

2. The method for controlling the brightness of the vehicle interior in camping mode according to claim 1, characterized in that: If the curtain association status is set to open, the curtains will close when the car window is closed; if the curtain association status is set to closed, the curtains will remain in their current state when the car window is closed.

3. The method for controlling the brightness of the vehicle interior in camping mode according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle windows include doors and windows and sunroofs, and the vehicle window curtains include doors and windows curtains and sunroof curtains.

4. The method for controlling the brightness of the vehicle interior in camping mode according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a headlight control mode: when camping mode is activated, the headlight brightness delay time is set, and the headlight delay time is controlled according to the delay time.

5. The method for controlling the brightness of the vehicle interior in camping mode according to claim 4, characterized in that: The vehicle lights include any one or more of the following: interior reading lights, ambient lights, instrument panel lights, and central control screen.

6. The method for controlling the brightness of the vehicle interior in camping mode according to claim 4, characterized in that: The delay time includes any one of 0, 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, or no limit.

7. The method for controlling the brightness of the vehicle interior in camping mode according to claim 6, characterized in that: A delay of 0 corresponds to the headlights turning off, while an unlimited delay corresponds to the headlights dimming to their rated brightness.

8. The method for controlling the brightness of the vehicle interior in camping mode according to claim 4, characterized in that: In the headlight control mode, when camping mode is activated, the screen can be quickly turned off and on via function buttons.

9. The method for controlling the brightness of the vehicle interior in camping mode according to claim 4, characterized in that: The status of the curtains and the delay time of the headlight brightness can be set manually or by voice control.

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