Vehicle temperature control method, device, storage medium, and program product

Abstract

The application discloses a vehicle temperature control method and device, a storage medium and a program product, and belongs to the technical field of automobiles. The method comprises the following steps: in the case that a vehicle is in a locked state, if a digital vehicle key of the vehicle is detected and the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle, one working mode is determined from a plurality of working modes of an air conditioner of the vehicle, the air conditioner is started, and the air conditioner is controlled to operate in the determined working mode, so as to adjust the temperature in the vehicle, thereby the opening time of the air conditioner in the vehicle can be reduced in the case that there is no user in the vehicle, and the energy consumption caused by the fact that there is no user in the vehicle and the air conditioner in the vehicle is opened for a long time can be reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automobiles, and in particular, to a vehicle temperature control method and device, a storage medium, and a program product. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of the automobile industry, the intelligent level of automobiles (i.e., vehicles) is increasingly high. With the development of intelligent technology, users have increasingly high requirements for the performance, practicality, intelligence, and ride comfort of vehicles, especially the intelligence and ride comfort of vehicles. For example, a vehicle is parked outdoors for a long time. Due to the sealing effect of the vehicle, the temperature in the vehicle is often not as desired by the user. For example, in a hot season, the vehicle is exposed to the sun, and the temperature in the vehicle can be as high as 50 degrees Celsius. The seats and steering wheel in the vehicle are in a high-temperature state. At this time, the user enters the vehicle, and the temperature in the vehicle is high, and the steering wheel is hot to the touch.

[0003] Currently, the temperature control method of a vehicle includes setting an in-cabin overheating protection function module in the vehicle. The in-cabin overheating protection function module is configured to provide in-cabin overheating protection for the vehicle. For example, when it is detected that the temperature in the vehicle is higher than a preset temperature, the air conditioner in the vehicle is started, and the air conditioner is controlled to operate in a cooling mode to reduce the temperature in the vehicle, so that the temperature in the vehicle is maintained at a relatively constant state.

[0004] However, in the case where there is no user in the vehicle, this temperature control method causes the air conditioner in the vehicle to be in an open state for a long time, thereby increasing the energy (such as gasoline and / or electricity) consumption of the vehicle. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application provides a vehicle temperature control method, device, storage medium, and program product to at least solve the problem of increased energy consumption caused by temperature regulation before a user gets into the vehicle. The technical solutions of the present application are as follows:

[0006] According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a vehicle temperature control method is provided. The method includes the following steps.

[0007] Detecting a digital vehicle key of the vehicle in a locked state of the vehicle;

[0008] If the digital vehicle key is detected and it is detected that the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle, determining a first working mode from a plurality of working modes of an air conditioner of the vehicle;

[0009] Starting the air conditioner and controlling the air conditioner to operate in the first working mode to adjust the temperature in the vehicle.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the determining the first operation mode from the plurality of operation modes of the air conditioner of the vehicle comprises:

[0011] obtaining automatic control configuration information of the air conditioner, the automatic control configuration information comprising target time information and an operation mode identifier corresponding to the target time information, the target time information indicating a time period during which the air conditioner automatic control function of the vehicle is enabled, and the operation mode identifier indicating a starting operation mode of the air conditioner under the automatic control function;

[0012] if the current time belongs to the time period indicated by the target time information, determining the operation mode indicated by the operation mode identifier from the plurality of operation modes as the first operation mode.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the determining the first operation mode from the plurality of operation modes of the air conditioner of the vehicle comprises:

[0014] obtaining historical control information of the air conditioner, the historical control information indicating an operation mode of the air conditioner enabled by a user at at least one historical time;

[0015] determining, based on the historical control information, an operation mode of the air conditioner enabled at a target historical time from the plurality of operation modes as the first operation mode, the target historical time corresponding to the current time.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the determining the first operation mode from the plurality of operation modes of the air conditioner of the vehicle comprises:

[0017] predicting whether a driver of the vehicle has a companion user;

[0018] if the driver of the vehicle has a companion user, predicting an age of the companion user;

[0019] determining, based on the age of the companion user, the first operation mode from the plurality of operation modes of the air conditioner.

[0020] In a possible implementation, after the enabling the air conditioner, the method further comprises:

[0021] setting a temperature of the air conditioner in the first operation mode as a first temperature, the first temperature being a highest temperature or a lowest temperature supported by the air conditioner in the first operation mode.

[0022] In a possible implementation, the method further comprises:

[0023] If the digital vehicle key is detected and it is detected that the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle, the vehicle window is opened, and after a first time period, the vehicle window is closed.

[0024] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a vehicle temperature control device is provided, which comprises:

[0025] A detection unit is configured to detect a digital vehicle key of the vehicle when the vehicle is in a locked state.

[0026] A determination unit is configured to determine a first working mode from a plurality of working modes of an air conditioner of the vehicle if the digital vehicle key is detected and it is detected that the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle.

[0027] A control unit is configured to open the air conditioner and control the air conditioner to operate in the first working mode to adjust the temperature in the vehicle.

[0028] In a possible implementation, the determination unit is configured to:

[0029] Obtain automatic control configuration information of the air conditioner, the automatic control configuration information comprising target time information and working mode identification corresponding to the target time information, the target time information indicating a time period during which the vehicle opens an air conditioner automatic control function, and the working mode identification indicating a starting working mode of the air conditioner under the automatic control function.

[0030] If the current time belongs to the time period indicated by the target time information, the working mode indicated by the working mode identification from the plurality of working modes is determined as the first working mode.

[0031] In a possible implementation, the determination unit is configured to:

[0032] Obtain historical control information of the air conditioner, the historical control information indicating a working mode of the air conditioner opened by a user at at least one historical time.

[0033] Based on the historical control information, a working mode of the air conditioner opened at a target historical time from the plurality of working modes is determined as the first working mode, the target historical time corresponding to the current time.

[0034] In a possible implementation, the determination unit is configured to:

[0035] Predict whether a driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user.

[0036] If the driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user, the age of the accompanying user is predicted.

[0037] determine the first operation mode from a plurality of operation modes of the air conditioner based on the age of the accompanying user.

[0038] In a possible implementation, the control unit is further configured to:

[0039] set a temperature of the air conditioner in the first operation mode as a first temperature, the first temperature being a highest temperature or a lowest temperature supported by the air conditioner in the first operation mode.

[0040] In a possible implementation, the control unit is further configured to:

[0041] if the digital vehicle key is detected and it is detected that the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle, open a window of the vehicle, and close the window of the vehicle after a first time duration.

[0042] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a vehicle temperature control device is provided, the device comprising:

[0043] one or more processors;

[0044] one or more memories for storing instructions executable by the one or more processors;

[0045] The one or more processors are configured to perform the method provided by any of the possible implementation manners of the above aspect.

[0046] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a computer readable storage medium is provided, when at least one instruction in the computer readable storage medium is executed by one or more processors of a vehicle temperature control device, the vehicle temperature control device is enabled to perform the method provided by any of the possible implementation manners of the above aspect.

[0047] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a computer program product is provided, comprising one or more instructions executable by one or more processors of a vehicle temperature control device, so that the vehicle temperature control device is enabled to perform the method provided by any of the possible implementation manners of the above aspect.

[0048] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application at least bring the following beneficial effects:

[0049] By determining a working mode from a plurality of working modes of an air conditioner of a vehicle, starting the air conditioner, and controlling the air conditioner to operate in the determined working mode to adjust temperature in the vehicle, if it is detected that a digital vehicle key of the vehicle and the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle in a case that the vehicle is in a locked state, the length of time that the air conditioner in the vehicle is started in a case that there is no user in the vehicle can be reduced, and thus energy consumption caused by the air conditioner in the vehicle being started for a long time in a case that there is no user in the vehicle can be reduced.

[0050] It should be understood that the general description above and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0051] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0052] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle temperature control system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0053] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a vehicle temperature control method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0054] Figure 3 is a logic structure block diagram of a vehicle temperature control device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0055] Figure 4 is a logic structure block diagram of another vehicle temperature control device according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clear, the embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0057] In the present application, the terms "first", "second", and the like are used to distinguish the same items or similar items with basically the same function and purpose, and it should be understood that there is no logical or time sequence relationship between "first", "second", and "nth", and the number and execution order are not limited. It should also be understood that although the following description uses the terms first, second, and the like to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by the terms.

[0058] These terms are used only to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element could be termed a second element, and, similarly, a second element could be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of various examples. The first element and the second element are both elements, and, in some cases, can be separate and distinct elements.

[0059] Wherein, at least one refers to one or more than one, for example, at least one element can be one element, two elements, three elements, etc. any integer greater than or equal to one element. And at least two refers to two or more than two, for example, at least two elements can be two elements, three elements, etc. any integer greater than or equal to two elements.

[0060] In some embodiments, the meaning of A and / or B includes: A and B, A, B, three cases.

[0061] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle temperature control system according to an exemplary embodiment, Figure 1 The vehicle temperature control system 100 shown can be applied to a vehicle, and the vehicle temperature control system 100 is used to control the temperature in the vehicle. The vehicle can be a non-electric car or an electric car, and here, the type of vehicle is not limited in the embodiments of the application.

[0062] The vehicle to which the vehicle temperature control system 100 is applied supports a digital car key, such as Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle temperature control system 100 includes a digital car key 11 of the vehicle. The digital car key is a technology that integrates the car key function in the terminal, based on the security element (Security Element, SE), trusted execution environment (Trusted Execution Environment, TEE) and other security capabilities, using near field communication (Near Field Communication, NFC), Bluetooth, ultra wide band (Ultra Wide Ban, UWB) and other communication technologies to realize the functions of opening the door, starting, etc. of the vehicle.

[0063] The digital vehicle key is an innovative and digital vehicle key. By using the digital vehicle key 11, the user can use the terminal to unlock the vehicle and perform relevant operations on the vehicle. For example, for a vehicle supporting the digital vehicle key 11, the user installs an application supporting the digital vehicle key (referred to as a target application) using the terminal. The user can apply for and save the digital vehicle key 11 of the vehicle through the target application. By holding the terminal close to the vehicle, the terminal can complete Bluetooth pairing with the vehicle, and then the user can perform relevant operations on the vehicle, such as operating on the target application, controlling the vehicle based on the stored digital vehicle key 11, for example, controlling the vehicle to unlock, lock, open / close the window, open / close the door, open / close the air conditioner, adjust the seat, play music, and the like.

[0064] The digital vehicle key 11 of the vehicle can be at least one, and each terminal in the at least one terminal can apply for one digital vehicle key 11 of the vehicle. In this way, the same household or different users can use any terminal applying for the digital vehicle key 11 to control the vehicle.

[0065] The terminal mentioned above can be any electronic device used by the user, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a vehicle-mounted computer, a wearable device (such as a smart watch, a smart bracelet, smart glasses), an ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and the like. In this embodiment of the present application, the physical type of the terminal is not limited.

[0066] The vehicle to which the vehicle temperature control system 100 is applied includes components such as an air conditioner and a window, and both the air conditioner and the window can be used to control the temperature in the vehicle. Accordingly, as shown in Figure 1 The vehicle temperature control system 100 further includes an air conditioner control device 12 and a window control device 13. The air conditioner control device 12 is a module in the vehicle for controlling the air conditioner, for example, the air conditioner control device 12 can be used to control the opening, closing, working mode conversion, temperature conversion, and air volume adjustment of the air conditioner. The window control device 13 is a module in the vehicle for controlling the window, for example, the window control device 13 is used to control the opening and closing of the window, wherein controlling the opening of the window can mean controlling the lowering of the window, and controlling the closing of the window can mean controlling the raising of the window.

[0067] As shown in Figure 1As shown, the vehicle temperature control system 100 comprises a vehicle temperature control device 14, the vehicle temperature control device 14, the air conditioner control device 12 and the window control device 13 can communicate through the vehicle local area network of the vehicle, and the vehicle temperature control device 14 can communicate with the digital vehicle key 11 of the terminal through the wireless communication mode supported by the digital key of the vehicle.

[0068] The vehicle temperature control device 14 is used to control the air conditioner of the vehicle to be turned on and run to adjust the temperature in the vehicle by executing the vehicle temperature control method provided in the present application. For example, the vehicle temperature control device 14 supports the automatic control function of turning on the air conditioner for the vehicle, wherein the automatic control function of turning on the air conditioner refers to that the vehicle temperature control device 14 controls the air conditioner in the vehicle to be turned on and run without the user issuing an instruction to turn on the air conditioner.

[0069] For example, under the condition that the vehicle has turned on the automatic control function of turning on the air conditioner, if the vehicle temperature control device 14 detects the digital vehicle key 11 of the terminal and also detects that the user is approaching the vehicle, indicating that the user has the intention to use the vehicle (i.e. the intention to use the vehicle), the vehicle temperature control device 14 sends an air conditioner turning-on instruction to the air conditioner control device 12 and sends a window turning-on instruction to the window control device 13. The air conditioner control device 12 receives the air conditioner turning-on instruction, turns on and runs the air conditioner in the vehicle based on the air conditioner turning-on instruction to adjust the temperature in the vehicle, wherein the air conditioner turning-on instruction instructs to turn on the air conditioner in the vehicle. The window control device 13 receives the window turning-on instruction, turns on the window of the vehicle based on the window turning-on instruction, for example, controls the window of the vehicle to be lowered, so that the vehicle interior can be ventilated to adjust the temperature in the vehicle.

[0070] For the convenience of description, the wireless communication mode supported by the digital vehicle key 11 is referred to as the target communication mode, the vehicle temperature control device 14 supports the target communication mode, and the target communication mode can be a Bluetooth communication mode, an NFC communication mode, a UWB communication mode or other types of wireless communication modes, and in this embodiment of the present application, the target communication mode is not limited.

[0071] In a possible implementation manner, as shown in the figure, Figure 1 The vehicle temperature control device 14 comprises a wireless communication module 141 and a control module 142, wherein the wireless communication module 141 supports the target wireless communication mode, and the wireless communication module 141 can perform signal transmission with the digital vehicle key 11 through the target communication mode. If the target communication mode is a Bluetooth communication mode, the wireless communication module 141 is a Bluetooth communication module. If the target communication mode is an NFC communication mode, the wireless communication module 141 is an NFC communication module. If the target communication mode is a UWB communication mode, the wireless communication module 141 is a UWB communication module.

[0072] The control module 142 is configured to control the air conditioner and the window opening in the vehicle to adjust the temperature in the vehicle by performing the vehicle temperature control method provided in the present application. For example, the control module 142 detects the digital vehicle key 11 of the vehicle through the wireless communication module 141, and if the digital vehicle key 11 is detected and it is detected that the user is approaching the vehicle, the control module 142 controls the air conditioner in the vehicle to be opened through the air conditioner control device 12 and controls the window of the vehicle to be opened through the window control device 13.

[0073] The vehicle temperature control device 14 can be a device newly added in the vehicle and specially used for controlling the temperature in the vehicle. The vehicle temperature control device 14 can also be a control device originally in the vehicle, but the original control device is also used to implement the vehicle temperature control method provided in the present application, so as to integrate the vehicle temperature automatic control function in the original control device.

[0074] Taking the vehicle temperature control device 14 as the original control device in the vehicle as an example, assuming that the vehicle temperature control device 14 is the audio head unit of the vehicle, the wireless communication module 141 and the control module 142 can be the Bluetooth communication module and the multimedia control unit (MCU) in the audio head unit, respectively. The multimedia control unit can be used to implement the vehicle temperature control method provided in the present application. The audio head unit can be used as an audio source output, the audio source is output to the speaker in the vehicle through the power amplifier in the head unit, and the interface is directly displayed to the driver through the display screen. With the enrichment of the cabin function, the audio head unit gradually transits from the radio, the audio (Audio) head unit, the compact disc (Compact Disc, CD) head unit and the in-vehicle infotainment (In-Vehicle Infotainment, IVI) to the intelligent cockpit domain controller.

[0075] In another possible implementation manner, the vehicle temperature control device 14 can also be a control device other than the audio head unit, and in this embodiment of the present application, the implementation form of the vehicle temperature control device 14 is not limited.

[0076] In the case that the vehicle has started the air conditioner automatic control function, the vehicle temperature control device is triggered to perform the vehicle temperature control method provided in the present application. Next, the process of starting the air conditioner automatic control function of the vehicle is introduced as follows:

[0077] The vehicle temperature control device displays an air conditioner automatic control function opening interface through a vehicle-mounted screen of the vehicle, the automatic control function opening interface comprising a function opening option and a season selection option, wherein the function opening option is used to open the air conditioner automatic control function, and the season selection option is used to select a season in which the air conditioner automatic control function is used. Optionally, the season selection option comprises at least one of a spring selection option, a summer selection option, an autumn selection option, and a winter selection option.

[0078] The user can perform a selection operation on the function opening option and the at least one season selection option to instruct to open the air conditioner automatic control function for the vehicle in the season indicated by the at least one season selection option. For example, it is assumed that the user performs a selection operation on the function opening option and the summer selection option to instruct to open the air conditioner automatic control function for the vehicle in summer. For another example, it is assumed that the user performs a selection operation on the function opening option and the winter selection option to instruct to open the air conditioner automatic control function for the vehicle in winter.

[0079] The vehicle temperature device generates automatic control configuration information of the air conditioner in response to the selection operation on the function opening option and the at least one season selection option, the automatic control configuration information indicating to open the air conditioner automatic control function for the vehicle. The automatic control configuration information comprises an opening identifier and at least one season identifier, the opening identifier indicating to open the air conditioner automatic control function for the vehicle, and the at least one season identifier respectively indicating the season indicated by the at least one season selection option. For example, the at least one season selection option comprises a summer selection option, and the at least one season identifier comprises an identifier of summer.

[0080] The air conditioner supports multiple working modes, such as multiple modes of an automatic mode, a cooling mode, a heating mode, a ventilation mode, a defrosting / fogging mode, a dehumidification mode, a humidification mode, and an economy mode. The automatic mode is a relatively intelligent setting in the vehicle air conditioner, which can automatically adjust the air speed, the air outlet direction, and the cold / hot air ratio according to the real-time feedback data of the in-vehicle temperature sensor to achieve a constant comfortable in-vehicle environment. In the cooling mode, the air conditioner compressor is started to reduce the in-vehicle temperature through refrigerant circulation, which is especially suitable for use in hot summer or high-temperature environment. In the heating mode, the air conditioner uses the engine coolant waste heat or the electric heating element to provide warm air for the vehicle interior to ensure a warm spring-like in-vehicle environment. In the ventilation mode, the air conditioning system circulates air without temperature adjustment, which is mainly used to remove in-vehicle moisture and odor to keep the air fresh. The defrosting / fogging mode is mainly aimed at the front windshield and side window to quickly remove dew or snow to ensure clear driving vision. The dehumidification mode and the humidification mode are respectively used to reduce the humidity in the vehicle and increase the humidity in the vehicle. The economy mode aims to save energy and reduce consumption, which usually limits the maximum output power of the air conditioner, optimizes the air direction and air volume, and realizes high-efficiency energy-saving operation.

[0081] In another possible implementation, the different season selection options correspond to different operation modes of the air conditioner, for example, the spring selection option corresponds to the ventilation mode, the summer selection option corresponds to the cooling mode, the autumn selection option corresponds to the cooling mode or the ventilation mode, the winter selection option corresponds to the heating mode, or the winter selection option corresponds to the heating mode and the defrosting / mist removal mode. The vehicle temperature device generates the automatic control configuration information of the air conditioner based on the correspondence between the season selection options and the operation modes of the air conditioner in response to the selection operation on the function start option and the at least one season selection option, and at this time, the automatic control configuration information further includes at least one operation mode identifier, each of which is used to indicate an operation mode of the air conditioner, and each of which corresponds to a season identifier in the automatic control configuration information, for example, if a season identifier is the identifier of summer, the operation mode identifier corresponding to the season identifier is the identifier of the cooling operation mode.

[0082] By adding the operation mode identifier corresponding to the season identifier in the automatic configuration information, the air conditioner can be directly controlled to operate in the corresponding operation mode when the air conditioner is automatically controlled in the corresponding season.

[0083] In another possible implementation, the air conditioner automatic control function start interface further includes a time period option corresponding to each season selection option. For any season selection option, the user can set a time period (referred to as a first time period) in which the air conditioner automatic control function is started in the time period option, for example, after the user sets the first time period corresponding to the at least one season selection option, the user performs a selection operation on the function start option and the at least one season selection option, and the vehicle temperature control device generates the automatic control configuration information of the air conditioner based on the first time period in response to the selection operation, and at this time, the automatic control configuration information further includes at least one time information of the first time period, each of which corresponds to the season identifier corresponding to the season selection option, to indicate that the air conditioner automatic control function is started for the vehicle in the first time period of the corresponding season, for example, the first time period is from 6 am to 12 am, and the identifier corresponding to summer indicates that the air conditioner automatic control function is started for the vehicle from 6 am to 12 am every morning in summer. Of course, at this time, the automatic control configuration information can further include at least one operation mode identifier corresponding to the season identifier. Alternatively, different time periods for the same season selection option can also correspond to different operation modes of the air conditioner, and at this time, the operation mode identifier corresponding to each season identifier in the automatic control configuration information is the identifier of the operation mode corresponding to the first time period of the corresponding season, so as to control the air conditioner in more detail, to use different time periods in different seasons, and to further increase the user experience.

[0084] In another possible implementation, the air conditioner automatic control function start interface does not include a season selection option, includes a time period option, and after a user sets a first time period for starting the air conditioner automatic control function in the time period option, the user selects the function start option, the vehicle temperature control device generates the automatic control configuration information of the air conditioner based on the first time period in response to the selection operation, and at this time, the automatic control configuration information includes the start identifier and the time information of the first time period to indicate that the air conditioner automatic control function is started for the vehicle in the first time period, and at this time, the automatic control configuration option does not include the season identifier. The automatic control configuration option can also include a working mode identifier to indicate the starting working mode of the air conditioner automatic control function in the first time period.

[0085] The above describes the air conditioner automatic control function start interface displayed by the user through the vehicle screen to start the air conditioner automatic control function for the vehicle. In other embodiments, the target application in the terminal can also display the air conditioner automatic control function start interface, and the user can perform similar operations on the air conditioner automatic control function start interface through the terminal to start the air conditioner automatic control function for the vehicle, and at this time, the terminal generates the automatic control configuration information in response to the operation of the user and sends the automatic control configuration information to the vehicle temperature control device.

[0086] After the vehicle temperature control device obtains the automatic control configuration information of the air conditioner, the vehicle temperature control device can store the automatic control configuration information to automatically control the air conditioner in the vehicle based on the automatic control configuration information subsequently. For example, the vehicle temperature control device executes the vehicle temperature control method provided in the present application to automatically control the air conditioner in the vehicle to achieve the purpose of adjusting the temperature in the vehicle.

[0087] Next, based on the vehicle temperature control system 100 described above, the following describes the vehicle temperature control method provided in the present application in combination with the vehicle temperature control system 100. Figure 2 The flow of the vehicle temperature control method provided in the present application is described. The method can be executed by the vehicle temperature control device in the vehicle, which can be the vehicle temperature control device 14 in the vehicle temperature control system 100 described above. The method is triggered to be executed by the vehicle temperature control device when the air conditioner automatic control function of the vehicle is started. The method includes the following steps 201 to 203.

[0088] 201. When the vehicle is in a locked state, the vehicle temperature control device detects a digital vehicle key of the vehicle.

[0089] The vehicle is the vehicle where the vehicle temperature control system is located, and the vehicle supports the digital vehicle key. When the vehicle is in a locked state, the vehicle window and the air conditioner of the vehicle are in a closed state. There is no user in the vehicle. The digital vehicle key is any digital vehicle key of the vehicle.

[0090] The vehicle temperature control device detects whether a wireless signal emitted by the digital vehicle key of the vehicle exists in a first range of the vehicle, wherein the first range refers to a range of a circle with the vehicle as the center and a first distance threshold as the radius, the wireless signal refers to a wireless signal corresponding to a target wireless communication mode supported by the digital vehicle key, and the wireless signal emitted by the digital vehicle key refers to a wireless signal emitted by a signal source of the digital vehicle key, which can be a terminal bound to the digital vehicle key. Taking a Bluetooth signal as an example, the vehicle temperature control device detects whether a Bluetooth signal emitted by the digital vehicle key of the vehicle exists in the first range of the vehicle.

[0091] In a possible implementation, the wireless signal emitted by the digital vehicle key further includes identity information of a user, the vehicle temperature control device can detect whether a wireless signal emitted by the digital vehicle key exists in the first range of the vehicle, and if a wireless signal emitted by any digital vehicle key is detected, the vehicle temperature control device can further verify the identity information of the user in the wireless signal to verify whether the identity information is legal identity information authorized by the vehicle. If the identity information of the user in the wireless signal is the legal identity information authorized by the vehicle, the verification of the identity information of the user in the wireless signal is passed, otherwise, the verification of the identity information of the user in the wireless signal is failed. If the verification of the identity information of the user in the wireless signal is passed, the vehicle temperature control device can determine the digital vehicle key to which the wireless signal belongs as the digital vehicle key of the vehicle, that is, it is determined that the digital vehicle key of the vehicle exists in the first range of the vehicle, that is, the digital vehicle key of the vehicle is detected. If the verification of the identity information of the user in the wireless signal is failed, the step of determining the digital vehicle key to which the wireless signal belongs as the digital vehicle key of the vehicle is not performed. In this way, if the identity information in the wireless signal emitted by any digital vehicle key in the first range can pass the verification, it is determined that the digital vehicle key of the vehicle exists in the first range of the vehicle, that is, the digital vehicle key of the vehicle is detected, and if the identity information in the wireless signal emitted by each digital vehicle key in the first range fails the verification, it is indicated that the digital vehicle key of the vehicle is not detected in the first range.

[0092] By verifying the identity information in the wireless signal emitted by the digital vehicle key, the identity of the digital vehicle key is verified, and then for the digital vehicle key that passes the verification, the air conditioner in the vehicle is controlled to be turned on, so as to avoid that the air conditioner in the vehicle is frequently turned on, and for the digital vehicle key that passes the verification, the window of the vehicle is controlled to be turned on, so as to ensure the safety of the vehicle.

[0093] After detecting the digital vehicle key of the vehicle, the vehicle temperature control device can further continue to detect whether the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle. The digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle refers to that a terminal bound to the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle.

[0094] The manner of detecting whether the digital car key is gradually approaching the vehicle, for example, the vehicle temperature control device detects the distance between the digital car key and the vehicle every second time interval, obtains a plurality of distances, if the plurality of distances are successively shortened, it is determined that the digital car key is gradually approaching the vehicle, if the plurality of distances are not successively shortened, it is determined that the digital car key is not gradually approaching the vehicle. For example, the plurality of distances are 10 meters, 5 meters, and 3 meters, respectively, indicating that the digital car key is gradually approaching the vehicle, and for example, the plurality of distances are 10 meters, 5 meters, and 15 meters, respectively, indicating that the digital car key is not gradually approaching the vehicle. The distance between the digital car key and the vehicle refers to the distance between the terminal bound by the digital car key and the vehicle, which can be a straight-line distance. The second time interval can be set according to the specific actual implementation scenario, and in this embodiment, the second time interval is not limited.

[0095] If it is detected that the digital car key is gradually approaching the vehicle, it indicates that the user holding the digital car key is approaching the vehicle, indicating that the user has a car use intention, and then the vehicle temperature control device adjusts the temperature in the vehicle before the user reaches the vehicle by executing steps 202 and 203, so that the user can enter the vehicle, and the temperature in the vehicle can reach a comfortable temperature, improving the user experience.

[0096] If no digital car key of the vehicle is detected, or if a digital car key of the vehicle is detected and it is detected that the digital car key is not gradually approaching the vehicle, it indicates that the user of the digital car key does not have a car use intention, and the vehicle temperature control device does not execute steps 202 and 203, i.e., does not adjust the temperature in the vehicle before the user reaches the vehicle, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the vehicle.

[0097] 202、In the case of detecting the digital car key, if the digital car key is gradually approaching the vehicle, the vehicle temperature control device determines a first working mode from a plurality of working modes of the air conditioner of the vehicle.

[0098] The plurality of working modes are as described above and will not be described again here. The first working mode is the starting working mode of the air conditioner under the automatic control function of the air conditioner. The first working mode is any one of the plurality of working modes.

[0099] The vehicle temperature control device can determine the first working mode by any one of the following determination methods 1 to 4.

[0100] The determination method 1 includes the following steps A1 and A2.

[0101] In step A1, the vehicle temperature control device acquires automatic control configuration information of the air conditioner, the automatic control configuration information including target time information and working mode identification corresponding to the target time information, the target time information indicating a time period in which the vehicle starts the automatic control function of the air conditioner, and the working mode identification indicating a starting working mode of the air conditioner in the automatic control function.

[0102] The automatic control configuration information is triggered and generated when the user starts the automatic control function of the air conditioner for the vehicle, and the generation process can refer to the above description and will not be repeated here.

[0103] For ease of description, the time period in which the user starts the automatic control function of the air conditioner for the vehicle is referred to as a target time period, and the target time information is the time information of the target time period. The target time information is the seasonal identification and / or the time information of the first time period in the automatic control configuration information. For example, if the automatic control configuration information includes the seasonal identification but does not include the time information of the first time period, the target time information is the seasonal identification in the automatic control configuration information, and the target time period is the season indicated by the seasonal identification. For another example, if the automatic control configuration information includes the seasonal identification and the time information of the first time period, the target time information is the seasonal identification and the time information of the first time period, and the target time period is the first time period in the season indicated by the seasonal identification. For another example, if the automatic control configuration information includes the time information of the first time period but does not include the seasonal identification, the target time information is the time information of the first time period, and the target time period is the first time period. At this time, the target time period is not related to the season, and simply indicates a certain time period, which can be a certain time period in a year, a certain time period in each year, or a certain time period in each day.

[0104] After the user starts the automatic control function of the air conditioner for the vehicle, the vehicle temperature control device stores the automatic control configuration information of the air conditioner. Based on this, when step A1 is executed, the vehicle temperature control device can acquire the stored automatic control configuration information of the air conditioner.

[0105] In step A2, if the current time belongs to the time period indicated by the target time information, the vehicle temperature control device determines the working mode indicated by the working mode identification in the plurality of working modes as the first working mode.

[0106] For example, for the target time information in the automatic control configuration information, if the current time belongs to the target time period indicated by the target time information, the vehicle temperature control device determines the working mode indicated by the working mode identification corresponding to the target time information in the automatic control configuration information as the first working mode. If the current time does not belong to the target time period indicated by the target time information, steps A2 and A3 are not executed.

[0107] Since the working mode indicated by the target time information corresponding working mode identifier is applicable to the target time period, the working mode indicated by the target time information corresponding working mode identifier is determined as the first working mode, so as to subsequently control the air conditioner to operate in the first working mode, so as to control the temperature in the vehicle to a temperature more comfortable for the user.

[0108] In another possible implementation, the vehicle temperature control device defaults that the current time belongs to the target time period, and directly determines the working mode indicated by the target time information corresponding working mode identifier in the automatic control configuration information as the first working mode. For example, before entering the target time period or in the target time period, the user starts the air conditioner automatic control function for the vehicle, and the vehicle temperature control device defaults that the time after the air conditioner automatic control function is started belongs to the target time period. Therefore, when step A2 is performed, it is defaulted that the current time belongs to the target time period, and the working mode indicated by the target time information corresponding working mode identifier in the automatic control configuration information is determined as the first working mode.

[0109] The determination manner 2 includes the following steps B1 and B2.

[0110] Step B1, the vehicle temperature control device acquires historical control information of the air conditioner. The historical control information indicates the working mode of the air conditioner started by the user at at least one historical time.

[0111] The historical time refers to any time before the current time. The historical control information is used to record the working mode of the air conditioner started by the user for the first time after getting into the vehicle each time without starting the air conditioner automatic control function, and the working mode of the air conditioner started by the user at any historical time, i.e., the working mode of the air conditioner started by the user for the first time after getting into the vehicle at a certain time without starting the air conditioner automatic control function.

[0112] The historical control information includes at least one use record of the air conditioner, and each use record includes a historical time information and a working mode identifier corresponding to the historical time information. The historical time information is used to indicate a historical time, and the working mode identifier corresponding to the historical time information indicates the working mode of the air conditioner started by the user at the historical time.

[0113] In the case that the vehicle does not start the air conditioner automatic control function, after each unlocking of the vehicle, if the user starts the air conditioner of the vehicle and controls the air conditioner of the vehicle to operate in a certain working mode (referred to as a second working mode), the vehicle temperature control device generates an air conditioner use record based on the starting time of the air conditioner and the second working mode. The use record includes time information of the starting time and working mode identification of the second working mode. The use record is added to the historical control information of the air conditioner. In this way, the user can add an air conditioner use record to the historical control information every time the vehicle is unlocked and the air conditioner is controlled to operate. With the increase of the number of times, the historical control information includes a plurality of use records. With respect to the current time, the time information in each use record is historical time information.

[0114] Subsequently, in the case that the vehicle starts the air conditioner automatic control function, if it is detected that the user has a vehicle use intention, the vehicle temperature control device can obtain the historical control information of the air conditioner, so as to determine the first working mode based on the historical control information (as described below in step B2).

[0115] Step B2, the vehicle temperature control device determines, based on the historical control information, a working mode in which the air conditioner is started at a target historical time among the plurality of working modes as the first working mode, the target historical time corresponding to the current time.

[0116] The target historical time corresponding to the current time can be that the target historical time and the current time belong to the same season, for example, the target historical time and the current time both belong to summer. Alternatively, the target historical time corresponding to the current time can also be that the target historical time and the current time belong to the same time period within the same season, for example, the target historical time and the current time both belong to June in summer. Alternatively, the target historical time corresponding to the current time can also be that the target historical time and the current time belong to the same time period on different days, for example, the target historical time and the current time both belong to the time period from 9:00 to 10:00 on different days. In this embodiment of the present application, the correspondence between the target historical time and the current time is not limited.

[0117] For example, for any use record in the historical control information, the vehicle temperature control device determines whether the historical time indicated by the historical time information in the use record corresponds to the current time. If the historical time indicated by the historical time information in the use record corresponds to the current time, the historical time is determined as the target historical time, and the working mode indicated by the working mode identification in the use record is determined as the first working mode.

[0118] If the historical time indicated by the historical time information in the use record does not correspond to the current time, the vehicle temperature control device does not perform the present step B2 and step 203, or determines the first working mode through any one of the determination mode 1, the determination mode 3 and the determination mode 4.

[0119] The determination mode 2 determines the working mode opened by the user at the target historical time as the first working mode, so that the user can control the air conditioner to run in the preferred working mode before getting into the vehicle, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0120] The vehicle can have multiple digital vehicle keys, and different digital vehicle keys can be bound with identity information of different users. For the identity information bound for each digital vehicle key, the vehicle temperature control device can generate a historical control information of the air conditioner for the corresponding user, and store the correspondence between the identity information and the historical control information. In this way, the vehicle temperature control device can store the correspondence between multiple identity information and historical control information. Subsequently, for the digital vehicle key detected in step 201, the historical control information corresponding to the identity information in the detected digital vehicle key is obtained based on the object relationship, and the first working mode is determined by executing the present step B2 based on the obtained historical control information. Further, for different users, the preferences of different users for the working mode of the air conditioner can be met, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0121] The identity information bound for each digital vehicle key can be stored in the vehicle temperature control device, so that the vehicle temperature control device can perform identity authentication on the digital vehicle key detected in step 201 based on the identity information bound for each digital vehicle key, and obtain the corresponding historical control information.

[0122] The determination mode 3 includes the following steps C1 to C3.

[0123] Step C1, the vehicle temperature control device predicts whether the driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user.

[0124] The driver of the vehicle is the user who needs to drive the vehicle this time, which can be the user indicated by the identity information bound to the detected digital vehicle key lock. The accompanying user is an accompanying user other than the driver who needs to use the vehicle this time.

[0125] The vehicle temperature device obtains the current geographical position information of the vehicle, and predicts whether the driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user based on the geographical position information. For example, based on the living environment to which the geographical position information belongs, it is determined whether the driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user. For example, if the living environment to which the geographical position information belongs is a target living environment, it indicates that the driver may be picking up someone, and it is determined that the driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user. If the living environment to which the geographical position information belongs is not a target living environment, it indicates that the driver may be traveling alone, and it is determined that the driver of the vehicle does not have an accompanying user.

[0126] The target living environment includes a school, a hospital, a bar, a hotel, a train station, an airport, a parent's community, etc., and the target living environment is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0127] In another possible implementation, the vehicle temperature control device controls the camera of the vehicle to perform portrait detection on the second range of the digital car key to detect the number of people in the second range. If the number of people in the second range is greater than 1, it is determined whether the driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user. If the number of people in the second range is equal to 1, it is determined that the driver of the vehicle does not have an accompanying user. The first range refers to the range of a circle with the digital car key as the center and a second distance threshold as the radius, and the second distance threshold is less than the first distance threshold.

[0128] If the driver of the vehicle does not have an accompanying user, the first working mode can be determined by any one of the determination mode 1, the determination mode 2 and the determination mode 4.

[0129] Step C2, if the driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user, the vehicle temperature control device predicts the age of the accompanying user.

[0130] The vehicle temperature device determines the age of the accompanying user based on the living environment to which the current geographical position information of the vehicle belongs. For example, if the living environment is a first living environment, it is determined that the age of the accompanying user is in a first age range. If the living environment is a second living environment, it is determined that the age of the accompanying user is in a second age range.

[0131] The first living environment can be a living environment of children or infants, such as a confinement center, a children's hospital, a kindergarten, an elementary school, or a youth palace, and the like. The first age range is an age range of children or infants, such as 0-3 years old or 0-5 years old, which can be set according to actual needs. The second living environment can be a living environment of the elderly, such as a senior university and a nursing home, and the like. The first age range is an age range of the elderly, such as 70-80 years old, 70-90 years old, or 80-100 years old, which can be set according to actual needs.

[0132] In another possible implementation, the vehicle temperature control device controls a camera of the vehicle to detect the age of each person in the second range of the digital car key, and obtain the age range to which each person in the second range belongs. For example, the face of each person in the second range of the digital car key is detected, and the age range to which each person in the second range belongs is determined according to the texture of the face. For another example, the height of each person in the second range of the digital car key is detected, and the age range to which each person belongs is determined according to the detected height of each person. For example, if the height of any person belongs to a first height range, it is determined that the person belongs to a first age range, and if the height of any person belongs to a second height range, it is determined that the person belongs to a second age range. The first height range is a height range of children or infants, and the second height range is a height range of the elderly.

[0133] After obtaining the age range to which each person in the second range belongs, if the age range to which any person belongs is the first age range or the second age range, the person is determined to be an accompanying user. If the age range between the first age range and the second age range is a third age range, and each person in the second range belongs to the third age range, it means that the people in the second range are neither children nor infants nor the elderly, and there is no need to set a special working mode of the air conditioner for these people. Therefore, it is not necessary to identify whether there is an accompanying user and which one it is, and it is not necessary to perform step C3. The first working mode can be determined by any one of the determination mode 1, the determination mode 2, and the determination mode 4.

[0134] Step C3, the vehicle temperature control device determines the first working mode from the plurality of working modes of the air conditioner based on the age of the accompanying user.

[0135] The first age range and the second age range correspond to different temperature ranges of the air conditioner. For example, the first age range corresponds to a first temperature range of the air conditioner, and the first temperature range is a temperature range suitable for the first age range of the accompanying user (e.g., a child or an infant) of the air conditioner. The second age range corresponds to a second temperature range of the air conditioner, and the second temperature range is a temperature range suitable for the second age range of the accompanying user (e.g., an elderly person) of the air conditioner.

[0136] If the age of the accompanying user belongs to any one of the first age range and the second age range, and the temperature in the vehicle belongs to the temperature range corresponding to the any one of the first age range and the second age range, it means that the temperature in the vehicle is suitable for the accompanying user of the any one of the first age range and the second age range, and the ventilation mode, the automatic mode, or the economy mode of the plurality of working modes is determined as the first working mode by the vehicle temperature control device.

[0137] If the age of the accompanying user belongs to any one of the first age range and the second age range, and the temperature in the vehicle is higher than the highest temperature in the temperature range corresponding to the any one of the first age range and the second age range, it means that the temperature in the vehicle is too high for the accompanying user of the any one of the first age range and the second age range, and the cooling mode of the plurality of working modes is determined as the first working mode.

[0138] If the age of the accompanying user belongs to any one of the first age range and the second age range, and the temperature in the vehicle is lower than the lowest temperature in the temperature range corresponding to the any one of the first age range and the second age range, it means that the temperature in the vehicle is too low for the accompanying user of the any one of the first age range and the second age range, and the heating mode of the plurality of working modes is determined as the first working mode.

[0139] The above determination mode 3 determines the first working mode based on the age of the accompanying user, so that the first working mode can meet the demand of the accompanying user of different age ranges for the temperature of the air conditioner, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0140] The determination mode 4 determines the first working mode from the plurality of working modes based on the temperature and / or humidity in the vehicle by the vehicle temperature control device.

[0141] If the temperature in the vehicle is equal to or higher than a first temperature threshold, it means that the temperature in the vehicle is relatively high, and the cooling mode of the plurality of working modes is determined as the first working mode by the vehicle temperature control device. If the temperature in the vehicle is equal to or lower than a second temperature threshold, it means that the temperature in the vehicle is relatively low, and the cooling mode of the plurality of working modes is determined as the first working mode by the vehicle temperature control device.

[0142] If the temperature in the vehicle is higher than the second temperature threshold and lower than the first temperature threshold, which means the temperature in the vehicle is appropriate, the vehicle temperature control device determines the ventilation mode, the automatic mode or the economy mode in the plurality of working modes as the first working mode.

[0143] If the humidity in the vehicle is greater than or equal to the first humidity threshold, which means the humidity in the vehicle is high, the vehicle temperature control device determines the dehumidification mode in the plurality of working modes as the first working mode. If the humidity in the vehicle is less than or equal to the second humidity threshold, which means the humidity in the vehicle is low, the vehicle temperature control device determines the humidification mode in the plurality of working modes as the first working mode.

[0144] If the temperature in the vehicle is higher than the second temperature threshold and lower than the first temperature threshold, and the humidity in the vehicle is greater than or equal to the first humidity threshold, the vehicle temperature control device determines the dehumidification mode in the plurality of working modes as the first working mode. If the temperature in the vehicle is higher than the second temperature threshold and lower than the first temperature threshold, and the humidity in the vehicle is less than or equal to the second humidity threshold, the vehicle temperature control device determines the humidification mode in the plurality of working modes as the first working mode.

[0145] In the fourth determining mode, the first working mode is determined based on the temperature and humidity in the vehicle. After the air conditioner is started in the first working mode, the temperature and humidity in the vehicle can be quickly improved.

[0146] 203、The vehicle temperature control device starts the air conditioner and controls the air conditioner to run in the first working mode to adjust the temperature in the vehicle.

[0147] The vehicle temperature control device sends an air conditioner starting instruction to the air conditioner control device in the vehicle temperature control system based on the first working mode, wherein the air conditioner starting instruction includes a working mode identifier of the first working mode. The air conditioner control device receives the air conditioner starting instruction, starts the air conditioner based on the indication of the air conditioner starting instruction, and controls the air conditioner to run in the first working mode based on the working mode identifier of the first working mode in the air conditioner starting instruction to adjust the temperature in the vehicle.

[0148] If the first working mode is the cooling mode or the heating mode, the vehicle temperature control device controls the air conditioner to run in the first working mode with at least one of a first temperature, a first air volume and a first air direction. The first temperature, the first air volume and the first air direction are respectively the temperature, the air volume and the air direction of the air conditioner in the cooling mode or the heating mode in the automatic control function of the air conditioner.

[0149] For example, if the first operation mode is the heating mode, the first temperature can be the highest temperature supported by the air conditioner in the heating mode, or the first temperature can also be a certain temperature lower than the highest temperature. If the first operation mode is the cooling mode, the first temperature can be the lowest temperature supported by the air conditioner in the cooling mode, or the first temperature can also be a certain temperature higher than the lowest temperature. In other embodiments, if the first operation mode is the heating mode or the cooling mode and the first operation mode is determined by the above-mentioned determination method 3, the first temperature is a certain temperature in the temperature range corresponding to the first operation mode. The first air outlet amount is the maximum air outlet amount supported by the air conditioner in the first operation mode, or a certain air outlet amount lower than the maximum air outlet amount, and the first air outlet direction is the upward air outlet direction or the downward air outlet direction. The upward air outlet direction is also referred to as the front air outlet direction, and the downward air outlet direction is also referred to as the foot air outlet direction. If the first operation mode is the cooling mode, the first air outlet direction is the upward air outlet direction, and if the first operation mode is the heating mode, the first air outlet direction is the downward air outlet direction.

[0150] The vehicle temperature control device generates an air conditioner start instruction based on at least one of the first temperature, the first air outlet amount, and the first air outlet direction, and the first operation mode, the air conditioner start instruction including at least one of the identification of the first temperature, the first air outlet amount, and the first air outlet direction, and the operation mode identification of the first operation mode, so that the air conditioner control device controls the air conditioner to operate in the first operation mode with at least one of the first temperature, the first air outlet amount, and the first air outlet direction based on the air conditioner start instruction.

[0151] If the first temperature is the lowest temperature supported by the air conditioner in the cooling mode, controlling the air conditioner to operate in the first operation mode with the first temperature can quickly lower the temperature in the vehicle, and if the first temperature is the highest temperature supported by the air conditioner in the cooling mode, controlling the air conditioner to operate in the first operation mode with the first temperature can quickly raise the temperature in the vehicle, thereby adjusting the temperature in the vehicle to a comfortable temperature in a short period of time and improving the temperature adjustment efficiency. If the first temperature is a certain temperature in the temperature range corresponding to the first operation mode, controlling the air conditioner to operate in the first operation mode with the first temperature can adjust the temperature in the vehicle while meeting the air conditioner temperature demand of the accompanying user, thereby further improving the user experience. If the first air outlet amount is the maximum air outlet amount supported by the air conditioner in the first operation mode, controlling the air conditioner to operate in the first operation mode with the first air outlet amount can further improve the temperature adjustment efficiency.

[0152] In a third time period, or, detecting that the vehicle door is opened, or detecting that the user enters the cabin of the vehicle, indicating that the user has entered the vehicle, the vehicle temperature control device adjusts the air conditioner to adjust the air outlet quantity to the second air outlet quantity, and / or, adjusts the air outlet direction of the air conditioner to the second air outlet direction, and / or adjusts the temperature of the air conditioner to the second temperature. For example, based on the second air outlet quantity, the second air outlet direction and the second temperature, an air conditioner adjustment instruction is generated, the air conditioner adjustment instruction includes at least one of the second air outlet quantity, the second temperature and the second air outlet direction, and the air conditioner adjustment instruction is sent to the air conditioner control device. The air conditioner control device receives the air conditioner adjustment instruction, and adjusts the air conditioner as follows based on the air conditioner adjustment instruction: adjusts the air outlet quantity of the air conditioner to the second air outlet quantity; adjusts the air outlet direction of the air conditioner to the second air outlet direction, and adjusts the temperature of the air conditioner to the second temperature. So that the air conditioner can run in the first working mode with at least one of the second air outlet quantity, the second air outlet direction and the second temperature.

[0153] Wherein the second air outlet quantity is lower than the first air outlet quantity, the second air outlet direction is different from the first air outlet direction, the air outlet quantity of the air conditioner is controlled to the second air outlet quantity, and the air outlet direction is controlled to the first air outlet direction, so as to avoid that the air conditioner air is too stimulating to the user in the vehicle, thereby further improving the user experience. If the first working mode is the cooling mode, the second temperature is higher than the first temperature, if the first working mode is the heating mode, the second temperature is lower than the first temperature, and the temperature of the air conditioner is controlled to the second temperature, so as to avoid that the temperature of the vehicle is too low or too high subsequently, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0154] In another possible implementation, if the first working mode is not determined by the above-mentioned determination method 3, and the first temperature is not obtained according to the age of the accompanying user, before the temperature of the air conditioner is controlled to the second temperature, the vehicle temperature control device detects whether the driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user, for example, detects whether there is a user in each seat in the vehicle except the driver seat, if there is a user in any seat, it is determined that the driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user, the age or age range of the accompanying user is determined, and the determination method can refer to the related introduction in the above-mentioned step C3, which will not be repeated here. The accompanying user belongs to any age range in the first age range or the second age range, and a certain temperature in the temperature range for the age range is determined as the second temperature, so as to subsequently control the temperature of the air conditioner to the second temperature, so as to meet the demand of the accompanying user for the temperature of the air conditioner, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0155] If the first working mode is the humidifying mode or the dehumidifying mode, the vehicle temperature control device controls the air conditioner to stop running in the first working mode after a third time duration, or detects that the vehicle door is opened, or detects that the user enters the cabin of the vehicle, or detects that the humidity in the vehicle reaches the target humidity, so as to avoid that the humidity in the vehicle is too low or too high, and make the humidity in the vehicle suitable, wherein the target humidity is the expected suitable humidity. The vehicle temperature control device controls the air conditioner to stop running in the first working mode in the following manner, for example, sends an air conditioner stop running instruction to the air conditioner control device, and the air conditioner control device stops running the air conditioner based on the air conditioner stop running instruction.

[0156] In another possible implementation, if the digital vehicle key is detected and it is detected that the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle, the vehicle temperature control device opens the window of the vehicle. For example, the vehicle temperature control device sends a window opening instruction to the window control device in the vehicle temperature control system, and the window control device controls the window of the vehicle to open based on the window opening instruction after receiving the window opening instruction. By opening the window of the vehicle, the vehicle can be ventilated, and the temperature in the vehicle can also be adjusted slightly in the ventilation mode. Since the digital vehicle key is relatively close to the vehicle, that is, the user holding the digital vehicle key is relatively close, even if the window is controlled to open, there is no safety problem of the vehicle, and therefore, if the digital vehicle key is detected and it is detected that the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle, the window of the vehicle is opened, the vehicle can be ventilated in advance while ensuring the safety of the vehicle, so that the user can enter the vehicle and the vehicle can have a good air environment, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0157] In another possible implementation, after the window of the vehicle is opened, the vehicle temperature control device closes the window of the vehicle after a first time duration. For example, the vehicle temperature control device sends a window closing instruction to the window control device, and the window control device controls the window of the vehicle to close based on the window closing instruction after receiving the window closing instruction. By closing the window of the vehicle, the first working mode of the air conditioner is avoided to be opened for a long time, so that the expected temperature (the first temperature or the second temperature) in the vehicle can be reached as soon as possible in the first working mode of the air conditioner, and the energy consumption of the vehicle is reduced.

[0158] The method provided in the embodiments of the present application can determine a working mode from multiple working modes of an air conditioner of a vehicle, start the air conditioner, and control the air conditioner to run in the determined working mode to adjust the temperature in the vehicle, when the vehicle is in a locked state and a digital vehicle key of the vehicle is detected and the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle, so that the duration of starting the air conditioner in the vehicle when there is no user in the vehicle can be reduced, and the energy consumption caused by starting the air conditioner in the vehicle for a long time when there is no user in the vehicle can be reduced. The air conditioner in the vehicle is started in advance before the user gets into the vehicle, so that the user can run the vehicle in a relatively comfortable temperature when getting into the vehicle, without waiting in the vehicle, to achieve a comfortable driving experience when getting into the vehicle, improve the driving real-time performance, and save the time of waiting for the temperature in the vehicle to reach a comfortable temperature. In addition, the user does not need to unlock the vehicle in advance, that is, the temperature in the vehicle is adjusted when the vehicle is in a locked state, to prevent factors such as theft of articles in the vehicle from affecting the safety of the vehicle, and ensure the safety of the vehicle.

[0159] In the related art, the user can also remotely control the air conditioner in the vehicle to start through the first application by using the terminal before the user reaches the vehicle, but if the mobile network signal of the terminal is not good, the terminal can not remotely control the air conditioner in the vehicle to start. The method provided in the embodiments of the present application does not need to care about the control signal of the terminal, so even if the mobile network signal of the terminal is not good, the air conditioner in the vehicle can be started when the digital vehicle key of the vehicle is detected and the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle, so that the problem that the air conditioner cannot be remotely started due to the poor mobile network signal can be solved.

[0160] Next, the vehicle temperature control device for implementing the vehicle temperature control method is described.

[0161] Figure 3 is a logic structure block diagram of a vehicle temperature control device according to an example embodiment, Figure 3 The device 300 shown in the figure is applied to a vehicle, and the device 300 includes:

[0162] The detection unit 301 is configured to detect a digital vehicle key of the vehicle when the vehicle is in a locked state.

[0163] The determination unit 302 is configured to determine a first working mode from multiple working modes of an air conditioner of the vehicle, when the digital vehicle key is detected and the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle.

[0164] The control unit 303 is configured to start the air conditioner and control the air conditioner to run in the first working mode to adjust the temperature in the vehicle.

[0165] In a possible implementation, the determining unit 302 is configured to:

[0166] obtain automatic control configuration information of the air conditioner, the automatic control configuration information comprising target time information and working mode identification corresponding to the target time information, the target time information indicating a time period during which the air conditioner is enabled to be automatically controlled by the vehicle, and the working mode identification indicating a starting working mode of the air conditioner under the automatic control function;

[0167] if the current time belongs to the time period indicated by the target time information, determining the working mode indicated by the working mode identification as the first working mode from the plurality of working modes.

[0168] In a possible implementation, the control unit 303 is configured to:

[0169] obtain historical control information of the air conditioner, the historical control information indicating a working mode of the air conditioner enabled by a user at at least one historical time;

[0170] based on the historical control information, determining a working mode of the air conditioner enabled by the user at a target historical time as the first working mode from the plurality of working modes, the target historical time corresponding to the current time.

[0171] In a possible implementation, the determining unit 302 is configured to:

[0172] predict whether a driver of the vehicle has a companion user;

[0173] if the driver of the vehicle has a companion user, predict an age of the companion user;

[0174] based on the age of the companion user, determine the first working mode from the plurality of working modes of the air conditioner.

[0175] In a possible implementation, the control unit 303 is further configured to:

[0176] set a temperature of the air conditioner in the first working mode as a first temperature, the first temperature being a highest temperature or a lowest temperature supported by the air conditioner in the first working mode.

[0177] In a possible implementation, the control unit 303 is further configured to:

[0178] if the digital vehicle key is detected and it is detected that the digital vehicle key is gradually approaching the vehicle, open a window of the vehicle, and close the window of the vehicle after a first time period.

[0179] It should be understood that the device 300 configures the vehicle temperature control device in the above method embodiments, and each module in the device 300 and the above other operations and / or functions are respectively used to implement various steps and methods implemented by the vehicle temperature control device in the method embodiments. For specific details, please refer to the above method embodiments, and for the sake of brevity, they will not be repeated here.

[0180] It should be understood that the device 300 only illustrates the above division of the functional modules when controlling the temperature in the vehicle. In actual applications, the above functions can be completed by different functional modules according to needs, that is, the internal structure of the device 300 is divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the above described functions. In addition, the device 300 provided by the above embodiments and the above method embodiments belong to the same concept, and the specific implementation process is described in the above method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0181] Figure 4 is another logic structure block diagram of a vehicle temperature control device according to an exemplary embodiment. The vehicle temperature control device 400 is applied to a vehicle. The vehicle temperature control device 400 can have great differences due to different configurations or performances. It can include one or more processors (Central Processing Units, CPUs) 401 and one or more memories 402. The memory 402 stores at least one instruction, which is loaded and executed by the processor 401 to implement the vehicle temperature control method provided by the above method embodiments.

[0182] In an exemplary embodiment, a computer readable storage medium including at least one instruction is also provided, for example, a memory including at least one instruction. The above at least one instruction can be executed by the processor in the vehicle temperature control device to complete the vehicle temperature control method provided by the above embodiments. Optionally, the above computer readable storage medium can be a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, for example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium can include a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random-Access Memory (RAM), a Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM), a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, and an optical data storage device, etc.

[0183] In an exemplary embodiment, a computer program product is also provided, which includes one or more instructions that can be executed by the processor of the vehicle temperature control device to complete the vehicle temperature control method provided by the above embodiments.

[0184] It should be noted that the information (including but not limited to user equipment information, user personal information, etc.), data (including but not limited to data for analysis, stored data, displayed data, etc.) and signals involved in the present application are all authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties, and the collection, use and processing of related data need to comply with relevant laws, regulations and standards of countries and regions. For example, the automatic control configuration information and historical control information involved in the present application are obtained under sufficient authorization.

[0185] Other embodiments of the application will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the application being indicated by the following claims.

[0186] It should be understood that the application is not limited to the precise construction that has been described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the application. The scope of the application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle temperature control method characterized by, The method comprises: detecting a digital car key of the vehicle in a case where the vehicle is in a locked state; in a case where the digital car key is detected, if the digital car key is gradually approaching the vehicle, predicting whether a driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user based on current geographic location information of the vehicle; if the driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user, determining an age of the accompanying user based on a living environment to which the geographic location information belongs; and determining a first working mode from a plurality of working modes of an air conditioner of the vehicle based on the age of the accompanying user; turning on the air conditioner and controlling the air conditioner to operate in the first working mode to adjust a temperature in the vehicle.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, After the air conditioner is turned on, the method further comprises: setting a temperature of the air conditioner in the first working mode as a first temperature, the first temperature being a highest temperature or a lowest temperature supported by the air conditioner in the first working mode.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further comprises: if the digital car key is detected and the digital car key is detected to be gradually approaching the vehicle, turning on a window of the vehicle, and closing the window of the vehicle after a first time duration.

4. A vehicle temperature control device characterized by comprising: The apparatus comprises: a detection unit configured to detect a digital car key of the vehicle in a case where the vehicle is in a locked state; a determination unit configured to, if the digital car key is detected and the digital car key is detected to be gradually approaching the vehicle, predict whether a driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user based on current geographic location information of the vehicle; if the driver of the vehicle has an accompanying user, determine an age of the accompanying user based on a living environment to which the geographic location information belongs; and determine a first working mode from a plurality of working modes of an air conditioner of the vehicle based on the age of the accompanying user; a control unit configured to turn on the air conditioner and control the air conditioner to operate in the first working mode to adjust a temperature in the vehicle.

5. A vehicle temperature control device characterized by comprising: The apparatus comprises: one or more processors; one or more memories storing instructions executable by the one or more processors; wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute the instructions to implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium comprises at least one instruction, which, when executed by one or more processors in a vehicle temperature control apparatus, enables the temperature control apparatus to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 3.

7. A computer program product, characterised in that, The computer program product comprises at least one instruction, which, when executed by one or more processors in a vehicle temperature control apparatus, enables the vehicle temperature control apparatus to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 3.

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