A vehicle cup holder adjusting method and system, electronic device and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of automobile parts, and particularly relates to a cup holder adjusting method and system, an electronic device and a storage medium, the method comprising: acquiring a first image collected in a collection area; matching a feature image of the first image with a contrast image to obtain a matching result; after successful matching, acquiring first data of cup holder operation; and controlling the lifting of the cup holder according to the matching result and the first data. When it is difficult to obtain user biological information, the present disclosure can achieve the purpose of meeting user needs through the recognition of user hand and cup movement, thereby improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure belongs to the field of automotive parts technology, and in particular relates to an automotive cup holder adjustment method, system, electronic device and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] As an essential product in car interiors, car cup holders have seen a surge in popularity with the rapid development of new energy vehicles, leading to the emergence of various intelligent versions. However, current car cup holder solutions offer limited functionality and remain largely unchanged from their original design, resulting in inconvenience for users and failing to meet the increasingly demanding requirements for automation and intelligence, thus hindering the improvement of the user experience.

[0003] When driving or in other situations where it is inconvenient to bend down to pick up or put down a water bottle, the existing design cannot provide a convenient and safe user experience, or the temperature of the water in the bottle may not meet the user's needs, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0004] Therefore, figuring out how to make it convenient and quick for users to put down and take out their water cups while driving is a problem that needs to be solved by those in the field.

[0005] In the prior art, patent publication number CN115476751A, entitled "Control Method for Automatic Lifting Cup Holder," discloses a technical solution for controlling the lifting and lowering of a car cup holder by monitoring biological information and the pressure exerted on the cup holder. This patented technical solution judges the user's hand gestures and eye movements. When the cup holder is in a position where obtaining relevant biological information is difficult, it may affect the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the aforementioned issues, this disclosure provides a method and system for controlling a car cup holder. By matching real-time images with comparative images, it can meet user needs and improve user experience when obtaining user biometric information is difficult, through the recognition of the user's hand and cup movement.

[0007] This application is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0008] A method for adjusting a car cup holder, the method comprising:

[0009] Acquire the first image within the acquisition area;

[0010] The matching result is obtained by matching the feature image of the first image with the comparison image;

[0011] After a successful match, retrieve the first data of the cup holder;

[0012] The cup holder's height is controlled based on the matching results and the first data.

[0013] Furthermore, before acquiring the first image within the acquisition area, the process also includes:

[0014] A preset dwell threshold and distance threshold are set. When an object enters the collection area within the distance threshold and the dwell time exceeds the dwell threshold, the first image is collected.

[0015] Furthermore, the comparison images include images of a hand and images of a cup;

[0016] Hand shape images are used to determine hand shape information in feature images;

[0017] The cup image is used to determine the cup information in the feature image.

[0018] Furthermore, matching is performed between the feature image of the first image and the comparison image, including:

[0019] Extract the feature image from the first image;

[0020] A preset similarity threshold is obtained. When the similarity ratio between the feature image and the comparison image exceeds the preset similarity threshold, the image matching is successful and the matching result is obtained.

[0021] The matching result is determined by whether the feature image contains hand-shaped information and cup-shaped information.

[0022] Furthermore, the system acquires initial data on the cup holder's operation, including pressure and temperature information for each cup position.

[0023] Furthermore, based on the matching results and the first data, the raising and lowering of the cup holder is controlled, including:

[0024] Determine the condition of the cup holder and water cup based on the first data;

[0025] Based on the matching results and the states of the cup holder and the water cup, control commands are generated.

[0026] The cup holder is raised or lowered according to control commands.

[0027] An adjustment system for a car cup holder, the system comprising:

[0028] A lifting device is used to raise and lower the cup holder;

[0029] The acquisition module is used to acquire image information within the acquisition range of the cup holder;

[0030] The cup holder sensor module is used to acquire information about the cup holder.

[0031] The processing module is used to control the lifting device to lift the cup holder according to the image information and operation information.

[0032] Compared with the prior art, this disclosure has the following advantages:

[0033] When obtaining user biometric information is difficult, the system can meet user needs and improve user experience by recognizing the movement of the user's hand and cup.

[0034] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the disclosure. The objects and other advantages of this disclosure may be realized and obtained by means of the structures pointed out in the description, claims and drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0035] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0036] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a method for adjusting a car cup holder is shown.

[0037] Figure 2 A functional flow diagram of an automotive cup holder adjustment system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0038] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the functional flow of an automotive cup holder adjustment system according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0039] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0040] Example 1

[0041] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating a method for adjusting a car cup holder according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown, as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the car cup holder adjustment method of this disclosure includes,

[0042] Acquire the first image within the acquisition area;

[0043] The matching result between the feature image of the first image and the comparison image is obtained;

[0044] After a successful match, retrieve the first data of the cup holder;

[0045] The raising and lowering of the cup holder is controlled based on the matching result and the first data.

[0046] In this embodiment of the disclosure, a preset dwell threshold is established before acquiring the first image. When the dwell time in the acquisition area exceeds the dwell threshold, the first image is acquired. Furthermore, timing begins when the object enters a distance threshold within the acquisition area. Preferably, the distance threshold is 10cm.

[0047] Users can adjust the dwell threshold and the distance threshold to change the feedback speed and improve the user experience.

[0048] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the comparison image includes a data image and an input image. The data image is a preset hand shape image and cup body image. The input image is a hand shape image and cup body image input by the user.

[0049] A preset similarity threshold is set. When the similarity ratio between the feature image and the comparison image exceeds the preset similarity threshold, the image matching is successful, and the matching result is obtained.

[0050] The matching results include hand shape matching and cup body matching, where cup body matching includes both registered cup bodies and unregistered cup bodies. In the following scenarios, when determining whether a cup contains water, the matched cup body is the registered cup body. If the matched cup body is an unregistered cup body, the function is not activated.

[0051] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first data includes pressure information for each cup position.

[0052] The pressure information is used to determine whether there is a water cup in the cup holder, the location of the water cup, and whether there is water in the water cup.

[0053] In this embodiment, controlling the raising and lowering of the cup holder based on the matching result and the first data includes:

[0054] When the matching result is a hand shape match:

[0055] If there is no cup in the cup holder, the cup holder will not pop out and will instead display a message indicating that there is no cup in the cup holder.

[0056] If there is a water cup in the cup holder but the cup is empty, the cup holder will pop out and display a message indicating that the cup is empty.

[0057] A preset waiting time threshold is set, and the cup holder waits after the cup is removed. If the cup is returned within the preset waiting time threshold, the cup holder is retracted; if the cup is not returned after the preset waiting time threshold is exceeded, the cup holder is retracted.

[0058] When the matching result is a cup body match:

[0059] The cup holder has popped out and will retract once the cup is placed back in. This waiting process is not affected by the aforementioned waiting time threshold.

[0060] If the cup holder does not pop out and there is no cup in the cup holder, then the cup holder will pop out.

[0061] If the cup holder does not pop out, and there are cups in the cup holder but the cup slot is not full, the cup holder will pop out and display the position of the empty cups in the cup holder.

[0062] If the cup holder does not pop out, and there is a cup in the cup holder that is full, the cup holder will not pop out and will display a message indicating that the cup holder is full.

[0063] Example 2

[0064] Based on the same inventive concept, and building upon the above-described embodiment 1, the temperature of the water cup is determined, specifically as follows:

[0065] The first data also includes temperature information for each water cup location.

[0066] The temperature information is used to determine whether the water temperature adjustment is complete.

[0067] During the control process, when the matching result is a hand shape match:

[0068] When a cup with water is in the cup holder and the water temperature has been adjusted, the cup holder pops out.

[0069] If a cup is in the cup holder and contains water, but the water temperature is not fully adjusted, the cup holder will display real-time water temperature information and ask the user to confirm whether to pop up. If no confirmation is received within the specified confirmation time, the cup holder will pop up. The confirmation time is a preset time, preferably 2 seconds, which the user can adjust or cancel according to their needs.

[0070] Example 3

[0071] Based on the above method, this disclosure also provides a car cup holder adjustment system corresponding to the above method. Figure 2 A functional block diagram according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown, wherein the car cup holder adjustment system includes:

[0072] A lifting device is used to raise and lower the cup holder;

[0073] In this embodiment, the lifting device is a device that uses a drive motor and a transmission chain to lift the cup holder, which is a prior art known to those skilled in the art.

[0074] The acquisition module is used to acquire image information within the acquisition range of the cup holder;

[0075] In this embodiment, the acquisition module is an image acquisition device, which is set at the appropriate position according to the requirements of the cup holder installation position to achieve the purpose of data acquisition.

[0076] The cup holder sensor module is used to acquire information about the cup holder.

[0077] In this embodiment, the cup holder sensing module includes a pressure sensor to detect the pressure at each cup position.

[0078] The processing module is used to control the lifting device to perform lifting and temperature adjustment operations on the cup holder based on the image information and the operation information.

[0079] In this embodiment, the processing module is a data processing device, including:

[0080] The input unit is used to input preset information, including hand shape data, cup body data, dwell threshold, similarity threshold, and waiting time threshold. The cup body data includes image information of the cup and pressure information of the cup in its position. The input pressure information is the pressure value when the cup is empty.

[0081] For all the above data, there are corresponding basic data preset, which are used to make judgments when no data is entered.

[0082] A start-up unit is used to determine whether to start cup holder adjustment based on the dwell threshold.

[0083] The control unit is used to match the image information with the comparison image. After successful matching, it controls the raising and lowering of the cup holder according to the cup holder's operating information.

[0084] The control process is as follows:

[0085] When the matching result is a hand shape match:

[0086] If there is no cup in the cup holder, the cup holder will not pop out and will instead display a message indicating that there is no cup in the cup holder.

[0087] If there is a water cup in the cup holder but the cup is empty, the cup holder will pop out and display a message indicating that the cup is empty.

[0088] Based on a waiting time threshold, the cup holder waits after the cup is removed. If the cup is returned within the waiting time threshold, the cup holder is retracted; if the cup is not returned after the waiting time threshold, the cup holder is retracted.

[0089] When the matching result is a cup body match:

[0090] The cup holder has popped out and will retract once the cup is placed back in. This waiting process is not affected by the aforementioned waiting time threshold.

[0091] If the cup holder does not pop out and there is no cup in the cup holder, then the cup holder will pop out.

[0092] If the cup holder does not pop out, and there are cups in the cup holder but the cup slot is not full, the cup holder will pop out and display the position of the empty cups in the cup holder.

[0093] If the cup holder does not pop out, and there is a cup in the cup holder that is full, the cup holder will not pop out and will display a message indicating that the cup holder is full.

[0094] In the above control process, the pressure value at the cup's location is used to determine if a cup is present; further, the pressure value of the cup itself is combined to determine if water is inside the cup. It should be noted that determining whether there is water in the cup requires assessing the matching accuracy of the cup image. If the cup image is determined to be an unrecorded image, this function will not be activated.

[0095] Example 4

[0096] Based on the same inventive concept, and building upon Embodiment 3, a temperature control device and a feedback module are added, such as... Figure 3 The diagram shown illustrates a functional block diagram according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the car cup holder adjustment system includes:

[0097] A lifting device is used to raise and lower the cup holder;

[0098] Temperature control device, used to adjust the temperature of the water cup in the cup holder;

[0099] In this embodiment, a heat exchange component is used to regulate the temperature of the water cup in the cup holder, which is a prior art known to those skilled in the art.

[0100] The acquisition module is used to acquire image information within the acquisition range of the cup holder;

[0101] The cup holder sensor module is used to acquire the operating information of the cup holder;

[0102] In this embodiment, the cup holder sensing module also includes a temperature sensor to monitor the temperature at each cup location.

[0103] The processing module is used to control the lifting device to perform lifting and temperature adjustment operations on the cup holder based on the image information and the operation information, and to provide feedback information.

[0104] In this embodiment, the processing module is a data processing device, including:

[0105] The input unit is used to input preset information, including hand shape data, cup body data, water temperature data, dwell threshold, similarity threshold, and waiting time threshold. The cup body data includes image information of the cup and pressure information of the cup when it is in the cup position.

[0106] For all the above data, there are corresponding basic data preset, which are used to make judgments when no data is entered.

[0107] The temperature control unit is used to adjust the temperature of the cup holder based on the water temperature data and the temperature information of the cup position.

[0108] A start-up unit is used to determine whether to start cup holder adjustment based on the dwell threshold.

[0109] The control unit is used to match the image information with the comparison image. After successful matching, it controls the raising and lowering of the cup holder according to the cup holder's operating information.

[0110] The control process is as follows:

[0111] When the matching result is a hand shape match:

[0112] If there is no cup in the cup holder, the cup holder will not pop out and will instead display a message indicating that there is no cup in the cup holder.

[0113] If there is a water cup in the cup holder but the cup is empty, the cup holder will pop out and display a message indicating that the cup is empty.

[0114] A cup with water in it pops out when the water temperature has been adjusted.

[0115] If a cup contains water, but the water temperature is not fully adjusted, the cup holder will display real-time water temperature information and ask the user to confirm whether to eject. If no confirmation is received within the specified confirmation time, the cup holder will eject. The confirmation time is a preset time, preferably 2 seconds, which the user can adjust or cancel according to their needs.

[0116] Based on a waiting time threshold, the cup holder waits after the cup is removed. If the cup is returned within the waiting time threshold, the cup holder is retracted; if the cup is not returned after the waiting time threshold, the cup holder is retracted.

[0117] When the matching result is a cup body match:

[0118] The cup holder has popped out and will retract once the cup is placed back in. This waiting process is not affected by the aforementioned waiting time threshold.

[0119] If the cup holder does not pop out and there is no cup in the cup holder, then the cup holder will pop out.

[0120] If the cup holder does not pop out, and there are cups in the cup holder but the cup slot is not full, the cup holder will pop out and display the position of the empty cups in the cup holder.

[0121] If the cup holder does not pop out, and there is a cup in the cup holder that is full, the cup holder will not pop out and will display a message indicating that the cup holder is full.

[0122] The feedback module is used to provide prompts based on the feedback information.

[0123] In this embodiment, the feedback method of the feedback module includes, but is not limited to, interactive interface prompts or voice prompts.

[0124] Example 5

[0125] Based on the same inventive concept as the above disclosure, this disclosure also provides an electronic device. The electronic device of this disclosure includes at least one processor electrically connected to the processor and at least one memory electrically connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, which, when executed, enable the at least one processor to perform the method described above.

[0126] It should be noted that the electrical connection between the above-mentioned units does not necessarily mean the connection between lines. The indirect connection method can be applied to the embodiments of this disclosure as long as it achieves the purpose of this disclosure.

[0127] Example 6

[0128] Based on the same inventive concept, this disclosure also provides a computer storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the above-described automatic lifting cup holder control method.

[0129] Although the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A method for adjusting a car cup holder, characterized in that, The method includes, Acquire the first image within the acquisition area; The matching result is obtained by matching the feature image of the first image with the comparison image; After a successful match, retrieve the first data of the cup holder; Based on the matching result and the first data, the raising and lowering of the cup holder is controlled; The comparison images include a hand image and a cup image; The hand image is used to determine the hand shape information in the feature image; The cup image is used to determine the cup information in the feature image; The matching of the feature image of the first image with the comparison image includes: Extract the feature image from the first image; A preset similarity threshold is obtained. When the similarity ratio between the feature image and the comparison image exceeds the preset similarity threshold, the image matching is successful, and the matching result is obtained. The matching result is whether the feature image contains hand shape information and cup body information; The first data obtained from the operation of the cup holder includes obtaining pressure and temperature information for each cup position.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before acquiring the first image within the acquisition area, the process also includes: A preset dwell threshold and a distance threshold are set. When an object enters the acquisition area within the distance threshold and the dwell time exceeds the dwell threshold, the first image is acquired.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of controlling the raising and lowering of the cup holder based on the matching result and the first data includes: Determine the status of the cup holder and the water cup based on the first data; Based on the matching results and the states of the cup holder and the water cup, control commands are generated; The cup holder is raised or lowered according to the control command.

4. An electronic device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the program, it implements the steps of the method as described in any one of claims 1-3.

5. A computer storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the program is executed by the processor, it implements the steps of the method as described in any one of claims 1-3.

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