Control method of vehicle-mounted equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to a control method of vehicle-mounted equipment. The control method comprises the steps that an input device generates a first action and / or a second action; in response to a first action and / or a second action generated by the input device, the control module enables the control identifier to move among the options of the current menu of the display device and point to one of the options as an expected option; the input device performs a third action; and in response to a third action generated by the input device, the control module marks the expected option, enables the display device to display prompt information for prompting that the expected option is marked, and executes an event corresponding to the expected option.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of vehicle intelligent technology, and more specifically to a control method for vehicle-mounted equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of automotive electronic technology, modern cars are no longer just a means of transportation, but a complex system that integrates numerous electronic devices and intelligent control systems. These systems not only improve driving safety and comfort, but also greatly enrich the driving experience. However, traditional car control methods mostly rely on physical shortcut keys, knobs and touch screens, which have certain limitations in terms of operational convenience, intuitiveness and passenger experience. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling vehicle-mounted equipment, which realizes the control of different vehicle-mounted equipment through various actions of an input device similar to a mouse, is convenient to operate, and is more intuitive.

[0004] Based on the above purpose, the present invention provides a control method of an on-board device, which is applied to an on-board device control system. The on-board device control system includes an input device, a control module, a display device and at least one on-board device, wherein the input device is connected to the control module, and the control module is respectively connected to the display device and the on-board device;

[0005] The display device is used to display at least one level of menu, each level of menu includes one or more options, each option has a corresponding event, and the event includes entering a next level of menu, executing a function, and entering a control mode. The options in at least one level of menu are selectable vehicle-mounted devices and / or selectable vehicle-mounted device functions. The display device also includes a control mark corresponding to the input device;

[0006] The control method comprises:

[0007] The input device performs a first action and / or a second action;

[0008] In response to the first action and / or the second action occurring on the input device, the control module causes the control marker to move between the options of the current menu of the display device and point to one of the options as the desired option;

[0009] The input device performs a third action;

[0010] In response to a third action of the input device, the control module marks the desired option, causes the display device to display prompt information for prompting that the desired option is marked, and executes an event corresponding to the desired option.

[0011] Further, if the event corresponding to the expected option is entering a next level menu corresponding to the expected option, the control module updates the current menu to the next level menu corresponding to the expected option.

[0012] Furthermore, the control method further includes:

[0013] The control module re-responds to the action of the input device to mark the desired option in the current menu and execute the event corresponding to the desired option until the event corresponding to the desired option is to execute a function or enter a control mode, so that the control module marks one of the vehicle-mounted devices and one of the functions of the vehicle-mounted device.

[0014] Furthermore, if the event corresponding to the expected option is entering a control mode, the control module enters the control mode corresponding to the expected option, and controls the marked vehicle-mounted equipment to implement the marked function in response to the first action or the second action occurring in the input device.

[0015] Furthermore, if the event corresponding to the expected option is to execute a function, the control module controls the marked vehicle-mounted device to implement the marked function.

[0016] Further, the first action is an action in a first horizontal direction, the second action is an action in a second horizontal direction, and the third action is a downward pressing action or a partial downward pressing action.

[0017] Furthermore, when the control mark points to one of the options, the control module causes the display device to display indication information that the option has been pointed to.

[0018] Furthermore, the events corresponding to the expected options also include returning to the previous level menu, returning to the first level menu, and entering the settings interface.

[0019] Furthermore, the display device is used to display a multi-level menu, the first-level menu includes at least one corresponding event as an option to enter the next-level menu, the last-level menu includes at least one corresponding event as an option to enter a control mode or execute a function, and the menu between the first-level menu and the last-level menu includes at least one corresponding event as an option to enter the next-level menu.

[0020] Furthermore, the multi-level menu includes a first-level menu, a second-level menu and a third-level menu. The options in the first-level menu are different types of vehicle-mounted devices. The options in the second-level menu corresponding to each type of vehicle-mounted device are different positions of the vehicle-mounted device. The options in the third-level menu corresponding to each option in the second-level menu are different functions of the vehicle-mounted device.

[0021] Furthermore, when entering the control mode, the control module also enables the display device to display prompt information for prompting a method of controlling the vehicle-mounted device.

[0022] Furthermore, the vehicle-mounted equipment is one or more of air conditioning, seats, audio, lighting devices, windows, rearview mirrors, and screens.

[0023] Furthermore, the input device is provided with a plurality of shortcut keys, each shortcut key is pre-set to correspond to an action of the input device and a function of the vehicle-mounted device, and the method further comprises:

[0024] By triggering one of the shortcut keys, the control module controls the vehicle-mounted device corresponding to the shortcut key to realize the function corresponding to the shortcut key.

[0025] Furthermore, the control module is an electronic control unit of a vehicle, and the display device includes at least one of a backlight display device and a projection display device.

[0026] The control method of the vehicle-mounted equipment of the present invention interacts with the control module through various actions of the input device, so that the control module controls different vehicle-mounted equipment to realize different functions, which is very convenient; the input device can be held by hand and is easy to operate; the display device can display various options of each level of menu to the occupants for the occupants to choose, which is intuitive; various selections and control of the functions of the vehicle-mounted equipment can be realized through actions in the second horizontal direction, actions in the first horizontal direction and pressing actions, the operation logic is simple, and the learning cost is low. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 is an exploded diagram of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention taken along an XZ plane, wherein the cutting position is at a middle position of the input device;

[0030] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention taken along an XZ plane, wherein the cross-sectional position is at a pressing shaft of the input device;

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A magnified view of part I;

[0032] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention taken along an XZ plane, wherein the cross-sectional view is located at a second slider of the input device;

[0033] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of an XZ plane after the input device according to an embodiment of the present invention is subjected to a horizontal thrust;

[0034] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention taken along an XY plane, wherein the sectioning position is a ball-knot bracket;

[0035] Fig. 9 is a structural block diagram of a vehicle-mounted device control system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Fig.10 is a flow chart of a control method of a vehicle-mounted device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Fig.11 is a schematic structural diagram of a passenger holding an input device by hand according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Fig.12 is a structural schematic diagram of a passenger manipulating the input device to move rightward according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Fig.13 is a schematic structural diagram of a passenger-controlled input device moving forward according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.14 is a structural schematic diagram of a passenger manipulating an input device to perform a pressing motion according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.15 is a schematic diagram of a first level menu according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Fig.16 is a schematic diagram of a second level menu corresponding to a seat option according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Fig.17 is a schematic diagram of a third level menu corresponding to a driver seat option and a co-pilot seat option according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Fig.18 is a schematic diagram of control modes corresponding to backrest adjustment options according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Fig.19 is a schematic diagram of a first level menu according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Fig. 20 for Fig.19 A schematic diagram of a second-level menu corresponding to the window adjustment options of the first-level menu;

[0047] Fig.21 for Fig.19 A schematic diagram of the second level menu corresponding to the rearview mirror adjustment options of the first level menu;

[0048] Fig. 22 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an input device provided with shortcut keys according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and described in detail.

[0050] Embodiment 1:

[0051] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an input device, including a panel 100, a pressing bracket 200, a ball bracket 300, a micro switch 400, a base 500, a ball module 600 and a support plate 700 arranged in sequence along the Z direction, the panel 100 is fixedly connected to the pressing bracket 200 (for example, by snap connection, bonding, screw connection, welding, etc.), one end of the pressing bracket 200 (one end along the X direction) is rotatably connected to the corresponding end of the ball bracket 300, the micro switch 400 is fixed on the ball bracket 300, and under the action of external pressure, the pressing bracket 200 can be relative to the ball bracket 30 0 rotates and triggers the micro switch 400 to trigger the corresponding function; the knot module 600 is fixed on the base 500, the support plate 700 is fixed on the base 500, the knot bracket 300 is slidably connected with the support plate 700, so that the knot bracket 300 can move in four directions relative to the support plate 700 and the base 500 (i.e., move forward, backward, left and right in the XY plane), the knot module 600 has a rotatable ejector pin 610, and the ejector pin 610 is connected to the knot bracket 300. When the knot bracket 300 moves in four directions, the ejector pin 610 can rotate, thereby triggering the knot module 600 and triggering the corresponding function. The functions of the micro switch 400 and the knot module 600 can be set as needed, so that the input device can realize various appropriate functions. The operating principle of the input device is as follows: the user can hold the panel 100 with his hand and apply a force (i.e., a horizontal thrust) to the panel 100 to make it slide in the XY plane. The horizontal thrust will be transmitted from the panel 100 to the pressing bracket 200 and the knot bracket 300 in sequence, and the knot bracket 300, the pressing bracket 200 and the panel 100 will slide together in the XY plane. The sliding of the knot bracket 300 will cause the ejector pin 610 to rotate. The rotation of the ejector pin 610 can provide the user with an operating feel on the one hand, and trigger the corresponding function on the other hand. The user can also press the panel 100 downward, and the pressing force is transmitted to the pressing bracket 200 through the panel 100, and drives the pressing bracket 200 to move in the pressing direction relative to the knot bracket 300, thereby triggering the micro switch 400. The micro switch 400 can provide the user with an operating feel on the one hand, and trigger the corresponding function on the other hand. The input device of the present invention can realize all operations and functions through the panel 100. The micro switch 400 and the ball-knot module 600 are hidden in the panel 100 and / or the base 500. Therefore, there are no physical buttons in appearance, which is more concise and beautiful.

[0052] In some embodiments, a slide groove 310 may be provided on the ball-knot bracket 300, and a first slider 320 may be provided in the slide groove 310. The first slider 320 may slide in the slide groove 310. For example, the slide groove 310 may extend along the Z direction, and the first slider 320 may slide in the slide groove 310 along the Z direction. The two ends of the first slider 320 are respectively pressed against the panel 100 (or the pressing bracket 200) and the micro switch 400, that is, the first slider 320 is clamped between the micro switch 400 and the panel 100 (or the pressing bracket 200). In this way, when the panel 100 is pressed, the panel 100 and the pressing bracket 200 will rotate relative to the ball-knot bracket 300, and the rotation of the panel 100 and the pressing bracket 200 will drive the first slider 320 to slide in the slide groove 310, that is, move toward the micro switch 400 along the Z direction, thereby triggering the micro switch 400 and triggering the corresponding function. That is to say, the movement of the first slider 320 can be guided by the slide groove 310, so that the rotation of the panel 100 and the pressing bracket 200 relative to the ball bracket 300 can be converted into the linear movement of the first slider 320, which is more conducive to the position arrangement of the micro switch 400 and the arrangement of the overall internal structure. The micro switch 400 can provide an elastic force to the first slider 320, and the elastic force makes the first slider 320 move in the direction away from the micro switch 400. When the pressure applied to the panel 100 disappears, under the action of the elastic force, the first slider 320 will move in the opposite direction and return the panel 100 and the pressing bracket 200 to their original positions. Furthermore, an elastic element is arranged between the micro switch 400 and the first slider 320, and the elastic element is used to extend the life of the micro switch 400 and provide a stable rebound force. The elastic element can be a spring sheet, a spring, a rubber pad, etc.

[0053] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, a protrusion 110 may be provided on one side of the panel 100 close to the pressing bracket 200, and a through hole 210 (such as Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the protrusion 110 passes through the pressing bracket 200, and the protrusion 110 is closely attached to one end of the first slider 320 after passing through the pressing bracket 200, and the other end of the first slider 320 is closely attached to the micro switch 400. The protrusion 110 can be away from the end where the pressing bracket 200 and the ball bracket 300 are connected, so that the movement distance of the pressing bracket 200 is larger when pressing. For example, Figure 3 The position of the protrusion 110 is indicated by the arrow below, and the user can trigger the micro switch 400 by pressing this position.

[0054] In some embodiments, the pressing bracket 200 may be additionally snap-connected with the knot bracket 300 to apply a pre-pressure to the micro switch 400 in the Z direction, thereby achieving pre-pressure of the micro switch 400 .

[0055] like Figure 4As shown, the pressing bracket 200 and the ball-knot bracket 300 can be rotatably connected by pressing the rotating shaft 220. The pressing rotating shaft 220 can extend along the Y direction. A rotating shaft hole can be set on one end of the pressing bracket 200 and the ball-knot bracket 300 in the X direction. The pressing rotating shaft 220 passes through the above-mentioned rotating shaft holes in sequence to make the pressing bracket 200 and the ball-knot bracket 300 pivotally connected. In this way, the pressing bracket 200 can rotate around the pressing rotating shaft 220 relative to the ball-knot bracket 300 (i.e., rotate around the Y direction).

[0056] In some embodiments, the pressing bracket 200 and the ball-knot bracket 300 can also be formed as two parallel ends of a U-shaped structure respectively, and the two parallel ends are connected by a connecting part of the U-shaped structure, and the connecting part can extend along the Y direction. Thus, the pressing bracket 200 and the ball-knot bracket 300 are both formed into cantilever structures, which can rotate relative to the connecting part under pressure.

[0057] like Figure 5 As shown, a hard limit structure 321 may be provided on the first slider 320. When the first slider 320 moves downward to a preset position, the hard limit structure 321 will abut against the top surface of the ball bracket 300 and interfere with each other, so that the first slider 320 can no longer move downward. Therefore, the hard limit structure 321 limits the farthest position of the first slider 320, that is, the farthest position of the panel 100 and the pressing bracket 200. In this way, when the pressing force is too large, the first slider 320 stops moving after moving to the farthest position, and the first slider 320 will no longer press the micro switch 400, and the pressing force will not continue to be transmitted to the micro switch 400, thereby protecting the micro switch 400 from being damaged.

[0058] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, at least one second slider 330 may be provided between the knot support 300 and the support plate 700, and the knot support 300 is slidably connected to the support plate 700 via the second slider 330. Figure 6 As shown, the second slider 330 can be fixed to the bottom of the knot bracket 300 (for example, fixed by screws), and the side of the second slider 330 away from the knot bracket 300 is in contact with the support plate 700 and can slide on the support plate 700, so that the knot bracket 300 can slide on the support plate 700. The surface of the second slider 330 in contact with the support plate 700 can be polished to make it slide more smoothly, thereby making the input device feel smoother.

[0059] In some embodiments, at least one support leg 340 may be provided on the knot bracket 300, and the support leg 340 corresponds to the second slider 330 one by one, and each support leg 340 is fixedly connected to one second slider 330. For example, the knot bracket 300 may be provided with four support legs 340, and correspondingly, there are also four second sliders 330, and the four second sliders 330 are respectively fixed on the four support legs 340, and then slide on the support plate 700. The support legs 340 can prevent the second slider 330 from interfering with other components, so that it can be smoothly installed on the knot bracket 300. The plurality of second sliders 330 can make the sliding of the knot bracket 300 more stable.

[0060] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the knot bracket 300 may be provided with a receiving groove 350 extending along the Z direction, and the ejector pin 610 is received in the receiving groove 350. The receiving groove 350 can limit all degrees of freedom of the ejector pin 610 except the Z-direction degree of freedom. When the input device is in the initial position, the panel 100 is not subjected to any force. At this time, the ejector pin 610 of the knot module 600 extends along the Z direction, and the ejector pin 610 is also in the initial position (the ejector pin 610 is always subjected to the force given by the knot module 600 to keep it in the initial position). When the panel 100 is pressed by the user, the knot bracket 300 remains stationary, and the ejector pin 610 also remains stationary, so the knot module 600 will not be triggered. Figure 7 As shown, when the panel 100 is subjected to a horizontal thrust, for example Figure 7 The rightward thrust indicated by the middle arrow will cause the panel 100, the pressing bracket 200 and the knot bracket 300 to move to the right. At this time, the knot bracket 300 will cause the ejector pin 610 to move to the right as well, thereby triggering the knot module 600 and the corresponding function. When the horizontal thrust disappears, the ejector pin 610 will rebound to its original position (i.e., the initial position), and the movement of the ejector pin 610 will cause the knot bracket 300, the pressing bracket 200 and the panel 100 to return to their original positions.

[0061] In some embodiments, the second slider 330 and the base 500 may be provided with mutually cooperating hard stop structures (which may be multiple). When the second slider 330 slides to a preset position (which may be multiple) on the support plate 700, the hard stop structures of the second slider 330 and the support plate 700 interfere with each other to prevent the second slider 330 from continuing to move. As a result, the movement range of the second slider 330 can be limited, that is, the sliding range of the panel 100, the pressing bracket 200 and the knot bracket 300 relative to the base 500 in the XY plane and the movement range of the ejector pin 610 of the knot module 600 can be limited, thereby ensuring that the knot module 600 will not be damaged when the panel 100 is subjected to excessive force.

[0062] In some embodiments, both the micro switch 400 and the ball-knot module 600 may adopt existing devices.

[0063] In some embodiments, a first installation space 510 is formed between the base 500 and the panel 100, and the pressing bracket 200, a portion of the knot bracket 300, the first slider 320, the micro switch 400, and a portion of the knot module 600 are all located in the first installation space 510. The base 500 can also define a second installation space 520, and the second installation space 520 is connected to the first installation space 510. The rest of the knot bracket 300, the second slider 330, the rest of the knot module 600 and the support plate 700 are all located in the second installation space 520. The panel 100 can cover the first installation space 510, and the second installation space 520 is formed at the bottom of the base 500. In this way, the first installation space 510 and the second installation space 520 can be avoided from being exposed. From the appearance, only the panel 100 and the base 500 can be seen, but the rest of the components of the input device cannot be seen, thereby achieving the hiding of the rest of the components, making the input device more beautiful.

[0064] like Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, a limiting groove 530 may be provided on one of the knot bracket 300 and the base 500, and a limiting rib 360 may be provided on the other. The limiting groove 530 and the limiting rib 360 cooperate with each other to limit the rotation of the knot bracket 300 relative to the base 500 around the X and Y directions, that is, the knot bracket 300 can slide forward and backward along the X direction and rotate left and right around the Z direction in the XY plane relative to the base 500.

[0065] In some embodiments, the input device may further include a cover plate 800 , which is fixed to the bottom of the base 500 and is used to cover the second installation space 520 to protect and cover the components in the second installation space 520 .

[0066] like Figure 2 As shown, the input device may further include a touch film 900, which is located between the panel 100 and the pressing bracket 200 and attached to the inner side of the panel 100 (i.e., the side close to the pressing bracket 200), and the touch film 900 is used to identify the position of the user touching the panel 100, so as to realize the corresponding operation. The touch film 900 may also be provided with a through hole 910 for the protrusion 110 to pass through.

[0067] In some embodiments, the panel 100 is provided with a backlight module or a display module.

[0068] The input device of the embodiment of the present invention can realize both four-way pushing motion and pressing function, can realize more operation modes, and has simple operation logic; all operations can be realized through the panel 100, and its overall appearance has no physical buttons, which is more beautiful; different movements of the panel 100 are used to trigger corresponding buttons and functions, which can effectively prevent false triggering.

[0069] Embodiment 2:

[0070] Another embodiment of the present invention provides a control method for an on-board device, which is applied to an on-board device control system, such as Fig. 9 As shown, the vehicle-mounted device control system includes an input device 1100, a control module 1200, a display device 1300 and at least one vehicle-mounted device 1400 as described in the first embodiment, the input device 1100 is connected to the control module 1200 (for example, by electrical connection or communication connection), the control module 1200 is respectively connected to the display device 1300 and the vehicle-mounted device 1400 (for example, by electrical connection or communication connection), the input device 1100 is configured to perform different actions, the display device 1300 is used to display a multi-level menu and a control mark corresponding to the input device 1100, each level of the menu includes one or more options, and in response to at least one action of the input device 1100, the control module 1200 can move the control mark on the display device 1300 to enable the control mark to be moved. The control identifier moves between the options of each level of menu. In response to at least another action of the input device 1100, the control module 1200 marks the option pointed to by the control identifier. The options of at least one level of the multi-level menu are selectable vehicle-mounted devices and / or selectable vehicle-mounted device functions (for example, the first level menu is selectable vehicle-mounted devices, and the other level menu is selectable vehicle-mounted device functions); if the option selected by the control module 1200 is not an option of the last level of menu, the control module 1200 causes the display device 1300 to display the next level of menu. If the option selected by the control module 1200 is an option of the last level of menu, the control module 1200 can control the marked vehicle-mounted device to implement the marked function in response to at least one action of the input device 1100.

[0071] The control module 1200 may be an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle, an additional controller, or any other suitable device that can realize control. The display device 1300 may include at least one backlight display device and / or a projection display device, wherein the backlight display device includes a display screen, a combination of a light-transmitting surface (such as wood veneer, fabric, leather, and leather-like, etc.) and a backlight panel or display, or a combination of a surface with a beacon and a backlight panel; the projection display device includes an imaging display surface and a projection mechanism, wherein the projection mechanism may be a screen, an optical machine, or other forms of projection social security, wherein the display surface may be any imageable surface in the cabin, such as a door panel interior surface, an instrument panel surface, a center console surface, a seat back side, a skylight, etc. In one embodiment, the display device 1300 may be a display screen disposed on the center console.

[0072] like Fig.10 As shown, the control method of the vehicle-mounted device includes the following steps:

[0073] S2100: The input device 1100 performs a first action and / or a second action.

[0074] S2200: In response to the first action and / or the second action occurring in the input device 1100, the control module 1200 causes the control marker to move between the options of the current menu of the display device 1300 and point to one of the options to be selected (ie, the desired option).

[0075] In some embodiments, the input device 1100 can be manipulated by the passenger, and the passenger can make it perform various actions. The passenger can manipulate the input device 1100 by viewing the information displayed on the display device 1300, thereby realizing interaction with the control module 1200. The first action can be an action in the first horizontal direction, and the second action can be an action in the second horizontal direction. Specifically, Fig.11 As shown, the passenger can hold the input device 1100 with his hand and face the display device 1300, so that the passenger can make the input device 1100 move in the first horizontal direction (such as Fig.12 ), the input device 1100 can also move in the second horizontal direction (as shown Fig.13 As shown in FIG. 1 ), the input device 1100 can also be pressed to move it downward. The options of each level of the menu of the display device 1300 can be arranged in a matrix form. When the occupant moves the input device 1100 to the left, the control module 1200 moves the cursor to the left on the display device 1300. When the occupant moves the input device 1100 to the right, the control module 1200 moves the cursor to the right on the display device 1300. When the occupant moves the input device 1100 forward, the control module 1200 moves the cursor upward on the display device 1300. When the occupant moves the input device 1100 backward, the control module 1200 moves the cursor downward on the display device 1300. Thus, the occupant can move the cursor to point to the desired option by moving the input device 1100 in the first horizontal direction and / or the second horizontal direction. When the cursor points to one of the options, the control module 1200 may cause the display device 1300 to display indication information that the option has been pointed to, such as the option box changing color, the option box becoming larger, the cursor changing shape, etc.

[0076] In some embodiments, the first horizontal direction is the left-right direction consistent with the width direction of the vehicle body, and the second horizontal direction is the front-back direction consistent with the length direction of the vehicle body. In other embodiments, considering the actual angle of the occupant's hand, the first horizontal direction has a certain angle with the width direction of the vehicle body, and the second horizontal direction has a certain angle with the length direction of the vehicle body.

[0077] When in use, the current menu displayed by the display device 1300 may be a first-level menu, or any level menu other than the first-level menu, for example, the last-level menu, or a level menu between the first-level menu and the last-level menu.

[0078] S2300: The input device 1100 performs a third action.

[0079] S2400: In response to the third action of the input device 1100, the control module 1200 marks the desired option, and enables the display device 1300 to display prompt information for prompting that the desired option is marked, and executes an event corresponding to the desired option.

[0080] The third action may be a pressing action or a partial pressing action as described in the first embodiment. For example, when the cursor points to the desired option, the occupant may press the input device 1100. In response to the pressing action of the input device 1100, the control module 1200 will mark the desired option and make the display device 1300 display a prompt message for prompting that the desired option is marked. At the same time, each option of each level of menu has its own corresponding event. When the desired option is marked, the control module 1200 will execute the corresponding event. The event corresponding to the option may be any suitable event such as entering the next level menu, entering the control mode, returning to the previous level menu, returning to the first level menu, entering the setting interface, and executing a function. For convenience, the option corresponding to entering the next level menu may be referred to as the first category option, the option corresponding to entering the control mode may be referred to as the second category option, the option corresponding to returning to the previous level menu may be referred to as the third category option, the option corresponding to returning to the first level menu may be referred to as the fourth category option, the option corresponding to entering the setting interface may be referred to as the fifth category option, and the option corresponding to executing a function may be referred to as the sixth category option. When the selected expected option is a first-category option, the control module 1200 causes the display device 1300 to display the next-level menu corresponding to the expected option; when the selected expected option is a second-category option, the control module 1200 causes the display device 1300 to display the control mode corresponding to the expected option; when the selected expected option is a third-category option, the control module 1200 causes the display device 1300 to display the previous-level menu of the current menu; when the selected expected option is a fourth-category option, the control module 1200 causes the display device 1300 to display the first-level menu; when the selected expected option is a fifth-category option, the control module 1200 causes the display device 1300 to display the settings interface; when the selected expected option is a sixth-category option, the control module 1200 causes the marked vehicle-mounted device to implement the marked function.

[0081] In some embodiments, the first-level menu may include at least one first-category option, the last-level menu may include at least one of a second-category option and a fourth-category option, and the menu between the first-level menu and the last-level menu (if any) may include at least one first-category option.

[0082] When a menu includes multiple first-level options, the corresponding sub-level menus of each first-level option may be the same or different. Therefore, some menus may have multiple sub-level menus, while other menus may have only one sub-level menu. For example, if the first-level menu has 5 options, and each option corresponds to a different second-level menu, then the first-level menu will correspond to 5 different second-level menus.

[0083] In some embodiments, if the event corresponding to the expected option is entering the next level menu, the control module 1200 will update the current menu to the next level menu corresponding to the expected option (even if the display device 1300 displays the next level menu), and then repeat steps S2100-S2400 until the event corresponding to the expected option is executing a function or entering a control mode. After the above cycle, the control module 1200 will complete the marking of the vehicle-mounted equipment and the marking of the functions of the vehicle-mounted equipment. The vehicle-mounted equipment marked by the control module 1200 and the functions of the vehicle-mounted equipment are the vehicle-mounted equipment that the occupant wants to control and the functions of the vehicle-mounted equipment that he wants to control.

[0084] Each level of menu can be used for passengers to realize different selection functions, such as selecting the type of vehicle-mounted equipment (i.e. which type of vehicle-mounted equipment), the location of the vehicle-mounted equipment (i.e. which location of the vehicle-mounted equipment), the specific function of the vehicle-mounted equipment (i.e. what the vehicle-mounted equipment is to be controlled to do), etc. After all the options of the menu are selected, the control module 1200 will enable the display device 1300 to enter the control mode or directly control the vehicle-mounted equipment to realize the function. Therefore, when all the options have not been selected, the current menu is usually not the last level menu, and the options it includes are usually the first category options. After selecting the options of this menu, the control module 1200 will enable the display device 1300 to display the next level menu; when the current menu is the last level menu, the options it includes are usually the second category options or the fourth category options. After selection, the vehicle-mounted equipment and its specific functions that the passenger wants to control are also selected. At this time, the control module 1200 will enter the control mode or directly enable the marked vehicle-mounted equipment to realize the marked function.

[0085] If the event corresponding to the expected option is entering the control mode, the control module 1200 will enter the control mode corresponding to the expected option, and then the occupant can make the input device 1100 perform the first action or the second action. In response to the above actions, the control module 1200 will control the marked vehicle-mounted equipment to implement the marked function.

[0086] In some embodiments, after entering the control mode, the control module 1200 can cause the display device 1300 to display prompt information on how to control the vehicle-mounted device. For example, if the selected vehicle-mounted device is a seat, and the selected function is the backrest adjustment function, then the control module 1200 can cause the display device 1300 to display an image of the seat, accompanied by action information for adjusting the seat backrest (for example, performing a first action or a second action to adjust the front and rear position of the backrest), etc. In this way, the occupant can control the input device 1100 to perform the prompted action according to the above prompt information. In response to the action of the input device 1100, the control module 1200 will control the seat backrest to adjust to realize the seat backrest adjustment function.

[0087] It is understandable that, in addition to the prompt information, any other suitable information may be displayed on the display device 1300. The prompt information may also be any other form of information.

[0088] If the event corresponding to the desired option is to execute a function, the control module 1200 controls the marked vehicle-mounted device to implement the marked function. In other words, at this time, the control module 1200 no longer needs to control the vehicle-mounted device according to the action of the input device 1100, but directly controls the vehicle-mounted device to implement its function. In this case, the option is usually a specific function option, such as raising the seat, turning up the volume of the audio system, turning off the air conditioner, etc.

[0089] The vehicle-mounted equipment may be one or more of air conditioning, seats, audio, lighting devices, windows, rearview mirrors, and screens. Each type of vehicle-mounted equipment may include one or more vehicle-mounted equipment at different positions. For example, the air conditioning may include front air conditioning and rear air conditioning, the seats may include a driver's seat and a co-pilot seat, the windows may include the front left window, the front right window, the rear left window, the rear right window, and the like; each type of vehicle-mounted equipment may have multiple different functions. For example, the air conditioning may include cooling, heating, air volume, wind direction and other adjustment functions, and the seats may include a backrest forward and backward adjustment function, a seat cushion forward and backward adjustment function, and the like.

[0090] In an exemplary embodiment, the input device 1100 may be used only to control a seat in a specific position (e.g., a front passenger seat). In this case, the display device 1300 may only display a first-level menu, which includes multiple second-category options, each of which corresponds to a function of the seat, such as seat fore-and-aft adjustment, seat height adjustment, and backrest adjustment. After selecting the seat fore-and-aft adjustment option, the seat fore-and-aft adjustment control mode may be entered, and then the input device 1100 may be moved forward to move the seat forward, and the input device 1100 may be moved backward to move the seat backward; after selecting the seat height adjustment option, the seat height adjustment control mode may be entered, and then the input device 1100 may be moved forward to raise the seat, and then the input device 1100 may be moved backward to lower the seat; after selecting the backrest adjustment option, the backrest adjustment control mode may be entered, and then the input device 1100 may be moved forward to tilt the backrest forward, and after the input device 1100 is moved backward to tilt the backrest backward. The input device 1100 may also be configured to cause the control module 1200 to control the seat to return to a designed state through a long press action.

[0091] In another exemplary embodiment, there are multiple in-vehicle devices 1400, including air conditioning, seats, lighting devices, and audio, and the display device 1300 can display a three-level menu, where the first-level menu is the type of in-vehicle device 1400, such as Fig.15 As shown, the first-level menu may include 5 options, namely, air conditioning options, seat options, lighting options, music options and setting options. Air conditioning options, seat options, and lighting options are all first-category options, music options are second-category options, and setting options are fifth-category options. The second-level menu corresponding to the seat option includes 3 options, such as Fig.16 As shown, they are the driver seat option, the co-pilot seat option and the return to previous menu option. The driver seat option and the co-pilot seat option are both first-category options, corresponding to the specific position of the seat. The return to previous menu option is a third-category option. When the driver seat option and the co-pilot seat option are selected, the corresponding third-level menu will be entered. When the return to previous menu option is selected, the control module 1200 will cause the display device 1300 to display the first-level menu. Fig.17As shown, the third-level menu corresponding to the driver's seat option and the co-pilot seat option includes 6 options, namely, the fore-and-aft adjustment option, the backrest adjustment option, the headrest adjustment option, the height adjustment option, the zero gravity option and the return to the previous level option. The fore-and-aft adjustment option, the backrest adjustment option, the headrest adjustment option, the height adjustment option and the zero gravity option are all second-category options. When they are selected, the control module 1200 will make the display device 1300 display the seat adjustment mode, and then the occupant can make the control module 1200 control the seat to achieve the corresponding function by making the input device 1100 perform the second action; when the return to the previous level option is selected, the control module 1200 will make the display device 1300 display the second-level menu. The following takes the control of the co-pilot seat to adjust the backrest as an example to illustrate the specific process of the control method of the present invention (starting with the current menu as the first-level menu):

[0092] The input device 1100 performs a first horizontal direction movement and / or a second horizontal direction movement to move the control mark between the options of the first level menu of the display device 1300 and point to the seat option;

[0093] The input device 1100 performs a pressing action, so that the control module 1200 selects the seat option, and the display device 1300 displays the second level menu corresponding to the seat option;

[0094] The input device 1100 performs a first horizontal movement so that the control mark points to the passenger seat option of the second level menu;

[0095] The input device 1100 performs a pressing action so that the control module 1200 selects the passenger seat option and enters the third level menu corresponding to the passenger seat option;

[0096] The input device 1100 performs a first horizontal movement so that the control mark points to the backrest adjustment option;

[0097] The input device 1100 is pressed to cause the control module 1200 to select the backrest adjustment option and enter the backrest adjustment control mode (such as Fig.18 shown);

[0098] The input device 1100 performs a second horizontal movement so that the control module 1200 controls the seat backrest to tilt forward and backward; for example, when the input device 1100 moves forward, the backrest tilts forward, and when the input device 1100 moves backward, the backrest tilts backward.

[0099] When performing sound control, the control method of the present invention includes the following steps:

[0100] Through the action of the input device 1100, the display device 1300 displays the first level menu (when the display device 1300 displays the first level menu, this step can be omitted);

[0101] The input device 1100 performs a first horizontal movement and / or a second horizontal movement to make the control mark point to the audio option;

[0102] The input device 1100 performs a pressing action, so that the control module 1200 selects the audio option, and the display device 1300 displays the audio control mode;

[0103] The input device 1100 performs actions such as a first horizontal direction movement, a second horizontal direction movement, scrolling and pressing, left key pressing, and right key pressing, so that the control module 1200 controls the audio system to realize corresponding functions. For example, the input device 1100 moves horizontally to the left to make the audio system play the previous song, moves horizontally to the right to make the audio system play the next song, moves horizontally forward to make the audio system fast forward, and moves horizontally backward to make the audio system fast rewind. Scrolling and pressing (i.e., pressing the panel while rolling the finger on the preset position of the panel) can adjust the volume of the audio system, and left key pressing (i.e., pressing the panel while the finger touches the preset position on the left side of the panel) can adjust the volume of the audio system.

[0105] Pressing the panel) can return to the previous menu level, and right pressing (i.e. pressing the panel while the finger touches a preset position on the right side of the panel) can cause the display device 1300 to pop up a supplementary menu, etc.

[0106] In some embodiments, the input device 1100 can also be used to control vehicle windows and rearview mirrors. Fig.19 As shown, the first level menu may include 5 options, namely, window adjustment option, rearview mirror adjustment option, window heating option, window defrosting option and window defogging option. The window adjustment option and the rearview mirror adjustment option are both first-category options. When they are selected, the control module 1200 causes the display device 1300 to display their corresponding second level menus; Fig. 20 As shown, the second-level menu corresponding to the window adjustment option includes 4 options, namely, the driver's window option, the co-driver's window option, the rear left window option and the rear right window option, which are all second-category options; Fig.21As shown, the second-level menu corresponding to the rearview mirror adjustment option includes a left rearview mirror fine adjustment option, a right rearview mirror fine adjustment option, a left rearview mirror major adjustment option, and a right rearview mirror major adjustment option, all of which are second-category options; when any window option in the second-level menu corresponding to the window adjustment option is selected, the display device 1300 will display the control mode of the window, and then the window can be lowered by moving the input device 1100 backward, and the window can be raised by moving the input device 1100 forward, and the window can be lowered all the way to the bottom by moving the input device 1100 backward and holding, and the window can be raised all the way to the bottom by moving the input device 1100 forward. The window can be raised to the top by moving the input device 1100 forward and holding the input device 1100 forward and holding the input device 1100 forward and holding the input device 1100 backward and holding the input device 1100 backward. The window heating option, window defrosting option and window defogging option are the sixth type of options. When they are selected, the control module 1200 directly heats, defrosts and defogs all windows (or only the front windshield).

[0107] like Fig. 22As shown, a plurality of shortcut keys 1-9 can also be set on the panel 100 of the input device 1100. Through the first, second, and third actions of each shortcut key and the input device 1100, the corresponding control function can be quickly realized. For example, by touching shortcut key 1 and moving the panel 100 backward, the driver's window can be lowered; by touching shortcut key 2 and moving the panel 100 backward, the passenger's window can be lowered; by touching shortcut key 3 and moving the panel 100 backward, the left rear window can be lowered; by touching shortcut key 4 and moving the panel 100 backward, the right rear window can be lowered; by touching shortcut key 1 and moving the panel 100 forward, the driver's window can be raised; by touching shortcut key 2 and moving the panel 100 forward, the passenger's window can be raised; by touching shortcut key 3 and moving the panel 100 forward, the left rear window can be raised; by touching shortcut key 4 and moving the panel 100 forward, the left rear window can be raised; The panel 100 moves forward horizontally to raise the rear right window; by touching shortcut key 1 and pressing the panel 100 downward and moving the panel 100 backward horizontally, the driver's window can be lowered to the bottom; by touching shortcut key 2 and pressing the panel 100 downward and moving the panel 100 backward horizontally, the passenger window can be lowered to the bottom; by touching shortcut key 3 and pressing the panel 100 downward and moving the panel 100 backward horizontally, the rear left window can be lowered to the bottom; by touching shortcut key 4 and pressing the panel 100 downward and moving the panel 100 backward horizontally, the rear right window can be lowered to the bottom; by touching shortcut key 1 and pressing the panel 100 downward and moving the panel 100 backward horizontally, the rear right window can be lowered to the bottom. By touching shortcut key 2 and pressing panel 100 downwards and moving panel 100 forward horizontally, the front passenger window can be raised to the top. By touching shortcut key 3 and pressing panel 100 downwards and moving panel 100 forward horizontally, the rear left window can be raised to the top. By touching shortcut key 4 and pressing panel 100 downwards and moving panel 100 forward horizontally, the rear right window can be raised to the top. By touching shortcut key 5 and moving panel 100 forward, backward, left and right horizontally, the left rearview mirror can be fine-tuned. By touching shortcut key 6 and moving panel 100 forward, backward, left and right horizontally, the right rearview mirror can be fine-tuned. By touching shortcut key 5 and pressing By pressing the panel 100 and moving the panel 100 backward, the left rearview mirror can be folded; by touching the shortcut key 6 and pressing the panel 100 downward and moving the panel 100 backward, the right rearview mirror can be folded; by touching the shortcut key 5 and pressing the panel 100 downward and moving the panel 100 forward, the left rearview mirror can be unfolded; by touching the shortcut key 6 and pressing the panel 100 downward and moving the panel 100 forward, the right rearview mirror can be unfolded; by touching the shortcut key 7 and pressing the panel 100 downward, the windows can be heated; by touching the shortcut key 8 and pressing the panel 100 downward, the windows can be defrosted; by touching the shortcut key 9 and pressing the panel 100 downward, the windows can be defogged.

[0108] In some embodiments, the input device 1100 can also be integrated in the lower center control position to control the air outlet. For example, the input device 1100 may include control of the main driver's air outlet and the co-driver's air outlet to control the air volume and wind direction of the air outlet. The panel 100 may be provided with left and right buttons (physical buttons) with tactile feedback, which are used to select the main driver's air outlet control or the co-driver's air outlet control. The front and rear translation of the panel 100 can control the opening of the air outlet blades, thereby controlling the air volume. The left and right translation of the panel 100 can control the left and right swing of the air outlet blades, thereby controlling the air outlet direction. The input device 1100 can also integrate the main driver's and co-driver's seat heating functions, realize function selection by touch and press, and realize heating gear selection by pushing forward and backward.

[0109] In some embodiments, the input device 1100 can also be integrated in the lower center control position as a shift switch. The panel 100 moves horizontally upward with tactile feedback, the forward gear function indicator light is on, and the gear is switched to the forward gear. The panel 100 moves horizontally downward with tactile feedback, the reverse gear function indicator light is on, and the gear is switched to the reverse gear. The panel 100 moves horizontally to the left with tactile feedback, the parking gear function indicator light is on, and the gear is switched to the parking gear. The panel 100 moves horizontally to the right with tactile feedback, the neutral gear function indicator light is on, and the gear is switched to the neutral gear. Pressing the panel 100 can realize a one-button start function or an automatic parking function, etc.

[0110] The control method of the vehicle-mounted equipment in the embodiment of the present invention interacts with the control module 1200 through various actions of the input device 1100, so that the control module 1200 controls different vehicle-mounted equipment to realize different functions, which is very convenient; the input device 1100 can be held by hand and is easy to operate; the display device 1300 can display various options of each level of menu to the passengers for the passengers to choose, which is intuitive; various selections and control of the functions of the vehicle-mounted equipment 1400 can be realized through actions in the second horizontal direction, actions in the first horizontal direction and pressing actions, the operating logic is simple, and the learning cost is low.

[0111] It should be noted that the present invention (e.g., the inventive concept, etc.) has been described in the specification of this patent document and / or illustrated in the drawings according to the exemplary embodiments; the embodiments of the present invention are presented only by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The structure and / or arrangement of the elements of the inventive concept embodied in the present invention as described in the specification and / or illustrated in the drawings is merely illustrative. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail in this patent document, it is readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that equivalents, modifications, variations, etc. of the subject matter of the exemplary embodiments and alternative embodiments are possible and are considered to be within the scope of the present invention; all of these subject matters (e.g., modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. It should also be noted that various / other modifications, changes, substitutions, equivalents, alterations, omissions, etc. may be made in the configuration and / or arrangement of the exemplary embodiments (e.g., in terms of concepts, designs, structures, devices, forms, assemblies, constructions, means, functions, systems, processes / methods, steps, the order of process / method steps, operations, operating conditions, performances, materials, compositions, combinations, etc.) without departing from the scope of the present invention; all of these subjects (e.g., modifications, changes, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is not intended to be limited to the subject matter (e.g., details, structures, functions, materials, behaviors, steps, sequences, systems, results, etc.) described in the specification and / or drawings of this patent document. Considering that the claims of this patent document will be appropriately interpreted as covering the full scope of the subject matter of the present invention (e.g., including any and all such modifications, changes, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.); it should be understood that the terms used in this patent document are intended to provide a description of the subject matter of the exemplary embodiments, rather than as a limitation on the scope of the present invention.

[0112] It should also be noted that, depending on the exemplary embodiment, the present invention may include conventional technologies (such as technologies implemented and / or integrated in exemplary embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents), or may include any other applicable technologies (present and / or future) with the ability to perform the functions and processes / operations described in the specification and / or illustrated in the figures. All of these technologies (such as technologies implemented in embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are considered to be within the scope of the present invention of this patent document.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an on-vehicle device, characterized in that: Applicable to a vehicle-mounted device control system, the vehicle-mounted device control system includes an input device, a control module, a display device and at least one vehicle-mounted device, the input device is connected to the control module, and the control module is respectively connected to the display device and the vehicle-mounted device; The display device is used to display at least one level of menu, each level of menu including one or more options, each option having a corresponding event, the event including entering a next level of menu, executing a function, and entering a control mode, the options in at least one level of menu being selectable vehicle-mounted devices and / or selectable vehicle-mounted device functions, and the display device also includes a control indicator corresponding to the input device; The control method includes: The input device performs a first action and / or a second action; In response to the first action and / or the second action occurring on the input device, the control module causes the control marker to move between the options in the current menu of the display device and point to one of the options as a desired option; The input device performs a third action; In response to a third action of the input device, the control module marks the desired option, causes the display device to display prompt information indicating that the desired option is marked, and executes an event corresponding to the desired option.

2. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein: If the event corresponding to the expected option is entering a next level menu corresponding to the expected option, the control module updates the current menu to the next level menu corresponding to the expected option.

3. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 2, wherein: Also includes: The control module again responds to the action of the input device to mark the desired option and execute the event corresponding to the desired option in the current menu until the event corresponding to the desired option is to execute a function or enter a control mode, so that the control module marks one of the vehicle-mounted devices and one of the functions of the vehicle-mounted device.

4. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein: If the event corresponding to the expected option is entering a control mode, the control module enters the control mode corresponding to the expected option, and controls the marked vehicle-mounted equipment to implement the marked function in response to the first action or the second action occurring in the input device.

5. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein: If the event corresponding to the expected option is to execute a function, the control module controls the marked vehicle-mounted device to implement the marked function.

6. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein: The first action is an action in a first horizontal direction, the second action is an action in a second horizontal direction, and the third action is a downward pressing action or a partial downward pressing action.

7. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein: When the control mark points to one of the options, the control module causes the display device to display indication information indicating that the option has been pointed to.

8. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein: The events corresponding to the expected options also include returning to the previous level menu, returning to the first level menu, and entering the settings interface.

9. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein: The display device is used to display a multi-level menu, the first-level menu includes at least one option for a corresponding event to enter the next-level menu, the last-level menu includes at least one option for a corresponding event to enter a control mode or execute a function, and the menu between the first-level menu and the last-level menu includes at least one option for a corresponding event to enter the next-level menu.

10. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 9, wherein: The multi-level menu includes a first-level menu, a second-level menu and a third-level menu. The options in the first-level menu are different types of vehicle-mounted equipment. The options in the second-level menu corresponding to each type of vehicle-mounted equipment are different positions of the vehicle-mounted equipment. The options in the third-level menu corresponding to each option in the second-level menu are different functions of the vehicle-mounted equipment.

11. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein: When entering the control mode, the control module further causes the display device to display prompt information for prompting a method of controlling the vehicle-mounted device.

12. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein: The vehicle-mounted equipment is one or more of an air conditioner, a seat, an audio system, a lighting device, a window, a rearview mirror, and a screen.

13. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein: The input device is provided with a plurality of shortcut keys, each shortcut key being pre-set to correspond to an action of the input device and a function of the vehicle-mounted device, and the method further comprising: By triggering one of the shortcut keys, the control module controls the vehicle-mounted device corresponding to the shortcut key to implement the function corresponding to the shortcut key.

14. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein: The control module is an electronic control unit of the vehicle, and the display device includes at least one of a backlight display device and a projection display device.

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