Vehicle control method, vehicle controller, steering wheel and vehicle

Abstract

The invention discloses a vehicle control method, a vehicle controller, a steering wheel and a vehicle, and relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted equipment control. The vehicle control method comprises the steps that in response to a control signal of a steering wheel of a vehicle, a vehicle seat of the vehicle is controlled to open or close a convenient access function; when the convenient access function is in the open state, responding to a driver to open a vehicle door of the vehicle, and controlling a vehicle seat to move backwards; when the convenient access function is in the closed state, responding to a driver to open a vehicle door, and controlling a vehicle seat to keep still; detecting the current state of the convenient access function; when the convenient access function is in the closed state and the driving position of the vehicle is in the no-load state, the convenient access function is opened in response to the driver opening the vehicle door to control the vehicle seat to move backwards. When a driver gets off the vehicle, the risk that the vehicle seat collides with passengers or articles in the rear row can be reduced, and the getting-on space can be automatically expanded again when the driver prepares to get on the vehicle again.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted equipment control, and in particular to a vehicle control method, a vehicle controller, a steering wheel and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the convenient entry and exit function of the vehicle is to automatically adjust the position of the vehicle seat and steering wheel to provide more space when the driver gets on or off the vehicle, thereby reducing the difficulty of getting in and out of the cab. However, when there are objects or passengers on the rear seats, the vehicle seats are very likely to collide with these objects or passengers when they automatically move back to increase the space, which not only easily damages the mechanical structure of the vehicle seat and increases the maintenance cost, but also may cause harm to the rear passengers. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a vehicle control method that can not only reduce the risk of collision between the vehicle seat and rear passengers or objects when the driver gets off the vehicle, but also automatically expand the boarding space when the driver is about to get back on the vehicle.

[0004] The present invention also provides a vehicle controller, a steering wheel, an electronic device, a vehicle, a computer-readable storage medium and a computer program product.

[0005] A vehicle control method according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes: In response to a control signal from a steering wheel of the vehicle, controlling a vehicle seat of the vehicle to turn on or off an easy entry and exit function; When the convenient entry and exit function is in an on state, in response to the driver opening the door of the vehicle, controlling the vehicle seat to move backward; When the convenient entry and exit function is in an off state, in response to the driver opening the vehicle door, controlling the vehicle seat to remain stationary; detecting a current state of the convenient entry and exit function; When the easy entry and exit function is in an off state and the driving position of the vehicle is in an unloaded state, in response to the driver opening the vehicle door, the easy entry and exit function is turned on to control the rearward movement of the vehicle seat. The vehicle control method according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: In the embodiment of the present invention, a switch for the driver to actively control the convenient entry and exit function is arranged on the steering wheel. By responding to the control signal of the steering wheel, the vehicle seat is controlled to turn on or off the convenient entry and exit function, providing the driver with the authority to directly control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function, so that the driver can control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function according to the specific situation of the rear seats; wherein, when the convenient entry and exit function is in the on state, in response to the driver opening the door, the vehicle seat is controlled to move backward, thereby increasing the space for the driver to get off the vehicle; when the convenient entry and exit function is in the off state, in response to the driver opening the door, the vehicle seat is controlled to remain stationary, thereby reducing the distance between the vehicle seat and the rear seats. The risk of collision with passengers or objects not only reduces the possibility of damage to the vehicle seats, but also improves the safety of the rear area. In addition, when the easy entry and exit function is turned off, by detecting that the driving position is unloaded, it is judged that the driver's door opening behavior is to get back in the vehicle, and the easy entry and exit function is automatically restarted. By controlling the vehicle seat to move backward, the driver can expand the space for getting off the vehicle. In this process, the driver can restart the easy entry and exit function without performing additional operations, realizing a seamless transition from turning off the easy entry and exit function when getting off the vehicle to automatically restarting the function when getting back in the vehicle, which greatly improves the intelligence and smoothness of the driver's driving experience.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle seat includes a seat cushion and a backrest, and in response to the driver opening the vehicle door, the convenient entry and exit function is activated to control the rearward movement of the vehicle seat, including: Acquire preset first position information and second position information, wherein the first position information includes the front-rear position of the vehicle seat, the height of the seat cushion, the inclination angle of the seat cushion and the inclination angle of the backrest, and the second position information includes the front-rear position and pitch angle of the steering wheel of the vehicle; The vehicle seat is controlled to move rearward according to the first position information, and the steering wheel is controlled to move forward according to the second position information.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the steering wheel is provided with a fingerprint recognition unit, and the vehicle control method further comprises: receiving identification data detected by the fingerprint identification unit, wherein the identification data includes fingerprint information of the driver; Acquire corresponding target control instructions according to the identification data; The steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat are controlled according to the target control instruction. According to some embodiments of the present invention, controlling the steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat according to the target control instruction includes: controlling the steering wheel and the vehicle seat to execute a target function response event corresponding to the target control instruction; Among them, the target function response event includes at least one of the following: the steering wheel heating function is turned on or off; the steering wheel ventilation function is turned on or off; the ventilation function of the vehicle seat is turned on or off; the heating function of the vehicle seat is turned on or off. According to some embodiments of the present invention, acquiring the corresponding target control instruction according to the identification data includes: determining the driver's identity information according to the fingerprint information; Calling a corresponding control instruction set according to the identity information, wherein the control instruction set includes a plurality of preset control instructions; According to the fingerprint information, the corresponding preset control instruction is selected from the control instruction set as the target control instruction.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle further includes a human-computer interaction system, the recognition data further includes recognition duration, the recognition duration is used to characterize the duration for which the fingerprint recognition unit detects the fingerprint information, and acquiring the corresponding target control instruction according to the recognition data includes: When the recognition time is greater than a preset time threshold, obtaining the target control instruction; After controlling the steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat, a reminder message is sent to the driver through the human-computer interaction system.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, controlling the vehicle seat of the vehicle to turn on or off the convenient entry and exit function in response to a control signal of the steering wheel of the vehicle includes: Counting the number of times the control signal is obtained; When the acquisition number is an odd number, controlling the vehicle seat to turn off the convenient entry and exit function; When the acquisition number is an even number, the vehicle seat is controlled to enable the convenient entry and exit function.

[0010] A vehicle controller according to a second aspect of the present invention includes: a switch module configured to control a vehicle seat of the vehicle to turn on or off a convenient entry and exit function in response to a control signal from a steering wheel of the vehicle; A first execution module is configured to control the vehicle seat to move backward in response to the driver opening the door of the vehicle when the convenient entry and exit function is in an on state; a second execution module, configured to control the vehicle seat to remain stationary in response to the driver opening the vehicle door when the convenient entry and exit function is in an off state; a detection module configured to detect a current state of the convenient entry and exit function; The third execution module is configured to, when the convenient entry and exit function is in an off state and the driving position of the vehicle is in an unloaded state, activate the convenient entry and exit function in response to the driver opening the door to control the rearward movement of the vehicle seat.

[0011] According to the steering wheel of the third aspect embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle control method described in the first aspect embodiment is applied for control, and the steering wheel includes: a main body, a handle and a fingerprint recognition unit, the handle is provided with a connecting arm, the handle is arranged around the circumference of the main body, and is connected to the main body through the connecting arm; the fingerprint recognition unit is arranged on the main body and / or the handle.

[0012] The steering wheel according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: The steering wheel of the embodiment of the present invention is controlled by the vehicle control method of the embodiment of the first aspect. A switch for the driver to actively control the convenient entry and exit function is provided. The vehicle seat is controlled to turn on or off the convenient entry and exit function in response to a control signal of the steering wheel, thereby providing the driver with the authority to directly control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function, so that the driver can control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function according to the specific situation of the rear seat. When the convenient entry and exit function is in the on state, the vehicle seat is controlled to move backward in response to the driver opening the door, thereby increasing the space for the driver to get off the vehicle. When the convenient entry and exit function is in the off state, the vehicle seat is controlled to remain stationary in response to the driver opening the door, thereby reducing the risk of collision between the vehicle seat and rear passengers or objects, which not only reduces the possibility of damage to the vehicle seat, but also improves the safety of the rear area.

[0013] An electronic device according to an embodiment of a fourth aspect of the present invention includes: processor; a memory storing executable instructions of the processor; Wherein, the processor is configured to execute the steps of the vehicle control method described in the first aspect embodiment by executing the executable instructions.

[0014] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the fifth aspect of the present invention comprises a steering wheel, a vehicle seat and the electronic device described in the embodiment of the fourth aspect.

[0015] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: The vehicle in the embodiment of the present invention is controlled by the vehicle control method of the embodiment of the first aspect. By providing the driver with the authority to directly control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function, the driver can control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function according to the specific situation of the rear seats, thereby reducing the risk of collision between the vehicle seats and the rear passengers or objects, which not only reduces the possibility of damage to the vehicle seats, but also improves the safety of the rear area; in addition, when the convenient entry and exit function is in the off state, it can be determined that the driver's door opening behavior is to get back on the vehicle, and the convenient entry and exit function is automatically restarted, realizing a seamless transition from turning off the convenient entry and exit function when getting off the vehicle to automatically restarting the function when getting back on the vehicle, greatly improving the intelligence and smoothness of the driver's driving experience.

[0016] The computer-readable storage medium according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is used to store computer programs / instructions, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the vehicle control method described in the first aspect of the present invention.

[0017] According to the computer program product of the seventh aspect of the present invention, the computer program product includes a computer program / instruction, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the vehicle control method described in the first aspect of the present invention.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein: Figure 1 A flow chart of the steps of a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 A flowchart of step S105 in a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 3 A flow chart of the steps of a vehicle control method according to another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 is a flowchart of step S202 in a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 is a flowchart of step S202 in a vehicle control method according to another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 is a flowchart of step S101 in a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle controller according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientation, such as orientation or positional relationship indicated as up, down, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means more than two. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0024] As an important part of improving the driving experience, the easy entry and exit function has gradually become a standard feature of modern vehicles. This function automatically adjusts the position of the vehicle seat and steering wheel to provide more space for the driver when getting on and off the vehicle, thereby reducing the difficulty of getting in and out of the cab and improving the convenience and comfort of driving. However, when there are objects or passengers in the back seat, the vehicle seat is very likely to collide with these objects or passengers when it automatically moves back to increase the space, which not only easily damages the mechanical structure of the vehicle seat, increasing the maintenance cost, but also may cause harm to the back passengers.

[0025] Although some models allow users to actively temporarily turn off the easy entry and exit function, this design has a significant flaw: when the user chooses to turn off this function, if the driver subsequently gets back in the vehicle, the vehicle seat will not automatically move back to provide additional space for getting in, which greatly reduces the convenience of getting in the vehicle and causes unnecessary trouble to the driver.

[0026] To this end, some embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle control method, which is applied to a vehicle. Specifically, in this embodiment, the vehicle includes a steering wheel and a vehicle seat, wherein the steering wheel is provided with a control unit for the driver to switch on and off the convenient entry and exit function. It should be noted that when the convenient entry and exit function is turned on, when the driver enters and exits the driving position, the steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat can expand the boarding space for the driver, as shown in the following figure. Figures 1 to 6 The vehicle control method is described below.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle control method includes: Step S101, in response to a control signal from a steering wheel of the vehicle, controlling a vehicle seat of the vehicle to turn on or off a convenient entry and exit function.

[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the steering wheel is provided with a switch for the driver to actively control the convenient entry and exit function. Based on this, when the driver operates the switch, a corresponding control signal is generated to control the convenient entry and exit function. For example, the steering wheel is provided with an on button that can generate an on control signal, and a off button that can generate an off control signal. This embodiment provides the driver with the authority to directly control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function, so that the driver can control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function according to the specific situation of the rear seat, thereby reducing the risk of collision between the vehicle seat and the rear passengers or objects, not only reducing the possibility of damage to the vehicle seat, but also improving the safety of the rear area.

[0029] Step S102, when the easy entry and exit function is in the on state, in response to the driver opening the vehicle door, the vehicle seat is controlled to move backward.

[0030] It is understandable that in the embodiment of the present invention, when the convenient entry and exit function is in the on state, the system can immediately respond to the driver's action of opening the door, automatically move the vehicle seat backward, and create a more spacious space for the driver to get off the vehicle. Specifically, the vehicle seat includes a seat cushion and a backrest. Based on this, when the convenient entry and exit function is in the on state, in response to the driver opening the vehicle door, the system will automatically start a series of linkage actions: the backrest will be slightly adjusted backward to create more legroom, and the seat cushion will be tilted down to facilitate passengers to enter and exit easily; at the same time, the steering wheel will be translated forward and moderately raised, further widening the passage space in the door area, and will remain in this state until the driver re-enters the vehicle and starts the drive system. At this time, the seat and steering wheel will automatically reset to the driving posture pre-set by the driver to ensure driving comfort and safety.

[0031] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the driver can control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function before opening the door. Specifically, in one example, the driver turns off the convenient entry and exit function while the vehicle is driving, and when the driver completes parking and opens the door to get out of the vehicle, the vehicle seat will not move backward; in another example, the driver turns off the convenient entry and exit function when parking and before opening the door, and when the driver opens the door to get out of the vehicle, the vehicle seat will not move backward; in another example, the driver opens the door immediately after parking and then turns off the convenient entry and exit function. At this time, the convenient entry and exit function still triggers the vehicle seat to move backward.

[0032] Step S103, when the easy entry and exit function is in the off state, in response to the driver opening the door, the vehicle seat is controlled to remain stationary.

[0033] In the embodiment of the present invention, it is understood that, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the convenient entry and exit function is in the off state, it means that the driver actively turns off the convenient entry and exit function according to the real-time specific situation of the rear seat. Obviously, in this case, even if the driver opens the door, the vehicle seat will not move back.

[0034] Step S104, detecting the current state of the convenient entry and exit function.

[0035] In the embodiment of the present invention, the system may automatically detect the current state of the convenient entry and exit function. Specifically, the system may continuously and periodically detect the current state of the convenient entry and exit function.

[0036] Specifically, when the current state of the easy entry and exit function is turned on, the vehicle seat will move back to expand the space for the driver to get on and off the vehicle, and when the driver gets back on the vehicle, the vehicle seat can remain in the state of completing the backward movement, and still maintain a large space for getting on the vehicle. Conversely, when the current state of the easy entry and exit function is turned off, the vehicle seat will remain stationary. Therefore, when the driver gets back on the vehicle, the vehicle seat is not maintained in the state of completing the backward movement, and at this time, the driving position does not have additional space for getting on the vehicle.

[0037] Step S105, when the convenient entry and exit function is in an off state and the driving position of the vehicle is in an unloaded state, in response to the driver opening the door, the convenient entry and exit function is turned on to control the vehicle seat to move backward.

[0038] In order to create a larger space for the driver to get on the vehicle when the driver gets on the vehicle again, in an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle seat can be controlled to move back when the driver gets on the vehicle again. It can be understood that in order to determine whether the driver opens the door to get on or get off the vehicle, in this embodiment, when the convenient entry and exit function is in the off state, the current state of the driving position can be detected. It should be noted that the driving position refers to the driving position in the vehicle compartment, and the state of the driving position includes an unloaded state, that is, there is no driver sitting in the driving position; the state of the driving position also includes an occupied state, that is, there is a driver sitting in the driving position.

[0039] It should be noted that in order to detect the current state of the driving position, in one example, a camera configured to monitor the driving position is provided in the vehicle cabin; in another example, a pressure sensor is provided on the vehicle seat at the driving position to monitor whether the vehicle seat carries a driver.

[0040] It is understandable that at the moment the door is opened, if the driving position is occupied, it often indicates that the driver is getting off the vehicle; conversely, if the driving position is unoccupied, it often indicates that the driver is getting on the vehicle. Based on this, in order to create a larger space for the driver to get on the vehicle when the driver gets on again, the system will automatically restart the convenient entry and exit function, thereby controlling the vehicle seat to move back, making it easier for the driver to get on the vehicle.

[0041] It can be understood that in the embodiment of the present invention, when the easy entry and exit function is in the off state, by detecting that the driving position is in an unloaded state, it is determined that the driver's door opening behavior is to get back on the vehicle, and the easy entry and exit function is automatically restarted, and the vehicle seat is controlled to move backward to expand the space for the driver to get off the vehicle. In this process, the driver can restart the easy entry and exit function without performing additional operations, thereby achieving a seamless transition from turning off the easy entry and exit function when getting off the vehicle to automatically restarting the function when getting back on the vehicle, which greatly improves the intelligence and smoothness of the driver's driving experience.

[0042] Reference Figure 2 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle seat includes a seat cushion and a backrest, and step S105 includes: Step S1051, obtaining preset first position information and second position information, the first position information includes the front and rear position of the vehicle seat, the height of the seat cushion, the inclination of the seat cushion and the inclination of the backrest, and the second position information includes the front and rear position and pitch angle of the steering wheel of the vehicle.

[0043] Step S1052, controlling the vehicle seat to move backward according to the first position information, and controlling the steering wheel to move forward according to the second position information.

[0044] It is understandable that in the embodiment of the present invention, in order to expand the space for the driver to get on and off the vehicle, the steering wheel can be moved forward while the vehicle seat is controlled to move backward, thereby further creating a larger moving space for the driver. Specifically, before controlling the vehicle seat and the steering wheel to move, the current posture information of the vehicle seat is detected in advance, such as: the current front and rear position of the vehicle seat, the current height of the seat cushion, the current inclination angle of the seat cushion and the current inclination angle of the backrest; and the current posture information of the steering wheel is detected, such as: the current front and rear position of the steering wheel and the current pitch angle.

[0045] Based on this, the target posture information of the vehicle seat and steering wheel after the vehicle seat and steering wheel have completed the movement can be preset by the driver or the vehicle designer. Specifically, the target posture information of the vehicle seat includes: the target front and rear position of the vehicle seat, the target height of the seat cushion, the target inclination angle of the seat cushion and the target inclination angle of the backrest. The target posture information of the steering wheel includes: the target front and rear position and the target pitch angle of the steering wheel.

[0046] In one example, when the vehicle seat moves rearward, the seat cushion is simultaneously lowered and tilted downward, the backrest is tilted rearward, and at the same time, the steering wheel moves forward and tilts up.

[0047] In order to allow the driver to adjust the easy entry and exit function, the existing technology usually operates through multiple buttons densely distributed on the steering wheel, or relies on the touch interface of the central control display instrument to adjust. However, whether it is operated through multiple buttons on the steering wheel or the central control display instrument, during the driving process of the vehicle, the driver needs to distract his attention to find and press the corresponding control button or perform touch operation on the central control screen to adjust the easy entry and exit function, which will cause the driver to lose concentration during driving, thereby increasing the risk of traffic accidents.

[0048] To this end, in an embodiment of the present invention, the steering wheel is provided with a fingerprint recognition unit. Specifically, the fingerprint recognition unit can recognize the driver's fingerprint by image contour recognition, or by ultrasonic recognition, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0049] Reference Figure 3 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle control method further includes: Step S201, receiving identification data detected by a fingerprint identification unit, where the identification data includes the driver's fingerprint information.

[0050] Step S202: acquiring corresponding target control instructions according to the identification data.

[0051] Step S203, controlling the steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat according to the target control instruction.

[0052] In the embodiment of the present invention, when the user touches any preset finger in the identification area of ​​the fingerprint identification unit, the fingerprint identification unit can obtain the driver's fingerprint information. The driver can pre-register a fingerprint of one finger in the vehicle system, and the fingerprint of the finger can be used to control the steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat.

[0053] It should be noted that the driver can also register fingerprints of more than two fingers, for example: two, three, eight, or even ten, which is not limited in this embodiment. The fingerprint of each finger can correspond to the control operation of different functions. For example, the right thumb can control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function, the left index finger can control the steering wheel to rise, and the right middle finger can control the vehicle seat to move back, etc.

[0054] Obviously, the existing in-vehicle function operation mode usually requires users to make multiple selections and clicks on the central control screen or physical buttons to adjust different functions. This process is not only cumbersome and reduces the intuitiveness of the operation, but also weakens the overall quality of the user experience. Faced with complex operation processes, some drivers may choose to endure the inconvenience because they do not want to interrupt the driving process, or take the risk of adjusting while driving, which undoubtedly increases the potential risks during driving.

[0055] To this end, in an embodiment of the present invention, the driver's fingerprint information is detected by a fingerprint recognition unit, and a target control instruction matching the fingerprint information is obtained, so that the steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat are controlled accordingly, which greatly reduces the complexity of the driver's control over the different functions of the steering wheel and the vehicle seat, allowing the driver to perform various controls in a more natural and smooth manner without being distracted by complex button operations or screen clicks, making the control operations of the steering wheel and the vehicle seat more intuitive, while reducing the interference to driving behavior caused by adjustment operations, thereby improving driving safety.

[0056] It should be noted that the steering wheel and the vehicle seat can perform corresponding functions according to the target control instruction. Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, step S203 includes: Step S2031, controls the steering wheel and the vehicle seat to execute the target function response event corresponding to the target control instruction; wherein, the target function response event includes at least one of the following: the steering wheel heating function is turned on or off; the steering wheel ventilation function is turned on or off; the vehicle seat ventilation function is turned on or off; the vehicle seat heating function is turned on or off.

[0057] It can be understood that in the embodiment of the present invention, there are multiple target control instructions, and correspondingly, there are also multiple target function response events, and multiple target control instructions are associated and bound with multiple target function response events one by one. Furthermore, a one-to-one mapping relationship is established between multiple fingerprint information pre-registered by the driver and multiple target control instructions. Based on this, when the system recognizes a certain fingerprint information, the corresponding target control instruction can be obtained according to the fingerprint information, thereby triggering the steering wheel and the vehicle seat to execute the corresponding target function response event.

[0058] In one example, when the driver enters the first fingerprint, the system starts the steering wheel heating function by default; if the same fingerprint is entered again afterwards, the system will turn off the steering wheel heating function, thus realizing the switching of the steering wheel heating on and off through a single fingerprint entry; in another example, when the driver enters the second fingerprint, the system starts the ventilation function of the vehicle seat by default; if the third fingerprint is entered afterwards, the system will turn off the steering wheel heating function, thus realizing the independent entry of different fingerprints to separately control the turning on of the vehicle seat ventilation function and the turning off of the steering wheel heating function, thereby enhancing the accuracy and convenience of operation.

[0059] In view of the unique preferences and operating habits of each driver, the embodiment of the present invention specifically provides a customized setting function. Specifically, this embodiment allows each driver to freely set the correspondence between fingerprints and vehicle functions (including but not limited to seat ventilation, steering wheel heating, etc.) according to personal preferences. Therefore, each driver's fingerprint entry can accurately trigger the opening or closing of their preferred vehicle functions, building a completely personalized operating logic, greatly improving the personalization and convenience of the driving experience.

[0060] Reference Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment of the present invention, step S202 includes: Step S2021, determining the driver's identity information based on the fingerprint information.

[0061] Step S2022: calling a corresponding control instruction set according to the identity information, where the control instruction set includes a plurality of preset control instructions.

[0062] It is understandable that in the embodiment of the present invention, the system can accurately match and confirm the recorded driver identity in the database based on the acquired fingerprint information, thereby achieving fast and accurate identity recognition. In this embodiment, each driver can pre-register multiple fingerprint information of his own, and bind and associate them with different control instructions respectively, so as to generate a control instruction set. Based on this, when the system recognizes the identity of the driver, it can directly call the control instruction set pre-established by the driver.

[0063] Step S2023: Select a corresponding preset control instruction from the control instruction set as a target control instruction according to the fingerprint information.

[0064] In an embodiment of the present invention, each fingerprint information pre-registered by the driver will match a preset control instruction in the control instruction set established by the driver. Therefore, when the driver enters a certain fingerprint information, the system can quickly activate the preset control instruction corresponding to it, thereby triggering the steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat to perform the corresponding function through the preset control instruction.

[0065] It is understandable that fingerprint recognition is relatively sensitive and can easily identify fingerprints. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of drivers accidentally triggering a function, Figure 5 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle further includes a human-computer interaction system, the recognition data further includes recognition time, and the recognition time is used to represent the duration of time during which the fingerprint recognition unit detects the fingerprint information. Step S202 further includes: Step S2024: when the recognition time is greater than the preset time threshold, a target control instruction is obtained.

[0066] It is understandable that in the embodiment of the present invention, the system will only obtain the corresponding target control instruction when the duration of the driver's fingerprint input is greater than the duration threshold, thereby reducing the possibility of driver misoperation and improving the accuracy of function control. In one example, the duration threshold is 1 second.

[0067] Step S2025, after controlling the steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat, a reminder message is sent to the driver through the human-computer interaction system.

[0068] In order to allow the driver to intuitively confirm that his control operation has been successfully executed, in an embodiment of the present invention, after controlling the steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat, the human-computer interaction system will send a reminder message to the driver to achieve operational feedback. In this embodiment, the interaction between the human-computer interaction system and the driver can be a dashboard display, a car audio broadcast, a central control screen notification, and a head-up display technology, etc., which is not limited in this embodiment. In one example, after the driver successfully controls, the car audio emits a 0.2s (second) beep to remind the driver; in another example, after the driver successfully controls, a pop-up reminder window on the dashboard reminds the driver.

[0069] Reference Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment of the present invention, step S101 includes: Step S1011, counting the number of times the control signal is acquired.

[0070] Step S1012, when the number of acquisitions is an odd number, control the vehicle seat to turn off the convenient entry and exit function.

[0071] Step S1013, when the acquisition times are an even number, control the vehicle seat to enable the convenient entry and exit function.

[0072] It is understandable that in the embodiment of the present invention, the system can continuously count the number of times the control signal is acquired. Specifically, a control signal will be generated each time the driver successfully enters a fingerprint. Based on this, when the number of acquisitions is an odd number, it means that the driver has entered once, three times, or five times, etc. At this time, the vehicle seat is controlled to turn off the convenient entry and exit function. Conversely, when the number of acquisitions is an even number, it means that the driver has entered twice, four times, or six times, etc. At this time, the vehicle seat is controlled to turn on the convenient entry and exit function. This embodiment uses statistical logic to manage the frequency of control signal acquisition, thereby realizing the intelligent switching of the vehicle seat convenient entry and exit function, which greatly simplifies the user's operation process.

[0073] Reference Figure 7 As shown, the embodiment of the present invention further provides a vehicle controller 500, including: The switch module 501 is configured to control the vehicle seat of the vehicle to turn on or off the convenient entry and exit function in response to a control signal from the steering wheel of the vehicle.

[0074] The first execution module 502 is configured to control the vehicle seat to move backward in response to the driver opening the vehicle door when the easy entry and exit function is in an on state.

[0075] The second execution module 503 is configured to control the vehicle seat to remain stationary in response to the driver opening the vehicle door when the convenient entry and exit function is in an off state.

[0076] The detection module 504 is configured to detect the current state of the convenient entry and exit function.

[0077] The third execution module 505 is configured to, when the convenient entry and exit function is in an off state and the driving position of the vehicle is in an unloaded state, respond to the driver opening the door to turn on the convenient entry and exit function to control the rearward movement of the vehicle seat.

[0078] In the embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle controller 500 further includes: The receiving module 506 is configured to receive identification data detected by the fingerprint identification unit, where the identification data includes the driver's fingerprint information.

[0079] The acquisition module is configured to acquire the corresponding target control instruction according to the identification data.

[0080] The control module 508 is configured to control the steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat according to the target control command.

[0081] It should be noted that, in an embodiment of the present invention, the control module 508 can also execute step S2031 of the above embodiment; the acquisition module can also execute steps S2021 to S2023 and steps S2024 to S2025 of the above embodiment; the switch module 501 can also execute steps S1011 to S1013 of the above embodiment.

[0082] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a steering wheel, which is controlled by the vehicle control method of the above embodiment. Specifically, the steering wheel includes: a main body, a handle and a fingerprint recognition unit, wherein the main body is used to connect with the steering system. The handle is provided with a connecting arm, which is arranged around the circumference of the main body and connected to the main body through the connecting arm, and the handle is used for the driver to hold. In an embodiment of the present invention, the fingerprint recognition unit is disposed on the main body and / or the handle. In one example, the fingerprint recognition unit is disposed on the front of the main body; in another example, the fingerprint recognition unit is disposed on the peripheral wall of the handle; in another example, the fingerprint recognition unit is disposed on both the main body and the handle.

[0083] It can be understood that the steering wheel of the embodiment of the present invention is controlled by the vehicle control method of the above-mentioned embodiment. By providing a switch for the driver to actively control the convenient entry and exit function, the vehicle seat is controlled to turn on or off the convenient entry and exit function in response to the control signal of the steering wheel, thereby providing the driver with the authority to directly control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function, so that the driver can control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function according to the specific situation of the rear seat; wherein, when the convenient entry and exit function is in the on state, in response to the driver opening the door, the vehicle seat is controlled to move backward, thereby increasing the space for the driver to get off the vehicle; when the convenient entry and exit function is in the off state, in response to the driver opening the door, the vehicle seat is controlled to remain stationary, thereby reducing the risk of collision between the vehicle seat and rear passengers or objects, which not only reduces the possibility of damage to the vehicle seat, but also improves the safety of the rear area.

[0084] An embodiment of the present invention further provides an electronic device, comprising: a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores executable instructions of the processor; wherein the processor is configured to execute the steps of the vehicle control method of the above embodiment by executing the executable instructions.

[0085] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a vehicle, comprising a steering wheel, a vehicle seat and the electronic device of the above embodiment.

[0086] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle may be a private car, such as a sedan, SUV, MPV or pickup truck. The vehicle may also be an operating vehicle, such as a van, bus, small truck or large trailer. The vehicle may be a gasoline vehicle or a new energy vehicle. When the vehicle is a new energy vehicle, it may be a hybrid vehicle or a pure electric vehicle.

[0087] It can be understood that the vehicle in the embodiment of the present invention is controlled by the vehicle control method of the above embodiment, which provides the driver with the authority to directly control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function, so that the driver can control the switch of the convenient entry and exit function according to the specific situation of the rear seats, thereby reducing the risk of collision between the vehicle seats and the rear passengers or objects, which not only reduces the possibility of damage to the vehicle seats, but also improves the safety of the rear area; in addition, when the convenient entry and exit function is in the off state, it can be determined that the driver's door opening behavior is to get back on the vehicle, and the convenient entry and exit function is automatically restarted, realizing a seamless transition from turning off the convenient entry and exit function when getting off the vehicle to automatically restarting the function when getting back on the vehicle, which greatly improves the intelligence and smoothness of the driver's driving experience.

[0088] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program / instruction, which implements the steps of the vehicle control method of the above embodiment when the computer program / instruction is executed by a processor.

[0089] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer program product, including a computer program / instruction, which implements the steps of the vehicle control method of the above embodiment when executed by a processor.

[0090] The terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", etc. (if any) in the description of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can, for example, be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0091] It should be understood that in the present invention, "at least one (item)" refers to one or more, and "plurality" refers to two or more. "And / or" is used to describe the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, "A and / or B" can represent: only A exists, only B exists, and A and B exist at the same time, where A and B can be singular or plural. The character " / " generally indicates that the previous and next associated objects are in an "or" relationship. "At least one of the following items" or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of single items or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b or c can represent: a, b, c, "a and b", "a and c", "b and c", or "a and b and c", where a, b, c can be single or multiple.

[0092] In the several embodiments provided by the present invention, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of units is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0093] In the embodiments of the present invention, the term "module" or "unit" refers to a computer program or a part of a computer program that has a predetermined function and works together with other related parts to achieve a predetermined goal, and can be implemented in whole or in part by using software, hardware (such as processing circuits or memories) or a combination thereof. Similarly, a processor (or multiple processors or memories) can be used to implement one or more modules or units. In addition, each module or unit can be part of an overall module or unit that includes the function of the module or unit.

[0094] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0095] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

[0096] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including a number of instructions for a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the methods of each embodiment of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, referred to as ROM), random access memory (Random Acce Memory, referred to as RAM), disk or optical disk and other media that can store program codes.

[0097] The step numbers in the above method embodiment are only provided for the convenience of explanation and description, and no limitation is imposed on the order of the steps. The execution order of each step in the embodiment can be adaptively adjusted according to the understanding of those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A vehicle control method, characterized in that: include: In response to a control signal from a steering wheel of the vehicle, controlling a vehicle seat of the vehicle to turn on or off an easy entry and exit function; When the convenient entry and exit function is in an on state, in response to the driver opening the door of the vehicle, controlling the vehicle seat to move backward; When the convenient entry and exit function is in an off state, in response to the driver opening the vehicle door, controlling the vehicle seat to remain stationary; detecting a current state of the convenient entry and exit function; When the easy entry and exit function is in an off state and the driving position of the vehicle is in an unloaded state, in response to the driver opening the vehicle door, the easy entry and exit function is turned on to control the rearward movement of the vehicle seat.

2. The vehicle control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle seat comprises a seat cushion and a backrest, and in response to the driver opening the vehicle door, the convenient entry and exit function is activated to control the vehicle seat to move backward, comprising: Acquire preset first position information and second position information, wherein the first position information includes the front-rear position of the vehicle seat, the height of the seat cushion, the inclination angle of the seat cushion and the inclination angle of the backrest, and the second position information includes the front-rear position and pitch angle of the steering wheel of the vehicle; The vehicle seat is controlled to move rearward according to the first position information, and the steering wheel is controlled to move forward according to the second position information.

3. The vehicle control method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The steering wheel is provided with a fingerprint recognition unit, and the vehicle control method further comprises: receiving identification data detected by the fingerprint identification unit, wherein the identification data includes fingerprint information of the driver; Acquire corresponding target control instructions according to the identification data; The steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat are controlled according to the target control instruction.

4. The vehicle control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The controlling the steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat according to the target control instruction comprises: Controlling the steering wheel and the vehicle seat to execute a target function response event corresponding to the target control instruction; Among them, the target function response event includes at least one of the following: the steering wheel heating function is turned on or off; the steering wheel ventilation function is turned on or off; the ventilation function of the vehicle seat is turned on or off; the heating function of the vehicle seat is turned on or off.

5. The vehicle control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The acquiring the corresponding target control instruction according to the identification data comprises: determining the driver's identity information according to the fingerprint information; Calling a corresponding control instruction set according to the identity information, wherein the control instruction set includes a plurality of preset control instructions; According to the fingerprint information, the corresponding preset control instruction is selected from the control instruction set as the target control instruction.

6. The vehicle control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The vehicle further includes a human-computer interaction system, the identification data further includes an identification duration, and the identification duration is used to represent the duration for which the fingerprint identification unit detects the fingerprint information. The obtaining of the corresponding target control instruction according to the identification data includes: When the recognition time is greater than a preset time threshold, obtaining the target control instruction; After controlling the steering wheel and / or the vehicle seat, a reminder message is sent to the driver through the human-computer interaction system.

7. The vehicle control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method of controlling the vehicle seat of the vehicle to turn on or off the convenient entry and exit function in response to the control signal of the steering wheel of the vehicle comprises: Counting the number of times the control signal is obtained; When the acquisition number is an odd number, controlling the vehicle seat to turn off the convenient entry and exit function; When the acquisition number is an even number, the vehicle seat is controlled to enable the convenient entry and exit function.

8. A vehicle controller, characterized in that: include: a switch module configured to control a vehicle seat of the vehicle to turn on or off a convenient entry and exit function in response to a control signal from a steering wheel of the vehicle; A first execution module is configured to control the vehicle seat to move backward in response to the driver opening the door of the vehicle when the convenient entry and exit function is in an on state; a second execution module, configured to control the vehicle seat to remain stationary in response to the driver opening the vehicle door when the convenient entry and exit function is in an off state; a detection module configured to detect a current state of the convenient entry and exit function; The third execution module is configured to, when the convenient entry and exit function is in an off state and the driving position of the vehicle is in an unloaded state, activate the convenient entry and exit function in response to the driver opening the door to control the rearward movement of the vehicle seat.

9. A steering wheel, characterized in that: The vehicle control method according to claims 1 to 7 is applied for control, and the steering wheel comprises: main body; A handle ring is provided with a connecting arm, the handle ring is arranged around the circumference of the main body and is connected to the main body through the connecting arm; The fingerprint recognition unit is arranged on the main body and / or the handle.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: processor; a memory storing executable instructions of the processor; Wherein, the processor is configured to perform the steps of the vehicle control method described in claims 1 to 7 by executing the executable instructions.

11. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises a steering wheel, a vehicle seat and the electronic device according to claim 10.

12. A computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program / instruction, characterized in that: When the computer program / instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the vehicle control method according to claims 1 to 7 are implemented.

13. A computer program product comprising a computer program / instructions, characterized in that When the computer program / instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the vehicle control method according to claims 1 to 7 are implemented.

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