Method for controlling a comfort function of a vehicle and vehicle device
By integrating pneumatic massage and electromechanical vibration systems on the vehicle seats and using control devices to arrange audio or video files, the problem of unutilized interaction potential of comfort functions in the prior art is solved, and the comprehensive comfort of multiple senses is achieved Experience and personalized choices improve occupants' comfort.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202311204093.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-09-16
- Filing Date
- 2023-09-18
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-20
AI Technical Summary
The prior art fails to effectively utilize the interaction potential of the respective functions when utilizing the different comfort functions of the vehicle seat, resulting in a single and lack of diversity in comfort experience.
By integrating a pneumatic massage system and electromechanical vibration system on the vehicle seats, and analyzing and orchestrating audio or video files with control devices, a separate control signal is generated to synchronize the driving of each comfort function, providing a comprehensive and Harmonious massage experience.
It realizes a variety of sensory experiences for passengers of transportation, increases the interactive possibilities of comfort functions, provides a richer and personalized comfort choice, and improves the comfort and experience of passengers.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] The invention relates to a method for controlling two or more comfort functions of a vehicle by means of a control device, and to a vehicle device for carrying out the method.
[0002] Massage systems in vehicle seats are particularly well known as comfort functions in vehicles. Such massage systems use air cushions in the seat structure, which are periodically inflated and deflated. In this case, smaller air cushions are used in particular for point massage, and larger air cushions are used in particular for adjusting the body position of the person sitting in the seat.
[0003] It is also known to arrange a mechanical system with an electromechanical vibration element in a vehicle seat. For example, a motor is used as an electromechanical vibration element.
[0004] It is known from DE 10 2016 217 354 A1 to provide a vibration massage unit consisting of an electric drive and an output unbalanced mass in a vehicle seat element.
[0005] It is known from DE 10 2016 211 718 A1 to control a motor of a massage device arranged in a vehicle seat by means of a control device based on an acoustic dialog signal.
[0006] It is known from DE 10 2017 220 184 A1 to control an electric massage device of a motor vehicle seat based on a time derivative of an audio signal, the electric massage device comprising a massage drive with an electric motor, the control being performed by generating a control signal for the electric motor based on the time derivative and acting on the electric motor.
[0007] A disadvantage of the known method is that it focuses on the massage itself. While utilizing the individual possibilities of each comfort function, the potential resulting from the interaction of two or more different comfort functions is not utilized.
[0008] The invention is based on the object of specifying a new method for controlling two or more comfort functions of a vehicle by means of a control device and a vehicle device for carrying out the method. In particular, the new method aims to utilize the potential resulting from the interaction of two or more different comfort functions while utilizing the individual possibilities of each comfort function.
[0009] This object is achieved with respect to the method by a method having the features of claim 1 and with respect to the vehicle device by a vehicle device having the features of claim 26. Advantageous embodiments and developments are given in the respective dependent claims.
[0010] The method for controlling two or more comfort functions of a vehicle by means of a control device according to the present invention is based on the following: a first comfort function is provided by a pneumatic massage system of a vehicle seat, the pneumatic massage system comprising one or more air cushions and an air supply system for applying air to the one or more air cushions individually; and a second comfort function is provided by an electromechanical vibration system of the vehicle seat that is independent of the pneumatic massage system, the electromechanical vibration system comprising one or more electromechanical vibration devices that can be individually controlled. An embodiment provides that the air cushion of the pneumatic massage system is arranged only in the A-surface area of the vehicle seat, wherein below the A-surface is the surface of the vehicle seat facing the vehicle occupant. In an embodiment of the present invention, it can also be provided that the vibration device is installed in the foam or padding of the vehicle seat and / or is arranged on the rear suspension of the vehicle seat.
[0011] The control device can be a separate and possibly multi-component control device from other control devices of the vehicle. However, the control device can also be a central control device of the vehicle, i.e. a central computer of the vehicle, which is updated with the aid of corresponding software to implement the steps proposed and explained below according to the invention and / or to control different comfort functions. The individual comfort functions at least substantially only comprise hardware, such as actuators, the control of which and the processing of all data are carried out in the central control device of the vehicle. In the hardware of the comfort functions, only drive units for driving the actuators can be provided, if necessary.
[0012] The method according to the invention comprises the following method steps:
[0013] - analysis of the provided audio or video files taking into account the provided comfort functions,
[0014] - generating individual control signals for each convenience function based on the audio or video files and their analysis, orchestrating the audio or video files, and
[0015] - Synchronous forwarding of the individual control signals to the respective convenience functions, wherein each comfort function is controlled by an associated individual control signal.
[0016] Arrangement is the assignment of an acoustic work (here an audio or video file) to the individual instruments (here specifically the provided comfort functions). This process can also be called instrumentation. After the arrangement, the individual instruments (here the comfort functions) can play the acoustic work together, in particular by synchronously forwarding the control signals generated during the arrangement. This can take place, for example, in parallel with the playback of the audio work via the sound system of a vehicle. Here, the audio work can be played back via the sound system in its original version, but also in a version adapted during the arrangement.
[0017] The air cushions of the massage system can be arranged at different positions of the vehicle seat, for example, in the backrest and in the seat cushion, and accordingly realize different functions. For example, a plurality of air cushions can be arranged on the left and right sides of the backrest of the vehicle occupant's spine, for example, in the shoulder area, the chest area and the waist area. A plurality of air cushions can also be arranged in the seat cushion. The air cushions can also be arranged in the side areas of the backrest and / or the seat cushion. By controlling the air cushions individually and in coordination with each other (i.e., applying air) by means of the air supply system, different effects and / or actions can be produced on the vehicle occupant sitting on the seat, for example, by stimulating certain muscle parts and / or moving the back (especially the spine) to produce a massage effect, so as to eliminate fatigue and tension, thereby improving comfort. During control, the lordosis of the vehicle occupant sitting on the seat can also be supported and / or laterally supported or the support and / or lateral support of the lordosis can be changed.
[0018] Similarly, the electromechanical vibration devices of the vibration system can also be arranged at different locations of the vehicle seat and produce different effects and / or actions on the vehicle occupants by means of individual, mutually coordinated control.
[0019] Thus, the individual controllability of multiple air cushions and / or multiple vibration devices may be taken into account when programming audio or video files and generating individual control signals for a massage system or a vibration system.
[0020] According to a first embodiment of the method according to the invention, the control signal of the second comfort function with an electromechanical vibration system consists of a percussion part, while the control signal of the first comfort function with a pneumatic massage system takes into account the relatively low achievable frequencies of the massage system and causes a low-frequency control of the individual air cushions that is adapted to the audio or video file and coordinated with each other, thereby providing the vehicle occupants with a background experience adapted to the audio or video file. In addition, the original audio or video file can be played unchanged by the audio system of the vehicle, or it can also be arranged taking into account the remaining instruments, for example without the percussion part. In general, each vibration device of the vibration system can in principle be controlled like a loudspeaker, in particular with a plurality of superimposed frequencies, and in this way different instruments extracted from the audio or video file during the analysis and arrangement can be simultaneously presented. For example, the vibration device can reproduce low frequencies and bass, such as bass, at the same time, thus superimposing other frequencies, such as percussion instruments.
[0021] According to a second embodiment of the method according to the invention, the control signal of the second comfort function with the electromechanical vibration system can take over a drum solo as part of a provided audio or video file, wherein the control signal is formed in such a way that each vibration device of the vibration system is controlled individually according to the part of the audio or video file assigned to an individual drum, so that when the audio or video file is played, the vibration system as a whole and its vibration devices distributed on the seat correspond to a percussion instrument. When the audio or video file is played in parallel through the sound system of the vehicle, the drum solo can be faded out or played together.
[0022] The core advantage of the method according to the invention therefore lies in the interaction of the comfort functions resulting from the choreography. This enables the comfort functions to have a coordinated and therefore integrated effect on the vehicle occupant, thereby, for example, providing a comprehensive and harmonious massage experience, which, if necessary, includes other senses of the vehicle occupant, such as hearing and / or vision and / or smell, in addition to the massage sensation or touch. The method according to the invention thus exploits the potential generated by the interaction of two or more different comfort functions while utilizing the individual possibilities of each comfort function.
[0023] Another advantage resulting from the interaction of the comfort functions is the variety of options available to the vehicle occupants. Previously, comfort functions, in particular those based on massage systems, could only function individually. This has a habituation effect on the vehicle occupants, and after a period of use, the operating program becomes familiar. By integrating a plurality of comfort functions and / or corresponding devices for providing these comfort functions (in particular a large number and / or a variety of actuators in the vehicle (e.g. in the vehicle seat)), the possibilities for analyzing the audio or video files are multiplied and can therefore be taken into account when arranging the audio or video files. As a result, a wide variety of possibilities are available for analyzing and arranging the control device (in particular the intelligent logic stored in the control device), which can produce a surprise effect and thus bring a variety of different feelings to the vehicle occupants. The individual control signals generated thereby are then synchronously forwarded to the corresponding comfort functions, in particular one or more devices for providing these comfort functions.
[0024] The improved solution proposes that the provided audio or video file is a musical work, and the instruments or instrument groups involved are taken into account when analyzing and arranging, and when arranging, the first instrument or the first instrument group is assigned to the first comfort function, and the second instrument or the second instrument group is assigned to the second comfort function, and a separate control signal for the corresponding comfort function is generated based on the part of the audio or video file involving the corresponding assigned instrument or the corresponding assigned instrument group. When analyzing and arranging, the characteristics of the musical work can be taken into account. For example, the musical genre and / or dynamics and / or rhythm and / or expression form and / or performance style can be taken into account as characteristics of the musical work.
[0025] The characteristics of the musical work to be taken into account for the analysis and arrangement can be obtained from an external source and / or from a database stored in or for the control device and / or from the audio or video file itself or from a file assigned to the audio or video file. Thus, when analyzing the audio or video file, not only the data and information obtained by oneself can be taken into account, but also existing information about the characteristics of the musical work can be used.
[0026] External sources may be connected via an Internet connection. For example, streaming services or music databases may be considered external sources.
[0027] According to one embodiment of the method according to the invention, when evaluating and compiling and generating the individual control signals, corresponding other individual control signals are taken into account in order to coordinate and / or complement the control of all provided comfort functions with the aid of the individual control signals.
[0028] When analyzing and arranging, the characteristics of the provided comfort functions can be taken into account. For example, the achievable pulsation frequency of a pneumatic massage system can be considered as a characteristic of a first comfort function. For example, the achievable vibration frequency of an electromechanical vibration device can be considered as a characteristic of a second comfort function.
[0029] Furthermore, it is conceivable that the achievable pulsation frequency of the pneumatic massage system is lower than the achievable vibration frequency of the electromechanical vibration device. The pneumatic massage system and the electromechanical vibration device thus complement each other with regard to the achievable frequency.
[0030] For example, the achievable frequency of pneumatic massage by air cushions is 0.5 Hz to 4 Hz, and can also be as high as 15 Hz. For example, the achievable frequency of electromechanical vibration devices can be between 5 Hz and 20 Hz, and can also be as high as 50 Hz.
[0031] Since the achievable frequencies of the massage system of the first comfort function are relatively low, the vehicle occupants can be provided with a background experience adapted to the audio or video file by controlling the individual air cushions in a low-frequency manner that is adapted to the audio or video file and coordinated with each other. In contrast, the fast and loud parts can be implemented very well by the vibration system of the second comfort function. Therefore, the low-frequency pulsation of the massage system creates a framework for the music and / or the high-frequency controlled vibration system, and thus acts on the vehicle occupants. The combination then causes an overall experience or perception, so that the vehicle occupants obtain the corresponding emotions. For example, when generating a control signal for an audio or video file, the adaptation of the low-frequency pulsation of the massage system can be performed in such a way that the pulsation is made fast or slow, calm or active, according to the emotion of the corresponding music of the audio or video file, so as to adapt to the corresponding music. For example, in the case of fast music, a fast pulsation massage can be performed; in the case of slow music, a slow massage can be performed accordingly.
[0032] Pulsating massage should be understood in particular as a massage that causes low-frequency vibrations in the filling air cushion. For example, such low-frequency vibrations are in the range of 0.5 Hz to 1000 Hz, in particular between 1 Hz and 100 Hz, preferably below 70 Hz. Typical frequencies are between 1 Hz and 20 Hz. This can be achieved, for example, by a vibration generating device arranged between the air supply system and the air cushion, the vibration generating device being connected to the air cushion fluid so as to apply pressure vibrations to the filling air cushion. If the air cushion is filled with the desired filling volume at one time, the pressure vibrations can be generated entirely by the vibration generating device. For example, in a vehicle seat, such pulsations can be limited to a specific air cushion and therefore to a specific area of the vehicle seat, for example, using an air cushion arranged in the central area of the backrest and / or seat cushion of the vehicle seat.
[0033] The improvement proposes that the individual controllability of a plurality of air cushions of the massage system and / or the arrangement and distribution of the air cushions of the massage system in the vehicle seat are taken into account when generating the control signal for the first comfort function. Alternatively or additionally, the individual controllability of a plurality of electromechanical vibration devices of the vibration system can be taken into account when generating the control signal for the second comfort function. For example, the air cushions and / or the vibration devices can be arranged in different areas of the backrest, the seat surface and / or the lateral supports of the seat and can be individually controlled by the control signal of the first comfort function or the second comfort function.
[0034] It can also be proposed that the vehicle seat has a plurality of surface areas, each of which is assigned at least one air cushion of a massage system and / or at least one electromechanical vibration device of a vibration system. If the provided audio or video file is a musical piece, the different instruments or groups of instruments or frequencies involved in the musical piece can be taken into account during the analysis and arrangement in the following way: during the arrangement, different instruments or groups of instruments or frequencies are assigned to the air cushions and / or electromechanical vibration devices of one surface area than to the air cushions and / or electromechanical vibration devices of another surface area. Then, when generating the control signal for the first comfort function and / or when generating the control signal for the second comfort function, the individual control of the air cushions and / or electromechanical vibration devices of different surface areas is taken into account, so that the generated control signal includes such individual control.
[0035] Different instruments or groups of instruments or frequencies of a musical composition can thus be reproduced in a distributed manner on the surface of the vehicle seat, for example on the front side of the backrest, the seat surface and / or the corresponding side surface. Reproduction is to be understood here in particular as corresponding inflation and deflation of the air cushion or corresponding vibration of the vibration device. For example, in this way, the massage effect of different surface areas of the seat can be spatially divided, for example by assigning different instruments or groups of instruments or frequencies.
[0036] In the method according to the invention, wishes of the vehicle occupant, which are individually input or selected from a predefined selection, can be taken into account during the analysis and organization.
[0037] The type of massage selected by the vehicle occupant can also be taken into account when performing the analysis and programming. In addition, data of the vehicle occupant, such as the state and / or mood of the vehicle occupant, can also be taken into account when performing the analysis and programming, which data are transmitted to the control device via an Internet connection or a wireless connection from an electronic device that detects the vehicle occupant data. For example, data from a mobile device or smart watch, such as calendar data about completed or upcoming appointments, exercise data, pulse data and / or stress level data, can be transmitted and the control device takes these data into account when performing the analysis and programming. For example, if the future vehicle occupant approaches the vehicle or, for example, sits in the vehicle, his state and / or his mood can be detected as described above by way of example, and a musical composition and / or a massage type can be provided for selection.
[0038] An example case is a pause during driving, for example, to charge an electric vehicle. The expected duration of the pause and / or the purpose of the pause for the vehicle occupant (e.g., relaxation and / or a nap) can then be taken into account during the analysis and programming, for example, by corresponding input and / or selection of the vehicle occupant and / or by corresponding data evaluation. The vehicle occupant can then be relaxed for the duration of the pause (e.g., the charging duration of the electric vehicle) by means of comfort functions, for example, by heating or ventilating the vehicle seat and / or running a suitable program in combination with music, massage and / or lighting. In this case, it is also possible to support the vehicle occupant in taking a nap, if necessary. For example, the comfort functions can be controlled so that the massage and / or music become more energizing at the end of the pause and / or the temperature of the vehicle seat is reduced (e.g., supported by ventilation), thereby, for example, waking up the vehicle occupant again.
[0039] According to the design, the ambient noise and / or ambient brightness outside and / or inside the vehicle can be considered when analyzing and arranging. For example, when analyzing and arranging, the control device can consider compensating the ambient noise outside and / or inside the vehicle as much as possible. In addition, the ambient brightness, such as sunny and / or cloudy weather and / or daylight and / or nighttime darkness, can be considered when analyzing and arranging.
[0040] The improvement proposes that the vehicle occupant selects a piece of music or a playlist by means of an input device of the control device, and the selected piece of music or the music pieces of the selected playlist are provided as an audio or video file for analysis and arrangement. Usually, the music piece is already fully available at the time of selection and can therefore be analyzed immediately and thus arranged almost immediately from the selection (at least within a few seconds), so that a massage and / or vibration adapted to the audio or video file can be achieved.
[0041] The design solution proposes that the vehicle occupant selects the massage type of the first comfort function and / or the vibration mode of the second comfort function by means of an input device. The control device then selects a piece of music or a playlist based on the selection of the vehicle occupant, or suggests a piece of music or a playlist to the vehicle occupant for selection. The selected piece of music or the music of the selected playlist is then provided as an audio or video file for analysis and arrangement.
[0042] The electromechanical vibration device can respectively include a vibration exciter and a support component connected to the vibration exciter, to which the mechanical vibrations generated by the vibration exciter are transmitted. In particular, the support component can be a support plate. It can be provided that the electromechanical vibration device generates audible and perceptible vibrations for the vehicle occupants.
[0043] The pneumatic massage system can have at least one vibration generating device between the air supply system and the air cushion, which is connected to the air cushion fluid and applies pressure vibration to the air cushion. In this case, when generating the control signal for the first comfort function, not only the individual controllability of multiple air cushions can be considered, but also the correspondingly designed air cushions can be affected by the air supply system and the vibration generating device respectively, and can be controlled separately in these two aspects through the control file accordingly. In this way, for example, a lower main pulsation frequency from the air supply system can be superimposed with a higher secondary pulsation frequency from the vibration generating device, wherein the amplitude of the main pulsation frequency is generally greater than the amplitude of the secondary pulsation frequency. According to the design scheme, each air cushion can be assigned a separate vibration generating device. Each vibration generating device can also include an air chamber with a variable volume and a drive element for changing the volume of the air chamber, wherein the air chamber is connected to the associated air cushion.
[0044] According to a refinement of the method, in addition to the first and second comfort functions, one or more further comfort functions may be provided and taken into account when analyzing and arranging the audio or video file and controlled by separate control signals generated thereby. The further comfort functions may, for example, be used to increase the comfort and / or well-being and / or relaxation and / or concentration and / or safety of at least one vehicle occupant.
[0045] For example, as a result of the programming, the most diverse effects or impressions can be evoked in the vehicle occupants in a comprehensive manner. For example, in addition to the general massage and vibration, special effects (e.g., activation) can also be evoked in the lordosis and / or pelvic region. In addition, lateral support for the vehicle occupant sitting in the seat can also be included, such as light effects, heat / cold (which can be influenced by the vehicle air conditioning system and / or the seat air conditioning) and scents. In addition, music can be played, if necessary in a suitable manner and method (e.g., in terms of volume and / or controlled speakers).
[0046] For example, the following can be provided as additional comfort functions:
[0047] - freshening the air with the aid of one or more air freshening devices, and / or
[0048] - ionization of the air by means of one or more ionization devices, and / or
[0049] - seat ventilation by means of one or more ventilation devices, and / or
[0050] - seat heating by means of one or more heating devices, and / or
[0051] - air conditioning by means of an air conditioning system of the vehicle and / or the vehicle seats, and / or
[0052] - air humidity control by means of one or more air humidity control devices of the vehicle, and / or
[0053] - ambient lighting by means of the vehicle's ambient lighting, and / or
[0054] - image and / or video reproduction by means of one or more display devices of the vehicle, and / or
[0055] - using the vehicle's sound system to reverberate the sound throughout the vehicle's interior, and / or
[0056] - illuminating the vehicle interior by means of a vehicle interior lighting system, and / or
[0057] At least a partial region of the vehicle seat is moved by means of one or more adjustment devices of the vehicle seat.
[0058] The vehicle device according to the invention is used to perform the method according to the invention. The method is used to control two or more comfort functions of a vehicle. The vehicle device comprises a control device and at least one vehicle seat. The vehicle seat has a pneumatic massage system for providing a first comfort function, the pneumatic massage system comprising one or more air cushions and an air supply system for applying air to the one or more air cushions individually. In addition, the vehicle seat also has an electromechanical vibration system independent of the pneumatic massage system for providing a second comfort function, the electromechanical vibration system comprising one or more individually controllable electromechanical vibration devices. The control device is configured to analyze the provided audio or video files taking into account the provided comfort functions, to organize the audio or video files by generating individual control signals for each comfort function based on the audio or video files and their analysis, and to synchronously forward the individual control signals to the respective comfort functions, wherein each comfort function is controlled by an associated individual control signal.
[0059] For example, an audio or video file may be a musical composition.
[0060] The vehicle device may include an input device for the vehicle occupant. With the aid of the input device, the vehicle occupant can, for example, directly select a musical composition and / or a massage type for a first comfort function and / or a vibration mode for a second comfort function. In the first case, the control device can select a massage and / or vibration program that is adapted to the musical composition or suggest it to the vehicle occupant for selection, and then take the selected program into account when performing the analysis and arrangement. In the second case, the control device can select a musical composition or a playlist based on the selection or suggest it to the vehicle occupant for selection, and provide the selected musical composition or the musical compositions of the selected playlist as an audio or video file for analysis and arrangement.
[0061] The electromechanical vibration device may respectively comprise a vibration exciter and a support component connected to the vibration exciter, to which the mechanical vibration generated by the vibration exciter is transmitted. In particular, the support component may be a support plate.
[0062] The pneumatic massage system may have at least one vibration generating device between the air supply system and the air cushion, the vibration generating device being in fluid communication with the air cushion and applying pressure vibrations to the air cushion. In particular, each air cushion may be assigned a separate vibration generating device. Each vibration generating device may include an air chamber with a variable volume and a drive element for changing the volume of the air chamber, wherein the air chamber is in fluid communication with the associated air cushion.
[0063] In addition to the first and second comfort functions, the vehicle device may also provide one or more further comfort functions, which are taken into account when analyzing and arranging the audio or video files by means of the control device and are controlled by separate control signals generated thereby. The further comfort functions may be used in particular to increase the comfort and / or well-being and / or relaxation and / or concentration and / or safety of at least one vehicle occupant.
[0064] For example, to implement additional comfort functions, the following items can be provided:
[0065] - one or more air fresheners, and / or
[0066] - one or more ionization devices, and / or
[0067] - one or more ventilation devices, and / or
[0068] - one or more heating devices for heating the seats, and / or
[0069] - air conditioning of vehicles and / or vehicle seats, and / or
[0070] - one or more air humidity control devices of the vehicle, and / or
[0071] - Ambient lighting of the vehicle, and / or
[0072] - one or more display devices for image and / or video reproduction, and / or
[0073] - the vehicle's sound system, and / or
[0074] - Vehicle interior lighting systems, and / or
[0075] One or more adjustment devices of the vehicle seat for moving at least a partial region of the vehicle seat. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0076] The further features and advantages of the present invention will be described in more detail below based on the description of the embodiments and with reference to the attached schematic diagrams. In the drawings:
[0077] Figure 1 An example of a vehicle device according to the invention for carrying out an exemplary embodiment of the method according to the invention is shown in a schematic diagram.
[0078] Figure 1A vehicle device 1 is shown for carrying out an embodiment of a method according to the invention. The method is used to control two or more comfort functions of a vehicle. To this end, the vehicle device 1 comprises a correspondingly configured control device 2 and a vehicle seat 3.
[0079] The vehicle seat 3 has a pneumatic massage system 4 for providing a first comfort function. The massage system 4 comprises a plurality of air cushions 5 and an air supply system 6 for applying air to the air cushions 5 individually.
[0080] Furthermore, the vehicle seat 3 has an electromechanical vibration system 7 independent of the pneumatic massage system 4 for providing a second comfort function, the electromechanical vibration system 7 comprising a plurality of electromechanical vibration devices 8 which can be individually controlled by a controller 7 a of the vibration system 7 .
[0081] Furthermore, the vehicle device comprises an audio system 11 , for example a third comfort function.
[0082] The control device 2 is configured to analyze the provided audio or video file 9 in view of the provided comfort functions, to generate individual control signals for each comfort function based on the audio or video file 9 and its analysis, to program the audio or video file 9, and to synchronously forward these individual control signals to the respective comfort functions, wherein each comfort function is controlled by an associated individual control signal. In the example shown, the pneumatic massage system 4 is controlled as a first comfort function by a first control signal 10a, the electromechanical vibration system 7 is controlled as a second comfort function by a second control signal 10b, and the sound system 11 is controlled as a third comfort function by a third control signal 10c.
[0083] In the example shown, the control device 2 also takes into account vehicle occupant data 12 when analyzing and editing the audio or video file 9 , which data 12 are transmitted to the control device 2 , for example, via an Internet connection or a wireless connection from an electronic device that detects the vehicle occupant data.
[0084] Furthermore, when the control device 2 analyzes and arranges the audio or video file 9 , the ambient noise 13 and / or the ambient brightness 14 can also be taken into account.
[0085] Figure 1An input device 15 of the control device 2 is shown. With the aid of this input device 15, the vehicle occupant can, for example, select a musical composition or a playlist. The selected musical composition or the musical compositions of the selected playlist are then provided as an audio or video file 9 for analysis and arrangement by the control device 2. Alternatively or additionally, the vehicle occupant can also select a massage type of the massage system 4 and / or a vibration mode of the vibration system 7 with the aid of the input device 15. The control device 2 selects a musical composition or a playlist based on this selection or suggests a musical composition or a playlist to the vehicle occupant for selection. The selected musical composition or the musical compositions of the selected playlist are then provided as an audio or video file 9 for analysis and arrangement by the control device 2.
[0086] Reference Mark List
[0087] 1 Transportation Devices
[0088] 2 Control device
[0089] 3. Transport seats
[0090] 4 Pneumatic massage system
[0091] 5. Air cushion
[0092] 6 Air supply system
[0093] 7 Electromechanical Vibration System
[0094] 7a Controller of vibration system 7
[0095] 8 Electromechanical vibration equipment
[0096] 9 Audio or video files
[0097] 10a First control signal
[0098] 10b Second control signal
[0099] 10c The third control signal
[0100] 11. Sound System
[0101] 12 Data of vehicle occupants
[0102] 13 Environmental Noise
[0103] 14 Ambient brightness
[0104] 15 Input devices.
Claims
1. A method for controlling two or more comfort functions of a vehicle by means of a control device (2), in, A first comfort function is provided by a pneumatic massage system (4) of a vehicle seat (3), the pneumatic massage system comprising one or more air cushions (5) and an air supply system (6) for applying air individually to the one or more air cushions, The second comfort function is provided by an electromechanical vibration system (7) of the vehicle seat (3) which is independent of the pneumatic massage system (4), wherein the electromechanical vibration system comprises one or more individually controllable electromechanical vibration devices (8), The method comprises the following method steps: Analyzing the provided audio or video file (9) with regard to the provided comfort functions, The audio or video file (9) is programmed by generating an individual control signal (10a, 10b, 10c) for each comfort function based on the audio or video file (9) and its analysis, and The individual control signals (10a, 10b) are forwarded synchronously to the respective convenience functions, wherein each convenience function is controlled by the associated individual control signal.
2. The method according to claim 1, in, The provided audio or video file (9) is a musical piece, and the instruments or groups of instruments involved are taken into account during analysis and arrangement, and during arrangement, a first instrument or a first group of instruments is assigned to the first comfort function, and a second instrument or a second group of instruments is assigned to the second comfort function, and separate control signals (10a, 10b, 10c) for the corresponding comfort functions are generated based on the parts of the audio or video file (9) involving the corresponding assigned instruments or the corresponding assigned groups of instruments.
3. The method according to claim 2, in, Consider the characteristics of the musical work in question when conducting analysis and arrangement.
4. The method according to claim 3, in, Musical genre and / or dynamics and / or rhythm and / or expression and / or performance style are considered as characteristics of the musical work.
5. A method according to claim 3 or 4, in which the characteristics of the musical work to be taken into account for the analysis and arrangement are obtained from an external source and / or from a database stored in or for the control device and / or from the audio or video file (9) itself or from a file assigned to the audio or video file (9).
6. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, When analyzing and compiling and generating the individual control signals (10a, 10b, 10c), corresponding other individual control signals (10a, 10b, 10c) are taken into account in order to coordinate and / or complement the control of all provided comfort functions with the aid of the individual control signals.
7. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The characteristics of the comfort functions provided are taken into account during analysis and programming.
8. The method according to claim 7, in, The achievable pulsation frequency of the pneumatic massage system (4) is taken into account as a feature of the first comfort function and / or the achievable vibration frequency of the electromechanical vibration device (8) is taken into account as a feature of the second comfort function.
9. The method according to claim 8, in, It is considered that the achievable pulse frequency of the pneumatic massage system (4) is lower than the achievable vibration frequency of the electromechanical vibration device (8).
10. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, in: When generating the control signal (10a) for the first comfort function, the individual controllability of the plurality of air cushions (5) of the massage system (4) and / or the arrangement and distribution of the air cushions (5) of the massage system (4) in the vehicle seat (3) are taken into account, and / or When generating the control signal (10b) for the second comfort function, the individual controllability of the plurality of electromechanical vibration devices (8) of the vibration system (7) is taken into account.
11. The method according to claim 10, in: The vehicle seat (3) has a plurality of surface areas, each of which is assigned at least one air cushion (5) of the massage system (4) and / or at least one electromechanical vibration device (8) of the vibration system (7), The provided audio or video file (9) is a musical composition, and different instruments or groups of instruments or frequencies involved in the musical composition are taken into account during analysis and arrangement by assigning different instruments or groups of instruments or frequencies to one or more air cushions and / or one or more electromechanical vibration devices of one surface area than to one or more air cushions and / or one or more electromechanical vibration devices of another surface area during arrangement, and When generating a control signal (10a) for the first comfort function and / or when generating a control signal (10b) for the second comfort function, individual control of air cushions and / or electromechanical vibration devices of different surface areas is taken into account, so that the generated control signal (10a, 10b) includes the individual control.
12. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The wishes of the vehicle occupant, which are individually entered or selected from preselections, are taken into account during the analysis and organization.
13. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The type of massage selected by the vehicle occupant is considered during analysis and programming.
14. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The vehicle occupant data (12) are taken into account in the analysis and compilation, and are transmitted to the control device (2) via an Internet connection or a wireless connection from an electronic device that detects the vehicle occupant data.
15. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, In the analysis and arrangement, ambient noise (13) and / or ambient brightness (14) outside and / or inside the vehicle are taken into account.
16. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The vehicle occupant selects a piece of music or a playlist by means of an input device (15) of the control device (2), and the selected piece of music or the music pieces of the selected playlist are provided as an audio or video file (9) for analysis and arrangement.
17. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The vehicle occupant selects the massage type of the first comfort function and / or the vibration mode of the second comfort function by means of an input device (15), and the control device (2) selects a piece of music or a playlist based on the selection or suggests a piece of music or a playlist to the vehicle occupant for selection, and provides the selected piece of music or the music pieces of the selected playlist as an audio or video file (9) for analysis and arrangement.
18. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The electromechanical vibration devices (8) respectively include a vibration exciter and a supporting component connected to the vibration exciter, and the mechanical vibration generated by the vibration exciter is transmitted to the supporting component.
19. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The electromechanical vibration device (8) produces audible and perceptible vibrations for vehicle occupants.
20. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The pneumatic massage system (4) has at least one vibration generating device between the air supply system (6) and the one or more air cushions (5), wherein the vibration generating device is fluidically connected to the one or more air cushions and applies pressure vibration to the one or more air cushions.
21. The method according to claim 20, in, Each air cushion (5) is assigned a separate vibration generating device.
22. The method according to claim 20 or 21, in, Each vibration generating device comprises an air chamber having a variable volume and a drive element for varying the volume of the air chamber, wherein the air chamber is in communication with an associated air cushion.
23. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, In addition to the first comfort function and the second comfort function, one or more further comfort functions are provided and are taken into account when analyzing and arranging the audio or video file and are controlled by means of separate control signals generated thereby.
24. The method according to claim 23, in, The further comfort function serves to increase the comfort and / or well-being and / or relaxation and / or concentration and / or safety of at least one vehicle occupant.
25. The method according to claim 23 or 24, in, The following are available as additional comfort features: freshening the air with the aid of one or more air freshening devices, and / or air ionization by means of one or more ionization devices, and / or seat ventilation by means of one or more ventilation devices, and / or Seat heating by means of one or more heating devices, and / or Air conditioning is performed by means of an air conditioning system of the vehicle and / or of the vehicle seats, and / or performing air humidity control by means of one or more air humidity control devices of the vehicle, and / or Ambient lighting is provided by means of an ambient lighting device of the vehicle, and / or image and / or video reproduction by means of one or more display devices of the vehicle, and / or By means of the sound system (11) of the vehicle, the sound is reverberated in the interior space of the vehicle, and / or The vehicle interior is illuminated by means of a vehicle interior lighting system, and / or At least a partial region of the vehicle seat is moved by means of one or more adjustment devices of the vehicle seat.
26. A vehicle device (1) for carrying out the method according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The method is used to control two or more comfort functions of a vehicle, The vehicle device (1) comprises a control device (2) and at least one vehicle seat (3). The vehicle seat (3) has a pneumatic massage system (4) for providing a first comfort function, the pneumatic massage system comprising one or more air cushions (5) and an air supply system (6) for applying air to the one or more air cushions (5) individually. The vehicle seat (3) has an electromechanical vibration system (7) independent of the pneumatic massage system (4) for providing a second comfort function, wherein the electromechanical vibration system includes one or more individually controllable electromechanical vibration devices (8), Wherein, the control device (2) is configured to: Analyzing the provided audio or video file (9) with regard to the provided comfort functions, The audio or video file (9) is programmed by generating an individual control signal (10a, 10b, 10c) for each comfort function based on the audio or video file (9) and its analysis, and The individual control signals (10a, 10b, 10c) are forwarded synchronously to the respective convenience functions, wherein each convenience function is controlled by an associated individual control signal (10a, 10b, 10c).