Vehicle-mounted key adaptive control method and vehicle-mounted intelligent key

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of, vehicle intelligent key obtains vehicle state, matching the key function corresponding to vehicle state, then adaptive switching to key function.The application can be switched according to different vehicle states, adaptive switching different key functions and function key icons of same vehicle key, improve the intelligent degree of self-defined vehicle key function.In addition, same vehicle key provides the adaptive switching mode of corresponding key function to different users, meets the individualized key function demand of different users under same or different vehicle state.The application also provides a kind of, can realize the adaptive control method of above-mentioned vehicle key.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle control technology, specifically to an adaptive control method for in-vehicle buttons and an in-vehicle smart button. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional car buttons typically have functions preset by the manufacturer, and these functions are unique and unchangeable. For example, each window might have its own separate on / off button, or a separate defogger button. To reduce the number of physical buttons, simplify the layout of the center console, and improve the aesthetics of the vehicle's center console area, major car manufacturers have introduced customizable buttons in recent years. For instance, user A can customize the function of this button to "open window" via the control screen, while user B can set the same button to "music playback." However, the customization process for existing customizable buttons is manual, lacking a high degree of intelligence, and cannot adaptively switch to the appropriate button function based on different vehicle conditions. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention aims to improve the intelligence of custom button functionality by enabling adaptive switching of custom buttons based on different vehicle states, and provides an adaptive control method for vehicle buttons and a smart vehicle button.

[0004] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] An adaptive control method for in-vehicle buttons is provided, wherein after the in-vehicle smart button obtains the vehicle status, it matches the button function corresponding to the vehicle status, and then adaptively switches to the button function.

[0006] Preferably, the same in-vehicle smart button provides the same or different button function adaptive switching modes for different users, and each button function adaptive switching mode includes several vehicle states of the same or different types.

[0007] Preferably, each of the button functions of the in-vehicle smart button has a corresponding function button icon. After matching the button function corresponding to the vehicle status, the in-vehicle smart button synchronously displays the corresponding function button icon.

[0008] Preferably, the vehicle-mounted smart button obtains the vehicle status from the vehicle system via the vehicle bus; the vehicle bus includes any one or more of CAN bus, LIN bus, MOST bus, FlexRay bus, and Ethernet bus.

[0009] Preferably, the vehicle state is determined by at least one signal on the vehicle bus, and multiple signal state combinations correspond to multiple vehicle states;

[0010] At least one signal on the vehicle bus includes any one or more of the following: vehicle ignition switch, engine status, door lock, door switch, window switch, pedal signal, brake signal, vehicle speed, parking, interior temperature, exterior temperature, rainfall, sunlight, and seat pressure signal.

[0011] The vehicle status includes one or more of the following: door unlocked, door open, user sitting in the driver's seat, vehicle ignition, vehicle starting, low speed driving, high speed driving, parked, vehicle off, locked, raining, excessively high interior temperature, and excessively low interior temperature.

[0012] If the rainfall signal exceeds the preset rainfall threshold and the window switch signal is open, the corresponding vehicle status is "Rainy".

[0013] Preferably, after identifying the user's identity, the vehicle system matches the adaptive switching mode of the button function bound to the identified user identity. After the in-vehicle smart button obtains the vehicle status, it further matches the button function corresponding to the vehicle status from the adaptive switching mode of the button function bound to the user identity.

[0014] Preferably, the user's identity is identified by recognizing vehicle key information containing user identity data or by facial recognition.

[0015] Preferably, the button functions corresponding to the vehicle status include one or more of the following: body domain control function, cockpit domain control function, chassis domain control function, power domain control function, and driver assistance domain control function;

[0016] The vehicle body domain control functions include any one or more of the following: displaying user identity label by button, opening windows, closing windows, playing animation by button, displaying breathing light effect by button, turning off screen by button, locking doors and windows, unlocking doors, turning on high beams, turning off lights, turning on air conditioning, turning off air conditioning, raising interior temperature, and lowering interior temperature.

[0017] The cockpit domain control functions include: turning on the multimedia system and turning off any one or more functions in the multimedia system;

[0018] The chassis domain control functions include: activating the handbrake and adjusting the suspension, or any one or more of these functions.

[0019] The power domain control functions include any one or more of the following: ignition, engine shutdown, and disabling automatic start-stop.

[0020] The assisted driving domain control functions include: activating cruise control, activating lane keeping assist, and activating automatic emergency braking, among other functions.

[0021] Preferably, the in-vehicle smart button also adaptively switches the button function according to the user's pressing habits in different vehicle states. The switching method is as follows:

[0022] The vehicle system collects the frequency of the user's use of each button function of the in-vehicle smart button in each vehicle state during a historical period, and sets the button function with the highest usage frequency as the default button function for the user in the corresponding vehicle state.

[0023] After the vehicle's smart button detects that the user has entered the vehicle's state, it adaptively switches the button function of the smart button to the default button function.

[0024] The present invention also provides an in-vehicle smart button, which provides the aforementioned in-vehicle button adaptive control method for vehicles.

[0025] The vehicle button adaptive control method provided by this invention can adaptively switch different button functions and function button icons of the same vehicle button according to different vehicle states, thereby improving the intelligence level of customizing vehicle button functions. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of the present invention will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle of intelligent control of in-vehicle smart buttons. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0029] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are schematic diagrams, not actual pictures. They should not be construed as limiting the invention. To better illustrate the embodiments of the invention, some parts in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual product dimensions. It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings.

[0030] In the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the accompanying drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the term "connection" or similar designation indicating a connection between components should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] In this embodiment of the invention, at least one in-vehicle smart button is set on the steering wheel or the vehicle center console area. The provided in-vehicle button adaptive control method is as follows: after the in-vehicle smart button obtains the vehicle status, it matches the button function corresponding to the vehicle status, and then adaptively switches to the matched button function.

[0033] Specifically, the in-vehicle smart buttons obtain the current vehicle status from the vehicle system via the in-vehicle bus (such as CAN bus, LIN bus, MOST bus, FlexRay bus, Ethernet bus, etc.). The vehicle status is determined by at least one signal on the in-vehicle bus, and multiple signal combinations correspond to multiple vehicle states. At least one signal on the in-vehicle bus includes any one or more of the following: vehicle ignition switch, engine status, door lock, door open / close, window open / close, pedal signal, brake signal, vehicle speed, parking, interior temperature, exterior temperature, rainfall, sunlight, and seat pressure signal. Vehicle states include any one or more of the following: door unlocked, door open, user in driver's seat, vehicle ignition, vehicle starting, vehicle speed below a first threshold (e.g., 30 km / h), vehicle speed above a second threshold (e.g., 60 km / h), parked, vehicle off, locked, temperature too high (temperature greater than or equal to a temperature threshold), temperature too low (temperature below a temperature threshold), and rain. When the rainfall signal exceeds a preset rainfall threshold and the window open / close signal is active, the corresponding vehicle state is "raining."

[0034] The button functions corresponding to the vehicle status include one or more of the following: body domain control function, cockpit domain control function, chassis domain control function, power domain control function, and driver assistance domain control function;

[0035] The vehicle body domain control functions include: displaying user identity label by button, opening windows, closing windows, playing animation by button, displaying breathing light effect by button, turning off screen by button, locking doors and windows, unlocking doors, turning on high beams, turning off lights, turning on air conditioning, turning off air conditioning, raising the interior temperature, and lowering the interior temperature, among any one or more of these functions.

[0036] Cockpit domain control functions include: turning on the multimedia system and turning off any one or more functions in the multimedia system;

[0037] Chassis domain control functions include: activating the handbrake, adjusting the suspension, and any one or more of these functions;

[0038] The power domain control functions include: ignition, engine shutdown, and disabling automatic start-stop, among one or more of these.

[0039] The driver assistance domain control functions include: activating cruise control, activating lane keeping assist, and activating automatic emergency braking, or any one or more of these functions.

[0040] In this embodiment, the same in-vehicle smart button provides the same or different adaptive switching modes for different users. Each adaptive switching mode includes several vehicle states of the same or different types. For example, in Table a below, the same in-vehicle smart button provides adaptive switching modes for users "Zhang San", "Li Si", and "Wang Wu" respectively. For example, in Table a, under the same vehicle state of "door open", the button function provided by the in-vehicle smart button to "Zhang San" is "open window", while the button function provided to "Li Si" is "button plays animation"; and the button function provided to "Wang Wu" is "button displays breathing light effect".

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[0044] Preferably, each function of the vehicle-mounted smart button has a corresponding function button icon. After matching the button function corresponding to the current vehicle status, the vehicle-mounted smart button synchronously displays the corresponding function button icon (the vehicle-mounted smart button is equipped with a display screen, which displays the function button icon).

[0045] Different users typically have different needs for vehicle function control. For example, in Table a above, when the vehicle is in the "Vehicle ignition" state, Zhang San wants the in-vehicle smart button to switch to "Disable automatic start-stop," while Li Si wants it to switch to "Lock doors and windows." To meet the adaptive switching needs of different users for different button functions under the same vehicle state, in this embodiment, the same in-vehicle smart button provides corresponding adaptive button function switching modes for different users. After recognizing the user's identity, the vehicle system first matches the adaptive button function switching mode bound to the recognized user identity. Then, after the in-vehicle smart button obtains the current vehicle state, it further matches the button function corresponding to the current vehicle state from the adaptive button function switching modes bound to that user identity.

[0046] For user identification, in this embodiment, it is preferable to identify the user's identity by recognizing vehicle key information that stores user identity data or by facial recognition. When a user enters the vehicle with the vehicle key, the vehicle system parses the user identity data carried in the vehicle key information to identify the user's identity.

[0047] The in-vehicle smart buttons offer an adaptive button function switching mode for different users. This mode can be customized via the settings function on the car's central control screen or through a mobile application connected to the in-vehicle central control system. If the user does not customize the settings, the factory default adaptive button function switching mode will be used.

[0048] The in-vehicle smart button provided in this embodiment can also adaptively switch button functions according to the user's pressing habits in different vehicle states. The specific switching method is as follows:

[0049] The vehicle infotainment system collects data on the frequency of each button function used by the user in each vehicle state during a historical period, and sets the most frequently used button function as the default button function for that user in that vehicle state. After setting, when the vehicle detects that the vehicle has entered that state, the vehicle infotainment system will adaptively switch the button function of the vehicle infotainment system to the default button function for that user.

[0050] For example, if the vehicle status is "Vehicle Ignition," and the user has previously set button functions via the central control screen or mobile app, such as turning on the air conditioning 90 times, opening the windows 8 times, and locking the doors and windows 2 times, the vehicle's infotainment system will set turning on the air conditioning as the default button function for that user in the "Vehicle Ignition" status. Thus, whenever the user uses the vehicle in the "Vehicle Ignition" status, the in-vehicle smart buttons will automatically switch to the "Turn on Air Conditioning" function, and display the button icon for that function.

[0051] This invention also provides an in-vehicle smart button, which provides the above-mentioned in-vehicle button adaptive control method for vehicles.

[0052] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0053] 1. It can adaptively switch between different button functions and function button icons for the same in-vehicle button according to different vehicle statuses, improving the intelligence level of customizing in-vehicle button functions.

[0054] 2. The same in-vehicle button provides different users with corresponding button function adaptive switching mode to meet the personalized button function needs of different users in the same or different vehicle conditions.

[0055] It should be stated that the above-described specific embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications, equivalent substitutions, and variations can be made to the present invention. However, such variations, as long as they do not depart from the spirit of the present invention, should be within the scope of protection of the present invention. Furthermore, some terminology used in this specification and claims is not limiting, but merely for ease of description.

Claims

1. An adaptive control method for vehicle-mounted buttons, characterized in that, After the in-vehicle smart button obtains the vehicle status, it matches the button function corresponding to the vehicle status and then adaptively switches to the button function. The same in-vehicle smart button provides the same or different button function adaptive switching modes for different users, and each button function adaptive switching mode includes several vehicle states of the same or different types. Each of the functions of the in-vehicle smart button has a corresponding function button icon. After matching the button function corresponding to the vehicle status, the in-vehicle smart button synchronously displays the corresponding function button icon. The button functions corresponding to the vehicle status include one or more of the following: body domain control function, cockpit domain control function, chassis domain control function, power domain control function, and driver assistance domain control function; After identifying the user's identity, the vehicle system matches the adaptive switching mode of the button function bound to the identified user's identity. After the vehicle smart button obtains the vehicle status, it further matches the button function corresponding to the vehicle status from the adaptive switching mode of the button function bound to the user's identity, so as to meet the adaptive switching needs of different users for different button functions under the same vehicle status. The vehicle body domain control functions include any one or more of the following: displaying user identity label by button, opening windows, closing windows, playing animation by button, displaying breathing light effect by button, turning off screen by button, locking doors and windows, unlocking doors, turning on high beams, turning off lights, turning on air conditioning, turning off air conditioning, raising interior temperature, and lowering interior temperature. The cockpit domain control functions include: turning on the multimedia system and turning off any one or more functions in the multimedia system; The chassis domain control functions include: activating the handbrake and adjusting the suspension, or any one or more of these functions. The power domain control functions include any one or more of the following: ignition, engine shutdown, and disabling automatic start-stop. The assisted driving domain control functions include: activating cruise control, activating lane keeping assist, and activating automatic emergency braking, among any one or more of these functions. The in-vehicle smart button also adaptively switches its function based on the user's pressing habits under different vehicle conditions. The switching method is as follows: The vehicle infotainment system collects data on the frequency of each button function used by the user in each vehicle state during a historical period, and sets the most frequently used button function as the default button function for the user in the corresponding vehicle state. After the vehicle's smart button detects that the user has entered the vehicle's state, it adaptively switches the button function of the smart button to the default button function.

2. The vehicle-mounted button adaptive control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The in-vehicle smart button obtains the vehicle status from the vehicle system via the in-vehicle bus; the in-vehicle bus includes any one or more of CAN bus, LIN bus, MOST bus, FlexRay bus, and Ethernet bus.

3. The vehicle-mounted button adaptive control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The vehicle state is determined by at least one signal on the vehicle bus, and multiple combinations of signal states correspond to multiple vehicle states. At least one signal on the vehicle bus includes any one or more of the following: vehicle ignition switch, engine status, door lock, door switch, window switch, pedal signal, brake signal, vehicle speed, parking, interior temperature, exterior temperature, rainfall, sunlight, and seat pressure signal. The vehicle status includes one or more of the following: door unlocked, door open, user sitting in the driver's seat, vehicle ignition, vehicle starting, low speed driving, high speed driving, parked, vehicle off, locked, raining, excessively high interior temperature, and excessively low interior temperature. When the rainfall signal exceeds the preset rainfall threshold and the window switch signal is open, the corresponding vehicle status is "in the rain".

4. The vehicle-mounted button adaptive control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The user's identity is identified by recognizing vehicle key information containing user identity data or by facial recognition.

5. A vehicle-mounted smart button, characterized in that, The vehicle is provided with an onboard button adaptive control method as described in any one of claims 1-4.

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