Automobile pedal control system and automobile

Abstract

According to the automobile pedal control system and the automobile, the space of a non-driver-foot rest area on the automobile can be used as the space for a driver to act to control automobile functional parts, so that the situation that the non-driver-foot rest area is idle due to the fact that the non-driver-foot rest area is only used for non-driver-foot rest is avoided, and the utilization rate of the automobile space is increased; moreover, a control function is provided for the non-driving foot, so that the non-driving foot of the driver can move as required in the automobile driving process, and the fatigue feeling caused by the fact that the non-driving foot is still for a long time is avoided; according to the automobile pedal control system, the function of controlling the automobile functional parts through feet is provided, so that the automobile functional parts originally needing to be controlled by hands of a driver can be controlled through the automobile pedal control system, and the possibility that the driver needs to loosen the hands to operate in the driving process is reduced; a driver can hold a steering wheel and other components tightly in the whole process, and traffic safety is guaranteed. The invention is widely applied to the technical field of automobiles.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automobiles, in particular to an automobile pedal control system and an automobile. Background Art

[0002] Manual transmission cars are equipped with clutch pedals, brake pedals and accelerator pedals for the driver to control the clutch, brake and engine respectively. In fuel-powered cars with automatic transmissions and electric cars, the clutch pedal is not required because the driver does not need to manually control the clutch of the transmission. Under the influence of traditional technical routes and driving habits, mainstream cars still retain the layout of the brake pedal and accelerator pedal, only the clutch pedal is eliminated, and a left foot rest area is set at the original location of the clutch pedal for the driver's foot to rest.

[0003] Since the clutch pedal is removed, the space of the left foot rest area of ​​the car is idle. Since the interior space of a car is limited, the space of the left foot rest area is not used, which will reduce the space utilization rate of the car. In addition, automatic transmission cars do not require the driver to operate the clutch pedal. Although the driver's left foot is freed, it will also cause the driver's left foot to be idle for a long time during driving, which is a big gap with the right foot that often needs to step on the brake pedal and accelerator pedal, thereby amplifying the driver's fatigue. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the technical problems of low space utilization rate of current automobile technology and large difference in the amount of movement of the driver's two feet, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an automobile pedal control system and an automobile.

[0005] In one aspect, an embodiment of the present invention includes a vehicle pedal control system, the vehicle pedal control system comprising:

[0006] Foot pedal sensor; the foot pedal sensor is used to detect the motion information of the non-driving foot;

[0007] Control module; the control module is used to generate control instructions according to the action information, and use the control instructions to control the operating functions of the functional components of the vehicle.

[0008] Furthermore, the pedal sensor is used to be installed at a position where the non-driving foot is placed.

[0009] Furthermore, the generating of control instructions according to the action information and controlling the operation of functional components of the vehicle with the control instructions includes:

[0010] Determine the target functional components;

[0011] Determining the magnitude of the function performed by the target functional component according to the magnitude of the action information;

[0012] generating the control instruction according to the functional amplitude;

[0013] The control instruction is sent to the target functional component.

[0014] Furthermore, the generating of control instructions according to the action information and controlling the operation of functional components of the vehicle with the control instructions includes:

[0015] Determine a target functional component; the target functional component performs a functional action when receiving the control instruction, and suspends the execution of the functional action when not receiving the control instruction;

[0016] When the action information continues, the control instruction is continuously generated, and the control instruction is sent to the target functional component;

[0017] When the action information is interrupted, the generation of the control instruction is suspended.

[0018] Furthermore, the target determination function component includes:

[0019] Get custom function information;

[0020] The target functional component is determined according to the customized functional information.

[0021] Furthermore, the generating of control instructions according to the action information and controlling the operation of functional components of the vehicle with the control instructions includes:

[0022] Get the driving status information of the car;

[0023] Determining the priorities of multiple functional components on the vehicle according to the driving status information;

[0024] The target functional component is determined from among a plurality of functional components according to the respective priorities.

[0025] Furthermore, the generating of control instructions according to the action information and controlling the operation of functional components of the vehicle with the control instructions includes:

[0026] Detecting the usage status information of the driving pedal;

[0027] Determining response status information of the foot sensor according to the usage status information; the response status information indicates whether the foot sensor responds or does not respond;

[0028] When the pedal sensor responds, the control instruction is generated and sent to the target functional component;

[0029] When the pedal sensor does not respond, the generation of the control instruction is suspended.

[0030] Furthermore, the automobile pedal control system further comprises:

[0031] Pedal module; the pedal module is used to receive the action of the non-driving foot;

[0032] A tactile feedback module; the tactile feedback module is used to apply tactile feedback to the pedal module with a first damping value when the foot sensor responds, and to apply tactile feedback to the pedal module with a second damping value when the foot sensor does not respond; the second damping value is greater than the first damping value.

[0033] Furthermore, the automobile pedal control system further comprises:

[0034] Indication module: The indication module is used to send a signal to indicate the location of the pedal sensor.

[0035] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention further includes a car, which includes the car pedal control system in the embodiment.

[0036] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the automobile pedal control system in the embodiment detects the motion information of the non-driving foot by setting a pedal sensor, generates a control instruction according to the motion information, and controls the operation function of the functional components of the automobile by the control instruction, and can use the non-driving foot rest area on the automobile as a space for the driver to make actions to control the functional components of the automobile, thereby avoiding the non-driving foot rest area being idle only for the non-driving foot rest, thereby improving the utilization rate of the automobile space; moreover, the automobile pedal control system in the embodiment provides a control function for the non-driving foot, so that the driver's non-driving foot can move as required during the process of driving the car, avoiding the fatigue caused by the non-driving foot being stationary for a long time; because the automobile pedal control system in the embodiment provides the function of controlling the functional components of the automobile by the foot, the functional components of the automobile that originally require the driver's hand control can be changed to be controlled by the automobile pedal control system in the embodiment, thereby reducing the possibility that the driver needs to let go of his hands to operate during driving, so that the driver can keep a tight grip on the steering wheel and other components throughout the whole process, thereby ensuring traffic safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the pedal layout of a car;

[0038] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the automobile pedal control system in the embodiment;

[0039] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle pedal control system provided with a tactile feedback module and an indication module in an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In this embodiment, Figure 1 Taking the common layout shown in the figure with the rest area on the left, the brake pedal in the middle, and the accelerator pedal on the right as an example, when the driver is driving a car, the standard practice is to use the right foot to step on the brake pedal or the accelerator pedal. The rest area is the location where the clutch pedal is installed in a manual transmission car, and is used for the driver to place the left foot. The left foot does not participate in the stepping on and lifting of the brake pedal or the accelerator pedal. Therefore, in this embodiment, the driving foot refers to the driver's right foot, and the non-driving foot refers to the driver's left foot. The rest area can be a space after the pedal is removed, or a fixed tread with the same inclination as the pedal can be set for the left foot to step on, and a pedal module can also be set for the left foot to step on, but this pedal module is not connected to the clutch of the car, that is, stepping on this pedal module will not cause the clutch of the car to move.

[0041] In this embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the automobile pedal control system includes a pedal sensor and a control module, and the pedal sensor and the control module are connected via a data line.

[0042] In this embodiment, the control module may be an electronic control unit (ECU) or other components. The pedal sensor may be a pressure sensor installed on the floor or tread of the rest area. The pedal sensor may detect the force of the driver's left foot on the floor or tread and generate motion information. The motion information may indicate information such as the force and time of the driver's left foot stepping down. When a pedal module is installed, the pedal sensor may be a travel sensor of the pedal module. When the driver's left foot steps on the pedal module, the pedal sensor detects the travel of the pedal module and obtains the action information such as the force and time of the driver's left foot stepping down according to a certain ratio.

[0043] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 2 , the car where the car pedal control system is located is also provided with car functional components. In this embodiment, since there is no need for the driver to control the action of the clutch, and the car has been provided with a brake pedal and an accelerator pedal to control the action of the brake and the engine respectively, the car functional components to be controlled by the control module according to the action information sent by the pedal sensor can be non-driving functional components, that is, components other than the components directly used to drive the car, such as the car's power system, transmission system, braking system and steering system. Specifically, the car functional components to be controlled by the control module can be one or more components such as the lighting system, car windows, wipers, air conditioners, center consoles, car phones, car refrigerators, audio and video entertainment systems, auxiliary driving systems, atmosphere lights, color-changing bodies, and body lifting systems.

[0044] In this embodiment, after the control module receives the action information sent by the pedal sensor, it generates a control instruction in response to the action information, and controls the operation functions of the functional components of the vehicle with the control instruction.

[0045] For example, when the driver steps on the floor, tread or pedal module of the left foot rest area with his non-driving foot, that is, the left foot, the foot sensor generates action information and sends it to the control module. The control module generates a control instruction in response to the action information. The control module sends the control instruction to the lighting system, and the lighting system performs functional actions such as turning on the lights, turning off the lights, and switching the high and low beams in response to the control instruction; the control module sends the control instruction to the car windows, and the car windows perform functional actions such as raising or lowering the glass in response to the control instruction; the control module sends the control instruction to the car phone, and the car phone performs functional actions such as answering a call or hanging up a call in response to the control instruction; the control module sends the control instruction to the air conditioner, and the air conditioner performs functional actions such as starting the switch, adjusting the temperature, switching the wind speed, and selecting a mode (cooling, heating, ventilation) in response to the control instruction; the control module sends the control instruction to the audio and video entertainment system, and the audio and video entertainment system performs functional actions such as starting to play music, stopping to play music, switching songs, and adjusting the volume in response to the control instruction.

[0046] In this embodiment, the control module can generate a control instruction in response to the action information only when the action information satisfies a specific content combination. For example, if the action information indicates that in three consecutive moments t1, t2 and t3, the pressing force measured at t1 and t3 is 0, and the pressing force measured at t2 is a larger value (e.g., 10N), this indicates that the pedal sensor detects a driver's active and conscious pressing action with his non-driving foot, i.e., his left foot. The control module can generate a control instruction in response to such action information, and the control module may not respond to action information with other contents, thereby avoiding erroneous responses.

[0047] In this embodiment, a pedal sensor is provided to detect the motion information of the non-driving foot, and a control instruction is generated according to the motion information. The operation function of the functional components of the automobile is controlled by the control instruction. The non-driving foot rest area on the automobile can be used as a space for the driver to make actions to control the functional components of the automobile, thereby avoiding the non-driving foot rest area being idle only for the non-driving foot rest, thereby improving the utilization rate of the automobile space; moreover, the automobile pedal control system in this embodiment provides a control function for the non-driving foot, so that the driver's non-driving foot can move as needed during the driving process, avoiding fatigue caused by the non-driving foot being stationary for a long time; because the automobile pedal control system in this embodiment provides a function of controlling the functional components of the automobile by the foot, the functional components of the automobile that originally require the driver's hand control can be changed to be controlled by the automobile pedal control system in this embodiment, thereby reducing the possibility that the driver needs to let go of his hands to operate during driving, so that the driver can keep a tight grip on the steering wheel and other components throughout the driving process, thereby ensuring traffic safety.

[0048] In this embodiment, when the control module generates a control instruction according to the action information and uses the control instruction to control the operation function of the functional components of the vehicle, the following steps may be specifically performed:

[0049] S101. Determine the target functional component;

[0050] S102. Determine the functional range of the target functional component according to the range of the action information;

[0051] S103. Generate control instructions according to the functional range;

[0052] S104. Send the control instruction to the target functional component.

[0053] Steps S101-S104 are a first execution mode of generating control instructions according to the action information and controlling the operation functions of the functional components of the vehicle by the control instructions.

[0054] In step S101, the control module determines a target functional component, which is a specific one or more automotive functional components among all automotive functional components. For example, if the control module needs to control the automotive functional component of air conditioning, then in step S101, the air conditioning is determined as the target functional component.

[0055] In this embodiment, when executing step S101, the driver can set the target functional component. Specifically, the driver can edit and obtain custom functional information according to one or more automobile functional components that the driver wants to control through the pedal sensor of the left foot rest area, and input the custom functional information into the control module in advance. In this way, when executing step S101, the control module reads the custom functional information, extracts the specific information of the target functional component from the custom functional information, and thus determines that the automobile functional component that the driver wants to control is specifically an air conditioner or other component.

[0056] In this embodiment, when executing step S101, the control module can automatically determine the target functional component. Specifically, the control module can call the sensor installed on the car to obtain the driving state information of the car. The driving state information can specifically be one or more types of information such as the speed of the car, road conditions, weather, ambient temperature, identity of the people on the car, etc. The control module can run programs such as artificial intelligence or table lookup to determine the respective priorities of multiple functional components on the car according to the driving state information, that is, the degree of functional demand of the driver for each functional component of the car under the driving state represented by the current driving state information.

[0057] For example, when the driving status information indicates that the ambient temperature of the car is too high (for example, greater than 30°C), the driver may have the most urgent need to use the air conditioner, a functional component of the car, and thus determine the air conditioner as the highest priority. The driver has a more urgent need to use the car refrigerator, a functional component of the car, and thus determines the car refrigerator as the second highest priority.

[0058] For example, when the driving status information indicates that the weather at the current location of the car is rainy, the driver may have the most urgent need to use the car functional component of wipers, and thus determine the car functional component of wipers as the highest priority, while the driver has a more urgent need to use the car functional component of the lighting system, and thus determines the car functional component of the lighting system as the second highest priority.

[0059] When executing step S101 , the control module may determine one or more automobile functional components with the highest priority as target functional components.

[0060] In step S102, the control module determines the function amplitude of the target functional component according to the amplitude of the action information, such as the force and direction of the driver's non-driving foot, etc. The function amplitude refers to the magnitude of the function performed by the target functional component, such as the intensity of the air supply of the air conditioner, the target temperature of the air conditioner cooling, the gear position of the wiper, the playback volume of the audio and video entertainment system, etc.

[0061] In step S103, the control module generates a control instruction according to the functional amplitude determined in step S102, that is, the control instruction includes information such as the intensity of air supply of the target functional component and the target temperature of cooling (if the target functional component is an air conditioner), the playback volume (if the target functional component is an audio-visual entertainment system), etc.

[0062] In step S104, the control module sends the control instruction generated in step S103 to the target functional component. After receiving the control instruction, the target functional component performs the functional action under the control of the control instruction. For example, if the target functional component is an air conditioner, then after receiving the control instruction, the air conditioner performs air supply and cooling according to the air supply intensity and cooling target temperature contained in the control instruction.

[0063] By executing steps S101-S104, the driver's non-driving foot can make a stepping action, thereby triggering a specific automobile functional component to perform a functional action, and the functional amplitude of the automobile functional component performing the functional action can be controlled by the driver's action amplitude, thereby enabling the driver to perform fine control with his non-driving foot.

[0064] In this embodiment, when the control module generates a control instruction according to the action information and uses the control instruction to control the operation function of the functional components of the vehicle, the following steps may be specifically performed:

[0065] S201. Determine the target functional component;

[0066] S202. When the action information continues, the control instruction is continuously generated and sent to the target functional component;

[0067] S203. When the action information is interrupted, suspend the generation of control instructions.

[0068] Steps S201-S203 are a second execution method of generating control instructions according to the action information and controlling the operation functions of the functional components of the vehicle by the control instructions.

[0069] Step S201 is the same as step S101, and the target functional component can be set by the driver, or the target functional component can be automatically determined by the control module. Moreover, the target functional component is configured to perform the functional action only when receiving the control instruction sent by the control module, and suspend the execution of the functional action when the control instruction is not received.

[0070] For example, taking the target functional component of the audio-visual entertainment system as an example, when the audio-visual entertainment system receives a control instruction at time t1, it can work normally (for example, play music) within the time period T starting from time t1. If the audio-visual entertainment system receives a new control instruction issued by the control module within the time period T starting from time t1, then the audio-visual entertainment system can still work normally within the new time period T after the end of the T time period. Conversely, if the audio-visual entertainment system does not receive a new control instruction within the time period T starting from time t1, then the audio-visual entertainment system will stop working (for example, stop playing music) after the end of the T time period.

[0071] In steps S202-S203, the control module continuously generates control instructions when the action information is continuous, and immediately sends the control instructions to the target functional component after generating the control instructions; and when the action information is interrupted, the control module suspends the generation of control instructions. For example, the control module can detect whether the action information is received at t1, t2, t3, etc. (any two adjacent moments, such as the duration between t1 and t2 is greater than or equal to T), if the control module receives the action information sent by the pedal sensor at t1, then the control module generates the control instruction at t1 and immediately sends the control instruction to the target functional component, the target functional component will be able to receive the control instruction at t1, so the target functional component will run its function at t1; if the control module does not receive the action information at t2, then the control module will not generate the control instruction at t2, the target functional component will not receive the control instruction at t2, because the duration T has passed from t1 to t2, so the target functional component will stop working at t2, and will not run its function.

[0072] In this embodiment, the principle of the automobile pedal control system executing steps S201-S203 is that by executing steps S201-S203, the target functional component can be continuously operated only when the driver continuously performs the stepping action with his non-driving foot and the pedal sensor continuously detects the action information. If the driver interrupts the action of his non-driving foot, the target functional component will also be interrupted. Such control can ensure that the driver can use the function provided by the target functional component only when he continuously performs the action with his non-driving foot, thereby maintaining the action amount of the driver's non-driving foot during driving, reducing the difference between the action amount of the non-driving foot and the driving foot, and helping to reduce the driver's fatigue.

[0073] In this embodiment, when executing steps S201-S203, the target functional components can be determined as automobile functional components that are less directly related to automobile driving operations, such as air conditioning, audio and video entertainment systems, or ambient lights. In this way, even if the driver fails to continue to make movements with his non-driving foot and causes the target functional components to interrupt their operation, it will not affect the automobile driving process, thereby ensuring the safety of automobile use.

[0074] In this embodiment, when the control module generates a control instruction according to the action information and uses the control instruction to control the operation function of the functional components of the vehicle, the following steps may be specifically performed:

[0075] S301. Detecting the use status information of the driving pedal;

[0076] S302. Determine the response status information of the pedal sensor according to the usage status information;

[0077] S303. When the pedal sensor responds, a control instruction is generated and sent to the target functional component;

[0078] S304: When the pedal sensor does not respond, suspend generating control instructions.

[0079] Steps S301-S304 are a third execution method of generating control instructions according to the action information and controlling the operation functions of the functional components of the vehicle with the control instructions.

[0080] In step S301, the driving pedal to be detected may be one or both of the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal. The use status information of the driving pedal may refer to the total number of times the driving pedal is used within a period of time (when the driving pedal is pressed down to a certain distance, it may be counted as one use), the use frequency or the use duration (for example, the accumulated time when the driving pedal is pressed down to a certain distance).

[0081] In step S302, a number threshold, a frequency threshold, and a duration threshold may be set to determine the relative amount of various forms of usage status information. For example, if the total number of times used is greater than the number threshold, then it can be determined that there is more usage status information of the driving pedal; if the frequency of use is greater than the frequency threshold, then it can be determined that there is more usage status information of the driving pedal; if the usage duration is greater than the duration threshold, then it can be determined that there is more usage status information of the driving pedal.

[0082] In step S302, when there is more usage status information of the driving pedal, the response status information of the foot sensor can be determined as "no response"; when there is less usage status information of the driving pedal, the response status information of the foot sensor can be determined as "response".

[0083] If step S302 is executed and the response status information of the pedal sensor is "response", the control module can execute step S303. In step S303, the target functional component can be determined according to the principles of steps S101 and S201. The control module can generate a control instruction according to the principles of step S104 or step S202, and send the control instruction to the target functional component. The target functional component runs its function under the control of the control instruction.

[0084] If step S302 is executed and the response status information of the pedal sensor is "no response", the control module can execute step S304. In step S304, even if the control module receives the action information sent by the pedal sensor, the control module does not generate a control instruction, so that the target functional component will not receive the control instruction and will not run its function.

[0085] In this embodiment, the principle of executing steps S301-S304 is that the usage status information detected in step S301 can indicate how much the driving pedal is used. When the driving pedal is used less, the response status information of the foot sensor is "response", so step S303 is executed, the foot sensor can detect the movement of the driver's non-driving foot to generate movement information, and the control module can generate control instructions according to the movement information, so that the driver can control the functional components of the car with his non-driving foot; when the driving pedal is used more, the response status information of the foot sensor is "no response", so step S304 is executed, and the driver cannot control the functional components of the car with his non-driving foot; in this way, the function of controlling the functional components of the car with the non-driving foot can be enabled only when the driving pedal is used less (for example, the car is driving on a highway or a smooth road), and the function of controlling the functional components of the car with the non-driving foot can be disabled when the driving pedal is used more (for example, the car is driving in congested and complex road conditions), which is conducive to reducing the interference of the driver's use of the driving pedal with the non-driving foot, thereby facilitating traffic safety.

[0086] In this embodiment, according to the principles of steps S301-S304, the control module can generate control instructions based on the action information sent by the pedal sensor and send the control instructions to the target functional components only in specific circumstances where the driving pedal is rarely used (for example, the car has entered the cruise mode). In other cases, the control module suspends the generation of control instructions.

[0087] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 3The automobile pedal control system also includes a tactile feedback module. The tactile feedback module can be an adjustable mechanical spring or a magnetic spring or other components. The tactile feedback module can be installed on the pedal module to provide adjustable damping for the pedal module. By setting the tactile feedback module, a clear tactile feeling can be provided for the pedal module, which is conducive to reducing the driver's misoperation.

[0088] In this embodiment, when executing step S303, that is, the foot sensor responds, generates a control instruction, and sends the control instruction to the target functional component, the control module can also control the tactile feedback module to apply tactile feedback to the pedal module with a smaller first damping value, so that the driver's non-driving foot can more easily step on the pedal module, thereby triggering the foot sensor to generate action information and control the functional components of the vehicle.

[0089] In this embodiment, when executing step S304, that is, when the foot sensor does not respond and the generation of control instructions is suspended, the control module can also control the tactile feedback module to apply tactile feedback to the pedal module with a larger second damping value, so that the driver's non-driving foot is not easy or cannot step on the pedal module, thereby reminding the driver that the control module will not generate control instructions to control the functional components of the vehicle, thereby improving the user experience.

[0090] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 3 The vehicle pedal control system also includes an indication module. Specifically, the indication module can be a component such as an indicator light, which can be installed on the pedal module. The indication module emits light to indicate the location of the pedal module or the pedal sensor, thereby prompting the driver to control the operation of the vehicle functional components through the pedal sensor.

[0091] The automobile pedal control system in this embodiment can be manufactured and used alone, or installed on the automobile to form a whole with other parts of the automobile. The automobile equipped with the automobile pedal control system in this embodiment has the function of allowing the driver to use the space of the left foot rest area to control the operation of the automobile functional parts, thereby having the effects of improving the space utilization rate of the automobile and ensuring traffic safety.

[0092] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, when a feature is referred to as being "fixed" or "connected" to another feature, it may be directly fixed or connected to the other feature, or it may be indirectly fixed or connected to the other feature. In addition, the descriptions of up, down, left, right, etc. used in the present disclosure are only relative to the relative positional relationship of the components of the present disclosure in the accompanying drawings. The singular forms of "a", "" and "the" used in the present disclosure are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings. In addition, unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this embodiment have the same meaning as those generally understood by those skilled in the art. The terms used in the specification of this embodiment are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used in this embodiment includes any combination of one or more related listed items.

[0093] It should be understood that, although the term first, second, third etc. may be adopted to describe various elements in the present disclosure, these elements should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of elements from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first element may also be referred to as the second element, and similarly, the second element may also be referred to as the first element. The use of any and all examples or exemplary language ("for example", "such as" etc.) provided by the present embodiment is only intended to better illustrate embodiments of the present invention, and unless otherwise required, the scope of the present invention will not be limited.

[0094] It should be appreciated that embodiments of the present invention may be implemented or enforced by computer hardware, a combination of hardware and software, or by computer instructions stored in a non-transitory computer-readable memory. The method may be implemented in a computer program using standard programming techniques - including a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium configured with a computer program, wherein the storage medium so configured causes the computer to operate in a specific and predefined manner - according to the methods and drawings described in the specific embodiments. Each program may be implemented in a high-level procedural or object-oriented programming language to communicate with a computer system. However, if desired, the program may be implemented in assembly or machine language. In any case, the language may be a compiled or interpreted language. In addition, the program may be run on a programmed dedicated integrated circuit for this purpose.

[0095] In addition, the operations of the process described in this embodiment may be performed in any suitable order, unless otherwise indicated in this embodiment or otherwise clearly contradicted by the context. The process described in this embodiment (or variations and / or combinations thereof) may be performed under the control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions, and may be implemented as a code (e.g., executable instructions, one or more computer programs, or one or more applications) executed on one or more processors in common, by hardware or a combination thereof. A computer program includes a plurality of instructions that may be executed by one or more processors.

[0096] Further, the method can be implemented in any type of computing platform that is operably connected to a suitable computer, including but not limited to a personal computer, a minicomputer, a mainframe, a workstation, a network or distributed computing environment, a separate or integrated computer platform, or in communication with a charged particle tool or other imaging device, etc. Various aspects of the present invention can be implemented in machine-readable code stored on a non-transitory storage medium or device, whether removable or integrated into a computing platform, such as a hard disk, an optical read and / or write storage medium, a RAM, a ROM, etc., so that it can be read by a programmable computer, and when the storage medium or device is read by the computer, it responds to configuring and operating the computer to perform the process described herein. In addition, the machine-readable code, or a portion thereof, can be transmitted via a wired or wireless network. When such media includes instructions or programs that implement the above steps in conjunction with a microprocessor or other data processor, the invention of this embodiment includes these and other different types of non-transitory computer-readable storage media. When programmed according to the methods and techniques of the present invention, the present invention also includes the computer itself.

[0097] The computer program can be applied to input data to perform the functions of the present embodiment, thereby converting the input data to generate output data stored in a non-volatile memory. The output information can also be applied to one or more output devices such as a display. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the converted data represents a physical and tangible object, including a specific visual depiction of the physical and tangible object produced on the display.

[0098] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. As long as the technical effects of the present invention are achieved by the same means, any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Within the scope of protection of the present invention, its technical solutions and / or implementation methods may have various modifications and changes.

Claims

1. A car pedal control system, characterized in that: The automobile pedal control system comprises: Foot pedal sensor; the foot pedal sensor is used to detect the motion information of the non-driving foot; Control module; the control module is used to generate control instructions according to the action information, and use the control instructions to control the operating functions of the functional components of the vehicle.

2. The automobile pedal control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pedal sensor is used to be installed at a non-driving foot placement position.

3. The automobile pedal control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of generating a control instruction according to the action information and controlling the operation function of the functional components of the vehicle with the control instruction includes: Determine the target functional components; Determining the magnitude of the function performed by the target functional component according to the magnitude of the action information; generating the control instruction according to the functional amplitude; The control instruction is sent to the target functional component.

4. The automobile pedal control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of generating a control instruction according to the action information and controlling the operation function of the functional components of the vehicle with the control instruction includes: Determine a target functional component; the target functional component performs a functional action when receiving the control instruction, and suspends the execution of the functional action when not receiving the control instruction; When the action information continues, the control instruction is continuously generated, and the control instruction is sent to the target functional component; When the action information is interrupted, the generation of the control instruction is suspended.

5. The automobile pedal control system according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The target determination function component comprises: Get custom function information; The target functional component is determined according to the customized functional information.

6. The automobile pedal control system according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The step of generating a control instruction according to the action information and controlling the operation function of the functional components of the vehicle with the control instruction includes: Get the driving status information of the car; Determining the priorities of multiple functional components on the vehicle according to the driving state information; The target functional component is determined from among a plurality of functional components according to each of the priorities.

7. The automobile pedal control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of generating a control instruction according to the action information and controlling the operation function of the functional components of the vehicle with the control instruction includes: Detecting the usage status information of the driving pedal; Determining response status information of the foot sensor according to the usage status information; the response status information indicates whether the foot sensor responds or does not respond; When the pedal sensor responds, the control instruction is generated and sent to the target functional component; When the pedal sensor does not respond, the generation of the control instruction is suspended.

8. The automobile pedal control system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The automobile pedal control system also includes: Pedal module; the pedal module is used to receive the action of the non-driving foot; A tactile feedback module; the tactile feedback module is used to apply tactile feedback to the pedal module with a first damping value when the foot sensor responds, and to apply tactile feedback to the pedal module with a second damping value when the foot sensor does not respond; the second damping value is greater than the first damping value.

9. The automobile pedal control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automobile pedal control system also includes: Indication module: The indication module is used to send a signal to indicate the location of the pedal sensor.

10. An automobile, characterized in that: The automobile comprises the automobile pedal control system according to any one of claims 1-9.

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