Vehicle configuration method of TPMS tool, TPMS tool and storage medium

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle diagnosis, and discloses a vehicle configuration method of a TPMS tool, the TPMS tool and a storage medium, the method comprises the following steps: determining a first vehicle model for a first vehicle, and displaying a first vehicle function interface comprising the first vehicle model; adding an associated second vehicle to the first vehicle through the first vehicle function interface; a second vehicle model is determined for the second vehicle, and a second vehicle function interface including the second vehicle model is displayed. According to the method and the device, the vehicle model configuration of the combined vehicle is realized, the screen space is saved, the displayed content does not need to be shrunk, and the user interaction experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of vehicle diagnosis technology, and specifically to a vehicle configuration method of a TPMS tool, a TPMS tool, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] Vehicles are usually equipped with TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System, hereinafter referred to as TPMS system) to improve driving safety. The TPMS tool can be used to activate the TPMS sensors installed on the vehicle and diagnose the vehicle's TPMS system. The TPMS tool usually includes a display screen, which can display the vehicle model to be operated, operate various TPMS business functions, and display TPMS data through a graphical user interface.

[0003] When the vehicle is a combination of multiple vehicles (such as a tractor and trailer), it is complicated and inconvenient to predefine various possible combination models and require the user to select the model of the current vehicle from the numerous combination models. In addition, due to the limited display size of the TPMS tool, the traditional method is to reduce the vehicle model to display the combined vehicle model, resulting in an unsightly display and inconvenient operation. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the above problems, the embodiments of the present application provide a vehicle configuration method of a TPMS tool, a TPMS tool and a storage medium, which are used to solve the problems of complex definition and selection of combined vehicle models, unsightly interface display and inconvenient operation in the TPMS tool.

[0005] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a vehicle configuration method of a TPMS tool is provided, the method comprising:

[0006] determining a first vehicle model for a first vehicle, and displaying a first vehicle function interface including the first vehicle model;

[0007] Adding an associated second vehicle to the first vehicle through the first vehicle function interface;

[0008] A second vehicle model is determined for the second vehicle, and a second vehicle function interface including the second vehicle model is displayed.

[0009] In an optional manner, the first vehicle function interface displays a first interactive control, and adding an associated second vehicle to the first vehicle through the first vehicle function interface includes:

[0010] In response to an operation on the first interactive control, in the first vehicle function interface, switching to a second vehicle adding interface;

[0011] Acquire the second vehicle information input through the second vehicle adding interface;

[0012] In response to the adding confirmation operation on the second vehicle, the second vehicle is associated with the first vehicle.

[0013] In an optional manner, determining a first vehicle model for a first vehicle and displaying a first vehicle function interface including the first vehicle model includes:

[0014] Display the first vehicle axle wheel configuration interface;

[0015] Performing axle and wheel configuration of the first vehicle through the first vehicle axle and wheel configuration interface;

[0016] generating a first vehicle model according to the axle-wheel configuration of the first vehicle;

[0017] Displaying the first vehicle model on the first vehicle function interface;

[0018] or,

[0019] The determining a second vehicle model for the second vehicle and displaying a second vehicle function interface including the second vehicle model includes:

[0020] Display the second vehicle axle wheel configuration interface;

[0021] Performing axle and wheel configuration of the second vehicle through the axle and wheel configuration interface of the second vehicle;

[0022] generating a second vehicle model according to the axle-wheel configuration of the second vehicle;

[0023] The second vehicle model is displayed on the second vehicle function interface.

[0024] In an optional manner, a second interactive control is displayed on the second vehicle function interface, and the second interactive control includes one or more of a first switching option, a change second vehicle option, and a remove second vehicle option, wherein the first switching option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the first vehicle function interface, the change second vehicle option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the second vehicle adding interface, and the remove second vehicle option is used to cancel the association between the second vehicle and the first vehicle, and jump from the currently displayed interface to the first vehicle function interface.

[0025] In an optional manner, when the first vehicle is associated with the second vehicle, a third interactive control is displayed on the first vehicle function interface, and the third interactive control includes one or more of a second switching option, a change second vehicle option, and a remove second vehicle option, wherein the second switching option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the second vehicle function interface, the change second vehicle option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the second vehicle adding interface, and the remove second vehicle option is used to cancel the association between the second vehicle and the first vehicle.

[0026] In an optional manner, the first vehicle is one of a tractor and a trailer, and the second vehicle is the other of a tractor and a trailer; or, both the first vehicle and the second vehicle are trailers.

[0027] In an optional manner, the first axle wheel configuration interface displays a first axle wheel adding control, and the axle wheel configuration of the first vehicle through the first vehicle axle wheel configuration interface includes:

[0028] When the target axle wheel corresponding to the first axle wheel adding control is not configured, in response to the operation of the first axle wheel adding control, adding the configuration of the target axle wheel;

[0029] When the target axle wheel corresponding to the first axle wheel adding control has been configured, in response to the operation of the first axle wheel adding control, the number of wheels of the target axle wheel is increased;

[0030] or,

[0031] The second axle wheel configuration interface displays a second axle wheel adding control, and the axle wheel configuration of the second vehicle through the second vehicle axle wheel configuration interface includes:

[0032] When the target axle wheel corresponding to the second axle wheel adding control is not configured, in response to the operation of the second axle wheel adding control, adding the configuration of the target axle wheel;

[0033] When the target axle wheel corresponding to the second axle wheel increasing control has been configured, in response to the operation of the second axle wheel increasing control, the number of wheels of the target axle wheel is increased.

[0034] In an optional manner, the determining a first vehicle model for the first vehicle and displaying a first vehicle function interface including the first vehicle model further includes:

[0035] displaying a first vehicle model selection interface, determining the vehicle model selected through the first vehicle model selection interface as the first vehicle model; and displaying the first vehicle model on the first vehicle function interface;

[0036] or,

[0037] The method of determining a second vehicle model for the second vehicle and displaying a second vehicle function interface including the second vehicle model further includes:

[0038] A second vehicle model selection interface is displayed, and the vehicle model selected through the second vehicle model selection interface is determined as the second vehicle model; and the second vehicle model is displayed on the second vehicle function interface.

[0039] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a TPMS tool is provided, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool described in the above embodiment.

[0040] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool described in the above embodiment is implemented.

[0041] The embodiment of the present application determines vehicle models for the first vehicle and the second vehicle respectively on the interface of the TPMS tool, and associates the first vehicle with the second vehicle. After the vehicles are associated, the vehicle models of the first vehicle and the second vehicle can be displayed separately on the interface, which is convenient for configuring the vehicle model of the combined vehicle and saves screen space. There is no need to reduce the displayed content, thereby improving the user interaction experience.

[0042] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the embodiment of the present application, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the embodiment of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] The accompanying drawings are only used to illustrate the embodiments and are not to be considered as limiting the present application. In addition, the same reference symbols are used to represent the same components throughout the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings:

[0044] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an interface of a prior art passenger car TPMS tool is shown;

[0045] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a truck in a commercial vehicle is shown;

[0046] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of the TPMS tool according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0047] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the software structure of the TPMS tool according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0048] Figure 5 The vehicle TPMS service function operation flow chart of the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0049] Figure 6 A flow chart showing a vehicle configuration method of a TPMS tool provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of an interface of an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0051] Figure 8 A flow chart showing the interaction between a tractor and a trailer according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0052] Fig. 9 A flow chart showing a vehicle configuration method of a TPMS tool according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0053] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of an interface of an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0054] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of the structure of the TPMS tool provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] The exemplary embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present application can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein.

[0056] Vehicles are usually equipped with a TPMS system. The main functions of the TPMS system include monitoring tire leakage, tire pressure and temperature abnormalities. It prevents traffic accidents caused by abnormal tire pressure by monitoring the tire pressure and temperature in real time, thereby improving driving safety. It also helps to improve fuel efficiency and tire service life.

[0057] TPMS is divided into direct TPMS and indirect TPMS. Direct TPMS includes an electronic control unit (ECU, commonly known as a driving computer) and sensors (such as tire pressure sensors), which monitor the pressure and temperature of the sensors installed in the tires in real time and display them. Indirect TPMS uses the wheel speed sensors of the vehicle's existing anti-lock braking system (ABS) / electronic stability program (ESP) system to monitor the tire speed difference, thereby inferring the tire pressure condition.

[0058] TPMS tools refer to maintenance tools that have functions such as activating TPMS sensors and diagnosing TPMS systems. Cars are usually divided into two categories: passenger cars and commercial vehicles, while commercial vehicles are further divided into passenger cars and trucks.

[0059] Passenger cars are usually fixed with two axles and four wheels. The TPMS tool interface needs to display relatively little content, and the interface interaction is relatively simple. Figure 1 The following is a schematic diagram of the interface of a prior art passenger car TPMS tool, Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , common TPMS tools for passenger cars generally include a vehicle model area and a data display area, wherein the vehicle model area displays a top-view model of the vehicle and each tire with a sensor installed. After the tire sensor is activated in the vehicle model area, the sensor information is displayed in the data display area, so that users (such as vehicle maintenance personnel) can clearly know the status of each wheel.

[0060] Compared with ordinary 2-axle 4-wheel passenger cars, commercial vehicles usually have more axle-wheel combinations, and correspondingly there are also many vehicle models. In the scenario where there are too many vehicle models, it would be troublesome to pre-define various possible combination models and require users to select the model of the current vehicle from the numerous combination models.

[0061] Some commercial vehicles (such as trucks) also include tractor + trailer combinations. The vehicle TPMS system is more complex and the design of TPMS tools is more difficult. Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the structure of a truck in a commercial vehicle is shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the front half of the truck is the tractor, and the rear half is the trailer. The truck is relatively long, and the tractor can also be equipped with different types of trailers. The number of wheels can be as many as a dozen. In general, the size of the vehicle model is relatively long. When the screen size of the TPMS tool is limited, if you follow Figure 1 The interface of the passenger car TPMS tool shown displays the commercial vehicle model. If the vehicle model needs to be reduced, the data display area will also be reduced, resulting in an unsightly display and inconvenient operation.

[0062] In addition, since the tractor can be equipped with different types of trailers, the specific model of the vehicle cannot be fixed, and the preset vehicle model cannot be directly called for display.

[0063] Based on this, the present application provides a vehicle configuration method for a TPMS tool, by associating the tractor and the trailer on the interface of the TPMS tool. After the vehicles are associated, the vehicle models of the tractor and the trailer can be switched and displayed on the interface. This not only realizes the vehicle model configuration of commercial vehicles including the tractor + trailer combination, but also saves screen space without reducing the displayed content, thereby improving the user interaction experience.

[0064] Before describing the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool provided in the embodiment of the present application, the structure of the TPMS tool to which the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool provided in the embodiment of the present application is applicable is first described. Figure 3 The hardware structure diagram of the TPMS tool of the embodiment of the present application is shown as follows: Figure 3 As shown, the TPMS tool 10 may include a microcontroller unit (MCU) processing module 11, a display module 12, an on-board diagnostic system (OBD) communication module 13, a low frequency (LF) transmitting module 14, and a radio frequency (RF) receiving module 15. It can be understood that the structure illustrated in the embodiment of the present application does not constitute a specific limitation on the TPMS tool 10.

[0065] The MCU processing module 11 is a central processing unit for processing all software business logics. The MCU processing module 11 may also be other processors including one or more processing units, for example, a processing module or processing circuit including a central processing unit (CPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), an artificial intelligence (AI) processor, or a programmable logic device (FPGA). Different processing units may be independent devices or integrated in one or more processors.

[0066] The display module 12 includes a display screen and a driving board, and is used to display the interface of the TPMS tool 10 , on which software interaction information is displayed.

[0067] The OBD communication module 13 at least includes a standard OBD interface, and the OBD interface is connected to the OBD interface of the vehicle to achieve communication with the TPMS ECU of the vehicle.

[0068] The LF transmitting module 14 activates the TPMS sensor on the vehicle by transmitting a LF signal.

[0069] The RF receiving module 15 is used to receive the RF signal fed back by the TPMS sensor after being activated.

[0070] Figure 4 The software structure diagram of the TPMS tool of the embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 4The software modules of the TPMS tool 10 include a commercial vehicle TPMS entry, a menu selection module, an axle wheel configuration module, a TPMS business function module and a tractor / trailer interaction control.

[0071] Among them, the commercial vehicle TPMS entrance is the main entrance of the TPMS function.

[0072] The menu selection module is used to confirm specific vehicle information. Since the protocols used by the TPMS systems of different vehicles may differ, you can select the vehicle through the menu selection module: car series -> model -> year, etc. to confirm specific vehicle information and ensure that the TPMS business functions are executed correctly.

[0073] The axle wheel configuration module is used to configure the axle wheel parameters of the vehicle. When there are multiple models of axle wheel configurations of the vehicle selected by the menu selection module, the user can configure the specific axle wheel parameters of the vehicle to generate a vehicle model of the vehicle.

[0074] The TPMS business function modules include the TPMS sensor activation module, TPMS diagnosis module, TPMS sensor programming module and TPMS sensor learning module, which are used to implement TPMS related functions such as activation / diagnosis / programming / learning. Each business function module has a corresponding vehicle function interface, and performs corresponding functions on each vehicle function interface.

[0075] The tractor / trailer interactive control is used to associate and switch the display of the tractor and trailer. When the selected vehicle has a tractor + trailer combination, the tractor / trailer interactive control can be used to associate the tractor and trailer. After the vehicles are associated, the tractor / trailer interactive control can be used to switch the display of the vehicle models of the tractor and trailer.

[0076] The following first introduces the process of configuring the vehicle axle wheels through the TPMS tool interface. Figure 5 A vehicle TPMS service function operation flow chart of an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0077] Figure 5 (a) shows the TPMS service function operation process for passenger cars. For most passenger cars, the vehicle axle wheel configuration is fixed as 2 axles and 4 wheels. Therefore, before executing the TPMS service function module, you only need to confirm the current vehicle menu to enter the TPMS service function module. Figure 5 As shown in (a), firstly, the vehicle menu is selected through the menu selection control on the interface. Then, the vehicle model corresponding to the selected vehicle menu model is displayed on the interface. Finally, the relevant functions of the TPMS business function module are executed.

[0078] For commercial vehicles, there are usually multiple axle and wheel configurations. If the vehicle models of these configurations are exhaustively listed, the user needs to select the vehicle model before entering the TPMS business function module, which will make the operation very inconvenient. Therefore, the embodiment of the present application is aimed at commercial vehicles, and the user can customize the axle and wheel configuration in the interface of the TPMS tool to generate a vehicle model, which solves the problem that the axle and wheel configurations of commercial vehicles are numerous and not fixed.

[0079] Figure 5 (b) shows the operation process of the TPMS business function for commercial vehicles. As shown in the figure, first select the vehicle menu through the menu selection control on the interface. When the axle and wheel configuration of the selected vehicle menu model is uncertain or not fixed, the user customizes the axle and wheel configuration, then generates a vehicle model and displays the vehicle model on the interface before executing the TPMS business function. When the axle and wheel configuration of the selected vehicle menu model is determined and unique, after the vehicle model corresponding to the selected vehicle menu model is displayed on the interface, the user can directly execute the TPMS business function.

[0080] The vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool provided in the embodiment of the present application is described in detail below in combination with the accompanying drawings and application scenarios. Figure 6 A flow chart of a vehicle configuration method of a TPMS tool provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown, and the method is executed by the TPMS tool. The TPMS tool can be used to operate (eg, repair) any type of vehicle, including passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the interface of the embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 6 As shown, the method comprises the following steps:

[0081] S601: In response to the operation on the axle wheel configuration control, display the axle wheel configuration interface.

[0082] In the embodiment of the present application, the axle wheel addition control and axle wheel deletion control in the axle wheel configuration interface are used to add and delete axle wheels. The number of wheels on each axle can also be configured, for example, the configurable number is 0 (delete the axle), 2 and 4.

[0083] See also Figure 7 (a), click the wheel configuration control 701 in the upper right corner of the TPMS tool interface to display the wheel configuration interface 702. In this embodiment, after clicking the wheel configuration control 701, the current vehicle is configured with the first wheel by default. Figure 7 In the axle wheel configuration interface 702 shown in (a), the first axle wheel icon 703a and the axle wheel addition control 704a are displayed by default.

[0084] The first axle wheel icon 703a may include an axle and two wheels located on the left and right sides of the axle, and a number "1" is displayed on the icon (e.g., on the axle) to express that the axle wheel is the first axle wheel on the vehicle, and the first axle wheel is the first axle wheel counted from the front to the rear of the vehicle in terms of the physical position of the vehicle. Therefore, the first axle wheel icon 703a may be displayed in the first area of ​​the axle wheel configuration interface 702, and the first area is located at the top of the axle wheel configuration interface 702, so that the remaining axle wheel icons can be displayed in other areas below it.

[0085] The wheel adding control 704a may be displayed in the second area of ​​the wheel configuration interface 702, the second area being adjacent to the first area and being located below the first area. The control is used to add a wheel.

[0086] A second wheel icon 703b may also be displayed in the second area, and the icon is displayed as unconfigured. There are many ways to display the unconfigured state, such as grayscale, medium or high transparency (such as semi-transparent coating), dotted line elements, text prompts, etc. Figure 7 In (a), the icon is displayed in grayscale, which has the effect of blurring the display of the icon to indicate that the second axle wheel is not currently configured. The shape of the second axle wheel icon 703b is similar to or the same as the first axle wheel icon 703a. Since each axle wheel of the existing vehicle can be 1 axle 2 wheels or 1 axle 4 wheels. 1 axle wheel is usually 1 axle 2 wheels, so the first axle wheel icon 703a defaults to the style of 1 axle 2 wheels. The second axle wheel icon 703b can default to the style of 1 axle 4 wheels and be displayed as an unconfigured state, and can switch the configured axle and wheel to the configured state according to the subsequent wheel configuration operation. There are many ways to display the configured state, such as color (relative to the grayscale of the unconfigured state), 0% transparency or low transparency (relative to the semi-transparent coating of the unconfigured state), solid line elements (relative to the dotted line elements of the unconfigured state), etc.

[0087] When the second area simultaneously displays the wheel increase control 704a and the second wheel icon 703b, the second wheel icon 703b can be located at the center of the second area, corresponding to the vertical position of the first wheel icon 703a, to accurately indicate the actual wheel position on the vehicle. The wheel increase control 704a can be located on the right side of the second area for user convenience.

[0088] A wheel delete control 705a may also be displayed on the left side of the second area. Since the second wheel is not currently configured, the wheel delete control 705a on the left side of the second wheel icon 703b is displayed in a non-interactive state. The display method of the non-interactive state is similar to that of the unconfigured state, such as grayscale, medium-high transparency (such as semi-transparent coating), dotted elements, text prompts, etc. The grayscale shown in the figure indicates that the control is not operable and interactive.

[0089] S602: When the target axle wheel corresponding to the axle wheel adding control is not configured, in response to an operation of adding a control to the axle wheel, adding a configuration of the target axle wheel.

[0090] exist Figure 7 In the wheel configuration interface 702 shown in (a), the second wheel corresponding to the wheel adding control 704a has not been configured yet. Clicking the wheel adding control 704a will add the second wheel configuration to the current vehicle, and the display will show Figure 7 (b) The interface shown. Figure 7 In (b), the axle and a pair of inner wheels in the second axle wheel icon 703b are switched to the configured state, the outer wheels remain unconfigured, and the number "2" is displayed on the axle to express that the axle wheel is the second axle wheel on the vehicle, and the second axle wheel is the second axle wheel from the front to the rear of the vehicle in the physical position of the vehicle. At the same time, the axle wheel deletion control 705a is switched to the interactive state. The display method of the interactive state is similar to that of the configured state, and will not be repeated here.

[0091] In some embodiments, after clicking the axle wheel configuration control 701, the first axle wheel may not be configured for the current vehicle by default. Therefore, in the axle wheel configuration interface 702 displayed in response to the operation of the axle wheel configuration control, the first axle wheel icon 703a is not displayed by default, and only the axle wheel addition control 704a corresponding to the first axle wheel is displayed by default. After the user operates the axle wheel addition control 704a, the first axle wheel icon 703a is displayed again to implement the configuration of the first axle wheel. Alternatively, the first axle wheel icon 703a in the unconfigured state and the axle wheel addition control 704a corresponding to the first axle wheel may be displayed by default. After the user operates the axle wheel addition control 704a, the display state of the first axle wheel icon 703a is switched to the configured state to implement the configuration of the first axle wheel.

[0092] S603: When the target axle wheel corresponding to the axle wheel adding control has been configured, in response to the operation of the axle wheel adding control, the number of wheels of the target axle wheel is increased.

[0093] Figure 7 In (b), the second axle wheel has been configured, and the number of wheels currently configured is 2. At this time, the axle wheel adding control 704a corresponding to the second axle wheel is displayed in an interactive state. Clicking this control will add the configuration of the outer wheel to the second axle wheel, so that the number of wheels of the second axle wheel changes from 2 to 4. At this time, the outer wheel of the second axle wheel is also configured. Correspondingly, the axle wheel adding control 704a corresponding to the second axle wheel is switched to a non-interactive state, and the axle wheel deleting control 705a corresponding to the second axle wheel is switched to an interactive state.

[0094] When the target axle wheel corresponding to the axle wheel deletion control has been configured, the axle wheel deletion control is in an interactive state. In response to the operation of the axle wheel deletion control, the number of wheels of the target axle wheel is reduced, and the reduced wheels are switched to the unconfigured state. When the number of wheels of the target axle wheel is deleted to 0, the entire axle wheel icon is displayed as an unconfigured state.

[0095] also, Figure 7 In (b), the third area of ​​the wheel configuration interface 702 further displays a third wheel icon 703c, a wheel adding control 704b, and a wheel deleting control 705b. The third area is adjacent to the second area and is located below the second area. The third wheel icon 703c is displayed as unconfigured, and the wheel adding control 704b is used to configure the third wheel when the third wheel is not configured, and to increase the number of wheels of the third wheel when the third wheel is configured. The wheel deleting control 705b is displayed as a non-interactive state, which is used to delete the number of wheels of the third wheel when the third wheel is configured. Clicking the wheel deleting control 705b once reduces one pair of wheels.

[0096] exist Figure 7 After clicking the wheel adding control 704b in the interface shown in (b) to configure the third wheel, the fourth wheel icon, wheel adding control and wheel deleting control can be displayed in the fourth area adjacent to the third area of ​​the wheel configuration interface 702, and so on. Figure 7 As shown in (c), the first axle wheel, the second axle wheel and the third axle wheel are currently configured, and the second axle wheel and the third axle wheel are both configured with 4 wheels.

[0097] S604: In response to the operation on the save configuration control, save the current axle wheel configuration.

[0098] like Figure 7 As shown in (c), the save configuration control 706 is located at the bottom of the axle-wheel configuration interface 702. Clicking this control saves the current axle-wheel configuration in the TPMS tool for generating a vehicle model corresponding to the axle-wheel configuration.

[0099] S605: Generate a vehicle model corresponding to the axle-wheel configuration according to the saved axle-wheel configuration.

[0100] The vehicle model generated in this step includes a vehicle body model and an axle-wheel model. The axle-wheel model corresponds to the currently saved axle-wheel configuration. For example, the saved axle-wheel configuration is Figure 7 (c) shows 3 axles and 10 wheels, then the axles and wheels in the generated vehicle model include 3 axles and 10 wheels.

[0101] After completing the axle-wheel configuration and generating the corresponding vehicle model according to the configuration, the vehicle model can be used to display information in various TPMS business function modules such as the TPMS sensor activation module, TPMS diagnosis module, TPMS sensor programming module and TPMS sensor learning module, that is, the vehicle model can be displayed in the vehicle function interface corresponding to each business function module. Figure 7 (d) shows an activation interface 707, which includes a vehicle model area 707a and a data display area 707b. The vehicle model area 707a displays the vehicle model generated in S605, and the data display area 707b displays the data table corresponding to each wheel in the axle wheel of the vehicle model. After selecting a wheel in the vehicle model area 707a, in response to the operation of the activation control 708 in the activation interface 707, the TPMS sensor installed on the wheel is activated, and the data row of the wheel in the data display area 707b displays various data of the TPMS sensor.

[0102] The embodiment of the present application performs the axle wheel configuration of the TPMS tool through interface interaction. Specifically, the configuration of the target axle wheel and the number of its wheels can be increased through the axle wheel addition control, and the axle wheel configuration can be saved, and the corresponding vehicle model can be generated according to the saved axle wheel configuration. After that, the vehicle model can be used to display information in various TPMS business function modules of the TPMS tool. In this way, the problem that it is troublesome for users to select vehicle models and the software design is complicated in the scenario where there are too many vehicle models is solved. Users can customize vehicle models without having to select one by one from many vehicle models, which improves operation efficiency and user experience.

[0103] If the current vehicle is a combination of multiple vehicles, such as a tractor + trailer combination, both the tractor model and the trailer model can be used Figure 6 and Figure 7 The following is a detailed introduction to the associated configuration and display method of the combined vehicle in the TPMS tool. First, the process of tractor / trailer interaction through the TPMS tool interface is introduced. Figure 8 A flow chart showing the interaction between a tractor and a trailer according to an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0104] like Figure 8 As shown in (a), the current interface is in the tractor menu, that is, the vehicle displayed on the current interface is a tractor. If the tractor is not associated with a trailer, you can add a trailer to the tractor. If the tractor is already associated with a trailer, you can switch to the trailer menu, change the trailer, remove the trailer, or continue to add trailers to the tractor. Figure 8As shown in (b), the current interface is in the trailer menu, that is, the vehicle displayed on the current interface is a trailer. If the trailer is not associated with a tractor, a tractor can be added to the trailer. If the trailer is already associated with a tractor, operations such as switching to the tractor menu, replacing the tractor, and removing the tractor can be performed, or further trailers can be added to the trailer (for example, if the trailer is the first trailer and the newly added trailer is the second trailer, the second trailer is also associated with the tractor associated with the first trailer).

[0105] Fig. 9 A flow chart of a vehicle configuration method of a TPMS tool of an embodiment of the present application is shown, and the flow chart is used to illustrate a method for associating configuration and display of a combined vehicle. The method is performed by a TPMS tool, and the TPMS tool can be used to operate a commercial vehicle, and the commercial vehicle includes a combination of at least two vehicles. Fig.10 Schematic diagram of the interface of the embodiment of the present application is shown. Fig. 9 As shown, the method comprises the following steps:

[0106] S901: Determine a first vehicle model for a first vehicle, and display a first vehicle function interface including the first vehicle model.

[0107] In the embodiment of the present application, it is necessary to associate the first vehicle with the second vehicle to form a combined vehicle. The following takes the first vehicle as a tractor, the second vehicle as a trailer, and the combined vehicle as a truck as an example to illustrate the embodiment of the present application.

[0108] The first vehicle model can be used Figure 6 and Figure 7 The vehicle model can be generated in a customized manner as shown, or it can be selected from a preset vehicle model library. Specifically, if the user selects a vehicle model from a preset vehicle model library, the TPMS tool displays a first vehicle model selection interface in response to the operation of selecting a vehicle model, and determines the vehicle model selected through the first vehicle model selection interface as the first vehicle model; if the user chooses to generate a vehicle model by customization, the TPMS tool displays a first vehicle axle and wheel configuration interface in response to the operation of configuring the vehicle model, configures the axle and wheel of the first vehicle through the first vehicle axle and wheel configuration interface, and generates the first vehicle model according to the axle and wheel configuration of the first vehicle. For example, if the first vehicle model is generated by customization, in this step, in response to the addition confirmation operation of the first vehicle, the first vehicle axle and wheel configuration interface can be switched to perform the axle and wheel configuration of the first vehicle, the first vehicle model can be generated according to the axle and wheel configuration, and the first vehicle model can be displayed on the first vehicle function interface. The specific vehicle axle and wheel configuration process will be described in detail later.

[0109] When the TPMS tool determines that the first vehicle model of the first vehicle model is stored in itself or in the cloud according to the model of the first vehicle input by the user, the first vehicle model can also be directly displayed on the first vehicle function interface without the need for the user to select the first vehicle model.

[0110] The first vehicle function interface is as follows Fig.10 The vehicle function interface in the embodiment of the present application refers to an interface that can be used to perform the above-mentioned TPMS business functions such as activation / diagnosis / programming / learning, and does not include the vehicle axle wheel configuration interface.

[0111] S902: Adding an associated second vehicle to the first vehicle through the first sub-vehicle function interface.

[0112] Since the first vehicle is not currently associated with the second vehicle, the first vehicle function interface displays the first interactive control, and the first interactive control is displayed as a first interactive icon, which is used to indicate that the second vehicle can be added through the control. In this step, in the first vehicle function interface, in response to the operation of the first interactive control, the second vehicle adding interface is switched to. The second vehicle information input through the second vehicle adding interface is obtained. In response to the addition confirmation operation of the second vehicle, the second vehicle is associated with the first vehicle.

[0113] like Fig.10 As shown in (a), the tractor / trailer interactive control is located in the upper left corner of the interface. At this time, the interactive control is the first interactive control 1001, which is displayed as the first interactive icon, for example, with the current menu vehicle category as the icon. The current menu vehicle category is a tractor and there is no associated trailer, so the icon of the first interactive control 1001 is a tractor with a "+" sign. Click the first interactive control 1001 to jump to the Fig.10 (b) shows the trailer adding interface. Fig.10 As shown in (b), the trailer adding interface is used to input the market area, frame number, vehicle type, brand, model, year, etc. of the trailer, and the trailer information input by the user can be obtained through this interface. In response to the trailer adding confirmation operation (for example, clicking the "OK" control at the bottom of the interface), the association between the trailer and the tractor is completed.

[0114] S903: Determine a second vehicle model for the second vehicle, and display a second vehicle function interface including the second vehicle model.

[0115] Added second vehicle model can be used Figure 6 and Figure 7The vehicle model can be generated in a customized manner as shown, or it can be selected from a preset vehicle model library. Specifically, if the user selects a vehicle model from a preset vehicle model library, the TPMS tool will display a second vehicle model selection interface in response to the operation of selecting the vehicle model, and determine the vehicle model selected through the second vehicle model selection interface as the second vehicle model; if the user chooses to generate a vehicle model by customization, the TPMS tool will display a second vehicle axle wheel configuration interface in response to the operation of configuring the vehicle model, and configure the axle wheel of the second vehicle through the second vehicle axle wheel configuration interface, and generate the second vehicle model according to the axle wheel configuration of the second vehicle. For example, if the second vehicle model is generated by customization, in this step, in response to the addition confirmation operation of the second vehicle, the second vehicle model can be switched to the second vehicle axle wheel configuration interface to configure the axle wheel of the second vehicle, and the second vehicle model can be generated according to the axle wheel configuration, and the second vehicle model can be displayed on the second vehicle function interface. The specific vehicle axle wheel configuration process will be described in detail later.

[0116] When the TPMS tool determines that the second vehicle model of the second vehicle model is stored in itself or in the cloud based on the model of the second vehicle input by the user, the second vehicle model can also be directly displayed on the second vehicle function interface without the need for the user to select the second vehicle model.

[0117] like Fig.10 (b) As shown in the figure, after clicking Fig.10 (b) Click the "OK" control at the bottom of the interface to jump to Fig.10 (c) shows the trailer model axle wheel interface, where the maximum number of wheels that can be configured for each axle wheel of the trailer is 4. Figure 6 and Figure 7 After configuring the trailer axle wheels and generating the trailer model as shown, you can jump to Fig.10 The trailer interface shown in (d) displays the generated trailer model on the trailer interface.

[0118] After adding the second vehicle associated with the first vehicle in step S902, the current menu is the menu of the second vehicle. Under the menu of the second vehicle, no matter in the axle wheel configuration interface of the second vehicle or the second vehicle function interface, since the second vehicle is associated with the first vehicle, the interactive controls on the interface are all second interactive controls, and the second interactive controls are displayed as second interactive icons. The second interactive controls include three drop-down options for user operation: the first switching option, the change second vehicle option, and the remove second vehicle option. Among them, the first switching option is used to switch the current vehicle menu from the second vehicle to the first vehicle. Specifically, by operating the first switching option, you can jump from the currently displayed interface to the first vehicle function interface.

[0119] In the second vehicle function interface, in response to the operation of the first switching option, you can switch to the first vehicle menu, and the interface jumps to the first vehicle function interface.

[0120] Since the current first vehicle is associated with the second vehicle, in the first vehicle function interface, the second interactive control is switched to the third interactive control, and the third interactive control is displayed as a third interactive icon. Similar to the second interactive control, the third interactive control includes three drop-down options for user operation: the second switching option, the change second vehicle option, and the remove second vehicle option. Among them, the second switching option is used to switch the current vehicle menu from the first vehicle to the second vehicle. In the first vehicle function interface, in response to the operation of the second switching option, the second vehicle menu can be switched to, and the interface jumps to the second vehicle function interface.

[0121] The above-mentioned second vehicle replacement option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the second vehicle adding interface. In response to the operation of the second vehicle replacement option in the second vehicle function interface or the first vehicle function interface, the second vehicle can be reselected and the interface jumps to the second vehicle adding interface.

[0122] The above-mentioned Remove Second Vehicle option is used to cancel the association between the second vehicle and the first vehicle. In response to the operation of removing the second vehicle option in the second vehicle function interface, the association between the second vehicle and the first vehicle is canceled, and the interface jumps to the first vehicle function interface. Similarly, in response to the operation of removing the second vehicle option in the first vehicle function interface, the association between the second vehicle and the first vehicle is canceled. Afterwards, since the current first vehicle is not associated with the second vehicle, the interactive control displayed in the first vehicle function interface is the first interactive control, and the first interactive control is displayed as a first interactive icon. Clicking the first interactive control can add the second vehicle associated with it to the first vehicle.

[0123] In some embodiments, when a first vehicle is associated with a second vehicle, the interactive control displayed on the first vehicle function interface may also be a first interactive control. The first interactive control is displayed as a first interactive icon. Clicking the first interactive control can continue to add the second vehicle associated with the first vehicle.

[0124] like Fig.10 As shown in (c), the current menu vehicle category is trailer and has been associated with a tractor, and the icon of the second interactive control 1002 is a trailer icon with an associated relationship (second interactive icon). Fig.10 As shown in (d), the second interactive control 1002 has three drop-down options: "Switch to tractor", "Change trailer", and "Remove trailer". This allows the user to quickly switch between two associated vehicles or modify the associated vehicle information. Click "Switch to tractor" and the interface jumps to Fig.10(e) The tractor interface shows the third interactive control 1003, that is, the original tractor icon with a "+" sign (first interactive icon) is changed to a tractor icon with an associated relationship (third interactive icon), indicating that the tractor is now associated with the trailer and no trailer needs to be added. Fig.10 (d) Click "Change trailer" on the interface to return to Fig.10 (b) shows the interface where you need to reselect the trailer menu. Fig.10 (d) Click "Remove trailer" on the interface to return to Fig.10 (a) shows the interface where you need to add the trailer again.

[0125] Fig.10 The first vehicle is a tractor and the second vehicle is a trailer. This example illustrates the interactive method of adding, switching, replacing and removing the trailer in the tractor TPMS function interface. Similarly, when the first vehicle is a trailer and the second vehicle is a tractor, the interactive method of adding, switching, replacing and removing the tractor in the trailer TPMS function interface also follows the above process.

[0126] Regarding the interactive control, if the current vehicle is the second vehicle and is not associated with the first vehicle, the interactive control displayed on the second vehicle function interface is the fourth interactive control, which has a similar function to the first interactive control. By clicking the fourth interactive control, the first vehicle can be added to the current second vehicle. The fourth interactive control is displayed as a fourth interactive icon (e.g., a trailer with a "+" sign), which is used to indicate that the first vehicle can be added through the control. In some embodiments, when the second vehicle is associated with the first vehicle, the interactive control displayed on the second vehicle function interface may also be the fourth interactive control. Clicking the fourth interactive control can continue to add the first vehicle or the second vehicle associated with it to the second vehicle.

[0127] The vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool provided in the embodiment of the present application associates the first vehicle and the second vehicle on the interface of the TPMS tool. After the vehicles are associated, the vehicle models of the first vehicle and the second vehicle can be switched and displayed on the interface, and the two vehicles can be quickly associated and switched, which not only realizes the vehicle model configuration of the commercial vehicle including the combination of the first vehicle and the second vehicle, but also saves screen space without reducing the displayed content, thereby improving the user interaction experience.

[0128] In the embodiment of the present application, the first vehicle is one of a tractor and a trailer, and the second vehicle is the other of the tractor and the trailer; or, the first vehicle and the second vehicle are both trailers. For example, when the first vehicle is a tractor, the second vehicle may be a trailer; when the first vehicle is a trailer, the second vehicle may be a tractor or a trailer.

[0129] Fig.11FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the TPMS tool provided in the embodiment of the present application. Fig.11 As shown, the TPMS tool 300 may include a processor 302 and a memory 304 .

[0130] The memory 304 is used to store a computer program 306. The memory 304 may include a high-speed RAM memory, or may also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk memory. The computer program 306 may include computer executable instructions.

[0131] The processor 302 is used to execute the computer program 306 to implement the above-mentioned vehicle configuration method embodiment of the TPMS tool.

[0132] The processor 302 may be a central processing unit (CPU), or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits configured to implement the embodiments of the present application. The one or more processors included in the TPMS tool 300 may be processors of the same type, such as one or more CPUs; or may be processors of different types, such as one or more CPUs and one or more ASICs.

[0133] An embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, an embodiment of the vehicle configuration method of the above-mentioned TPMS tool is implemented.

[0134] An embodiment of the present application provides a computer program, which can be executed by a processor to implement the vehicle configuration method embodiment of the above-mentioned TPMS tool.

[0135] An embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the vehicle configuration method embodiment of the above-mentioned TPMS tool is implemented.

[0136] In several embodiments provided in the present application, if any function is implemented in the form of a software function module / unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, all or part of the technical solution of the present application can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including a number of instructions for a computer device (which can be a personal computer, server or other electronic device) to perform all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM), random access memory (RandomAccess Memory, RAM), disk or optical disk and other media that can store computer program codes.

[0137] The algorithm or display provided here are not inherently related to any specific computer, virtual system or other equipment. Various general systems can also be used together with the teaching based on this. According to the above description, it is obvious to construct the structure required for this type of system. In addition, the present application embodiment is not directed to any specific programming language yet. It should be understood that various programming languages ​​can be utilized to realize the content of the present application described here, and the above description of specific languages ​​is to disclose the best mode of implementation of the present application.

[0138] It should be noted that the above embodiments illustrate the present application rather than limit the present application, and that those skilled in the art may design alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference symbol between brackets shall not be constructed as a limitation on the claims. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of elements or steps not listed in the claims. The word "one" or "an" preceding an element does not exclude the presence of multiple such elements. The present application may be implemented by means of hardware including several different elements and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In the claims that list several devices, several units or modules in these devices may be embodied by the same hardware item. The use of the words first, second, and third, etc. does not indicate any order. These words may be interpreted as names. The steps in the above embodiments, unless otherwise specified, should not be understood as limitations on the order of execution.

[0139] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the present application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle configuration method for a tire pressure monitoring system TPMS tool, characterized in that: The method comprises: determining a first vehicle model for a first vehicle, and displaying a first vehicle function interface including the first vehicle model; Adding an associated second vehicle to the first vehicle through the first vehicle function interface; A second vehicle model is determined for the second vehicle, and a second vehicle function interface including the second vehicle model is displayed.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first vehicle function interface displays a first interactive control, and adding an associated second vehicle to the first vehicle through the first vehicle function interface includes: In response to an operation on the first interactive control, in the first vehicle function interface, switching to a second vehicle adding interface; Acquire the second vehicle information input through the second vehicle adding interface; In response to the adding confirmation operation on the second vehicle, the second vehicle is associated with the first vehicle.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The determining a first vehicle model for the first vehicle and displaying a first vehicle function interface including the first vehicle model includes: Display the first vehicle axle wheel configuration interface; Performing axle and wheel configuration of the first vehicle through the first vehicle axle and wheel configuration interface; generating a first vehicle model according to the axle-wheel configuration of the first vehicle; Displaying the first vehicle model on the first vehicle function interface; or, The determining a second vehicle model for the second vehicle and displaying a second vehicle function interface including the second vehicle model includes: Display the second vehicle axle wheel configuration interface; Performing axle and wheel configuration of the second vehicle through the axle and wheel configuration interface of the second vehicle; generating a second vehicle model according to the axle-wheel configuration of the second vehicle; The second vehicle model is displayed on the second vehicle function interface.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that A second interactive control is displayed on the second vehicle function interface, and the second interactive control includes one or more of a first switching option, a second vehicle option change, and a second vehicle option removal, wherein: The first switching option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the first vehicle function interface, the change second vehicle option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the second vehicle adding interface, and the remove second vehicle option is used to cancel the association between the second vehicle and the first vehicle and jump from the currently displayed interface to the first vehicle function interface.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the first vehicle is associated with the second vehicle, a third interactive control is displayed on the first vehicle function interface, and the third interactive control includes one or more of a second switching option, a change second vehicle option and a remove second vehicle option, wherein the second switching option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the second vehicle function interface, the change second vehicle option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the second vehicle adding interface, and the remove second vehicle option is used to cancel the association between the second vehicle and the first vehicle.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first vehicle is one of a tractor and a trailer, and the second vehicle is the other of a tractor and a trailer; or, both the first vehicle and the second vehicle are trailers.

7. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The first axle wheel configuration interface displays a first axle wheel adding control, and the axle wheel configuration of the first vehicle through the first vehicle axle wheel configuration interface includes: When the target axle wheel corresponding to the first axle wheel adding control is not configured, in response to the operation of the first axle wheel adding control, adding the configuration of the target axle wheel; When the target axle wheel corresponding to the first axle wheel increasing control has been configured, in response to the operation of the first axle wheel increasing control, the number of wheels of the target axle wheel is increased; or, The second axle wheel configuration interface displays a second axle wheel adding control, and the axle wheel configuration of the second vehicle through the second vehicle axle wheel configuration interface includes: When the target axle wheel corresponding to the second axle wheel adding control is not configured, in response to the operation of the second axle wheel adding control, adding the configuration of the target axle wheel; When the target axle wheel corresponding to the second axle wheel increasing control has been configured, in response to the operation of the second axle wheel increasing control, the number of wheels of the target axle wheel is increased.

8. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The method of determining a first vehicle model for a first vehicle and displaying a first vehicle function interface including the first vehicle model further includes: displaying a first vehicle model selection interface, determining the vehicle model selected through the first vehicle model selection interface as the first vehicle model; and displaying the first vehicle model on the first vehicle function interface; or, The method of determining a second vehicle model for the second vehicle and displaying a second vehicle function interface including the second vehicle model further includes: A second vehicle model selection interface is displayed, and the vehicle model selected through the second vehicle model selection interface is determined as the second vehicle model; and the second vehicle model is displayed on the second vehicle function interface.

9. A TPMS tool, comprising a memory, a processor and a computer program stored in the memory, characterized in that: The processor executes the computer program to implement the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is implemented.

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