Vehicle configuration method of a tpms tool, tpms tool and storage medium

Abstract

The application 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 comprising 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 a second vehicle associated with the first vehicle to the first vehicle through the first vehicle function interface; determining a second vehicle model for the second vehicle, and displaying a second vehicle function interface comprising the second vehicle model. The application realizes vehicle model configuration of a combined vehicle, saves screen space, does not need to reduce the displayed content, and improves the user interaction experience.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] Embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of vehicle diagnosis, and in particular to a vehicle configuration method of a TPMS tool, the TPMS tool, and a storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] A TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System, tire pressure monitoring system, hereinafter referred to as TPMS system) is usually installed on a vehicle to improve driving safety. A TPMS tool can be used to activate the TPMS sensor installed on the vehicle and diagnose the TPMS system of the vehicle. The TPMS tool usually includes a display screen, which can display the vehicle model to be operated, perform TPMS business function operations, and display TPMS data through a graphical user interface.

[0003] When the vehicle is a combination vehicle (for example, a tractor and trailer combination), it is complex and inconvenient for the user to select the model of the current vehicle from a large number of combination models if various possible combination models are to be defined in advance. Moreover, due to the limited size of the display screen of the TPMS tool, the traditional way of displaying the combined vehicle model by reducing the vehicle model results in an unattractive display and inconvenient operation. SUMMARY

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

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

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

[0007] adding a second vehicle associated with the first vehicle through the first vehicle function interface;

[0008] determining a second vehicle model for the second vehicle, and displaying a second vehicle function interface including the second vehicle model.

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

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

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

[0012] in response to an adding confirmation operation on the second vehicle, associating the second vehicle with the first vehicle.

[0013] In an optional manner, the first vehicle model is determined for the first vehicle, and a first vehicle function interface including the first vehicle model is displayed, including:

[0014] displaying a first vehicle axle wheel configuration interface;

[0015] performing axle wheel configuration of the first vehicle through the first vehicle axle 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 in the first vehicle function interface;

[0018] Alternatively,

[0019] the second vehicle model is determined for the second vehicle, and a second vehicle function interface including the second vehicle model is displayed, including:

[0020] displaying a second vehicle axle wheel configuration interface;

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

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

[0023] displaying the second vehicle model in the second vehicle function interface.

[0024] In an optional manner, a second interaction control is displayed in the second vehicle function interface, and the second interaction control includes one or more of a first switching option, a second vehicle replacement option, and a second vehicle removal option, wherein the first switching option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the first vehicle function interface, the second vehicle replacement option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the second vehicle adding interface, and the second vehicle removal option is used to cancel the association of the second vehicle with the first vehicle and jump from the currently displayed interface to the first vehicle function interface.

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

[0026] In an optional mode, 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.

[0027] In an optional mode, 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 comprises:

[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, the configuration of the target axle wheel is added;

[0029] When the target axle wheel corresponding to the first axle wheel adding control is 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 comprises:

[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, the configuration of the target axle wheel is added;

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

[0034] In an optional mode, the first vehicle model is determined for the first vehicle, and a first vehicle function interface comprising the first vehicle model is displayed, and the method further comprises:

[0035] A first vehicle model selection interface is displayed, and the vehicle model selected through the first vehicle model selection interface is determined as the first vehicle model; and the first vehicle model is displayed on the first vehicle function interface.

[0036] or,

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

[0038] The second vehicle model selection interface is displayed, and the vehicle model selected through the second vehicle model selection interface is identified as the second vehicle model; the second vehicle model is displayed in the second vehicle function interface.

[0039] According to another aspect of the embodiments of this 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 embodiments.

[0040] According to another aspect of the embodiments of this application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored, which, when executed by a processor, implements the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool described in the above embodiments.

[0041] This application embodiment determines the vehicle models of the first vehicle and the second vehicle respectively in the interface of the TPMS tool, and associates the first vehicle and 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. This not only facilitates the configuration of the vehicle models of the combined vehicles, but also saves screen space without shrinking the displayed content, thus improving the user interaction experience.

[0042] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of the embodiments of this application and to implement them in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the embodiments of this application more obvious and understandable, specific implementation methods of this application are described below. Attached Figure Description

[0043] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

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

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

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

[0047] Figure 4 Fig. 1 shows a software structure diagram of the TPMS tool according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Figure 5 Fig. 2 shows a vehicle TPMS service function operation flowchart according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Figure 6 Fig. 3 shows a flowchart of a vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Figure 7 Fig. 4 shows an interface diagram according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0051] Figure 8 Fig. 5 shows a flowchart of tractor / trailer interaction according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0052] Figure 9 Fig. 6 shows a flowchart of a vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0053] Figure 10 Fig. 7 shows an interface diagram according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0054] Figure 11 Fig. 8 shows a structure diagram of the TPMS tool according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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

[0056] A TPMS system is usually installed on a vehicle, and the main functions of the TPMS system include monitoring abnormality of tire leakage, tire pressure and temperature. By monitoring tire pressure and temperature in real time, the TPMS system can prevent traffic accidents caused by abnormal tire pressure, thereby improving driving safety, and also helping 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 a sensor (such as a tire pressure sensor), which monitors the pressure and temperature of the sensor installed in the tire in real time and displays it. Indirect TPMS uses the wheel speed sensor of the existing Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) / Electronic Stability Program (ESP) system of the vehicle to monitor the difference in tire rotation speed, thereby inferring the condition of the tire pressure.

[0058] TPMS tool refers to a maintenance tool with functions of activating TPMS sensor, diagnosing TPMS system, etc. Cars are generally divided into two categories: passenger cars and commercial vehicles, and the commercial vehicles are further divided into two categories: passenger vehicles and freight vehicles.

[0059] Passenger cars are generally in a fixed form of 2-axle 4-wheel, and the interface of the TPMS tool needs to display less content and is relatively simple in interface interaction. Figure 1 The interface schematic diagram of the prior art TPMS tool for passenger cars is shown in FIG. 1. Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1, a common TPMS tool for passenger cars generally includes 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 activating the sensor of the tire in the vehicle model area, the information of the sensor is displayed in the data display area, so that the user (for example, a vehicle maintenance personnel) can clearly know the state of each wheel.

[0060] Compared with ordinary 2-axle 4-wheel passenger cars, commercial vehicles generally have more axle wheel combination modes, and correspondingly, the vehicle models are also very various. In the scenario of too many vehicle models, it will be troublesome for the user to select the model of the current vehicle from a large number of combination models if the various possible combination models need to be defined in advance.

[0061] Part of the commercial vehicles (for example, freight vehicles) further include a tractor + trailer combination, and the complexity of the vehicle TPMS system is higher, and the design difficulty of the TPMS tool is also greater. Figure 2 The structural schematic diagram of a truck in a commercial vehicle is shown in FIG. 2. Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 2, the front half of the truck is a tractor, and the rear half is a trailer. The truck vehicle is relatively long, and the tractor can also be matched with different types of trailers. The number of wheels can be as many as a dozen. Overall, the size of the vehicle model is relatively long. When the screen size of the TPMS tool is limited, if the interface of the TPMS tool for passenger cars is used to display the vehicle model of the commercial vehicle as shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle model needs to be scaled down, and the data display area will also be scaled down, resulting in unattractive display and inconvenient operation. Figure 1

[0062] In addition, since the tractor can be matched 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 of a TPMS tool. The tractor and the trailer are associated on the interface of the TPMS tool. After the vehicle is associated, the vehicle model of the tractor and the trailer can be switched and displayed on the interface. The vehicle model configuration of the commercial vehicle including the tractor + trailer combination is realized, the screen space is saved, the displayed content does not need to be scaled down, and the user interaction experience is improved.​

[0064] Before the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool provided by the embodiment of the present application is described, the structure of the TPMS tool to which the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool provided by the embodiment of the present application is applied is first described. Figure 3 The hardware structure schematic diagram of the TPMS tool of the embodiment of the present application is shown. As shown in Figure 3 The TPMS tool 10 can include a microcontroller unit (MCU) processing module 11, a display module 12, an on-board diagnostic (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 shown 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, which is used to process all software business logic. The MCU processing module 11 can also be a processor 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 field programmable gate array (FPGA) and the like. Different processing units can be independent devices or can be integrated in one or more processors.

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

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

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

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

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

[0071] The commercial vehicle TPMS portal is a general portal for TPMS functions.

[0072] The menu selection module is used to confirm specific vehicle information. Since the protocols used by TPMS systems of different vehicles can differ, the menu selection module can be used to select a vehicle by model -> vehicle type -> year -> etc. to confirm specific vehicle information, ensuring that the TPMS service functions are executed correctly.

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

[0074] The TPMS service function module includes a TPMS sensor activation module, a TPMS diagnosis module, a TPMS sensor programming module, and a TPMS sensor learning module, and is used to implement TPMS-related functions such as activation, diagnosis, programming, and learning. Each service function module has a corresponding vehicle function interface, and the corresponding function is executed on the vehicle function interface.

[0075] The tractor / trailer interaction control is used to associate and switch between display of a tractor and a trailer. When the selected vehicle has a tractor + trailer combination, the tractor / trailer interaction control can be used to associate the tractor and the trailer, and the vehicle model of the tractor and the trailer can be switched by the tractor / trailer interaction control after the vehicle is associated.

[0076] The process of configuring a vehicle axle wheel through the interface of the TPMS tool will be described first. Figure 5 A vehicle TPMS service function operation flowchart of an embodiment of the application is shown.

[0077] Figure 5 (a) shows the TPMS service function operation flowchart for a passenger vehicle. For most passenger vehicles, the vehicle axle wheel configuration is fixed at 2 axles and 4 wheels, so before executing the TPMS service function module, only the menu of the current vehicle needs to be confirmed to enter the TPMS service function module. As shown in (a), first, the vehicle menu is selected through the menu selection control on the interface. Then, the vehicle model corresponding to the vehicle type of the selected vehicle menu is displayed on the interface. Finally, the related functions of the TPMS service function module are executed. Figure 5 (a) shows the TPMS service function operation flowchart for a passenger vehicle. For most passenger vehicles, the vehicle axle wheel configuration is fixed at 2 axles and 4 wheels, so before executing the TPMS service function module, only the menu of the current vehicle needs to be confirmed to enter the TPMS service function module. As shown in (a), first, the vehicle menu is selected through the menu selection control on the interface. Then, the vehicle model corresponding to the vehicle type of the selected vehicle menu is displayed on the interface. Finally, the related functions of the TPMS service function module are executed.

[0078] For commercial vehicles, there are usually multiple axle wheel configurations. If all vehicle models of these configurations are enumerated, the user needs to select a vehicle model before entering the TPMS service function module, which will cause very inconvenient operation. Therefore, the embodiments of the present application are directed to commercial vehicles, and the user can customize the axle wheel configuration in the interface of the TPMS tool to generate a vehicle model, thereby solving the problem of multiple and non-fixed axle wheel configurations of commercial vehicles.

[0079] Figure 5 Fig. 18 shows the operation flow of the TPMS service function of a commercial vehicle. As shown in the figure, first, the vehicle menu is selected through the menu selection control in the interface. When the axle wheel configuration of the selected vehicle menu model is uncertain or non-fixed, the user customizes the axle wheel configuration, and then generates a vehicle model and displays the vehicle model in the interface, and then executes the TPMS service function. When the axle wheel configuration of the selected vehicle menu model is determined and unique, the vehicle model corresponding to the vehicle menu model is displayed in the interface according to the selected vehicle menu model, and then the user can directly execute the TPMS service function.

[0080] The vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool provided by the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings and application scenarios. Figure 6 Fig. 19 shows a flowchart of the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool provided by the embodiments of the present application, which is executed by the TPMS tool. The TPMS tool can be used to operate (for example, maintain) any type of vehicle, including passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Figure 7 Fig. 20 shows an interface schematic diagram of the embodiments of the present application. As shown in Figure 6 The method includes the following steps:

[0081] S601: In response to the operation of the axle wheel configuration control, the axle wheel configuration interface is displayed.

[0082] In the embodiments of the present application, the axle wheel is configured by the axle wheel adding control and the axle wheel deleting control in the axle wheel configuration interface. The number of wheels of each axle can also be configured, for example, the number can be configured as 0 (delete the axle), 2 and 4.

[0083] Referring to Figure 7 Fig. 20(a), click the axle wheel configuration control 701 in the upper right corner of the TPMS tool interface to display the axle wheel configuration interface 702. In this embodiment, after clicking the axle wheel configuration control 701, the first axle wheel of the current vehicle is configured by default. In Figure 7 Fig. 20(a) shows that the axle wheel configuration interface 702 displays the first axle wheel icon 703a and the axle wheel adding control 704a by default.

[0084] The first axle wheel icon 703a can include one axle and two wheels on the left and right sides of the axle, and a number "1" mark is displayed on the icon (for example, on the axle) to represent that the axle wheel is the first axle wheel on the vehicle, and the first axle wheel is the first axle wheel in the direction from the front to the rear of the vehicle in the physical position of the vehicle. Therefore, the first axle wheel icon 703a can 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 are displayed in the areas below.

[0085] The axle wheel increase control 704a can be displayed in the second area of the axle wheel configuration interface 702, and the second area is adjacent to and below the first area. The control is used to increase the axle wheel.

[0086] The second axle wheel icon 703b can also be displayed in the second area, and the icon is displayed in an unconfigured state. The unconfigured state can be displayed in various ways, such as grayscale, medium-high transparency (for example, semi-transparent coating), dashed line element, text prompt, etc. Figure 7 In (a), the icon is displayed in grayscale, which has a display effect of blurring the icon to represent that the second axle wheel has not been 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 one axle and two wheels or one axle and four wheels. One axle wheel is usually one axle and two wheels, so the first axle wheel icon 703a is displayed in the style of one axle and two wheels by default. The second axle wheel icon 703b can be displayed in the style of one axle and four wheels by default, and is displayed in an unconfigured state, and can be switched to a configured state according to subsequent wheel configuration operations. The configured state can be displayed in various ways, such as color (relative to the grayscale of the unconfigured state), 0% or low transparency (relative to the semi-transparent coating of the unconfigured state), solid line element (relative to the dashed line element of the unconfigured state), etc.

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

[0088] The axle wheel delete control 705a can also be displayed on the left side of the second area. Since the second axle wheel has not been configured, the axle wheel delete control 705a on the left side of the second axle wheel icon 703b is displayed in an uninteractive state. The uninteractive state can be displayed in various ways similar to the unconfigured state, such as grayscale, medium-high transparency (for example, semi-transparent coating), dashed line element, text prompt, etc. It is displayed in grayscale, indicating that the control is not operable.

[0089] S602: In response to the operation of the axle wheel adding control, increase the configuration of the target axle wheel when the target axle wheel corresponding to the axle wheel adding control is not configured.

[0090] In Figure 7 In the axle wheel configuration interface 702 shown in (a), the 2nd axle wheel corresponding to the axle wheel adding control 704a has not been configured. When the axle wheel adding control 704a is clicked, the configuration of the 2nd axle wheel is added for the current vehicle, and the interface shown in (b) is displayed. Figure 7 (b) shows the interface. Figure 7 In (b), the axle and the inner side wheels in the second axle wheel icon 703b are switched to the configured state, and the outer side wheels remain in the unconfigured state. The number "2" is displayed on the axle to indicate that the axle wheel is the 2nd axle wheel on the vehicle, and the 2nd axle wheel is the 2nd 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 deleting control 705a is switched to the interactive state. The display mode of the interactive state is similar to that of the configured state, which will not be described here.

[0091] In some embodiments, after the axle wheel configuration control 701 is clicked, the 1st axle wheel is not configured by default for the current vehicle. 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 adding control 704a corresponding to the 1st axle wheel is displayed by default. After the user operates the axle wheel adding control 704a, the first axle wheel icon 703a is displayed to realize the configuration of the 1st axle wheel. Alternatively, the first axle wheel icon 703a in the unconfigured state and the axle wheel adding control 704a corresponding to the 1st axle wheel can be displayed by default. After the user operates the axle wheel adding control 704a, the display state of the first axle wheel icon 703a is switched to the configured state to realize the configuration of the 1st axle wheel.

[0092] S603: In response to the operation of the axle wheel adding control, increase the wheel number of the target axle wheel when the target axle wheel corresponding to the axle wheel adding control has been configured.

[0093] Figure 7 In (b), the 2nd axle wheel has been configured, and the current wheel number is 2. At this time, the axle wheel adding control 704a corresponding to the 2nd axle wheel is displayed in the interactive state. When the control is clicked, the configuration of the outer side wheels is added for the 2nd axle wheel, so that the wheel number of the 2nd axle wheel changes from 2 to 4. At this time, the outer side wheels of the 2nd axle wheel also present the configured state. Accordingly, the axle wheel adding control 704a corresponding to the 2nd axle wheel is switched to the uninteractive state, and the axle wheel deleting control 705a corresponding to the 2nd axle wheel is switched to the 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 interactable state, and in response to an operation on the axle wheel deletion control, the number of wheels of the target axle wheel is reduced, and the reduced wheel switches to the unconfigured state. When the number of wheels of the target axle wheel is reduced to 0, the entire axle wheel icon is displayed in the unconfigured state.

[0095] In addition, Figure 7 The third region of the axle wheel configuration interface 702 further displays a third axle wheel icon 703c, an axle wheel increase control 704b, and an axle wheel deletion control 705b. The third region is adjacent to and below the second region. The third axle wheel icon 703c is displayed in the unconfigured state, the axle wheel increase control 704b is used to configure the third axle wheel when the third axle wheel is not configured, and to increase the number of wheels of the third axle wheel when the third axle wheel is configured. The axle wheel deletion control 705b is displayed in the uninteractive state, and is used to reduce the number of wheels of the third axle wheel when the third axle wheel is configured. One click of the axle wheel deletion control 705b reduces one wheel.

[0096] In Figure 7 After the third axle wheel is configured by clicking the axle wheel increase control 704b in the interface shown in (b), a fourth axle wheel icon, an axle wheel increase control, and an axle wheel deletion control can be displayed in a fourth region adjacent to the third region of the axle wheel configuration interface 702, and so on. As shown in Figure 7 As shown in (c), the first axle wheel, the second axle wheel, and the third axle wheel have been configured, and the second axle wheel and the third axle wheel are each configured with four wheels.

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

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

[0099] S605: A vehicle model corresponding to the saved axle wheel configuration is generated 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 corresponding to the currently saved axle wheel configuration. For example, the saved axle wheel configuration is 3 axle 10 wheels as shown in (c), and the axle wheel in the generated vehicle model includes 3 axle 10 wheels. Figure 7

[0101] ​After the axle wheel configuration is completed and the vehicle model corresponding to the configuration is generated, the vehicle model display information can be used in each TPMS service function module such as the TPMS sensor activation module, the TPMS diagnosis module, the TPMS sensor programming module and the TPMS sensor learning module, that is, the vehicle model is displayed in the vehicle function interface corresponding to each service function module. For example, Figure 6 (d) shows an activation interface 707, the activation interface 707 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 a data table corresponding to each wheel in the axle wheel of the vehicle model. After selecting a certain 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 in the wheel is activated, and each item of data of the TPMS sensor is displayed in the data row of the wheel in the data display area 707b.

[0102] The axle wheel configuration of the TPMS tool is performed through interface interaction in the embodiment of the application, specifically, the axle wheel increase control can be used to increase the configuration of the target axle wheel and the number of wheels thereof, and the axle wheel configuration can be saved, and the vehicle model corresponding to the saved axle wheel configuration is generated, and then the vehicle model display information can be used in each TPMS service function module of the TPMS tool. In this way, the problem that the user is more troublesome to select the vehicle model and the software design is complex in the scenario of too many vehicle models is solved, the user can customize the vehicle model without selecting each vehicle model from a large number of vehicle models, the operation efficiency is improved, and the user experience is improved.

[0103] If the current vehicle is a combination of multiple vehicles, for example, a tractor + trailer combination, the tractor model and the trailer model can be customized and generated in the manner shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8 of course, the vehicle model can also be selected from the preset vehicle model library. The related configuration and display method of the combination vehicle in the TPMS tool will be described in detail below. First, the process of tractor / trailer interaction through the interface of the TPMS tool is introduced, Figure 8 The process diagram of the tractor / trailer interaction of the embodiment of the application is shown.

[0104] As shown in (a) of Figure 8 the current is under the tractor menu, that is, the vehicle displayed in the current interface is a tractor. If the tractor is not associated with a trailer, the tractor can be added with a trailer. If the tractor is associated with a trailer, the operation of switching to the trailer menu, replacing the trailer, removing the trailer or further adding the trailer to the tractor can be performed. As shown in Figure 9As shown in (b), the current vehicle is a trailer, and the current interface displays the trailer. If the trailer is not associated with a tractor, the tractor can be added to the trailer. If the trailer is associated with a tractor, operations such as switching to the tractor menu, replacing the tractor, and removing the tractor can be performed, or the trailer can be further added to the trailer (for example, the trailer is a first trailer, and the newly added trailer is a second trailer, and the second trailer is also associated with the tractor associated with the first trailer).

[0105] Figure 10 A flowchart of a vehicle configuration method of a TPMS tool according to an embodiment of the present application is shown, which is used to illustrate the association configuration and display method of a combination vehicle. The method is performed by the TPMS tool, which can be used to operate a commercial vehicle including a combination of at least two vehicles. Figure 9 A schematic diagram of an interface according to an embodiment of the present application is shown. As shown in Figure 6 The method includes 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 an embodiment of the present application, the first vehicle needs to be associated with a second vehicle to form a combination vehicle. Hereinafter, the first vehicle is taken as a tractor, the second vehicle is taken as a trailer, and the combination vehicle is taken as a truck for illustration of the embodiment of the present application.

[0108] The first vehicle model can be generated in a self-defined manner as shown in Figure 7 and Figure 10 Alternatively, the first vehicle model can be selected from a preset vehicle model library. Specifically, if the user selects a vehicle model from the preset vehicle model library, the TPMS tool displays a first vehicle model selection interface in response to the operation of selecting the vehicle model, and determines the vehicle model selected through the first vehicle model selection interface as the first vehicle model. If the user selects to generate the vehicle model in a self-defined manner, the TPMS tool displays a first vehicle axle wheel configuration interface in response to the operation of configuring the vehicle model, and performs axle wheel configuration of the first vehicle through the first vehicle axle wheel configuration interface, and generates the first vehicle model according to the axle wheel configuration of the first vehicle. For example, if the first vehicle model is generated in a self-defined manner, the first vehicle axle wheel configuration interface can be switched to for axle wheel configuration of the first vehicle in response to an addition confirmation operation of the first vehicle, and the first vehicle model is generated according to the axle wheel configuration and displayed in the first vehicle function interface. The specific process of axle wheel configuration of the vehicle will be described in detail hereinafter.

[0109] The TPMS tool can also directly display the first vehicle model on the first vehicle function interface when it determines itself or the cloud storage has the first vehicle model of the vehicle type input by the user, without the need for the user to select the first vehicle model through operation.

[0110] The first vehicle function interface is as shown in Figure 10 The vehicle function interface in the embodiments of the present application refers to an interface that can be used to perform various business functions of the TPMS, such as activation, diagnosis, programming, and learning, and does not include a vehicle axle wheel configuration interface.

[0111] S902: Add a second vehicle associated with the first vehicle through the first vehicle function interface.

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

[0113] As shown in Figure 10 (a), the tractor / trailer interaction control is located in the upper left corner of the interface. At this time, the interaction control is the first interaction control 1001, which is displayed as a first interaction icon, for example, using the current menu vehicle category as the icon. The current menu vehicle category is a tractor and is not associated with a trailer, so the icon of the first interaction control 1001 is a tractor with a "+" sign. Clicking the first interaction control 1001 jumps to the trailer addition interface as shown in Figure 10 (b). As shown in Figure 6 (b), the trailer addition interface is used to input the market area, frame number, vehicle category, brand, model, and year of the trailer, and can obtain the trailer information input by the user through the interface. In response to an addition confirmation operation of the trailer (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] The added second vehicle model can use Figure 7 and Figure 10The vehicle model is generated in the manner shown, or can be selected from a preset vehicle model library. Specifically, if the user selects a vehicle model from the preset vehicle model library, the TPMS tool displays a second vehicle model selection interface in response to the operation of selecting the vehicle model, and determines the vehicle model selected through the second vehicle model selection interface as the second vehicle model; if the user selects to generate a vehicle model in a self-defined manner, the TPMS tool displays a second vehicle axle wheel configuration interface in response to the operation of configuring the vehicle model, and configures the axle wheels of the second vehicle through the second vehicle axle wheel configuration interface, and generates the second vehicle model according to the axle wheel configuration of the second vehicle. For example, if the second vehicle model is generated in a self-defined manner, the TPMS tool can switch to the second vehicle axle wheel configuration interface to configure the axle wheels of the second vehicle in response to an addition confirmation operation of the second vehicle, and generate the second vehicle model according to the axle wheel configuration, and display the second vehicle model in the second vehicle function interface. The specific process of configuring the axle wheels of the vehicle will be described in detail below.

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

[0117] As shown in Figure 10 (b), after clicking the "Confirm" control below the Figure 10 (b) interface, the TPMS tool jumps to the trailer model axle wheel interface shown in Figure 6 (c), wherein the maximum number of wheels that can be configured for each axle wheel of the trailer is 4. After the trailer axle wheels are configured and the trailer model is generated in the manner shown in Figure 7 and Figure 10 , the TPMS tool jumps to the trailer interface shown in Figure 10 (d), and displays the generated trailer model in the trailer interface.

[0118] After the second vehicle associated with the first vehicle is added in step S902, the current menu is the menu of the second vehicle. In the menu of the second vehicle, whether in the axle wheel configuration interface of the second vehicle or in the second vehicle function interface, since the second vehicle is associated with the first vehicle, the interactive controls on the interface are second interactive controls, the second interactive controls are displayed as second interactive icons, and the second interactive controls include three drop-down options, i.e., a first switching option, a second vehicle replacement option, and a second vehicle removal option, which are available for user operation. The first switching option is used to switch the current vehicle menu from the second vehicle to the first vehicle, and specifically, the first switching option can be operated to switch 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, the user can switch to the first vehicle menu, and the interface will jump to the first vehicle function interface.

[0120] Since the first vehicle is currently associated with a second vehicle, the second interactive control in the first vehicle's function interface switches to a third interactive control, which is displayed as a third interactive icon. Similar to the second interactive control, the third interactive control includes three dropdown options: a second switching option, a change to the second vehicle option, and a remove the second vehicle option, which the user can operate on. The second switching option is used to switch the current vehicle menu from the first vehicle to the second vehicle. In the first vehicle's function interface, responding to the operation of the second switching option switches to the second vehicle menu, and the interface jumps to the second vehicle's function interface.

[0121] The aforementioned "Change Second Vehicle" option is used to navigate from the currently displayed interface to the "Add Second Vehicle" interface. In response to the "Change Second Vehicle" option being selected in either the second vehicle function interface or the first vehicle function interface, the second vehicle can be reselected, and the interface will navigate to the "Add Second Vehicle" interface.

[0122] The "Remove Second Vehicle" option described above is used to unassociate the second vehicle with the first vehicle. In response to the "Remove Second Vehicle" option in the second vehicle function interface, the association between the second and first vehicles is canceled, and the interface redirects to the first vehicle function interface. Similarly, in response to the "Remove Second Vehicle" option in the first vehicle function interface, the association between the second and first vehicles is canceled. Afterwards, since the first vehicle is not currently associated with a second vehicle, the interactive control displayed in the first vehicle function interface is the first interactive control, displayed as a first interactive icon. Clicking this first interactive control allows you to add a second vehicle associated with 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's function interface can also be a first interactive control, which is displayed as a first interactive icon. Clicking the first interactive control can allow the first vehicle to continue adding a second vehicle associated with it.

[0124] like Figure 10 As shown in (c), the current menu vehicle category is trailer and it is associated with a tractor unit. The icon of the second interactive control 1002 is the trailer icon with the associated relationship (second interactive icon). Figure 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 users to quickly switch between or modify the information of two associated vehicles. Clicking "Switch to Tractor" will redirect the user to... Figure 10(e) the tractor interface shown, at which a third interaction control 1003 is displayed, i.e., the original tractor icon with a "+" (first interaction icon) is changed to a tractor icon with an association (third interaction icon), indicating that the tractor is now associated with a trailer and no trailer needs to be added. Figure 10 (d) the interface shown, the user clicks "replace trailer", and the process reverts to Figure 10 (b) the interface shown, the user needs to reselect the trailer menu. Figure 10 (d) the interface shown, the user clicks "remove trailer", and the process reverts to Figure 10 (a) the interface shown, the user needs to add a trailer again.

[0125] Figure 11 The first vehicle is taken as a tractor and the second vehicle is taken as a trailer for illustration, i.e., the interaction mode of adding, switching, replacing, and removing a trailer under the tractor TPMS function interface is illustrated. Similarly, when the first vehicle is a trailer and the second vehicle is a tractor, the interaction of adding, switching, replacing, and removing a tractor under the trailer TPMS function interface is also in accordance with the above process.

[0126] Regarding the interaction control, if the current vehicle is the second vehicle and is not associated with the first vehicle, the interaction control displayed on the second vehicle function interface is a fourth interaction control, which has a function similar to the first interaction control. The fourth interaction control is displayed as a fourth interaction icon (e.g., a trailer with a "+") and 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 interaction control displayed on the second vehicle function interface can also be a fourth interaction control. The fourth interaction control can be clicked to continue adding the first vehicle associated with the second vehicle or the second vehicle.

[0127] The vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool provided in the embodiments of the present application can associate the first vehicle and the second vehicle through 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. The two vehicles can be quickly associated and switched, the vehicle model configuration of the commercial vehicle including the combination of the first vehicle and the second vehicle is realized, the screen space is saved, the displayed content does not need to be reduced, and the user interaction experience is improved.

[0128] In the embodiments 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 can be a trailer; when the first vehicle is a trailer, the second vehicle can be a tractor or a trailer.

[0129] Figure 11A structural schematic diagram of the TPMS tool provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown. As shown in ​ The TPMS tool 300 can include a processor 302 and a memory 304.

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

[0131] The processor 302 is configured to execute the computer program 306 to implement the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool.

[0132] The processor 302 can 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 can be the same type of processor, such as one or more CPUs; or can be different types of processors, such as one or more CPUs and one or more ASICs.

[0133] The embodiment of the present application provides a computer readable storage medium, and the storage medium stores a computer program. The computer program is executed by a processor to implement the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool.

[0134] The embodiment of the present application provides a computer program, and the computer program can be executed by a processor to implement the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool.

[0135] The embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, and the computer program product includes a computer program. The computer program is executed by a processor to implement the vehicle configuration method of the TPMS tool.

[0136] In several embodiments provided by the present application, any function if realized in the form of a software function module / unit and sold or used as an independent product, can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, all or part of the technical solutions of the present application can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium, and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or an electronic device) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and various media capable of storing computer program codes.

[0137] The algorithms and displays presented herein are not inherently related to any particular computer, virtual system, or other apparatus. Various general purpose systems can be used with these teachings, based on the description as provided herein. In terms of input / output, the structure of such systems and other apparatus can be apparent to those skilled in the art from the description herein. Also, the present embodiments are not described with reference to any particular programming language. It will be appreciated that a variety of programming languages can be used to implement the teachings of the present application as described herein, and any references below to specific languages are provided for disclosure of enablement only.

[0138] It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments illustrate rather than limit the application, and that one skilled in the art will be able to design many alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. The word 'comprising' does not exclude the presence of elements or steps not listed in a claim. The word 'a' or 'an' preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. The application can be implemented by means of hardware comprising several distinct elements, and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In the claims, the word 'first','second', and 'third', etc. does not limit the number for these elements. These words are only used to distinguish between two entities or steps. The steps of the methods described herein do not have to be performed in the exact order described.

[0139] The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative for the present application and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. It should be pointed out that, for those skilled in the art, some modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these modifications and improvements shall fall within the scope of the present application. Therefore, the scope of the present application shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle configuration method for a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) tool, characterized in that, The method includes: A first vehicle model is determined for the first vehicle, and a first vehicle function interface including the first vehicle model is displayed; Add a second vehicle associated with 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; When the first vehicle is associated with the second vehicle, a second interactive control is displayed on the function interface of the second vehicle. The second interactive control is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the function interface of the first vehicle. When the first vehicle is associated with the second vehicle, a third interactive control is displayed on the first vehicle's function interface. The third interactive control is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the second vehicle's function interface.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the first vehicle is not associated with a second vehicle, the first vehicle's function interface displays a first interactive control. Adding an associated second vehicle to the first vehicle through the first vehicle's function interface includes: In the first vehicle function interface, in response to the operation of the first interactive control, switch to the second vehicle adding interface; Obtain the second vehicle information entered through the second vehicle addition interface; In response to the confirmation operation for adding the second vehicle, the second vehicle is associated with the first vehicle.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining a first vehicle model for the first vehicle and displaying a first vehicle function interface including the first vehicle model includes: Displays the first vehicle's axle and wheel configuration interface; Configure the axle and wheel of the first vehicle through the first vehicle axle and wheel configuration interface; A first vehicle model is generated based on the axle and wheel configuration of the first vehicle; The first vehicle model is displayed on the first vehicle function interface; or, The step of determining a second vehicle model for the second vehicle and displaying a second vehicle function interface including the second vehicle model includes: Displays the second vehicle axle and wheel configuration interface; Configure the axle and wheel of the second vehicle through the second vehicle axle and wheel configuration interface; A second vehicle model is generated based on the axle and 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, The second interactive control includes one or more of the following: a first switching option, a second vehicle replacement option, and a second vehicle removal option. The first switching option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the first vehicle function interface, the second vehicle replacement option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the second vehicle addition interface, and the second vehicle removal 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, The third interactive control includes one or more of a second switching option, a second vehicle replacement option, and a second vehicle removal option. The second switching option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the second vehicle function interface, the second vehicle replacement option is used to jump from the currently displayed interface to the second vehicle addition interface, and the second vehicle removal 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 either a tractor or a trailer, and the second vehicle is either a tractor or 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 vehicle axle configuration interface displays a first axle addition control. The axle configuration of the first vehicle via the first vehicle axle configuration interface includes: When the target axle wheel corresponding to the first axle wheel addition control is not configured, in response to the operation of the first axle wheel addition control, the configuration of the target axle wheel is added; When the target axle wheel corresponding to the first axle wheel addition control has been configured, in response to the operation of the first axle wheel addition control, the number of wheels of the target axle wheel is increased; or, The second vehicle axle configuration interface displays a second axle addition control. The axle configuration of the second vehicle via the second vehicle axle configuration interface includes: When the target axle wheel corresponding to the second axle wheel addition control is not configured, in response to the operation of the second axle wheel addition control, the configuration of the target axle wheel is added; When the target axle wheel corresponding to the second axle wheel addition control has been configured, the number of wheels of the target axle wheel is increased in response to the operation of the second axle wheel addition control.

8. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of determining a first vehicle model for the first vehicle and displaying a first vehicle function interface including the first vehicle model also includes: The first vehicle model selection interface is displayed, and the vehicle model selected through the first vehicle model selection interface is identified as the first vehicle model; the first vehicle model is displayed in the first vehicle function interface. or, The step of determining a second vehicle model for the second vehicle and displaying a second vehicle function interface including the second vehicle model also includes: The second vehicle model selection interface is displayed, and the vehicle model selected through the second vehicle model selection interface is identified as the second vehicle model; the second vehicle model is displayed in 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 tire pressure monitoring system (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 executed by a processor, the computer program implements the vehicle configuration method of the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) tool according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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