A control method of a split central handrail, a storage medium and an electronic device

Abstract

The application discloses a control method of a split central handrail, the split central handrail comprising a sliding rail and a handrail slidably arranged on the sliding rail, the control method comprising obtaining vehicle state information according to a welcome and send request, and adjusting the state of the handrail according to the vehicle state information, so that the welcome and send action can be made to the passenger according to the vehicle state information when the passenger gets on or off the vehicle, and the blank of the prior art that there is no method for automatically adjusting the central handrail and a small table plate thereof is filled, linkage between components is optimized, the conflict problem existing in the traditional central handrail system is solved, and the overall ride comfort is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive technology, and in particular to a control method, storage medium, and electronic device for a split-type center armrest. Background Technology

[0002] To meet the needs of rear passengers, existing cars add a table to the center armrest. However, there is currently no function to flexibly adjust the center armrest according to the vehicle's interior. For example, when the driver gets in the car, the center armrest may be automatically adjusted to the driver's seat, which would be inconvenient for rear passengers who are using the table on the center armrest.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need for a method, storage medium, and electronic device for automatically adjusting the center armrest according to the vehicle's condition. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to overcome the problem that there is no automatic control method for central armrests in the prior art, and to provide a control method, storage medium and electronic device for a split central armrest.

[0005] The technical solution of this application provides a control method for a split-type central armrest, the split-type central armrest including a slide rail and an armrest, the armrest being slidably disposed on the slide rail, the method comprising:

[0006] In response to a guest welcome / farewell request, vehicle status information is obtained based on the guest welcome / farewell request;

[0007] The state of the handrail is adjusted according to the vehicle status information.

[0008] Furthermore, the welcoming and farewell requests include welcoming requests and farewell requests, and the vehicle status information includes door status information and handrail status information;

[0009] The step of responding to a welcoming / farewell request and obtaining vehicle status information based on the welcoming / farewell request specifically includes:

[0010] In response to a welcome request, obtain the status information of the car door and the status information of the handrail;

[0011] In response to a guest escort request, the armrest status information is obtained.

[0012] Furthermore, the door status information includes the open / closed status of the driver's side door, the open / closed status of the passenger side door, and the open / closed status of the rear doors;

[0013] When the guest reception request is a welcoming request, adjusting the state of the handrail according to the vehicle status information specifically includes:

[0014] If the driver's side door is in the open state, the driver's side passenger status is obtained, and the state of the handrail is adjusted according to the driver's side passenger status and the handrail status information.

[0015] Otherwise, obtain the opening and closing status of the passenger door. If the passenger door is open, obtain the distance between the driver's door and the surrounding environment obstacles, and adjust the state of the handrail according to the distance between the driver's door and the obstacles and the handrail status information.

[0016] Otherwise, obtain the opening / closing status of the rear door. If the rear door is open, adjust the state of the handrail according to the handrail status information.

[0017] Furthermore, the handrail includes a front handrail and a rear handrail, which are slidably mounted on the slide rail.

[0018] The handrail status information includes the position of the front handrail and the position of the rear handrail;

[0019] The front armrest position includes a front initial position and a front welcoming position, and the rear armrest position includes a rear initial position and a rear welcoming position;

[0020] When the front armrest slides to the front end of the slide rail, its position is the front initial position; when the rear armrest slides to the position where it abuts against the front armrest located in the front initial position, it is the rear initial position.

[0021] The position where the front armrest slides backward a first preset distance from the front initial position is the front welcoming position, and the position where the rear armrest slides backward a first preset distance from the rear initial position is the rear welcoming position;

[0022] The step of adjusting the state of the handrail based on the driver's occupancy status and the handrail status information specifically includes:

[0023] If the driver's seat is occupied, then obtain the current position of the rear armrest;

[0024] If the current and rear armrest positions are the rear welcoming positions, then adjust the position of the front armrest to the front initial position and adjust the position of the rear armrest to the rear initial position;

[0025] Otherwise, obtain the current position of the front armrest. If the current position of the front armrest is the front welcoming position, then adjust the position of the front armrest to the front initial position.

[0026] Furthermore, the handrail includes a front handrail and a rear handrail, which are slidably mounted on the slide rail, and the rear handrail is also provided with an automatic table.

[0027] The handrail status information includes the front handrail position and the rear handrail position. The front handrail position includes the front initial position and the front switching position. The rear handrail position includes the rear initial position and the rear switching position.

[0028] When the front armrest slides to the front end of the slide rail, its position is the front initial position; when the rear armrest slides to the position where it abuts against the front armrest located in the front initial position, it is the rear initial position.

[0029] The position where the front armrest slides backward a second preset distance from the front initial position is the front switching position, and the position where the rear armrest slides backward a second preset distance from the rear initial position is the rear switching position;

[0030] When the front armrest is in the front switching position, a passageway for passengers is formed between the passenger seat and the driver's seat;

[0031] The step of adjusting the state of the handrail based on the obstacle distance to the driver and the handrail state information specifically includes:

[0032] The permissible opening degree of the driver's door is determined based on the aforementioned obstacle distance to the driver's side.

[0033] If the allowable opening of the driver's door is less than the preset target opening, then obtain the current position of the rear armrest;

[0034] If the current position of the rear armrest is the position at or after the rear switching position, then obtain the current position of the front armrest; if the current position of the front armrest is the position before the front switching position, adjust the position of the front armrest to the front switching position.

[0035] If the current position of the rear armrest is the position before the rear switching position, obtain the current automatic table status. If the automatic table status is folded up, check if there are any items left on the rear armrest. If there are no items left, adjust the position of the front armrest to the front switching position and the position of the rear armrest to the rear switching position.

[0036] If there are any items left on the rear armrest, send an item information message.

[0037] If the automatic table is in the open state, check if there are any items left on the automatic table. If there are no items left, adjust the automatic table to be folded up, the front armrest to the front switch position, and the rear armrest to the rear switch position.

[0038] Otherwise, send the item's leftover information.

[0039] Furthermore, the handrail includes a front handrail and a rear handrail, which are slidably mounted on the slide rail, and the rear handrail is also provided with an automatic table.

[0040] The handrail status information includes the position of the front handrail, the position of the rear handrail, and the status of the automatic table.

[0041] The front armrest position includes a front initial position and a front welcoming position, and the rear armrest position includes a rear initial position and a rear welcoming position;

[0042] When the front armrest slides to the front end of the slide rail, its position is the front initial position; when the rear armrest slides to the position where it abuts against the front armrest located in the front initial position, it is the rear initial position.

[0043] The position where the front armrest slides backward a first preset distance from the front initial position is the front welcoming position, and the position where the rear armrest slides backward a first preset distance from the rear initial position is the rear welcoming position;

[0044] The step of adjusting the state of the handrail according to the handrail state information specifically includes:

[0045] If the current and rear armrest positions are not the rear welcoming position, the current automatic table status is obtained. If the automatic table status is folded up, it is detected whether there are any items left on the rear armrest. If there are no items left, the position of the front armrest is adjusted to the front welcoming position and the position of the rear armrest is adjusted to the rear welcoming position.

[0046] If the automatic table is in the open state, then it is checked whether there are any items left on the automatic table. If there are no items left, then the automatic table is adjusted to be folded up.

[0047] Furthermore, the handrail includes a front handrail and a rear handrail, which are slidably mounted on the slide rail, and the rear handrail is also provided with an automatic table.

[0048] The armrest status information includes the front armrest position, the rear armrest position, and the automatic table status; the front armrest position includes the front initial position and the front farewell position, and the rear armrest position includes the rear initial position and the rear farewell position;

[0049] When the front armrest slides to the front end of the slide rail, its position is the front initial position; when the rear armrest slides to the position where it abuts against the front armrest located in the front initial position, it is the rear initial position.

[0050] The position where the front armrest slides backward a third preset distance from the front initial position is the front farewell position, and the position where the rear armrest slides backward a third preset distance from the rear initial position is the rear farewell position;

[0051] When the welcoming / farewell request is a farewell request, adjusting the state of the handrail based on the vehicle status information specifically includes:

[0052] Then adjust the position of the front armrest to the front farewell seat, and adjust the position of the rear armrest to the rear farewell seat;

[0053] Otherwise, obtain the current automatic table status. If the automatic table status is "folded up", then adjust the position of the front armrest to the front guest seat and the position of the rear armrest to the rear guest seat.

[0054] Otherwise, check if there are any items left on the automatic table. If there are, send the item information and adjust the position of the front armrest to the initial front position.

[0055] Otherwise, adjust the automatic table to retract, the position of the front armrest to the front passenger seat, and the position of the rear armrest to the rear passenger seat.

[0056] Furthermore, the response prior to the guest greeting request also includes:

[0057] When an external signal is received to unlock the vehicle and the vehicle is in park, a welcome request is sent.

[0058] A guest drop-off request is sent when the vehicle is powered off, locked, and has zero occupants.

[0059] The technical solution of this application also provides a storage medium that stores computer instructions, which, when executed by a computer, are used to perform a control method for a split-type central armrest as described above.

[0060] The technical solution of this application also provides an electronic device, including at least one processor; and,

[0061] A memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein,

[0062] The memory stores instructions that can be executed by the at least one processor, which enables the at least one processor to perform a control method for a split-type central armrest as described above.

[0063] The above technical solution has the following beneficial effects:

[0064] This application discloses a control method for a split-type central armrest. The split-type central armrest includes a slide rail and a handrail slidably mounted on the slide rail. The control method includes obtaining vehicle status information based on passenger welcome or farewell requests and adjusting the state of the handrail according to the vehicle status information. When passengers get on or off the vehicle, the method can perform welcoming or farewell actions for passengers based on the vehicle status information. This fills the gap in the prior art where there is no method for automatically adjusting the central armrest and its small table, optimizes the linkage between various components, solves the conflict problem existing in traditional central armrest systems, and improves the overall riding comfort. Attached Figure Description

[0065] The disclosure of this application will become more readily understood with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. In the drawings:

[0066] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of a split central armrest in one embodiment of this application;

[0067] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a split central armrest in one embodiment of this application;

[0068] Figure 3 This is a front view structural diagram of a split central armrest in another embodiment of this application;

[0069] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a split central armrest in another embodiment of this application;

[0070] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of a control method for a split-type central armrest in one embodiment of this application;

[0071] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of a control method for a split-type central armrest in another embodiment of this application;

[0072] Figure 7 This is a flowchart of a control method for a split-type central armrest in another embodiment of this application;

[0073] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of a control method for a split-type central armrest in another embodiment of this application;

[0074] Figure 9 This is a flowchart of a control method for a split-type central armrest in another embodiment of this application;

[0075] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of the electronic device in the embodiments of this application.

[0076] Reference table for attached figures:

[0077] 1. Slide rail; 2. Handrail; 21. Front handrail; 22. Rear handrail; 3. Automatic table; 4. Lifting column. Detailed Implementation

[0078] The specific embodiments of this application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0079] It is readily understood that, based on the technical solution of this application, various structural and implementation methods can be interchanged by those skilled in the art without altering the essential spirit of this application. Therefore, the following detailed embodiments and accompanying drawings are merely illustrative examples of the technical solution of this application and should not be considered as the entirety of this application or as limitations or restrictions on the technical solution of the application.

[0080] The directional terms such as up, down, left, right, front, back, front, back, top, and bottom mentioned or possibly used in this specification are defined relative to the structures shown in the accompanying drawings. These are relative concepts and may therefore vary depending on their location and usage. Therefore, these or other directional terms should not be interpreted as restrictive. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0081] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0082] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the split-type central handrail in this embodiment includes a slide rail 1 and a handrail 2, with the handrail 2 slidably mounted on the slide rail 1.

[0083] In this embodiment, when the control method of the split central armrest is controlling the state of the armrest 2, if the occupant controls it through other control methods, the automatic control will stop.

[0084] The control method for the split-type central armrest in this application example is as follows: Figure 5 As shown, it includes:

[0085] Step S501: In response to the guest welcoming / farewell request, obtain vehicle status information based on the guest welcoming / farewell request;

[0086] Step S502: Adjust the status of the handrail according to the vehicle status information.

[0087] Specifically, the vehicle must have the welcome / farewell function enabled if it is not enabled. If the vehicle does not have this function enabled, it will not respond to the welcome / farewell request.

[0088] When a vehicle receives a request to welcome or send off guests, it first determines the type of the request, obtains different vehicle status information based on the different types, and adjusts the status of the handrail 2 according to the obtained vehicle status information.

[0089] This application provides a control method for a split-type central armrest. The split-type central armrest includes a slide rail 1 and an armrest 2 slidably mounted on the slide rail 1. The control method includes obtaining vehicle status information based on passenger welcome or farewell requests and adjusting the state of the armrest based on the vehicle status information. It can perform welcoming or farewell actions for passengers when they get on or off the vehicle based on the vehicle status information. This fills the gap in the prior art where there is no method for automatically adjusting the central armrest and its small table, optimizes the linkage between various components, solves the conflict problem existing in traditional central armrest systems, and improves the overall riding comfort.

[0090] In one embodiment, the welcoming and farewell requests include welcoming requests and farewell requests, and the vehicle status information includes door status information and handrail status information.

[0091] In response to a guest pick-up / drop-off request, the vehicle status information is obtained based on the request, specifically including:

[0092] In response to a welcome request, obtain door status information and armrest status information;

[0093] In response to a guest departure request, obtain the armrest status information.

[0094] In this embodiment, the welcoming and farewell requests include welcoming requests and farewell requests, wherein the welcoming request applies to the situation when the passenger has just taken a seat, while the farewell request applies to the situation when the passenger leaves the vehicle.

[0095] When the vehicle detects a welcome request, it will obtain the door status information and armrest status information, including the status information of the driver's door, passenger door and rear doors.

[0096] When the vehicle detects a passenger drop-off request, it will only obtain the armrest status information, because the vehicle is locked and no one is inside at this time.

[0097] Different status information is obtained depending on whether it is a welcoming request or a farewell request. The status of the handrail 2 is then adjusted based on the obtained status information. When a welcoming request is made, the status information of the car door and the handrail are obtained, which can determine whether the passenger has boarded the vehicle and improve the passenger's riding experience. When a farewell request is made, only the handrail status information is obtained, which can reduce the system's resource consumption. This application embodiment can provide specific and timely responses for different scenarios and enhance the passenger's vehicle experience.

[0098] In one embodiment, the door status information includes the open / closed status of the driver's door, the open / closed status of the passenger's door, and the open / closed status of the rear doors;

[0099] When a welcome / farewell request is made, the state of armrest 2 is adjusted based on the vehicle status information, specifically including:

[0100] If the driver's side door is open, the driver's side passenger status is obtained, and the status of the handrail 2 is adjusted according to the driver's side passenger status and the handrail status information.

[0101] Otherwise, obtain the opening and closing status of the passenger door. If the passenger door is open, obtain the distance between the driver's door and the driver's side obstacle in the surrounding environment, and adjust the state of the handrail 2 according to the driver's side obstacle distance and handrail status information.

[0102] Otherwise, obtain the opening and closing status of the rear door. If the rear door is open, adjust the status of armrest 2 according to the armrest status information.

[0103] In this embodiment, when responding to a welcoming request, the system first determines how to adjust the status information of the handrail 2 based on the door status information. If the driver's door is open, i.e., the driver's door is open, the system continues to obtain whether there is a person in the driver's seat, i.e., the driver's seat occupancy status, and adjusts the status of the handrail 2 based on the driver's seat occupancy status and the handrail status information.

[0104] The driver's side door status is assessed first because when the driver's side door is open and the driver's seat is occupied, the driver is likely about to start driving. In this case, the driver's seat is adjusted first to improve the vehicle's comfort and convenience.

[0105] If the driver's door is closed, the status of the passenger door is obtained. If the passenger door is open, i.e., the passenger door is in the open state, the obstacle distance of the driver's door is obtained. The obstacle distance of the driver's door is the distance between the driver's door and the surrounding environment. Then, the state of the handrail 2 is adjusted according to the obstacle distance of the driver's door and the handrail status information. When there is an obstacle near the driver's door and the driver cannot get in the car, the driver can go around to the passenger door to get in the car. At this time, the obstacle distance of the driver's door is the key data to determine whether the driver can get in the car through the driver's door.

[0106] The system only checks the passenger door status when the driver's door is closed. If the passenger door is open, it could be because a passenger is getting in or there are obstacles around the driver's door preventing it from opening. In this case, the system obtains the distance between the driver's door and the obstacles in the surrounding environment. Based on this distance, the system determines the current situation and adjusts the center armrest accordingly. By considering more scenarios, the system can achieve more comprehensive and flexible automatic adjustment of the center armrest, thereby improving the overall passenger experience.

[0107] If the front passenger door is closed, the status of the rear doors is obtained. If the rear doors are open, meaning the rear door is in an open state, it indicates that no one is entering the driver's or front passenger's seat, but there will be passengers in the rear. In this case, the status of armrest 2 is adjusted according to the armrest status information.

[0108] The system will only continue to check the status of the rear doors when both the driver's and passenger's doors are closed. When the rear doors are open, it is very likely that a rear passenger is getting in. Adjusting the status of armrest 2 based on the armrest status information can improve the entry and exit experience for rear passengers and make the ride smoother.

[0109] First, the system checks the opening and closing of the driver's door. If the driver's door opens first, the driver is likely preparing to get in. In this case, the system prioritizes providing armrest service to the driver's seat. When the driver's door closes, the system checks the opening and closing of the passenger door. If the passenger door opens first, a passenger is likely preparing to get in. Using the availability of the driver's door as a reference, the system determines whether the driver is entering through the passenger door. When the passenger door closes, the system checks the opening and closing of the rear doors. If the rear door opens first, a passenger is likely preparing to get in. In this case, the system can perform a welcoming operation for the rear passengers. Prioritizing door status information covers most situations and minimizes conflicts. The system can intelligently respond to different door statuses, ensuring appropriate handling for each situation, improving the overall intelligence and response efficiency of the system, and enhancing overall comfort.

[0110] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, in one preferred embodiment, the handrail 2 includes a front handrail 21 and a rear handrail 222, which are slidably disposed on the slide rail 1.

[0111] The handrail status information includes the position of the front handrail and the position of the rear handrail;

[0112] The front armrest positions include the front initial position and the front welcoming position; the rear armrest positions include the rear initial position and the rear welcoming position.

[0113] When the front armrest 21 slides to the front end of the slide rail 1, its position is the front initial position. When the rear armrest 22 slides to the position where it contacts the front armrest 21 located in the front initial position, it is the rear initial position.

[0114] The position where the front armrest 21 slides backward from the initial front position to the first preset distance is the front welcoming position, and the position where the rear armrest 22 slides backward from the initial rear position to the first preset distance is the rear welcoming position;

[0115] Adjust the state of armrest 2 according to the driver's seat passenger status and armrest status information, specifically including:

[0116] If the driver's seat is occupied, obtain the current position of the rear armrests;

[0117] If the front and rear armrests are in the rear welcoming position, then adjust the front armrest to the front initial position and adjust the rear armrest to the rear initial position.

[0118] Otherwise, obtain the current position of the front armrest. If the current position of the front armrest is the front welcoming position, then adjust the position of the front armrest to the front initial position.

[0119] Figure 6 A flowchart of a control method for a split-type central armrest according to an embodiment of this application is shown, which specifically includes:

[0120] Step S601: When an external signal is received to unlock the vehicle and the vehicle is in park, a welcome request is sent;

[0121] Step S602: In response to the welcome request, obtain vehicle status information, including door status information and armrest status information;

[0122] Step S603: If the driver's side door is open, obtain the driver's side passenger status;

[0123] Step S604: If the driver's seat is occupied, obtain the current position of the rear armrest;

[0124] Step S605: If the current and rear armrest positions are the rear welcoming positions, then adjust the front armrest position to the front initial position and adjust the rear armrest position to the rear initial position;

[0125] Step S606: Otherwise, obtain the current front armrest position. If the current front armrest position is the front welcoming position, then adjust the front armrest position to the front initial position.

[0126] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the handrail 2 includes a front handrail 21 and a rear handrail 222, which are slidably mounted on the slide rail 1.

[0127] Specifically, in step S601, a welcome request is sent only when the vehicle is unlocked by an external signal and the vehicle is in the parking gear. This reduces manual operation and avoids conflicts between components. It can automatically adjust the state of the center armrest, providing passengers with a more convenient and comfortable boarding experience.

[0128] In step S602, in response to the welcoming request, the vehicle status information includes door status information and armrest status information. The door status information includes the opening and closing status of the driver's door, and the armrest status information includes the position of the front armrest and the position of the rear armrest. The position of the front armrest includes the front initial position and the front welcoming position, and the position of the rear armrest includes the rear initial position and the rear welcoming position. Adjusting the status of the front armrest 21 and the rear armrest 22 specifically means adjusting the position of the front armrest 21 and the rear armrest 22 on the slide rail 1.

[0129] When the current handrail position is the front initial position and the rear handrail position is the rear initial position, the front handrail 21 is located at the front end of the slide rail 1, and the rear handrail 22 is in contact with the front handrail 21 at this time. When the current handrail position needs to be adjusted to the front welcoming position, the position where the handrail slides backward from the front initial position by a first preset distance is the front welcoming position, and the position where the rear handrail 22 slides backward from the rear initial position by a first preset distance is the rear welcoming position.

[0130] In step S603, when the driver's side door is in the open state, it is detected whether there is anyone in the driver's seat. If there is someone, it means that the driver has entered the vehicle.

[0131] In step S604, when there is someone in the driver's seat, that is, when the driver's seat is occupied, the next step is determined based on the current position of the rear armrest.

[0132] In step S605, if the current and rear armrest positions are the rear welcoming positions, it means that the front armrest position is between the front initial position and the front welcoming position. At this time, the rear seat may have been occupied and the driver may have just boarded the vehicle. In order to facilitate the driver's driving needs, the front armrest position needs to be adjusted to the front initial position and the rear armrest position to the rear initial position.

[0133] In step S606, if the current position of the rear armrest is not the rear welcoming position, it is determined that the rear armrest 22 may be being used by the rear passengers. Therefore, the position of the rear armrest is not adjusted, and only the current position of the front armrest is obtained. If the current position of the front armrest is the front welcoming position, the position of the front armrest is adjusted to the front initial position to facilitate the use of the driver.

[0134] If the current position of the front armrest is not the front welcoming position, then the current position of the front armrest may be the front initial position, and there is no need to adjust the position of the front armrest. If the current position of the front armrest is not the front welcoming position or the front initial position, then the rear passengers may be using the front armrest 21, so the position of the front armrest is not adjusted. This prevents the situation where the front driver sits down and the central armrest moves forward automatically when the rear passengers are using the central armrest, and does not affect the use of the rear passengers.

[0135] In this embodiment, when the driver's door is opened, the current status information of the armrest 21 is used to determine whether to adjust the various components of the central armrest. At the same time, multiple situations are taken into account to avoid the inconvenience caused by the front armrest 21 moving on its own when the rear passengers are using the central armrest. This ensures the comfort of the rear passengers, reduces manual operation, and improves the overall user experience through a seamless transition.

[0136] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, in another preferred embodiment, the armrest 2 includes a front armrest 21 and a rear armrest 22, which are slidably mounted on the slide rail 1, and the rear armrest 22 is also provided with an automatic table 3.

[0137] The handrail status information includes the position of the front handrail and the position of the rear handrail. The position of the front handrail includes the initial front position and the transition front position, and the position of the rear handrail includes the initial rear position and the transition rear position.

[0138] When the front armrest 21 slides to the front end of the slide rail 1, its position is the front initial position. When the rear armrest 22 slides to the position where it contacts the front armrest 21 located in the front initial position, it is the rear initial position.

[0139] The position where the front armrest 21 slides backward from the initial front position to the second preset distance is the front switching position; the position where the rear armrest 22 slides backward from the initial rear position to the second preset distance is the rear switching position.

[0140] When the front armrest is in the forward switching position, a passageway is formed between the front passenger seat and the driver's seat for passengers to pass through;

[0141] Adjust the state of armrest 2 based on the obstacle distance to the driver and the armrest status information, specifically including:

[0142] The permissible opening degree of the driver's door is determined based on the distance to the obstacle in the driver's seat.

[0143] If the driver's door is allowed to open less than the preset target opening, then obtain the current position of the rear armrest;

[0144] If the current position of the rear armrest is the rear switch position or the position after it, then get the current position of the front armrest. If the current position of the front armrest is the position before the front switch position, then adjust the position of the front armrest to the front switch position.

[0145] If the current position of the front and rear armrests is the position before the rear switch position, obtain the current automatic table status. If the automatic table status is folded up, check if there are any items left on the current rear armrest. If there are no items left, adjust the position of the front armrest to the front switch position and the position of the rear armrest to the rear switch position.

[0146] If there are items left on the front and rear armrests, send an item leaving information;

[0147] If the automatic table is in the open state, check if there are any items left on the automatic table 3. If there are no items left, adjust the automatic table 3 to be folded up, the front armrest position to the front switch position, and the rear armrest position to the rear switch position.

[0148] Otherwise, send the item's leftover information.

[0149] Figure 7 A flowchart of a control method for a split-type central armrest according to an embodiment of this application is shown, which specifically includes:

[0150] Step S701: When an external signal is received to unlock the vehicle and the vehicle is in the parking gear, a welcome request is sent;

[0151] Step S702: In response to the welcome request, obtain vehicle status information, including door status information and armrest status information;

[0152] Step S703: If the driver's door is closed and the passenger door is open, then obtain the distance between the driver's door and the surrounding environment obstacle.

[0153] Step S704: Determine the permissible opening of the driver's side door based on the obstacle distance to the driver's side;

[0154] Step S705: If the driver's door is allowed to open less than the preset target opening, then obtain the current position of the rear armrest;

[0155] Step S706: If the current position of the rear armrest is the rear switching position or a position thereafter, then obtain the current position of the front armrest;

[0156] Step S707: If the current position of the front armrest is the same as before the front switching position, adjust the position of the front armrest to the front switching position;

[0157] Step S708: If the current position of the rear armrest is the position before the rear switching position, obtain the current automatic table status;

[0158] Step S709: If the automatic table is in the retracted state, check if there are any items left on the front and rear armrests. If there are no items left, adjust the position of the front armrest to the front switch position and the position of the rear armrest to the rear switch position.

[0159] Step S710: If any items are left behind, send the item leaving information;

[0160] Step S711: If the automatic table is in the open state, check if there are any items left on the current automatic table. If there are no items left, adjust the position of the front armrest of the automatic table to the front switching position and the position of the rear armrest to the rear switching position.

[0161] Step S712: If any items are left behind, send the item leaving information.

[0162] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the handrail 2 includes a front handrail 21 and a rear handrail 222. The front handrail 21 and the rear handrail 22 are slidably mounted on the slide rail 1, and the rear handrail 22 is also provided with an automatic table 3.

[0163] Specifically, in step S701, a welcome request is sent only when the vehicle is unlocked by an external signal and the vehicle is in the parking gear. This reduces manual operation and avoids conflicts between components. It can automatically adjust the state of the center armrest, providing passengers with a more convenient and comfortable boarding experience.

[0164] In step S702, the door status information includes the driver's door opening / closing status and the passenger's door opening / closing status. The armrest status information includes the rear armrest position, the front armrest position, the automatic table status, the rear armrest item status, and the automatic table item status. The front armrest position includes the front initial position and the front switching position, and the rear armrest position includes the rear initial position and the rear switching position. The automatic table 3 in the rear armrest 22 can be opened or closed.

[0165] In step S703, the driver's side obstacle distance is acquired only when the driver's side door is closed and the passenger side door is open. This is because the passenger may be getting into the vehicle at this time, or the driver may be getting into the vehicle through the passenger side door because the driver's side door cannot be opened or closed normally due to the surrounding environment. The distance between the driver's side door and the surrounding environment is acquired as the driver's side obstacle distance. The state of the front armrest 21 and / or the rear armrest 22 and / or the automatic table 3 is then adjusted based on the driver's side obstacle distance and the armrest state information.

[0166] When the current armrest position needs to be adjusted to the forward switching position, the position is the second preset distance to slide backward from the initial forward position. When the rear armrest 22 needs to be adjusted to the rear switching position, the position is the second preset distance to slide backward from the initial rear position. When the current armrest 21 is in the forward switching position, a passage is formed between the passenger seat and the driver seat for passengers to pass through. The driver can easily move to the passenger seat through this passage. When the car is parked in a narrow section of road and the driver's door cannot be opened, the passenger can get out of the car through this passage. Similarly, when the driver needs to get in the car, if the driver's door cannot be opened normally, the passenger can get in through the passenger door. When the driver's door is closed and the passenger door is open, the vehicle will use radar / camera to judge the distance of the driver's door to the driver's door from the surrounding environment, thereby determining whether the driver can get in through the driver's door. If the driver cannot get in through the driver's door, the vehicle will default to the driver entering through the passenger door and will adjust the position of the front armrest to the forward switching position. The passage formed at this time allows the driver to easily switch from the passenger seat to the driver's seat.

[0167] In step S704, after obtaining the obstacle distance to the driver's side, the allowable opening of the driver's side door is determined based on the obstacle distance to the driver's side. That is, the opening of the driver's side door can be opened under the influence of the surrounding environmental factors. If the allowable opening of the driver's side door is greater than or equal to the preset target opening, then the driver can enter normally through the driver's side door. In this case, the person who opens the passenger side door is the passenger by default, and the center armrest is not adjusted.

[0168] In step S705, if the driver's door is allowed to open less than the preset target opening, that is, if the driver's door cannot be opened normally to the point where the driver can enter, the state of the front armrest 21 and / or the rear armrest 22 and / or the automatic table 3 will be adjusted according to the armrest status information.

[0169] First, obtain the current position of the rear armrest. If the current position of the rear armrest is the position after the rear switch position, then the rear passenger may be using the rear armrest 22 at this time. And at this time, the position of the rear armrest 22 will not block the driver from switching from the passenger seat to the driver's seat. In this case, only the position of the front armrest 21 needs to be adjusted.

[0170] In step S706, the current position of the front armrest is obtained. If the current position of the front armrest is the position before the front switching position, the position of the front armrest is adjusted to the front switching position in step S707. If the current position of the front armrest is the position at or after the front switching position, there is no need to adjust the center armrest, because at this time a passage for passengers to switch seats has been formed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat.

[0171] In step S708, if the current position of the rear armrest is the position before the rear switching position, it means that the current position of the front armrest is also the position before the front switching position. At this time, the passage for passengers to switch seats has not yet been formed. Then, the current automatic table status is obtained. If the automatic table status is not raised, it means that the rear passengers are not using the automatic table 3. When adjusting the rear armrest 22, the automatic table 3 will not cause harm to the passengers.

[0172] In step S709, if the items left on the rear armrest 22 are detected to avoid damage to the items when the rear armrest position is adjusted later, if there are no items left on the rear armrest 22, the position of the front armrest is adjusted to the front switching position and the position of the rear armrest is adjusted to the rear switching position, forming a passage for the front passengers to switch seats, making it convenient for the driver to switch from the passenger seat to the driver's seat.

[0173] In step S710, if there are items left on the rear armrest 22, an item left information is sent to remind the driver to remove the items on the rear armrest 22 to avoid unnecessary damage to the items when adjusting the rear armrest 22 later.

[0174] In step S711, if the automatic table 3 is currently open, it is detected whether there are any items left on the automatic table 3. If there are no items left, the table can be directly adjusted to be folded up, and the position of the front armrest can be adjusted to the front switching position and the position of the rear armrest can be adjusted to the rear switching position.

[0175] In step S712, if there are items left on the automatic table 3, it means that the rear passengers may be using the automatic table 3, or there are items left on the automatic table 3 by the rear passengers. The vehicle then sends an item information message to the driver to remind the driver that there are items left in the rear.

[0176] This embodiment determines whether the driver's door cannot be opened normally based on the obstacle distance to the driver's side when the passenger door is open, thus facilitating the driver to switch from the passenger seat to the driver's seat. At the same time, it takes into account multiple factors to avoid affecting passengers when automatically adjusting the center armrest, ensuring the comfort and safety of the occupants, reducing the need for manual operation, and improving operational efficiency.

[0177] like Figure 3 , 4 As shown, in another embodiment, a lifting column 4 is also provided between the rear armrest 22 and the automatic table 3. When it is necessary to open the automatic table 3, the lifting column 4 needs to be raised first, and then the opening and closing of the automatic table 3 can be controlled.

[0178] In this embodiment, if the driver's door is closed and the passenger's door is open, when it is necessary to control the automatic table 3 to retract and adjust the position of the rear armrest 22, the automatic table 3 must be retracted first and the lifting column 4 must be lowered before the position of the rear armrest 22 can be controlled.

[0179] When it is necessary to control the automatic table 3, the current status of the lifting column needs to be obtained first. If the lifting column is not raised, the automatic table 3 is not opened. At this time, it is assumed that the rear passengers are not using the automatic table 3. At this time, it is only necessary to check the status of items left on the rear armrest 22. If there are no items left, the positions of the front armrest and the rear armrest can be directly adjusted to the front switch position and the rear switch position. If there are items left, it is necessary to send the item left information to remind the driver to clean up the items left on the rear armrest to avoid damaging the items left on the rear armrest when adjusting the position of the rear armrest later.

[0180] If the column is raised, the automatic table 3 may be open or closed. At this time, it is necessary to judge the current status of the automatic table. If the automatic table is closed, the rear passengers are not using the automatic table 3. At this time, the column 4 can be lowered and the front and rear armrest positions can be adjusted to the front and rear switching positions.

[0181] If the bollard is in the raised position and the automatic table is in the open position, then the rear passengers are very likely to have left items on the automatic table 3, so that the automatic table 3 is not in the retracted position when leaving. In this case, check whether there are items left on the automatic table.

[0182] If any items are left behind, a message will be sent to remind the driver to remove the items from the automatic table 3 to avoid damage to the items when the automatic table is put away later.

[0183] If there are no items left on the automatic table, the automatic table can be retracted, and the lifting column 4 can be lowered, adjusting the positions of the front and rear armrests to the front and rear switching positions.

[0184] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, in another preferred embodiment, the armrest 2 includes a front armrest 21 and a rear armrest 22, which are slidably mounted on the slide rail 1, and the rear armrest 22 is also provided with an automatic table 3.

[0185] The armrest status information includes the position of the front armrest, the position of the rear armrest, and the status of the automatic table.

[0186] The front armrest positions include the front initial position and the front welcoming position; the rear armrest positions include the rear initial position and the rear welcoming position.

[0187] When the front armrest 21 slides to the front end of the slide rail 1, its position is the front initial position. When the rear armrest 22 slides to the position where it contacts the front armrest 21 located in the front initial position, it is the rear initial position.

[0188] The position where the front armrest 21 slides backward from the initial front position to the first preset distance is the front welcoming position, and the position where the rear armrest 22 slides backward from the initial rear position to the first preset distance is the rear welcoming position;

[0189] Adjusting the state of handrail 2 based on the handrail status information specifically includes:

[0190] If the current and rear armrest positions are not the rear welcoming positions, then obtain the current automatic table status;

[0191] If the automatic table is in the retracted state, check if there are any items left on the rear armrest 22. If there are no items left, adjust the position of the front armrest to the front welcoming position and the position of the rear armrest to the rear welcoming position.

[0192] If the automatic table is in the open state, check if there are any items left on the automatic table 3. If there are no items left, adjust the automatic table state to be closed.

[0193] Figure 8 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a split-type central armrest according to an embodiment of this application is shown, including:

[0194] Step S801: When an external signal is received to unlock the vehicle and the vehicle is in park, a welcome request is sent;

[0195] Step S802: In response to the welcome request, obtain vehicle status information, including door status information and armrest status information.

[0196] Step S803: If the driver's door is closed, the passenger door is closed, the rear door is open, and the current rear armrest position is not the rear welcoming position, then obtain the current automatic table status.

[0197] Step S804: If the automatic table is in the retracted state, check if there are any items left on the rear armrest 22. If there are no items left, adjust the position of the front armrest to the front welcoming position and the position of the rear armrest to the rear welcoming position.

[0198] Step S805: If the automatic table is in the open state, check if there are any items left on the current automatic table. If there are no items left, adjust the automatic table to be closed.

[0199] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the handrail 2 includes a front handrail 21 and a rear handrail 222. The front handrail 21 and the rear handrail 22 are slidably mounted on the slide rail 1, and the rear handrail 22 is also provided with an automatic table 3.

[0200] Specifically, in step S801, a welcome request is sent only when the vehicle is unlocked by an external signal and the vehicle is in the parking gear. This reduces manual operation and avoids conflicts between components. It can automatically adjust the state of the center armrest, providing passengers with a more convenient and comfortable boarding experience.

[0201] In step S802, the door status information includes the driver's door opening / closing status and the passenger's door opening / closing status. The armrest status information includes the rear armrest position, the front armrest position, the automatic table status, and the automatic table item status. The front armrest position includes the front initial position and the front welcoming position, and the rear armrest position includes the rear initial position and the rear welcoming position. The automatic table 3 in the rear armrest 22 can be opened or closed.

[0202] When the current handrail position is the front initial position and the rear handrail position is the rear initial position, the front handrail 21 is located at the front end of the slide rail 1, and the rear handrail 22 is in contact with the front handrail 21 at this time. When the current handrail position needs to be adjusted to the front welcoming position, the position where the handrail slides backward from the front initial position by a first preset distance is the front welcoming position, and the position where the rear handrail 22 slides backward from the rear initial position by a first preset distance is the rear welcoming position.

[0203] The front initial position, front welcoming position, rear initial position, and rear welcoming position in this embodiment are the same as those described above. When only the rear door is open, it is assumed that the passenger is about to enter the vehicle. At this time, the central armrest is adjusted according to the armrest status information so that the passenger feels the welcoming effect.

[0204] In step S803, the current position of the rear armrest is obtained only when both the driver's door and the passenger's door are closed and the rear door is open. At this time, it is very likely that a rear passenger is getting into the car. The state of the front armrest 21 and / or the rear armrest 22 and / or the automatic table 3 is adjusted according to the armrest state information.

[0205] If the current position of the front and rear armrests is the rear welcoming position, then the current position of the front armrests is between the front initial position and the front welcoming position, which does not affect the rear passengers getting on and sitting down. At this time, the driver may be using the front armrest 21, so the center armrest is not adjusted.

[0206] If the current and rear armrest positions are not the rear welcoming positions, the current automatic table status is obtained, and the automatic table status is used to determine whether the rear passengers are using the automatic table and other functions.

[0207] In step S804, if the automatic table is in the retracted state, then the automatic table 3 is not being used by rear passengers. In this case, it is checked whether there are any items left on the rear armrest 22 to prevent safety issues when adjusting the automatic table 3 later. If there are no items left, it means that adjusting the rear armrest will not affect the rear passengers. The front armrest position can be adjusted to the front welcoming position and the rear armrest position to the rear welcoming position.

[0208] In step S805, if the automatic table is in the open state, it is possible that the automatic table 3 is being used by a rear passenger, or that an item has been left on the automatic table 3, preventing the automatic table 3 from closing automatically. At this time, it is checked whether there is any item left on the automatic table 3. If there is no item left, it means that the rear passenger is not using the automatic table 3 and there is no item left on the automatic table 3. At this time, the automatic table state can be adjusted to be folded up to facilitate the rear passenger to get on the vehicle.

[0209] If there are items left on the automatic table 3, it is possible that rear passengers are using the automatic table 3 or that there may be items left on it. In this case, the center armrest should not be adjusted to avoid damaging the items on the automatic table 3 when adjusting the center armrest.

[0210] This application embodiment considers the position of the rear armrest, the state of items left on the rear armrest, the state of the automatic table, and the state of items left on the automatic table in sequence, providing a flexible adjustment scheme. This avoids inconvenience to passengers using the central armrest, while providing a welcoming function for passengers preparing to enter the vehicle, improving the convenience and safety of boarding, and reducing the need for manual operation.

[0211] like Figure 3 , 4 As shown, in another embodiment, a lifting column 4 is also provided between the rear armrest 22 and the automatic table 3. When it is necessary to open the automatic table 3, the lifting column 4 needs to be raised first, and then the opening and closing of the automatic table 3 can be controlled.

[0212] In this embodiment, if the driver's door and passenger's door are both closed and the rear door is open, when it is necessary to control the automatic table 3 to retract and adjust the position of the rear armrest 22, the automatic table 3 must be retracted first and the lifting column 4 must be lowered before the position of the rear armrest 22 can be controlled.

[0213] When it is necessary to control the automatic table 3, the current status of the lifting column must be obtained first. If the lifting column is not raised, the automatic table 3 is not opened. At this time, it is assumed that the rear passengers are not using the automatic table 3. At this time, it is only necessary to check the status of items left on the rear armrest. If there are no missing items, the positions of the front armrest and the rear armrest can be directly adjusted to the front and rear welcoming positions.

[0214] If the column is raised, the automatic table 3 may be open or closed. At this time, it is necessary to judge the current status of the automatic table. If the automatic table is closed, the rear passengers are not using the automatic table 3. At this time, the column 4 can be lowered and the front and rear armrest positions can be adjusted to the front and rear welcoming positions.

[0215] If the bollard is in the raised position and the automatic table is in the open position, then the rear passengers are very likely to have left items on the automatic table 3, so that the automatic table 3 is not in the retracted position when leaving. In this case, check whether there are items left on the automatic table.

[0216] If there are no items left on the automatic table, the automatic table can be retracted, and the lifting column 4 can be lowered to adjust the positions of the front and rear armrests to the front and rear welcoming positions.

[0217] If any items are left behind, the automatic table will not be adjusted to avoid damaging the items when the automatic table is put away.

[0218] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, in another preferred embodiment, the armrest 2 includes a front armrest 21 and a rear armrest 22, which are slidably mounted on the slide rail 1, and the rear armrest 22 is also provided with an automatic table 3.

[0219] The armrest status information includes the position of the front armrest, the position of the rear armrest, and the status of the automatic table; the position of the front armrest includes the front initial position and the front farewell position, and the position of the rear armrest includes the rear initial position and the rear farewell position;

[0220] When the front armrest 21 slides to the front end of the slide rail 1, its position is the front initial position. When the rear armrest 22 slides to the position where it contacts the front armrest 21 located in the front initial position, it is the rear initial position.

[0221] The position where the front armrest 21 slides backward from the initial position for a third preset distance is the front farewell position, and the position where the rear armrest 22 slides backward from the initial position for a third preset distance is the rear farewell position.

[0222] When a welcome / farewell request is made, the state of armrest 2 is adjusted based on the vehicle status information, specifically including:

[0223] If the automatic table is in the stowed state, adjust the position of the front armrest to the front guest seat and adjust the position of the rear armrest to the rear guest seat;

[0224] Otherwise, check if there are any items left on the current automatic table 3. If there are, send the item information and adjust the position of the front armrest to the initial position.

[0225] Otherwise, adjust the automatic table 3 to retract, the front armrest position to the front guest seat, and the rear armrest position to the rear guest seat.

[0226] Figure 9 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a split-type central armrest according to an embodiment of this application is shown, including:

[0227] Step S901: Send a guest drop-off request when the vehicle is powered off, locked, and the number of occupants inside the vehicle is zero;

[0228] Step S902: In response to the guest departure request, obtain vehicle status information, including handrail status information;

[0229] Step S903: If the automatic table is in the stowed state, adjust the position of the front armrest to the front guest seat and adjust the position of the rear armrest to the rear guest seat;

[0230] Step S904: Otherwise, check if there are any items left on the current automatic table. If there are, send the item left information and adjust the position of the front armrest to the initial position.

[0231] Step S905: Otherwise, adjust the automatic table to retract, the front armrest position to the front passenger seat, and the rear armrest position to the rear passenger seat.

[0232] like Figure 1 , 2As shown, the handrail 2 includes a front handrail 21 and a rear handrail 222. The front handrail 21 and the rear handrail 22 are slidably mounted on the slide rail 1, and the rear handrail 22 is also provided with an automatic table 3.

[0233] Specifically, in step S901, the passenger drop-off request is sent only when the vehicle is locked and there are no passengers, which avoids triggering unnecessary operations when there are people in the vehicle, increases safety, and can also prepare for the passenger's next ride in advance, realizes automated management, reduces manual operation, and improves the intelligence and humanization level of the vehicle.

[0234] In step S902, the vehicle status information includes the armrest status information, which includes the front armrest position, the rear armrest position, the automatic table status, and the status of items left on the automatic table. The front armrest position includes the front initial position and the front farewell position, while the rear armrest position includes the rear initial position and the rear farewell position. The automatic table 3 in the rear armrest 22 can be opened or closed.

[0235] When the current armrest position is the front initial position and the rear armrest position is the rear initial position, the front armrest 21 is located at the front end of the slide rail 1, and at this time the rear armrest 22 is in contact with the front armrest 21. When the current armrest position needs to be adjusted to the front farewell position, the position of sliding three preset distances backward from the front initial position is the front farewell position, and the position of sliding three preset distances backward from the rear initial position is the rear farewell position.

[0236] When responding to a passenger drop-off request, the occupants have already left the vehicle. The automatic adjustment of the central armrest will not affect the occupants. Therefore, the adjustment of the front armrest 21, rear armrest 22 and automatic table 3 can be determined directly based on the armrest status information.

[0237] In step S903, the status of the automatic table is first obtained. If the automatic table status is folded up, it is assumed that the rear passenger has not left any items on the automatic table 3. At this time, the position of the front armrest is directly adjusted to the front passenger seat and the position of the rear armrest is adjusted to the rear passenger seat.

[0238] In step S904, if the automatic table is in the open state, there may be items left behind. In this case, the system checks whether there are any items left behind on the automatic table to avoid damaging the items left behind by directly adjusting the position of the rear armrest. If there are items left behind, the system sends an item information message and adjusts the position of the front armrest to the front initial position to notify the driver that there are items left behind in the rear. After receiving the item information message, the driver can remind the passengers to return to the vehicle and take away the items left behind. At this time, the position of the front armrest is adjusted to the front initial position to facilitate the driver to enter the driver's seat for the next time.

[0239] In step S905, if there are no items left on the automatic table, then a guest escort operation needs to be performed. Simply adjust the automatic table 3 to be stowed up, the front armrest to the front escort position, and the rear armrest to the rear escort position.

[0240] This embodiment takes into account all components of the central armrest when the passenger leaves the vehicle. When the passenger leaves an item on the automatic table 3, it can also send an item information to remind the driver to ensure that the passenger takes all the items. After the passenger leaves, it can also be presented in a farewell manner to give the passenger a sense of ceremony.

[0241] like Figure 3 , 4 As shown, in another embodiment, a lifting column 4 is also provided between the rear armrest 22 and the automatic table 3. When the automatic table 3 needs to be retracted, the automatic table 3 needs to be adjusted to be retracted first, and then the lifting column 4 is controlled to descend.

[0242] In this embodiment, if the request to welcome guests is a request to send guests off, and it is necessary to control the automatic table 3 to retract and adjust the position of the rear armrest 22, the automatic table 3 must be retracted first and the lifting column 4 must be lowered before the position of the rear armrest 22 can be controlled.

[0243] When it is necessary to control the automatic table 3, the current status of the lifting column must be obtained first. If the lifting column is not raised, the automatic table 3 is not opened. At this time, it is assumed that the rear passengers are not using the automatic table 3. Then, the front armrest position and the rear armrest position can be directly adjusted to the front and rear passenger seats.

[0244] If the column is raised, the automatic table 3 may be open or closed. At this time, it is necessary to judge the current status of the automatic table. If the automatic table is closed, the rear passengers are not using the automatic table 3. At this time, the column 4 can be lowered and the front and rear armrest positions can be adjusted to the front and rear passenger seats.

[0245] If the bollard is in the raised position and the automatic table is in the open position, then the rear passengers are very likely to have left items on the automatic table 3, so that the automatic table 3 is not in the retracted position when leaving. In this case, check whether there are items left on the automatic table.

[0246] If there are no items left on the automatic table, the automatic table can be retracted, and the lifting column 4 can be lowered to adjust the positions of the front and rear armrests to the front and rear guest seats.

[0247] If any items are left behind, a message will be sent to the driver to remind them that there are items left on the automatic table, preventing passengers from leaving items behind. The front armrest will also be adjusted to its initial position for the driver's convenience when getting back on the bus next time.

[0248] In a preferred embodiment, the front passenger drop-off seat is the aforementioned front welcoming seat, and the rear passenger drop-off seat is the aforementioned rear welcoming seat. After the passenger leaves the vehicle, the position of the front handrail is adjusted to the front welcoming seat, and the position of the rear handrail is adjusted to the rear welcoming seat, so as to facilitate the passenger's next boarding and improve the convenience of the passenger's next boarding.

[0249] In one embodiment, prior to responding to a guest greeting request, the method further includes:

[0250] When an external signal is received to unlock the vehicle and the vehicle is in park, a welcome request is sent.

[0251] A guest drop-off request is sent when the vehicle is powered off, locked, and has zero occupants.

[0252] In this embodiment, the type of welcome / farewell request is determined based on the vehicle's different conditions, making it more intelligent. At the same time, the driver can also turn off this function, that is, not determine the type of welcome / farewell request based on the vehicle's conditions, thereby canceling the welcome / farewell mode.

[0253] When the vehicle is unlocked by an external signal and in park, if the driver's door opens first, the driver is likely preparing to get in and drive. In this case, prioritize providing armrests for the driver's seat by adjusting the front and rear armrests to their initial front and rear positions, respectively. If the passenger door opens first, the passenger is likely preparing to get in. In this case, check if the driver's door can be opened to determine if the driver is entering from the passenger door. Move the front and rear armrests back to create a passage for the driver to switch from the passenger seat to the driver's seat. If the rear door opens first, passengers are likely preparing to get in from the rear. In this case, the vehicle can perform a welcoming operation for rear passengers.

[0254] This application embodiment simplifies the interaction process between passengers and vehicles by automating the processing of welcome and farewell requests. It also makes the use of vehicles more efficient, automatically identifies the vehicle status to send welcome or farewell requests, and ensures a smoother and more comfortable experience for passengers when getting on and off the vehicle.

[0255] In one embodiment, a welcome request is sent when the vehicle is unlocked by an external signal and the vehicle is in park. The welcome request will only respond to the first door that is opened, and will exit the welcome request after the center armrest has been adjusted.

[0256] Specifically, once the driver's door is opened, only the following will continue: Figure 6 According to the logical judgment, if the driver's door is closed and the passenger's door is opened at this time, entry will not be possible. Figure 7The logic of the system only responds to the first opened door, thus avoiding conflicts in the automatic adjustment of the center armrest. In another embodiment, a welcome request is sent when the vehicle is unlocked by an external signal and the vehicle is in the parking gear. This welcome request continuously responds to each opened door, and only exits when the vehicle gear is changed.

[0257] In another embodiment, a welcome request is sent when the vehicle is unlocked by an external signal and the vehicle is in the park position. The welcome request will continue to respond to each open door until the vehicle gear changes, at which point the welcome request will be terminated.

[0258] Specifically, when the driver's door is opened, the vehicle proceeds as follows: Figure 6 The logical judgment shown indicates that if the driver's door is closed and the passenger's door is opened at this time, the following will occur: Figure 7 The logical judgment shown indicates that if the driver's and passenger's doors are closed before opening the rear door, it will still enter the following... Figure 8 The logic shown indicates that the central armrest continuously and automatically adjusts the opening and closing of the doors, improving the smoothness of passenger boarding, reducing the need for manual operation, and enhancing passenger comfort.

[0259] In one embodiment, the seat is adjusted at the same time as the center armrest. If the seat position needs to be adjusted when adjusting the position of the front armrest and the rear armrest, the moving speed of the front armrest 21, the rear armrest 22 and the seat is controlled according to the distance to be moved, so as to ensure that the seat and the center armrest move synchronously.

[0260] As needed, the above technical solutions can be combined to achieve the best technical effect.

[0261] The technical solution of this application also provides a storage medium that stores computer instructions. When the computer executes the computer instructions, it is used to execute a control method for a split-type central armrest in any of the foregoing embodiments.

[0262] Figure 10 An electronic device according to this application is shown, comprising:

[0263] At least one processor 1001; and,

[0264] A memory 1002 is communicatively connected to the at least one processor 1001; wherein,

[0265] The memory 1002 stores instructions that can be executed by the at least one processor 1001, which, when executed by the at least one processor 1001, enables the at least one processor 1001 to perform all steps of a control method for a split-type central armrest in any of the foregoing method embodiments.

[0266] Figure 10 Taking processor 1001 as an example:

[0267] The electronic device may also include an input device 1003 and an output device 1004.

[0268] The processor 1001, memory 1002, input device 1003 and output device 1004 can be connected by a bus or other means. The figure shows an example of connection by a bus.

[0269] The memory 1002, as a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store non-volatile software programs, non-volatile computer-executable programs, and modules, such as the program instructions / modules corresponding to a control method for a split-type central armrest in an embodiment of this application. Figure 5-9 The method flow is shown. The processor 1001 executes various functional applications and data processing by running non-volatile software programs, instructions, and modules stored in the memory 1002, thereby implementing a control method for a split-type central armrest in the above embodiment.

[0270] The memory 1002 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store an operating system and an application program required for at least one function. The data storage area may store data created based on the use of a control method for a split-type central armrest. Furthermore, the memory 1002 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-volatile solid-state storage device. In some embodiments, the memory 1002 may optionally include memory remotely located relative to the processor 1001, and these remote memories may be connected via a network to means of performing a control method for a split-type central armrest. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof.

[0271] The input device 1003 can receive user clicks and generate signal inputs related to user settings and function control of the split-type central armrest. The output device 1004 may include a display screen or other display device.

[0272] When one or more modules are stored in the memory 1002 and are run by one or more processors 1001, a control method for a split-type central armrest in any of the above method embodiments is executed.

[0273] The above description is merely the principle and preferred embodiment of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, implementation methods obtained by appropriately combining the technical solutions disclosed in different embodiments are also included within the technical scope of this invention. Based on the principle of this application, several other modifications can also be made, which should also be considered within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A control method for a split-type central armrest, characterized in that, The split-type central handrail includes a slide rail and a handrail, the handrail being slidably mounted on the slide rail, and the method includes: In response to a guest welcome / farewell request, vehicle status information is obtained based on the guest welcome / farewell request; Adjust the state of the handrail according to the vehicle status information; The welcoming and farewell requests include welcoming requests and farewell requests, and the vehicle status information includes door status information and handrail status information; The step of responding to a welcoming / farewell request and obtaining vehicle status information based on the welcoming / farewell request specifically includes: In response to a welcome request, obtain the status information of the car door and the status information of the handrail; In response to a guest escort request, the armrest status information is obtained; The door status information includes the open / closed status of the driver's side door, the open / closed status of the passenger side door, and the open / closed status of the rear doors; When the guest reception request is a welcoming request, adjusting the state of the handrail according to the vehicle status information specifically includes: If the driver's side door is in the open state, the driver's side passenger status is obtained, and the state of the handrail is adjusted according to the driver's side passenger status and the handrail status information. Otherwise, obtain the opening and closing status of the passenger door. If the passenger door is open, obtain the distance between the driver's door and the surrounding environment obstacles, and adjust the state of the handrail according to the distance between the driver's door and the obstacles and the handrail status information. Otherwise, obtain the opening / closing status of the rear door. If the rear door is open, adjust the state of the handrail according to the handrail status information.

2. The control method for a split-type central armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handrail includes a front handrail and a rear handrail, which are slidably mounted on the slide rail. The handrail status information includes the position of the front handrail and the position of the rear handrail; The front armrest position includes a front initial position and a front welcoming position, and the rear armrest position includes a rear initial position and a rear welcoming position; When the front armrest slides to the front end of the slide rail, its position is the front initial position; when the rear armrest slides to the position where it abuts against the front armrest located in the front initial position, it is the rear initial position. The position where the front armrest slides backward a first preset distance from the front initial position is the front welcoming position, and the position where the rear armrest slides backward a first preset distance from the rear initial position is the rear welcoming position; The step of adjusting the state of the handrail based on the driver's occupancy status and the handrail status information specifically includes: If the driver's seat is occupied, then obtain the current position of the rear armrest; If the current and rear armrest positions are the rear welcoming positions, then adjust the position of the front armrest to the front initial position and adjust the position of the rear armrest to the rear initial position; Otherwise, obtain the current position of the front armrest. If the current position of the front armrest is the front welcoming position, then adjust the position of the front armrest to the front initial position.

3. The control method for a split-type central armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handrail includes a front handrail and a rear handrail, which are slidably mounted on the slide rail. The rear handrail is also provided with an automatic table. The handrail status information includes the front handrail position and the rear handrail position. The front handrail position includes the front initial position and the front switching position. The rear handrail position includes the rear initial position and the rear switching position. When the front armrest slides to the front end of the slide rail, its position is the front initial position; when the rear armrest slides to the position where it abuts against the front armrest located in the front initial position, it is the rear initial position. The position where the front armrest slides backward a second preset distance from the front initial position is the front switching position, and the position where the rear armrest slides backward a second preset distance from the rear initial position is the rear switching position; When the front armrest is in the front switching position, a passageway for passengers is formed between the passenger seat and the driver's seat; The step of adjusting the state of the handrail based on the obstacle distance to the driver and the handrail state information specifically includes: The permissible opening degree of the driver's door is determined based on the aforementioned obstacle distance to the driver's side. If the allowable opening of the driver's door is less than the preset target opening, then obtain the current position of the rear armrest; If the current position of the rear armrest is the position at or after the rear switching position, then obtain the current position of the front armrest; if the current position of the front armrest is the position before the front switching position, adjust the position of the front armrest to the front switching position. If the current position of the rear armrest is the position before the rear switching position, obtain the current automatic table status. If the automatic table status is folded up, check if there are any items left on the rear armrest. If there are no items left, adjust the position of the front armrest to the front switching position and the position of the rear armrest to the rear switching position. If there are any items left on the rear armrest, send an item information message. If the automatic table is in the open state, check if there are any items left on the automatic table. If there are no items left, adjust the automatic table to be folded up, the front armrest to the front switch position, and the rear armrest to the rear switch position. Otherwise, send the item's leftover information.

4. The control method for a split-type central armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handrail includes a front handrail and a rear handrail, which are slidably mounted on the slide rail. The rear handrail is also provided with an automatic table. The handrail status information includes the position of the front handrail, the position of the rear handrail, and the status of the automatic table. The front armrest position includes a front initial position and a front welcoming position, and the rear armrest position includes a rear initial position and a rear welcoming position; When the front armrest slides to the front end of the slide rail, its position is the front initial position; when the rear armrest slides to the position where it abuts against the front armrest located in the front initial position, it is the rear initial position. The position where the front armrest slides backward a first preset distance from the front initial position is the front welcoming position, and the position where the rear armrest slides backward a first preset distance from the rear initial position is the rear welcoming position; The step of adjusting the state of the handrail according to the handrail state information specifically includes: If the current position of the rear armrest is not the rear welcoming position, then obtain the current automatic table status; If the automatic table is in the retracted state, then it is detected whether there are any items left on the rear armrest. If there are no items left, then the position of the front armrest is adjusted to the front welcoming position and the position of the rear armrest is adjusted to the rear welcoming position. If the automatic table is in the open state, then it is checked whether there are any items left on the automatic table. If there are no items left, then the automatic table is adjusted to be folded up.

5. The control method for a split-type central armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handrail includes a front handrail and a rear handrail, which are slidably mounted on the slide rail. The rear handrail is also provided with an automatic table. The armrest status information includes the front armrest position, the rear armrest position, and the automatic table status; the front armrest position includes the front initial position and the front farewell position, and the rear armrest position includes the rear initial position and the rear farewell position; When the front armrest slides to the front end of the slide rail, its position is the front initial position; when the rear armrest slides to the position where it abuts against the front armrest located in the front initial position, it is the rear initial position. The position where the front armrest slides backward a third preset distance from the front initial position is the front farewell position, and the position where the rear armrest slides backward a third preset distance from the rear initial position is the rear farewell position; When the welcoming / farewell request is a farewell request, adjusting the state of the handrail based on the vehicle status information specifically includes: If the automatic table is in the stowed state, then adjust the position of the front armrest to the front guest seat and adjust the position of the rear armrest to the rear guest seat; Otherwise, check if there are any items left on the automatic table. If there are, send the item information and adjust the position of the front armrest to the initial front position. Otherwise, adjust the automatic table to retract, the position of the front armrest to the front passenger seat, and the position of the rear armrest to the rear passenger seat.

6. The control method for a split-type central armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that, The response prior to the guest greeting request also includes: When an external signal is received to unlock the vehicle and the vehicle is in park, a welcome request is sent. A guest drop-off request is sent when the vehicle is powered off, locked, and has zero occupants.

7. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores computer instructions, which, when executed by the computer, are used to perform a control method for a split-type central armrest as described in any one of claims 1-6.

8. An electronic device, characterized in that, Includes at least one processor; and, A memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein, The memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, which, when executed by the at least one processor, enables the at least one processor to perform a control method for a split-type central armrest as described in any one of claims 1-6.

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