Vehicle-mounted wireless charging method, system and storage medium

By using the on-board camera and device sensing module in the on-board wireless charging system, the device placement area on the charging board is adjusted according to information such as the model of the electronic device and the shape of the device camera, the problem of poor sensitivity between the electronic device and the charging board is solved and the charging efficiency is improved.

CN119742936APending Publication Date: 2025-04-01VOYAH AUTOMOBILE TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411586387.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-08
Publication Date
2025-04-01

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the effective sensitivity difference between the wireless charging coil of an electronic device and the wireless charging coil of a charging plate leads to low charging efficiency.

Method used

By setting up a car camera in the on-board wireless charging system, using the device sensing module and controller, the device placement area on the charging board is adjusted according to the model of the electronic device and the shape, size, protrusion height and other information of the device camera to match the position of the electronic device, and changing the area through the dipping shape of the driving component to ensure that the electronic device and the charging board are closely fitted, thereby improving the sensitivity.

Benefits of technology

By adjusting the device placement area, the electronic device and the charging plate are closely fitted, which significantly improves the effective sensitivity between the wireless charging coils, thereby improving charging efficiency.

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Abstract

The present application provides a vehicle-mounted wireless charging method, system and storage medium, which relate to the field of charging technology. When it is determined that the object is an electronic device based on the image of the object, the model of the electronic device is obtained; according to the model of the electronic device, the shape, size, protrusion height and position of the device camera of the electronic device on the electronic device are determined; according to the shape, size, protrusion height and position of the device camera of the electronic device on the electronic device, a shape change area that matches the position, shape and size of the device camera on the device placement area is determined; then, according to the protrusion height of the device camera, the driving component is controlled to drive the shape change area to sink. Among them, the sinking depth of the shape change area is equal to the protrusion height of the device camera. In this way, the side of the electronic device close to the charging plate can be closely attached to the charging plate, which improves the subsequent charging efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of charging technology, and in particular to a vehicle-mounted wireless charging method, system and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, vehicles have brought a lot of convenience to people's travel. In some vehicles, a charging plate for charging electronic devices (such as mobile phones or tablets) is provided, which can realize wireless charging of electronic devices.

[0003] At present, electronic devices are usually provided with a camera, which is protruded from one side of the housing of the electronic device. When the electronic device is placed on a charging plate for charging, the effective inductance between the wireless charging coil of the electronic device and the wireless charging coil of the charging plate is poor, resulting in low charging efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides a vehicle-mounted wireless charging method, system and storage medium, which are used to solve the problem of low charging efficiency caused by the difference in effective inductance between the wireless charging coil of the electronic device and the wireless charging coil of the charging plate in the prior art.

[0005] In the first aspect, the present application provides a vehicle-mounted wireless charging method, which is applied to a vehicle-mounted wireless charging system, including a charging plate, a controller and a vehicle-mounted camera, wherein the vehicle-mounted camera is arranged above the charging plate, and the charging plate includes a deformable device placement area, a driving component for driving the device placement area to deform, and a vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil and a device sensing module embedded in the device placement area, wherein the device sensing module, the vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil, the vehicle-mounted camera and the driving component are electrically connected to the controller respectively. The method provided by the present application includes:

[0006] The controller receives a sensing signal from a device sensing module;

[0007] When it is determined that there is an object placed in the device placement area according to the sensing signal, the vehicle-mounted camera is controlled to take a photo of the object located in the device placement area to obtain an image of the object;

[0008] When it is determined that the object is an electronic device based on the image of the object, obtaining the model of the electronic device;

[0009] Determine the shape, size, protrusion height, and position of a device camera of the electronic device on the electronic device according to the model of the electronic device;

[0010] Determine, based on the shape, size, protrusion height and position of the device camera of the electronic device on the electronic device, a shape change area on the device placement area that matches the position, shape and size of the device camera;

[0011] According to the protruding height of the device camera, controlling the driving component to drive the shape-changing area to sink, wherein the sinking depth of the shape-changing area is equal to the protruding height of the device camera;

[0012] Control the on-board wireless charging coil to wirelessly charge electronic devices.

[0013] In some embodiments, the vehicle-mounted camera is electrically connected to the controller to obtain the model of the electronic device, including:

[0014] When the controller determines that the object is an electronic device based on the sensing signal, it identifies the model of the electronic device based on the image of the electronic device and a pre-trained device recognition model, wherein the device recognition model is trained by inputting multiple training samples into a neural network, and each training sample includes a real historical image of the electronic device that is marked with the device model.

[0015] In some implementations, obtaining the model of the electronic device includes:

[0016] When the electronic device establishes a Bluetooth connection with a vehicle provided with the vehicle wireless charging system, determining the model of the electronic device according to the Bluetooth identification of the electronic device;

[0017] Alternatively, the model of the electronic device input by the user on the in-vehicle interactive screen is received.

[0018] In some embodiments, the device sensing module is a pressure sensing module, the sensing signal is a pressure signal, and the controller determines that an object is placed in the device placement area according to the sensing signal, including:

[0019] The controller parses the pressure value from the pressure signal;

[0020] When the pressure value is greater than a set pressure threshold, it is determined that an object is placed in the device placement area.

[0021] In some embodiments, the device sensing module is a light intensity sensing module, the sensing signal is a light intensity signal, and the controller determines that an object is placed in the device placement area according to the sensing signal, including:

[0022] The controller parses the received light intensity value from the light intensity signal;

[0023] When the light intensity value is lower than the set light intensity threshold, it is determined that an object is placed in the device placement area.

[0024] In some embodiments, the device placement area is further embedded with a distance sensor, and the distance sensor is electrically connected to the controller. After the shape-changing area is controlled to sink according to the protruding height of the device camera, the method further includes:

[0025] The controller receives a distance signal relative to the electronic device collected by the distance sensor;

[0026] Parsing distance values ​​from distance signals;

[0027] When the distance value is greater than the set distance threshold, the shape-changing region is controlled to sink again according to the difference between the distance value and the distance threshold.

[0028] In some embodiments, the driving assembly includes a driving motor and a mechanical lifting assembly, the mechanical lifting assembly is attached to the bottom of the device placement area, and according to the protruding height of the device camera, the driving assembly is controlled to drive the shape-changing area to sink, including:

[0029] According to the protruding height of the device camera, the driving motor is controlled to drive the mechanical lifting assembly to descend so that the shape-changing area sinks.

[0030] In some embodiments, the mechanical lifting assembly includes a plurality of closely arranged support columns, and according to the raised height of the device camera, the driving motor is controlled to drive the mechanical lifting assembly to descend so that the shape-changing area sinks, including:

[0031] According to the protruding height of the device camera, the driving motor is controlled to drive a plurality of target support columns located in the shape changing area among a plurality of closely arranged support columns to descend, so that the shape changing area sinks.

[0032] In the second aspect, the present application also provides a vehicle-mounted wireless charging system, including a charging plate, a controller and a vehicle-mounted camera, the vehicle-mounted camera is arranged above the charging plate, the charging plate includes a deformable device placement area, a driving component for driving the device placement area to deform, and a vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil and a device sensing module embedded in the device placement area, the device sensing module, the vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil, the vehicle-mounted camera and the driving component are electrically connected to the controller respectively, and the controller is used to execute the method provided in the first aspect of the present application.

[0033] In a third aspect, the present application further provides a storage medium, which, when the instructions in the storage medium are executed by a controller, enables the controller to perform the method provided in the first aspect of the present application.

[0034] The present application provides a vehicle-mounted wireless charging method, system and storage medium. When the object is determined to be an electronic device based on the image of the object, the model of the electronic device is obtained; the shape, size, protrusion height and position of the device camera of the electronic device on the electronic device are determined based on the model of the electronic device; the shape change area on the device placement area that matches the position, shape and size of the device camera is determined based on the shape, size, protrusion height and position of the device camera of the electronic device on the electronic device; and then, according to the protrusion height of the device camera, the driving component is controlled to drive the shape change area to sink. The sinking depth of the shape change area is equal to the protrusion height of the device camera. In this way, the side of the electronic device close to the charging plate can be closely attached to the charging plate. In this way, the effective inductance between the wireless charging coil of the electronic device and the wireless charging coil of the charging plate is good, which improves the subsequent charging efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0036] Figure 1 A circuit connection block diagram of a vehicle-mounted wireless charging system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 2 A flow chart of a vehicle-mounted wireless charging method provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are exemplary only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, in the following description, descriptions of well-known structures and technologies are omitted to avoid unnecessary confusion of the concepts of the present disclosure.

[0039] Various structural schematic diagrams according to embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings. These figures are not drawn to scale, and some details are magnified and some details may be omitted for the purpose of clear expression. The shapes of various regions and layers shown in the figures and the relative sizes and positional relationships therebetween are only exemplary, and may deviate in practice due to manufacturing tolerances or technical limitations, and those skilled in the art may further design regions / layers with different shapes, sizes, and relative positions according to actual needs.

[0040] In the context of the present disclosure, when a layer / element is referred to as being "on" another layer / element, the layer / element may be directly on the other layer / element or an intervening layer / element may exist therebetween. In addition, if a layer / element is "on" another layer / element in one orientation, the layer / element may be "below" the other layer / element when the orientation is reversed.

[0041] The following is a detailed description of the technical solution of the present application and how the technical solution of the present application solves the above-mentioned technical problems with specific embodiments. The following specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be repeated in some embodiments. The embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0042] The present application embodiment provides a vehicle-mounted wireless charging method, which is applied to a vehicle-mounted wireless charging system. Figure 1 As shown, the system includes a charging plate (not shown in the figure), a controller 101 and a vehicle-mounted camera 102. The vehicle-mounted camera 102 is arranged above the charging plate. The charging plate includes a deformable device placement area, a driving component 105 for driving the device placement area to deform, and a vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil 104 and a device sensing module 103 embedded in the device placement area. The device sensing module 103, the vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil 104, the vehicle-mounted camera 102 and the driving component 105 are electrically connected to the controller 101 respectively. Figure 2 As shown, the method provided in the embodiment of the present application includes:

[0043] S201 : the controller 101 receives a sensing signal from the device sensing module 103 .

[0044] The device sensing module 103 may be a pressure sensing module, and the corresponding sensing signal may be a pressure signal; or, the device sensing module 103 may be a light intensity sensing module, and the corresponding sensing signal may be a light intensity signal.

[0045] S202: When it is determined that there is an object placed in the device placement area according to the sensing signal, the vehicle-mounted camera 102 is controlled to take a photo of the object located in the device placement area to obtain an image of the object.

[0046] In some embodiments, when the device sensing module 103 is a pressure sensing module and the sensing signal is a pressure signal, the controller 101 parses the pressure value from the pressure signal; when the pressure value is greater than a set pressure threshold, it is determined that an item is placed in the device placement area.

[0047] In other embodiments, when the device sensing module 103 is a light intensity sensing module and the sensing signal is a light intensity signal, the controller 101 parses the received light intensity value from the light intensity signal; when the light intensity value is lower than the set light intensity threshold, it is determined that there is an item placed in the device placement area.

[0048] S203: When it is determined that the object is an electronic device based on the image of the object, the model of the electronic device is obtained.

[0049] Exemplarily, the electronic device may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, etc., which is not limited here.

[0050] Specifically, the specific implementation of S203 includes but is not limited to the following three methods:

[0051] When the controller 101 determines that the object is an electronic device based on the sensing signal, the controller 101 identifies the model of the electronic device based on the image of the electronic device and a pre-trained device recognition model.

[0052] The device recognition model is trained by inputting multiple training samples into a neural network, and each training sample includes an image of a real historical electronic device that is marked with a device model.

[0053] The second method is to determine the model of the electronic device based on the Bluetooth identification of the electronic device when the electronic device establishes a Bluetooth connection with a vehicle equipped with an on-board wireless charging system.

[0054] The third method: receiving the model of the electronic device input by the user on the in-vehicle interactive screen.

[0055] S204: Determine the shape, size, protrusion height, and position of a device camera of the electronic device on the electronic device according to the model of the electronic device.

[0056] S205: Determine a shape change region on the device placement area that matches the position, shape and size of the device camera according to the shape, size, protrusion height and position of the device camera on the electronic device.

[0057] S206: According to the protruding height of the device camera, control the driving component 105 to drive the shape-changing area to sink, wherein the sinking depth of the shape-changing area is equal to the protruding height of the device camera.

[0058] In some embodiments, the driving component 105 may include a driving motor and a mechanical lifting component. The mechanical lifting component is attached to the bottom of the device placement area. According to the protruding height of the device camera, the driving motor can be controlled to drive the mechanical lifting component to descend so that the shape-changing area sinks.

[0059] Furthermore, the mechanical lifting assembly may include a plurality of closely arranged support columns, and according to the protruding height of the device camera, control the driving motor to drive a plurality of target support columns located in the shape changing area among the plurality of closely arranged support columns to descend, so that the shape changing area sinks.

[0060] S207: Control the vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil 104 to wirelessly charge the electronic device.

[0061] In addition, a distance sensor may be embedded in the device placement area, and the distance sensor is electrically connected to the controller 101. After S207, the method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes:

[0062] S208: The controller 101 receives a distance signal relative to the electronic device collected by the distance sensor.

[0063] S209: Analyze the distance value from the distance signal.

[0064] S210: When the distance value is greater than the set distance threshold, the shape-changed region is controlled to sink again according to the difference between the distance value and the distance threshold.

[0065] Based on the above S208-S210, the degree of close fit between the electronic device and the device placement area of ​​the charging plate can be improved, thereby improving the effective induction between the wireless charging coil of the electronic device and the wireless charging coil of the charging plate.

[0066] In summary, the embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle-mounted wireless charging method, in which, when the object is determined to be an electronic device according to the image of the object, the model of the electronic device is obtained; according to the model of the electronic device, the shape, size, protrusion height and position of the device camera of the electronic device on the electronic device are determined; according to the shape, size, protrusion height and position of the device camera of the electronic device on the electronic device, a shape change area matching the position, shape and size of the device camera on the device placement area is determined; and then, according to the protrusion height of the device camera, the driving component 105 is controlled to drive the shape change area to sink. Among them, the sinking depth of the shape change area is equal to the protrusion height of the device camera. In this way, the side of the electronic device close to the charging plate can be closely attached to the charging plate. In this way, the effective induction between the wireless charging coil of the electronic device and the wireless charging coil of the charging plate is good, which improves the subsequent charging efficiency.

[0067] In addition, the charging board may also include a charging voltage detection module, which is electrically connected to the controller 101. The controller 101 is used to receive the charging voltage of the charging board transmitted from the charging voltage detection module. When the charging voltage is greater than a set voltage threshold, the charging board is controlled to stop charging the electronic device.

[0068] In addition, the charging plate may also include a temperature detection module, which is electrically connected to the controller 101. The controller 101 is used to receive the temperature of the charging plate transmitted from the temperature detection module. When the temperature of the charging plate is greater than a set temperature threshold, the charging plate is controlled to stop charging the electronic device.

[0069] Still see Figure 1 The embodiment of the present application also provides a vehicle-mounted wireless charging system, including a charging plate, a controller 101 and a vehicle-mounted camera 102. It should be noted that the basic principle and technical effects of the vehicle-mounted wireless charging system provided in the embodiment of the present application are the same as those in the above embodiment. For the sake of brief description, for the parts not mentioned in the embodiment of the present application, reference can be made to the corresponding contents in the above embodiment.

[0070] The vehicle-mounted camera 102 is arranged above the charging plate, which includes a deformable device placement area, a driving component 105 for driving the device placement area to deform, and a vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil 104 and a device sensing module 103 embedded in the device placement area. The device sensing module 103, the vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil 104, the vehicle-mounted camera 102 and the driving component 105 are respectively electrically connected to the controller 101, and the controller 101 is used to execute the method provided in the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application.

[0071] In addition, an embodiment of the present application further provides a storage medium, when the instructions in the storage medium are executed by a controller, the controller is enabled to execute the method provided in the above embodiment of the present application.

[0072] In the above description, the technical details such as the patterning of each layer are not described in detail. However, those skilled in the art should understand that various technical means can be used to form layers, regions, etc. of desired shapes. In addition, in order to form the same structure, those skilled in the art can also design methods that are not completely the same as the methods described above. In addition, although the various embodiments are described above separately, this does not mean that the measures in the various embodiments cannot be used in combination to advantage.

[0073] Although the preferred embodiments of the present application have been described, those skilled in the art may make other changes and modifications to these embodiments once they have learned the basic creative concept. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present application.

[0074] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents, the present application is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted wireless charging method, characterized in that: Applied to a vehicle-mounted wireless charging system, the system includes a charging plate, a controller and a vehicle-mounted camera, the vehicle-mounted camera is arranged above the charging plate, the charging plate includes a deformable device placement area, a driving component for driving the device placement area to deform, and a vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil and a device sensing module embedded in the device placement area, the device sensing module, the vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil, the vehicle-mounted camera and the driving component are electrically connected to the controller respectively, and the method includes: The controller receives a sensing signal from the device sensing module; When it is determined that an object is placed in the device placement area according to the sensing signal, controlling the vehicle-mounted camera to take a photo of the object located in the device placement area to obtain an image of the object; When it is determined that the object is an electronic device based on the image of the object, obtaining the model of the electronic device; Determine, according to the model of the electronic device, the shape, size, protrusion height, and position of a device camera of the electronic device on the electronic device; Determine a shape change area on the device placement area that matches the position, shape and size of the device camera according to the shape, size, protrusion height and position of the device camera on the electronic device; According to the protruding height of the device camera, controlling the driving component to drive the shape-changing area to sink, wherein the sinking depth of the shape-changing area is equal to the protruding height of the device camera; The vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil is controlled to wirelessly charge the electronic device.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The vehicle-mounted camera is electrically connected to the controller, and obtaining the model of the electronic device includes: When the controller determines that the object is an electronic device based on the sensing signal, the controller identifies the model of the electronic device based on the image of the electronic device and a pre-trained device recognition model, wherein the device recognition model is trained by inputting multiple training samples into a neural network, and each of the training samples includes an image of a real historical electronic device that is marked with a device model.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The obtaining the model of the electronic device includes: When the electronic device establishes a Bluetooth connection with a vehicle provided with the vehicle-mounted wireless charging system, determining the model of the electronic device according to the Bluetooth identifier of the electronic device; Alternatively, the model of the electronic device input by the user on the in-vehicle interactive screen is received.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device sensing module is a pressure sensing module, the sensing signal is a pressure signal, and the controller determines that an object is placed in the device placement area according to the sensing signal, including: The controller parses the pressure signal to obtain a pressure value; When the pressure value is greater than a set pressure threshold, it is determined that an object is placed in the device placement area.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The device sensing module is a light intensity sensing module, the sensing signal is a light intensity signal, and the controller determines that an object is placed in the device placement area according to the sensing signal, including: The controller parses the light intensity value received from the light intensity signal; When the light intensity value is lower than a set light intensity threshold, it is determined that an object is placed in the device placement area.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The device placement area is further embedded with a distance sensor, and the distance sensor is electrically connected to the controller. After the shape-changing area is controlled to sink according to the protruding height of the device camera, the method further includes: The controller receives a distance signal relative to the electronic device collected by the distance sensor; parsing a distance value from the distance signal; In the case that the distance value is greater than the set distance threshold, the shape-changing region is controlled to sink again according to the difference distance between the distance value and the distance threshold.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a driving motor and a mechanical lifting assembly, and the mechanical lifting assembly is attached to the bottom of the device placement area. According to the protrusion height of the device camera, the driving assembly is controlled to drive the shape-changing area to sink, including: According to the protruding height of the device camera, the driving motor is controlled to drive the mechanical lifting assembly to descend, so that the shape-changing area sinks.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The mechanical lifting assembly includes a plurality of closely arranged support columns, and according to the protrusion height of the device camera, the driving motor is controlled to drive the mechanical lifting assembly to descend so that the shape-changing area sinks, including: According to the protruding height of the device camera, the driving motor is controlled to drive a plurality of target support columns located in the shape-changing area among a plurality of closely arranged support columns to descend, so that the shape-changing area sinks.

9. A vehicle-mounted wireless charging system, characterized in that: The system includes a charging plate, a controller and a vehicle-mounted camera, wherein the vehicle-mounted camera is arranged above the charging plate, and the charging plate includes a deformable device placement area, a driving component for driving the device placement area to deform, and a vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil and a device sensing module embedded in the device placement area, wherein the device sensing module, the vehicle-mounted wireless charging coil, the vehicle-mounted camera and the driving component are electrically connected to the controller respectively, and the controller is used to execute the method described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A storage medium, when instructions in the storage medium are executed by a controller, the controller is enabled to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.