In-vehicle communication device and vehicle

Abstract

The present invention proposes an in-vehicle communication device and a vehicle, the device including: a conversion processing module, the conversion processing module is connected to a mobile terminal via a first communication interface, the conversion processing module is connected to a multimedia device via a second communication interface, and is used to convert communication information between in-vehicle communication and mobile terminal communication, or to convert audio information between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal. Based on the connection relationship between the conversion processing module, the mobile terminal and the multimedia device, the present invention enables the communication of the mobile terminal to flexibly adapt to the vehicle's entire vehicle bus, the vehicle's in-vehicle communication and audio playback, and realizes the flexible application of the Internet ecology and hardware resources of the vehicle and the mobile terminal, etc., and can use Internet applications to conveniently develop vehicle services, providing a convenient and low-cost solution for connecting mobile terminal resources to the vehicle, thereby improving the ecological integration of the vehicle and the mobile terminal and the flexibility of ecological integration.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicles, and in particular to a vehicle-mounted communication device and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The ecological integration of vehicles and mobile terminals is very important to the user's car experience. In related technologies, the multimedia equipment on the vehicle can be modified and customized to achieve wireless access to the vehicle's audio system to play audio from mobile terminals, etc.

[0003] However, the above method requires the modification and customization of the vehicle, which only solves the problem of whether or not audio sound can be played. There are problems such as insufficient flexibility in the communication adaptation between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, inability to adapt to the vehicle bus, poor reusability with the vehicle audio system, and inability to develop software for the vehicle business. As a result, the ecological integration between the vehicle and the mobile terminal is low and inflexible, which reduces the user's car experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] To this end, one purpose of the present invention is to propose a vehicle-mounted communication device, which solves the problems of insufficient flexibility in adapting the communication between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, inability to adapt to the vehicle bus, poor reusability with the vehicle audio, and inability to develop software for the vehicle business, thereby improving the ecological integration and flexibility of the ecological integration between the vehicle and the mobile terminal, and improving the user's car experience.

[0006] To this end, a second object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention proposes a vehicle-mounted communication device, which includes: a conversion processing module, which is connected to a mobile terminal through a first communication interface, and the conversion processing module is connected to a multimedia device through a second communication interface, and is used to convert communication information between vehicle-mounted communication and communication with the mobile terminal, or to convert audio information between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal.

[0008] According to the vehicle-mounted communication device of an embodiment of the present invention, the chip that performs vehicle-mounted communication conversion in the conversion processing module is connected to the mobile terminal through the first communication interface to convert communication information between the vehicle-mounted communication and the mobile terminal communication, thereby improving the flexibility and adaptability of communication between the mobile terminal and the vehicle. The chip that performs audio information conversion in the conversion processing module is connected to the mobile terminal through the first communication interface and to the multimedia device through the second communication interface to convert audio information between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal. This can improve the flexibility and adaptability of integrating the mobile terminal's audio into the vehicle system, as well as the multiplexability with the vehicle audio system. Based on the connection relationship between the conversion processing module, the mobile terminal and the multimedia device, the communication of the mobile terminal is flexibly adapted to the vehicle bus, the vehicle's vehicle-mounted communication and audio playback, thereby realizing the flexible application of the Internet ecology and hardware resources of the vehicle and the mobile terminal, and can conveniently develop vehicle services using Internet applications, providing a convenient and low-cost solution for connecting mobile terminal resources to the vehicle, thereby improving the ecological integration and flexibility of ecological integration between the vehicle and the mobile terminal.

[0009] In some embodiments, the conversion processing module includes: a first communication conversion chip, the first end of the first communication conversion chip is connected to the first communication interface, and the second end of the first communication conversion chip is connected to the controller, which is used to convert communication information between vehicle-mounted communication and the mobile terminal communication.

[0010] In some embodiments, the conversion processing module includes: a second communication conversion chip, the first end of the second communication conversion chip is connected to the third communication interface; a network chip, the first end of the network chip is connected to the second end of the second communication conversion chip, and is used to manage the conversion of vehicle-mounted communication information.

[0011] In some embodiments, the conversion processing module also includes: a third communication conversion chip, the first end of the third communication conversion chip is connected to the network chip, and the second end of the third communication conversion chip is connected to the mobile terminal through the first communication interface, for converting communication information between the vehicle-mounted communication and the mobile terminal.

[0012] In some embodiments, the conversion processing module also includes: a fourth communication conversion chip, the first end of the fourth communication conversion chip is connected to the network chip, and the second end of the fourth communication conversion chip is connected to the multimedia device through the second communication interface, for converting communication information between the network chip and the multimedia device.

[0013] In some embodiments, the conversion processing module also includes: an audio conversion chip, the first end of the audio conversion chip is connected to the mobile terminal through the first communication interface, and the second end of the audio conversion chip is connected to the multimedia device through the second communication interface, for performing audio information conversion between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal.

[0014] In some embodiments, it also includes: a communication chip, a first end of the communication chip is connected to the controller, and a second end of the communication chip is connected to the second communication interface; a connection interface, the connection interface is connected to the third end of the communication chip, and is used to provide a data transmission interface.

[0015] In some embodiments, the controller further includes: a power management module for supplying power to the mobile terminal, the conversion processing module and the communication chip.

[0016] In some embodiments, it also includes: a first charging port, the first charging port is used to connect to an external charging device and provide a first power supply voltage for the external charging device; a second charging port, the second charging port is used to connect to an external charging device and provide a second power supply voltage for the external charging device, and the second power supply voltage is greater than the first power supply voltage.

[0017] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an embodiment of a second aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle, which includes: the vehicle-mounted communication device as described in the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle is equipped with an on-board communication device as in the above-mentioned embodiment. By connecting the chip that performs on-board communication conversion in the conversion processing module to the mobile terminal via the first communication interface, the communication information between the on-board communication and the mobile terminal is converted, thereby improving the flexibility and adaptability of communication between the mobile terminal and the vehicle. The chip that performs audio information conversion in the conversion processing module is connected to the mobile terminal via the first communication interface and to the multimedia device via the second communication interface for converting audio information between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal. This can improve the flexibility and adaptability of integrating the mobile terminal's audio into the vehicle system, as well as the multiplexing with the vehicle audio. Based on the connection relationship between the conversion processing module, the mobile terminal and the multimedia device, the communication of the mobile terminal is flexibly adapted to the vehicle bus, the vehicle's on-board communication and audio playback, realizing the flexible application of the Internet ecology and hardware resources of the vehicle and the mobile terminal, and can conveniently develop vehicle services using Internet applications, providing a convenient and low-cost solution for connecting mobile terminal resources to the vehicle, thereby improving the ecological integration and flexibility of ecological integration between the vehicle and the mobile terminal.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 is a block diagram of a vehicle-mounted communication device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 is a block diagram of the principle and application of a vehicle-mounted communication device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 is a block diagram of a functional integration architecture of a vehicle-mounted communication device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 is a block diagram of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Reference numerals:

[0026] On-vehicle communication device 30;

[0027] Mobile terminal 31; first communication interface 37; conversion processing module 93; second communication interface 40; multimedia device 41;

[0028] First link 1; second link 2; third link 3; fourth link 4; fifth link 5; sixth link 6; seventh link 7; eighth link 8; ninth link 9; tenth link 10; eleventh link 11; twelfth link 12; thirteenth link 13; first communication conversion chip 32; controller 33; CAN communication unit 34; power management module 35; second communication conversion chip 36; third communication conversion chip 38; audio conversion chip 39; speaker 42; fourth communication conversion chip 43; network chip 44; third communication interface 45; connection interface 46; first charging port 47; second charging port 48; Ethernet bus 49; CAN bus 50;

[0029] Application layer 60; first program 61; second program 62; CAN processing module 63; USB processing module 64; Ethernet processing module 65; audio processing module 66;

[0030] Vehicle 80. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The embodiments described with reference to the drawings are exemplary, and embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below.

[0032] The ecological integration between vehicles and mobile terminals is very important to the user's car experience. For example, connecting mobile terminals such as tablets or mobile phones to the vehicle can realize the application of the mobile Internet application ecosystem, play audio, etc., and enhance the user's car experience. Among them, the adaptability and flexibility of the mobile terminal to the vehicle affect the ecological integration between the vehicle and the mobile terminal, thereby affecting the user's car experience.

[0033] In related technologies, for example, vehicles are modified to install multimedia devices customized for mobile terminal access on the vehicle, or special communication wiring harnesses, connectors and power supplies are used in the vehicle to wirelessly connect the mobile terminal to the vehicle's audio system.

[0034] However, the above method requires the modification and customization of the vehicle, which only solves the problem of whether or not audio sound can be played, but cannot provide high-quality audio. There are problems such as insufficient flexibility in the communication adaptation between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, inability to adapt to the vehicle bus, poor reusability with the vehicle audio system, and inability to develop software for the vehicle business. As a result, the ecological integration between the vehicle and the mobile terminal is low and not flexible enough, which reduces the user's car experience.

[0035] Therefore, the vehicle-mounted communication device of the embodiment of the present invention improves the flexibility and adaptability of communication between the mobile terminal and the vehicle by connecting the chip that performs vehicle-mounted communication conversion in the conversion processing module to the mobile terminal through the first communication interface to convert communication information between the vehicle-mounted communication and the mobile terminal communication. The chip that performs audio information conversion in the conversion processing module is connected to the mobile terminal through the first communication interface and to the multimedia device through the second communication interface to convert audio information between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal. This can improve the flexibility and adaptability of integrating the mobile terminal's audio into the vehicle system, as well as the multiplexability with the vehicle audio. Based on the connection relationship between the conversion processing module, the mobile terminal and the multimedia device, the communication of the mobile terminal is flexibly adapted to the vehicle bus, the vehicle's vehicle-mounted communication and audio playback, realizing the flexible application of the Internet ecology and hardware resources of the vehicle and the mobile terminal, and can conveniently develop vehicle services using Internet applications, providing a convenient and low-cost solution for connecting mobile terminal resources to the vehicle, thereby improving the ecological integration and flexibility of ecological integration between the vehicle and the mobile terminal.

[0036] The following combination Figure 1-Figure 3 A vehicle-mounted communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0037] In some embodiments, as Figure 1As shown, the conversion processing module 93, the conversion processing module 93 is connected to the mobile terminal 31 through the first communication interface 37, and the conversion processing module 93 is connected to the multimedia device 41 through the second communication interface 40, and is used to convert communication information between vehicle-mounted communication and mobile terminal communication, or to convert audio information between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal.

[0038] In an embodiment, Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vehicle-mounted communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle and application of a vehicle-mounted communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Multimedia device 41 comprises various electronic devices and functions integrated within the vehicle, primarily including an audio system, navigation system, communication system, and infotainment system. Multimedia device 41 includes an AMP (power amplifier) ​​connected to a speaker 42 for playing received audio. Multimedia device 41 accesses a network chip 44 via a third link 3, enabling Ethernet communication. Multimedia device 41 also connects audio from a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone or tablet, to multimedia device 41 via a fourth link 4, allowing audio to be played through the vehicle's audio system. Multimedia device 41 receives current via a fifth link 5 to power multimedia device 41, enabling it to power devices connected to multimedia device 41 via a Universal Serial Bus (USB), such as USB flash drives. This provides access to and power to the multimedia device 41's USB interface, such as connecting to a USB flash drive, and also provides power to electrical components within multimedia device 41, such as speakers, to ensure normal operation.

[0039] On-board communication includes Ethernet communication and CAN communication, and is a mobile communication system installed on the vehicle; the vehicle bus includes CAN bus and Ethernet bus, and Ethernet communication and CAN communication can be performed based on the vehicle bus; audio information is data transmitted through sound, including various sound signals such as voice, music, and ambient sound; the conversion processing module 93 is a module that converts different communications so that communication can be achieved between the mobile terminal 31 and the multimedia device 41 on the vehicle. For example, the conversion processing module 93 includes a chip that converts USB communication into CAN communication, a chip that converts USB communication into Ethernet communication, and a chip that converts audio communication into USB communication.

[0040] The conversion processing module 93 is connected to the mobile terminal 31 through the first communication interface 37, and the conversion processing module 93 is connected to the multimedia device through the second communication interface 40, wherein the chip for converting USB communication into CAN communication is connected to the mobile terminal 31 through the first communication interface 37, and is used to convert the communication information between the vehicle-mounted communication and the mobile terminal communication, which can improve the flexibility and adaptability of the CAN communication between the mobile terminal and the vehicle; the chip for converting USB communication into Ethernet communication is connected to the mobile terminal 31 through the first communication interface 37, and is connected to the multimedia device 41 through the second communication interface 40, which is used to convert the communication information between the vehicle-mounted communication and the mobile terminal communication, which can improve the flexibility and adaptability of the Ethernet communication between the mobile terminal and the multimedia device and the vehicle; audio communication is converted into USB communication The chip is connected to the mobile terminal 31 through the first communication interface 37 and to the multimedia device 41 through the second communication interface 40, and is used to convert audio information between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal, which can improve the flexibility and adaptability of integrating the audio of the mobile terminal into the vehicle system, as well as the multiplexing with the whole vehicle audio; based on the connection relationship between the conversion processing module, the mobile terminal and the multimedia device, the communication of the mobile terminal is flexibly adapted to the vehicle bus, the vehicle-mounted communication and audio playback of the vehicle, and the Internet ecology and hardware resources of the vehicle and mobile terminal can be flexibly applied. In addition, the Internet application can be used to conveniently develop vehicle services, providing a convenient and low-cost solution for connecting mobile terminal resources to the vehicle, thereby improving the ecological integration of the vehicle and the mobile terminal and the flexibility of ecological integration.

[0041] According to the vehicle-mounted communication device of an embodiment of the present invention, the chip that performs vehicle-mounted communication conversion in the conversion processing module is connected to the mobile terminal through the first communication interface to convert communication information between the vehicle-mounted communication and the mobile terminal communication, thereby improving the flexibility and adaptability of communication between the mobile terminal and the vehicle. The chip that performs audio information conversion in the conversion processing module is connected to the mobile terminal through the first communication interface and to the multimedia device through the second communication interface to convert audio information between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal. This can improve the flexibility and adaptability of integrating the audio of the mobile terminal into the vehicle system, as well as the multiplexability with the entire vehicle audio. Based on the connection relationship between the conversion processing module, the mobile terminal and the multimedia device, the communication of the mobile terminal is flexibly adapted to the vehicle bus, the vehicle's vehicle-mounted communication and audio playback, thereby realizing the flexible application of the Internet ecology and hardware resources of the vehicle and the mobile terminal, and can conveniently develop vehicle services using Internet applications, providing a convenient and low-cost solution for connecting mobile terminal resources to the vehicle, thereby improving the ecological integration and flexibility of ecological integration between the vehicle and the mobile terminal.

[0042] In some embodiments, combined Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the conversion processing module 93 includes: a first communication conversion chip 32, the first end of the first communication conversion chip 32 is connected to the first communication interface 37, and the second end of the first communication conversion chip 32 is connected to the controller 33, which is used to convert communication information between vehicle-mounted communication and mobile terminal communication.

[0043] In an embodiment, combining Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the in-vehicle communication includes Ethernet communication and CAN communication, and is a mobile communication system installed on the vehicle; the first communication conversion chip 32 is used to convert communication information between the in-vehicle communication and the mobile terminal communication, for example, a chip that converts USB communication to CAN communication, referred to as a CAN-to-USB chip; the first communication interface 37 is a USB interface for connecting to the mobile terminal device. Through the first communication interface 37, power supply to the mobile terminal, Ethernet communication, CAN communication, audio, etc. can be played through the vehicle; the first end of the first communication conversion chip 32 is connected to the first communication interface 37, and based on the first link 1, the first communication conversion chip 32 provides CAN communication capabilities to the mobile terminal 31 such as a mobile phone or tablet. The second end of the first communication conversion chip 32 is connected to the controller 33, and the CAN communication capabilities are managed by the CAN communication unit 34 of the controller 33; through the connection relationship between the first communication conversion chip 32, the controller 33 and the mobile terminal 31, the flexibility of communication adaptation between the mobile terminal and the vehicle is improved, so that the communication of the mobile terminal is adapted to the vehicle bus.

[0044] In some embodiments, combined Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the conversion processing module 93 includes: a second communication conversion chip 36, the first end of the second communication conversion chip 36 is connected to the third communication interface 45; a network chip 44, the first end of the network chip 44 is connected to the second end of the second communication conversion chip 36, and is used to manage the conversion of vehicle-mounted communication information.

[0045] In an embodiment, the second communication conversion chip 36 is a chip that converts USB communication into Ethernet communication, enabling a computer or other device to be connected to Ethernet through a USB interface, referred to as a USB to Ethernet chip; the on-board communication information includes information that the mobile terminal 31 or the multimedia device 41 needs to communicate on-board via Ethernet; the network chip 44, such as an Ethernet switching chip, is used to manage the conversion of on-board communication information; the first end of the second communication conversion chip 36 is connected to the third communication interface 45, and the first end of the network chip 44 is connected to the second end of the second communication conversion chip 36, so as to realize the Ethernet communication information on the Ethernet bus 49 based on the second link 2 and the third link 3, managed by the network chip 44, and then transmitted to the interface of the on-board communication device 30 through the communication conversion chip, and provided to the mobile terminal 31 and the multimedia device 41 for Ethernet communication, respectively, thereby improving the flexibility of the mobile terminal or multimedia device 41 in adapting to the Ethernet communication on the vehicle.

[0046] In some embodiments, combined Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the conversion processing module 93 also includes: a third communication conversion chip 38, the first end of the third communication conversion chip 38 is connected to the network chip 44, and the second end of the third communication conversion chip 38 is connected to the mobile terminal 31 through the first communication interface 37, which is used to convert communication information between the vehicle-mounted communication and the mobile terminal.

[0047] In the embodiment, the third communication conversion chip 38 is a chip that converts USB communication into Ethernet communication, which is used to convert communication information between in-vehicle communication and mobile terminals, so that computers or other devices can be connected to Ethernet through a USB interface, referred to as a USB to Ethernet chip; the first end of the third communication conversion chip 38 is connected to the network chip 44, and the second end of the third communication conversion chip 38 is connected to the mobile terminal 31 through the first communication interface 37, so as to realize the in-vehicle communication on the Ethernet bus 49 based on the second link 2, managed by the network chip 44, and then transmitted to the first communication interface 37 through the third communication conversion chip 38, and provided to the mobile terminal 31 for in-vehicle communication, thereby improving the flexibility of in-vehicle communication adaptation between the mobile terminal and the vehicle.

[0048] In some embodiments, combined Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the conversion processing module 93 also includes: a fourth communication conversion chip 43, the first end of the fourth communication conversion chip 43 is connected to the network chip 44, and the second end of the fourth communication conversion chip 43 is connected to the multimedia device 41 through the second communication interface 40, which is used to convert communication information between the network chip 44 and the multimedia device 41.

[0049] In an embodiment, combining Figure 1and Figure 2 As shown, the fourth communication conversion chip 43 is used to convert communication information between the network chip 44 and the multimedia device 41. For example, the fourth communication conversion chip 43 is a chip that converts USB communication into Ethernet communication, so that a computer or other device can be connected to Ethernet through a USB interface, referred to as a USB to Ethernet chip, to convert Ethernet communication information between the network chip 44 and the multimedia device 41; the second communication interface 40 is a port connected to the multimedia device 41, such as a USB interface; the first end of the fourth communication conversion chip 43 is connected to the network chip 44, and the second end is connected to the multimedia device 41 through the second communication interface 40, so as to realize the management of Ethernet communication information through the network chip 44 based on the third link 3, and then transmit it to the second communication interface 40 through the fourth communication conversion chip 43, and provide it to the multimedia device 41 for Ethernet communication, thereby improving the flexibility of on-board communication adaptation between the mobile terminal and the vehicle.

[0050] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, the conversion processing module 93 also includes: an audio conversion chip 39, the first end of the audio conversion chip 39 is connected to the mobile terminal 31 through the first communication interface 37, and the second end of the audio conversion chip 39 is connected to the multimedia device 41 through the second communication interface 40, for performing audio information conversion between the multimedia device 41 and the mobile terminal 31.

[0051] In an embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the audio conversion chip 39 is used to convert audio information between the multimedia device 41 and the mobile terminal 31. For example, the audio conversion chip 39 is a chip that converts audio communication into USB communication, referred to as an audio-to-USB chip; the first end of the audio conversion chip 39 is connected to the mobile terminal 31 through the first communication interface 37, and the second end is connected to the multimedia device 41 through the second communication interface 40. Based on the fourth link 4, the audio information in the mobile terminal 31 is input into the vehicle communication device 30 through the first communication interface 37, and the audio information is converted by the audio conversion chip 39 into audio information that can be identified and communicated through the USB port and transmitted to the second communication interface 40, and provided to the multimedia device 41. The audio is connected to the vehicle's audio system through the multimedia device 41 for playback, thereby improving the communication adaptability between the mobile terminal and the audio system on the vehicle and providing users with high-quality audio.

[0052] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, the vehicle-mounted communication device 30 also includes: a communication chip 51, a first end of the communication chip 51 is connected to the controller 33, and a second end of the communication chip 51 is connected to the second communication interface 40; a connection interface 46, and the connection interface 46 is connected to the third end of the communication chip 51 for providing a data transmission interface.

[0053] In an embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the communication chip 51 is a chip that expands a single USB interface into multiple ones and simultaneously transmits and receives data, such as a USB Hub chip. The first end of the communication chip 51 is connected to the controller 33, and the second end is connected to the second communication interface 40, so as to connect to the power management module 35 in the controller 33 based on the eleventh link 11 to receive the charging current, and then transmit the charging current to the second communication interface 40 through the communication chip 51 based on the fifth link 5 to power the multimedia device 41, thereby realizing that the multimedia device 41 is connected to the USB (Universal Serial Bus) through the USB (Universal Serial Bus) The multimedia device 41 is connected to the multimedia interface 41 through the USB bus (e.g., a USB flash drive), and provides access and power supply functions for the USB interface of the multimedia device 41, such as providing the multimedia device 41 with access to a USB flash drive, and powering electrical components such as speakers in the multimedia device 41, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the multimedia device 41; the connection interface 46 is an interface for connecting an external storage device, such as a USB interface, wherein the external storage device is, for example, a USB flash drive; the connection interface 46 is connected to the third end of the communication chip 51, and is used to provide a data transmission interface, for example, the connection interface 46 is externally connected to a USB flash drive, reads audio information from the USB flash drive, and transmits the read information to the second communication interface 40 through the communication chip 51 based on the fifth link 5, and provides it to the multimedia device 41. The multimedia device 41 connects the audio to the vehicle's audio system for playback, thereby improving the communication adaptability between the external storage device and the vehicle's audio system and providing high-quality audio to the user.

[0054] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, the controller 33 further includes: a power management module 35 for supplying power to the mobile terminal, the conversion processing module and the communication chip.

[0055] In an embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the first communication interface 37, the second communication conversion chip 36, the network chip 44, the third communication conversion chip 38, the fourth communication conversion chip 43, the audio conversion chip 39 and the communication chip 51 are respectively connected to the power management module 35 through the sixth link 6, the seventh link 7, the eighth link 8, the ninth link 9, the ninth link 9, the tenth link 10 and the eleventh link 11 to realize power supply to each chip, ensure the normal operation of the chip, and realize power supply to the mobile terminal 31 and the multimedia device 41; and through these links, the control module on the controller 33 can initialize and configure the chip.

[0056] In some embodiments, as Figure 2As shown, the vehicle-mounted communication device 30 also includes: a first charging port 47, the first charging port 47 is used to connect an external charging device and provide a first power supply voltage for the external charging device; a second charging port, the second charging port is used to connect an external charging device and provide a second power supply voltage for the external charging device, and the second power supply voltage is greater than the second power supply voltage.

[0057] In an embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the first voltage is for slow charging and can be set and designed based on user needs and vehicle electrical safety requirements. The second voltage is for fast charging and can be set and designed based on user needs and vehicle electrical safety requirements. The fifth link 5 can provide slow charging capabilities. The first charging port 47, based on the twelfth link 12, provides the current transmitted from the communication chip 51 to an external charging device such as a mobile phone at a first supply voltage to achieve slow charging of the external charging device. The second charging port 48 receives current based on the thirteenth link 13 and provides the second voltage for external charging devices that require fast charging. By using different charging ports, different charging and power supply needs of users can be met, thereby improving the user experience.

[0058] In order to better understand the vehicle-mounted communication device of the embodiment of the present invention, refer to Figure 3 The integrated architecture of the in-vehicle communication device is described.

[0059] like Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a functional integration architecture of an in-vehicle communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The functional integration architecture of the in-vehicle communication device includes a mobile terminal 31 , a multimedia device 41 , an in-vehicle communication device 30 , a CAN bus 50 , and an Ethernet bus 49 .

[0060] Among them, the mobile terminal 31 includes an application layer 60 and a first program 61. The first program 61 includes drivers for CAN, USB, audio and Ethernet, which are used to ensure the normal transmission of protocol data and audio data between the mobile terminal 31 and the vehicle-mounted communication device 30. For example, it provides the entire vehicle CAN signal to the mobile phone or tablet, providing a basis for the development of entire vehicle business applications for the mobile phone or tablet. The mobile phone or tablet can parse the CAN bus data by installing the driver; it provides the mobile phone or tablet with the Ethernet data exchange and management capabilities in the vehicle. The mobile phone or tablet can parse the Ethernet bus data by installing the driver, providing a basis for the entire vehicle image and video processing capabilities.

[0061] The in-vehicle communication device 30 includes a CAN processing module 63, a USB processing module 64, an Ethernet processing module 65, an audio processing module 66, and a power management module 35. These modules are used to power the mobile terminal 31 and USB devices, transmit protocol data and audio data between the mobile terminal 31 and the multimedia device 41, process data, transmit data with the USB device, and transmit bus data with the CAN bus 50 and the Ethernet bus. Data processing includes processing protocol data, audio data, bus data, and data transmitted with the USB device. The in-vehicle communication device 30 enables the connection of external storage devices to the vehicle, provides charging and power to external devices, and achieves a high degree of integration between the mobile terminal ecosystem and the vehicle ecosystem.

[0062] The multimedia device 41 includes an application layer 60 and a second program 62. The second program 62 includes USB, audio and Ethernet drivers, which are used to ensure the normal transmission of protocol data and audio data between the multimedia device 41 and the vehicle-mounted communication device 30. For example, a mobile phone or tablet receives and processes the audio through the vehicle-mounted communication device 30 and then sends it to the multimedia device 41. The multimedia device 41 integrates the audio into the vehicle's audio system, enabling the mobile terminal to conveniently integrate the audio into the vehicle's audio system.

[0063] According to the vehicle-mounted communication device of an embodiment of the present invention, the chip that performs vehicle-mounted communication conversion in the conversion processing module is connected to the mobile terminal through the first communication interface to convert communication information between the vehicle-mounted communication and the mobile terminal communication, thereby improving the flexibility and adaptability of communication between the mobile terminal and the vehicle. The chip that performs audio information conversion in the conversion processing module is connected to the mobile terminal through the first communication interface and to the multimedia device through the second communication interface to convert audio information between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal. This can improve the flexibility and adaptability of integrating the audio of the mobile terminal into the vehicle system, as well as the multiplexability with the entire vehicle audio. Based on the connection relationship between the conversion processing module, the mobile terminal and the multimedia device, the communication of the mobile terminal is flexibly adapted to the vehicle bus, the vehicle's vehicle-mounted communication and audio playback, thereby realizing the flexible application of the Internet ecology and hardware resources of the vehicle and the mobile terminal, and can conveniently develop vehicle services using Internet applications, providing a convenient and low-cost solution for connecting mobile terminal resources to the vehicle, thereby improving the ecological integration and flexibility of ecological integration between the vehicle and the mobile terminal.

[0064] Reference below Figure 4 A vehicle 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0065] like Figure 4, which is a block diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle 80 includes: the vehicle-mounted communication device 30 of the vehicle according to the above embodiment.

[0066] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle 80 is equipped with an on-board communication device 30 of the vehicle in the above embodiment. By connecting the chip performing on-board communication conversion in the conversion processing module to the mobile terminal via the first communication interface, the communication information between the on-board communication and the mobile terminal communication is converted, thereby improving the flexibility and adaptability of communication between the mobile terminal and the vehicle. The chip performing audio information conversion in the conversion processing module is connected to the mobile terminal via the first communication interface and to the multimedia device via the second communication interface for converting audio information between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal. This can improve the flexibility and adaptability of integrating the mobile terminal audio into the vehicle system, as well as the reusability with the entire vehicle audio system. Based on the connection relationship between the conversion processing module, the mobile terminal and the multimedia device, the communication of the mobile terminal is flexibly adapted to the vehicle bus, the vehicle on-board communication and audio playback of the vehicle, realizing the flexible application of the Internet ecology and hardware resources of the vehicle and the mobile terminal, and can conveniently develop vehicle services using Internet applications, providing a convenient and low-cost solution for connecting mobile terminal resources to the vehicle, thereby improving the ecological integration and flexibility of ecological integration between the vehicle and the mobile terminal.

[0067] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0068] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted communication device, characterized in that: include: a conversion processing module, the conversion processing module being connected to the mobile terminal via a first communication interface and being connected to the multimedia device via a second communication interface, and being used to convert communication information between the vehicle-mounted communication and the mobile terminal communication, or to convert audio information between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal; The conversion processing module includes: a second communication conversion chip, wherein a first end of the second communication conversion chip is connected to a third communication interface; a network chip, a first end of the network chip being connected to a second end of the second communication conversion chip, and being used to manage conversion of in-vehicle communication information; A third communication conversion chip, wherein the first end of the third communication conversion chip is connected to the network chip, and the second end of the third communication conversion chip is connected to the mobile terminal through the first communication interface, and is used to convert communication information between the vehicle-mounted communication and the mobile terminal.

2. The vehicle-mounted communication device according to claim 1, wherein: The conversion processing module includes: A first communication conversion chip, wherein a first end of the first communication conversion chip is connected to the first communication interface, and a second end of the first communication conversion chip is connected to the controller, and is used to convert communication information between vehicle-mounted communication and communication with the mobile terminal.

3. The vehicle-mounted communication device according to claim 1, wherein: The conversion processing module also includes: A fourth communication conversion chip, wherein the first end of the fourth communication conversion chip is connected to the network chip, and the second end of the fourth communication conversion chip is connected to the multimedia device through the second communication interface, and is used to convert communication information between the network chip and the multimedia device.

4. The vehicle-mounted communication device according to claim 1, wherein: The conversion processing module also includes: An audio conversion chip, wherein the first end of the audio conversion chip is connected to the mobile terminal via the first communication interface, and the second end of the audio conversion chip is connected to the multimedia device via the second communication interface, for performing audio information conversion between the multimedia device and the mobile terminal.

5. The vehicle-mounted communication device according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: a communication chip, wherein a first end of the communication chip is connected to the controller, and a second end of the communication chip is connected to the second communication interface; A connection interface is connected to the third end of the communication chip and is used to provide a data transmission interface.

6. The vehicle-mounted communication device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The controller also includes: A power management module is used to supply power to the mobile terminal, the conversion processing module and the communication chip.

7. The vehicle-mounted communication device according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: a first charging port, the first charging port being used to connect to an external charging device and provide a first power supply voltage to the external charging device; The second charging port is used to connect to an external charging device and provide a second power supply voltage for the external charging device, where the second power supply voltage is greater than the first power supply voltage.

8. A vehicle, characterized in that: include: The vehicle-mounted communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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