Automatic partitioning method and automatic partitioning system for dimming glass

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic partitioning method and an automatic partitioning system for switchable glass. The dimming glass comprises a plurality of physical partitions, each physical partition is configured to receive an independent control signal so as to change the light transmittance, and the automatic partition method comprises the following steps: detecting the cabin state of a carrier equipped with the dimming glass; the physical partitions of the dimming glass are divided into at least one dimming partition again according to the cabin state, each dimming partition comprises at least one physical partition, and the physical partitions in the same dimming partition are configured to receive the same control signal. Therefore, the automatic partitioning method of the dimming glass can provide a better and more convenient dimming effect for a user, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an automatic zoning method and an automatic zoning system for dimming glass. Background Art

[0002] With the development of automotive intelligence, electrification, and networking, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) technology has become a major part of automobiles. An important component of the IVI is automotive glass, including front and rear windshield glass, sunroofs, and side windows, etc. Dimming glass is an important development direction of automotive glass. Currently, dimming glass mainly includes the following types: polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) glass, electrochromic (EC) glass, and dye liquid crystal (Dye-LC) glass.

[0003] Polymer dispersed liquid crystal glass places liquid crystal droplets in the glass interlayer and uses an electric field to control the direction of liquid crystal molecules, allowing light to pass through the gaps between the liquid crystal molecules. Polymer dispersed liquid crystal glass has a lower cost, but higher energy consumption and average heat insulation effect.

[0004] Electrochromic glass usually consists of three parts: an ion storage layer, a solid electrolyte, and an electrochromic layer. Under the action of an external electric field, electrochromic materials can achieve stable and reversible changes in reflectivity, absorptivity, or transmittance, and can adjust the glass from transparent to blue or gray-black. Electrochromic glass has the advantages of low working voltage, low energy consumption, strong heat insulation effect, etc., and also has a power-off memory function. The disadvantage of electrochromic glass is its slow response speed.

[0005] Dye liquid crystal glass is a new type of color-changing glass technology. Dichroic dyes are added to the liquid crystal material. In the normal state, the glass is gray-black and can absorb light. In the energized state, the voltage controls the deflection of dye liquid crystal molecules, allowing light to pass through the dye liquid crystal layer. The glass has a high degree of opacity and can better protect privacy. Dye liquid crystal glass has the advantages of high transmittance and fast response speed. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an automatic zoning method and an automatic zoning system for dimming glass. The dimming glass includes a plurality of physical zones, and each physical zone is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the light transmittance. The automatic zoning method includes: detecting the cockpit state of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; and re-dividing the plurality of physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cockpit state, where each dimming zone includes at least one physical zone, and the physical zones in the same dimming zone are configured to receive the same control signal. Thus, the automatic zoning method of the dimming glass can re-divide the plurality of physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cockpit state, such as the number, distribution, and seat state of users, so that the dimming zone can match the cockpit state, providing a better and more convenient dimming effect for users and enhancing the user experience.

[0007] At least one embodiment of the present disclosure provides an automatic zoning method for dimming glass. The dimming glass includes a plurality of physical zones, and each physical zone is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the light transmittance. The automatic zoning method includes: detecting the cockpit state of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; and re-dividing the plurality of physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cockpit state, where each dimming zone includes at least one physical zone, and the physical zones in the same dimming zone are configured to receive the same control signal.

[0008] For example, the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure further includes: receiving a control instruction from a user; determining the dimming zone where the user is located according to the position of the user; and sending the same control signal to at least one physical zone in the dimming zone where the user is located.

[0009] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, determining the dimming zone where the user is located according to the position of the user includes: determining the seat where the user is located; and determining the dimming zone where the user is located according to the physical zone corresponding to the seat where the user is located.

[0010] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cockpit includes a plurality of seats, and the plurality of physical zones are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of seats. For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cockpit state includes at least one of a seat state and a user state.

[0011] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cockpit state includes the seat state and the user state. Re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cockpit state includes: respectively determining whether multiple seats in the cockpit are in the folded state; when the seat state is that all seats are in the folded state, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into one dimming zone.

[0012] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user state includes the number of users and the user location. Re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cockpit state further includes: detecting the number of users and the user location; when the seat state is that at least one seat is not folded, re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the number of users and the user location.

[0013] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the number of users and the user location includes: when the number of users is one, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into one dimming zone.

[0014] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the number of users and the user location includes: when the number of users is N, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into N dimming zones according to the number of users, and each user is assigned one dimming zone, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0015] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cockpit state includes the seat state. Re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cockpit state includes: respectively determining whether multiple seats in the cockpit are in the folded state; when the seat state is that all seats are in the folded state, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into one dimming zone.

[0016] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cockpit state includes: when the seat state is that at least one seat is not folded down, determining the number of seats in the non-folded-down state; re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the number of seats in the non-folded-down state, and allocating one of the dimming zones to each seat in the non-folded-down state.

[0017] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle includes a driving direction. Re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the number of seats in the non-folded-down state includes: dividing the seats in the folded-down state adjacent to each other in the driving direction and the seats in the non-folded-down state into the same dimming zone.

[0018] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cockpit state includes the user state, and the user state includes the number of users and the user positions. Re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cockpit state includes: detecting the number of users and the user positions; re-dividing the multiple physical zones into one dimming zone according to the number of users and the user positions.

[0019] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into one dimming zone according to the number of users and the user positions includes: when the number of users is one, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into one dimming zone.

[0020] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into one dimming zone according to the number of users and the user positions includes: when the number of users is N, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into N dimming zones according to the number of users, and allocating one dimming zone to each user, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0021] At least one embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an automatic zoning system for a dimming glass. The dimming glass includes a plurality of physical zones, and each of the physical zones is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the light transmittance. The automatic zoning system includes: a multi-channel controller, which is respectively connected to the plurality of physical zones and is configured to apply control signals to the plurality of physical zones respectively; a central control system, which is communicatively connected to the multi-channel controller, and the central control system is configured to: detect the cockpit state of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; re-divide the plurality of physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cockpit state; and control the multi-channel controller to send the same control signal to the physical zones in the same dimming zone, and each dimming zone includes at least one of the physical zones.

[0022] For example, the automatic zoning system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure further includes: an input module, which is communicatively connected to the central control system, and the input module is configured to receive a control instruction from a user. The central control system is further configured to: determine the dimming zone where the user is located according to the position of the user; and control the multi-channel controller to send the same control signal to at least one of the physical zones in the dimming zone where the user is located.

[0023] For example, in the automatic zoning system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cockpit includes a plurality of seats, and the plurality of physical zones are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of seats.

[0024] For example, in the automatic zoning system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, determining the dimming zone where the user is located according to the position of the user includes: determining the seat where the user is located; and determining the dimming zone where the user is located according to the physical zone corresponding to the seat where the user is located.

[0025] For example, in the automatic zoning system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cockpit state includes at least one of a seat state and a user state.

[0026] For example, the automatic zoning system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure further includes: an image sensor, which is configured to acquire an image inside the cockpit to acquire at least one of the seat state and the user state.

[0027] For example, the automatic zoning system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure further includes: a pressure sensor, which is disposed on a seat in the cockpit and is configured to detect the pressure on the seat; and a tilt angle sensor, which is disposed on a seat in the cockpit and is configured to detect the tilt angle of the seat backrest. Description of the Drawings

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description only relate to some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not limit the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a cockpit and a corresponding dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of an automatic zoning method for a dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 3A and Figure 3B Schematic diagram of an automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figures 4A - 4C Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figures 5A - 5B Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figures 6A - 6C Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figures 7A - 7C Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figures 8A - 8B Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figures 11A - 11B Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] Figures 12A - 12B Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] Figures 13A - 13B Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042] Figures 14A - 14BSchematic diagram of another automatic zoning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] Figures 15A - 15B Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] Figure 16 Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] Figure 17 Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] Figure 18 Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] Figures 19A - 19B Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] Figure 20 Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] Figure 21 Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0050] Figure 22 Schematic diagram of an automatic zoning system of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0051] Figure 23 Schematic diagram of another automatic zoning system of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed implementation manners

[0052] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present disclosure. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the described embodiments of the present disclosure without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0053] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this disclosure shall have the ordinary meanings understood by those of ordinary skill in the field to which this disclosure pertains. The terms "first", "second" and similar terms used in this disclosure do not denote any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Words such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the elements or items appearing before the word cover the elements or items listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or items.

[0054] With the development of intelligent vehicles, vehicles are increasingly user-centered, providing diverse functions to meet users' diverse driving experiences. Taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the six seats can be divided into three rows, and each seat can be folded down. When all seats are folded down, it can become a large bed, and when all seats are lifted up, six passengers can be seated. Therefore, the six-seater vehicle can be transformed into a vehicle with no seats, one seat, …, six seats.

[0055] To provide users with a better driving experience, it is necessary to provide users with a suitable light environment. By automatically setting the dimming glass partitions, different light environments can be provided for different passengers to meet the needs of the passengers.

[0056] In response to this, the embodiments of this disclosure provide an automatic partitioning method for dimming glass. The dimming glass includes a plurality of physical partitions, and each physical partition is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the light transmittance. The automatic partitioning method includes: detecting the cockpit state of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; and re-dividing the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state, where each dimming partition includes at least one physical partition, and the physical partitions in the same dimming partition are configured to receive the same control signal. Thus, the automatic partitioning method of the dimming glass can re-divide the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state, such as the number, distribution and seat state of users, so that the dimming partition can match the cockpit state, provide a better quality and more convenient dimming effect for users, and enhance the user experience.

[0057] An embodiment of the present disclosure also provides an automatic zoning system for a dimming glass. The dimming glass includes a plurality of physical zones, and each physical zone is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the light transmittance. The automatic zoning system includes: a multi-channel controller, which is respectively connected to the plurality of physical zones and is configured to apply control signals to the plurality of physical zones respectively; a central control system, which is communicatively connected to the multi-channel controller, and the central control system is configured to: detect the cockpit state of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; re-divide the plurality of physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cockpit state; and control the multi-channel controller to send the same control signal to the physical zones in the same dimming zone, and each dimming zone includes at least one physical zone. Thus, the automatic zoning system of the dimming glass can re-divide the plurality of physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cockpit state, such as the number, distribution, and seat state of users, so that the dimming zone can match the cockpit state, providing a better and more convenient dimming effect for users and enhancing the user experience.

[0058] Next, the automatic zoning method and the automatic zoning system for the dimming glass provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0059] Figure 1 FIG. is a schematic diagram of a cockpit and a corresponding dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 FIG. is a schematic diagram of an automatic zoning method for a dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0060] As Figure 1 shown, the dimming glass 100 includes a plurality of physical zones 110, and each physical zone 110 is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the light transmittance. It should be noted that although Figure 1 the shape of the dimming glass shown is a planar shape, the embodiments of the present disclosure include but are not limited to this, and the dimming glass can be a curved glass.

[0061] For example, each physical zone 110 is provided with an independent driving electrode and a driving wire connected to the driving electrode. The controller can control the light transmittance of each physical zone by applying a control signal to the driving electrode.

[0062] As Figure 2 shown, the automatic zoning method includes the following steps S101-S102.

[0063] Step S101: Detect the cockpit state of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass.

[0064] For example, the cockpit state may include at least one of the seat state and the user state. At this time, the cockpit state can be detected by an image sensor, an infrared sensor, a pressure sensor, and an inclination sensor of the seat back. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0065] Step S102: According to the cockpit state, multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass are re-divided into at least one dimming partition, each dimming partition includes at least one physical partition, and the physical partitions in the same dimming partition are configured to receive the same control signal.

[0066] As mentioned above, in order to provide diverse functions, the seats of intelligent vehicles can be reclined according to the needs and instructions of users. According to the reclined state of the seats and the distribution state of users in the cockpit, the cockpit can be divided into different sub-regions, and users in different sub-regions need the same light environment to be provided in that sub-region. Since these sub-regions do not correspond to the physical partitions of the dimming glass, if users manually adjust the light transmittance of each physical partition, it will greatly increase the difficulty of user operation and consume the patience of users. Therefore, a method for automatically partitioning the dimming glass according to the reclined state of the seats and the distribution state of users in the cockpit is needed.

[0067] In response to this, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, according to the cockpit state, such as the number, distribution, and seat state of users, this automatic partitioning method re-divides multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition, so that the dimming partition can match the cockpit state, and the physical partitions in the same dimming partition are configured to receive the same control signal. At this time, the user or the central control system only needs to send an instruction or signal to this dimming partition to complete the dimming of the entire dimming partition, greatly reducing the difficulty of user operation and providing a uniform light environment for each dimming area, thereby improving the user experience. It should be noted that after automatic partitioning, the light transmittance of each dimming partition can be adjusted according to the user's instruction, or the transmittance of each dimming partition can be adjusted according to preset parameters. The embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit this here.

[0068] In some examples, as Figure 1 shown, the cockpit 200 includes multiple seats 210, and multiple physical partitions 110 can be set in one-to-one correspondence with the multiple seats 210, that is, the number of physical partitions is equal to the number of seats. Additionally, the number of physical partitions can be less than or greater than the number of seats. When the number of physical partitions is less than the number of seats (for example, a five-seater vehicle is provided with three physical partitions, located at the front left, front right, and rear row respectively); additionally, the number of physical partitions can be greater than the number of seats. For example, a five-seater vehicle can be provided with ten physical partitions to achieve a more refined adjustment of the light environment.

[0069] Taking a six-seater car as an example, when all six seats are folded down and there is only one user, only one dimming zone is needed for the entire cockpit; at this time, the user only needs to perform one operation to adjust the light environment of the entire cockpit, without separately adjusting the physical zones corresponding to the six seats. Still taking a six-seater car as an example, when the first two of the six seats remain upright and the last four are all folded down, with one user in the front row and another user in the last two rows, only two dimming zones are needed for the entire cockpit; at this time, the user in the front row only needs to perform one operation to adjust the light environment of the front row according to their own needs, without adjusting the two physical zones corresponding to the front row, and the user in the back row also only needs to perform one operation to adjust the light environment of the back row according to their own needs, without adjusting the four physical zones corresponding to the back row. It should be noted that since there is a situation where all six seats remain upright and there are six users, the dimming glass should at least have six physical zones, and in other application scenarios, so many zones are not needed. Therefore, the above automatic zoning method can meet more application scenarios and maintain high efficiency and convenience.

[0070] In some examples, the automatic zoning method further includes: receiving a control instruction from the user; determining the dimming zone where the user is located according to the user's position; and sending the same control signal to at least one physical zone in the dimming zone where the user is located. Thus, the automatic zoning method can receive the user's control instruction to adjust the light environment of the dimming zone where the user is located. Moreover, the automatic zoning method can also automatically determine the dimming zone where the user is located without the user having to make a selection or perform an operation, thereby further reducing the operation difficulty and improving the convenience.

[0071] In some examples, determining the dimming zone where the user is located according to the user's position includes: determining the seat where the user is located; and determining the dimming zone where the user is located according to the physical zone corresponding to the seat where the user is located. Thus, the automatic zoning method can determine the dimming zone where the user is located according to the user's position.

[0072] For example, at least one of an image sensor, an infrared sensor, and a pressure sensor on the seat can be used to determine the position of the seat where the user is located.

[0073] In some examples, the above cockpit state includes at least one of a seat state and a user state. The seat state may include whether the seat is folded down, and the user state includes the number of users and their distribution in the cockpit.

[0074] In some examples, the cockpit state includes the seat state and the user state. Re-dividing multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state includes: respectively determining whether multiple seats in the cockpit are in the reclined state; when the seat state is that all seats are in the reclined state, re-dividing the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition. When the seat is reclined, it may form a bed together with other seats. Therefore, by respectively determining whether multiple seats in the cockpit are in the reclined state, it can be determined whether a bed is formed in the current cockpit. And when all seats are in the reclined state, the multiple physical partitions are re-divided into one dimming partition.

[0075] In some examples, such as Figure 1 shown, the cockpit 200 further includes multiple wheels 230. Of course, the cockpit 200 may further include other components, which will not be elaborated here.

[0076] Figure 3A and Figure 3B is a schematic diagram of automatic partitioning of a dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 3A shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the six seats 210 in the cockpit 200 are all in the reclined state, and the number of users is two. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into one dimming partition 120, and the dimming partition 120 includes six physical partitions. As Figure 3B shown, the six seats 210 in the cockpit 200 are all in the reclined state, and the number of users is one. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into one dimming partition 120, and the dimming partition 120 includes six physical partitions. Thus, when the seats in the cockpit are all in the reclined state, regardless of the number of users, the multiple physical partitions can be re-divided into one dimming partition.

[0077] In some examples, the above-mentioned user state includes the number of users and the user position. Re-dividing multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state further includes: detecting the number of users and the user position; when the seat state is that there is at least one seat not in the reclined state, re-dividing the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user position. When there is at least one seat not in the reclined state, it means that not all the seats in the cockpit form a bed. At this time, the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass can be re-divided into at least one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user position.

[0078] In some examples, re - dividing multiple physical partitions of a dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of users and user locations includes: when the number of users is one, re - dividing the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition. Although there is at least one seat not folded down, since the number of users is only one, at this time, it is only necessary to re - divide the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition.

[0079] Figures 4A - 4C Another schematic diagram of the automatic partitioning of a dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 4A shown, taking a six - seat vehicle as an example, in the cockpit 200, one of the six seats 210 is in an unfolded state, that is, the backrest is vertical, and five seats 210 are in the unfolded state. The number of users is one. At this time, the six physical partitions are re - divided into one dimming partition 120, and this dimming partition 120 includes six physical partitions. As Figure 4B shown, in the cockpit 200, two of the six seats 210 are in an unfolded state, that is, the backrest is vertical, and four seats 210 are in the unfolded state. The number of users is one. At this time, the six physical partitions are re - divided into one dimming partition 120, and this dimming partition 120 includes six physical partitions. As Figure 4C shown, in the cockpit 200, three of the six seats 210 are in an unfolded state, that is, the backrest is vertical, and three seats 210 are in the unfolded state. The number of users is one. At this time, the six physical partitions are re - divided into one dimming partition 120, and this dimming partition 120 includes six physical partitions. Thus, when there is one seat in the cockpit in an unfolded state and the number of users is one, the multiple physical partitions can be re - divided into one dimming partition.

[0080] In some examples, re - dividing multiple physical partitions of a dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of users and user locations includes: when the number of users is N, re - dividing the multiple physical partitions into N dimming partitions according to the number of users, and each user is assigned one dimming partition, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1. Thus, this automatic partitioning method assigns one dimming partition to each user, enabling the light environment of each user to be adjustable.

[0081] Figures 5A - 5B Another schematic diagram of the automatic partitioning of a dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 5A shown, taking a six - seat vehicle as an example, in the cockpit 200, the two seats 210 in the first row are in an unfolded state, that is, the backrest is vertical, and the seats 210 in the second row and the third row are in the unfolded state. The number of users is two, and both are located in the first row; at this time, the six physical partitions are re - divided into two dimming partitions 120, and each user is assigned one dimming partition 120. Figure 5BAs shown, one seat 210 in the first row of the cockpit 200 is in the non-reclined state, i.e., the backrest is vertical, and the other seat is in the reclined state. One seat 210 in the second row is in the non-reclined state, and the other seat is in the reclined state. The two seats 210 in the third row are in the reclined state. The number of users is two, one is in the first row and the other is in the second row. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into two dimming partitions 120, and each user is assigned one dimming partition 120.

[0082] For example, as Figure 5A and 5B shown, the vehicle has a driving direction. When the users are distributed in the driving direction, the six physical partitions can be re-divided into two dimming partitions in the driving direction. When the users are distributed in the direction intersecting the driving direction, the six physical partitions can be re-divided into two dimming partitions in the left-right direction.

[0083] Figures 6A - 6C It is a schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 6A shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, one seat 210 in the first row of the cockpit 200 is in the non-reclined state, i.e., the backrest is vertical, and the other seat 210 is in the reclined state. One seat 210 in the second row is in the non-reclined state, and the other seat 210 is in the reclined state. One seat 210 in the third row is in the non-reclined state, and the other seat 210 is in the reclined state. The number of users is three, and they are respectively located in the first row, the second row, and the third row. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into three dimming partitions 120, and each user is assigned one dimming partition 120. As Figure 6B shown, two seats 210 in the first row of the cockpit 200 are in the non-reclined state, i.e., the backrest is vertical. One seat 210 in the second row is in the non-reclined state, and the other seat 210 is in the reclined state. The two seats 210 in the third row are in the reclined state. The number of users is three, two users are in the first row, and one user is in the second row. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into three dimming partitions 120, and each user is assigned one dimming partition 120. As Figure 6C shown, two seats 210 in the first row of the cockpit 200 are in the non-reclined state, i.e., the backrest is vertical. One seat 210 in the second row is in the non-reclined state, and the other seat 210 is in the reclined state. The two seats 210 in the third row are in the reclined state. The number of users is three, one user is in the first row, one user is on the non-reclined seat 210 in the second row, and the other user is on the reclined seat 210 in the second row. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into three dimming partitions 120, and each user is assigned one dimming partition 120.

[0084] Figures 7A - 7C Another schematic diagram of automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 7A shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cockpit 200 are in the non-reclined state, that is, the backrests are vertical, the two seats 210 in the second row are in the non-reclined state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in the reclined state. The number of users is four. Two users are respectively located on the two seats 210 in the first row, and the other two users are respectively located on the two seats 210 in the second row. At this time, the six physical zones are re-divided into four dimming zones 120, and each user is assigned a dimming zone 120. As Figure 7B shown, in the cockpit 200, the two seats 210 in the first row are in the reclined state, the two seats 210 in the second row are in the non-reclined state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in the non-reclined state. The number of users is four. Two users are respectively located on the two seats 210 in the second row, and two users are located on the two seats 210 in the third row. At this time, the six physical zones are re-divided into four dimming zones 120, and each user is assigned a dimming zone 120. As Figure 7C shown, in the cockpit 200, the two seats 210 in the first row are in the non-reclined state, that is, the backrests are vertical, the two seats 210 in the second row are in the non-reclined state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in the non-reclined state. The number of users is four. One user is located on one seat 210 in the first row, two users are respectively located on the two seats 210 in the second row, and the other user is located on one seat 210 in the third row. At this time, the six physical zones are re-divided into four dimming zones 120, and each user is assigned a dimming zone 120.

[0085] Figures 8A - 8B Another schematic diagram of automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 8A shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cockpit 200 are in the non-reclined state, that is, the backrests are vertical, the two seats 210 in the second row are in the non-reclined state, one seat 210 in the third row is in the reclined state, and the other seat 210 is in the non-reclined state. The number of users is five. Two users are respectively located on the two seats 210 in the first row, two users are respectively located on the two seats 210 in the second row, and the other user is located on one seat 210 in the third row. At this time, the six physical zones are re-divided into five dimming zones 120, and each user is assigned a dimming zone 120. As Figure 8BAs shown, the two seats 210 in the first row in the cockpit 200 are in the non-reclined state, the two seats 210 in the second row are in the non-reclined state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in the non-reclined state. The number of users is five. One user is on one seat 210 in the first row, two users are respectively on the two seats 210 in the second row, and two users are on the two seats 210 in the third row. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into five dimming partitions 120, and each user is assigned a dimming partition 120.

[0086] Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 9 shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row in the cockpit 200 are in the non-reclined state, that is, the backrests are in the vertical state, the two seats 210 in the second row are in the non-reclined state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in the non-reclined state. The number of users is six. Two users are respectively on the two seats 210 in the first row, two users are respectively on the two seats 210 in the second row, and the other two users are on the two seats 210 in the third row. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into six dimming partitions 120, and each user is assigned a dimming partition 120.

[0087] In some examples, the above cockpit state only includes the seat state and does not include the user state. The above re-dividing the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state includes: respectively determining whether the multiple seats in the cockpit are in the reclined state; when the seat state is that all seats are in the reclined state, re-dividing the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition. That is to say, the automatic partitioning method can perform automatic partitioning only according to the seat state.

[0088] In some examples, re-dividing the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state includes: when the seat state is that there is at least one seat not reclined, determining the number of seats in the non-reclined state; re-dividing the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of seats in the non-reclined state, and each seat in the non-reclined state is assigned a dimming partition. Since the non-reclined seats can be used by users alone, a dimming partition can be independently assigned. Therefore, the automatic partitioning method re-divides the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of seats in the non-reclined state.

[0089] In some examples, the vehicle includes a driving direction. Re-dividing multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of seats in the non-folded state includes: dividing the seats in the folded state adjacent in the driving direction and the seats in the non-folded state into the same dimming partition. The seats in the folded state adjacent in the driving direction and the seats in the non-folded state can form a reclining chair or a bed. Thus, the seats in the folded state adjacent in the driving direction and the seats in the non-folded state can be divided into the same dimming partition. Of course, the embodiments of the present disclosure include but are not limited to this. The seats in the folded state adjacent in the left-right direction and the seats in the non-folded state can also be divided into the same dimming partition.

[0090] Figure 10 Another schematic diagram of the automatic partitioning of the dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 10 shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row in the cockpit 200 are in the non-folded state, that is, the backrests are vertical. The two seats 210 in the second row are in the non-folded state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in the non-folded state. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into six dimming partitions 120, and each dimming partition 120 includes one physical partition.

[0091] Figures 11A - 11B Another schematic diagram of the automatic partitioning of the dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 11A shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row in the cockpit 200 are in the non-folded state, that is, the backrests are vertical. The two seats 210 in the second row are in the non-folded state, and one seat 210 in the third row is in the folded state and the other seat 210 is in the non-folded state. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into five dimming partitions 120, and each non-folded seat 210 is assigned a dimming partition 120, and the two seats 210 in the third row are divided into the same dimming partition 120. As Figure 11B shown, in the cockpit 200, the two seats 210 in the first row are in the non-folded state, the two seats 210 in the second row are in the non-folded state, and one seat 210 in the third row is in the folded state and the other seat 210 is in the non-folded state. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into five dimming partitions 120, and each non-folded seat 210 is assigned a dimming partition 120. The folded seat 210 in the third row and the non-folded seat 210 in the second row are divided into the same dimming partition 120.

[0092] Figures 12A - 12B Another schematic diagram of the automatic partitioning of the dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 12AAs shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cockpit 200 are in the non-folded state, that is, the backrests are in the vertical state, the two seats 210 in the second row are in the non-folded state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in the folded state; at this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into four dimming partitions 120, each non-folded seat 210 is assigned a dimming partition 120, and the two seats 210 in the third row are respectively divided into the same dimming partition 120 with the adjacent seats 210 in the second row. As Figure 12B As shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cockpit 200 are in the folded state, the two seats 210 in the second row are in the non-folded state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in the non-folded state; at this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into four dimming partitions 120, each non-folded seat 210 is assigned a dimming partition 120, and the two seats 210 in the first row are respectively divided into the same dimming partition 120 with the adjacent seats 210 in the second row.

[0093] Figures 13A - 13B This is a schematic diagram of another automatic partition of the dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 13A As shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, one seat 210 in the first row of the cockpit 200 is in the non-folded state, that is, the backrest is in the vertical state, and the other seat 210 is in the folded state, one seat 210 in the second row is in the non-folded state, and the other seat 210 is in the folded state, one seat 210 in the third row is in the non-folded state, and the other seat 210 is in the folded state; at this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into four dimming partitions 120, each non-folded seat 210 is assigned a dimming partition 120, and the three folded seats 210 in the first row, the second row and the third row are divided into the same dimming partition 120. As Figure 13B As shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, one seat 210 in the first row of the cockpit 200 is in the non-folded state, that is, the backrest is in the vertical state, and the other seat 210 is in the folded state, one seat 210 in the second row is in the non-folded state, and the other seat 210 is in the folded state, one seat 210 in the third row is in the non-folded state, and the other seat 210 is in the folded state; at this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into three dimming partitions 120, each non-folded seat 210 is assigned a dimming partition 120, the two seats 210 in the first row are divided into the same dimming partition 120, the two seats 210 in the second row are divided into the same dimming partition 120, and the two seats 210 in the third row are divided into the same dimming partition 120.

[0094] Figures 14A - 14B This is a schematic diagram of another automatic partition of the dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 14AAs shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cockpit 200 are in the non-reclined state, that is, the backrests are vertical, the two seats 210 in the second row are in the reclined state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in the reclined state; at this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into two dimming partitions 120, and each non-reclined seat 210 is assigned a dimming partition 120. The reclined seats 210 in the second row and the third row and the seats 210 in the first row adjacent to them in the driving direction are divided into the same dimming partition 120. As Figure 14B As shown, in the cockpit 200, one seat 210 in the first row is in the reclined state and the other seat is in the non-reclined state, one seat 210 in the second row is in the reclined state and the other seat is in the non-reclined state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in the reclined state; at this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into two dimming partitions 120, and each non-reclined seat 210 is assigned a dimming partition 120. The reclined seat 210 in the first row and the non-reclined seat 210 in the first row are divided into the same dimming partition, and the reclined seats 210 in the second row and the third row and the non-reclined seats 210 in the second row are divided into the same dimming partition.

[0095] Figures 15A - 15B This is a schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning of the dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 15A As shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, in the cockpit 200, one seat 210 in the first row is in the reclined state and the other seat is in the non-reclined state, the two seats 210 in the second row are in the reclined state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in the reclined state; at this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into one dimming partition 120, and this dimming partition 120 includes six physical partitions. As Figure 15B As shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, in the cockpit 200, one seat 210 in the first row is in the reclined state and the other seat is in the non-reclined state, the two seats 210 in the second row are in the reclined state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in the reclined state; at this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into two dimming partitions 120, and the non-reclined seat 210 is assigned one dimming partition 120, and the other five reclined seats 210 are assigned one dimming partition 120.

[0096] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning of the dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 16 As shown, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, all six seats 210 in the cockpit 200 are reclined, and at this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into one dimming partition 120.

[0097] In some examples, the above cockpit state may only include the user state and not the seat state; in this case, the user state includes the number of users and the user positions. Redividing the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state includes: detecting the number of users and the user positions; redividing the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition according to the number and positions of the users. Thus, this automatic partitioning method can perform automatic partitioning according to the number and positions of the users.

[0098] In some examples, redividing the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition according to the number and positions of the users includes: when the number of users is one, redividing the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition.

[0099] In some examples, redividing the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition according to the number and positions of the users includes: when the number of users is N, redividing the multiple physical partitions into N dimming partitions according to the number of users, and allocating one dimming partition to each user, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0100] Figure 17 Another schematic diagram of the automatic partitioning of the dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 17 shown, taking a five-seater car as an example, when the number of users is one, the five physical partitions corresponding to the five seats 210 are divided into one dimming partition 120.

[0101] Figure 18 Another schematic diagram of the automatic partitioning of the dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 18 shown, taking a five-seater car as an example, when the number of users is two, the five physical partitions corresponding to the five seats 210 are divided into two dimming partitions 120, and one dimming partition 120 is allocated to each user.

[0102] For example, as Figure 18 shown, the two users are respectively located in the two seats 210 in the front row, and these two dimming partitions 120 are arranged in the left-right direction.

[0103] Figures 19A - 19B Another schematic diagram of the automatic partitioning of the dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 19A shown, taking a five-seater car as an example, when the number of users is three, the five physical partitions corresponding to the five seats 210 are divided into three dimming partitions 120, and one dimming partition 120 is allocated to each user. As Figure 19B shown, when the number of users is three, the five physical partitions corresponding to the five seats 210 can also be divided into four dimming partitions 120, and one dimming partition 120 is allocated to each user.

[0104] Figure 20Another schematic diagram of the automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 20 shown, taking a five-seater vehicle as an example, when the number of users is four, the five physical zones corresponding to the five seats 210 are divided into four dimming zones 120, and each user is assigned a dimming zone 120.

[0105] Figure 21 Another schematic diagram of the automatic zoning of a dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 21 shown, taking a five-seater vehicle as an example, when the number of users is five, the five physical zones corresponding to the five seats 210 are divided into five dimming zones 120, and each user is assigned a dimming zone 120.

[0106] In some examples, the dimming glass includes a roof glass, and the physical zone on the roof glass overlaps with the corresponding seat in a direction perpendicular to the roof glass, that is, the orthographic projection of the seat on the roof glass overlaps with the corresponding physical zone.

[0107] In some examples, the dimming glass includes both a roof glass and window glasses at the same time, and each window glass corresponds to a physical zone. Therefore, in the above automatic zoning method, the window glasses can also be divided into the dimming zones where the adjacent seats are located, so as to provide a better light environment for each dimming zone.

[0108] Figure 22 A schematic diagram of an automatic zoning system of a dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0109] As Figure 22 shown, the dimming glass 100 includes a plurality of physical zones, and each physical zone is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the light transmittance.

[0110] For example, each physical zone is provided with an independent driving electrode and a driving wire connected to the driving electrode. The controller can control the light transmittance of each physical zone by applying a control signal to the driving electrode.

[0111] As Figure 22As shown, the automatic zoning system 500 includes a multi-channel controller 510 and a central control system 520; the multi-channel controller 510 is respectively connected to a plurality of physical partitions and is configured to apply control signals to the plurality of physical partitions respectively; the central control system 520 is communicatively connected to the multi-channel controller 510 and is configured to execute the above-mentioned automatic zoning method, and then control the multi-channel controller 510 to send the same control signal to the physical partitions in the same dimming partition 120, and each dimming partition 120 includes at least one physical partition. The automatic zoning method includes the automatic zoning method provided in any of the above examples, for example, including the following steps: detecting the cockpit state of a vehicle equipped with dimming glass; and re-dividing a plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state.

[0112] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, according to the cockpit state, such as the number, distribution, and seat state of users, the automatic zoning system re-divides a plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition, so that the dimming partition can match the cockpit state, and the physical partitions in the same dimming partition are configured to receive the same control signal. At this time, the user or the central control system only needs to send an instruction or a signal to the dimming partition to complete the dimming of the entire dimming partition, greatly reducing the difficulty of user operation and providing a uniform light environment for each dimming area, thereby enhancing the user experience.

[0113] In some examples, the cockpit includes a plurality of seats, and a plurality of physical partitions are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of seats. Since the position of the user in the cockpit is usually determined by the position of the seat, the light environment required by the user can also correspond to the seat, so that different light environments can be provided for different users.

[0114] Taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, when all six seats are folded down and there is only one user, only one dimming partition is needed for the entire cockpit; at this time, the user only needs to perform one operation to complete the adjustment of the light environment of the entire cockpit, without separately adjusting the physical partitions corresponding to the six seats. Still taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, when the first two of the six seats are kept upright and the last four are all folded down, one user is in the front row and the other user is in the last two rows, only two dimming partitions are needed for the entire cockpit; at this time, the front-row user only needs to perform one operation to adjust the light environment of the front row according to his own needs, without adjusting the two physical partitions corresponding to the front row, and the rear-row user also only needs to perform one operation to adjust the light environment of the rear row according to his own needs, without adjusting the four physical partitions corresponding to the rear row. It should be noted that since there is a situation where all six seats are kept upright and there are six users, the dimming glass has at least six physical partitions, and in other application scenarios, so many partitions are not needed. Therefore, the above automatic zoning method can meet more application scenarios and maintain high efficiency and convenience.

[0115] In some examples, such as Figure 22 shown, the automatic zoning system 500 further includes: an input module 530 communicatively connected to the central control system 520; the input module receives a control instruction of a user, and the central control system is further configured to: determine a dimming zone where the user is located according to the position of the user; and control the multi-channel controller to send the same control signal to at least one physical zone in the dimming zone where the user is located. Thus, the automatic zoning system can receive the control instruction of the user through the input module to adjust the light environment of the dimming zone where the user is located. Moreover, the automatic zoning system can automatically determine the dimming zone where the user is located without the user making a selection or an operation, thereby further reducing the operation difficulty and improving the convenience.

[0116] For example, the above-mentioned input module may include at least one of a physical button, a touch screen, a knob, etc.

[0117] In some examples, the above-mentioned determining the dimming zone where the user is located according to the position of the user includes: determining the seat where the user is located; and determining the dimming zone where the user is located according to the physical zone corresponding to the seat where the user is located. Thus, the automatic zoning system can determine the dimming zone where the user is located according to the position of the user.

[0118] In some examples, the above-mentioned cockpit state includes at least one of a seat state and a user state. The seat state may include whether the seat is reclined, and the user state includes the number of users and the distribution in the cockpit.

[0119] In some examples, the cockpit state includes a seat state and a user state, and the central control system 520 is configured to: obtain data of the seat state, and determine whether multiple seats in the cockpit are in a reclined state according to the obtained data; if so, re-divide multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into one dimming zone. At this time, the input module 530 receives an input instruction of the user and sends the input instruction to the central control system 520; the central control system 520 then controls the multi-channel controller 510 to send the same control signal corresponding to the input instruction to the physical zones in the same dimming zone 120; the dimming glass 100 changes the light transmittance or color according to the control signal.

[0120] In some examples, if the central control system 520 determines based on the acquired data that not all the seats in the cockpit are in the folded state; the central control system 520 then acquires the number of users. When the central control system 520 determines that there is only one user, it re-divides the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into one dimming partition. At this time, the input module 530 receives the input instruction of the user and sends the input instruction to the central control system 520; the central control system 520 then controls the multi-channel controller 510 to send the same control signal corresponding to the input instruction to the physical partitions in the same dimming partition 120; the dimming glass 100 changes the light transmittance or color according to the control signal.

[0121] In some examples, when the central control system 520 determines that there is more than one user, the central control system 520 acquires the number of users and the user distribution, and then re-divides the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the seat state, the number of users, and the user distribution. At this time, the input module 530 receives the input instruction of the user and sends the input instruction to the central control system 520; the central control system 520 then controls the multi-channel controller 510 to send the same control signal corresponding to the input instruction to the physical partitions in the same dimming partition 120; the dimming glass 100 changes the light transmittance or color according to the control signal.

[0122] It should be noted that since the central control system is configured to execute the above-mentioned automatic partitioning method, the automatic partitioning method of this central control system can refer to the relevant description of the embodiment of the automatic defense zone method, which will not be elaborated here.

[0123] Figure 23 Schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning system of a dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0124] In some examples, as Figure 23 shown, the automatic partitioning system 500 further includes an image sensor 540, which is configured to acquire an image inside the cockpit to acquire at least one of the seat state and the user state.

[0125] For example, an image inside the cockpit can be acquired through the image sensor 540, and then recognized based on the image to determine the seat state and the user state. Of course, the embodiments of the present disclosure include but are not limited to this. The automatic partitioning system may further include an infrared sensor to increase the accuracy of judgment.

[0126] In some examples, as Figure 23 shown, the automatic partitioning system 500 further includes a pressure sensor 550 and a tilt angle sensor 560; the pressure sensor 550 is configured to be on the seat in the cockpit and is configured to detect the pressure on the seat; the tilt angle sensor 560 is arranged on the seat in the cockpit and is configured to detect the tilt angle of the seat back to determine whether the seat is folded.

[0127] For example, when the tilt angle sensor 560 detects that the included angle between the backrest of the seat and the seat cushion of the seat is close to 180 degrees, it can be determined that the seat has been reclined. It should be noted that the angle between the backrest of the seat and the seat cushion for determining whether the seat is reclined can be determined according to the specific structure of the seat, and this angle can also be other angles.

[0128] The following points need to be noted:

[0129] (1) In the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present disclosure, only the structures related to the embodiments of the present disclosure are involved, and other structures can refer to the general design.

[0130] (2) Without conflict, the features in the same embodiment and different embodiments of the present disclosure can be combined with each other.

[0131] The above description is only an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, rather than being used to limit the protection scope of the present disclosure. The protection scope of the present disclosure is determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automatic zoning method for dimming glass, wherein, The dimming glass includes a plurality of physical partitions, and each of the physical partitions is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the light transmittance. The automatic partitioning method includes: Detecting the cockpit state of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; and According to the cockpit state, re-dividing the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition, wherein each of the dimming partitions includes at least one of the physical partitions, and the physical partitions in the same dimming partition are configured to receive the same control signal.

2. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 1, further comprising: Receiving a control instruction from a user; Judging the dimming partition where the user is located according to the position of the user; And Sending the same control signal to at least one of the physical partitions in the dimming partition where the user is located.

3. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 2, wherein, Judging the dimming partition where the user is located according to the position of the user includes: Judging the seat where the user is located; Judging the dimming partition where the user is located according to the physical partition corresponding to the seat where the user is located.

4. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 3, wherein, The cockpit includes a plurality of seats, and the plurality of physical partitions are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of seats.

5. The automatic partitioning method according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein, The cockpit state includes at least one of a seat state and a user state.

6. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 5, wherein, The cockpit state includes a seat state and a user state. According to the cockpit state, re-dividing the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition includes: Respectively judging whether a plurality of seats in the cockpit are in a folded state; When the seat state is that all seats are in a folded state, re-dividing the plurality of physical partitions into one dimming partition.

7. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 6, wherein, The user state includes the number of users and the positions of the users. According to the cockpit state, re-dividing the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition further includes: Detecting the number of users and the positions of the users; When the seat state is that at least one seat is not in a folded state, re-dividing the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of users and the positions of the users.

8. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 7, wherein, Re-dividing the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of users and the positions of the users includes: When the number of users is one, re-dividing the plurality of physical partitions into one dimming partition.

9. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 7, wherein, Re-dividing the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of users and the positions of the users includes: When the number of users is N, re-dividing the plurality of physical partitions into N dimming partitions according to the number of users, and each user is assigned one dimming partition, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

10. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 5, wherein, The cockpit state includes a seat state. According to the cockpit state, re-dividing the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition includes: Respectively judging whether a plurality of seats in the cockpit are in a folded state; When the seat state is that all seats are in a folded state, re-dividing the plurality of physical partitions into one dimming partition.

11. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 10, wherein, Redefining the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state includes: When at least one seat is in an upright state, determining the number of seats in the upright state; Redefining the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of seats in the upright state, wherein each seat in the upright state is assigned one of the dimming partitions.

12. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 11, wherein, The vehicle includes a driving direction. Redefining the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of seats in the upright state includes: Dividing the seats in the upright state adjacent to each other in the driving direction and the seats in the upright state into the same dimming partition.

13. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 5, wherein, The cockpit state includes a user state, and the user state includes the number of users and the user positions. Redefining the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state includes: Detecting the number of users and the user positions; Redefining the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user positions.

14. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 13, wherein, Redefining the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user positions includes: When the number of users is one, redefining the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition.

15. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 13, wherein, Redefining the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user positions includes: When the number of users is N, redefining the multiple physical partitions into N dimming partitions according to the number of users, and each user is assigned one of the dimming partitions, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

16. An automatic zoning system for a dimming glass, wherein, The dimming glass includes multiple physical partitions, and each physical partition is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the light transmittance. The automatic partitioning system includes: A multi-channel controller, connected to the multiple physical partitions respectively, and configured to apply control signals to the multiple physical partitions respectively; A central control system, communicatively connected to the multi-channel controller, and the central control system is configured to: Detect the cockpit state of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; Redefine the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state; and Control the multi-channel controller to send the same control signal to the physical partitions in the same dimming partition, wherein each dimming partition includes at least one of the physical partitions.

17. The automatic partitioning system according to claim 16, further comprising: An input module, communicatively connected to the central control system, wherein the input module receives a control instruction from a user, and the central control system is further configured to: Determine the dimming partition where the user is located according to the user's position; and Control the multi-channel controller to send the same control signal to at least one of the physical partitions in the dimming partition where the user is located.

18. The automatic partitioning system according to claim 17, wherein, The cockpit includes a plurality of seats, and the plurality of physical partitions are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of seats.

19. The automatic partitioning system according to claim 18, wherein, Determining the dimming partition where the user is located according to the position of the user includes: Determining the seat where the user is located; Determining the dimming partition where the user is located according to the physical partition corresponding to the seat where the user is located.

20. The automatic zoning system according to any one of claims 16-19, wherein, The cockpit state includes at least one of a seat state and a user state.

21. The automatic zoning system according to claim 20, further comprising: An image sensor configured to acquire an image inside the cockpit to acquire at least one of the seat state and the user state.

22. The automatic zoning system according to claim 20, further comprising: A pressure sensor configured to be on a seat in the cockpit and configured to detect the pressure on the seat; and An inclination angle sensor disposed on a seat in the cockpit and configured to detect the inclination angle of the seat backrest.

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