Vehicle control method and device, storage medium, controller, vehicle and product

By enabling first-level protection of zero-gravity seats before the vehicle crashes and second-level protection based on the collision level, the existing system lacks active prevention, achieving advanced protection for passengers, reducing the risk of collision injury.

CN120245906APending Publication Date: 2025-07-04BYD CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202510738462.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-04
Publication Date
2025-07-04

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Technical Problem

The existing zero-gravity seat collision protection system mainly relies on passive response after the collision, and lacks the ability to predict and actively intervene the collision risk, resulting in occupants who may still face serious injuries in the accident.

Method used

In the event that the vehicle does not collide, the zero-gravity seat shall be activated according to the driving information, and the first-level protection measures shall be activated, including inspection and adjustment of shoulder limiters, belt limiters and footrest limiters; when a collision occurs, the second-level protection measures shall be activated according to the collision level, including head protection mechanisms, flange protection mechanisms, etc.

Benefits of technology

By enabling protection measures in advance, the safety risks of using zero-gravity seats in high-risk driving conditions are reduced, and passengers are prevented and protected before collisions, reducing the possibility of injury during collisions.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle control method and device, a storage medium, a controller, a vehicle and a product. According to the method, under the condition that starting conditions of a zero-gravity seat of the vehicle are met and under the condition that the vehicle does not collide, the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is started, and primary protection measures of the zero-gravity seat are started. Therefore, the use of the zero-gravity seat is limited according to the starting condition of the zero-gravity seat, potential safety hazards caused by the use of the zero-gravity seat in a high-risk driving state can be reduced, a first-level protection measure is started under the condition that the vehicle is not collided, a passenger can be prevented and protected before the collision occurs, and the safety of the passenger is improved. The possibility that passengers are injured during collision is reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic technologies, and in particular, to a vehicle control method, device, storage medium, controller, vehicle, and product. Background Art

[0002] In the field of modern automotive safety technologies, occupant protection has always been one of the core objectives of research and development. With the development of automotive intelligence and electrification, vehicle safety systems have evolved from traditional passive protection to a combination of active prevention and passive protection. However, current zero-gravity seat collision protection systems mainly focus on occupant safety protection after a collision occurs. Although such strategies can provide basic protection in accidents, they rely entirely on passive responses after a collision and lack the ability to anticipate collision risks in advance and actively intervene, resulting in occupants still being likely to face serious injuries. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Embodiments of this application provide a vehicle control method, device, storage medium, controller, vehicle, and product, which can provide preventive protection for passengers before a collision occurs, so as to reduce the possibility of passengers being injured during a collision, and at least partially solve the above technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the above objective, according to the first aspect of this application, a vehicle control method is provided, and the method includes: When the enabling condition of the vehicle's zero-gravity seat is met and the vehicle has not collided, enable the vehicle's zero-gravity seat and activate the primary protection measures of the zero-gravity seat.

[0005] Optionally, the enabling condition of the vehicle's zero-gravity seat includes that the driving information of the vehicle matches the preset reference driving information.

[0006] Optionally, the driving information includes the driving speed, the preset reference driving information includes a preset driving speed threshold, and the matching of the vehicle's driving information and the preset reference driving information includes: the driving speed is less than the preset driving speed threshold.

[0007] Optionally, the method further includes: When the enabling condition of the vehicle's zero-gravity seat is not met, determine that the zero-gravity seat is in a prohibited use state.

[0008] Optionally, the method further includes: When the enabling condition of the vehicle's zero-gravity seat is not met, output a first prompt message to prompt the user that it is not suitable to use the zero-gravity seat currently.

[0009] Optionally, the activation of the primary protection measures of the zero-gravity seat includes: Control the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat to protect the zero-gravity seat; Wherein, the first protection module is at least part of multiple protection modules configured for the zero-gravity seat.

[0010] Optionally, controlling the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat to protect the zero-gravity seat includes: Controlling the first protection module to protect the zero-gravity seat according to the control logic corresponding to the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure.

[0011] Optionally, the control logic corresponding to the first protection module includes: Detect the working state of the first protection module; In the case where the detection result of the first protection module does not meet the normal working state, adjust the first protection module to the normal working state, and / or output a second prompt message so that the user on the zero-gravity seat adjusts the first protection module to the normal working state.

[0012] Optionally, the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure includes at least one of a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, and a footrest limiter.

[0013] Optionally, detecting the working state of the first protection module includes: Detect the wearing and fastening conditions of the shoulder limiter, detect the wearing and fastening conditions of the waist belt limiter, and detect the unfolding position of the footrest limiter.

[0014] Optionally, the method further includes: In the case of a vehicle collision, activate the secondary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat.

[0015] Optionally, activating the secondary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat includes: Control the second protection module configured in the secondary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat to protect the zero-gravity seat. The second protection module is at least part of multiple protection modules configured for the zero-gravity seat, and the second protection module is at least partially different from the first protection module.

[0016] Optionally, controlling the second protection module configured in the secondary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat to protect the zero-gravity seat includes: Determine the collision level; Determine the target second protection module corresponding to the collision level among the second protection modules configured in the secondary protection measure; Control the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection.

[0017] Optionally, the control of the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection includes: According to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module under the collision level, control the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection.

[0018] Optionally, the higher the collision level, the more the number of corresponding second protection modules, and / or the greater the control amplitude in the control logic corresponding to the same second protection module.

[0019] Optionally, the second protection modules corresponding to the high collision level include the second protection modules corresponding to the low collision level.

[0020] Optionally, the second protection modules configured in the secondary protection measures include at least one of a head protection mechanism, a flank protection mechanism, a footrest protection mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, a seat return mechanism, a seat locking mechanism, and a seat protection mechanism.

[0021] Optionally, when the collision level is the first level, the target second protection modules corresponding to the first level include a seat return mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, and a footrest protection mechanism; The control of the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module under the collision level includes: Control the seat return mechanism, the shoulder limiter, the waist belt limiter, the lower limb limiter, and the footrest protection mechanism based on a preset first control amplitude.

[0022] Optionally, when the collision level is the second level, the target second protection modules corresponding to the second level include a seat return mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, a footrest protection mechanism, a flank protection mechanism, and a head protection mechanism; The control of the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module under the collision level includes: Control the seat return mechanism, the shoulder limiter, the waist belt limiter, the lower limb limiter, and the footrest protection mechanism based on a preset second control amplitude, and activate the flank protection mechanism and the head protection mechanism.

[0023] Optionally, the collision level is the third level, and the target second protection module corresponding to the third level includes: a seat return mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a seat belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, a footrest protection mechanism, a side wing protection mechanism, a head protection mechanism, a seat locking mechanism, and a seat protection mechanism; Controlling the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module at the collision level includes: Controlling the seat return mechanism, the shoulder limiter, the seat belt limiter, the lower limb limiter, and the footrest protection mechanism based on a preset second control amplitude, and activating the side wing protection mechanism, the head protection mechanism, the seat locking mechanism, and the seat protection mechanism.

[0024] Optionally, determining the collision level includes: Obtaining the collision information of the vehicle; Determining the collision level based on the collision information.

[0025] Optionally, the collision information at least includes a collision angle, a collision object, and a collision speed; The determining the collision level based on the collision information includes: If the collision angle is less than a preset first reference angle, the mass of the collision object is less than a preset first reference mass, and the collision speed is less than a preset first reference speed, it is determined that the collision level belongs to the first level; If the collision angle is not less than the preset first reference angle and not greater than a preset second reference angle, the mass of the collision object is not less than the preset first reference mass and not greater than a preset second reference mass, and the collision speed is not less than the preset first reference speed and not greater than a preset second reference speed, it is determined that the collision level belongs to the second level, where the preset first reference angle is less than the preset second reference angle, the preset first reference speed is less than the preset second reference speed, the preset first reference mass is less than the preset second reference mass, and the second level is higher than the first level; If the collision angle is greater than the preset second reference angle, the mass of the collision object is greater than the preset second reference mass, and the collision speed is greater than the preset second reference speed, it is determined that the collision level belongs to the third level, where the third level is higher than the second level.

[0026] According to a second aspect of the present application, there is provided a vehicle control device, including: A first control unit, configured to enable the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle and activate the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat when the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is met and the vehicle has not collided.

[0027] According to a third aspect of the present application, there is also provided a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which implements the vehicle control method as described above when the computer program is executed on a processor.

[0028] According to a fourth aspect of the present application, there is also provided a controller for a vehicle, including a processor and a memory, where the memory stores a computer program, and the vehicle control method as described above is implemented when the computer program is executed by the processor.

[0029] According to a fifth aspect of the present application, there is also provided a vehicle including a controller, where the controller is configured to execute the steps of the vehicle control method as described above.

[0030] According to a sixth aspect of the present application, there is also provided a computer program product including a computer program or instruction, which implements the vehicle control method as described above when the computer program or instruction is executed by a processor.

[0031] In the embodiments of the present application, when the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is met and the vehicle has not collided, the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is enabled, and the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat is activated. In this way, restricting the use of the zero-gravity seat according to the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat can reduce the potential safety hazards brought by using the zero-gravity seat in a high-risk driving state, and activating the primary protection measure when the vehicle has not collided can provide preventive protection for passengers before a collision, so as to reduce the possibility of passengers being injured during a collision.

[0032] Other features and advantages of the present application will be described in detail in the subsequent specific implementation section. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0034] In order to more fully understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following will be described in conjunction with the drawings, where the same reference numerals represent the same parts in the following description.

[0035] Figure 1Schematic diagram of a vehicle protection system provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 Schematic flowchart of a vehicle control method provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 3 Schematic flowchart of another vehicle control method provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 4 Block diagram of the structure of a vehicle control device provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of a controller provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed implementation manners

[0036] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0037] Based on the above problems, the embodiments of the present application provide a vehicle control method, device, storage medium, controller, vehicle and product. Specifically, the vehicle control method in the embodiments of the present application can be executed by a vehicle or a cloud server. Among them, the vehicle can be a fuel vehicle, a plug-in hybrid vehicle or a new energy vehicle, etc., and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations thereon. Among them, the cloud server can be an independent physical cloud server, or a cloud server cluster or distributed system composed of multiple physical cloud servers, or a cloud server that provides basic cloud computing services such as cloud services, cloud databases, cloud computing, cloud functions, cloud storage, network services, cloud communications, middleware services, domain name services, security services, CDN (Content Delivery Network, that is, content delivery network), as well as big data and artificial intelligence platforms.

[0038] For example, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a vehicle protection system provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The vehicle protection system may include: a speed detection module, a seat detection module, a collision detection module, and a safety protection module.

[0039] Among them, the speed detection module: can be used to obtain the driving speed information of the vehicle in real time and transmit the driving speed information to the decision-making unit of the system. The decision-making unit of the system determines whether to allow the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle to be enabled according to a preset speed threshold.

[0040] For example, when the driving speed of the vehicle is less than the preset speed threshold, it indicates that the vehicle is within a relatively safe driving speed range, and the zero-gravity seat can be allowed to be turned on and used; when the driving speed of the vehicle is greater than the preset speed threshold, considering the high risk of potential collisions at high speeds, the use of the zero-gravity seat is prohibited to maintain the relatively stable sitting posture of the passengers and ensure safety.

[0041] Among them, the decision-making unit of the system can be a central control unit (CCU, Central Control Unit). As the core control component of the system, the CCU is responsible for receiving signals from various sensors and actuators, processing them according to preset algorithms and logics, and issuing control instructions to coordinate the operation of the system.

[0042] Among them, the seat detection module: can be used to initiate the first-level protection measures when the vehicle meets the usage conditions of the zero-gravity seat (the driving speed is less than the preset speed threshold).

[0043] Among them, the first-level protection module in the first-level protection measures can include: shoulder limiter, waist belt limiter, footrest limiter, and alarm.

[0044] Among them, the implementation method of the first-level protection measures can include: starting the inspection of the working status of the shoulder limiter, waist belt limiter, and footrest limiter. Once it is found that a device is not working properly, a reminder will be immediately sent to the user through the in-vehicle speaker to urge the user to wear the shoulder belt, fasten the waist belt, and adjust the footrest to ensure that before a potential collision occurs, the passengers can obtain basic protection and can fit well with the zero-gravity seat, making preparations for subsequent possible protection actions.

[0045] The collision detection module: can be used to continuously monitor the vehicle's surrounding environment and its own status. When a collision is detected, the collision type is classified. The basis for classifying the collision type includes but is not limited to factors such as the collision direction (front, side, rear-end, etc.), the collision object (vehicle, obstacle, etc.), and the expected collision speed. Through accurate collision classification, it provides a basis for different protection strategies for the zero-gravity seat to take second-level protection measures.

[0046] The first-level protection module in the safety protection module mainly includes a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a footrest limiter, and an alarm; the second-level protection module mainly includes a head protection mechanism (headrest airbag), a side wing protection mechanism (side airbag), a footrest protection mechanism (footrest airbag, internal buffer material, footrest limiter), a seat protection mechanism (seat cushion airbag, backrest airbag, internal buffer material), a shoulder limiter, a waist limiter, a lower limb limiter, a seat return structure, a seat locking mechanism, etc.; according to the collision classification results given by the collision detection module, different zero-gravity seat protection actions are carried out.

[0047] The above-mentioned Figure 1 example is just a system architecture example for implementing the embodiments of the present invention. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the Figure 1 system structure shown above. Based on this system architecture, various embodiments of the present invention are proposed.

[0048] The following will be described in detail respectively. It should be noted that the description order of the following embodiments does not limit the preferred order of the embodiments.

[0049] An embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle control method. Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 which is a schematic flowchart of a vehicle control method provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The specific process of this vehicle control method can be as follows: 101. When the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is met and the vehicle does not collide, enable the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle and activate the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat.

[0050] Among them, the zero-gravity seat utilizes the zero-gravity principle to adjust the seat at multiple angles, making the seat surface perfectly fit the human body, creating a sense of weightlessness. In this state, the pressure of the object on the support is less than its own gravity, thus presenting a floating phenomenon, making people feel as if they are in a weightless environment in outer space.

[0051] In some embodiments, in order to protect the safety of passengers, the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle may include: the driving information of the vehicle matches the preset reference driving information.

[0052] In some embodiments, the driving information may include the driving speed, and the preset reference driving information may include a preset driving speed threshold. Then, the driving information of the vehicle matching the preset reference driving information may include: the driving speed is less than the preset driving speed threshold.

[0053] Among them, the driving speed of the vehicle can be obtained through the speed sensor of the vehicle.

[0054] For example, the speed detection module establishes communication with the speed sensor of the vehicle to obtain a speed pulse signal. The pulse signal is converted into an actual speed value (unit: km / h or m / s) through an internal signal processing unit, and this speed value is continuously transmitted to the central control unit (CCU). A preset driving speed threshold is set in the CCU, and the speed value transmitted by the speed detection module is compared with the preset driving speed threshold.

[0055] When the speed value is lower than the preset driving speed threshold, the central control unit generates a signal allowing the zero-gravity seat to be enabled to enable the zero-gravity seat.

[0056] In some embodiments, the preset driving speed threshold can be set according to the actual vehicle type and safety standards. For example, the preset driving speed threshold can be 30 km / h.

[0057] In some embodiments, to protect the safety of passengers, the method may further include the following steps: If the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is not met, it is determined that the zero-gravity seat is in a prohibited use state.

[0058] Among them, not meeting the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle may include: the driving speed of the vehicle is greater than the preset driving speed threshold.

[0059] For example, when the speed value is higher than the preset driving speed threshold, the central control unit generates a signal to prohibit the enabling of the zero-gravity seat to prohibit the use of the zero-gravity seat.

[0060] In some embodiments, to prompt the user that the current state of the vehicle is not suitable for using the zero-gravity seat, the method may further include the following steps: If the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is not met, a first prompt message is output to prompt the user that it is not suitable to use the zero-gravity seat currently.

[0061] Among them, the first prompt message is used to prompt the user that the current driving speed of the vehicle is not suitable for using the zero-gravity seat and there will be potential safety hazards.

[0062] In some embodiments, the output mode of the first prompt message may include displaying the text content corresponding to the first prompt message on the vehicle's display screen, or may further include playing the voice corresponding to the first prompt message through the vehicle's speaker.

[0063] For example, display "The current driving speed is too high and it is not suitable to use the zero-gravity seat" on the vehicle display screen.

[0064] In the embodiments of the present application, the use of the zero-gravity seat is restricted according to the vehicle driving speed, which reduces the potential safety hazards brought by using the zero-gravity seat in a high-risk driving state from the source.

[0065] Among them, whether the vehicle has a collision can be detected by a collision detection module.

[0066] For example, when the driving speed of the vehicle is less than the preset driving speed threshold and the collision detection module does not detect that the vehicle has a collision, it means that the vehicle is currently in a safe driving state, then the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle can be enabled, and the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat is controlled to protect the zero-gravity seat.

[0067] In the embodiments of the present application, the primary protection measure is used to protect the user when the zero - gravity seat is enabled.

[0068] In some embodiments, the step of "activating the primary protection measure of the zero - gravity seat" may include the following operations: Control the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure of the zero - gravity seat to perform zero - gravity seat protection; Wherein, the first protection module is at least part of the multiple protection modules configured for the zero - gravity seat.

[0069] Wherein, the first protection module is at least part of the multiple protection modules configured for the zero - gravity seat.

[0070] In some embodiments, the step of "controlling the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure of the zero - gravity seat to perform zero - gravity seat protection" may include the following operations: Control the first protection module to perform zero - gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure.

[0071] In the embodiments of the present application, the first protection module in the primary protection measure is configured with corresponding control logic, and the first protection module is controlled to perform zero - gravity seat protection according to the control logic.

[0072] In some embodiments, the control logic corresponding to the first protection module includes: Detect the working state of the first protection module; In the case where the detection result of the first protection module does not meet the normal working state, adjust the first protection module to be in the normal working state, and / or output a second prompt message so that the user on the zero - gravity seat adjusts the first protection module to be in the normal working state.

[0073] In some embodiments, the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure includes at least one of a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, and a footrest limiter.

[0074] Among them, the shoulder limiter is a safety device used to limit the moving range of the shoulders of vehicle passengers, aiming to improve riding comfort and safety. The working principle of the shoulder limiter is based on ergonomics and mechanics. It sets specific limiting structures (such as arc plates, rubber sheets, etc.) on the seat. When a passenger sits, these limiting structures will contact the passenger's shoulders and produce a certain limiting effect.

[0075] Among them, the main function of the waist belt limiter is to limit the moving range of the seat belt waist belt, ensuring that the seat belt can effectively restrain the passenger's body during vehicle driving or in the event of a collision, preventing the passenger from moving forward or backward excessively due to inertia, thereby protecting the safety of the passenger.

[0076] Among them, the footrest limiter is a safety device used to limit the movement range of the footrest, aiming to ensure that when the passenger adjusts the footrest, the footrest can stably stay at the preset position, and at the same time prevent the footrest from overextending or contracting, thereby protecting the safety and comfort of the passenger.

[0077] In some embodiments, the step of "detecting the working state of the first protection module" may include the following operations: Detecting the wearing and fastening conditions of the shoulder limiter, detecting the wearing and fastening conditions of the waist belt limiter, and detecting the unfolding position condition of the footrest limiter.

[0078] Among them, a sensor may be provided on the shoulder limiter. Then, detecting the wearing and fastening conditions of the shoulder limiter may include: detecting whether the shoulder strap of the shoulder limiter is in a normal wearing and tightened state through the sensor.

[0079] Among them, a pressure sensor may be provided on the waist belt limiter. Then, detecting the wearing and fastening conditions of the waist belt limiter may include: detecting the wearing and fastening conditions of the waist belt of the waist belt limiter through the pressure sensor or a mechanical switch.

[0080] Among them, a position sensor may be provided on the footrest limiter for detecting. Then, detecting the unfolding position condition of the footrest limiter may determine whether the footrest of the footrest limiter has been unfolded to a proper position through the position sensor.

[0081] In some embodiments, the detection result of the first protection module not meeting the normal working state may include: the shoulder strap of the shoulder limiter is not buckled or in a loose state, the waist belt of the waist belt limiter is not properly worn, and the footrest of the footrest limiter is not unfolded in place.

[0082] Among them, adjusting the first protection module to be in a normal working state may include: adjusting the shoulder strap of the shoulder limiter to be in a buckled state, adjusting the waist belt of the waist belt limiter to be in a normal wearing state, and adjusting the footrest of the footrest limiter to be unfolded to a proper position.

[0083] Among them, the second prompt message is used to prompt the user that the first protection module is not in a normal working state, so that the user on the zero-gravity seat can adjust the first protection module to be in a normal working state.

[0084] In some embodiments, the output manner of the second prompt message may include displaying the text content corresponding to the second prompt message on the vehicle's display screen, or may also include playing the voice corresponding to the second prompt message through the vehicle's speaker.

[0085] For example, the seat detection module transmits the detection signal of the first protection module to the CCU. When the CCU receives the abnormal signal of any first protection module fed back by the seat detection module, the alarm immediately sends an instruction to the vehicle system and issues a voice reminder through the vehicle speaker, such as "Please check the wearing conditions of the shoulder strap, waist belt and the position of the leg rest to ensure the safe use of the zero-gravity seat" until all protection devices are in normal working condition.

[0086] In this way, through the primary protection measures, it can be ensured that before a potential collision occurs, passengers can obtain basic protection guarantees and can fit well with the zero-gravity seat, preparing for subsequent possible protection actions.

[0087] In some embodiments, in order to reduce the possibility of passengers being injured during a collision, the method may further include the following steps: In the case of a vehicle collision, activate the secondary protection measures of the zero-gravity seat.

[0088] In the embodiments of the present application, the secondary protection measures are used to protect the user when a vehicle collision is detected after the zero-gravity seat is activated.

[0089] In some embodiments, if the degree of protection of the secondary protection measures for the user is higher than that of the primary protection measures, the second protection module configured in the secondary protection measures may include the first protection module configured in the primary protection measures. That is, the step of "activating the secondary protection measures of the zero-gravity seat" may include the following operations: Control the second protection module configured in the secondary protection measures of the zero-gravity seat to perform zero-gravity seat protection. The second protection module is at least part of the multiple protection modules configured for the zero-gravity seat, and the second protection module is at least partially different from the first protection module.

[0090] In some embodiments, the step of "controlling the second protection module configured in the secondary protection measures of the zero-gravity seat to perform zero-gravity seat protection" may include the following operations: Determine the collision level; Determine the target second protection module corresponding to the collision level among the second protection modules configured in the secondary protection measures; Control the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection.

[0091] In some embodiments, the step of "determining the collision level" may include the following operations: Obtain the collision information of the vehicle; Determine the collision level based on the collision information.

[0092] Wherein, the collision information refers to the relevant information when the vehicle collides.

[0093] In the embodiments of the present application, the collision detection module can use sensors installed on the vehicle (such as millimeter-wave radar, camera) to monitor the surrounding environment of the vehicle and determine whether a collision occurs to the vehicle according to the monitoring situation.

[0094] In some embodiments, the collision detection module may include, but is not limited to, vehicle collision detection sensors, side collision detection sensors, vehicle front radar, and cameras.

[0095] Among them, the radar and camera can be used to detect the collision object that collides with the vehicle, and the vehicle collision detection sensor and side collision detection sensor can be used to obtain relevant collision information during the collision process.

[0096] In some embodiments, the collision information may include at least one of a collision angle, a collision object, and a collision speed; Then, the step of "determining the collision level based on the collision information" may include the following operations: If the collision angle is less than a preset first reference angle, the mass of the collision object is less than a preset first reference mass, and the collision speed is less than a preset first reference speed, then it is determined that the collision level belongs to the first level; If the collision angle is not less than the preset first reference angle and not greater than the preset second reference angle, the mass of the collision object is not less than the preset first reference mass and not greater than the preset second reference mass, and the collision speed is not less than the preset first reference speed and not greater than the preset second reference speed, then it is determined that the collision level belongs to the second level, where the preset first reference angle is less than the preset second reference angle, the preset first reference speed is less than the preset second reference speed, and the preset first reference mass is less than the preset second reference mass, and the second level is higher than the first level; If the collision angle is greater than the preset second reference angle, the mass of the collision object is greater than the preset second reference mass, and the collision speed is greater than the preset second reference speed, then it is determined that the collision level belongs to the third level, where the third level is higher than the second level.

[0097] Among them, the collision angle refers to the included angle between the vehicle driving direction and the collision object (such as another vehicle, obstacle, etc.) when the collision occurs.

[0098] For example, the collision angle can be 0°, 90°, 30°, 45°, 60°, etc.

[0099] Among them, a 0° collision, that is, a frontal collision, means that a collision occurs between the due front of the vehicle driving direction and the collision object.

[0100] Among them, a 90° collision, that is, a side collision, means that a collision occurs between the side of the vehicle and the collision object.

[0101] Among them, 30°, 45°, and 60° collisions, that is, oblique collisions, refer to collisions that occur at a certain angle between the vehicle's driving direction and the collision object.

[0102] Among them, the collision object refers to the object that collides with the vehicle, such as other vehicles, buildings, etc.

[0103] Among them, the collision speed refers to the driving speed of the vehicle at the time of collision.

[0104] In the embodiments of the present application, the collision detection module classifies the collision types based on the comprehensive collision angle, collision object, and collision speed. For example, it can determine the severity level of the collision, which is divided into different collision levels such as mild, moderate, and severe.

[0105] Among them, when the collision angle is less than the preset first reference angle, it indicates that the collision angle is a small angle; when the collision angle is not less than the preset first reference angle and not greater than the preset second reference angle, it indicates that the collision angle is an oblique collision or a rear-end collision; when the collision angle is greater than the preset second reference angle, it indicates a frontal direct collision or a side collision at a relatively large angle.

[0106] Among them, when the mass of the collision object is less than the preset first reference mass, it indicates that the collision object is small and has a small mass; when the mass of the collision object is not less than the preset first reference mass and not greater than the preset second reference mass, it indicates that the mass of the collision object is medium, such as a car or other vehicle with a relatively small mass; when the mass of the collision object is greater than the preset second reference mass, it indicates that the mass of the collision object is large, such as a large SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) or a truck.

[0107] Among them, the first level can belong to a mild collision, the second level can belong to a moderate collision, and the third level can belong to a severe collision.

[0108] For example, a collision with a relatively low relative collision speed (such as less than 20 km / h), a relatively gentle collision angle (mostly small-angle grazing collisions), and the collision object usually contacting a small and relatively soft object may only cause minor damage to the vehicle's surface is determined as a mild collision.

[0109] For example, a collision with a moderate collision speed (20 - 50 km / h), an oblique collision angle or a relatively low-speed situation in a rear-end collision, and the collision object being a car or other vehicle with a relatively small mass, which may cause local structural deformation of the vehicle and pose a certain risk of impact to passengers, is determined as a severe collision.

[0110] For example, a collision with a relatively high collision speed (greater than 50 km / h) or a relatively tricky collision angle (a direct frontal collision or a side collision at a large angle), where the colliding object is usually a collision with a large-mass SUV, truck, etc., which may cause serious damage to the overall structure of the vehicle and pose a great threat to the lives of passengers, is determined as a severe collision.

[0111] In some embodiments, the target second protection modules corresponding to different collision levels may be partially different.

[0112] In some embodiments, the step of "controlling the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection" may include the following operations: According to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module at the collision level, control the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection.

[0113] In the embodiments of the present application, the second protection module in the secondary protection measure is configured with corresponding control logic, and controls the second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic.

[0114] In some embodiments, the control logic configured by the first protection module in the primary protection measure may be different from the control logic configured by the second protection module in the secondary protection measure.

[0115] In some embodiments, the higher the collision level, the more the number of corresponding second protection modules, and / or the greater the control range in the control logic corresponding to the same second protection module.

[0116] For example, the number of second protection modules corresponding to the first level is less than the number of second protection modules corresponding to the second level, and the number of second protection modules corresponding to the second level is less than the number of second protection modules corresponding to the third level.

[0117] Among them, the control range in the control logic refers to the adjustment range for controlling the second protection module to make adjustments. The adjustment range is also the range or limit within which a certain parameter of the second protection module can be adjusted under normal operation of the second protection module.

[0118] For example, the second protection module may include a shoulder limiter, and the tightness of the shoulder strap of the shoulder limiter can be adjusted. Then, the adjustment range of the shoulder limiter can be the range of the tightness of the shoulder strap.

[0119] In some embodiments, the second protection modules corresponding to a high collision level include the second protection modules corresponding to a low collision level.

[0120] For example, the second protection modules corresponding to the second level include the second protection modules corresponding to the first level, and the second protection modules corresponding to the third level include the second protection modules corresponding to the second level.

[0121] In some embodiments, the second protection module configured in the secondary protection measure includes at least one of a head protection mechanism, a flank protection mechanism, a footrest protection mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, a seat return mechanism, a seat locking mechanism, and a seat protection mechanism.

[0122] Among them, the head protection mechanism is used to protect the head and neck of the occupant from injury in a collision accident.

[0123] In some embodiments, the head protection mechanism may include a headrest airbag. A headrest airbag is a safety airbag system installed inside the headrest of a vehicle seat. When a vehicle collision occurs, the headrest airbag can quickly inflate, absorb the impact energy, provide additional protection for the heads and necks of drivers and passengers, and reduce the risk of injury.

[0124] Among them, the flank protection mechanism is an important structure in the seat design for protecting the side safety of the occupant. It is usually located on both sides of the seat and both sides of the headrest. Its main function is to provide buffering and support for the occupant during a side collision of the vehicle, and reduce the injury caused by the side impact to the occupant.

[0125] In some embodiments, the flank protection mechanism may include side airbags. The side airbags can quickly inflate and deploy during a side collision of the vehicle, provide buffering for the occupant, and reduce the impact force on parts such as the head, chest, and pelvis.

[0126] Among them, the footrest protection mechanism is a device installed under the vehicle seat or behind the seat backrest for providing support and protection for the feet of passengers.

[0127] In some embodiments, the footrest protection mechanism may include a footrest airbag, internal buffer material, a footrest limiter, etc. Among them, the footrest airbag can quickly inflate and deploy during a collision, absorb and disperse the impact energy received by the feet, and reduce the risk of foot injury; the internal buffer material is an important material for absorbing and dispersing impact energy and protecting objects or the human body from damage.

[0128] Among them, the lower limb limiter is a device installed under the vehicle seat or behind the seat backrest. Its main function is to provide support and restriction for the lower limbs of the passenger to prevent the lower limbs of the passenger from being injured due to inertia during vehicle driving or a collision.

[0129] Among them, the seat return mechanism is a device installed in the seat for automatically or manually restoring the seat to its original position after use.

[0130] Among them, the seat locking mechanism is a device for ensuring that the seat can remain stable after being adjusted to a suitable position. It plays a crucial role in the safety and comfort of the vehicle.

[0131] Among them, the seat protection mechanism protects the safety of passengers during vehicle driving and in the event of a collision.

[0132] In some embodiments, the seat protection mechanism may include: a seat cushion airbag, a backrest airbag, and internal cushioning materials. Among them, the seat cushion airbag is used to protect the passenger's hips and legs in the event of a vehicle collision. When a vehicle collision occurs, the seat cushion airbag will quickly inflate and deploy to form an air cushion to reduce the impact force and pressure on the passenger's hips and legs; the backrest airbag is mainly used to provide auxiliary protection for the passenger's chest or chest and hips in the event of a side collision of the vehicle. When a side collision occurs, the backrest airbag will quickly inflate and deploy to form a soft air cushion to buffer between the vehicle interior and the occupant, provide auxiliary protection for the occupant's chest or chest and hips, and reduce the impact force caused by the collision.

[0133] In some embodiments, the collision level is the first level (i.e., a minor collision), and the target second protection module corresponding to the first level may include: a seat return mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, and a footrest protection mechanism; Then the step "According to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module under the collision level, control the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection" may include the following operations: Control the seat return mechanism, the shoulder limiter, the waist belt limiter, the lower limb limiter, and the footrest protection mechanism based on a preset first control amplitude.

[0134] For example, when it is determined that a minor collision has occurred in the vehicle, the protection method corresponding to the minor collision can be enabled: In the case of a minor collision, the zero-gravity seat fine-tunes the backrest angle through the seat return mechanism to provide stable support for the driver and passengers, avoiding injury due to forward impact by inertia; slightly tighten the shoulder limiter, the waist belt limiter, and the lower limb limiter to make the passenger's body fit the seat more stably; at the same time, the cushioning material inside the footrest will be adjusted adaptively to increase the cushioning force and absorb the collision energy.

[0135] Among them, a pressure sensor may be provided inside the footrest. Through the pressure sensor, the pressure distribution on the foot can be monitored in real time, and the information is fed back to the control system. The control system automatically adjusts the cushioning material or structure inside the footrest according to the feedback of the pressure sensor to provide more balanced and comfortable support.

[0136] In some embodiments, the collision level may be the second level (i.e., a moderate collision), and the target second protection module corresponding to the second level may include: a seat return mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, a footrest protection mechanism, a side wing protection mechanism, and a head protection mechanism; Then the step of "controlling the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module at the collision level" may include the following operations: Based on a preset second control amplitude, control the seat return mechanism, shoulder limiter, waist belt limiter, lower limb limiter, and footrest protection mechanism, and activate the side wing protection mechanism and the head protection mechanism.

[0137] For example, when it is determined that the vehicle has a moderate collision, the protection method corresponding to the moderate collision can be enabled: the seat quickly returns to a nearly upright safe position, and the seat also activates the side wing protection mechanism, and the two side wings quickly unfold and wrap the body of the driver and passengers to reduce the damage to the body caused by the side impact force. At the same time, the buffer material inside the seat will be adjusted adaptively to increase the buffer force and absorb the collision energy. The limiters for the shoulder belt, waist belt, and lower limbs are activated to avoid excessive strangulation while restraining the body of the passengers, and the buffer material inside the footrest will be adjusted adaptively to increase the buffer force; the headrest moves forward to provide better support for the heads of the passengers and reduce the risk of neck injury.

[0138] In some embodiments, the collision level is the third level (i.e., a severe collision), and the target second protection module corresponding to the third level includes: a seat return mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, a footrest protection mechanism, a side wing protection mechanism, a head protection mechanism, a seat locking mechanism, and a seat protection mechanism; Then the step of "controlling the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module at the collision level" may include the following operations: Based on a preset second control amplitude, control the seat return mechanism, shoulder limiter, waist belt limiter, lower limb limiter, and footrest protection mechanism, and activate the side wing protection mechanism, the head protection mechanism, the seat locking mechanism, and the seat protection mechanism.

[0139] For example, when it is determined that the vehicle has a severe collision, the protection method corresponding to the severe collision can be enabled: in addition to performing the operations during a moderate collision, the seat is firmly locked to the vehicle floor through a special locking mechanism to prevent the seat from displacing during the collision and causing secondary injuries to the passengers. Omnidirectional airbags quickly pop out, including seat side airbags, headrest airbags, footrest airbags, seat cushion airbags, backrest airbags, etc., and work together with the protection measures of the seat to provide comprehensive protection for the driver and passengers.

[0140] In this way, by grading both the seat safety protection module and the collision type and taking targeted protection measures, the accuracy and effectiveness of safety protection are greatly improved. It can provide the most suitable protection for passengers according to different collision situations, selectively activate the secondary safety protection measures according to the collision level when a collision occurs, minimize the risk of passengers being injured in the collision to the greatest extent, and avoid waste of unnecessary collision protection resources.

[0141] The embodiment of the present application discloses a vehicle control method, which includes: when the enabling conditions of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle are met and the vehicle has not collided, enabling the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle and activating the primary protection measures of the zero-gravity seat. In this way, restricting the use of the zero-gravity seat according to the enabling conditions of the zero-gravity seat can reduce the potential safety hazards brought by using the zero-gravity seat in high-risk driving states, and activating the primary protection measures when the vehicle has not collided can provide preventive protection for passengers before a collision to reduce the possibility of passengers being injured during the collision.

[0142] According to the content introduced above, the vehicle control method of the present application will be further illustrated by examples below.

[0143] For example, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 which is a schematic flowchart of another vehicle control method provided in the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Among them, the specific process can be as follows: When the vehicle starts, the speed detection module, the seat detection module, the collision detection module, and the safety protection module are initialized simultaneously.

[0144] Among them, the speed detection module starts to collect vehicle speed information in real time; the seat detection module enters the standby state and waits for the zero-gravity seat usage conditions to be met; the collision detection module starts to monitor the dynamic parameters of the vehicle's surrounding environment and the vehicle itself. Among them, the dynamic parameters of the vehicle itself can include collision speed, expected collision angle, etc.

[0145] Among them, after the speed detection module collects the vehicle speed, it judges whether the vehicle speed exceeds the preset speed; If the vehicle speed exceeds the preset speed, a signal prohibiting the activation of the zero-gravity seat is generated to prohibit the activation of the zero-gravity seat; If the vehicle speed does not exceed the preset speed, a signal allowing the activation of the zero-gravity seat is generated, and the signal allowing the activation of the zero-gravity seat is sent to the seat detection module to activate the zero-gravity seat, and the seat detection module is made to activate the primary safety protection measures (i.e., the primary protection measures); Then, the seat detection module monitors whether the primary safety protection device (i.e., the first protection module) in the primary safety protection measures is in a normal working state; If the primary safety protection device in the primary safety protection measures is not in a normal working state, the alarm immediately sends a command to the vehicle system and issues a voice reminder through the vehicle speaker until all protection devices are in a normal working state; If the primary safety protection device in the primary safety protection measures is in a normal working state, the collision detection module is enabled to continuously monitor the vehicle's surrounding environment and classify the collision type based on the monitoring signals.

[0146] Among them, classifying the collision type based on the monitoring signals may include the following: If the relative collision speed is low, the collision angle is relatively gentle, and the collision object is usually small and soft in texture, it is classified as a minor collision; If the collision speed is moderate, the collision angle is an oblique collision or a relatively low-speed situation in a rear-end collision, and the collision object is a vehicle with a relatively small mass such as a sedan, it is classified as a medium collision; If it is a high-speed collision, the collision angle is relatively tricky, and the collision object is usually a vehicle with a large mass such as an SUV or a truck, it is classified as a severe collision.

[0147] The safety protection module can selectively activate the secondary safety protection module according to the collision classification result given by the collision detection module, including the following: If it is a minor collision, activate the seat return mechanism, shoulder limiter, waist belt limiter, lower limb limiter, and footrest buffer material slope; If it is a medium collision, activate the seat return mechanism, shoulder limiter, waist belt limiter, lower limb limiter, footrest protection mechanism, side protection mechanism, and headrest movement mechanism; If it is a severe collision, activate the seat return mechanism, shoulder limiter, waist belt limiter, lower limb limiter, footrest protection mechanism, side wing protection mechanism, seat locking mechanism, head protection mechanism, and seat protection mechanism.

[0148] The vehicle control method provided by the embodiments of the present application classifies both the collision type and the seat safety protection module, and implements different safety protection measures for different collision risk levels; specifically, when there is no collision and the zero-gravity seat is in use, the primary safety protection measures are activated, and when a collision occurs, the secondary safety protection measures are selectively activated according to the collision level, which can solve the problem that the zero-gravity seat lacks effective protection for passengers before a collision in the prior art. By the collaborative work of multiple modules, according to the vehicle driving state and collision risk, passengers are protected in advance, reducing the possibility of passengers being injured during a collision.

[0149] To facilitate better implementation of the vehicle control method provided in the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, an embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle control device based on the above vehicle control method. The meanings of the nouns are the same as those in the above vehicle control method, and the specific implementation details can be referred to the description in the method embodiments.

[0150] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 FIG. is a structural block diagram of a vehicle control device provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The device includes: A first control unit 201, configured to enable the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle and activate the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat when the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is met and the vehicle does not collide.

[0151] In some embodiments, the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle includes that the driving information of the vehicle matches the preset reference driving information.

[0152] In some embodiments, the driving information includes the driving speed, the preset reference driving information includes a preset driving speed threshold, and the matching of the driving information of the vehicle and the preset reference driving information includes: the driving speed is less than the preset driving speed threshold.

[0153] In some embodiments, the first control unit 201 may include: An enabling subunit, configured to enable the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle and activate the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat when the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is met and the vehicle does not collide.

[0154] In some embodiments, the device may further include: A first determination unit, configured to determine that the zero-gravity seat is in a prohibited use state when the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is not met.

[0155] In some embodiments, the device may further include: An output unit, configured to output a first prompt message to prompt the user that it is not suitable to use the zero-gravity seat currently when the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is not met.

[0156] In some embodiments, the first control unit 201 may include: A first control subunit, configured to control the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat to perform zero-gravity seat protection; wherein, the first protection module is at least part of the multiple protection modules configured for the zero-gravity seat.

[0157] In some embodiments, the first control subunit may specifically be configured to: Control the first protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure.

[0158] In some embodiments, the control logic corresponding to the first protection module includes: Detect the working state of the first protection module; In the case where the detection result of the first protection module does not meet the normal working state, adjust the first protection module to be in the normal working state, and / or output a second prompt message to enable the user on the zero-gravity seat to adjust the first protection module to be in the normal working state.

[0159] In some embodiments, the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure includes at least one of a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, and a footrest limiter.

[0160] In some embodiments, the device may further include: A detection unit, configured to detect the wearing and fastening conditions of the shoulder limiter, detect the wearing and fastening conditions of the waist belt limiter, and detect the deployment position condition of the footrest limiter.

[0161] In some embodiments, the device may further include: A second control unit, configured to activate the secondary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat in the event of a vehicle collision.

[0162] In some embodiments, the second control unit may include: A second control subunit, configured to control the second protection module configured in the secondary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat to perform zero-gravity seat protection, where the second protection module is at least part of the multiple protection modules configured for the zero-gravity seat, and the second protection module is at least partially different from the first protection module.

[0163] In some embodiments, the second control subunit may specifically be configured to: Determine the collision level; Determine the target second protection module corresponding to the collision level among the second protection modules configured in the secondary protection measure; Control the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection.

[0164] In some embodiments, the second control subunit may specifically be configured to: Control the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module at the collision level.

[0165] In some embodiments, the higher the collision level, the greater the number of corresponding second protection modules, and / or the greater the control range in the control logic corresponding to the same second protection module.

[0166] In some embodiments, the second protection modules corresponding to a high collision level include the second protection modules corresponding to a low collision level.

[0167] In some embodiments, the second protection modules configured in the secondary protection measures include at least one of a head protection mechanism, a side wing protection mechanism, a footrest protection mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, a seat return mechanism, a seat locking mechanism, and a seat protection mechanism.

[0168] In some embodiments, the collision level is the first level, and the target second protection modules corresponding to the first level include a seat return mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, and a footrest protection mechanism; The second control sub-unit can specifically be used for: Controlling the seat return mechanism, the shoulder limiter, the waist belt limiter, the lower limb limiter, and the footrest protection mechanism based on a preset first control range.

[0169] In some embodiments, the collision level is the second level, and the target second protection modules corresponding to the second level include a seat return mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, a footrest protection mechanism, a side wing protection mechanism, and a head protection mechanism; The second control sub-unit can specifically be used for: Controlling the seat return mechanism, the shoulder limiter, the waist belt limiter, the lower limb limiter, and the footrest protection mechanism based on a preset second control range, and activating the side wing protection mechanism and the head protection mechanism.

[0170] In some embodiments, the collision level is the third level, and the target second protection modules corresponding to the third level include a seat return mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, a footrest protection mechanism, a side wing protection mechanism, a head protection mechanism, a seat locking mechanism, and a seat protection mechanism; The second control sub-unit can specifically be used for: Controlling the seat return mechanism, the shoulder limiter, the waist belt limiter, the lower limb limiter, and the footrest protection mechanism based on a preset second control range, and activating the side wing protection mechanism, the head protection mechanism, the seat locking mechanism, and the seat protection mechanism.

[0171] In some embodiments, the first determination sub-unit can specifically be used for: Obtain the collision information of the vehicle; Determine the collision level based on the collision information.

[0172] In some embodiments, the collision information includes at least one of a collision angle, a collided object, and a collision speed; The first determination subunit may specifically be configured to: If the collision angle is less than a preset first reference angle, the mass of the collided object is less than a preset first reference mass, and the collision speed is less than a preset first reference speed, determine that the collision level belongs to the first level; If the collision angle is not less than the preset first reference angle and not greater than a preset second reference angle, the mass of the collided object is not less than the preset first reference mass and not greater than the preset second reference mass, and the collision speed is not less than the preset first reference speed and not greater than the preset second reference speed, determine that the collision level belongs to the second level, where the preset first reference angle is less than the preset second reference angle, the preset first reference speed is less than the preset second reference speed, the preset first reference mass is less than the preset second reference mass, and the second level is higher than the first level; If the collision angle is greater than the preset second reference angle, the mass of the collided object is greater than the preset second reference mass, and the collision speed is greater than the preset second reference speed, determine that the collision level belongs to the third level, where the third level is higher than the second level.

[0173] An embodiment of the present application discloses a vehicle control device. When the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is met and the vehicle does not collide, the first control unit 201 enables the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle and activates the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat. In this way, restricting the use of the zero-gravity seat according to the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat can reduce the safety hazards brought by using the zero-gravity seat in a high-risk driving state, and activating the primary protection measure when the vehicle does not collide can provide preventive protection for passengers before a collision, so as to reduce the possibility of passengers being injured during a collision.

[0174] An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium. Multiple computer program instructions are stored on the computer-readable storage medium, and the computer program can be loaded by a processor to execute the steps in any vehicle control method provided by the embodiments of the present application. For example, the computer program can execute the following steps: When the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is met and the vehicle does not collide, enable the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle and activate the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat.

[0175] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present application can be provided as a method, a system, or a computer program product. Therefore, the present application can take the form of a completely hardware embodiment, a completely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Moreover, the present application can take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) that contain computer-usable program code.

[0176] The present application is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatuses (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each flow and / or block in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of flows and / or blocks in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be realized by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to the processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing devices to generate a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing devices generate means for realizing the functions specified in Figure 1 one flow or multiple flows and / or blocks Figure 1 one block or multiple blocks.

[0177] These computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to work in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory generate a manufactured article including instruction means, and the instruction means realizes the functions specified in Figure 1 one flow or multiple flows and / or blocks Figure 1 one block or multiple blocks.

[0178] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device, so that a series of operation steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to generate a computer-implemented process. Thus, the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device provide steps for realizing the functions specified in Figure 1 one flow or multiple flows and / or blocks Figure 1 one block or multiple blocks.

[0179] In a typical configuration, a computing device includes one or more processors (CPUs), an input / output interface, a network interface, and a memory.

[0180] The memory may include non-permanent memory in a computer-readable medium, in the form of random access memory (RAM) and / or non-volatile memory such as read-only memory (ROM) or flash memory (flash RAM). The memory is an example of a computer-readable medium.

[0181] A computer-readable medium includes permanent and non-permanent, removable and non-removable media, and information storage can be implemented by any method or technology. The information can be computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. Examples of computer storage media include, but are not limited to, phase change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technologies, compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), digital versatile disc (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic cassette tapes, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transitory medium that can be used to store information accessible by a computing device. As defined herein, a computer-readable medium does not include transitory computer-readable media, such as modulated communication signals and carrier waves.

[0182] Correspondingly, an embodiment of the present application further provides a controller. As Figure 5 shown, Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the controller provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The controller 600 includes a processor 601 having one or more processing cores, a memory 602 having one or more computer-readable storage media, and a computer program stored in the memory 602 and executable on the processor. Among them, the processor 601 is electrically connected to the memory 602. Those skilled in the art can understand that Figure 5 the controller structure shown in Figure 5 does not constitute a limitation on the controller, and may include more or fewer components than

[0183] shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0184] In an embodiment of the present application, the processor 601 in the controller 600 will load the instructions corresponding to the processes of one or more application programs into the memory 602 according to the following steps, and the processor 601 will run the application programs stored in the memory 602 to implement various functions: When the enabling conditions of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle are met and the vehicle has not collided, the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is enabled, and the primary protection measures of the zero-gravity seat are activated.

[0185] In the embodiments of the present application, when the enabling conditions of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle are met and the vehicle has not collided, the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is enabled, and the primary protection measures of the zero-gravity seat are activated. In this way, restricting the use of the zero-gravity seat according to the enabling conditions of the zero-gravity seat can reduce the safety hazards brought by using the zero-gravity seat in high-risk driving states, and activating the primary protection measures when the vehicle has not collided can provide preventive protection for passengers before a collision, so as to reduce the possibility of passengers being injured during a collision.

[0186] For the specific implementation of each of the above operations, reference may be made to the previous embodiments, which will not be elaborated here.

[0187] Optionally, as Figure 5 shown, the controller 600 may further include: a display 603 and an input unit 604. Among them, the processor 601 is electrically connected to the display 603 and the input unit 604 respectively. Those skilled in the art can understand that Figure 5 the controller structure shown in

[0188] does not constitute a limitation on the controller, and may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0189] Among them, the touch detection device detects the touch orientation of the user, detects the signal brought by the touch operation, and transmits the signal to the touch controller; the touch controller receives the touch information from the touch detection device, converts it into contact coordinates, and then sends it to the processor 601, and can receive and execute the commands sent by the processor 601. The touch panel can cover the display panel. When the touch panel detects a touch operation on or near it, it transmits it to the processor 601 to determine the type of touch event. Subsequently, the processor 601 provides a corresponding visual output on the display panel according to the type of touch event. In the embodiment of the present application, the touch panel and the display panel can be integrated into the display 603 to implement the input and output functions. However, in some embodiments, the touch panel and the touch panel can be implemented as two independent components to implement the input and output functions. That is, the display 603 can also be used as part of the input unit 604 to implement the input function.

[0190] The input unit 604 can be used to receive input digital, character information or user characteristic information (such as fingerprints, irises, facial information, etc.), and generate keyboard, mouse, joystick, optical or trackball signal inputs related to user settings and function controls.

[0191] In some embodiments, the controller may further include a radio frequency circuit, which can be used to transmit and receive radio frequency signals to establish wireless communication with a network device or other controllers through wireless communication, and transmit and receive signals with the network device or other controllers.

[0192] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the various embodiments have their own emphases. For the parts not detailed in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0193] As can be seen from the above, the controller provided in this embodiment can enable the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle and control the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat to protect the zero-gravity seat when the enabling conditions of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle are met; wherein, the first protection module is at least part of the multiple protection modules configured for the zero-gravity seat.

[0194] The embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle, which includes a controller, and the controller is used to execute the steps in any one of the vehicle control methods provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0195] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the various embodiments have their own emphases. For the parts not detailed in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0196] In the description of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0197] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the various embodiments each have their own emphasis. For the parts not detailed in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0198] The embodiments, implementation manners and related technical features of the present application can be combined and replaced with each other without conflict.

[0199] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present application and do not impose any form of limitation on the present application. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present application without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present application still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims

1. A vehicle control method, characterized in that, The method includes: When the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is satisfied and the vehicle does not collide, enabling the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle and activating the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle includes that the driving information of the vehicle matches the preset reference driving information.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The driving information includes the driving speed, and the preset reference driving information includes a preset driving speed threshold. The matching of the driving information of the vehicle with the preset reference driving information includes: the driving speed is less than the preset driving speed threshold.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: When the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is not satisfied, it is determined that the zero-gravity seat is in a prohibited use state.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein The method further includes: When the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is not satisfied, a first prompt message is output to prompt the user that it is not suitable to use the zero-gravity seat currently.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The activation of the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat includes: Controlling the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat to perform zero-gravity seat protection; Wherein, the first protection module is at least part of the multiple protection modules configured for the zero-gravity seat.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The controlling the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat to perform zero-gravity seat protection includes: Controlling the first protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the first protection module configured in the primary protection measure.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein The control logic corresponding to the first protection module includes: Detecting the working state of the first protection module; When the detection result of the first protection module does not meet the normal working state, adjusting the first protection module to the normal working state, and / or outputting a second prompt message to enable the user on the zero-gravity seat to adjust the first protection module to the normal working state.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first protection module configured in the primary protection measure includes at least one of a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, and a footrest limiter.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The detecting the working state of the first protection module includes: Detecting the wearing and fastening situation of the shoulder limiter, detecting the wearing and fastening situation of the waist belt limiter, and detecting the unfolding position situation of the footrest limiter.

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further includes: When the vehicle collides, activating the secondary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein The activation of the secondary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat includes: Controlling the second protection module configured in the secondary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat to perform zero-gravity seat protection. The second protection module is at least part of the multiple protection modules configured for the zero-gravity seat, and the second protection module is at least partially different from the first protection module.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein The controlling the second protection module configured in the secondary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat to perform zero-gravity seat protection includes: Determining the collision level; Determining the target second protection module corresponding to the collision level among the second protection modules configured in the secondary protection measure; Controlling the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein Controlling the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection includes: Controlling the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module under the collision level.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein The higher the collision level, the more the number of corresponding second protection modules, and / or the greater the control amplitude in the control logic corresponding to the same second protection module.

16. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The second protection modules corresponding to the high collision level include the second protection modules corresponding to the low collision level.

17. The method according to claim 14, wherein The second protection modules configured in the secondary protection measures include at least one of a head protection mechanism, a flank protection mechanism, a footrest protection mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, a seat return mechanism, a seat locking mechanism, and a seat protection mechanism.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein When the collision level is the first level, the target second protection modules corresponding to the first level include a seat return mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, and a footrest protection mechanism; Controlling the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module under the collision level includes: Controlling the seat return mechanism, the shoulder limiter, the waist belt limiter, the lower limb limiter, and the footrest protection mechanism based on a preset first control amplitude.

19. The method according to claim 17, wherein When the collision level is the second level, the target second protection modules corresponding to the second level include a seat return mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, a footrest protection mechanism, a flank protection mechanism, and a head protection mechanism; Controlling the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module under the collision level includes: Controlling the seat return mechanism, the shoulder limiter, the waist belt limiter, the lower limb limiter, and the footrest protection mechanism based on a preset second control amplitude, and activating the flank protection mechanism and the head protection mechanism.

20. The method according to claim 17, wherein When the collision level is the third level, the target second protection modules corresponding to the third level include a seat return mechanism, a shoulder limiter, a waist belt limiter, a lower limb limiter, a footrest protection mechanism, a flank protection mechanism, a head protection mechanism, a seat locking mechanism, and a seat protection mechanism; Controlling the target second protection module to perform zero-gravity seat protection according to the control logic corresponding to the target second protection module under the collision level includes: Controlling the seat return mechanism, the shoulder limiter, the waist belt limiter, the lower limb limiter, and the footrest protection mechanism based on a preset second control amplitude, and activating the flank protection mechanism, the head protection mechanism, the seat locking mechanism, and the seat protection mechanism.

21. The method according to claim 13, wherein Determining the collision level includes: Obtaining the collision information of the vehicle; Determining the collision level based on the collision information.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein The collision information includes at least one of a collision angle, a collision object, and a collision speed; Determining the collision level based on the collision information includes: If the collision angle is less than a preset first reference angle, the mass of the colliding object is less than a preset first reference mass, and the collision speed is less than a preset first reference speed, then it is determined that the collision level belongs to the first level; If the collision angle is not less than the preset first reference angle and not greater than a preset second reference angle, the mass of the colliding object is not less than the preset first reference mass and not greater than a preset second reference mass, and the collision speed is not less than the preset first reference speed and not greater than a preset second reference speed, then it is determined that the collision level belongs to the second level, where the preset first reference angle is less than the preset second reference angle, the preset first reference speed is less than the preset second reference speed, the preset first reference mass is less than the preset second reference mass, and the second level is higher than the first level; If the collision angle is greater than the preset second reference angle, the mass of the colliding object is greater than the preset second reference mass, and the collision speed is greater than the preset second reference speed, then it is determined that the collision level belongs to the third level, where the third level is higher than the second level.

23. A vehicle control device, characterized in that, The device includes: A first control unit, configured to enable the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle and activate the primary protection measure of the zero-gravity seat when the enabling condition of the zero-gravity seat of the vehicle is satisfied and the vehicle does not collide.

24. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, Stores a computer program that, when executed on a processor, implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 22.

25. A controller applied to a vehicle, characterized in that, Includes a processor and a memory, where the memory stores a computer program that, when executed by the processor, implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 22.

26. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes a controller, characterized in that the controller is configured to execute the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 22.

27. A computer program product, characterized in that, Includes a computer program or instruction that, when executed by a processor, implements the method according to any one of claims 1 - 22.

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