Control method, system and equipment for multifunctional vehicle-mounted cup stand and storage medium

Through the combination of sensor and current detection, the multi-function mode switching of the on-board cup holder is achieved, solving the problem of single function of the traditional cup holder, improving user experience and security, and adapting to the automatic identification and control of different items.

CN120348207APending Publication Date: 2025-07-22DONGFENG FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510529203.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-04-25
Publication Date
2025-07-22

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Technical Problem

The traditional car cup holder has a single function and is difficult to meet the user's needs for convenient and safe use during driving. The existing intelligent car cup holder affects the user experience when it is difficult to obtain user biological information.

Method used

The item category signal is obtained through the sensor of the on-board cup holder, combined with the current detection of the pressure sensor and the wireless charging module, it automatically identifies the item as a mobile phone or water cup, and switches to the corresponding mode, including flush, charging or storage, to achieve multi-function control.

Benefits of technology

It realizes multi-function intelligent switching, improves space utilization and user experience, avoids dependence on biological information, has strong adaptability, takes into account charging efficiency and water cup stability, reduces driver distraction, and improves convenience and safety.

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Abstract

The invention provides a control method, system and device for a multifunctional vehicle-mounted cup stand and a storage medium. The control method comprises the steps that a sensor of the vehicle-mounted cup stand obtains a category signal of an object placed on the vehicle-mounted cup stand; judging whether an article is placed on the vehicle-mounted cup stand or not and whether the placed article is a mobile phone or a water cup or other articles according to the category signal, and obtaining a judgment signal; and according to the judgment signal, the vehicle-mounted cup holder carries out function mode switching. The multifunctional characteristic of the vehicle-mounted cup holder is achieved through a simple and reliable technical path, and meanwhile the vehicle-mounted cup holder has universality and safety.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of automotive parts, and relates to a control method, system, device and storage medium for an in-vehicle cup holder. Background Art

[0002] The in-vehicle cup holder is an essential product for the automotive interior. The original design of the traditional in-vehicle cup holder only considered the single function of placing a water cup. When the user is driving or in other situations where it is inconvenient to take out or put in the water cup, the traditional in-vehicle cup holder cannot provide a convenient and safe user experience for the user, and it is difficult to meet the user's automated and intelligent usage requirements.

[0003] With the intelligent development of automobiles, in order to enable users to take out and put in water cups conveniently and quickly, various intelligent in-vehicle cup holders have emerged in the public eye. The invention with the publication number CN115476751A, a control method for an automatic lifting cup holder, discloses a technical solution for controlling the lifting of an automotive cup holder by monitoring the pressure borne by the cup holder. However, in the technical solution of this invention, it is also necessary to judge biometric information such as the gesture actions and eye movements of the person. When the user is in a position where it is difficult to obtain the relevant biometric information, it will inevitably affect the user experience of the in-vehicle cup holder; the invention with the publication number CN 118722385 A, a control method, system, electronic device and storage medium for an automotive cup holder, discloses a technical solution for controlling the cup holder by monitoring the hand shape image and the cup body image and through the matching result of the images. However, the matching process of this invention can only be directed at the cups previously entered into the in-vehicle cup holder, which limits the use of the in-vehicle cup holder to a certain extent. However, the above-mentioned intelligent in-vehicle cup holders can only achieve the function of placing a water cup, and the functions achieved are single. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the problem of the single function of the in-vehicle cup holder described in the background art, the present invention provides a control method, system, device and storage medium for a multi-functional in-vehicle cup holder.

[0005] The method of the present invention includes:

[0006] Obtaining a category signal of the item placed on the in-vehicle cup holder through a sensor of the in-vehicle cup holder;

[0007] Judging whether an item is placed on the in-vehicle cup holder and whether the item placed is a mobile phone, a water cup or other items according to the category signal, and obtaining a judgment signal;

[0008] According to the determination signal, the in-vehicle cup holder switches function modes: when it is determined that there is no item placed, the plane position of the cup holder is flush with the surroundings; when it is determined that the item placed is a mobile phone, the plane of the cup holder descends to the first gear and enters the charging mode, and the in-vehicle cup holder charges the mobile phone; when it is determined that the item placed is other item, the plane of the cup holder descends to the second gear and enters the storage mode; when it is determined that the item placed is a water cup, the plane of the cup holder descends to the second gear and enters the cup holder mode, and the inner side of the in-vehicle cup holder clamps the water cup.

[0009] Furthermore, a pressure sensor on the in-vehicle cup holder is used to detect whether there is an item placed on the cup holder, and then the current detection of the wireless charging module is used to determine whether the item placed on the cup holder is a mobile phone or a water cup. The combination of the pressure sensor and current detection is used to determine the item category, which is simple and fast.

[0010] Even further, when the current detected by the wireless charging module is less than the set threshold 2, the item placed is a water cup, and then it enters the cup holder mode; when the current detected by the wireless charging module is greater than the set threshold 3, the item placed is a mobile phone, and then it enters the charging mode. The use of current threshold judgment simplifies the recognition logic, reduces the system complexity, improves the response speed, and at the same time avoids the dependence on a specific cup type in the image matching scheme.

[0011] Based on the above method, the present invention proposes a control system for a multifunctional in-vehicle cup holder, including a category signal acquisition module, a determination signal acquisition module, and a function mode switching module.

[0012] The category signal acquisition module is used to acquire the category signal of the item placed on the in-vehicle cup holder through the sensor of the in-vehicle cup holder.

[0013] The determination signal acquisition module is used to determine whether there is an item placed on the in-vehicle cup holder and whether the item placed is a mobile phone, a water cup or other item according to the category signal, and acquire the determination signal.

[0014] The function mode switching module is used to switch the function mode of the in-vehicle cup holder according to the determination signal: when it is determined that there is no item placed, the plane position of the cup holder is flush with the surroundings; when it is determined that the item placed is a mobile phone, the plane of the cup holder descends to the first gear and enters the charging mode, and the in-vehicle cup holder charges the mobile phone; when it is determined that the item placed is other item, the plane of the cup holder descends to the second gear and enters the storage mode; when it is determined that the item placed is a water cup, the plane of the cup holder descends to the second gear and enters the cup holder mode, and the inner side of the in-vehicle cup holder clamps the water cup.

[0015] The present invention also proposes an electronic device, including: a memory and a processor, the memory and the processor are communicatively connected to each other, the memory stores computer instructions, and the processor realizes a control method for a multifunctional in-vehicle cup holder as described above by executing the computer instructions.

[0016] The present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, characterized in that: when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the control method of a multifunctional vehicle cup holder as described above.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] (1) Multifunctional intelligent switching: realizing automatic switching among four modes (flush storage, mobile phone charging, item storage, water cup fixation), breaking through the limitation of the single function of traditional cup holders, and significantly improving space utilization and user experience.

[0019] (2) Invisible interaction design: determining the category of items through sensors, without relying on user biometric information such as gestures and eye movements or pre-stored image data, avoiding privacy issues and having strong adaptability;

[0020] (3) Strong adaptability to scenario requirements: hierarchical control of the mobile phone charging mode (first gear height) and the water cup mode (second gear height), taking into account both charging efficiency and water cup stability; automatically resetting to the flush state after taking out the item to keep the interior beautiful.

[0021] (4) Improving user experience: fully automatic recognition and mode switching reduce distracted operations by the driver, solve the problems of convenience and safety in the driving scenario, and conform to the development trend of automotive intelligence.

[0022] In summary, the present invention realizes the multifunctional characteristics of the vehicle cup holder with a simple and reliable technical path, and at the same time has universality and safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a flowchart of the method of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 is a system architecture diagram of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0025] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0026] Embodiment 1

[0027] A control method for a multifunctional vehicle cup holder, the flowchart is as Figure 1 shown, and the specific steps are as follows.

[0028] Obtain the category signal of the item placed on the vehicle cup holder through the sensor of the vehicle cup holder.

[0029] Determine whether there is an item placed on the in-vehicle cup holder and whether the item is a mobile phone, a water cup or other items according to the category signal, and obtain the determination signal.

[0030] According to the determination signal, the in-vehicle cup holder switches function modes: when it is determined that there is no item placed, the plane position of the cup holder is flush with the surrounding; when it is determined that the item placed is a mobile phone, the plane of the cup holder drops to the first gear and enters the charging mode, and the in-vehicle cup holder charges the mobile phone; when it is determined that the item placed is other items, the plane of the cup holder drops to the second gear and enters the storage mode; when it is determined that the item placed is a water cup, the plane of the cup holder drops to the second gear and enters the cup holder mode, and the inner side of the in-vehicle cup holder clamps the water cup.

[0031] Specifically, a pressure sensor on the in-vehicle cup holder is used to detect whether there is an item placed on the cup holder, and then the current detection of the wireless charging module is used to determine whether the item placed on the cup holder is a mobile phone or a water cup.

[0032] More specifically, when the current detected by the wireless charging module is less than the set threshold 2, the item placed is a water cup, and then it enters the cup holder mode; when the current detected by the wireless charging module is greater than the set threshold 3, the item placed is a mobile phone, and then it enters the charging mode.

[0033] In addition, a lifting mechanism can be set in the in-vehicle cup holder for lifting the plane of the cup holder; a processing module can be placed in the lifting mechanism for controlling the lifting mechanism to lift and lower the cup holder according to the determination signal and deciding whether to connect the charging circuit.

[0034] Embodiment 2

[0035] A control system for a multifunctional in-vehicle cup holder, the architecture diagram is as Figure 2 shown, and it consists of a category signal acquisition module, a determination signal acquisition module, and a function mode switching module.

[0036] The category signal acquisition module is used to obtain the category signal of the item placed on the in-vehicle cup holder through the sensor of the in-vehicle cup holder.

[0037] The determination signal acquisition module is used to determine whether there is an item placed on the in-vehicle cup holder and whether the item is a mobile phone, a water cup or other items according to the category signal, and obtain the determination signal.

[0038] The function mode switching module is used to switch the function mode of the in-vehicle cup holder according to the determination signal: when it is determined that there is no item placed, the cup holder plane is flush with the surrounding; when it is determined that the item placed is a mobile phone, the cup holder plane descends to the first gear and enters the charging mode, and the in-vehicle cup holder charges the mobile phone; when it is determined that the item placed is other items, the cup holder plane descends to the second gear and enters the storage mode; when it is determined that the item placed is a water cup, the cup holder plane descends to the second gear and enters the cup holder mode, and the inner side of the in-vehicle cup holder clamps the water cup.

[0039] It consists of an evaluation index system establishment module, a comprehensive weight calculation module, an evaluation calculation module, a key evaluation index criterion set acquisition module, an efficient benchmark and tolerance threshold setting module, and a comprehensive energy efficiency evaluation module.

[0040] The specific implementation manners of each module in this system are the same as those described in Embodiment 1, and will not be elaborated here.

[0041] Embodiment 3

[0042] An electronic device includes: a memory and a processor, which are communicatively connected to each other. The memory stores computer instructions, and the processor realizes the control method of a multifunctional in-vehicle cup holder of the 5G base station described in Embodiment 1 above, and the control system of a multifunctional in-vehicle cup holder described in Embodiment 2 by executing the computer instructions.

[0043] Embodiment 4

[0044] A computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, it realizes the control method of a multifunctional in-vehicle cup holder of the 5G base station described in Embodiment 1 above, and the control system of a multifunctional in-vehicle cup holder described in Embodiment 2.

[0045] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present application can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the present application can take the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete 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.) containing computer-usable program code. The solutions in the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in various computer languages, for example, object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, and interpreted scripting languages such as JavaScript.

[0046] This application is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of methods, electronic devices (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each flow and / or block in the flowchart and / or block diagram, and the combination of flows and / or blocks in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented 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 electronic devices to generate a machine, such that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing electronic devices generate a device for implementing the functions specified in the Figure 1 one flow or multiple flows and / or blocks Figure 1 one block or multiple blocks.

[0047] These computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing electronic device to work in a specific manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory generate a manufactured article including an instruction device that implements the functions specified in the Figure 1 one flow or multiple flows and / or blocks Figure 1 one block or multiple blocks.

[0048] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing electronic device, such that a series of operation steps are executed on the computer or other programmable electronic device to generate a computer-implemented process, so that the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable electronic device provide steps for implementing the functions specified in the Figure 1 one flow or multiple flows and / or blocks Figure 1 one block or multiple blocks.

[0049] Although the preferred embodiments of the present application have been described, those skilled in the art can make additional changes and modifications once they know the basic creative concepts. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be construed to include the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present application.

[0050] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and variations to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalent technologies, the present application is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A control method for a multifunctional vehicle cup holder, characterized in that, Including: Obtain the category signal of the item placed on the in-vehicle cup holder through the sensor of the in-vehicle cup holder; Determine whether there is an item placed on the in-vehicle cup holder based on the category signal, and whether the item placed is a mobile phone, a water cup, or other items, and obtain a determination signal; According to the determination signal, the in-vehicle cup holder performs a function mode switch: when it is determined that there is no item placed, the plane position of the cup holder is flush with the surrounding; When it is determined that the item placed is a mobile phone, the plane of the cup holder descends to the first gear and enters the charging mode, and the in-vehicle cup holder charges the mobile phone; when it is determined that the item placed is other items, the plane of the cup holder descends to the second gear and enters the storage mode; when it is determined that the item placed is a water cup, the plane of the cup holder descends to the second gear and enters the cup holder mode, and the inner side of the in-vehicle cup holder clamps the water cup.

2. The control method of a multifunctional vehicle cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: Detect whether there is an item placed on the cup holder through the pressure sensor on the in-vehicle cup holder, and then determine whether the item placed on the cup holder is a mobile phone or a water cup through the current detection of the wireless charging module.

3. The control method of a multifunctional vehicle cup holder according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the current detected by the wireless charging module is less than the set threshold 2, the item placed is a water cup, and then it enters the cup holder mode; when the current detected by the wireless charging module is greater than the set threshold 3, the item placed is a mobile phone, and then it enters the charging mode.

4. A control system for a multifunctional vehicle cup holder that implements the method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: Including a category signal acquisition module, a determination signal acquisition module, and a function mode switching module; The category signal acquisition module is used to obtain the category signal of the item placed on the in-vehicle cup holder through the sensor of the in-vehicle cup holder; The determination signal acquisition module is used to determine whether there is an item placed on the in-vehicle cup holder based on the category signal, and whether the item placed is a mobile phone, a water cup, or other items, and obtain a determination signal; The function mode switching module is used to perform a function mode switch on the in-vehicle cup holder according to the determination signal: when it is determined that there is no item placed, the plane position of the cup holder is flush with the surrounding; When it is determined that the item placed is a mobile phone, the plane of the cup holder descends to the first gear and enters the charging mode, and the in-vehicle cup holder charges the mobile phone; when it is determined that the item placed is other items, the plane of the cup holder descends to the second gear and enters the storage mode; when it is determined that the item placed is a water cup, the plane of the cup holder descends to the second gear and enters the cup holder mode, and the inner side of the in-vehicle cup holder clamps the water cup.

5. An electronic device, characterized in that, Including: A memory and a processor, the memory and the processor are communicatively connected to each other, the memory stores computer instructions, and the processor realizes a control method of a multifunctional in-vehicle cup holder as described in any one of claims 1-3 by executing the computer instructions.

6. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by the processor, it realizes a control method of a multifunctional in-vehicle cup holder as described in any one of claims 1-3.

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