A method and system for intelligent control of water dispensers in commercial vehicles

Abstract

This invention relates to a smart control method and system for a water dispenser in a commercial vehicle, comprising: determining whether the commercial vehicle meets the smart control conditions for the water dispenser; when the commercial vehicle meets the smart control conditions for the water dispenser, sending an inquiry signal to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function; and when the driver receives the inquiry signal, intelligently controlling the water dispenser heating function to turn on or off. This invention can shorten the waiting time for the driver to drink water, enabling the driver to obtain hot drinking water in the shortest possible time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of commercial vehicle technology, and in particular to an intelligent control method and system for a commercial vehicle water dispenser. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of intelligent technology and improved living standards, the design of heavy-duty truck water dispensers goes beyond simply meeting drinking water needs. It must also consider the user experience, including factors such as heating time, ease of operation and intelligence, and the variety of functional modes. Traditional vehicle water dispensers offer a passive service; users manually turn on the heating function and then wait a certain time (usually 10-20 minutes) for the water to reach the set temperature, causing inconvenience. This is especially true during long-distance transport trips where time is limited and rest periods are short. Waiting for the water to heat up consumes a significant portion of this rest time, resulting in low timeliness of hot water and a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing an intelligent control method and system for commercial vehicle water dispensers, thus solving the technical problem of long waiting times for users to obtain hot water after they have a need for drinking water in traditional vehicle water dispensers.

[0004] This invention is achieved using the following technical solution:

[0005] A method for intelligent control of a commercial vehicle water dispenser includes:

[0006] Determine whether a commercial vehicle meets the conditions for intelligent control of a water dispenser;

[0007] When the commercial vehicle is determined to meet the conditions for intelligent control of the water dispenser, a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function.

[0008] When the driver receives an inquiry signal, the intelligent control system turns the water dispenser's heating function on or off.

[0009] As a further explanation of the invention, the determination of whether the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions for the water dispenser; when it is determined that the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions for the water dispenser, sending an inquiry signal to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function; includes:

[0010] When a commercial vehicle is traveling on a highway, high-speed driving information is acquired; the high-speed driving information includes vehicle speed signal, driving time signal, driving mileage signal, vehicle arrival time at the nearest service area signal, parking rest alarm reminder signal, and water dispenser dispensing signal;

[0011] Based on the vehicle's high-speed driving signal, determine whether the driver needs to stop and rest;

[0012] When it is determined that the driver needs to stop and rest, a stop and rest alarm reminder signal is issued to the driver;

[0013] When the driver receives the stop and rest alarm signal, it determines whether the time it takes for the vehicle to reach the nearest service area is less than the water dispenser heating time, and whether the time since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time.

[0014] When it is determined that the time signal for the vehicle to reach the nearest service area is less than the water dispenser heating time, and the time since the last water dispenser dispensing signal is greater than the set time, a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function.

[0015] As a further explanation of the invention, the determination of whether the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions for the water dispenser; when it is determined that the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions for the water dispenser, sending an inquiry signal to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function; includes:

[0016] When a commercial vehicle is traveling on a non-highway, a non-highway driving signal is acquired; the high-speed driving signal includes vehicle speed signal, driving duration signal, mileage signal, parking and rest alarm reminder signal, and water dispenser dispensing signal;

[0017] Determine whether the driver needs to stop and rest based on the vehicle's non-high-speed driving signal;

[0018] When it is determined that the driver needs to stop and rest, a stop and rest alarm reminder signal is issued to the driver;

[0019] When the driver receives the stop and rest alarm signal, he / she will determine whether the time since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time.

[0020] When the time elapsed since the last water dispenser signal exceeds a set time, a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser's heating function.

[0021] As a further explanation of the invention, the determination of whether the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions for the water dispenser; when it is determined that the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions for the water dispenser, sending an inquiry signal to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function; includes:

[0022] When the commercial vehicle is not in a driving state, acquire the commercial vehicle non-driving state signal; the commercial vehicle non-driving state signal includes the in-vehicle temperature signal and the water dispenser water dispensing signal.

[0023] Based on the non-driving status signal of the commercial vehicle, determine whether the perceived temperature signal inside the vehicle is greater than the set temperature, and whether the time since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time.

[0024] When the perceived temperature inside the vehicle is greater than the set temperature, and the time elapsed since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time, a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser's heating function.

[0025] As a further explanation of the invention, based on the non-driving state signal of the commercial vehicle, it is determined whether the perceived temperature signal inside the vehicle is within the set temperature range, and whether the time since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time.

[0026] When the perceived temperature inside the vehicle is determined to be within the set temperature range, and the time elapsed since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time, a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function.

[0027] As a further explanation of the invention, the method for acquiring the perceived temperature signal inside the vehicle includes:

[0028] Acquire in-vehicle ambient temperature and relative humidity signals;

[0029] The perceived temperature inside the vehicle is obtained based on the ambient temperature signal and the relative humidity signal inside the vehicle.

[0030] As a further explanation of the invention, the intelligent control of the water dispenser's heating function to start or stop upon the driver receiving an inquiry signal includes:

[0031] When the driver receives the inquiry signal, the driver issues a confirmation command to start the water dispenser heating function, and the water dispenser heating is turned on.

[0032] When the driver issues a confirmation command not to turn on the water dispenser, and confirms that the water dispenser heating function is not to be turned on, the water dispenser heating will not be turned on.

[0033] A smart control system for a commercial vehicle water dispenser, comprising the smart control method for a commercial vehicle water dispenser as described in any of the preceding claims, including:

[0034] The in-vehicle environment monitoring system is used to acquire in-vehicle ambient temperature and relative humidity signals and send the signals to the vehicle controller.

[0035] The Tianxingjian system is used to acquire vehicle speed signals, driving time signals, and mileage signals; when commercial vehicles are traveling on highways, it acquires the time to reach the nearest service area and a rest stop alarm signal based on the vehicle speed signal, driving time signal, and mileage signal; when commercial vehicles are traveling on non-highways, it acquires the rest stop alarm signal based on the vehicle speed signal, driving time signal, and mileage signal; and sends the signals to the vehicle controller.

[0036] The water dispenser's water dispensing system is used to acquire the water dispensing signal from the water dispenser and send the signal to the vehicle controller.

[0037] The vehicle controller is used to determine whether the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions of the water dispenser based on signals sent by the in-vehicle environment monitoring system, the Tianxingjian system and the water dispenser water dispensing system. When it is determined that the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions of the water dispenser, it sends an inquiry signal to the driver to ask whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function; and it is also used to receive the signal from the driver to confirm that the water dispenser heating function is turned on, and send the water dispenser heating on signal to the water dispenser controller.

[0038] The water dispenser controller is used to receive the water dispenser heating start signal and control the water dispenser heating system;

[0039] The water dispenser heating system is used to heat drinking water to a set temperature.

[0040] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0041] This invention can shorten the waiting time for drivers to drink water, enabling them to obtain hot water for drinking in the shortest possible time. Attached Figure Description

[0042] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0043] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the method flow of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0044] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, a smart control method for a commercial vehicle water dispenser includes:

[0046] Determine whether a commercial vehicle meets the conditions for intelligent control of a water dispenser;

[0047] When the commercial vehicle is determined to meet the conditions for intelligent control of the water dispenser, a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function.

[0048] When the driver receives an inquiry signal, the intelligent control system turns the water dispenser's heating function on or off.

[0049] The above-mentioned prerequisite for issuing an inquiry signal to activate the water dispenser's heating function is that the water dispenser's smart function has been activated, and the inquiry signal is mainly issued in the following situations:

[0050] The first scenario is:

[0051] Determine whether the commercial vehicle meets the conditions for intelligent control of the water dispenser; when the conditions are met, issue a signal to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser's heating function; including:

[0052] When a commercial vehicle is traveling on a highway, high-speed driving information is obtained; high-speed driving information includes vehicle speed, driving time, mileage, time to reach the nearest service area, rest stop alarm, and water dispenser dispensing signal.

[0053] Based on the vehicle's high-speed driving signal, determine whether the driver needs to stop and rest;

[0054] When it is determined that the driver needs to stop and rest, a stop and rest alarm reminder signal is issued to the driver;

[0055] When the driver receives the stop and rest alarm signal, it determines whether the time it takes for the vehicle to reach the nearest service area is less than the water dispenser heating time, and whether the time since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time.

[0056] When it is determined that the time signal for the vehicle to reach the nearest service area is less than the water dispenser heating time, and the time since the last water dispenser dispensing signal is greater than a set time (e.g., 20 minutes), a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function.

[0057] The second scenario is:

[0058] Determine whether the commercial vehicle meets the conditions for intelligent control of the water dispenser; when the conditions are met, issue a signal to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser's heating function; including:

[0059] When a commercial vehicle is traveling on a non-highway, the vehicle non-highway driving signal is obtained; the vehicle high-speed driving signal includes vehicle speed signal, driving time signal, driving mileage signal, parking and rest alarm reminder signal and water dispenser dispensing signal;

[0060] Determine whether the driver needs to stop and rest based on the vehicle's non-high-speed driving signal;

[0061] When it is determined that the driver needs to stop and rest, a stop and rest alarm reminder signal is issued to the driver;

[0062] When the driver receives the stop and rest alarm signal, he / she will determine whether the time since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time.

[0063] When the time elapsed since the last water dispenser signal exceeds a set time (e.g., 20 minutes), a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser's heating function.

[0064] The third scenario is:

[0065] Determine whether the commercial vehicle meets the conditions for intelligent control of the water dispenser; when the conditions are met, issue a signal to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser's heating function; including:

[0066] When the commercial vehicle is not in a driving state, acquire the commercial vehicle non-driving state signal; the commercial vehicle non-driving state signal includes the in-vehicle temperature signal and the water dispenser water dispensing signal.

[0067] Based on the non-driving status signal of the commercial vehicle, determine whether the perceived temperature signal inside the vehicle is greater than the set temperature, and whether the time since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time.

[0068] When the perceived temperature inside the vehicle is greater than the set temperature (e.g., 32°C) and the time elapsed since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time (e.g., 90 minutes), a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function.

[0069] Based on the third scenario, the system determines whether the perceived temperature inside the vehicle is within the set temperature range and whether the time elapsed since the last water dispenser signal is greater than the set time, based on the non-driving status signal of the commercial vehicle.

[0070] When the perceived temperature inside the vehicle is determined to be within the set temperature range (e.g., 25℃~32℃) and the time elapsed since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time (e.g., 120 minutes), a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function.

[0071] The above-mentioned methods for obtaining in-vehicle perceived temperature signals include:

[0072] Acquire in-vehicle ambient temperature and relative humidity signals;

[0073] The perceived temperature inside the vehicle is obtained based on the ambient temperature and relative humidity signals. The vehicle control system then uses an algorithm to convert the signals sent by the in-vehicle environment monitoring system into the perceived temperature signal.

[0074] When the driver receives the inquiry signal, the driver issues a confirmation command to activate the water dispenser heating function. Once the driver authorizes the activation of the water dispenser heating function, the water dispenser will start heating, ensuring that hot water can be obtained in the shortest possible time when there is a need for drinking water.

[0075] When the driver issues a confirmation command not to turn on the water dispenser, and confirms that the water dispenser heating function is not to be turned on, the water dispenser heating will not be turned on.

[0076] The aforementioned inquiry signals, alarm reminder signals, confirmation to open commands, and confirmation not to open commands can preferably be delivered via voice.

[0077] A smart control system for a commercial vehicle water dispenser, comprising the smart control method for a commercial vehicle water dispenser as described in any of the preceding claims, including:

[0078] The in-vehicle environment monitoring system is used to monitor in-vehicle temperature and relative humidity signals, and then sends these signals to the vehicle controller.

[0079] The Tianxingjian system is used to acquire vehicle speed signals, driving time signals, and mileage signals; when commercial vehicles are traveling on highways, it acquires the time signal (which can be obtained from the system) to reach the nearest service area and a stop and rest alarm reminder signal based on the vehicle speed signal, driving time signal, and mileage signal; when commercial vehicles are traveling on non-highways, it acquires the stop and rest alarm reminder signal based on the vehicle speed signal, driving time signal, and mileage signal; and sends the signals to the vehicle controller.

[0080] The water dispenser's water dispensing system is used to acquire the water dispensing signal from the water dispenser and send the signal to the vehicle controller.

[0081] The vehicle controller is used to determine whether the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions of the water dispenser based on signals sent by the in-vehicle environmental monitoring system, the Tianxingjian system, and the water dispenser dispensing system. When the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions of the water dispenser, it sends an inquiry signal to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function; and it is also used to receive the driver's confirmation signal to turn on the water dispenser heating function and send the water dispenser heating on signal to the water dispenser controller; when it receives the driver's confirmation signal not to turn on the water dispenser heating function, the vehicle controller does not execute any signals and no longer sends the water dispenser heating on signal to the water dispenser controller.

[0082] The water dispenser controller is used to receive the water dispenser heating start signal and control the water dispenser heating system;

[0083] The water dispenser heating system is used to heat drinking water to a set temperature.

[0084] The above description is merely an example and illustration of the structure of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described, or use similar methods to replace them, as long as they do not deviate from the structure of the invention or exceed the scope defined in the claims, all of which should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for intelligent control of a commercial vehicle water dispenser, characterized in that, include: Determine whether a commercial vehicle meets the conditions for intelligent control of a water dispenser; When the commercial vehicle is determined to meet the conditions for intelligent control of the water dispenser, a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function. When the driver receives an inquiry signal, the intelligent control system turns the water dispenser's heating function on or off. The determination is made as to whether the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions for the water dispenser. When a commercial vehicle is determined to meet the intelligent control conditions for a water dispenser, a prompt signal is sent to the driver asking whether to activate the water dispenser's heating function; including: When a commercial vehicle is traveling on a highway, a high-speed driving signal is acquired; the high-speed driving signal includes vehicle speed signal, driving time signal, mileage signal, time to reach the nearest service area signal, parking and rest alarm reminder signal, and water dispenser dispensing signal; Based on the vehicle's high-speed driving signal, determine whether the driver needs to stop and rest; When it is determined that the driver needs to stop and rest, a stop and rest alarm reminder signal is issued to the driver; When the driver receives the stop and rest alarm signal, it determines whether the time it takes for the vehicle to reach the nearest service area is less than the water dispenser heating time, and whether the time since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time. When it is determined that the time signal for the vehicle to reach the nearest service area is less than the water dispenser heating time, and the time since the last water dispenser dispensing signal is greater than the set time, a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function.

2. The intelligent control method for commercial vehicle water dispensers as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The determination is made as to whether the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions for the water dispenser. When a commercial vehicle is determined to meet the intelligent control conditions for a water dispenser, a prompt signal is sent to the driver asking whether to activate the water dispenser's heating function; including: When a commercial vehicle is traveling on a non-highway, a non-highway driving signal is acquired; the high-speed driving signal includes vehicle speed signal, driving duration signal, mileage signal, parking and rest alarm reminder signal, and water dispenser dispensing signal; Determine whether the driver needs to stop and rest based on the vehicle's non-high-speed driving signal; When it is determined that the driver needs to stop and rest, a stop and rest alarm reminder signal is issued to the driver; When the driver receives the stop and rest alarm signal, he / she will determine whether the time since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time. When the time elapsed since the last water dispenser signal exceeds a set time, a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser's heating function.

3. The intelligent control method for commercial vehicle water dispensers as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The determination is made as to whether the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions for the water dispenser. When a commercial vehicle is determined to meet the intelligent control conditions for a water dispenser, a prompt signal is sent to the driver asking whether to activate the water dispenser's heating function; including: When the commercial vehicle is not in a driving state, acquire the commercial vehicle non-driving state signal; the commercial vehicle non-driving state signal includes the in-vehicle temperature signal and the water dispenser water dispensing signal. Based on the non-driving status signal of the commercial vehicle, determine whether the perceived temperature signal inside the vehicle is greater than the set temperature, and whether the time since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time. When the perceived temperature inside the vehicle is greater than the set temperature, and the time elapsed since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time, a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser's heating function.

4. The intelligent control method for commercial vehicle water dispensers as described in claim 3, characterized in that, Based on the non-driving status signal of the commercial vehicle, determine whether the perceived temperature signal inside the vehicle is within the set temperature range, and whether the time since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time. When the perceived temperature inside the vehicle is determined to be within the set temperature range, and the time elapsed since the last water dispenser dispensing water is greater than the set time, a signal is sent to the driver asking whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function.

5. The intelligent control method for commercial vehicle water dispensers as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The method for acquiring the perceived temperature signal inside the vehicle includes: Acquire in-vehicle ambient temperature and relative humidity signals; The perceived temperature inside the vehicle is obtained based on the ambient temperature signal and the relative humidity signal inside the vehicle.

6. The intelligent control method for commercial vehicle water dispensers as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The intelligent control of the water dispenser's heating function to turn on or off upon receiving an inquiry signal includes: When the driver receives the inquiry signal, the driver issues a confirmation command to start the water dispenser heating function, and the water dispenser heating is turned on. When the driver issues a confirmation command not to turn on the water dispenser, and confirms that the water dispenser heating function is not to be turned on, the water dispenser heating will not be turned on.

7. A smart control system for a commercial vehicle water dispenser, comprising the smart control method for a commercial vehicle water dispenser as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, include: The in-vehicle environment monitoring system is used to acquire in-vehicle ambient temperature and relative humidity signals and send the signals to the vehicle controller. The Tianxingjian system is used to acquire vehicle speed signals, driving time signals, and mileage signals; when commercial vehicles are traveling on highways, it acquires the time to reach the nearest service area and a rest stop alarm signal based on the vehicle speed signal, driving time signal, and mileage signal; when commercial vehicles are traveling on non-highways, it acquires the rest stop alarm signal based on the vehicle speed signal, driving time signal, and mileage signal; and sends the signals to the vehicle controller. The water dispenser's water dispensing system is used to acquire the water dispensing signal from the water dispenser and send the signal to the vehicle controller. The vehicle controller is used to determine whether the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions of the water dispenser based on signals sent by the in-vehicle environment monitoring system, the Tianxingjian system and the water dispenser water dispensing system. When it is determined that the commercial vehicle meets the intelligent control conditions of the water dispenser, it sends an inquiry signal to the driver to ask whether to turn on the water dispenser heating function; and it is also used to receive the signal from the driver to confirm that the water dispenser heating function is turned on, and send the water dispenser heating on signal to the water dispenser controller. The water dispenser controller is used to receive the water dispenser heating start signal and control the water dispenser heating system; The water dispenser heating system is used to heat drinking water to a set temperature.

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