Vehicle function remote configuration method and system

Abstract

The invention provides a vehicle function remote configuration method and system. The method comprises the following steps: receiving flashing configuration word information; judging whether the vehicle state meets a configuration flashing condition or not; when the configuration flashing condition is met, configuration change is executed based on flashing configuration word information, and configuration information is updated; judging whether the configuration change meets a configuration flashing completion condition or not; and when the configuration change meets a configuration flashing completion condition, determining that the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information. According to the vehicle function remote configuration method and system provided by the embodiment of the invention, the intelligent driving function can be remotely configured and controlled on line, so that the states of activation, expiration closing and the like of the corresponding function can be monitored in real time.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of intelligent driving, in particular to a vehicle function remote configuration method and a vehicle function remote configuration system. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous development and diversification of intelligent driving functions in the automotive industry, the acceptance and popularity of intelligent driving functions by users are gradually increasing. At the same time, users also expect to be able to remotely configure and control intelligent driving related functions online, and to monitor the activation, expiration and closing of related functions in real time, so as to achieve a more convenient intelligent driving experience. SUMMARY

[0003] Embodiments of the present application provide a vehicle function remote configuration method and system capable of online remote configuration and control of intelligent driving functions.

[0004] According to an aspect of the present application, a vehicle function remote configuration method is provided, comprising: receiving a flashing configuration word information; determining whether a vehicle state meets a configuration flashing condition; when the configuration flashing condition is met, performing a configuration change based on the flashing configuration word information, and updating configuration information; determining whether the configuration change meets a configuration flashing completion condition; and when the configuration change meets the configuration flashing completion condition, determining that the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information.

[0005] According to an embodiment, the configuration flashing condition can include that the speed of the vehicle is zero and the vehicle is in a normal starting state.

[0006] According to an embodiment, the performing of the configuration change based on the flashing configuration word information can include: generating a flashing control instruction corresponding to the configuration word information; changing the function configuration based on the flashing control instruction; and generating flashing feedback information.

[0007] According to an embodiment, the determination of whether the configuration change meets the configuration flashing completion condition can include that the flashing feedback information indicates that the flashing is successful.

[0008] According to an embodiment, the determination of whether the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information can include, when the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information, generating configuration flashing success information.

[0009] According to an embodiment, in the determination of whether the vehicle state meets the configuration flashing condition, when the configuration flashing condition is not met, a condition not met can be fed back, and the configuration flashing is ended.

[0010] According to one embodiment, in the judging whether the configuration change meets the configuration flashing completion condition, when the configuration flashing fails, the configuration flashing failure can be fed back, and the configuration flashing is ended.

[0011] According to one embodiment, the flashing configuration word information can include state configuration information of a function and time configuration information of the function.

[0012] According to one embodiment, the function can include at least one of a lane departure warning, a collision warning, an automatic emergency braking, an adaptive cruise, a traffic sign recognition, an adaptive high beam, and a lane keeping function.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present application, a vehicle function remote configuration system is provided, comprising: a receiving unit that receives flashing configuration word information; a state judging unit that judges whether a vehicle state meets a configuration flashing condition; a configuration updating unit that, when the configuration flashing condition is met, performs a configuration change based on the flashing configuration word information and updates configuration information; a change judging unit that judges whether the configuration change meets a configuration flashing completion condition; and a configuration determining unit that, when the configuration change meets the configuration flashing completion condition, confirms that the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information.

[0014] The vehicle function remote configuration method and system according to the embodiments of the present application can configure and control intelligent driving functions online, convert the user's purchase of a package in a specialized store into online remote handling of intelligent driving function related services, and make the whole process simple, convenient and fast, avoid excessive human participation, reduce manpower, improve user convenience, and ultimately enable the user to monitor the purchase, activation, expiration and closing of the corresponding function in real time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] The accompanying drawings are used to better understand the present scheme and do not limit the present disclosure. Among them: Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic flow chart showing a vehicle function remote configuration method according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a vehicle function remote configuration method according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing a vehicle function remote configuration system according to one embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] Exemplary embodiments of the present application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which various details are set forth to assist in an understanding of the present application. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments described herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. Further, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0019] With the continuous development and diversification of intelligent driving functions in the automotive industry, user acceptance and popularity of intelligent driving functions are gradually increasing. Intelligent driving value-added services such as intelligent driving assistance functions, parking functions, Internet of Vehicles services, safety functions, value-added service packages, etc. are more and more popular among users to improve user convenience, safety and overall satisfaction.

[0020] Existing intelligent driving value-added service functions collect environmental information around the vehicle through perception technology (such as sensors), and use machine learning algorithms to process data collected by the perception layer and make decision planning through decision layer technology (such as path planning, obstacle avoidance). Through execution layer technology, the vehicle's acceleration, steering, braking, etc. are precisely controlled according to the instructions of the decision layer to achieve driving according to the planned trajectory.

[0021] However, these intelligent driving value-added services need to be purchased, opened and closed at expiration, etc. Currently, users still need to handle intelligent driving value-added service business offline, which is a cumbersome process with low efficiency and brings many inconveniences to users.

[0022] To solve these problems, it is necessary to solve the problem of remotely purchasing and opening intelligent driving value-added service functions and being able to monitor the activation status of the corresponding functions in real time, expiration and closure, etc. Recently, it is being studied to realize the process of intelligent driving value-added service business through the combination of vehicle terminal-cloud server.

[0023] To this end, the embodiment of the present application proposes a vehicle function remote configuration method, i.e., a business process of intelligent driving function remote configuration is designed through the combination of a vehicle terminal (e.g., a T-BOX) and a cloud server, a user selects a corresponding package through a vehicle terminal, the user selects the package result is uploaded to the cloud server, the cloud server generates an automatic configuration word, and the generated configuration word is issued to the vehicle terminal, the vehicle terminal writes and validates the configuration word, thereby activating and implementing the corresponding value-added service. As an optional embodiment, when the user needs to open and activate the intelligent driving function service, first, the ADAS function exchange is selected through a specific exchange interface or application program, and the exchange code generated when the package is purchased is input, after the selection is confirmed, the interface displays the specific information of the function package in the purchased package, such as the specific auxiliary driving function information of the lane departure warning, collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, traffic sign recognition, adaptive high beam, lane keeping function, etc. The function package use valid period, function package effective time, use remaining days, activation state, etc. are displayed, and then the exchange is successful and whether to activate immediately is asked after the selection is confirmed, the vehicle state is asked whether it is in the state of 0 speed and normal start after the immediate activation is selected, the user determines that the vehicle is in the state of 0 speed and normal start, and the selection is confirmed, thereby the activation is successful.

[0024] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a vehicle function remote configuration method according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle function remote configuration method according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] It should be noted that, Figure 1 and Figure 2 The above-mentioned vehicle function remote configuration method can be applied to other devices, systems, environments or scenarios.

[0026] Referring to FIG. 1, a vehicle function remote configuration method 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes operations S110 to S150. Figure 2

[0027] In operation S110, write configuration word information is received.

[0028] In operation S120, it is determined whether the vehicle state satisfies the configuration write condition.

[0029] In operation S130, when the configuration write condition is satisfied, configuration change is performed based on the write configuration word information, and configuration information is updated.

[0030] ​In operation S140, it is judged whether the configuration change satisfies a configuration flashing completion condition.

[0031] In operation S150, when the configuration change satisfies the configuration flashing completion condition, it is determined that the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information.

[0032] As an optional embodiment, the operations S110-S150 can be executed by a vehicle-mounted terminal, such as a T-BOX (Telematics Box) and an ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System).

[0033] According to an embodiment of the present application, in operation S110, the configuration word information refers to a set of data stored in an electronic controller unit (ECU) in a data identification code (DID) manner, which can be read and modified by a diagnostic instruction. The configuration word is usually a series of binary codes or hexadecimal codes, which can be interpreted as specific switch bits, each of which corresponds to a function or a parameter. That is, the configuration word contains instructions and parameters for activating specific intelligent driving functions.

[0034] Further, the configuration word information can be automatically generated by a cloud server according to the function package information selected and purchased by a user.

[0035] Further, the flashing configuration word information can include state configuration information of a function and time configuration information of the function. The state configuration information of the function can include that the function configuration has been activated, has been redeemed but not activated, etc., and the time configuration information can include a validity period of the function configuration, a remaining number of days, etc. The function includes at least one of a lane departure warning, a collision warning, an automatic emergency braking, an adaptive cruise, a traffic sign recognition, an adaptive high beam, and a lane keeping function.

[0036] With reference to Figure 1 According to an embodiment of the present application, in operation S120, the configuration flashing condition can include that the speed of the vehicle is zero and the vehicle is in a normal starting state, that is, when the function configuration flashing operation is to be performed, the vehicle state needs to be confirmed in advance, and only when the vehicle is in a state of zero speed and normal starting, the function configuration flashing operation can be performed. In the vehicle stationary state, it can be ensured that the driving safety is not disturbed, and the function update and flashing are safely performed. In addition, in the vehicle stationary state, flashing can reduce communication interference caused by vehicle movement, improve flashing success rate, and flashing when the vehicle is moving can cause data loss or system instability.

[0037] Further, with reference to Figure 1In the operation S130, the operation of determining whether the vehicle state meets the configuration flashing condition can comprise: generating a flashing control instruction corresponding to the configuration word information; changing the function configuration based on the flashing control instruction; and generating flashing feedback information. The flashing control instruction can be an update instruction for prompting the driver to correct the direction to avoid deviating from the lane, for example. The flashing feedback information can include the flashing result, so that the feedback of the flashing result can be the feedback of the completion of the function configuration update or the feedback of the failure of the function configuration update.

[0038] In the operation S140, the operation of determining whether the configuration change meets the configuration flashing completion condition can comprise: the flashing feedback information indicating that the flashing is successful, i.e., when the configuration flashing is successful, the feedback of the flashing result can include the flashing completion information, and when the configuration flashing fails, the feedback of the flashing result can include the flashing failure information, and the configuration flashing operation is ended, and then the above-mentioned flashing operation S110-S150 can be restarted.

[0039] In the operation S150, the operation of determining whether the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information can comprise: reading the function configuration information stored in the system and corresponding to the received flashing configuration word information, and then determining whether the read function configuration information is consistent with the updated function configuration information, i.e., determining whether the read function configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information, and when the function configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information, configuration flashing success information can be generated. The operation of determining whether the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information can be the operation of determining the consistency between the function configuration information after the flashing and the original configuration information recorded by the system corresponding to the function to be flashed. At this time, if the function configuration information before and after the flashing is consistent, it can be determined that the flashing is successful, and the flashing success information can be generated. This ensures that the data is not damaged or tampered with during the flashing process, and helps to prevent system failure or performance degradation caused by incorrect configuration information, and can prevent unauthorized modification.

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[0041] ​The vehicle function remote configuration method 100 according to one embodiment of the present application can realize remote purchase and opening of intelligent driving value-added service functions by accurately and quickly flashing intelligent driving function configuration, and can realize real-time monitoring of the activation, expiration and closing of the corresponding functions, that is, the user can complete software updating at any time and anywhere through simple operation, so that the vehicle keeps in a state of "frequent use and frequent update", increases user stickiness, solves software after-sales problems, builds an ecological service system, and thus improves user experience. In addition, the vehicle can be remotely configured through the cloud platform, the configuration order can be dynamically adjusted according to the historical driving data and configuration reliability of the vehicle, and the efficiency of configuration processing is improved.

[0042] According to an embodiment of the present application, the present application further provides a vehicle function remote configuration system.

[0043] Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a vehicle function remote configuration system according to one embodiment of the present application. The vehicle function remote configuration system provided by the embodiment of the present application can execute the processing flow provided by the vehicle function remote configuration method embodiment described above.

[0044] Referring to Figure 3 , the vehicle function remote configuration system 200 according to one embodiment of the present application comprises a receiving unit 210, a state judgment unit 220, a configuration updating unit 230, a change judgment unit 240 and a configuration determination unit 250.

[0045] Specifically, the receiving unit 210 is configured to receive the flashing configuration word information.

[0046] The state judgment unit 220 is configured to judge whether the vehicle state satisfies the configuration flashing condition.

[0047] The configuration updating unit 230 is configured to execute configuration change based on the flashing configuration word information and update the configuration information when the configuration flashing condition is satisfied.

[0048] The change judgment unit 240 is configured to judge whether the configuration change satisfies the configuration flashing completion condition.

[0049] The configuration determination unit 250 is configured to confirm that the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information when the configuration change satisfies the configuration flashing completion condition.

[0050] As an optional embodiment, the state judgment unit 220 is further configured to, when the vehicle does not satisfy the configuration flashing condition, feedback that the vehicle condition does not satisfy, and end the configuration flashing.

[0051] As an optional embodiment, the configuration updating unit 230 is further configured to generate a flashing control instruction corresponding to the configuration word information when performing the configuration change based on the flashing configuration word information, change the function configuration based on the flashing control instruction, and generate flashing feedback information. The flashing feedback information can include a flashing result. The feedback flashing result can be that the function configuration updating is completed or not completed.

[0052] As an optional embodiment, the change judging unit 240 is further configured to, when judging that the configuration change meets the configuration flashing completion condition, indicate the flashing success in the flashing feedback information, that is, when the configuration flashing is successful, the feedback flashing result can include flashing completion information, when the configuration flashing fails, the feedback flashing result can include flashing failure information, and end the configuration flashing operation.

[0053] As an optional embodiment, the configuration determining unit 250 is further configured to, when judging whether the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information, first read the function configuration information stored in the system and corresponding to the received flashing configuration word information, then judge whether the read function configuration information is consistent with the updated function configuration information, that is, judge whether the read function configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information, and when the read function configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information, generate configuration flashing success information.

[0054] In the embodiment of the present application, the receiving unit 210 as the entry point of the system can receive the configuration request and instruction from the user interface, remote server or other communication interface through a computer network such as the Internet and / or various telecommunication networks. The receiving unit 210 can be connected with the wireless communication module (such as the GSM / GPRS / LTE module in the T-BOX system) of the vehicle to receive the configuration request and instruction from the user interface, remote server or other communication interface.

[0055] In the embodiment of the present application, the state judging unit 220 interacts with the receiving unit 210 before the configuration updating to obtain the current state of the vehicle and judge whether the vehicle can perform the configuration updating, such as judging whether the vehicle is in the state of 0 speed and normal start. The state judging unit 220 can be directly connected with the sensors and state monitoring module of the vehicle to obtain the real-time vehicle state data.

[0056] In the embodiment of the present application, the configuration updating unit 230 is responsible for applying the new configuration to the corresponding function configuration according to the generated flashing control instruction after the state judging unit 220 judges that the update can be performed, which may involve firmware update, software configuration change, etc. The configuration updating unit 230 can be connected with the electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle to update the software or firmware of the vehicle.

[0057] In the embodiment of the present application, the change judging unit 240 judges whether the flashing is completed after the configuration updating unit 230 completes the update, and feeds back the flashing result to the configuration determining unit 250 if the flashing completion condition is met. The change judging unit 240 can be connected with the diagnostic system of the vehicle to verify the result of the configuration update.

[0058] In the embodiment of the present application, the configuration determining unit 250 reads the function configuration information from the on-board storage unit after receiving the flashing result sent by the change judging unit 240, judges whether the updated configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information received by the receiving unit 210 according to the read function configuration information, and feeds back the flashing success if it is judged that they correspond to each other. The configuration determining unit 250 can be connected with the diagnostic system of the vehicle to verify whether the configuration update is successful.

[0059] The vehicle function remote configuration system provided by the embodiment of the present application can realize remote purchase and opening of intelligent driving value-added service function by accurately and quickly flashing the intelligent driving function configuration, and can monitor the activation, expiration and closing of the corresponding function in real time, that is, the user can complete software update at any time and anywhere through simple operation, so that the vehicle keeps in the state of "frequent use and frequent update", increases the user stickiness, solves the software after-sales problem, builds an ecological service system, and thus improves the user experience. In addition, the vehicle can be remotely configured through the cloud platform, the configuration order can be dynamically adjusted according to the historical driving data and configuration reliability of the vehicle, and the efficiency of configuration processing is improved.

[0060] According to an embodiment of the present application, an electronic device is provided, which can include a processor, a memory, a communications interface, and a communications bus, wherein the processor, the memory, and the communications interface complete communications with each other through the communications bus. The processor can invoke a logical instruction in the memory to execute a vehicle function remote configuration method, which includes receiving a flashing configuration word information, determining whether a vehicle state satisfies a configuration flashing condition, when the configuration flashing condition is satisfied, performing a configuration change based on the flashing configuration word information and updating configuration information, determining whether the configuration change satisfies a configuration flashing completion condition, and when the configuration change satisfies the configuration flashing completion condition, determining that the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information.

[0061] According to an embodiment of the present application, a readable storage medium is provided, which is a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored computer instructions, wherein the computer instructions are used to cause the computer to execute a vehicle function remote configuration method, which includes receiving a flashing configuration word information, determining whether a vehicle state satisfies a configuration flashing condition, when the configuration flashing condition is satisfied, performing a configuration change based on the flashing configuration word information and updating configuration information, determining whether the configuration change satisfies a configuration flashing completion condition, and when the configuration change satisfies the configuration flashing completion condition, determining that the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information.

[0062] Further, the computer readable medium can be a tangible medium that can contain or store a program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. The computer readable medium can be a computer readable signal medium or a computer readable storage medium. The computer readable medium can include, but is not limited to, electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. More specific examples of the computer readable storage medium can include one or more lines of electrical connections, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fibers, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination of the foregoing.

[0063] According to the embodiment of the present application, a computer program product is further provided, which comprises a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer program comprising program instructions which, when executed by a processor in a computer, enable the vehicle function remote configuration method described above to be performed, the method comprising: receiving the flashing configuration word information; determining whether the vehicle state satisfies the configuration flashing condition; when the configuration flashing condition is satisfied, performing configuration change based on the flashing configuration word information, and updating the configuration information; determining whether the configuration change satisfies the configuration flashing completion condition; and when the configuration change satisfies the configuration flashing completion condition, determining that the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information.

[0064] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the units described as separate components can or can not be physically separate, and the components displayed as units can or can not be physical units, i.e., can be located in one place, or can be distributed on multiple network units. Part or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of the embodiment scheme according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement without creative labor.

[0065] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the embodiments can be realized by means of software and the necessary general hardware platform. Based on such understanding, the above technical solutions can be embodied in the form of a software product.

[0066] The above specific embodiments do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations and substitutions can be made according to design requirements and other factors. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for remotely configuring vehicle functions, characterized in that, include: Receive the flash configuration word information; Determine if the vehicle status meets the configuration flashing conditions; When the configuration flashing conditions are met, configuration changes are performed based on the flashing configuration word information, and the configuration information is updated. Determine whether the configuration change meets the conditions for configuration flashing completion; When the configuration change meets the conditions for configuration flashing completion, it is determined that the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information.

2. The vehicle function remote configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The configuration flashing conditions include the vehicle speed being zero and the vehicle being in a normal starting state.

3. The vehicle function remote configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The configuration change based on the flashing configuration word information includes: generating a flashing control command, the flashing control command corresponding to the configuration word information; changing the function configuration based on the flashing control command; and generating flashing feedback information.

4. The vehicle function remote configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The determination that the configuration change meets the conditions for successful configuration flashing includes flashing feedback information indicating successful flashing.

5. The vehicle function remote configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining whether the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information includes generating configuration flashing success information when the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information.

6. The vehicle function remote configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, In determining whether the vehicle status meets the configuration flashing conditions, if the configuration flashing conditions are not met, feedback is given that the conditions are not met, and the configuration flashing process ends.

7. The vehicle function remote configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, In determining whether the configuration change meets the conditions for configuration flashing completion, if the configuration flashing fails, feedback is given that the configuration flashing failed and the configuration flashing process ends.

8. The vehicle function remote configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The configuration information to be written includes the status configuration information of the function and the time configuration information of the function.

9. The vehicle function remote configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The functions include at least one of lane departure warning, collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, adaptive high beams, and lane keeping assist.

10. A vehicle function remote configuration system, characterized in that, include: The receiving unit receives the configuration word information for flashing. The status judgment unit determines whether the vehicle status meets the configuration flashing conditions. The configuration update unit, when the configuration flashing conditions are met, performs configuration changes based on the flashing configuration word information and updates the configuration information; The change judgment unit determines whether the configuration change meets the configuration flashing completion condition; The configuration determination unit confirms that the configuration information corresponds to the configuration word information when the configuration change meets the configuration flashing completion condition.

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