Method, device and equipment for vehicle recommendation and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a vehicle recommendation method and device, equipment and a storage medium. The method comprises the steps of determining at least one candidate vehicle type meeting a vehicle using demand corresponding to a vehicle using request in response to the received vehicle using request of a user; on the basis of determining that one or more candidate vehicle types in the at least one candidate vehicle type belong to the collected vehicle types of the user, first vehicle type recommendation information is presented, and the first vehicle type recommendation information at least indicates one or more candidate vehicle types; in response to detection of selection of a target vehicle type in the one or more candidate vehicle types, vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type is presented, and the vehicle recommendation information indicates at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type; and executing vehicle using processing for the target vehicle at least based on selection of the target vehicle in the at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The exemplary embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to the field of computers, and particularly to methods, apparatus, devices, computer-readable storage media, and computer program products for vehicle recommendation. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of computer and internet technology, platforms providing car rental, ride-hailing, and carpooling services are becoming increasingly widespread. Not only are there more and more car users, but also more and more vehicle suppliers, and the types of vehicles are becoming more diverse. If a platform can accurately recommend the vehicle a user needs from among these numerous options, it will reduce the time and difficulty users spend choosing a car, thereby improving the overall car service experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In a first aspect of this disclosure, a method for vehicle recommendation is provided. The method includes: in response to receiving a user's vehicle request, determining at least one candidate vehicle type that satisfies the vehicle usage requirements corresponding to the request, wherein at least one candidate vehicle for each candidate vehicle type satisfies the usage requirements; presenting first vehicle model recommendation information based on determining that one or more of the at least one candidate vehicle type belongs to the user's favorite vehicle types, the first vehicle model recommendation information indicating at least one or more candidate vehicle types; in response to detecting a selection of a target vehicle type among the one or more candidate vehicle types, presenting vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type, the vehicle recommendation information indicating at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type; and performing vehicle usage processing for the target vehicle based at least on the selection of the target vehicle among the at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type.

[0004] In a second aspect of this disclosure, an apparatus for vehicle recommendation is provided. The apparatus includes: a determining module configured to, in response to receiving a user's vehicle request, determine at least one candidate vehicle type that satisfies the vehicle usage requirements corresponding to the vehicle request, wherein at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to each candidate vehicle type satisfies the vehicle usage requirements; a first presentation module configured to, based on determining that one or more of the at least one candidate vehicle type belongs to the user's favorite vehicle types, present first vehicle model recommendation information, wherein the first vehicle model recommendation information at least indicates one or more candidate vehicle types; a second presentation module configured to, in response to detecting a selection of a target vehicle type among the one or more candidate vehicle types, present vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type, wherein the vehicle recommendation information indicates at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type; and an execution module configured to, at least based on the selection of the target vehicle among the at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type, perform vehicle usage processing for the target vehicle.

[0005] In a third aspect of this disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The device includes at least one processing unit; and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processing unit and storing instructions for execution by the at least one processing unit. When executed by the at least one processing unit, the instructions cause the electronic device to perform the method of the first aspect.

[0006] In a fourth aspect of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided. A computer program is stored on the medium, which, when executed by a processor, implements the method of the first aspect.

[0007] In a fifth aspect of this disclosure, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the method according to a first aspect of this disclosure.

[0008] It should be understood that the description in this section is not intended to limit the key or essential features of the embodiments of this disclosure, nor is it intended to restrict the scope of this disclosure. Other features of this disclosure will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0009] The above and other features, advantages, and aspects of the embodiments of this disclosure will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements, wherein:

[0010] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an example environment in which embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented is shown;

[0011] Figures 2A to 2F Schematic diagrams of example interfaces for applications according to some embodiments of the present disclosure are shown respectively;

[0012] Figure 3 A flowchart of a process for vehicle recommendation according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown;

[0013] Figure 4 A schematic structural block diagram of a device for vehicle recommendation according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown; and

[0014] Figure 5 A block diagram of an electronic device that can implement one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0015] Embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While some embodiments of this disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of this disclosure. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of this disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0016] In the description of embodiments of this disclosure, the term "comprising" and similar terms should be understood as open-ended inclusion, i.e., "including but not limited to". The term "based on" should be understood as "at least partially based on". The term "one embodiment" or "the embodiment" should be understood as "at least one embodiment". The term "some embodiments" should be understood as "at least some embodiments". Other explicit and implicit definitions may also be included below.

[0017] In this document, unless explicitly stated otherwise, performing a step in response to A does not mean that the step is performed immediately after A, but may include one or more intermediate steps.

[0018] It is understood that the data involved in this technical solution (including but not limited to the data itself, the acquisition, use, storage or deletion of the data) shall comply with the requirements of relevant laws, regulations and related provisions.

[0019] It is understood that before using the technical solutions disclosed in the various embodiments of this disclosure, relevant users should be informed of the type, scope of use, and usage scenarios of the information involved in this disclosure through appropriate means in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, and authorization should be obtained from the relevant users. Among them, relevant users may include any type of rights holder, such as individuals, enterprises, and groups.

[0020] For example, in response to receiving an active request from a user, a prompt message is sent to the relevant user to clearly inform the user that the requested operation will require obtaining and using the user's information, thereby enabling the relevant user to choose whether to provide information to the software or hardware such as the electronic device, application, server, or storage medium that performs the operation of the technical solution disclosed herein based on the prompt message.

[0021] As an optional but non-restrictive implementation, in response to a user's active request, a prompt message can be sent to the user, such as a pop-up window, where the prompt message can be presented in text format. Furthermore, the pop-up window can also include a selection control allowing the user to choose "agree" or "disagree" to provide information to the electronic device.

[0022] It is understood that the above notification and user authorization process are merely illustrative and do not constitute a limitation on the implementation of this disclosure. Other methods that comply with relevant laws and regulations may also be applied to the implementation of this disclosure.

[0023] As mentioned earlier, with the development of computer and internet technology, platforms providing car services such as car rental, ride-hailing, and carpooling are becoming increasingly widespread. Traditional car service platforms typically have pre-set options (such as price, distance, rating, etc.) that can be used to sort vehicles so users can prioritize viewing those at the top of the list. This approach has low flexibility and accuracy, and often fails to meet users' personalized needs. Some car service platforms recommend vehicles based on the types of vehicles a user has previously rented. However, even the same user's needs may differ in different usage scenarios; for example, the type of vehicle required may vary depending on whether the rental vehicle is for travel, business activities, or celebrations. Therefore, the accuracy of vehicle recommendations still needs improvement.

[0024] In view of this, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an improved scheme for vehicle recommendation. In this scheme, in response to receiving a user's vehicle request, at least one candidate vehicle type that meets the vehicle request is determined, each candidate vehicle type having at least one corresponding candidate vehicle, all of which meet the vehicle request. If it is determined that one or more of the at least one candidate vehicle type belongs to the user's favorite vehicle types, first vehicle model recommendation information is presented, indicating at least one or more candidate vehicle types. If a selection of a target vehicle type from the one or more candidate vehicle types is detected, vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type is presented, indicating at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type. Subsequently, vehicle usage processing for the target vehicle is performed, at least based on the selection of the target vehicle among the at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type.

[0025] According to embodiments of this disclosure, users can favorite vehicles. When a user needs a vehicle, vehicles belonging to the user's favorite vehicle type can be recommended to the user, allowing the user to prioritize selecting a vehicle from the favorite models. This can improve the accuracy of vehicle recommendations and help reduce the time and difficulty for users to select a vehicle.

[0026] Example Environment

[0027] Figure 1A schematic diagram of an example environment 100 in which embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented is shown. In this example environment 100, an application 120 is installed on a terminal device 110. A user 140 can interact with the application 120 via the terminal device 110 and / or an attached device of the terminal device 110.

[0028] In embodiments of this disclosure, application 120 can be any suitable application associated with vehicle services, such as an application for vehicle rental, a ride-hailing application, a carpooling application, etc. Figure 1 In the environment, if application 120 is active, terminal device 110 can display the interface 150 of application 120. Interface 150 may include various interfaces that application 120 can provide, such as an interface for inputting car usage requirements, an interface for displaying vehicles, etc.

[0029] In some embodiments, terminal device 110 communicates with server device 130 to provide services to application 120. Terminal device 110 can be any type of mobile terminal, fixed terminal, or portable terminal, including mobile phones, desktop computers, laptop computers, notebook computers, netbook computers, tablet computers, media computers, multimedia tablets, personal communication system (PCS) devices, personal navigation devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs), audio / video players, digital cameras / camcorders, positioning devices, television receivers, radio receivers, e-book devices, gaming devices, or any combination thereof, including accessories and peripherals of these devices or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, terminal device 110 can also support any type of user-facing interface (such as "wearable" circuitry). Server device 130 can be various types of computing systems / servers capable of providing computing power, including but not limited to mainframes, edge computing nodes, computing devices in cloud environments, etc.

[0030] It should be understood that the structure and function of the various elements in environment 100 are described for illustrative purposes only and do not imply any limitation on the scope of this disclosure.

[0031] Example Interaction

[0032] The following description will continue with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will provide some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure.

[0033] Figures 2A to 2FSchematic diagrams of example interfaces 200A to 200F (also referred to simply as examples 200A to 200F) according to some embodiments of the present disclosure are shown. It should be understood that the interfaces shown in the drawings are merely examples, and various interface designs may actually exist. The various graphic elements in the interface may have different arrangements and different visual representations, one or more elements may be omitted or replaced, and one or more other elements may also be present. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this respect.

[0034] The interfaces shown in Examples 200A to 200F can be displayed on terminal device 110. For ease of discussion, reference will be made to... Figure 1 Examples 200A to 200F are described using environment 100. It should be noted that the operations performed by the aforementioned terminal device 110, and the operations performed by the terminal device 110 as described below, may specifically be performed by relevant applications (e.g., application 120) installed on the terminal device 110. In some embodiments, the operations performed on the terminal device 110 may be completed with the assistance of the server device 130.

[0035] In embodiments of this disclosure, in response to receiving a user's vehicle request, the terminal device 110 determines at least one candidate vehicle type that meets the vehicle usage requirements corresponding to the request. At least one candidate vehicle corresponding to each candidate vehicle type meets the respective vehicle usage requirements.

[0036] In some embodiments, a user can launch application 120 via terminal device 110 or an attached device of terminal device 110, and then trigger a car-use option (e.g., a car rental option) in application 120. Terminal device 110 can determine that it has received a car-use request from the user in response to the triggering of the car-use option in application 120. In other embodiments, terminal device 110 can present a car selection interface in response to the triggering of the car-use option. Terminal device 110 can receive the user's car-use conditions through the car selection interface. Subsequently, terminal device 110 can determine that it has received a car-use request from the user in response to receiving the determination of the car-use conditions.

[0037] The vehicle usage request here is used to indicate the vehicle needed by the user. In practical applications, the user's vehicle usage request can be indicated by one or more usage conditions. These one or more usage conditions can include usage conditions input by the user, or usage conditions determined by the terminal device 110 based on usage condition determination rules.

[0038] like Figure 2AAs shown, Example 200A illustrates an example of a vehicle selection interface for application 120. Terminal device 110 can display the vehicle selection interface shown in Example 200A in response to receiving a trigger for a vehicle selection option from application 120. Example 200A includes input fields 201, 202, and 204, options 203, 205, and 206, and a confirmation control 207. Terminal device 110 can obtain the corresponding vehicle selection conditions through input fields 201, 202, and 204 and options 203, 205, and 206, respectively.

[0039] Terminal device 110 can receive the pick-up city and pick-up location through input ports 201 and 202, respectively, and use them as the car rental conditions. In one example, the user can input the pick-up city and pick-up location into input ports 201 and 202 through terminal device 110 or an attached device of terminal device 110. In another example, with user authorization, terminal device 110 can also determine the pick-up city and / or pick-up location based on location information. For example, terminal device 110 can determine the user's city as the pick-up city, and terminal device 110 can also determine the user's location as the pick-up location. Then, terminal device 110 can add the determined pick-up city and pick-up location to input ports 201 and 202, respectively.

[0040] Terminal device 110 can obtain the usage time through input field 204 and determine the usage time as a usage condition. The usage time can include, for example, pick-up time, return time, and usage duration. In one example, terminal device 110 can receive the usage time input by the user through input field 204. In another example, terminal device 110 can determine the default pick-up and return times based on the current time and time determination rules. Terminal device 110 can display the default pick-up time, return time, and usage duration through input field 204.

[0041] Terminal device 110 can also determine the corresponding user conditions based on the selection status of options 203, 205, and 206. Specifically, if option 203 is selected, terminal device 110 can use "allowing one-way car return" as a user condition. If option 205 is selected, terminal device 110 can use "deposit-free service" as a user condition. If option 206 is selected, terminal device 110 can determine "door-to-door car delivery service" as a user condition. Terminal device 110 can respond to the triggering of confirmation control 207 to determine that it has received these user conditions that indicate user needs (such as pick-up city, pick-up location, usage time, etc.).

[0042] Vehicle types can be categorized from multiple dimensions. For example, they can be classified based on factors such as manufacturer, model, powertrain (e.g., engine type, displacement, transmission, drive system), vehicle size, number of seats, safety features, appearance, and fuel economy (e.g., fuel consumption, emission standards). It is understood that the above classification methods are merely exemplary, and in practical applications, any appropriate method can be chosen to determine the vehicle type according to actual needs. The embodiments of this disclosure do not limit the scope of the classification in this regard.

[0043] In some embodiments, terminal device 110 can determine candidate vehicles that meet user needs based on usage conditions that indicate user requirements. Terminal device 110 can determine the classification of these candidate vehicles that meet usage requirements, thereby determining at least one candidate vehicle type that meets the user's needs. In some examples, terminal device 110 can retrieve matching candidate vehicles from a vehicle database based on these usage conditions. Then, terminal device 110 can determine the candidate vehicle type according to, for example, "manufacturer" and "model". That is, if multiple vehicles belong to the same "manufacturer" and the same "model", terminal device 110 can determine that the multiple vehicles belong to the same candidate vehicle type.

[0044] In embodiments of this disclosure, if it is determined that one or more of the at least one candidate vehicle type belongs to the user's favorite vehicle types, the terminal device 110 can present first vehicle model recommendation information. This first vehicle model recommendation information indicates at least one or more candidate vehicle types (i.e., favorite vehicle types). Here, the user's favorite vehicle types refer to vehicle types that the user has already saved. These favorite vehicle types can be those saved before triggering the current vehicle use request, or they can be those saved after triggering the current vehicle use request. The concept of vehicle type saving will be explained in detail later with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments; it will not be elaborated upon here. Please refer to the subsequent explanations for details.

[0045] As an example, terminal device 110 can switch from the vehicle selection interface shown in Example 200A to the recommendation interface shown in Example 200D in response to the selection of confirmation control 207 in Example 200A. Example 200D shows a favorites interface 232, which includes a favorites vehicle display box 233 and a favorites vehicle display box 234. The favorites vehicle display box 233 displays information related to the favorite vehicle type "A2 Manufacturer B2 Model". The favorites vehicle display box 234 displays information related to the favorite vehicle type "A3 Manufacturer B3 Model".

[0046] In some embodiments, the first vehicle model recommendation information may include vehicle configuration information for each of the one or more candidate vehicle types (i.e., favorite vehicle types). Vehicle configuration information may include the number of seats, number of doors, transmission type, model, engine displacement, fuel economy classification, etc. Of course, the above vehicle configuration information is merely an example; in practical applications, vehicle configuration information may also include other information. Figure 2D As shown, the favorite vehicle display box 233 in Example 200D presents the name 235 of the favorite vehicle type (e.g., "A2 Manufacturer B2 Model"), vehicle configuration information 236, and vehicle image 237. Vehicle configuration information 236 indicates that the favorite vehicle type is an economy car with five seats and four doors, an automatic transmission, a model number "XXXX", and a 1.2L engine. This allows users to intuitively understand the configuration of each favorite vehicle type from the favorites interface, facilitating the selection of the desired vehicle type.

[0047] In some embodiments, the first vehicle recommendation information may include the number of candidate vehicles for each of the one or more candidate vehicle types (i.e., favorite vehicle types). In Example 200D, the favorite vehicle display box 233 presents the number of candidate vehicles 238 (e.g., "5 offers").

[0048] In some embodiments, if it is determined that one or more of the candidate vehicle types belong to the user's favorite vehicle types, the terminal device 110 may present second vehicle model recommendation information and a favorite display entry. If a trigger is received for the favorite display entry, the terminal device 110 may present first vehicle model recommendation information. Alternatively or additionally, the second vehicle model recommendation information may include the name of each candidate vehicle type, vehicle configuration information, vehicle image, resources required by the candidate vehicle type, etc. Of course, the second vehicle model recommendation information is not limited to the above information, and any appropriate information related to the candidate vehicle type can be selected as the second vehicle model recommendation information according to actual needs. The embodiments of this disclosure do not specifically limit this.

[0049] As an example, terminal device 110 can respond to the triggering of confirmation control 207 in example 200A, and display as follows: Figure 2CThe interface shown, Example 200C, illustrates an example of the recommendation interface of application 120. Taking Example 200C as an example, Example 200C includes interface area 211 and interface area 212. Interface area 211 can present at least part of the car usage conditions, such as pick-up location, usage time, etc. Interface area 212 can present second vehicle recommendation information. Specifically, interface area 212 can include vehicle display boxes 213, 214, and 215 (also referred to as vehicle card). Vehicle display box 213 can display the name 221 of the rear vehicle type (e.g., A1 manufacturer B1 model), vehicle configuration information 222, vehicle image 223, and the resources required for the candidate vehicle type 224 (e.g., the resources required for one of the candidate vehicles). Interface area 212 also presents a favorites presentation entry 231. If a trigger is received on the favorites presentation entry, terminal device 110 can switch from the display state shown in Example 200C to the display state shown in Example 200D. In this way, the user can choose whether to enter the favorites interface, which improves flexibility.

[0050] It is understandable that in practical applications, none of the at least one candidate vehicle type retrieved may belong to the user's favorite vehicle types. That is, the user's favorite vehicle types do not have candidate vehicles that meet their needs. In this case, terminal device 110 can present second vehicle recommendation information. As an example, terminal device 110 can present the recommendation interface shown in Example 200B. In this way, the user can select the desired vehicle from the at least one candidate vehicle type.

[0051] In embodiments of this disclosure, if a selection of a target vehicle type from one or more candidate vehicle types is detected, the terminal device 110 may present vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type. This vehicle recommendation information indicates at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type. Alternatively or additionally, the vehicle recommendation information may include, but is not limited to, the vehicle provider (e.g., a supplier), at least some configuration information of the vehicle, and the resources required to use the vehicle (e.g., total resources or average daily resources), etc.

[0052] In some embodiments, terminal device 110 may present one or more vehicle model selection entries corresponding to the one or more candidate vehicle types. Users can select any one of these vehicle model selection entries using terminal device 110 or an attached device of terminal device 110. If terminal device 110 detects a selection of a vehicle model selection entry, it can determine the candidate vehicle type corresponding to the selected entry as the target vehicle type. Then, terminal device 110 can present vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type. This allows users to conveniently select the desired vehicle type (i.e., the target vehicle type) from their favorite vehicle types according to their needs.

[0053] As an example, such as Figure 2D and Figure 2E As shown, the favorite vehicle display box 233 includes a vehicle selection entry 241, and the favorite vehicle display box includes a vehicle selection entry 242. Users can choose either entry 241 or entry 242 according to their needs. Assuming the user selects entry 241, the recommendation interface presented by the terminal device 110 can switch from the display state shown in Example 200D to the display state shown in Example 200E. Specifically, the terminal device 110 can switch from displaying the favorites interface 232 to displaying the candidate vehicle interface 243. The candidate vehicle interface 243 can include vehicle display boxes 244, 245, and 246 (also called vehicle cards). Taking vehicle display box 244 as an example, it displays the vehicle provider 247, some vehicle configuration information 248, and the total resources required for vehicle use 249. In this way, users can intuitively understand the details of each candidate vehicle so as to accurately select the desired vehicle.

[0054] In some embodiments, the terminal device 110 may, in response to the selection of a target vehicle type, simultaneously present information related to the target vehicle type from the first vehicle model recommendation information and vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type. In Example 200E, the candidate vehicle interface 243 not only displays vehicle display frames 244, 245, and 246, but also displays the name 235 of the target vehicle type, vehicle configuration information 236, and vehicle image 237.

[0055] In embodiments of this disclosure, if terminal device 110 detects the selection of a target vehicle from at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to a target vehicle type, terminal device 110 can perform vehicle usage processing for the target vehicle. In some embodiments, terminal device 110 can present vehicle selection controls corresponding to each candidate vehicle of the respective target vehicle type. The user can select the vehicle selection control corresponding to the desired vehicle (i.e., the target vehicle). If a trigger on the vehicle selection control is detected, the terminal device can determine the candidate vehicle corresponding to the vehicle selection control as the target vehicle and perform vehicle usage processing for the target vehicle. This vehicle usage processing may include, but is not limited to, presenting a vehicle usage plan, providing the collateral resources required for vehicle usage, providing the usage resources required for vehicle usage, etc.

[0056] In Example 200E, vehicle display boxes 244, 245, and 246 display vehicle selection controls 251, 252, and 253, respectively. A user can trigger any one of these controls. Assuming the user triggers vehicle selection control 251, terminal device 110 can display the corresponding vehicle usage processing interface. This interface can display usage plans and resource provision entry points, such as vehicle configuration information, usage conditions, driving insurance, mortgage rules, and the amount of resources required for vehicle use. Terminal device 110 can provide usage resources and / or mortgage resources through the resource provision entry point to rent the corresponding vehicle.

[0057] In some embodiments, the first vehicle model recommendation information may include vehicle information and a preferred selection entry for each of the one or more candidate vehicle types. If a selection of a preferred selection entry is received, the terminal device 110 may select the preferred vehicle corresponding to the selected preferred selection entry as the target vehicle. Then, the terminal device 110 may perform vehicle usage processing for the target vehicle. Here, the vehicle information of the preferred vehicle may include various information related to the preferred vehicle, such as the resources required to use the preferred vehicle, the registration location of the preferred vehicle, the vehicle image of the preferred vehicle, etc.

[0058] As an example, in Example 200D, the favorite vehicle display box 233 shows the total resources required for using the preferred vehicle of the favorite vehicle type "A2 Manufacturer B2 Model" 239 and the preferred selection entry 240. If a selection of the preferred selection entry 240 is detected, the terminal device 110 can directly perform vehicle usage processing for the corresponding vehicle. This simplifies the vehicle selection process and thus improves vehicle selection efficiency.

[0059] Regarding the specific form of the preferred selection entry, in one example, the preferred selection entry may correspond to a portion of the display area within the favorite vehicles list. If the user triggers this area, the terminal device 110 can determine that a selection of the preferred selection entry has been detected. In another example, the favorite vehicles display area may display an image, icon, or text corresponding to the preferred selection entry, etc., and the user can select the preferred selection entry by triggering the image, icon, or text.

[0060] Regarding the determination of the first recommended vehicle, in some embodiments, the terminal device 110 can determine the ranking of candidate vehicles corresponding to one or more candidate vehicle types based on predetermined recommendation rules. The terminal device 110 can determine the first candidate vehicle in the ranking as the first recommended vehicle for the corresponding candidate vehicle type. The predetermined recommendation rules may include, for example, ranking based on the total amount of resources required for vehicle use, ranking based on the average daily amount of resources required for vehicle use, ranking based on the matching degree score with user needs, etc. Of course, the above-mentioned predetermined recommendation rules are only exemplary, and any appropriate rule can be selected to rank the candidate vehicles for each collected vehicle type according to actual needs.

[0061] The following will explain the process of adding and removing vehicle types from the collection, with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific examples.

[0062] In some embodiments, the terminal device 110 may present at least one favorite control corresponding to at least one candidate vehicle type. If a selection of a favorite control is received, the terminal device 110 can determine the candidate vehicle type corresponding to the selected favorite control as the user's favorite vehicle type. In this way, the user can favorite vehicle types according to their needs.

[0063] As examples, vehicle model display boxes 213, 214, and 215 in Examples 200B and 200C respectively display favorite controls 225, 226, and 227. The favorite controls 225, 226, and 227 in Example 200B can be in an unselected state. The user can select favorite controls 226 and 227 via terminal device 110 or an attached device of terminal device 110. Favorite controls 226 and 227 then switch to the selected state shown in Example 200C. Terminal device 110 can, in response to favorite controls 226 and 227 switching to the selected state, favorite the candidate vehicle types "Manufacturer A2, Model B2" and "Manufacturer A3, Model B3". That is, these two candidate vehicle types are determined as the user's favorite vehicle types.

[0064] In some embodiments, if a pre-defined operation is detected for the first vehicle model recommendation information, the terminal device 110 may present a de-favorite control for one or more candidate vehicle types. If a trigger is received for the de-favorite control, the terminal device 110 may change the candidate vehicle type corresponding to the de-favorite control to a non-favorite vehicle type of the user. The pre-defined operation may include, but is not limited to, swiping, dragging, clicking, or double-clicking operations, etc., and the type of the pre-defined operation is not limited here.

[0065] As an example, such as Figure 2D and Figure 2F As shown, a user can perform a swipe or drag operation on the favorite vehicle display box 234 in the favorites interface 232 shown in Example 200D via terminal device 110 or an attachment to terminal device 110. Terminal device 110 can, in response to detecting the swipe or drag operation, present the unfavorite control 254 shown in Example 200F. If the user wishes to unfavorite the "A3 Manufacturer B3 Model" vehicle type, they can select the unfavorite control 254. Upon receiving the selection of the unfavorite control 254, terminal device 110 can change the vehicle type from a favorite vehicle type to a non-favorite vehicle type. For example, the favorite vehicle display box 234 corresponding to this vehicle type can be deleted from the favorites interface 232.

[0066] In summary, according to the embodiments of this disclosure, users can favorite vehicles. When a user needs a vehicle, vehicles belonging to the user's favorite vehicle type can be recommended to the user, allowing the user to prioritize selecting a vehicle from the favorite models. This improves the accuracy of vehicle recommendations and helps reduce the time and difficulty for users to select a vehicle.

[0067] Example processes, apparatus and equipment

[0068] Figure 3 A flowchart of a vehicle recommendation process 300 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Process 300 can be implemented at terminal device 110, or it can be implemented collaboratively by terminal device 110 and server device 130.

[0069] In frame 310, in response to receiving a user's vehicle request, terminal device 110 determines at least one candidate vehicle type that meets the vehicle usage requirements corresponding to the request. At least one candidate vehicle for each candidate vehicle type meets the respective vehicle usage requirements.

[0070] In box 320, terminal device 110 presents first vehicle model recommendation information based on determining that one or more of the candidate vehicle types belong to the user's favorite vehicle types. The first vehicle model recommendation information indicates at least one or more candidate vehicle types.

[0071] In box 330, in response to detecting a selection of a target vehicle type from one or more candidate vehicle types, terminal device 110 presents vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type. The vehicle recommendation information indicates at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type.

[0072] In box 340, terminal device 110 performs vehicle usage processing for the target vehicle based at least on the selection of the target vehicle from at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type.

[0073] In some embodiments, presenting first vehicle model recommendation information includes: presenting vehicle configuration information for one or more candidate vehicle types to form at least a portion of the first vehicle model recommendation information; and / or presenting the number of candidate vehicles for one or more candidate vehicle types to form at least a portion of the first vehicle model recommendation information.

[0074] In some embodiments, presenting first vehicle model recommendation information includes: determining the ranking of candidate vehicles corresponding to one or more candidate vehicle types based on predetermined recommendation rules; determining the first candidate vehicle in the ranking as the top recommended vehicle for the corresponding candidate vehicle type; and presenting vehicle information of the top recommended vehicle for one or more candidate vehicle types to form at least a portion of the first vehicle model recommendation information.

[0075] In some embodiments, process 300 further includes: presenting one or more preferred selection entries corresponding to one or more candidate vehicle types; and in response to receiving a selection of a preferred selection entry among the one or more preferred selection entries, selecting the preferred vehicle corresponding to the selected preferred selection entry as the target vehicle.

[0076] In some embodiments, presenting vehicle recommendation information for a target vehicle type includes: presenting one or more vehicle model selection entries corresponding to one or more candidate vehicle types; in response to selecting a vehicle model selection entry from the one or more vehicle model selection entries, determining the candidate vehicle type corresponding to the selected vehicle model selection entry as the target vehicle type; and presenting vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type.

[0077] In some embodiments, presenting first vehicle model recommendation information includes: presenting second vehicle model recommendation information and a collection display entry based on determining that one or more candidate vehicle types among at least one candidate vehicle type belong to the user's collection vehicle types, wherein the second vehicle model recommendation information indicates at least one candidate vehicle type that meets the user's needs; and presenting the first vehicle model recommendation information in response to receiving a trigger on the collection display entry.

[0078] In some embodiments, process 300 further includes: presenting second vehicle model recommendation information based on determining that at least one candidate vehicle type does not belong to the collected vehicle types, the second vehicle model recommendation information indicating at least one candidate vehicle type that meets the user's needs.

[0079] In some embodiments, process 300 further includes: presenting at least one favorite control corresponding to at least one candidate vehicle type; and in response to the selection of a favorite control in the at least one favorite control, determining the candidate vehicle type corresponding to the selected favorite control as the user's favorite vehicle type.

[0080] In some embodiments, process 300 further includes: in response to detecting a pre-defined operation for the first vehicle model recommendation information, presenting a de-favorite control for one or more candidate vehicle types; and in response to receiving a trigger on the de-favorite control, changing the candidate vehicle type corresponding to the de-favorite control to a non-favorite vehicle type of the user.

[0081] Embodiments of this disclosure also provide corresponding apparatus for implementing the above methods or processes. Figure 4 A schematic structural block diagram of a vehicle recommendation device 400 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Device 400 may be implemented in or included in terminal device 110. Various modules / components in device 400 may be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof.

[0082] like Figure 4 As shown, the device 400 includes a determining module 410, a first presentation module 420, a second presentation module 430, and an execution module 440. The determining module 410 is configured to, in response to receiving a user's vehicle request, determine at least one candidate vehicle type that meets the vehicle usage requirements corresponding to the request, wherein at least one candidate vehicle for each candidate vehicle type meets the usage requirements. The first presentation module 420 is configured to, based on determining that one or more of the at least one candidate vehicle type belongs to the user's favorite vehicle types, present first vehicle model recommendation information, which indicates at least one or more candidate vehicle types. The second presentation module 430 is configured to, in response to detecting a selection of a target vehicle type from the one or more candidate vehicle types, present vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type, which indicates at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type. The execution module 440 is configured to, at least based on the selection of the target vehicle among the at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type, perform vehicle usage processing for the target vehicle.

[0083] In some embodiments, the first presentation module 420 is further configured to: present vehicle configuration information for one or more candidate vehicle types to form at least a portion of the first vehicle model recommendation information; and / or present the number of candidate vehicles for one or more candidate vehicle types to form at least a portion of the first vehicle model recommendation information.

[0084] In some embodiments, the first presentation module 420 is further configured to: determine the order of candidate vehicles corresponding to one or more candidate vehicle types based on predetermined recommendation rules; determine the first candidate vehicle in the order as the top recommended vehicle of the corresponding candidate vehicle type; and present the vehicle information of the top recommended vehicle of one or more candidate vehicle types to form at least a portion of the first vehicle model recommendation information.

[0085] In some embodiments, the device 400 further includes: a third presentation module configured to present one or more preferred selection entries corresponding to one or more candidate vehicle types; and in response to receiving a selection of a preferred selection entry among the one or more preferred selection entries, to select the preferred vehicle corresponding to the selected preferred selection entry as the target vehicle.

[0086] In some embodiments, the second presentation module 430 is further configured to: present one or more vehicle model selection entries corresponding to one or more candidate vehicle types; in response to the selection of a vehicle model selection entry among the one or more vehicle model selection entries, determine the candidate vehicle type corresponding to the selected vehicle model selection entry as the target vehicle type; and present vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type.

[0087] In some embodiments, the first presentation module 420 is further configured to: present second vehicle model recommendation information and a collection presentation entry based on determining that one or more of the candidate vehicle types among at least one candidate vehicle types belong to the user's collection vehicle types, wherein the second vehicle model recommendation information indicates at least one candidate vehicle type that meets the user's needs; and present the first vehicle model recommendation information in response to receiving a trigger on the collection presentation entry.

[0088] In some embodiments, the device 400 further includes a fourth presentation module configured to present second vehicle model recommendation information based on determining that at least one candidate vehicle type does not belong to the favorite vehicle types, the second vehicle model recommendation information indicating at least one candidate vehicle type that meets the user's needs.

[0089] In some embodiments, the device 400 further includes: a fifth presentation module configured to present at least one favorite control corresponding to at least one candidate vehicle type; and in response to the selection of a favorite control in the at least one favorite control, to determine the candidate vehicle type corresponding to the selected favorite control as the user's favorite vehicle type.

[0090] In some embodiments, the device 400 further includes: a sixth presentation module configured to, in response to detecting a predetermined operation for the first vehicle model recommendation information, present a de-favorite control for one or more candidate vehicle types; and, in response to receiving a trigger on the de-favorite control, change the candidate vehicle type corresponding to the de-favorite control to a non-favorite vehicle type of the user.

[0091] The units and / or modules included in device 400 can be implemented in various ways, including software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, one or more units and / or modules can be implemented using software and / or firmware, such as machine-executable instructions stored on a storage medium. In addition to or as an alternative to machine-executable instructions, some or all of the units and / or modules in device 400 can be implemented at least partially by one or more hardware logic components. By way of example and not limitation, exemplary types of hardware logic components that can be used include field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), application-specific standard products (ASSPs), systems-on-chips (SoCs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), and so on.

[0092] Figure 5 A block diagram of an electronic device 500 in which one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented is shown. It should be understood that... Figure 5 The electronic device 500 shown is merely exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the functionality and scope of the embodiments described herein. Figure 5 The illustrated electronic device 500 may include or be implemented as Figure 1 Terminal equipment 110 or Figure 4 Device 400.

[0093] like Figure 5 As shown, electronic device 500 is in the form of a general-purpose electronic device. Components of electronic device 500 may include, but are not limited to, one or more processors or processing units 510, memory 520, storage device 530, one or more communication units 540, one or more input devices 550, and one or more output devices 560. Processing unit 510 may be a physical or virtual processor and is capable of performing various processes according to programs stored in memory 520. In a multiprocessor system, multiple processing units execute computer-executable instructions in parallel to improve the parallel processing capability of electronic device 500.

[0094] Electronic device 500 typically includes multiple computer storage media. Such media can be any accessible media that is accessible to electronic device 500, including but not limited to volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media. Memory 520 can be volatile memory (e.g., registers, cache, random access memory (RAM)), non-volatile memory (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory), or some combination thereof. Storage device 530 can be removable or non-removable media and can include machine-readable media, such as flash drives, disks, or any other media that can be used to store information and / or data and can be accessed within electronic device 500.

[0095] Electronic device 500 may further include additional removable / non-removable, volatile / non-volatile storage media. Although not explicitly stated... Figure 5 As shown, disk drives for reading from or writing to removable, non-volatile disks (e.g., "floppy disks") and optical disk drives for reading from or writing to removable, non-volatile optical disks can be provided. In these cases, each drive can be connected to a bus (not shown) via one or more data media interfaces. Memory 520 may include computer program product 525 having one or more program modules configured to perform various methods or actions of various embodiments of this disclosure.

[0096] Communication unit 540 enables communication with other electronic devices via a communication medium. Additionally, the functionality of components of electronic device 500 can be implemented using a single computing cluster or multiple computing machines capable of communicating via communication connections. Therefore, electronic device 500 can operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more other servers, network personal computers (PCs), or another network node.

[0097] Input device 550 can be one or more input devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, trackball, etc. Output device 560 can be one or more output devices, such as a monitor, speaker, printer, etc. Electronic device 500 can also communicate with one or more external devices (not shown) via communication unit 540 as needed. These external devices include storage devices, display devices, etc., and can communicate with one or more devices that enable user interaction with electronic device 500, or with any device that enables electronic device 500 to communicate with one or more other electronic devices (e.g., network card, modem, etc.). Such communication can be performed via input / output (I / O) interface (not shown).

[0098] According to an exemplary implementation of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided that stores computer-executable instructions thereon, wherein the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the methods described above. According to an exemplary implementation of this disclosure, a computer program product is also provided, which is tangibly stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and includes computer-executable instructions, which are executed by a processor to implement the methods described above.

[0099] Various aspects of this disclosure are described herein with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatuses, devices, and computer program products implemented according to this disclosure. It should be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer-readable program instructions.

[0100] These computer-readable program instructions can be provided to a processing unit of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine such that, when executed by the processing unit of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, they create means for implementing the functions / actions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and / or block diagram. These computer-readable program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that causes a computer, programmable data processing apparatus, and / or other device to operate in a particular manner. Thus, the computer-readable medium storing the instructions comprises an article of manufacture that includes instructions for implementing aspects of the functions / actions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0101] Computer-readable program instructions can be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby causing the instructions that execute on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to perform the functions / actions specified in one or more boxes of a flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0102] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of an instruction, which contains one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions indicated in the blocks may occur in a different order than those indicated in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, may be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0103] Various implementations of this disclosure have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed implementations. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described implementations. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical applications, or improvements to technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the various implementations disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A method for vehicle recommendation, comprising: In response to receiving a user’s car use request, at least one candidate vehicle type is determined to meet the car use requirements corresponding to the car use request, and at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to each of the candidate vehicle types meets the car use requirements respectively. Based on determining that one or more of the at least one candidate vehicle type belongs to the user's favorite vehicle types, first vehicle model recommendation information is presented, wherein the first vehicle model recommendation information at least indicates the one or more candidate vehicle types; In response to detecting a selection of a target vehicle type from the one or more candidate vehicle types, vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type is presented, the vehicle recommendation information indicating at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type; as well as Based at least on the selection of the target vehicle from at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type, vehicle usage processing is performed for the target vehicle.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein presenting the first vehicle model recommendation information includes: Present vehicle configuration information for each of the one or more candidate vehicle types to form at least a portion of the first vehicle model recommendation information; and / or Presenting the number of candidate vehicles for each of the one or more candidate vehicle types to form at least a portion of the first vehicle model recommendation information.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein presenting the first vehicle model recommendation information includes: Based on predetermined recommendation rules, the ranking of candidate vehicles corresponding to each of the one or more candidate vehicle types is determined; The first candidate vehicle in the sorting is determined as the top recommended vehicle for the corresponding candidate vehicle type; as well as The vehicle information of the top recommended vehicle for each of the one or more candidate vehicle types is presented to form at least a portion of the first vehicle model recommendation information.

4. The method according to claim 3, further comprising: Present one or more preferred selection entries corresponding to each of the one or more candidate vehicle types; as well as In response to receiving a selection of the first-choice entry from the one or more first-choice entry points, the first-choice vehicle corresponding to the selected first-choice entry point is selected as the target vehicle.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein presenting the vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type includes: Present one or more vehicle model selection entries corresponding to the one or more candidate vehicle types; In response to the selection of a vehicle selection entry in one or more vehicle selection entries, the candidate vehicle type corresponding to the selected vehicle selection entry is determined as the target vehicle type; as well as The system presents vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein presenting the first vehicle model recommendation information includes: Based on determining that one or more of the at least one candidate vehicle types belong to the user's favorite vehicle types, second vehicle model recommendation information and a favorite display entry are presented, and the second vehicle model recommendation information indicates the at least one candidate vehicle type that meets the user's needs; as well as In response to receiving a trigger on the collection display entry, the first model recommendation information is displayed.

7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: Based on the determination that none of the at least one candidate vehicle type belongs to the collected vehicle type, a second vehicle model recommendation information is presented, which indicates the at least one candidate vehicle type that meets the user's needs.

8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising: Present at least one favorite control corresponding to each of the at least one candidate vehicle type; as well as In response to the selection of a favorite control in the at least one favorite control, the candidate vehicle type corresponding to the selected favorite control is determined as the user's favorite vehicle type.

9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: In response to detecting a pre-selected operation for the first vehicle model recommendation information, a de-favorite control for the one or more candidate vehicle types is presented; as well as In response to receiving a trigger on the uncollection control, the candidate vehicle type corresponding to the uncollection control is changed to the user's non-collected vehicle type.

10. A device for vehicle recommendation, comprising: The determination module is configured to, in response to receiving a user’s vehicle use request, determine at least one candidate vehicle type that meets the vehicle use requirements corresponding to the vehicle use request, wherein at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to each candidate vehicle type meets the vehicle use requirements respectively. A first presentation module is configured to present first vehicle model recommendation information based on determining that one or more of the at least one candidate vehicle type belongs to the user's favorite vehicle types. The first vehicle model recommendation information at least indicates the one or more candidate vehicle types. The second presentation module is configured to, in response to detecting the selection of a target vehicle type from the one or more candidate vehicle types, present vehicle recommendation information for the target vehicle type, the vehicle recommendation information indicating at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type; as well as The execution module is configured to perform vehicle usage processing for the target vehicle based at least on the selection of the target vehicle from at least one candidate vehicle corresponding to the target vehicle type.

11. An electronic device, comprising: At least one processing unit; as well as At least one memory, coupled to the at least one processing unit and storing instructions for execution by the at least one processing unit, which, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause the electronic device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

12. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, the computer program being executable by a processor to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

13. A computer program product comprising a computer program, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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