Interior trim component, alerting method, system, computer program product, and medium

Abstract

The present application relates to an interior component, an alarm method, a system, a computer program product, and a medium. The interior component includes a panel having a front surface and a back surface opposite to the front surface, the panel having a first area for corresponding arrangement of an airbag cover on the back surface side; and a sensing element, a sensing part of the sensing element being the front surface of the panel, so as to sense whether a dangerous object is placed on the front surface of the panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to an interior component, an alarm method, a system, a computer program product, and a medium. Background Technology

[0002] In vehicle interior components, to ensure the proper deployment of airbags, an airbag cover is typically installed under the interior panel. The airbag cover has a weakening line; when the airbag needs to deploy, it explodes, and the airbag cover opens along this weakening line, where tear resistance is lower. The airbag then propels itself out of the open position to protect the occupants.

[0003] However, the inventors discovered that in current vehicle usage scenarios, users may place items, such as decorations, on the surface of the corresponding airbag cover. This could lead to a risk of injury to people if the items are ejected along with the airbag when it deploys.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need in the art for interior components, alarm methods, systems, computer program products, and media. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide an interior trim component.

[0006] The purpose of this application is also to provide an alarm method.

[0007] The purpose of this application is also to provide an alarm system.

[0008] The purpose of this application is also to provide a computer-readable storage medium.

[0009] The purpose of this application is also to provide a computer program product.

[0010] An interior component according to a first aspect of this application includes:

[0011] A panel having a front side and a back side opposite to the front side, the panel having a first area for correspondingly providing an airbag cover on one side of the back side;

[0012] A sensing element, wherein the sensing part of the sensing element is the front of the panel, thereby sensing whether a dangerous object is placed on the front of the panel.

[0013] IDFSHA24167-Draft

[0014] In one or more embodiments of the interior trim component, the sensing element is a sensor disposed on the panel, the sensor including a force sensor.

[0015] In one or more embodiments of the interior trim component, the sensing element is a sensor disposed on the panel, and the sensor is a light sensor.

[0016] In one or more embodiments of the interior trim component, the sensing element is a camera, and the camera's field of view on the panel includes the first area.

[0017] According to a second aspect of this application, an alarm method using interior components as described in the first aspect is provided, the alarm method comprising:

[0018] Receive the sensing signal from the sensing element that senses the front of the panel;

[0019] Determine whether a dangerous object is placed on the front of the panel;

[0020] If a dangerous object is detected, an alarm signal will be issued;

[0021] If it is determined that no dangerous objects have been placed, then maintain the normal state.

[0022] In one or more embodiments of the alarm method, the alarm signal includes sound, light, image, or text.

[0023] In one or more embodiments of the alarm method, issuing an alarm signal if it is determined that a dangerous object has been placed includes the following steps:

[0024] If the probability of the airbag cover opening is the first probability, the scale of the alarm signal issued is the first scale;

[0025] If the probability of the airbag cover opening is the second probability, the scale of the alarm signal issued is the second scale;

[0026] The second probability is greater than the first probability, and the second size is greater than the first size.

[0027] An alarm system according to a third aspect of this application includes:

[0028] Interior components as described in the first aspect, and

[0029] Memory is capable of storing instructions that can be executed by a processor;

[0030] The processor is capable of executing the instructions to implement the steps performed by the computer in the alarm method as described in the second aspect.

[0031] A computer program product according to a fourth aspect of this application includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps performed by a computer in the alarm method as described in the second aspect.

[0032] According to a computer-readable storage medium of a fifth aspect of this application, a computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the computer-executed steps of the alarm method as described in the second aspect. (IDFSHA24167-Draft)

[0033] The beneficial effect of the above-described embodiments is that by setting sensors in the interior components, the sensors can identify whether there is an object placed in the interior panel area corresponding to the airbag cover, which can further prompt and alarm the user, thereby improving vehicle safety. Attached Figure Description

[0034] The above and other features, properties and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an interior component of a vehicle according to one embodiment.

[0036] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating an alarm method according to one embodiment.

[0037] Figure 3 This is a schematic block diagram of an alarm system according to one embodiment.

[0038] Figure label:

[0039] 100-Alarm System

[0040] 10-Interior components

[0041] 1-panel

[0042] 11-Front

[0043] 110 - First District

[0044] 120-Airbag Cover

[0045] 130 - Weakening Line

[0046] 2-Sensing element

[0047] 21-Sensor

[0048] 22-Camera

[0049] 220 - Shooting Range

[0050] 3- Hazardous Objects

[0051] 41-Memory

[0052] 42-Processor. Detailed Implementation

[0053] The embodiments of the technical solution of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are from IDFSHA24167-Draft.

[0054] This is only used to illustrate the technical solution of this application more clearly, and is therefore only an example and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0055] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0056] In the description of the embodiments of this application, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0057] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0058] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.

[0059] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the technical terms such as "installation", "connection", "joining", and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can also refer to mechanical connections. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0060] The following flowchart illustrates the operations performed according to the panel component manufacturing method. It should be understood that, depending on the actual situation, the preceding or following operations may not be performed precisely in sequence. (See also IDFSHA24167-Draft)

[0061] Other operations can be added to these processes, or one or more operations can be removed from these processes. Although the interior components disclosed in the embodiments of this application are applicable to the surfaces of vehicle interior parts, i.e., interior panels, such as door side panels, headliners, dashboards or instrument panels, center consoles, etc., and the forms of the interior parts are diverse, they are not limited thereto. For example, they can also be applied to other transportation applications, such as railway trains, ships, and airplanes. As long as the interior panel parts disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be used in any transportation, they are not limited thereto. As long as the interior components of this application can be used to improve the safety performance of vehicles with airbags, the interior components of this application are applicable.

[0062] refer to Figure 1 As shown, taking the vehicle interior system 1000 as an example, the interior components 10 may include, for example, the instrument panel 1001, door panel 1002, center console 1003, etc. Currently, the instrument panel 1001 and door panel 1002 are generally separate structures, which can be clearly distinguished visually. However, it is not ruled out that the instrument panel 1001 and door panel 1002 have similar structures, forming an interior system 1000 that visually appears as an integrated unit.

[0063] In interior systems, airbags are typically located below the dashboard 1001, but this is not a limitation. For example, the door panel 1002 and the roof can also have airbags, providing side airbags and roof airbags to further enhance vehicle safety. The interior component 10 described in the following embodiments uses the dashboard 1001 as an example, as the dashboard 1001 is located at the front, representing the most typical application scenario for airbags.

[0064] refer to Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, interior component 10 includes panel 1 and sensing element 2.

[0065] Panel 1 has a front side 11 and a back side opposite to the front side 11. The side facing the user is the front side 11, while the side not visible to the user is the back side, which is therefore not shown in the accompanying drawings. Panel 1 has a first region 110, which is used to provide an airbag cover 120 on one side of the back side. It is understood that the airbag cover 120 can open under the inflation pressure of the airbag, generally opening along the weakening line 130 when the airbag opens, but this is not a limitation. It is understood that the airbag cover 120 and the weakening line 130 are generally not visible; they are shown in the figures only for the purpose of clearly illustrating the technical solution.

[0066] The material of panel 1 can be plastic, such as common polypropylene (PP) plastic, or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS plastic), PC / ABS alloy ABS engineering plastic, etc. Alternatively, it can be a composite material, where the matrix is ​​plastic and the reinforcing material is fiber material, such as natural fiber and / or synthetic fiber, forming a fiber-reinforced plastic composite. Examples include natural fiber-reinforced PP plastic (NFPP), glass fiber-reinforced PP plastic (GFPP), and a composite material rCF NFPP composed of 40% natural fiber, 50% polypropylene, and 10% recycled carbon fiber. Another example is a composite material combining natural hemp fiber and PP. And so on. Natural fibers can include wood fibers, kenaf, hemp, jute, flax, ramie, rattan, soybeans, okra (coffee okra), banana plants, bamboo, coconut, coconut shell fiber, cotton fabrics, curaua fiber (pineapple leaf fiber), Manila hemp, pine, pineapple, raffia palm leaf (raffia farinifera), and / or sisal. Synthetic fibers include, for example, carbon fiber, polyester fiber, acrylic fiber, aramid fiber, Twaron fiber, Kevlar fiber, Technoral fiber, Vinalon fiber, Zylon fiber, and / or polypropylene fiber, etc.

[0067] The sensing element 2 senses the front 11 of the panel, thereby sensing whether a dangerous object 3 is placed on the front 11 of the panel.

[0068] The "dangerous object 3" here refers to an object that will pose a safety hazard when the airbag cover 120 is opened and impacts along with the airbag, such as decorative items placed by the user (e.g., figurines).

[0069] The sensing element 2 can take the form of a sensor 21, which is easy to install, has a compact structure, and is low in cost. The sensor 21 is generally located on one side of the back of the panel.

[0070] Specifically, it may include a force sensor, such as a pressure sensor, which senses the pressure received on the front 11 of the panel. If the pressure is higher than the pressure threshold, it can be determined that a dangerous object 3 is placed on the front 11 of the panel, and an alarm signal will be issued subsequently.

[0071] For example, it may also include a light sensor, such as an infrared sensor. If an object is placed in the first area 110 of panel 1 and covers the sensing range of the infrared sensor, it can be determined that a dangerous object 3 is placed on the front 11 of the panel, and an alarm signal will be issued subsequently.

[0072] It can be understood that the sensing element 2 can also be in the form of a camera 22, for example, it can be installed on the top of the vehicle. The camera's shooting range 220 on the panel 1 includes the first area 110. In this way, a visual algorithm can be used to automatically determine whether a dangerous object 3 is placed in the first area 110 based on the image captured by the camera 22. If it is determined that there is a dangerous object 3, an alarm signal will be issued subsequently.

[0073] It can be understood that the form of sensing element 2 is not limited to the force sensor, light sensor, and camera mentioned above; it can also be other forms, as long as it can sense and output sensing signals to the control unit for reception and IDFSHA24167-Draft.

[0074] The devices being judged all belong to sensing element 2.

[0075] refer to Figure 2 As shown above, this application also provides an alarm method using the interior component 10 described in the above embodiments. The alarm method includes:

[0076] S100. Receive the sensing signal from the front side 11 of the sensing panel of the sensing element 2;

[0077] S200. Determine whether a dangerous object 3 is placed on the front 11 of the panel;

[0078] S300. If it is determined that dangerous object 3 is placed, an alarm signal is issued;

[0079] S400. If it is determined that no dangerous object 3 has been placed, then maintain the normal state.

[0080] In some embodiments, the alarm signal in S300 includes sound, light, image, or text. For example, an alarm can be issued through a speaker inside the vehicle, or through the brightness or color of interior lights inside the vehicle, such as sudden changes, continuous flashing, or flashing red lights. Images or text can be emitted from the vehicle's human-machine interface, such as a display screen displaying a message like "Do not place items in the airbag area," etc.

[0081] In some embodiments, the alarm signal issued in S300 can be graded based on the probability of airbag deployment (or collision probability) of the vehicle. That is, if it is determined that a dangerous object 3 has been placed, the alarm signal is issued by taking the following steps:

[0082] If the probability of the airbag cover 120 opening is the first probability, the scale of the alarm signal issued is the first scale.

[0083] If the probability of the airbag cover 120 opening is the second probability, the scale of the alarm signal issued is the second scale.

[0084] The second probability is greater than the first probability, and the second size is greater than the first size.

[0085] For example, it can be set that when the vehicle is traveling at high speed, the probability of the airbag cover opening is set to be the second probability when traveling at high speed, and the first probability when traveling at low speed. When a dangerous object 3 is detected on the front of the panel 11 while traveling at high speed, the alarm will be louder than the alarm at low speed. For example, the alarm sound at high speed will be louder and more alert than the alarm sound at low speed. Alternatively, the flashing frequency of the light alarm may be higher and the font size of the text or pattern may be larger when traveling at high speed.

[0086] refer to Figure 3 As shown, this application also provides an alarm system 100, such as the interior component 10 described in the above embodiments, and a control unit 40, including a memory 41 and a processor 42. The memory is capable of storing instructions that can be executed by the processor 42; the processor 42 is capable of executing instructions to implement the steps performed by the computer in the alarm method described in the above embodiments.

[0087] IDFSHA24167-Draft

[0088] It is understood that the aforementioned memory and processor are not limited to a specific memory or processor. For example, in some cases, the memory and processor can have a distributed structure. For instance, it can include memory and processor located at the vehicle end and the backend cloud respectively, with the vehicle end and the backend cloud jointly implementing the alarm method. Furthermore, in embodiments employing a distributed structure, the specific execution terminal for each step can be adjusted according to actual conditions, and the specific implementation scheme of each step on a particular terminal should not limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0089] According to another aspect of this application, a computer-readable medium is also provided.

[0090] The computer-readable medium provided in this application has computer instructions thereon. When executed by a processor, these computer instructions can implement the steps performed by the program in the alarm method described in the above embodiments.

[0091] According to another aspect of this application, a computer program product is also provided.

[0092] The computer-readable medium provided in this application includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, can implement the steps performed by the program in the alarm method described in the above embodiments.

[0093] In summary, the beneficial effects of the above embodiments include, but are not limited to, by setting sensors in interior components, enabling the sensors to identify whether there is an object placed in the interior panel area corresponding to the airbag cover, thereby further prompting and alarming the user to improve vehicle safety.

[0094] The various illustrative logic modules and circuits described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented or performed using a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in alternatives, it may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, such as a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors cooperating with a DSP core, or any other such configuration.

[0095] The steps of the methods or algorithms described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of both. The software module may reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, or hard disk drives. (IDFSHA24167-Draft)

[0096] The storage medium can be a disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to a processor so that the processor can read and write information to / from the storage medium. In an alternative, the storage medium can be integrated into the processor. The processor and storage medium can reside in an ASIC. The ASIC can reside in a user terminal. In an alternative, the processor and storage medium can reside as discrete components in the user terminal.

[0097] In one or more exemplary embodiments, the described functionality may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software as a computer program product, the functionality may be stored or transmitted as one or more instructions or code on or via a computer-readable medium. A computer-readable medium includes both computer storage media and communication media, encompassing any medium that facilitates the transfer of a computer program from one location to another. A storage medium may be any available medium accessible to a computer. By way of example and not limitation, such a computer-readable medium may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disc storage, disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and is accessible to a computer. Any connection is also legitimately referred to as a computer-readable medium. For example, if the software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, then the coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included in the definition of a medium. As used in this article, disk and disc include compact discs (CDs), laser discs, optical discs, digital multi-purpose discs (DVDs), floppy disks, and Blu-ray discs. Disks typically reproduce data magnetically, while discs reproduce data optically using lasers. Combinations of these should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0098] While this application discloses preferred embodiments as described above, it is not intended to limit the scope of this application. Any changes and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this application without departing from the content of the technical solution of this application shall fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. An interior trim component (10), characterized in that, include: Panel (1), the panel (1) has a front (11) and a back opposite to the front (11), the panel (1) has a first region (110), the first region (110) is used to provide an airbag cover (120) on one side of the back; The sensing element (2) is located on the front side (11) of the panel, thereby sensing whether a dangerous object (3) is placed on the front side (11) of the panel.

2. The interior trim component (10) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The sensing element (2) is a sensor (21) disposed on the panel (1), and the sensor (21) includes a force sensor.

3. The interior trim component (10) as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sensing element (2) is a sensor (21) disposed on the panel (1), and the sensor (21) is a light sensor.

4. The interior trim component (10) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The sensing element (2) is a camera (22), and the camera's shooting range (220) on the panel (1) includes the first area (110).

5. An alarm method, characterized in that, The alarm method, employing the interior component (10) as described in any one of claims 1-4, includes: The sensing element (2) receives the sensing signal from the front side (11) of the panel. Determine whether a dangerous object (3) is placed on the front (11) of the panel; If it is determined that a dangerous object (3) has been placed, an alarm signal will be issued; If it is determined that no dangerous object has been placed (3), then the normal state shall be maintained.

6. The alarm method as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The alarm signal may include sound, light, image or text.

7. The alarm method as described in claim 5, characterized in that, If it is determined that a dangerous object (3) has been placed, an alarm signal is issued, including the following steps: If the probability of the airbag cover (120) opening is the first probability, the scale of the alarm signal issued is the first scale; If the probability of the airbag cover (120) opening is the second probability, the scale of the alarm signal issued is the second scale; The second probability is greater than the first probability, and the second size is greater than the first size.

8. An alarm system (100), characterized in that, include: The interior trim component (10) as described in any one of claims 1-4, and The memory (41) is capable of storing instructions that can be executed by the processor (42); The processor (42) is capable of executing the instructions to implement the steps performed by the computer in the alarm method as described in any one of claims 5-7.

9. A computer program product, characterized in that, It includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps performed by a computer in the alarm method as described in any one of claims 5-7.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, It has a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps performed by the computer in the alarm method as described in any one of claims 5-7.

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