Airplane cabin mood mode interaction system

Abstract

This invention discloses an aircraft cabin scene mode interaction system, comprising: a scene perception module, a mode decision module, a parameter configuration module, a user interaction module, and a lighting control module. The scene perception module acquires the current flight status parameters of the aircraft. The mode decision module determines the cabin lighting mode based on the flight status parameters. The parameter configuration module generates, encapsulates, and stores a basic parameter package based on the cabin lighting mode and cabin partitions. The user interaction module acquires the corresponding basic parameter package and provides a corresponding lighting control interface to the user client, allowing the user to adjust the lighting control parameter set. The lighting control module sends the target parameter package to the aircraft cabin lighting system, enabling the corresponding lighting equipment in the aircraft cabin lighting system to perform lighting control. The system of this invention presents a user-friendly interface for confirmation or fine-tuning, improving the user experience. This invention is primarily applicable to the field of lighting system technology.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of lighting system technology, specifically to an aircraft cabin scenario mode interactive system. Background Technology

[0002] Aircraft cabin lighting systems are complex systems integrating technology, psychology, and aviation safety, far more than simply "turning lights on and off." They can intelligently adjust based on flight phase, time, and even passengers' circadian rhythms. Traditional aircraft cabin lighting control functions are limited and interactive operations are fragmented, failing to meet the diverse, personalized, and intelligent scenario lighting needs of modern air travel. There is a lack of a systematic solution that provides rich functionality while being easy to operate and manage. Therefore, how to enhance the interactivity of aircraft cabin lighting is a technical issue that urgently needs research in the industry. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention provides an aircraft cabin scenario mode interactive system to solve one or more technical problems existing in the prior art, and at least provides a beneficial option or creates conditions.

[0004] This invention provides an aircraft cabin scenario mode interaction system, comprising: a scenario perception module, a mode decision module, a parameter configuration module, a user interaction module, and a lighting control module; The scene perception module is used to: acquire the current flight status parameters of the aircraft; The mode decision module is used to: determine one or more selectable cabin lighting modes based on the flight status parameters; The parameter configuration module is used to: generate a corresponding lighting control parameter set according to the selected cabin lighting mode and cabin partition, and encapsulate the lighting control parameter set into a basic parameter package and store it; The user interaction module is used to: obtain the corresponding basic parameter package from the storage unit according to the selectable cabin lighting mode and cabin partition, provide the corresponding lighting control interface to the user client, the lighting control interface is used by the user to adjust the lighting control parameter set corresponding to the basic parameter package within a limited range; and encapsulate the adjusted lighting control parameter set into a target parameter package, and receive the final control command confirmed by the user through the lighting control interface. The lighting control module is used to: respond to the final control command, call the target parameter package, and send the target parameter package to the aircraft cabin lighting system so that the corresponding lighting equipment in the aircraft cabin lighting system can perform lighting control.

[0005] Furthermore, the user interaction module is also used to: provide a pattern decision management interface to users with management privileges; the pattern decision management interface is used to receive modification instructions for decision rules or decision parameters in the pattern decision module.

[0006] Furthermore, the user interaction module is also used to: provide a parameter configuration management interface to users with management privileges; the parameter configuration management interface is used to receive modification instructions for the parameter generation logic or parameter storage content in the parameter configuration module.

[0007] Furthermore, the user interaction module is also used to: provide a device control management interface to users with management privileges; the device control management interface is used to receive modification instructions for device control strategies or communication configuration parameters in the lighting control module.

[0008] Furthermore, the lighting control module transmits control parameters to the aircraft cabin lighting system via WiFi or Ethernet.

[0009] Furthermore, the aircraft cabin lighting system includes: a power supply at node i, a controller at node i, and a luminaire at node i; The power supply of the i-th node is used to provide power to the i-th node controller and the i-th node lamp j. The i-th node controller is used to receive control parameters transmitted by the lighting control module. The i-th node controller is used to control the i-th node lamp j according to the control parameters. Where i = 1, 2, ..., n; j = 1, 2, ..., m; n and m are both integers, and n and m are both greater than or equal to 2.

[0010] Furthermore, the i-th node controller communicates with the i-th node lamp j via a zero-reset code.

[0011] Furthermore, the lighting control parameter set includes: five-channel current ratio adjustment parameters, brightness ratio adjustment parameters, dynamic effect selection parameters, and dynamic rate adjustment parameters.

[0012] Furthermore, the cabin partitioning includes: physically or logically divided lighting control areas within the aircraft cabin.

[0013] Furthermore, the mode decision management interface is equipped with a display UI for cabin partitions.

[0014] This invention has at least the following beneficial effects: By setting up a scene perception module, a mode decision module, a parameter configuration module, a user interaction module, and a lighting control module, this invention forms a control system that provides intelligent lighting interaction for aircraft cabins. It can intelligently recommend suitable modes based on the environment and present the core parameters corresponding to the modes to the user in a user-friendly manner for confirmation or fine-tuning, thereby improving the user experience. This invention is mainly used in the field of lighting system technology. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand the technical solutions of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the technical solutions of the present invention, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the system connection structure of the aircraft cabin scenario mode interaction system; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the system connection structure of an aircraft cabin lighting system according to one embodiment; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the pattern decision management interface; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the parameter configuration management interface; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the equipment control and management interface. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0018] It should be noted that although functional modules are divided in the system diagram and the logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be performed in a different order than the module division in the system or the order in the flowchart. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and the aforementioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0019] Before providing a detailed description of the embodiments of this application, some of the nouns and terms involved in the embodiments of this application will be explained first. The nouns and terms involved in the embodiments of this application are subject to the following interpretations.

[0020] Human-computer interface (HMI) refers to the communication medium or means between humans and computer systems. It is a platform for two-way information exchange between humans and computers, involving various symbols and actions.

[0021] Intelligent devices refer to any device, instrument, or machine that has computing power.

[0022] A node controller is a localized intelligent control device in a distributed intelligent lighting network that is responsible for directly controlling one or a group of lighting fixtures and communicating with the upper-level system.

[0023] Node power supply refers to a dedicated power supply device in a distributed intelligent lighting network that provides power conversion, distribution and management for a single or group of localized intelligent nodes and luminaires.

[0024] The inventive concept of this technical solution is to provide an intelligent lighting interactive control system for aircraft cabins. It can intelligently recommend appropriate modes based on the environment and present the core parameters corresponding to the modes to the user in a user-friendly manner for confirmation or fine-tuning, thereby improving the user experience.

[0025] To realize this concept, this application discloses an aircraft cabin scenario mode interaction system. The aircraft cabin scenario mode interaction system includes: a scenario perception module, a mode decision module, a parameter configuration module, a user interaction module, and a lighting control module.

[0026] The scene perception module is used to: obtain the current flight status parameters of the aircraft.

[0027] The scene perception module can obtain flight status parameters through the flight phase API interface. These flight status parameters describe the current flight phase. These parameters include at least the following phases: boarding phase, pre-takeoff phase, daytime climb phase, nighttime climb phase, daytime cruise phase, nighttime cruise phase, meal preparation phase, pre-landing phase, landing phase, and disembarkation phase.

[0028] The mode decision module is used to determine one or more selectable cabin lighting modes based on the flight status parameters. The cabin lighting modes are pre-set, representing a mode control scheme for the light emission patterns of the aircraft cabin lighting system. The types of cabin lighting modes include: white light mode, boarding mode, disembarkation mode, takeoff / landing mode, daytime flight mode, nighttime flight mode, sunrise mode, sunset mode, sleep mode, wake-up mode, dining mode, and entertainment mode, etc.

[0029] The parameter configuration module is used to: generate a corresponding lighting control parameter set according to the selected cabin lighting mode and cabin partition, encapsulate the lighting control parameter set into a basic parameter package, and store it.

[0030] Cabin zoning refers to the physically or logically divided lighting control areas within the aircraft cabin. Zoning elements include: Physical elements: First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy, Economy Class; Location elements: Front Cabin (FWD), Middle Cabin (MID), Aft Cabin (AFT), Left Side (L), Right Side (R), Center (C); Functional elements: Work areas (gallery, flight attendant seating), lavatories, boarding area. Each zone is managed by one or more lighting node controllers and has a unique zone identifier. To ensure the smooth control of the aircraft cabin lighting system, a parameter configuration module is implemented. This module primarily generates a set of lighting control parameters for the aircraft cabin lighting system based on specific rules, the currently selected cabin lighting mode, and cabin zones. To facilitate subsequent transfer and retrieval of these lighting control parameters, the set is encapsulated into a basic parameter package. This basic parameter package is then stored. For ease of retrieval and storage, the basic parameter package is structured and stored in non-volatile memory.

[0031] The user interaction module is used to: retrieve the corresponding basic parameter package from the storage unit according to the selectable cabin lighting mode and cabin partition, and provide the corresponding lighting control interface to the user client. The lighting control interface is a human-computer interaction interface. The lighting control interface is used by the user to adjust the lighting control parameter set corresponding to the basic parameter package within a limited range; and to encapsulate the adjusted lighting control parameter set into a target parameter package, and receive the final control command confirmed by the user through the lighting control interface.

[0032] To allow users to personalize the lighting in their location within a certain range, a user interaction module is included. This module provides a corresponding lighting control interface to the user client. Users can fine-tune the lighting control parameter set through the client. Fine-tuning can be achieved by setting "mode packages" or controls in the lighting control interface, and then adjusting the set range through drag-and-drop or selection combinations. This fine-tuning method packages complex lighting commands for different areas into a savable, one-click-execution combination scene, enhancing the user-friendliness of fine-tuning control.

[0033] To enrich the control methods of the aircraft cabin lighting system, in some further specific embodiments, the lighting control parameter set includes: five-channel current proportional adjustment parameters, brightness proportional adjustment parameters, dynamic effect selection parameters, and dynamic rate adjustment parameters. The five-channel current proportional adjustment parameters primarily adjust the color of the aircraft cabin lighting system. The brightness proportional adjustment parameters primarily adjust the brightness of the aircraft cabin lighting system. The dynamic effect selection parameters primarily adjust the dynamic effects of the aircraft cabin lighting system, such as fading or flashing. The dynamic rate adjustment parameters primarily adjust the rate of change of the dynamic effects in the aircraft cabin lighting system.

[0034] The lighting control module is used to: respond to the final control command, call the target parameter package, and send the target parameter package to the aircraft cabin lighting system so that the corresponding lighting equipment in the aircraft cabin lighting system can perform lighting control.

[0035] After fine-tuning through the user client, the user can trigger specific controls on the lighting control interface, thus generating the final control command. The user interaction module transmits the final control command and target parameter package to the lighting control module. The lighting control module can respond to the final control command and parse the target parameter package to obtain the corresponding control command. Based on the control command, it communicates with the aircraft cabin lighting system, thereby causing the corresponding lighting equipment in the aircraft cabin lighting system to perform lighting control.

[0036] This invention provides an intelligent lighting interactive control system for aircraft cabins, which can intelligently recommend appropriate modes based on the environment and present the core parameters corresponding to the modes to users in a user-friendly manner for confirmation or fine-tuning, thereby improving the user experience.

[0037] On the other hand, the present invention can form three layers in its interactive architecture: a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer is a macro-level selection layer, the second layer is a micro-level customization layer, and the third layer is a global composition layer. The design concept of each layer is as follows:

[0038] On the other hand, in order to provide system administrators with comprehensive backend configuration capabilities, thereby achieving the best balance between improving automation and personalization and enhancing system maintainability.

[0039] In some further specific embodiments, the user interaction module is also configured to: provide a pattern decision management interface to users with management privileges; the pattern decision management interface is a human-computer interaction interface, and the pattern decision management interface is used to receive modification instructions for decision rules or decision parameters in the pattern decision module.

[0040] By providing a user-friendly mode decision management interface, authorized system administrators can modify the decision-making methods and rules within the mode decision module. In some embodiments, the mode decision management interface includes a UI displaying cabin partitions. In some embodiments, modifiable elements include: the mapping relationship between environmental parameters and selectable lighting modes; threshold or weight parameters used for mode decision-making; and logical rules in the built-in rule engine, etc.

[0041] By setting up a mode decision management interface, system administrators are provided with comprehensive backend configuration capabilities, thereby achieving the best balance between improving automation levels and enhancing personalization and system maintainability.

[0042] In some further specific embodiments, the user interaction module is also configured to: provide a parameter configuration management interface to users with management privileges; the parameter configuration management interface is used to receive modification instructions for the parameter generation logic or parameter storage content in the parameter configuration module.

[0043] By providing a user-friendly parameter configuration management interface, system administrators with the appropriate permissions can modify the parameter generation logic or parameter storage content in the parameter configuration module. In some embodiments, the modifiable content includes: the default values ​​of the initial control parameters corresponding to different lighting modes; the calculation model or mapping table on which the control parameters are generated or adjusted; and the storage, classification, or retrieval rules for the basic parameter package.

[0044] By setting up a parameter configuration management interface, system administrators are provided with comprehensive backend configuration capabilities, thereby achieving the best balance between improving automation and personalization and enhancing system maintainability.

[0045] In some further specific embodiments, the user interaction module is also configured to: provide a device control management interface to users with management privileges; the device control management interface is used to receive modification instructions for device control strategies or communication configuration parameters in the lighting control module.

[0046] By providing a user-friendly device control and management interface, system administrators with the appropriate permissions can modify the device control strategies or communication configuration parameters in the lighting control module. In some embodiments, the modifiable elements include: the priority or scheduling strategy for issuing control commands to different lighting devices; retry mechanisms, timeout periods, or fault fallback schemes in case of control failure; and protocol parameters, network addresses, or driver configurations required for communication with lighting devices, etc.

[0047] To adapt to the aircraft cabin environment, in some further specific embodiments, the lighting control module transmits control parameters to the aircraft cabin lighting system via WiFi or Ethernet.

[0048] For the aircraft cabin lighting system, a distributed cabin lighting system scheme is adopted for the aircraft cabin environment. The system structure of the aircraft cabin lighting system includes: the power supply at node i, the controller at node i, and the luminaire at node i. The power supply at node i provides power to the controller at node i and the luminaire at node i. The controller at node i receives control parameters from the lighting control module and controls the luminaire at node i according to these parameters. Where i = 1, 2, ..., n; j = 1, 2, ..., m; n and m are both integers, and both n and m are greater than or equal to 2. The controller at node i communicates with the luminaire at node i via a zero-return code.

[0049] For ease of explanation, the following example illustrates an aircraft cabin lighting system with both m and n being 3. That is, the entire aircraft cabin lighting system includes: Node 1 power supply, Node 2 power supply, Node 3 power supply, Node 1 controller, Node 2 controller, Node 3 controller, Node 1 luminaire 1, Node 1 luminaire 2, Node 1 luminaire 3, Node 2 luminaire 1, Node 2 luminaire 2, Node 2 luminaire 3, Node 3 luminaire 1, Node 3 luminaire 2, and Node 3 luminaire 3.

[0050] The power supply of node 1 provides power to node 1 controller, node 1 lamp 1, node 1 lamp 2, and node 1 lamp 3. The node 1 controller communicates with node 1 lamp 1, node 1 lamp 2, and node 1 lamp 3 via a reset code.

[0051] The second node power supply provides power to the second node controller, second node lamp 1, second node lamp 2, and second node lamp 3. The second node controller communicates with second node lamp 1, second node lamp 2, and second node lamp 3 via a reset code.

[0052] The third node power supply provides power to the third node controller, third node lamp 1, third node lamp 2, and third node lamp 3. The third node controller communicates with third node lamp 1, third node lamp 2, and third node lamp 3 via a reset code.

[0053] The lighting control module connects and communicates with the first, second, and third control nodes via WiFi.

[0054] The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” “fourth,” etc. (if present) in the specification and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented, for example, in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having,” and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatuses.

[0055] It should be understood that in this application, "at least one (item)" means one or more, and "more than" means two or more. "And / or" is used to describe the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, "A and / or B" can represent three cases: only A exists, only B exists, and both A and B exist simultaneously, where A and B can be singular or plural. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. "At least one (item) of the following" or similar expressions refer to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or plural items. For example, at least one (item) of a, b, or c can represent: a, b, c, "a and b", "a and c", "b and c", or "a and b and c", where a, b, and c can be single or multiple.

[0056] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, apparatuses, or units, and may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0057] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0058] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0059] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0060] Although the description of this application has been quite detailed and particularly focused on several of the described embodiments, it is not intended to limit itself to any of these details or embodiments or any particular embodiment. Rather, it should be considered as effectively covering the intended scope of this application by referring to the appended claims and taking into account the prior art, which provides for a broad possible interpretation of these claims. Furthermore, the foregoing description of this application with respect to embodiments foreseeable by the inventors is intended to provide a useful description, and non-substantial modifications to this application that have not yet been foreseen may still represent equivalent modifications.

[0061] It should be noted that in all specific embodiments of this application, when processing data related to user identity or characteristics, such as user information, user behavior data, user historical data, and user location information, user permission or consent is obtained first. Furthermore, the collection, use, and processing of this data comply with relevant laws, regulations, and standards. In addition, when embodiments of this application require access to sensitive personal information of users, separate permission or consent from the user is obtained through pop-ups or redirection to confirmation pages. Only after obtaining the user's separate permission or consent is the necessary user-related data required for the proper functioning of these embodiments acquired.

Claims

1. An aircraft cabin mood mode interaction system, characterized in that, include: The module includes a scene perception module, a mode decision module, a parameter configuration module, a user interaction module, and a lighting control module. The scene perception module is used to: acquire the current flight status parameters of the aircraft; The mode decision module is used to: determine one or more selectable cabin lighting modes based on the flight status parameters; The parameter configuration module is used to: generate a corresponding lighting control parameter set according to the selected cabin lighting mode and cabin partition, and encapsulate the lighting control parameter set into a basic parameter package and store it; The user interaction module is used to: obtain the corresponding basic parameter package from the storage unit according to the selectable cabin lighting mode and cabin partition, and provide the corresponding lighting control interface to the user client. The lighting control interface is used by the user to adjust the lighting control parameter set corresponding to the basic parameter package within a limited range. In addition, the adjusted lighting control parameter set is encapsulated into a target parameter package, and the final control command confirmed by the user through the lighting control interface is received; The lighting control module is used to: respond to the final control command, call the target parameter package, and send the target parameter package to the aircraft cabin lighting system so that the corresponding lighting equipment in the aircraft cabin lighting system can perform lighting control.

2. An aircraft cabin mood mode interaction system as defined in claim 1, wherein, The user interaction module is also used to: provide a pattern decision management interface to users with management privileges; the pattern decision management interface is used to receive modification instructions for decision rules or decision parameters in the pattern decision module.

3. The aircraft cabin mood mode interaction system of claim 1, wherein, The user interaction module is also used to: provide a parameter configuration management interface to users with management privileges; the parameter configuration management interface is used to receive modification instructions for the parameter generation logic or parameter storage content in the parameter configuration module.

4. The aircraft cabin mood mode interaction system of claim 1, wherein, The user interaction module is also used to: provide a device control management interface to users with management privileges; the device control management interface is used to receive modification instructions for device control strategies or communication configuration parameters in the lighting control module.

5. The aircraft cabin mood mode interaction system of claim 1, wherein, The lighting control module transmits control parameters to the aircraft cabin lighting system via WiFi or Ethernet.

6. The aircraft cabin mood mode interaction system of claim 1, wherein, The aircraft cabin lighting system includes: a power supply at node i, a controller at node i, and a luminaire at node i. The power supply of the i-th node is used to provide power to the i-th node controller and the i-th node lamp j. The i-th node controller is used to receive control parameters transmitted by the lighting control module. The i-th node controller is used to control the i-th node lamp j according to the control parameters. Where i = 1, 2, ..., n; j = 1, 2, ..., m; n and m are both integers, and n and m are both greater than or equal to 2.

7. An aircraft cabin mood interaction system according to claim 6, wherein, The i-th node controller communicates with the i-th node lamp j via a zero-reset code.

8. An aircraft cabin mood mode interaction system according to claim 6, wherein, The lighting control parameter set includes: five-channel current ratio adjustment parameters, brightness ratio adjustment parameters, dynamic effect selection parameters, and dynamic rate adjustment parameters.

9. The aircraft cabin mood scenario interactive system of claim 2 wherein, The cabin partitions include: physically or logically defined lighting control areas within the aircraft cabin.

10. The aircraft cabin mood mode interaction system of claim 1, wherein, The mode decision management interface is equipped with a display UI for cabin partitions.

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