Light control system and electric two-wheeler

Abstract

This application provides a lighting control system and an electric two-wheeler. The system includes a processing unit, an image acquisition unit, and a combination switch. The image acquisition unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, the combination switch is electrically connected to the processing unit, and the processing unit is electrically connected to the control unit of the two-wheeler. When the combination switch is in the first position and the two-wheeler is in automatic lighting switching mode, the image acquisition unit can acquire road images in the direction of travel of the two-wheeler. The processing unit can perform image recognition on the road images and output a switching signal to the control unit based on the recognition result. The control unit then controls the light-emitting unit of the two-wheeler to switch the emitted light in response to the switching signal. The light-emitting unit emits either a first light beam or a second light beam, where the angle between the first light beam and the road surface is smaller than the angle between the second light beam and the road surface. The lighting control system provided in this application can automatically switch between high beams and low beams to reduce traffic hazards.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle control technology, and more particularly to a lighting control system and an electric two-wheeler. Background Technology

[0002] With increasingly busy urban traffic and rising demand for nighttime riding, safe lighting has become a crucial consideration for the use of electric two-wheelers. Electric two-wheelers' lighting systems can emit low beams or high beams; failure to properly control these can lead to insufficient visibility for the rider or dazzle oncoming vehicles, increasing the risk of accidents.

[0003] Currently, the lighting systems of electric two-wheelers are mainly controlled by users manually switching between low beam and high beam.

[0004] However, if users neglect to switch between low beam and high beam in time, the existing lighting system of electric two-wheelers can easily cause oncoming vehicles to be dazzled or the user's own visibility to be insufficient, thus causing traffic safety hazards. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide a lighting control system and an electric two-wheeler to at least partially solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this application, a lighting control system is provided for a two-wheeled vehicle. The lighting control system includes: a processing unit, an image acquisition unit, and a combination switch; the image acquisition unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, the combination switch is electrically connected to the processing unit, and the processing unit is electrically connected to the control unit of the two-wheeled vehicle; the image acquisition unit is used to acquire a road image in the direction of travel of the two-wheeled vehicle when the combination switch is in a first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in an automatic lighting switching mode; the processing unit is used to perform image recognition on the road image and output a switching signal to the control unit according to the recognition result, so that the control unit controls the light-emitting unit of the two-wheeled vehicle to switch the emitted light in response to the switching signal, wherein the light-emitting unit emits a first light or a second light, and the angle between the first light and the road surface of the two-wheeled vehicle is smaller than the angle between the second light and the road surface of the two-wheeled vehicle.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the processing unit is configured to, when the recognition result meets a first switching condition, output a first switching signal to the control unit, causing the control unit to control the light-emitting unit to switch from emitting the first light to emitting the second light in response to the first switching signal; and to output a second switching signal to the control unit when the recognition result meets a second switching condition, causing the control unit to control the light-emitting unit to switch from emitting the second light to emitting the first light in response to the second switching signal; wherein the first switching condition and the second switching condition both include vehicle identification information and / or strong light source identification information, the vehicle identification information being used to indicate whether there is a vehicle in front of the two-wheeled vehicle traveling in the opposite direction to the two-wheeled vehicle, and the strong light source identification information being used to indicate whether there is a light source in front of the two-wheeled vehicle with a light intensity greater than a light intensity threshold.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the processing unit is configured to output a first light signal to the control unit when the combination switch is in the second position, so that the control unit controls the light-emitting unit to emit the second light in response to the first light signal.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the processing unit is configured to output a second light signal to the control unit when the combination switch is in the third position, so that the control unit controls the light-emitting unit to stop emitting light in response to the second light signal.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the system further includes: a manual switch; the manual switch being electrically connected to the processing unit; the manual switch being configured to send a first control signal to the processing unit when closed, and to send a second control signal to the processing unit when open; the processing unit being configured to, upon receiving the first control signal, pause outputting a switching signal to the control unit based on the recognition result and outputting a third light signal to the control unit when the combination switch is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the automatic light switching mode, so that the control unit controls the light-emitting unit to emit the first light in response to the third light signal; and upon receiving the second control signal, resume outputting a switching signal to the control unit based on the recognition result.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the processing unit is configured to output the third light signal to the control unit after the combination switch is not in the first position and the first control signal is received, and to stop outputting the third light signal to the control unit after receiving the second control signal.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the processing unit is configured to output a fourth light signal to the control unit when the combination switch is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the manual light switching mode, so that the control unit controls the light-emitting unit to emit the first light in response to the fourth light signal.

[0013] According to a second aspect of the present application, an electric two-wheeled vehicle is provided, comprising: a control unit, a light-emitting unit, and a lighting control system as described in the first aspect of the present application; the control unit is electrically connected to the light-emitting unit, and the control unit is electrically connected to the lighting control system; the control unit is configured to control the light-emitting unit to emit a first light or a second light according to a signal output by the lighting control system, wherein the angle between the first light and the road surface on which the two-wheeled vehicle travels is smaller than the angle between the second light and the road surface on which the two-wheeled vehicle travels.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the control unit is configured to control the light-emitting unit to alternately emit the first light and the second light when receiving the third light signal output by the lighting control system, and to control the light-emitting unit to emit the first light after a preset time, wherein the lighting control system outputs the third light signal to the control unit when the manual switch is closed.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the electric two-wheeler further includes a display unit; the display unit is at least used to display the working status of the light-emitting unit and to display a first prompt message when the combination switch of the lighting control system is in the first position and the two-wheeler is in the automatic lighting switching mode.

[0016] According to the lighting control system provided in this application embodiment, the lighting control system includes a processing unit, an image acquisition unit, and a combination switch. When the combination switch is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the automatic lighting switching mode, the image acquisition unit acquires road images, and the processing unit outputs a switching signal to the control unit of the two-wheeled vehicle based on the recognition result of the road images. The control unit can control the light-emitting unit to switch the emitted light according to the switching signal, thereby realizing automatic switching between high beams and low beams. Compared with the prior art, since the low beams and high beams are automatically switched according to the road images, it can prevent users from failing to switch between low beams and high beams in time when they need to use low beams or high beams, thereby avoiding insufficient visibility for the user or glare for oncoming vehicles and reducing traffic safety hazards. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a lighting control system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another lighting control system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an electric two-wheeled vehicle provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another electric two-wheeled vehicle provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a display unit provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art should fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

[0024] The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in this application and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0025] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used in this application to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to determination."

[0026] As mentioned earlier, with increasingly busy urban traffic and rising demand for nighttime riding, safe lighting has become a crucial consideration in the use of electric two-wheelers. Electric two-wheelers' lighting systems can emit either low beams or high beams. Failure to properly control these beams can lead to insufficient visibility for the user or glare for oncoming vehicles, increasing the risk of accidents. Currently, electric two-wheelers' lighting systems primarily rely on users manually switching between low and high beams. However, if users neglect to switch between low and high beams in a timely manner, it can easily cause glare for oncoming vehicles or insufficient visibility for the user, thus creating traffic safety hazards. For example, when using high beams, oncoming vehicles or pedestrians may be glared at, making it difficult for them to see the road and increasing the probability of traffic accidents.

[0027] This application provides a lighting control system, which includes a processing unit, an image acquisition unit, and a combination switch. When the combination switch is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in automatic lighting switching mode, the image acquisition unit acquires road images. The processing unit outputs a switching signal to the control unit of the two-wheeled vehicle based on the recognition results of the road images. The control unit can control the light-emitting unit to switch the emitted light according to the switching signal, thereby realizing automatic switching between high beams and low beams. Compared with the prior art, since the low beams and high beams are automatically switched according to the road images, it can prevent users from failing to switch between low beams and high beams in time when they need to use low beams or high beams, thereby avoiding insufficient visibility for the user or glare for oncoming vehicles and reducing traffic safety hazards.

[0028] The lighting control system provided in this application is illustrated below through examples.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a lighting control system 100 provided in an embodiment of this application. The lighting control system 100 is applied to a two-wheeled vehicle, such as... Figure 1As shown, the lighting control system 100 includes a processing unit 102, an image acquisition unit 101, and a combination switch 103. The image acquisition unit 101 is electrically connected to the processing unit 102, the combination switch 103 is electrically connected to the processing unit 102, and the processing unit 102 is electrically connected to the control unit 201 of the two-wheeled vehicle. When the combination switch 103 is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the automatic lighting switching mode, the image acquisition unit 101 can acquire road images in the direction of travel of the two-wheeled vehicle. The processing unit 102 can perform image recognition on the road images and output a switching signal to the control unit 201 according to the recognition results, so that the control unit 201 responds to the switching signal to control the light emission unit of the two-wheeled vehicle to switch the emitted light. The light emission unit emits a first light or a second light, and the angle between the first light and the road surface of the two-wheeled vehicle is smaller than the angle between the second light and the road surface of the two-wheeled vehicle.

[0030] The image acquisition unit 101 includes a camera and is electrically connected to the processing unit 102. When the combination switch 103 is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in automatic headlight switching mode, the image acquisition unit 101 can acquire road images of the two-wheeled vehicle's travel direction under the control of the processing unit 102. The road images can include the two-wheeled vehicle's travel path and surrounding environmental information, and can be images or video frames. The combination switch 103 can include multiple positions. When the combination switch 103 is in different positions, the two-wheeled vehicle's light-emitting unit emits different light by default. In one example, when the combination switch 103 is in the first position, the two-wheeled vehicle's light-emitting unit emits the first light (high beam) by default.

[0031] The two-wheeled vehicle can be in automatic light switching mode and manual light switching mode. In one example, the user can control the mode of the two-wheeled vehicle in an application. For example, if automatic switching is turned on in the mobile application, the two-wheeled vehicle is in automatic light switching mode. If automatic switching is turned off in the mobile application, the two-wheeled vehicle is in manual light switching mode. In another example, the user can switch between automatic light switching mode and manual light switching mode by triggering the switch button on the two-wheeled vehicle.

[0032] The light-emitting unit can emit a first light beam and a second light beam. The angle between the first light beam and the road surface where the two-wheeled vehicle is traveling is smaller than the angle between the second light beam and the road surface where the two-wheeled vehicle is traveling. That is, the first light beam is the high beam and the second light beam is the low beam. The processing unit 102 can perform image recognition on the road image and output a switching signal to the control unit 201 according to the recognition result, so that the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to switch the emitted light beam, for example, switching from the first light beam (high beam) to the second light beam (low beam).

[0033] Optionally, the image acquisition unit 101 can be mounted at the front of the two-wheeled vehicle to acquire road images in the direction of travel. In one example, the image acquisition unit 101 can be a wide-angle lens or a medium-angle lens to cover the lane ahead. The image acquisition unit 101 can be waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof to prevent damage during vehicle operation. The processing unit 102 can be mounted in the control unit 201 or under the battery of the two-wheeled vehicle. In one example, the processing unit 102 is dustproof and shockproof to prevent damage during vehicle operation. The control unit 201 of the two-wheeled vehicle can be a vehicle control unit (VCU).

[0034] In this embodiment, the lighting control system 100 includes a processing unit 102, an image acquisition unit 101, and a combination switch 103. When the combination switch 103 is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the automatic lighting switching mode, the image acquisition unit 101 acquires road images. The processing unit 102 outputs a switching signal to the control unit 201 of the two-wheeled vehicle based on the recognition result of the road images. The control unit 201 can control the light-emitting unit to switch the emitted light according to the switching signal, thereby realizing the automatic switching between high beam and low beam. Compared with the prior art, since the low beam and high beam are automatically switched according to the road images, it can prevent users from failing to switch between low beam and high beam in time when they need to use low beam or high beam, thereby avoiding insufficient visibility for the user or glare for oncoming vehicles, and reducing traffic safety hazards.

[0035] In one possible implementation, when the recognition result meets the first switching condition, the processing unit 102 can output a first switching signal to the control unit 201, causing the control unit 201 to control the light-emitting unit to switch from emitting a first light beam to emitting a second light beam in response to the first switching signal; and when the recognition result meets the second switching condition, it can output a second switching signal to the control unit 201, causing the control unit 201 to control the light-emitting unit to switch from emitting a second light beam to emitting a first light beam in response to the second switching signal. The first switching condition and the second switching condition both include vehicle identification information and / or strong light source identification information. The vehicle identification information is used to indicate whether there is a vehicle in front of the two-wheeled vehicle traveling in the opposite direction to the two-wheeled vehicle, and the strong light source identification information is used to indicate whether there is a light source in front of the two-wheeled vehicle with a light intensity greater than the light intensity threshold.

[0036] The first switching condition includes vehicle identification information and / or strong light source identification information. In one example, the first switching condition may be the presence of a vehicle in front of the two-wheeled vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. Optionally, the first switching condition may also include the presence of a pedestrian traveling in the opposite direction in front of the two-wheeled vehicle. The first switching condition may also include the presence of a strong light source, i.e., the presence of a light source in the environment with a light intensity greater than the light intensity threshold. Optionally, the light intensity threshold can be dynamically adjusted based on various environmental information, such as streetlights, tunnel brightness, oncoming vehicle headlight intensity, vehicle speed information, etc., to meet different lighting conditions. The second switching condition may be that the first switching condition is not met. For example, if the first switching condition is the presence of a vehicle in front of the two-wheeled vehicle traveling in the opposite direction, then the second switching condition may be that there is no vehicle in front of the two-wheeled vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. If the first switching condition is the presence of a strong light source, then the second switching condition may be that there is no strong light source.

[0037] When the combination switch 103 is in the first position, the light-emitting unit emits the first light by default. When the recognition result meets the first switching condition, the processing unit 102 outputs the first switching signal to the control unit 201. After receiving the first switching signal, if the light-emitting unit emits the first light, the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to switch to emitting the second light. If the light-emitting unit emits the second light, the control unit controls the light-emitting unit to continue emitting the second light. When the recognition result does not meet the first switching condition but meets the second switching condition, if the light-emitting unit emits the second light, the control unit controls the light-emitting unit to switch to emitting the first light. If the light-emitting unit emits the first light, the control unit controls the light-emitting unit to continue emitting the first light.

[0038] Optionally, the first and second switching conditions may also include special scenarios, such as curves, slopes, rainy or foggy weather.

[0039] In this embodiment, the processing unit 102 can output a first switching signal to the control unit 201 when the recognition result meets the first switching condition, and output a second switching signal to the control unit 201 when the recognition result meets the second switching condition. This allows the control unit 201 to control the light-emitting unit to switch between emitting the first light or the second light according to the first and second switching signals, thereby realizing automatic switching between low beam and high beam headlights based on the recognition result of the road image. Since both the first and second switching conditions include vehicle identification information and / or strong light source identification information, the headlight switching can be automatically performed in scenarios where there are traffic safety hazards, thereby reducing traffic safety hazards.

[0040] In one possible implementation, the processing unit 102 may output a first light signal to the control unit 201 when the combination switch 103 is in the second position, so that the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to emit a second light in response to the first light signal.

[0041] The second position can be the low beam position. When the combination switch 103 is in the second position, the processing unit 102 outputs a first light signal to the control unit 201. After receiving the first light signal, the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to switch to emitting a second light if the light-emitting unit emits the first light or does not emit light; if the light-emitting unit emits a second light, it controls the light-emitting unit to continue emitting the second light. It should be understood that when the combination switch 103 is in the first position, the processing unit 102 outputs a switching signal to the control unit 201. After receiving the switching signal, the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to switch from emitting the first light to emitting the second light, or from emitting the second light to emitting the first light. If the combination switch 103 is switched from the first position to the second position at this time, there is a possibility that the light-emitting unit will emit the second light before the combination switch 103 is switched. Therefore, when the combination switch 103 is in the second position, if the light-emitting unit emits a second light, it controls the light-emitting unit to continue emitting the second light.

[0042] It should be noted that the angle between the first beam and the road surface where the two-wheeled vehicle is traveling is smaller than the angle between the second beam and the road surface where the two-wheeled vehicle is traveling. Therefore, the first beam is the high beam and the second beam is the low beam. At this time, the first setting is the high beam setting and the second setting is the low beam setting. Automatic light switching is only implemented in the high beam setting. That is, when the combination switch 103 is in the second setting, the image acquisition unit 101 does not acquire road images, or the processing unit 102 does not output a switching signal to the control unit 201 based on the road image recognition result.

[0043] In this embodiment, when the combination switch 103 is in the second position, the processing unit 102 can output a first light signal to the control unit 201, so that the control unit 201 responds to the first light signal to control the light-emitting unit to emit a second light. Thus, the user can manually control the light-emitting unit to emit low beams by controlling the combination switch 103 to meet the low beam usage requirements.

[0044] In one possible implementation, the processing unit 102 may output a second light signal to the control unit 201 when the combination switch 103 is in the third position, so that the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to stop emitting light in response to the second light signal.

[0045] Optionally, the third position can be the off position. When the combination switch 103 is in the third position, the combination switch 103 is off. At this time, the processing unit 102 can output a low-level signal to the control unit 201 as the second light signal. After receiving the low-level signal, the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit not to emit light.

[0046] In this embodiment, the processing unit 102 can output a second light signal to the control unit 201 when the combination switch 103 is in the third position, so that the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to stop emitting light in response to the second light signal, thereby turning off the light in scenarios where lighting is not required.

[0047] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another lighting control system provided in an embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 2 As shown, the lighting control system 100 also includes a manual switch 104, which is electrically connected to the processing unit 102. The manual switch 104 can send a first control signal to the processing unit 102 when it is closed, and send a second control signal to the processing unit 102 when it is open.

[0048] When the combination switch 103 is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the automatic light switching mode, the processing unit 102 can pause outputting the switching signal to the control unit 201 according to the recognition result after receiving the first control signal, and output the third light signal to the control unit 201 so that the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to emit the first light in response to the third light signal. After receiving the second control signal, the processing unit 102 can resume outputting the switching signal to the control unit 201 according to the recognition result.

[0049] The lighting control system 100 also includes a manual switch 104, which may optionally be a physical button. When the manual switch 104 is closed, for example, when the user presses the physical button continuously, a first control signal is output to the processing unit 102. When the manual switch 104 is open, for example, when the user releases the physical button, a second control signal is output to the processing unit 102. In one example, the first control signal may be a high-level signal and the second control signal may be a low-level signal.

[0050] When processing unit 102 receives the first control signal, it indicates that manual switch 104 is closed. Processing unit 102 pauses outputting switching signals to control unit 201 based on the recognition result. For example, processing unit 102 can control image acquisition unit 101 to stop acquiring road images, or processing unit 102 can stop image recognition of road images, or processing unit 102 can stop outputting switching signals to control unit 201, etc., and outputs a third light signal to control unit 201. After receiving the third light signal, control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to emit the first light (high beam). In one example, if the light-emitting unit emits the first light, control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to continue emitting the first light. If the light-emitting unit emits the second light, control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to switch to emitting the first light to illuminate the distance and provide lighting for the user to overtake. When processing unit 102 receives the second control signal, it stops sending the third light signal to control unit 201 and continues to output switching signals to control unit 201 based on the recognition result.

[0051] In this embodiment, the lighting control system 100 also includes a manual switch 104. When the combination switch 103 is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the automatic lighting switching mode, when the manual switch 104 is closed, the processing unit 102 pauses outputting the switching signal to the control unit 201 based on the recognition result and outputs a third lighting signal to the control unit 201, so that the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to emit the first light. This can ensure that the user meets the lighting needs of the high beam when overtaking and prevent insufficient lighting range when overtaking due to automatic lighting switching. After the manual switch 104 is turned off, the processing unit resumes outputting the switching signal to the control unit 201 based on the recognition result. This can switch to the corresponding lights in a timely manner according to the road image after the user finishes overtaking, which can reduce traffic safety hazards.

[0052] In one possible implementation, the processing unit 102 may output a third light signal to the control unit 201 after receiving a first control signal when the combination switch 103 is not in the first position, and stop outputting the third light signal to the control unit after receiving a second control signal.

[0053] When the combination switch 103 is not in the first position, if the manual switch 104 is closed, the processing unit 102 will still output a third light signal to the control unit 201, so that the control unit 201 responds to the third light signal to control the light-emitting unit to emit the first light.

[0054] The following examples illustrate this.

[0055] When the combination switch 103 is in the second position, before the manual switch 104 is closed, the processing unit 102 outputs a first light signal to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 responds to the first light signal by controlling the light-emitting unit to emit a second beam (low beam). When the manual switch 104 is closed, the processing unit 102 receives a first control signal and outputs a third light signal to the control unit 201. Upon receiving the third light signal, the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to switch from emitting the second beam (low beam) to emitting the first beam (high beam) to illuminate distant objects and provide lighting for overtaking. When the manual switch 104 is open, the processing unit 102 stops outputting the third light signal to the control unit 201 and continues to output the first light signal. The control unit 201 responds to the first light signal by controlling the light-emitting unit to emit the second beam.

[0056] When the combination switch 103 is in the third position, before the manual switch 104 is closed, the processing unit 102 outputs a second light signal to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 responds to the second light signal by controlling the light-emitting unit to not emit light. When the manual switch 104 is closed, the processing unit 102 receives a first control signal and outputs a third light signal to the control unit 201. Upon receiving the third light signal, the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to switch from not emitting light to emitting the first beam (high beam) to illuminate the distance and provide lighting for overtaking. When the manual switch 104 is open, the processing unit 102 stops outputting the third light signal to the control unit 201 and continues to output the second light signal. The control unit 201 responds to the second light signal by controlling the light-emitting unit to not emit light.

[0057] In this embodiment, when the combination switch 103 is not in the first position, the processing unit 102 can output a third lighting signal to the control unit 201 after receiving the first control signal. This can ensure that the user's lighting needs are met when overtaking, and prevent traffic hazards caused by insufficient lighting when the user is overtaking or in emergency lighting situations.

[0058] In one possible implementation, the processing unit 102 may output a fourth light signal to the control unit 201 when the combination switch 103 is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the manual light switching mode, so that the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit to emit a first light in response to the fourth light signal.

[0059] When the combination switch 103 is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in manual headlight switching mode, the processing unit 102 stops outputting switching signals to the control unit 201 based on the recognition result. In one example, the processing unit 102 can control the image acquisition unit 101 to stop acquiring road images. At this time, since the combination switch 103 is in the first position, the processing unit 102 outputs a fourth headlight signal to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 responds to the fourth headlight signal by controlling the light-emitting unit to emit the first light beam (high beam). In one example, the user can control the mode of the two-wheeled vehicle in an application. For example, if automatic switching is turned on in the mobile phone application, the two-wheeled vehicle is in automatic headlight switching mode; if automatic switching is turned off in the mobile phone application, the two-wheeled vehicle is in manual headlight switching mode. In another example, the user can switch between automatic headlight switching mode and manual headlight switching mode by triggering the switching button on the two-wheeled vehicle.

[0060] In this embodiment, when the combination switch 103 is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the manual light switching mode, the processing unit 102 can output a fourth light signal to the control unit 201, so that the control unit 201 responds to the fourth light signal to control the light-emitting unit to emit the first light. The user can turn off the automatic light switching mode as needed, which can meet the user's manual control needs and give the user a high degree of freedom.

[0061] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an electric two-wheeled vehicle provided in an embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 3 As shown, the electric two-wheeled vehicle 200 includes a control unit 201, a light-emitting unit 202, and a lighting control system 100 in any of the above embodiments. The control unit 201 is electrically connected to the light-emitting unit 202 and the lighting control system 100. The control unit 201 can control the light-emitting unit 202 to emit a first light or a second light according to the signal output by the lighting control system 100. The angle between the first light and the road surface on which the two-wheeled vehicle travels is smaller than the angle between the second light and the road surface on which the two-wheeled vehicle travels.

[0062] The electric two-wheeled vehicle 200 includes a control unit 201, a light-emitting unit 202, and a lighting control system 100. The control unit 201 can be a VCU (Vehicle Control Unit), and the light-emitting unit 202 can be the vehicle's headlight. The control unit 201 can control the light-emitting unit 202 to emit light according to the signal output by the lighting control system 100. Specifically, when the lighting control system 100 outputs a switching signal, the control unit 201 responds to the switching signal by controlling the light-emitting unit 202 of the two-wheeled vehicle to switch the emitted light. When the lighting control system 100 outputs a first light signal, the control unit 201 responds to the first light signal by controlling the light-emitting unit 202. 2. When the lighting control system 100 outputs a second light signal, the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit 202 to stop emitting light in response to the second light signal. When the lighting control system 100 outputs a third light signal, the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit 202 to emit a first light in response to the third light signal. When the lighting control system 100 outputs a fourth light signal, the control unit 201 controls the light-emitting unit 202 to emit a first light in response to the fourth light signal. The specific interaction logic of each unit in the lighting control system 100 can be found in the description of any of the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0063] Optionally, the image acquisition unit 101 of the lighting control system 100 can be installed at the front of the electric two-wheeler 200 to acquire road images in the direction of travel of the electric two-wheeler 200, and the control unit 201 can be installed in the center console of the electric two-wheeler 200 or in the space below the battery.

[0064] Optionally, the lighting control system 100 can transmit signals to the control unit 201 via a controller area network (CAN) bus. The control unit 201 can also power the lighting control system 100 via the CAN bus, and the control unit 201 can also control the light-emitting unit 202 to emit light via the CAN bus.

[0065] In this embodiment, the electric two-wheeled vehicle 200 includes a control unit 201, a light-emitting unit 202, and a lighting control system 100. The control unit 201 can control the light-emitting unit 202 to emit a first light or a second light according to the signal output by the lighting control system 100, thereby realizing automatic switching between high beam and low beam. Compared with the prior art, since the low beam and high beam are automatically switched according to the signal output by the lighting control system 100, it can prevent users from failing to switch between low beam and high beam in time when they need to use low beam or high beam, thereby avoiding insufficient visibility for the user or glare for oncoming vehicles, and reducing traffic safety hazards.

[0066] In one possible implementation, when the control unit 201 receives the third light signal output by the lighting control system 100, it controls the light-emitting unit 202 to alternately emit the first light and the second light, and after a preset time, controls the light-emitting unit 202 to emit the first light. The lighting control system 100 outputs the third light signal to the control unit 201 when the manual switch 104 is closed.

[0067] After receiving the third light signal, the control unit 201 can first control the light-emitting unit 202 to alternately emit the first light and the second light within a preset time to produce a brief flash. For example, it can control the light-emitting unit 202 to alternately emit the first light and the second light within 1 second, and then control the light-emitting unit 202 to emit the first light after the preset time. Specifically, when the manual switch 104 in the lighting control system 100 is closed, the processing unit 102 in the lighting control system 100 sends the third light signal to the control unit 201, and when the manual switch 104 in the lighting control system 100 is opened, the processing unit 102 in the lighting control system 100 stops sending the third light signal to the control unit 201.

[0068] In this embodiment, after receiving the third light signal output by the lighting control system 100, the control unit 201 can control the light-emitting unit 202 to alternately emit the first light and the second light, and after a preset time, control the light-emitting unit 202 to emit the first light. Thus, after the user closes the manual switch 104, the light flashes to remind the user and the overtaking light of the vehicle in front to be triggered, and can ensure that the user meets the lighting needs of the high beam when overtaking, which can reduce traffic safety hazards.

[0069] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another electric two-wheeled vehicle provided in an embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 4 As shown, the electric two-wheeler 200 also includes a display unit 203, which is used to display the working status of the light-emitting unit 202 and to display a first prompt message when the combination switch 103 is in the first position and the two-wheeler is in the automatic light switching mode.

[0070] The electric two-wheeler 200 may also include a display unit 203, which can at least display the working status of the light-emitting unit 202. For example, when the light-emitting unit 202 emits a first light (high beam), the display unit 203 displays a first image; when the light-emitting unit 202 emits a second light (low beam), the display unit 203 displays a second image; when the light-emitting unit 202 does not emit light, the display unit 203 displays a third image, or does not display an image, etc. In one example, the display unit 203 may also display the working status of the electric two-wheeler 200. For example, the display unit 203 may also be used as an instrument panel to display the power output of the electric two-wheeler 200, display the setting parameters of the electric two-wheeler, etc. The display unit 203 can also display a first prompt message when the combination switch 103 is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the automatic light switching mode. The first prompt message can be an image, text, etc. For example, the first prompt message can be "automatic mode". When the combination switch 103 is not in the first position and / or the two-wheeled vehicle is in the manual light switching mode, the first prompt message may not be displayed, or other prompt messages may be displayed.

[0071] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a display unit provided in an embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 5 As shown, the display unit 203 can display the operating status of the light-emitting unit 202, for example: Figure 5 (a) shows that the light-emitting unit 202 is in the state of emitting the first light (high beam). Figure 5 (b) shows that the light-emitting unit 202 is in the state of emitting a second light (low beam), and as shown in the image. Figure 5 (a) and Figure 5 As shown in (b), the display unit 203 can display a first prompt message when the combination switch 103 is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the automatic light switching mode, indicating that it is currently in the "AUTO" automatic light switching mode. It should be noted that... Figure 5 This is merely an example for illustrative purposes and should not impose any limitations on the specific display content of the display unit 203. The specific display content and display format can be set as needed.

[0072] In this embodiment of the application, the electric two-wheeled vehicle 200 further includes a display unit 203, which is at least used to display the working status of the light-emitting unit 202 and to display a first prompt message when the combination switch 103 is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the automatic light switching mode. This can prompt the user about the mode in which the light-emitting unit 202 emits light and whether the light is in the automatic light switching mode, making it convenient for the user to use.

[0073] In one possible implementation, the display unit 203 may display a second prompt message when the manual switch 104 in the lighting control system 100 is closed, and stop displaying the second prompt message when the manual switch 104 is opened.

[0074] The second prompt message can indicate that the current manual switch 104 is closed. The second prompt message can be text or image information.

[0075] In this embodiment, the display unit 203 can display a second prompt message when the manual switch 104 in the lighting control system 100 is closed, and stop displaying the second prompt message when the manual switch 104 is open. This can remind the user that the manual switch 104 is closed, and make it convenient for the user to determine the triggering status of the overtaking light.

[0076] It should be noted that, depending on the implementation needs, the various components / steps described in the embodiments of this application can be broken down into more components / steps, or two or more components / steps or parts of the operation of components / steps can be combined into new components / steps to achieve the purpose of the embodiments of this application.

[0077] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and method steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of this application.

[0078] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the embodiments of this application. Therefore, all equivalent technical solutions also fall within the scope of the embodiments of this application, and the patent protection scope of the embodiments of this application should be defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A lighting control system for a two-wheeled vehicle, characterized in that, The lighting control system includes: a processing unit, an image acquisition unit, and a combination switch; The image acquisition unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, the combination switch is electrically connected to the processing unit, and the processing unit is electrically connected to the control unit of the two-wheeled vehicle. The image acquisition unit is used to acquire road images in the direction of travel of the two-wheeled vehicle when the combination switch is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the automatic light switching mode. The processing unit is used to perform image recognition on the road image and output a switching signal to the control unit according to the recognition result, so that the control unit controls the light-emitting unit of the two-wheeled vehicle to switch the emitted light in response to the switching signal. The light-emitting unit emits a first light or a second light, wherein the angle between the first light and the road surface on which the two-wheeled vehicle travels is smaller than the angle between the second light and the road surface on which the two-wheeled vehicle travels.

2. The lighting control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The processing unit is configured to, when the recognition result meets the first switching condition, output a first switching signal to the control unit, causing the control unit to control the light-emitting unit to switch from emitting the first light to emitting the second light in response to the first switching signal; and to output a second switching signal to the control unit when the recognition result meets the second switching condition, causing the control unit to control the light-emitting unit to switch from emitting the second light to emitting the first light in response to the second switching signal. The first switching condition and the second switching condition both include vehicle identification information and / or strong light source identification information. The vehicle identification information is used to indicate whether there is a vehicle in front of the two-wheeled vehicle traveling in the opposite direction to the two-wheeled vehicle, and the strong light source identification information is used to indicate whether there is a light source in front of the two-wheeled vehicle with a light intensity greater than the light intensity threshold.

3. The lighting control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The processing unit is configured to output a first light signal to the control unit when the combination switch is in the second position, so that the control unit controls the light-emitting unit to emit the second light in response to the first light signal.

4. The lighting control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The processing unit is configured to output a second light signal to the control unit when the combination switch is in the third position, so that the control unit controls the light-emitting unit to stop emitting light in response to the second light signal.

5. The lighting control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The system also includes: a manual switch; The manual switch is electrically connected to the processing unit; The manual switch is used to send a first control signal to the processing unit when it is closed, and to send a second control signal to the processing unit when it is open; The processing unit is configured to, when the combination switch is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the automatic light switching mode, after receiving the first control signal, pause outputting the switching signal to the control unit based on the recognition result, and outputting a third light signal to the control unit, so that the control unit controls the light-emitting unit to emit the first light in response to the third light signal. After receiving the second control signal, it resumes outputting the switching signal to the control unit based on the recognition result.

6. The lighting control system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The processing unit is configured to output the third light signal to the control unit after the combination switch is not in the first position and the first control signal is received, and to stop outputting the third light signal to the control unit after receiving the second control signal.

7. The lighting control system according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The processing unit is configured to output a fourth light signal to the control unit when the combination switch is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the manual light switching mode, so that the control unit controls the light-emitting unit to emit the first light in response to the fourth light signal.

8. An electric two-wheeled vehicle, characterized in that, include: The control unit, the light-emitting unit, and the lighting control system as described in any one of claims 1-7; The control unit is electrically connected to the light-emitting unit, and the control unit is electrically connected to the lighting control system; The control unit is used to control the light-emitting unit to emit a first light or a second light according to the signal output by the lighting control system, wherein the angle between the first light and the road surface on which the two-wheeled vehicle travels is smaller than the angle between the second light and the road surface on which the two-wheeled vehicle travels.

9. The electric two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that, The control unit is configured to control the light-emitting unit to alternately emit the first light and the second light when receiving the third light signal output by the lighting control system, and to control the light-emitting unit to emit the first light after a preset time, wherein the lighting control system outputs the third light signal to the control unit when the manual switch is closed.

10. The electric two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that, The electric two-wheeler also includes: a display unit; The display unit is at least used to display the working status of the light-emitting unit and to display a first prompt message when the combination switch of the lighting control system is in the first position and the two-wheeled vehicle is in the automatic light switching mode.

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