Exterior entry interaction device and autonomous vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides an out-vehicle entering interaction device and an automatic driving vehicle, and relates to the technical field of artificial intelligence and automatic driving. According to the specific implementation scheme, the out-vehicle entering interaction device comprises a front cover, a touch display screen, a circuit board, a rear cover and a waterproof assembly, and the rear cover is fixed to a vehicle body of the automatic driving vehicle and located outside the vehicle body; the touch display screen is arranged between the front cover and the rear cover and is used for receiving touch operation and displaying an interactive page; the circuit board is arranged between the front cover and the rear cover, is connected with the touch display screen through a first wire harness, is connected with a control system of the automatic driving vehicle through a second wire harness, and is used for responding to the touch operation, generating a touch instruction and sending the touch instruction to the automatic driving vehicle; the front cover is fixedly connected with the rear cover, and the front cover is provided with a transparent area corresponding to the position of the touch display screen; the waterproof assembly is matched with the rear cover and used for preventing liquid from entering the interaction device from a gap between the rear cover and the automobile body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of artificial intelligence technology, and in particular to the field of autonomous driving technology. More specifically, the utility model provides an outside vehicle entry interaction device and an autonomous driving vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the development of autonomous driving technology, autonomous vehicles are gradually becoming a development trend in the transportation industry. For example, the business of autonomous driving vehicles is becoming more and more popular. Autonomous driving vehicles are also called unmanned vehicles. The way to enter the vehicle outside and the form of interaction between people and vehicles outside the vehicle are also constantly changing. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides an outside-vehicle entry interaction device and an automatic driving vehicle.

[0004] According to one aspect, there is provided an outside-vehicle entry interaction device, comprising: a front cover, a touch display screen, a circuit board, a rear cover and a waterproof component, wherein the rear cover is fixed to the body of the autonomous driving vehicle and is located outside the body; the touch display screen is arranged between the front cover and the rear cover, and is used to receive touch operations and display interactive pages; the circuit board is arranged between the front cover and the rear cover, is connected to the touch display screen through a first wiring harness, and is connected to the control system of the autonomous driving vehicle through a second wiring harness, and is used to generate touch instructions in response to touch operations and send the touch instructions to the autonomous driving vehicle; the front cover is fixedly connected to the rear cover, and the front cover has a transparent area corresponding to the position of the touch display screen; the waterproof component cooperates with the rear cover to prevent liquid from entering the outside-vehicle entry interaction device through a gap between the rear cover and the body.

[0005] According to another aspect, an autonomous driving vehicle is provided, comprising: the above-mentioned vehicle exterior entry interaction device; and a control system connected to the vehicle exterior entry interaction device, for receiving instructions from the vehicle exterior entry interaction device and executing the instructions.

[0006] It should be understood that the contents described in this section are not intended to identify the key or important features of the embodiments of the present utility model, nor are they intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. Other features of the present utility model will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] The accompanying drawings are used to better understand the present solution and do not constitute a limitation of the present utility model.

[0008] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the vehicle exterior entry interaction device and the autonomous driving vehicle according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0009] Figure 2is a schematic structural diagram of an external vehicle entry interaction device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0010] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of connection between a touch display screen and a circuit board according to another embodiment of the utility model;

[0011] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of an external vehicle entry interaction device according to another embodiment of the utility model;

[0012] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic driving vehicle according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] The following is a description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, including various details of the embodiments of the present invention to facilitate understanding, which should be considered as merely exemplary. Therefore, it should be recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes and modifications may be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Similarly, for the sake of clarity and conciseness, the description of well-known functions and structures is omitted in the following description.

[0014] The existing external vehicle access devices on the market include external capacitive touch switch panels, micromechanical switches, NFC (Near Field Communication) sensing areas, TOF (Time Of Flight) cameras, QR code stickers, etc., which cannot meet the travel service scenarios of fully unmanned autonomous driving (without safety officers). The details are as follows.

[0015] Mechanical switch: For example, the button set on the car door has a split structure, which affects the appearance. Moreover, a single button cannot realize identity authentication and is not suitable for fully unmanned operation scenarios.

[0016] NFC sensing area: Users whose terminals do not have NFC function cannot use it and are not suitable for fully unmanned operation scenarios.

[0017] QR code stickers: They rely on the user’s mobile phone network, are cumbersome to operate and provide a poor experience, and cannot cover the entire scenario of autonomous driving travel services.

[0018] TOF camera: Collecting user facial data involves personal information, so operating vehicles should not use this entry method.

[0019] Touch panel: For example, it displays icons such as number keys, confirmation keys, and delete keys. The displayed content is fixed, the interactive form is single, and the button sensitivity is affected by the environment such as rain. It is not the best form of external vehicle switch.

[0020] Taking into account the multiple needs of fully unmanned, autonomous driving, and operational scenarios, it is urgent to provide an outside vehicle entry interaction device with an integrated appearance, convenient and fast operation, rich and diverse interactive forms, and capable of meeting the needs of unmanned operating vehicle scenarios.

[0021] In the technical solution of the present utility model, the collection, storage, use, processing, transmission, provision and disclosure of user personal information involved are in compliance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations and do not violate public order and good morals.

[0022] In the technical solution of the utility model, the user's authorization or consent is obtained before obtaining or collecting the user's personal information.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the vehicle exterior entry interaction device and the autonomous driving vehicle according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment can be a front view or a rear view of the autonomous driving vehicle 100. The autonomous driving vehicle 100 includes a vehicle window 101 and an exterior vehicle entry interaction device 102. The exterior vehicle entry interaction device 102 can be arranged on the vehicle body and arranged outside the vehicle body. In one example, the exterior vehicle entry interaction device 102 can be arranged on a vehicle pillar.

[0025] It should be noted that Figure 1 The example shown is only an example of a vehicle architecture to which the embodiment of the present invention can be applied, to help those skilled in the art understand the technical content of the present invention, but it does not mean that the vehicle exterior entry interaction device 102 of the present invention cannot be set in other parts of the vehicle.

[0026] For example, the vehicle exterior entry interaction device 102 may also be disposed on the vehicle window 101 body, above or below the vehicle window 101, on a frame between two vehicle windows on the side of the vehicle, at the front of the vehicle, at the rear of the vehicle, etc.

[0027] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of an exterior vehicle entry interaction device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, the vehicle exterior entry interaction device 200 includes a front cover 210 , a touch display screen 220 , a circuit board 230 , a rear cover 240 , and a waterproof component 250 .

[0029] The front cover 210, touch screen 220, circuit board 230, and rear cover 240 are connected or fixed in sequence to form a whole, namely, the body of the outside entry interaction device 200, which is fixed to the body of the autonomous driving vehicle through the rear cover.

[0030] The front cover 210 is fixedly connected to the rear cover 240 , and a touch screen 220 and a circuit board 230 are disposed between the front cover 210 and the rear cover 240 .

[0031] The front cover 210 has a transparent area corresponding to the position of the touch display screen 220, and the touch display screen 220 is used to receive touch operations and display interactive pages. For example, the user can view the page displayed by the touch display screen 220 through the transparent area of ​​the front cover 210, and the user's touch operation in the transparent area can be reflected on the page displayed by the touch display screen 220.

[0032] The circuit board 230 is connected to the touch display screen 220 through a first wiring harness 231 and to the control system of the autonomous driving vehicle through a second wiring harness 232, and is used to generate touch commands in response to touch operations and send the touch commands to the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0033] For example, the rear cover 240 may be provided with a wire outlet, through which the second wire harness 232 may pass to be connected to a control system of the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0034] The waterproof component 250 cooperates with the rear cover 240 to prevent liquid from entering the interactive device 200 from the outside of the vehicle through the gap between the rear cover and the vehicle body.

[0035] Since the vehicle exterior entry interactive device 200 is arranged outside the vehicle body, the waterproof requirement is relatively high. The front cover 210 and the rear cover 240 are fixed to form a whole, which can be considered seamless, and the touch screen 220 and the circuit board 230 arranged between the front cover 210 and the rear cover 240 are also not exposed. The rear cover 240 is fixed to the vehicle body, and liquid (such as rainwater) can enter the interior of the vehicle exterior entry device 200 through the gap between the rear cover 240 and the vehicle body.

[0036] In view of this, an effective waterproof component needs to be provided to prevent liquid (such as rainwater) from entering the interior of the vehicle exterior entry device 200. The waterproof component 250 can be provided at multiple locations with gaps or openings, and is not limited to Figure 2 Position shown.

[0037] For example, the rear cover 240 is provided with a wire outlet, and a waterproof component needs to be provided at the wire outlet.

[0038] For another example, a mounting column is provided on the rear cover 240, and the mounting column is used to fix the rear cover 240 and the vehicle body. The mounting column can be set on the rear cover 240 by punching a hole. Therefore, a waterproof component needs to be provided around the mounting column to prevent liquid from entering the interior of the rear cover through the holes and gaps around the mounting column.

[0039] According to the embodiment of the utility model, the outside vehicle entry interaction device is arranged on the outside of the vehicle body, and the touch display screen displays the interaction page and receives the user's touch operation, which can increase the interaction diversity of the user's outside vehicle entry scene, enhance the interaction experience, and meet the user's functional requirements for the outside vehicle entry scene of a fully unmanned vehicle.

[0040] According to the embodiment of the utility model, since a waterproof component matching with the rear cover is provided, liquid can be prevented from entering the interactive device outside the vehicle through the gap between the rear cover and the vehicle body, thereby improving the waterproof level of the interactive device outside the vehicle.

[0041] The following is a detailed description of the cooperation between the touch display screen and the circuit board provided in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0042] Figure 3 The figure is a schematic diagram of the connection between a touch display screen and a circuit board according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0043] like Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment includes a touch screen 310, a circuit board 320, and a first wire harness 321. The touch screen 310 and the circuit board 320 are connected via the first wire harness. The touch screen 310 includes a touch module 311 and a display screen 312.

[0044] The touch module 311 is used to receive touch operations, generate touch signals, and send the touch signals to the circuit board 320 .

[0045] The display screen 312 is used to display the interactive page in at least one of the forms of text, image and video.

[0046] The circuit board 320 is used to receive touch signals, generate touch commands based on the touch signals, and send the touch commands to the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0047] For example, the touch module 310 may be a capacitive sensor for generating an electrical signal in response to a touch operation. The display screen 320 may be an LCM (Liquid Crystal Display Module, LCD display module). The touch module 310 may be attached to the display screen 320 by an OCA (Optically Clear Adhesive) optical adhesive.

[0048] For example, the first wire harness 321 is a FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) cable, which is used to transmit signals and can also provide power for the touch display screen 310. The circuit board 320 is a PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly).

[0049] In one example, the touch module 310 receives a touch operation and generates a touch signal, which may be a high or low level signal. The touch module 310 sends the touch signal to the circuit board 320 through the first wiring harness 321. The circuit board 230 generates a touch command based on the touch signal and sends the touch command to the circuit board 320 through the second wiring harness ( Figure 3 The touch control instruction is sent to the control system of the autonomous driving vehicle (not shown), and the control system of the autonomous driving vehicle executes the touch control instruction.

[0050] In one example, the display screen 312 is used to display at least one of an identity verification page, a door opening page, and a window opening page.

[0051] The identity verification page may include an identity verification guide page, an identity information input page, etc. The identity verification guide page may be used to guide the user to select an identity verification method, and the identity verification method may include a mobile phone number verification method, a password verification method, etc.

[0052] For example, the touch module 311 receives the user's touch operation on the identity information input page, generates an identity verification touch signal, and sends the identity verification touch signal to the circuit board 320. The circuit board 320 generates an identity verification instruction based on the identity verification touch signal, and sends the identity verification instruction to the control system of the autonomous driving vehicle, and the control system performs identity verification. The identity verification touch signal may include the mobile phone number, verification code, password, etc. input by the user.

[0053] The door opening page may include a door opening guide page, which may be used to guide the user in how to open the door (or how to get in the car). The door opening methods may include a Bluetooth connection opening method, an NFC opening method, a QR code scanning opening method, and the like.

[0054] For example, the touch module 311 receives a touch operation of the user selecting a Bluetooth connection opening mode on the door opening page, generates a door opening touch signal, and sends the door opening touch signal to the circuit board 320. The circuit board 320 generates a door opening instruction based on the door opening touch signal, and sends the door opening instruction to the control system of the autonomous driving vehicle, and the control system performs the door opening operation based on the door opening instruction and the received Bluetooth signal.

[0055] The window opening page may include a window opening guide page, and the window door opening guide page may be used to guide the user to select a window opening method, and the window opening method may include a Bluetooth connection opening method, an NFC opening method, a QR code scanning opening method, and the like.

[0056] For example, the touch module 311 receives a touch operation of the user selecting the scan code opening mode on the window opening page, generates a window opening touch signal, and sends the window opening touch signal to the circuit board 320. The circuit board 320 generates a window opening instruction based on the window opening touch signal, and sends the window opening instruction to the control system of the autonomous driving vehicle, and the control system performs the window opening operation based on the window opening instruction and the received window opening code signal.

[0057] According to the embodiment of the utility model, compared with the related art in which the touch panel buttons are fixed and the interactive operations are single and difficult to meet the needs of unmanned driving operations, the touch display screen provided by the embodiment of the utility model can display multiple interactive pages and enhance the user interaction experience.

[0058] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the display screen can also display a welcome page, a vehicle status display page, a fault reporting page, a contact operator page, a contact customer service page, and a contact ground staff page, etc.

[0059] The embodiment of the utility model can display different interactive pages in different interactive scenarios. For example, the interactive scenarios may include user vehicle use scenarios, traffic police law enforcement scenarios, vehicle failure scenarios, vehicle operation scenarios, etc.

[0060] In the scenario of user using the car, the welcome page, boarding guidance page, identity verification page, etc. can be displayed. In the scenario of traffic police law enforcement, a dedicated interactive page can be provided for the traffic police, which can verify the identity of the traffic police. In response to the identity verification, the page of opening the door, the page of opening the window, the page of guiding to contact the operator, contact customer service, contact ground staff, etc. can be displayed. In the scenario of vehicle failure, the vehicle status display page can be displayed, and the vehicle status display page can specifically include the fault information display page, the fault reporting guidance page, the contact operator guidance page, etc. In the operation scenario, the pages of information entertainment, news broadcast, promotional advertisements, etc. can also be displayed.

[0061] The vehicle entry interaction device provided by the embodiment of the utility model can realize the switching display of different display interfaces under different working conditions / scenarios. For example, when a passenger arrives at a designated station, the passenger can quickly identify the order-receiving vehicle through the exclusive welcome information displayed on the touch screen, effectively avoiding the passenger from getting on the wrong vehicle. For different usage scenarios such as passenger entry / traffic police law enforcement, the touch screen can also automatically switch the corresponding operation interface according to different identities and display the input feedback, which is convenient for operation and greatly improves the interactive experience.

[0062] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of an exterior vehicle entry interaction device according to another embodiment of the utility model.

[0063] like Figure 4As shown, the vehicle exterior entry interaction device 400 includes a front cover 410 , a touch display screen 420 , a frame 430 , a circuit board 440 and a rear cover 450 .

[0064] The front cover 410 may be a heat-bent glass, which is a curved surface. The touch display screen 420 is a flat surface. The curved surface of the front cover 410 and the flat surface of the touch display screen 420 may be fixed by OCR (Optical Clear Resin) optical glue. The optical glue may fill the uneven gaps between the flat surface and the curved surface without affecting the display effect of the touch display screen 420.

[0065] An opening is formed in the middle of the frame 430, and the touch screen 420 is disposed in the opening. The frame 430 may be made of a magnesium alloy, which helps the touch screen 420 to dissipate heat. The frame 430 may be fixedly connected to the front cover 410 by a VHB (Very High Bonding) tape, and may be fixedly connected to the back cover 420 by a VHB tape.

[0066] The circuit board 440 is connected to the touch screen 420 via a first wiring harness 441 . The circuit board 440 can be arranged side by side behind the touch screen 420 . In one example, in order to control the thickness of the outside vehicle entry interaction device 400 , the circuit board 440 can be arranged at the upper rear of the touch screen 420 .

[0067] The rear cover 450 is fixed to the vehicle body. In one example, the vehicle exterior entry interaction device 400 is embedded in a groove of a pillar of the vehicle body, and the rear cover 450 is fixed to the groove.

[0068] The circuit board 440 is also connected to the control system of the autonomous driving vehicle through the second wire harness 442. The rear cover 450 is provided with a wire outlet, and the second wire harness 442 passes through the wire outlet to connect the circuit board 440 to the control system of the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0069] In order to prevent liquid from entering the interior of the outside vehicle entry device 400 from the wire outlet, the wire outlet on the rear cover 450 is injected with waterproof glue, and the second wire harness passing through the rear cover 450 and located outside the outside vehicle entry device 400 is wrapped with waterproof rubber to prevent liquid from entering the interior of the outside vehicle entry device 400 along the wire harness.

[0070] The rear cover 450 is provided with a mounting post for fixed connection with the vehicle body. A waterproof gasket is provided on the outer periphery of the mounting post, and the waterproof gasket is provided between the rear cover 450 and the vehicle body to prevent the liquid between the rear cover 450 and the vehicle body from entering the outside of the vehicle and into the interior of the interactive device 400 through the pores around the mounting post.

[0071] According to the embodiment of the utility model, the provision of the waterproof glue, the waterproof cover, and the waterproof gasket makes the waterproof level of the vehicle exterior entry device higher.

[0072] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the present utility model also provides an automatic driving vehicle.

[0073] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic driving vehicle according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0074] like Figure 5 As shown, the autonomous driving vehicle 500 includes an exterior entry interaction device 510 and a control system 520 .

[0075] The outside-vehicle entry interaction device 510 includes a front cover, a touch display screen, a circuit board, a rear cover and a waterproof component, wherein the rear cover is fixed to the body of the autonomous driving vehicle and is located outside the body; the touch display screen is arranged between the front cover and the rear cover, and is used to receive touch operations and display interactive pages; the circuit board is arranged between the front cover and the rear cover, connected to the touch display screen through a first wiring harness, and connected to the control system of the autonomous driving vehicle through a second wiring harness, and is used to respond to touch operations, generate touch commands, and send the touch commands to the autonomous driving vehicle; the front cover is fixedly connected to the rear cover, and the front cover has a transparent area corresponding to the position of the touch display screen; the waterproof component cooperates with the rear cover to prevent liquid from entering the outside-vehicle entry interaction device through the gap between the rear cover and the body.

[0076] The control system 520 is connected to the vehicle exterior entry interaction device 510 and is used to receive instructions from the vehicle exterior entry interaction device 510 and execute the instructions.

[0077] For example, the control system 520 can execute instructions for opening vehicle doors, opening vehicle windows, and identity verification to open vehicle doors and windows, and verify the identity of the user.

[0078] According to an embodiment of the utility model, an autonomous driving vehicle can enhance the user interaction experience when entering the vehicle by providing an outside vehicle entry interaction device.

[0079] The above specific implementations do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present utility model. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations and substitutions can be made according to design requirements and other factors. Any modification, equivalent substitution and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A vehicle entry interaction device, characterized in that: include: Front cover, touch screen, circuit board, back cover and waterproof components, among which, The rear cover is fixed to the body of the autonomous driving vehicle and is located outside the body; The touch display screen is arranged between the front cover and the back cover, and is used to receive touch operations and display interactive pages; The circuit board is disposed between the front cover and the rear cover, connected to the touch display screen through a first wiring harness, and connected to the control system of the autonomous driving vehicle through a second wiring harness, and is used to generate a touch command in response to the touch operation, and send the touch command to the autonomous driving vehicle; The front cover is fixedly connected to the rear cover, and the front cover has a transparent area corresponding to the position of the touch display screen; The waterproof component cooperates with the rear cover to prevent liquid from entering the vehicle exterior interaction device through a gap between the rear cover and the vehicle body.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The touch display screen includes a touch module and a display screen, wherein: The touch module is used to receive a touch operation, generate a touch signal, and send the touch signal to the circuit board; The display screen is used to display the interactive page in at least one of the forms of text, image and video.

3. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that The circuit board is also used to receive the touch signal, generate a touch command based on the touch signal, and send the touch command to the autonomous driving vehicle.

4. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that The touch operation includes at least one of an identity verification touch operation, a door opening touch operation, and a window opening touch operation; The touch control command includes at least one of an identity verification command, a door opening command, and a window opening command.

5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The rear cover is provided with a wire outlet, and the second wire harness passes through the wire outlet to connect the circuit board with the control system of the autonomous driving vehicle.

6. The device according to claim 5, characterized in that The waterproof component includes waterproof glue and a waterproof cover, the waterproof glue is poured into the wire outlet, and the waterproof cover wraps the second wire harness.

7. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The rear cover is provided with a mounting column for fixed connection with the vehicle body; the waterproof component includes a waterproof gasket, the waterproof gasket is sleeved on the outer circumference of the mounting column, and the waterproof gasket is arranged between the rear cover and the vehicle body.

8. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The vehicle exterior entry interaction device further comprises: A frame body is formed with an opening in the middle of the frame body, the touch display screen is arranged in the opening, and the frame body is fixedly connected to the front cover and the back cover.

9. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The front cover is heat-bent glass, the heat-bent glass is a curved surface, the touch display screen is a flat surface, and the curved surface and the flat surface are fixed by optical glue.

10. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The first wiring harness is a flexible circuit board (FPC) cable, and the circuit board is a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) circuit board.

11. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The vehicle body comprises a pillar, the vehicle exterior entry interaction device is embedded in a groove of the pillar, and the rear cover is fixed to the groove.

12. An autonomous driving vehicle, characterized in that: include: The vehicle exterior entry interaction device according to any one of claims 1 to 11; as well as The control system is connected to the vehicle exterior entry interaction device and is used to receive instructions from the vehicle exterior entry interaction device and execute the instructions.

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