Vehicle-mounted information system and vehicle

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a vehicle-mounted information system. The vehicle-mounted information system comprises a first core module, an Ethernet chip, a microcontroller, a first storage chip and a first display interface, the Ethernet chip, the microcontroller, the first storage chip and the first display interface are all electrically connected with the first core module, and the microcontroller is used for being electrically connected with a vehicle bus so as to send information received from the vehicle bus to the first core module; the first display interface is used for being electrically connected with the display assembly so as to output video signals to the display assembly. The Ethernet chip is used for being electrically connected with a vehicle bus so as to carry out data transmission between the vehicle bus and the first core module. The vehicle-mounted information system provided by the utility model solves the problem that the existing vehicle-mounted information system can only adapt to a single vehicle platform.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of vehicle technology, and specifically relates to an in-vehicle information system and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the development of vehicle technology, the vehicle information system used to provide information to the occupants of the vehicle is becoming more and more valued. With the development of technology, the vehicle information system will be able to achieve more functions and play a greater role.

[0003] However, the existing in-vehicle information system solutions can only adapt to the functional expansion of a single vehicle platform. With the rapid iteration of existing technologies, the market demand cycle that a single vehicle platform can meet is getting shorter and shorter. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an open and scalable in-vehicle information system to meet the rapidly iterating market demand. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present application aims to provide an in-vehicle information system and a vehicle to solve the problem that the existing in-vehicle information system can only adapt to a single vehicle platform and is difficult to meet the rapidly iterating market demand.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, this application is implemented as follows:

[0006] In the first aspect, the present application discloses an in-vehicle information system, which includes: a first core module, an Ethernet chip, a microcontroller, a first storage chip and a first display interface; the Ethernet chip, the microcontroller, the first storage chip and the first display interface are all electrically connected to the first core module, wherein the microcontroller is used to be electrically connected to a vehicle bus to send information received from the vehicle bus to the first core module; the first display interface is used to be electrically connected to a display component to output a video signal to the display component; the Ethernet chip is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle bus to transmit data between the vehicle bus and the first core module.

[0007] Optionally, the in-vehicle information system further includes a second core module, and the second core module is electrically connected to the first core module and the Ethernet chip.

[0008] Optionally, the second core module is electrically connected to the first core module via at least one high-speed channel and at least two low-speed channels.

[0009] Optionally, the in-vehicle information system further includes a second display interface, the second display interface is electrically connected to the second core module, and the second display interface is used to be electrically connected to a display component to output a video signal to the display component.

[0010] Optionally, the in-vehicle information system further includes a second storage chip, and the second storage chip is electrically connected to the second core module.

[0011] Optionally, the in-vehicle information system also includes a radio chip and a power amplifier, the radio chip is electrically connected to at least one of the first core module and the second core module, and the power amplifier is electrically connected to at least one of the first core module and the second core module, wherein the power amplifier is electrically connected to the vehicle bus, the radio chip is used to receive a first signal and send the first signal to the first core module and / or the second core module, the first core module and / or the second core module processes the first signal into a second signal and amplifies the power of the second signal through the power amplifier and sends it to the vehicle bus.

[0012] Optionally, the vehicle information system also includes a radio frequency chip, which is electrically connected to the core module, and is used to receive external communication signals and send the communication signals to the first core module and / or the second core module.

[0013] Optionally, the vehicle information system also includes a camera module, and the camera module is electrically connected to the first core module and / or the second core module.

[0014] Optionally, the first core module includes at least two dynamic random access memories, at least one central processing unit, multiple image processors, at least one security central processing unit and an audio digital signal processor.

[0015] In a second aspect, the present application further discloses a vehicle, comprising a vehicle bus and any one of the above-mentioned in-vehicle information systems, wherein the vehicle bus is electrically connected to the in-vehicle information system.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present application, a vehicle information system is provided, which at least includes a modular first core module and an Ethernet chip, a microcontroller, a first storage chip and a first display interface; the Ethernet chip, the microcontroller, the first storage chip and the first display interface are all electrically connected to the first core module, and the microcontroller is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle bus to send information received from the vehicle bus to the first core module; the first display interface is used to be electrically connected to the display component of the vehicle and output a video signal; the Ethernet chip is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle bus to transmit data between the vehicle bus and the first core module. The vehicle information system provided by the present application uses a modular core module to complete technical functions that previously required multiple chip components to complete. When developing and expanding the vehicle information system, the development and expansion of the vehicle information system can be quickly completed by updating the core module and the chip component, thereby solving the problem that the existing vehicle information system can only adapt to a single vehicle platform.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the vehicle information system described in this application.

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the in-vehicle information system with two modular core platforms described in this application.

[0021] Figure numerals: 1. vehicle bus; 2. first core module; 21. second core module; 3. Ethernet chip; 4. microcontroller; 5. first storage chip; 51. second storage chip; 6. first display interface; 61. second display interface; 7. radio chip; 8. power amplifier; 9. radio frequency chip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The embodiments of the utility model will be described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the utility model, and cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] The term "first" or "second" in the specification and claims of this application may include one or more of the features explicitly or implicitly. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more. In addition, "and / or" in the specification and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally means that the objects connected before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0026] The embodiments of the present application provide at least one of an in-vehicle information system and a vehicle. The embodiments of the present application may not limit the specific type of the vehicle.

[0027] Reference Figure 1, showing a schematic diagram of an in-vehicle information system described in the present application, the in-vehicle information system described in the present application is used for a vehicle that at least includes a vehicle bus 1 and a display component, and the in-vehicle information system may at least include: a first core module 2, an Ethernet chip 3, a microcontroller 4, a first storage chip 5 and a first display interface 6; the Ethernet chip 3, the microcontroller 4, the first storage chip 5 and the first display interface 6 are all electrically connected to the first core module 2, wherein the microcontroller 4 is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle bus 1, and the microcontroller 4 is used to send information received from the vehicle bus 1 to the first core module 2; the first display interface 5 is used to be electrically connected to the display component on the vehicle to output a video signal to the display component; the Ethernet chip 3 is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle bus 1, and the Ethernet chip 3 is used to transmit data between the vehicle bus 1 and the first core module 2.

[0028] In an embodiment of the present application, a vehicle-mounted information system is provided. The system completes technical functions that previously required multiple chip components through at least a modular first core module 2 and an Ethernet chip 3, a microcontroller 4, a first storage chip 5 and a first display interface 6. At the same time, when developing and expanding the vehicle-mounted information system, the development and expansion of the vehicle-mounted information system can be quickly completed by updating the core module and the chip components, thereby solving the problem that the existing vehicle-mounted information system can only adapt to a single vehicle platform.

[0029] Specifically, the first core module 2 is electrically connected to the Ethernet chip 3 through the Ethernet bus, and the Ethernet chip is electrically connected to the vehicle bus 1 through the Ethernet network, thereby completing the transmission of data information; the first storage chip 5 can be electrically connected to the first core module 2 through a high-speed parallel bus; the microcontroller 4 can be electrically connected to the first core module 2 through a low-speed serial bus. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can specifically select the connection method between the various components according to actual production and use requirements, and this application does not make further limitations.

[0030] Furthermore, the first core module 2 in the present application can adopt LBGA packaging, standardized interface design, and be provided with a safety island supporting ASIL-D level and SOC complying with automotive grade 3 standards, so as to improve the safety function of the vehicle through the on-board information system.

[0031] Optionally, the in-vehicle information system described in the present application further includes a second core module 21 , and the second core module 21 is electrically connected to the first core module 2 and the Ethernet chip 3 .

[0032] The in-vehicle information system provided in the embodiment of the present application improves the scalability of the in-vehicle information system by installing a second core module 21 in parallel with the first core module. During the application process, the dual-core module is installed to further improve the processing performance of the in-vehicle information system, bringing users a better user experience.

[0033] Optionally, the second core module 21 described in the present application is electrically connected to the first core module 2 via at least one high-speed channel and at least two low-speed channels.

[0034] In the embodiment of the present application, the second core module 21 is electrically connected to the first core module 2 through at least one high-speed channel and at least two low-speed channels, so as to facilitate bilateral high-speed data transmission between the two core modules and realize bilateral data resource sharing. For example, during the application process, the signal data of the camera module can be collected by the MIPI CSI interface on the first core module 2, and transmitted to the second core module 21 through the high-speed data bus after the algorithm processing in the first core module 2, and output through the display interface of the second core module 21 for display; or, the GPS position data obtained on the second core module 21 is transmitted to the first core module 2 through the low-speed data bus to update the relevant position information, etc., so as to realize the data processing service of the two core modules synchronously, reduce the load pressure of the core module, and improve the computing power effect. Optionally, the vehicle information system described in the present application also includes a second display interface 61, the second display interface 61 is electrically connected to the second core module 21, and the second display interface 61 is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle display component to output the video signal to the vehicle display component.

[0035] In the embodiment of the present application, the second display interface 61 is electrically connected to the second core module 21, and the video signal is output to the vehicle display component through the second display interface 61. The first display interface 6 and the second display interface 61 jointly output the video signal to the display component in the vehicle. The specific display component may include multiple display screens to achieve the technical effect of driving multiple display screens to display videos at the same time. More video information services are provided to vehicle users through the first display interface 6 and the second display interface 61 to improve the user experience. Specifically, the display interface can support multiple video transmission protocols, such as DP1.4, MIPIDSID-PHY 1.2, etc. It should be noted that technicians in this field can specifically select the video transmission protocol of the display interface according to actual production and use requirements, and this is not specifically limited in this application.

[0036] Optionally, the in-vehicle information system described in the present application further includes a second storage chip 51 , and the second storage chip 51 is electrically connected to the second core module 21 .

[0037] In the embodiment of the present application, the vehicle information system also includes a second storage chip 51, which is electrically connected to the second core module 21 and is used to store more information to provide a better experience for the user.

[0038] Optionally, the in-vehicle information system described in the present application also includes a radio chip 7 and a power amplifier 8, the radio chip 7 is electrically connected to at least one of the first core module 2 and the second core module 21, and the power amplifier 8 is electrically connected to at least one of the first core module 2 and the second core module 21, wherein the power amplifier 8 is electrically connected to the vehicle bus 1, the radio chip 7 is used to receive a first signal and send the first signal to the first core module 2 and / or the second core module 21, the first core module 2 and / or the second core module 21 processes the first signal into a second signal and amplifies the power of the second signal through the power amplifier 8 and sends it to the vehicle bus 1.

[0039] In the embodiment of the present application, the radio chip 7 obtains a first signal, which may be an audio signal, and processes the first signal through the core module and sends it to the power amplifier 8. The power amplifier 8 sends the amplified second signal to the vehicle bus 1, which may be played through a speaker connected to the vehicle bus 1. This eliminates the need for a separate digital signal processing chip in the prior art, thereby saving system space. Compared with the architecture of a traditional vehicle information system, this embodiment can eliminate a digital signal processing chip.

[0040] Optionally, the vehicle information system described in the present application also includes a radio frequency chip 9, which is electrically connected to the first core module 2 and / or the second core module 21, and the radio frequency chip 9 is used to receive external communication signals and send communication signals to the first core module 2 and / or the second core module 21.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present application, the chip assembly includes at least a radio frequency chip 9, and the radio frequency chip 9 is used to complete the communication between the outside and the inside of the vehicle, which may specifically include network communication, data download, GPS positioning, human-computer interaction and other functions, and provide hardware support for human-computer interaction and vehicle-to-vehicle interconnection in the vehicle information system. Specifically, the radio frequency chip 9 may include a 4G communication module, a GPS module, a WIFI module, and a BT chip, etc. It should be noted that technicians in this field can specifically select the type and function of the radio frequency chip 9 module according to actual production and use requirements, and this application does not make specific restrictions.

[0042] Furthermore, the RF chip 9 can be electrically connected to the core module via a low-speed serial bus.

[0043] Optionally, the in-vehicle information system described in the present application also includes a camera module, which is electrically connected to the first core module 2 and / or the second core module 21.

[0044] In an embodiment of the present application, the vehicle information system also includes a camera module 9, which is electrically connected to the core module to provide more information entertainment functions.

[0045] Optionally, the first core module 2 described in the present application includes at least two dynamic random access memories, at least one central processing unit, multiple image processors, at least one security central processing unit and an audio digital signal processor.

[0046] In an embodiment of the present application, the first core module 2 of the vehicle information system includes at least a central processing unit, multiple image processors, at least one security central processing unit, and an audio digital signal processor and other components, thereby achieving the expansion of the core module computing power and the expansion of resources without adding new core components, thereby achieving the expansion and improvement of the functions and performance of the vehicle information system.

[0047] On the other hand, the present application also provides a vehicle, which comprises at least a vehicle bus 1 and any one of the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted information systems, and the vehicle bus 1 is electrically connected to the vehicle-mounted information system.

[0048] It should be noted that the vehicle information system in this embodiment has the same structure as the vehicle information system described in the above embodiment, and its beneficial effects are similar, which will not be repeated here. The vehicle provided by this application can quickly complete the development and expansion of the vehicle information system, solve the problem that the existing vehicle information system can only adapt to a single vehicle platform, and improve the vehicle user experience.

[0049] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0050] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vehicle information system, characterized in that: The vehicle information system includes: a first core module, an Ethernet chip, a microcontroller, a first storage chip and a first display interface; The Ethernet chip, the microcontroller, the first storage chip and the first display interface are all electrically connected to the first core module, wherein: The microcontroller is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle bus to send information received from the vehicle bus to the first core module; The first display interface is used to be electrically connected to a display component to output a video signal to the display component; The Ethernet chip is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle bus to perform data transmission between the vehicle bus and the first core module.

2. The vehicle information system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The in-vehicle information system also includes a second core module, which is electrically connected to the first core module and the Ethernet chip.

3. The vehicle information system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second core module is electrically connected to the first core module via at least one high-speed channel and at least two low-speed channels.

4. The vehicle information system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The in-vehicle information system also includes a second display interface, which is electrically connected to the second core module. The second display interface is used to be electrically connected to a display component to output a video signal to the display component.

5. The vehicle information system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The in-vehicle information system also includes a second storage chip, and the second storage chip is electrically connected to the second core module.

6. The vehicle information system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The vehicle information system further includes a radio chip and a power amplifier, wherein the radio chip is electrically connected to at least one of the first core module and the second core module, and the power amplifier is electrically connected to at least one of the first core module and the second core module, wherein: The power amplifier is electrically connected to the vehicle bus, the radio chip is used to receive a first signal and send the first signal to the first core module and / or the second core module, the first core module and / or the second core module processes the first signal into a second signal and amplifies the power of the second signal through the power amplifier and sends it to the vehicle bus.

7. The vehicle information system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The vehicle information system also includes a radio frequency chip, which is electrically connected to the first core module and / or the second core module, and is used to receive external communication signals and send the communication signals to the first core module and / or the second core module.

8. The vehicle information system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The vehicle information system also includes a camera module, and the camera module is electrically connected to the first core module and / or the second core module.

9. The vehicle information system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first core module includes at least two dynamic random access memories, at least one central processing unit, a plurality of image processors, at least one security central processing unit and an audio digital signal processor.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises a vehicle bus and the in-vehicle information system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and the vehicle bus is electrically connected to the in-vehicle information system.

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