Control method for automotive seat

Abstract

To provide a control method for an automotive seat to be applied to a child safety seat.SOLUTION: A control method includes: acquiring a distance between an automotive door and the seat after the automotive door is opened; determining that the distance is greater than or equal to a preset threshold; and moving the seat to a preset position. The control method further includes: acquiring the distance between the automotive door and the seat to determine whether the automotive door is open; comparing the acquired distance with the preset threshold to determine whether the automotive door is open to a certain angle; determining whether a user intends to use the child seat such that the acquired distance between the automotive door and the seat unequal to the preset threshold indicates that the user intends to use the seat; and, if the user intends, then automatically rotating the seat to an execution position, where whether to automatically rotate the seat is determined according to how much the automotive door is open, thereby avoiding the error of rotating when the automotive door is slightly opened.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile seats, and in particular to a method for controlling a seat for a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Car seats are designed for children to make it easier for parents to care for and protect their children.

[0003] In order to make it easier for parents to place their children in the child car seat, child car seats with a rotating function are now available on the market. When a parent places a child in the seat, the seat can be rotated to a suitable angle to be aligned with the vehicle door, making it easier for the parent to place the child directly in the seat through the vehicle door.

[0004] However, currently available child seats with a rotation function can only be rotated by manually pressing a button before rotation, and when actually used, it can be difficult for a parent to press the button if they are holding a child or carrying luggage. There is room for further improvement in such rotatable child seats. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In response to the above technical problems, the present invention provides a control method for a vehicle seat, in which the seat has an automatic rotation function, and when the vehicle door is opened, the seat can be rotated automatically without manual activation, which is convenient for parents. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A method for controlling a vehicle seat according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a child seat, the method including: obtaining a distance between a vehicle door and a seat after the vehicle door is opened, determining whether the value of the distance is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, and moving the seat to a predetermined position.

[0007] Compared with the prior art, the control method for a vehicle seat according to the present invention obtains the distance between the vehicle door and the seat to determine whether the vehicle door is opened, and compares the obtained distance with a predetermined threshold to determine whether the vehicle door is opened to a certain angle. If the predetermined threshold indicates that the vehicle door is opened to a certain angle, the distance between the vehicle door and the seat can indicate that the user has fully opened the vehicle door, and has the intention to put the child in or take the child out of the seat. If the obtained distance between the vehicle door and the seat is not equal to the predetermined threshold, it indicates that the user has the intention to use the seat. In this case, the seat is automatically rotated to an execution position, so that the user can easily use the seat. By using the control method for a vehicle seat according to the present invention, the seat determines whether it is necessary to automatically rotate the seat according to the degree of opening of the vehicle door, avoids the error of rotating when the vehicle door is only slightly opened, and improves the accuracy of the automatic rotation of the seat, and the seat can be automatically rotated, which is convenient for the user, and provides the user with a better feeling of use.

[0008] Some optional examples include setting the distance between the vehicle door and the seat acquired by the sensor as an initial distance when the vehicle door is in a closed state after the vehicle door is opened and before acquiring the distance between the vehicle door and the seat.

[0009] Some alternative implementations include, after obtaining the initial distance, determining a predefined threshold based on the initial distance.

[0010] Some alternative embodiments include waiting a first predetermined time after determining that the distance value is greater than a predetermined threshold before moving the seat into position.

[0011] In some optional embodiments, after the seat is installed, when the vehicle door is closed, sensors on both sides of the seat are used to obtain a left distance and a right distance between the vehicle door and the seat, and a magnitude of the left distance and the right distance are compared to determine an installation position of the seat in the vehicle cabin, or an installation position of the seat in the vehicle cabin is artificially set.

[0012] In some alternative embodiments, the seat is connected to a control panel for controlling a mode of the seat, and the method includes determining that the seat is in an automatic mode, where the seat can enter an automatic control mode and automatically rotate towards and return to the vehicle door, or determining that the seat is in a manual mode, where the seat can only manually rotate towards and return to the vehicle door, or determining that the seat is in a semi-automatic mode, where the seat can automatically rotate towards and return to the vehicle door, and

[0013] In some alternative embodiments, the seat includes a reset button, which includes pressing the reset button to rotate the seat back after moving the seat into position, or manually rotating the seat to rotate back, or voice rotating the seat back, or control panel rotating the seat back.

[0014] Some optional embodiments include waiting a second predetermined time after moving the seat into position, obtaining a distance between the vehicle door and the seat, and automatically rotating the seat back if it is determined that the difference between the distance and the initial distance is equal to a limit threshold, or maintaining the seat in a current state if it is determined that the difference between the distance and the initial distance is not equal to the limit threshold.

[0015] In some optional embodiments, after rotating the seat back, obtaining a distance between the vehicle door and the seat using a sensor, determining whether the vehicle door is closed based on a comparison of the distance with an initial distance, and if the vehicle door is not closed, maintaining the seat in a current state and not rotating the seat toward the vehicle door when the vehicle door is opened.

[0016] In some alternative embodiments, the sensor is mounted to the seat and does not rotate with the seat.

[0017] The method for controlling a vehicle seat according to the present invention has at least the following technical effects. By acquiring the distance between the vehicle door and the seat and comparing it with a predetermined threshold, it is determined whether the vehicle door is open and how much the vehicle door is open. In this way, the needs of the user to use the seat can be grasped, and the seat can be automatically rotated, which is convenient for the user. The user can control the rotation return of the seat after use by setting the return button or by manual control, so that the user can independently control the rotation return of the seat according to the actual situation. Three modes, including automatic mode, manual mode and semi-automatic mode, can be set for users to choose, which can meet the various usage needs of users, making the seat flexible, smart and widely applicable. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 4 is a flowchart of a control method for a vehicle seat according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 10 is a flowchart of a control method for a vehicle seat according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 10 is a flowchart of a control method for a vehicle seat according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart of a control method for a vehicle seat according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5]13 is a flowchart of a control method for a vehicle seat according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 13 is a flowchart of a control method for a vehicle seat according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] In order to allow those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail, clearly and fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only for interpreting the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, the designations "first" and "second" are intended only to distinguish technical features and shall not be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance, number, or priority of the designated technical features.

[0021] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that, in the disclosure of the present invention, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or components shown necessarily have a specific orientation or are constructed and operated in a specific orientation, but are intended only to facilitate and simplify the description of the present invention, and therefore, the above terms should not be construed as limitations on the present invention.

[0022] The present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. Please refer to the explanations of Figs. 1 to 6.

[0023] The method for controlling a vehicle seat according to the present invention is applied to a child seat. This seat has a rotation function. A support base is provided at the bottom of the seat. A rotation mechanism for driving the seat to rotate is provided on the support base. For these configurations, reference can be made to the prior art Chinese application with application number CN202210140659.1, so the explanation of the seat rotation principle will be omitted here. Sensors are installed on both the left and right sides of the seat. These sensors are distance measuring sensors for measuring the distance between the seat and the vehicle door. The sensor may be a laser distance measuring sensor, an infrared distance measuring sensor, an ultrasonic distance measuring sensor, or the like, and is selected according to the actual use, but the type of distance measuring sensor is not limited, and any sensor that satisfies the distance measuring function may be used. When measuring the distance with the sensor used in the present invention, the sensor measures the distance between the vehicle door and the seat in real time after activation and transmits the measured distance to the background processing means, and the background processing means controls the automatic rotation of the seat based on these distance data.

[0024] The following provides some examples of a method for controlling a vehicle seat, in which the seat has an automatic rotation function, and when a user needs to use a child seat, the seat can be automatically rotated to a predetermined position, making the seat more convenient for the user.

[0025] Example 1 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a vehicle seat according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method is applied to a child seat, and includes: obtaining a distance X between the vehicle door and the seat after the vehicle door is opened, determining that the distance value is greater than a predetermined threshold X1, and moving the seat to a predetermined position.

[0026] Here, the predetermined threshold value can indicate that the user has fully opened the vehicle door after the vehicle door is opened to a certain angle, based on the distance between the vehicle door and the seat, and indicates the intention to put the child on or take the child off the seat. Regardless of whether the vehicle door is opened or closed, the sensor always detects the distance X between the vehicle door and the seat in real time. X is not a fixed value, but changes after the vehicle door is opened. When X≧X1, it indicates that the vehicle door is opened widely, and there is a need for the user to use the seat, not that the vehicle door is opened by mistake. For this reason, the seat automatically rotates to a predetermined position, i.e., from a direction facing the vehicle interior to a direction facing the vehicle door, making it much easier for parents to put the child on or take the child off the seat. The predetermined position includes a rotation direction and a rotation angle. The rotation direction and the rotation angle are set according to the actual situation.

[0027] Example 2 This embodiment proceeds based on the first embodiment.

[0028] In this embodiment, the method for controlling a vehicle seat includes: when the vehicle door is closed, setting a distance between the vehicle door and the seat acquired by a sensor as an initial distance X0; determining a predetermined threshold value X1 based on the initial distance; after the vehicle door is opened, acquiring a distance X between the vehicle door and the seat; determining that the value of the distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value X1; and moving the seat to a predetermined position.

[0029] 2, in this embodiment, when the vehicle door is closed, the distance between the vehicle door and the seat is set as an initial distance X0, the initial distance is a fixed value, and it is necessary to determine whether the vehicle door is open or not according to the initial distance. If X>X0, it indicates that the vehicle door is open, and the following steps may be executed. Since the installation position of the seat in the vehicle cabin is different, the initial distance X0 is different. Therefore, it is necessary to measure this initial distance. Furthermore, since the model number of each vehicle and the door opening habits of parents are different, it is necessary to determine the predetermined threshold value X1 according to the initial distance X0. Here, X1>X. According to the technical solution of this embodiment, the applicability and flexibility of the seat can be improved, and it can be adjusted according to the actual situation to be suitable for use by various users, which is smart and convenient.

[0030] In addition, since X1-X>5cm, it can not only ensure the accuracy of the automatic seat rotation function, but also prevent the seat from rotating immediately after the vehicle door is opened accidentally.

[0031] Example 3 This embodiment proceeds based on the first embodiment.

[0032] In this embodiment, the method for controlling a vehicle seat further includes: obtaining a distance X between the vehicle door and the seat after the vehicle door is opened, determining whether the value of the distance is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold X1, waiting for a first predetermined time T1, and moving the seat to a predetermined position.

[0033] As shown in Fig. 3, in this embodiment, after determining that X ≥ X1, the seat will automatically rotate again to a predetermined position after waiting for a first predetermined time T1 seconds. This setting allows the parent sufficient time to operate after the vehicle door is opened, and allows the parent to grasp the seat status after opening the vehicle door, or to hold the child or prepare to hold the child, and then the seat will rotate toward the vehicle door for the user's convenience, reducing the potential danger to the child caused by the seat automatically rotating as soon as the vehicle door is opened to a certain position, and improving the safety of use.

[0034] In this embodiment, the first predetermined time T1 is 1 to 5 seconds, and the specific time can be selected according to actual needs and can be freely set through the control panel. In this embodiment, T1 is preferably 2S.

[0035] This embodiment may be carried out based on the second embodiment.

[0036] Example 4 This embodiment proceeds based on the first embodiment.

[0037] In this embodiment, the control method for a vehicle seat further includes, after the seat is installed, when the vehicle door is closed, acquiring a left distance and a right distance between the vehicle door and the seat by sensors on both sides of the seat, and determining an installation position of the seat in the vehicle cabin by comparing the magnitudes of the left distance and the right distance, or artificially setting an installation position of the seat in the vehicle cabin.

[0038] As shown in Fig. 4, in this embodiment, a sensor is attached to both sides of the seat to measure the distance between the vehicle door and the seat. After the seat is installed, when the vehicle door is closed, the sensors on both sides of the seat obtain the distance from the seat to both vehicle doors, and the system automatically determines the installation position of the seat in the vehicle cabin by comparing the magnitude of the left distance and the right distance, and the seat operates according to a program set in the system, which includes the rotation direction and rotation angle of the seat. Alternatively, the seat installation position in the vehicle cabin is manually set, i.e., after the seat is installed, the user, at his / her own discretion, selects, for example, to install the seat on the left or right side of the vehicle cabin on a control panel connected to and controlling the seat, and confirms the installation position of the seat. After the user selects the installation position by himself / herself, the seat executes a subsequent program according to the installation position selected by the user, and may, for example, select the rotation direction of the seat, i.e., rotation to the left or rotation to the right, and set the rotation angle. Most rotation angles are 90 degrees, but the user may flexibly set the rotation angle according to the installation position and the vehicle interior situation.

[0039] According to the technical solution of this embodiment, the applicability and flexibility of the seat can be improved, and it can be adjusted according to actual conditions to suit the use of various users, which is smart and convenient.

[0040] It should be noted that this embodiment may be implemented based on either one of the second embodiment or the third embodiment.

[0041] Example 5 This embodiment may be carried out based on any one of the first to fourth embodiments.

[0042] In this embodiment, a control panel is connected to the seat for controlling the mode of the seat. The control panel may be an interactive page of a mobile phone APP or a computer interactive page, or may be a control panel directly installed on the seat. A user controls the seat through the control panel, for example, selects the mode of the seat. The seat has various running programs according to the mode. The user selects different modes to use the seat, so as to meet the usage needs of different users. The method further includes determining that the seat is in an automatic mode, where the seat can enter an automatic control mode to automatically rotate towards the vehicle door and automatically return to its original position, or determining that the seat is in a manual mode, where the seat can only enter a manual control mode to manually rotate towards the vehicle door and manually return to its original position, or determining that the seat is in a semi-automatic mode, where the seat can enter a semi-automatic control mode to automatically rotate towards the vehicle door and manually return to its original position.

[0043] In this embodiment, in the automatic mode, the seat operates by itself, including automatic seat detection, automatic determination of whether or not to rotate, and automatic rotation toward the vehicle door or automatic return to normal rotation, completely according to the program settings, which is smart, convenient, and hassle-free. When the seat is in manual mode, the seat's automatic mode programming is not executed, the auto-detect and auto-rotate functions are disabled, and the seat can be rotated solely by the user. This mode improves safety and provides peace of mind for the user, as the user has full manual control of the seat for special needs children. When the seat is in semi-automatic mode, when the vehicle door is opened so that the seat can rotate toward the vehicle door, the seat can automatically detect the distance between the vehicle door and the seat, and determine whether the seat has an automatic rotation condition. If the rotation condition is met, the seat can automatically rotate toward the vehicle door. If the seat returns to its original position, the seat can only be manually rotated back by the user. The advantages of this mode are that it has a certain degree of safety performance, a certain degree of smartness, and a certain degree of freedom.

[0044] In this embodiment, the selection is made before the seat is rotated for use.

[0045] Example 6 This embodiment may proceed based on the fifth embodiment.

[0046] In this embodiment, the seat is provided with a reset button, which may be located on the side of the seat, such that when a child sits on the seat, the reset button is not easily touched by the child and is not blocked by the child, and the user can easily touch and press the reset button. After the seat is moved to a predetermined position, the seat can be rotated back by pressing a return button, or the seat can be rotated back by manually rotating the seat, or the seat can be rotated back by voice, or the seat can be rotated back by a control panel.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, after the seat rotates toward the vehicle door, when the vehicle door is opened, the user presses the return button after putting the child on or off the seat, and the seat rotates back by itself, that is, rotates toward the vehicle interior, or the user rotates the seat toward the vehicle interior by himself, or the seat may be rotated back by voice. Of course, a voice recognition sensor is further connected to the seat. The voice recognition sensor can transmit the command output by the user to the control background after detecting the command. Furthermore, the control background outputs a command to rotate back to the seat. The related technology of voice recognition is widely available in the prior art, so a detailed description thereof is omitted here. In addition, the seat may be rotated back by controlling the selection on the control panel. The advantage of using the control panel is that the seat can be controlled remotely, and it is convenient to use without having to rotate it manually, saving time and effort. The advantage of this embodiment is that the user can choose the timing of the seat return rotation after having sufficient time to deal with the child, thereby increasing the degree of monitoring and control over the seat return rotation by the user, significantly reducing the potential danger to the child in the seat and allowing the user to use the seat with greater peace of mind.

[0048] Example 7 This example proceeds based on Example 5.

[0049] In this embodiment, the method includes waiting for a second predetermined time T2 after moving the seat to a predetermined position, obtaining a distance X between the vehicle door and the seat, and automatically rotating the seat back if a difference ΔX between the distance X and an initial distance X0 is equal to a boundary threshold value X2, or keeping the seat in a current state if the difference ΔX between the distance X and the initial distance X0 is not equal to the boundary threshold value x2.

[0050] As shown in Fig. 6, in this embodiment, when the user uses the seat after the seat has been rotated toward the vehicle door, the second predetermined time T2 is set, so that the user can have a certain time to use the seat. During this time, the user can put the child in the seat or take the child out of the seat. During this second predetermined time T2, the data measured by the sensor is not the actual distance between the vehicle door and the seat. In order to eliminate such an influence, the program for returning the seat to its original position is executed again after waiting for the second predetermined time T2 after the seat has been rotated toward the vehicle door. The steps of rotating the sheet back to its original position include the following: First, after waiting for a time T2, the acquired distance X is compared with X0, and the difference ΔX between X and X0 is acquired. If this difference ΔX is within a preset limit threshold X2, i.e., ΔX=X2, it indicates that the automatic rotation back condition of the sheet is satisfied, and in this case the sheet will automatically rotate back to its original position. If this difference ΔX is larger or smaller than the preset boundary threshold X2, i.e., ΔX<X2またはΔX> If X2, the seat is kept in the current state, i.e., the above steps are repeated after waiting for T2 time. In this embodiment, the purpose of setting the limit threshold is that when the user closes the vehicle door and the sensor detects the distance between the seat and the vehicle door, slight errors may occur due to slight shaking or dust, but if the measured distance is within the limit threshold based on the initial distance, the door may be considered to be closed, so the seat can be rotated back. By setting the limit threshold, the accuracy of the seat rotation can be improved and the impact of errors on the seat rotation back can be reduced.

[0051] In this embodiment, when the seat rotates toward the vehicle door, the edge portion of the seat does not extend beyond the vehicle body, that is, whether the seat rotates or not does not affect the opening and closing of the vehicle door.

[0052] In this embodiment, T2 may be set to 5S to 60S, and a specific value may be set according to the actual usage situation. The T2 time may be freely set through the control panel.

[0053] Preferably, T2 is 10S.

[0054] Further included is determining, after obtaining the initial distance, a limit threshold value based on the initial distance.

[0055] In this embodiment, the limit threshold X2 is an interval and a continuous range of values, i.e., X2=[-a,+a]mm, X-X0=ΔX. If ΔX<-amm or ΔX>-amm, the seat is kept in the current state and continues to wait for T2 time. The limit threshold is set to X2=[-a,+a]mm, and any value within this range is considered to be a normal measurement error, that is, any distance within the range is determined to be the vehicle door closed state, effectively reducing the influence of noise, and improving the accuracy of seat rotation without unnecessary influence of slight errors caused by slight shaking of the seat or vehicle door or dust on the seat rotation function.

[0056] Furthermore, 1 mm≦a≦10 mm, that is, the maximum range of X2 is [-10, +10] mm, and the minimum range is [-1, +1] mm. That is, when the distance between the vehicle door and the seat detected by the sensor is shorter than the initial distance, or longer within the range of 1 mm to 10 mm, the seat is considered to be in a closed state. Of course, the specific value of a may be selected according to the actual situation of the vehicle.

[0057] Preferably, a is 10, i.e., X2=[-10,+10] mm.

[0058] Example 8 This example is further developed based on Example 6.

[0059] In this embodiment, after moving the seat to a predetermined position, the method includes obtaining the distance between the vehicle door and the seat using a sensor, determining whether the vehicle door is closed based on a comparison of the distance with an initial distance, and if the vehicle door is not closed, maintaining the seat in its current state and not rotating the seat toward the vehicle door even if the vehicle door is opened.

[0060] In this embodiment, after the seat is rotated back, the distance between the vehicle door and the seat is first detected, and the distance is compared with the initial distance. If the distance is not equal to the initial distance, it is determined that the vehicle door is not closed, the seat is kept in the current state, and the next command, that is, the command to determine whether the seat needs to be rotated by re-detecting whether the vehicle door is open, is not executed. The purpose of this is that when the user manually rotates the seat back, after the seat is rotated back, the user may be positioned between the seat and the vehicle door, or the vehicle door may not be closed at the moment the seat is rotated back, and therefore, when the user moves away from the position between the vehicle door and the seat after the seat is rotated back, the judgment program to rotate the seat toward the vehicle door may be executed again according to the distance between the vehicle door and the seat, so that the accuracy of the seat rotation may be reduced due to an error caused by the long distance between the vehicle door and the seat after the user moves away from the position between the seat and the vehicle door.

[0061] Furthermore, referring to the setting of the limit threshold value in the seventh embodiment, in this embodiment, determining whether the vehicle door is closed specifically includes: determining that the vehicle door is in a closed state when the difference ΔX between the distance X and the initial distance X0 is equal to the limit threshold value X2; and determining that the vehicle door is in an open state when the difference ΔX between the distance X and the initial distance X0 is not equal to the limit threshold value X2.

[0062] By introducing the limit threshold value X2, an error elimination process can be performed on the determination of whether the vehicle door is closed, thereby reducing the effect of the error and improving the control accuracy of the seat rotation.

[0063] Further, determining whether the vehicle door is closed based on a comparison of the distance with the initial distance, specifically, determining that the distance X remains constant within a duration T3, the vehicle door is in a closed state.

[0064] By continuously detecting the distance X between the vehicle door and the seat within the duration T3, if the distance X continuously obtained within this T3 time is kept constant, it indicates that the possibility that the user is between the vehicle door and the seat is low, and it is determined that the vehicle door is in a closed state, thereby reducing the effect of an error.

[0065] Furthermore, T3 may be set within 1S to 9S.

[0066] Preferably, T3=5S.

[0067] Example 9 This embodiment is further carried out based on any one of the embodiments 1 to 5.

[0068] In this embodiment, the sensor is installed on the seat support and does not rotate with the seat. Two sensors may be installed, one on each side of the seat facing the vehicle door. The sensor is installed on the side wall of the seat support. The support has a mechanism for driving the seat to rotate. When the seat rotates, the support does not rotate, so the sensor does not move either. As a result, the initial distance between the vehicle door and the seat measured by the sensor is constant regardless of whether the seat is rotated or not. This simplifies the control program for the subsequent seat, reduces costs, and enables easy control, contributing to improved control accuracy.

[0069] The present invention has been introduced in detail above, and in this specification, specific examples are used to explain the principles and embodiments of the present invention, but the above description of the examples is merely to assist in understanding the present invention and its gist. Those skilled in the art can make some improvements and modifications to the present invention without departing from the principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications are also included in the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a vehicle seat applied to a child seat, comprising: After the vehicle door is opened, acquiring a distance between the vehicle door and the seat; determining whether the distance value is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold; and moving the seat to a predetermined position.

2. After the vehicle door is opened, before obtaining the distance between the vehicle door and the seat, 2. The method for controlling a vehicle seat according to claim 1, further comprising: setting a distance between the vehicle door and the seat, which is obtained by the sensor, as an initial distance when the vehicle door is in a closed state.

3. After getting the initial distance, 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising determining a predetermined threshold based on the initial distance.

4. after determining that the distance value is greater than a predetermined threshold and before moving the seat into position; 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising waiting a first predetermined period of time.

5. After the seat is installed, when the vehicle door is in a closed state, acquiring a left distance and a right distance between the vehicle door and the seat by sensors on both sides of the seat; 2. The method for controlling a vehicle seat according to claim 1, further comprising: determining an installation position of the seat in the vehicle cabin by comparing the magnitude of the left distance and the right distance; or artificially setting an installation position of the seat in the vehicle cabin.

6. a control panel for controlling a mode of the seat is connected to the seat; The method for controlling a vehicle seat according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: determining that the seat is in an automatic mode, and the seat enters an automatic control mode and is capable of automatically rotating toward the vehicle door and automatically returning to its original position; or determining that the seat is in a manual mode, and the seat enters a manual control mode and is only capable of manually rotating toward the vehicle door and manually returning to its original position; or determining that the seat is in a semi-automatic mode, and the seat enters a semi-automatic control mode and is capable of automatically rotating toward the vehicle door and manually returning to its original position.

7. The seat includes a return button, After moving the seat into position, Pressing a reset button to rotate the seat back to its original position; or Rotating the seat back by manual rotation; or Rotating the seat back by voice; or The method for controlling a vehicle seat according to claim 6, further comprising the step of rotating the seat back to its original position using a control panel.

8. After moving the seat into position, waiting a second predetermined time; and Obtaining a distance between a vehicle door and a seat; 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising: automatically rotating the seat back to its original position when it is determined that the difference between the distance and the initial distance is equal to a limit threshold; or maintaining the seat in its current position when it is determined that the difference between the distance and the initial distance is not equal to the limit threshold.

9. After the sheet is rotated back, Obtaining a distance between a vehicle door and a seat by a sensor; determining whether a vehicle door is closed based on a comparison of the distance to an initial distance; The method for controlling a vehicle seat according to claim 6, further comprising: if the vehicle door is not closed, maintaining the seat in a current state, and not rotating the seat toward the vehicle door when the vehicle door is opened.

10. 6. The method for controlling a vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is disposed on a support of the seat and does not rotate with the seat.

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