Human-computer interaction system for powered vehicles and powered vehicles

Abstract

This is a human-computer interaction system and a powered vehicle for a powered vehicle. The system (200) includes touch components (110;210), and the system (200) can be switched between a first function mode and a second function mode by the touch components (110;210), the first function mode including an image acquisition mode, and the second function mode including an image sharing mode, in which case the imaging direction of a camera mounted on the powered vehicle is controlled by a specific touch operation on the touch components (110;210).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of human - machine interaction, and particularly to a human - machine interaction system for a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] As the use of human - machine interaction spreads in the civilian and commercial sectors, safe and reliable system control based on human - machine interaction plays an even more important role in the field of motor vehicles. Therefore, human - machine interaction, particularly a human - machine interaction system for motor vehicles, is facing higher requirements.

[0003] Currently, in human - machine interaction, a driver can generally effectively control a motor vehicle through a human - machine interaction system only when the motor vehicle is traveling at a low speed (for example, when the motor vehicle is in a parked state); when the motor vehicle is traveling normally, a safe and reliable human - machine interaction cannot be achieved. Second, currently, human - machine interaction generally only pays attention to the local environment close to the motor vehicle, for example, typically only involves related environmental recognition and object interaction within a predetermined distance from the motor vehicle, and it is difficult for a driver to flexibly interact with a target / object of interest in the overall environment of the motor vehicle.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a human - machine interaction system that can realize a safe and reliable human - machine interaction process in the normal state of the motor vehicle while effectively realizing the human - machine interaction function, and can flexibly interact with objects in the overall environment of the motor vehicle according to actual needs; the human - machine interaction system also has high safety and reliability, is convenient to use, and provides a good human - machine interaction experience.

Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the above challenges, the present invention provides a human-machine interaction system and a powered vehicle. The human-machine interaction system provided in the present invention enables effective human-machine interaction functions while ensuring a safe and reliable human-machine interaction process under normal operating conditions of the powered vehicle. This human-machine interaction system, which can flexibly interact with objects in the overall environment of the powered vehicle according to actual needs, also possesses high safety and reliability, is convenient to use, and provides a good human-machine interaction experience.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a human-machine interaction system for a powered vehicle is proposed, comprising a touch component, the system being switchable between a first function mode and a second function mode, the first function mode including an image acquisition mode and the second function mode including an image sharing mode, in which the capture direction of a camera mounted on the powered vehicle is controlled by a specific touch operation on the touch component.

[0007] In some embodiments, the control of the capture direction of a camera mounted on a powered vehicle by a specific touch operation on a touch component includes adjusting the camera's capture direction to correspond to a target touch position by performing a specific touch operation at a target touch position on the touch component.

[0008] In some embodiments, the control of the capture direction of a camera mounted on a powered vehicle by a specific touch operation on a touch component includes selecting a camera on the powered vehicle corresponding to the target touch position and performing image acquisition based on the target touch position.

[0009] In some embodiments, the touch component includes a touch-sensing module that is at least partially spherical, and the system can be switched between a first function mode and a second function mode by the touch-sensing module.

[0010] In some embodiments, the touch-sensing module switches from a first function mode to a second function mode based on a first gesture, and switches from the second function mode to the first function mode based on a second gesture.

[0011] In some embodiments, in image acquisition mode, the system can control the camera's capture direction by performing a specific touch operation at a target touch location on the touch-sensing module.

[0012] In some embodiments, the touch component includes a touch-sensing function selection module, which allows the system to switch between a first function mode and a second function mode.

[0013] In some embodiments, the function selection module includes a toggle button that can switch between a first function mode and a second function mode.

[0014] In some embodiments, the toggle button switches from a first function mode to a second function mode based on a third gesture, and switches from the second function mode to the first function mode based on a fourth gesture.

[0015] In some embodiments, the touch sensing module has a first visual mode in a first functional mode and a second visual mode in a second functional mode, wherein the first visual mode is different from the second visual mode.

[0016] In some embodiments, the touch sensing module has a first light-emitting state in a first functional mode and a second light-emitting state in a second functional mode, the second light-emitting state being different from the first light-emitting state.

[0017] In some embodiments, the luminescence state includes at least one of color, transparency, contrast, and pattern.

[0018] In some embodiments, in the first and second function modes, the function selection module includes one or more sub-function selection buttons corresponding to the first and second function modes, respectively.

[0019] In some embodiments, in image acquisition mode, the sub-function selection button includes a camera selection button.

[0020] In some embodiments, the camera selection button selects one or more of the following: an external vehicle camera, an internal vehicle camera, a front camera, and a driver monitoring system camera.

[0021] In some embodiments, in image sharing mode, the sub-function selection button includes a social media selection button.

[0022] In some embodiments, in image capture mode, the acquired image is displayed to the driver of the powered vehicle within the camera field of view corresponding to the selected camera, and / or, in image sharing mode, the acquired image is shared within the camera field of view corresponding to the selected camera.

[0023] In some embodiments, if the selected camera is a front camera, the image is displayed or shared at a first-person viewing angle of the driver of the motor vehicle; and / or if the selected camera is a motor vehicle surround view camera configured as an external camera of the motor vehicle, the image is displayed or shared at a third-person viewing angle of the driver of the motor vehicle.

[0024] In some embodiments, if the selected camera is a motor vehicle surround view camera, the system can adjust the viewing angle of the image displayed or shared by performing a specific touch operation on the touch component.

[0025] In some embodiments, the touch sensing module also has a display area.

[0026] In some embodiments, the display area includes an OLED display element.

[0027] In some embodiments, the touch sensing module is a touch sensing ball.

[0028] In some embodiments, the human-machine interaction system is located on the center console between the driver and the front passenger of the motor vehicle.

[0029] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a motor vehicle equipped with the above human-machine interaction system is proposed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings that need to be used when describing the embodiments are briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below show only a few embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these without inventive effort. The following drawings are not drawn in meticulous proportion to actual dimensions, but rather the emphasis is on illustrating the substance of the present invention. [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the human-machine interaction system 100 for powered vehicles according to this disclosure. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows a side view of an exemplary human-machine interaction system 200 for a powered vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows a schematic diagram of an exemplary human-machine interaction system 200 of a powered vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in an image acquisition mode. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the image sharing mode of the human-machine interaction system 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0031] The technical solutions in embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings. Clearly, the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. All other embodiments that a person skilled in the art could obtain without inventive effort based on embodiments of the present invention are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] As shown in this application and claims, unless otherwise explicitly provided in the context, words such as “a,” “one,” “one type,” and / or “the foregoing” do not specifically mean singular, but may include plural. Generally, the terms “equipment” and “includes” indicate only the inclusion of explicitly identified steps and elements, but these steps and elements do not constitute an exclusive enumeration; the method or apparatus may also include other steps or elements.

[0033] Although this application references various modules in a system according to an embodiment of this application, any number of different modules may be used and may be executed on user terminals and / or servers. The modules are purely illustrative, and different modules may be used in different embodiments of the system and the method.

[0034] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a human-machine interaction system for a powered vehicle is proposed. The human-machine interaction system for a powered vehicle is a system used to realize various interaction functions (including display, control, execution, etc.) between a user (e.g., driver) and the powered vehicle and its surrounding environment.

[0035] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the human-machine interaction system 100 for a powered vehicle according to the present disclosure. Referring to Figure 1, the human-machine interaction system 100 comprises a touch component 110, which is a component that realizes a corresponding function based on a corresponding touch operation by the user. It should be understood that embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the content of a particular touch operation by the user or a particular form of the touch component.

[0036] For example, the system can be switched between a first function mode and a second function mode via a touch component. It should be understood that the terms "first function mode" and "second function mode" used herein are simply intended to distinguish between two different system function modes.

[0037] For example, the first function mode includes the image acquisition mode, and the second function mode includes the image sharing mode. However, it should be understood that, depending on the actual needs, the first and second function modes may also include other function modes.

[0038] The image acquisition mode is a mode used to acquire images of interest to the user. These images may include, for example, images of the interior of the vehicle, images of the driver, images of a local area in front of the vehicle when parked, or images of the surrounding environment outside the vehicle. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to any particular type or content of images acquired.

[0039] Image sharing mode is a mode used to share images of interest to the user. It should be understood that the images shared here may be, for example, images captured in real time by the user in "image acquisition mode," or images obtained by editing images captured in "image acquisition mode," or images previously captured and stored by the user. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited with respect to the specific source or content of the images to be shared.

[0040] In image acquisition mode, the capture direction of the camera mounted on the powered vehicle is controlled by a specific touch operation on the touch component.

[0041] For example, depending on the actual needs, a particular touch operation may be, for example, tapping a target touch position on a touch component (e.g., by single tapping or double tapping). Furthermore, when the user performs a particular touch operation, the camera's capture mode may be adjusted to correspond to, for example, the target touch position, thereby controlling the capture direction of the camera on the powered vehicle. However, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0042] Based on the above, the system is configured to allow switching between two different functional modes (e.g., image acquisition mode and image sharing mode) via a touch component. As a result, users can switch and select between image acquisition mode and image sharing mode by touch operation (e.g., different gestures) while the vehicle is normally in motion. In particular, when the user is in a normal driving state, the configuration of this invention allows the user to select a mode simply by performing a specific touch operation (e.g., pressing a switch button) with their hand, without having to take their eyes off the direction of travel. Therefore, human-machine interaction is realized safely and reliably in the normal driving state of the powered vehicle, thereby enhancing the safety of human-machine interaction. Furthermore, such a configuration allows the user to acquire photos in real time according to their actual needs while driving, thereby enriching the human-machine interaction experience. Moreover, in image acquisition mode, the capture direction of the camera mounted on the powered vehicle is controlled via a specific touch operation of the touch component. Thus, a safe and reliable human-machine interaction process is realized via the touch component in the normal driving state of the powered vehicle, and by adjusting the camera, flexible interaction with objects in the overall environment of the powered vehicle becomes possible according to actual needs.

[0043] In some embodiments, the control of the capture direction of a camera mounted on a powered vehicle by a specific touch operation on a touch component includes adjusting the camera's capture direction to correspond to a target touch position by performing a specific touch operation at a target touch position on the touch component.

[0044] As mentioned above, a specific touch operation could be, for example, tapping a target touch location on a touch component (e.g., by single tapping or double tapping).

[0045] For example, in this case, different touch positions on the touch component correspond to different camera capture directions. When a user performs a specific touch operation at a specific touch position, the system can obtain the capture direction associated with that touch position and use that capture direction as the target direction for acquiring an image.

[0046] Based on the above, by performing a specific touch operation at the target touch position on the touch component, the camera's capture direction is adjusted to correspond to the target touch position, allowing for precise and flexible adjustment of the camera's capture direction with simple operation.

[0047] In some embodiments, the control of the capture direction of a camera mounted on a powered vehicle by a specific touch operation on a touch component includes selecting a camera on the powered vehicle corresponding to a target touch position and performing image acquisition by performing a specific touch operation at a target touch position on the touch component.

[0048] For example, in this case, different touch locations on the touch component correspond to different cameras. When a user performs a specific touch operation at a specific touch location, the system can acquire the camera associated with that touch location and use that camera as a target camera to perform image acquisition.

[0049] For example, if a user performs a specific touch operation (e.g., single-tapping a specific location on a touch component) at a target touch location on a touch component, depending on the actual needs, the system may, for example, acquire a camera corresponding to the target touch location (target camera) and a capture direction corresponding to the target location (target capture direction) based on the target touch location selected by the user, and may use the target camera to perform image acquisition in the target direction.

[0050] Based on the above, the configuration allows for the selection of a camera on the powered vehicle corresponding to a target touch location and the acquisition of an image by performing a specific touch operation at a target touch location on a touch component. As a result, the corresponding camera can be selected in a simple interaction manner, thereby enabling a safe and reliable human-machine interaction process under normal operating conditions of the powered vehicle.

[0051] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1, the touch component 110 includes a touch sensing module 111, at least a portion of which is spherical. The touch sensing module 111 is a module that can sense a specific touch operation by the user and perform a corresponding function.

[0052] A touch-sensing module 111, which is at least partially spherical, may be configured, for example, as a sphere or a hemisphere; embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited with respect to the specific proportion of the spherical portion of the touch-sensing module or the specific form of the partial sphere.

[0053] Furthermore, the system may switch between the first function mode and the second function mode, for example, by a touch sensing module 111.

[0054] As a result of a configuration in which switching between the first and second function modes is performed by a touch-sensing module that is at least partially spherical, the user can interact better with the system through the spherical portion during the switching process, and thus obtain a better interactive experience.

[0055] In some embodiments, the touch sensing module 111 switches from a first function mode to a second function mode based on a first gesture, and the touch sensing module 111 switches from the second function mode to the first function mode based on a second gesture.

[0056] It should be understood that the terms "first gesture" and "second gesture" used herein are intended solely to distinguish between different functional mode switching processes, and not to limit them. For example, the first gesture may be the same as the second gesture, or it may be different from the second gesture.

[0057] The gestures include, but are not limited to, single tapping, double tapping, and touch operations for a predetermined duration. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to any particular gesture.

[0058] As a result of a configuration in which the touch sensing module switches from the first function mode to the second function mode based on the first gesture, and switches from the second function mode to the first function mode based on the second gesture, the user can easily switch between function modes through gesture operations.

[0059] In some embodiments, in image acquisition mode, the system can control the camera's capture direction by performing a specific touch operation at a target touch location on the touch sensing module 111.

[0060] For example, when a user performs a specific touch operation at a target touch location on the touch-sensing module 111, the system adjusts, for example, the camera's capture direction to correspond to the target touch location. Alternatively, when a user performs a specific touch operation at a target touch location on the touch-sensing module 111, the system selects a camera on the powered vehicle corresponding to the target touch location and performs image acquisition.

[0061] Based on the above, in image acquisition mode, the system can control the camera's capture direction by performing a specific touch operation at a target touch position on the touch-sensing module 111. As a result, the adjustment and selection of the camera's capture direction can be easily achieved, and the touch-sensing module, which is at least partially spherical, enables a good human-machine interaction experience.

[0062] In some embodiments, the touch component includes a touch-sensing function selection module 112. The system can be switched between a first function mode and a second function mode by this function selection module.

[0063] The touch-sensitive function selection module 112 may, for example, perform a corresponding function selection in response to a specific touch operation by the user. For example, a navigation function may be selected based on a first specific touch operation by the user, or a capture function may be selected based on a second specific operation by the user. However, it should be understood that embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the specific functions selected by the touch-sensitive function selection module.

[0064] As a result of the system's configuration, which allows switching between a first function mode and a second function mode via a function selection module, the process of switching between different functions can be easily implemented.

[0065] In some embodiments, the touch component 110 may include, for example, a touch sensing module 111 which is at least partially spherical, and a touch sensing function selection module 112.

[0066] For example, the touch sensing module 111 and the touch sensing function selection module 112, both of which are at least partially spherical, enable the system to switch between a first function mode and a second function mode.

[0067] For example, in this case, the functions performed by the touch sensing module differ from those of the function selection module, for instance. The touch sensing module 111 is configured as a module that can sense a specific touch operation by the user and execute a corresponding function. For example, once a specific function is selected based on the function selection module, the purpose of the touch sensing module is to implement a secondary function of that specific function based on the user's touch operation.

[0068] Touch sensing characteristics can be realized, for example, based on the structure of the function selection module and / or the touch sensing module itself; for example, the touch sensing surface for user contact of the function selection module and / or the touch sensing module may be provided with one or more flexible touch sensors, or touch sensing may be realized in other ways. It should be understood that embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to specific methods of implementing touch sensing.

[0069] The touch-sensing module 111, which is at least partially spherical, may be formed integrally with the touch-sensing function selection module 112, for example, or may be formed from the same flexible touch sensor layer. Alternatively, the touch-sensing module 111, which is at least partially spherical, and the touch-sensing function selection module 112 may be formed as two separate components. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to specific ways in which the touch-sensing module 111, which is at least partially spherical, and the function selection module 112 are formed.

[0070] Furthermore, the human-machine interaction system 100 can be switched between a first function mode and a second function mode by the function selection module 112.

[0071] It should be understood that the terms “first functional mode” and “second functional mode” as used herein are intended solely to distinguish between two different functional modes and not to limit them. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the specific content of the first and second functional modes.

[0072] For example, the function selection module may be equipped with a toggle button that switches from a first function mode to a second function mode based on a first gesture, and from the second function mode to a first function mode based on a second gesture, thereby enabling switching between the first and second function modes.

[0073] Based on the above, in this application, the human-machine interaction system for a powered vehicle is configured to include a touch component, and the touch component comprises a touch sensing module and a touch sensing function selection module, at least a portion of which is spherical, and the function selection module is configured to switch between a first function mode and a second function mode. As a result, firstly, by providing a touch component having a touch sensing function selection module and a touch sensing module, it is possible to directly realize the relevant control of human-machine interaction by corresponding touch operations without the user having to look at the corresponding function interface to make a selection. Compared with existing human-machine interaction systems, the system of this application can realize a human-machine interaction process more safely and reliably by configuring the touch component, and thereby, the human-machine interaction system of this application can realize an effective human-machine interaction process based on the user's touch operation in both the normal driving state and the low-speed driving state (e.g., when parked) of the powered vehicle. Secondly, the touch-based approach to human-machine interaction also enhances the flexibility of human-machine interaction. The configuration in which the touch-sensing module has at least a partially spherical surface further improves the flexibility and convenience of using the touch component, providing customers with a better human-machine interaction experience.

[0074] In some embodiments, the function selection module 112 includes a toggle button that can be used to switch between a first function mode and a second function mode.

[0075] The toggle button is used to switch between the first and second function modes. For example, the toggle button may switch to one of the corresponding first and second function modes based on different touch gestures.

[0076] The toggle button may be, for example, a button structure component located on a function selection module, or a specific touch area on the touch surface of a function selection module for enabling switching, and the touch surface should be understood to be in contact with the user. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to any particular form and structure of the toggle button.

[0077] Based on the above, in this application, the function selection module is equipped with a toggle button, and as a result of the configuration in which the toggle button can be switched between a first function mode and a second function mode, it is possible to easily switch and select different function modes by the toggle button on the function selection module, which contributes to further clarifying the division of roles between components in a human-machine interaction system and improves the convenience and reliability of human-machine interaction in a human-machine interaction system.

[0078] In some embodiments, the toggle button switches from a first function mode to a second function mode based on a third gesture, and switches from the second function mode to the first function mode based on a fourth gesture.

[0079] It should be understood that the third and fourth gestures are merely intended to represent gestures used to achieve two different switching processes: switching from the first function mode to the second function mode and switching from the second function mode to the first function mode, respectively, and are not intended to limit the third and fourth gestures in any way.

[0080] For example, in some embodiments, the third and fourth gestures may be the same gesture, for example, both being single taps on the toggle button. However, in some embodiments, the third and fourth gestures may be different gestures; for example, the third gesture is a single tap on the toggle button, and the fourth gesture is a long press on the toggle button for a predetermined time.

[0081] It should be understood that the third and fourth gestures may, for example, be gestures preset by the system, or gestures that are set based on the user's actual needs and preferences. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the manner in which the third and fourth gestures are generated.

[0082] Based on the above, in this application, as a result of the configuration in which the toggle button switches from the first function mode to the second function mode based on the third gesture and switches from the second function mode to the first function mode based on the fourth gesture, firstly, it is possible to set corresponding toggle gestures for different switching processes of the toggle button of the human-machine interaction system based on the actual needs and circumstances of the user, thereby contributing to a more effective improvement of the user's human-machine interaction experience. Secondly, the use of the third and fourth gestures to realize the switching between the first and second function modes enables the easy selection of the function modes of the human-machine interaction system, and such gesture-based switching methods help the user realize the human-machine interaction process safely and reliably, thereby increasing the safety and reliability of the human-machine interaction system and improving the convenience of human-machine interaction.

[0083] In some embodiments, the touch sensing module 111 has a first visual mode in a first functional mode and a second visual mode in a second functional mode, wherein the first visual mode is different from the second visual mode.

[0084] These visual modes are operating modes that the touch-sensing module has in a visual (i.e., observable by the human eye) sense; specifically, a visual mode may include, for example, one or more of a light-emitting state, a shape state, and a structural state. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to specific configurations of visual modes.

[0085] It should be understood that the first and second visual modes may be, for example, visual modes preset by a human-machine interaction system, or visual modes selected by the user according to actual needs. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to specific ways or specific configurations in which the first and second visual modes are generated.

[0086] For example, in some embodiments, the touch sensing module is, for example, a hemisphere in a first functional mode and a sphere in a second functional mode. Alternatively, it may have a first light-emitting state in the first functional mode and a second light-emitting state different from the first light-emitting state in the second functional mode.

[0087] Based on the above, in this application, as a result of the configuration in which the touch sensing module has a first visual mode in the first functional mode and a second visual mode different from the first visual mode in the second functional mode, once the first and second functional modes are switched by the toggle button, the user can visually and directly grasp which functional mode the system is currently in based on the different visual states of the touch sensing module; this prevents the user from selecting an undesirable functional mode due to incorrect operation (e.g., accidental touch), and contributes to reliable human-machine interaction. Furthermore, setting different visual modes for different functional modes further enhances the entertainment value of the human-machine interaction process and improves the user's human-machine interaction experience.

[0088] In some embodiments, the visual mode includes an illumination state, and the touch-sensing module has a first illumination state in a first functional mode and a second illumination state in a second functional mode, the second illumination state being different from the first illumination state.

[0089] It should be understood that the luminescence state may include, for example, one or more of the following: luminescence color, transparency, contrast, and pattern, or it may include other luminescence characteristics. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the specific configuration of the luminescence state.

[0090] It should be understood that the first and second light-emitting states may be, for example, light-emitting states preset by a human-machine interaction system, or light-emitting states selected by the user according to actual needs. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to specific ways or specific configurations in which the first and second light-emitting states are generated.

[0091] For example, in the first functional mode, the touch-sensing module is a translucent blue hemisphere onto which a wavy texture is projected, and in the second functional mode, it is a completely translucent pink hemisphere onto which a granular texture is projected. However, it should be understood that embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0092] Based on the above, in this application, as a result of the configuration in which the touch sensing module has a first light emission state in a first functional mode and a second light emission state different from the first light emission state in a second functional mode, the current functional mode of the human-machine interaction system can be easily indicated based on the current light emission state of the touch sensing means; furthermore, compared to other visual characteristics such as shape characteristics or structural characteristics, the light emission state is more easily noticed by the user's eye without requiring the user to be overly distracted (for example, it can be observed by the user's peripheral vision), and thus contributes more to a safe and efficient human-machine interaction process.

[0093] In some embodiments, the luminescence state includes at least one of color, transparency, contrast, and pattern.

[0094] The color refers to the illumination state of the touch-sensitive module, such as red, green, or blue.

[0095] Transparency refers to the luminescence transparency state of the touch-sensing module, such as fully transparent, semi-transparent, or opaque.

[0096] Contrast refers to the illumination contrast state of the touch-sensitive module, such as high contrast or low contrast.

[0097] The pattern is the emission pattern state of the touch-sensing module, which may be observed, for example, by the surface pattern of the touch-sensing module; the emission pattern state includes, for example, a wavy texture, a granular texture, a prism-like texture, a rectangular texture, a circular texture, and so on.

[0098] In this application, as a result of the configuration in which the light emission state of the touch sensing module includes at least one of color, transparency, contrast, and pattern, different functional modes can be distinguished by light emission characteristics that are easily identifiable by the user, and therefore the current functional mode can be displayed to the user in a more convenient and direct manner.

[0099] In some embodiments, in the first and second function modes, the function selection module includes one or more sub-function selection buttons corresponding to the first and second function modes, respectively.

[0100] Sub-function selection buttons are buttons used to select a specific sub-function in the corresponding function mode (e.g., first function mode or second function mode). For example, if the function mode is image acquisition mode, the sub-function selection buttons may include selection buttons for, for example, the vehicle's external camera, vehicle's internal camera, front camera, and driver monitoring system camera. If the function mode is navigation mode, the sub-function selection buttons may include, for example, voice navigation, image navigation, combined image / voice navigation, etc.

[0101] The sub-function selection button may be, for example, one or more button structure components located on a function selection module, or a specific touch sub-area on the touch surface of the function selection module for enabling switching, the touch surface which comes into contact with the user. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the specific form and structure of the sub-function selection button.

[0102] It should be understood that the sub-function selection button may be, for example, multiple sub-function selection buttons, and that multiple sub-function selection buttons may be arranged, for example, around a touch sensing module, or circumferentially around the outer edge of a touch sensing module. However, it should be understood that embodiments of this disclosure are not limited with respect to the specific number of sub-function selection modules and the locations in which they are arranged.

[0103] It should be understood that the number of sub-function selection buttons in the first function mode may be the same as, for example, the number of sub-function selection buttons in the second function mode; for example, the number of sub-function selection buttons in both the first and second function modes may be three, four, or six. However, it should be understood that in some embodiments, the number of sub-function selection buttons in the first function mode may be different from the number of sub-function selection buttons in, for example, the second function mode; for example, the first function mode may have four sub-function selection buttons and the second function mode may have six sub-function selection buttons. It should be understood that embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the specific relationship between the number of sub-function selection buttons in the first and second function modes.

[0104] It should be understood that the sub-function selection buttons in the first function mode and the sub-function selection buttons in the second function mode may be located in the same position, and may have the same or different layouts.

[0105] Based on the above, in the present invention, as a result of the configuration in which the function selection module is equipped with one or more sub-function selection buttons corresponding to the first function mode and the second function mode, the user can switch between different modes and, after selecting a mode with the switch button, further select different sub-functions within this function mode with the sub-function selection buttons, thereby contributing to enriching the performance of the human-machine interaction system. Such a hierarchical configuration of functions also helps customers to conveniently and efficiently find their target function, thereby increasing the efficiency of human-machine interaction.

[0106] In some embodiments, in image acquisition mode, the sub-function selection button includes a camera selection button.

[0107] The camera selection button is used to select a specific camera for acquiring images. The camera selection button may be a single button, for example, and when this button is pressed, several preset cameras are selected in sequence; for example, in the following order: external vehicle camera - internal vehicle camera - front camera - driver monitoring system camera. Alternatively, the camera selection button may be a group of camera selection buttons, for example, further including a selection button for the external vehicle camera, a selection button for the internal vehicle camera, a selection button for the front camera, and a selection button for the driver monitoring system camera.

[0108] It should be understood that embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the specific number or configuration of camera selection buttons.

[0109] The camera selection button may be, for example, a separate button structure component located on the function selection module, or a specific touch sub-area on the touch surface of the function selection module for achieving camera selection, the touch surface which comes into contact with the user. It should be understood that embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the specific form and structure of the camera selection button.

[0110] Based on the above, in this application, as a result of the configuration in image acquisition mode in which the sub-function selection button includes a camera selection button, the user can further select a specific camera for acquiring images using the camera selection button in image acquisition mode; this makes it easier for the user to flexibly select different cameras and acquire images based on their actual needs, which contributes to a good human-machine interaction experience.

[0111] In some embodiments, the camera selection button selects one or more of the following: an external camera for the powered vehicle, an internal camera for the powered vehicle, a front camera, and a driver monitoring system camera.

[0112] For example, the external camera of the powered vehicle may be, for example, an external 360-degree camera (i.e., a powered vehicle surround-view camera), and the internal camera of the powered vehicle may be, for example, an internal 360-degree camera. However, it should be understood that the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited in terms of the specific type of camera.

[0113] Based on the above, in this application, the camera selection button is used to select one or more of the following: the external camera of the powered vehicle, the internal camera of the powered vehicle, the front camera, and the driver monitoring system camera. This allows for flexible selection of multiple cameras of different types, at different locations, and at different capture angles for image acquisition according to the user's needs, thereby effectively achieving the acquisition of images of interest to the user. Furthermore, while existing human-machine interaction systems acquire images using only the external camera of the powered vehicle, resulting in the drawback of insufficient variation in the field of view of the acquired images and inability to fully meet user requirements, in this application, an interaction process with multiple or variable field of view is realized through the flexible selection and switching of multiple types of cameras, such as the external camera of the powered vehicle, the internal camera of the powered vehicle, the front camera, and the driver monitoring system camera, thereby improving the flexibility of human-machine interaction.

[0114] In some embodiments, in image sharing mode, the sub-function selection button includes a social media selection button.

[0115] The social media selection button is used to select the specific social media platform on which the image will be shared.

[0116] For example, a social media selection button selects one or more commonly used social media platforms. However, it should be understood that embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to specific social media platforms selected by the social media selection button.

[0117] The social media selection button may be a single button, and when pressed, one of several preset social media platforms will be selected in sequence; for example, in the following order: Social Media Platform 1 - Social Media Platform 2 - Social Media Platform 3 - Social Media Platform 4. Alternatively, the social media selection button may consist of multiple buttons, including, for example, a TikTok selection button, a Facebook selection button, a WeChat selection button, and an Instagram selection button; when the corresponding button is pressed, the corresponding social media platform will be selected.

[0118] It should be understood that the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the specific number or configuration of social media selection buttons.

[0119] The social media selection button may be, for example, a separate button structure component located on a function selection module, or a specific touch sub-area on the touch surface of the function selection module for enabling social media selection, and the touch surface is understood to be in contact with the user. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the specific form and structure of the social media selection button.

[0120] Based on the above, in this application, in image sharing mode, the sub-function selection button includes a social media selection button, thereby allowing the user to further select a specific social media platform to which the image will be shared when sharing an image, which contributes to a good human-machine interaction experience.

[0121] In some embodiments, in image capture mode, the acquired image is displayed to the driver of the powered vehicle at the camera field of view corresponding to the selected camera, and / or in image sharing mode, the acquired image is shared at the camera field of view corresponding to the selected camera.

[0122] The camera field of view corresponding to the selected camera is the camera field of view corresponding to that particular camera; for example, in the case of a front camera, the corresponding camera field of view is, for example, the driver's first-person field of view; in the case of a powered vehicle surround view camera, the corresponding camera field of view is, for example, the third-person field of view.

[0123] It should be understood that embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to specific fields of view corresponding to cameras. Different cameras may, for example, correspond to the same camera field of view, or they may correspond to different camera field of view.

[0124] For example, the camera field of view corresponding to a camera may be set by the system depending on the type of camera, or it may be manually selected or set in advance by the user.

[0125] Based on the above, in this application, the acquired image is displayed to the driver of the powered vehicle at the camera field of view corresponding to the selected camera in image capture mode, and the acquired image is shared at the camera field of view corresponding to the selected camera in image sharing mode. As a result, once a camera is selected, both display and sharing can be performed at the camera field of view corresponding to that camera in both the camera imaging process and the sharing process. For example, the field of view corresponding to the camera can be flexibly controlled or selected according to the actual needs and various camera types, thereby realizing effective imaging of the target object and flexible switching of the field of view.

[0126] In some embodiments, if the selected camera is a front camera, the image is displayed or shared in the first-person field of view of the driver of the powered vehicle; and / or if the selected camera is a powered vehicle surround-view camera configured as an external powered vehicle camera, the image is displayed or shared in the third-person field of view of the driver of the powered vehicle.

[0127] First-person field of view refers to the view from the driver's own field of view; what is seen within that field of view is what the driver sees. Third-person field of view is a general field of view similar to a "god's-eye view," that is, the view from a third-person perspective outside of the current situation; compared to the limited field of view of the first-person field of view, the third-person field of view can reflect the objective content within the situation more comprehensively and completely.

[0128] In this application, when the selected camera is a front camera, the image is displayed or shared in the first-person field of view of the powered vehicle driver, and / or when the selected camera is a powered vehicle surround view camera configured as an external powered vehicle camera, the image is displayed or shared in the third-person field of view of the powered vehicle driver. As a result, corresponding field of view settings are established for various cameras based on the camera type and its functionality. Therefore, when a front camera is used, the use of a first-person field of view for display allows the driver to have a good human-machine interaction experience, i.e., the experience of seeing the scenery around the vehicle from their own field of view. When a powered vehicle surround view camera is used, the configuration in which a third-person field of view is used for display overcomes the limitations associated with a first-person field of view, allowing for the maximum acquisition of objective content within the current situation and making it easier for the user to make overall plans and corresponding decisions based on images in the third-person field of view.

[0129] In some embodiments, if the selected camera is a powered vehicle surround view camera, the system can adjust the field of view of the displayed or shared image by performing a specific touch operation on a touch component.

[0130] For example, a particular touch operation may be a single tapping or a double tapping operation, or an operation in which a particular area is continuously touched / pressed for a predetermined time, or it may be any other operation. It should be understood that embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the specific content of a particular touch operation.

[0131] For example, a particular touch operation may be a touch operation that is pre-set by the system, or a particular touch operation may be a touch operation that is selected and set by the user according to their actual needs. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the specific way in which a particular touch operation is set.

[0132] The process of controlling the camera's imaging direction based on a specific touch operation on a touch component (such as a touch-sensing module 111) can be described in more specific terms. For example, the user interaction touch surface of the touch-sensing module is associated with, for example, the camera's imaging position, i.e., each touch position on the touch-sensing module corresponds to a corresponding imaging position on the camera. When the user performs a specific touch operation on a specific touch position on the touch-sensing module 111 (which in this case is the target touch position), the currently selected camera acquires an image of the target imaging position corresponding to that target touch position.

[0133] Specifically, for example, in image acquisition mode, if the external camera of the powered vehicle (in this case, for example, the powered vehicle surround view camera) is selected by the camera selection button, and the specific touch operation is a single tapping operation, when the user wants to acquire an image during normal driving, the target touch position on the touch sensing module 111 corresponding to the target imaging position of the powered vehicle surround view camera can be single-tapped, for example, thereby acquiring an image of the target imaging position of interest (for example, the powered vehicle surround view camera acquires an image with the target imaging position as the focus).

[0134] Based on the above, in this application, the imaging direction of the camera is controlled by a specific touch operation on a touch-sensing module, thereby allowing the user to select the image imaging direction without having to shift their gaze while driving; this greatly improves the safety and convenience of human-machine interaction and makes it easier to safely and reliably realize a flexible and accurate process of acquiring images of interest during normal driving. Furthermore, such a configuration is particularly advantageous when the selected camera is a powered vehicle surround view camera; specifically, a touch-sensing module that is at least partially spherical can effectively correspond to the imaging position of the powered vehicle surround view camera in this case, and the user can accurately control the corresponding powered vehicle surround view camera by performing a specific touch operation on a target touch position on the touch-sensing module to acquire an image at the target imaging position.

[0135] In some embodiments, video may also be acquired in image acquisition mode. In this case, after controlling the camera's imaging direction by a specific touch operation on the touch-sensing module 111, the start and end of video capture may be further controlled by further specific touch operations on the touch-sensing module 111.

[0136] For example, in this case, the user may first single-tap a target touch position on the touch-sensing module 111 corresponding to the target imaging position of the external 360-degree camera to control the orientation of the camera; then, the user may control the start of video recording by, for example, pressing and holding the central area of ​​the touch-sensing module 111 (for example, for more than 3 seconds), and after the recording period, the user may end video recording by, for example, pressing and holding the central area of ​​the touch-sensing module 111 again.

[0137] It should be understood that embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to specific operations in which a user controls the start and end of video recording.

[0138] Based on the above, in this application, the configuration allows for further video capture by a touch-sensing module in image acquisition mode according to the user's actual needs. As a result, users can flexibly create various types of content while driving, which helps to improve the human-machine interaction experience.

[0139] In some embodiments, in image sharing mode, the content to be shared is selected by a touch-sensitive module.

[0140] It should be understood that the process of selecting content to be shared by the touch-sensitive module may be based, for example, on a specific touch operation by the user on the touch-sensitive module, or on a variety of gesture operations by the user on the touch-sensitive module. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to specific ways in which content to be shared by the user is selected by the touch-sensitive module.

[0141] For example, different images may be selected by touching different areas of the touch-sensitive module. For instance, if the central area of ​​the touch-sensitive module is touched, this means that the currently acquired image is selected as the content to be shared; if the upper area of ​​the touch-sensitive module is touched, this means that the image preceding the currently acquired image is selected as the content to be shared.

[0142] For example, if at least some of the spherical surfaces of a touch-sensing module are rotatable, different images may be selected by rotating at least some of those spherical surfaces in different directions. For example, if the touch-sensing module has a rotatable spherical configuration, rotating the sphere to the left allows the user to see the previous image, rotating the sphere to the right allows the user to see the next image, rotating the sphere forward allows the user to select the current image as content to be shared, and rotating the sphere backward allows the user to delete the current image.

[0143] In this case, it should be understood that the image may be displayed via any display device capable of outputting an image in the powered vehicle, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations on the type of display device. Specifically, for viewing by the user, the image may be displayed inside a touch-sensitive module, or the image may be displayed on an in-vehicle display screen of the powered vehicle, or the image may be projected onto the windshield.

[0144] Based on the above, in this application, the content to be shared is selected by the touch-sensing module in image sharing mode. As a result, the content to be shared via the touch-sensing module can be flexibly selected by the user through corresponding touch operations or gesture operations, which helps to improve the human-machine interaction experience.

[0145] In some embodiments, the touch-sensing module also has a display area.

[0146] The display area is configured to display images and / or data, for example, according to the user's needs. It should be understood that embodiments of this disclosure are not limited with respect to the specific content displayed in the display area.

[0147] The display area may be, for example, a rectangular display area or a circular display area; the display area may be provided internally on at least a portion of the spherical surface of the touch-sensing module, or on a plane outside at least a portion of the spherical surface. It should be understood that embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited with respect to the shape of the display area or the location on which it is provided.

[0148] For example, in image acquisition mode, the currently acquired image may be displayed via the display area, or in image sharing mode, the content to be shared selected by the user may be displayed via the display area.

[0149] Based on the above, in this application, the touch-sensing module is configured to have a display area, which allows corresponding images and / or data to be displayed on the touch-sensing module according to actual needs, thus helping to more effectively support the user in human-machine interaction.

[0150] In some embodiments, the display area includes an OLED display element. The OLED display element is an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display element.

[0151] For example, the display area may include a display array formed by multiple OLED display elements, or it may include only a single OLED display element. Embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the number and arrangement of OLED display elements.

[0152] By incorporating an OLED display element into the touch-sensitive module's display area, the display brightness and plasticity of the display area can be significantly enhanced. This results in a better display effect and improves the user experience in human-machine interactions.

[0153] In some embodiments, the touch-sensing module is a touch-sensing ball.

[0154] By configuring the touch-sensing module as a touch-sensing ball, convenience and flexibility in human-machine interaction can be enhanced; in particular, when controlling the camera's imaging direction using the touch-sensing module as described above, using a touch-sensing ball can improve the accuracy and reliability of such control. Furthermore, designing the touch-sensing module as a touch-sensing ball is ergonomic, providing a more comfortable experience when grasped or touched by hand, thereby improving the human-machine interaction experience.

[0155] In some embodiments, the human-machine interaction system is located on a center console between the driver and front occupants of the powered vehicle.

[0156] Based on the above, by configuring the human-machine interaction system to be located on the center console, users can interact with the human-machine interaction system in a simple and convenient way (for example, by extending their left / right hand) without having to rotate or adjust their seating posture or position within the powered vehicle while driving; this helps to enhance the convenience of the human-machine interaction system and improve the user experience.

[0157] The human-machine interaction system described above will be explained in more detail below in relation to specific application scenarios. Figure 2 shows a side view of an exemplary human-machine interaction system 200 for a powered vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0158] Referring to Figure 2, the human-machine interaction system 200 is installed, for example, inside a powered vehicle, and is located on the center console between the driver and the front occupants of the powered vehicle.

[0159] The human-machine interaction system 200 can implement, for example, social media information creation and sharing functions, and has two operating modes: image acquisition mode and image sharing mode. The specific meanings of the relevant operating modes are as described above.

[0160] The human-machine interaction system includes, for example, a touch component 210, which more specifically includes a hemispherical touch-sensing module 211 (hereinafter also referred to as a touch-sensing ball) and a function selection module 212. The function selection module is formed, for example, as a flat plate, the touch-sensing ball is located in the central region of the flat function selection module, and the function selection module is touch-sensitive.

[0161] The function selection module 212 further includes an acquisition / share switch button 220 (hereinafter abbreviated as the switch button 220), where the switch button 220 is, for example, a specific contact area on the user interaction contact surface of the function selection module (for example, the contact area shown by a rectangular solid frame in Figure 3). The switch button 220 is also positioned immediately adjacent to the touch sensing ball 211, for example, in the lower left corner of the touch sensing ball 211. The switch button may switch from a first function mode to a second function mode based on a first gesture, or from a second function mode to a first function mode based on a second gesture. Specifically, for example, when the user single-tap the switch button 211, the human-machine interaction system switches from image acquisition mode to image sharing mode; for example, when the user double-tap the switch button, the human-machine interaction system switches from image acquisition mode to image sharing mode.

[0162] In addition, for example, a light-emitting element is provided inside the touch-sensing ball 211. For example, when the human-machine interaction system is in image acquisition mode, the light-emitting element inside the touch-sensing ball 211 emits blue light (i.e., the first visual mode described above); when the human-machine interaction system is in image sharing mode, the light-emitting element inside the touch-sensing ball 211 emits pink light (i.e., the second visual mode described above).

[0163] Figure 3 shows a schematic diagram of the image acquisition mode of the human-machine interaction system 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0164] Referring to Figure 3, when the human-machine interaction system is switched to image acquisition mode by the toggle button, the function selection module 212 includes, for example, several sub-function selection buttons 221, 222, 223, and 224 corresponding to the image acquisition mode; the sub-function selection buttons are, for example, camera selection buttons, the meaning and related content of which are as described above and will not be repeated here.

[0165] As shown in Figure 3, it should be understood that the multiple sub-function selection buttons are arranged, for example, immediately adjacent to the touch-sensitive ball 211, or arranged, for example, around the touch-sensitive ball 211. Furthermore, the sub-function selection buttons 221, 222, 223, and 224 are, for example, specific contact areas on the user interaction contact surface of the function selection module (for example, contact areas shown by circular dotted lines in Figure 3).

[0166] Furthermore, sub-function selection button 221 is for selecting the external 360-degree camera (i.e., the powered vehicle surround view camera), sub-function selection button 222 is for selecting the front camera, sub-function selection button 223 is for selecting the driver monitoring system camera, and sub-function selection button 224 is for selecting the internal 360-degree camera. In this case, the user can select the corresponding camera by single-tapping the sub-function selection button.

[0167] After selecting a camera, the user can control the camera's imaging direction by, for example, performing a specific touch operation on the touch-sensitive ball 211.

[0168] For example, in image acquisition mode, if the external camera of the powered vehicle (in this case, for example, an external 360-degree camera) is selected by the camera selection button, and a specific touch operation is a double-tap operation, then when the user wants to acquire an image during normal driving, the target touch position on the touch-sensing ball 211 corresponding to the target imaging position of the external 360-degree camera can be double-tapped to acquire an image of the target imaging position of interest.

[0169] After acquiring an image, and after the powered vehicle arrives at the target location or stops on the roadside, the user can, for example, double-tap a switch button, thereby switching the human-machine interaction system from image acquisition mode to image sharing mode. Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the human-machine interaction system 200 in image sharing mode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0170] Referring to Figure 4, when in image sharing mode, the function selection module 212 includes, for example, several sub-function selection buttons 225, 226, 227, and 228 corresponding to image sharing mode; these sub-function selection buttons are, for example, social media selection buttons, the meaning and related content of which are as described above and will not be repeated here.

[0171] As shown in Figure 4, it should be understood that the multiple sub-function selection buttons are positioned, for example, immediately adjacent to the touch-sensing ball 211, and, for example, around the touch-sensing ball 211. Furthermore, the sub-function selection buttons 225, 226, 227, and 228 are, for example, specific contact areas on the user interaction contact surface of the function selection module (for example, contact areas shown by circular dotted lines in Figure 4).

[0172] Furthermore, sub-function selection button 225 is, for example, a TikTok selection button, sub-function selection button 226 is, for example, a Facebook selection button, sub-function selection button 227 is, for example, an Instagram selection button, and sub-function selection button 228 is, for example, a WeChat selection button. In this case, by single-tapping a sub-function selection button, the user can select the corresponding social media platform and share the image.

[0173] Furthermore, the user can select additional images to be shared by performing specific touch operations on the touch-sensitive ball 211. For example, in this mode, the touch-sensitive ball 211 may be rotatable, and the user can select different images by rotating the touch-sensitive ball 211 in different directions. For example, the user can view the previous image by rotating the touch-sensitive ball 211 to the left, view the next image by rotating the touch-sensitive ball 211 to the right, select the current image as content to be shared by rotating the touch-sensitive ball 211 forward, and delete the current image by rotating the touch-sensitive ball 211 backward.

[0174] Based on this, users can flexibly select image content to be shared and share that image content on the target social media platform selected via the sub-function selection button.

[0175] The touch-sensitive ball 211 also has a display area for displaying an image selected by the user on the touch-sensitive ball for the user to view, and this display area includes an OLED display element.

[0176] For example, users can also perform further processing on images according to their actual needs, such as editing them, adding audio or text content, adding or deleting image content, or combining multiple images to form a new image or video file, and finally sharing the resulting content on social media.

[0177] In other aspects of this disclosure, a powered vehicle is also proposed that includes the above-described human-machine interaction system, is capable of performing the above-described functions, and has the above-described effects.

[0178] In this application, specific terms are used to describe embodiments of the application. For example, “first / second embodiment,” “embodiment,” and / or “several embodiments” refer to features, structures, or characteristics relating to at least one embodiment of the application. It should be emphasized and noted that “embodiment,” “one embodiment,” or “alternative embodiment” mentioned more than once in different places here do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, certain features, structures, or characteristics in one or more embodiments of the application may be combined as appropriate.

[0179] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as those generally understood by those skilled in the art. Terms as defined in general dictionaries should be interpreted to have the meaning they have in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formalized sense unless explicitly defined otherwise.

[0180] The description of the invention has been made above, but should not be considered as an limitation thereof. Although certain embodiments of the invention have been described, those skilled in the art will readily understand that many modifications can be made to the exemplary embodiments without departing from the novel teachings and merits of the invention. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the invention as defined by the claims. The above should be understood as a description of the invention and should not be considered as being limited to the specific embodiments disclosed; modifications and other embodiments made to the disclosed embodiments are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. The invention is defined by the claims and equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A human-machine interaction system for powered vehicles, The system is equipped with a touch component, and the system is switchable between a first function mode and a second function mode by the touch component. The first functional mode includes an image acquisition mode, and the second functional mode includes an image sharing mode. In the image acquisition mode, the imaging direction of the camera mounted on the powered vehicle is controlled by a specific touch operation on the touch component. A human-machine interaction system for powered vehicles.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the control of the imaging direction of a camera mounted on the powered vehicle by a specific touch operation on the touch component includes adjusting the imaging direction of the camera to correspond to the target touch position by performing a specific touch operation at the target touch position on the touch component.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the control of the imaging direction of a camera mounted on a powered vehicle by a specific touch operation on the touch component includes selecting a camera on the powered vehicle corresponding to the target touch position to acquire an image by performing a specific touch operation at the target touch position on the touch component.

4. The touch component includes a touch sensing module in which at least a portion is spherical, The system according to claim 1, wherein the system is switchable between a first function mode and a second function mode by the touch sensing module.

5. The system according to claim 4, wherein the touch sensing module switches from the first function mode to the second function mode based on a first gesture and switches from the second function mode to the first function mode based on a second gesture.

6. The system according to claim 4, wherein in the image acquisition mode, the system can control the imaging direction of the camera by performing a specific touch operation at a target touch position in the touch sensing module.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the touch component includes a touch sensing function selection module, and the system is switchable between a first function mode and a second function mode by the function selection module.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the function selection module includes a toggle button, and the toggle button is switchable between the first function mode and the second function mode.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the switching button switches from the first function mode to the second function mode based on a third gesture and switches from the second function mode to the first function mode based on a fourth gesture.

10. The system according to claim 4, wherein the touch sensing module has a first visual mode in the first functional mode and a second visual mode in the second functional mode, and the first visual mode is different from the second visual mode.

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein the touch sensing module has a first light-emitting state in the first functional mode and a second light-emitting state in the second functional mode, the second light-emitting state being different from the first light-emitting state.

12. The system according to claim 11, wherein the luminescence state includes at least one of color, transparency, contrast, and pattern.

13. The system according to claim 7, wherein in the first function mode and the second function mode, the function selection module includes one or more sub-function selection buttons corresponding to the first function mode and the second function mode, respectively.

14. The system according to claim 13, wherein in the image acquisition mode, the sub-function selection button includes a camera selection button.

15. The system according to claim 14, wherein the camera selection button selects one or more of the following: an external camera for the powered vehicle, an internal camera for the powered vehicle, a front camera, and a driver monitoring system camera.

16. The system according to claim 13, wherein in the image sharing mode, the sub-function selection button includes a social media selection button.

17. In the image acquisition mode, the acquired image is displayed to the driver of the powered vehicle at the camera field of view corresponding to the selected camera, and / or In the aforementioned image sharing mode, the acquired image is shared within the camera field of view corresponding to the selected camera. The system according to claim 3 or claim 15.

18. If the selected camera is a front camera, the image is displayed or shared in the first-person field of view of the driver of the powered vehicle, and / or If the selected camera is a power vehicle surround view camera configured as an external camera for the power vehicle, the image is displayed or shared in the third-person field of view of the driver of the power vehicle. The system according to claim 17.

19. The system according to claim 18, wherein, if the selected camera is a powered vehicle surround view camera, the system can adjust the field of view of the displayed or shared image by performing a specific touch operation on the touch component.

20. The system according to claim 4, wherein the touch sensing module also has a display area.

21. The system according to claim 20, wherein the display area includes an OLED display element.

22. The system according to claim 4, wherein the touch sensing module is a touch sensing ball.

23. The system according to claim 1, wherein the human-machine interaction system is located on the center console between the driver and the front occupant of the powered vehicle.

24. A powered vehicle comprising the human-machine interaction system described in claims 1 to 23.

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