Sentry mode control method, and device

Abstract

The present application provides a sentry mode control method and a device. In the method, by means of detecting a surrounding environment state of a vehicle, when the surrounding environment state of the vehicle meets a first preset condition, the surrounding environment state of the vehicle may be relatively safe, a specified device in the vehicle continues to perform sentry monitoring, and other related devices enter a dormant state; then, when the designated device detects that the surrounding environment of the vehicle meets a second preset condition, the safety of the vehicle may be endangered, the other related devices are promptly informed to enter a wake-up state; and monitoring of the surrounding environment of the vehicle is continuously performed. Thus, the devices in the vehicle can switch between the dormant state and the wake-up state on the basis of the surrounding environment state and do not have to always be in a working state, so that the service lives of the related devices in the vehicle are prolonged, the consumption of the power of a battery can be reduced, and the vehicle use experience of a vehicle owner is improved.

Description

Sentry mode control method and device

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China on October 27, 2023, with application number 202311422936.9 and invention name "A Sentry Mode Control Method and Device", the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the field of terminal technology, and in particular to a sentinel mode control method and device. Background Art

[0004] In daily life, it's not uncommon for parked vehicles to be scraped or collided with by other vehicles. To protect the rights of vehicle owners, some electric vehicles on the market are gradually being equipped with Sentry Mode. When Sentry Mode is activated, the vehicle's surroundings are monitored in real time through cameras installed around the vehicle. If the vehicle is suddenly hit or otherwise violated, the cameras record the scene and promptly alert the driver, providing strong support information for subsequent protection of vehicle owners' rights.

[0005] Currently, when Sentry Mode is enabled, the vehicle's cameras, radars, sensors, and other equipment must remain in continuous operation, which shortens their lifespan and increases the likelihood of failure. Furthermore, for electric vehicles, the continuous operation of these devices consumes significant power, which in turn drains the battery, severely impacting the driver's experience.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present application provides a sentry mode control method and device, which are used to reduce vehicle power consumption after sentry mode is turned on, extend the service life of equipment on the vehicle, and improve user experience.

[0008] In a first aspect, the present application provides a sentry mode control method, the method comprising: detecting environmental change information within a preset distance range of a vehicle; then, controlling N devices out of M devices related to the sentry mode to switch from a working state to a sleep state according to the environmental change information, wherein M is a positive integer, M>N, and N is a positive integer greater than 1.

[0009] It should be understood that before the above method is executed, the vehicle has already turned on the sentry mode.

[0010] Through the above technical solution, N devices in working state related to the sentry mode can be switched from working state to sleep state based on the detected environmental change information within the preset distance range of the vehicle, so that the N devices do not need to work all the time, which can reduce the life loss of the equipment and reduce the power consumption of the vehicle.

[0011] In one possible design, controlling N devices among M devices associated with the sentinel mode to switch from an active state to a dormant state based on environmental change information includes:

[0012] When it is determined that the environmental change information meets the first preset condition and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds the first preset duration, a first notification message is sent to N devices, where the first notification message is used to notify the N devices to switch from the working state to the sleep state.

[0013] Among them, the first preset condition includes at least one of the following conditions: the visual picture frame change rate is less than the first set threshold; the surrounding physical distance change is less than the second set threshold; the vehicle's acceleration or angular velocity is less than the third set threshold.

[0014] Through the above technical solution, when the environmental change information meets the first preset condition, that is, when the environment around the vehicle is relatively safe, N devices in working state can be switched to sleep state. In this way, the M devices related to the sentry mode do not need to be in working state, which can extend the service life of the equipment and improve the user experience.

[0015] In one possible design, the method further includes: controlling N devices to switch from a sleep state to a working state according to environmental change information.

[0016] Through the above technical solution, when the sentry mode is turned on, the environmental change information around the vehicle is constantly detected. Then, based on the environmental change information, the dormant device can be switched to the working state so that when the vehicle is in danger, it can promptly alarm and record key evidence.

[0017] In one possible design, controlling the N devices to switch from a dormant state to an active state according to the environmental change information includes:

[0018] When it is determined that the environmental change information meets the second preset condition and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds the second preset duration, a second notification message is sent to the N devices, where the second notification message is used to notify the N devices to switch from the sleep state to the working state.

[0019] The second preset condition includes at least one of the following conditions: the loudness of the sound is greater than a fourth set threshold; the acceleration or angular velocity of the vehicle is greater than a fifth set threshold.

[0020] Through the above technical solution, when it is detected that the sound loudness is greater than the set threshold and / or the vehicle acceleration or angular velocity is greater than the set threshold, it may be that the vehicle has been scratched or hit, etc. At this time, the device in dormant state can be switched to working state, so that relevant evidence can be collected in time and an alarm can be issued when the vehicle is in danger.

[0021] In one possible design, the method further includes: sending an alarm message to a server when a preset change in the vehicle is detected.

[0022] Through the above technical solution, when the vehicle undergoes preset changes, such as scratches, collisions, and hits, an alarm message can be sent to the server, so that the server can push the alarm message to the user's portable device, and the user can see the video and photos in time, which can improve the user experience.

[0023] In a second aspect, the present application provides a device comprising a processor; a memory and one or more programs; wherein the one or more programs are stored in the one or more memories, and the one or more programs include instructions, which, when called and executed by the one or more processors, enable the device to execute the above-mentioned first aspect and any possible design method of the first aspect.

[0024] In a third aspect, the present application also provides a vehicle, which includes the device of the second aspect.

[0025] In a fourth aspect, the present application also provides a readable storage medium, which stores one or more programs. When the one or more programs are run on a device, the device executes the first aspect and any possible design method of the first aspect.

[0026] In a fifth aspect, the present application also provides a program product, which, when run on a device, enables the device to execute the first aspect of the embodiment of the present application and any possible design method of the first aspect thereof.

[0027] For each of the above-mentioned aspects from the second to the fifth aspects and the technical effects that may be achieved by each of the aspects, please refer to the above-mentioned description of the technical effects that can be achieved by various possible solutions in the first aspect, and no further details will be given here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of a system architecture provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] FIG3 is a flow chart of a sentry mode control method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] FIG4 is a flow chart of a control method for a sentinel mode provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of a working state of a device on a vehicle 10 provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] FIG6 is a schematic block diagram of a sentinel working mode switching provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] FIG7 is a flow chart of a control method for a sentinel mode provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of a device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings in the following embodiments of the present application.

[0037] With the continuous development of electric vehicles (also known as new energy vehicles), Sentry Mode has gradually become a standard feature of new energy vehicles. Multiple brands of new energy vehicles on the market now support Sentry Mode. When Sentry Mode is enabled on a vehicle, the vehicle continuously monitors its surroundings. If it detects a moving object approaching the vehicle or if it is struck, scratched, bumped, or dragged, the vehicle will issue an audible and visual alarm, record and save a video of the vehicle's surroundings for a certain period of time, and notify the owner through a mobile application (APP). The owner can then view the relevant images and videos through the mobile app or the vehicle's computer.

[0038] Currently, the mainstream solution adopted by various car manufacturers is to use the vehicle's cameras, radars, and sensors for detection. The cameras use video recognition to continuously monitor the surrounding conditions, such as whether there are approaching objects or whether people are making large movements. Therefore, when Sentry Mode is turned on, the vehicle's cameras, radars, sensors, and related equipment (also called: devices or components) need to work continuously. This will reduce the lifespan of these vehicles' equipment and may increase the failure rate of the equipment, thereby affecting the reliability of the entire vehicle. Secondly, for electric vehicles, turning on Sentry Mode will consume a relatively large amount of battery power, thereby reducing the owner's driving experience.

[0039] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application provides a sentinel mode control method. By detecting the state of the vehicle's surrounding environment, when the vehicle's surrounding environment meets a first preset condition and is likely to be relatively safe, a designated device in the vehicle continues to perform sentinel detection, and other related devices enter a dormant state. Then, when the designated device detects that the vehicle's surrounding environment meets a second preset condition and may endanger the safety of the vehicle, it promptly notifies other related devices to enter a wake-up state and continue to detect the vehicle's surrounding environment. This allows the devices on the vehicle to switch between dormant and awake states based on the surrounding environment state, without having to be in a constantly working state, thereby extending the life of the related devices on the vehicle, reducing battery power consumption, and improving the owner's driving experience.

[0040] For example, as shown in FIG1 , a schematic diagram of an application scenario provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown. Referring to FIG1 , the application scenario may include a vehicle 10 and a server 20 . The vehicle 10 may be an electric vehicle, and the server 20 may be a cloud server 20 .

[0041] In some embodiments, a user can activate Sentry Mode by pressing a button on the vehicle 10, or remotely by pressing a button on a portable device, such as a mobile phone app. For example, when a user clicks a button on the mobile phone app to activate Sentry Mode, the mobile phone can send a command to the server 20 to activate Sentry Mode for the vehicle 10. Upon receiving the command, the server 20 can send a command to activate Sentry Mode to the vehicle 10. Thus, upon receiving the command from the server 20, the vehicle 10 can activate Sentry Mode.

[0042] In some other embodiments, when the vehicle 10 is in sentry mode, if it detects that the surrounding environment of the vehicle 10 may affect the safety of the vehicle 10 or detects that the vehicle 10 has been scratched or hit, an alarm message may be sent to the server 20. In response, the server 20 may push the alarm message to the vehicle owner's portable device, such as a mobile phone app, so that the vehicle owner can view pictures and videos through the mobile phone app.

[0043] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of a system architecture provided in an embodiment of the present application. Referring to FIG2 , the system architecture may include a vehicle 10 and a server 20. Specifically, the vehicle 10 may include a T-Box (Telematics box), a cockpit domain controller (CDC), a gateway (GW), a mobile data center (MDC), a vehicle control unit (VCU), and a thermal management system (TMS).

[0044] Among them, T-Box is a cellular communication module in the car, which is connected to the gateway and other devices through a bus in the car, and connected to the server 20 outside the car through a cellular network. Generally, an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and a microphone (MIC) are integrated. In an embodiment of the present application, T-Box can receive instructions from the server 20, remotely turn on the sentry mode, and report the working status of the device (multiple devices related to the sentry mode on the vehicle); GW is a bus routing device in the car, which is used to isolate and connect different car devices; CDC can perform human-computer interaction through the screen, and generally also supports external storage devices, which can be used to store recorded videos or pictures during the sentry mode activation process; MDC is used for external cameras, radars, sensors, etc., and continuously detects the surrounding environment after the sentry mode is turned on; VCU can coordinate the cooperation of multiple devices in the vehicle; TMS is used to perform thermal management and monitoring of the battery when the power battery is working.

[0045] The server 20 is a server for providing remote vehicle services. In some embodiments, the server 20 can be deployed in the cloud and communicate with the user's portable device and vehicle via a cellular network.

[0046] The following describes the sentry mode control method in the embodiment of the present application in conjunction with a flowchart. As shown in Figure 3, a flowchart of a sentry mode control method provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown. Referring to Figure 3, the method may include the following steps:

[0047] Step 301: The vehicle 10 turns on the sentry mode.

[0048] In some embodiments, when a user is about to leave the vehicle 10, Sentry Mode can be activated by pressing a button on the vehicle 10. Alternatively, Sentry Mode can be activated by voice control, such as by issuing a voice command such as "Protect my vehicle" or "Enable Sentry Mode." Sentry Mode can be activated when the vehicle 10 detects a user trigger or receives a voice command initiated by the user.

[0049] In other embodiments, a user may select to enable the sentry mode function through a function button on a portable device, such as a mobile phone app. When the user clicks the corresponding function button on the mobile phone app, the mobile phone may send a control instruction to enable the sentry mode to the server 20, and the server 20 may then send the control instruction to enable the sentry mode to the vehicle 10. After receiving the control instruction to enable the sentry mode, the vehicle 10 may enable the sentry mode of the vehicle 10 according to the control instruction.

[0050] Step 302 : The vehicle 10 detects environmental change information within a preset distance range.

[0051] In some embodiments, when Sentry Mode is enabled on vehicle 10, multiple Sentry Mode-related devices (e.g., M devices) on vehicle 10 may enter an operational state. The devices on vehicle 10 may continuously detect environmental change information within a preset distance range (e.g., within a 1-meter range) around vehicle 10, thereby enabling vehicle 10 to adjust the status of Sentry Mode-related devices based on the environmental change information. This avoids the issue of shortened device lifespans due to prolonged use of multiple devices after Sentry Mode is enabled.

[0052] Step 303: If it is determined that the environmental change information meets the first preset condition and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds the first preset duration, the vehicle 10 controls N devices among the M devices related to the sentry mode to enter a dormant state.

[0053] Wherein, M>N, M and N are both positive integers, and N is a positive integer greater than 1.

[0054] In some embodiments, after Sentry Mode is enabled, if vehicle 10 detects environmental change information within a preset distance that meets a first preset condition, and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds the first preset duration, N of the M devices associated with Sentry Mode may be switched from an active state to a dormant state. The first preset condition may be used to indicate that the environmental change information surrounding vehicle 10 is stable and the environment surrounding vehicle 10 is relatively safe. Thus, after Sentry Mode is enabled, if the environmental change information surrounding vehicle 10 is minimal, N of the M devices associated with Sentry Mode, such as the GW and VCU, may be switched from an active state to a dormant state, thereby reducing the power consumption of vehicle 10 and minimizing the lifespan of the devices.

[0055] Exemplarily, the first preset condition may include at least one of the following conditions:

[0056] Condition 1: The visual image frame change rate is less than a first set threshold (e.g., m%);

[0057] Condition 2: The change in the surrounding physical distance is less than a second set threshold (e.g., n%);

[0058] Condition 3: The body acceleration or angular velocity of the vehicle 10 is less than a third set threshold (eg, p).

[0059] It should be understood that the above three conditions are merely examples, and the embodiments of the present application may include more or fewer conditions, without specific limitation.

[0060] Step 304: If it is determined that the environmental change information meets the second preset condition and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds the second preset duration, the vehicle 10 controls N devices among the M devices related to the sentry mode to switch from the sleep state to the working state.

[0061] In some embodiments, after N of the M devices enter a dormant state, the vehicle 10 can continuously detect information about changes in the surrounding environment. When it is detected that the environmental change information within a preset distance range meets a second preset condition and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds the second preset duration, the state of the N of the M devices associated with the sentry mode that are in a dormant state can be switched to an active state. The second preset condition can be used to indicate that the environmental change information surrounding the vehicle 10 is unstable and that there is a danger in the environment surrounding the vehicle 10. In this way, when the environmental change information surrounding the vehicle 10 is large, the N of the M devices associated with the sentry mode, such as the GW and VCU, can be switched from a dormant state to an active state to detect the environmental information surrounding the vehicle 10 in real time.

[0062] Exemplarily, the second preset condition may include at least one of the following conditions:

[0063] Condition 1: The loudness of the sound is greater than a fourth set threshold (e.g., x);

[0064] Condition 2: The acceleration or angular velocity of the vehicle 10 is greater than a fifth set threshold (eg, y).

[0065] It should be understood that the above two conditions are merely examples, and the embodiments of the present application may include more or fewer conditions, without specific limitation. The third set threshold in the first preset condition and the fifth set threshold in the second preset condition may be the same or different, and the present application does not limit this.

[0066] In addition, the first preset duration and the second preset duration in the embodiment of the present application can be fixed or variable, and the present application does not specifically limit this. For example, the first preset duration and the second preset duration can be adjusted based on the frequency of state switching of N devices among the M devices associated with the sentry mode. For example, when the frequency of the state switching of N devices among the M devices associated with the sentry mode from the sleep state to the working state is high (the number of times is greater than a set threshold), the first preset duration can be extended.

[0067] Furthermore, in some embodiments, after N devices out of the M devices associated with the sentry mode switch from a sleep state to a working state, if a preset change is detected in the vehicle 10, such as when the vehicle 10 is detected to be hit, scratched, collided, dragged, etc., a video around the vehicle 10 for a certain period of time (for example, 5 minutes before and after the change) can be recorded and saved, and an alarm message can be sent to the server 20.

[0068] In addition, after receiving the warning message, the server 20 can send the warning message to the portable device. Specifically, when the server 20 receives the warning message sent by the vehicle 10, it can push the warning message to the owner's portable device, such as a mobile phone APP, and the owner can view related pictures and videos through the mobile phone APP.

[0069] Through the above embodiment, after the vehicle 10 turns on the sentry mode, the status of some devices can be switched between the working state and the sleep state based on the surrounding environment information of the vehicle 10. This can reduce the power consumption of the vehicle 10 after the sentry mode is turned on and reduce the life loss of the vehicle 10 equipment.

[0070] FIG4 is a flow chart of a control method for a sentinel mode according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to FIG4 , the method may include the following steps:

[0071] Step 401: The first device detects that environmental change information meets a first preset condition, and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds the first preset duration.

[0072] For ease of description, in this embodiment of the present application, one of the M devices associated with Sentry Mode may be referred to as a first device (or a first controller). This first device may be used to control the status of a camera, radar, sensor, etc. associated with Sentry Mode. Furthermore, one of the M devices associated with Sentry Mode, excluding the first device, may be referred to as a second device (or a second controller).

[0073] In the embodiments of the present application, the first device may be an MDC, and the second device may be a T-Box. Of course, the first device may also be a CDC, and the second device may be a T-Box. Alternatively, the first device may be another device on the vehicle 10, and the second device may be another device on the vehicle 10. Alternatively, the first device may be a device integrated with an MDC function, and the second device may be a device integrated with a T-Box function, etc., and this application does not limit this.

[0074] Step 402: The first device sends a first notification message to N devices among the M devices, and sends a second notification message to the second device.

[0075] The first notification message is used to notify N devices among the M devices related to the sentry mode to switch from the working state to the sleep state, and the second notification message is used to notify the second device to detect environmental change information.

[0076] In some embodiments, the first device can detect environmental change information within a preset distance range of the vehicle 10. When the first device detects that the environmental change information meets the first preset condition and lasts for more than the first preset time, it can send a first notification message for switching status to N of the M devices, and send a second notification message for detecting environmental change information to the second device.

[0077] It should be understood that after the first device sends the second notification message of detecting environment change information to the second device, the state of the first device may be switched from the working state to the sleeping state.

[0078] Exemplarily, assuming that the first device is an MDC, when the MDC detects that the environmental change information meets a first preset condition (for example, the visual picture frame change rate is less than a first set threshold), and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds a first preset duration (for example, 5 minutes), the MDC may send a first notification message to the N devices on the vehicle 10 to notify the N devices to enter the sentry ready state. At the same time, the MDC may send a second notification message to the T-Box to notify the T-Box to continue detecting environmental change information. It should be understood that in the sentry ready state, the N devices are in a dormant state, that is, the N devices can switch from the working state to the dormant state, and the T-Box continues to detect environmental change information.

[0079] For example, FIG5 is a schematic diagram showing the working status of devices on a vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to FIG5 , in the sentry ready state, the T-Box is in working state, while the remaining devices, such as the CDC, GW, MDC, VCU, and TMS, are in dormant state.

[0080] Step 403: The second device detects that the environment change information meets the second preset condition, and the duration of the environment change information exceeds the second preset duration.

[0081] Step 404: The second device sends a third notification message to N devices among the M devices, and sends a fourth notification message to the first device.

[0082] The third notification message is used to notify N devices related to the sentry mode to switch from the sleep state to the working state, and the fourth notification message is used to notify the first device to detect environmental change information.

[0083] Exemplarily, assuming that the second device is a T-Box, after the device on the vehicle 10 enters the sentry standby state, the T-Box can continue to detect environmental change information within a preset distance range of the vehicle 10. Specifically, the T-Box can detect the sound and vibration around the vehicle through its own MIC and IMU. When the T-Box detects that the environmental change information meets the second preset condition (for example, the loudness of the sound is greater than the fourth set threshold), and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds the second preset duration (for example, 10 minutes), the T-Box can send a third notification message to the N devices on the vehicle 10, notifying the N devices to enter the sentry standby state, and notifying the first device (for example, MDC) to detect environmental change information. It should be understood that in the sentry standby state, the N devices are in working state, that is, the N devices can switch from the sleep state to the working state, and the MDC continues to detect environmental change information.

[0084] Step 405: The first device detects environmental change information.

[0085] Step 406 : When the first device detects that the environmental change information causes a preset change in the vehicle 10 , it sends an alarm message to the server 20 .

[0086] It should be understood that, compared with the embodiment shown in FIG3 , the embodiment shown in FIG3 is executed by a vehicle, while the embodiment shown in FIG4 is executed by a first device and a second device. The specific implementation of each step in the embodiment shown in FIG4 , such as the first preset condition, the second preset condition and other related contents, can be found in the detailed introduction in the embodiment shown in FIG3 , and will not be repeated here.

[0087] Furthermore, as shown in FIG6 , a schematic block diagram of a sentinel working mode switching is provided for an embodiment of the present application. Referring to FIG6 , the sentinel switch control can be used to control the on or off of the vehicle's sentinel mode, and the MDC performs sentinel detection on the environment around the vehicle through a variety of peripheral devices such as external cameras, radars, IMUs and sensors (not shown). When it is detected that the first preset condition is met, a switching decision algorithm is used to transfer the detection process to the T-Box for execution. Next, the T-Box detects the sound, vibration, etc. around the vehicle through the MIC and IMU. When it is detected that there is a potential danger in the surrounding environment that may cause the vehicle to be scratched, etc., the switching decision algorithm is used to notify the MDC and other devices to switch from the sleep state to the working state.

[0088] Through the above embodiment, under the premise of Sentry Mode being enabled, the MDC and T-Box can implement switching detection based on the state information of the surrounding environment of the vehicle 10. Moreover, by sensing changes in the surrounding environment, the Sentry Mode can be automatically adjusted, which can not only ensure the safety of the vehicle 10 from being threatened, but also save vehicle energy consumption and reduce the life of the vehicle 10.

[0089] FIG7 is a flow chart of a sentry mode control method provided in an embodiment of the present application. Referring to FIG7 , the method may include the following steps:

[0090] It should be understood that the execution subject of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 may be the execution subject in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 : vehicle, or the execution subject in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 : first device, for example, the first device may be MDC or CDC.

[0091] Step 701: Detect environmental change information within a preset distance range of the vehicle.

[0092] Step 702: Control N devices among the M devices related to the sentry mode to switch from the working state to the sleeping state according to the environmental change information.

[0093] Wherein, M and N are both positive integers, M>N, and N is a positive integer greater than 1.

[0094] In some embodiments, N devices related to the sentry mode can be switched from a working state to a sleep state based on the detected environmental change information within a preset distance range of the vehicle. This allows the states of the N devices related to the sentry mode to be controlled according to the environmental change information, thereby reducing the life loss of the devices and saving vehicle power consumption.

[0095] Specifically, when it is determined that the environmental change information meets a first preset condition and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds the first preset duration, N devices can be controlled to switch from an active state to a sleep state. When it is determined that the environmental change information meets a second preset condition and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds the second preset duration, N devices can be controlled to switch from a sleep state to an active state.

[0096] It should be understood that when the embodiment shown in FIG7 is executed by a vehicle, the specific implementation of step 702 in the embodiment shown in FIG7 is the same as that of step 303 in the embodiment shown in FIG3 , and for details, please refer to the detailed description in the embodiment shown in FIG3 . When the embodiment shown in FIG7 is executed by a first device, the specific implementation of step 702 can be referred to the detailed description in the embodiment shown in FIG4 . Furthermore, the specific implementation of switching N devices from a dormant state to an active state can also be referred to the detailed description in the embodiments shown in FIG3 and FIG4 , and will not be repeated here.

[0097] It should be noted that all or part of the above embodiments provided in this application can be freely and arbitrarily combined with each other, and the combined technical solutions are also within the scope of protection of this application.

[0098] In the embodiments provided above, the methods provided in the embodiments of the present application are described from the perspective of interaction between a vehicle and a server. In order to implement the various functions of the methods provided in the embodiments of the present application, the electronic device may include a hardware structure and / or a software module, and implement the aforementioned functions in the form of a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module. Whether a particular one of the aforementioned functions is implemented in the form of a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution.

[0099] As shown in Figure 8 , some other embodiments of the present application disclose a device. Referring to Figure 8 , the device 800 includes: a transceiver 801 ; a processor 802 ; a memory 803 ; and one or more programs 804 (not shown). The aforementioned components may be connected via one or more communication buses 805 .

[0100] The memory 803 stores one or more programs. When the instructions are called and executed by the processor 802, the device 800 executes the method steps in the above embodiment. For example, when the instructions are called and executed by the processor 802, the device 800 executes the following steps: detecting environmental change information within a preset distance range of the vehicle; and controlling N of the M devices associated with the sentry mode to switch from an active state to a dormant state based on the environmental change information.

[0101] In the embodiment of the present application, the processor 802 can be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor, an application-specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array or other programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic device, or a discrete hardware component, and can implement or execute the various methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiment of the present application. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor, etc. The steps of the method disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can be directly embodied as being executed by a hardware processor, or can be executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the processor. The software module can be located in the memory 803, and the processor 802 reads the program instructions in the memory 803 and completes the steps of the above method in combination with its hardware.

[0102] In the embodiment of the present application, the memory 803 may be a non-volatile memory, such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid-state drive (SSD), or a volatile memory, such as RAM. The memory may also be any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a device or computer, but is not limited thereto. The memory in the embodiment of the present application may also be a circuit or any other device that can implement a storage function, for storing instructions and / or data.

[0103] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described devices and units can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0104] Based on the above embodiments, the present application also provides a vehicle, which includes the device shown in FIG7 .

[0105] Based on the above embodiments, the present application further provides a storage medium, in which a program is stored. When the program is executed by a device or a computer, the device or computer executes the method provided in the above embodiments.

[0106] An embodiment of the present application also provides a program product, including instructions, which, when executed on a device or computer, enables the device or computer to execute the method provided in the above embodiment.

[0107] The embodiments of the present application are described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and program products according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each process and / or block in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, as well as combinations of processes and / or blocks in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by instructions.

Claims

1. A sentinel mode control method, characterized in that: include: Detect environmental change information within a preset distance range of the vehicle; According to the environmental change information, N devices among M devices related to the sentinel mode are controlled to switch from a working state to a sleep state, where M is a positive integer, M>N, and N is a positive integer greater than 1.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The step of controlling N devices among M devices related to the sentinel mode to switch from a working state to a sleeping state according to the environmental change information includes: When it is determined that the environmental change information meets the first preset condition and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds the first preset duration, a first notification message is sent to the N devices, where the first notification message is used to notify the N devices to switch from the working state to the sleep state.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The first preset condition includes at least one of the following conditions: The visual picture frame change rate is less than a first set threshold; The change in the surrounding physical distance is less than a second set threshold; The acceleration or angular velocity of the vehicle is less than a third set threshold.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The N devices are controlled to switch from a sleep state to a working state according to the environment change information.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The controlling the N devices to switch from a sleep state to a working state according to the environment change information includes: When it is determined that the environmental change information meets the second preset condition and the duration of the environmental change information exceeds the second preset duration, a second notification message is sent to the N devices, and the second notification message is used to notify the N devices to switch from the sleep state to the working state.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The second preset condition includes at least one of the following conditions: The loudness of the sound is greater than a fourth set threshold; The acceleration or angular velocity of the vehicle is greater than a fifth set threshold.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The method further comprises: When a preset change is detected in the vehicle, an alarm message is sent to the server.

8. A device, characterized in that The device includes a transceiver; one or more processors; one or more memories; and one or more programs; The one or more programs are stored in the one or more memories, and the one or more programs include instructions. When the instructions are called and executed by the one or more processors, the device executes the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises the apparatus of claim 8.

10. A readable storage medium, wherein instructions are stored in the readable storage medium, characterized in that: When the instructions are executed on a device, the device is caused to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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