Automatic partitioning method for dimming glass and automatic partitioning system

Abstract

An automatic partitioning method for dimming glass and an automatic partitioning system. A dimming glass comprises a plurality of physical partitions, each physical partition being configured to receive a separate control signal, so as to change the light transmittance. The automatic partitioning method comprises: detecting a cabin state of a vehicle equipped with dimming glass; and on the basis of the cabin state, re-partitioning the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition, each dimming partition comprising at least one physical partition, and physical partitions in a same dimming partition being configured to receive a same control signal. Therefore, the automatic partitioning method for dimming glass can provide users with higher-quality and convenient dimming effects, thus improving the user experience.

Description

Automatic partitioning method and automatic partitioning system for dimming glass

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent No. 202410005888.1 filed on January 2, 2024, and the entire text of the above-mentioned Chinese patent is hereby incorporated by reference as a part of this application. Technical Field

[0002] The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an automatic zoning method and an automatic zoning system for dimming glass. Background Art

[0003] With the advancement of intelligent, electrified, and connected vehicles, smart cockpit technology has become an integral part of vehicles. A key component of the smart cockpit is automotive glass, including front and rear windshields, sunroofs, and side windows. Smart glass is a key development direction for automotive glass. Currently, smart glass primarily includes the following types: polymer liquid crystal (PDLC) glass, electrochromic (EC) glass, and dye-based liquid crystal (Dye-LC) glass.

[0004] Polymer-dispersed liquid crystal glass (PDLC) uses liquid crystal droplets placed between layers of glass. Electric fields control the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules, allowing light to pass through the gaps between them. While PDLC is relatively low-cost, it consumes more energy and offers limited thermal insulation.

[0005] Electrochromic glass typically consists of an ion storage layer, a solid-state electrolyte, and an electrochromic layer. Under the influence of an applied electric field, electrochromic materials can achieve stable and reversible changes in reflectivity, absorptivity, or transmittance, adjusting the glass from transparent to blue or grayish-black. Electrochromic glass offers advantages such as low operating voltage, low energy consumption, and strong thermal insulation, as well as a power-off memory function. However, a disadvantage of electrochromic glass is its slow response speed.

[0006] Dye-based liquid crystal glass (LCD) is a new type of color-changing glass technology. It incorporates a dichroic dye into a liquid crystal material. Normally, the glass appears grayish-black and absorbs light. When powered, voltage controls the deflection of the liquid crystal molecules, allowing light to pass through the layer. The glass's high degree of opacity provides enhanced privacy protection. Dye-based LCD glass also offers advantages such as high transmittance and fast response time. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an automatic zoning method and an automatic zoning system for dimming glass. The dimming glass includes multiple physical zones, each of which is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the transmittance. The automatic zoning method includes: detecting the cabin status of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; and re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cabin status, each dimming zone includes at least one physical zone, and the physical zones in the same dimming zone are configured to receive the same control signal. Thus, the automatic zoning method for the dimming glass can re-divide the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cabin status, such as the number, distribution and seat status of users, so that the dimming zones can match the cabin status, provide users with a better quality and more convenient dimming effect, and enhance the user experience.

[0008] At least one embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for automatically zoning dimming glass, wherein the dimming glass includes multiple physical zones, each of which is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the transmittance. The automatic zoning method includes: detecting a cabin state of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; and re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cabin state, each of the dimming zones including at least one physical zone, and the physical zones in the same dimming zone are configured to receive the same control signal.

[0009] For example, the automatic zoning method provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure also includes: receiving a user's control instruction; determining the dimming zone where the user is located based on the user's position; and sending the same control signal to at least one of the physical zones in the dimming zone where the user is located.

[0010] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, determining the dimming zone where the user is located based on the user's position includes: determining the seat where the user is located; and determining the dimming zone where the user is located based on the physical zone corresponding to the seat where the user is located.

[0011] For example, in the automatic partitioning method provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cabin includes a plurality of seats, and the plurality of physical partitions are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of seats. For example, in the automatic partitioning method provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cabin status includes at least one of a seat status and a user status.

[0012] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cabin status includes a seat status and a user status, and re-dividing the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cabin status includes: separately judging whether the multiple seats in the cabin are in a folded down state; when the seat status is that all seats are in a folded down state, re-dividing the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition.

[0013] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user status includes the number of users and the user positions, and re-dividing the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cabin status also includes: detecting the number of users and the user positions; when the seat status is that there is at least one seat that is not folded down, re-dividing the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user positions.

[0014] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass are re-divided into at least one dimming zone according to the number of users and the user positions, including: when the number of users is one, the multiple physical zones are re-divided into one dimming zone.

[0015] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass are redivided into at least one dimming zone according to the number of users and the user positions, including: when the number of users is N, the multiple physical zones are redivided into N dimming zones according to the number of users, and each user is assigned one dimming zone, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0016] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cabin state includes a seat state, and redividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cabin state includes: separately judging whether the multiple seats in the cabin are in a folded down state; when the seat state is that all seats are in a folded down state, redividing the multiple physical zones into one dimming zone.

[0017] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass are re-divided into at least one dimming zone according to the cabin status, including: when the seat status is that there is at least one seat that is not folded down, judging the number of the seats that are not folded down; based on the number of the seats that are not folded down, the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass are re-divided into at least one dimming zone, and each seat that is not folded down is assigned one dimming zone.

[0018] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle includes a driving direction, and re-dividing the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of the seats that are not folded down includes: dividing the seats in the folded down state and the seats in the non-folded down state that are adjacent in the driving direction into the same dimming partition.

[0019] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cabin status includes a user status, and the user status includes the number of users and the user positions. Re-dividing the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cabin status includes: detecting the number of users and the user positions; and re-dividing the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user positions.

[0020] For example, in the automatic zoning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into one dimming zone according to the number of users and the user positions includes: when the number of users is one, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into one dimming zone.

[0021] For example, in the automatic partitioning method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the multiple physical partitions are re-divided into one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user positions, including: when the number of users is N, the multiple physical partitions are re-divided into N dimming partitions according to the number of users, and each user is assigned one dimming partition, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0022] At least one embodiment of the present disclosure also provides an automatic zoning system for dimming glass, wherein the dimming glass includes multiple physical partitions, each of which is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the transmittance, and the automatic zoning system includes: a multi-channel controller, which is respectively connected to the multiple physical partitions and configured to apply control signals to the multiple physical partitions respectively; a central control system, which is communicatively connected to the multi-channel controller, and the central control system is configured to: detect the cabin status of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; re-divide the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cabin status; and control the multi-channel controller to send the same control signal to the physical partitions in the same dimming partition, each dimming partition including at least one physical partition.

[0023] For example, the automatic zoning system provided by one embodiment of the present disclosure also includes: an input module, which is communicatively connected to the central control system, and the input module receives the user's control instructions. The central control system is also configured to: determine the dimming zone where the user is located based on the user's position; and control the multi-channel controller to send the same control signal to at least one of the physical zones in the dimming zone where the user is located.

[0024] For example, in the automatic zoning system provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cabin includes a plurality of seats, and the plurality of physical partitions are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of seats.

[0025] For example, in the automatic zoning system provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure, determining the dimming zone where the user is located based on the user's position includes: determining the seat where the user is located; and determining the dimming zone where the user is located based on the physical zone corresponding to the seat where the user is located.

[0026] For example, in the automatic zoning system provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cabin status includes at least one of a seat status and a user status.

[0027] For example, the automatic zoning system provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure further includes: an image sensor configured to acquire an image within the cabin to obtain at least one of the seat status and the user status.

[0028] For example, the automatic zoning system provided by one embodiment of the present disclosure also includes: a pressure sensor, which is configured on a seat in the cabin and is configured to detect the pressure on the seat; and a tilt angle sensor, which is arranged on a seat in the cabin and is configured to detect the tilt angle of the seat back. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only relate to some embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than limiting the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a cabin and correspondingly configured dimming glass provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of an automatic zoning method for switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams of automatic zoning of a switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] 4A-4C are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] 5A-5B are schematic diagrams of another automatic zoning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] 6A-6C are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] 7A-7C are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] 8A-8B are schematic diagrams of another automatic zoning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] FIG9 is a schematic diagram of another automatic zoning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] FIG10 is a schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] 11A-11B are schematic diagrams of another automatic zoning system for switchable glass according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] 12A-12B are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042] 13A-13B are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] 14A-14B are schematic diagrams of another automatic zoning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] 15A-15B are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] FIG16 is a schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] FIG17 is a schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] FIG18 is a schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] 19A-19B are schematic diagrams of another automatic zoning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] FIG20 is a schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0050] FIG21 is a schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning system of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0051] FIG22 is a schematic diagram of an automatic zoning system for switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0052] FIG23 is a schematic diagram of another automatic zoning system for switchable glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the described embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0054] Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used in this disclosure should have the ordinary meanings understood by people with ordinary skills in the field to which this disclosure belongs. The words "first", "second" and similar terms used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are simply used to distinguish different components. The words "include" or "comprising" and similar terms mean that the elements or objects preceding the word include the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects.

[0055] With the development of smart cars, vehicles are becoming increasingly user-centric, offering diverse features to satisfy diverse user experiences. For example, a six-seater car has six seats arranged in three rows. Each seat can be folded down to form a large bed. When all seats are folded down, they can accommodate six passengers. Therefore, a six-seater car can be configured as no seats, one seat, or six seats.

[0056] In order to provide users with a better riding experience, it is necessary to provide users with a suitable lighting environment. By automatically setting the dimming glass partitions, different lighting environments can be provided for different passengers to meet their needs.

[0057] In this regard, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an automatic zoning method for dimming glass. The dimming glass includes multiple physical zones, each of which is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the transmittance. The automatic zoning method includes: detecting the cabin status of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; and re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cabin status, each dimming zone includes at least one physical zone, and the physical zones in the same dimming zone are configured to receive the same control signal. Thus, the automatic zoning method for dimming glass can re-divide the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone according to the cabin status, such as the number, distribution and seat status of users, so that the dimming zones can match the cabin status, provide users with better quality and more convenient dimming effects, and enhance user experience.

[0058] The embodiment of the present disclosure also provides an automatic zoning system for dimming glass. The dimming glass includes multiple physical partitions, each of which is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the transmittance; the automatic zoning system includes: a multi-channel controller, which is respectively connected to the multiple physical partitions and configured to apply control signals to the multiple physical partitions respectively; a central control system, which is in communication with the multi-channel controller, and the central control system is configured to: detect the cabin status of a vehicle equipped with dimming glass; re-divide the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cabin status; and control the multi-channel controller to send the same control signal to the physical partitions in the same dimming partition, each dimming partition including at least one physical partition. Thus, the automatic zoning system for dimming glass can re-divide the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cabin status, such as the number, distribution and seat status of users, so that the dimming partition can match the cabin status, provide users with better quality and more convenient dimming effects, and enhance user experience.

[0059] Hereinafter, the automatic zoning method and automatic zoning system of the dimming glass provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0060] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a cockpit and correspondingly configured dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG2 is a schematic diagram of an automatic zoning method of dimming glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0061] As shown in FIG1 , the switchable glass 100 includes a plurality of physical partitions 110 , each of which is configured to receive a separate control signal to change light transmittance. It should be noted that while the switchable glass shown in FIG1 is planar, embodiments of the present disclosure include but are not limited to this, and the switchable glass may be curved.

[0062] For example, each physical partition 110 is provided with an independent driving electrode and a driving line connected to the driving electrode. The controller can control the light transmittance of each physical partition by applying a control signal to the driving electrode.

[0063] As shown in FIG2 , the automatic partitioning method includes the following steps S101 - S102 .

[0064] Step S101: Detecting the cabin status of a vehicle equipped with dimming glass.

[0065] For example, the cabin state may include at least one of a seat state and a user state. In this case, the cabin state may be detected by an image sensor, an infrared sensor, a pressure sensor, or a seat back tilt sensor, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0066] Step S102: Re-dividing the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cabin state, each dimming partition includes at least one physical partition, and the physical partitions in the same dimming partition are configured to receive the same control signal.

[0067] As mentioned earlier, to provide diverse functionality, smart car seats can be reclined based on user needs and instructions. Based on the reclined state of the seats and the distribution of users within the cabin, the cabin can be divided into different sub-zones, each requiring the same lighting environment. Because these sub-zones do not correspond to the physical partitions of the dimming glass, manually adjusting the transmittance of each physical partition would greatly increase the user's difficulty and patience. Therefore, a method is needed to automatically partition the dimming glass based on the reclined state of the seats and the distribution of users within the cabin.

[0068] In this regard, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, based on the cabin status, such as the number, distribution and seat status of users, the automatic zoning method re-divides the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition, so that the dimming partition can match the cabin status, and the physical partitions in the same dimming partition are configured to receive the same control signal. At this time, the user or the central control system only needs to send instructions or signals to the dimming partition to complete the dimming of the entire dimming partition, which greatly reduces the difficulty of user operation and provides a uniform light environment for each dimming area, thereby improving the user experience. It should be noted that after automatic zoning, the transmittance of each dimming partition can be adjusted according to the user's instructions, or the transmittance of each dimming partition can be adjusted according to preset parameters. The embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0069] In some examples, as shown in Figure 1, the cabin 200 includes multiple seats 210, and multiple physical partitions 110 can be set in one-to-one correspondence with the multiple seats 210, that is, the number of physical partitions is equal to the number of seats. In addition, the number of physical partitions can be less than or greater than the number of seats. When the number of physical partitions is less than the number of seats (such as a five-seater car has three physical partitions, located in the left front, right front and back rows respectively); in addition, the number of physical partitions can be greater than the number of seats, such as a five-seater car can have ten physical partitions, so as to achieve more precise adjustment of the light environment.

[0070] Taking a six-seater car as an example, when all six seats are folded down and there is only one user, the entire cabin only needs one dimming zone. In this case, the user only needs to perform a single operation to adjust the lighting environment for the entire cabin, without having to adjust the physical zones corresponding to the six seats separately. Still using a six-seater car as an example, when the front two seats remain upright and the back four are folded down, with one user in the front row and another in the back two rows, the entire cabin only needs two dimming zones. In this case, the front row user only needs to perform a single operation to adjust the front row lighting environment according to their needs, without having to adjust the two physical zones corresponding to the front row. The back row user also only needs to perform a single operation to adjust the back row lighting environment according to their needs, without having to adjust the four physical zones corresponding to the back row. It should be noted that since all six seats are upright and there are six users, the dimming glass has at least six physical zones. However, other application scenarios do not require so many zones. Therefore, the above-mentioned automatic zoning method can meet more application scenarios while maintaining efficiency and convenience.

[0071] In some examples, the automatic zoning method further includes: receiving a user control command; determining the dimming zone the user is in based on the user's location; and sending the same control signal to at least one physical zone within the dimming zone the user is in. Thus, the automatic zoning method can receive the user's control command to adjust the lighting environment in the dimming zone the user is in. Furthermore, the automatic zoning method can automatically determine the dimming zone the user is in, without requiring the user to select or operate, thereby further reducing operational difficulty and improving convenience.

[0072] In some examples, determining the dimming zone in which the user is located based on the user's location includes: determining the user's seat; and determining the user's dimming zone based on the physical zone corresponding to the user's seat. Thus, the automatic zoning method can determine the user's dimming zone based on the user's location.

[0073] For example, at least one of an image sensor, an infrared sensor, and a pressure sensor on a seat may be used to determine the position of the seat where the user is located.

[0074] In some examples, the cabin status includes at least one of a seat status and a user status. The seat status may include whether the seat is reclined, and the user status includes the number of users and their distribution in the cabin.

[0075] In some examples, the cabin state includes a seat state and a user state. Re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass into at least one dimming zone based on the cabin state includes: separately determining whether multiple seats in the cabin are in a reclined state; and when all seats are reclined, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into a single dimming zone. Reclining seats may form a bed with other seats. Therefore, by separately determining whether multiple seats in the cabin are in a reclined state, it is possible to determine whether a bed is currently formed in the cabin. When all seats are reclined, the multiple physical zones are re-divided into a single dimming zone.

[0076] In some examples, as shown in Figure 1, the cockpit 200 further includes a plurality of wheels 230. Of course, the cockpit 200 may also include other components, which will not be described in detail here.

[0077] Figures 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams of an automatic partitioning of a dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3A, taking a six-seater car as an example, the six seats 210 in the cabin 200 are all in a folded state, and the number of users is two. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into one dimming partition 120, and the dimming partition 120 includes six physical partitions. As shown in Figure 3B, the six seats 210 in the cabin 200 are all in a folded state, and the number of users is one. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into one dimming partition 120, and the dimming partition 120 includes six physical partitions. Therefore, when all the seats in the cabin are in a folded state, regardless of the number of users, multiple physical partitions can be re-divided into one dimming partition.

[0078] In some examples, the user status includes the number of users and their locations. Re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass into at least one dimming zone based on the cabin status further includes: detecting the number of users and their locations; and when the seat status indicates that at least one seat is not reclined, re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass into at least one dimming zone based on the number of users and their locations. If at least one seat is not reclined, indicating that not all seats in the cabin form a bed, the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass may be re-divided into at least one dimming zone based on the number of users and their locations.

[0079] In some examples, re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass into at least one dimming zone based on the number of users and user positions includes: when the number of users is one, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into one dimming zone. Although at least one seat is not reclined, since there is only one user, re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass into at least one dimming zone is sufficient.

[0080] Figures 4A-4C are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4A, taking a six-seater car as an example, one of the six seats 210 in the cabin 200 is not in a reclined state, that is, the backrest is in an upright state, five seats 210 are in a reclined state, and the number of users is one. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into one dimming partition 120, and the dimming partition 120 includes six physical partitions. As shown in Figure 4B, two of the six seats 210 in the cabin 200 are not in a reclined state, that is, the backrest is in an upright state, four seats 210 are in a reclined state, and the number of users is one. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into one dimming partition 120, and the dimming partition 120 includes six physical partitions. As shown in Figure 4C , three of the six seats 210 in the cabin 200 are not reclined, i.e., with their backrests upright, and three seats 210 are reclined. There is only one user. In this case, the six physical zones are re-divided into one dimming zone 120, which includes six physical zones. Therefore, when one seat in the cabin is not reclined and there is only one user, multiple physical zones can be re-divided into one dimming zone.

[0081] In some examples, re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass into at least one dimming zone based on the number of users and user locations includes: when the number of users is N, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into N dimming zones based on the number of users, assigning one dimming zone to each user, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1. Thus, the automatic zoning method assigns a dimming zone to each user, so that the light environment of each user can be adjusted.

[0082] Figures 5A-5B are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5A, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 are in an unretracted state, i.e., the backrests are upright, the seats 210 in the second and third rows are in a folded state, and there are two users, both located in the first row. In this case, the six physical partitions are re-divided into two dimming zones 120, with each user assigned one dimming zone 120. As shown in Figure 5B, in the cabin 200, one seat 210 in the first row is in an unretracted state, i.e., the backrests are upright, and another seat is folded down. One seat 210 in the second row is in an unretracted state, another seat is folded down, and two seats 210 in the third row are folded down. There are two users, one in the first row and the other in the second row. In this case, the six physical partitions are re-divided into two dimming zones 120, with each user assigned one dimming zone 120.

[0083] For example, as shown in Figures 5A and 5B, the vehicle has a driving direction. When users are distributed in the driving direction, the six physical partitions can be redivided into two dimming partitions in the driving direction. When users are distributed in a direction intersecting with the driving direction, the six physical partitions can be redivided into two dimming partitions in the left and right directions.

[0084] Figures 6A-6C are schematic diagrams of another automatic zoning system for switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6A , taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, a seat 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 is not reclined, i.e., with the backrest upright, and another seat 210 is reclined; a seat 210 in the second row is not reclined, and another seat 210 is reclined; a seat 210 in the third row is not reclined, and another seat 210 is reclined; and there are three users, located in the first, second, and third rows, respectively. In this case, the six physical zones are re-divided into three dimming zones 120, with each user assigned one dimming zone 120. As shown in FIG6B , two seats 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 are not reclined, i.e., with their backrests upright; one seat 210 in the second row is not reclined, another seat 210 is reclined, and two seats 210 in the third row are reclined. There are three users, two in the first row and one in the second row. At this point, the six physical zones are re-divided into three dimming zones 120, with each user assigned one dimming zone 120. As shown in FIG6C , two seats 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 are not reclined, i.e., with their backrests upright; one seat 210 in the second row is not reclined, another seat 210 is reclined, and two seats 210 in the third row are reclined. There are three users, one in the first row, one in a second-row seat 210 that is not reclined, and another in a second-row seat 210 that is reclined. At this point, the six physical zones are re-divided into three dimming zones 120, with each user assigned one dimming zone 120.

[0085] Figures 7A-7C are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning system for switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7A , taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 are not folded down, i.e., with the backrests upright, the two seats 210 in the second row are not folded down, and the two seats 210 in the third row are folded down. There are four users, two of whom are seated in the two seats 210 in the first row, and two of whom are seated in the two seats 210 in the second row. At this point, the six physical partitions are re-divided into four dimming zones 120, with each user assigned one dimming zone 120. As shown in FIG7B , in the cabin 200 , two seats 210 in the first row are in a reclined state, two seats 210 in the second row are not reclined, and two seats 210 in the third row are not reclined. There are four users, two of whom are located in the two seats 210 in the second row, and two of whom are located in the two seats 210 in the third row. At this point, the six physical zones are re-divided into four dimming zones 120, with each user assigned one dimming zone 120. As shown in FIG7C , in the cabin 200 , two seats 210 in the first row are not reclined, i.e., with their backrests upright, two seats 210 in the second row are not reclined, and two seats 210 in the third row are not reclined. There are four users, one in one seat 210 in the first row, two in two seats 210 in the second row, and another in one seat 210 in the third row. At this point, the six physical zones are re-divided into four dimming zones 120, with each user assigned one dimming zone 120.

[0086] Figures 8A-8B are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning system for switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 8A, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, two seats 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 are not reclined, i.e., with their backrests upright, two seats 210 in the second row are not reclined, one seat 210 in the third row is reclined, and another seat 210 is not reclined. There are five users, two of whom are located in the two seats 210 in the first row, two of whom are located in the two seats 210 in the second row, and another of whom is located in the one seat 210 in the third row. At this point, the six physical partitions are re-divided into five dimming partitions 120, with each user assigned one dimming partition 120. As shown in Figure 8B, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 are in an unfolded state, the two seats 210 in the second row are in an unfolded state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in an unfolded state. There are five users, one user is located on a seat 210 in the first row, two users are located on two seats 210 in the second row, and two users are located on two seats 210 in the third row; at this time, the six physical partitions are redivided into five dimming partitions 120, and each user is assigned a dimming partition 120.

[0087] FIG9 is a schematic diagram of another automatic zoning system for switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG9 , taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 are not folded down, i.e., with the backrests upright, the two seats 210 in the second row are not folded down, and the two seats 210 in the third row are not folded down. There are six users, two of whom are located in the two seats 210 in the first row, two of whom are located in the two seats 210 in the second row, and two of whom are located in the two seats 210 in the third row. At this point, the six physical zones are re-divided into six dimming zones 120, with each user assigned one dimming zone 120.

[0088] In some examples, the cabin state only includes seat status, not user status. Re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass into at least one dimming zone based on the cabin state includes: determining whether each of the multiple seats in the cabin is in a reclined state; and when all seats are reclined, re-dividing the multiple physical zones into a single dimming zone. In other words, this automatic zoning method can automatically zoning based solely on seat status.

[0089] In some examples, repartitioning the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass into at least one dimming zone based on the cabin state includes: when at least one seat is not reclined, determining the number of seats that are not reclined; and repartitioning the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass into at least one dimming zone based on the number of seats that are not reclined, with each seat in the not reclined state being assigned a dimming zone. Because seats that are not reclined can be used independently by users and thus can be independently assigned a dimming zone, this automatic partitioning method repartitions the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass into at least one dimming zone based on the number of seats that are not reclined.

[0090] In some examples, the vehicle includes a driving direction, and re-dividing the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition based on the number of seats that are not reclined includes: dividing the seats that are adjacent to each other in the driving direction and are in a reclined state into the same dimming partition. The seats that are adjacent to each other in the driving direction and are in a reclined state can form a reclining chair or a bed, thereby dividing the seats that are adjacent to each other in the driving direction and are in a reclined state into the same dimming partition. Of course, the embodiments of the present disclosure include but are not limited to this, and the seats that are adjacent to each other in the left and right directions and are in a reclined state and are not reclined can also be divided into the same dimming partition.

[0091] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of another automatic zoning system for switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 10 , taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row of cabin 200 are not folded down, i.e., with their backrests upright, the two seats 210 in the second row are not folded down, and the two seats 210 in the third row are not folded down. At this point, the six physical zones are re-divided into six dimming zones 120, each of which includes one physical zone.

[0092] Figures 11A-11B are schematic diagrams of another automatic zoning system for dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 11A , taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, two seats 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 are in an unretracted state, i.e., with their backrests upright, two seats 210 in the second row are in an unretracted state, and one seat 210 in the third row is in a folded state, while the other seat 210 is in an unretracted state. At this point, the six physical zones are re-divided into five dimming zones 120, with each unretracted seat 210 assigned a dimming zone 120, and the two seats 210 in the third row are assigned to the same dimming zone 120. As shown in Figure 11B, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 are in an unfolded state, the two seats 210 in the second row are in an unfolded state, one seat 210 in the third row is in a folded state, and the other seat 210 is in an unfolded state; at this time, the six physical partitions are redivided into five dimming partitions 120, and each unfolded seat 210 is assigned a dimming partition 120, and the folded seats 210 in the third row and the unfolded seats 210 in the second row are divided into the same dimming partition 120.

[0093] Figures 12A-12B are schematic diagrams of another automatic zoning system for dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 12A , taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 are in an unretracted state, i.e., with their backrests upright, the two seats 210 in the second row are in an unretracted state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in a folded state. At this point, the six physical zones are re-divided into four dimming zones 120, with each unretracted seat 210 assigned a dimming zone 120. The two seats 210 in the third row are each assigned to the same dimming zone 120 as the adjacent seats 210 in the second row. As shown in Figure 12B, taking a six-seater car as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 are in a folded down state, the two seats 210 in the second row are in an unfolded state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in an unfolded state; at this time, the six physical partitions are redivided into four dimming partitions 120, and each seat 210 that is not folded down is assigned a dimming partition 120, and the two seats 210 in the first row are respectively divided into the same dimming partition 120 with the adjacent seats 210 in the second row.

[0094] Figures 13A-13B are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 13A, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, a seat 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 is in an unretracted state, i.e., the backrest is upright, and another seat 210 is in a folded state; a seat 210 in the second row is in an unretracted state, and another seat 210 is in a folded state; a seat 210 in the third row is in an unretracted state, and another seat 210 is in a folded state; at this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into four dimming zones 120, and each unretracted seat 210 is assigned to a dimming zone 120, and the three reclined seats 210 in the first row, second row, and third row are divided into the same dimming zone 120. As shown in Figure 13B, taking a six-seater car as an example, one seat 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 is in an unfolded state, that is, the backrest is in an upright state, and the other seat 210 is in a folded state; one seat 210 in the second row is in an unfolded state, and the other seat 210 is in a folded state; one seat 210 in the third row is in an unfolded state, and the other seat 210 is in a folded state; at this time, the six physical partitions are redivided into three dimming partitions 120, and each unfolded seat 210 is assigned a dimming partition 120, the two seats 210 in the first row are divided into the same dimming partition 120, the two seats 210 in the second row are divided into the same dimming partition 120, and the two seats 210 in the third row are divided into the same dimming partition 120.

[0095] Figures 14A-14B are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning system for dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 14A , taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, the two seats 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 are in an unretracted state, i.e., with their backrests upright, the two seats 210 in the second row are in a folded state, and the two seats 210 in the third row are in a folded state. At this point, the six physical partitions are re-divided into two dimming zones 120, with each unretracted seat 210 assigned a dimming zone 120. The folded seats 210 in the second and third rows are assigned to the same dimming zone 120 as the seats 210 in the first row adjacent to the vehicle in the direction of travel. As shown in Figure 14B, one seat 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 is in a folded down state, and the other seat is in a non-folded down state, one seat 210 in the second row is in a folded down state, and the other seat is in a non-folded down state, and two seats 210 in the third row are in a folded down state; at this time, the six physical partitions are redivided into two dimming partitions 120, and each non-folded seat 210 is assigned a dimming partition 120, the folded seats 210 in the first row and the non-folded seats 210 in the first row are divided into the same dimming partition, and the folded seats 210 in the second and third rows and the non-folded seats 210 in the second row are divided into the same dimming partition.

[0096] Figures 15A-15B are schematic diagrams of another automatic partitioning of dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 15A, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, one seat 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 is in a folded state, another seat is not folded down, two seats 210 in the second row are folded down, and two seats 210 in the third row are folded down. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into one dimming partition 120, which includes six physical partitions. As shown in Figure 15B, taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, one seat 210 in the first row of the cabin 200 is in a folded state, another seat is not folded down, two seats 210 in the second row are folded down, and two seats 210 in the third row are folded down. At this time, the six physical partitions are re-divided into two dimming partitions 120, with one dimming partition 120 allocated to the seat 210 that is not folded down and one dimming partition 120 allocated to the other five folded down seats 210.

[0097] FIG16 is a schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG16 , taking a six-seater vehicle as an example, all six seats 210 in the cabin 200 are folded down, and the six physical partitions are re-divided into one dimming zone 120 .

[0098] In some examples, the cabin status may include only user status, excluding seat status. In this case, the user status includes the number of users and their locations. Re-dividing the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass into at least one dimming zone based on the cabin status includes: detecting the number of users and their locations; and re-dividing the multiple physical zones into one dimming zone based on the number of users and their locations. Thus, the automatic zone division method can automatically divide the zones based on the number of users and their locations.

[0099] In some examples, re-dividing the plurality of physical zones into one dimming zone according to the number of users and the user locations includes: when the number of users is one, re-dividing the plurality of physical zones into one dimming zone.

[0100] In some examples, re-dividing multiple physical partitions into a dimming partition based on the number of users and user locations includes: when the number of users is N, re-dividing multiple physical partitions into N dimming partitions based on the number of users, and assigning each user a dimming partition, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0101] FIG17 is a schematic diagram of another automatic partitioning of switchable glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG17 , taking a five-seater vehicle as an example, when the number of users is one, the five physical partitions corresponding to the five seats 210 are divided into one dimming zone 120 .

[0102] Figure 18 is a schematic diagram of another automatic zoning system for switchable glass according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 18 , taking a five-seater vehicle as an example, when there are two users, the five physical zones corresponding to the five seats 210 are divided into two dimming zones 120, with each user being assigned one dimming zone 120.

[0103] For example, as shown in FIG18 , two users are respectively located in two seats 210 in the front row, and the two dimming zones 120 are arranged in the left-right direction.

[0104] Figures 19A and 19B are schematic diagrams of another automatic zoning system for dimming glass according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 19A , taking a five-seater vehicle as an example, when there are three users, the five physical zones corresponding to the five seats 210 are divided into three dimming zones 120, with each user assigned one dimming zone 120. As shown in Figure 19B , when there are three users, the five physical zones corresponding to the five seats 210 can also be divided into four dimming zones 120, with each user assigned one dimming zone 120.

[0105] Figure 20 is a schematic diagram of another automatic zoning system for switchable glass according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 20 , taking a five-seater vehicle as an example, when there are four users, the five physical zones corresponding to the five seats 210 are divided into four dimming zones 120, with each user being assigned one dimming zone 120.

[0106] Figure 21 is a schematic diagram of another automatic zoning system for dimming glass provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 21 , taking a five-seater vehicle as an example, when there are five users, the five physical zones corresponding to the five seats 210 are divided into five dimming zones 120, with each user being assigned one dimming zone 120.

[0107] In some examples, the switchable glass includes a roof glass, and the physical partitions on the roof glass overlap with the corresponding seats in a direction perpendicular to the roof glass, that is, the orthographic projection of the seat on the roof glass overlaps with the corresponding physical partition.

[0108] In some examples, the dimming glass includes both roof glass and window glass, with each window glass corresponding to a physical zone. Therefore, in the above-mentioned automatic zoning method, the window glass can also be divided into dimming zones corresponding to adjacent seats, thereby providing a better lighting environment for each dimming zone.

[0109] FIG22 is a schematic diagram of an automatic zoning system for switchable glass provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0110] As shown in FIG. 22 , the switchable glass 100 includes a plurality of physical partitions, each of which is configured to receive a separate control signal to change light transmittance.

[0111] For example, each physical partition is provided with an independent driving electrode and a driving line connected to the driving electrode. The controller can control the light transmittance of each physical partition by applying a control signal to the driving electrode.

[0112] As shown in FIG22 , the automatic zoning system 500 includes a multi-channel controller 510 and a central control system 520. The multi-channel controller 510 is connected to a plurality of physical zones, respectively, and is configured to apply control signals to the plurality of physical zones. The central control system 520 is in communication with the multi-channel controller 510 and is configured to execute the aforementioned automatic zoning method, and then control the multi-channel controller 510 to send the same control signal to the physical zones within the same dimming zone 120, each dimming zone 120 including at least one physical zone. The automatic zoning method includes any of the aforementioned examples, for example, including the following steps: detecting the cabin status of a vehicle equipped with dimming glass; and re-dividing the plurality of physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone based on the cabin status.

[0113] In this disclosed embodiment, the automatic zoning system re-divides the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into at least one dimming zone based on cabin status, such as the number and distribution of users and the seat configuration. This allows the dimming zones to match the cabin status, and the physical zones within the same dimming zone are configured to receive the same control signals. In this case, the user or the central control system only needs to send commands or signals to that dimming zone to complete dimming for the entire zone, significantly reducing operational complexity and providing a uniform lighting environment across all dimming zones, thereby improving the user experience.

[0114] In some examples, the cabin includes multiple seats, and multiple physical partitions are configured to correspond to the multiple seats. Since the user's position in the cabin is generally determined by the position of the seat, the user's desired lighting environment can also be associated with the seat, thereby providing different lighting environments for different users.

[0115] Taking a six-seater car as an example, when all six seats are folded down and there is only one user, the entire cabin only needs one dimming zone. In this case, the user only needs to perform a single operation to adjust the lighting environment for the entire cabin, without having to adjust the physical zones corresponding to the six seats separately. Still using a six-seater car as an example, when the front two seats remain upright and the back four are folded down, with one user in the front row and another in the back two rows, the entire cabin only needs two dimming zones. In this case, the front row user only needs to perform a single operation to adjust the front row lighting environment according to their needs, without having to adjust the two physical zones corresponding to the front row. The back row user also only needs to perform a single operation to adjust the back row lighting environment according to their needs, without having to adjust the four physical zones corresponding to the back row. It should be noted that since all six seats are upright and there are six users, the dimming glass has at least six physical zones. However, other application scenarios do not require so many zones. Therefore, the above-mentioned automatic zoning method can meet more application scenarios while maintaining efficiency and convenience.

[0116] In some examples, as shown in FIG22 , the automatic zoning system 500 further includes an input module 530 in communication with the central control system 520. The input module receives user control commands, and the central control system is further configured to: determine the dimming zone the user is in based on the user's location; and control the multi-channel controller to send the same control signal to at least one physical zone in the dimming zone where the user is located. Thus, the automatic zoning system can receive user control commands via the input module to adjust the lighting environment in the dimming zone where the user is located. Furthermore, the automatic zoning system can automatically determine the dimming zone the user is in, without requiring the user to select or operate, thereby further reducing operational difficulty and improving convenience.

[0117] For example, the input module may include at least one of a physical button, a touch screen, a knob, etc.

[0118] In some examples, determining the dimming zone the user is in based on the user's location includes: determining the user's seat; and determining the dimming zone the user is in based on the physical zone corresponding to the user's seat. Thus, the automatic zoning system can determine the user's dimming zone based on the user's location.

[0119] In some examples, the cabin status includes at least one of a seat status and a user status. The seat status may include whether the seat is reclined, and the user status includes the number of users and their distribution in the cabin.

[0120] In some examples, the cabin status includes seat status and user status. The central control system 520 is configured to: obtain seat status data and, based on the obtained data, determine whether the multiple seats in the cabin are in the reclined state; if so, re-divide the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass into a single dimming zone. At this point, the input module 530 receives the user's input command and sends it to the central control system 520. The central control system 520 then controls the multi-channel controller 510 to send the same control signal corresponding to the input command to the physical zones in the same dimming zone 120. The dimming glass 100 then changes its transmittance or color based on the control signal.

[0121] In some examples, if the central control system 520 determines based on acquired data that not all seats in the cabin are in the reclining position, the central control system 520 obtains the number of users. If the central control system 520 determines that there is only one user, the multiple physical zones of the dimming glass are re-divided into a single dimming zone. At this point, the input module 530 receives the user's input command and sends it to the central control system 520. The central control system 520 then controls the multi-channel controller 510 to send the same control signal corresponding to the input command to the physical zones in the same dimming zone 120. The dimming glass 100 then changes its transmittance or color based on the control signal.

[0122] In some examples, when the central control system 520 determines that there is more than one user, it obtains the number and distribution of users and then re-divides the multiple physical zones of the switchable glass into at least one dimming zone based on the seat status, number, and distribution of users. At this point, the input module 530 receives the user's input command and sends it to the central control system 520. The central control system 520 then controls the multi-channel controller 510 to send the same control signal corresponding to the input command to the physical zones within the same dimming zone 120. The switchable glass 100 then changes its transmittance or color based on the control signal.

[0123] It is worth noting that, since the central control system is configured to execute the above-mentioned automatic zoning method, the automatic zoning method of the central control system can be referred to the relevant description of the embodiment of the automatic defense zone method, which will not be repeated here.

[0124] FIG23 is a schematic diagram of another automatic zoning system for switchable glass provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0125] In some examples, as shown in FIG. 23 , the automatic zoning system 500 further includes an image sensor 540 configured to acquire images within the cabin to obtain at least one of a seat status and a user status.

[0126] For example, the image sensor 540 can be used to obtain an image of the cabin, and then recognition can be performed based on the image to determine the state of the seat and the user's state. Of course, the embodiments of the present disclosure include but are not limited to this. The automatic zoning system can also include an infrared sensor to increase the accuracy of the judgment.

[0127] In some examples, as shown in FIG23 , the automatic zoning system 500 further includes a pressure sensor 550 and a tilt angle sensor 560; the pressure sensor 550 is configured on a seat in the cabin and is configured to detect pressure on the seat; the tilt angle sensor 560 is provided on a seat in the cabin and is configured to detect the tilt angle of the seat back, thereby determining whether the seat is reclined.

[0128] For example, when the tilt angle sensor 560 detects that the angle between the seat backrest and the seat cushion is close to 180 degrees, it can be determined that the seat has been reclined. It should be noted that the angle between the seat backrest and the seat cushion used to determine whether the seat is reclined can be determined according to the specific structure of the seat and can also be other angles.

[0129] There are a few points to note:

[0130] (1) The drawings of the embodiments of the present disclosure only involve structures related to the embodiments of the present disclosure, and other structures can refer to general designs.

[0131] (2) In the absence of conflict, features in the same embodiment and different embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with each other.

[0132] The foregoing description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure. The scope of protection of the present disclosure is determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automatic zoning method for dimming glass, wherein, The dimming glass includes a plurality of physical partitions, and each of the physical partitions is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the light transmittance. The automatic partitioning method includes: Detecting the cockpit state of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; and According to the cockpit state, re-partitioning the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition, wherein each of the dimming partitions includes at least one of the physical partitions, and the physical partitions in the same dimming partition are configured to receive the same control signal.

2. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 1, further comprising: Receiving a control instruction from a user; Judging the dimming partition where the user is located according to the position of the user; And Sending the same control signal to at least one of the physical partitions in the dimming partition where the user is located.

3. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 2, wherein, Judging the dimming partition where the user is located according to the position of the user includes: Judging the seat where the user is located; Judging the dimming partition where the user is located according to the physical partition corresponding to the seat where the user is located.

4. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 3, wherein, The cockpit includes a plurality of seats, and the plurality of physical partitions are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of seats.

5. The automatic partitioning method according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein, The cockpit state includes at least one of a seat state and a user state.

6. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 5, wherein, The cockpit state includes a seat state and a user state. According to the cockpit state, re-partitioning the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition includes: Respectively judging whether a plurality of seats in the cockpit are in a reclined state; When the seat state is that all seats are in a reclined state, re-partitioning the plurality of physical partitions into one dimming partition.

7. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 6, wherein, The user state includes the number of users and the user position. According to the cockpit state, re-partitioning the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition further includes: Detecting the number of users and the user position; When the seat state is that there is at least one seat not in a reclined state, re-partitioning the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user position.

8. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 7, wherein Re-partitioning the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user position includes: When the number of users is one, re-partitioning the plurality of physical partitions into one dimming partition.

9. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 7, wherein, Re-partitioning the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user position includes: When the number of users is N, re-partitioning the plurality of physical partitions into N dimming partitions according to the number of users, and each user is assigned one dimming partition, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

10. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 5, wherein, The cockpit state includes a seat state. According to the cockpit state, re-partitioning the plurality of physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition includes: Respectively judging whether a plurality of seats in the cockpit are in a reclined state; When the seat state is that all seats are in a reclined state, re-partitioning the plurality of physical partitions into one dimming partition.

11. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 10, wherein, Redefining the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state includes: When the seat state is such that at least one seat is not folded down, determining the number of seats in the non-folded-down state; Redefining the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of seats in the non-folded-down state, wherein each seat in the non-folded-down state is assigned one of the dimming partitions.

12. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 11, wherein, The vehicle includes a driving direction. Redefining the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the number of seats in the non-folded-down state includes: Dividing the seats in the folded-down state adjacent to each other in the driving direction and the seats in the non-folded-down state into the same dimming partition.

13. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 5, wherein, The cockpit state includes a user state, and the user state includes the number of users and the user positions. Redefining the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state includes: Detecting the number of users and the user positions; Redefining the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user positions.

14. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 13, wherein, Redefining the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user positions includes: When the number of users is one, redefining the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition.

15. The automatic partitioning method according to claim 13, wherein, Redefining the multiple physical partitions into one dimming partition according to the number of users and the user positions includes: When the number of users is N, redefining the multiple physical partitions into N dimming partitions according to the number of users, and each user is assigned one of the dimming partitions, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

16. An automatic zoning system for a dimming glass, wherein, The dimming glass includes multiple physical partitions, and each physical partition is configured to receive a separate control signal to change the light transmittance. The automatic partitioning system includes: A multi-channel controller, respectively connected to the multiple physical partitions and configured to apply control signals to the multiple physical partitions respectively; A central control system, communicatively connected to the multi-channel controller, and the central control system is configured to: Detect the cockpit state of a vehicle equipped with the dimming glass; Redefine the multiple physical partitions of the dimming glass into at least one dimming partition according to the cockpit state; and Control the multi-channel controller to send the same control signal to the physical partitions in the same dimming partition, wherein each dimming partition includes at least one of the physical partitions.

17. The automatic partitioning system according to claim 16, further comprising: An input module, communicatively connected to the central control system, wherein the input module receives a control instruction from a user, and the central control system is further configured to: Determine the dimming partition where the user is located according to the user's position; and Control the multi-channel controller to send the same control signal to at least one of the physical partitions in the dimming partition where the user is located.

18. The automatic partitioning system according to claim 17, wherein, The cockpit includes a plurality of seats, and the plurality of physical partitions are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of seats.

19. The automatic partitioning system according to claim 18, wherein, Determining the dimming partition where the user is located according to the position of the user includes: Determining the seat where the user is located; Determining the dimming partition where the user is located according to the physical partition corresponding to the seat where the user is located.

20. The automatic zoning system according to any one of claims 16-19, wherein The cockpit state includes at least one of the seat state and the user state.

21. The automatic partitioning system according to claim 20, further comprising: An image sensor configured to acquire an image inside the cockpit to acquire at least one of the seat state and the user state.

22. The automatic partitioning system according to claim 20, further comprising: A pressure sensor configured to be on the seat in the cockpit and configured to detect the pressure on the seat; And An inclination angle sensor disposed on the seat in the cockpit and configured to detect the inclination angle of the seat backrest.

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