Method for controlling volume of sound production of vehicle, device, vehicle, and medium

By acquiring the location information of the target object through sensors, and determining the target motor module based on the location information of the vehicle motor module, the volume is controlled, which solves the problem of uneven volume when the vehicle plays audio and improves the stereo effect.

WO2026045640A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-03-05BYD CO LTD
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Filing Date
2025-06-30
Publication Date
2026-03-05

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Technical Problem

When audio is played outwards from the vehicle, changes in the position of objects outside the vehicle result in poor sound volume, making it impossible to achieve a uniform stereo effect.

Method used

The system acquires the location information of the target object through sensors. Based on the location information of the vehicle motor module and the target object, it identifies the target motor module and controls the volume of its sound output, including the conversion of distance information and the increase, decrease, or maintenance of volume, thereby achieving dynamic adjustment of the volume.

Benefits of technology

It improves the sound quality of the vehicle, enables volume control based on the object's location, enhances the spatial and positional reproduction of stereo sound, and provides a better listening experience.

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Abstract

A method for controlling the volume of sound production of a vehicle, comprising: acquiring position information of a target object; on the basis of position information of a motor module of the vehicle and the position information of the target object, determining a target motor module from among the motor module; and controlling the volume of sound production of the target motor module. In the method, the volume of sound production can be controlled on the basis of the position of an object, thereby improving the sound production effect of the vehicle. In addition, the present invention further relates to a device, a vehicle, and a computer-readable storage medium.
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Methods, equipment, vehicles and media for controlling the volume of vehicle sound

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202411219326.3, filed on August 30, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a method, device, vehicle, and medium for controlling the volume of sound emitted by a vehicle. Background Technology

[0003] With the continuous development of society, the ownership rate of vehicles is increasing, and vehicles have become one of the main means of transportation for people's daily travel. Among the components of electric vehicles, the motor not only drives the vehicle, but also has other functions, such as playing audio. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure proposes a method, device, equipment, vehicle, and medium for controlling the volume of sound emitted by a vehicle.

[0005] In a first aspect, a method for controlling the volume of a vehicle's sound is provided, the method comprising: acquiring the location information of a target object;

[0006] Based on the location information of the vehicle's motor module and the location information of the target object, the target motor module is determined from the motor modules; and the sound volume of the target motor module is controlled.

[0007] In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a plurality of motor modules, and the method further includes: controlling the sound volume of the remaining motor modules among the plurality of motor modules; the number of the target motor module is less than the number of the plurality of motor modules of the vehicle, and the remaining motor modules are the motor modules of the plurality of motor modules of the vehicle other than the target motor module.

[0008] In some embodiments, determining a target motor module from the motor modules based on the location information of the vehicle's motor modules and the location information of the target object includes: determining a motor module that meets target conditions as the target motor module, wherein the target conditions include at least one of the following: the target motor module and the target object are located on the same side of the vehicle, or the target motor module is located within a preset distance range of the target object.

[0009] In some embodiments, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module includes: determining the distance information between the target motor module and the target object based on the position information of the motor module of the vehicle and the position information of the target object; and controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information.

[0010] In some embodiments, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information includes: when the target motor module is a single motor module, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information corresponding to the target motor module, on the basis of a preset volume.

[0011] In some embodiments, when the target motor module is a single motor module, controlling the sound output volume of the target motor module based on the distance information corresponding to the target motor module, based on a preset volume, includes: converting the distance information corresponding to the target motor module into a target volume; the magnitude of the target volume is negatively correlated with the magnitude of the distance information; and comparing the target volume with the preset volume, and based on the comparison result, increasing, decreasing, or maintaining the sound output volume of the target motor module based on the preset volume.

[0012] In some embodiments, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information includes: when the target motor module is multiple motor modules, determining a distance difference based on the distance information corresponding to the multiple target motor modules; and controlling the sound volume of the multiple target motor modules based on the distance difference.

[0013] In some embodiments, controlling the sound volume of the plurality of target motor modules based on the distance difference includes: when the distance difference is within a preset difference range, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module farthest from the target object to increase, and controlling the sound volume of the target motor module closest to the target object to decrease or remain unchanged; when the distance difference is less than the minimum value of the preset difference range, controlling the sound volume of the plurality of target motor modules to remain unchanged; and when the distance difference is greater than the maximum value of the preset difference range, controlling the sound volume of the plurality of target motor modules to remain unchanged.

[0014] In some embodiments, controlling the sound output of the target motor module includes: acquiring volume control parameters and an electrical control signal; the volume control parameters being the amplitude of increasing or decreasing the sound output, and the electrical control signal being an electrical control parameter obtained by converting audio data to be played to control the sound output of the target motor module; and controlling the electrical control signal according to the volume control parameters.

[0015] In some embodiments, controlling the electrical control signal according to the volume control parameters includes controlling at least one of the amplitude or phase of the electrical control signal according to the volume control parameters.

[0016] In some embodiments, the target object is an object located outside the vehicle cabin; obtaining the location information of the target object includes: collecting the location information of the target object through sensors.

[0017] In some embodiments, the sensor includes one or more of the following: a camera system, an infrared thermal imaging system, an audio microphone pickup system, or a radar system.

[0018] Secondly, a vehicle sound volume control device is provided, the device being configured to: acquire position information of a target object; determine a target motor module from the motor modules based on the position information of the vehicle's motor modules and the position information of the target object; and control the sound volume of the target motor module.

[0019] Thirdly, an electronic device is provided, the electronic device including a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory and capable of running on the processor, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the method described above.

[0020] Fourthly, a vehicle is provided that includes the device described above, or includes electronic equipment as described above.

[0021] Fifthly, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored, which, when executed by a processor, implements the method described above.

[0022] The embodiments disclosed herein have the following advantages:

[0023] In some embodiments of this disclosure, by obtaining the location information of the target object; determining the target motor module from the motor modules based on the location information of the vehicle's motor module and the location information of the target object; and controlling the sound volume of the target motor module, the sound volume is controlled according to the location of the object when the vehicle's motor module emits sound, thereby improving the sound emission effect of the vehicle. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of this disclosure will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 is a flowchart of a vehicle sound volume control method according to some embodiments;

[0026] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle system architecture according to some embodiments;

[0027] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of another vehicle system architecture according to some embodiments;

[0028] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of yet another vehicle system architecture according to some embodiments;

[0029] Figure 5 is a block diagram of a vehicle according to some embodiments;

[0030] Figure 6 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to some embodiments;

[0031] Figure 7 is a block diagram of another vehicle according to some embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of this disclosure more apparent and understandable, the disclosure will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this disclosure without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0033] When playing audio from a vehicle to pedestrians or other objects, especially when playing audio from a vehicle to people outside the vehicle, the same volume is usually used in all locations. However, the positions of pedestrians and other objects outside the vehicle may change, resulting in the sound volume being insufficient for them.

[0034] Based on this, some embodiments of this disclosure provide a method, apparatus, device, vehicle, and medium for controlling the volume of sound emitted by a vehicle.

[0035] Referring to FIG1, a flowchart of a method for controlling the volume of a vehicle's sound according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. In some embodiments, the vehicle may be a car equipped with at least one motor module, such as an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. The motor module is a motor module used to drive the vehicle. The motor module may include a motor and a controller. The motor may be an asynchronous motor, a synchronous motor, or an electrically excited motor.

[0036] In practical applications, a vehicle can be equipped with at least two motor modules, such as two motor modules, three motor modules, or four motor modules. At least two motor modules can be installed in different positions on the vehicle, such as at least two motor modules installed in the corresponding positions of the front right wheel, front left wheel, rear right wheel, and rear left wheel.

[0037] As shown in Figure 2, the motor module may include a front right electric drive assembly and a front left electric drive assembly, which are respectively connected to the power battery. As shown in Figure 3, the motor module may include a rear right electric drive assembly and a rear left electric drive assembly, which are respectively connected to the power battery. As shown in Figure 4, the motor module may include a front electric drive assembly and a rear electric drive assembly, which are respectively connected to the power battery.

[0038] For example, the method may include steps 101-103 as follows.

[0039] Step 101: Obtain the location information of the target object;

[0040] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the target object is an object located outside the vehicle cabin, such as a pedestrian outside the vehicle cabin, and obtaining the location information of the target object includes: collecting the location information of the target object through sensors.

[0041] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the sensor includes one or more of the following: a camera system, an infrared thermal imaging system, an audio microphone pickup system, and a radar system.

[0042] In practical applications, the location information of the target object can be collected through sensors such as camera systems, infrared thermal imaging systems, audio microphone pickup systems, and radar systems.

[0043] Step 102: Based on the location information of at least one motor module of the vehicle and the location information of the target object, determine the target motor module from the at least one motor module.

[0044] In practical applications, the motor module has position information. For example, at least one motor module is set at the corresponding positions of the front right wheel, front left wheel, rear right wheel, and rear left wheel. The position information of the motor module can be compared with the position information of the target object to determine the target motor module with the matching position.

[0045] In some embodiments of this disclosure, determining a target motor module from the at least one motor module based on the location information of the vehicle's motor module and the location information of the target object includes: determining a motor module that meets the target conditions as the target motor module.

[0046] In some embodiments, at least one motor module may include one to four motor modules, and the target motor module may be some or all of the motor modules therein, such as the target motor module may also include one to four target motor modules.

[0047] The target conditions include at least one of the following: the target motor module and the target object are located on the same side of the vehicle, or the target motor module is located within a preset distance range of the target object.

[0048] For example, the target object being located on the same side of the vehicle can be: if the target object is on the left side of the vehicle, then the target motor module is the front left wheel and the rear left wheel; if the target object is on the right side of the vehicle, then the target motor module is the front right wheel and the rear right wheel.

[0049] Step 103: Control the sound volume of the target motor module.

[0050] The distance to objects outside the vehicle is identified by cameras, infrared, audio microphones, or radar devices. Based on the distance of the objects, the volume of each motor module is automatically adjusted to achieve a wider stereo range, ensuring that the sound playback volume and other effects are basically consistent across different locations of objects outside the vehicle, and expanding the stereo range according to the location of the objects outside the vehicle.

[0051] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes: controlling the volume of the remaining motor modules; the number of target motor modules is less than the number of motor modules in the vehicle, and the remaining motor modules are the motor modules in the vehicle other than the target motor modules.

[0052] In addition to controlling the volume of the target motor module, the volume of the remaining motor modules can also be controlled. For example, if there are four motor modules, the target motor modules can be one, two, or three, and the others can be the remaining motor modules.

[0053] In some embodiments of this disclosure, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module includes: determining the distance information between the target motor module and the target object based on the position information of the vehicle's motor module and the position information of the target object; and controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information.

[0054] In some embodiments of this disclosure, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information includes: when the target motor module includes a single target motor module, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information corresponding to the target motor module, on the basis of a preset volume.

[0055] In some embodiments of this disclosure, when the target motor module includes a single target motor module, the sound output volume of the target motor module is controlled based on a preset volume according to the distance information corresponding to the target motor module. This includes: converting the distance information corresponding to the target motor module into a target volume; the magnitude of the target volume is negatively correlated with the magnitude of the distance information; and comparing the target volume with the preset volume, and based on the comparison result, increasing, decreasing, or maintaining the sound output volume of the target motor module based on the preset volume.

[0056] When the target motor module includes a target motor module, the distance information can be directly converted into the target volume, and then the volume difference between the target volume and the preset volume can be calculated. Then, the preset volume can be increased, decreased, or kept unchanged based on the volume difference.

[0057] In some embodiments of this disclosure, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information includes: when the target motor module includes multiple target motor modules, determining a distance difference based on the distance information corresponding to the multiple target motor modules, and controlling the sound volume of the multiple target motor modules based on the distance difference.

[0058] In some embodiments of this disclosure, controlling the sound volume of the plurality of target motor modules based on the distance difference includes: when the distance difference is within a preset difference range, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module farthest from the target object to increase, and controlling the sound volume of the target motor module closest to the target object to decrease or remain unchanged; when the distance difference is less than the minimum value of the preset difference range, controlling the sound volume of the plurality of target motor modules to remain unchanged; and when the distance difference is greater than the maximum value of the preset difference range, controlling the sound volume of the plurality of target motor modules to remain unchanged.

[0059] In practical applications, the location of the center of a person or crowd (i.e., an object outside the vehicle) is identified through a camera system, infrared thermal imaging system, audio microphone pickup system, or radar system. The distance between the object outside the vehicle and the motor is calculated based on the location of the object outside the vehicle, and then the volume is controlled.

[0060] For example, if the distance between the person and motor 1 is calculated to be A, and the distance between the person and motor 2 is calculated to be B, the steps to adjust the volume ratio of the two motors are as follows.

[0061] When the identified person or group of people is only in a single direction (such as left, right, front, or back), the steps for adjusting the two motor modules closest to that direction include: when the absolute value |AB| < M1, no adjustment is made to the sound volume; when M1 ≤ |AB| ≤ M2, the sound volume is adjusted with weights, increasing the volume of the motor module farther from the person. If the increased volume weight causes the motor to exceed the volume amplitude range of the sound, the maximum amplitude value is maintained for control; when |AB| > M2, the sound volume is no longer adjusted, and the previous volume state is maintained.

[0062] Where M1 and M2 are the minimum and maximum values ​​of the preset difference range.

[0063] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the energy of the motor module for playing music is allocated based on the position of a person or group of people. The music moves with the person, achieving an intelligent allocation of music volume and a better stereo sense of position and spatial reproduction effect.

[0064] In some embodiments, by utilizing the spatial arrangement of at least two motors, the decoded data of at least two channels is transmitted to two sets of motor modules. After receiving the playback command, the two sets of motor modules simultaneously start the playback action, allowing the two motors to play the audio signals of the two channels at the same time, which can form a special music surround sound.

[0065] In some embodiments, one set of motor modules plays music, while the other set plays background sounds of nature, simulating music playback in scenes such as waterfalls, forests, and rain, creating an immersive experience. This allows for the perception of beautiful stereo sound over a larger area, achieving the effect of at least two motors playing stereo, thus reproducing the sense of position and space in the sound.

[0066] In some embodiments of this disclosure, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module includes: acquiring volume control parameters and an electrical control signal, and controlling the electrical control signal according to the volume control parameters.

[0067] The volume control parameter is the amplitude of increasing or decreasing the sound volume, and the electrical control signal is the electrical control parameter obtained by converting the audio data to be played to control the target motor module to produce sound.

[0068] For the electrical control signal, after obtaining the audio signal, the audio signal can be converted into an electrical control signal. Then, the electrical control signal can be used to perform field-oriented control on the motor in the motor module. Through field-oriented control, the electromagnetic vibration in the motor can emit a sound corresponding to the audio signal.

[0069] In practical applications, a field-oriented control (FOC) vector control system can be pre-established, such as a rotor field-oriented FOC vector control system based on a permanent magnet synchronous motor, a rotor field-oriented FOC vector control system based on an asynchronous motor, or a rotor excitation field-oriented FOC vector control system based on an electrically excited synchronous motor.

[0070] For a vector control system, the first electrical control signal can be converted into a component perpendicular to the rotor magnetic field and a component parallel to the rotor magnetic field by combining the rotor position in the motor. Then, the rotor in the motor can be controlled by the components perpendicular to the rotor magnetic field and the components parallel to the rotor magnetic field, thereby realizing the field-oriented control of the motor.

[0071] In some embodiments of this disclosure, controlling the electrical control signal according to the volume control parameters includes controlling at least one of the amplitude or phase of the electrical control signal according to the volume control parameters.

[0072] In some embodiments of this disclosure, by obtaining the location information of the target object, determining the target motor module from the motor modules based on the location information of the vehicle's motor module and the location information of the target object, and controlling the sound volume of the target motor module, the sound volume is controlled according to the location of the object when the vehicle's motor module emits sound, thereby improving the sound emission effect of the vehicle.

[0073] It should be noted that, for the sake of simplicity, the method embodiments are all described as a series of actions. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the described order of actions, because according to the embodiments of this disclosure, some steps can be performed in other orders or simultaneously. Secondly, those skilled in the art should also understand that the embodiments described in the specification are all preferred embodiments, and the actions involved are not necessarily required by the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0074] Some embodiments of this disclosure also provide a vehicle sound volume control device, as shown in FIG5. The control device 100 is configured to: acquire the position information of a target object; determine a target motor module from the at least one motor module based on the position information of at least one motor module of the vehicle and the position information of the target object; and control the sound volume of the target motor module.

[0075] In some embodiments, the device is further configured to: control the volume of the remaining motor modules; the number of the target motor modules is less than the number of at least one motor module of the vehicle, and the remaining motor modules are the motor modules of at least one motor module of the vehicle other than the target motor modules.

[0076] In some embodiments, determining a target motor module from the motor modules based on the location information of the vehicle's motor modules and the location information of the target object includes: determining a motor module that meets target conditions as the target motor module, wherein the target conditions include at least one of the following: the target motor module and the target object are located on the same side of the vehicle, or the target motor module is located within a preset distance range of the target object.

[0077] In some embodiments, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module includes: determining the distance information between the target motor module and the target object based on the position information of the vehicle's motor module and the position information of the target object; and controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information.

[0078] In some embodiments, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information includes: when the target motor module includes a target motor module, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information corresponding to the target motor module, on the basis of a preset volume.

[0079] In some embodiments, when the target motor module includes a target motor module, controlling the sound output volume of the target motor module based on the distance information corresponding to the target motor module, based on a preset volume, includes: converting the distance information corresponding to the target motor module into a target volume; the magnitude of the target volume is negatively correlated with the magnitude of the distance information; and comparing the target volume with the preset volume, and based on the comparison result, increasing, decreasing, or maintaining the sound output volume of the target motor module based on the preset volume.

[0080] In some embodiments, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information includes: when the target motor module includes multiple target motor modules, determining a distance difference based on the distance information corresponding to the multiple target motor modules, and controlling the sound volume of the multiple target motor modules based on the distance difference.

[0081] In some embodiments, controlling the sound volume of the plurality of target motor modules based on the distance difference includes: when the distance difference is within a preset difference range, controlling the sound volume of the target motor module farthest from the target object to increase, and controlling the sound volume of the target motor module closest to the target object to decrease or remain unchanged; when the distance difference is less than the minimum value of the preset difference range, controlling the sound volume of the plurality of target motor modules to remain unchanged; and when the distance difference is greater than the maximum value of the preset difference range, controlling the sound volume of the plurality of target motor modules to remain unchanged.

[0082] In some embodiments, controlling the sound output of the target motor module includes: acquiring volume control parameters and an electrical control signal, wherein the volume control parameters are the amplitude of increasing or decreasing the sound output, and the electrical control signal is an electrical control parameter obtained by converting audio data to be played to control the sound output of the target motor module; and controlling the electrical control signal according to the volume control parameters.

[0083] In some embodiments, controlling the electrical control signal according to the volume control parameters includes controlling at least one of the amplitude or phase of the electrical control signal according to the volume control parameters.

[0084] In some embodiments, the target object is an object located outside the vehicle cabin, and obtaining the location information of the target object includes: collecting the location information of the target object through sensors.

[0085] In some embodiments, the sensor includes one or more of the following: a camera system, an infrared thermal imaging system, an audio microphone pickup system, and a radar system.

[0086] In some embodiments of this disclosure, by obtaining the location information of the target object, determining the target motor module from the motor modules based on the location information of the vehicle's motor module and the location information of the target object, and controlling the sound volume of the target motor module, the sound volume is controlled according to the location of the object when the vehicle's motor module emits sound, thereby improving the sound emission effect of the vehicle.

[0087] Some embodiments of this disclosure also provide an electronic device, as shown in FIG6. The electronic device 2000 includes a processor 2001, a memory 2002, and a computer program stored in the memory 2002 and capable of running on the processor 2001. When the computer program is executed by the processor 2001, it implements the method described above.

[0088] Some embodiments of this disclosure also provide a vehicle, as shown in Figures 5 and 7, wherein the vehicle 1000 includes the device 100 as described above, or includes the electronic device 2000 as described above.

[0089] Some embodiments of this disclosure also provide a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored, which, when executed by a processor, implements the method described above.

[0090] Some embodiments of this disclosure also provide a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the methods described above.

[0091] As the apparatus embodiment is basically similar to the method embodiment, it is described in a relatively simple manner. For relevant details, please refer to the description of the method embodiment.

[0092] It should be noted that the user information (including but not limited to user device information, user personal information, etc.) and data (including but not limited to data used for analysis, data stored, data displayed, etc.) involved in this application are all information and data authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties. Furthermore, the collection, use and processing of the relevant data must comply with the relevant laws, regulations and standards of the relevant countries and regions, and corresponding operation portals are provided for users to choose to authorize or refuse.

[0093] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0094] Those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments of this disclosure can be provided as methods, apparatus, or computer program products. Therefore, embodiments of this disclosure can take the form of a completely hardware embodiment, a completely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, embodiments of this disclosure can take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0095] This disclosure describes embodiments of methods, terminal devices (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of this disclosure with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing terminal device to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing terminal device, create means for implementing the functions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart illustrations and / or one or more blocks of the block diagrams.

[0096] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing terminal device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction means that implement the functions specified in one or more flowcharts and / or one or more block diagrams.

[0097] These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing terminal equipment to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable terminal equipment to produce a computer-implemented process, such that the instructions, which execute on the computer or other programmable terminal equipment, provide steps for implementing the functions specified in one or more flowcharts and / or one or more block diagrams.

[0098] While preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including both the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0099] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or terminal device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or terminal device. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or terminal device that includes the aforementioned element.

[0100] The above provides a detailed description of a method, apparatus, device, vehicle, and medium for controlling the volume of vehicle sound. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this disclosure. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this disclosure. At the same time, those skilled in the art will recognize that there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this disclosure. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the volume of a vehicle's sound, comprising: Obtain the location information of the target object; Based on the location information of the vehicle's motor module and the location information of the target object, the target motor module is determined from the motor modules; as well as The sound volume of the target motor module is controlled.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The vehicle includes multiple motor modules, and the method further includes: The sound output volume of the remaining motor modules (excluding the target motor module) among the multiple motor modules is controlled; The number of target motor modules is less than the number of multiple motor modules in the vehicle, and the remaining motor modules are the motor modules in the vehicle other than the target motor modules.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, Based on the location information of the vehicle's motor module and the location information of the target object, the target motor module is determined from the motor modules, including: The motor module that meets the target conditions is identified as the target motor module, and the target conditions include at least one of the following: The target motor module and the target object are located on the same side of the vehicle; or, The target motor module is located within a preset distance range of the target object.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, The control of the sound output volume of the target motor module includes: Based on the location information of the vehicle's motor module and the location information of the target object, the distance information between the target motor module and the target object is determined; and Based on the distance information, the sound volume of the target motor module is controlled.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein, The step of controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information includes: When the target motor module is a single motor module, the sound volume of the target motor module is controlled based on the distance information corresponding to the target motor module, on the basis of a preset volume.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein, When the target motor module is a single motor module, the sound output volume of the target motor module is controlled based on the distance information corresponding to the target motor module, within a preset volume range, including: The distance information corresponding to the target motor module is converted into a target volume; wherein the magnitude of the target volume is negatively correlated with the magnitude of the distance information; and The target volume and the preset volume are compared, and based on the comparison result, the volume of the target motor module is increased, decreased, or kept constant based on the preset volume.

7. The method according to claim 4, wherein, The step of controlling the sound volume of the target motor module based on the distance information includes: When there are multiple target motor modules, the distance difference is determined based on the distance information corresponding to the multiple target motor modules; and Based on the distance difference, the sound volume of the multiple target motor modules is controlled.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein, The step of controlling the sound volume of multiple target motor modules based on the distance difference includes: When the distance difference is within a preset range, the volume of the target motor module that is furthest from the target object among the multiple target motor modules is increased, and the volume of the target motor module that is closest to the target object among the multiple target motor modules is decreased or kept unchanged. When the distance difference is less than the minimum value of a preset difference range, the sound volume of the multiple target motor modules is kept constant; and If the distance difference is greater than the maximum value of the preset difference range, the sound volume of the multiple target motor modules is kept constant.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, The control of the sound output volume of the target motor module includes: Acquire volume control parameters and electrical control signals; wherein the volume control parameters are the amplitude of increasing or decreasing the sound volume, and the electrical control signals are electrical control parameters obtained by converting the audio data to be played to control the target motor module to produce sound; and The electrical control signal is controlled according to the volume control parameters.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein, The step of controlling the electrical control signal according to the volume control parameters includes: Based on the volume control parameters, at least one of the amplitude or phase of the electrical control signal is controlled.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein, The target object is an object located outside the vehicle's cabin; The acquisition of the target object's location information includes: The location information of the target object is collected through sensors.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein, The sensor includes at least one of the following: a camera system, an infrared thermal imaging system, an audio microphone pickup system, or a radar system.

13. An electronic device (2000) comprising a processor (2001), a memory (2002), and a computer program stored in the memory (2002) and capable of running on the processor (2001), wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor (2001), implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. A vehicle (1000) comprising the electronic device (2000) according to claim 13.

15. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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