Intelligent cockpit system for parent-child entertainment and control method therefor

Abstract

An intelligent cockpit system for parent-child entertainment and a control method therefor. An HMI system can implement a baby entertainment mode switch, a baby entertainment mode setting item and a baby entertainment mode pop-up window prompt. A multimedia system can adjust the volume, audio zones, and audio zone usage. A baby entertainment mode APP can be used for controlling to enter and exit a baby entertainment mode.

Description

A smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment and its control method

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202411831341.3, filed on December 12, 2024, entitled "An Intelligent Cockpit System for Parent-Child Entertainment and Its Control Method", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of vehicle-related technology, and in particular to an intelligent cockpit system for family entertainment and its control method. Background Technology

[0003] The market share of new energy vehicles is increasing, and their widespread adoption has led to greater digitalization, intelligence, and connectivity in automobiles. More families are choosing to travel by car together. Children, as a special group, cannot play freely in a car as they would at home or outdoors. Because children have less self-control than adults, there is a need for a more intelligent entertainment cockpit system that also caters to the driver's needs for navigation. Currently, there are significant differences in configurations across different car models; therefore, a universal intelligent cockpit system and functional control method for family entertainment is needed to meet the diverse needs of different vehicle types. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, this application provides a smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment and its control method. The proposed smart cockpit system can take into account the differences in hardware configurations and different signal sources, and realize the control, playback and display of different vehicle configurations. It can provide children with a variety of entertainment programs, and can provide entertainment programs while ensuring safe driving, thus meeting diverse vehicle usage needs.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of this application adopt the following technical solutions:

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment, including:

[0007] The human-machine interface (HMI) system is used to respond to user requests to open the baby entertainment mode. After the baby entertainment mode is opened, it provides the user with a baby entertainment mode selection interface and broadcasts relevant information via voice.

[0008] The Baby Entertainment Mode application (APP) is used to receive the Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal from the human-machine interface system. When the vehicle meets the conditions for activating Baby Entertainment Mode, Baby Entertainment Mode is activated and feedback is sent to the HMI system that Baby Entertainment Mode has been activated.

[0009] The multimedia system is used to play content in the baby entertainment mode after it is turned on, and to restore the playback effect based on the volume, speaker range, and range usage status information before the baby entertainment mode was turned on after it is turned off.

[0010] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a control method for a smart cockpit system for family entertainment, including:

[0011] The HMI system receives the user's request to open the Baby Entertainment Mode and sends a Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal to the Baby Entertainment Mode APP.

[0012] The Baby Entertainment Mode APP, upon receiving the Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal, activates the Baby Entertainment Mode when the vehicle meets the activation conditions and sends a notification to the HMI system that the Baby Entertainment Mode has been activated.

[0013] After the baby entertainment mode is turned on, the multimedia system responds to the HMI system by playing in the baby entertainment mode. After the baby entertainment mode is turned off, the playback effect is restored according to the volume, speaker range, and range usage status information sent before the baby entertainment mode was turned on.

[0014] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device, including a memory and a processor, and computer instructions stored in the memory and running on the processor, wherein the computer instructions, when executed by the processor, perform the method described in the first aspect.

[0015] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium for storing computer instructions, which, when executed by a processor, perform the method described in the first aspect.

[0016] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the method described in the first aspect.

[0017] The above one or more technical solutions have the following beneficial effects:

[0018] This application's embodiment describes an intelligent cockpit system for parent-child entertainment. The HMI system enables the switching on and off of the baby entertainment mode, sets baby entertainment mode options, and displays pop-up prompts for baby entertainment mode. The multimedia system allows adjustment of volume, audio zones, and zone usage. The baby entertainment mode app controls entry and exit from baby entertainment mode. Most vehicle configurations include an HMI system, baby entertainment mode app, multimedia system, window system, low-voltage power system, and power system. This application's intelligent cockpit system addresses parent-child entertainment needs through the interaction of these components, while also accommodating differences in hardware configurations and signal sources, achieving control, playback, and display for different vehicle configurations. This process provides children with a wealth of audio and video entertainment programs, including nursery rhymes, cartoons, history, stories, and science popularization, while ensuring safe driving. It fulfills diverse driving needs and reduces the investment and testing required for software differentiation development across different vehicle models and configurations, allowing for one-time development and verification for integration into multiple vehicle models.

[0019] Additional advantages of the embodiments of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which form part of the embodiments of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of this application. The illustrative embodiments of this application and their descriptions are used to explain the embodiments of this application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the embodiments of this application.

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall implementation process of a smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the implementation process of the baby entertainment mode activation failure function provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the implementation process of the voice or button exit baby entertainment mode function provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the process for implementing the function of exiting the baby entertainment mode when the vehicle is powered off, provided in some embodiments of this application.

[0025] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the implementation process of the baby entertainment mode setting function provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0026] Figure 6 is an overall block diagram of a smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment provided in some embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0027] It should be noted that the following detailed descriptions are exemplary and intended to provide further illustration of the embodiments of this application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments of this application pertain.

[0028] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular implementations only and is not intended to limit the exemplary implementations according to the embodiments of this application.

[0029] Where there is no conflict, the embodiments and features described in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0030] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall implementation process of a smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment provided in this embodiment, and Figure 6 is an overall block diagram of a smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment provided in this embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the executing entities include the user, HMI system 110, multimedia system 120, baby entertainment mode APP 130, window system 140, low-voltage power management system 150, and power system 160.

[0031] The Human-Machine Interface (HMI) system is used to respond to user requests to activate the Baby Entertainment Mode. After the Baby Entertainment Mode is activated, it provides the user with a Baby Entertainment Mode selection interface and broadcasts relevant information via voice.

[0032] As an illustration, the human-computer interface system includes a baby entertainment mode. When a user selects to activate baby entertainment mode, the system responds to the request and enters the mode. Once in this mode, the system displays an interface for the user to select different entertainment content. Simultaneously, the system provides relevant information to the user through voice prompts, such as introductions to the entertainment content or operation tips, to enhance the user experience. The purpose of this design is to make it easier for users to make selections within the entertainment mode and to help them understand the current functions or operations through voice prompts.

[0033] Baby Entertainment Mode (Application, APP) is used to receive the Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal from the HMI system. When the vehicle meets the conditions for activating Baby Entertainment Mode, it activates Baby Entertainment Mode and sends a notification to the HMI system that Baby Entertainment Mode has been activated.

[0034] In a schematic representation, the Baby Entertainment Mode is implemented as an application. This application receives request signals from the HMI system. Upon receiving a request, it first determines whether the vehicle meets the conditions for activating Baby Entertainment Mode, such as analyzing the in-vehicle environment and vehicle status. If the vehicle meets the pre-set conditions for activating Baby Entertainment Mode, the application starts Baby Entertainment Mode and notifies the HMI system via a feedback signal that Baby Entertainment Mode has been successfully activated. In this way, the application and the HMI system interact via signals to ensure that Baby Entertainment Mode is activated under appropriate conditions and provides the corresponding entertainment functions to the user.

[0035] The multimedia system is used to play content in Baby Entertainment Mode when it is enabled, and to restore the playback effect based on the volume, speaker range, and range usage status information before Baby Entertainment Mode was enabled when it is disabled.

[0036] As an illustration, when Baby Entertainment Mode is activated, the multimedia system will respond according to the instructions of the HMI system and play the content selected by the user, ensuring the smooth operation of Entertainment Mode. When Baby Entertainment Mode is deactivated, the multimedia system will restore the playback effect based on the information sent by the Baby Entertainment Mode app before activating the mode. This information includes volume, speaker registers, and the status of the register usage. By restoring these settings, the multimedia system can maintain the user's previous playback experience, ensuring that the user can continue to enjoy the original sound effects and playback effects after switching modes, thus enhancing the overall experience.

[0037] As one possible implementation, the HMI system is used to respond to the user's operation request signal to close the Baby Entertainment Mode when the Baby Entertainment Mode is running; send a Baby Entertainment Mode closing request signal to the Baby Entertainment Mode APP, and receive the closing signal fed back by the Baby Entertainment Mode APP.

[0038] As an illustration, when Baby Entertainment Mode is running, the user can close the mode by sending an operation request signal. The HMI system will respond to this signal and send a close request signal to the Baby Entertainment Mode app, informing the app that the user wishes to close the entertainment mode. Upon receiving the request, the Baby Entertainment Mode app will process it and send a close signal back to the HMI system, indicating that Baby Entertainment Mode has been successfully closed. Through this signal interaction, the HMI system and the Baby Entertainment Mode app can work in coordination to ensure that the user can close the entertainment mode at any time, and the system can promptly provide feedback on the operation result.

[0039] The above describes how the HMI system responds promptly and sends a shutdown request to the app when a user wants to turn off the baby entertainment mode, ensuring a smooth operation. The app's feedback confirms the mode has been successfully turned off, preventing user confusion or errors. This process provides more efficient control and feedback, helping users manage entertainment modes more easily, enhancing system reliability and convenience, and providing a smoother user experience and system control.

[0040] As one possible implementation, the Baby Entertainment Mode APP is used to exit Baby Entertainment Mode when it is running, in response to a Baby Entertainment Mode shutdown request signal sent by the HMI system or a low-voltage power mode shutdown signal sent by the low-voltage power system.

[0041] When the app receives a request signal from the HMI system to turn off the baby entertainment mode, the app will respond to the request and exit the baby entertainment mode. Secondly, when the low-voltage power system sends a signal indicating that the power mode has been turned off, the app will also automatically exit the baby entertainment mode. Through this mechanism, the app can automatically or promptly exit the entertainment mode under different circumstances or based on user operation, avoiding system abnormalities or instability caused by power problems or user needs, thereby ensuring the safe and stable operation of the vehicle.

[0042] The above process not only avoids instability caused by power problems or user operation errors, but also protects the battery and power system, improving overall safety and user experience; in addition, the system's intelligent response makes operation simpler and reduces the user's operational burden.

[0043] As one possible implementation method, the Baby Entertainment Mode APP is used to receive the gear position signal of the power system. When the gear position signal of the power system is not reverse (R), it responds to the Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal sent by the HMI system to activate the Baby Entertainment Mode and sends a feedback signal to the HMI system that the Baby Entertainment Mode has been activated.

[0044] When the powertrain is not in reverse (i.e., not in R), the app will activate the baby entertainment mode based on the baby entertainment mode activation request signal sent by the HMI system. This means that the entertainment mode will only be activated when the vehicle is moving forward or stationary, to avoid interference with driving safety when reversing. After activating the entertainment mode, the app will send a confirmation signal to the HMI system, indicating that the baby entertainment mode has been successfully activated.

[0045] This design ensures that the baby entertainment mode operates only in a safe driving environment, improving system safety and user experience while avoiding potential risks during driving. It also allows users to clearly understand the working status of the entertainment mode, enhancing system reliability and ease of operation.

[0046] As one possible implementation method, the Baby Entertainment Mode APP is also used to receive media, navigation, voice broadcast, Bluetooth and alarm volume setting signals sent by the HMI system, save the volume settings and provide feedback; and to receive audio zone and zone usage setting signals sent by the HMI system, save the audio zone and zone usage settings and provide feedback.

[0047] The app can receive multiple signals from the HMI system, including media volume, navigation volume, voice announcement volume, Bluetooth volume, and alarm volume settings. By saving these volume settings and feeding them back to the HMI system, it ensures that volume adjustments take effect in entertainment mode and remain consistent with the system. In addition, the app can also receive speaker zone and zone usage settings, save speaker zone settings and usage preferences, and feed these settings back to the HMI system.

[0048] The above process allows users to customize their audio experience according to their personal needs, while ensuring that the system's sound effects settings are synchronized with actual operation, thus improving user comfort and entertainment experience; it can also satisfy users' preferences for sound distribution, and the APP's feedback mechanism ensures that users can clearly understand the settings status, enhancing the smoothness of operation and the overall user experience.

[0049] As one possible implementation, in vehicles without a ceiling-mounted screen and in non-navigation mode, the HMI system is used to display the baby's entertainment interface on a large screen; in vehicles without a ceiling-mounted screen and in navigation mode, the HMI system is used to display the navigation / call interface on a large screen; and in vehicles with a ceiling-mounted screen, the HMI system is used to display the baby's entertainment interface on the ceiling-mounted screen.

[0050] When the vehicle does not have a ceiling-mounted screen and is not in navigation mode, the HMI system displays a baby entertainment interface on the large screen. If the vehicle is in navigation mode, the HMI system displays the navigation or call interface on the large screen. This optimizes the relevance and usability of the displayed content, ensuring users can clearly see the information they need and avoiding distractions while driving. Simultaneously, when the vehicle is equipped with a ceiling-mounted screen, the HMI system displays the baby entertainment interface on that screen for rear passengers. This design considers the display needs of different devices and states, improving the in-vehicle user experience and ensuring a balance between the entertainment needs of front and rear passengers and driving safety.

[0051] The above describes the process of adjusting the displayed content based on vehicle configuration and status. When there is no ceiling-mounted screen, the large screen displays either a baby entertainment interface or a navigation / call interface, which can be switched appropriately according to current needs. When there is a ceiling-mounted screen, the baby entertainment interface is displayed exclusively on it to meet the entertainment needs of rear passengers while avoiding obstruction of the driver's view. This design optimizes the allocation of in-vehicle resources and enhances the comfort and convenience of driving and riding.

[0052] As one possible implementation, the HMI system provides users with baby entertainment mode settings, which include audio zone playback settings, audio zone usage settings, media volume settings, navigation volume settings, voice broadcast volume settings, Bluetooth volume settings, and alarm volume settings.

[0053] The HMI system allows users to adjust multiple audio and playback settings to ensure the best audio experience in Baby Entertainment Mode. Settings include speaker zone playback settings, allowing users to select different speaker zones for sound output; zone usage settings, which determine which zones can be used for speaker playback; and media volume, navigation volume, voice announcement volume, Bluetooth volume, and alarm volume settings, allowing users to adjust the volume of different functions to suit their needs in various situations.

[0054] The aforementioned rich settings allow users to adjust the volume and audio zones according to actual conditions, ensuring clear and comfortable sound effects and information playback in baby entertainment mode, and avoiding distraction of the driver; this process provides greater personalization and convenience, enhancing in-car entertainment and user experience.

[0055] This embodiment provides a smart cockpit system for family entertainment that is compatible with various power architectures currently on the market, including internal combustion engine (ICE), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), range-extended electric vehicle (REEV), and battery electric vehicle (BEV). It also accommodates differences in hardware configurations and signal sources, enabling control, playback, and display across different vehicle configurations. The system provides children with a rich selection of audio and video entertainment programs, including nursery rhymes, cartoons, history, stories, and science content. It can differentiate between different audio zones to play different content, satisfying both the driver's navigation needs and children's video and audio playback requirements. This ensures safe driving while providing entertainment, fulfilling diverse vehicle usage needs. Furthermore, it reduces the investment and testing required for software differentiation development across different vehicle models and configurations, allowing for one-time development and verification for integration into multiple vehicle models.

[0056] The following is a detailed description of the intelligent cockpit system for parent-child entertainment proposed in this embodiment:

[0057] In this embodiment, the HMI system is used to provide a baby entertainment mode switch, baby entertainment mode settings, and baby entertainment mode pop-up prompts.

[0058] In some embodiments, the HMI system includes: a first power supply ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfortable On, and the user can activate the baby entertainment mode via a touch switch or voice.

[0059] Second power supply ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfort On, HMI receives feedback from the Baby Entertainment Mode APP that the mode has been turned on, pop-up window and voice broadcast: "Little friend, entertainment mode has been turned on, the windows and sunroof will be closed, please pay attention to safety"; HMI system adjusts the status of the ceiling screen (if there is a second row of screens); displays the Baby Entertainment Mode selection interface.

[0060] Third power supply ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfort On. The HMI system received a signal from the Baby Entertainment Mode APP that the Baby Entertainment Mode could not be activated in reverse gear. The central control screen voice broadcast prompt: "In reversing, the Baby Entertainment Mode cannot be activated."

[0061] The fourth power supply ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfortable On. Users can select nursery rhymes, cartoons, history, stories, and science through touch switches or voice commands.

[0062] Fifth power supply ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfortable On, HMI system sends user selection information; if no ceiling screen is configured, in non-navigation mode, the large screen displays the baby entertainment interface; in navigation mode, the large screen displays the navigation / call interface. If a ceiling screen is configured, the large screen displays an icon and a manual shutdown button, while the ceiling screen displays the baby entertainment interface, an icon, and a manual shutdown button.

[0063] Sixth power supply ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfortable On, Baby Entertainment Mode in operation;

[0064] If the user turns off the Baby Entertainment Mode via a touch switch, the HMI system sends a Baby Entertainment Mode turn-off request signal, receives a mode-off feedback signal from the Baby Entertainment Mode APP, and displays the mode switch-off status; the HMI system receives the status of the ceiling screen before the mode is turned on from the Baby Entertainment Mode APP and adjusts the ceiling screen (if there is a double-row screen).

[0065] If the user turns off the Baby Entertainment Mode via voice, the HMI system sends a Baby Entertainment Mode turn-off request signal to the Baby Entertainment Mode APP. The HMI system then announces "Okay, Baby Entertainment Mode has been turned off" and receives the mode-off feedback signal from the Baby Entertainment Mode APP, displaying the mode switch off status. The HMI system also receives the status of the ceiling screen before the mode is turned on from the Baby Entertainment Mode APP and adjusts the ceiling screen (if there is a double-row screen).

[0066] The seventh power supply ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfortable On, HMI system provides baby entertainment mode settings:

[0067] Audio playback settings (when in navigation / phone call mode, the default is front navigation / phone call and rear entertainment; when not in navigation / phone call mode, the default is rear entertainment).

[0068] Audio zone usage settings (by default, the audio zones for the rear seats and front passenger seat are disabled from receiving commands);

[0069] Media volume (default 5), navigation volume (default 3), voice broadcast volume (default 3), Bluetooth volume (default 3), alarm volume (default 2) settings.

[0070] In this embodiment, the multimedia system is used to adjust the volume, audio range, and audio zone usage.

[0071] Optionally, the multimedia system includes: a first power supply ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfortable On. If the Baby Entertainment Mode APP determines that the conditions for activating Baby Entertainment Mode are met, the multimedia system receives the volume, audio zone, and zone usage status information of the media, navigation, voice broadcast, Bluetooth, and alarm sent by the Baby Entertainment Mode APP, and adjusts the volume and audio zone.

[0072] Second power supply ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfortable On. The multimedia system receives the selection signal sent by the HMI system and plays nursery rhymes, cartoons, history, stories, and science programs.

[0073] Third power supply ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfort On, Baby entertainment mode in operation:

[0074] Users can turn off the baby entertainment mode via touch / voice. The multimedia system receives information from the baby entertainment mode APP regarding the volume of media, navigation, voice broadcast, Bluetooth, and alarms before the baby entertainment mode is turned on, as well as the speaker volume, volume zone, and volume zone status, and can adjust the volume and volume zone.

[0075] In this embodiment, the Baby Entertainment Mode APP controls entry and exit from Baby Entertainment Mode.

[0076] Optionally, the Baby Entertainment Mode APP includes: First Power ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfort On. The Baby Entertainment Mode APP receives a Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal from the HMI system, receives the powertrain gear signal, and determines whether the gear is not in reverse (R). If it is, the Baby Entertainment Mode APP activates Baby Entertainment Mode, sends a signal to the HMI system that Baby Entertainment Mode is activated, remembers the volume, audio zones, and audio zone usage of the media, navigation, voice broadcast, Bluetooth, and alarms before entering Baby Entertainment Mode, and sends signals to the window system to close all four windows, the sunroof, and the sunshade. It also sends volume, audio zone playback, and audio zone usage signals to the multimedia system. If the conditions are not met, the Baby Entertainment Mode APP does not activate Baby Entertainment Mode and sends a signal to the HMI system that Baby Entertainment Mode cannot be activated.

[0077] Second power supply ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfortable On. When the baby entertainment mode is running, the baby entertainment mode APP receives a baby entertainment mode shutdown request signal from the HMI system or a low-voltage power mode OFF signal from the low-voltage power system, exits the baby entertainment mode and sends a shutdown status signal; sends the volume of media, navigation, voice broadcast, Bluetooth, and alarm before entering the baby entertainment mode, the speaker zone and zone usage status to the multimedia system, and remembers the current volume, speaker zone and zone usage status; receives the ceiling screen status (if there is a double-row screen) before entering the baby entertainment mode from the HMI system, and remembers the current ceiling screen status (if there is a double-row screen).

[0078] Third power supply ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfortable On. The Baby Entertainment Mode APP receives media, navigation, voice broadcast, Bluetooth, and alarm volume setting signals sent by the HMI system, saves the volume settings and provides feedback; the Baby Entertainment Mode APP receives audio zone and zone usage setting signals sent by the HMI system, saves the audio zone and zone usage settings and provides feedback.

[0079] When the vehicle is powered off, the baby entertainment mode is turned off. When the vehicle is powered on again, the baby entertainment mode switch is displayed as off, and the baby entertainment mode settings are the last saved settings.

[0080] In this embodiment, the low-voltage power supply system is used to receive power status commands, perform power mode switching, and provide power status information in real time.

[0081] Optionally, the low-voltage power supply system includes: power supply ICE: OF ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: OF Comfortable On, providing real-time power status information; and controlling power mode switching according to request information.

[0082] In this embodiment, the window system is used to control the closing of the four windows, sunroof, and sunshade.

[0083] In this embodiment, the powertrain is used to provide vehicle gear information in real time.

[0084] This embodiment provides a control method for a smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment, including:

[0085] The HMI system receives the user's request to open the Baby Entertainment Mode and sends a Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal to the Baby Entertainment Mode APP.

[0086] The Baby Entertainment Mode APP determines whether the vehicle meets the conditions for activating Baby Entertainment Mode based on the received Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal. When the vehicle meets the conditions for activating Baby Entertainment Mode, it activates Baby Entertainment Mode and sends a notification to the HMI system that Baby Entertainment Mode has been activated.

[0087] After the baby entertainment mode is turned on, the multimedia system responds to the user's selected baby entertainment mode sent by the HMI system and plays accordingly. After the baby entertainment mode is turned off, it restores the volume, speaker range, and range usage status information sent by the baby entertainment mode APP before the baby entertainment mode was turned on.

[0088] Figure 2 provides a flowchart of the failure to activate the baby entertainment mode. The executing entities include the user, HMI system 210, multimedia system 220, baby entertainment mode APP 230, window system 240, low-voltage power management system 250, and power system 260.

[0089] When the HIM system responds to the user's voice or touch control to turn the Baby Entertainment Mode switch ON, the HIM system sends a Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal to the Baby Entertainment Mode APP.

[0090] After receiving the Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal, the Baby Entertainment Mode APP receives the gear position signal (R gear) from the power system and the low-voltage power mode signal (ICE: ACC On Running, PHEV / EV: Comfortable On) from the low-voltage power management system. Based on the feedback signals received from the power system and the low-voltage power management system, the Baby Entertainment Mode APP determines that the conditions for activating Baby Entertainment Mode are not met and sends a message to the HIM system indicating that Baby Entertainment Mode cannot be activated.

[0091] After receiving feedback that the baby entertainment mode cannot be turned on, the HIM system will notify the user via voice broadcast.

[0092] Figure 3 provides a flowchart of exiting the baby entertainment mode by voice or button. The executing entities include the user, HMI system 310, baby entertainment mode APP 320, and car window system 330.

[0093] During the operation of Baby Entertainment Mode, the HIM system responds to the user's voice or touch button to turn off Baby Entertainment Mode and sends the Baby Entertainment Mode off message to the Baby Entertainment Mode APP.

[0094] The Baby Entertainment Mode APP responds to the Baby Entertainment Mode closing mode sent by the HIM system, exits Baby Entertainment Mode, and sends feedback to the HIM system that it has exited Baby Entertainment Mode.

[0095] The HIM system responds to the Baby Entertainment Mode APP's feedback regarding exiting Baby Entertainment Mode by playing a voice message to the user.

[0096] After exiting Baby Entertainment Mode, the multimedia system restores the media, navigation, voice broadcast, Bluetooth, alarm volume, speaker zones, and zone usage to the state before entering Baby Entertainment Mode;

[0097] After exiting Baby Entertainment Mode, if the vehicle has a second row of screens, the HIM system will restore the ceiling-mounted screen to its state before entering Baby Entertainment Mode.

[0098] Figure 4 provides a flowchart of the process of exiting the baby entertainment mode when the vehicle is powered off. The main entities involved in the process include the HMI system 410, the baby entertainment mode APP 420, the multimedia system 430, and the low-voltage power management system 440.

[0099] The low-voltage power management system sends a signal to the Baby Entertainment Mode APP that the low-voltage power mode has been switched to OFF.

[0100] The Baby Entertainment Mode APP responds to the signal sent by the low-voltage power management system that the low-voltage power mode has changed to OFF and exits Baby Entertainment Mode.

[0101] After exiting Baby Entertainment Mode, the multimedia system restores the media, navigation, voice broadcast, Bluetooth, alarm volume, speaker zones, and zone usage to the state before entering Baby Entertainment Mode;

[0102] After exiting Baby Entertainment Mode, if the vehicle has a second row of screens, the HIM system will restore the ceiling-mounted screen to its state before entering Baby Entertainment Mode.

[0103] Figure 5 provides a flowchart of the implementation of the Baby Entertainment Mode settings, with the main actors including the user, HMI system 510, and Baby Entertainment Mode APP 520.

[0104] Users can configure the baby entertainment mode options through the HIM system, including setting the media speaker, navigation volume, voice broadcast volume, Bluetooth volume, alarm volume, speaker volume zones, and how to use each zone, and save the current settings.

[0105] The HIM system provides users with a settings interface for the Baby Entertainment Mode, allowing them to send media volume settings, voice broadcast volume settings, Bluetooth volume settings, alarm volume settings, speaker zone settings, and zone usage settings to the Baby Entertainment Mode APP.

[0106] The Baby Entertainment Mode APP saves the volume, speaker zone, and zone usage settings sent by the HIM system and feeds them back to the HIM system.

[0107] The HIM system displays the volume, speaker zones, and zone usage settings.

[0108] Figure 6 illustrates the contents of the Integrated Control Center (ICC) 610, including the HMI system, the Baby Entertainment App, and the multimedia system. The powertrain system sends vehicle gear position signals to the ICC 610 for analysis; additionally, the low-voltage power supply system can also send low-voltage power mode signals to the ICC 610 for analysis. The ICC 610 uses the HMI system, the Baby Entertainment App, and the multimedia system to control the multimedia status, thereby controlling the window system through at least one of several signals, such as four-window closing signals, sunroof closing signals, and sunshade closing signals.

[0109] It should be noted that the method embodiments provided in this application can be referenced with the corresponding device embodiments, and this application does not limit them. The order of the steps in the method embodiments provided in this application can be appropriately adjusted, and the steps can also be added or removed as appropriate. Any variations that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the protection scope of this application, and therefore will not be elaborated further.

[0110] In this application, the term "at least one of A and B" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, "at least one of A and B" can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone, and so on. In the embodiments of this application, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The term "at least one" refers to one or more, and the term "multiple" refers to two or more, unless otherwise expressly defined. The term "comprising" as used throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should therefore be interpreted as "including but not limited to."

[0111] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment, characterized in that, include: The human-machine interface (HMI) system is used to respond to user requests to open the baby entertainment mode. After the baby entertainment mode is opened, it provides the user with a baby entertainment mode selection interface and broadcasts relevant information via voice. The Baby Entertainment Mode application (APP) is used to receive the Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal from the HMI system, activate the Baby Entertainment Mode when the vehicle meets the activation conditions, and send a notification to the HMI system that the Baby Entertainment Mode has been activated. The multimedia system is used to play content in the baby entertainment mode after it is turned on, and to restore the playback effect based on the volume, speaker range, and range usage status information before the baby entertainment mode was turned on after it is turned off.

2. The intelligent cockpit system for parent-child entertainment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The HMI system is used to respond to user requests to close the Baby Entertainment Mode when the Baby Entertainment Mode is running; send a Baby Entertainment Mode closure request signal to the Baby Entertainment Mode APP; and receive a closure signal from the Baby Entertainment Mode APP.

3. A smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The Baby Entertainment Mode APP is used to exit Baby Entertainment Mode when it receives a Baby Entertainment Mode shutdown request signal sent by the HMI system or a low-voltage power mode shutdown signal sent by the low-voltage power system.

4. A smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The Baby Entertainment Mode APP is used to receive the power system gear signal. When the power system gear signal is not reverse (R), it responds to the Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal sent by the HMI system, activates the Baby Entertainment Mode, and sends a feedback signal to the HMI system that the Baby Entertainment Mode has been activated.

5. A smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment as described in any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The baby entertainment mode APP is also used to receive media, navigation, voice broadcast, Bluetooth and alarm volume setting signals sent by the HMI system, save the volume settings and provide feedback; and to receive audio zone and zone usage setting signals sent by the HMI system, save the audio zone and zone usage settings and provide feedback.

6. A smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, When the vehicle does not have a ceiling-mounted screen and is not in navigation mode, the HMI system is used to display the baby's entertainment interface on the large screen; when the vehicle does not have a ceiling-mounted screen and is in navigation mode, the HMI system is used to display the navigation / call interface on the large screen. If the vehicle has a ceiling-mounted screen, the HMI system is used to display the baby's entertainment interface on the ceiling-mounted screen.

7. A smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The HMI system is used to provide users with baby entertainment mode settings, which include audio zone playback settings, audio zone usage settings, media volume settings, navigation volume settings, voice broadcast volume settings, Bluetooth volume settings, and alarm volume settings.

8. A control method for a smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment, characterized in that, include: The HMI system receives the user's request to open the Baby Entertainment Mode and sends a Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal to the Baby Entertainment Mode APP. The Baby Entertainment Mode APP, upon receiving the Baby Entertainment Mode activation request signal, activates the Baby Entertainment Mode when the vehicle meets the activation conditions and sends a notification to the HMI system that the Baby Entertainment Mode has been activated. After the baby entertainment mode is turned on, the multimedia system responds to the HMI system by playing in the baby entertainment mode. After the baby entertainment mode is turned off, the playback effect is restored according to the volume, speaker range, and range usage status information sent before the baby entertainment mode was turned on.

9. The control method for a smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment as described in claim 8, characterized in that, Also includes: After receiving a signal that the power system is in reverse (R) gear, the Baby Entertainment Mode APP sends a message to the HMI system indicating that Baby Entertainment Mode cannot be activated.

10. The control method for a smart cockpit system for parent-child entertainment as described in claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, Also includes: The HMI system receives a user's request to turn off the Baby Entertainment Mode and sends a Baby Entertainment Mode turn-off request signal to the Baby Entertainment Mode APP. The Baby Entertainment Mode APP responds to the Baby Entertainment Mode closing request signal, exits Baby Entertainment Mode, and sends feedback to the HMI system that it has exited Baby Entertainment Mode.

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