WO2017113252A1 - Vehicle central console system and vehicle control method - Google Patents

Abstract

A vehicle central console system and a vehicle control method. The vehicle control system comprises a display module; the display module displays an input module (50) comprising alterable keys; the input module (50) is electrically connected with an identification module (30); the identification module (30) is used for identifying different identification information; the display module displays, according to the different identification information, a layout of the alterable keys corresponding to the identification information. The vehicle central console system can invoke a corresponding keyboard layout according to identified user information, thereby meeting personalized requirements, and facilitating operation of the users.

Description

Vehicle central control system and vehicle control method Technical field

The invention relates to a vehicle central control system and a vehicle control method.

Background technique

With the development of the economy and the improvement of people's living standards, vehicles such as cars, commercial vehicles and electric bicycles have entered thousands of households. The above vehicles typically have a center console for the user to control and provide additional functions to the vehicle, such as navigating or playing music. The existing vehicle center console is usually pre-set at the factory, and does not take into account the user's individual needs.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the invention discloses a central control station that can meet the personalized needs of the user.

In addition, it is also necessary to provide an adjustment method of the operation interface of the above center console.

A vehicle central control system includes a display module, the display module displays an input module including a variable button, the input module is electrically connected to the identification module, and the identification module is configured to identify different identification information, and the display module is different according to different The identification information displays the layout of the variable button corresponding to the identification information.

The identification module adopts one of face recognition, iris recognition, and voiceprint recognition.

The identification module includes a fingerprint recognition module integrated on the ignition switch, and the fingerprint recognition module recognizes the fingerprint information and determines whether the ignition switch is allowed to be turned on by the central control system.

The identification module includes a fingerprint identification module integrated on the door handle. The fingerprint information is recognized and stored when the fingerprint recognition module is touched. The central control system displays a corresponding adjustable button layout according to the stored fingerprint information when the vehicle is started.

Wherein, the central control system further comprises a host memory and an additional memory for storing identification information, the host memory being separately powered from the additional memory.

The additional memory further stores adjustable button layout information corresponding to the identification information.

Wherein the host memory is activated when the vehicle is started, and the additional memory is activated when the door is opened.

The identification module includes a mobile phone identification module for identifying a unique identifier of the mobile phone, and the The memory stores the unique identifier of the mobile phone and the variable button layout information set by the mobile phone.

The additional memory is connected to the remote wireless communication module, and the additional memory receives the variable button layout information set by the mobile phone through the remote wireless communication module and stores the additional memory when the mobile phone is connected to the wireless communication module.

Wherein, the display module comprises a flexible display touch screen, and the variable button of the input module is displayed through the flexible display touch screen.

A vehicle control method includes the following steps:

The identification module identifies the identification information;

The central control system displays the button layout corresponding to the identified identification information according to the identified identification information.

The step of storing the identification information after the identification module identifies the identification information.

The step of storing the identification information is performed before the vehicle is launched, and the central control system displays the corresponding button layout according to the identified and stored identification information after the vehicle is started.

The step of storing the set button layout information after the identification module identifies the identification information.

The step of storing the set button layout information is performed before the vehicle is started.

The step of storing the set button layout information includes: setting the button layout information by using the handheld input device; the handheld input device communicates with the central control system to send the set button layout information to the central control system; and the central control system stores the settings. Button layout information.

The vehicle center console of the present invention can retrieve the corresponding keyboard layout according to the identified user information, satisfies the user's personalized requirements, and is convenient for the user to operate.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings to be used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can also obtain other obvious modifications according to these drawings without any creative work.

1 is a schematic diagram of a center console according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram of an operation interface of a center console according to another embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram showing changes in the operation interface of the center console in FIG. 2;

4 is a schematic diagram of a center console operation interface adjustment system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a center console according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

6 is a flow chart of an operation interface adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a method for adjusting an operation interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without the need for creative work are within the scope of the present invention.

The number of components in the embodiments of the present invention is usually one or more, unless it is considered by the person skilled in the art that the above understanding is counterintuitive.

Referring to FIG. 1, a vehicle central control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a center console 100. The center console 100 includes a flexible display touch screen 10, an identification module 30, and an input module 50. The flexible display touch screen 10 is composed of a flexible display screen and a flexible touch screen attached to the surface of the flexible display screen. The flexible display touch screen 10 is curvedly attached to the surface of the base of the center console 100 for displaying vehicle condition information or entertainment information. When the flexible display touch screen 10 is employed, it is possible to accommodate a limited arrangement space of the center console 100 of the vehicle. The identification module 30 is configured to identify whether the user obtains the corresponding operation authority, and activates the flexible display touch screen 10 when the operator has the right to operate.

The input module 50 includes a plurality of first buttons 51 and a second button 53 displayed by the flexible display touch screen 10. The first button 51 is a preset function button, and its function and position are preset at the factory. The second button 53 is an adjustable button in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and the size, shape and/or position thereof can be set by the user, or the user can be portable through a mobile phone, a portable assistant (PAD) or the like. The electronic device 200 is edited and transmitted to the center console 100.

The vehicle may be a motor vehicle, such as a car, an electric car, or a balance car, unless otherwise specified.

The plurality of first buttons 51 together form a first button zone, and the plurality of second buttons 53 together form a second button zone. The first button area is a preset button area, and one or more common function buttons, such as an air conditioner switch and an FM station switch, are disposed thereon. The second button area is provided with one or more variable buttons. The shape and size of the variable buttons can be adjusted by the user according to preferences, and the corresponding functions can be defined by the user. For example, the user can set the most frequently used navigation buttons, music buttons and phone buttons in the second button area, wherein the size of the navigation button is larger than the size of the music button, and the size of the phone button is smaller than the size of the music button. Users can also set the navigation buttons to square, music buttons to round, phone buttons to triangles, and more. Any one of the size, shape, arrangement, position, color, transparency, and the like of the second button 53 constitutes a layout of the second button 53.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, optionally, the adjustment order of the variable buttons of the second button area may also be preset by the user's frequency of use within a certain time, and the position is sorted, the icon size, and the icon shape. Or color adjustment, for example, if a user uses the navigation function for three times in a week, the navigation function key icon is doubled or other user preference or system default multiple. It is further convenient for the user to use by being automatically adjusted individually.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the identification module 30 is a face recognition module. When the recognition module 30 scans the user's face, the user is allowed to perform operations when it is determined that the user has the corresponding authority; otherwise, the user is denied operation. . The center console 100 of the present invention can also be selectively set to issue an alarm when the user does not have the corresponding authority and initiates the number of authentications more than a preset number of times. The above alarm mode may activate the speaker to play a preset voice, and/or send an alarm message to the owner or the setter's portable electronic device 200, such as a mobile phone, and/or alert the public security organ. In other embodiments of the present invention, the alarm mode may be one or a combination of the above alarm modes, unless otherwise specified.

Similarly, in other embodiments of the present invention, the identification module 30 may further be an identification module 30 having a biometric feature such as a fingerprint recognition module, an iris recognition module, and a voiceprint recognition module. The use of the biometric feature recognition module 30 can further assist in acknowledging that a user with authority is on site, and to a certain extent can increase the level of security. Of course, the identification module 30 can also be other types of identification information identification modules, as long as the uniqueness of the identification information is ensured. Similarly, the center console 100 of the present invention can also be selectively set to: the number of times the user does not have the corresponding authority and initiates the authentication more than the preset When a certain number of times, an alarm is issued.

When the human face recognition method such as face recognition, fingerprint recognition, iris recognition, and voiceprint recognition is used, the identification module 30 can be selectively connected to the ignition switch. When the identification module 30 of the center console 100 determines that the user has the corresponding authority, the user is allowed to activate the ignition switch, otherwise the ignition switch remains in the locked state. In particular, when fingerprint recognition is adopted, the identification module 30 can also be integrated on the ignition switch, and the recognition module 30 recognizes the fingerprint when the user touches the surface of the ignition switch, and unlocks the ignition switch if the user is authorized, the user can Continue to press the ignition switch. In this way, the fingerprint recognition touch and the pressing of the ignition switch can be completed in the same action, which simplifies the user's operation steps.

Further, the central control station 100 stores a preset mode of each authorized user, and when the central control station 100 determines that the user has the corresponding authority, directly calls the setting mode of the user, the second button area Display the functions that are commonly used by the user for ease of use. In this embodiment, the identification module is located on the center console 100 and exposed on the surface of the flexible display touch screen 10. Of course, in the case of adopting different recognition modes, the identification module 30 can also be located at other positions of the vehicle. For example, when face recognition and iris recognition are employed, the identification module 30 can be located on the rearview mirror of the interior of the automobile, or located in the automobile. Near the steering wheel, in order to framing the face. When fingerprint recognition is employed, the identification module 30 can be located on the steering wheel or on the center console 100 to facilitate user's finger touch. When voiceprint recognition is employed, the identification module 30 can be located anywhere within the vehicle, but is preferably located near the steering wheel to facilitate receiving the user's voice.

In another embodiment of the present invention, since the flexible display touch screen 10 consumes a large amount of power during operation, the user immediately starts the vehicle after entering the vehicle (eg, entering the vehicle, taking objects, waiting for people, or sheltering from the rain, etc.) If the flexible display touch screen 10 is displayed before the ignition to display the input module 50 to adjust the keys, the power consumption of the car may be incurred. Therefore, the flexible display touch screen 10 can be set to be turned on after the ignition, and the manner of the first ignition and then adjusting the button can prevent the user from entering the car without starting the car, that is, the flexible display touch screen 10 is activated only after the ignition is determined. Then adjust the button.

Similarly, in other embodiments of the present invention, the identification module 30 can also be selected for key identification, password recognition, two-dimensional code scanning recognition, and mobile phone recognition.

Please refer to FIG. 4, in an embodiment of the present invention, using mobile phone identification (such as mobile phone number, mobile phone Unique identifier information such as serial number). The center console 100 also includes a host memory 20 and an additional memory 31 that is separately provided for the identification module 30. The host memory 20 is used to store related setting information of the car, such as radio information, temperature of the air conditioner, whether to turn on the vehicle body stabilization system, and the like. The additional memory 31 is configured to store the mobile phone identification information of the user and the second button 53 information set by the mobile phone. The additional memory 31 is powered separately from the host memory 20 of the center console 100. The host memory 20 is typically activated after ignition, and the additional memory 31 can be activated after the car has been opened. In this way, the user can adjust the layout of the second button 53 through the built-in app or the third-party application on the mobile phone without starting the car, and then pass the adjustment information through the wireless, including the manner not limited to, for example, Bluetooth, 3G network or 4G network. It is passed to the additional memory 31 for storage. Once the car is ignited, the stored button information will be automatically executed. In this case, the additional memory 31 needs to simultaneously store the identification information of the mobile phone and the second button 53 information set by the mobile phone.

Referring to FIG. 5, another embodiment is that the additional memory 31 is connected to the remote wireless communication module 33. The user can open the identification module 30 through the portable electronic device 200, for example, the mobile phone (ie, the identification module 30 is turned on after the mobile phone is connected to the remote wireless communication module). ), select your own mobile phone identification information, and enter the button information to adjust. Preferably, the identity determination of the user may also be performed by the identity recognition module 30 according to the pre-stored mobile phone identification information after the door is opened, to avoid confusion caused by remotely adjusting the button and opening the door to a non-identity.

When the mobile phone and the key recognition device are used, the mobile phone and the key do not need to be removed all the way, and the identification module 30 recognizes it wirelessly. When two mobile phones or keys that have been recorded by the attached memory 21 enter the vehicle at the same time, the mobile phone built-in app or the key can be set with priority, and the user who needs to drive can obtain the priority identification by pressing the priority button, and the system will The button layout is adjusted according to the priority recognition right.

When the recognition mode of fingerprint recognition is adopted, the identification module 30 can also be integrated on the door handle, so that when the user opens the car door lock by fingerprint, the system will automatically adjust the layout of the button at the same time. Of course, the fingerprint recognition device integrated in the door handle can also be provided with a separate additional memory 31, so that after the user unlocks the door, the fingerprint information is stored in the additional memory 31, and the button layout is not adjusted at this time. After the car is ignited, the additional memory 31 sends the fingerprint information to the host memory 20 before it is The adjustment is performed according to the user fingerprint information stored in the host memory 20 and the user preset button layout. In this case, the additional memory 31 only needs to store the fingerprint information of the user.

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a flowchart of a method for adjusting an operation interface of the center console 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. The method includes the following steps:

Step S101: The input module 50 receives a data packet from the portable electronic device 200 that includes an executable program;

Step S102: when the data packet includes an operation interface change, the backup program module 90 executes the executable program of the data packet and generates variable button information;

Step S103: Display the variable button information as the second button 53 in the second button area.

The portable electronic device 200 of step S101 may be a mobile phone or a PAD. The portable electronic device 200 transmits a pre-configured executable program file to the center console 100 via a wireless transmission method such as 3G/4G/Bluetooth.

The second button 53 in step S103 has a change in shape, size, color, and/or position with respect to the button on the operation interface of the center console 100.

For example, the radius of the portion of the button of the operation interface of FIG. 3 relative to the second button region 53 of FIG. 2 becomes larger.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a flowchart of a method for adjusting an operation interface of the center console 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. The method includes the following steps:

Step S1010: Obtain identity authentication.

Step S101: The input module 50 receives a data packet from the portable electronic device 200 that includes an executable program;

Step S102: when the data packet includes an operation interface change, the backup program module 90 executes the executable program of the data packet and generates variable button information;

Step S103: Display the variable button information as the second button 53 in the second button area.

Among them, identity authentication can adopt face recognition, fingerprint recognition, voiceprint recognition, iris recognition and other human body identification methods, and can also use key recognition, password recognition, two-dimensional code scanning recognition, and mobile phone recognition.

The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and refinements without departing from the principles of the present invention. Improvements and retouching are also considered to be the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims (16)

A vehicle central control system includes a display module, wherein the display module displays an input module including a variable button, the input module is electrically connected to the identification module, and the identification module is configured to identify different identification information. The display module displays the layout of the variable button corresponding to the identification information according to different identification information. The central control system according to claim 1, wherein the identification module adopts one of face recognition, iris recognition, and voiceprint recognition. The central control system according to claim 1, wherein the identification module comprises a fingerprint recognition module integrated on the ignition switch, the fingerprint recognition module identifies the fingerprint information and determines whether the ignition switch is allowed to be turned on by the central control system. The central control system according to claim 1, wherein the identification module comprises a fingerprint recognition module integrated on the door handle, the fingerprint information is identified and stored when the fingerprint recognition module is touched, and the central control system is started when the vehicle is started. The corresponding adjustable button layout is displayed according to the stored fingerprint information. The central control system of claim 1 wherein said central control system further comprises a host memory and an additional memory storing identification information, said host memory being separately powered from the additional memory. The central control system according to claim 5, wherein said additional memory further stores adjustable key layout information corresponding to the identification information. The central control system of claim 5 wherein said host memory is activated when the vehicle is started and said additional memory is activated when the vehicle door is open. The central control system according to claim 5, wherein the identification module comprises a mobile phone identification module for identifying a unique identifier of the mobile phone, and the additional memory stores the unique identifier of the mobile phone and the variable button layout information set by the mobile phone. . The central control system according to claim 8, wherein the additional memory is connected to the remote wireless communication module, and the additional memory receives the variable button layout information set by the mobile phone through the remote wireless communication module and stores the additional memory on the mobile phone and Start when the wireless communication module is connected. The central control system of claim 1 wherein said display module comprises a flexible display touch screen, and wherein said variable button of the input module is displayed by a flexible display touch screen. A vehicle control method includes the steps of: The identification module identifies the identification information; The central control system displays the button layout corresponding to the identified identification information according to the identified identification information. The vehicle control method according to claim 11, further comprising the step of storing the identification information after the identification module recognizes the identification information. The vehicle control method according to claim 12, wherein the step of storing the identification information is performed before the vehicle is started, and the central control system displays the corresponding button layout based on the recognized and stored identification information after the vehicle is started. The vehicle control method according to claim 11, further comprising the step of storing the set button layout information after the identification module recognizes the identification information. The vehicle control method according to claim 14, wherein the step of storing the set button layout information is performed before the vehicle is started. The vehicle control method according to claim 14, wherein the step of storing the set button layout information comprises: setting button layout information by the handheld input device; and the handheld input device is in communication with the central control system to set the button layout The information is sent to the central control system; the central control system stores the set button layout information.

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