阅读说明：本技术 一种车辆信息交互系统及信息交互方法 (Vehicle information interaction system and information interaction method ) 是由 宋亚娜 于 2020-05-22 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提出一种车辆信息交互系统及信息交互方法。本发明利用投影单元取代液晶显示屏幕、仪表盘等来作为车辆信息的显示媒介,通过触控探测单元、数据处理单元捕捉用户的手势指令,再通过用户界面控制单元根据手势指令控制投影单元对用户的手势指令作出响应,从而,实现了用户与车辆的信息交互。本发明可以利用投影技术替代了仪表盘和液晶显示屏幕大大降低了车辆的制造成本；同时用户无需长时间注视仪表盘和液晶显示屏幕等,避免了对用户眼睛的伤害；脱离了空间的限制,可以更加灵活地显示车辆信息的内容,大大提高了用户对车辆信息的获知和利用程度。(The invention provides a vehicle information interaction system and an information interaction method. The projection unit is used for replacing a liquid crystal display screen, an instrument panel and the like to serve as a display medium of vehicle information, the gesture instruction of a user is captured through the touch detection unit and the data processing unit, and the projection unit is controlled to respond to the gesture instruction of the user through the user interface control unit according to the gesture instruction, so that information interaction between the user and the vehicle is achieved. The invention can replace the instrument panel and the liquid crystal display screen by using the projection technology, thereby greatly reducing the manufacturing cost of the vehicle; meanwhile, the user does not need to watch the instrument panel, the liquid crystal display screen and the like for a long time, so that the damage to the eyes of the user is avoided; the vehicle information display method and the vehicle information display device have the advantages that the limitation of space is eliminated, the content of the vehicle information can be displayed more flexibly, and the learning and utilization degree of the vehicle information by a user is greatly improved.)

1. A vehicle information interaction system is characterized by comprising

At least one projection unit for projecting at least one projection area in the vehicle interior,

a touch detection unit for capturing gesture motion generated gesture information in the projection area,

a data processing unit which is connected with the touch detection unit in a communication way and is used for receiving and analyzing the gesture information to generate touch information,

and the user interface control unit is in communication connection with the projection unit and is used for receiving and controlling the projection unit to project the interactive information in the projection area according to the touch information.

2. The vehicle information interaction system of claim 1,

the touch detection unit includes: one or more of a camera unit, a laser detection sensing unit and an infrared detection sensing unit.

3. The vehicle information interaction system of claim 1, further comprising

And the position execution unit is respectively in communication connection with the projection unit and the user interface control unit and is used for controlling the projection unit to move and/or rotate according to the control instruction of the user interface control unit.

4. The vehicle information interaction system of claim 3, further comprising

And the position sensor and/or the angle sensor are fixedly connected with the projection unit, are in communication connection with the user interface control unit, and are used for detecting the position information and/or the angle information of the projection unit and feeding back the position information and/or the angle information to the user interface control unit.

5. The vehicle information interaction system of any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising

Two of the projection units, wherein,

the user interface control unit is also in communication connection with at least one vehicle control unit so as to receive the running information of the vehicle from the vehicle control unit and control the first projection unit to display the running information;

the user interface control unit is also in communication connection with at least one audio playing unit to receive audio data files from the audio playing unit and control the second projection unit to display the audio data files.

6. A vehicle information interaction method is characterized by comprising the following steps:

at least one projection unit disposed in the vehicle projects at least one projection area inside the vehicle,

the touch detection unit captures gesture motion generated gesture information in the projection area,

the data processing unit parses the gesture information and generates touch information, and transmits the touch information to a user interface control unit of the vehicle,

and the user interface control unit controls the projection unit to project the interactive information in the projection area according to the touch information.

7. The vehicle information interaction method according to claim 6,

the touch detection unit includes: one or more of a camera unit, a laser detection sensing unit and an infrared detection sensing unit.

8. The vehicle information interaction method according to claim 6, further comprising

And the position execution unit receives and controls the projection unit to move and/or rotate according to the control instruction of the user interface control unit so as to project a projection area at the target position.

9. The vehicle information interaction method according to claim 8, further comprising

A position sensor and/or an angle sensor detects position information and/or angle information of the projection unit and feeds back the position information and/or angle information to the user interface control unit,

and the user interface control unit judges whether the projection unit is positioned at the target position according to the position information and/or the angle information.

10. The vehicle information interaction method according to any one of claims 6 to 9, comprising

Two of the projection units, wherein,

the user interface control unit receives running information of a vehicle from at least one vehicle control unit and controls the first projection unit to display the running information;

the user interface control unit also receives audio data files from at least one audio playing unit and controls the second projection unit to display the audio data files.

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle information interaction, in particular to a vehicle information interaction system and an information interaction method.

Background

During the use process of the vehicle, a plurality of data parameters such as oil quantity, driving speed, fault data and the like can be generated, the data can be mastered in real time, and safe driving can be greatly improved. In the prior art, various instrument panels or liquid crystal display screens are mounted inside a carriage for displaying, so that the internal space of the carriage is occupied, the manufacturing cost of a vehicle is improved, and the content capable of being displayed in such a mode is restrained by the space, so that the requirement of a user for acquiring vehicle information cannot be fully met.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a vehicle information interaction system and an information interaction method. The projection unit is used for replacing a liquid crystal display screen, an instrument panel and the like to serve as a display medium of vehicle information, the gesture instruction of a user is captured through the touch detection unit and the data processing unit, and the projection unit is controlled to respond to the gesture instruction of the user through the user interface control unit according to the gesture instruction, so that information interaction between the user and the vehicle is achieved.

Specifically, the invention provides a vehicle information interaction system, which comprises at least one projection unit, a display unit and a control unit, wherein the projection unit is used for projecting at least one projection area in the vehicle; the touch detection unit is used for capturing gesture actions generated in the projection area to generate gesture information; the data processing unit is in communication connection with the touch detection unit and is used for receiving and analyzing the gesture information to generate touch information; and the user interface control unit is in communication connection with the projection unit and is used for receiving and controlling the projection unit to project the interactive information in the projection area according to the touch information.

Preferably, in the vehicle information interaction system, the touch detection unit includes: one or more of a camera unit, a laser detection sensing unit and an infrared detection sensing unit.

Preferably, the vehicle information interaction system further includes a position execution unit, which is in communication connection with the projection unit and the user interface control unit, respectively, and is configured to control the projection unit to move and/or rotate according to a control instruction of the user interface control unit.

Preferably, the vehicle information interaction system further includes a position sensor and/or an angle sensor, which is fixedly connected to the projection unit, and is in communication connection with the user interface control unit, and is configured to detect the position information and/or the angle information of the projection unit and feed the position information and/or the angle information back to the user interface control unit.

Preferably, the vehicle information interaction system includes two projection units, wherein the user interface control unit is further in communication connection with at least one vehicle control unit to receive vehicle operation information from the vehicle control unit and control the first projection unit to display the operation information; the user interface control unit is also in communication connection with at least one audio playing unit to receive audio data files from the audio playing unit and control the second projection unit to display the audio data files.

Another aspect of the present invention also provides a vehicle information interaction method, which includes the following steps: at least one projection unit arranged in the vehicle projects at least one projection area in the vehicle; the touch detection unit captures gesture actions occurring in the projection area to generate gesture information; the data processing unit analyzes the gesture information, generates touch information and sends the touch information to a user interface control unit of the vehicle; and the user interface control unit controls the projection unit to project the interactive information in the projection area according to the touch information.

Preferably, in the vehicle information interaction method, the touch detection unit includes: one or more of a camera unit, a laser detection sensing unit and an infrared detection sensing unit.

Preferably, the vehicle information interaction method further includes a position execution unit receiving and controlling the projection unit to move and/or rotate according to a control instruction of the user interface control unit, so as to project a projection area at the target position.

Preferably, in the vehicle information interaction method, a position sensor and/or an angle sensor is further included to detect position information and/or angle information of the projection unit and feed back the position information and/or angle information to the user interface control unit; and the user interface control unit judges whether the projection unit is positioned at the target position according to the position information and/or the angle information.

Preferably, the vehicle information interaction method includes two projection units, wherein the user interface control unit receives vehicle operation information from at least one vehicle control unit and controls the first projection unit to display the operation information; the user interface control unit also receives audio data files from at least one audio playing unit and controls the second projection unit to display the audio data files.

Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages that:

1) the instrument panel and the liquid crystal display screen are replaced, so that the manufacturing cost of the vehicle is greatly reduced;

2) the instrument panel, the liquid crystal display screen and the like do not need to be watched for a long time, so that the damage to the eyes of a user is avoided;

3) the space limitation is broken away, the content of the vehicle information can be displayed more flexibly, and the learning and utilization degree of the vehicle information by a user is greatly improved;

4) the information interaction system and the information interaction method capable of flexibly changing the projection area are provided, and the flexibility of information display is improved.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle information interaction system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle information interaction method according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.

Detailed Description

The advantages of the invention are explained in detail below with reference to the drawings and the embodiments.

Referring to fig. 1, a diagram of a vehicle information interaction system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. As can be seen from the figure, the vehicle information interaction system provided in the embodiment mainly includes: the touch control system comprises at least one projection unit, a touch control detection unit and a data processing unit. The projection unit can project at least one projection area at any position in the vehicle; the touch detection unit may capture a gesture motion occurring in the projection area projected by the projection unit and generate corresponding gesture information, and preferably, the touch detection unit includes: one or more in camera unit, laser detection sensing unit and the infrared detection sensing unit, correspondingly, gesture information includes: pictures, point location information, infrared images, and the like; the data processing unit is in communication connection with the touch detection unit, so that the data processing unit can receive the gesture information, analyze the gesture information and generate corresponding touch information according to the information obtained by analysis; the user interface control unit is in communication connection with the data processing unit, can receive the touch information and controls the projection unit to project the interactive information in the projection area projected by the projection unit according to the touch information.

For example, the projection unit may project a projection area at a position of a windshield in front of a driver's seat of the vehicle, and when the vehicle monitors abnormal tire pressure, the projection unit displays an alarm prompt message of abnormal tire pressure in the projection area; the user only needs to make gesture actions such as 'clicking' the alarm prompt information in the projection area; after the touch detection unit captures the gesture action, generating corresponding gesture information such as a picture, an infrared image and the like, and sending the picture or the infrared image to the data processing unit; after receiving the pictures or the infrared images, the data processing unit analyzes the pictures or the infrared images into computer readable language, namely, touch information, and sends the touch information to the user interface control unit; the user interface control unit can control the projection unit to display the specific abnormal tire pressure condition monitored by the vehicle in the projection area according to the touch information, so that a user can check the specific abnormal tire pressure condition.

In view of the scheme, the invention can replace an instrument panel and a liquid crystal display screen by utilizing a projection technology, thereby greatly reducing the manufacturing cost of the vehicle; meanwhile, the user does not need to watch the instrument panel, the liquid crystal display screen and the like for a long time, so that the damage to the eyes of the user is avoided; the vehicle information display method and the vehicle information display device have the advantages that the limitation of space is eliminated, the content of the vehicle information can be displayed more flexibly, and the learning and utilization degree of the vehicle information by a user is greatly improved.

In addition, in another preferred embodiment based on the above embodiment and consistent with the present invention, the vehicle information interaction system further includes a position execution unit, where the position execution unit is communicatively connected to the projection unit and the user interface control unit, respectively, and is capable of receiving a control instruction sent by the user interface control unit and controlling the projection unit to move and/or rotate according to the control instruction, so that the projection unit can change the position of the projection area projected by the projection unit according to the instruction of the user.

For example, when the original projection area is located on the windshield in front of the driver's seat, and the user makes a moving gesture in the original projection area, such as sliding a finger from right to left, as in the above embodiment, the touch detection unit captures the gesture, generates gesture information and sends the gesture information to the data processing unit, the data processing unit parses the gesture, generates touch information and sends the touch information to the user interface control unit, and the user interface control unit sends a control instruction to the position execution unit according to the touch information, so that the position execution unit controls the projection unit to rotate or move to the left according to the received control instruction, so that the projection area projected by the position execution unit moves from the windshield to the window on the left side of the driver's seat.

Therefore, the vehicle information interaction system provided by the invention can change the position of the projection area according to the will of the user, achieves the effect of matching the use habit of the user, and greatly improves the flexibility of the vehicle information interaction system.

In addition, based on the above embodiment, in another preferred embodiment consistent with the present invention, the projection system further includes a position sensor and/or an angle sensor, where the position sensor may detect movement and movement information of the projection unit, including a movement direction, a distance, and the like, and the angle sensor may detect rotation and rotation information of the projection unit, including a rotation direction, an angle, and the like, and feed back the information to the user interface control unit, the user interface control unit may determine whether the movement or rotation of the projection unit is in place, and if there is a situation that the movement or rotation is not in place, the user interface control unit may further adjust the movement or rotation of the projection unit through the position execution unit, so that the projection unit moves or rotates to the target position, and meets the requirement of the user for the position of the projection area.

In addition, based on the above embodiment, another preferred embodiment consistent with the present invention includes two projection units, and at the same time, the user interface control unit may be further communicatively connected to at least one vehicle control unit, and preferably, the user interface control unit may be communicatively connected to the vehicle control units through a CAN bus, the vehicle control units include a whole vehicle control unit, a battery control unit, a vehicle lamp control unit, and the like, and the user interface control unit may receive corresponding vehicle information, such as vehicle speed, battery state, vehicle lamp state, and the like, from the vehicle control units, and project and display the vehicle information through a first projection unit whose projection area is located in the front row of the vehicle; meanwhile, the user interface unit can also be connected with at least one audio playing unit, preferably, the audio playing unit can be an audio-visual control unit inside the vehicle, and also can be an external audio-visual entertainment terminal such as a mobile phone, a computer, a tablet computer and the like, more preferably, the user interface display unit can be in communication connection with the audio playing unit through interfaces such as VGA/DVI/HDMI and the like, and projects and displays audio files and the like acquired from the audio playing units through a second projection unit, wherein the second projection unit is positioned at the rear row of the vehicle, and the audio files and the like are projected and displayed through a projection area, so that users sitting at the rear row of the vehicle can obtain free entertainment and leisure experiences.

In another aspect of the present invention, a vehicle information interaction method is also provided, and the method is applicable to the vehicle information control system described in each of the above embodiments. Referring to fig. 2, which is a schematic flow chart of a vehicle information interaction method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it can be seen that the vehicle information interaction method provided in this embodiment mainly includes the following steps:

s1: at least one projection unit arranged in the vehicle projects at least one projection area in the vehicle;

s2: the touch detection unit captures gesture actions occurring in the projection area to generate gesture information;

s3: the data processing unit analyzes the gesture information, generates touch information and sends the touch information to a user interface control unit of the vehicle;

s4: and the user interface control unit controls the projection unit to project the interactive information in the projection area according to the touch information.

Preferably, the touch detection unit includes: one or more in camera unit, laser detection sensing unit and the infrared detection sensing unit, correspondingly, gesture information includes: pictures, point location information, infrared images, and the like.

In addition, in another preferred embodiment based on the above embodiment, the method further includes the step of receiving and controlling the projection unit to move and/or rotate according to the control instruction of the user interface control unit by the position execution unit, so as to project the projection area at the target position.

In addition, based on the above embodiment, in another preferred embodiment consistent with the present invention, the method further includes a step of detecting position information and/or angle information of the projection unit by a position sensor and/or an angle sensor and feeding back the position information and/or angle information to the user interface control unit, and the user interface control unit determines whether the projection unit is located at the target position according to the position information and/or angle information.

In addition, in another preferred embodiment based on the above embodiment and consistent with the present invention, the vehicle information interaction system includes two projection units, wherein the ui control unit receives the operation information of the vehicle from at least one vehicle control unit and controls the first projection unit to display the operation information, and preferably, the ui control unit may be in communication connection with the vehicle control units through a CAN bus, and the vehicle control units include a vehicle control unit, a battery control unit, a vehicle lamp control unit, and the like; the user interface control unit also receives an audio data file from at least one audio playing unit and controls the second projection unit to display the audio data file, preferably, the audio playing unit can be an audio-visual control unit inside a vehicle, and can also be an external audio-visual entertainment terminal such as a mobile phone, a computer, a tablet personal computer, and more preferably, the user interface display unit can be in communication connection with the audio playing unit through interfaces such as VGA/DVI/HDMI, and the like.

It should be understood that the vehicle information interaction method and the vehicle information interaction system provided in the above embodiments have corresponding structures and units, and the functions that can be realized by each structure and unit are the same, and various methods and detailed steps related to vehicle information interaction described in the vehicle information interaction system are also applicable to the vehicle information interaction method, so that detailed information is not repeated here.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, but the embodiments are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Any equivalent modifications and substitutions to those skilled in the art are also within the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, equivalent changes and modifications made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be covered by the present invention.