WO2022033338A1

WO2022033338A1 - Vehicle

Info

Publication number: WO2022033338A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/109858
Authority: WO
Inventors: 祁凯悦; 伍俊; 范亦卿; 陶莹; 黄程; 许亮
Original assignee: 上海商汤临港智能科技有限公司
Priority date: 2020-08-11
Filing date: 2021-07-30
Publication date: 2022-02-17
Also published as: CN213056931U

Abstract

A vehicle, comprising a vehicle body (10), a vehicle roof rack (20), a camera (30), and a control system arranged in the vehicle, the camera (30) being installed on the vehicle roof rack (20) and being arranged to face outside the vehicle body (10), and the camera (30) being connected to the control system; by means of mounting the camera (30) on the position of the vehicle roof rack (20) to face outside the vehicle body (10), the field of view range of the camera (30) is enlarged, such that the camera (30) has a larger field of view angle and can detect a larger range, and facial information of the driver can be promptly detected to implement an automatic vehicle door opening response.

Description

vehicle

Cross References to Relevant Publications

The present disclosure claims priority to Chinese Patent Publication No. 2020216662101 filed on August 11, 2020, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

technical field

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of in-vehicle equipment, and in particular, to vehicles.

Background technique

With the development of computer vision technology, the way to open a car is no longer limited to key opening and fingerprint opening. Face recognition provides a more convenient and safer way to open a car.

Now the common camera used to open the door for the driver is usually set outside the car cabin at the position of the frame B-pillar close to the driver's seat, the viewing angle of the camera is easily blocked, and the field of view is small.

Utility model content

The present disclosure provides a vehicle.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vehicle, including: a vehicle body, a roof bracket, a camera, and a control system disposed in the vehicle, the camera is installed on the roof bracket and is disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body, the camera connected to the control system.

In some embodiments, the camera is disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body and toward the ground, and an included angle is formed between the center line of the camera and the top plane of the vehicle body, and the included angle is 0° to 45° between.

In some embodiments, the camera is disposed on the roof bracket at a location corresponding to above at least one door of the vehicle.

In some embodiments, the roof bracket includes at least one fixing portion detachably mounted with the vehicle body and a cross bar detachably connected with the fixing portion, and the camera is mounted on the fixing portion .

In some embodiments, the crossbar and the fixing portion are locked by a locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism includes a first locking portion provided on the crossbar and a second locking portion provided on the fixing portion locking part.

In some embodiments, the roof bracket includes at least two of the fixing parts, and the camera is mounted on one of the at least two fixing parts that is close to the driver's seat.

In some embodiments, the fixing part includes a main body and a protruding part, the main body is detachably installed with the vehicle body, the camera is embedded in the main body, and the outer edge of the protruding part protrudes on the camera lens.

In some embodiments, the vehicle further includes a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is mounted on the roof bracket, and the camera is mounted on the mounting bracket.

In some embodiments, the roof bracket includes at least one fixing portion detachably mounted on the vehicle body, the mounting bracket is mounted on the fixing portion, and the camera is mounted on the mounting bracket.

In some embodiments, a receiving space is formed between the fixing portion and the vehicle body, and the mounting bracket is located in the receiving space.

In some embodiments, the mounting bracket is provided with a first accommodating portion, the first accommodating portion includes a first opening, the camera is embedded in the first accommodating portion, and the camera is exposed through the first opening. The first containment department.

In some embodiments, a surface of the mounting bracket is formed with a recessed surface, and the camera is mounted in a region of the recessed surface away from the vehicle body.

In some embodiments, the surface of the mounting bracket is formed with a raised surface, and the camera is mounted in an area of the raised surface close to the vehicle body.

In some embodiments, the camera includes a lens and plexiglass, and the plexiglass covers the lens.

In some embodiments, the control system includes a device host disposed in the vehicle body, and the vehicle further includes a connecting wire; a connecting rod connected to the roof bracket is provided on the top of the vehicle body, so The connecting rod is arranged along the length direction of the vehicle body, one end of the connecting wire is connected with the camera, and the other end of the connecting wire is extended along the connecting rod and connected with the device host; The top of the vehicle body is provided with a sunroof hole or an antenna hole, one end of the connecting line is connected to the camera, and the other end of the connecting line is connected to the device host through the sunroof hole or the antenna hole.

In the vehicle of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera is installed at the position of the roof bracket, and is disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body, which expands the field of view of the camera, enables the camera to have a larger field of view, and can detect a larger range and detect in time. To the driver's face information, complete the response to automatically open the door.

It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a bracket of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of another vehicle bracket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of another vehicle bracket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of another vehicle bracket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the top of a vehicle body of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged schematic view of the top of a vehicle body of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

detailed description

Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Where the following description refers to the drawings, the same numerals in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the illustrative examples below are not intended to represent all implementations consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as recited in the appended claims.

The terminology used in the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. As used in this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "the," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. Additionally, the term "at least one" herein refers to any one of a plurality or any combination of at least two of a plurality.

In order for those skilled in the art to better understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, and to make the above objects, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure more clearly understood, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present disclosure provides a vehicle. The vehicle of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The features of the embodiments and implementations described below may be combined with each other without conflict.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vehicle, including: a vehicle body 10 , a roof bracket 20 , a camera 30 , and a control system provided in the vehicle, and the roof bracket 20 is installed on the vehicle body 10 . At the top, the camera 30 is mounted on the roof bracket 20 and is disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body 10 , and the camera 30 is connected to the control system. Optionally, the camera 30 may use a fisheye camera with a larger viewing angle, a wide-angle camera, or the like. In terms of imaging mode, the camera 30 may adopt an RGB camera imaging mode or an RGB+IR camera imaging mode or the like. It is understood that the roof bracket 20 may be a roof rack mounted on top of the vehicle body 10 .

In the vehicle of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera 30 is installed at the position of the roof bracket 20 to expand the field of view of the camera 30, so that the camera 30 has a higher and larger field of view. The camera 30 is connected to the control system and can detect larger The camera 30 can detect the driver in time and collect facial information without lowering his head when approaching the vehicle. After confirming the driver's identity and the intention to open the door, the response of automatically opening the door is completed. It can be applied to vehicles such as passenger cars, taxis, buses, long-distance buses, long-distance trucks, subways, trams, trains, etc., to realize the function of automatically identifying and opening the doors. In addition, the camera 30 is installed at the position of the roof bracket 20 outside the vehicle body 10 , which has less modification to the vehicle itself, and also has a good ventilation effect.

In some optional embodiments, the camera 30 is disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body 10 and toward the ground, and the center line of the camera 30 (ie, the optical axis of the camera is shown by the dotted line in FIG. 1 ) is aligned with the vehicle body 10 . An included angle α is formed between the top planes of the body 10 , and the included angle α can range from 0° to 45°, so that the field of view of the camera 30 can cover most of the space on the side of the vehicle body 10 , and the driver does not The camera 30 can detect the action of bowing the head, which is more convenient to detect the driver's facial information.

In some optional embodiments, the camera 30 is disposed on the roof bracket 20 at a position corresponding to above at least one door of the vehicle. The vehicle takes a private car as an example. The vehicle includes a front door (including a driver's door) and a rear door. The camera 30 can be arranged on the roof bracket 20 at a position corresponding to the driver's door, so as to facilitate facial recognition of the driver who intends to open the door, and the camera 30 can detect in time without lowering his head when approaching the driver's door. Go to the driver and collect facial information. After confirming the driver's identity and the intention to open the door, the response to automatically opening the door is completed.

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 5 , in some optional embodiments, the vehicle may further include a mounting bracket 40 , the mounting bracket 40 is mounted on the roof bracket 20 , and the camera 30 is mounted on the mounting bracket 40 . The bracket 40 , the camera 30 is mounted on the roof bracket 20 through the mounting bracket 40 . Taking the roof bracket 20 including a luggage rack as an example, the mounting bracket 40 can be set to a suitable structure according to different models of luggage racks, so as to be suitable for different vehicle models. The mounting bracket 40 can be detachably connected to the roof bracket 20 to facilitate replacement and maintenance of the camera 30 . In other embodiments, the camera 30 can also be directly mounted on the roof bracket 20 . The camera 30 can be embedded in the roof bracket 20 , and the camera 30 can be stably embedded in the roof bracket 20 by digging a groove on the roof bracket 20 .

The mounting bracket 40 may be provided with a first accommodating portion, the first accommodating portion includes a first opening, the camera 30 is embedded in the first accommodating portion and exposes the first accommodating portion through the first opening Department. Optionally, the first accommodating portion can be realized by digging a groove on the surface of the housing on the mounting bracket 40 , so that the camera 30 is embedded in the mounting bracket 40 .

In order to form an angle between the camera 30 and the top plane of the vehicle body 10 , the surface of the mounting bracket 40 may form a concave surface or a convex surface, and the camera 30 is installed in the area of the concave surface away from the vehicle body 10 . The inner or raised surface is close to the vehicle body 10 so that the camera 30 is positioned toward the outside of the vehicle body 10 and toward the ground after the mounting bracket 40 is mounted to the roof bracket 20 . Optionally, the concave surface and the convex surface may be curved surfaces or other structural surfaces.

Referring to FIG. 2 , in some embodiments, the surface of the mounting bracket 40 forms an arc-shaped concave surface 41 , and the camera 30 is installed in the area of the concave surface 41 away from the vehicle body 10 (the upper half is shown in the figure). Part of the area), so that after the mounting bracket 40 is installed on the roof bracket 20 , the camera 30 is disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body 10 and toward the ground. Referring to FIG. 3 , in other embodiments, the surface of the mounting bracket 40 forms an arc-shaped convex surface 42 , and the camera 30 is installed in the area of the convex surface 42 close to the vehicle body 10 (shown in the figure as The lower half area), so that after the mounting bracket 40 is installed on the roof bracket 20 , the camera 30 is disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body 10 and toward the ground.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in some embodiments, the surface of the mounting bracket 40 forms an arc-shaped concave surface, and the concave surface may include a first surface 43 and a second surface 44 obliquely connected to the first surface 43 . The surface 43 is located above the second surface 44, and the camera 30 is installed on the first surface 43, so that the camera 30 is embedded in the area of the recessed surface away from the vehicle body 10, so that after the mounting bracket 40 is installed on the roof bracket 20, The camera 30 can be disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body 10 and toward the ground. Referring to FIG. 5 , in other embodiments, the surface of the mounting bracket 40 forms an arc-shaped convex surface, and the convex surface may include a third surface 45 and a fourth surface 46 connected obliquely with the third surface 45 , The third surface 45 is located above the fourth surface 46 on which the camera 30 is mounted so that the camera 30 is embedded in an area of the raised surface close to the vehicle body 10 so that the mounting bracket 40 is mounted to the roof bracket After 20 minutes, the camera 30 can be disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body 10 and toward the ground.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , in some optional embodiments, the roof bracket 20 includes a fixing part 22 detachably installed with the vehicle body and a fixing part 22 that can be opened and closed with the fixing part 22 . The cross bar 21 and the camera 30 are mounted on the fixing part 22 . It can be understood that the cross bar 21 can be a cross bar of the luggage rack, the fixing part 22 can be arranged at the end of the cross bar 21, and the camera 30 is arranged on the fixing part 22, and can be located close to the edge of the vehicle body 10, which is convenient for the purpose of The driver who wants to open the door performs facial recognition. Optionally, the mounting bracket 40 can be installed on the fixing portion 22, so that the camera 30 is arranged on the fixing portion 22.

In some embodiments, the roof bracket 20 includes at least two of the fixing parts 22 , and the camera 30 is mounted on one of the at least two fixing parts 22 that is close to the driver's seat, so that the camera 30 is close to the driver's seat. The edge of the vehicle body and the position close to the driver's door, which facilitates facial recognition of the driver who intends to open the door. It can be understood that the roof bracket 20 may generally include two cross bars 21, one of which is installed on the top of the vehicle body 10 near the front seat, and the other is installed on the top of the vehicle body 10 near the rear seat. Location. In the case where the camera 30 is mounted on the fixed portion by the mounting bracket 40, the mounting bracket 40 may be mounted on the end of the cross bar 21 in a position close to the front seat, thereby mounting the camera 30 on the roof bracket 20 close to the vehicle body The location of the edge of the driver's door to facilitate facial recognition of drivers who intend to open the door.

Both ends of the cross bar 21 may be provided with fixing parts 22 , the fixing parts 22 are fixed on the top of the vehicle body 10 , and the mounting bracket 40 is connected to the fixing parts 22 of the two cross bars 21 near the driver's seat. One of them, so that the camera 30 is installed on the roof bracket 20 near the edge of the vehicle body and near the driver's door, so as to facilitate the facial recognition of the driver who intends to open the door. Optionally, two sides of the top of the vehicle body 10 can be provided with connecting rods 11 arranged along the length direction of the vehicle body, and the fixing portion 22 can be connected with the connecting rod 11 by means of screws or other fastening methods, so as to realize the roof bracket 20 and the vehicle body 10 . Detachable connection.

In some embodiments, a receiving space is formed between the fixing portion 22 and the vehicle body 10 , and the mounting bracket 40 is located in the receiving space to effectively utilize the space between the roof bracket 20 and the vehicle body 10 . , to avoid that the installation of the mounting bracket 40 will increase the height of the vehicle body 10 and make the overall structure more compact.

The cross bar 21 and the fixing part 22 may be respectively provided with locking parts, and the cross bar 21 and the fixing part 22 are locked by the locking mechanism composed of the locking parts, so that the fixing part 22 and the horizontal locking part are locked together. The rods 21 are detachably connected. Optionally, the locking portion may include screws and screw holes, etc., and the crossbar 21 and the fixing portion 22 are locked together by means of screws and screw holes. Further, the fixing portion 22 may include a body 23, and the body 23 is fixed on the top of the vehicle body 10 and is detachably installed with the vehicle body. The fixing part 22 may further include a cover body 24 , the cover body 24 is covered on the outside of the main body 23 , and the mounting bracket 40 can be connected to the bottom of the main body 23 . The cover body 24 can cover the connection position of the mounting bracket 40 and the main body 23 to improve the aesthetics of the appearance. The cover body 24 and the main body 23 can be detachably connected by fastening means such as screws, and the mounting bracket 40 and the main body 23 can be connected by fastening means such as screws. When in use, the cover body 24 is removed from the main body 23, the mounting bracket 40 and the main body 23 are fixed to each other, and then the cover body 24 and the main body 23 are fixed to install the mounting bracket 40 to the roof bracket 20. The connection position of the bracket 40 and the body 23 is covered.

In some embodiments, the fixing portion 22 further includes a protruding portion 25 . The outer edge of the protruding portion 25 protrudes from the lens setting of the camera 30, or the protruding portion 25, the main body 23 and the cover body 24 are integrally formed, or the protruding portion 25 and the main body 23 are integrally formed, and the fixing portion 22 The main body 23 itself protrudes from the mounting bracket 40 in the horizontal direction, or the protruding portion 25 is formed on the cover body 24. After the cover body 24 is installed on the main body 23, the cover body 24 protrudes from the mounting bracket 40 in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the camera 30 is recessed in the roof bracket 20 in the horizontal direction, and the roof bracket 20 can provide the camera 30 with the effect of shielding the rain. In addition, the camera 30 may include a lens and plexiglass, the plexiglass covers the lens, and the plexiglass can protect the lens from dust and water.

In some optional embodiments, the control system includes a device host disposed in the vehicle body 10 , the vehicle further includes a connecting line, and the camera is connected to the device host through the connecting line. The top of the vehicle body 10 may be provided with a connecting rod 11, one end of the connecting line is connected to the camera 30, and the other end of the connecting line may be extended along the connecting rod 11 and then connected to the vehicle body and the camera. The equipment is connected to the host, and the connecting line is protected against water and dust with sealant. Through the above routing method, the connecting line can not only realize the connection between the device host and the camera, but also ensure the waterproof and dustproof performance, and ensure the safety of the wiring. In other embodiments, a sunroof hole or an antenna hole may also be provided on the top of the vehicle body 10, one end of the connecting line is connected to the camera 30, and the other end of the connecting line may also directly pass through the top of the vehicle body. The sunroof hole or the antenna hole is then connected into the vehicle body and connected to the device host. The connection line can be selected according to the actual situation of the vehicle.

The processor of the device host can be electrically connected to the door. When the camera 30 detects the image information of the driver approaching the vehicle body, the processor can determine the driver's intention to open the door according to the analysis, and the processor can control the door to automatically open to complete the automatic opening of the door. response to achieve intelligent effects.

Each embodiment in this specification is described in a progressive manner, and the same and similar parts between the various embodiments may be referred to each other, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. In particular, for the apparatus embodiment, since it is basically similar to the method embodiment, the description is relatively simple, and reference may be made to the partial description of the method embodiment for related parts. The device embodiments described above are only illustrative, wherein the modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separated. When implementing the solutions of the embodiments of the present specification, the functions of each module may be integrated into the same module. or multiple software and/or hardware implementations. Some or all of the modules may also be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution in this embodiment. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without creative effort.

The above are only specific implementations of the embodiments of the present specification. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the principles of the embodiments of the present specification, several improvements and modifications can be made. These Improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the embodiments of the present specification.

Claims

A vehicle comprising:

vehicle body;

roof bracket;

a camera mounted on the roof bracket and disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body; and

The camera is connected to a control system of the vehicle, and the camera is connected to the control system.
The vehicle of claim 1, wherein

The camera is set towards the outside of the vehicle body and towards the ground,

An included angle is formed between the center line of the camera and the top plane of the vehicle body, and the included angle is between 0° and 45°.
The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the camera is disposed on the roof bracket at a position corresponding to above at least one door of the vehicle.
The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the roof bracket comprises:

at least one fixing portion detachably mounted to the vehicle body, to which the camera is mounted; and

a cross bar that can be opened and closed with the fixing part.
The vehicle of claim 4, wherein

The cross bar and the fixing part are locked by a locking mechanism,

The locking mechanism includes a first locking portion provided on the horizontal bar and a second locking portion provided on the fixing portion.
A vehicle according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that,

The roof bracket includes at least two of the fixing parts,

The camera is mounted on one of the at least two fixing parts close to the driver's seat.
The vehicle according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the fixing portion comprises:

a body, which is detachably installed with the vehicle body, and the camera is embedded in the body; and,

The outer edge of the protruding part protrudes out of the lens of the camera.
The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the vehicle further comprises a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is mounted on the roof bracket, and the camera is mounted on the mounting bracket.
The vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the roof bracket comprises at least one fixing portion detachably mounted on the vehicle body, the mounting bracket is mounted on the fixing portion, and the camera is mounted on the fixing portion. installed on the mounting bracket.
The vehicle according to claim 9, wherein a receiving space is formed between the fixing portion and the vehicle body, and the mounting bracket is located in the receiving space.
The vehicle according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the mounting bracket is provided with a first accommodating portion, the first accommodating portion includes a first opening, and the camera is embedded in the first accommodating portion part and expose the first receiving part through the first opening.
The vehicle according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein a surface of the mounting bracket is formed with a concave surface, and the camera is installed in an area of the concave surface away from the vehicle body.
The vehicle according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein a convex surface is formed on the surface of the mounting bracket, and the camera is installed in an area of the convex surface close to the vehicle body.
The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the camera comprises a lens and a plexiglass, and the plexiglass covers the lens.
The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein:

The control system includes a device host disposed in the vehicle body,

The vehicle also includes a connecting wire;

The top of the vehicle body is provided with a connecting rod connected with the roof bracket, and the connecting rod is arranged along the length direction of the vehicle body,

One end of the connecting line is connected with the camera, and the other end of the connecting line is extended along the connecting rod and connected with the device host.
The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein:

The control system includes a device host disposed in the vehicle body,

The top of the vehicle body is provided with a sunroof hole or an antenna hole,

One end of the connecting wire is connected to the camera, and the other end of the connecting wire is connected to the device host through the skylight hole or the antenna hole.