CN111080843B

CN111080843B - Vehicle control method and system

Info

Publication number: CN111080843B
Application number: CN201811216945.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 穆奇; 陈辰; 柏韦兰
Original assignee: Beijing Qisheng Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hangzhou Qingqi Science and Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-10-18
Filing date: 2018-10-18
Publication date: 2021-05-11
Anticipated expiration: 2038-10-18
Also published as: CN111080843A; CN113034751A

Abstract

The invention discloses a vehicle control method and a vehicle control system. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a first operation of a user; detecting whether the mobile terminal turns on the short-range communication device in response to the first operation; and responding to the opening of the short-distance communication device by the mobile terminal, and sending a first locking instruction to a vehicle lock through the server, and simultaneously sending a second locking instruction to the vehicle lock through the short-distance communication device. According to the invention, the user side and the vehicle lock of the vehicle are in short-distance communication to control the vehicle to be locked, so that the locking efficiency is improved. When the locking is failed through the weak mobile network signal, the user is reminded to open the short-distance communication device, and the locking efficiency and the vehicle using experience of the user are improved. The short-distance communication device can communicate with the lock of the vehicle, determine the signal strength according to the distance between the short-distance communication device and the vehicle, and can realize the determination of the position of the vehicle according to the signal strength, thereby standardizing the parking.

Description

Vehicle control method and system

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle management, in particular to a vehicle control method and system.

Background

With the continuous popularization of the shared bicycle, the public transport means gradually becomes the choice of people for going out. When a traditional shared bicycle is returned, communication is carried out based on mobile data, and if the mobile network is weak, for example, when a high-rise building or other obstacles are encountered, a user cannot finish the operation of returning the bicycle in time, so that the waiting time of the user is prolonged, and the experience of using the bicycle by the user is reduced. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a vehicle control method and system.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention discloses a vehicle control method, a system, a device and a readable storage medium. The method specifically comprises the following aspects:

in a first aspect, a vehicle control method is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a first operation of a user; detecting whether the mobile terminal turns on the short-range communication device in response to the first operation; and responding to the opening of the short-distance communication device by the mobile terminal, and sending a first locking instruction to a vehicle lock through the server, and simultaneously sending a second locking instruction to the vehicle lock through the short-distance communication device.

In a second aspect, a vehicle control system is disclosed. The system comprises: the first acquisition module is used for acquiring a first operation of a user; a detection module for detecting whether the mobile terminal turns on the short-range communication device in response to the first operation; and the sending instruction module is used for responding to the opening of the short-distance communication device by the mobile terminal, sending a first locking instruction to the vehicle lock through the server, and sending a second locking instruction to the vehicle lock through the short-distance communication device.

In a third aspect, a vehicle control method is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a first operation of a user; responding to the first operation, and sending a first locking instruction; and in response to the fact that the information indicating that the car returning is successful and/or the payment information is not acquired within the first threshold time, displaying information prompting a user to open the short-distance communication device, and sending a second locking instruction to the car lock through the short-distance communication device.

In a fourth aspect, a vehicle control system is disclosed. The system comprises: the first acquisition module is used for acquiring a first operation of a user; the first sending instruction module is used for responding to the first operation and sending a first locking instruction; and the second sending instruction module is used for responding to the situation that the information and/or the payment information indicating the successful car returning is not acquired within the first threshold time, displaying information for prompting a user to open the short-distance communication device, and sending a second locking instruction to the car lock through the short-distance communication device.

In a fifth aspect, a vehicle control apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one memory; the at least one memory is for storing computer instructions; the at least one processor is configured to execute at least a portion of the computer instructions to control the vehicle.

In a sixth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is disclosed. The storage medium stores computer instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the vehicle control method.

Additional features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows. Additional features of some aspects of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following description and accompanying drawings or may be learned by the manufacture or operation of the embodiments. The features of the present invention may be realized and attained by practice or use of the methodologies, instrumentalities and combinations of the various aspects of the particular embodiments described below.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an on-demand service system according to some embodiments of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an exemplary computing device for a dedicated purpose system for implementing aspects of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram of an exemplary mobile device for implementing a dedicated system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a method of controlling a vehicle according to some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a vehicle control apparatus according to some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating another vehicle control method according to some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of another vehicle control apparatus according to some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart illustrating another vehicle control method according to some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of another vehicle control apparatus according to some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating another vehicle control method according to some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of another vehicle control apparatus according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Detailed Description

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only examples or embodiments of the application, from which the application can also be applied to other similar scenarios without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art. Unless otherwise apparent from the context, or otherwise indicated, like reference numbers in the figures refer to the same structure or operation.

As used in this application and the appended claims, the terms "a," "an," "the," and/or "the" are not intended to be inclusive in the singular, but rather are intended to be inclusive in the plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In general, the terms "comprises" and "comprising" merely indicate that steps and elements are included which are explicitly identified, that the steps and elements do not form an exclusive list, and that a method or apparatus may include other steps or elements.

Although various references are made herein to certain modules or units in a system according to embodiments of the present application, any number of different modules or units may be used and run on a client and/or server. The modules are merely illustrative and different aspects of the systems and methods may use different modules.

Flow charts are used herein to illustrate operations performed by systems according to embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that the preceding or following operations are not necessarily performed in the exact order in which they are performed. Rather, various steps may be processed in reverse order or simultaneously. Meanwhile, other operations may be added to the processes, or a certain step or several steps of operations may be removed from the processes.

Embodiments of the present application may be applied to different transportation systems including, but not limited to, one or a combination of terrestrial, marine, aeronautical, aerospace, and the like. For example, ordinary bicycles, electric bicycles, motorcycles, taxis, special cars, windmills, buses, valets, trains, motor cars, high-speed rails, unmanned vehicles, receiving/sending couriers, and the like, employ a transportation system that manages and/or distributes. The application scenarios of the different embodiments of the present application include, but are not limited to, one or a combination of several of a web page, a browser plug-in, a client, a customization system, an intra-enterprise analysis system, an artificial intelligence robot, and the like. It should be understood that the application scenarios of the system and method of the present application are merely examples or embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also apply the present application to other similar scenarios without inventive effort based on these figures.

The terms "passenger side," "passenger side user," "passenger side device," "client side," "client device," "client user," "user side device," and the like, described herein are interchangeable, and refer to a party that needs or orders a service, either a person or a tool. In addition, a "user" as described herein may be a party that needs or subscribes to a service, or a party that provides or assists in providing a service.

The on-demand service system 100 may include a server 110, a network 120, a client 130, a vehicle 140, a memory 150, and a short-range communication device 160.

The server 110 may be local or remote. Server 110 may process information and/or data. In some embodiments, the server 110 may be used in a system that performs analytical processing on the collected information to generate analytical results. For example, the server 110 may receive the locking command sent by the user terminal 130 through the mobile communication network. The server 110 may transmit a lock-off command to the lock of the vehicle 140 through the mobile communication network. The server 110 may receive the locking success signal fed back by the lock of the vehicle 140 through the mobile communication network.

The server 110 may be a terminal device, a server, or a server group. The server farm may be centralized, such as a data center. The server farm may also be distributed, such as a distributed system.

The network 120 may provide a conduit for the exchange of information. The network 120 may be a single network or a combination of networks. By way of example only, network 120 may include a cable network, a wireline network, a fiber optic network, a telecommunications network, an intranet, the Internet, a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a Bluetooth network, a ZigBee network, a Near Field Communication (NFC) network, a global system for mobile communications (GSM) network, a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network, a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) network, a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network, an enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE) network, a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) network, a High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network, a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, a User Datagram Protocol (UDP), a transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) network, a Short Message Service (SMS) network, A Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) network, an ultra-wideband (UWB) network, infrared, and the like, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, network 120 may include one or more network access points. For example, network 120 may include wired or wireless network access points, such as base stations and/or Internet switching points 120-1, 120-2, … …, through which one or more components of system 100 may connect to network 120 to exchange data and/or information.

The user terminal 130 may also refer to an individual, tool, or other entity that issues a service order. In some embodiments, the user terminal 130 includes, but is not limited to, one or a combination of mobile device 130-1, in-vehicle device 130-2, laptop computer 130-3, desktop computer 130-4, and the like. The user terminal 130 can process information and/or data. The user terminal can be used for analyzing and processing the collected information to generate an analysis result. The user terminal 130 may include a short-range communication device. Short-range communication technology refers to wireless communication technology that works in local ranges at distances on the order of millimeters to kilometers. The short-range Communication device may implement wireless Communication with the vehicle 140 based on technologies such as the hitink protocol, WiFi (IEEE 802.11 protocol), Mesh, bluetooth, ZigBee, Thread, Z-Wave, NFC (Near Field Communication), UWB (Ultra wireless Communication), and LiFi (light fidelity). For example, the user terminal 130 may include a bluetooth device that communicates with the vehicle 140 via a bluetooth connection.

The vehicle 140 may include, but is not limited to, a bicycle, an electric vehicle, an electric motorcycle, an electric bicycle, and the like. The vehicle 140 may include a vehicle terminal that may be in network communication with the server 110. For example, the mobile communication network is in signal connection with the server 110, and receives various control instructions, prompt messages and the like sent by the server 110, and may also upload status information of itself, including but not limited to whether the car lock is turned on or off, the remaining battery capacity, the moving speed or the positioning information, and the like, to the server 110. The vehicle terminal may integrate a short-range communication device, and the vehicle terminal may implement short-range communication with the user terminal 130 and the short-range communication device 160 through the short-range communication device. The vehicle terminal can be in signal connection with various sensors on the vehicle and can also be in signal connection with various execution components on the vehicle. For example, the vehicle terminal may be in signal communication with a speed sensor on the vehicle. For another example, the vehicle terminal may have a signal connection with a lock, an indicator light, and other components on the vehicle to control the lock, the indicator light, and other components to be turned on or off. Wherein the mobile communication network may be a cable network, a wired network, a fiber network, a telecommunications network, an intranet, the Internet, a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) network (2G), a time division synchronous code division multiple Access network (TD-SCDMA) (3G), a time division Long term evolution network (TD-LTE) (4G), a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network, a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) network, a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network, an enhanced data Rate GSM evolution (EDGE) network, a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) network, a High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network, a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) network, a Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) network, a broadband CDMA network, a high speed Downlink, Short Message Service (SMS) networks, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) networks, Ultra Wideband (UWB) networks, and the like. The short-range Communication device may be implemented based on the Hilink protocol, WiFi (IEEE 802.11 protocol), Mesh, bluetooth, ZigBee, Thread, Z-Wave, NFC (Near Field Communication), UWB (Ultra wireless Communication), LiFi (light fidelity), and other technologies. ..

The server 110 can directly access the data information stored in the memory 150, or can directly access the information of the access client 130 through the network 120.

The memory 150 may generally refer to a device having a storage function. The memory 150 is mainly used for storing data collected from the user terminal 130 and various data generated in the operation of the on-demand service system 100. The memory 150 may be local or remote. The connection or communication between the system database and other modules of the system may be wired or wireless.

The short-range Communication device 160 may implement wireless Communication with the vehicle 140 based on technologies such as Hilink protocol, WiFi (IEEE 802.11 protocol), Mesh, bluetooth, ZigBee, Thread, Z-Wave, NFC (Near Field Communication), UWB (Ultra wide band), and LiFi (light fidelity). The short-range communication device 160 can communicate with the user terminal 130 and the server 110 through the network 120. In some embodiments, short-range communicator 160 may constantly broadcast signals to other short-range wireless communication devices (e.g., bluetooth communicators mounted on the lockers of server 110, client 130, vehicle 140) that may receive the signals. In some embodiments, one or more short-range communication devices 160 may be installed in designated return areas. In some embodiments, the geographic location of the short-range communication signal transmitting device 160 is known. In some embodiments, the short-range communications device 160 may be a Beacon device, such as may be an iBeacon.

It should be understood that the short-range communication device configured on the server 110, the client 130 or the vehicle 140, and the short-range communication device 160 disposed in the parking area described above may operate in different operation modes. For example, when these short-range communication devices are bluetooth communication devices. The working modes include a master mode and a slave mode. The master mode refers to that the Bluetooth communication device receives signals broadcast by other Bluetooth equipment and actively pairs the signals so as to establish short-distance communication connection with other Bluetooth equipment. The slave mode is that the Bluetooth communication device broadcasts a matching signal outwards, waits for other Bluetooth equipment to be paired and then establishes short-distance communication connection with the other Bluetooth equipment. For example, the short-range communication device built in the lock of the user terminal 130 or the vehicle 140 may receive the matching signal transmitted by the short-range communication device 160 installed in the vehicle returning area, and further establish a signal connection with the short-range communication device 160 installed in the vehicle returning area. For another example, short-range communication device 160 may receive a matching signal transmitted from a short-range communication device built in the lock of user terminal 130 or vehicle 140 and perform signal connection.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of an exemplary computing device 200 for a dedicated system for implementing aspects of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 2, computing device 200 may include a processor 210, a memory 220, an input/output interface 230, and a communication port 240.

The processor 210 may execute the computing instructions (program code) and perform the functions of the on-demand service system 100 described herein. The computing instructions may include programs, objects, components, data structures, procedures, modules, and functions (the functions refer to specific functions described in the present invention). For example, the processor 210 may process image or text data obtained from any other component of the on-demand service system 100. In some embodiments, processor 210 may include microcontrollers, microprocessors, Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISC), Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC), application specific instruction set processors (ASIP), Central Processing Units (CPU), Graphics Processing Units (GPU), Physical Processing Units (PPU), microcontroller units, Digital Signal Processors (DSP), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Advanced RISC Machines (ARM), programmable logic devices, any circuit or processor capable of executing one or more functions, or the like, or any combination thereof. For illustration only, the computing device 200 in FIG. 2 depicts only one processor, but it is noted that the computing device 200 in the present invention may also include multiple processors.

The memory 220 may store data/information obtained from any other component of the on-demand service system 100. In some embodiments, memory 220 may include mass storage, removable storage, volatile read and write memory, Read Only Memory (ROM), and the like, or any combination thereof. Exemplary mass storage devices may include magnetic disks, optical disks, solid state drives, and the like. Removable memory may include flash drives, floppy disks, optical disks, memory cards, compact disks, magnetic tape, and the like. Volatile read and write memory can include Random Access Memory (RAM). RAM may include Dynamic RAM (DRAM), double-data-rate synchronous dynamic RAM (DDR SDRAM), Static RAM (SRAM), thyristor RAM (T-RAM), zero-capacitance (Z-RAM), and the like. ROM may include Masked ROM (MROM), Programmable ROM (PROM), erasable programmable ROM (PEROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), compact disk ROM (CD-ROM), digital versatile disk ROM, and the like.

Input/output (I/O) interface 230 may be used to input or output signals, data, or information. In some embodiments, the input/output interface 230 may enable a user to contact the on-demand service system 100. In some embodiments, input/output interface 230 may include an input device and an output device. Exemplary input devices may include a keyboard, mouse, touch screen, microphone, and the like, or any combination thereof. Exemplary output devices may include a display device, speakers, printer, projector, etc., or any combination thereof. Exemplary display devices may include Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), Light Emitting Diode (LED) based displays, flat panel displays, curved displays, television equipment, Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs), and the like, or any combination thereof. The communication port 240 may be connected to a network for data communication. The connection may be a wired connection, a wireless connection, or a combination of both. The wired connection may include an electrical cable, an optical cable, or a telephone line, etc., or any combination thereof. The wireless connection may include bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiMax, WLAN, ZigBee, mobile networks (e.g., 3G, 4G, or 5G, etc.), etc., or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the communication port 240 may be a standardized port, such as RS232, RS485, and the like. In some embodiments, the communication port 240 may be a specially designed port.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram of an exemplary mobile device 300 for implementing a dedicated system in accordance with aspects of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 3, the mobile device 300 may include a communication platform 310, a display 320, a Graphics Processor (GPU)330, a Central Processing Unit (CPU)340, an input/output interface 350, a memory 360, a storage 370, and the like. In some embodiments, operating system 361 (e.g., iOS, Android, Windows Phone, etc.) and application programs 362 may be loaded from storage 370 into memory 360 for execution by CPU 340. The applications 362 may include a browser or application for receiving imaging, graphics processing, audio, or other related information from the on-demand service system 100.

To implement the various modules, units and their functionality described in this disclosure, a computing device or mobile device may serve as a hardware platform for one or more of the components described in this disclosure. The hardware elements, operating systems and programming languages of these computers or mobile devices are conventional in nature, and those skilled in the art will be familiar with these techniques to adapt them to the on-demand service system described herein. A computer with user interface elements may be used to implement a Personal Computer (PC) or other type of workstation or terminal device, and if suitably programmed, may also act as a server.

In some embodiments, the vehicle control method 400 may be performed by a device having processing and computing capabilities, such as the user terminal 130 or the mobile device 300.

Step 401, a first operation of a user is obtained.

In some embodiments, the user may click on a corresponding control on the interface of the mobile terminal (or the user terminal 130) to trigger the first operation. In some embodiments, the user may perform the first operation by scanning a vehicle identification (e.g., two-dimensional code, barcode, etc.) on the vehicle 140 through the mobile terminal (or the user terminal 130). In some embodiments, the user may perform the first operation by manually toggling the deadbolt of a lock mounted on the vehicle 140. For example, the bolt is changed from an open state to a closed state. The first operation may be a return operation, a temporary locking operation, or the like.

Step 402, responding to the first operation, detecting whether the mobile terminal turns on the short-range communication device.

The user terminal 130 may detect whether the mobile terminal opens the short-range communication device through application software (APP). The short-distance Communication device can realize short-distance Communication based on technologies such as Hilink protocol, WiFi (IEEE 802.11 protocol), Mesh, Bluetooth, ZigBee, Thread, Z-Wave, NFC (Near Field Communication), UWB (Ultra Wireless band), LiFi (light Fidelity) and the like.

And step 403, responding to the mobile terminal to open the short-distance communication device, sending a first locking instruction to the vehicle lock through the server, and simultaneously sending a second locking instruction to the vehicle lock through the short-distance communication device.

The mobile terminal may transmit a lock-off instruction to the server 110 through the mobile communication network. The server 110 may communicate with the mobile terminal through a mobile communication network, and receive a lock-off command sent by the mobile terminal. After obtaining the locking instruction, the server 110 may send a first locking instruction to a vehicle terminal of the vehicle 140 through the mobile network. Further, the vehicle terminal of the vehicle 140 may attempt to lock the vehicle lock by the lock execution component of the vehicle lock based on the first lock-off command.

When the mobile terminal turns on the short-range communication device, the mobile terminal may implement short-range communication with the lock of the vehicle 140. The mobile terminal can send a second locking instruction to the lock through the short-distance communication device. For example, the mobile terminal may send the second lock closing instruction to the vehicle lock through a bluetooth device, an NFC device, or the like. The vehicle terminal of the vehicle 140 may attempt to lock the vehicle lock via the lock actuator of the vehicle lock based on the second lock instruction.

In some embodiments, the vehicle control method 400 further includes obtaining and displaying information indicating a successful car return and/or payment information when the car return is successful. In some embodiments, when the locking of the car lock is successful, the vehicle terminal may feed back a car return success signal to the server 110 through the mobile communication network. Further, the server 110 may process information fed back from the vehicle terminal, for example, change the use state of the vehicle from in-use to end-use, or settle the vehicle use fee according to the vehicle use time or trip, and transmit information of successful car return and/or payment information to the corresponding mobile terminal through the mobile communication network. The payment information may include the length of time the user spent, the price per unit time spent (e.g., price per minute), the mileage spent, the amount to be paid, etc. The user can pay through the payment application software bound by the mobile terminal.

In some embodiments, the vehicle control method 400 further comprises, when the vehicle return fails, acquiring and displaying information of the vehicle return failure. When the car returning fails, the display interface of the mobile terminal can display the information of the car returning failure. Further, the vehicle control method 400 also includes prompting the user to perform a second operation. The second operation includes rescanning the vehicle identification (e.g., identification of two-dimensional code, bar code, etc.), clicking to re-return the vehicle through the display interface of the mobile terminal, re-locking the vehicle, etc.

In some embodiments, the vehicle control method 400 further comprises, in response to the mobile terminal not turning on the short-range communication device, displaying information prompting the user to turn on the short-range communication device. When the mobile terminal does not turn on the short-range communication device (e.g., bluetooth device), the display interface of the mobile terminal may display information prompting the user to turn on the short-range communication device. For example, the display prompts the user with the text "please turn on bluetooth".

In some embodiments, the vehicle control method 400 further comprises sending, by the server, a first lock-off instruction to the lock in response to the mobile terminal not opening the short-range communication device. When the mobile terminal does not open the short-range communication device (e.g., bluetooth device), the mobile terminal may send a lock-off request to the server 110 through the mobile communication network, and further, the server 110 may send a first lock-off instruction to the vehicle lock through the mobile communication network.

In some embodiments, in response to the mobile terminal not opening the short-range communication device, sending, by the server, a first lock-closing instruction to the lock further comprises: and if the information indicating that the car returning is successful and/or the payment information is not acquired within the first threshold time, displaying information prompting the user to open the short-distance communication device. When the mobile terminal does not open the short-range communication device, the server can control the vehicle to lock first. If the mobile terminal does not acquire the information indicating the successful car return and/or the payment information within the first threshold time (for example, 10 seconds, 20 seconds and the like), the mobile terminal displays information prompting the user to open the short-distance communication device through the display interface. For example, the display interface of the mobile terminal may record the time spent returning the vehicle in the form of a countdown (e.g., a 10 second countdown). When the countdown is finished, the mobile terminal still does not acquire information indicating that the car is successfully returned, and the mobile terminal displays and prompts a user to open the short-distance communication device through a display interface.

The vehicle control device 500 may be executed by a device having processing and arithmetic capabilities, such as the user terminal 130 or the mobile device 300. For convenience of description, the vehicle control apparatus 500 may also be referred to as a vehicle control system.

The vehicle control apparatus 500 may include a first obtaining module 510, a detecting module 520, a sending instruction module 530, a second obtaining module 540, and a display module 550.

The first obtaining module 510 is configured to obtain a first operation of a user;

the detection module 520 is configured to detect whether the mobile terminal turns on the short-range communication device in response to the first operation;

the sending instruction module 530 is configured to respond to the mobile terminal opening the short-range communication device, send a first locking instruction to the vehicle lock through the server, and send a second locking instruction to the vehicle lock through the short-range communication device at the same time.

In some embodiments, the sending instruction module 530 is further configured to send a first lock closing instruction to the lock via the server in response to the mobile terminal not opening the short-range communication device.

The second obtaining module 540 is configured to obtain and display information indicating that the car returning is successful and/or payment information;

the display module 550 is configured to display information prompting a user to turn on the short-range communication device in response to the mobile terminal not turning on the short-range communication device.

In some embodiments, the display module 550 is configured to display the information indicating the successful car return and/or the payment information.

In some embodiments, the display module 550 is configured to display a message prompting the user to turn on the short-range communication device if the information indicating that the car return is successful and/or the payment information is not acquired within the first threshold time.

The invention discloses a vehicle control apparatus. The apparatus includes at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory is for storing computer instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute at least some of the computer instructions to implement the vehicle control method 400 shown in fig. 4.

A computer-readable storage medium is disclosed. The storage medium stores computer instructions. The computer instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the vehicle control method 400 shown in fig. 4.

In some embodiments, the vehicle control method 600 may be performed by a device having processing and computing capabilities, such as the user terminal 130 or the mobile device 300.

Step 601, acquiring a first operation of a user.

In some embodiments, the user may click on a corresponding control on the interface of the mobile terminal (or the user terminal 130) to trigger the first operation. In some embodiments, the user may perform the first operation by scanning a vehicle identification (e.g., two-dimensional code, barcode, etc.) on the vehicle 140 through the mobile terminal (or the user terminal 130). In some embodiments, the user may perform the first operation by manually toggling the deadbolt of a lock mounted on the vehicle 140. For example, the bolt is changed from an open state to a closed state. The first operation may be a return operation, a temporary locking operation, or the like. Step 602, in response to the first operation, sending a first lock closing instruction.

In some embodiments, in response to the first operation, the mobile terminal may send a lock request to the server 110 through the mobile communication network. After obtaining the lock closing request, the server 110 may further send a first lock closing instruction to the lock of the vehicle 140 through the mobile communication network. Further, the vehicle terminal of the vehicle 140 may attempt to lock the vehicle lock by the lock execution component of the vehicle lock based on the first lock-off command.

When the mobile terminal turns on the short-range communication device, the mobile terminal may implement short-range communication with the lock of the vehicle 140. At this time, the mobile terminal can also send a first lock closing instruction to the vehicle lock through the short-distance communication device. For example, the mobile terminal may send the first lock closing instruction to the vehicle lock through bluetooth, NFC, or the like. The vehicle terminal of the vehicle 140 may attempt to lock the vehicle lock by the lock execution component of the vehicle lock based on the first lock-off command.

Step 603, in response to that the information indicating that the car returning is successful and/or the payment information is not acquired within the first threshold time, displaying information prompting a user to open the short-distance communication device, and sending a second locking instruction to the car lock through the short-distance communication device.

When the information indicating that the car returning is successful and/or the payment information is not acquired within the first threshold time, the display interface of the mobile terminal may display information prompting the user to turn on the short-range communication device. For example, the display prompts the user with the text "please turn on the bluetooth device". Further, the mobile terminal can send a second lock closing instruction to the vehicle lock through the short-distance communication device. The vehicle terminal of the vehicle 140 may attempt to lock the vehicle lock via the lock actuator of the vehicle lock based on the second lock instruction.

In some embodiments, the vehicle control method 600 further includes obtaining and displaying information indicating a successful return and/or payment information. When the car is successfully returned, the display interface of the mobile terminal can display the information that the car is successfully returned and/or the payment information of the user for using the car. The display interface of the mobile terminal may display payment information. The payment information may include the length of time the user spent, the price per unit time spent (e.g., price per minute), the mileage spent, the amount to be paid, etc. The user can pay through the payment application software bound by the mobile terminal.

The vehicle control apparatus 700 may be executed by a device having processing and arithmetic capabilities, such as the user terminal 130 or the mobile device 300. For convenience of description, the vehicle control apparatus 700 may also be referred to as a vehicle control system.

The vehicle control system 700 may include a first obtaining module 710, a first sending instruction module 720, a second sending instruction module 730, a second obtaining module 740, and a display module 750.

The first obtaining module 710 is configured to obtain a first operation of a user.

The first sending instruction module 720 is configured to send a first lock closing instruction in response to the first operation.

The second sending instruction module 730 is configured to, in response to not acquiring the information and/or the payment information indicating that the car return is successful within the first threshold time, display information prompting the user to open the short-range communication device, and send a second lock closing instruction to the car lock through the short-range communication device.

The second obtaining module 740 is configured to obtain information indicating that the car return is successful and/or payment information.

The display module 750 is used for displaying the information indicating the successful car returning and/or the payment information.

In some embodiments, the first sending instruction module 720 is further configured to send the first locking instruction to the lock of the vehicle through the server.

The invention discloses a vehicle control apparatus. The apparatus includes at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory is for storing computer instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute at least some of the computer instructions to implement the vehicle control method 600 shown in fig. 6.

A computer-readable storage medium is disclosed. The storage medium stores computer instructions. The computer instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the vehicle control method 600 shown in fig. 6.

In some embodiments, several short-range communication devices 160 (e.g., beacon devices) may be buried within the parking area, and the short-range communication devices 160 may communicate with the server 110 over a mobile communication network. After the vehicle 140 enters the parking area, the short-range communication device 160 may actively send a matching signal to the vehicle 140 to establish a communication connection, the short-range communication device 160 may send a signal connection status with the vehicle 140 to the server through the mobile communication network, and the server may determine whether the vehicle 140 meets a vehicle returning condition.

In some embodiments, the vehicle control method 800 may be performed by a device having processing, computing capabilities, such as the server 110 or the computing device 200.

Step 801, receiving a first signal transmitted by at least one short-range communication device disposed in a parking area. The first signal reflects at least a signal connection state of the short-range communication device with the vehicle.

Server 110 may be connected to one or more short-range communication devices 160 within the parking area via a mobile network. Server 110 may receive a first signal transmitted by one or more short-range communication devices 160 disposed within a parking area via a mobile communication network. The parking area may be predetermined. In some embodiments, parking areas may be manually or automatically planned based on geographic location, ambient people traffic, ambient vehicle traffic, local traffic regulations (e.g., no stops at river sides, no stops near bus stops), and the like. The location information of the parking area and the short-range communication device installed in the parking area is known. The first signal may reflect a signal connection status of the short-range communication device 160 with the vehicle 140. For example only, the connection state may be in a connection state, a disconnection state, a weak signal connection state, a strong signal connection state, or the like. For example, the closer the short-range communication device is to the vehicle 140, the higher the signal strength of the connection state.

Step 802, determining whether the vehicle is parked in the parking area based on the first signal.

In some embodiments, the proximity of vehicle 140 may be determined by detecting the strength of the wireless signal received by short-range communication device 160 from vehicle 140. For example, a stronger received wireless signal indicates that vehicle 140 is closer to the location of short-range communication device 160 within the parking area. The weaker the strength of the received wireless signal, the further the vehicle 140 is from the location of the short-range communication device 160 within the area of the vehicle. Therefore, the server 110 may determine the distance of the vehicle 140 from the short-range communication device 160 according to the signal strength of the short-range communication device and the vehicle reflected by the first signal, and further determine whether the vehicle 140 has entered the designated parking area. Since the location of the short-range communication device is known, the server 110 may further determine the precise location of the vehicle 140. To compensate for the positioning error in obtaining the position of the vehicle 140 by GPS positioning. By way of example only, server 110 may determine the distance of vehicle 140 from three or more short-range communication devices 160 based on the signal connection status of three or more short-range communication devices 160 with vehicle 140 (e.g., the strength of the signal connection status of the short-range communication devices with the vehicle reflected by the first signal), and may determine the location of vehicle 140 such that the vehicle may be parked within the parking area.

And 803, sending a lock closing instruction to a vehicle lock of the vehicle at least based on the duration of the signal connection between the short-distance communication device and the vehicle.

Server 110 may record the duration of time short-range communication device 160 has a signal connection with vehicle 140 and send a lock-off command to the lock of vehicle 140 over the mobile communication network based on the duration of time.

In some embodiments, the vehicle control method 800 further comprises sending a lock-off command to a lock of the vehicle in response to the duration being greater than a preset time threshold. For example, when the duration recorded by the server 110 is greater than a preset time threshold (e.g., 50 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, etc.), it may be considered that the vehicle has remained in the parking area for a long time, and the server 110 may send a lock-off instruction to the lock of the vehicle 140 through the mobile network. Further, the vehicle terminal of the vehicle 140 may attempt to lock the vehicle lock by the lock execution component of the vehicle lock based on the first lock-off command. The embodiment can effectively solve the problem that the user forgets to close the lock.

In some embodiments, the first signal may also reflect the vehicle speed of the vehicle. The vehicle control method 800 further includes sending a lock-off command to a lock of the vehicle in response to the duration being greater than a preset time threshold and the vehicle speed being less than a preset speed threshold. Short-range communication device 160 may determine a change in the distance of short-range communication device 160 from vehicle 140 based on a change in the signal connection status of short-range communication device 160 with vehicle 140, and further determine the rate of change in the distance of short-range communication device 160 from vehicle 140 to determine the speed of vehicle 140, and transmit to server 110 via the mobile network. When the duration recorded by the server 110 is greater than a preset time threshold (e.g., 30 seconds, 50 seconds, 1 minute, etc.) and the vehicle speed is less than a preset speed threshold (e.g., 0.1 meter/second), it may be considered that the vehicle enters a parking area and is in a stationary state, and the server 110 may send a lock-off command to the lock of the vehicle 140 through the mobile network. Further, the vehicle terminal of the vehicle 140 may attempt to lock the vehicle lock by the lock execution component of the vehicle lock based on the first lock-off command. The embodiment can realize automatic locking of the vehicle without locking by a user, and improves user experience.

In some embodiments, the vehicle control method 800 further comprises receiving a vehicle status signal. The vehicle state signal may reflect at least a vehicle speed of the vehicle. The vehicle control method 800 further includes sending a lock-off command to a lock of the vehicle in response to the duration being greater than a preset time threshold and the vehicle speed being less than a preset speed threshold. In some embodiments, the vehicle terminal of the vehicle 140 may be in signal connection with various sensors on the vehicle 140 to collect the vehicle status information and upload the vehicle status information to the server 110 periodically through the mobile communication network. For example, the vehicle terminal may be in signal communication with a speed sensor on the vehicle. The vehicle terminal may transmit the speed of the vehicle 140 to the server 110 through the mobile network. When the duration recorded by the server 110 is greater than a preset time threshold (e.g., 10 seconds) and the vehicle speed is less than a preset speed threshold (e.g., 0.1 meters per second), the server 110 may send a lock-off command to the lock of the vehicle 140 through the mobile network.

It should be noted that the above description related to the flow 800 is only for illustration and explanation, and does not limit the applicable scope of the present application. Various modifications and changes to flow 800 may occur to those skilled in the art upon review of the present application. However, such modifications and variations are intended to be within the scope of the present application. For example, step 903 may be omitted.

The vehicle control apparatus 900 may be executed by a device having processing and arithmetic capabilities, such as the server 110 or the computing device 200. For convenience of description, the vehicle control apparatus 900 may also be referred to as a vehicle control system.

The vehicle control apparatus 900 may include an acquisition module 910, a determination module 920, and a control module 930.

The obtaining module 910 is configured to receive a first signal transmitted by at least one short-range communication device disposed in a parking area. The first signal reflects at least a signal connection state of the short-range communication device with the vehicle.

The determining module 920 is configured to determine whether the vehicle is parked in the parking area based on the first signal.

The control module 930 is configured to send a lock-off command to a vehicle lock of the vehicle based at least on a duration of time that the short-range communication device has a signal connection with the vehicle.

In some embodiments, the control module 930 is further configured to send a lock-off command to a lock of the vehicle in response to the duration being greater than a preset time threshold.

In some embodiments, the first signal also reflects a vehicle speed of the vehicle. The control module 930 is further configured to send a lock-off command to a lock of the vehicle in response to the duration being greater than a preset time threshold and the vehicle speed being less than a preset speed threshold.

In some embodiments, the vehicle control apparatus 900 further comprises a receiving module. The receiving module is used for receiving the vehicle state signal. The vehicle state signal reflects at least a vehicle speed of the vehicle. The control module 930 is further configured to send a lock-off command to a lock of the vehicle in response to the duration being greater than a preset time threshold and the vehicle speed being less than a preset speed threshold. In some embodiments, the vehicle status signal is emitted by a terminal device (e.g., the user terminal 130) located on the vehicle.

The invention discloses a vehicle control apparatus. The vehicle control apparatus includes at least one storage medium and at least one processor. The at least one storage medium is configured to store computer instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the computer instructions to implement a vehicle control method 800 shown in fig. 8.

A computer-readable storage medium is disclosed. The storage medium stores computer instructions; the computer instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the vehicle control method 800 shown in fig. 8.

In still other application scenarios, an operation and maintenance worker can manage and maintain vehicles in a certain area. For example, the maintenance worker who shares the bicycle replaces the battery of the power-deficient bicycle in the area in which the maintenance worker is responsible, or performs maintenance on the faulty bicycle in the area in which the maintenance worker is responsible. Specifically, the server 110 may determine a vehicle list that needs to replace a battery or perform other maintenance processes according to status information uploaded by the vehicles 140 periodically or status information of the vehicles 140 fed back by a user, where the list may include identification information (e.g., a unique code corresponding to each vehicle) of the vehicles 140 that need to be maintained, and may further include rough location information of the vehicles 140 and corresponding fault conditions thereof or maintenance operations that need to be performed. The server 110 and the user terminal 130 of the operation and maintenance worker can communicate through the mobile communication network, and the list is sent to the user terminal 130 of the operation and maintenance worker. The operation and maintenance workers search the vehicles with the identification information recorded in the list in the areas according to the contents of the list, and when the vehicles in the areas are many, the operation and maintenance workers do not search the vehicles with the specified identification information easily, so that the operation and maintenance efficiency is low.

In some embodiments, the vehicle control method 1000 may be performed by a device having processing and computing capabilities, such as the user terminal 130 or the mobile device 300.

Step 1001, establishing a signal connection with at least one short-range communication device disposed in a parking area.

In some embodiments, the user terminal 130 may be in signal connection with the short-range communication device 160 disposed in the parking area through a mobile network. In still other embodiments, the user terminal 130 can establish a signal connection with the short-range communication device 160 disposed in the parking area through a short-range wireless signal (e.g., bluetooth).

Step 1002, acquiring a first signal sent by the short-range communication device; the first signal reflects at least identification information of a vehicle having a signal connection with the short-range communication device.

In some embodiments, when the short-range communication device 160 and the user terminal 130 are connected through the mobile network, the short-range communication device 160 can transmit a first signal to the user terminal 130 through the mobile network. In still other embodiments, when the short-range communication device 160 and the user terminal 130 are connected by a short-range communication signal (e.g., bluetooth, NFC, etc.), the short-range communication device 160 can transmit the first signal to the user terminal 130 by the short-range communication signal. The first signal may reflect identification Information (ID) of the vehicle having the signal connection with the short-range communication device 160. For example, the short-range communication device 160 may return a list. The list may include vehicles that have a signal connection with short-range communication device 160, as well as identification information for the vehicle (e.g., the vehicle's number). The list may also include status information for each vehicle, such as battery power usage information for the vehicle's locks (e.g., 60% remaining power). In some embodiments, the list is received when the short-range communication device 160 and the user terminal 130 are connected through a mobile network. In still other embodiments, when the short-range communication device 160 and the user terminal 130 are connected by short-range communication signals, the user terminal 130 can receive the list through a short-range communication signal (e.g., bluetooth signal) mobile network. The application software installed at the user terminal 130 may display the list through the display interface.

Step 1003, transmitting a control instruction to at least one part of vehicles which are in signal connection with the short-range communication device through the short-range communication device.

For example only, the user terminal 130 may be a mobile terminal used by an operation and maintenance worker (or a vehicle manager). The operation and maintenance worker can select which vehicles need to send control instructions through the display interface of the application software (APP) installed on the user terminal 130. In some embodiments, the control instructions may include turning on or off a vehicle lock, turning on or off a vehicle battery lock, turning on or off a vehicle indicator light, turning on or off a vehicle audible prompting device, and the like. For example, the control instructions may be to send an unlock instruction to a battery lock of one or more vehicles. Specifically, the operation and maintenance worker can know the battery power consumption of each vehicle through the display interface of the user terminal 130, and select the vehicle with power shortage through the display interface, so as to send an instruction to unlock the battery lock to the vehicle with power shortage through the short-distance communication device 160. After the vehicle 140 in power shortage receives the instruction, the battery lock is automatically opened, and the operation and maintenance worker can quickly position the vehicle needing to replace the battery. The operation and maintenance worker locks the battery after finishing the battery replacement, thereby efficiently finishing the battery replacement of vehicles in the responsible area. As another example, the control command may be to turn on one or more indicator lights of the vehicle. Specifically, the operation and maintenance worker can determine the vehicle to be maintained through the display interface of the user terminal 130, and send an instruction to turn on the indicator lamp to the vehicle to be maintained through the short-range communication device 160. After the corresponding vehicle 140 receives the instruction, the indicator light is automatically turned on, and the operation and maintenance worker can quickly locate the vehicle to be maintained. In some embodiments, two or more control commands may be sent to a selected vehicle 140 at the same time, for example, an operation and maintenance worker may send a control command to turn on a battery lock and an indicator light at the same time to a vehicle with power shortage, the turning on of the indicator light may help the operation and maintenance worker to quickly find the vehicle needing to replace the battery, and the automatic turning on of the battery lock may help the operation and maintenance worker to quickly complete the battery replacement.

In some embodiments, the user terminal 130 of the operation and maintenance worker may receive the list sent by the server and determine the target vehicle according to the list. For example, the server 110 may determine a list of vehicles that need to be replaced with batteries or perform other maintenance processes according to status information uploaded by the vehicles 140 periodically or status information of the vehicles 140 fed back by a user, where the list may include identification information (e.g., a unique code corresponding to each vehicle) of the vehicles 140 that need to be maintained, and may also include rough location information of the vehicles 140 and their corresponding fault conditions or maintenance operations that need to be performed. In some embodiments, the user terminal 130 may screen out the identification information of the target vehicle from the identification information of the vehicles having signal connection with the short-range communication device based on the identification information of the vehicles in the list. For example, the user terminal 130 automatically matches the vehicle identification information in the list with the vehicle identifications included in the first signal one by one, and determines the identification information of the target vehicle from the vehicle identifications included in the first signal. In still other embodiments, the user terminal 130 may obtain the identification information of the vehicle that the operation and maintenance worker selected on the display interface of the user terminal 130 based on the list, and further determine the identification information of the target vehicle.

After the target vehicle is determined, the user terminal 130 may send a control command to the target vehicle to the short-range communication device 160 through the mobile communication network or the short-range communication signal. Because the signal coverage of the short-range communication device 160 is much larger than the signal coverage of the short-range communication device (e.g., bluetooth) of the user terminal 130, the user terminal 130 forwards the control command through the short-range communication device 160, so that a plurality of vehicles can be controlled simultaneously, and the efficiency of managing the vehicles by the operation and maintenance worker is improved.

It should be noted that the above description of the process 1000 is for illustration and description only, and does not limit the application scope of the present application. Various modifications and changes to flow 1000 will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of this disclosure. However, such modifications and variations are intended to be within the scope of the present application.

The vehicle control apparatus 1100 may be executed by a device having processing and arithmetic capabilities, such as the user terminal 130 or the mobile device 300. For convenience of description, the vehicle control apparatus 1100 may also be referred to as a vehicle control system.

The vehicle control apparatus 1100 may include a short-range communication module 1110, an acquisition module 1120, and a control module 1130.

The short-range communication module 1110 is used to establish a signal connection with at least one short-range communication device provided in a parking area.

The obtaining module 1120 is configured to obtain a first signal transmitted by the short-range communication apparatus; the first signal reflects at least identification information of a vehicle having a signal connection with the short-range communication device.

The control module 1130 is configured to send control commands via the short-range communication device to at least a portion of the vehicles in signal communication with the short-range communication device.

In some embodiments, the vehicle control apparatus 1100 further comprises a screening module. The obtaining module 1120 is further configured to obtain identification information of the pre-maintenance vehicle. The screening module is used for screening the identification information of the target vehicle from the identification information of the vehicle which is in signal connection with the short-distance communication device based on the identification information of the pre-maintenance vehicle. The control module 1130 is configured to send control commands to the target vehicle via the short-range communication device.

In some embodiments, the control instructions include turning on or off a vehicle lock, turning on or off a vehicle battery lock, turning on or off a vehicle indicator light, turning on or off a vehicle audible prompting device, and the like.

The invention discloses a vehicle control apparatus. The apparatus includes at least one storage medium and at least one processor. The at least one storage medium is configured to store computer instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the computer instructions to implement a vehicle control method 1000 as shown in fig. 10.

A computer-readable storage medium is disclosed. The storage medium stores computer instructions; the computer instructions, when executed by a processor, implement a vehicle control method 1000 as shown in fig. 10.

It should be noted that the modules may be software modules implemented by computer instructions. The above descriptions of the candidate item display and determination system and its modules are only for convenience of description, and are not intended to limit the present application within the scope of the illustrated embodiments. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that, given the teachings of the present system, any combination of modules or sub-system configurations may be used to connect to other modules without departing from such teachings. For example, each module may share one memory module, and each module may have its own memory module. Such variations are within the scope of the present application.

The beneficial effects that may be brought by the embodiments of the present application include, but are not limited to: (1) the user side and the vehicle lock of the vehicle are used for short-distance communication to control the vehicle to be locked, and locking efficiency is improved. (2) When the locking is failed through the weak mobile network signal, the user is reminded to open the short-distance communication device, so that the locking efficiency is improved, and the vehicle using experience of the user is improved. (3) The short-distance communication device is communicated with a vehicle lock of the vehicle, the signal strength is determined according to the distance between the short-distance communication device and the vehicle lock, and the position of the vehicle can be determined according to the signal strength, so that the vehicle can be normally parked. It is to be noted that different embodiments may produce different advantages, and in different embodiments, any one or combination of the above advantages may be produced, or any other advantages may be obtained.

Having thus described the basic concept, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the foregoing detailed disclosure is to be considered merely illustrative and not restrictive of the broad application. Various modifications, improvements and adaptations to the present application may occur to those skilled in the art, although not explicitly described herein. Such modifications, improvements and adaptations are proposed in the present application and thus fall within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of the present application.

Also, this application uses specific language to describe embodiments of the application. Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," and/or "some embodiments" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with at least one embodiment of the present application is included in at least one embodiment of the present application. Therefore, it is emphasized and should be appreciated that two or more references to "an embodiment" or "one embodiment" or "an alternative embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, some features, structures, or characteristics of one or more embodiments of the present application may be combined as appropriate.

Moreover, those skilled in the art will appreciate that aspects of the present application may be illustrated and described in terms of several patentable species or situations, including any new and useful combination of processes, machines, manufacture, or materials, or any new and useful improvement thereon. Accordingly, various aspects of the present application may be embodied entirely in hardware, entirely in software (including firmware, resident software, micro-code, etc.) or in a combination of hardware and software. The above hardware or software may be referred to as "data block," module, "" engine, "" unit, "" component, "or" system. Furthermore, aspects of the present application may be represented as a computer product, including computer readable program code, embodied in one or more computer readable media.

The computer storage medium may comprise a propagated data signal with the computer program code embodied therewith, for example, on baseband or as part of a carrier wave. The propagated signal may take any of a variety of forms, including electromagnetic, optical, etc., or any suitable combination. A computer storage medium may be any computer-readable medium that can communicate, propagate, or transport a program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. Program code located on a computer storage medium may be propagated over any suitable medium, including radio, cable, fiber optic cable, RF, or the like, or any combination of the preceding.

Computer program code required for the operation of various portions of the present application may be written in any one or more programming languages, including an object oriented programming language such as Java, Scala, Smalltalk, Eiffel, JADE, Emerald, C + +, C #, VB.NET, Python, and the like, a conventional programming language such as C, Visual Basic, Fortran 2003, Perl, COBOL 2002, PHP, ABAP, a dynamic programming language such as Python, Ruby, and Groovy, or other programming languages, and the like. The program code may execute entirely on the user's computer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computer or entirely on the remote computer or server. In the latter scenario, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any network format, such as a Local Area Network (LAN) or a Wide Area Network (WAN), or the connection may be made to an external computer (for example, through the Internet), or in a cloud computing environment, or as a service, such as a software as a service (SaaS).

Additionally, the order in which elements and sequences of the processes described herein are processed, the use of alphanumeric characters, or the use of other designations, is not intended to limit the order of the processes and methods described herein, unless explicitly claimed. While various presently contemplated embodiments of the invention have been discussed in the foregoing disclosure by way of example, it is to be understood that such detail is solely for that purpose and that the appended claims are not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, are intended to cover all modifications and equivalent arrangements that are within the spirit and scope of the embodiments herein. For example, although the system components described above may be implemented by hardware devices, they may also be implemented by software-only solutions, such as installing the described system on an existing server or mobile device.

Similarly, it should be noted that in the preceding description of embodiments of the application, various features are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure aiding in the understanding of one or more of the embodiments. This method of disclosure, however, is not intended to require more features than are expressly recited in the claims. Indeed, the embodiments may be characterized as having less than all of the features of a single embodiment disclosed above.

Numerals describing the number of components, attributes, etc. are used in some embodiments, it being understood that such numerals used in the description of the embodiments are modified in some instances by the use of the modifier "about", "approximately" or "substantially". Unless otherwise indicated, "about", "approximately" or "substantially" indicates that the number allows a variation of ± 20%. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters used in the specification and claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties of the individual embodiments. In some embodiments, the numerical parameter should take into account the specified significant digits and employ a general digit preserving approach. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of the range are approximations, in the specific examples, such numerical values are set forth as precisely as possible within the scope of the application.

The entire contents of each patent, patent application publication, and other material cited in this application, such as articles, books, specifications, publications, documents, and the like, are hereby incorporated by reference into this application. Except where the application is filed in a manner inconsistent or contrary to the present disclosure, and except where the claim is filed in its broadest scope (whether present or later appended to the application) as well. It is noted that the descriptions, definitions and/or use of terms in this application shall control if they are inconsistent or contrary to the statements and/or uses of the present application in the material attached to this application.

Finally, it should be understood that the embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the principles of the embodiments of the present application. Other variations are also possible within the scope of the present application. Thus, by way of example, and not limitation, alternative configurations of the embodiments of the present application can be viewed as being consistent with the teachings of the present application. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present application are not limited to only those embodiments explicitly described and depicted herein.

As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, embodiments of the present application may be provided as a method, system, or computer program product. Accordingly, the present application may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, the present application may take the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer-usable storage media (including, but not limited to, disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, and the like) having computer-usable program code embodied therein.

The foregoing is a general idea of the present application, which is presented by way of example only, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications or improvements may be made in accordance with the present application. Such alterations, modifications, and improvements are intended to be suggested or suggested by the present application and are intended to be within the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A vehicle control method characterized by comprising:

acquiring a first operation of a user;

detecting whether the mobile terminal turns on the short-range communication device in response to the first operation;

responding to a mobile terminal to open a short-distance communication device, sending a first locking instruction to a vehicle lock through a server, and simultaneously sending a second locking instruction to the vehicle lock through the short-distance communication device; and responding to the situation that the short-distance communication device is not opened by the mobile terminal, and sending a first locking instruction to the vehicle lock through the server.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

and acquiring and displaying information indicating the successful car returning and/or payment information.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein sending, by the server, a first lock-off instruction to the car lock in response to the mobile terminal not opening the short-range communication device further comprises:

and if the information indicating that the car returning is successful and/or the payment information is not acquired within the first threshold time, displaying information prompting the user to open the short-distance communication device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the short-range communication device enables communication based on one of bluetooth technology, Wi-Fi technology, short-range wireless communication technology, or ZigBee technology.

5. A vehicle control system, characterized by comprising:

the first acquisition module is used for acquiring a first operation of a user;

a detection module for detecting whether the mobile terminal turns on the short-range communication device in response to the first operation;

the sending instruction module is used for responding to the fact that the mobile terminal opens the short-distance communication device, sending a first locking instruction to a vehicle lock through the server, and sending a second locking instruction to the vehicle lock through the short-distance communication device;

the send instruction module is further configured to: and responding to the situation that the short-distance communication device is not opened by the mobile terminal, and sending a first locking instruction to the vehicle lock through the server.

6. The system of claim 5, further comprising:

the second acquisition module is used for acquiring information indicating the successful car returning and/or payment information;

and the display module is used for displaying the information indicating the success of returning the car and/or the payment information.

7. The system of claim 5, further comprising a display module to:

8. The system of claim 5, wherein the short-range communication device enables communication based on at least one of bluetooth technology, Wi-Fi technology, short-range wireless communication technology, ZigBee technology.

9. A vehicle control apparatus, characterized in that the apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one memory;

the at least one memory is for storing computer instructions;

the at least one processor is configured to execute at least some of the computer instructions to implement the operations of any of claims 1 to 4.

10. A computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions which, when executed by a processor, perform operations according to any one of claims 1 to 4.