WO2022033336A1

WO2022033336A1 - Vehicle

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Publication number: WO2022033336A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/109817
Authority: WO
Inventors: 祁凯悦; 伍俊; 范亦卿; 陶莹; 何任东; 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: CN213056885U

Abstract

A vehicle, comprising a camera (10) used for acquiring in-vehicle images, a control system provided in the vehicle, and a central control screen (93) provided inside the vehicle. The camera (10) is mounted in an area of the central control screen (93) and connected to the central control screen (93); and the camera (10) is connected to the control system. By mounting the camera (10) in the area of the central control screen (93), the field of view of the camera (10) is enlarged; and the camera (10) is connected to the control system of the vehicle, so that face detection and gesture recognition can be performed on a driver, and more comprehensive monitoring on the driver is implemented.

Description

vehicle

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present disclosure claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202021666376.3 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

DMS (Driver Monitor System) driver monitoring system is a kind of driver monitoring system that uses computer vision technology to realize the functions of driver identification, eye tracking, fatigue detection, and dangerous driving behavior monitoring, thereby helping to improve vehicle driving safety and enhance intelligent driving safety. level system.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure provides a vehicle.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vehicle, comprising: a camera for collecting images in the vehicle, a control system disposed in the vehicle, and a central control panel disposed in the vehicle, the camera being installed in an area of the central control panel and connected to the The central control screen is connected, and the camera is connected with the control system.

In some embodiments, the control system includes a display control device electrically connected to the camera; the display control device at least partially overlaps the central control screen.

In some embodiments, the camera is connected to the central control screen through a bracket, a receiving cavity is formed on the front of the bracket, and the cavity of the receiving cavity at least partially covers the central control screen, and the display control device It is accommodated and arranged in the accommodating cavity.

In some embodiments, it further includes a connecting wire, one end of the connecting wire is connected to the camera, and the other end of the connecting wire includes a connecting head for connecting with the display control device, the connecting head passing through The side wall of the accommodating cavity is connected with the display control device.

In some embodiments, the back of the bracket further includes a first accommodating portion, and the connecting wire is accommodated in the first accommodating portion.

In some embodiments, the camera is connected to the central control screen through a bracket, the bracket is mounted on the central control screen, and the camera is mounted on the bracket.

In some embodiments, a nesting portion is formed on the back of the bracket, and the central control screen is nested in the nesting portion.

In some embodiments, the nesting portion is provided with a first opening, and the central control panel exposes the nesting portion through the first opening.

In some embodiments, a second accommodating portion is disposed on the front of the bracket, the second accommodating portion includes a second opening, the camera is embedded in the second accommodating portion and exposed through the second opening. Describe the second containment section.

In some embodiments, a concave surface or a convex surface is formed on the front surface of the bracket, the camera is mounted on the concave surface or the convex surface, and a center line of the camera is formed between the central control screen and the center line. The included angle ranges from 30° to 90°.

In some embodiments, the bracket includes a first side portion and a second side portion oppositely arranged, the first side portion corresponds to a side of the central control panel close to the steering wheel, and the second side portion corresponds to The central control screen is on the side away from the steering wheel; the camera is installed in the area of the concave surface close to the second side or in the area of the convex surface close to the first side.

In some embodiments, the front surface of the bracket is formed with a concave surface, the concave surface includes a first surface and a second surface obliquely connected to the first surface, and the camera is mounted on the first surface and the second surface. One of the second surfaces close to the second side portion; or, the front surface of the bracket is formed with a convex surface, the convex surface includes a third surface and a third surface obliquely connected to the third surface. Four surfaces, the camera is mounted on one of the third surface and the fourth surface close to the first side portion.

In some embodiments, the camera is disposed toward the driver's seat, and an included angle is formed between the center line of the camera and the central control screen, and the included angle ranges from 30° to 90°; and/or , the central control screen includes a screen frame part, the camera is embedded in the top area or side area of the screen frame part, and the screen frame part is provided with a third accommodating part, the third accommodating part includes a third opening, the camera is embedded in the third accommodating portion and the third accommodating portion is exposed through the third opening; and/or the camera is provided with a first interface, and the central control screen is provided with a first interface. There is a second interface, and the camera is connected to the second interface of the central control screen or the control system through the first interface.

In the vehicle of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera is installed in the central control screen area, which expands the field of view of the camera. The camera is connected to the control system of the vehicle, and can perform face detection and gesture recognition on the driver, so as to realize a more comprehensive view of the driver. monitor.

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 the interior of a vehicle cabin of a vehicle in the related art.

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

3 is a schematic diagram of a positional relationship between a camera of a vehicle and a central control screen in a top view according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the bracket shown in FIG. 4 after removing the display control device.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the bracket shown in FIG. 4 .

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a bracket of a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the bracket shown in FIG. 7 .

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 , a rearview mirror 90 , a steering wheel 91 , an instrument panel 92 , a central control panel 93 and the like are usually provided inside the vehicle cabin. Referring to FIG. 2 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vehicle, including: a camera 10 for capturing in-vehicle images, a control system disposed in the vehicle, and a central control screen 93 disposed in the vehicle. The camera 10 is installed in the central control screen area and connected to the central control screen 93 , and the camera 10 is connected to the control system. It can be understood that the central control screen area refers to the area where the central control screen 93 is located, which may include the area covered by the central control screen 93 and the area within a certain distance around the central control screen 93 . The camera 10 may be directly installed on the edge of the central control panel 93 or embedded in the central control panel 93 , or may be indirectly installed on the central control panel 93 through an intermediate connector. The camera 10 can not only collect the driver's face information, connect with the control system installed in the vehicle to realize the face detection functions such as fatigue detection, but also collect the driver's gesture operation information on the central control screen 93, or the information of other members in the vehicle. It can be applied to passenger cars, taxis, buses, long-distance buses, long-distance trucks, subways, trams, trains and other transportation vehicles, and can realize driver identification, driver fatigue monitoring, and monitoring of dangerous driving behaviors. Function. Optionally, the camera 10 may use a fisheye camera with a larger viewing angle, a wide-angle camera, or other types of cameras. In terms of imaging method, the camera 10 may adopt an RGB camera imaging method or an RGB+IR camera imaging method or the like.

Through the above settings, in the vehicle of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera 10 is installed in the central control screen area, which can reduce the possible occlusion of the driver's face and gesture detection, and the camera 10 can be set to face the direction of the driver's seat (also That is, the driver's direction), the field of view can cover the driver's seat, the steering wheel 91 , the instrument panel 92 , the central control panel 93 and other seats in the cabin, thereby expanding the field of view of the camera 10 . The camera 10 is connected to the control system to be able to perform face detection and gesture recognition on the driver, for example, before driving, it can detect whether the driver is wearing a seat belt. During the driving process, it can detect whether the driver performs actions such as smoking, drinking water, and whether the driver is fatigued, thereby ensuring driving safety, realizing more comprehensive monitoring of the driver, and improving driving safety. In addition, since the driver's gesture actions are not easily blocked by the steering wheel, etc., interference to be eliminated in gesture recognition can be reduced, and the accuracy of gesture recognition can be improved.

Referring to FIG. 3 , in some embodiments, the camera 10 is disposed toward the driver’s seat, and the center line of the camera 10 (ie, the optical axis of the camera, as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 3 ) and the central control screen 93 An angle α is formed between them, and the range of the included angle α can be between 30° and 90°, so that the field of view of the camera 10 can cover most of the space in the cabin, and the detection effect can be improved.

In some optional embodiments, the camera 10 is connected to the central control screen 93 through a bracket 20 , the bracket 20 is installed on the central control screen 93 , and the camera 10 is installed on the bracket 20 . Optionally, the support includes a front structure and a back structure, and the camera 10 is installed on the front of the support 20. The camera 10 is installed on the central control panel 93 through the bracket 20, and the structure of the central control panel may not be changed. The bracket 20 can be detachably connected to the central control panel 93 , which facilitates the replacement and maintenance of the camera 10 and the modification of the vehicle.

In some optional embodiments, a nesting portion is formed on the back of the bracket 20 , and the central control screen 93 is nested in the nesting portion. The bracket 20 can be embedded on the central control screen 93 in a manner similar to a mobile phone case, so that the camera 10 can be installed on the central control screen 93 . Optionally, the bracket 20 may be a hollow structure, and after the bracket 20 is embedded in the central control panel 93 , the central control panel 93 may be exposed to facilitate the driver to operate the central control panel 93 .

In some optional embodiments, the nesting portion is provided with a first opening, and the central control screen 93 exposes the nesting portion through the first opening, so that the camera 10 and the bracket 20 do not affect the use of the original function of the central control screen 93 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , in some optional embodiments, the control system provided in the vehicle may further include a display control device 25 , which is electrically connected to the camera 10 . The display control device 25 at least partially overlaps the central control screen 93 . It can be understood that the display control device 25 can be stacked on the central control panel 93, or connected to the central control panel 93 through a connector. Disposing the display control device 25 at a position at least partially overlapping with the central control panel 93 is beneficial to save the occupied interior space. Optionally, instead of at least partially overlapping, the display control device 25 may be staggered from the central control screen 93, for example, the display control device 25 may be placed above the central control screen 93, so as to facilitate the driver when using the display control device 25. At the same time, the central control panel 93 is operated.

Optionally, the camera 10 is connected to the central control screen 93 through a bracket 20 , a receiving cavity 26 is formed on the front of the bracket 20 , the cavity of the receiving cavity 26 can at least partially cover the central control screen 93 , and the display control device 25 accommodates is arranged in the receiving cavity 26 . It can be understood that the display control device 25 is detachably connected to the bracket 20 to facilitate the replacement and maintenance of the display control device 25 . The main function of the display control device 25 can realize the interactive control of the DMS algorithm; it can also have a display component, such as a display screen, for displaying the picture captured by the camera 10; it can also have functions such as setting and viewing. Optionally, the display control device 25 may be a touch screen. The display control device 25 may also be a tablet computer capable of running the DMS algorithm.

When the display control device 25 is accommodated in the accommodating cavity 26, it can at least partially cover the central control panel 93. The display control device 25 can replace at least a part of the functions of the central control panel 93, and can be integrated into the original structure of the vehicle, reducing the need for the driver. Impact.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in some optional embodiments, the vehicle may include a connecting line, one end of the connecting line is connected to the camera 10 , and the other end of the connecting line includes a connecting line for connecting with the display control device 25 connected to the connector 27 , the connector 27 penetrates the side wall of the receiving cavity 26 and is connected to the display control device 25 . The back of the bracket 20 may be provided with a first accommodating portion, and the connecting wire is accommodated in the first accommodating portion. The connecting wire can be stored and hidden in the first receiving part to improve the appearance. Optionally, the connection line may be a USB to TypeC connection line, and the connector 27 may be a TypeC connector. The connecting wire can also use other types of wires according to actual needs. The connector 27 can also be connected to the display control device 25 in other ways, and the specific connection way can be determined according to the actual installation positions of the camera 10 and the display control device 25 , which is not limited in the present disclosure.

In some optional embodiments, the camera 10 is provided with a first interface, the central control screen 93 is provided with a second interface, and the camera 10 communicates with the second interface of the central control screen 93 through the first interface connection, or the camera 10 is connected to the control system through the first interface. The control system (such as the central control screen 93 or the display control device 25 ) can control the opening and closing of the central control screen 93 according to the signals collected by the camera 10 . For example, when the camera 10 detects that the driver turns his head toward the central control screen 93, or the driver makes a gesture to manipulate the central control screen 93, the control system can control the central control screen 93 to light up to realize intelligent control. The control system can also process the image signals collected by the camera 10 to perform driver behavior detection operations.

The vehicle itself can include a car CAN bus (Controller Area Network), and each electronic component in the car can be connected to the car CAN bus to form an in-vehicle network system. The display control device 25 can be connected to the car CAN bus, and used as a host computer and the camera 10 to form a DMS driver monitoring system. Alternatively, the display control device 25 can also be connected to the central control panel 93 of the vehicle, and is electrically connected to the central control panel 93 by means of USB, TypeC, LVDS or the like. When the camera 10 detects that the driver turns his head toward the central control screen 93 or the driver makes a gesture to manipulate the central control screen 93 , the display control device 25 can act as a processor to control the central control screen 93 to light up.

The front of the bracket 20 may be provided with a second receiving portion, the second receiving portion includes a second opening, the camera 10 is embedded in the second receiving portion, and the second receiving portion is exposed through the second opening. Containment Department. Optionally, the second accommodating portion can be realized by digging a groove on the front surface of the bracket 20 , so that the camera 10 is stably embedded in the bracket 20 .

In some embodiments, the front surface of the bracket 20 is formed with a concave surface or a convex surface, and the camera 10 is installed on the concave surface or the convex surface, so that after the bracket 20 is installed on the central control screen 93 , the The camera 10 is disposed toward the driver's seat, and an included angle is formed between the center line of the camera 10 and the central control panel 93 , and the included angle ranges from 30° to 90°. Optionally, the concave surface and the convex surface may be curved surfaces or other structural surfaces.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 , in order to realize that after the bracket 20 is installed on the central control panel 93 , the camera 10 is disposed toward the driver's seat, the bracket 20 may include a first side portion 21 and a second side portion oppositely arranged 22. The first side portion 21 corresponds to the side of the central control screen 93 close to the steering wheel 91 (the left side is shown in the figure), and the second side portion 22 corresponds to the central control screen 93 away from the steering wheel. 91 on one side (right side shown in the picture).

The front surface of the bracket 20 is formed with a concave surface or a convex surface, and the first receiving portion is disposed in the area of the concave surface close to the second side portion 22 or disposed on the convex surface close to the second side portion 22 . In the area of the side part 21 , after the bracket 20 is installed on the central control panel 93 , the camera 10 can be installed in the direction of the driver's seat. Optionally, both the concave surface and the convex surface may be arc-shaped surfaces, or other structural surfaces may be used.

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 , in some embodiments, the front surface of the bracket 20 is formed with a concave surface, and the concave surface includes a first surface 23 and a second surface 24 obliquely connected to the first surface 23 . , the second receiving portion is disposed on one of the first surface 23 and the second surface 24 that is close to the second side portion 22 . In this embodiment, the second surface 24 is located on the side close to the second side portion 22 (the right side is shown in the figure), and the second receiving portion is provided on the second surface 24 so that the camera 10 It is embedded in an area of the concave surface close to the second side portion 22 , so that after the bracket 20 is installed on the central control panel 93 , the camera 10 can be disposed in the direction of the driver's seat.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8 , in some embodiments, the front surface of the bracket 20 is formed with a convex surface, and the convex surface includes a third surface 28 and a fourth surface 28 obliquely connected to the third surface 28 . A surface 29 , the second receiving portion is disposed on one of the third surface 28 and the fourth surface 29 that is close to the first side portion 21 . In this embodiment, the third surface 28 is located on the side close to the first side portion 21 (the left side is shown in the figure), and the second receiving portion is provided on the third surface 28 so that the camera 10 It is embedded in the area of the convex surface close to the first side portion 21 , so that after the bracket 20 is installed on the central control panel 93 , the camera 10 can be disposed in the direction of the driver's seat.

In some optional embodiments, the central control screen 93 includes a screen frame part, and the camera 10 is directly embedded in the top area or side area of the screen frame part of the central control screen 93 . The camera 10 can be installed on the top of the central control panel 93 . Integrating the camera 10 in the screen frame part of the central control screen 93 can reduce the space occupied by the camera 10 .

In order to embed the camera 10 in the screen frame member of the central control screen 93, the frame member of the central control screen 93 may be provided with a third receiving portion, the third receiving portion includes a third opening, the The camera 10 is embedded in the third accommodating portion and exposes the third accommodating portion through the third opening. Optionally, the third accommodating portion may be realized by grooving the front surface of the screen frame member of the central control screen 93 , so that the camera 10 is embedded in the frame member of the central control screen 93 .

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 embodiments, since they are basically similar to the method embodiments, the description is relatively simple, and reference may be made to some descriptions of the method embodiments for related parts. The device embodiments described above are only illustrative, and 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, characterized in that it includes:

a camera for capturing images in the vehicle;

a control system provided in the vehicle; and

The central control panel installed in the vehicle,

Wherein, the camera is installed in the central control screen area and connected with the central control screen, and the camera is connected with the control system.
The vehicle of claim 1, wherein

The control system includes a display control device that is electrically connected to the camera;

The display control device at least partially overlaps the central control screen.
The vehicle of claim 2, wherein

The camera is connected with the central control screen through a bracket,

A receiving cavity is formed on the front of the bracket,

The cavity of the accommodating cavity at least partially covers the central control screen,

The display control device is accommodated and arranged in the accommodating cavity.
The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the vehicle further comprises a connecting wire,

One end of the connecting line is connected to the camera,

The other end of the connecting wire includes a connecting head for connecting with the display control device, and the connecting head passes through the side wall of the receiving cavity and is connected with the display control device.
The vehicle of claim 4, wherein the back of the bracket further comprises a first accommodating portion, and the connecting wire is accommodated in the first accommodating portion.
The vehicle of claim 1, wherein

The camera is connected with the central control screen through a bracket,

The bracket is installed on the central control panel,

The camera is mounted on the bracket.
The vehicle of claim 6, wherein:

The back of the bracket is formed with a nesting part,

The central control screen is embedded in the embedded portion.
The vehicle of claim 7, wherein:

The nesting part is provided with a first opening,

The central control panel exposes the embedded portion through the first opening.
The vehicle according to any one of claims 6-8, characterized in that,

The front side of the bracket is provided with a second receiving portion,

The second receiving portion includes a second opening,

The camera is embedded in the second accommodating portion and exposes the second accommodating portion through the second opening.
The vehicle according to any one of claims 6-8, characterized in that,

The front surface of the bracket is formed with a concave surface or a convex surface,

The camera is installed on the concave surface or the convex surface,

An angle is formed between the center line of the camera and the central control screen,

The included angle ranges from 30° to 90°.
The vehicle of claim 10, wherein

The bracket includes a first side portion and a second side portion that are oppositely arranged, the first side portion corresponds to the side of the central control screen close to the steering wheel, and the second side portion corresponds to the central control screen away from the steering wheel. one side of the steering wheel;

The camera is installed in an area of the concave surface close to the second side portion or in an area of the convex surface close to the first side portion.
The vehicle of claim 11, wherein:

The front surface of the bracket is formed with a concave surface,

the recessed surface includes a first surface and a second surface obliquely connected to the first surface,

The camera is mounted on one of the first surface and the second surface close to the second side portion.
The vehicle of claim 11, wherein:

The front surface of the bracket is formed with a raised surface,

the raised surface includes a third surface and a fourth surface obliquely connected to the third surface,

The camera is mounted on one of the third surface and the fourth surface close to the first side portion.
The vehicle of claim 1, wherein

The camera is disposed toward the driver's seat, and an angle is formed between the center line of the camera and the central control screen, and the angle ranges from 30° to 90°; and/or

The central control screen includes a screen frame part, the camera is embedded in the top area or the side area of the screen frame part, and the screen frame part is provided with a third receiving part, and the third receiving part includes a third receiving part. three openings, the camera is embedded in the third accommodating portion and the third accommodating portion is exposed through the third opening; and/or

The camera is provided with a first interface, the central control screen is provided with a second interface, and the camera is connected to the second interface of the central control screen or the control system through the first interface.