CN-115397711-B - Movement control of a vehicle

Abstract

When a mobile device is securely connected to a vehicle, at least a portion of the control interface of the vehicle may be extended to the mobile device, allowing a user of the mobile device to operate certain functions of the vehicle from the mobile device. For example, a passenger of a vehicle may control certain aspects of the vehicle while a driver controls driving aspects. Optionally, in some embodiments, the passenger may act as a co-driver or co-pilot for the vehicle.

Inventors

• R. R.N. bilby

Assignees

• 美光科技公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20210413

Priority Date

20200414

Claims (20)

1. 1. A system for controlling a vehicle, comprising: At least one processing device, and A memory containing instructions configured to instruct the at least one processing device to: providing control of at least one electronic device to a driver of a vehicle through a control interface of the vehicle; Receiving a request to control the at least one electronic device from a first mobile device of a first user located in the carrier; Authenticating the first mobile device in response to receiving the request; verifying that the first user is a passenger in the vehicle using at least one of a camera or a sensor of the vehicle; expanding control of the at least one electronic device to the first mobile device in response to authenticating the first mobile device and verifying that the first user is a passenger in the vehicle, and A determination is made as to whether control of the at least one electronic device by the first user has a higher priority than a second user of a second mobile device.
2. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further configured to instruct the at least one processing device to verify that the first user has the right to control the at least one electronic device.
3. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one electronic device controls braking of the vehicle and the first user is able to control braking of the vehicle via a user interface of the first mobile device.
4. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further configured to instruct the at least one processing device to determine that the request was received in a communication from the first mobile device, and further determine that the communication was sent by the first mobile device using a local wired or wireless connection with the carrier.
5. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further configured to instruct the at least one processing device to: control of the at least one electronic device is transferred from the second mobile device to the first mobile device in response to determining that the first user has a higher priority than the second user.
6. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein a memory of the vehicle stores data indicating that the first user has a higher priority for controlling the at least one electronic device than the second user, and wherein the determining whether the first user has a priority comprises reading the stored data.
7. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the memory of the vehicle stores data indicating that the first user has previously been the driver of the vehicle and the second user has not been the driver of the vehicle, and wherein the instructions are further configured to instruct the at least one processing device to determine, based on the stored data, that the first user has a higher priority for controlling the at least one electronic device than the second user.
8. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further configured to instruct the at least one processing device to determine that the first user has a higher priority for controlling the at least one electronic device than the second user based further on determining that the second user is a passenger of the vehicle when the request from the first mobile device is received.
9. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one electronic device controls navigation of the vehicle.
10. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one electronic device comprises an electronic device for controlling a driving automation level of the vehicle.
11. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further configured to instruct the at least one processing device to: determining whether the first user has a higher priority for controlling the at least one electronic device than the driver; Wherein extending control to the first mobile device is further responsive to determining that the first user has a higher priority for controlling the at least one electronic device than the driver.
12. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further configured to instruct the at least one processing device to: Verifying that the first mobile device is authorized to control the at least one electronic device, and Verifying that the first mobile device is located in the carrier; wherein expanding control is further responsive to verifying that the first mobile device is authorized to control the at least one electronic device and that the first mobile device is located in the vehicle.
13. 13. A method for controlling a vehicle, comprising: receiving a request from a first mobile device of a first user to control at least one electronic device of a vehicle, wherein the request is included in wireless communication from the first mobile device, and wherein the vehicle provides a control interface for controlling the at least one electronic device to a driver of the vehicle; In response to receiving the request, verifying that the first mobile device is authorized to control the at least one electronic device; Verifying that the first user is located in the carrier; In response to verifying that the first mobile device is authorized to control the at least one electronic device and that the first user is located in the vehicle, expanding control of the at least one electronic device to the first mobile device, and It is determined whether the first user's control of the at least one electronic device has a priority over the driver.
14. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein expanding control comprises displaying at least a portion of the control interface in a user interface of the first mobile device.
15. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein verifying that the first user is located in the vehicle is performed using at least one of a camera of the first mobile device, a sensor of the first mobile device, a camera of the vehicle, or a sensor of the vehicle.
16. 16. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising: In response to determining that the first user has a higher priority for controlling the at least one electronic device than the driver, control of the at least one electronic device is transferred from the driver to the first mobile device.
17. 17. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising: Determining that the first user and the second user have the same priority for controlling the at least one electronic device, and In response to determining that the first user has the same priority as the second user, providing sharing control of the at least one electronic device to second mobile devices of the first and second users.
18. 18. A vehicle system for movement control, comprising: At least one processing device, and A memory containing instructions configured to instruct the at least one processing device to: providing control of at least one electronic device of a vehicle to a first user through a control interface of the vehicle; receiving a communication from a mobile device of a second user including a request to control the at least one electronic device; in response to receiving the communication, verifying that the mobile device is authorized to control the at least one electronic device; determining whether the second user has a higher priority for control of the at least one electronic device than the first user, and In response to verifying that the mobile device is authorized to control the at least one electronic device, control of the at least one electronic device is extended to the mobile device.
19. 19. The carrier system of claim 18, wherein the instructions are further configured to instruct the at least one processing device to: wherein expanding control is further responsive to determining that the second user has a higher priority than the first user.
20. 20. The carrier system of claim 18, wherein the instructions are further configured to instruct the at least one processing device to verify that the mobile device is located in the carrier using at least one of a camera or a sensor of the carrier.

Description

Movement control of a vehicle RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/848,621 entitled "movement control of vehicle (MOBILE CONTROL OF A VEHICLE)" filed on month 4 and 14 of 2020, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. Technical Field At least some embodiments disclosed herein relate to controlling a vehicle and a vehicle system via a mobile device. Background In the 90 s of the 20 th century, consumer automobiles began to enter the market, connect bi-directionally with positioning and communication networks, for roadside assistance, navigation, and other services. Networked automobiles have become very popular, at least over the past decade. Bi-directional connections for other types of vehicles are also becoming common, many types of vehicles having been connected to such networks prior to automotive use, such as various types of military vehicles. For example, the GPS project was initiated by the U.S. department of defense in 1973, and the first prototype spacecraft was launched in 1978. Initially, GPS was limited to military vehicles, but by the 80 s of the 20 th century, it was allowed to be civilian. A networked automobile or vehicle is a vehicle that may communicate bi-directionally with other systems external to the vehicle, such as via a LAN and/or WAN. This allows the vehicle to share communication system access, such as internet access, and thus can share data with devices inside and outside the vehicle. The carrier is connected in a variety of ways. For example, the carrier may be connected to infrastructure, other carriers, and internet of things (IoT) devices, such as mobile devices, via a network. Technological innovations in the connection field are accelerating, high-speed computing and big data are pushing control and connection of the vehicle through computing. Each year, autopilot vehicles are becoming increasingly a future reality. And, the internet of things is increasingly being used to provide mobile services in automobiles through the internet. Roadside assistance, navigation, and infotainment services provided through automotive connections are now very popular. While networking automobiles and vehicles provides many benefits, there are technical issues that need to be considered. An important issue impeding different levels of carrier connectivity is the hackability of the carrier system. The greater the number of times a vehicle is connected to the internet or another type of two-way communication system, the more susceptible to intrusion from outside by malicious persons. Reliability is also an important issue. The carrier electronics and sensors, as well as the network hardware, may fail, with increased reliance on such devices, so too does the risk of failure. Electronic systems also need to overcome difficulties associated with data errors and communication channel failures. The vehicles may include automobiles, trucks, boats, and airplanes, and vehicles or vehicle equipment for military, construction, agricultural, or recreational use. The carrier may be customized or personalized by the carrier electronics. The carrier electronics may include an electronic system for use in the carrier. The vehicle electronics may include electronics for the drive train of the vehicle, the body or internal features of the vehicle, the entertainment system in the vehicle, and other portions of the vehicle. Ignition, engine and gearbox electronics can be found in vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines. Related elements for electric vehicle system control may also be found in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles, such as hybrid vehicles or electric vehicles. For example, electric vehicles may rely on power electronics to control the main propulsion motor and manage the battery system. In general, the vehicle electronics may be a distributed system and may include powertrain control modules and powertrain electronics, body control modules and body electronics, internal electronics and chassis electronics, safety and entertainment electronics, and occupant and driver comfort system electronics. Also, the carrier electronics may include electronics for carrier automation. Such electronics may include, or may be used in conjunction with, mechatronics, artificial intelligence, and distributed systems. A vehicle that is to be automated for complex tasks including navigation may be referred to as a semi-automatic vehicle. A vehicle that relies entirely on automation may be referred to as an autonomous vehicle. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) classifies autonomy into six classes, class 0 or no automation, class 1 or driver assistance, where vehicles may autonomously control steering or speed to assist the driver under certain conditions, class 2 or partial automation, where vehicles may autonomously control steering and speed control to assist the driver under certain conditions, class 3 o