EP-4091911-B1 - INTERACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

EP4091911B1EP 4091911 B1EP4091911 B1EP 4091911B1EP-4091911-B1

Inventors

RAO, Heng
YAN, Zhenjie
JIAN, Jia
DAI, Guanqi
SUN, Hongxiao
HU, Zhimiao
JIANG, Jialiang
LI, LIANGYI

Dates

Publication Date: 20260506
Application Date: 20220519

Claims (13)

An interaction method for autonomous driving, characterized by : providing to a user means for activating an autonomous driving mode, the means selected from different means based on whether a parking interface is activated, and activating the autonomous driving mode in response to confirmation from the user through the provided means (101); following a pre-learned parking path during autonomous driving, and performing different interface display control in response to a scenario change to present information about the scenario change to the user (102); and when a target parking space recorded in the parking path is reached, performing automated parking into the target parking space (103).
The method of claim 1, wherein said activating the autonomous driving mode (101) comprises: when the parking interface is not activated, presenting, on a display of an in-vehicle system, a visual element containing an indicator that an area where the autonomous driving is available has been entered, and pushing a voice message containing an indicator that the autonomous driving mode can be activated, so as to indicate to the user that the autonomous driving mode can be activated (201); and activating the autonomous driving mode in response to action interaction with the visual element containing the indicator that the area where the autonomous driving is available has been entered, or in response to voice interaction with the voice message containing the indicator that the autonomous driving mode can be activated (202).
The method of claim 1, wherein said activating the autonomous driving mode (101) comprises: when the parking interface is activated, presenting an interface element for starting the autonomous driving in the parking interface to be in an operable state, so as to indicate to the user that the autonomous driving mode can be activated (301); and activating the autonomous driving mode in response to action interaction with the interface element for starting the autonomous driving (302).
The method of claim 1, wherein said activating the autonomous driving mode (101) comprises: when the parking interface is activated, presenting an interface element for remote parking in the parking interface when it is detected that a distance between a current vehicle and the target parking space is less than a preset distance, so as to indicate to the user that the autonomous driving mode can be activated through the remote parking (401); and in response to an operation on the interface element for remote parking, presenting a visual element containing a guide for the remote parking, and activating the autonomous driving mode through an operation performed on a vehicle key outside the vehicle (402).
The method of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein said performing the different interface display control in response to the scenario change to present information about the scenario change to the user (102) comprises: when it is detected that the vehicle is about to drive on a curve, adjusting a display view of environment simulation display in an autonomous driving interface, so as to provide a view of the curve in an environment to the user (502).
The method of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein said performing the different interface display control in response to the scenario change to present information about the scenario change to the user (102) comprises: when it is detected that the current vehicle is put into a reverse gear, displaying prominently a panoramic image view in the autonomous driving interface, so as to present surroundings of the current vehicle to the user in real time (602); and/or when it is detected that the current vehicle is put into the reverse gear, presenting a simulation element for the current vehicle with a brake light being illuminated in the environment simulation display, so as to indicate to the user that the current vehicle is reversing; and/or when it is detected that the current vehicle is put into the reverse gear, adding a perception enhancement element for indicating a reverse direction to the simulation element for the current vehicle in the environment simulation display, and presenting a perception enhancement element for indicating a forward driving direction in the environment simulation display to be in an unavailable state, so as to present a driving direction of the current vehicle to the user.
The method of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein said performing the different interface display control in response to the scenario change to present information about the scenario change to the user (102) comprises: when a road junction to be travelled through is detected, presenting, in the environment simulation display, a perception enhancement element for indicating a position of the road junction to be travelled through, so as to indicate to the user of the position of the road junction to be travelled through (702).
The method of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein said performing the different interface display control in response to the scenario change to present information about the scenario change to the user (102) comprises: when an obstacle to be maneuvered around is detected, adjusting a perception enhancement element for guiding the vehicle in the environment simulation display, so as to provide the user with driving guidance against the obstacle (802); and/or when an obstacle to be maneuvered around is detected, presenting a perception enhancement element for indicating the obstacle in the environment simulation display, so as to indicate to the user of a position of the obstacle.
The method of any of claim 1 to 4, wherein said performing the different interface display control in response to the scenario change to present information about the scenario change to the user (102) comprises: when a park-in path to the target parking space is successfully generated, presenting, in the environment simulation display, a perception enhancement element for indicating a stopping position where the current vehicle is to be stopped, so as to indicate to the user of a target position where the current vehicle is to be stopped (902).
The method of claim 1, further comprising: when the current vehicle has been parked into the target parking space, presenting an overview map and accumulative driving information collected in the autonomous driving, so as to present information during operation in the autonomous driving mode to the user.
An interaction apparatus for autonomous driving, characterized by : an autonomous driving mode activation module (1001), configured to provide to a user means for activating an autonomous driving mode, the means selected from different means based on whether a parking interface is activated, and activate the autonomous driving mode in response to confirmation from the user through the provided means (101); a scenario change feedback module (1002), configured to follow a pre-learned parking path during autonomous driving, and perform different interface display control in response to a scenario change to present information about the scenario change to the user (102); and a parking module (1003), configured to, when a target parking space recorded in the parking path is reached, perform automated parking into the target parking space (103).
A vehicle, comprising: a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable by the processor that, when executed by the processor, implements the interaction method for autonomous driving of any of claims 1-10.
A computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the interaction method for autonomous driving of any of claims 1-10.

Description

Field of Invention The present invention relates to the field of autonomous driving technologies, and in particular, to an interaction method and apparatus for autonomous driving. Background In the field of autonomous driving technologies, automated parking is usually involved. Automated parking requires a user to drive a vehicle to the vicinity of an available parking space(s). Only when an available parking space is detected, the vehicle can be automatically parked into the available parking space. Such approaches have certain limitations. DE 102013 015348 A1 shows the features of the preamble of claims 1 and 11 and discloses a method for driving a vehicle into a parking space in a parking zone, which includes determining surrounding data for the vehicle and identifying whether a parking zone is a home parking zone while the vehicle is approaching a parking space in the parking zone. The driving data determined at the identified home-parking zone is stored or actualized. Multiple trajectories (T1 to Tn) for the home-parking space (4H) of the home parking zone are determined and stored in a learning mode based on the surrounding data or the driving data. An independent claim is included for a device for operating a vehicle, particularly for approaching a parking space in a parking zone that is non-visible or distant from road by a vehicle. EP 3 415 374 A1 discloses an information processing device and method for performing parking according to a desired parking method. For respective modes corresponding to parking methods of automatic parking that automatically parks a vehicle, the information processing device calculates respective required times until the automatic parking is completed, and controls displaying of the respective required times corresponding to the modes, thereby enabling to perform desired parking according to the required time until the automatic parking is completed. EP 1 179 958 A1 describes generation of a synthetic image viewed from a virtual point of view above a vehicle, using images captured by a plurality of cameras shooting surroundings of the vehicle. In the synthetic image, an illustration image or an actual image of the vehicle is displayed in a vehicle region in which the vehicle is present. The area around the vehicle that is not shot by any of the cameras is displayed as a blind spot region. EP 1 944 740 A1 discloses a navigation device, which at a junction, such as an intersection point, offers to a driver an appropriate image of the vicinity of the junction which is required in turning right or left. A route search section searches for a route leading to a set destination. An imaging regulation setting section determines an imaging regulation of an imaging section at a junction which exists on the searched route. A distance calculation section calculates a distance between a position of a vehicle and the junction. A control section changes an image to be shown in an output device according to the calculated distance based on the determined imaging regulation. Summary of Invention An interaction method and apparatus for autonomous driving are proposed to overcome or at least partially solve the foregoing problems. Aspects of the present invention are set out in the appended set of claims. An interaction method for autonomous driving is provided, including: providing to a user means for activating an autonomous driving mode, the means selected from different means based on whether a parking interface is activated, and activating the autonomous driving mode in response to confirmation from the user through the provided means;following a pre-learned parking path during autonomous driving, and performing different interface display control in response to a scenario change to present information about the scenario change to the user; andwhen a target parking space recorded in the parking path is reached, performing automated parking into the target parking space. Optionally, said activating the autonomous driving mode in the different manners based on the activation state of the parking interface includes: when the parking interface is not activated, presenting, on a display of an in-vehicle system, a visual element containing an indicator that an area where the autonomous driving is available has been entered, and pushing a voice message containing an indicator that the autonomous driving mode can be activated, so as to indicate to the user that the autonomous driving mode can be activated; andactivating the autonomous driving mode in response to action interaction with the visual element containing the indicator that the area where the autonomous driving is available has been entered, or in response to voice interaction with the voice message containing the indicator that the autonomous driving mode can be activated. Optionally, said activating the autonomous driving mode in the different manners based on the activation state of the parking interface includes: when the parki