This application claims the priority of Chinese patent application No. 201510660852.8 filed on Oct. 13, 2015, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The present disclosure relates to network communication and, more particularly, to a vehicle alarming method, device, and storage medium.
Strollers are widely used by parents of infants for outdoor activities. Many strollers are equipped with, for example, anti-shock devices, brakes, and height adjustment devices to improve safety. However, when a parent is away from a stroller, the infant in the stroller can be in danger. For example, the infant may be taken away by others.
In accordance with the present disclosure, there is provided a vehicle alarming method including measuring a pressure value of a vehicle through a pressure sensor, detecting whether a paired terminal corresponding to the vehicle is within a preset distance range when the pressure value of the vehicle is reduced to a preset pressure range, and performing alarming when the paired terminal is not detected.
Also in accordance with the present disclosure, there is provided a vehicle alarming device including a processor and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to measure a pressure value of a vehicle through a pressure sensor, detect whether a paired terminal corresponding to the vehicle is within a preset distance range when the pressure value of the vehicle is reduced to a preset pressure range, and perform alarming when the paired terminal is not detected.
Also in accordance with the present disclosure, there is provided a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions that, when executed by a processor of a vehicle alarming device installed on a vehicle, cause the device to measure a pressure value of the vehicle through a pressure sensor, detect whether a paired terminal corresponding to the vehicle is within a preset distance range when the pressure value of the vehicle is reduced to a preset pressure range, and perform alarming when the paired terminal is not detected.
It should be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the disclosure.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.
Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The following description refers to the accompanying drawings in which the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise represented. The implementations set forth in the following description of exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects related to the invention as recited in the appended claims.
The terms used in this disclosure are only intended to describe the specific embodiments rather than to limit this disclosure. Terms such as “a/an,” “the,” and “said” in single forms used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless clearly specified otherwise in the context. It should be noted that, the term “and/or” used herein includes any or all possible combinations of one or more related listed items.
It should be noted that although terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” are used to describe various information in this disclosure, such information shall not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type. For example, when not departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information may also be named as second information, and vice versa. Depending on the context, the word “if” used herein may be interpreted as “when” or “determining that . . . in response to.”
At 120, whether a paired terminal corresponding to the vehicle is within a preset distance range is detected when the pressure value of the vehicle is reduced to a preset pressure range. In some embodiments, the preset pressure range is set according to the weight of the person or the article in the vehicle. When the pressure value of the vehicle is reduced to the preset pressure range, which means the person or the article may have left the vehicle, whether a keeper of the vehicle is near the vehicle needs to be detected. Thus, an intelligent communication module can be mounted on the vehicle. The intelligent communication module is coupled with the pressure sensor and the paired terminal. The paired terminal can be carried by the keeper and can be used to represent the keeper.
The intelligent communication module, generally in a dormant state, can be activated when the pressure value of the vehicle measured by the pressure sensor is reduced to the preset pressure range, and can then detect whether the paired terminal corresponding to the vehicle is within the preset distance range. The preset distance range can be set according to an actual situation, for example, as 10 meters.
Whether the paired terminal corresponding to the vehicle is within the preset distance range can be detected using various approaches, such as, for example, through Bluetooth or wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi). In some embodiments, the preset distance range can be set according to the adopted communication technology. For example, if Bluetooth is used, the preset distance range can be set to be 10 meters, since the detection distance of Bluetooth is about 10 meters.
When the paired terminal is detected, which means the keeper of the vehicle is nearby, an alarm sound may not be needed. Alternatively, only a reminder message is sent to the keeper. When the paired terminal is not detected, which means the keeper of the vehicle is not nearby, alarming is needed.
For example, if a stroller is 10 kg and an infant in the stroller is 10 kg, a preset pressure range can be set between 10-14 kg according to this actual situation. When it is detected that the pressure value of the stroller is between 10-14 kg, which indicates the infant in the stroller may have been taken away or fallen out of the stroller, whether a keeper of the infant is near the stroller is determined by detecting whether a paired terminal corresponding to the stroller is within a preset distance range.
At 130, alarming is performed when the paired terminal is not detected. The alarm can be, for example, an alarming sound, an alarming message sent to the paired terminal, or both an alarming sound and an alarming message sent to the paired terminal.
In some embodiments, before the pressure value of the vehicle is detected, the vehicle needs to be paired with at least one preset terminal, and a preset terminal after being paired serves as the paired terminal corresponding to the vehicle. The paired terminal can be, for example, a smart phone, or a wearable smart device, such as a smart bracelet.
As described above, the pressure value of the vehicle can be measured through a pressure sensor arranged on the wheel of the vehicle, also referred to herein as a wheel pressure sensor, or a pressure sensor arranged on the cabin of the vehicle, also referred to herein as a cabin pressure sensor. The wheel pressure sensor can measure an entire load of the whole vehicle. In this scenario, the entire load of the whole vehicle is used as the pressure value of the vehicle. On the other hand, the cabin pressure sensor can measure a load of the cabin only. In this scenario, the load of the cabin is used as the pressure value of the vehicle. In the above two scenarios, the preset pressure range can be different. When the wheel pressure sensor is used to determine the pressure value, the weight of the whole vehicle and the weight of the person or article need to be taken into consideration. When the cabin pressure sensor is used to determine the pressure value, the weight of the cabin and the weight of the person or article need to be taken into consideration.
At 220, whether a paired terminal corresponding to the vehicle is within a preset distance range is detected when the pressure value of the vehicle is reduced to a preset pressure range. When the paired terminal is not detected (220: No), 230 is performed. When the paired terminal is detected (220: Yes), 260 is performed.
At 230, alarming is performed. In some embodiments, alarming can be performed by sounding an alarm and/or sending an alarming message to the paired terminal through a mobile network or the Internet.
At 240, alarming is canceled when an alarm cancel message from the paired terminal is received. The alarm cancel message from the paired terminal may indicate the keeper of the vehicle may have removed the security risk of the person or the article, and thus alarming can be canceled under the instruction of the keeper.
At 250, alarming is canceled when it is detected that a distance between the vehicle and the paired terminal becomes smaller than a preset distance range threshold. The preset distance range threshold can be set according to an actual situation, for example, to be one meter. When it is detected that the distance between the vehicle and the paired terminal is smaller than the preset distance range threshold, e.g., one meter, which indicates that the keeper of the vehicle is now close to the vehicle, continuous alarming becomes unnecessary, and thus alarming can be canceled.
At 260, a connection with the paired terminal is established through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
At 270, a reminder message is sent to the paired terminal.
A pressure sensor, an intelligent communication module, and an alarming module are mounted on the stroller. The pressure sensor is configured to measure a pressure value of the stroller. As described above, the pressure sensor can be mounted on a wheel of the stroller and thus measures the entire load of the whole stroller as the pressure value of the stroller, or can be mounted on the body, i.e., the cabin, of the stroller and thus measures the load of the body of the stroller as the pressure value of the stroller. The intelligent communication module is configured to detect whether the paired terminal is within a preset distance range. The alarming module is configured to perform alarming when the paired terminal is not detected.
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In some embodiments, the detecting module 402, the first detecting sub-module 601, or the second detecting sub-module 801 is further configured to detect whether the paired terminal corresponding to the vehicle is within the preset distance range through Bluetooth or wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi).
According to the present disclosure, there is provided a vehicle alarming device including a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a vehicle alarming method consistent with the present disclosure, such as one of the exemplary methods described above.
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The processing component 1402 typically controls overall operations of the vehicle alarming device 1400, such as the operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and/or recording operations. The processing component 1402 may include one or more processors 1420 to execute instructions to perform part or all of a method consistent with the present disclosure, such as one of the above-described exemplary methods. Moreover, the processing component 1402 may include one or more modules which facilitate the interaction between the processing component 1402 and other components. For example, the processing component 1402 may comprise a multimedia module to facilitate the interaction between the multimedia component 1408 and the processing component 1402.
The memory 1404 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the vehicle alarming device 1400. Examples of such data include instructions for any applications or methods operated on the vehicle alarming device 1400, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, video, etc. The memory 1404 may be implemented using any type of volatile or non-volatile memory devices, or a combination thereof, such as a static random access memory (SRAM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a read-only memory (ROM), a magnetic memory, a flash memory, a magnetic or optical disk.
The power supply component 1406 provides power to various components of the paired terminal 1400. The power supply component 1406 may include a power supply management system, one or more power sources, and any other components associated with the generation, management, and distribution of power in the paired terminal 1400.
The multimedia component 1408 includes a screen providing an output interface between the vehicle alarming device 1400 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel. If the screen includes the touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may not only sense a boundary of a touch or swipe action, but also sense a period of time and a pressure associated with the touch or swipe action. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 1408 includes a front camera and/or a rear camera. The front camera and/or the rear camera may receive an external multimedia datum while the vehicle alarming device 1400 is in an operation mode, such as a photographing mode or a video mode. Each of the front and rear cameras may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focus and optical zoom capability.
The audio component 1410 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 1410 includes a microphone configured to receive an external audio signal when the vehicle alarming device 1400 is in an operation mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signal may be further stored in the memory 1404 or transmitted via the communication component 1416. In some embodiments, the audio component 1410 further includes a speaker to output audio signals.
The I/O interface 1412 provides an interface between the processing component 1402 and peripheral interface modules, such as a keyboard, a click wheel, buttons, or the like. The buttons may include, but are not limited to, a home button, a volume button, a starting button, and a locking button.
The sensor component 1414 includes one or more sensors to provide status assessments of various aspects of the vehicle alarming device 1400. For instance, the sensor component 1414 may detect an open/closed status of the vehicle alarming device 1400, relative positioning of components, e.g., the display and the keypad, of the vehicle alarming device 1400, a change in position of the vehicle alarming device 1400 or a component of the vehicle alarming device 1400, a presence or absence of user's contact with the vehicle alarming device 1400, an orientation or an acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle alarming device 1400, and a change in temperature of the vehicle alarming device 1400. The sensor component 1414 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor component 1414 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 1414 may also include an accelerometer sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, a microwave sensor or a temperature sensor.
The communication component 1416 is configured to facilitate communication, wired or wirelessly, between the vehicle alarming device 1400 and other devices. The vehicle alarming device 1400 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G, 3G, or 4G, or a combination thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1416 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast associated information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1416 further includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on a radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, an infrared data association (IrDA) technology, an ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, a Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.
In exemplary embodiments, the vehicle alarming device 1400 may be implemented with one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, or other electronic components, for performing a method consistent with the present disclosure, such as one of the above-described exemplary methods.
In exemplary embodiments, there is also provided a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions, such as comprised in the memory 1404, executable by the processor 1420 in the vehicle alarming device 1400, for performing a method consistent with the present disclosure, such as one of the above-described exemplary methods. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disc, an optical data storage device, or the like.
According to the present disclosure, a vehicle can perform alarming when a person or an article in the vehicle is removed from the vehicle, and thus can prevent the person or article from being lost. Therefore, safety of the person or article is improved.
Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure disclosed here. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure following the general principles thereof and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.
It will be appreciated that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact construction that has been described above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. It is intended that the scope of the disclosure only be limited by the appended claims.
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