IP Library Granted Patent US 12,597,274
Granted Patent B2
US 12,597,274 · App. 17/983,600 · Granted Apr 7, 2026

Cockpit system adjustment apparatus and cockpit system adjustment method

Inventors: Li Kuang (Dongguan, CN); Shuyue Chen (Dongguan, CN); Shihua Yang (Dongguan, CN)
Assignee: Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
G06V20/59B60K35/235B60K35/28B60K35/90B60N2/0252B60N2/0274G06F3/013G06V40/172G06V40/18B60K35/10B60K35/65B60K2360/177
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Patent No.
US 12,597,274
App. No.
17/983,600
Granted
Apr 7, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cockpit system adjustment apparatus and a cockpit system adjustment method. The apparatus includes: a calibration control module, configured to control a HUD device to display a plurality of AR calibration points to a user; an image obtaining module, configured to obtain a user image generated when the user watches the plurality of AR calibration points; and a processing module, configured to: determine, based on the user image and location information of the plurality of AR calibration points, observation angle information generated when the user watches the plurality of AR calibration points and height information of the user; and determine, based on the observation angle information and the height information, cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user. The cockpit system configuration information includes a HUD device configuration parameter and a seat device configuration parameter.

Claims (54)

1 . A cockpit system adjustment apparatus, wherein a cockpit system comprises a head-up display (HUD) device and a seat device, and the cockpit system adjustment apparatus comprises:

a calibration control module, configured to control the HUD device to display a plurality of augmented reality (AR) calibration points to a user;

an image obtaining module, configured to obtain a user image generated when the user watches the plurality of AR calibration points;

a processing module, configured to: determine, based on the user image and location information of the plurality of AR calibration points, cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user, wherein the cockpit system configuration information comprises a HUD device configuration parameter and a seat device configuration parameter, wherein the seat device configuration parameter includes information for adjusting a position or angle of the seat device; and

a device control module, configured to adjust the HUD device based on the HUD device configuration parameter and adjust the seat device based on the seat device configuration parameter as part of a calibration process.

2 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein that the processing module determines, based on the user image and the location information of the plurality of AR calibration points, the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user comprises:

the processing module determines observation angle information generated when the user watches the plurality of AR calibration points and height information of the user; and

the processing module determines, based on the observation angle information and the height information, the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user.

3 . The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processing module is further configured to:

determine the observation angle information and the height information based on the location information of the plurality of AR calibration points by performing image analysis processing and human eye tracking processing on the user image.

4 . The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processing module is further configured to:

determine a total height and a leg length of the user based on the height information;

determine a depth from the user to a steering wheel based on the observation angle information; and

determine, based on the observation angle information, the total height, the leg length, and the depth, the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user.

5 . The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the processing module is further configured to:

determine, based on deviation values obtained by comparing the observation angle information, the total height, the leg length, and the depth with prestored cockpit system configuration information in a cockpit system configuration information base, the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user.

6 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a storage module, configured to store the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user and identity information of the user in a user identity information base.

7 . The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the identity information comprises face information, and processing module is further configured to:

obtain the face information of the user; and

find, based on the face information and the user identity information base, the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user and that matches the face information.

8 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the HUD device configuration parameter comprises a scattering screen configuration parameter.

9 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the scattering screen configuration parameter includes a rotation angle for a scattering screen, wherein the scattering screen includes a diffuser or a curtain.

10 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the seat device configuration parameter includes a height, a front-back location, a left-right location, and an inclination of the angle of the seat device.

11 . A cockpit system adjustment method, wherein a cockpit system comprises a head-up display (HUD) device and a seat device, and the method comprises:

controlling the HUD device to display a plurality of augmented reality (AR) calibration points to a user;

obtaining observation angle information generated when the user watches the plurality of AR calibration points;

determining, based on the observation angle information, cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user, wherein the cockpit system configuration information comprises a HUD device configuration parameter and a seat device configuration parameter, wherein the seat device configuration parameter includes information for adjusting a position or angle of the seat device; and

adjusting the HUD device based on the HUD device configuration parameter and adjust the seat device based on the seat device configuration parameter as part of a calibration process.

12 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the obtaining observation angle information generated when the user watches the plurality of AR calibration points comprises:

obtaining the observation angle information generated when the user watches the plurality of AR calibration points and height information of the user; and

the determining, based on the observation angle information, cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user comprises:

determining, based on the observation angle information and the height information, the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user.

13 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein the obtaining observation angle information generated when the user watches the plurality of AR calibration points comprises:

obtaining a user image generated when the user watches the plurality of AR calibration points; and

determining, based on the user image and location information of the plurality of AR calibration points, the observation angle information generated when the user watches the plurality of AR calibration points.

14 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the determining, based on the user image and location information of the plurality of AR calibration points, the observation angle information generated when the user watches the plurality of AR calibration points comprises:

determining the observation angle information based on the location information of the plurality of AR calibration points by performing image analysis processing and human eye tracking processing on the user image.

15 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein the determining, based on the observation angle information and the height information, the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user comprises:

determining a total height and a leg length of the user based on the height information;

determining a depth from the user to a steering wheel based on the observation angle information; and

determining, based on the observation angle information, the total height, the leg length, and the depth, the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user.

16 . The method according to claim 15 , wherein the determining, based on the observation angle information, the total height, the leg length, and the depth, the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user comprises:

determining, based on deviation values obtained by comparing the observation angle information, the total height, the leg length, and the depth with prestored cockpit system configuration information in a cockpit system configuration information base, the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user.

17 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises:

storing the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user and identity information of the user in a user identity information base.

18 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the identity information comprises face information, and the method further comprises:

obtaining the face information of the user; and

finding, based on the face information and the user identity information base, the cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user and that matches the face information.

19 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the HUD device configuration parameter comprises a scattering screen configuration parameter and, an image source configuration parameter.

20 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-executable instructions, and the computer-executable instructions, when executed, are used to implement a cockpit system adjustment method, wherein a cockpit system comprises a head-up display (HUD) device and a seat device, and wherein the method comprises:

controlling the HUD device to display a plurality of augmented reality (AR) calibration points to a user;

obtaining observation angle information generated when the user watches the plurality of AR calibration points;

determining, based on the observation angle information, cockpit system configuration information applicable to the user, wherein the cockpit system configuration information comprises a HUD device configuration parameter and a seat device configuration parameter, wherein the seat device configuration parameter includes information for adjusting a position or angle of the seat device; and

adjusting the HUD device based on the HUD device configuration parameter and adjust the seat device based on the seat device configuration parameter as part of a calibration process.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 1, 2026
From: SHENZHEN YINWANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
To: YINWANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 075316/0074 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2024
From: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
To: SHENZHEN YINWANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 069336/0026 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2022
From: KUANG, LI; CHEN, SHUYUE; YANG, SHIHUA
To: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 062185/0005 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202010412998.1 · May 15, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2021093205 · May 12, 2021
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