Patent Description:
In recent years, increasing devices such as automobile dashboards and event data recorders use liquid crystal panels to display pictures. As types and quantities of icons displayed on a liquid crystal panel increase, requirements on display safety of a liquid crystal display on the liquid crystal panel also increase. Key information about a vehicle body, such as a turn light, a fault warning light, and a gear shift light, needs to be displayed on the liquid crystal display in real time. If the information cannot be correctly displayed on the liquid crystal display, it is possible that a driver performs a wrong operation, which further affects personal safety and even causes a traffic accident.

A main reason why error information is displayed on the liquid crystal display is that a high-speed video signal transmitted by a vehicle host to the liquid crystal display is subjected to interference. For example, the liquid crystal display is one or more meters away from the host, and consequently the high-speed video signal sent by the host is subjected to interference from, for example, a strong electromagnetic environment in a transmission process, or when a strong magnetic substance is next to a cable between the vehicle host and the liquid crystal panel, signal transmission is also subjected to interference, and consequently a wrong icon is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Especially, if some key icons are wrongly displayed, for example, if a turn light indicates a wrong direction or no turn light is displayed, a driver's judgment is affected and a potential safety hazard is generated during driving.

<CIT>discloses systems and method for error detection in automobile tell-tales are provided. An initial cyclic redundancy check (CRC) for a tell-tale to be calculated and stored at a primary control system within the vehicle. When a fault or condition is detected which generates the tell-tale, the primary control system passes video information to a display embedded control unit (ECU) along with the initial CRC. A circuit in the display ECU performs its own CRC calculation and compares the initial CRC to the calculated CRC. If there is not a match, then a fault indication may be provided to the primary control system for action by the primary control system. Still further, back up or fail-operational options may be invoked so that the tell-tale is provided to the operator.

<CIT> discloses a video encoding/decoding system that includes a video encoding device and a video decoding device. The video encoding device includes an encoding part for encoding a diagnostic image or normal image. The video decoding device includes a decoding part for decoding the image encoded by the encoding part, a check signal generation part for generating a check signal of the decoded image, a storage part for storing the expected value of the check signal of the diagnostic image or the check signal generated by the check signal generation part, and a comparison part for comparing the check signal stored in the storage part with the check signal generated by the check signal generation part, in order to detect failure in all the paths from the image input part of the video encoding device to the image output part of the video decoding device.

The object of the present application is to provide a signal sending method, a microprocessor, an instrument panel, a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program product to resolve a problem that a wrong icon is displayed on a liquid crystal display due to environmental interference on a high-speed video signal in a transmission process. This object is solved by the attached independent claims and further embodiments and improvements of the invention are listed in the attached dependent claims.

According to the invention defined by the subject-matter of independent claim <NUM>, the invention provides a signal sending method. When a user triggers an event of a first icon, an SOC of a vehicle host generates a high-speed serial signal and sends the high-speed serial signal to an instrument panel. The high-speed serial signal is used to transmit a window image corresponding to the first icon. The instrument panel includes a deserializer, an MCU, and a display. The method includes:.

The MCU receives a first image signal sent by the deserializer, where the first image signal is obtained after the deserializer parses the high-speed serial signal sent by the vehicle host. The MCU obtains a first check value based on the first image signal. When detecting that the first check value is different from a second check value corresponding to the first icon, the MCU sends a second image signal to the display, where the second image signal is used to transmit a target window image including the first icon.

According to the method of the the invention, the MCU is added on an instrument panel side, and is configured to: detect whether the high-speed serial signal sent from a vehicle host side is subjected to environmental interference, and when detecting that the high-speed serial signal is subjected to environmental interference, send a normal image signal to the display, so that a normal icon is displayed on the display, to avoid displaying an image of a wrong icon on the instrument panel. This method improves accuracy of icon display on the instrument panel side, and ensures driving safety of a driver.

With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, that the MCU obtains a first check value based on the first image signal includes: The MCU parses the first image signal to obtain a first image; and the MCU obtains a pixel value of each pixel in the first image, and performs cumulative calculation on all the pixel values in the first image, or performs a CRC on all the pixel values to obtain the first check value.

With reference to the invention, before the MCU detects that the first check value is different from the second check value corresponding to the first icon, the method further includes: The MCU obtains the second check value sent by the deserializer, where the second check value comes from the SOC of the vehicle host, and according to an embodiment may be generated by the SOC of the vehicle host based on a pixel value of each pixel in the window image corresponding to the first icon.

In this implementation, because the second check value sent by the vehicle host is a low-speed signal, and is basically not subjected to interference during transmission, the second check value is compared with the first check value, to accurately determine whether the high-speed serial signal sent from the vehicle host side is subjected to interference in a transmission process.

With reference to the first aspect, before the sending a second image signal to the display, the method further includes: obtaining the second image signal.

Further, the obtaining the second image signal includes: The MCU determines, by searching, whether a target window image corresponding to the second check value is locally stored, and if the target window image corresponding to the second check value is locally stored, the MCU obtains the target window image, and obtains the second image signal based on the target window image.

Optionally, the method further includes: If the MCU finds that the target window image is not locally stored, the MCU sends a third image signal to the display, where the third image signal is used to transmit a window image including an exception prompt icon.

A correspondence between the target window image and the second check value may be stored in a preset list. The preset list includes a correspondence between at least one check value and a window image, and each window image includes one or more icons.

In this implementation, all window image states included in a window may be obtained by using the preset list. In this way, when it is detected that the first image signal is subjected to interference, a target window image in a normal state is automatically searched for, and a second image signal corresponding to the target window image is sent, so that the display displays the normal window image. In this embodiment, a real image can be restored to the greatest extent and displayed, instead of simply displaying warning information. In this way, even when a signal is subjected to interference in an electromagnetic environment, driving experience of a driver can be ensured.

According to the subject-matter of the independent claim <NUM>, a microprocessor is provides.

With reference to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the processor is further configured to: parse the first image signal to obtain a first image; and obtain a pixel value of each pixel in the first image, and perform cumulative calculation on all the pixel values in the first image, or perform a cyclic redundancy check CRC on all the pixel values to obtain the first check value.

With reference to the invention, the communication interface is further configured to obtain the second check value sent by the deserializer, where the second check value comes from the SOC of the vehicle host, and in accordance with an embodiment may be generated by the SOC of the vehicle host based on a pixel value of each pixel in the window image corresponding to the first icon.

With reference to the second aspect, in still another possible implementation of the second aspect, the processor is further configured to: determine, by searching, whether a target window image corresponding to the second check value is locally stored, and if the target window image is stored, obtain the target window image, and obtain the second image signal based on the target window image.

With reference to the invention, in still another possible implementation of the second aspect, the communication interface is further configured to: when the processor finds that the target window image is not locally stored, send a third image signal to the display, where the third image signal is used to transmit a window image including an exception prompt icon.

According to the invention, the invention further provides an instrument panel The instrument panel includes a deserializer, the microprocessor, and a display. The microprocessor includes a processor and a memory, and the processor is coupled to the memory. The memory is configured to store computer program instructions. The processor is configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory, so that the microprocessor performs the method in the first aspect and the implementations of the first aspect.

According to the subject-matter of the independent claim <NUM>, which provides a vehicle driving system, including a vehicle host and an instrument panel. The vehicle host and the instrument panel are connected in a wired manner. The vehicle host includes components such as an SOC, a serializer, and a first HSD. The instrument panel includes components such as a second HSD, a deserializer, an MCU, and a display.

The SOC is configured to: calculate a check value corresponding to a to-be-displayed-window image when an operation performed by a user for triggering an event is obtained, where the check value is used as a preset check value, and then send the preset check value to the serializer by using an I2C control link. In addition, the SOC is further configured to: generate a high-speed video signal, and transmit the high-speed video signal to the serializer.

The serializer is configured to: receive the preset check value and the high-speed video signal, and then transmit the preset check value and the high-speed video signal to the instrument panel by using the first HSD.

The second HSD of the instrument panel is configured to: receive the high-speed serial signal and the preset check value that are sent by the first HSD, and transmit the signals to the deserializer.

The deserializer is configured to: receive the high-speed serial signal and the preset check value from the second HSD, convert the high-speed serial signal into a first image signal, and send the first image signal and the preset check value to the MCU by using two different links. Optionally, the preset check value is also referred to as a second check value.

The MCU is configured to: receive the first image signal and the second check value that are sent by the deserializer, perform the method in the first aspect and the implementations of the first aspect, and send any one of the first image signal, a second image signal, and a third image signal to the display.

The display is configured to receive the first image signal, the second image signal, or the third image signal that is sent by the MCU.

When the first image signal is received, it indicates that the high-speed serial signal is not subjected to environmental interference in a transmission process, and a first image corresponding to the first image signal is displayed, where the first image includes a first icon.

When the second image signal is received, it indicates that the high-speed serial signal is subjected to environmental interference in a transmission process, and a target window image corresponding to the second image signal is displayed, where the target window image includes a first icon.

When the third image signal is received, it indicates that the high-speed serial signal is subjected to environmental interference in a transmission process, and no target window image is locally stored on the instrument panel, and an exception prompt icon is displayed.

According to a fifth aspect according to the invention, the invention further provides a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium stores instructions, so that when the instructions are run on a computer or a processor, the instructions may be used to perform the method in the first aspect and the implementations of the first aspect.

In addition, this invention further provides a computer program product. The computer program product includes computer instructions. When the instructions are executed by a computer or a processor, the method in the first aspect and the implementations of the first aspect can be implemented.

It should be noted that, beneficial effects corresponding to the technical solutions of the implementations of the second aspect to the fifth aspect are the same as the beneficial effects of the first aspect and the implementations of the first aspect. For details, refer to the descriptions of the beneficial effects in the first aspect and the implementations of the first aspect. Details are not described again.

In the following description, features which in the above summary of the invention have been marked as "not claimed" or "according to the invention" are also hereinafter, when they are described and explained with reference to the drawings, to be understood as "not claimed" or "not part of the invention" or "according to the invention" even if sometimes features will be referred to in connection with "may" or "can".

The following describes the technical solutions of this application with reference to embodiments of this application and the accompanying drawings.

For ease of understanding the technical solutions provided in embodiments of this application, a technical scenario to which the technical solutions of this application are applicable is first described.

The technical solutions of this application may be applied to a vehicle driving technical scenario, for example, vehicle driving, an autonomous vehicle, an intelligent vehicle, an electric vehicle, or a new energy vehicle. As shown in <FIG>, a vehicle driving system includes a vehicle host <NUM> and an instrument panel <NUM>, and the vehicle host <NUM> and the instrument panel <NUM> are connected in a wired manner.

The vehicle host <NUM> may be a cockpit domain controller (Cockpit Domain Controller, CDC). The instrument panel <NUM> includes, but is not limited to, devices such as an automobile dashboard, a liquid crystal display, an event data recorder, and an electronic rearview mirror.

Specifically, the vehicle host <NUM> includes components such as a system on chip (system on chip, SOC), a serializer, and a first high speed device (High Speed Device, HSD).

The SOC is configured to obtain an operation performed by a user, for example, a driver for triggering an event. For example, when detecting that the user triggers an icon event of a specific window, the SOC first calculates a check value corresponding to a to-be-displayed-window image. A to-be-displayed window includes an icon that the user expects to display, for example, a first icon. The check value is used as a preset check value, for example, CheckSum <NUM>. Then, the SOC sends the preset check value to the instrument panel <NUM> by using an I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) control link. Specifically, the SOC first sends the preset check value to the serializer of the vehicle host by using the I2C control link. After being received by the serializer, the preset check value is transmitted to the instrument panel <NUM> by using the first HSD.

The to-be-displayed-window image may include at least one icon. For example, when the to-be-displayed-window image includes the first icon, the first icon may be a left-turn light, a right-turn light, a seat belt, a fuel-level identifier, an electronic brakeforce distribution (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, EBD) indicator, or the like. Types, functions, and a quantity of icons in each window image are not limited in this embodiment.

In addition, the I2C is a two-wire interface. An I2C bus may be used to connect the SOC and the serializer of the vehicle host <NUM>, or to connect a microcontroller and a peripheral of the instrument panel <NUM>. In this embodiment of this application, the SOC transmits, by using the I2C bus, the preset check value corresponding to the to-be-displayed-window image.

In addition, when detecting that an icon event is to occur, for example, when detecting that the driver is to turn on the right-turn light, or a fuel level of the vehicle is low, or the driver has not properly fastened the seat belt, the SOC further generates a high-speed video signal and transmits the high-speed video signal to the instrument panel <NUM>. In this way, the instrument panel <NUM> can display the to-be-displayed-window image based on the high-speed serial signal. The to-be-displayed-window image includes a target icon, for example, a right-turn-light icon, a low-fuel-level icon, or a fasten-seat-belt icon. In this embodiment of this application, indicated content and a display manner of an icon are not limited.

In a specific implementation, the SOC first transmits the high-speed video signal to the serializer by using a mobile industry processor interface (Mobile Industry Processor Interface, MIPI). The MIPI is an open standard and specifications that are stipulated for mobile application processors and that are initiated by the MIPI Alliance. In this embodiment of this application, the high-speed video signal transmitted by using the MIPI is also referred to as a "MIPI signal", and a link on which the SOC sends the MIPI signal is also referred to as a data link.

After receiving the MIPI signal from the SOC, the serializer converts the MIPI signal into a high-speed serial signal, and then sends the high-speed serial signal to the first HSD. Optionally, the SOC transmits both the generated MIPI signal and the preset check value to the serializer. After receiving the MIPI signal and the preset check value and converting the MIPI signal, the serializer transmits both the generated high-speed serial signal and the received preset check value to the first HSD.

The first HSD receives the high-speed serial signal and the preset check value, and outputs both signals to an external device, for example, the instrument panel <NUM>.

The instrument panel <NUM> at a receive end is configured to: receive the high-speed serial signal and the preset check value corresponding to the to-be-displayed-window image that are sent by the vehicle host <NUM>, parse the high-speed serial signal to restore a to-be-displayed-window image generated when the driver triggers an event to occur, for example, a window image including the right-turn-light icon, and display the window image on a display of the instrument panel <NUM>.

On an instrument panel side, the instrument panel <NUM> includes a second HSD, a deserializer, and the display.

The second HSD is configured to: receive the high-speed serial signal and the preset check value that are sent by the first HSD, and transmit the signals to the deserializer.

The deserializer is configured to: receive the high-speed serial signal and the preset check value from the second HSD, and then parse the high-speed serial signal to generate a low-voltage differential signal (Low-Voltage Differential Signaling, LVDS). The LVDS may be understood as a video signal format. The deserializer further transmits the LVDS to the display. The display may restore the video signal format to a corresponding image, and display the image on a graphical user interface.

However, in a process in which the vehicle host <NUM> transmits the signals to the instrument panel <NUM>, the high-speed serial signal is subjected to interference in a transmission environment. For example, in an electromagnetic compatibility (Electromagnetic Compatibility, EMC) test, a complex electromagnetic environment that is simulated may cause an error or distortion to an icon that is restored from the high-speed serial signal and that is displayed on the instrument panel <NUM>, seriously affecting driving safety.

In addition, it should be noted that, because the preset check value sent by the vehicle host <NUM> by using the I2C control link is a low-speed signal and the preset check value is basically not subjected to interference during transmission, embodiments of this application mainly resolve a problem of interference caused to the high-speed serial signal during transmission, and interference caused to low-speed I2C link transmission is negligible.

The following describes the technical solutions of embodiments of this application.

In this embodiment, a processing module, for example, a microprocessor (Micro Controller Unit, MCU) is added to the instrument panel <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, one MCU is added between the deserializer and the display, and the MCU may be connected to the deserializer and the display by using a communication interface. The MCU is configured to: detect whether the transmitted high-speed serial signal is subjected to interference, and output a normal image signal to the display when detecting that the transmitted high-speed serial signal is subjected to environmental interference, so that a normal indicative icon is displayed on the display.

Specifically, this embodiment provides a signal sending method.

<NUM>: The MCU receives a first image signal sent by the deserializer. The first image signal is obtained after the deserializer parses the high-speed serial signal sent by the vehicle host <NUM>. The first image signal is a first LVDS.

Specifically, the deserializer receives a first LVDS transmitted by the second HSD, and then sends the first LVDS to the MCU by using a data link. The MCU receives the first LVDS by using a first interface.

<NUM>: The MCU obtains a first check value based on the first image signal.

This process has a plurality of implementations, and may be implemented by using a hardware chip or software code. Optionally, in an implementation using software code, the MCU parses the first image signal to obtain a first image. The first image includes a plurality of pixels, and each pixel may be represented by using one RGB (red, green, blue) value. The RGB value of each pixel may be represented by using one piece of <NUM>-bit (bit) data, corresponding to three bytes (Bytes). For example, for an image with a resolution of <NUM>*<NUM>, a corresponding data volume is <NUM>*<NUM>*<NUM> bytes. The RBG value of each pixel may be read by using software, and then a check value (CheckSum) corresponding to each image may be obtained by simple accumulation, or the check value may be obtained by performing a cyclic redundancy check (Cyclic Redundancy Check, CRC).

It should be noted that, a method in which the MCU parses the first image to obtain the first check value is consistent with the foregoing method in which the SOC of the vehicle host calculates check values of all pixels of the to-be-displayed-window image to obtain the preset check value. If the SOC of the vehicle host obtains the preset check value by using the CRC check method, the MCU on the instrument panel side also obtains the first check value by using the CRC check method.

In this embodiment, the MCU parses the first LVDS to obtain the first check value CheckSum <NUM>.

In addition, the method further includes: The MCU receives, by using a second interface, the preset check value sent by the deserializer. Specifically, the deserializer sends two paths of signals to the MCU, where one path is a data link and is used to transmit image data, for example, the first image signal. The other path is an I2C control link, used to transmit a preset check value corresponding to each window image, for example, CheckSum <NUM>. The preset check value is generated and sent by the SOC on a vehicle host <NUM> side.

Optionally, the preset check value is also referred to as a "second check value".

A sequence in which the MCU obtains the first image signal and the second check value is not limited in this embodiment.

<NUM>: The MCU compares the first check value with the second check value, and when the first check value is different from the second check value, the MCU sends a second image signal to the display.

The second image signal is used to transmit a target window image including the first icon.

Specifically, it is detected whether CheckSum <NUM> and CheckSum <NUM> are the same. If CheckSum <NUM> is different from CheckSum <NUM>, that is, the first check value is different from the second check value, it indicates that the transmitted first image signal (corresponding to the high-speed serial signal sent by the vehicle host <NUM>) is subjected to interference, and the second image signal is sent to the display.

Optionally, the second image signal is a second LVDS.

The method further includes <NUM>: The display receives the second image signal sent by the MCU, parses the second image signal to obtain a target window image, and displays the target window image on the display. The target window image includes the first icon.

For example, the display receives the second LVDS sent by the MCU; obtains the corresponding target image after parsing the LVDS, where the target image includes, for example, a right-turn-light icon; and then displays an image of the right-turn-light icon on the display.

According to the method provided in this embodiment, the MCU is added on the instrument panel side, and is configured to: detect whether the high-speed serial signal sent from the vehicle host side is subjected to environmental interference, and when detecting that the high-speed serial signal is subjected to environmental interference, send a normal image signal to the display, so that a normal icon is displayed on the display, to avoid displaying an image of a wrong icon on the instrument panel. This method improves accuracy of icon display on the instrument panel side, and ensures driving safety of a driver.

It should be noted that, because the second check value CheckSum <NUM> is a check value obtained by the MCU by using the I2C control link, and a low-speed signal transmitted by the I2C control link is basically not affected by an environment, the second check value is compared with the first check value, so that it can be accurately determined whether the high-speed serial signal sent from the vehicle host side is subjected to interference in the transmission process.

In addition, the method further includes <NUM>: Send the first image signal when it is detected that the first check value is the same as the second check value.

In this case, the high-speed serial signal received by the instrument panel is not subjected to interference in the transmission process. Therefore, the MCU sends the first LVDS to the display, so that the display displays a normal window icon based on the first LVDS.

In this embodiment, before the MCU sends the second image signal in step <NUM>, the method further includes: obtaining the second image signal. Specifically, the obtaining the second image signal includes the following:
<NUM>-<NUM>: The MCU determines, by searching, whether a target window image corresponding to the second check value is locally stored.

Specifically, the MCU searches a local preset list for the target window image. The preset list includes a correspondence between at least one check value and a window image, and each window image includes one or more icons.

<FIG> is a schematic diagram of windows divided in a screen display region of a display. The screen display region is divided into five windows, namely, a window <NUM> to a window <NUM>. An icon in each window is an icon that needs to be detected and protected. In addition, any icon in the window <NUM> to the window <NUM> may be the first icon in the foregoing embodiment.

For example, <FIG> is a schematic diagram of displaying an EBD icon on a display. For a vehicle equipped with an EBD system, a status of adhesion between each wheel and a ground is automatically detected, and a force generated by a braking system is appropriately distributed to the four wheels, so that the vehicle keeps steady while braking, thereby improving driving safety. Corresponding to the window <NUM> shown in <FIG>, the window <NUM> includes two icons, and each icon includes two states: "on" and "off". When the first icon is on, it indicates that an EBD system function is disabled. When the second icon is on, it indicates that an electronic balance system is abnormal. In this case, the driver is reminded to drive cautiously at a low speed and go to a repair shop for maintenance in time.

In addition, the screen display region of the display may further include another window, or each window may include more other icons. This is not limited in this embodiment.

<NUM>-<NUM>: If the target window image corresponding to the second check value is locally stored, obtain the target window image, and obtain the second image signal based on the target window image.

Specifically, after obtaining the target window image, the MCU converts the target window image into an LVDS, that is, the second LVDS.

<NUM>-<NUM>: If the MCU finds that the target window image is not locally stored, the MCU sends a third image signal to the display, where the third image signal is used to transmit a window image including an exception prompt icon.

For example, as shown in Table <NUM>, the "window <NUM>" shown in <FIG> is used as an example for description. The "window <NUM>" includes two icons: an icon <NUM> and an icon <NUM>. Each icon corresponds to two states: one is an icon "on" state, and the other is an icon "off" state. In addition, each combination of window icon states corresponds to one check value. As shown in Table <NUM>, when both the icon <NUM> and the icon <NUM> are in the "on" state, a corresponding check value is CheckSum <NUM>. Similarly, when the icon <NUM> is in the "on" state and the icon <NUM> is in the "off" state, a corresponding check value is CheckSum <NUM>. When the icon <NUM> is in the "off" state and the icon <NUM> is in the "on" state, a corresponding check value is CheckSum <NUM>. When both the icon <NUM> and the icon <NUM> are in the "off" state, a corresponding check value is CheckSum <NUM>.

In this embodiment, it is detected, in the preset list shown in Table <NUM>, whether there is one CheckSum same as the first check value CheckSum <NUM> obtained in the foregoing step <NUM>. After comparison, the check values CheckSum <NUM> to CheckSum <NUM> are all different from CheckSum <NUM>. Therefore, no matching target window image exists. Step <NUM>-<NUM> is performed to send the third image signal, for example, a third LVDS. After receiving the third LVDS, the display parses the third LVDS to obtain a third image. The third image includes an exception prompt icon, used to send a display exception warning to the driver.

Optionally, if the first check value obtained in step <NUM> is CheckSum <NUM>, a target window image matching the first check value CheckSum <NUM> exists in the preset list. If the target window image includes the icon <NUM> and the icon <NUM>, and both icons are in the "on" state, step <NUM>-<NUM> is performed.

That the display receives the image signal sent by the MCU specifically includes the following cases: (<NUM>) If the second LVDS is received, the target window image, that is, an image in which both the icon <NUM> and the icon <NUM> are on, is displayed. (<NUM>) If the third LVDS is received, an exception prompt icon is displayed.

In this embodiment, all window image states included in a window may be obtained by using the preset list. In this way, when it is detected that the first image signal is subjected to interference, a target window image in a normal state is automatically searched for, and a second image signal corresponding to the target window image is sent, so that the display displays the normal window image. In this embodiment, a real image can be restored to the greatest extent and displayed, instead of simply displaying warning information. In this way, even when a signal is subjected to interference in an electromagnetic environment, driving experience of a driver can be ensured.

It should be noted that, the target window image may alternatively be obtained in another manner. This is not limited in this embodiment.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in <FIG>, the method includes: First, a preset list of each window is stored in the MCU on an instrument panel <NUM> side. The preset list includes a correspondence between a window image and a check value, and each window image includes at least one icon. When the SOC on the vehicle host <NUM> side needs to refresh an icon, the following processing procedure is performed.

S1: When detecting that an icon refresh event occurs, the SOC of the vehicle host indicates the MCU to pause an image check process of the MCU. The icon refresh event may be understood as that the driver operates the vehicle, for example, turns left or right, and a new indication icon is generated. Alternatively, the icon refresh event may be that an indicative icon, for example, an indicative icon indicating to fasten a seat belt or indicating a low fuel level, a fault, or an EBD, is generated when the vehicle host detects a particular situation of the vehicle and the driver needs to be prompted.

A time interval for indicating the MCU to pause the image check is very short, for example, <NUM> or <NUM> seconds, so as to prevent a synchronization error on the MCU.

S2: The SOC calculates, based on the divided window regions, for example, the five windows shown in <FIG>, a check value corresponding to each display window, that is, the preset check value (or referred to as the second check value). The five windows correspond to five preset check values. Each preset check value may be obtained by accumulating pixel values of all icons in a current window image, or by performing a CRC on all the pixel values. After the preset value of each window image is calculated, the preset check values of the five windows are sent to the MCU on the instrument panel side by using the I2C control link. At the same time, an updated icon is sent to the MCU by using an image signal (for example, the LVDS) through the data link.

S3: The MCU receives the preset check value, of each window, that is sent by the SOC of the vehicle host, and stores the preset check value of each window.

S4: After receiving the image signal sent by the SOC of the vehicle host, the MCU checks the image signal based on a method the same as that of the SOC of the vehicle host, to obtain the check value corresponding to each window image.

S5: The MCU determines, by comparison, whether the check value of each window image is the same as the preset check value received by using the I2C control link, and performs corresponding processing based on a comparison result.

S6: If the MCU determines that a currently calculated check value is the same as its corresponding preset check value, the MCU indicates the display to directly display the window image sent by the host SOC. If the currently calculated check value is different from its corresponding preset check value, it indicates that the high-speed serial signal is subjected to interference during transmission. In this case, the preset list is searched based on the preset check value to determine whether a matching target window image exists. If a matching target window image exists, the target window image is obtained; or if no matching target window image exists, the display is indicated to display an exception prompt icon.

For a specific process, refer to steps <NUM> to <NUM> in the foregoing embodiment. Details are not described herein again in this embodiment.

In this embodiment, when transmitting the image signal, the vehicle host side also sends the check value corresponding to the image signal to the instrument panel side by using the low-speed bus (for example, I2C). The MCU is added to the instrument panel side to compare the check value obtained by parsing the image signal, thereby meeting a functional safety requirement of the vehicle-mounted display. In this embodiment of this application, a redundant low-speed path is added, so that a display exception caused by high-speed signal interference is avoided, a driver's misjudgment is avoided, and driving safety is improved.

When sensing that the high-speed serial signal is subjected to interference, the MCU side restores a real icon to the greatest extent by comparing the first check value obtained by parsing with the preset check value of the image, rather than simply displaying warning information. In this way, even when a signal is subjected to interference in an electromagnetic environment, driving experience of a driver can be ensured.

The following describes apparatus embodiments corresponding to the foregoing method embodiment.

<FIG> is a schematic diagram of a structure of a signal sending apparatus according to an embodiment of this application. The apparatus may be an electronic device, or a component located in the electronic device, for example, an MCU. In addition, the apparatus can implement the signal sending method in the foregoing embodiment.

Specifically, as shown in <FIG>, the apparatus may include a receiving module <NUM>, a processing module <NUM>, and a sending module <NUM>. In addition, the apparatus may further include another unit or module such as a storage unit.

The receiving module <NUM> is configured to receive the first image signal sent by the deserializer, where the first image signal is obtained after the deserializer parses the high-speed serial signal sent by the vehicle host. The processing module <NUM> is configured to obtain a first check value based on the first image signal. The sending module <NUM> is configured to send a second image signal to the display when the processing module <NUM> detects that the first check value is different from a second check value corresponding to the first icon, where the second image signal is used to transmit a target window image including the first icon.

Optionally, in a specific implementation of this embodiment, the processing module <NUM> is further configured to: parse the first image signal to obtain a first image; and obtain a pixel value of each pixel in the first image, and perform cumulative calculation on all the pixel values in the first image, or perform a CRC on all the pixel values to obtain the first check value.

Optionally, in another specific implementation of this embodiment, the receiving module <NUM> is further configured to obtain the second check value sent by the deserializer, where the second check value comes from the SOC of the vehicle host, and is generated by the SOC of the vehicle host based on a pixel value of each pixel in a window image corresponding to the first icon.

Optionally, in still another specific implementation of this embodiment, the processing module <NUM> is further configured to: before sending the second image signal to the display by using the sending module <NUM>, obtain the second image signal. Further, the processing module <NUM> is specifically configured to: determine, by searching, whether the target window image corresponding to the second check value is locally stored; and if the target window image corresponding to the second check value is locally stored, obtain the target window image, and obtain the second image signal based on the target window image.

Optionally, in still another specific implementation of this embodiment, the processing module <NUM> is further configured to: if it is found that the target window image is not locally stored, send a third image signal to the display by using the sending module <NUM>, where the third image signal is used to transmit a window image including an exception prompt icon.

In addition, in specific hardware implementation, an embodiment of this application further provides an MCU. The MCU may be an independent component, or may be a component integrated with an instrument panel.

<FIG> is a schematic diagram of a structure of an MCU. The MCU may include a processor <NUM>, a memory <NUM>, and at least one communication interface <NUM>. The processor <NUM>, the memory <NUM>, and the at least one communication interface <NUM> are coupled by using a communication bus <NUM>.

The processor <NUM> is a control center of the MCU, and may be configured to perform communication between devices, including calculation of a first image signal, a second image signal, a first check value, a second check value, and the like.

The processor <NUM> may include an integrated circuit (Integrated Circuit, IC), for example, may include a single packaged IC, or may include a plurality of connected packaged ICs with a same function or different functions. For example, the processor <NUM> may include a central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU), a digital signal processor (Digital Signal Processor, DSP), or the like.

In addition, the processor <NUM> may further include a hardware chip. The hardware chip may be an application-specific integrated circuit (application specific integrated circuit, ASIC), a programmable logic device (programmable logic device, PLD), or a combination thereof. The PLD may be a complex programmable logic device (complex programmable logic device, CPLD), a field programmable gate array (field programmable gate array, FPGA), a generic array logic (generic array logic, GAL), or any combination thereof. Optionally, the hardware chip is a processing chip.

The memory <NUM> is configured to store and exchange various types of data or software, including storing the first image signal, the second image signal, the first check value, the second check value, and the like. In addition, the memory <NUM> may store a computer program or code.

Specifically, the memory <NUM> may include a volatile memory (volatile Memory), for example, a random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM). The memory <NUM> may further include a non-volatile memory (non-volatile memory), for example, a flash memory (flash memory), a hard disk drive (Hard Disk Drive, HDD), or a solid-state drive (Solid-State Drive, SSD). The memory <NUM> may further include a combination of the foregoing types of memories.

The communication interface <NUM> uses any type of apparatus such as a transceiver, and is configured to communicate with another device or a communication network, for example, an Ethernet, a radio access network (radio access network, RAN), a WLAN, or a VXLAN. In this embodiment, the communication interface <NUM> includes a first interface <NUM> and a second interface <NUM>. The first interface <NUM> is configured to transmit a data signal, for example, receive a first image signal sent by a deserializer. The second interface <NUM> is configured to receive a signal of an I2C link, for example, receive a preset check value sent from a vehicle host side.

In addition, a third interface may be further included. The third interface is configured to send the second image signal, the third image signal, or the like to a display. The third interface is not shown in <FIG>.

It should be understood that, the MCU may further include more or fewer other components. A structure illustrated in this embodiment of this application does not constitute a specific limitation on the MCU. In addition, the components shown in <FIG> may be implemented in a manner of hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof.

When software is used to implement the embodiments, all or a part of the embodiments may be implemented in a form of a computer program product. For example, the receiving module <NUM> and the sending module <NUM> in the apparatus shown in <FIG> may be implemented by using the communication interface <NUM>. A function of the processing module <NUM> may be implemented by the processor <NUM>. A function of the storage unit may be implemented by the memory <NUM>.

Specifically, the MCU receives, by using the communication interface <NUM>, the first image signal sent by the deserializer, where the first image signal is obtained after the deserializer parses the high-speed serial signal sent by the vehicle host. The processor <NUM> of the MCU obtains a first check value based on the first image signal; and when detecting that the first check value is different from a second check value corresponding to the first icon, the processor <NUM> of the MCU sends a second image signal to the display by using the communication interface <NUM>, where the second image signal is used to transmit a target window image including the first icon.

In addition, the MCU further includes a mobile communication module, a wireless communication module, and the like. The mobile communication module includes a module that has a wireless communication function such as <NUM>/<NUM>/<NUM>/<NUM>. In addition, a filter, a switch, a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier (low noise amplifier, LNA), and the like may be further included. The wireless communication module may provide a wireless communication solution that is applied to a network device and that includes a wireless local area network (Wireless Local Area Network, WLAN), Bluetooth (Bluetooth), a global navigation satellite system (global navigation satellite system, GNSS), and frequency modulation (frequency modulation, FM).

In addition, an embodiment of this application further provides a vehicle driving system. The system includes a vehicle host and an instrument panel. The instrument panel includes the MCU shown in <FIG>, configured to implement the signal sending method in the foregoing embodiment.

A structure of the vehicle host may be the same as or different from a structure of the MCU shown in <FIG>. A structure and a specific form of the vehicle host are not limited in this embodiment.

In the system provided in this embodiment, the MCU is added on an instrument panel side, and the MCU may receive a preset check value sent on one I2C link. Although a high-speed serial signal is easily subjected to environmental interference, the preset check value transmitted by the low-speed I2C link is basically not subjected to interference. Therefore, when the high-speed serial signal is subjected to interference, according to the signal sending method of this application, a correct icon is still displayed on a liquid crystal display of the instrument panel, to avoid misjudgment of a driver, thereby ensuring driving safety.

An embodiment of this application further provides a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer program instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, the procedure or functions according to embodiments are all or partially generated. The computer may be a general-purpose computer, a dedicated computer, a computer network, or other programmable apparatuses.

The computer program instructions may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, or may be transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium. For example, the computer instructions may be transmitted from one communication device, computer, server, or data center to another communication device in a wired or wireless manner.

The computer program product and the computer program instructions may be located in the memory <NUM> of the communication device above, to implement the signal sending method in embodiments of this application.

In addition, in the description of embodiments of this application, "at least one" means one or more. In addition, to clearly describe the technical solutions in embodiments of this application, words such as "first" and "second" are used in embodiments of this application to distinguish between same items or similar items that have basically the same functions or purposes. A person skilled in the art may understand that the terms such as "first" and "second" do not limit a quantity or an execution sequence, and the terms such as "first" and "second" do not indicate a definite difference.

Claim 1:
A signal sending method, wherein
when a user triggers an event of a first icon, a system on chip SOC of a vehicle host (<NUM>) generates a high-speed serial signal and sends the high-speed serial signal, via a mobile industry processor interface, MIPI, as a MIPI signal on a data link to an instrument panel (<NUM>), the high-speed serial signal is used to transmit a window image corresponding to the first icon, and the instrument panel (<NUM>) comprises a deserializer, a microprocessor MCU, and a display, and the method comprises:
receiving, by the MCU, a first image signal sent by the deserializer, wherein the first image signal is obtained after the deserializer parses the high-speed serial signal sent by the vehicle host (<NUM>);
obtaining, by the MCU, a first check value based on the first image signal;
obtaining, by the MCU, a second check value sent by the deserializer, wherein the second check value is corresponding to the first icon and is sent from the SOC of the vehicle host (<NUM>) to the instrument panel (<NUM>) by using an Inter-Integrated Circuit, 12C, data link, and
when detecting that the first check value is different from the second check value, sending, by the MCU, a second image signal to the display, wherein the second image signal is used to transmit a target window image comprising the first icon.