Method and system for controlling a vehicle, and fingerprint chip

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to vehicle technologies, and disclose a method and system for controlling a vehicle, and a fingerprint chip. The method comprises: collecting a fingerprint image of a user; authenticating the user according to the fingerprint image and acquiring identity information of the user after the authentication succeeds; acquiring a vehicle personalization parameter of the user according to the identity information of the user and setting up the vehicle according to the vehicle personalization parameter. The embodiments further provide a vehicle control system and a fingerprint chip. The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can allow simple and quick personalized settings of a vehicle based on identity recognition, which can facilitate sharing a vehicle among family members in most cases.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for controlling a vehicle, comprising:
 collecting, by a fingerprint sensor integrated in a fingerprint chip of the vehicle, a fingerprint image of a user;   authenticating, by a microprocessor integrated in the fingerprint chip of the vehicle, the user according to the fingerprint image and acquiring identity information of the user after the user is authenticated;   sending, by the microprocessor, the identity information of the user to a central control device of the vehicle; and   acquiring, by the central control device of the vehicle, a vehicle personalization parameter of the user according to the identity information of the user and setting up the vehicle according to the vehicle personalization parameter.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the fingerprint chip is mounted on at least one of a steering wheel of the vehicle, a console of the vehicle, and a start button of the vehicle. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 in response to that the central control device of the vehicle detects an fingerprint enrollment request and receives identity information of a user, entering, by the microprocessor, a fingerprint enrollment mode;   collecting, by the fingerprint sensor, a fingerprint image of the user; and   generating, by the microprocessor, a fingerprint template according to the fingerprint image, and establishing correspondence between the fingerprint template and the identity information of the user that is received through the central control device.   
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the fingerprint chip is mounted on a start button of the vehicle; wherein when a finger of the user presses the start button, the finger faces a fingerprint collection surface of the fingerprint sensor;
 wherein the method further comprises:   entering, by the microprocessor, a fingerprint authentication mode when the microprocessor receives a command of enabling a fingerprint authentication function from the start controller;   in the fingerprint authentication mode, authenticating, by the microprocessor, the user according to the fingerprint image, and acquiring the identity information of the user after the authentication succeeds; and   wherein the command of enabling the fingerprint authentication function is generated by the start controller at least when detecting that the start button is pressed.   
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 4 , further comprising:
 notifying, by the microprocessor, the start controller of the vehicle to start the vehicle in response to detecting that the authentication succeeds.   
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 4 , further comprising:
 notifying, by the microprocessor, the start controller of the vehicle to start the vehicle in response to detecting a brake signal and detecting that the authentication succeeds.   
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the authenticating, by a microprocessor integrated in the fingerprint chip of the vehicle, the user according to the fingerprint image and acquiring identity information of the user after the authentication succeeds comprises:
 judging whether there is a fingerprint template matching the fingerprint image in respective pre-stored fingerprint templates;   indicating that the authentication succeeds in response to that there is a fingerprint template matching the fingerprint image in respective pre-stored fingerprint templates; and   acquiring, according to correspondence between the pre-stored fingerprint templates and identity information, identity information corresponding to the fingerprint template that matches the fingerprint image, as the identity information of the user.   
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 performing, by the microprocessor, live detection through an infrared sensor integrated in the fingerprint chip, and authenticating, by the microprocessor, the user according to the fingerprint image after the detection succeeds.   
     
     
         9 . A system for controlling a vehicle, comprising:
 a fingerprint sensor configured to collect a fingerprint image of a user;   a fingerprint processing module configured to authenticate the user according to the fingerprint image, and to acquire identity information of the user after the user is authenticated; and   a vehicle setting module configured to acquire a vehicle personalization parameter of the user according to the identity information of the user, and to set up the vehicle according to the vehicle personalization parameter;   wherein the fingerprint processing module includes a microprocessor, and the fingerprint sensor and the microprocessor are packaged together to form a fingerprint chip using packaging technology; and having a fingerprint collection surface made of a fingerprint collection surface of the fingerprint sensor.   
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein the fingerprint chip is mounted on at least one of a steering wheel of the vehicle, a console of the vehicle, and a start button of the vehicle. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein the fingerprint chip is mounted on a start button of the vehicle; when a finger of the user presses the start button, the finger faces a fingerprint collection surface of the fingerprint sensor;
 wherein the microprocessor is further configured to:   enter a fingerprint authentication mode in response to receiving a command of enabling a fingerprint authentication function from the start controller;   in the fingerprint authentication mode, authenticate the user according to the fingerprint image, and acquire the identity information of the user after the authentication succeeds; and   wherein the command of enabling the fingerprint authentication function is generated by the start controller at least when detecting that the start button is pressed.   
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 11 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to notify the start controller of the vehicle to start the vehicle in response to detecting that the authentication succeeds. 
     
     
         13 . The system according to  claim 11 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to notify the start controller of the vehicle to start the vehicle in response to detecting a brake signal and detecting that the authentication succeeds. 
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein the vehicle further comprises a fingerprint enrollment assisting module; and the fingerprint enrollment assisting module is configured to:
 in response to detecting a fingerprint enrollment request, disable a detection function of the start controller on whether the start button is pressed, and   send a command of enabling a fingerprint enrollment function to the microprocessor;   the microprocessor is further configured to:
 enter a fingerprint enrollment mode in response to receiving the command of enabling the fingerprint enrollment function; and 
 in the fingerprint enrollment mode, generate a fingerprint template according to the fingerprint image, and establish correspondence between the fingerprint template and the identity information of the user that is received through the fingerprint enrollment assisting module. 
   
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 14 , wherein the fingerprint enrollment assisting module is integrated together with the vehicle setting module in a central control device of the vehicle. 
     
     
         16 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein the fingerprint chip comprises a processing unit and a storage unit; and
 wherein the storage unit is pre-stored with respective fingerprint templates and identity information corresponding to the respective fingerprint templates;   wherein the storage unit is configured to:
 judge whether there is a fingerprint template matching the fingerprint image in the respective fingerprint templates, wherein a positive judgement indicates that the authentication succeeds; and 
 acquire the identity information corresponding to the fingerprint template that matches the fingerprint image as the identity information of the user. 
   
     
     
         17 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein the fingerprint chip is further integrated with an infrared sensor; and
 the microprocessor is further configured to perform live detection through the infrared sensor, and authenticate the user according to the fingerprint image after the detection succeeds.   
     
     
         18 . A fingerprint chip configured to mounted on a vehicle, the fingerprint chip comprising:
 a fingerprint sensor configured to collect a fingerprint image of a user; and   a microprocessor configured to authenticate the user according to the fingerprint image, and to acquire identity information of the user after the user is authenticated, and to provide the identify information of the user to a central control device of the vehicle, the identify information of the user enabling the central control device to acquire a vehicle personalization parameter of the user according to the identity information of the user and to set up the vehicle according to the vehicle personalization parameter;   wherein the fingerprint sensor and the microprocessor are packaged together to form the fingerprint chip using packaging technology; and a fingerprint collection surface of the fingerprint sensor serves as a fingerprint collection surface of the fingerprint chip.   
     
     
         19 . The fingerprint chip according to  claim 18 , wherein the microprocessor includes a processing unit and a storage unit;
 the storage unit is pre-stored with respective fingerprint templates and identity information corresponding to the respective fingerprint templates; and   the storage unit is configured to:
 judge whether there is a fingerprint template matching the fingerprint image in the respective fingerprint templates, wherein a positive judgement indicates that the authentication succeeds; and 
 acquire the identity information corresponding to the fingerprint template that matches the fingerprint image as the identity information of the user. 
   
     
     
         20 . The fingerprint chip according to  claim 18 , wherein the fingerprint chip is further integrated with an infrared sensor; and
 the microprocessor is further configured to perform live detection through the infrared sensor and authenticate the user according to the fingerprint image after the detection succeeds.