CN104786953B - Autonomous vehicle entertainment systems - Google Patents

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CN104786953B
CN104786953B CN201410522673.3A CN201410522673A CN104786953B CN 104786953 B CN104786953 B CN 104786953B CN 201410522673 A CN201410522673 A CN 201410522673A CN 104786953 B CN104786953 B CN 104786953B
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马诺哈普拉萨德·K·拉奥
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Abstract

A kind of Vehicular system, including autonomous mode controller and entertainment system controller.Autonomous mode controller controls vehicle with autonomous mode.When vehicle is operated with autonomous mode, media content is presented in entertainment system controller on the first display, and media content is presented on the second display when vehicle is operated with non-autonomous mode.A kind of method, including determine whether vehicle is operated with autonomous mode, when vehicle is operated with autonomous mode, media content is presented on the first display, and the presentation of this media is transferred on second display when vehicle is operated with non-autonomous mode.

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Autonomous vehicle entertainment systems
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of Vehicular systems, more particularly, to a kind of entertainment systems of autonomous vehicle.
Background technique
Occupant especially driver can be made from some and driving with the vehicle of autonomous (for example, non-driver) mode operation It is disengaged in relevant responsibility.When with autonomous mode, when driving, vehicle can be used onboard sensor and navigate to various places, permit Perhaps vehicle is interacted with minimal people's vehicle or does not need any occupant in some cases to run.Therefore, autonomous vehicle is given Otherwise occupant especially does people one that drives vehicle in travelling the chance of other things.When taking autonomous vehicle, Driver does not concentrate one's energy instead of freely watch in film or other media in many responsibilities relevant to driving Hold, with other occupants talk, read etc..
Summary of the invention
It is an object of the invention to provide a kind of entertainment systems to the occupant of autonomous vehicle.
A kind of Vehicular system includes: autonomous mode controller, is arranged to control vehicle with autonomous mode；Amusement system System controller, is arranged to media content be presented on the first display, and work as vehicle when vehicle is operated with autonomous mode Media content to be presented on the second display when the operation of non-autonomous mode.
Further, entertainment system controller is arranged to determine whether vehicle is operated with autonomous mode.
Further, entertainment system controller is arranged to operate in response to determining vehicle with autonomous mode, passes through first Media content is presented in display.
Further, entertainment system controller is arranged to when vehicle is with autonomous mode operation and inputs in response to user Media content is presented by the first display.
Further, entertainment system controller is arranged to before vehicle is with the operation of non-autonomous mode through the second display Media content is presented in device.
A kind of method, comprising: determine whether vehicle is operated with autonomous mode；When vehicle is operated with autonomous mode first Media content is presented on display；And the presentation of media content is transferred to the second display when vehicle is operated with non-autonomous mode Device.
Further, whether vehicle includes monitoring at least one autonomous driving sensor with the determination of autonomous mode operation.
Further, whether vehicle is at least partially based on from autonomous mode controller with the determination of autonomous mode operation and is received Signal.
Further, it when vehicle is operated with autonomous mode, is inputted in response to received user, is on the first display Existing media content.
It further, further include activating second display before vehicle is with the operation of non-autonomous mode and turning media content Move to second display.
Through Vehicular system provided by the present application and method, when vehicle is run with autonomous mode, including driver Occupant the media contents such as film can be watched by the first display, and when vehicle is with non-autonomous mode operation, driver Except other occupants can pass through second display and watch the media contents such as film.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the component of exemplary automotive vehicle.
Fig. 2A -2B is the view of the exemplary entertainment system of the vehicle of Fig. 1 when operating in the automatic mode.
Fig. 3 illustrates the exemplary graphical user in vehicle.
Fig. 4 illustrates graphic user interface when using entertainment systems.
Fig. 5 illustrates the optional positioning for exemplary graphical user when using entertainment systems.
Fig. 6 is the flow chart for the example process that can be implemented by entertainment systems.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart for another example process that can be implemented by entertainment systems.
Specific embodiment
Exemplary vehicle system includes autonomous mode controller and entertainment system controller.Autonomous mode controller is with autonomous Scheme control vehicle.When vehicle is operated with autonomous mode, media content is presented in entertainment system controller on the first display, And media content is presented on the second display when vehicle is operated with non-autonomous mode.A kind of method, including determine that vehicle is It is no to be operated with autonomous mode, be presented media content on the first display when vehicle is operated with autonomous mode, and when vehicle with The presentation of media content is transferred to second display when non-autonomous mode operates.
Attached drawing shows the example vehicle entertainment systems for autonomous vehicle.The system can take many different shapes Formula and include multiplicity and/or selection component and equipment.Although showing exemplary system, the example components shown in this are simultaneously It is not intended to limit.Indeed, it is possible to use additional or selective component and/or embodiment.
As shown in Figure 1, vehicle 100 includes user interface apparatus 105, autonomous driving sensor 110, autonomous mode controller 115, entertainment systems 120 and entertainment system controller 125.The vehicle 100 may include any riding or commerial vehicle, such as Car, truck, sport vehicle, taxi, bus, train, aircraft etc..
User interface apparatus 105 is configurable to show during vehicle 100 travels to user as such as driver Information.Moreover, user interface apparatus 105 is configurable to receive user's input.Therefore, user interface apparatus 105 can be set It sets in the crew module 130 (see Fig. 2A -2B) of vehicle 100.In some feasible methods, which can be with Include touching display screen.The user interface apparatus 105 can be further configured to generate audio alarm or/and visual alarm.
The autonomous driving sensor 110 may include any number of equipment, these device configurations are when vehicle is with autonomous (for example, non-driver) mode generates the signal for helping navigation vehicle 100 when driving.The example of autonomous driving sensor 110 can To include radar sensor, laser radar sensor, video camera etc..When vehicle 100 with autonomous mode when driving, this is independently driven Sensor 110 is sailed to help " identification " road of vehicle 100 and/or cross various barriers.
Autonomous mode controller 115 is configurable to control one or more sons when driving with autonomous mode when vehicle 100 System 135.The example for the subsystem 135 that can be controlled by autonomous mode controller 115 may include brake subsystem, suspension System turns to subsystem and power transmission subsystem.The autonomous mode controller 115 can be controlled by output signal and this A little system 135 associated control unit controls one or more of these subsystems 135.The autonomous mode controller 115 can be based at least partially on the signal control subsystem 135 generated by autonomous driving sensor 110.
The entertainment systems 120 are configurable to show media content or other kinds of content to one or more occupants. The example of media content may include film, TV programme, game, music, video etc..The entertainment systems 120 may include Projector 140 and projection screen 145 (see Fig. 2A and 2B), the two are arranged in the crew module 130 of vehicle 100.It can will throw Shadow instrument 140 is mounted on the roof of vehicle 100 and is generally toward projection screen 145 to project in media on projection screen 145 Hold to one or more occupants viewing of vehicle 100.The projection screen 145 can close to vehicle 100 front be arranged, such as by Nearly windshield.In some possible embodiments, when vehicle 100 with manual (for example, non-autonomous) mode when driving, can be with Configuration projector 140 and/or projection screen 145 are retracted into roof.When vehicle 100 is run with autonomous mode, can drive The projector 140 and/or projection screen 145 (for example, being fallen from roof).Fig. 2A shows the projection screen 145 of retraction (only The profile of projection screen 145 when it is fallen is shown for the purpose of illustration) and Fig. 2 B show the projector fallen from roof 140 and projection screen 145.Fig. 2 B also illustrates some seats 150 in crew module 130 can be with heap during playing media content It loads.
As in Figure 3-5, which may include in the crew module 130 of vehicle 100, for working as vehicle 100 with the other display equipment 205 of broadcasting media content when autonomous mode or non-autonomous mode operation.For example, the amusement System 120 is configurable to show media by instrument board 155, instrument board 160 (see Fig. 3-4) or rearview mirror 165 (see Fig. 5) Content.
The entertainment systems 120 are configurable to receive media content from any number of input source.In some feasible realities It applies in mode, which is configurable to the local IP access matchmaker from the storage equipment (not shown) for be integrated into vehicle 100 Hold in vivo, or passes through network remote access media content.The entertainment systems 120 can be further configured to from for example by occupant In a mobile device brought into vehicle 100 in receive media content.The entertainment systems 120 can pass through wired (example Such as USB) or wireless (such as) communication protocol and mobile device communication.
The entertainment system controller 125 is configurable to the operation of control entertainment systems 120.When vehicle 100 is with from main mould When formula is run, entertainment system controller 125 can show media content in crew module 130.It, should before showing media content Entertainment system controller 125 can based on for example from autonomous mode controller 115 received signal, from autonomous driving sensor Whether received signal, and/or the user provided by user interface apparatus 105 input are in 110 to determine vehicle 100 with autonomous Mode traveling.After being determined that vehicle 100 is travelled with autonomous mode, which can be from roof Middle driving (for example, falling) projection screen 145 and/or projector 140.The entertainment system controller 125 can be opened further Projector 140 causes 120 access media content of entertainment systems (local or remote), and causes entertainment systems 120 to vehicle 100 occupant shows media content.
Before vehicle 100 starts with non-autonomous mode operation, or if occupant is no longer desire to through entertainment systems 120 Media content is consumed, then entertainment system controller 125 can close projector 140 and bounce back projection screen 145 and/or projector 140 into roof.The entertainment system controller 125 can be done so to respond user's input or from such as autonomous mode controller The signal received in 115.
When other occupants wish to continue to consumption media content, it may be necessary at one of occupant (such as driver) Some interactions.In this case, which can be transferred to different displays for the display of media content In equipment 205.That is, when driver obtains the control (that is, vehicle 100 is no longer run with autonomous mode) of vehicle 100 and by media The displaying of content is transferred in another display equipment 205, such as in instrument board 155, instrument board 160 or rearview mirror 165 Display, the entertainment system controller 125 can retract projection screen 145 and projector 140.As a kind of selection, the amusement The display of media content can be transferred to such as backsight from the display equipment 205 in such as instrument board 160 by system controller 125 The display equipment 205 of mirror 165.In other feasible methods, or as the response inputted to user, when vehicle 100 is from autonomous Mode traveling is transformed into non-autonomous mode when driving, which can stop or suspend the aobvious of media content Show.
In short, the such meter of such as user interface apparatus 105, autonomous mode controller 115 and entertainment system controller 125 Calculation machine system and/or equipment can use any number of but is not limited to the version and/or change of following computer operating system Shape: Ford Motor CompanyOperating system, MicrosoftOperating system, Unix operating system (for example, issued by the Oracle of California ShoresOperating system), by Armonk, New York city International Business Machine Corporation (IBM) distribution AIX UNIX operating system, (SuSE) Linux OS, by California cupertino The Mac OS X and iOS operating system of Apple Inc.'s distribution, the blackberry, blueberry researched and developed by the dynamic studies company of Canadian Waterloo OS, and the Android operation system by open mobile phone alliance exploitation.The example of computer operating system is including but not limited to calculating Machine work station, server, desktop computer, laptop, portable computer or handheld computer or some other departments of computer science System and/or equipment.
Computing device generally comprises computer-readable instruction, which can be by one or more above listed calculating Device executes.The executable instruction of computer can be from the computer program for using multiple programs language and/or technology to establish Editor or translation, these program languages and/or technology include, but are not limited to alone or in combination JavaTM, C, C++, Visual Basic, Java Script, Perl etc..In general, processor (for example, microprocessor) receives for example from memory Or the instruction of computer-readable medium etc., and these instructions being executed, therefore complete one or more processes, these processes include One or more processes described herein.A variety of computer-readable medium storages can be used and transmit the instruction and other numbers According to.
Computer-readable medium (also referred to as processor readable medium) includes any participation offer can be by computer Permanent (that is, tangible) medium for the data (that is, instruction) that (that is, by processor of computer) is read.Such medium can be with It takes many forms, includes, but are not limited to non-volatile media and Volatile media.Non-volatile media may include, such as CD or disk and other permanent memories.Volatile media may include, such as dynamic RAM (DRAM), should Memory is usually formed main memory.These instructions can include by one or more some transmission mediums, these transmission mediums Coaxial cable, copper wire and optical fiber comprising the electric wire comprising being couple to the system bus of computer processor.Computer can The common form for reading medium includes such as floppy disk, Flexible disk, hard disk, tape, other magnetic mediums, CD-ROM, DVD, other Any optical medium, card punch, paper tape, other any physical mediums for having hole style, RAM, PROM, EPROM, FLASH- Any medium that EEPROM, other any memory chips or cartridge or other computers can therefrom be read.
Database, data storage bank or other data storages described herein may include for storing, accessing and retrieve Various types of mechanisms of various types of data, these mechanisms include hierarchical database, a group of file in file system, specially With the application database of format, relational database management system (RDBMS) etc..Each such data storage generally includes In computing device using one of computer operating system above-mentioned, and by network in many ways in one Kind is a variety of accessed.File system can be addressable from computer operating system, and may include with various lattice The file of formula storage.In addition to the language of the program for generating, storing, edit and executing storage, RDBMS is usually using structure Change query language (SQL), such as PL/SQL language above-mentioned.
In some instances, system element may be embodied as one or more computing devices (for example, server PC Deng) on, the computer-readable instruction that is stored on relative computer-readable medium (for example, disk, memory etc.) (for example, software).Computer program product, which may include, may be stored on the computer-readable medium for executing function described herein Such instruction of energy.
Fig. 3-5 illustrates the exemplary graphical user 170 in the different display equipment 205 being shown in vehicle 100. Fig. 3 shows the example of the graphic user interface 170 shown in the crew module 130 of vehicle 100.As indicated, graphical user circle Face 170 includes speedometer 175, fuel level gauge 180, battery charge indicator 185 (for example, being used for electronic or hybrid electric vehicle ), engine temperature indicator 190, oil-saving indicator 195 and mileometer 200.The graphic user interface 170 can be instrument A part of plate 160.When vehicle 100 with non-autonomous mode when driving, can show graphic user interface 170 shown in Fig. 3. When travelling referring now to Figure 4, working as vehicle 100 with autonomous mode, and responding user's input, the graphic user interface can be updated 170 show media content.For example, as shown in Figure 4, speedometer 175, fuel level gauge 180 and battery charge indicator 185 It can be replaced by the display equipment 205 for watching media content.The display equipment 205 can be the component of entertainment systems 120, And the display of media content can be controlled by entertainment system controller 125.Display equipment 205 can be integrated into vehicle 100 In the other assemblies of crew module 130.As shown in figure 5, display equipment 205 can be integrated into rearview mirror 165.Therefore, in addition Driver has controlled after vehicle 100 (that is, vehicle 100 is no longer travelled with autonomous mode), and the occupant of non-driver still may be used To continue to watch media content.
Fig. 6 is the flow chart of method 600, and this method 600 can be implemented in entertainment system controller 125 in vehicle The operation of entertainment systems 120 is controlled during 100 use.
In frame 605, entertainment system controller 125 can be confirmed that the one or more components of entertainment systems 120 deactivate.Example Such as, which can be confirmed that projector 140 and/or projection screen 145 deactivate.If one in component Or multiple is currently enabling, then entertainment system controller 125 can be such that the component of any enabling deactivates.
In block 610, entertainment system controller 125 can monitor one or more shapes of autonomous driving sensor 110 State.The state of autonomous driving sensor 110 can be inputted by one or more signals of autonomous mode controller 115 and be determined. The state can indicate whether vehicle 100 is travelled with autonomous mode or whether need to be converted from autonomous mode to non-autonomous mode.
In decision box 615, which can determine whether vehicle 100 is travelled with autonomous mode.Such as Upper described, whether which can determine vehicle 100 by the state of monitoring autonomous driving sensor 110 It is run with autonomous mode.If vehicle 100 is travelled with autonomous mode, this method 600 can only continue.Therefore, if vehicle 100 are not travelled with autonomous mode, then method 600 may return to frame 610.If vehicle 100 is run with autonomous mode, side Method 600 can continue in frame 620.
In frame 620, which can be such that the entertainment systems 120 run.Transport entertainment systems 120 Row, which may include, to be fallen projection screen 145 and/or projector 140 from roof and opens projector 140.
In decision box 625, whether which can determine user's input for example, by user Interface equipment 105 receives, which shows that user watches the demand of media content by entertainment systems 120.If received It is inputted to user, then this method 600 can continue in frame 630.If not receiving user's input also, method 600 is being connect Receive repeat block 625 before user inputs.
In frame 630, which can trigger entertainment systems 120 in the crew module 130 of vehicle 100 Middle display media content.The entertainment systems 120 can continue show media content until or receive user input show to use Wish that entertainment systems 120 stop display media content or are transformed into non-autonomous mould from autonomous mode in the operation of vehicle 100 in family Before formula.
In frame 635, which can continue to monitor autonomous driving sensor 110 and also monitoring is used In show user wish no longer by entertainment systems 120 watch media content any user input.For example, the amusement System controller 125 can monitor autonomous driving sensor 110, and demonstrating the need for user's interference or vehicle 100 with monitoring will stop The signal of the traveling of autonomous driving mode.
In decision box 640, which can determine whether vehicle 100 is still transported with autonomous mode Row.If it is, method 600 can continue to decision box 645.If vehicle 100 is with non-autonomous mode operation, method 600 It can continue to frame 650.
In decision box 645, which, which can determine, shows that user wishes to stop passing through entertainment systems Whether user's input of 120 display media contents has been received by.If having received such user's input, method 600 can be after Continue frame 650.If not showing that user wants entertainment systems 120 and stops providing the user of media content in crew module 130 Input, then method 600 may return to frame 635.
In frame 650, which can disable the one or more components of entertainment systems 120.Disabling The one or more components of entertainment systems 120, which may include, retracts projection screen 145 and/or disabling projector 140.In addition, prohibiting May include with the one or more components of entertainment systems 120 transports any display in crew module 130 back to normal Row mode.After frame 650, this method 600 can terminate or return frame 610.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart of exemplary method 700, which can for example transported from vehicle 100 with autonomous mode Row is implemented into the conversion process of non-autonomous mode operation by entertainment system controller 125.
In frame 705, the display which can trigger entertainment systems 120 is operating normally mould It is operated under formula.This may include the one or more components of disabling entertainment systems 120, such as retraction projection screen 145 and/or taboo With projector 140.
In block 710, which can monitor the one or more of autonomous driving sensor 110 State.The state of autonomous driving sensor 110 can be exported by one or more signals of autonomous mode controller 115 and be determined. The state may indicate that whether vehicle 100 is run with autonomous mode or whether need to be transformed into non-autonomous mode from autonomous mode.
In decision box 715, which can determine whether vehicle 100 is travelled with autonomous mode.Such as Upper described, whether which can determine vehicle 100 by monitoring the state of autonomous driving sensor 110 It is run with autonomous mode.If vehicle 100 is travelled with autonomous mode, this method 700 can only continue.Therefore, if vehicle 100 are not run with autonomous mode, then this method 700 can be with return frame 710.If vehicle 100 is run with autonomous mode, the party Method 700 can continue in frame 720.
In frame 720, which can enable entertainment systems 120.Enabling entertainment systems 120 can be with Comprising falling projection screen 145 and/or projector 140 from roof and opening projector 140.
In decision box 725, which be may determine whether for example, by user interface apparatus 105 receive user's input, and user input shows the needs that user watches media content by entertainment systems 120.If Received to input to user, then method 700 can continue in frame 730.If being not received by user's input, this method 700 can be with repeat block 725 before receiving user's input.
In frame 730, which can make entertainment systems 120 in the crew module 130 of vehicle 100 Show media content.The entertainment systems 120 can continue to show media content until or receive and show that user wishes to entertain System 120 stop display media content input or vehicle 100 operation from autonomous mode be transformed into non-autonomous mode it Before.
In frame 735, which can continue to monitor autonomous driving sensor 110 and can be with Monitoring shows that user is no longer desire to watch any user input of media content by entertainment systems 120.For example, the amusement System controller 125 can monitor autonomous driving sensor 110, and demonstrating the need for user's intervention or vehicle 100 with monitoring will stop The signal only travelled in autonomous mode.
In decision box 740, whether which can determine vehicle 100 still with autonomous mode row It sails.If it is, method 700 can continue in decision box 745.If vehicle 100 is with non-autonomous mode operation, this method 700 can continue in frame 750.
In decision box 745, which may determine whether to have received user's input, the user Input shows that user wishes to stop showing media content by the first display.Alternatively or additionally as one kind, the entertainment systems Controller 125 may determine whether that autonomous mode controller 115 has shown that driver should operate vehicle 100.If Such user's input or instruction are received, then method 700 can continue in frame 750.If not showing that user wishes Entertainment systems 120 in crew module 130 stop providing user's input of media content, then method 700 can be with return frame 735.
In frame 750, which can be set the one or more components of entertainment systems 120 with example Such as (i.e. non-autonomous) operation in the normal mode.For example, the entertainment system controller 125 can disable the first display with First display is set to stop display media content.Instead of media content, entertainment system controller 125 can make the first display Show the useful information that vehicle 100 is operated to driver.
In frame 755, which can be transferred to the display of media content in crew module 130 Another display (that is, second display).It is manual that the media content shown on the second display will not interfere with driver Operate vehicle 100.Therefore, occupant in addition to a driver controls vehicle 100 (that is, vehicle 100 is no longer with from main mould in driver Formula operation) it can continue to watch media content later.This method 700 can terminate after frame 755 or continue in block 710.
About process described herein, system, method, enlightenment etc., it is to be understood that although step of this process etc. etc. is It is described as occurring according to specific ordered sequence, which can be by execute with different sequence described in the invention The step is implemented.It is to be further understood that correlation step can be performed concurrently, other steps can be with It is added into or correlation step described herein can be ignored.In other words, description phase is provided for the description of process at this Embodiment is closed, and should in no way be construed so as limitations on claims.
It is therefore to be understood that above explanation is to explain it is not limitation.Many realities other than the example of offer Apply example and application will become obvious by the description more than reading.Protection model should not be determined according to above-mentioned specification It encloses, but should be determined according to whole equivalent scopes that appended claims is enjoyed together with the claims.It can To be expected or expect, following improvement can occur for technology discussed herein, and disclosed system and method will be merged into these will The embodiment come.All in all, it is understood that the application can be with modifications and changes.
Except non-present invention separately has clearly opposite instruction, it is intended to be endowed using all terms in detail in the claims The common meaning that their broadest reasonable dismissals and those skilled in the art are understood.Particularly, non-claimed is removed Clearly opposite limitation is described in detail out in book, the single article that uses --- such as "one", " this ", " described " --- should manage Solution is element shown in narration one or more.
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1. a kind of Vehicular system, includes:
Autonomous mode controller is arranged to control vehicle with autonomous mode；
Entertainment system controller is arranged to when vehicle is operated with autonomous mode, presents in media on the first display Hold, and media content is presented on the second display when vehicle is operated with non-autonomous mode.
2. Vehicular system according to claim 1, which is characterized in that entertainment system controller is arranged to determine that vehicle is It is no to be operated with autonomous mode.
3. Vehicular system according to claim 2, which is characterized in that entertainment system controller is arranged in response to determination Vehicle is operated with autonomous mode, and media content is presented by the first display.
4. Vehicular system according to claim 2, which is characterized in that entertainment system controller is arranged to when vehicle is with certainly Media content is presented by the first display when holotype is operated and inputted in response to user.
5. Vehicular system according to claim 1, which is characterized in that entertainment system controller is arranged in vehicle with non- Media content is presented by second display before autonomous mode operation.
6. a kind of method of control entertainment systems operation characterized by comprising
Determine whether vehicle is operated with autonomous mode；
Media content is presented on the first display when vehicle is operated with autonomous mode；And
The presentation of media content is transferred to second display when vehicle is operated with non-autonomous mode.
7. according to the method described in claim 6, it is characterized in that, whether vehicle includes monitoring with the determination of autonomous mode operation At least one autonomous driving sensor.
8. according to the method described in claim 6, it is characterized in that, vehicle whether with autonomous mode operation determination at least partly Based on from autonomous mode controller received signal.
9. according to the method described in claim 6, it is characterized in that, when vehicle is operated with autonomous mode, in response to received User's input, is presented media content on the first display.
10. according to the method described in claim 6, it is characterized in that, further including swashing before vehicle is with the operation of non-autonomous mode Second display living and media content is transferred to second display.
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