CN106871366B - Progress control method, device and the air-conditioning system of air conditioner - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention proposes a kind of progress control method of air conditioner, device and air-conditioning system, wherein, air conditioner includes outdoor shell, shell is surrounded by air inlet and air outlet, and the air duct of connection air inlet and air outlet, blower and heat exchanger are provided in air duct, progress control method is the following steps are included: acquisition uses the voice of the target user of target air conditioner, speech recognition is carried out to the voice of target user, obtain the characteristic information of target user, for each with reference to air conditioner within the scope of target air conditioner region, using in each user with reference to air conditioner, inquiry is matched with reference to user with characteristic information, according to history control parameter set by reference user, calculate target control parameter, and then the target air conditioner is controlled using the target control parameter.Method of the invention can simplify the control operation of air conditioner, increase the property easy to use of air conditioner.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to technical field of electric appliances, in particular to a kind of progress control method of air conditioner, device and air-conditioning system
System.
Background technique
Air conditioner is a kind of commonplace electrical equipment, in the prior art, clicks remote controler generally by user
On control button so that remote controler emit infrared signal, air conditioner is remotely controlled.
Such as: user is using air conditioner, when needing to be remotely controlled air conditioner, it may be desirable to click the temperature of remote controler
Button is spent, the temperature of air conditioner is adjusted；And then user it may also be desirable to click the wind speed button of remote controler, adjust the wind of air conditioner
Speed；In addition, it is also possible to which air outlet angle, operation duration etc. are further controlled.
As it can be seen that user generally requires to execute the operation of multiple steps before using air conditioner, operate relatively complicated.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of the present invention is intended to solve above-mentioned one of technical problem at least to a certain extent.For this purpose, the present invention needs
It proposes the progress control method, device and air-conditioning system of a kind of air conditioner, to simplify the control operation of air conditioner, increases air-conditioning
The property easy to use of device.
To solve the above problems, an aspect of of the present present invention embodiment proposes a kind of progress control method of air conditioner, it is described
Air conditioner includes outdoor shell, and the outdoor shell is surrounded by air inlet and air outlet, and connection air inlet and outlet air
Mouthful air duct, blower and heat exchanger are provided in the air duct, the progress control method the following steps are included:
Acquisition uses the voice of the target user of target air conditioner；
Speech recognition is carried out to the voice of the target user, obtains the characteristic information of the target user；
For within the scope of target air conditioner region it is each refer to air conditioner, use each use with reference to air conditioner
In family, inquiry is matched with reference to user with the characteristic information；
According to the history control parameter with reference to set by user, target control parameter is calculated；
The target air conditioner is controlled using the target control parameter.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, described controlled according to the history with reference to set by user is joined
Number, calculates target control parameter, comprising:
Frequency of usage is counted to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
Using the highest history control parameter of frequency of usage as the target control parameter.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, described controlled according to the history with reference to set by user is joined
Number, calculates target control parameter, comprising:
Average value is calculated to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
The average value obtained will be calculated as the target control parameter.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the voice to the target user carries out speech recognition, obtains
To the characteristic information of the target user, comprising:
The voice of the target user is inputted into trained sound-groove model, obtains the feature letter of the target user
Breath；The characteristic information includes: age and/or gender.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the acquisition uses the target user's of the target air conditioner
Voice, comprising:
The target user to the air conditioner carry out voice booting when, acquire the target user for booting language
Sound.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, described controlled according to the history with reference to set by user is joined
Number, calculates target control parameter, comprising:
With in the identical period for the voice for collecting the target user, the history with reference to set by user is inquired
Control parameter；
According to the history control parameter, target control parameter is calculated.
Another aspect of the present invention embodiment also proposes a kind of air-conditioning system, comprising:
Air conditioner, the air conditioner include outdoor shell, and the outdoor shell is surrounded by air inlet and air outlet, with
And the air duct of connection air inlet and air outlet, blower and heat exchanger are provided in the air duct；And for acquiring voice
Voice collector；
Cloud platform, the cloud platform obtain target air conditioner collected target user voice；The target is used
The voice at family carries out speech recognition, obtains the characteristic information of the target user；For target air conditioner region model
Each with reference to air conditioner in enclosing, using in each user with reference to air conditioner, inquiry and the characteristic information are matched with reference to using
Family；According to the history control parameter with reference to set by user, target control parameter is calculated；Joined using the target control
It is several that the target air conditioner is controlled.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the cloud platform includes speech recognition server and data processing
Server；
The speech recognition server, for obtain target air conditioner collected target user voice；To described
The voice of target user carries out speech recognition, and the characteristic information of speech recognition target user obtained is sent to the target
Air conditioner, so that the characteristic information of the target user is sent to the data processing server by the target air conditioner；
The data processing server, for for each with reference to air-conditioning within the scope of target air conditioner region
Device, using in each user with reference to air conditioner, inquiry is matched with reference to user with the characteristic information；According to described with reference to use
History control parameter, calculates target control parameter set by family；Using the target control parameter to the target air-conditioning
Device is controlled.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the data processing server is according to described with reference to set by user
Fixed history control parameter, calculates target control parameter, specifically includes:
Frequency of usage is counted to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
Using the highest history control parameter of frequency of usage as the target control parameter.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the data processing server is according to described with reference to set by user
Fixed history control parameter, calculates target control parameter, specifically includes:
Duration is used to the history control parameter with reference to set by user statistics；
The longest history control parameter of duration will be used as the target control parameter.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the data processing server is according to described with reference to set by user
Fixed history control parameter, calculates target control parameter, specifically includes:
Average value is calculated to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
The average value obtained will be calculated as the target control parameter.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, voice of the speech recognition server to the target user
Speech recognition is carried out, is specifically included:
The voice of the target user is inputted into trained sound-groove model, obtains the feature letter of the target user
Breath；The characteristic information includes: age and/or gender.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the voice collector of the air conditioner, be specifically used for user into
When row voice is switched on, voice of the acquisition for booting.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, described controlled according to the history with reference to set by user is joined
Number, calculates target control parameter, comprising:
With in the identical period for the voice for collecting the target user, the history with reference to set by user is inquired
Control parameter；
According to the history control parameter, target control parameter is calculated.
Another aspect of the present invention embodiment also proposes that a kind of operating control device of air conditioner, the air conditioner include room
Outer cage body, the outdoor shell is surrounded by air inlet and air outlet, and the air duct of connection air inlet and air outlet, in institute
It states and is provided with blower and heat exchanger in air duct, the operating control device includes:
Acquisition module, for acquiring the voice for using the target user of target air conditioner；
Identification module carries out speech recognition to the voice of the target user, obtains the characteristic information of the target user；
Enquiry module, it is each with reference to air conditioner within the scope of target air conditioner region for being directed to, using each
In user with reference to air conditioner, inquiry is matched with reference to user with the characteristic information；
Computing module, for calculating target control parameter according to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
Control module, for being controlled using the target control parameter the target air conditioner.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the computing module, is specifically used for:
Frequency of usage is counted to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
Using the highest history control parameter of frequency of usage as the target control parameter.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the computing module, is specifically used for:
Duration is used to the history control parameter with reference to set by user statistics；
The longest history control parameter of duration will be used as the target control parameter.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the computing module, is specifically used for:
Average value is calculated to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
The average value obtained will be calculated as the target control parameter.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the identification module, is specifically used for:
The voice of the target user is inputted into trained sound-groove model, obtains the feature letter of the target user
Breath；The characteristic information includes: age and/or gender.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the acquisition module, is specifically used for:
The target user to the air conditioner carry out voice booting when, acquire the target user for booting language
Sound.
Optionally, in one embodiment of the invention, the computing module, is specifically used for:
With in the identical period for the voice for collecting the target user, the history with reference to set by user is inquired
Control parameter；
According to the history control parameter, target control parameter is calculated.
The present invention proposes the progress control method, device and air-conditioning system of a kind of air conditioner, wherein air conditioner includes outdoor
Casing body, shell are surrounded by air inlet and air outlet, and the air duct of connection air inlet and air outlet, wind are provided in air duct
Machine and heat exchanger, progress control method is the following steps are included: acquisition uses the voice of the target user of target air conditioner, to target
The voice of user carries out speech recognition, the characteristic information of target user is obtained, within the scope of target air conditioner region
Air conditioner is respectively referred to, using in each user with reference to air conditioner, inquiry is matched with reference to user with characteristic information, according to reference
History control parameter set by user calculates target control parameter, and then using the target control parameter to the mesh
Mark air conditioner is controlled.Method of the invention can simplify the control operation of air conditioner, increase the easy to use of air conditioner
Property.
The additional aspect of the present invention and advantage will be set forth in part in the description, and will partially become from the following description
Obviously, or practice through the invention is recognized.
Detailed description of the invention
Above-mentioned and/or additional aspect and advantage of the invention will become from the following description of the accompanying drawings of embodiments
Obviously and it is readily appreciated that, in which:
Fig. 1 is a kind of flow diagram of the progress control method of air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present invention；
Fig. 2 is the block diagram according to the air-conditioning system of one embodiment of the present of invention；
Fig. 3 is the block diagram according to the cloud platform of one embodiment of the present of invention；
Fig. 4 is the interaction schematic diagram according to the air-conditioning system of one embodiment of the present of invention；
Fig. 5 is the operating control device according to the air conditioner of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Appended drawing reference
Air-conditioning system 100, air conditioner 10 and cloud platform 20, sound identify that server 21, data processing server 22 acquire mould
Block 61, identification module 62, enquiry module 63, computing module 64 and control module 65.
Specific embodiment
The embodiment of the present invention is described below in detail, examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein from beginning to end
Same or similar label indicates same or similar element or element with the same or similar functions.Below with reference to attached
The embodiment of figure description is exemplary, and for explaining only the invention, and is not construed as limiting the claims.
Following disclosure provides many different embodiments or example is used to realize different structure of the invention.For letter
Change disclosure of the invention, hereinafter the component of specific examples and setting are described.Certainly, they are merely examples, and
It is not intended to limit the present invention.In addition, the present invention can in different examples repeat reference numerals and/or letter.It is this heavy
It is for purposes of simplicity and clarity, itself not indicate the relationship between discussed various embodiments and/or setting again.This
Outside, the present invention provides various specific techniques and material example, but those of ordinary skill in the art may be aware that
The applicable property of other techniques and/or the use of other materials.In addition, fisrt feature described below second feature it
The structure of "upper" may include the embodiment that the first and second features are formed as directly contacting, and also may include other feature shape
At the embodiment between the first and second features, such first and second feature may not be direct contact.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, term " installation ", " connected ",
" connection " shall be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be mechanical connection or electrical connection, the connection being also possible to inside two elements can
, can also indirectly connected through an intermediary, for the ordinary skill in the art to be to be connected directly, it can basis
Concrete condition understands the concrete meaning of above-mentioned term.
Referring to following description and drawings, it will be clear that these and other aspects of the embodiment of the present invention.In these descriptions
In attached drawing, some particular implementations in the embodiment of the present invention are specifically disclosed, to indicate to implement implementation of the invention
Some modes of the principle of example, but it is to be understood that the scope of embodiments of the invention is not limited.On the contrary, of the invention
Embodiment includes all changes, modification and the equivalent fallen within the scope of the spirit and intension of attached claims.
The progress control method, device and air-conditioning system of the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The progress control method of the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention is illustrated first.Wherein, air conditioner includes outdoor
Casing body, shell are surrounded by air inlet and air outlet, and the air duct of connection air inlet and air outlet, wind are provided in air duct
Machine and heat exchanger.Fig. 1 is a kind of flow diagram of the progress control method of air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in Figure 1, the progress control method of the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention the following steps are included:
Step 101, acquisition uses the voice of the target user of target air conditioner.
Specifically, can be when target user carry out voice booting to the air conditioner, acquisition target user is for being switched on
Voice.
Since air conditioner has been equipped with the voice collecting relevant apparatus for carrying out voice control in advance, in the present embodiment
The voice collecting relevant apparatus that can be installed in advance using the air conditioner acquires year of the voice of user to determine user
The characteristic informations such as age, gender.
Since without increasing new hardware, therefore the new function for realizing air conditioner is not only saved into the process
This, and improve the usage experience of user.
Step 102, speech recognition is carried out to the voice of target user, obtains the characteristic information of target user.
Specifically, the voice of the target user is inputted into trained sound-groove model, obtains the target user's
Characteristic information；The characteristic information includes: age and/or gender.
Wherein, sound-groove model here is the pre- model for first passing through and training to carry out speech recognition.
As a kind of possible implementation, in the training process, can acquire all age group, each gender and
The voice that people from each region speaks is as corpus, and to age, gender and the affiliated area of speaker on these voice annotations,
Form training sample database.Sound-groove model is trained using this training sample database.
As alternatively possible implementation, in the training process, can by acquisition user be used for air conditioner into
The voice of row voice control obtains age, gender and the affiliated area information of air conditioner owning user as corpus, to corpus
It is labeled.Such as: the social network services SNS (SocialNetworking of air conditioner owning user can be passed through
Services, i.e. social network services) community information or social network information obtain the registration information of user, so that it is determined that going out
Age, gender and the affiliated area of the user.
Step 103, within the scope of target air conditioner region it is each refer to air conditioner, using it is each refer to air conditioner
User in, inquiry and the reference users of this feature information matches.
Specifically, since each region range weather conditions, climatic characteristic are different, so as to cause each region it
Between, parameter set by air conditioner also has larger difference, and therefore, it is necessary to true in the air conditioner owning user within the scope of one's respective area
It makes with reference to user.
In addition to mentioned above, a dimension of decision having differences property of air conditioner setup parameter is belonging to air conditioner
The weather and climatic characteristic in region, inventor have found to determine that another dimension of having differences property of air conditioner setup parameter is sky
The characteristic information of device owning user is adjusted, characteristic information here may include age, gender, physical condition etc..All ages and classes,
The user of the even different physical conditions of different sexes all has some differences when setting air conditioner parameter.
Therefore, when the target air conditioner for target user carries out parameter setting, air conditioner should referred to using each
User in, inquiry with the characteristic information of target user is matched refers to user.It, can be with needle as a kind of possible implementation
Age bracket is divided into the age, same age bracket will be belonged to target user, and the identical user of gender is used as and refers to user.
It should be noted that due to having certain performance difference between the air conditioner of each model, in order to avoid this
Therefore kind performance difference can preferably be same model with reference to air conditioner and target air conditioner.
Step 104, the history control parameter according to set by reference user, calculates target control parameter.
Wherein, control parameter includes temperature and/or wind speed.
Specifically, air conditioner in the process of running, records the phases such as used control parameter, operation duration, operating condition
The operation information of pass, meanwhile, air conditioner also will record the characteristic information of the user of the currently used air conditioner, by characteristic information and
Operation information is as historical record.Air conditioner is with prefixed time interval, such as set time point or each week of every day
These historical records are reported to server by set time point, thus server historical record that each air conditioner is reported into
Row summarizes, and is capable of determining that the history control parameter of each reference user with reference to air conditioner.Lose as a kind of possible realization
It loses, the history with reference to set by user can be inquired in the identical period for the voice for collecting the target user
Control parameter；According to the history control parameter, target control parameter is calculated.
In turn, according to the history control parameter of each reference user with reference to air conditioner, common control parameter is selected
As the target control parameter for being controlled target air conditioner.Specifically when calculating target control parameter, can have more
Several possible implementations, this field is listed below in order to clearly illustrate calculating process in the present embodiment in kind of implementation
Technical staff could be aware that, circular is not limited to following several, can be realized the algorithm that common control parameter calculates
Within the scope of the present embodiment.
As the first possible implementation, frequency of usage is counted to history control parameter set by reference user；
Using the highest history control parameter of frequency of usage as the target control parameter.Specifically, history control set by user
Parameter processed all has certain use inertia, for example, in relatively short time interval, such as: one week, user last time institute
The history control parameter of use, the user can continue to use when being switched on next time, the probability modified to control parameter compared with
It is small.Therefore, so that the control parameter that user is comfortable on, user can repeatedly carry out using.It can be pushed into class with multiple users'
Situation, the nonexpondable control parameter of most users, other users can also have a possibility that larger and continue to use the control
Parameter.Therefore, the highest history control parameter of frequency of usage can be counted as target control parameter.
As second of possible implementation, when counting use to the history control parameter with reference to set by user
It is long；The longest history control parameter of duration will be used as the target control parameter.Specifically, user's body-sensing is enabled to
Comfortable control parameter, user can generally set air conditioner long-play under the control parameter, for example, in user's short time
Frequently adjustment control parameter, then illustrate that the comfort level of the control parameter is bad, which continues to adjust to control parameter, directly
To stable operation under preferable control parameter, once it is determined that preferable control parameter, user modify to control parameter
Probability be also just obviously reduced.Therefore, so that the control parameter that user is comfortable on, user can carry out for a long time using.It can be with
Class is pushed into the case where with multiple users, and the control parameter that most users use for a long time, other users can also exist biggish
Possibility continues to use the control parameter.Therefore, it can count and use the longest history control parameter of duration as target control
Parameter.
As the third possible implementation, the history control parameter with reference to set by user is calculated average
Value；The average value obtained will be calculated as the target control parameter.Specifically, user's body-sensing situation has certain subjectivity
Factor, therefore, certain fluctuation situation can be had by enabling to the comfortable control parameter of user's body-sensing whithin a period of time, than
Such as, in the case that outer temperature and humidity remains unchanged indoors, user after getting up and after meal, movement, take a shower etc. scene
Under, it can change for the demand of room temperature and demeanour, in general, the room temperature set after getting up is relatively high, after meal
The room temperature of setting is relatively low, and takes a shower under moving scene, and set room temperature is relatively low and wind speed is relatively low.Although
There are certain fluctuation, but this control parameter is remained and is fluctuated around average value, that is to say, that average value is phase
To stable value.The case where being pushed into class with multiple users, the average control parameter of most users, other users also can
There are it is larger a possibility that continue to use the control parameter.It therefore, can be using the average value of statistical history control parameter as target
Control parameter.
Further, after calculating acquisition target control parameter, the history control parameter pair of target user can also be utilized
Target control parameter is modified.As a kind of possible implementation, mesh is counted according to the history control parameter of target user
Mark user can have some relatively stable use habits, for example, counting the target user setting for each control parameter
Determine threshold range, common control parameter in different periods etc..It, will when target control parameter is not within the scope of aforesaid threshold values
It is modified in threshold range and the closest value of the target control parameter.
As a kind of possible application scenarios, in history control parameter set by target user, for room temperature, set
Between 23 DEG C to 28 DEG C, never greater than 28 DEG C or it is lower than 23 DEG C, and aforementioned calculating target control parameter obtained is 22
DEG C, then it is 23 DEG C to the temperature adjustmemt.
As alternatively possible application scenarios, target user is set in 26 DEG C for room temperature in the night sleep period,
Therefore target control parameter can be modified to 26 DEG C by only a small number of history usage records for being not set to 26 DEG C.
For the ease of citing, above only to room temperature, a kind of this control parameter is described, other control parameters can join
According to the setting means of this control parameter of room temperature, this is repeated no more in the present embodiment.
Step 105, target air conditioner is controlled using target control parameter.
In conclusion voice of the acquisition using the target user of target air conditioner, carries out voice to the voice of target user
Identification, obtain the characteristic information of target user, within the scope of target air conditioner region it is each refer to air conditioner, using
Respectively with reference in the user of air conditioner, inquiry is matched with reference to user with characteristic information, according to history control set by reference user
Parameter processed is calculated target control parameter, and then is controlled using the target control parameter the target air conditioner.This
The method of invention can simplify the control operation of air conditioner, increase the property easy to use of air conditioner.
A kind of air-conditioning system that embodiment proposes according to another aspect of the present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram according to the air-conditioning system of one embodiment of the present of invention.As shown in Fig. 2, the embodiment of the present invention
Air-conditioning system 100 includes air conditioner 10, cloud platform 20.
Wherein, air conditioner 10 includes the structure of existing air conditioner, the air inlet surrounded for example including outdoor shell, shell
Mouth, air outlet, and the air duct of connection air inlet and air outlet, are provided with blower and heat exchanger in air duct, further include control
Device；And the voice collector for acquiring voice.
For ease of description, the air conditioner 10 of control parameter to be set is labeled as target air conditioner, by one's respective area range
Interior each air conditioner 10 is labeled as referring to air conditioner.
Cloud platform 20 obtain air conditioner 10 collected target user voice；Voice is carried out to the voice of target user
Identification, obtains the characteristic information of the target user；For each with reference to air-conditioning within the scope of target air conditioner region
Device, using in each user with reference to air conditioner, inquiry is matched with reference to user with the characteristic information；According to described with reference to use
History control parameter, calculates target control parameter set by family；Using the target control parameter to the target air-conditioning
Device is controlled.
Wherein, control parameter includes temperature and/or wind speed.
It should be noted that due to having certain performance difference between the air conditioner of each model, in order to avoid this
Therefore kind performance difference can preferably be same model with reference to air conditioner and target air conditioner.
A kind of the possible of air-conditioning system that embodiment proposes in accordance with a further aspect of the present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings
Implementation.
Fig. 3 is the block diagram according to the cloud platform of one embodiment of the present of invention.As shown in figure 3, the cloud of the embodiment of the present invention
Platform 20 includes: sound identification server 21 and data processing server 22.
Wherein, speech recognition server 21, for obtain target air conditioner collected target user voice；To institute
The voice for stating target user carries out speech recognition, and the characteristic information of speech recognition target user obtained is sent to the mesh
Air conditioner is marked, so that the characteristic information of the target user is sent to the data processing server by the target air conditioner.
Specifically, speech recognition server 21 carries out speech recognition to the voice of the target user, specifically includes: by institute
The voice for stating target user inputs trained sound-groove model, obtains the characteristic information of the target user；The feature letter
Breath includes: age and/or gender.
Data processing server 22, for referring to air conditioner for each within the scope of target air conditioner region,
Using in each user with reference to air conditioner, inquiry is matched with reference to user with the characteristic information；User is referred to according to described
Set history control parameter, calculates target control parameter；Using the target control parameter to the target air conditioner
It is controlled.
Specifically, data processing server 22 is inquired in the identical period for the voice for collecting the target user
The history control parameter with reference to set by user calculates target control parameter according to the history control parameter.Specifically
For, according to the history control parameter with reference to set by user, target control parameter is calculated, it can be there are many realization side
Several possible implementations, those skilled in the art are listed below in order to clearly illustrate calculating process in the present embodiment in formula
It could be aware that, circular is not limited to following several, can be realized algorithm that common control parameter calculates in this reality
Within the scope of applying example.
As the first possible implementation, frequency of usage is counted to history control parameter set by reference user；
Using the highest history control parameter of frequency of usage as the target control parameter.
As second of possible implementation, when counting use to the history control parameter with reference to set by user
It is long；The longest history control parameter of duration will be used as the target control parameter.
As the third possible implementation, the history control parameter with reference to set by user is calculated average
Value；The average value obtained will be calculated as the target control parameter.
As it can be seen that in the present embodiment, by acquiring the voice of the target user using target air conditioner, to the language of target user
Sound carries out speech recognition, obtains the characteristic information of target user, for each with reference to empty within the scope of target air conditioner region
Device is adjusted, using in each user with reference to air conditioner, inquiry is matched with reference to user with characteristic information, according to set by reference user
Fixed history control parameter calculates target control parameter, and then using the target control parameter to the target air conditioner
It is controlled.Method of the invention can simplify the control operation of air conditioner, increase the property easy to use of air conditioner.
In order to clearly illustrate the air-conditioning system in the present embodiment, the present embodiment additionally provides a kind of specific application scenarios.
Such as: as shown in figure 4, when the male user for being 60 years old when an age is switched on using voice control air conditioner 10,
Air conditioner 10 receives power-on instruction, acquires the voice of the user.The collected voice of institute is sent to cloud platform by air conditioner 10
Speech recognition server 21 in 20.
Speech recognition server 21 identifies that the characteristic information of the user is 61 years old age, gender male, by characteristic information
Return to air conditioner 10.
The characteristic information received is sent to the data processing server 22 in cloud platform 20 by air conditioner 10, by data
Reason server 22 obtains the operation note of all 61 years old of nearest 10 days same time periods, male, counts most standing fixed room
Mild air speed value returns to air conditioner 10 as target control parameter.
Air conditioner 10 is run under the target control parameter.
A kind of operation control for air conditioner that embodiment proposes according to another aspect of the present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings
Device.
Fig. 5 is the operating control device according to the air conditioner of one embodiment of the present of invention.Air conditioner includes outdoor machine shell
Body, the outdoor shell is surrounded by air inlet and air outlet, and the air duct of connection air inlet and air outlet, in the air duct
In be provided with blower and heat exchanger, as shown in figure 5, operating control device include: acquisition module 61, identification module 62, inquiry mould
Block 63, computing module 64 and control module 65.
Acquisition module 61, for acquiring the voice for using the target user of target air conditioner.
Specifically, acquisition module 61 are specifically used for: when the target user carries out voice booting to the air conditioner,
Acquire the target user for booting voice.
Identification module 62 carries out speech recognition to the voice of the target user, obtains the feature letter of the target user
Breath.
Specifically, identification module 62 are specifically used for: the voice of the target user is inputted trained vocal print mould
Type obtains the characteristic information of the target user；The characteristic information includes: age and/or gender.
Enquiry module 63, it is each with reference to air conditioner within the scope of target air conditioner region for being directed to, it is using
Respectively with reference in the user of air conditioner, inquiry is matched with reference to user with the characteristic information.
Computing module 64, for calculating target control ginseng according to the history control parameter with reference to set by user
Number.
Wherein, control parameter includes temperature and/or wind speed.
Specifically, computing module 64, specifically for looking into in the identical period for the voice for collecting the target user
Ask the history control parameter with reference to set by user；According to the history control parameter, target control parameter is calculated.
Control module 65, for being controlled using the target control parameter the target air conditioner.
Wherein, as the first possible implementation, computing module 64 is specifically used for: to described with reference to set by user
History control parameter count frequency of usage；Using the highest history control parameter of frequency of usage as the target control parameter.
As the second possible implementation, computing module 64 is specifically used for: to the history with reference to set by user
Control parameter statistics uses duration；The longest history control parameter of duration will be used as the target control parameter.
As the possible implementation of third, computing module 64 is specifically used for: to the history with reference to set by user
Control parameter calculates average value；The average value obtained will be calculated as the target control parameter.
Wherein, control parameter includes temperature and/or wind speed.
It should be noted that due to having certain performance difference between the air conditioner of each model, in order to avoid this
Therefore kind performance difference can preferably be same model with reference to air conditioner and target air conditioner.
As it can be seen that in the present embodiment, by acquiring the voice of the target user using target air conditioner, to the language of target user
Sound carries out speech recognition, obtains the characteristic information of target user, for each with reference to empty within the scope of target air conditioner region
Device is adjusted, using in each user with reference to air conditioner, inquiry is matched with reference to user with characteristic information, according to set by reference user
Fixed history control parameter calculates target control parameter, and then using the target control parameter to the target air conditioner
It is controlled.Method of the invention can simplify the control operation of air conditioner, increase the property easy to use of air conditioner.
Any process described otherwise above or method description are construed as in flow chart or herein, and expression includes
It is one or more for realizing specific logical function or process the step of executable instruction code module, segment or portion
Point, and the range of the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes other realization, wherein can not press shown or discussed suitable
Sequence, including according to related function by it is basic simultaneously in the way of or in the opposite order, Lai Zhihang function, this should be of the invention
Embodiment person of ordinary skill in the field understood.
Expression or logic and/or step described otherwise above herein in flow charts, for example, being considered use
In the order list for the executable instruction for realizing logic function, may be embodied in any computer-readable medium, for
Instruction execution system, device or equipment (such as computer based system, including the system of processor or other can be held from instruction
The instruction fetch of row system, device or equipment and the system executed instruction) it uses, or combine these instruction execution systems, device or set
It is standby and use.For the purpose of this specification, " computer-readable medium ", which can be, any may include, stores, communicates, propagates or pass
Defeated program is for instruction execution system, device or equipment or the dress used in conjunction with these instruction execution systems, device or equipment
It sets.The more specific example (non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable medium include the following: there is the electricity of one or more wirings
Interconnecting piece (electronic device), portable computer diskette box (magnetic device), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory
(ROM), erasable edit read-only storage (EPROM or flash memory), fiber device and portable optic disk is read-only deposits
Reservoir (CDROM).In addition, computer-readable medium can even is that the paper that can print described program on it or other are suitable
Medium, because can then be edited, be interpreted or when necessary with it for example by carrying out optical scanner to paper or other media
His suitable method is handled electronically to obtain described program, is then stored in computer storage.
It should be appreciated that each section of the invention can be realized with hardware, software, firmware or their combination.Above-mentioned
In embodiment, software that multiple steps or method can be executed in memory and by suitable instruction execution system with storage
Or firmware is realized.It, and in another embodiment, can be under well known in the art for example, if realized with hardware
Any one of column technology or their combination are realized: having a logic gates for realizing logic function to data-signal
Discrete logic, with suitable combinational logic gate circuit specific integrated circuit, programmable gate array (PGA), scene
Programmable gate array (FPGA) etc..
Those skilled in the art are understood that realize all or part of step that above-described embodiment method carries
It suddenly is that relevant hardware can be instructed to complete by program, the program can store in a kind of computer-readable storage medium
In matter, which when being executed, includes the steps that one or a combination set of embodiment of the method.
It, can also be in addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention can integrate in a processing module
It is that each unit physically exists alone, can also be integrated in two or more units in a module.Above-mentioned integrated mould
Block both can take the form of hardware realization, can also be realized in the form of software function module.The integrated module is such as
Fruit is realized and when sold or used as an independent product in the form of software function module, also can store in a computer
In read/write memory medium.
Storage medium mentioned above can be read-only memory, disk or CD etc..
In the description of this specification, reference term " one embodiment ", " some embodiments ", " example ", " specifically show
The description of example " or " some examples " etc. means specific features, structure, material or spy described in conjunction with this embodiment or example
Point is included at least one embodiment or example of the invention.In the present specification, schematic expression of the above terms are not
Centainly refer to identical embodiment or example.Moreover, particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be any
One or more embodiment or examples in can be combined in any suitable manner.
It although an embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, for the ordinary skill in the art, can be with
A variety of variations, modification, replacement can be carried out to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention by understanding
And modification, the scope of the present invention is by appended claims and its equivalent limits.
Claims (22)
1. a kind of progress control method of air conditioner, the air conditioner include outdoor shell, the outdoor shell is surrounded by
Air inlet and air outlet, and the air duct of connection air inlet and air outlet, are provided with blower and heat exchanger in the air duct,
Be characterized in that, the progress control method the following steps are included:
Acquisition uses the voice of the target user of target air conditioner；
Speech recognition is carried out to the voice of the target user, obtains the characteristic information of the target user；
For within the scope of target air conditioner region it is each refer to air conditioner, use each user with reference to air conditioner
In, inquiry is matched with reference to user with the characteristic information；
According to the history control parameter with reference to set by user, target control parameter is calculated；
The target air conditioner is controlled using the target control parameter.
2. the progress control method of air conditioner according to claim 1, which is characterized in that described to refer to user according to described
Set history control parameter, calculates target control parameter, comprising:
Frequency of usage is counted to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
Using the highest history control parameter of frequency of usage as the target control parameter.
3. the progress control method of air conditioner according to claim 1, which is characterized in that described to refer to user according to described
Set history control parameter, calculates target control parameter, comprising:
Duration is used to the history control parameter with reference to set by user statistics；
The longest history control parameter of duration will be used as the target control parameter.
4. the progress control method of air conditioner according to claim 1, which is characterized in that described to refer to user according to described
Set history control parameter, calculates target control parameter, comprising:
Average value is calculated to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
The average value obtained will be calculated as the target control parameter.
5. the progress control method of air conditioner according to claim 1-4, which is characterized in that described to the mesh
The voice for marking user carries out speech recognition, obtains the characteristic information of the target user, comprising:
The voice of the target user is inputted into trained sound-groove model, obtains the characteristic information of the target user；Institute
Stating characteristic information includes: age and/or gender.
6. the progress control method of air conditioner according to claim 1-4, which is characterized in that the acquisition uses
The voice of the target user of the target air conditioner, comprising:
The target user to the air conditioner carry out voice booting when, acquire the target user for booting voice.
7. the progress control method of air conditioner according to claim 1-4, which is characterized in that described according to
History control parameter, calculates target control parameter with reference to set by user, comprising:
With in the identical period for the voice for collecting the target user, the inquiry history with reference to set by user is controlled
Parameter；
According to the history control parameter, target control parameter is calculated.
8. a kind of air-conditioning system, air conditioner includes outdoor shell, and the outdoor shell is surrounded by air inlet and air outlet, with
And the air duct of connection air inlet and air outlet, blower and heat exchanger are provided in the air duct characterized by comprising
The air conditioner, including the voice collector for acquiring voice；
Cloud platform, the cloud platform obtain target air conditioner collected target user voice；To the target user's
Voice carries out speech recognition, obtains the characteristic information of the target user；For within the scope of target air conditioner region
It is each refer to air conditioner, using in each user with reference to air conditioner, inquiry with the characteristic information is matched refers to user；Root
According to the history control parameter with reference to set by user, target control parameter is calculated；Utilize the target control parameter pair
The target air conditioner is controlled.
9. air-conditioning system according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the cloud platform includes speech recognition server sum number
According to processing server；
The speech recognition server, for obtain target air conditioner collected target user voice；To the target
The voice of user carries out speech recognition, and the characteristic information of speech recognition target user obtained is sent to the target air-conditioning
Device, so that the characteristic information of the target user is sent to the data processing server by the target air conditioner；
The data processing server, for referring to air conditioner for each within the scope of target air conditioner region,
Using in each user with reference to air conditioner, inquiry is matched with reference to user with the characteristic information；User institute is referred to according to described
The history control parameter of setting, calculates target control parameter；Using the target control parameter to the target air conditioner into
Row control.
10. air-conditioning system according to claim 9, which is characterized in that the data processing server is according to the reference
History control parameter, calculates target control parameter set by user, specifically includes:
Frequency of usage is counted to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
Using the highest history control parameter of frequency of usage as the target control parameter.
11. air-conditioning system according to claim 9, which is characterized in that the data processing server is according to the reference
History control parameter, calculates target control parameter set by user, specifically includes:
Duration is used to the history control parameter with reference to set by user statistics；
The longest history control parameter of duration will be used as the target control parameter.
12. air-conditioning system according to claim 9, which is characterized in that the data processing server is according to the reference
History control parameter, calculates target control parameter set by user, specifically includes:
Average value is calculated to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
The average value obtained will be calculated as the target control parameter.
13. according to the described in any item air-conditioning systems of claim 8-12, which is characterized in that the speech recognition server is to institute
The voice for stating target user carries out speech recognition, specifically includes:
The voice of the target user is inputted into trained sound-groove model, obtains the characteristic information of the target user；Institute
Stating characteristic information includes: age and/or gender.
14. according to the described in any item air-conditioning systems of claim 8-12, which is characterized in that the voice collecting of the air conditioner
Device is specifically used for when user carries out voice booting, voice of the acquisition for booting.
15. according to the described in any item air-conditioning systems of claim 8-12, which is characterized in that described to refer to user institute according to described
The history control parameter of setting, calculates target control parameter, comprising:
With in the identical period for the voice for collecting the target user, the inquiry history with reference to set by user is controlled
Parameter；
According to the history control parameter, target control parameter is calculated.
16. a kind of operating control device of air conditioner, the air conditioner include outdoor shell, the outdoor shell is surrounded by
Air inlet and air outlet, and the air duct of connection air inlet and air outlet, are provided with blower and heat exchanger in the air duct,
It is characterized in that, the operating control device includes:
Acquisition module, for acquiring the voice for using the target user of target air conditioner；
Identification module carries out speech recognition to the voice of the target user, obtains the characteristic information of the target user；
Enquiry module, it is each with reference to air conditioner within the scope of target air conditioner region for being directed to, using each reference
In the user of air conditioner, inquiry is matched with reference to user with the characteristic information；
Computing module, for calculating target control parameter according to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
Control module, for being controlled using the target control parameter the target air conditioner.
17. the operating control device of air conditioner according to claim 16, which is characterized in that the computing module, specifically
For:
Frequency of usage is counted to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
Using the highest history control parameter of frequency of usage as the target control parameter.
18. the operating control device of air conditioner according to claim 16, which is characterized in that the computing module, specifically
For:
Duration is used to the history control parameter with reference to set by user statistics；
The longest history control parameter of duration will be used as the target control parameter.
19. the operating control device of air conditioner according to claim 16, which is characterized in that the computing module, specifically
For:
Average value is calculated to the history control parameter with reference to set by user；
The average value obtained will be calculated as the target control parameter.
20. the operating control device of the described in any item air conditioners of 6-19 according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the identification
Module is specifically used for:
The voice of the target user is inputted into trained sound-groove model, obtains the characteristic information of the target user；Institute
Stating characteristic information includes: age and/or gender.
21. the operating control device of the described in any item air conditioners of 6-19 according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the acquisition
Module is specifically used for:
The target user to the air conditioner carry out voice booting when, acquire the target user for booting voice.
22. the operating control device of the described in any item air conditioners of 6-19 according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the calculating
Module is specifically used for:
With in the identical period for the voice for collecting the target user, the inquiry history with reference to set by user is controlled
Parameter；
According to the history control parameter, target control parameter is calculated.
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