CN111962253A - Method for expanding operation program of washing machine - Google Patents

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CN111962253A
CN111962253A CN202010657967.2A CN202010657967A CN111962253A CN 111962253 A CN111962253 A CN 111962253A CN 202010657967 A CN202010657967 A CN 202010657967A CN 111962253 A CN111962253 A CN 111962253A
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吕佩师
姜永富
尹俊明
刘尊安
王世宇
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
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The invention belongs to the technical field of washing equipment and aims to solve the problem that an operating program prestored in an existing washing machine can not meet the use requirement of a user. To this end, the present invention provides a washing machine operation program extension method, which comprises: judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not; and under the condition of receiving the running program expansion instruction, downloading at least one cloud running program from a cloud server and storing the at least one cloud running program into the washing machine, wherein a plurality of cloud running programs are prestored in the cloud server. By the method, the washing machine can download the operation programs required by the user from the cloud server to meet the use requirements of the user, compared with the local memory of the washing machine, the storage space of the cloud server is much larger, dozens of or even hundreds of operation programs can be stored in the cloud server to be used by the user, and the use requirements of the user can be greatly met.

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Method for expanding operation program of washing machine
Technical Field
The invention belongs to the technical field of washing equipment, and particularly provides an expansion method for an operation program of a washing machine.
Background
A washing machine is a cleaning appliance that washes laundry using mechanical action generated by electric energy. The current washing machines mainly include a pulsator type washing machine and a drum type washing machine.
When the washing machine leaves a factory, a certain number of running programs are stored in the washing machine for a user to select and use. However, due to the limitation of the internal storage space of the washing machine, the programs stored in the washing machine are limited, and generally only 8 to 10 running programs can be stored at most.
The demands of users are diversified, and the running programs stored on the washing machine may not meet the use demands of some users, thereby affecting the use experience of the users.
Therefore, there is a need in the art for a new solution to the above problems.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, that is, to solve the problem that the operating program pre-stored in the existing washing machine may not meet the use requirements of the user, the present invention provides an extending method for the operating program of the washing machine, the method comprising the following steps: judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not; the method comprises the steps of downloading at least one cloud running program from a cloud server to be stored in the washing machine under the condition that a running program expansion instruction is received, wherein a plurality of cloud running programs are prestored in the cloud server.
In a preferred technical solution of the above method for expanding an operating program of a washing machine, a display area is provided on a control panel of the washing machine, and the method further includes the following steps: and displaying the cloud running program downloaded from the cloud server in the display area.
In the above preferred technical solution of the washing machine operation program expansion method, the cloud operation program includes a whole program and sub programs corresponding to a single operation, the control panel is a touch panel, and each of the sub programs can be clicked and selected and used in combination with other sub programs.
In a preferred embodiment of the above washing machine operation program extension method, the operation program extension command is input by a user on a control panel of the washing machine.
In a preferred technical solution of the above washing machine operation program expansion method, the operation program expansion instruction is input by a user on an operation terminal in communication with the washing machine and/or the cloud server.
In a preferred technical solution of the above method for expanding an operating program of a washing machine, the washing machine is not pre-stored with any operating program when it leaves a factory.
In another aspect, the present invention provides another method for extending an operating program of a washing machine, in which at least one local operating program is stored, the method including the steps of: judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not; the method comprises the steps of downloading at least one cloud running program from a cloud server to be stored in the washing machine under the condition that a running program expansion instruction is received, wherein a plurality of cloud running programs are prestored in the cloud server.
In a preferred technical solution of the above washing machine operation program expanding method, a control panel of the washing machine is provided with a cloud program display area, and the method further includes the following steps: and displaying the cloud running program downloaded from the cloud server in the cloud program display area.
In an optimal technical scheme of the washing machine operation program expanding method, a control panel of the washing machine is provided with a plurality of cloud program keys, and the cloud program keys are in one-to-one correspondence with cloud operation programs downloaded from the cloud server.
In a preferred embodiment of the above washing machine operation program extension method, the operation program extension command is input by a user on a control panel of the washing machine.
In a preferred technical solution of the above washing machine operation program expansion method, the operation program expansion instruction is input by a user on an operation terminal in communication with the washing machine and/or the cloud server.
In a preferred embodiment of the above washing machine operation program expanding method, the method further comprises the following steps: before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not; and if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space does not reach the upper limit, directly downloading and storing the cloud running programs.
In a preferred embodiment of the above washing machine operation program expanding method, the method further comprises the following steps: before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not; and if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, replacing the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine by the downloaded cloud running program.
In a preferred embodiment of the above washing machine operation program expanding method, the method further comprises the following steps: before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not; if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, inquiring whether the user continues to execute the downloading operation; and after receiving a confirmation instruction of the user, continuing to execute the downloading operation and replacing the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine by using the downloaded cloud running program.
In a preferred embodiment of the above washing machine operation program expanding method, the method further comprises the following steps: before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not; if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, inquiring whether the user continues to execute the downloading operation; and after receiving the denial instruction of the user, giving up the execution of the downloading operation.
In a preferred embodiment of the above washing machine operation program expanding method, the method further comprises the following steps: before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not; if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, inquiring whether the user continues to execute the downloading operation; after receiving the confirmation instruction of the user, further inquiring the user which existing running program in the washing machine to replace; and after a specific instruction of the user is received, replacing the running program specified by the user with the downloaded cloud running program.
As can be understood by those skilled in the art, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the washing machine operation program expanding method includes: judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not; and under the condition of receiving the running program expansion instruction, downloading at least one cloud running program from a cloud server and storing the cloud running program into the washing machine, wherein a plurality of cloud running programs are stored in the cloud server. That is to say, by setting the method, the washing machine can download the running program required by the user from the cloud server so as to meet the use requirement of the user. Compare with washing machine's local memory, the memory space of high in the clouds server will be far more, can save dozens or even hundreds of operation programs on the high in the clouds server, in order to supply the user to select the use, can greatly satisfy user's user demand, and, the user can download the program of oneself choosing to washing machine and save, like this, when using next time, the user just can directly be followed washing machine and called the use, need not to seek on the high in the clouds server again, and is more convenient, can save a lot of time, user experience is better.
Furthermore, the cloud running program comprises a whole set of program and subprograms corresponding to single operation, the control panel is a touch panel, and each subprogram can be clicked and selected and used with other subprograms. That is to say, the cloud server has the whole set of program and also has the subprogram corresponding to single operation, and through such setting, the user can not only directly download the whole set of program, but also download a plurality of subprograms from the cloud server according to own preference, and then use a plurality of subprograms in a combined manner, so that the selectivity is more, the operation is more flexible, and the user experience is more.
Further, the washing machine does not have any operation program stored in advance when the washing machine leaves a factory. Through the arrangement, the operable space of the user is larger, the user can flexibly select according to the preference of the user, and the experience is better.
In addition, the present invention also provides another washing machine operation program control method, which includes: the washing machine stores at least one local running program and judges whether a running program expansion instruction is received; and under the condition of receiving the running program expansion instruction, downloading at least one cloud running program from a cloud server and storing the cloud running program into the washing machine, wherein a plurality of cloud running programs are stored in the cloud server. That is to say, by setting the method, the washing machine can download the running program required by the user from the cloud server so as to meet the use requirement of the user. Compare with washing machine's local memory, the memory space of high in the clouds server will be far more, can save dozens or even hundreds of operation programs on the high in the clouds server, in order to supply the user to select the use, can greatly satisfy user's user demand, and, the user can download the program of oneself choosing to washing machine and save, like this, when using next time, the user just can directly be followed washing machine and called the use, need not to seek on the high in the clouds server again, and is more convenient, can save a lot of time, user experience is better.
Further, the washing machine running program expanding method further comprises the step of judging whether the number of running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit or not before downloading the cloud running program; and if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, replacing the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine by the downloaded cloud running program. Through the arrangement, the washing machine is more intelligent, and the user experience is better.
Further, the washing machine running program expanding method further comprises the step of judging whether the number of running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit or not before downloading the cloud running program; if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, inquiring whether the user continues to execute the downloading operation; and after receiving a confirmation instruction of the user, continuing to execute the downloading operation and replacing the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine by using the downloaded cloud running program. Through such setting, not only make washing machine more intelligent, make washing machine more humanized moreover, user experience is more.
Further, the washing machine running program expanding method further comprises the step of judging whether the number of running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit or not before downloading the cloud running program; if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, inquiring whether the user continues to execute the downloading operation; after receiving the confirmation instruction of the user, further inquiring the user which existing running program in the washing machine to replace; and after a specific instruction of the user is received, replacing the running program specified by the user with the downloaded cloud running program. Through such setting, not only make washing machine more intelligent, make washing machine more humanized moreover, in addition, user operation is more nimble, and user experience is more.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of one embodiment of a washing machine of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of another embodiment of the washing machine of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a first washing machine operation program expanding method of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a first washing machine operation program expanding method of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a first embodiment of a second washing machine operation program expanding method according to the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a second embodiment of the operation program expanding method of a second washing machine according to the present invention;
fig. 7 is a flowchart of a third embodiment of an operation program expanding method of a second washing machine according to the present invention;
fig. 8 is a flowchart of a fourth embodiment of an operation course expanding method of a second washing machine according to the present invention;
fig. 9 is a flowchart of a fifth embodiment of an operation program expanding method of a second washing machine according to the present invention;
fig. 10 is a flowchart of a sixth embodiment of an operation course expanding method of a second washing machine according to the present invention.
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Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the following embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, or through the communication between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
Based on the problem that the operating program prestored in the existing washing machine can not meet the use requirements of users, the invention provides an operating program expanding method of the washing machine, which aims to enable the washing machine to download various operating programs required by the users from a cloud server so as to meet different use requirements of the users.
Referring first to fig. 1 and 2, wherein fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of a washing machine of the present invention; fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of another embodiment of the washing machine of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the washing machine of the present invention includes a cabinet 1, and a control panel 12 is disposed on a top plate 11 of the cabinet 1.
In one possible embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the control panel 12 of the washing machine is a touch panel, and a user can control the washing machine by touching a function icon (not shown) on the control panel 12.
In another possible embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, a control panel 12 of the washing machine is provided with a plurality of press-type function keys through which a user can control the washing machine.
As can be known from the background art, when an existing washing machine leaves a factory, a certain number of running programs are stored inside the existing washing machine for a user to select and use, and limited by the internal storage space of the washing machine, the number of the programs stored in the washing machine is limited, and generally only 8 to 10 running programs can be stored at most, but the demands of the user are diversified, and the running programs stored in the washing machine may not meet the use demands of some users, thereby affecting the use experience of the user.
Therefore, the invention provides two methods for expanding the operation program of the washing machine.
The first washing machine operation program expanding method of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 3 and 4.
Wherein, fig. 3 is a flow chart of a first washing machine operation program expanding method of the present invention; fig. 4 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a first washing machine operation course expanding method of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 3, the first washing machine operation program expanding method of the present invention includes the steps of:
s1: judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not;
s2: downloading at least one cloud running program from a cloud server and storing the at least one cloud running program in the washing machine under the condition of receiving a running program expansion instruction;
the cloud server is pre-stored with a plurality of cloud running programs.
That is to say, by setting the method, the washing machine can download the running program required by the user from the cloud server so as to meet the use requirement of the user.
Compare with washing machine's local memory, the memory space of high in the clouds server will be far more, can save dozens or even hundreds of operation procedure on the high in the clouds server, in order to supply the user to select the use, can greatly satisfy user's user demand, and, the user can download the operation procedure of oneself choosing to washing machine and go up to save, like this, when using next time, the user just can directly be followed washing machine and called the use, need not to seek on the high in the clouds server again, and is more convenient, can save a lot of time, user experience is better.
It should be noted that, regarding the input of the "running program extension instruction", in a possible implementation manner, a user inputs the running program extension instruction on a control panel of the washing machine, for example, a program extension selection area is set on the control panel of the washing machine, the program extension selection area is of a touch screen type, and can display different types of cloud running programs for the user to select, the user can select by sliding the touch screen to turn pages, 6 to 8 types of cloud running programs can be displayed on each page, after the user selects a desired cloud running program, the user can determine by double clicking or constantly pressing (lasting for 3 seconds), that is, the running program extension instruction is input, and after the washing machine receives the instruction, the cloud running program selected by the user is downloaded from the cloud server.
In another possible implementation manner, the user inputs on an operation terminal (e.g., a mobile phone, a tablet, or a computer, etc.), the operation terminal is capable of communicating with the washing machine and/or the cloud server, taking a mobile phone as an example, the user scans a two-dimensional code printed on the washing machine through the mobile phone to download an APP, and a desired cloud running program can be selected and downloaded on the APP.
In addition, it should be noted that the "cloud operating program" may be a complete operating program, that is, a whole set of programs including washing parameters such as soaking time, washing intensity, rinsing times, dewatering time, or may be a sub-program corresponding to a single operation, for example, only including washing time, washing intensity, and the like, or may include both a whole set of programs and a sub-program corresponding to a single operation in a plurality of cloud operating programs on the cloud server, and such flexible adjustment and change do not depart from the principle and scope of the present invention, and should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention.
In a preferred embodiment, the control panel 12 of the washing machine is provided with a display area, as shown in fig. 4, and the method further comprises the following steps:
s3: and displaying the cloud running program downloaded from the cloud server in the display area.
That is, the cloud run downloaded from the cloud server may be displayed on the control panel 12 for the user to select.
Further, the cloud running program includes a whole set of programs and subroutines corresponding to a single operation, the control panel 12 is a touch panel, and each of the subroutines can be clicked and selected and used in combination with other subroutines.
That is to say, the cloud server has both the whole set of programs and the subprogram corresponding to a single operation, and the user can directly download the whole set of programs, and the whole set of programs can be directly used without editing by the user.
In addition, it should be noted that before the washing machine leaves the factory, some common operation programs can be pre-stored in the washing machine for the general users to select and use; of course, the data may not be stored in advance, and all the data may be downloaded from the cloud server by the user himself, and such flexible adjustment and change do not depart from the principle and scope of the present invention, and should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention.
Preferably, the washing machine does not have any pre-stored operation program when leaving the factory. Through the arrangement, the operable space of the user is larger, the user can flexibly select according to the preference of the user, and the experience is better.
The second washing machine operation program expanding method of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 5 to 10.
Fig. 5 is a flowchart of a first embodiment of a second washing machine operation program expanding method according to the present invention; FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a second embodiment of the operation program expanding method of a second washing machine according to the present invention; fig. 7 is a flowchart of a third embodiment of an operation program expanding method of a second washing machine according to the present invention; fig. 8 is a flowchart of a fourth embodiment of an operation course expanding method of a second washing machine according to the present invention; fig. 9 is a flowchart of a fifth embodiment of an operation program expanding method of a second washing machine according to the present invention; fig. 10 is a flowchart of a sixth embodiment of an operation course expanding method of a second washing machine according to the present invention.
Different from the first method for expanding the operation program of the washing machine, in the method, at least one local operation program is stored in the washing machine, that is, when the washing machine leaves a factory, the local operation program is stored in the washing machine, only one local operation program may be stored, or a plurality of local operation programs may be stored.
The second washing machine operation program expanding method of the present invention comprises the steps of:
s1: judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not;
s2: downloading at least one cloud running program from a cloud server and storing the at least one cloud running program in the washing machine under the condition of receiving a running program expansion instruction;
the cloud server is pre-stored with a plurality of cloud running programs.
The method is the same as the first washing machine operation program expansion method, and the washing machine can download the operation program required by the user from the cloud server so as to meet the use requirement of the user.
Compare with washing machine's local memory, the memory space of high in the clouds server will be far more, can save dozens or even hundreds of operation procedure on the high in the clouds server, in order to supply the user to select the use, can greatly satisfy user's user demand, and, the user can download the operation procedure of oneself choosing to washing machine and go up to save, like this, when using next time, the user just can directly be followed washing machine and called the use, need not to seek on the high in the clouds server again, and is more convenient, can save a lot of time, user experience is better.
It should be noted that, regarding the input of the "running program extension instruction", in a possible implementation manner, a user inputs the running program extension instruction on a control panel of the washing machine, for example, a program extension selection area is set on the control panel of the washing machine, the program extension selection area is of a touch screen type, and can display different types of cloud running programs for the user to select, the user can select by sliding the touch screen to turn pages, 6 to 8 types of cloud running programs can be displayed on each page, after the user selects a desired cloud running program, the user can determine by double clicking or constantly pressing (lasting for 3 seconds), that is, the running program extension instruction is input, and after the washing machine receives the instruction, the cloud running program selected by the user is downloaded from the cloud server.
In another possible implementation manner, the user inputs on an operation terminal (e.g., a mobile phone, a tablet, or a computer, etc.), the operation terminal is capable of communicating with the washing machine and/or the cloud server, taking a mobile phone as an example, the user scans a two-dimensional code printed on the washing machine through the mobile phone to download an APP, and a desired cloud running program can be selected and downloaded on the APP.
In addition, it should be noted that the "cloud operating program" may be a complete operating program, that is, a whole set of programs including washing parameters such as soaking time, washing intensity, rinsing times, dewatering time, or may be a sub-program corresponding to a single operation, for example, only including washing time, washing intensity, and the like, or may include both a whole set of programs and a sub-program corresponding to a single operation in a plurality of cloud operating programs on the cloud server, and such flexible adjustment and change do not depart from the principle and scope of the present invention, and should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention.
In addition, it should be noted that before the washing machine leaves the factory, some common operation programs can be pre-stored in the washing machine for the general users to select and use; of course, the data may not be stored in advance, and all the data may be downloaded from the cloud server by the user himself, and such flexible adjustment and change do not depart from the principle and scope of the present invention, and should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention.
In a preferred case, a cloud program display area is provided on a control panel of the washing machine, and the method further includes the steps of: and displaying the cloud running program downloaded from the cloud server in the cloud program display area. That is to say, the cloud running program downloaded from the cloud server can be displayed on the control panel for the user to select and use.
In another preferred case, the control panel 12 of the washing machine is provided with a plurality of cloud program keys (see fig. 2), and the cloud program keys are in one-to-one correspondence with the cloud running programs downloaded from the cloud server. That is to say, each cloud program key may correspond to one downloaded cloud running program, so that the user may select to use the cloud running program.
The second washing machine operation program expanding method of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to six specific embodiments.
Example one
The technical solution of the present embodiment is described in detail below with reference to fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a flowchart of a first embodiment of a second washing machine operation program expanding method according to the present invention.
As shown in fig. 5, the method for expanding the operation program of the washing machine of the present embodiment includes the steps of:
s100: judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not;
s200: before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine reaches an upper limit or not;
s301: if the number of the running programs in the washing machine does not reach the upper limit, directly downloading and storing the cloud running programs;
s302: if the number of the running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit, replacing the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine with the downloaded cloud running program;
the cloud server is pre-stored with a plurality of cloud running programs.
That is to say, after receiving the running program extension instruction, the washing machine does not execute the downloading operation, but before downloading the cloud running program, it is determined whether the number of running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit, and the following two situations may occur:
in the first situation, the number of the running programs in the washing machine does not reach the upper limit, and in the situation, the selected cloud running program is directly downloaded and stored in the washing machine;
in the second case, the number of the running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit, and in this case, the downloaded cloud running program needs to replace the existing running program in one washing machine, and the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine is replaced by default.
It should be noted that the "number of running programs" in "determining whether the number of running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit" is the sum of the number of local running programs and the number of cloud running programs stored in the washing machine. The local operation program refers to an operation program pre-stored before the washing machine leaves a factory.
In addition, it should be noted that the "running program" in the "replacing the running program with the downloaded cloud running program, which is used in the washing machine with the lowest frequency of use", may be a local running program stored in the washing machine, or may be a previously downloaded cloud running program.
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The technical solution of the present embodiment is described in detail below with reference to fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a flowchart of a second embodiment of the method for expanding an operating program of a washing machine according to the present invention.
As shown in fig. 6, the washing machine operation program expanding method of the present embodiment includes the steps of:
s100: judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not;
s200: before downloading the cloud running program, judging whether the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not;
s301: if the occupied storage space does not reach the upper limit, directly downloading and storing the cloud operating program;
s302: if the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, replacing the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine by the downloaded cloud running program;
the cloud server is pre-stored with a plurality of cloud running programs.
That is to say, after receiving the running program extension instruction, the washing machine does not execute the downloading operation, but before downloading the cloud running program, determines whether the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, and the following two situations may occur:
in the first situation, the number of the running programs in the washing machine does not reach the upper limit, and in the situation, the selected cloud running program is directly downloaded and stored in the washing machine;
in the second case, the number of the running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit, in this case, the downloaded cloud running program needs to replace the existing running program in one washing machine, and as in the first embodiment, the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine is replaced by default in this embodiment.
It should be noted that, similarly to the embodiment, the "running program" in the "replacing the running program with the downloaded cloud running program, which is used least frequently in the washing machine," may be a local running program stored in the washing machine, or may be a previously downloaded cloud running program. The local operation program refers to an operation program pre-stored before the washing machine leaves a factory.
EXAMPLE III
The technical solution of the present embodiment is described in detail below with reference to fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a flowchart of a third embodiment of a method for expanding an operating program of a second washing machine according to the present invention.
As shown in fig. 7, the method for expanding the operation program of the washing machine of the present embodiment includes the steps of:
s100: judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not;
s200: before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine reaches an upper limit or not;
s301: if the number of the running programs in the washing machine does not reach the upper limit, directly downloading and storing the cloud running programs;
s302: if the number of the running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit, inquiring whether the user continues to execute the downloading operation;
s400: after receiving a confirmation instruction of a user, continuously executing the downloading operation and replacing the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine by using the downloaded cloud running program;
the cloud server is pre-stored with a plurality of cloud running programs.
That is to say, after receiving the running program extension instruction, the washing machine does not execute the downloading operation, but before downloading the cloud running program, it is determined whether the number of running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit, and the following two situations may occur:
in the first situation, the number of the running programs in the washing machine does not reach the upper limit, and in the situation, the selected cloud running program is directly downloaded and stored in the washing machine;
in a second situation, the number of the running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit, in this situation, it is further required to ask the user whether to continue to perform the downloading operation, and if a confirmation instruction is received, it indicates that the user agrees to continue to perform the downloading operation, at this time, the downloaded cloud running program needs to be used to replace the existing running program in one washing machine, which is the same as that in the first embodiment, in this embodiment, the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine is also replaced by default; of course, if the user's negative instruction is received, it indicates that the user does not agree to continue to perform the downloading operation, and at this time, the downloading operation is abandoned.
It should be noted that, similarly to the embodiment, the "number of running programs" in the "determination of whether the number of running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit" is the sum of the number of local running programs and the number of cloud running programs stored in the washing machine. The local operation program refers to an operation program pre-stored before the washing machine leaves a factory.
In addition, it should be noted that the "running program" in the "replacing the running program with the downloaded cloud running program, which is used in the washing machine with the lowest frequency of use", may be a local running program stored in the washing machine, or may be a previously downloaded cloud running program.
Example four
The technical solution of the present embodiment is described in detail below with reference to fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a flowchart of a fourth embodiment of the method for expanding an operating program of a second washing machine according to the present invention.
As shown in fig. 8, the washing machine operation program expanding method of the present embodiment includes the steps of:
s100: judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not;
s200: before downloading the cloud running program, judging whether the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not;
s301: if the occupied storage space does not reach the upper limit, directly downloading and storing the cloud operating program;
s302: if the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, inquiring whether the user continues to execute the downloading operation;
s400: after receiving a confirmation instruction of a user, continuously executing the downloading operation and replacing the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine by using the downloaded cloud running program;
the cloud server is pre-stored with a plurality of cloud running programs.
That is to say, after receiving the running program extension instruction, the washing machine does not execute the downloading operation, but before downloading the cloud running program, determines whether the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, and the following two situations may occur:
in the first situation, the occupied storage space does not reach the upper limit, and in the situation, the selected cloud running program is directly downloaded and stored in the washing machine;
in a second situation, the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, in this situation, it is further required to inquire whether the user continues to perform the downloading operation, and if a confirmation instruction is received, it indicates that the user agrees to continue to perform the downloading operation, at this time, the downloaded cloud running program needs to be used to replace the existing running program in one washing machine, which is the same as that in the first embodiment, in this embodiment, the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine is replaced by default; of course, if the user's negative instruction is received, it indicates that the user does not agree to continue to perform the downloading operation, and at this time, the downloading operation is abandoned.
It should be noted that, similarly to the embodiment, the "running program" in the "replacing the running program with the downloaded cloud running program, which is used least frequently in the washing machine," may be a local running program stored in the washing machine, or may be a previously downloaded cloud running program. The local operation program refers to an operation program pre-stored before the washing machine leaves a factory.
EXAMPLE five
The technical solution of the present embodiment is described in detail below with reference to fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a flowchart of a fifth embodiment of the method for expanding an operating program of a second washing machine according to the present invention.
As shown in fig. 9, the washing machine operation program expanding method of the present embodiment includes the steps of:
s100: judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not;
s200: before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine reaches an upper limit or not;
s301: if the number of the running programs in the washing machine does not reach the upper limit, directly downloading and storing the cloud running programs;
s302: if the number of the running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit, inquiring whether the user continues to execute the downloading operation;
s400: after receiving the confirmation instruction of the user, further inquiring the user which existing running program in the washing machine to replace;
s500: after a specific instruction of a user is received, replacing an operation program specified by the user with a downloaded cloud operation program;
the cloud server is pre-stored with a plurality of cloud running programs.
That is to say, after receiving the running program extension instruction, the washing machine does not execute the downloading operation, but before downloading the cloud running program, it is determined whether the number of running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit, and the following two situations may occur:
in the first situation, the number of the running programs in the washing machine does not reach the upper limit, and in the situation, the selected cloud running program is directly downloaded and stored in the washing machine;
in a second case, the number of the running programs in the washing machine reaches an upper limit, in this case, it is further required to ask the user whether to continue to perform the downloading operation, and if a confirmation instruction is received, it indicates that the user agrees to continue to perform the downloading operation, at this time, the downloaded cloud running program needs to be used to replace the existing running program in one washing machine, which is different from the default replacement of the running program with the lowest use frequency in the above 4 embodiments, in this embodiment, it is further required to ask the user which existing running program in the washing machine is replaced, that is, the user specifies the running program that can be replaced, and after a specific instruction of the user is received, the running program specified by the user is replaced with the downloaded running program; of course, if the user's negative instruction is received, it indicates that the user does not agree to continue to perform the downloading operation, and at this time, the downloading operation is abandoned.
It should be noted that, similarly to the embodiment, the "number of running programs" in the "determination of whether the number of running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit" is the sum of the number of local running programs and the number of cloud running programs stored in the washing machine. The local operation program refers to an operation program pre-stored before the washing machine leaves a factory.
In addition, it should be noted that the "existing running program" in the "further inquiry about which existing running program in the washing machine is replaced by the user" may be a local running program stored in the washing machine, or may be a cloud running program downloaded before.
EXAMPLE six
The technical solution of the present embodiment is described in detail below with reference to fig. 10. Fig. 10 is a flowchart of a sixth embodiment of the method for expanding the operation program of the second washing machine according to the present invention.
As shown in fig. 10, the washing machine operation program expanding method of the present embodiment includes the steps of:
s100: judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not;
s200: before downloading the cloud running program, judging whether the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not;
s301: if the occupied storage space does not reach the upper limit, directly downloading and storing the cloud operating program;
s302: if the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, inquiring whether the user continues to execute the downloading operation;
s400: after receiving the confirmation instruction of the user, further inquiring the user which existing running program in the washing machine to replace;
s500: after a specific instruction of a user is received, replacing an operation program specified by the user with a downloaded cloud operation program;
the cloud server is pre-stored with a plurality of cloud running programs.
That is to say, after receiving the running program extension instruction, the washing machine does not execute the downloading operation, but before downloading the cloud running program, determines whether the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, and the following two situations may occur:
in the first situation, the occupied storage space does not reach the upper limit, and in the situation, the selected cloud running program is directly downloaded and stored in the washing machine;
in a second case, the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit, in this case, it is further required to inquire whether the user continues to perform the downloading operation, and if a confirmation instruction is received, it is indicated that the user agrees to continue to perform the downloading operation, at this time, the downloaded cloud running program needs to be used to replace the existing running program in one washing machine, which is the same as that in the fifth embodiment, in this embodiment, it is further required to inquire which existing running program in the washing machine is replaced by the user, that is, the user specifies the running program that can be replaced, and after a specific instruction of the user is received, the running program specified by the user is replaced by the downloaded running program; of course, if the user's negative instruction is received, it indicates that the user does not agree to continue to perform the downloading operation, and at this time, the downloading operation is abandoned.
Similarly to the fifth embodiment, the "number of running programs" in the "judgment whether the number of running programs in the washing machine reaches the upper limit" is the sum of the number of local running programs and the number of cloud running programs stored in the washing machine. The local operation program refers to an operation program pre-stored before the washing machine leaves a factory.
In addition, it should be noted that the "existing running program" in the "further inquiry about which existing running program in the washing machine is replaced by the user" may be a local running program stored in the washing machine, or may be a cloud running program downloaded before.
So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in connection with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Equivalent changes or substitutions of related technical features can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principle of the invention, and the technical scheme after the changes or substitutions can fall into the protection scope of the invention.

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1. An operation program expanding method of a washing machine, characterized by comprising the steps of:
judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not;
downloading at least one cloud operating program from a cloud server to be stored in the washing machine under the condition of receiving an operating program expansion instruction,
the cloud server is pre-stored with a plurality of cloud running programs.
2. The method for extending the operating program of a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a display area is provided on a control panel of the washing machine, the method further comprising the steps of:
and displaying the cloud running program downloaded from the cloud server in the display area.
3. The washing machine operation program expanding method according to claim 2, wherein the cloud operation program comprises a whole program and sub programs corresponding to single operations, the control panel is a touch panel, and each of the sub programs can be selected by clicking and used in combination with other sub programs.
4. The washing machine operation program extending method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the operation program extending command is inputted by a user on a control panel of the washing machine.
5. The washing machine operation program expanding method according to claim 1, wherein the operation program expanding instruction is input by a user on an operation terminal in communication with the washing machine and/or the cloud server.
6. The washing machine operation program expanding method according to claim 1, wherein the washing machine leaves a factory without any operation program stored in advance.
7. An operating program expanding method for a washing machine, wherein at least one local operating program is stored in the washing machine, the method comprising the steps of:
judging whether an extended instruction of the running program is received or not;
downloading at least one cloud operating program from a cloud server to be stored in the washing machine under the condition of receiving an operating program expansion instruction,
the cloud server is pre-stored with a plurality of cloud running programs.
8. The washing machine operation program expanding method according to claim 7, wherein a cloud program display area is provided on a control panel of the washing machine, the method further comprising the steps of:
and displaying the cloud running program downloaded from the cloud server in the cloud program display area.
9. The washing machine operation program expanding method according to claim 7, wherein a plurality of cloud program keys are provided on a control panel of the washing machine, and the cloud program keys are in one-to-one correspondence with cloud operation programs downloaded from the cloud server.
10. The washing machine operation program extending method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the operation program extending command is inputted by a user on a control panel of the washing machine.
11. The washing machine operation program expanding method according to claim 7, wherein the operation program expanding instruction is input by a user on an operation terminal in communication with the washing machine and/or the cloud server.
12. The washing machine operation program expanding method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:
before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not;
and if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space does not reach the upper limit, directly downloading and storing the cloud running programs.
13. The washing machine operation program expanding method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:
before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not;
and if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, replacing the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine by the downloaded cloud running program.
14. The washing machine operation program expanding method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:
before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not;
if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, inquiring whether the user continues to execute the downloading operation;
and after receiving a confirmation instruction of the user, continuing to execute the downloading operation and replacing the running program with the lowest use frequency in the washing machine by using the downloaded cloud running program.
15. The washing machine operation program expanding method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:
before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not;
if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, inquiring whether the user continues to execute the downloading operation;
and after receiving the denial instruction of the user, giving up the execution of the downloading operation.
16. The washing machine operation program expanding method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:
before downloading the cloud operating program, judging whether the number of the operating programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches an upper limit or not;
if the number of the running programs in the washing machine or the occupied storage space reaches the upper limit, inquiring whether the user continues to execute the downloading operation;
after receiving the confirmation instruction of the user, further inquiring the user which existing running program in the washing machine to replace;
and after a specific instruction of the user is received, replacing the running program specified by the user with the downloaded cloud running program.
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