CN112568711A

CN112568711A - Method and device for water drinking equipment, processor and water drinking equipment

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Publication number: CN112568711A
Application number: CN202011269938.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈蔚; 魏中科; 全永兵; 苏泽锋; 刘亚涛; 吕昊鹏
Original assignee: Wuhu Midea Kitchen and Bath Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Wuhu Midea Kitchen and Bath Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-11-13
Filing date: 2020-11-13
Publication date: 2021-03-30
Also published as: WO2022100293A1

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a method and a device for a water drinking device, a processor and the water drinking device, and belongs to the field of electric appliances. The method for the drinking water device comprises the following steps: determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment; detecting whether a user approaches a drinking device; under the condition that a user is detected to approach the water drinking equipment, the lighting device is turned on to light at least a water receiving area of the water drinking equipment; reading water getting information in an information label on a water getting container under the condition that the water getting container is placed in a water receiving area; controlling the water outlet of the water drinking equipment according to the water taking information. The method can improve the use convenience of the drinking equipment.

Description

Method and device for water drinking equipment, processor and water drinking equipment

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to a method and a device for a water drinking device, a processor and the water drinking device.

Background

In some specific scenes, such as scenes with dark light, particularly night scenes, of the existing water drinking device, if a user needs to take water from the water drinking device, the user needs to use an external light source to accurately find the position of the water drinking device and take water. Therefore, in the above scenario, the drinking water device needs to be used by an external light source, so that the drinking water device is inconvenient to use.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the invention aims to provide a method, a device, a processor and drinking equipment for the drinking equipment, so as to solve the problem that the existing drinking equipment is not convenient to use.

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention provides a method for a water fountain apparatus, the water fountain apparatus comprising a lighting device comprising:

determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment;

detecting whether a user approaches a drinking device;

under the condition that a user is detected to approach the water drinking equipment, the lighting device is turned on to light at least a water receiving area of the water drinking equipment;

reading water getting information in an information label on a water getting container under the condition that the water getting container is placed in a water receiving area;

controlling the water outlet of the water drinking equipment according to the water taking information.

In an embodiment of the invention, determining that the drinking device is in a dark environment comprises: detecting the intensity of ambient light of the environment where the drinking equipment is located; and under the condition that the detected ambient light intensity is smaller than a preset threshold value, determining that the water drinking equipment is in a dark environment.

In an embodiment of the invention, determining that the drinking device is in a dark environment comprises: acquiring the current time of the drinking equipment; and under the condition that the current moment is within a preset time interval, determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment.

In the embodiment of the invention, the water getting information comprises the water getting temperature; controlling the water outlet of the water drinking device according to the water taking information comprises: the water outlet temperature of the water drinking equipment is controlled according to the water taking temperature so as to control the water outlet temperature at the water taking temperature.

In the embodiment of the invention, the water getting information comprises the water getting amount; controlling the water outlet of the water drinking device according to the water taking information comprises: controlling the water outlet of the water drinking equipment according to the water taking amount so as to control the water outlet amount to the water taking amount.

A second aspect of the invention provides a processor configured to perform the method for a water fountain described above.

A third aspect of the invention provides an apparatus for a drinking device, comprising:

the detection device is used for detecting whether the user approaches the drinking water device or not and sending an approach signal under the condition that the user approaches the drinking water device;

a lighting device;

the reader is used for reading water taking information in an information tag on a water taking container placed in a water receiving area of the water drinking equipment; and

a processor configured to:

determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment;

receiving a proximity signal, and determining that a user is in proximity to the water dispenser device in response to the proximity signal;

turning on the lighting device to light at least the water receiving area;

determining that a water taking container is placed in a water receiving area;

acquiring water getting information from a reader; and

In the embodiment of the invention, the device further comprises a light sensor for detecting the ambient light intensity of the environment where the drinking equipment is located; the processor being configured to determine that the water fountain is in a dark environment comprises the processor being configured to: acquiring the ambient light intensity from the light sensor; and under the condition that the intensity of the ambient light is smaller than a preset threshold value, determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment.

In an embodiment of the invention, the processor being configured to determine that the water fountain is in a dark environment comprises the processor being configured to: acquiring the current time of the drinking equipment; and under the condition that the current moment is within a preset time interval, determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment.

In the embodiment of the invention, the water getting information comprises the water getting temperature; the processor is configured to control the water outlet of the water drinking device according to the water taking information and comprises the processor configured to: the water outlet temperature of the water drinking equipment is controlled according to the water taking temperature so as to control the water outlet temperature at the water taking temperature.

In the embodiment of the invention, the water getting information comprises the water getting amount; the processor is configured to control the water outlet of the water drinking device according to the water taking information and comprises the processor configured to: controlling the water outlet of the water drinking equipment according to the water taking amount so as to control the water outlet amount to the water taking amount.

In an embodiment of the invention, the lighting device comprises a backlight of a display screen of the water fountain device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the information tag comprises at least one of: RFID label, two-dimensional code, bar code.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the detection device includes at least one of an infrared detection device, a microwave detection device, and a millimeter wave detection device.

The invention provides a drinking water device, which comprises the device for the drinking water device.

According to the method for the water drinking equipment, the lighting device is turned on by the water drinking equipment under the conditions that the water drinking equipment is determined to be in a dark environment and the user is detected to be close to the water drinking equipment, so that at least the water receiving area of the water drinking equipment is lightened, and meanwhile when the water taking container is placed in the water receiving area, water taking information in the information label on the water taking container is read, and water outlet of the water drinking equipment is controlled according to the water taking information. Therefore, the user does not need to get water with the help of external light source, the dependence on external light source is reduced, the convenience of the water drinking device in the dark environment is improved, meanwhile, the water drinking device obtains the water taking information of the user by reading the information label on the water taking container, the water taking process is controlled according to the water taking information, the water taking process can obtain the water needed by the user without manually operating the water drinking device (such as a touch display screen), the discomfort of the user caused by the fact that the user suddenly turns into a bright environment in a dark environment for a long time is reduced, the intelligence of the water taking process is improved, the water taking time is shortened, the water taking process is accelerated, and the user experience degree is improved.

Additional features and advantages of embodiments of the invention will be set forth in the detailed description which follows.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the embodiments of the invention without limiting the embodiments of the invention. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic flow diagram of a method for a water dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic flow diagram of a method for a water dispensing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the apparatus for a drinking water appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a block diagram of a device for a drinking water apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The following detailed description of embodiments of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration and explanation only, not limitation.

In some applications where the ambient light of the water dispenser is dark, for example, a user needs to find the position of the water dispenser and operate the water dispenser by means of an external light source (e.g., turn on a light) when getting water from the water dispenser (e.g., a water dispenser) at night after falling asleep at night. An example of one of the application scenarios may be to milk a baby during the night, in which case a user (e.g. a parent) may experience eye discomfort due to too much glare if the room lights are turned on in a dark environment for a long time (e.g. hours after falling asleep). In addition, the sleeping state of the baby can be influenced by turning on the indoor lamp. Therefore, the user is likely to still find the water dispenser to operate the water dispenser to take water in a dark environment. In addition, the existing water dispenser usually has a display screen (such as a touch screen), many menu options are displayed on the display screen, and even some options need to be turned over. The sudden lighting of the display screen may cause discomfort to the eyes of the user who is in a dark environment for a long time, in which case it may be inconvenient to perform these operations. The above situation brings a bad experience to the user.

In order to solve the problem that the drinking equipment is inconvenient to use due to the fact that an external light source is needed in dark scenes such as night and the like, the embodiment of the invention provides a method for the drinking equipment. FIG. 1 is a schematic flow chart of a method for a drinking water apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1, there is provided a method for a water drinking apparatus, the water drinking apparatus including an illumination device, and the method is applied to the water drinking apparatus as an example, and the method may include the following steps:

and S102, determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment.

It is understood that the dark environment is an environment with low light intensity, such as a night environment, or an opaque enclosed space.

Specifically, the drinking water equipment can judge whether the current environment to which the drinking water equipment belongs is the environment with lower light intensity through the light detection device, so that the drinking water equipment is determined to be in a dark environment.

In one embodiment, determining that the water fountain is in a dark environment comprises the steps of: detecting the intensity of ambient light of the environment where the drinking equipment is located; and under the condition that the detected light intensity is smaller than a preset threshold value, determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment.

It is understood that the ambient light intensity is the luminous flux irradiated on a unit area in the environment, and the preset threshold is a preset maximum light intensity threshold calibrated to be a dark environment.

Specifically, drinking water equipment can detect the ambient light intensity of current drinking water equipment place environment through light detection device, and further, compare the ambient light intensity that detects with predetermineeing the threshold value, when ambient light intensity is less than predetermineeing the threshold value, judge that the environment that drinking water equipment is place at present is dark environment.

In this embodiment, through the ambient light intensity that detects the environment that drinking water equipment is located, and then confirm whether current environment belongs to the dark surrounds according to the relation between ambient light intensity and the predetermined threshold value, when ambient light intensity is less than the predetermined threshold value, judge that current environment is the dark surrounds, adopt the method that ambient light intensity detected, confirm whether current drinking water equipment is in the dark or the lower environment of light intensity, can improve the accuracy that the dark surrounds detected.

In one embodiment, determining that the water fountain is in a dark environment comprises the steps of: acquiring the current time of the drinking equipment; and under the condition that the current moment is within a preset time interval, determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment.

It is understood that the preset time interval is a pre-stored or set night time period of the location, for example, a night sleep time period may be set, such as 10 pm to 5 am of the next day.

Specifically, the drinking device may obtain the current time of the drinking device through a timing device (e.g., a clock or a timer), so as to determine whether the current time is within a preset time interval (i.e., a night time period) according to the current time, and when it is determined that the current time is within the preset time interval, determine that the environment where the drinking device is currently located is a dark environment.

In this embodiment, through the present moment that acquires drinking water equipment, judge whether the present moment is in predetermineeing the time interval to judge the environment that drinking water equipment is located at present according to the judged result and be the dark environment, through the time quantum that the present moment is located, thereby confirm whether current drinking water equipment is in the dark or the lower environment of light intensity, can improve the accuracy that the dark environment detected.

And step S104, detecting whether the user approaches the drinking equipment.

Specifically, whether the drinking water equipment detects that the user is close to the drinking water equipment or not can specifically detect the distance between the user and the drinking water equipment through the detection equipment, and under the condition that the distance between the user and the drinking water equipment is detected to meet the preset distance threshold value, the drinking water equipment judges that the user is close to the drinking water equipment, otherwise, the user is judged not to be close to the drinking water equipment, and the step S104 is returned again.

And S106, under the condition that the user is detected to approach the water drinking equipment, turning on the lighting device to light at least a water receiving area of the water drinking equipment.

Specifically, drinking water equipment is when detecting that the user is close drinking water equipment, opens drinking water equipment's lighting device, and this drinking water equipment's water receiving area can be lighted at least to the drinking water equipment that starts lighting device, and further, can also light drinking water equipment's display screen, and the user need not open light or rely on external light source, and convenience of customers is quick and accurate finds drinking water equipment's water receiving area to put into this water receiving area with the water intaking container, realize convenient water intaking.

In step S108, when the water intake container is placed in the water receiving area, the water intake information in the information tag on the water intake container is read.

It can be understood that the water taking container is a water containing container with an information label, and the information label is a label graph containing specific water taking information, such as an RFID label, a two-dimensional code, a bar code, and the like, wherein the water taking information is water usage habit information of a user, and may include information such as water usage temperature or water usage amount.

Specifically, after the water receiving area is lighted by the water drinking equipment, in the process of placing the water taking container into the water receiving area, the water taking information in the information tag on the water taking container within a preset distance from the reader can be read by the reader, and further, after the information tag on the water taking container is identified, the water taking information of a user contained in the information tag is read.

Furthermore, the way in which the drinking device determines that the water intake container is placed in the water receiving area may be various, and may specifically be determined by different detection devices or readers.

In one example, the drinking water device determines whether the water taking container is placed in the water receiving area through the ultrasonic detection device (including the ultrasonic probe), and specifically, the ultrasonic detection device can transmit a signal through the ultrasonic probe installed at the top of the water outlet of the drinking water device.

In another example, the water dispensing apparatus determines whether the water intake container is placed in the water receiving area by electromagnetic wave detection means, wherein the electromagnetic wave detection means may include, but is not limited to, infrared detection means, microwave detection means, and millimeter wave detection means. The infrared detection device is used for illustration, specifically, infrared light beams can be emitted through the infrared detection device (comprising an infrared reflector) arranged inside the side wall between the water outlet of the water drinking equipment and the water receiving platform, when a barrier exists in a water receiving area (such as the water receiving platform), the infrared reflection intensity of the barrier entering a detection range (namely the water receiving area) can be compared with the preset infrared reflection intensity in a pre-stored default state, and when the infrared reflection intensity is greater than the preset infrared reflection intensity, the water taking container is determined to be placed in the water receiving area.

In another example, the water dispenser determines whether the water intake container is placed in the water receiving area through a reader, the reader of the water dispenser may be located above or near a water outlet of the water dispenser, a reading range of the reader is a fan-shaped area (including the water receiving area) below the water outlet, and when the reader reads water intake information in an information tag located on the water intake container in the reading range, the water dispenser may determine that the water intake container is placed in the water receiving area according to the water intake information.

And step S110, controlling water outlet of the water drinking equipment according to the water taking information.

Specifically, the water dispensing equipment performs water outlet control, such as water taking temperature, according to specific water taking information, so that the water outlet temperature of the water dispensing equipment is controlled according to the water taking temperature, and the water outlet temperature is controlled at or close to the water taking temperature.

In this embodiment, the drinking water equipment is in the dark surrounds and detects the user and be close under the condition of drinking water equipment at definite drinking water equipment, opens lighting device to light at least drinking water equipment's water receiving area, when the water intaking container was put into the water receiving area simultaneously, through reading the water intaking information in the information label on the water intaking container, water according to water intaking information control drinking water equipment goes out. In the method for the water drinking equipment, the user does not need to take water by means of an external light source, the dependence on the external light source is reduced, the convenience of the water drinking equipment in a dark environment is improved, meanwhile, the water drinking equipment obtains the water taking information of the user by reading an information label on a water taking container, the water taking process is controlled according to the water taking information, the water taking process can obtain water required by the user without manually operating the water drinking equipment (such as a touch display screen), the discomfort of the user caused by the fact that the user suddenly turns into a bright environment in a dark environment for a long time is reduced, the intelligence of the water taking process is improved, the water taking time is shortened, the water taking process is accelerated, and the user experience degree is improved.

In one embodiment, the water intake information includes a water intake temperature; controlling the water outlet of the water drinking device according to the water taking information comprises: the water outlet temperature of the water drinking equipment is controlled according to the water taking temperature so as to control the water outlet temperature at the water taking temperature.

It will be appreciated that the water intake temperature is the temperature of water that the user wishes to obtain or the water temperature to which the user is accustomed, and the user may modify the settings for the particular parameters.

Specifically, the water dispenser device heats the input water to the water taking temperature desired by the user by controlling the heating device according to the obtained water taking temperature.

The traditional temperature control algorithm of the drinking water equipment is based on the standard that the temperature of the water outlet reaches a set target, but a user actually concerns whether the temperature of water in a cup is accurate or not. In real life, for example, when a user just takes a cup of water with a higher temperature, such as 90 ℃, and then takes a cup of water with a temperature of 45 ℃ for making milk, the residual water in the pipeline of the drinking equipment is high-temperature water with a temperature of about 90 ℃ required by the previous cup of water. In this case, the control algorithm of the conventional drinking water apparatus, such as the PID algorithm, since the water temperature at the water outlet is higher than the target temperature, will reduce the temperature of the water outlet by continuously and dynamically adjusting the driving values of the heat pipe and the water pump until the water outlet temperature is consistent with the target temperature. Under such a condition, the temperature of water in a cup filled with water is higher than a target temperature because the water initially falls into the cup, and the temperature of the water in the cup after final mixing is often higher than the target temperature.

Further, the water outlet temperature of the water drinking device is controlled according to the water taking temperature, so that the water outlet temperature is controlled at the water taking temperature, and the method comprises the following steps: acquiring the residual water temperature of residual water remained in the drinking equipment; outputting compensation water to mix with the residual water in the case that the residual water temperature is determined not to satisfy the water intake temperature; the temperature of the outlet water of the drinking water equipment is controlled so as to control the outlet water temperature at the water taking temperature.

It can be understood that the residual water in the drinking water device is the residual water in the pipeline and/or the heating device of the drinking water device before the drinking water device receives the water taking instruction.

Furthermore, the condition that the residual water temperature does not meet the water taking temperature comprises two conditions that the residual water temperature is higher than the water taking temperature and the residual water temperature is lower than the water taking temperature, so when the residual water temperature is higher than the water taking temperature, the compensation water with the output temperature lower than the water taking temperature carries out temperature compensation on the residual water with higher temperature; when the temperature of the residual water is lower than the water taking temperature, the compensation water with the output temperature higher than the water taking temperature carries out temperature compensation on the residual water with lower temperature.

Specifically, the processor outputs the compensation water having a temperature greater than the water intake temperature or the compensation water having a temperature less than the water intake temperature to be mixed with the residual water when it is determined that the residual water temperature does not satisfy the water intake temperature, thereby performing temperature compensation on the residual water remaining in the water dispensing apparatus. Water drinking equipment mixes compensation water and surplus water in order to accomplish the temperature compensation back to the surplus water, and water drinking equipment's treater starts heating device with the water heating of follow-up input to water intaking temperature, and specific process includes: the real-time water outlet temperature of the water drinking equipment is obtained, a specific Control algorithm such as a PID (proportion integration differentiation) algorithm or an ADRC (Active Disturbance Control) algorithm is adopted, the power of a heating device and the water flow of the water drinking equipment are dynamically adjusted in real time according to the obtained water outlet temperature, the obtained water inlet temperature and the obtained water taking temperature, and the water in the cup meeting the water taking temperature is obtained, so that the accurate temperature Control of the water in the cup is realized.

In some embodiments, the make-up water is unheated water; in the event that it is determined that the residual water temperature is greater than the water intake temperature, outputting the compensation water to mix with the residual water comprises the steps of: determining the quantity of unheated water according to the quantity of residual water, the temperature of the residual water, the temperature of water intake and the water inlet temperature of the unheated water; outputting the determined amount of unheated water to mix with the remaining water.

Wherein the amount of unheated water can be determined by the following formula (1):

wherein, V_comVolume of unheated water, T_resIs the temperature of the residual water, T_tarFor taking water temperature, T_iniThe temperature of the inlet water of unheated water, V_resIs the volume of the residual water, wherein the volume of the residual water can be predetermined by the model and the structure of the drinking water device.

The inlet water temperature of unheated water can be detected by an inlet water temperature sensor, and the amount (volume) of residual water can be acquired and stored in advance.

In this embodiment, when it is determined that the temperature of the remaining water remaining in the water dispenser is greater than the water intake temperature desired by the user, the water dispenser outputs a determined amount of unheated water to mix with the remaining water, thereby implementing temperature compensation for the remaining water, and implementing accurate temperature control of the water in the user cup.

In some embodiments, the make-up water is heated water; in the event that it is determined that the residual water temperature is greater than the water intake temperature, outputting the compensation water to mix with the residual water comprises the steps of: determining the amount of heated water according to the preset water intake amount and the residual water amount; outputting the determined amount of heated water to be mixed with the remaining water.

It can be understood that the preset water intake amount is the water output amount of the primary water output preset by the water drinking device, and the preset water intake amount can be automatically set or the parameter setting can be modified by a user according to the actual situation. The temperature of the heating water is lower than the water taking temperature, and the amount of the heating water is the amount obtained by subtracting the residual water from the preset water taking amount.

In the above embodiment, after determining the amount of heated water, the method further includes: and determining the temperature of the heated water according to the amount of the heated water, the amount of the residual water, the water taking temperature and the residual water temperature.

Specifically, the temperature of the heating water may be determined according to the following equation (2):

wherein, T_comFor heating the water at a temperature V_comFor heating the volume of water, V_resVolume of residual water, T_tarFor taking water temperature, T_resThe temperature of the remaining water.

In this embodiment, when it is determined that the temperature of the residual water remaining in the water dispenser is higher than the water intake temperature desired by the user, the water dispenser outputs the determined amount of heated water to mix with the residual water, so as to implement temperature compensation for the residual water, thereby implementing accurate temperature control of the water in the cup of the user.

In some embodiments, in the event that it is determined that the residual water temperature is less than the water intake temperature, outputting the compensation water to mix with the residual water comprises the steps of: determining a preset water intake amount according to the water intake temperature; determining the amount of compensation water according to the preset water intake amount and the amount of residual water; outputting a determined amount of compensation water to mix with the residual water, wherein the temperature of the compensation water is higher than the temperature of the water intake.

Further, in the above embodiment, after determining the amount of the compensation water, the method further includes: and determining the temperature of the compensation water according to the amount of the compensation water, the amount of the residual water, the water taking temperature and the residual water temperature. The specific formula can refer to the formula (2), wherein the temperature of the heating water is the temperature of the compensation water in the embodiment.

In this embodiment, when it is determined that the temperature of the residual water remaining in the water dispenser is lower than the water intake temperature desired by the user, the water dispenser outputs the compensation water of which the temperature is higher than the water intake temperature by the determined amount to mix with the residual water, thereby realizing the temperature compensation of the residual water and realizing the accurate temperature control of the water in the cup of the user.

In other embodiments, outputting the compensation water to mix with the residual water upon determining that the residual water temperature is less than the water intake temperature comprises: determining the temperature of the compensation water according to the water taking temperature; determining the amount of the compensation water according to the temperature of the compensation water, the amount of the residual water, the water taking temperature and the residual water temperature; outputting the determined amount of the compensation water to be mixed with the remaining water.

The temperature of the compensation water is higher than the water taking temperature, specifically the water taking temperature plus a positive offset value. It will be appreciated that the positive offset value is a preset maximum allowable temperature offset, which may be set by a user or by default to the system, for example, 10 ℃.

Specifically, the amount of the compensation water may be determined according to the following equation (3):

wherein, V_comTo compensate for the volume of water, V_resVolume of residual water, T_tarFor taking water temperature, T_resIs the temperature of the residual water, T_comTo compensate for the temperature of the water.

In one embodiment, the water intake information includes an amount of water intake; controlling the water outlet of the water drinking device according to the water taking information comprises: controlling the water outlet of the water drinking equipment according to the water taking amount so as to control the water outlet amount to the water taking amount.

It will be appreciated that the amount of water taken is the amount of water used to which the user is accustomed or the amount of water the user wishes to take, and the specific parameters may be modified by the user settings.

Specifically, the water dispenser controls the water dispenser to discharge water according to the water intake amount, for example, after temperature compensation of the residual water is completed, water of the water intake amount minus the amount of water in which the residual water and the compensation water are mixed is output to output the water usage amount desired by the user.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, another method for a water drinking apparatus is provided, which is exemplified by the method applied to the water drinking apparatus, and the method may include the following steps:

step S201, the drinking equipment detects the intensity of ambient light of the environment where the drinking equipment is located.

Step S202, the drinking equipment determines that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment under the condition that the detected ambient light intensity is smaller than a preset threshold value.

Step S203, the drinking water equipment detects whether the user approaches the drinking water equipment.

Specifically, the distance between the user and the drinking water equipment can be detected through the detection device, and under the condition that the distance between the user and the drinking water equipment meets the preset distance threshold value, the drinking water equipment judges that the user is close to the drinking water equipment, otherwise, the user is not close to the drinking water equipment, and the step S203 is returned again.

Step S204, under the condition that the user is detected to be close to the water drinking equipment, the water drinking equipment starts the lighting device to light at least a water receiving area of the water drinking equipment.

And S205, under the condition that the water taking container is placed in the water receiving area, the water drinking equipment reads water taking information in the information tag on the water taking container.

Wherein, the water intake information comprises water intake temperature and water intake quantity.

And S206, the water dispenser controls the water outlet temperature of the water dispenser according to the water taking temperature so as to control the water outlet temperature to be the water taking temperature.

And step S207, the water outlet of the water drinking equipment is controlled by the water drinking equipment according to the water taking amount so as to control the water outlet amount to the water taking amount.

In the embodiment, the environment where the drinking water equipment is located can be determined to be a dark environment by detecting the intensity of ambient light, when the condition that a user approaches the drinking water equipment is detected, the lighting device is started to light the water receiving area, an external light source is not needed, the dependence on the external light source is reduced, and the convenience of using the drinking water equipment in a dark environment is improved; when the water receiving area is put into the water taking container, the water taking temperature and the water taking amount in the information label on the water taking container are read, so that the water taking equipment is controlled according to the water outlet temperature and the water outlet amount, the water taking temperature and the water taking amount which are expected by a user are reached, the water needed by the user can be obtained without manually operating the water taking equipment by the user, the intelligence of the water taking process is improved, the water taking time is shortened, and the water taking process is accelerated.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, there is provided an apparatus for a drinking device, comprising: a detection device 302, an illumination device 304, a reader 306, and a processor 308, wherein:

the detection device 302 is used for detecting whether the user approaches the drinking water device or not, and sending out an approach signal when the user approaches the drinking water device.

An illumination device 304 for illuminating at least the water receiving area of the water fountain.

The lighting device may be, but is not limited to, one of an incandescent lamp, a fluorescent lamp, and an LED lamp.

The reader 306 is used for reading the water taking information in the information tag on the water taking container placed in the water receiving area of the water drinking device.

A processor 308 configured to: determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment; receiving a proximity signal, and determining that a user is in proximity to the water dispenser device in response to the proximity signal; turning on the lighting device to light at least the water receiving area; determining that a water taking container is placed in a water receiving area; acquiring water getting information from a reader; and controlling the water outlet of the water drinking equipment according to the water taking information.

It is understood that the dark environment is an environment with low light intensity, such as a night environment, or an opaque enclosed space. The water taking container is a water containing container with an information label, and the information label is a label graph containing specific water taking information, such as an RFID label, a two-dimensional code, a bar code and the like, wherein the water taking information is water use habit information of a user and can comprise information such as water use temperature or water use amount.

Specifically, the drinking water device can judge whether the current environment of the drinking water device is an environment with low light intensity through the light detection device, so as to determine that the drinking water device is in a dark environment; detect the distance between user and the drinking water equipment through check out test set, satisfy under the condition of predetermineeing the distance threshold value detecting the distance between user and the drinking water equipment, check out test set sends proximity signal, the treater is close drinking water equipment in response to proximity signal determination user, and simultaneously, start lighting apparatus is regional with the water receiving of lightening at least this drinking water equipment, the user need not open light or rely on external light source, convenience of customers is quick and accurate finds drinking water equipment's water receiving is regional, put into this water receiving region with the water intaking container, realize convenient water intaking.

Furthermore, after the water receiving area is lighted by the water drinking equipment, the water taking container is placed in the water receiving area, the water drinking equipment can read water taking information in an information label on the water taking container within a preset distance from the reader through the reader, namely the water drinking equipment obtains the water taking information from the reader, water outlet control is carried out according to specific water taking information, for example, the water taking temperature, the water outlet temperature of the water drinking equipment is controlled, and therefore the water outlet temperature is controlled at the water taking temperature or is close to the water taking temperature.

In the device in this embodiment, the lighting device is turned on to light at least the water receiving area of the water dispensing device when the water dispensing device is determined to be in a dark environment and the user is detected to be close to the water dispensing device, and water is discharged from the water dispensing device according to the water taking information by reading the water taking information in the information tag on the water taking container when the water taking container is placed in the water receiving area. Therefore, the user does not need to get water with the help of external light source, the dependence on external light source is reduced, the convenience of the water drinking device in the dark environment is improved, meanwhile, the water drinking device obtains the water taking information of the user by reading the information label on the water taking container, the water taking process is controlled according to the water taking information, the process does not need the water needed by the user by manually operating the water drinking device (such as a touch display screen), the discomfort of the user caused by the fact that the user suddenly turns into a bright environment in a dark environment for a long time is reduced, the intelligence of the water taking process is improved, the water taking time is shortened, the water taking process is accelerated, and the user experience is improved.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, the apparatus for a drinking device further includes a light sensor 410 for detecting the intensity of the ambient light in the environment where the drinking device is located; the processor 408 being configured to determine that the water fountain is in a dark environment comprises the processor 408 being configured to: acquiring the ambient light intensity from the light sensor; and under the condition that the intensity of the ambient light is smaller than a preset threshold value, determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment.

Specifically, drinking water equipment can detect the ambient light intensity of current drinking water equipment place environment through light sensor, and further, compare the ambient light intensity that detects with predetermineeing the threshold value, when ambient light intensity is less than predetermineeing the threshold value, judge that the environment that drinking water equipment is place at present is dark environment.

The device in this embodiment, through the ambient light intensity that detects the environment that drinking water equipment is located, and then confirm whether current environment belongs to the dark surrounds according to the relation between ambient light intensity and the predetermined threshold value, when ambient light intensity is less than the predetermined threshold value, judge that current environment is the dark surrounds, adopt the method that ambient light intensity detected, confirm whether current drinking water equipment is in the dark or the lower environment of light intensity, can improve the accuracy that the dark surrounds detected.

In one embodiment, the processor 308 being configured to determine that the water fountain is in a dark environment includes the processor 308 being configured to: acquiring the current time of the drinking equipment; and under the condition that the current moment is within a preset time interval, determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment.

The device in this embodiment judges whether the current time is within the preset time interval by acquiring the current time of the drinking water equipment, judges the current environment of the drinking water equipment to be a dark environment according to the judgment result, and determines whether the current drinking water equipment is in a dark environment or an environment with lower light intensity by judging the time period of the current time, so that the accuracy of dark environment detection can be improved.

In one embodiment, the water intake information includes a water intake temperature; the device also comprises heating equipment for heating the input water; the processor 308 being configured to control the fountain to produce water based on the water intake information includes the processor 308 being configured to: the water outlet temperature of the water drinking equipment is controlled according to the water taking temperature so as to control the water outlet temperature at the water taking temperature.

Further, the device also comprises a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the residual water; the processor 308 is further configured to: acquiring the residual water temperature of residual water remained in the drinking equipment; outputting compensation water to mix with the residual water in the case that the residual water temperature is determined not to satisfy the water intake temperature; the temperature of the outlet water of the drinking water equipment is controlled so as to control the outlet water temperature at the water taking temperature.

In some embodiments, the make-up water is unheated water; the processor 308 is further configured to: determining the quantity of unheated water according to the quantity of residual water, the temperature of the residual water, the temperature of water intake and the water inlet temperature of the unheated water; outputting the determined amount of unheated water to mix with the remaining water.

In the device in the embodiment, when it is determined that the temperature of the residual water in the water drinking device is higher than the water taking temperature desired by the user, the water drinking device outputs the determined amount of unheated water to be mixed with the residual water, so that the temperature compensation of the residual water is realized, and the accurate temperature control of the water in the cup of the user is realized.

In some embodiments, the make-up water is heated water; the processor 308 is further configured to: determining the amount of heated water according to the preset water intake amount and the residual water amount; outputting the determined amount of heated water to be mixed with the remaining water.

In the above embodiment, after determining the amount of heated water, the processor 308 is further configured to: and determining the temperature of the heated water according to the amount of the heated water, the amount of the residual water, the water taking temperature and the residual water temperature.

In the device in the embodiment, when it is determined that the temperature of the residual water in the water drinking device is higher than the water taking temperature desired by the user, the water drinking device outputs the determined amount of heated water to be mixed with the residual water, so that the temperature compensation of the residual water is realized, and the accurate temperature control of the water in the cup of the user is realized.

In some embodiments, processor 308 is further configured to: determining a preset water intake amount according to the water intake temperature; determining the amount of compensation water according to the preset water intake amount and the amount of residual water; outputting a determined amount of compensation water to mix with the residual water, wherein the temperature of the compensation water is higher than the temperature of the water intake.

Further, in the above embodiment, after determining the amount of make-up water, the processor 308 is further configured to: and determining the temperature of the compensation water according to the amount of the compensation water, the amount of the residual water, the water taking temperature and the residual water temperature. The specific formula can refer to the formula (2), wherein the temperature of the heating water is the temperature of the compensation water in the embodiment.

The device in this embodiment, when the temperature of the residual water remaining in the water dispenser is determined to be less than the water intake temperature desired by the user, the water dispenser outputs the compensation water with the determined temperature higher than the water intake temperature to mix with the residual water, thereby realizing the temperature compensation of the residual water and realizing the accurate temperature control of the water in the cup of the user.

In other embodiments, processor 308 is further configured to: determining the temperature of the compensation water according to the water taking temperature; determining the amount of the compensation water according to the temperature of the compensation water, the amount of the residual water, the water taking temperature and the residual water temperature; outputting the determined amount of the compensation water to be mixed with the remaining water.

In one embodiment, the water intake information includes an amount of water intake; the processor 308 being configured to control the fountain to produce water based on the water intake information includes the processor 308 being configured to: controlling the water outlet of the water drinking equipment according to the water taking amount so as to control the water outlet amount to the water taking amount.

In one embodiment, the lighting device 304 comprises a backlight of a display screen of the water fountain device.

The device in this embodiment, drinking water equipment has the display screen, opens lighting apparatus and opens the background light of drinking water equipment's display screen promptly, need not to increase other light sources, and convenience of customers finds drinking water equipment's position, and convenience of customers looks over the relevant information on the display screen at any time simultaneously, for example the water intaking process to learn drinking water equipment's progress.

In one embodiment, the information tag comprises at least one of: RFID label, two-dimensional code, bar code.

It is understood that RFID, i.e. radio frequency identification, can identify a specific object and read and write related data through radio signals without establishing mechanical or optical contact between an identification system and the specific object, and the radio frequency is generally microwave and is suitable for short-distance identification communication. When the information tag is an RFID tag, the corresponding reader is an RFID reader. In addition, the information label can also be a two-dimensional code or a bar code with related information.

In one embodiment, detection device 302 includes at least one of an infrared detection device, a microwave detection device, and a millimeter wave detection device.

In one example, detection device 302 may include an infrared detection device. The infrared detection device transmits infrared light and judges whether a user approaches or not according to the reflection intensity of the infrared light.

In another example, the detection device 302 may include a microwave detection device, which may be a microwave radar detection device, or a millimeter wave detection device, which may be a millimeter wave radar detection device, which may be positioned inside the drinking device, and may be used to detect both stationary objects and dynamic objects.

The device for the drinking equipment comprises a processor and a memory, wherein the processor comprises a kernel, and the kernel calls a corresponding program unit from the memory. The inner core can be set to be one or more than one, and the problem that the drinking water equipment is not convenient to use is solved by adjusting the parameters of the inner core.

The memory may include volatile memory in a computer readable medium, Random Access Memory (RAM) and/or nonvolatile memory such as Read Only Memory (ROM) or flash memory (flash RAM), and the memory includes at least one memory chip.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a processor configured to perform the method for a water drinking apparatus according to the above embodiments.

The embodiment of the invention provides a drinking water device which comprises the device for the drinking water device according to the embodiment. Wherein, the drinking water equipment can include but is not limited to instant heating type drinking water equipment.

The present application also provides a computer program product adapted to perform a program when executed on a data processing device, the program being initialized with the method for a water drinking device as described in the above embodiments.

In summary, the drinking device in the embodiment of the present invention first needs to determine the light environment where the drinking device is located, and specifically, whether the drinking device is in a dark environment may be determined through ambient light intensity detection or time, when it is determined that the drinking device is in an environment with dark ambient light, whether the user is close to the drinking device is detected, if it is detected that the user is close to the drinking device, the lighting device is automatically turned on, and the water receiving area is turned on.

Secondly, when the water taking device detects that the water taking container is placed in the water receiving area, the information label on the water taking container is read, so that water taking information on the information label is obtained, and water outlet of the water taking device is controlled according to the water taking information. Therefore, to the drinking water equipment that has the display screen (for example, the touch-sensitive screen), drinking water equipment's play water process does not need the user to initiate the water intaking instruction to drinking water equipment, for example, manual touch drinking water equipment's display screen or turn over the page or leaf operation on the menu page of display screen, drinking water equipment can be directly through the information label on the water intaking container of discernment water receiving area, acquire user's water intaking habit or water intaking demand information (for example, the water intaking temperature, the water intaking amount), thereby accomplish the water operation, reduce the display screen and light suddenly and feel uncomfortable that the user's of long-time in dark environment eyes caused, do not need user manual operation drinking water equipment can obtain the water that the user needs, the intelligence of water intaking process has been improved, the water intaking time has been shortened, the water intaking process has been accelerated.

As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, embodiments of the present application may be provided as a method, system, or computer program product. Accordingly, the present application may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, the present application may take the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer-usable storage media (including, but not limited to, disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, and the like) having computer-usable program code embodied therein.

The present application is described with reference to flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of the application. It will be understood that each flow and/or block of the flow diagrams and/or block diagrams, and combinations of flows and/or blocks in the flow diagrams and/or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, create means for implementing the functions specified in the flowchart flow or flows and/or block diagram block or blocks.

These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an article of manufacture including instruction means which implement the function specified in the flowchart flow or flows and/or block diagram block or blocks.

These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable apparatus to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide steps for implementing the functions specified in the flowchart flow or flows and/or block diagram block or blocks.

In a typical configuration, a computing device includes one or more processors (CPUs), input/output interfaces, network interfaces, and memory.

The memory may include forms of volatile memory in a computer readable medium, Random Access Memory (RAM) and/or non-volatile memory, such as Read Only Memory (ROM) or flash memory (flash RAM). The memory is an example of a computer-readable medium.

Computer-readable media, including both non-transitory and non-transitory, removable and non-removable media, may implement information storage by any method or technology. The information may be computer readable instructions, data structures, modules of a program, or other data. Examples of computer storage media include, but are not limited to, phase change memory (PRAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), other types of Random Access Memory (RAM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technology, compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM), Digital Versatile Discs (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transmission medium that can be used to store information that can be accessed by a computing device. As defined herein, a computer readable medium does not include a transitory computer readable medium such as a modulated data signal and a carrier wave.

It should also be noted that the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.

The above are merely examples of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Various modifications and changes may occur to those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for a water fountain comprising an illumination device, characterized in that the method comprises:

determining that the drinking water device is in a dark environment;

detecting whether a user approaches the drinking device;

under the condition that the user is detected to approach the water drinking equipment, a lighting device is turned on to light at least a water receiving area of the water drinking equipment;

reading water getting information in an information label on a water getting container under the condition that the water getting container is placed in the water receiving area;

and controlling the water outlet of the water drinking equipment according to the water taking information.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining that the water fountain is in a dark environment comprises:

detecting the intensity of ambient light of the environment where the drinking equipment is located;

and under the condition that the detected ambient light intensity is smaller than a preset threshold value, determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining that the water fountain is in a dark environment comprises:

acquiring the current time of the drinking equipment;

and under the condition that the current moment is within a preset time interval, determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the water intake information includes a water intake temperature; the controlling the water outlet of the water drinking equipment according to the water taking information comprises the following steps:

and controlling the water outlet temperature of the water drinking equipment according to the water taking temperature so as to control the water outlet temperature at the water taking temperature.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the water intake information includes an amount of water intake; the controlling the water outlet of the water drinking equipment according to the water taking information comprises the following steps:

and controlling the water outlet of the drinking water equipment according to the water taking amount so as to control the water outlet amount to be equal to the water taking amount.

6. A processor, characterized in that the processor is configured to perform the method for a drinking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. A device for a drinking apparatus, characterized in that the device comprises:

the detection device is used for detecting whether a user approaches the drinking water device or not and sending an approach signal when the user approaches the drinking water device;

a lighting device;

a processor configured to:

determining that the drinking water device is in a dark environment;

receiving the proximity signal, determining that the user is in proximity to the water fountain in response to the proximity signal;

turning on the lighting device to illuminate at least the water receiving area;

determining that the water taking container is placed in the water receiving area;

obtaining the water getting information from the reader; and

8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a light sensor for detecting an ambient light intensity of an environment in which the drinking device is located;

the processor being configured to determine that the water fountain is in a dark environment comprises the processor being configured to:

acquiring the ambient light intensity from the light sensor;

and under the condition that the intensity of the ambient light is smaller than a preset threshold value, determining that the drinking equipment is in a dark environment.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the processor being configured to determine that the water fountain is in a dark environment comprises the processor being configured to:

acquiring the current time of the drinking equipment;

10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the water intake information includes a water intake temperature; the processor being configured to control the water fountain to output water according to the water intake information comprises the processor being configured to:

11. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the water intake information comprises an amount of water intake; the processor being configured to control the water fountain to output water according to the water intake information comprises the processor being configured to:

12. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the illumination device comprises a backlight of a display screen of the water fountain.

13. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the information tag comprises at least one of:

RFID label, two-dimensional code, bar code.

14. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the detection device comprises at least one of an infrared detection device, a microwave detection device, and a millimeter wave detection device.

15. A drinking device, characterized in that it comprises a device for a drinking device according to any one of claims 7-14.