CN115900019A

CN115900019A - Method and device for controlling air conditioner, air conditioner and storage medium

Info

Publication number: CN115900019A
Application number: CN202310090499.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 程惠鹏; 徐昊; 王祯祯
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-01-30
Filing date: 2023-01-30
Publication date: 2023-04-04

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner, which comprises the following steps: responding to an air supply instruction for supplying air to a plurality of users, and acquiring the real-time position of each user; judging whether air supply shielding exists or not according to the real-time position of each user; under the condition of air supply shielding, determining the upper and lower air supply range of the air conditioner according to the relative position between a user and the air conditioner; and controlling the air conditioner to swing up and down to supply air within the range of up-down air supply. And under the condition that air supply needs to be carried out on a plurality of users, judging whether air supply shielding exists or not according to the real-time position. If the air supply shielding exists, the actual requirements of the user cannot be met by means of the left and right swinging air, and at the moment, the up and down air supply range of the air conditioner is determined and the air conditioner is controlled to swing up and down to supply air. The air supply mode of the air conditioner is adjusted in time, so that the accuracy of air supply of the air conditioner is improved, and the user experience is optimized. The application also discloses a device for controlling the air conditioner, the air conditioner and a storage medium.

Description

Method and device for controlling air conditioner, air conditioner and storage medium

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of intelligent household appliance technologies, and for example, to a method and an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, and a storage medium.

Background

With the development of society, the requirements of people on air conditioners are not limited to simple regulation of temperature, but develop towards intellectualization. For example, the current air conditioner can be set to different air outlet modes, including a direct blowing mode and a direct blowing prevention mode, and a user can select the mode according to actual needs. However, the air outlet angle of the air conditioner in these modes is fixed, and the actual requirements of different users under different actual conditions cannot be met.

There is provided in the related art a method for controlling an air conditioner, including: acquiring the state and the position of a user; determining an air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the state of the user; wherein the air supply mode comprises one of a following mode, an avoiding mode or a direct blowing mode; determining the wind direction of the air supply mode according to the position of the user; and controlling the air conditioner to operate in the air supply mode and the air direction. The air conditioner comprises a left air deflector and a right air deflector which are respectively controlled, and the left direction and the right direction are respectively adjusted to blow to different target air supply areas.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:

although the positions of the left and right guide plates can be determined according to the user position to blow the wind in an appropriate direction, the change of the wind direction is mainly reflected in the movement in the horizontal direction. In a real scenario with multiple users, the relative positions of the users are more complex. The method is difficult to realize accurate adjustment of air supply of the air conditioner, so that the actual requirements of users are difficult to meet.

It is to be noted that the information disclosed in the above background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the present application and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to a person of ordinary skill in the art.

Disclosure of Invention

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview nor is intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of such embodiments but rather as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a method and a device for controlling an air conditioner, the air conditioner and a storage medium, so as to improve the accuracy of air supply of the air conditioner and optimize user experience.

In some embodiments, the method comprises: responding to an air supply instruction for supplying air to a plurality of users, and acquiring the real-time position of each user; judging whether air supply shielding exists or not according to the real-time position of each user; under the condition of air supply shielding, determining the upper and lower air supply range of the air conditioner according to the relative position between a user and the air conditioner; and controlling the air conditioner to swing up and down to supply air within the range of up-down air supply.

Optionally, the method for determining that the real-time position display of the user has the blowing air occlusion includes: obtaining the position of the air conditioner; determining an air supply angle corresponding to each user according to the position of the air conditioner and the real-time position of each user; and if the same air supply angle exists, determining that the real-time position display of the user has air supply shielding.

Optionally, the determining an upper and lower air supply range of the air conditioner according to the relative position between the user and the air conditioner includes: determining a user farthest from the air conditioner as a first user and determining a user closest to the air conditioner as a second user among a plurality of users with air supply shielding; determining a first air supply angle corresponding to a first user according to the relative position between the first user and the air conditioner; determining a second air supply angle corresponding to a second user according to the relative position between the second user and the air conditioner; and determining that the upper and lower air supply ranges comprise the first air supply angle and the second air supply angle.

Optionally, after determining the upper and lower air supply ranges of the air conditioner according to the relative position between the user and the air conditioner, the method further includes: acquiring the current operation mode of the air conditioner; correcting the upper and lower air supply ranges according to the operation mode; wherein the operation mode includes a cooling mode and a heating mode.

Optionally, after obtaining the real-time location of each user, the method further includes: determining a left air supply range and a right air supply range according to the real-time position of the user under the condition that the real-time position of the user shows that air supply shielding does not exist; and controlling the air conditioner to swing left and right to supply air within the left and right air supply range.

Optionally, after determining the left and right air supply ranges according to the real-time position of the user, the method further includes: determining a real-time distance between the user and the air conditioner according to the real-time position of the user; and adjusting the air outlet speed according to the real-time distance.

Optionally, the adjusting the air-out speed according to the real-time distance includes: determining the air outlet speed to be a first speed under the condition that the real-time distance is smaller than or equal to a first distance threshold; determining the air outlet speed as a second speed under the condition that the real-time distance is greater than the second distance threshold; wherein the first distance threshold is less than or equal to a second distance threshold, and the first speed is less than a second speed.

In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to, when executing the program instructions, perform the method for controlling an air conditioner described above.

In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes: an air conditioner body; and the device for controlling the air conditioner is arranged on the air conditioner body.

In some embodiments, the storage medium stores program instructions that, when executed, perform the method for controlling an air conditioner described above.

The method and the device for controlling the air conditioner, the air conditioner and the storage medium provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects:

under the condition that air supply needs to be carried out on a plurality of users, the real-time positions of all the users in the space are obtained firstly, and whether air supply shielding exists or not is judged according to the real-time positions. If the air supply shielding exists, the actual requirements of the user cannot be met by means of the left and right swinging air, at the moment, the up-and-down air supply range of the air conditioner is determined according to the relative position between the user and the air conditioner, the air conditioner is controlled to swing up and down in the up-and-down air supply range to supply air, and therefore the air supply of the air conditioner to the target position is guaranteed. Under the condition that the air outlet of the air conditioner is obstructed, the air supply mode of the air conditioner is adjusted in time, so that the accuracy of air supply of the air conditioner is improved, and the user experience is optimized.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the accompanying drawings and not in limitation thereof, in which elements having the same reference numeral designations are shown as like elements and not in limitation thereof, and wherein:

fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of another application scenario provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and elements of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosed embodiments, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown in simplified form in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of the embodiments of the disclosure and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances such that embodiments of the present disclosure described herein may be made. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

The term "plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an or relationship. For example, A/B represents: a or B.

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship that describes objects, meaning that three relationships may exist. For example, a and/or B, represents: a or B, or A and B.

The term "correspond" may refer to an association or binding relationship, and a corresponds to B refers to an association or binding relationship between a and B.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the intelligent household appliance is a household appliance formed by introducing a microprocessor, a sensor technology and a network communication technology into the household appliance, and has the characteristics of intelligent control, intelligent sensing and intelligent application, the operation process of the intelligent household appliance usually depends on the application and processing of modern technologies such as internet of things, internet and an electronic chip, for example, the intelligent household appliance can realize the remote control and management of a user on the intelligent household appliance by connecting the intelligent household appliance with the electronic device.

In the disclosed embodiment, the terminal device is an electronic device with a wireless connection function, and the terminal device can be in communication connection with the above intelligent household appliance by being connected to the internet, and can also be in communication connection with the above intelligent household appliance directly in a bluetooth mode, a wifi mode and the like. In some embodiments, the terminal device is, for example, a mobile device, a computer, or a vehicle-mounted device built in a floating car, or any combination thereof. The mobile device may include, for example, a cell phone, a smart home device, a wearable device, a smart mobile device, a virtual reality device, or the like, or any combination thereof, wherein the wearable device includes, for example: smart watches, smart bracelets, pedometers, and the like.

In the prior art, the air outlet direction of the air conditioner is adjusted according to the position of a user, but the adjustment of the wind direction is usually embodied in the horizontal direction, namely the air outlet range of the air outlet swinging left and right. However, in an actual application scenario, especially when there are multiple users, the multiple users may be at the same air outlet angle. If according to this air-out angle air-out, the air-out will receive being close to blocking of user of air conditioner one side, leads to the air conditioner air-out can't satisfy the actual demand of keeping away from the user of air conditioner one side. Or the air outlet of the air conditioner may be blocked by a higher barrier such as a bookshelf, a table and the like, and the actual air outlet requirement of the user cannot be met. Therefore, the actual requirements of users cannot be accurately met by adjusting the air outlet of the air conditioner in the prior art, and the user experience is poor.

As shown in fig. 1, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

s101, the processor responds to an air supply instruction for supplying air to a plurality of users, and obtains the real-time position of each user.

And S102, under the condition that the real-time position of the user shows that the air supply shielding exists, the processor determines the upper and lower air supply range of the air conditioner according to the relative position between the user and the air conditioner.

And S103, controlling the air conditioner to vertically swing and supply air within the vertical air supply range by the processor.

By adopting the method for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, under the condition that air supply needs to be carried out on a plurality of users, the real-time positions of all users in the space are firstly obtained, and whether air supply shielding exists or not is judged according to the real-time positions. If the air supply shielding exists, the actual requirements of the user cannot be met by means of left and right air swinging, at the moment, the up-and-down air supply range of the air conditioner is determined according to the relative position between the user and the air conditioner, the air conditioner is controlled to swing up and down in the up-and-down air supply range to supply air, and therefore the air conditioner is guaranteed to supply air to the target position. Under the condition that the air outlet of the air conditioner is obstructed, the air supply mode of the air conditioner is adjusted in time, so that the accuracy of air supply of the air conditioner is improved, and the user experience is optimized.

Optionally, the determination manner of the blowing instruction includes: the processor obtains a voice command input by a user, and carries out semantic recognition on the voice command so as to determine whether the user inputs an air supply command. Further, the number of users may be determined by way of sound source localization. Specifically, if the sound source positions of the received voice commands are different, it is determined that there are a plurality of users, and if the sound source positions of the voice commands are different, it is determined that the air blowing command requires air blowing to the plurality of users. Alternatively, the number of users may be determined by means of voiceprint recognition.

Optionally, the processor obtaining the real-time location of each user comprises: the processor determines the location of each user by sound source localization. Therefore, the user position can be accurately determined according to the voice input by the user without other operations of the user.

Optionally, the determining manner of the blowing instruction includes: the processor obtains the air supply instruction of the user through the input device. Specifically, the user directly inputs the air supply instruction through a remote controller, a smart phone, a smart computer or other terminal equipment. Whether air supply is needed to be carried out to a plurality of users can be determined according to the number of the air supply instructions. In this way, the actual needs of the user can be accurately determined.

Optionally, the processor obtaining the real-time location of each user comprises: the processor obtains the position of the signal source and determines the position of the signal source as the real-time position of the user. Under the condition that a user inputs an instruction through the input equipment, the position of the signal source of the input equipment is the real-time position of the user, so that the actual requirement of the user can be simply and accurately determined.

Optionally, the processor obtaining the real-time location of each user comprises: the processor obtains the real-time position of the user through the sensor arranged in the current space. The sensors include, for example: image sensors, infrared sensors, radar sensors, etc.

In practical scenarios, the user position can be determined in a number of ways: for example, the initial position of the user may be determined by sound source localization or signal source localization as the real-time position at the initial time. Then the sensor is controlled to be started, and the position of the user is monitored in real time, so that the position can be changed after the user inputs an instruction, and the accuracy is improved. Meanwhile, the sensor is controlled to be started after the real-time position of the initial moment is determined, unnecessary starting of the sensor can be avoided, and therefore energy is saved.

Optionally, the method for determining that the real-time position display of the user has the blowing air occlusion includes: and the processor acquires the position of the air conditioner and determines the air supply angle corresponding to each user according to the position of the air conditioner and the real-time position of each user. And if the same air supply angle exists, determining that the real-time position display of the user has air supply shielding. If the air supply angles of all users are different, judging that air supply shielding does not exist. If the air supply angles corresponding to the users are the same, when the air conditioner supplies air, the user close to one side of the air conditioner blocks part of the air to influence the air supply of the air conditioner. Thus, whether the air supply shielding exists can be accurately judged.

Optionally, the method for determining that the real-time position display of the user has the blowing air obstruction comprises the following steps: the processor determines an air supply path according to the real-time position of the user and the position of the air conditioner. In the event of an obstruction in the air supply path, the processor determines that the user's real-time location display has an air supply blockage. Further, in this case, the processor adjusts the upper and lower air outlet angles of the air conditioner according to the height of the obstacle, so that the air outlet of the air conditioner crosses the obstacle. Therefore, the situation that the air outlet of the air conditioner is blocked by the barrier before the barrier and cannot reach the side where the user is located can be avoided.

The specific determination method of whether or not there is a blowing air blocking will be further described with reference to fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a plan view of a space where an air conditioner is located. Air conditioners generally have a maximum range of left and right supply angles. For example, the air conditioner in fig. 2 has a range of the right and left blowing angles of 100 degrees. The leftmost end of the left and right air supply ranges can be set to be 0 degree, the rightmost end can be set to be 100 degrees, and the scales between the two end points are uniformly distributed. Thus, each user's position will correspond to a scale. For example, positions A, B, C in the figure each correspond to 30 degrees, position D corresponds to 50 degrees, and position E corresponds to 70 degrees. If three users are in the space and the positions are respectively A, B, C, the air supply angle is the same, and air supply shielding exists among the three users. If the three users are located at A, D, E, respectively, it is determined that there is no air supply blockage among the three users because the air supply angles are different.

Optionally, the processor determines an upper and lower blowing range of the air conditioner according to a relative position between the user and the air conditioner, including: the processor determines, among a plurality of users having an air supply blockage, a user farthest from the air conditioner as a first user, and determines a user closest to the air conditioner as a second user. The processor determines a first air supply angle corresponding to a first user according to the relative position between the first user and the air conditioner, and determines a second air supply angle corresponding to a second user according to the relative position between the second user and the air conditioner. The processor determines that the upper and lower air supply ranges include a first air supply angle and a second air supply angle. Therefore, when the air conditioner operates in the upper and lower air supply range, the air supply requirements of all users in the interval can be met.

The determination of the above-described upper and lower blowing ranges is exemplarily described with reference to fig. 2 and 3. In which figure 3 is a side view of the space in which the air conditioner is located. Suppose that the air conditioner currently has three users in the space, and the users are located at the positions A, B, C in fig. 2, respectively. The user at the position C is farthest away from the air conditioner, and the user is determined to be a first user; and the user at the position A is closest to the air conditioner, and the user is determined to be a second user. The air supply angle corresponding to the first user is an included angle beta between a wall body where the air conditioner is located and the user C, and the air supply angle corresponding to the second user is an included angle alpha between the wall body where the air conditioner is located and the user C. The air conditioner operates to swing air up and down between the two air supply angles, so that the air supply meets the actual requirement of a user A, B, C. The air supply angle can be determined according to the height of the air conditioner and the real-time distance between a user and the air conditioner. Specifically, the real-time distance between the user and the air conditioner is represented by a vertical distance between the user and a wall where the air conditioner is located, and assuming that the distance between the user located at the position a and the wall is x and the height of the air conditioner is y, α = arctan (x/y). A, B, C in fig. 3 is only a position schematic, and in practical applications, considering that the user has a certain height, the set value should be subtracted from the air conditioner height in the calculation process. The set value can be the height of the user, and can also be other set values lower than the height of the user, such as the height of a trunk, the height of a knee and the like, and the user can set the set values according to actual requirements. Like this, can adjust the air-out angle of air conditioner according to user's actual conditions to guarantee that the air supply of air conditioner satisfies user's actual demand.

Referring to fig. 4, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

s401, the processor responds to an air supply instruction for supplying air to a plurality of users, and obtains the real-time position of each user.

S402, under the condition that the real-time position of the user shows that the air supply shielding exists, the processor determines the upper and lower air supply range of the air conditioner according to the relative position between the user and the air conditioner.

And S403, the processor obtains the current operation mode of the air conditioner. The operation mode comprises a cooling mode and a heating mode.

S404, the processor corrects the upper and lower air supply range according to the running mode.

And S405, controlling the air conditioner to vertically swing and supply air within the corrected vertical air supply range by the processor.

Optionally, the processor modifying the upper and lower blowing ranges according to the operation mode includes: and under the condition that the operation mode is the refrigeration mode, adding a correction value on the basis of the upper and lower air supply ranges. When the operation mode is the heating mode, the correction value is reduced based on the upper and lower blowing ranges. Wherein the correction value is a positive number. In the cooling mode, the air conditioner has a tendency to move downward as the outlet air is cool air. At this time, the correction value is added based on the calculated upper and lower blowing ranges. The corrected value is increased, and the included angle between the air outlet direction and the wall body where the air conditioner is located is increased. At the same position in the room, the position reached by the cold air is raised, so that the time for the cold air to contact the user is relatively prolonged, thereby optimizing the cooling effect. In the heating mode, the air outlet of the air conditioner is hot air and tends to move upwards, and the correction value is reduced on the basis of the calculated upper and lower air supply ranges. The corrected value is reduced, and the included angle between the air outlet direction and the wall body where the air conditioner is located is reduced. At the same position in the room, the hot air arrival position is lowered, so that the contact time between the hot air and the user is longer, thereby optimizing the heating effect.

Optionally, the determining of the correction value includes: the processor obtains the current indoor environment temperature and the air conditioner air outlet temperature, and calculates the absolute value of the temperature difference between the current indoor environment temperature and the air conditioner air outlet temperature. The processor determines that the correction value is proportional to the absolute value. Considering that the larger the temperature difference between the indoor environment temperature and the air outlet temperature of the air conditioner is, the faster the cold air sinks or the hot air rises, and properly increasing the correction value is beneficial to prolonging the contact time of the cold air or the hot air and a user, so that the temperature adjusting effect is optimized, and the air supply requirement of the user is met.

As shown in fig. 5, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

s501, the processor responds to an air supply instruction for supplying air to a plurality of users, and obtains the real-time position of each user.

S502, the processor judges whether air supply shielding exists according to the real-time position of each user.

If yes, executing steps S503 and S504; if not, the steps S505 and S506 are executed.

And S503, the processor determines the upper and lower air supply ranges of the air conditioner according to the relative position between the user and the air conditioner.

And S504, controlling the air conditioner to vertically swing and supply air within the vertical air supply range by the processor.

And S505, the processor determines left and right air supply ranges according to the real-time position of the user.

And S506, controlling the air conditioner to swing left and right to supply air within the left and right air supply range by the processor.

In this way, when a plurality of users need to supply air in the space of the air conditioner, the air supply shielding condition is judged according to the real-time positions of the users. If air supply shielding exists among a plurality of users, a proper up-down air supply range is determined according to actual conditions, and the air conditioner performs up-down swinging air supply so as to cross shielding air supply. And if the air supply shielding does not exist, controlling the air conditioner to swing left and right for air supply according to the real-time position. Thereby meeting the actual needs of all users. Under the condition that a plurality of users are available, the specific air supply mode of the air conditioner is determined according to the shielding condition among the users, so that the actual requirements under different conditions are met, accurate air supply is realized, and the user experience is optimized.

Optionally, after the processor determines the left and right air supply ranges according to the real-time position of the user, the method for controlling the air conditioner further includes: the processor determines the real-time distance between the user and the air conditioner according to the real-time position of the user, and adjusts the air outlet speed according to the real-time distance. Like this, make the regulation to air-out speed according to the relative distance between user and the air conditioner to guarantee that the air conditioner will send wind to the user place position that the distance differs, be favorable to optimizing the air supply process, thereby promote user experience.

Optionally, the processor adjusting the air-out speed according to the real-time distance includes: and under the condition that the real-time distance is smaller than or equal to the first distance threshold value, the processor determines the air outlet speed to be the first speed. And under the condition that the real-time distance is greater than the second distance threshold value, the processor determines that the air outlet speed is the second speed. Wherein the first distance threshold is less than or equal to the second distance threshold, and the first speed is less than the second speed. Therefore, under the condition that the user is far away from the air conditioner, the air outlet speed is properly increased, and the actual requirements of the user can be met when the air outlet of the air conditioner reaches the user.

In practical cases, it is not limited to setting two thresholds, the first distance threshold and the second distance threshold. Exemplarily, the adjustment process of the wind outlet speed is further described herein with reference to table 1. Firstly, a basic air outlet speed R is preset, and then wind speed compensation is carried out on the basis of the basic air outlet speed. The distance A between the user and the air conditioner is actually measured as a straight line distance between the user and a wall where the air conditioner is located. The wind speed compensation value r ranges from 20 rpm to 100 rpm. Therefore, the air outlet speed is gradually increased along with the increase of the distance between the user and the air conditioner, so that the air outlet of the air conditioner is ensured to reach the target position.

TABLE 1

Distance A	Wind speed compensation	Speed of air outlet
			0＜A≤0.5m	r	R+r
0.5＜A≤1m	2r	R+2r
			1＜A≤1.5m	3r	R+3r
1.5＜A≤2m	4r	R+4r

Optionally, after the processor determines the left and right air supply ranges according to the real-time position of the user, the method for controlling the air conditioner further includes: the processor determines the real-time distance between the user and the air conditioner according to the real-time position of the user, and adjusts the air outlet temperature according to the real-time distance.

Optionally, the treater includes according to real-time distance adjustment air-out temperature: and the processor obtains the current operation mode and adjusts the air outlet temperature according to the current operation mode and the real-time distance. Specifically, under the condition that the operation mode is the heating mode, if the real-time distance is greater than the preset distance threshold, the air outlet temperature is increased. Therefore, when the air conditioner is used for heating, the temperature of indoor air is lower than the air outlet temperature of the air conditioner, so that the temperature in the air supply process can be broken down to a certain extent, the air outlet temperature is increased under the condition of long distance, the breakage of the air outlet temperature is favorably compensated, and the temperature sensed by a user is closer to the temperature of actual demand. In other embodiments, the outlet air temperature may be set to be decreased if the real-time distance is smaller than the preset distance threshold. And under the condition that the operation mode is a refrigeration mode, if the real-time distance is greater than a preset distance threshold value, the air outlet temperature is reduced. When the air conditioner works in a refrigerating mode, the indoor air temperature is higher than the air outlet temperature of the air conditioner, and therefore partial cold energy can be lost in the air supply process of the air conditioner. Therefore, under the condition of being far away from the user, the air outlet temperature is properly reduced, and the lost cold quantity in the transmission process is compensated, so that the temperature actually sensed by the user is closer to the ideal refrigeration temperature. In other embodiments, the outlet air temperature may be set to be increased if the real-time distance is smaller than the preset distance threshold.

As shown in fig. 6, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an apparatus 200 for controlling an air conditioner, including a processor (processor) 60 and a memory (memory) 61. Optionally, the apparatus may further include a Communication Interface (Communication Interface) 62 and a bus 63. The processor 60, the communication interface 62 and the memory 61 may communicate with each other through a bus 63. The communication interface 62 may be used for information transfer. The processor 60 may call logic instructions in the memory 61 to perform the method for controlling the air conditioner of the above-described embodiment.

Furthermore, the logic instructions in the memory 61 may be implemented in the form of software functional units and stored in a computer readable storage medium when sold or used as a stand-alone product.

The memory 61 is a computer readable storage medium, and can be used for storing software programs, computer executable programs, such as program instructions/modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The processor 60 performs functional applications and data processing, i.e., the method for controlling the air conditioner in the above-described embodiment, by executing program instructions/modules stored in the memory 61.

The memory 61 may include a storage program area and a storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store an operating system, an application program required for at least one function; the storage data area may store data created according to the use of the terminal device, and the like. Further, the memory 61 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a nonvolatile memory.

As shown in fig. 7, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner 100, including: an air conditioner body, and the above-mentioned apparatus 200 for controlling an air conditioner. The apparatus 200 for controlling an air conditioner is installed at an air conditioner body. The installation relationship stated herein is not limited to being placed inside the product, but also includes installation connection with other components of the product, including but not limited to physical connection, electrical connection, or signal transmission connection. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the apparatus 200 for controlling an air conditioner can be adapted to a feasible product body, thereby implementing other feasible embodiments.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions configured to perform the above-described method for controlling an air conditioner.

The computer readable storage medium described above may be a transitory computer readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer readable storage medium.

The technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure may be embodied in the form of a software product, where the computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions to enable a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device) to execute all or part of the steps of the method of the embodiments of the present disclosure. And the aforementioned storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium comprising: a U-disk, a removable hard disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and other various media capable of storing program codes, and may also be a transient storage medium.

The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate embodiments of the disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may incorporate structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. The examples merely typify possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. Furthermore, the words used in the specification are words of description only and are not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and the claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the term "and/or" as used in this application is meant to encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed. Furthermore, the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this application, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a …" does not exclude the presence of another identical element in a process, method, or apparatus that comprises the element. In this document, each embodiment may be described with emphasis on differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts between the respective embodiments may be referred to each other. For methods, products, etc. of the embodiment disclosures, reference may be made to the description of the method section for relevance if it corresponds to the method section of the embodiment disclosure.

Those of skill in the art would appreciate that the various illustrative elements and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware, or combinations of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software may depend upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the solution. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the disclosed embodiments. It can be clearly understood by the skilled person that, for convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the system, the apparatus and the unit described above may refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and are not described herein again.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods, products (including but not limited to devices, apparatuses, etc.) may be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described apparatus embodiments are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the units may be merely a logical division, and in actual implementation, there may be another division, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not executed. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form. The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to implement the present embodiment. In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit.

The flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). In some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. In the description corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the figures, operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in different orders than disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between different operations or steps. For example, two sequential operations or steps may in fact be executed substantially concurrently, or they may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. Each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustrations, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustrations, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an air conditioner, comprising:

responding to an air supply instruction for supplying air to a plurality of users, and acquiring the real-time position of each user;

determining the upper and lower air supply range of the air conditioner according to the relative position between the user and the air conditioner under the condition that the real-time position of the user displays that the air supply is blocked;

and controlling the air conditioner to swing up and down to supply air within the range of up-down air supply.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the method of determining that the real-time location display of the user has supply air blockage comprises:

obtaining the position of the air conditioner;

determining an air supply angle corresponding to each user according to the position of the air conditioner and the real-time position of each user;

and if the same air supply angle exists, determining that the real-time position display of the user has air supply shielding.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the upper and lower blowing ranges of the air conditioner according to the relative position between the user and the air conditioner comprises:

determining a user farthest from the air conditioner as a first user and determining a user closest to the air conditioner as a second user among a plurality of users with air supply shielding;

determining a first air supply angle corresponding to a first user according to the relative position between the first user and the air conditioner;

determining a second air supply angle corresponding to a second user according to the relative position between the second user and the air conditioner;

and determining that the upper and lower air supply ranges comprise the first air supply angle and the second air supply angle.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein after determining the upper and lower blowing ranges of the air conditioner according to the relative position between the user and the air conditioner, the method further comprises:

acquiring a current operation mode of the air conditioner;

correcting the upper and lower air supply ranges according to the operation mode;

wherein the operation mode includes a cooling mode and a heating mode.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein after obtaining the real-time location of each user, further comprising:

determining a left air supply range and a right air supply range according to the real-time position of the user under the condition that the real-time position of the user shows that air supply shielding does not exist;

and controlling the air conditioner to swing left and right to supply air within the left and right air supply range.

6. The method of claim 5, after determining the left and right blowing ranges according to the real-time location of the user, further comprising:

determining a real-time distance between the user and the air conditioner according to the real-time position of the user;

and adjusting the air outlet speed according to the real-time distance.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the adjusting the outlet air speed according to the real-time distance comprises:

determining the air outlet speed to be a first speed under the condition that the real-time distance is smaller than or equal to a first distance threshold;

determining the air outlet speed as a second speed under the condition that the real-time distance is greater than the second distance threshold;

wherein the first distance threshold is less than or equal to a second distance threshold, and the first speed is less than a second speed.

8. An apparatus for controlling an air conditioner comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that the processor is configured to perform the method for controlling an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when executing the program instructions.

9. An air conditioner, comprising:

an air conditioner body;

the apparatus for controlling an air conditioner as claimed in claim 8, being mounted to the air conditioner body.

10. A storage medium storing program instructions, characterized in that the program instructions, when executed, perform a method for controlling an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7.