CN116951684A - Method and device for controlling air conditioner and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of air conditioner control, and discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner, which comprises the following steps: obtaining the outdoor environment temperature of an air conditioner; determining a comfort temperature of the target user; and under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner. With this scheme, can be under the condition that outdoor ambient temperature is less than or equal to target user's comfortable temperature, through the control to air conditioner and intelligent window, make outdoor low temperature air inflow to indoor to adjust indoor temperature, replace current mode that utilizes the air conditioner to carry out environmental conditioning, practice thrift the refrigeration processing resource of air conditioner when guaranteeing user's comfortable experience, further improve user's satisfaction. The application also discloses a device for controlling the air conditioner and the air conditioner.

Description

Method and device for controlling air conditioner and air conditioner

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of air conditioner control technologies, and for example, to a method and an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, and an air conditioner.

Background

With the rapid development of modern society economy, air conditioners are becoming more and more popular as intelligent devices for adjusting indoor temperature in the home, the appearance of the air conditioners brings more comfortable indoor environment for users, and meanwhile, how to use the air conditioners more energy-effectively is also becoming a focus of attention of the users.

At present, the energy-saving control scheme of the air conditioner generally adjusts the running frequency of the compressor according to the determined target refrigerating capacity after the target refrigerating capacity is determined, so that the energy-saving control of the air conditioner is realized, the refrigerating treatment resource of the air conditioner is saved while the refrigerating effect of a user is ensured, but the control mode does not reasonably refer to the condition of the outdoor environment temperature, and the energy-saving effect is poor.

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, and is intended to neither identify key/critical elements nor delineate the scope of such embodiments, but is intended as a prelude to the more detailed description that follows.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a method and a device for controlling an air conditioner and the air conditioner, so as to provide a more energy-saving air conditioner control scheme.

In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: obtaining the outdoor environment temperature of an air conditioner; determining a comfort temperature of the target user; and under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner.

In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: determining the crowd type of a target user; and determining the comfort temperature of the target user according to the crowd type.

In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: extracting facial features and/or sound features of a target user; and determining the crowd type corresponding to the facial features and/or the sound features of the target user as the crowd type of the target user according to the preset corresponding relation.

In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: obtaining current time information; and determining the comfort temperature matched with the crowd type and the current time information as the comfort temperature of the target user.

In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: sending an air conditioner stop reminding to a target user under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfortable temperature of the target user; and under the condition that the shutdown confirmation information sent by the target user is received, sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner.

In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: receiving an intention setting temperature sent by a target user; and under the condition that the comfort temperature of the target user is matched with the intention setting temperature and the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner.

In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: receiving refrigeration demand information sent by a target user under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is higher than the comfortable temperature of the target user; and controlling the air conditioner to execute the refrigeration scheme for determining the refrigeration requirement information.

In some embodiments, the apparatus for controlling an air conditioner includes: the obtaining module is configured to obtain the outdoor environment temperature of the air conditioner; a determination module configured to determine a comfort temperature of a target user; and the sending module is configured to send a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously open an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of a target user.

In some embodiments, the apparatus for controlling an air conditioner includes: a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to perform the aforementioned method for controlling an air conditioner when the program instructions are executed.

In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes: the aforementioned means for controlling an air conditioner.

The method and the device for controlling the air conditioner and the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects: obtaining the outdoor environment temperature of an air conditioner; determining a comfort temperature of the target user; and under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner. With this scheme, can be under the condition that outdoor ambient temperature is less than or equal to target user's comfortable temperature, through the control to air conditioner and intelligent window, make outdoor low temperature air inflow to indoor to adjust indoor temperature, replace current mode that utilizes the air conditioner to carry out environmental conditioning, practice thrift the refrigeration processing resource of air conditioner when guaranteeing user's comfortable experience, further improve user's satisfaction.

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 and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements, and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a method for determining comfort temperature provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a method for determining crowd type provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of another apparatus for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and techniques of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in more detail, a more particular description of the embodiments of the disclosure, briefly summarized below, may be had by reference to the appended drawings, which are not intended to be limiting of the embodiments of the disclosure. 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 still be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown simplified in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims of the embodiments of the disclosure and in the above-described figures are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged where appropriate in order to describe embodiments of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

The term "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise indicated.

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

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship that describes an object, meaning that there may be three relationships. For example, a and/or B, represent: a or B, or, A and B.

The term "corresponding" may refer to an association or binding relationship, and the correspondence between a and B refers to an association or binding relationship between a and B.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure; as shown in conjunction with fig. 1, an embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

s11, the server obtains the outdoor environment temperature of the air conditioner.

S12, the server determines the comfort temperature of the target user.

And S13, when the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, the server side sends a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously opens an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner.

In this scheme, the server may be deployed in an air conditioner, or may be a cloud server. Specifically, in one example, the server may obtain the outdoor ambient temperature of the air conditioner through an ambient temperature sensor disposed at the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. In another example, the air conditioner may also obtain the ambient temperature outside the air conditioner through its associated terminal device. Here, the terminal device refers to an electronic device with a wireless connection function, and the terminal device can be in communication connection with the air conditioner through connecting with the internet, or can be in communication connection with the air conditioner directly through bluetooth, wifi and other modes. In some embodiments, the terminal device is, for example, a mobile device, a computer, or an in-vehicle device built into a hover vehicle, etc., or any combination thereof. The mobile device may include, for example, a cell phone, smart home device, wearable device, smart mobile device, virtual reality device, etc., or any combination thereof, wherein the wearable device includes, for example: smart watches, smart bracelets, pedometers, etc. In addition, the server may also determine the comfort temperature of the target user. The comfort temperature of the target user refers to the environment temperature of the target user under the most comfortable condition. Specifically, the comfort temperature of the target user may be determined in a variety of ways. In one case, comfort temperatures corresponding to different users may be pre-stored in the air conditioner in advance, and after the air conditioner determines the target user, the comfort temperature corresponding to the target user pre-stored in the air conditioner is determined as the comfort temperature of the target user. In another case, the comfort temperature of the target user may also be determined in conjunction with a comfort profile pre-stored in the air conditioner. In an optimized scheme, the server side can also determine the crowd type of the target user; and determining the comfort temperature of the target user according to the crowd type. In this way, the comfort temperature of the target user can be more accurately determined in a variety of ways. Further, under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located can be cooled through natural wind, and then the service end can send a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously open an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner. In this way, the air conditioner can be turned off by sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner, so that continuous waste of refrigeration treatment resources is avoided; and natural wind can enter the room more easily by opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner so as to cool the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located. In an optimized scheme, if the intelligent window is further provided with a screen window and/or a curtain, the state of the screen window and/or the curtain can be determined, and under the condition that natural wind is influenced by the state of the screen window and/or the curtain to enter a room, the state of the screen window and/or the curtain is reasonably adjusted, so that the natural wind can enter the room more easily, and the indoor environment where the air conditioner is located is cooled.

By adopting the method for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the outdoor environment temperature of the air conditioner is obtained; determining a comfort temperature of the target user; and under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner. With this scheme, can be under the condition that outdoor ambient temperature is less than or equal to target user's comfortable temperature, through the control to air conditioner and intelligent window, make outdoor low temperature air inflow to indoor to adjust indoor temperature, replace current mode that utilizes the air conditioner to carry out environmental conditioning, practice thrift the refrigeration processing resource of air conditioner when guaranteeing user's comfortable experience, further improve user's satisfaction.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a method for determining comfort temperature provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; referring to fig. 2, optionally, S12, the server determines a comfort temperature of the target user, including:

s21, the server determines the crowd type of the target user.

S22, the server determines the comfort temperature of the target user according to the crowd type.

In this scheme, the server may determine the crowd type to which the target user belongs. Here, the crowd type includes, for example, pregnant women, children, adults, the elderly, or the like. In one example, the priority information of the user may be stored in the air conditioner in advance, and the user with the highest priority in the air conditioner collection area may be determined as the target user. In another example, the user closest to the air conditioner may also be determined as the target user. Optionally, in order to ensure that the target user is determined more accurately, after the air conditioner determines the target user, a confirmation notification of the target user can be sent to the user in the room where the air conditioner is located in a voice or text push mode, so that the target user is determined more accurately in a reconfirming mode. Further, after determining the crowd type to which the target user belongs, the server side can determine the comfort temperature of the target user by combining the crowd type. With the adoption of the scheme, the comfortable temperature of the target user can be more accurately determined by combining the crowd type of the target user, and an accurate data basis is provided for the control process of the air conditioner.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a method for determining crowd type provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; referring to fig. 3, optionally, S21, the determining, by the server, the crowd type to which the target user belongs includes:

s31, the server extracts facial features and/or sound features of the target user.

S32, the server determines the crowd type corresponding to the facial features and/or the sound features of the target user as the crowd type of the target user according to the preset corresponding relation.

In the scheme, the server side can extract the facial features of the target user through the image sensing device associated with the air conditioner. The server side can also extract the sound characteristics of the target user through the sound pickup device associated with the air conditioner. Here, the facial features may include ocular features, nasal features, oral features, and the like. The sound features may include timbre features, tonal features, and the like. In this embodiment, the corresponding relationship between the facial features and/or the voice features of different users and the crowd types may be pre-stored in the server. Therefore, after the facial features and/or the sound features of the target user are extracted from the server, the crowd type of the target user can be determined more accurately by combining the facial features and/or the sound features of the target user.

Optionally, S22, the server determines, according to the crowd type, a comfort temperature of the target user, including:

the server obtains the current time information;

the server determines the comfort temperature matched with the crowd type and the current time information as the comfort temperature of the target user.

In the scheme, the server side can obtain current time information through the mobile equipment associated with the air conditioner, and the comfort temperature matched with the crowd type and the current time information is determined to be the comfort temperature of the target user. In an example, the server may pre-store a comparison table of crowd types, current time information and comfort temperature, specifically as follows:

with the scheme, after the crowd type and time information are determined by the server side, the comfort temperature of the target user can be determined more accurately by combining pre-stored experimental data, and an accurate data basis is provided for the control process of the air conditioner.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; referring to fig. 4, optionally, S13, when the outdoor ambient temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, the service end sends a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and opens an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner, including:

s41, under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfortable temperature of the target user, the server side sends an air conditioner stop prompt to the target user.

S42, when the shutdown confirmation information sent by the target user is received, the server side sends a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and opens an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner.

In the scheme, the server side sends an air conditioner stop prompt to the target user under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfortable temperature of the target user. Therefore, the target user can be timely informed of stopping the air conditioner, so that the service end can open the intelligent window associated with the air conditioner while sending the stopping instruction to the air conditioner under the condition that the target user sends stopping confirmation information. With the scheme, the situation that air conditioning and intelligent window misoperation are performed under the condition that the air conditioning and intelligent window misoperation are not permitted by a target user can be effectively avoided, and the use requirement of the user on intelligent household appliances is met.

Optionally, S13, when the outdoor ambient temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, the server sends a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and opens an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner, including:

the server receives the intention setting temperature sent by the target user.

And under the condition that the comfort temperature of the target user is matched with the intention setting temperature and the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner.

In the scheme, after the comfort temperature of the target user is determined, if the server receives the intention setting temperature sent by the target user, the server needs to judge whether the comfort temperature of the target user is matched with the intention setting temperature, and open an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner when the comfort temperature of the target user is matched with the intention setting temperature and the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user. Here, the intent setting temperature refers to an ambient temperature that the target user wants to set. Specifically, whether the comfort temperature of the target user matches the intent setting temperature may be determined in a variety of ways. In one example, if the comfort temperature of the target user is the same as the intent setting temperature, it is determined that the comfort temperature of the target user matches the intent setting temperature. In another example, if the comfort temperature of the target user is within the temperature interval in which the intent set temperature is located, it is determined that the comfort temperature of the target user matches the intent set temperature. Here, the temperature interval in which the intent set temperature is located may be [ intent set temperature-1, intent set temperature+1 ]. With this scheme, can be under the prerequisite of confirming target user's control intention, control air conditioner and intelligent window, satisfy the user's to intelligent household electrical appliances's user demand, further promote target user's comfort level experience.

Optionally, the server receives the refrigeration requirement information sent by the target user under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is higher than the comfort temperature of the target user.

And the server controls the air conditioner to execute the refrigeration scheme determined by the refrigeration requirement information.

In the scheme, under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is higher than the comfortable temperature of the target user, the indoor environment cannot be cooled through the outdoor air, and the service end can receive the refrigeration demand information sent by the target user and control the air conditioner to execute the refrigeration scheme for determining the refrigeration demand information. With this scheme, can combine the refrigeration demand information that the user sent to confirm more reasonable refrigeration scheme to under the condition that the air conditioner carried out refrigeration scheme, carry out reasonable control and utilization to the refrigeration resource of air conditioner, satisfy user's energy-conserving control demand.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; as shown in conjunction with fig. 5, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, including an obtaining module 51, a determining module 52, and a transmitting module 53. The obtaining module 51 is configured to obtain an ambient temperature outside the air conditioner; the determination module 52 is configured to determine a comfort temperature of the target user; the transmission module 53 is configured to open an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner while transmitting a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner in case that an outdoor ambient temperature is not higher than a comfort temperature of a target user.

By adopting the device for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the outdoor environment temperature of the air conditioner is obtained; determining a comfort temperature of the target user; and under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner. With this scheme, can be under the condition that outdoor ambient temperature is less than or equal to target user's comfortable temperature, through the control to air conditioner and intelligent window, make outdoor low temperature air inflow to indoor to adjust indoor temperature, replace current mode that utilizes the air conditioner to carry out environmental conditioning, practice thrift the refrigeration processing resource of air conditioner when guaranteeing user's comfortable experience, further improve user's satisfaction.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of another apparatus for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; as shown in connection with fig. 6, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, including a processor (processor) 100 and a memory (memory) 101. Optionally, the apparatus may further comprise a communication interface (Communication Interface) 102 and a bus 103. The processor 100, the communication interface 102, and the memory 101 may communicate with each other via the bus 103. The communication interface 102 may be used for information transfer. The processor 100 may call logic instructions in the memory 101 to perform the method for controlling an air conditioner of the above-described embodiment.

Further, the logic instructions in the memory 101 described above may be implemented in the form of software functional units and may be stored in a computer readable storage medium when sold or used as a stand alone product.

The memory 101 is a computer readable storage medium that can be used to store a software program, a computer executable program, such as program instructions/modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The processor 100 executes functional applications and data processing by executing program instructions/modules stored in the memory 101, i.e., implements the method for controlling an air conditioner in the above-described embodiments.

The memory 101 may include a storage program area and a storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store an operating system, at least one application program required for a function; the storage data area may store data created according to the use of the terminal device, etc. Further, the memory 101 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a nonvolatile memory.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an air conditioner, which comprises the device for controlling the air conditioner.

By adopting the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the outdoor environment temperature of the air conditioner is obtained; determining a comfort temperature of the target user; and under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner. With this scheme, can be under the condition that outdoor ambient temperature is less than or equal to target user's comfortable temperature, through the control to air conditioner and intelligent window, make outdoor low temperature air inflow to indoor to adjust indoor temperature, replace current mode that utilizes the air conditioner to carry out environmental conditioning, practice thrift the refrigeration processing resource of air conditioner when guaranteeing user's comfortable experience, further improve user's satisfaction.

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 disclosed embodiments provide a computer program product comprising a computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium, the computer program comprising program instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform the above-described method for controlling an air conditioner.

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

Embodiments of the present disclosure may be embodied in a software product stored on a storage medium, including one or more instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of a method according to embodiments of the present disclosure. And the aforementioned storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium including: a plurality of media capable of storing program codes, such as a usb disk, a removable hard disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a random access Memory (RAM, random Access Memory), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, or a transitory storage medium.

The above description and the drawings illustrate embodiments of the disclosure sufficiently to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may involve structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. The embodiments represent only 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. Moreover, the terminology used in the present application is for the purpose of describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and the claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" (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 disclosure is meant to encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed. Furthermore, when used in the present disclosure, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and/or variations thereof, mean that the recited features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components are present, 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 one …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method or apparatus comprising such elements. In this context, each embodiment may be described with emphasis on the differences from the other embodiments, and the same similar parts between the various embodiments may be referred to each other. For the methods, products, etc. disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method sections disclosed in the embodiments, the description of the method sections may be referred to for relevance.

Those of skill in the art will 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 depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the solution. The skilled artisan may use different methods for each particular application to achieve the described functionality, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art that, for convenience and brevity of description, specific working procedures of the above-described systems, apparatuses and units may refer to corresponding procedures in the foregoing method embodiments, which are not repeated herein.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods, articles of manufacture (including but not limited to devices, apparatuses, etc.) may be practiced in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the units may be merely a logical function division, and there may be additional divisions when actually implemented, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not performed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed with each other may be through some interface, device or unit indirect coupling or communication connection, which may be in electrical, mechanical or other form. The units described as separate units may or may not be physically separate, and units shown 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 may be selected according to actual needs to implement the present embodiment. In addition, each functional unit in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units may be integrated in one unit.

The flowcharts 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 that disclosed in the description, and sometimes no specific order exists between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may actually be performed substantially in parallel, they may sometimes be performed in reverse order, which may be dependent on the functions involved. Each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems which perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.

Claims (10)

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

obtaining the outdoor environment temperature of an air conditioner;

determining a comfort temperature of the target user;

and under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining the comfort temperature of the target user comprises:

determining the crowd type of the target user;

and determining the comfort temperature of the target user according to the crowd type.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the determining the crowd type to which the target user belongs comprises:

extracting facial features and/or acoustic features of the target user;

and determining the crowd type corresponding to the facial features and/or the sound features of the target user as the crowd type of the target user according to the preset corresponding relation.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein said determining a comfort temperature for the target user based on the crowd type comprises:

obtaining current time information;

and determining the comfort temperature matched with the crowd type and the current time information as the comfort temperature of the target user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the opening the intelligent window associated with the air conditioner while sending a shutdown command to the air conditioner if the outdoor ambient temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user comprises:

sending an air conditioner stop prompt to the target user under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfortable temperature of the target user;

and under the condition that the shutdown confirmation information sent by the target user is received, sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the opening the intelligent window associated with the air conditioner while sending a shutdown command to the air conditioner if the outdoor ambient temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user comprises:

receiving the intention setting temperature sent by the target user;

and under the condition that the comfort temperature of the target user is matched with the intention setting temperature and the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user, sending a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously opening an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner.

7. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

receiving refrigeration demand information sent by the target user under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is higher than the comfortable temperature of the target user;

and controlling the air conditioner to execute the refrigeration scheme determined by the refrigeration requirement information.

8. An apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, comprising:

the obtaining module is configured to obtain the outdoor environment temperature of the air conditioner;

a determination module configured to determine a comfort temperature of a target user;

and the sending module is configured to send a shutdown instruction to the air conditioner and simultaneously open an intelligent window associated with the air conditioner under the condition that the outdoor environment temperature is not higher than the comfort temperature of the target user.

9. An apparatus for controlling an air conditioner comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to perform the method for controlling an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when the program instructions are run.

10. An air conditioner comprising the apparatus for controlling an air conditioner according to claim 8 or 9.