EP3762529A1 - Vorrichtung mit ausgabemodul und sensormodul - Google Patents
Vorrichtung mit ausgabemodul und sensormodulInfo
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- EP3762529A1 EP3762529A1 EP19710644.6A EP19710644A EP3762529A1 EP 3762529 A1 EP3762529 A1 EP 3762529A1 EP 19710644 A EP19710644 A EP 19710644A EP 3762529 A1 EP3762529 A1 EP 3762529A1
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a device for use in a domestic appliance, the device comprising at least one output module and at least one sensor module.
- Devices and methods for controlling and / or regulating household appliances such as, for example, washing machines or tumble dryers, are known from the prior art.
- the goal in operating such household appliances is typically high
- parameters of the household appliance are automatically adjusted to achieve the best possible result.
- parameters of the household appliance are adapted to parameters defined by the cleaning agent used.
- the washing program of a washing machine is adapted to the detergent used.
- an apparatus for use in a household appliance comprising the apparatus
- the housing is adapted to be positioned in a treatment room of a household appliance
- the housing comprises: at least one dispensing module adapted to dispense at least one preparation into the treatment room of the household appliance and / or to trigger an output;
- At least one sensor module which is set up for the state of the treatment room of the household appliance and / or the device
- the sensor module comprises at least one acceleration sensor, the sensor information at least partially representing information determined by the at least one acceleration sensor; and wherein the dispensing and / or triggering of the dispensing of the preparation by the at least one dispensing module is based at least in part on the
- Household appliances for textile treatment in particular textile washing machines, tumble dryers or ironing apparatuses, are referred to as “domestic appliances” in the sense of the invention.
- Devices for dishwashing, such as dishwashers, are not household appliances in the context of the invention.
- a device for use in a household appliance comprising: at least one housing, the housing being adapted to be positioned in a treatment room of a household appliance; wherein the housing comprises: at least one sensor module which is set up to determine a sensor information characteristic of the state of the treatment space of the household appliance and / or of the device; wherein the sensor module comprises at least one acceleration sensor, the sensor information at least partially representing information determined by the at least one acceleration sensor; and wherein the dispensing and / or triggering of the dispensing of the preparation by the at least one
- Output module is at least partially based on the sensor information.
- an apparatus for use in a household appliance comprising: at least one housing, the housing being adapted to receive in a treatment room a
- the housing comprises: at least one
- Output module which is adapted to at least one preparation in the
- Treatment room of the household appliance and / or the device characteristic Determine sensor information; wherein the sensor module at least one
- Acceleration sensor comprises, wherein the sensor information at least partially represents an information determined by the at least one acceleration sensor information; and wherein the dispensing and / or triggering of the dispensing of the preparation by the at least one
- Output module is at least partially based on the sensor information.
- the device according to the first aspect of the invention is for example a metering device for dispensing a preparation comprising treatment agents, fragrances, detergents and / or cleaning agents.
- the device according to the second aspect of the invention is, for example, a sensor device for acquiring sensor information regarding the
- Treatment process e. cleaning program
- the household appliance Treatment process (eg cleaning program) in the household appliance.
- an acceleration sensor senses information indicative of a motion, such as a speed and / or an acceleration, to name just a few non-limiting examples.
- the device according to the first and second aspects is for example a metering device in combination with a sensor device comprising a
- Acceleration sensor in particular in a common housing.
- the method comprising: detecting and / or obtaining output information (eg, including the sensor information) at the output module; and determining and / or effecting determining a
- Output control information based at least in part on the output information, wherein the output control information is particularly representative of at least one property of a preparation reservoir, application specification of a preparation contained in the reservoir, and / or a characteristic of a preparation contained in the reservoir, the output control information being arranged; at least partially controlling the dispensing of the preparation by the dispensing module.
- the second aspect of the invention there is also disclosed a method using one or more apparatuses according to the second aspect, the method comprising: detecting and / or obtaining sensor information characteristic of the state of a treatment room of the home appliance on the sensor module; Determining and / or effecting determining output information at least partially dependent on the sensor information; and outputting and / or triggering outputting the output information.
- a system comprising a device according to the first and / or second aspect of the invention is disclosed, the system further comprising at least one household appliance, for example a washing machine or a tumble dryer.
- the system according to the third aspect may comprise further devices and / or means, for example a communication network and / or a server.
- Means of the device according to the first and / or second aspect and the system according to the third aspect of the invention may include hardware and / or software components.
- the means may for example comprise at least one memory with program instructions of a computer program and at least one processor designed to execute
- Program instructions are arranged, together with the at least one processor, to cause the output module or the sensor module to execute and / or to control the method according to the first aspect or the second aspect of the invention.
- the means of the device according to the first and / or second aspect may further comprise one or more sensors and / or one or more
- a wireless communication interface for example, a wireless
- a wireless communication interface is, for example, a communication interface according to a wireless communication technique.
- An example of a wireless communication technique is, for example, a wireless communication technique.
- Communication technology is a local radio network technology such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and / or Near Field Communication (NFC) and / or Bluetooth (eg Bluetooth Version 2.1 and / or 4.0) and / or Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
- RFID and NFC are specified in accordance with ISO standards 18000, 1 1784/1 1785 and ISO / IEC standards 14443-A and 15693.
- WLAN is specified in the standards of the IEEE 802.1 1 family.
- Another example of a wireless communication technology is an over-the-air radio network technology, such as a mobile radio technology, for example Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and / or Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and / or Long Term Evolution (LTE).
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- a wired communication interface is for example a
- a wired communication technology examples include a local area network (LAN) and / or a bus system, for example a controller area network bus (CAN bus) and / or a universal serial bus (USB).
- LAN local area network
- CAN bus controller area network bus
- USB universal serial bus
- the CAN bus is specified according to the ISO standard ISO 11898.
- LAN is specified in the standards of the IEEE 802.3 family. It will be appreciated that the dispensing module and / or the sensor module may also include other means not shown.
- Computer program disclosed comprising program instructions, which are adapted to cause an apparatus for performing and / or controlling the method according to the first and / or second aspect or the system according to the third aspect, when the
- Computer program is executed by a processor.
- a computer-readable storage medium which contains a computer program according to the first, second and / or third aspect of the invention.
- a computer-readable storage medium can be designed, for example, as a magnetic, electrical, electro-magnetic, optical and / or different type of storage medium.
- computer-readable storage medium is preferably representational (ie "touchable"), for example, it is designed as a data carrier device.
- a data carrier device is for example portable or permanently installed in a device. Examples of such
- RAM volatile or non-volatile random access memory
- NOR flash memory volatile or non-volatile random access memory
- ROM read only access memory
- write access memory volatile or non-volatile random access memory
- computer readable shall be understood to mean that the storage medium can be read from and / or written to by a computer or a server device, for example by a processor.
- a household appliance is understood in particular to mean a washing machine, in particular also a (laundry) dryer and / or an ironing device.
- Corresponding household appliances may comprise a treatment room which is adapted to receive objects such as textiles and to undergo treatment within the treatment room, for example a cleaning, drying and / or ironing.
- the housing is adapted to be positioned in a treatment room of a household appliance and in particular has a corresponding size, which allows to remove the housing or the device at least partially from the treatment room.
- the housing or the device is loose and / or without connecting means in the
- Positionable treatment room For example, the housing or the device in a washing machine or dryer together with the objects to be cleaned in the
- the housing of the device in particular encloses some or all means of the device partially or completely.
- the housing is made waterproof, so that any or all means of the device do not come into contact with water when the device is positioned in a treatment room, for example the treatment room of a washing machine and especially during a treatment.
- the device or the housing according to the first and / or second aspect is in particular a mobile and / or portable device and / or a device other than the household appliance.
- a mobile and / or portable device for example, a
- a different device is a device that has no functional connection with the household appliance and / or does not represent a part that is permanently connected to the household appliance.
- Home appliance various apparatus a (for example, inserted) for the duration of a treatment process (eg, cleaning program) in the washing and / or cleaning area of the household appliance (e.g., the washing drum of a washing machine) by a user
- a treatment process e.g, cleaning program
- the household appliance e.g., the washing drum of a washing machine
- An example of such a mobile and / or portable as well as a household appliance different device is a metering device and / or
- the dispensing module and / or sensor module is part of such a dispensing device and / or sensor device according to the first and / or second aspect of the present invention.
- the housing may have at least one dispensing module which is adapted to dispense at least one preparation into the treatment chamber of the household appliance and / or to trigger an output.
- a preparation for example comprising Detergents and / or cleaning agents should be understood, for example, that the preparation is delivered to the environment of the dispensing module and / or a storage container for the preparation.
- the output occurs, for example, through the output module.
- the dispensing may be effected by the dispensing module, eg
- Output module that the preparation is dispensed through the reservoir.
- the preparation is through an output port of the output module and / or the
- Reservoir dispensed to the environment of the output module and / or the reservoir.
- the housing has at least one sensor module which is set up to determine at least one sensor information characteristic for the state of the treatment chamber of the household appliance and / or the device.
- sensor information may be, for example, at least one parameter of a movement (in particular
- the sensor module may comprise one or more sensors which are set up for the acquisition of characteristic sensor information, for example one
- Temperature sensor for example, a thermocouple
- the sensor module may further comprise a light generating means configured to generate light in the visible and / or invisible region.
- a light generating means is one
- LED Light emitting diode
- An acceleration sensor is understood as meaning a sensor which measures its acceleration. This is done, for example, by determining the force acting on a mass of the acceleration sensor inertial force. Thus, z. B. be determined whether a
- an acceleration sensor may represent a motion sensor.
- a motion sensor can detect, for example, a change in position.
- a movement can be detected by means of an acceleration sensor such that z.
- Movements as integration via acquired information (eg measured values) of an acceleration sensor be calculated.
- a position determination of the device, for. B. be performed in the treatment room of the household appliance.
- the information acquired by the acceleration sensor represents, for example, an acceleration and / or movement of the device. Furthermore, that of the
- Accelerometer detected information such as a specific position of the
- the sensor information at least partially represents that by means of the at least one
- the sensor information comprises the information determined by means of the at least one acceleration sensor.
- the sensor information can accordingly in particular further, z.
- other sensors included in the sensor module eg, temperature sensor, optical sensor, conductivity sensor, or a combination thereof, to name but a few non-limiting examples
- the delivery and / or the triggering of the output of the preparation by the at least one output module takes place at least partially based on the sensor information.
- the information acquired by the acceleration sensor represents movement of the treatment room, e.g. As in a washing machine, for example, the delivery and / or the triggering of the output of the preparation can be prevented until no movement of the
- Treatment room is present.
- Other possible scenarios are, for example, that movement of the device based on the detected by the acceleration sensor
- Treatment room of the washing machine recorded load (eg laundry) is wrapped. Accordingly, z. B. the delivery and / or triggering the issue of
- Preparation be prevented until the device is no longer wrapped, for example, as this allows in particular an improved delivery and / or an improved triggering of the output of the preparation.
- Loading state of the treatment room is home appliance.
- the information determined by the acceleration sensor is at least partially indicative of a load state of the household appliance.
- the determined by the acceleration sensor For example, information represents whether the treatment room is loaded by the home appliance or not.
- the information determined by the acceleration sensor may represent how fully (eg, as a percentage of the maximum possible capacity) the treatment room is loaded (or filled) by the home appliance.
- the information detected by the acceleration sensor characterizes relatively frequent movement of the device (eg, little movement within a time interval, eg, of 5 seconds, eg, more than one movement per second) For example, the knowledge to be gained that the treatment room of the household appliance loaded accordingly low.
- the information determined by the acceleration sensor characterizes a relatively infrequent movement of the device (for example, only one movement per second)
- Household appliance accordingly fully charged.
- a slightly loaded and a fully loaded treatment room can be given, and by means of the acceleration sensor corresponding information characterizing the respective state can be detected.
- These can be stored, for example, as reference values in a database.
- recommendations can be defined by the domestic appliance for dispensing and / or triggering the dispensing of preparation into the treatment room, which ensures a particularly reliable cleaning result.
- recommendations can be defined by the domestic appliance for dispensing and / or triggering the dispensing of preparation into the treatment room, which ensures a particularly reliable cleaning result.
- recommendations for example, depending on the state of the treatment room of the household appliance recommendations to be carried out by the household appliance
- Cleaning program can be included from the database.
- the information stored in the database or included in the database can, for example, be used to control and / or regulate both the device and the household appliance.
- the information determined by the acceleration sensor is at least partially indicative of a status of a cleaning program performed by the household appliance.
- the status of the cleaning program performed by the household appliance represents, for example, an identification of that status of the cleaning program that corresponds, for example, to the current and performed step of the cleaning program on the part of the device. This is at least partially based on the information determined by the acceleration sensor or a plurality of information determined by the acceleration sensor, which includes one or more of the state of the treatment room from the household appliance
- characterizing parameters reflect or include, feasible.
- a parameter characterizing the state of the treatment room by the household appliance is represented For example, also a temperature, a liquid level (eg., Water), a number of revolutions of the treatment chamber of a trained as a washing machine
- Household appliance to name just a few non-limiting examples.
- a control and / or regulation of the device can take place or a possible control and / or regulation of the device, which is intended to be carried out, can be determined.
- a pertinent control and / or regulation of the device can take place or a possible control and / or regulation of the device, which is intended to be carried out, can be determined.
- Control and / or regulation of the device take place or a possible control and / or regulation of the device, which is intended to be performed, are determined, at which time (date, time, step of the cleaning program, or the like) best a tax or triggering a delivery of the at least one preparation (eg.
- Cleaning agent consideration of the type and / or type (eg manufacturer and device identification number) of the domestic appliance, and / or whether a delivery or the triggering of a delivery of the at least one preparation (eg ) should take place if a step of the cleaning program (eg turning the treatment room in a household appliance designed as a washing machine) should take place or not.
- type and / or type eg manufacturer and device identification number
- a delivery or the triggering of a delivery of the at least one preparation eg
- a step of the cleaning program eg turning the treatment room in a household appliance designed as a washing machine
- a query can be made to the database in which, for example, relevant historical information is stored. Based on this historical
- Information can be done, for example, the control and / or regulation of the device or a possible control and / or regulation of the device, which is intended to be performed, determined.
- the use of historical information can be combined in particular with the use of an artificial neural network. Further details on the use of an artificial neural network can be found in the following description.
- the method according to the first and / or the second aspect of the invention comprises detecting and / or obtaining a sensor information characteristic of the state of a treatment room of the household appliance on the sensor module and determining and / or effecting an output information at least partially depending on the sensor information.
- the sensor information represents, for example, measured values of one or more physical and / or chemical quantities which are indicative of the state of the
- Treatment room and / or the device for example, for the washing and / or
- Cleaning process are characteristic as a temperature of the washing and / or
- the information determined by the acceleration sensor is at least partially indicative of movement of the device.
- a movement of the device is characterized, for example, by a movement of the device comprising one or more degrees of freedom, by a movement path, or a combination thereof.
- one or more degrees of freedom and / or the path of movement may represent a distance covered by the device.
- the further the distance covered the more likely, for example, that the household appliance has a lower load. This is for example possible because the device at a low load z. B. in a treatment room of a washing machine can move more or the movement of the device is less limited by laundry in the treatment room of the washing machine.
- the information determined by the acceleration sensor at least partially represents a course of a measured acceleration over a predetermined time, in particular that of the
- Acceleration sensor determined information the imaged waveform of a measured acceleration over a predetermined time.
- the curve represents a harmonic and / or disharmonic sinusoidal waveform.
- the curve represents a harmonic and a disharmonic sine wave as a course, for example, over a first period, a harmonic sine wave is represented, and represents a disharmonic vibration over a second, (immediately) adjoining the first period.
- the device is arranged so that the loading state of
- Treatment room is determined by an analysis of the illustrated waveform.
- a harmonic sine wave in the imaged waveform is recognized as indicative of a fully loaded drum, and a disharmonic sine wave in the imaged waveform is recognized as indicative of a partially loaded drum.
- An embodiment according to all aspects of the invention provides that the output module and / or the sensor module are adapted to communicate with the household appliance, in particular to communicate wirelessly with the household appliance.
- a further embodiment according to all aspects of the invention provides that the output module and / or the sensor module are adapted to carry out and / or prevent communication with the household appliance based at least on the sensor information acquired by the sensor module.
- the output module and / or the sensor module configured to communicate with the
- Domestic appliance can communicate, for example, communicate with the household appliance by means of the communication interface included by the device.
- Communication interface is designed in particular to communicate wirelessly with the household appliance.
- the output module may also be configured to communicate with the sensor module, in particular to communicate wirelessly.
- the output module and / or the sensor module is adapted to perform and / or prevent communication with the household appliance based at least on the sensor information detected by the sensor module.
- the communication with the household appliance comprises a transmission of feedback information, wherein the feedback information indicative of a feedback to the household appliance with respect to at least one
- Treatment room of the household appliance characterizing parameter.
- the feedback information comprises or represents, for example, one or more of the following parameters i) to iii):
- the feedback information may include control and / or regulation, e.g. B. trigger a release of at least one preparation in the treatment room of the household appliance or trigger such a levy. This can be done, for example, such that the household appliance the
- Household appliance selected, or an already selected cleaning program of the household appliance to be adjusted which takes into account the loading condition of the treatment room.
- a cleaning program that performs a particularly intensive cleaning be selected in the event that the treatment room z. B. is particularly fully loaded.
- a recommendation for a to be performed be selected in the event that the treatment room z. B. is particularly fully loaded.
- Cleaning program are issued, for. B. via a display device of
- a home appliance or to a display device having or comprehensive electronic device (eg, a mobile device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or wearable, just to name a few non-limiting examples) are issued.
- a user can manually z. For example, select a corresponding cleaning program or change an already selected cleaning program (eg changing the temperature, duration, or other special parameters (eg, spin speed in a household appliance designed as a washing machine), to name just a few non-limiting examples
- the feedback information for example, further cause a control and / or regulation of the household appliance, such. B. a switching on and / or off the household appliance.
- switching the household appliance on and / or off it is possible to influence, for example, whether (at all) the household appliance is switched on and / or off and / or at what time (time, date, or, for example, immediately) the household appliance is switched on and / or off.
- the feedback information can cause such feedback to the household appliance that the latter has knowledge that, for example, B. the treatment room of the household appliance is fully (or almost completely) loaded.
- the feedback information in addition to the household appliance to know about the type of loading (for example, laundry, color of the laundry, or a
- Household appliance to be performed cleaning program and / or carried out for the household appliance cleaning agent can be performed.
- the amount to be dosed eg, the amount of detergent in a washing machine
- the amount to be dosed eg, the amount of detergent in a washing machine
- Dosage time the product to be dosed or individual ingredients (for example, dirt-dissolving polymers, bleach, enzymes, hygiene washer in a washing machine, to name just a few non-limiting examples) or combinations thereof.
- individual ingredients for example, dirt-dissolving polymers, bleach, enzymes, hygiene washer in a washing machine, to name just a few non-limiting examples
- a compatibility of combinations of ingredients can be taken into account, for. B. to avoid incompatibility (such as, for example, bleaching agents and enzymes).
- influencing the operating mode of the household appliance may be that a specific (eg pre-programmed) program is selected
- Run through additional programs that affect the program runtime eg extended or shortened
- individual parameters of the cleaning program in the case of a washing machine, for example, the temperature, the spin speed, or the like
- Accelerometer detected information but also that the user a
- Such a recommendation can be displayed or communicated to the user, for example by means of a display device, as described above.
- the output module and / or the sensor module are adapted to perform a communication with at least one server, wherein the communication in particular for the transmission of the
- Feedback information (eg, indicative of a status of the device, such as mechanical state and / or a cleaning program performed by the household device) is usable.
- the at least one server is, for example, a remote server.
- This at least one remote server has, for example, a connection to a communications network (eg the Internet).
- a communications network eg the Internet
- the output module and / or the sensor module can communicate with the server via this communication network.
- the communication between the output module and / or the sensor module and the at least one server is in particular bidirectional communication. To enable communication with the server, is the
- Communication interface of the device for example, set up to establish a connection with this communication network (eg., The Internet).
- this communication network eg., The Internet
- An embodiment according to all aspects of the invention provides that a user profile can be generated based at least in part on the feedback information, the user profile comprising one or more information specifying the user.
- the one or more information specifying the user is, for example, indicative of one or more of the following parameters i) to ix): i) One or more information regarding the user's use
- Cleaning supplies ii) one or more information regarding the extent (frequency, regularity, frequency or the like) of the use of the household appliance by the user;
- a further embodiment according to all aspects of the invention provides that at least partially based on the sensor information can be determined whether the device is arranged in the treatment room of the household appliance or not, in particular the determination by means of an artificial neural network is feasible.
- the sensor information may be communicated (eg transmitted) to a server that includes or is connected to an artificial neural network.
- the determination as to whether or not the device is arranged in a treatment room of the household appliance can subsequently be made, for example, by means of the artificial neural network. Subsequently, for example, the result can be communicated to the device and / or the household appliance.
- the artificial neural network comprises, for example, an evaluation algorithm, so that, for example, training cases can be learned as examples and these can be generalized after completion of the learning phase as the basis for determining a result. That is, the examples are not simply learned by heart, but patterns and
- supervised learning partially supervised learning, unsupervised learning, empowered learning, and / or active learning can be used.
- Monitored learning can be done, for example, by means of an artificial neural network (such as a recurrent neural network) or by means of a support vector machine.
- a Unmonitored learning can be achieved, for example, by means of an artificial neural network
- a car encoder takes place.
- sensor information obtained a plurality of times, or the output variables (or results) of the artificial neural network determined after a run, are then used as learning data.
- the multiple times obtaining and / or determining the sensor information or the output variables for a machine learning.
- the user profile or one or more information encompassed by the user profile can be determined, for example, based at least partially on machine learning.
- the reliability of the determination of a control and / or regulation of the device and / or the household appliance and, in particular, the treatment by the household appliance, in particular for the removal of impurities, can be increased.
- Each of the training cases may, for example, be given by an input vector, sensor information and an output vector of the artificial neural network.
- Each training case of the training cases can for example be generated by the belonging to the training case control and / or regulation of the device and / or the
- Contamination in the treatment room of the household appliance is transferred, and then a sensor information representative of the state of the treatment room
- characteristic sensor information is generated, and at the same time a z.
- B. manual analysis of the state of the treatment room of the household appliance is performed.
- the determined sensor information is transmitted as the input vector, the (actual) state from the treatment room of the household appliance as the output vector of the training case.
- the temperature range intended for the treatment chamber of the domestic appliance during a treatment is 20 ° C. to 150 ° C., in particular 20 ° C. to 75 ° C. or 30 ° C. to 60 ° C.
- the dispensing module is configured to perform and / or inhibit the issuing and / or effecting of a preparation by the dispensing module at least based on the sensor information acquired by the sensor module. Detecting a reservoir information and / or getting a
- Reservoir information may also be performed. Under the detection of a
- Reservoir information (preparation stored by the apparatus) is to be understood, for example, as meaning that reservoir information is detected by the dispensing module or by means of the dispensing module. For example, capturing the
- Reservoir information based on sensor information done.
- receiving the reservoir information means receiving and / or reading the reservoir information through the output module or a reservoir
- the reservoir information for example, represents a characteristic of the reservoir.
- a reservoir information which is characteristic of a property of a reservoir, should be understood, for example, an information containing one or more information on a maximum date of use of the reservoir, on the spatial configuration of the reservoir, a volume and / or a capacity of the reservoir and / or for the identification of the storage container or the type of
- Reservoir represents and / or contains.
- the reservoir information may be an application default for one in the
- Represent reservoir contained preparation Such an application specification contains and / or represents, for example, one or more indications of a recommended dosage of the preparation for a particular application.
- a reservoir information which represents an application specification for a preparation contained in the storage container should also be understood as meaning information which
- Output control information identified and / or at least partially represents and / or contains the output control information.
- the reservoir information represents a property of a preparation contained in the reservoir such as washing and / or cleaning agents.
- a reservoir information which is characteristic of a property of a preparation which is contained in a reservoir, should be understood, for example, an information containing one or more information on a chemical and / or physical property of the preparation, on the nature of the preparation and / or to identify the preparation
- Preparation and / or the physical state of the preparation are understood.
- the reservoir information represents values of or multiple physical and / or chemical quantities (eg one or more values of physical and / or chemical quantities describing one or more properties of the preparation).
- An indication of a type of preparation comprising a washing and / or cleaning agent indicates, for example, whether it is a heavy-duty detergent, a mild detergent, a laundry detergent, disinfectant and / or another type of detergent and / or cleaning agent is and / or which ingredients and / or builder composition comprises the washing and / or cleaning agent.
- An example of an indication for identifying the preparation is, for example, an identifier for identifying the preparation, such as a product name and / or a product number.
- the reservoir is designed, for example, to receive a preparation (for example a certain amount of a detergent and / or cleaner).
- a preparation for example a certain amount of a detergent and / or cleaner.
- the storage container has one or more storage chambers for receiving the preparation. If the
- each of the pantries may contain a different preparation as another detergent and / or detergent and / or another detergent and / or detergent mixture.
- the reservoir may be formed in a particular spatial form (e.g., cubic, spherical, and / or plate-like).
- the reservoir can be formed, for example, at least partially dimensionally stable.
- the storage container may be designed to be at least partially flexible, for example as a flexible packaging means (for example as a tube and / or as a bag). It is understood that the storage container can also be designed as an at least partially flexible container which is surrounded by an at least partially dimensionally stable receptacle, for example as a bag in an essentially dimensionally stable frame.
- the preparation in particular a washing and / or cleaning agent, for example, in solid, liquid, and / or gaseous form contained in the reservoir.
- the preparation is a pure substance and / or a mixture of substances.
- a solid preparation such as a washing and / or cleaning agent may be contained for example as a powder, as a tablet and / or as a tab in the reservoir.
- a liquid preparation may, for example, be present as a gel, as a concentrated solution and / or as a dilute solution in the storage container. It is understood that the preparation may also be present as a foam, as a rigid foam, as an emulsion, as a suspension and / or as an aerosol in the reservoir.
- Non-exhaustive examples of preparations or detergents and / or their ingredients are one or more components from a group of components comprising surfactants, alkalis, builders, grayness inhibitors, optical brighteners, enzymes, bleaching agents, soil release polymers, Fillers, plasticizers, perfumes, dyes, conditioners, acids, starch, isomalt, sugars, cellulose, cellulose derivatives, carboxymethylcellulose, polyetherimide, silicone derivatives and / or polymethylimines.
- Other non-exhaustive example ingredients are Bleach activators, complexing agents, builders, electrolytes, non-aqueous solvents, pH adjusters, perfume carriers, fluorescers, hydrotropes, silicone oils, bentonites,
- Anti-redeposition agents anti-shrinkage agents, anti-crease agents, color transfer inhibitors, antimicrobial agents, germicides, fungicides, antioxidants, preservatives,
- Corrosion inhibitors antistatic agents, bittering agents, ironing auxiliaries, repellents or impregnating agents, quick release lubricants and / or UV absorbers.
- the storage container is connected, for example, to the dispensing module and / or connectable.
- the reservoir is releasably connected to the output module and / or releasably connectable.
- a releasable connection is for example a compound in which the
- Reservoir and the output module can be connected and disconnected non-destructively.
- more than one storage container are connected and / or connectable to the dispensing module at the same time.
- the reservoir may be mechanically connected to the dispensing module and / or connectable.
- Reservoir corresponding connecting means for establishing a connection between the reservoir and the output module can be for example
- connection may be non-positive, for example in the form of a screwed and / or Velcro connection.
- the compound may be cohesive, for example in the form of a
- connection means for making such a connection are a cannula (e.g., a cannula of the reservoir) and a membrane (e.g., a membrane of the dispensing module) and / or Luer connectors and / or Luer couplings.
- the storage containers can alternatively or additionally also be connected to one another and / or connectable.
- the storage containers that are connected to the dispensing module may also be interconnected and / or connectable.
- the output control information specifies one or more output parameters.
- Examples of an output parameter are an output quantity, an output time, an output temperature, and / or an output duration.
- an output parameter indicates an output quantity, an output time, an output temperature, and / or an output duration for spending. That the output control information is arranged to at least partially control the output by the output module is to be understood, for example, as meaning that the output control information causes the output module to prepare
- Output control information is selected and / or calculated at least in part depending on the reservoir information.
- the output control information is determined by the output module, the sensor module and / or another device (for example a server device).
- Output control information at least partially on the sensor information.
- the output module causes the output signal to be output
- Output control information is determined by a device other than the output module (e.g., a server).
- the reservoir information is determined by the
- the output control information may specify one or more output parameters.
- the dispensing module is set up to prepare the preparation contained in the storage container in accordance with the output control information
- Reservoir is connected to the output module.
- the output module comprises a control unit and at least one actuator, wherein the control unit is set up to control the actuator.
- the control unit is set up to control the actuator.
- Control unit configured to control the actuator such that a movement of the actuator is effected.
- the movement of the actuator causes a preparation to be dispensed.
- the control unit is configured to drive the actuator so as to output the preparation in accordance with the output parameters given by the output control information and / or to dispense the contents (e.g., through the reservoir) contained in the storage container in accordance with the
- An actuator is to be understood as meaning a movable component of the output module.
- the actuator is arranged so that when it moves and the
- an actuator include a pump (e.g., a peristaltic pump), a valve, and / or a motor (e.g., a linear motor).
- a pump e.g., a peristaltic pump
- a valve e.g., a valve
- a motor e.g., a linear motor
- the control unit controls the pump to dispense the preparation such that the pump transfers the preparation from the reservoir to a dispensing opening (e.g., a dispensing opening of the dispenser)
- the valve is configured to close an output port (e.g., an output port of the reservoir and / or the output module).
- the control unit controls the valve, for example, such that the valve opens, so that the preparation can flow out of the discharge opening.
- an acceleration sensor in a metering device and / or a sensor device, in particular a device according to the first aspect of the invention for a household appliance, wherein an acceleration sensor is set up for the state of the treatment chamber of the household appliance and / or the device
- the acceleration sensor or the device comprising the
- Acceleration sensor may be configured according to one or more features described above.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of an embodiment of a system according to the invention
- Fig. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a device according to the
- Fig. 3 is a schematic representation of the device 100 of FIG. 1 in perspective
- FIG. 4a schematically shows a device 100 (for example device 100 according to FIG. 1) in a state introduced into a treatment space 310 (eg a drum) of a domestic appliance (eg household appliance 300 according to FIG.
- a treatment space 310 eg a drum
- a domestic appliance eg household appliance 300 according to FIG.
- one of an acceleration sensor, for. B. comprises by a device 100 of FIG. 1, determined sensor information, the present one
- FIG. 5a schematically shows a device 100 (for example device 100 according to FIG. 1) in a state introduced into a treatment space 310 (eg a drum) of a domestic appliance (eg household appliance 300 according to FIG a wetting phase of a cleaning program to be performed by the household appliance;
- a treatment space 310 eg a drum
- a domestic appliance eg household appliance 300 according to FIG a wetting phase of a cleaning program to be performed by the household appliance
- a device 100 for example device 100 according to FIG. 1 is shown schematically in a state introduced into a treatment space 310 (eg a drum) of a domestic appliance (eg household appliance 300 according to FIG after or during a wetting phase of a cleaning program to be performed by the household appliance;
- a treatment space 310 eg a drum
- a domestic appliance eg household appliance 300 according to FIG after or during a wetting phase of a cleaning program to be performed by the household appliance;
- one of an acceleration sensor, for. B. comprises by a device 100 of FIG. 1, determined sensor information, the present one
- FIG. 5d another of an acceleration sensor, for. B. comprises of a
- Device 100 according to FIG. 1 determined sensor information, which represents an acceleration curve in the present case
- 6a shows a device 100 (eg device 100 according to FIG. 1) schematically in a state introduced into a treatment space 310 (eg a drum) of a household appliance (eg household appliance 300 according to FIG.
- FIG. 6b another of an acceleration sensor, for. B. comprises of a
- Device 100 determined sensor information, which represents an acceleration curve in the present case
- FIG. 7b shows such a curve for an average load of the
- Fig. 7c such a curve for a low load of the treatment chamber of a household appliance.
- the device 100 is an exemplary mobile device 100, which in this case can be introduced into the treatment space 310 of the household device 300 (here designed as a washing machine by way of example). Both the device 100 and the washing machine 300 may each have a
- the system 1 comprises, as a further device, the mobile device 200 in the form of a smartphone, tablet, wearables, or the like (embodied here by way of example as a smartphone).
- the mobile device 200 may be a device according to the invention or perform individual steps of example methods according to the invention.
- the device 200 may also be a computer, a desktop computer or a portable computer, such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA).
- the system may also include a server 400. It is also conceivable that the system 1 also comprises fewer or more than three devices. While the examples described here in particular in connection with a
- Household appliance 300 are described in the form of a washing machine, but the statements apply mutatis mutandis to other types of household appliances.
- Each of the devices 100, 200, 300, 400 may include a communication interface for communicating with one or more of the other devices or exchanging information, e.g. B. directly via a wireless (Bluetooth, WLAN, Zigbee, NFC, just to name a few non-limiting examples) and / or wired (LAN) connection, and / or via a communication network 118, such.
- a wireless Bluetooth, WLAN, Zigbee, NFC, just to name a few non-limiting examples
- LAN wired
- FIG. 2 now shows a block diagram 20 of an embodiment of a device according to the invention for carrying out an embodiment of a method according to the invention.
- the block diagram 20 of FIG. 2 may be exemplary for the device 100 shown in FIG. 1, the illustrated washing machine 300, the illustrated mobile device 200 (or a part thereof), or the illustrated server 400.
- Processor 210 of device 20 is particularly designed as a microprocessor, microcontroller, microcontroller, digital signal processor (DSP), application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or field programmable gate array (FPGA).
- DSP digital signal processor
- ASIC application specific integrated circuit
- FPGA field programmable gate array
- Processor 210 executes program instructions stored in program memory 212 and, for example, stores intermediate results or the like in working or main memory 211.
- program memory 212 is a non-volatile memory such as flash memory, magnetic memory, EEPROM memory ( electrically erasable programmable read only memory) and / or an optical memory.
- Main memory 211 is, for example, a volatile or nonvolatile memory, in particular a random access memory (RAM) such as a static RAM (SRAM), a dynamic RAM (DRAM), a ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM). and / or a magnetic RAM memory (MRAM).
- RAM random access memory
- SRAM static RAM
- DRAM dynamic RAM
- FeRAM ferroelectric RAM
- MRAM magnetic RAM memory
- Program memory 212 is preferably a local volume permanently attached to device 20.
- Hard disks permanently connected to the device 20 are, for example, hard disks which are built into the device 20.
- the data carrier may also be, for example, a data carrier that can be connected to the device 20 in a separable manner.
- Program memory 212 includes, for example, the operating system of device 20, which is at least partially loaded into main memory 211 and executed by processor 210 when device 20 is started. In particular, when starting device 20 at least one Part of the kernel of the operating system loaded into the main memory 211 and executed by processor 210.
- the operating system in particular allows the use of the device 20 for
- Data processing It manages, for example, resources such as main memory 111 and program memory 212, communication interface 213, input and output device 214, provides, inter alia, programming functions for other programs basic functions and controls the execution of programs.
- Processor 210 also controls communication interface 213, which may be, for example, a network interface and may be in the form of a network card, network module and / or modem.
- the communication interface 213 is in particular configured to connect the device 100 to other devices, in particular via a
- the communication interface 213 may receive data (via the communication system) and forward to processor 210 and / or receive and send data (via the communication system) from processor 210.
- Examples of a communication system are a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a wireless network (for example, according to the IEEE 802.11 standard, the Bluetooth (LE) standard and / or the NFC standard), a wired one Network, a mobile network, a telephone network and / or the Internet.
- Communication interface 213 are communicated to the Internet and / or other devices.
- the devices 200, 300, 400 can by means of the respective
- Communication interface 213, for example, with the respective other devices 200, 300, 400 or the Internet to be communicated.
- sensor information which characterizes (receives) the state of a treatment room of a domestic appliance (for example washing machine 300 according to FIG. 1) can be received via such a communication interface 213.
- a control and / or regulation of a domestic appliance eg, washing machine 300 according to Fig. 1
- the device eg.
- processor 210 may control at least one input / output device 214.
- Input / output device 214 is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a display unit, a microphone, a touch-sensitive display unit, a loudspeaker, a reading device, a drive and / or a camera.
- Input / output device 214 may, for example, inputs from a user and forward to processor 210 and / or information for the user of
- Processor 210 receive and output.
- the device 20 may further comprise at least one acceleration sensor 215, and optionally one or more further sensors 216.
- One of the one or more further sensors is, for example, a GPS module, in order in this way to obtain location information of the corresponding device.
- Another example of another sensor 216 is a temperature sensor, a conductivity sensor, and / or an optical sensor to a
- Temperature information, conductivity information, and / or to obtain optical information are examples of optical information.
- FIG. 3 now shows a schematic representation of the device 100 from FIG. 1 in a perspective view.
- the device 100 is a separately formed from the washing machine 300
- the device 100 has a substantially spherical, watertight housing which is at least partially made of a non-rigid or elastic material.
- the device 100 includes, for example, a supply of detergent or individual detergent components to be combined as needed (not shown).
- the detergent or the individual detergent components can via the pump unit 115 via the
- Outlet openings 115 a during the operation of the washing machine 300 in the interior (the treatment room 310) of the washing machine 300 are discharged. Because the device 100 is adapted to be brought into the laundry container of the washing machine 300 and to be moved freely freely therein with the laundry.
- the device 100 may be configured to send control signals to the washing machine 300 for control and / or regulation, for example in order to influence the program sequence of the washing machine.
- the device 100 has a housing 104, wherein the housing 104 is adapted to be positioned in a treatment room 310 of a household appliance 300.
- the devices are not reproduced to scale, in particular, the housing 104 and the device 100 has a size that allows the housing 104 and the device 100 to insert into the treatment room 310 and remove again.
- the housing 104 of the device 100 has an output module 110, which is set up to deliver at least one preparation into the treatment space 310 of the household appliance 300 and / or to trigger an output.
- the preparation is passed through an exit opening of the dispensing module 110 and / or a storage container to the environment the output module 1 10 and / or the reservoir and thus passes in particular in the treatment room 310th
- the housing 104 of the device 100 has a sensor module 1 12 which is set up to determine a sensor information characteristic of the state of the treatment room 310 of the household appliance 300 and / or the device 100, for example at least one parameter of a movement (in particular speed and / or or acceleration, in particular the device 100 and / or the housing 104 and / or the treatment space 310) by means of the acceleration sensor 15b.
- the acceleration sensor 1 15b may be comprised by the sensor module 1 12 and / or be electrically connected thereto.
- Acceleration sensor 15b must be included at least by device 100.
- Device 100 communicates with household device 300 in wireless communication
- a communication network 1 18 For example, via a communication network 1 18. There may be other devices in the
- Communication for example, a server (eg, server 400 of Fig. 1), which controls in particular single or multiple process steps of the treatment in the household appliance 300 and / or regulated.
- a server eg, server 400 of Fig. 1
- server 400 of Fig. 1 which controls in particular single or multiple process steps of the treatment in the household appliance 300 and / or regulated.
- a cleaning program is monitored at least partially based on sensor information acquired by the sensor module 1 12.
- the cleaning program is in particular at least partially controlled and / or influenced on the basis of the sensor information.
- Cleaning program may include, for example, causing a dispensing of a preparation by the dispensing module, in particular via a storage container.
- a washing and / or cleaning agent is output as a function of the sensor information.
- the dispensing module 110 and / or the sensor module 112 may be configured to communicate with the household appliance 300 based at least on the
- Sensor module 1 12 12 carried out sensor information. Further, the output module 110 may be configured to output and / or effect outputting
- Preparation by the output module 1 10 perform at least based on the detected by the sensor module 1 12 sensor information. For example, communication and / or output is performed only when movement of the treatment room 310 and / or device 100 (eg, acceleration and / or speed) are within respective allowable ranges. This can be carried out, for example, by means of reference values stored in a database (for example, included or connected to the server 400 according to FIG. Communication and / or output can be prevented if the respective parameters, for example, outside the permissible ranges, the z. B. can be defined by reference value, are.
- Fig. 4a shows schematically a device 100 (eg device 100 according to Fig. 1) in a state introduced into a treatment room 310 (eg a drum) of a household appliance (eg household appliance 300 according to Fig. 1) ,
- the household appliance 300 is presently designed as a washing machine.
- the treatment room 310 of the washing machine is loaded to full capacity (equivalent to 100% load). This is shown schematically by the indicated curved and horizontally extending lines in the treatment room 310.
- An acceleration sensor e.g., acceleration sensor 15b included in the device 100 is activated when it detects a change in the motion behavior according to its sensitivity. This is the case as soon as the drum of the treatment chamber 310 rotates, regardless of whether
- the device 100 can not or only very slightly move in all spatial directions. He is virtually blocked and turns with the frequency of the drum. This state also remains during the so-called wetting phase of a cleaning program carried out by the household appliance 300, which corresponds to a water intake.
- This may result, for example, in a very characteristic course of sensor information determined by the acceleration sensor 15b, which in the present case represents an acceleration curve over time. This is shown in Fig. 4b.
- the course essentially corresponds to a harmonic sinusoid according to the rotational movement of the drum. Accordingly, such a determined acceleration curve is indicative of a fully loaded drum when it is detected, for example, during water intake.
- FIG. 5a and 5b each schematically depict a device 100 (eg, device 100 of Fig. 1) in a treatment room 310 (eg, a drum) of a household appliance (e.g.
- Household appliance 300 of FIG. 1) introduced state.
- the household appliance 300 is presently designed as a washing machine.
- the treatment room 310 of the washing machine is filled in such a way that the treatment room 310 appears to be full for a user. This is shown schematically by the indicated curved and horizontally extending lines in the treatment room 310.
- the drum is therefore apparently filled only to full capacity.
- the drum is not filled so that to be cleaned items, eg. As laundry, was stuffed into the drum.
- the device 100 moves only slightly according to a limited free space. This is shown in Fig. 5a.
- the one by one is shown in Fig. 5a.
- acceleration curve or the curve of the acceleration curve corresponds to that of a harmonic sine wave (see Fig. 5c, see also also also Fig. 4b).
- a harmonic sine wave see also also also also Fig. 4b.
- Such a behavior is typical for a partially loaded drum, for example. In this case, it is important not only to observe the cornering behavior as such, but the
- a function representing the curve can be examined for its zeros and / or the distance of the zeros from each other.
- a disharmonic function for example, constantly changes the distance between its zeros.
- Another possibility for the investigation of disharmony is, for example, the determination of amplitude maxima (+) or amplitude minima (-). In this case, for example, the solution of the equation should ideally be identical in each case.
- Treatment room 310 of the household appliance 300 is present.
- Fig. 6a shows schematically a device 100 (eg device 100 according to Fig. 1) in a state introduced into a treatment room 310 (eg a drum) of a household appliance (eg household appliance 300 according to Fig. 1) ,
- the household appliance 300 is presently designed as a washing machine.
- the treatment space 310 of the washing machine is filled such that only a small amount of objects (eg laundry) is introduced into the treatment space. This is shown schematically by the indicated curved and horizontally extending lines in the treatment room 310. From the beginning, the device 100 is free to move in the treatment room 310 (the drum). Only if the centrifugal forces, z. B.
- the device is designed or set up, for. B. during a water intake phase of the one
- Home appliance 300 to be performed by the cleaning program eg, detected by the acceleration sensor (e.g., an acceleration sensor 15b)
- the cleaning program e.g., detected by the acceleration sensor (e.g., an acceleration sensor 15b)
- the acceleration sensor e.g., an acceleration sensor 15b
- an amount information can be determined indicative of a quantity of detergent to be dispensed.
- a predetermined matrix may be used comprising detergent quantities associated with different weight information for determining the amount of detergent.
- it can be determined, for example in a step subsequent to the determination of the amount of detergent, whether or not the water absorption of the cleaning program to be carried out has ended and / or whether or not the actual cleaning process (eg washing process) has begun. This can be z. B. on a (further) evaluation of the
- Acceleration course representing sensor information to be performed.
- Fig. 7a shows such a curve for full loading of the treatment room (e.g., treatment room 310 of Fig. 1) of a household appliance (e.g., household appliance 300 of Fig. 1).
- FIG. 7b shows such a curve for an average loading of the treatment space 310 of a household appliance 300.
- FIG. 7c shows such a curve for a low level
- Cleaning agent eg portion of detergent
- the detergent portion can be divided into further sub-portions.
- the dosage may also be dependent on other parameters, e.g. a detected temperature increase, z.
- the apparatus 100 determines weight information indicative of an amount of objects placed in the treatment room 310 of the household appliance 300, e.g. Example, by means of a further recognition algorithm in which it evaluates the number of peak maxima (amplitude maxima) over a threshold value over a period t1 (see Fig. 7b). The number of
- Peak maxima correlates with the loading quantity inversely. That the more peak maxima detected, the lower the loading.
- loading ranges for example, “average load” can also be defined here, for example.
- the device may be via a non-wired
- connection for example to a communication device, feedback to the process. This can happen immediately or with a time delay.
- a feedback may e.g. a confirmation of the load detection or an indication of the loading amount (eg of the laundry weight).
- dosing confirmations or dosage amounts of detergent stored by the device may be reported.
- the user can in turn, for example, z.
- a (dosing) system comprises the electro-mechanical system itself and an API (Application Programming Interface /
- the API is for the universal multidirectional connection of other software systems to the software of the device. Active use of the API by other software, such as those used to operate, control, and control a home appliance (eg, a washing machine), sometimes adds considerable functionality to the system. In addition to the mutual exchange of pure data, also control commands can be transmitted, in one, as well as in the other direction. That allows the
- Household appliance This can be advantageous if a user starts a standard program with normal running time, which is actually intended for full loads, but the device has only found a partial load. But for a partial loading is due to the higher
- Mechanics entry does not require the full runtime. It can therefore be shortened and the user gets back his laundry in less time. Conversely, if, for example, the user launches a short-term program but the load is too high, the device may extend run-time to ensure that the laundry will still be clean. In addition to the runtime influence, the device can also easily with a change of
- Amount of detergent (eg quantities of detergent) according to a database stored in a database Dosiermatrix react according to the load quantities. It is expedient to store such a dosing matrix locally on a reservoir encompassed by the device, since during the cleaning (or the washing process) it can not always be ensured that the device is connected by way of communication, for example by means of communication.
- Program instructions hardware, or a combination of both to implement the method steps.
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