KR20210100354A - Air conditioner and method for controlling for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air conditioner and a control method thereof. To this end, an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a communication unit, an air volume control unit, a wind direction control unit, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is connected to the communication unit, the air volume control unit, and the wind direction control unit to be operable and may control at least one among the wind direction, the temperature and the air volume in a predetermined time unit by controlling an angle of at least one vane of the air conditioner based on reception of a signal to control the operation of the air conditioner. The purpose of the present invention is to automatically control at least one among the temperature, the wind direction and the air volume of the air conditioner.

Description

Air conditioner and its control method

The present invention relates to an air conditioner and a method for controlling the same.

In general, air conditioners are divided into stand-type, wall-mounted, and ceiling-type, and by controlling the wind direction by a vane, cooling/heating is performed through a refrigeration cycle device, and the set temperature and Air volume is supplied to the room based on automatic vane rotation.

The first prior art (Japanese Patent Application: 2011-284705) relates to an air conditioner, which discharges airflow in a direction where no occupants are present, and swings a vertical wind direction plate to temporarily repeat swing operation in a direction including occupants. Although the contents are disclosed, the first prior art does not have technical characteristics for changing the overall temperature, air volume, and wind direction.

In addition, the second prior art (Japanese Patent Application: 2016-517789) relates to an air conditioning ventilation system, which detects the number of occupants in a room, and discloses the content of optimal operation according to the detected number of occupants. , the second prior art does not have a technical feature for changing the overall temperature, air volume, and wind direction according to the occupant's condition.

In addition, the third prior art (Japanese Patent Application: 2014-084828) relates to an air conditioner and discloses contents of changing an airflow based on a wall position and a person's position in the room, but the prior third prior art relates to an occupant There is no technical characteristic for changing the overall temperature, air volume, and wind direction according to the state of the

Therefore, it is necessary to provide comfort to the user by automatically adjusting the temperature, air volume, and wind direction of the air conditioner adaptively to the user's current situation.

Japanese Patent Application: 2011-284705 Japanese Patent Application: 2016-517789 Japanese Patent Application: 2014-084828

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to automatically control at least one of a set temperature, an air volume, and a wind direction of an air conditioner.

Another object of the present invention is to determine the current state of the user and variably adjust at least one of a set temperature, an air volume, and a wind direction so that the user can feel comfortable.

Another object of the present invention is to automatically adjust at least one of a set temperature, an air volume, and a wind direction of the air conditioner when it is determined that the user is dozing in the learning state.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects and advantages of the present invention not mentioned may be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the examples of the present invention. Moreover, it will be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by the means and combinations thereof indicated in the claims.

The air conditioner according to the present invention may determine the user's location through a motion sensor, and adjust the angle of at least one vane of the air conditioner based on the user's location to adjust the wind direction discharged from the air conditioner. .

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention divides the total operation time preset by the user into a plurality of times, and sets at least one of the set temperature, air volume, and wind direction of the air conditioner at each time to be different from another time. The air conditioner may be controlled.

Also, the air conditioner according to the present invention may operate based on a plurality of modes in which at least one of a set temperature, an air volume, and a wind direction of the air conditioner is operated differently for each of a plurality of times.

To this end, the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a communication unit, an air volume control unit, a wind direction control unit, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is operably connected to the communication unit, the air volume control unit, and the wind direction control unit, and based on reception of a signal for controlling the operation of the air conditioner, It may be set to control at least one of a wind direction, a temperature, and an air volume through adjustment of the angle of the vane in a predetermined time unit.

Also, the apparatus for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a communication unit, an air volume control unit, a wind direction control unit, at least one processor, and a memory. The memory may be operably connected to the communication unit, the air volume control unit, the wind direction control unit, and the at least one processor. In addition, when the memory is executed, the at least one processor, based on reception of a signal for controlling the operation of the air conditioner, may store at least one of an angle, a temperature, and an air volume of at least one vane of the air conditioner. It is possible to store commands for controlling the air conditioner in a predetermined time unit to operate the air conditioner.

In addition, the method for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of receiving a signal for controlling the operation of the air conditioner, and at least one of the air conditioner based on the received signal It may include a process of controlling at least one of the angle of the vane, the temperature, and the air volume in a predetermined time unit.

The air conditioner according to the present invention may provide comfort to a user by automatically controlling at least one of a set temperature, an air volume, and a wind direction of the air conditioner.

In addition, when it is determined that the user is dozing in the learning state, the air conditioner according to the present invention automatically adjusts at least one of the set temperature, air volume, and wind direction of the air conditioner, thereby activating the user's cerebral arousal and improving learning ability. can be improved

In addition, the air conditioner according to the present invention divides the total operation time preset by the user into a plurality of times, and sets at least one of the set temperature, air volume, and wind direction of the air conditioner at each time to be different from another time. By controlling the air conditioner, a comfortable environment can be provided to the user more quickly.

In addition to the above-described effects, the specific effects of the present invention will be described together while describing specific details for carrying out the invention below.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a cooling cycle device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exemplary view of an air conditioner and a remote control device for controlling the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exemplary diagram in which an indoor space is defined as a plurality of virtual regions according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of the first mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a direct wind and an indirect wind according to a location of a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an exemplary diagram of at least one vane angle, a set temperature, and an air volume according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 (a) is an exemplary view showing the opening / closing of at least one vane according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 (b) is an exemplary view showing that the angle of the vane is adjusted according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12A is an exemplary diagram in which the angle of the vane in each mode and the operation time at each angle are set to different values according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 (b) is an exemplary view showing the results after setting the angle of the vane in each mode and the operation time at each angle to different values according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is an exemplary view showing the results of measuring EEG before and after executing the concentration improvement mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above-described objects, features and advantages will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to indicate the same or similar components.

Although the first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements, these elements are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from other components, and unless otherwise stated, the first component may be the second component, of course.

In the following, that an arbitrary component is disposed on the "upper (or lower)" of a component or "upper (or below)" of a component means that any component is disposed in contact with the upper surface (or lower surface) of the component. Furthermore, it may mean that other components may be interposed between the component and any component disposed on (or under) the component.

Also, when it is described that a component is "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, the components may be directly connected or connected to each other, but other components are "interposed" between each component. It is to be understood that “or, each component may be “connected,” “coupled,” or “connected” through another component.

Throughout the specification, unless otherwise stated, each element may be singular or plural.

As used herein, the singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as "consisting of" or "comprising" should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or various steps described in the specification, some of which components or some steps are It should be construed that it may not include, or may further include additional components or steps.

Throughout the specification, when “A and/or B” is used, it means A, B or A and B, unless specifically stated to the contrary, and when “C to D” is used, it means that there is no specific contrary description. Unless otherwise specified, it means that it is greater than or equal to C and less than or equal to D.

Hereinafter, an air conditioner and a control method thereof according to some embodiments of the present invention will be described.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a cooling cycle device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a cooling cycle apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a compressor 110 that compresses a refrigerant to convert it into a high-temperature and high-pressure state, and a high-temperature and high-pressure state compressed by the compressor 110 . A condenser 120 for discharging internal latent heat while converting the refrigerant into a liquid phase, an expansion mechanism 130 for reducing the pressure of the refrigerant converted into a liquid phase in the condenser 120, and expansion by the expansion mechanism 130 It may include an evaporator 140 that absorbs external heat while evaporating the liquid refrigerant into a gas.

The condenser 120 and the evaporator 140 may be referred to as a heat exchanger since they exchange heat with the outside. As such, the cooling cycle device 100 may be applied to an air conditioner (eg, an air conditioner) that maintains a comfortable indoor state by using heat emitted from the condenser 120 and cold air formed by the evaporator 140 .

2 is an exemplary view of an air conditioner and a remote control device for controlling the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the air conditioner 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes four vanes 210 , 220 , 230 , and 240 , and may be operated under the control of the remote control device 270 . . As shown in FIG. 2 , the air conditioner 200 may be attached to a wall or a ceiling. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the attachable air conditioner 200 that can be attached to a wall or ceiling, but can also be applied to a stand-type air conditioner that can be placed on the floor.

According to an embodiment, the air conditioner 200 includes a stepping motor 251 that controls at least one operation (eg, opening/closing) of the first to fourth bares 210 , 220 , 230 , and 240 . , a gear train 252 and a universal joint 253 . The air conditioner 200 performs at least one operation ( Example: open/close) can be controlled. Also, the air conditioner 200 may include a motion detection sensor 260 for identifying a subject (eg, a person). The motion detection sensor 260 may identify the subject and identify the movement of the identified subject. The motion detection sensor 260 may include a vision camera.

According to an embodiment, the remote control device 270 is a device that remotely controls the air conditioner 200 , and includes setting and controlling the temperature through the air conditioner 200 , first to fourth bare ( A command (or signal) for bare control of at least one of 210 , 220 , 230 , and 240 and time setting may be transmitted to the remote control device 270 . The remote control device 270 sends a command to operate the air conditioner 200 according to various environments (eg, a concentration improvement mode, a sleep mode, a mood change mode, etc.), a button of the remote control device 270 . (271) can be received. When the remote control device 270 transmits at least one command based on the received input to the air conditioner 200, the air conditioner 200 may be operated based on the received at least one command. there is.

According to an embodiment, the opening/closing of the first to fourth vanes 210 , 220 , 230 , and 240 of the air conditioner 200 may be operated to cool or heat a room. In addition, each of the first to fourth vanes 210 , 220 , 230 , and 240 is opened/closed at a preset angle, thereby controlling the wind direction of the room.

According to an embodiment, the air conditioner 200 is configured to operate the air conditioner 200 based on the reception of a command based on an input through the button 271 of the concentration enhancement mode of the remote control device 270 . At least one of an angle of at least one vane, an indoor temperature, and an air volume may be controlled in a predetermined time unit. The air conditioner 200 identifies the movement of the subject through the motion sensor 260 , and based on the movement of the subject, the angle of each vane of the air conditioner 200 , a preset temperature, and the subject At least one of a wind direction and an air volume toward

3 is a block diagram of an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the control device 300 of the air conditioner 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor unit 320 , an air volume control unit 330 , a wind direction control unit 340 , a communication unit 350 , The processor 310 may include an input unit 360 , a storage unit 370 , and a timer 311 . The configuration of the control device 300 illustrated in FIG. 3 is according to an embodiment, and the components are not limited to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3 , and some components may be added, changed, or deleted as necessary. can Also, the control device 300 may be configured in the air conditioner 100 .

According to one embodiment, the input unit 360 receives data on the operation of the air conditioner 200 from the user, for example, data on operation setting, operation mode, temperature, air volume, wind direction, and the like, and provides it to the processor 310 . can do. To this end, the input unit 360 may include a physical manipulation member such as a switch or a button, or may include an electrical manipulation member such as a touch key, a touchpad, and a touch screen.

For example, the input unit 360 may receive data regarding a driving mode (eg, a rapid mode, a comfortable mode, a human body adaptation mode, etc. to be described later) from a user and provide it to the processor 310, and the processor ( The 310 may drive the air conditioner 200 in an operation mode corresponding to data input by the user.

According to an embodiment, the communication unit 350 may perform a wired or wireless data communication function. For example, the communication unit 350 may perform data communication with an outdoor unit or perform data communication with another air conditioner (specifically, an indoor unit). In addition to this, the communication unit 350 may communicate with various devices capable of data communication (eg, a TV, a ventilation system, a fan, a refrigerator, etc.). Also, the communication unit 350 may receive a signal for controlling the air conditioner 200 from the remote control device 270 .

According to an embodiment, the storage unit 370 may store information, data, programs, etc. necessary for the operation of the air conditioner 200 . Specifically, the storage unit 370 may pre-store information about the acclimatization time, the amount of activity, the virtual area, etc. to be described later. Accordingly, the processor 310 may perform a control operation to be described later with reference to information stored in the storage unit 370 . The storage unit 370 may store a program for processing and controlling each signal in the processor 310 , and may store a signal-processed image, audio, or data signal. The storage unit 370 may store various platforms. The storage unit 370 is, for example, a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory, etc.), RAM (RAM), and ROM (EEPROM, etc.) may include at least one type of storage medium.

According to an embodiment, the air volume control unit 330 may control the amount of air discharged through a discharge unit (not shown). Specifically, the air volume control unit 330 may control the amount of air discharged through the discharge unit by adjusting the rotation speed of the blowing fan according to a control signal provided from the processor 310 .

According to an embodiment, the wind direction control unit 340 may control the direction of air discharged through the discharge unit by adjusting the angle of at least one of the first to fourth bares 210 , 220 , 230 , and 240 . Specifically, the wind direction control unit 340 adjusts the rotation angle of at least one of the first to fourth bares 210 , 220 , 230 and 240 according to the control signal provided from the processor 310 . can be controlled. For example, when a occupant is detected by a motion detection sensor 260 to be described later, the wind direction controller 340 controls the first to fourth bears to face the user (eg, occupant) under the control of the processor 310 . At least one angle of (210, 220, 230, 240) may be adjusted.

According to an embodiment, the sensor unit 320 includes a temperature measuring sensor unit 321 including at least one temperature measuring sensor for measuring temperature and at least one motion detecting sensor for detecting a movement of a subject. A detection sensor unit 260 may be included.

According to an embodiment, the temperature measurement sensor unit 321 may include a plurality of temperature measurement sensors, and the temperature of the air discharged from the air conditioner 200, the air conditioner ( 200), the temperature of the air sucked in, the temperature of the indoor space, the temperature of the pipe at which the refrigerant is sucked, the temperature of the pipe at which the refrigerant is discharged, etc. may be sensed and provided to the processor 310 . The temperature measuring sensor unit 321 may include an infrared camera (not shown) for measuring a temperature.

According to an embodiment, the motion detection sensor unit 260 may detect a user (eg, a occupant) of an indoor space in which the air conditioner 200 is installed. The motion detection sensor unit 260 may be rotatably installed on the outer surface of the air conditioner 200 . The motion detection sensor unit 260 detects a user's movement in the indoor space in which the air conditioner 200 is installed, and transmits a signal corresponding to the detection degree to the processor 310, so that the processor 310 may determine whether the user is currently asleep.

The motion detection sensor unit 260 may scan an indoor space by rotating under the control of the processor 310 and may detect a user (eg, occupant) located in the indoor space. The motion detection sensor unit 260 may detect a user through various methods. For example, the motion detection sensor unit 260 may detect a user using infrared rays, may detect a user using radiant heat emitted from the user, and may detect the user through a camera. The motion detection sensor unit 260 may include a vision sensor. In addition to this, the motion detection sensor unit 260 may detect the user through various methods for identifying the user.

The above-described detection operation of the motion detection sensor unit 260 may be performed every preset detection period (eg, 10 seconds), and information on whether a user (eg, occupant) is detected is provided to the processor 310 . can do.

According to an embodiment, the processor 310 calculates an activity amount of the occupant based on the position of the occupant detected by the motion detection sensor unit 260, and the temperature of the air conditioner 100 based on the calculation result may include at least one circuit (or processor) capable of controlling the . Here, the activity amount is a parameter indicating the degree of movement of the occupant, and may be defined as a movement distance of the occupant or as a parameter proportional to the movement distance of the occupant. The processor 310 may identify a change in the position of the occupant based on the position of the occupant sensed in every sensing period, and may calculate the amount of activity of the occupant through the change in the position of the occupant. More specifically, the processor 310 may identify the position of the occupant detected by the motion detection sensor unit 260 , and calculate the amount of activity of the occupant based on the amount of change in the position of the occupant occurring within the reference period. The processor 310 may determine whether the occupant is currently asleep or not through the calculation result. The processor 310 may periodically identify a movement of a part of the user's body (eg, head) through at least one sensor included in the motion detection sensor unit 260 , and through this identification, the user is currently You can determine whether you are asleep.

The processor 310 may detect the indoor environment by itself according to a method to be described later and drive the air conditioner 200 in the concentration enhancement mode, and only when a command regarding the concentration enhancement mode is received from the user. 200 may be driven in the concentration enhancement mode. Also, the processor 310 may operate the air conditioner 200 based on a mode (eg, concentration improvement mode) selected from various modes (eg, concentration improvement mode, sleep mode, mood change mode, etc.).

The processor 310 may measure the temperature change rate for each space by using the temperature change of each space measured by the temperature measuring sensor unit 321 . The processor 310 may measure the temperature change rate in a predetermined time unit, for example, one hour unit. The processor 310 may detect spatial information of the corresponding space based on the rate of change of temperature measured by the temperature measuring sensor unit 321 . In this case, after storing spatial information corresponding to the sensed spatial information in advance according to a temperature change rate, spatial information matching the sensed spatial information among the stored spatial information may be detected. And the spatial information may include whether it is an open window, a blocked wall, or a living room having a large space.

According to an embodiment, the processor 310 may receive a signal transmitted from the remote control device 270 through the communication unit 350 . The received signal may include information on total operating time periods during which the air conditioner operates. The processor 310 divides the total operating time into a plurality of time periods, the angle of each vane at each period of the divided times, and the air conditioner 200 . At least one of a temperature set in , and an air volume directed to the subject may be controlled differently from a previous time period of each period.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 sets the air conditioner 200 to a first temperature during a first time period among the plurality of divided time periods. and may control the wind direction control unit 340 to automatically swing the at least one vane. According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 auto-swings the at least one vane for a first predetermined time (20 minutes) of the first time period, the wind direction control unit 340 . ) can be controlled.

The at least one processor 310 determines at least one of an angle, a temperature, and an air volume of at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 of the air conditioner 200 in advance based on the received signal. It can be controlled in units of time. The air conditioner 200 includes a sensor unit 320 including a motion detection sensor unit 260 for detecting a movement of a subject, and a temperature measurement sensor unit 321 for measuring the temperature of a place where the air conditioner is located. may include more.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 controls the angle of each vane among the at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 through the wind direction control unit 330 , and a temperature set in the air conditioner. , and at least one of the air volume through the air volume control unit 330 may be controlled in the predetermined time unit. The at least one processor 310 may adjust the angle of each vane, the set temperature, and the air volume based on the movement of the subject.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 identifies the position of the subject through the motion detection sensor unit 260 based on the received signal, and detects the movement of the identified subject. It may be determined whether the subject is dozing based on the sensed movement.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may operate the air conditioner 200 based on the first mode after the first predetermined time period (20 minutes). In the first mode, the air volume control unit 330 is controlled so that the air volume becomes a first air volume (eg, strong wind), and the angle of the at least one vane is adjusted for a second predetermined time period (eg, 3 seconds). 1 angle, after the second predetermined time, for a third predetermined time (eg, 5 seconds) the angle of the at least one vane becomes a second angle greater than the first angle, the third predetermined time After the time, it is a mode for controlling the wind direction control unit 330 so that the at least one vane auto swings for a fourth predetermined time period (eg, 7 seconds).

According to an embodiment, after the air conditioner 200 operates in the first mode for the first time period, the at least one processor 310 performs a second operation after the first time period. The air conditioner may be operated by sequentially and repeatedly applying the second mode and the third mode for a period of time. In the second mode, in the first mode, the air conditioner is operated by adjusting the first temperature to a second temperature higher than the first temperature by a predetermined temperature (eg, 1 degree), and the first air volume In this mode, the air volume control unit 330 is controlled to obtain a second air volume (eg, weak wind) that is weaker than (eg, strong wind). And, the third mode is a mode in which the air volume control unit 330 is controlled to set the second air volume to the first air volume in the second mode.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 is configured to operate after the air conditioner 200 repeatedly operates in the second mode and the third mode for the second time period after the second time period. The air conditioner 200 may be operated based on the first mode for a third time period. According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may operate the air conditioner 20 by sequentially and repeatedly applying the first mode to the fourth mode during the total operating time.

4 is an exemplary diagram in which an indoor space is defined as a plurality of virtual regions according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the processor 310 maps the location of the occupant detected by the motion sensor 260 to the virtual area 400 dividing the indoor space, and the distance between the mapped virtual areas. Based on the occupant's movement can be detected. In the virtual area 400 , identifiers (eg, VA1 to VA24) may be preset according to their location, and occupants may be located in one or two areas. In addition, information on the virtual region 400 and its identifier may be stored in advance in the storage unit 380 . The processor 310 may identify the location of the occupant detected by the motion sensor 260 and map the identified location to the virtual area 400 . Specifically, the processor 310 may map the position of the occupant sensed according to the sensing period to the virtual region 400 at each sensing period.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a process of controlling the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 .

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify whether a signal for controlling the operation of the air conditioner is received ( S510 ). The received signal may include information on total operating time periods during which the air conditioner 200 operates. The total operation time (eg, 5 hours) may be set by a user. The at least one processor 310 identifies a position of a subject (eg, a person) through the motion detection sensor unit 260 based on the reception of the signal, and a part of the identified subject (eg, a head) It may be identified whether the subject moves periodically, and based on the identification, it may be determined whether the subject (eg, a person) is dozing.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may control at least one of a wind direction, a temperature, and an air volume by adjusting a vane angle of the air conditioner in a predetermined time unit based on the received signal. (S512). The at least one processor 310 determines the angle of each vane among the at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 through the wind direction control unit 340 , the temperature set in the air conditioner 200 , and At least one of the air volumes through the air volume control unit 330 may be controlled in the predetermined time unit. The at least one processor 310 may adjust the angle of each vane, the set temperature, and the air volume based on the movement of the subject.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 analyzes information on the total operating time included in the received signal, and sets the total operating time (eg, 5 hours) to a plurality of time periods. ), and at each period (eg, 1 hour) among the divided times, at least one of the angle of each vane, the temperature set in the air conditioner, and the amount of air toward the subject It can be controlled differently from the previous time period of time. The at least one processor 310 operates the air conditioner 200 at a first temperature and operates the air conditioner 200 at a first temperature for a first time (eg, between 0 minutes and 60 minutes among 5 hours) among the plurality of divided times. The wind direction controller 340 may be controlled to auto-swing at least one vane. The at least one processor 310 auto-swings the at least one vane for a first predetermined time (20 minutes) of the first time (eg, between 0 minutes and 60 minutes among 5 hours). 340 can be controlled.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a process of controlling the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6 .

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify whether a command for activating the concentration enhancement mode is input from the user through the signal received from the remote control device 270 ( S610 ). For example, when the user wants to operate the air conditioner 200 in the concentration enhancement mode, the user may input the operation in the concentration enhancement mode through the button 271 included in the remote control device 270 . there is. The remote control device 270 transmits a signal including a command for the button 271 to the air conditioner 200, and the air conditioner 200 includes the command through the communication unit 350 The air conditioner 200 may identify that the user has currently selected a mode for improving concentration based on the received signal. The signal is the air conditioner 200 . may include information on a total operating time period during which ?, which may be set by a user.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may activate the concentration enhancement mode and activate the vision camera (S612). The at least one processor 310 may operate the air conditioner 200 in a concentration enhancement mode based on the received signal, and may activate a vision camera included in the motion detection sensor 260 .

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify the user (S614). The at least one processor 310 may determine the current location of the user through at least one of an infrared sensor included in the temperature measurement sensor unit 321 and at least one motion sensor included in the motion detection sensor unit 260 . can be identified.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify whether the identified user is currently dozing (S616). The at least one processor 310 may identify whether the user's body part (eg, head) periodically nods through the motion detection sensor unit 260 . For example, if it is identified that the user's body part (eg, head) is periodically nodding, the at least one processor 310 may determine that the user is currently dozing. For example, if it is identified that the user's body part (eg, head) is not periodically nodding, the at least one processor 310 may determine that the user is not currently dozing.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may control at least one of a wind direction, a temperature, and an air volume by adjusting a vane angle of the air conditioner in a predetermined time unit ( S618 ). If the user is not identified in the step S614 or it is determined that the user is not asleep in the step S616, the at least one processor 310 controls the at least one At least one of the angle of each vane among the vanes 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 , the temperature set in the air conditioner 200 , and the air volume through the air volume control unit 330 is controlled in the predetermined time unit. can The at least one processor 310 analyzes information on the total operation time included in the received signal, and converts the total operation time (eg, 5 hours) to a plurality of times (eg, a first time (0 minutes) ~60 minutes), 2nd hour (60-120 minutes), 3rd hour (120-180 minutes), 4th hour (180-240 minutes), and 5th hour (240-300 minutes)) In each period (eg, 1 hour) among the divided times, at least one of the angle of each vane, the temperature set in the air conditioner, and the amount of air directed to the subject at each time It can be controlled differently from the previous time period of .

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may control at least one of a wind direction, a temperature, and an air volume by adjusting the vane angle of the air conditioner in a predetermined time unit based on the user's current location. (S620). If it is determined in step S616 that the user is dozing, the at least one processor 310 controls the at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 through the wind direction control unit 340 to make the user doze off. The angle may be adjusted so as to be directed toward the , the temperature set in the air conditioner 200 may be adjusted, and the air volume may be adjusted through the air volume control unit 330 . The at least one processor 310 may perform this adjustment in the predetermined time unit. The at least one processor 310 calculates the total operation time (eg, 5 hours) for a plurality of times (eg, a first time (0 minutes to 60 minutes), a second time (60 minutes to 120 minutes), a second time period (eg, 5 hours). 3 hours (120 minutes to 180 minutes), the fourth time (180 minutes to 240 minutes), and the fifth time (240 minutes to 300 minutes)), and each period of the divided times ( For example: 1 hour), at least one of the angle of each vane, the temperature set in the air conditioner, and the air volume toward the subject may be controlled differently from the previous time period of each time period. The at least one processor 310 may adjust the angle of each vane, the set temperature, and the air volume based on the current location of the subject.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a process of controlling the air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7 .

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may activate the concentration enhancement mode (S710). The at least one processor 310 receives, based on the input of the button 271 for the concentration enhancement mode of the remote control device 270, a signal including a command for the concentration enhancement mode from the remote control device 270 can receive The signal may include information on total operating time periods during which the air conditioner 200 operates, and the total operating time period may be set by a user. For example, when the user wants the air conditioner 200 to be operated in the concentration improvement mode for a certain period of time (eg, 5 hours), the signal is information about the total operation time (eg, 5 hours) set by the user. may include.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify whether the operation time is a first or a fifth period ( S712 ). The at least one processor 310 determines that the time period during which the air conditioner 200 operates in the concentration enhancement mode is determined in a first period (eg, 0 minutes to 5 hours) in the total operation time (eg, 5 hours). 60 minutes) or the fifth section (eg, 240 minutes to 300 minutes).

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may set the air conditioner to the first temperature (S714). When it is identified that the operating time of the air conditioner 200 is the first section or the fifth section, the at least one processor 310 adjusts the temperature of the air conditioner 200 to a first temperature (eg, 27 ). ) can be set to operate. The first temperature may include an initial set temperature. The at least one processor 310 may periodically check the current temperature and identify whether the checked current temperature is not the same as the first temperature.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify whether the operation time corresponds to the first section (S716). While the at least one processor 310 is being operated to the first temperature, the operating time corresponds to the first period (eg, 0 to 60 minutes) in the total operating time (eg, 5 hours). can be identified.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may auto swing at least one vane for a predetermined time (S718). When it is identified that the operation time corresponds to the first section (eg, 0 to 60 minutes) in the total operation time (eg, 5 hours) in the process (S716), the at least one processor 310 is The wind direction of the at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , and 240 of the air conditioner 200 may be controlled by auto swing for a predetermined time period (eg, 20 minutes). The auto swing means swinging the angle of at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 of the air conditioner 200 ^{from 0 0} to 90 ⁰ .

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may operate the air conditioner in the first mode (S720). The at least one processor 310 auto-swings at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 of the air conditioner 200 for the predetermined time (eg, 20 minutes), and then the air conditioner The device 200 may be controlled to operate in the first mode. In the first mode, the air volume controller 330 is controlled so that the air volume discharged through the at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 becomes a first air volume (eg, strong wind), and a second predetermined time During (eg 60 seconds) the at least one vane ^{moves within a first angular range (eg within 0 0} to 30 ⁰ ), after the second predetermined time period, for a third predetermined time period (eg 60 seconds) ) the at least one vane moves within a second angular range greater than the first angular range (eg, ^{within 30 0} to 80 ⁰ ), and after the third predetermined time, for a fourth predetermined time (eg, 90 sec) In this mode, the wind direction control unit 340 is controlled so that the at least one vane automatically swings. In the first mode, the at least one processor 310 performs such operation during the remaining time (eg, 40 minutes) in the first period (eg, 0 minutes to 60 minutes) after the predetermined time (eg, 20 minutes) in the first mode. The action can be performed repeatedly.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify whether the operation time corresponds to the first section (S722). The at least one processor 310 additionally checks the operating time of the air conditioner 200 while the air conditioner 200 is operating in the first mode, It can be identified whether the operating time is within the first section (eg, 0 minutes to 60 minutes).

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify whether the operation time corresponds to the fifth section (S724). The at least one processor 310 periodically checks the operating time of the air conditioner 200 while the air conditioner 200 is operating in the first mode, If it is identified that the operation time of the air conditioner 200 is not the first period, it may be identified whether the operation time of the air conditioner 200 is within a fifth period (eg, 240 minutes to 300 minutes).

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify whether the operation time corresponds to the third section (S726). When the at least one processor 310 identifies that the time during which the air conditioner 200 has been operated is not the fifth section, the total operating time of the air conditioner 200 is a preset total operating time. (eg, 5 hours) can be identified (S736). When the at least one processor 310 identifies that the operation time of the air conditioner 200 has not exceeded the total operation time so far, the at least one processor 310 returns to the operation S712 and sets the operation time to the fifth section ( For example: 240 minutes to 300 minutes) can be identified (S712). When the at least one processor 310 identifies that the operation time of the air conditioner 200 is not the fifth period, the operation time of the air conditioner 200 is changed to a third period (eg, 120 minutes to 180 minutes) can be identified (S726).

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may operate the air conditioner at the second temperature (S728). When it is identified that the operating time of the air conditioner 200 is within the third section, the at least one processor 310 sets the temperature of the air conditioner 200 to a second temperature (eg, 28 degrees). can make it work. The second temperature (eg, 28 degrees) may be a temperature higher than the first temperature (eg, 27 degrees) by a preset temperature (eg, 1 degree). The at least one processor 310 may periodically check the current temperature and identify whether the checked current temperature is not the same as the second temperature.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may operate the air conditioner in the second mode and the third mode (S730). The at least one processor 310 may control the air conditioner 200 so that the air conditioner 200 is sequentially and repeatedly performed in the second mode and the third mode. In the second mode, in the first mode, the first temperature (eg, 27 degrees) is adjusted to a second temperature (eg, 28 degrees) higher than the first temperature by a predetermined temperature (eg, 1 degree). A mode in which the air conditioner is operated and the air volume control unit 330 is controlled to become a second air volume (eg, weak wind) that is weaker than the first air volume (eg, strong wind), and the third mode is in the second mode. , is a mode in which the air volume control unit 330 is controlled so that the second air volume becomes the first air volume.

For example, in the second mode, the air volume controller 330 is controlled so that the air volume discharged through the at least one vane 210, 220, 230, 240 becomes a second air volume (eg, weak wind), For a second predetermined time period (eg 60 seconds), the at least one vane ^{moves within a first angular range (eg within 0 0} to 30 ⁰ ), and after the second predetermined time period, for a third predetermined time period ( Example: 60 seconds) the at least one vane ^{moves within a second angular range (eg, within 30 0} to 80 ⁰ ) greater than the first angular range, and after the third predetermined time, for a fourth predetermined time (Example: 90 seconds) In this mode, the wind direction control unit 340 is controlled so that the at least one vane automatically swings.

And, in the third mode, the air volume controller 330 is controlled so that the air volume discharged through the at least one vane 210, 220, 230, 240 becomes a first air volume (eg, strong wind), and a predetermined For 2 hours (eg 60 seconds) the at least one vane ^{moves within a first angular range (eg within 0 0} to 30 ⁰ ), after the second predetermined time period, for a third predetermined time period (eg: 60 seconds) the at least one vane moves within a second angular range greater than the first angular range (eg, ^{within 30 0} to 80 ⁰ ), and after the third predetermined time, for a fourth predetermined time (eg : 90 seconds) This mode controls the wind direction controller 340 so that the at least one vane auto swings.

The at least one processor 310 may alternately perform the second mode and the third mode to repeatedly perform this operation during the second period (eg, 60 minutes to 120 minutes).

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify whether the operation time corresponds to the second section (S732). The at least one processor 310 additionally checks the operating time of the air conditioner 200 while the air conditioner 200 is repeatedly performing the second mode and the third mode. It may be identified whether the operating time of the air conditioner 200 is within the second section (eg, 60 minutes to 120 minutes).

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify whether the operation time corresponds to the fourth section (S734). The at least one processor 310 periodically checks the operating time of the air conditioner 200 while the air conditioner 200 is repeatedly performing the second mode and the third mode, When it is identified that the operation time of the air conditioner 200 is not the second period (eg, 60 minutes to 120 minutes), the operation time of the air conditioner 200 is determined to be a fourth period (eg, 180 minutes). ~240 min) can be identified.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify whether the operation time is greater than the total operation time (S736). When the at least one processor 310 identifies that the operating time of the air conditioner 200 is not the fourth period, the total operating time of the air conditioner 200 is a preset total operating time. (eg, 5 hours) can be identified (S736). When the at least one processor 310 identifies that the operation time of the air conditioner 200 has not exceeded the total operation time so far, the at least one processor 310 returns to the operation S712 and sets the operation time to the fifth section ( For example: 240 minutes to 300 minutes) can be identified (S712). When the at least one processor 310 identifies that the operation time of the air conditioner 200 is not the fifth period, the operation time of the air conditioner 200 is changed to a third period (eg, 120 minutes to 180 minutes) can be identified (S726).

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may operate the air conditioner at a third temperature (S738). When it is identified that the operating time of the air conditioner 200 is not the third period, the at least one processor 310 sets the temperature of the air conditioner 200 to a third temperature (eg, 29 degrees). You can set it to work. The third temperature (eg, 29 degrees) may be higher than the second temperature (eg, 28 degrees) by a preset temperature (eg, 1 degree). The at least one processor 310 may periodically check the current temperature and identify whether the checked current temperature is not the same as the third temperature.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may operate the air conditioner in the first mode (S740). In the first mode in the process S740, the set time and the angle range of each vane may be the same as compared to the first mode in the process S720. Alternatively, the first mode in the step S740 may have a different set time compared to the first mode in the step S720 or a range of at least one vane angle may be different.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may identify whether the operation time corresponds to the third section (S742). The at least one processor 310 additionally checks the operating time of the air conditioner 200 while the air conditioner 200 is operating in the first mode, It can be identified whether the operating time is within the third section (eg, 120 minutes to 180 minutes).

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may deactivate the concentration enhancement mode (S744). When the at least one processor 310 identifies that the operating time of the air conditioner 200 is not the third section, the time the air conditioner 200 has operated so far is determined by the air conditioner 200 . ) exceeds the total operating time set for operation (eg 5 hours). The at least one processor 310 may deactivate the concentration improvement mode when it is identified that the time the air conditioner 200 has operated so far exceeds the total operating time (eg, 5 hours). The at least one processor 310 may deactivate the concentration enhancement mode activated by the user's request. After the concentration enhancement mode is deactivated, the at least one processor 310 may terminate the operation of the air conditioner 200 or may control the air conditioner according to normal heating and cooling.

At least one of the time and angle ranges described above is merely an example, and may be variably set or adjusted to a different time or different angle range.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of the first mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an operation process of the first mode according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 8 . The processes of FIG. 8 may be performed in at least one of processes S820 , S830 , and S840 of FIG. 7 .

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may operate the at least one vane within a first angle range for a first time (S810). The at least one processor 310 determines that the at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 of the air conditioner 200 moves within a first angular range (eg, for a first predetermined time period (eg, 60 seconds)) : 0 ⁰ ~ 30 ⁰ ) can be controlled by indirect wind. The first angle range (eg, ^{within 0 0} to 30 ⁰ ) is an angular range in which the wind does not directly face the occupant (or the user), but toward the periphery of the occupant (eg, overhead or in a direction not facing the occupant). can The at least one processor 310 may determine the presence or absence of the inner person and the location of the inner person through at least one sensor (eg, a motion sensor (not shown)) formed on the exterior of the air conditioner 200 . there is. The at least one processor 310 controls the wind direction control unit 340 such ^{that the angle range of the at least one vane gradually increases from 0 0} to 30 ⁰ degrees during the predetermined time period (eg, 60 seconds), and again at the at least The wind direction controller 340 may be controlled so that the angle range of one vane ^{gradually decreases from 30 0} to 0 ^{0 degrees.} The at least one processor 310 controls the wind direction control unit 340 to move at least one vane within the first angular range for the predetermined time (eg, 60 seconds), and the air volume control unit 330 ) to control the wind volume to be a breeze, a weak wind, or a strong wind.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may operate the at least one vane within a second angle range for a second time (S810). The at least one processor 310 determines that the at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 of the air conditioner 200 moves within a second angular range (eg, for a second predetermined time period (eg, 60 seconds)) : 30 ⁰ ~ 90 ⁰ ) can be controlled by direct wind. The first angle range (eg, ^{within 30 0} to 90 ⁰ ) may be an angle range in which the wind directly faces the interior person (or the user). The at least one processor 310 controls the wind direction control unit 340 such ^{that the angle range of the at least one vane gradually increases from 30 0} to 90 ⁰ degrees during the predetermined time period (eg, 60 seconds), and again at the at least The wind direction control unit 340 may be controlled so that the angle range of one vane is ^{gradually reduced from 90 0} to 30 ^{0 degrees.} The at least one processor 310 controls the wind direction control unit 340 to move at least one vane within the second angular range for the predetermined time (eg, 60 seconds), and the air volume control unit 330 ) to control the wind volume to be a breeze, a weak wind, or a strong wind.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may auto-swing the at least one vane to operate it for a third time (S814). The at least one processor 310 may control the angle of at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 of the air conditioner 200 by auto swing for the third time period (eg, 90 seconds). there is. The auto swing means swinging the angle of at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 of the air conditioner 200 ^{from 0 0} to 90 ⁰ . According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 310 may repeatedly perform the processes S810 , S812 , and S814 in units of a preset time (eg, 1 hour).

9 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a direct wind and an indirect wind according to a location of a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9 , when the user is located in the first position 910 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the direct wind 911 and 912 are generated by at least one vane 210 of the air conditioner 200 , Among 220, 230, and 240, the wind discharged from the first vane 210 is directed to the user. In addition, the indirect wind 913 is a wind discharged from the first vane 210 among the at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , and 240 of the air conditioner 200 indirectly directed to the user.

When the user is located at the second position 920 according to an embodiment, the direct wind 913 is a first vane ( The wind discharged from 210) is directed directly to the user. And, the indirect winds 911 and 912 are the winds discharged from the first vane 210 among the at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 of the air conditioner 200 indirectly toward the user. .

The at least one processor 310 controls the wind direction control unit 340 to direct the at least one vane 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 of the air conditioner 200 toward the user from the at least one vane. The discharged wind may be directed directly (eg, direct wind) to the user, or may be directed indirectly (eg, indirect wind).

The at least one processor 310 identifies the location of the user through at least one motion sensor formed on the exterior of the air conditioner 200 and checks whether the identified body part (eg, head) of the user periodically moves. can judge For example, when the user's body part (eg, head) periodically moves, the at least one processor 310 may determine that the user is currently dozing. When it is determined that the user is currently dozing, the at least one processor 310 may automatically activate the concentration improvement mode. According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of an angle of each vane, a temperature set in the air conditioner, and an air volume directed to the subject according to a user's location, a distance to the air conditioner, a direction to the air conditioner, etc. may be set differently from a preset value.

10 is an exemplary diagram of at least one vane angle, a set temperature, and an air volume according to an embodiment of the present invention. 11 (a) is an exemplary view showing the opening / closing of at least one vane according to an embodiment of the present invention. 11 (b) is an exemplary view showing that the angle of the vane is adjusted according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 10, 11 (a), and 11 (b), at least one processor 310 receives a signal transmitted from the remote control device 270 through the communication unit 350, and receives It is possible to identify information about the total operation time included in the signal. The total operating time is a time set by the user for operating the air conditioner 200 in the concentration improvement mode. The at least one processor 310 divides the total operating time (eg, 5 hours) into a plurality of times 1010 , 1020 , 1030 , 1040 , 1050 , and each time unit (eg, : 1 hour unit), it is possible to control at least one of the angle of each vane, the temperature set in the air conditioner 200, the angle of each vane, and the amount of air directed to the user. The at least one processor 310 controls at least one of an angle of a vane, a set temperature, and an air volume being performed in each period differently from a previous time period to control the air conditioner 200 ) can be operated.

For example, the at least one processor 310 sets the air volume to strong wind for a first time 1010 among the total operating time (eg, 5 hours), sets the temperature to a set temperature (T ₀ ), and As shown in the pattern 1011 , the air conditioner 200 may be operated in the concentration improvement mode by changing the angle of the vanes from 20 ⁰ to 800 ^{0 .} And, the at least one processor 310 sets the air volume to strong wind and weak wind for a second time 1020 among the total operating time (eg, 5 hours), and sets the temperature to a set temperature (T ₀ +1), And like the second pattern 1021 , the air conditioner 200 may be operated by changing the angle of the vanes from 200 ⁰ to 800 ^{0 .} In addition, the at least one processor 310 sets the air volume to strong wind, the temperature to the set temperature (T ₀ +2), and the third time 1030 among the total operating time (eg, 5 hours). 3 As shown in the pattern 1031 , the air conditioner 200 may be operated by changing the angle of the vanes from 20 ⁰ to 80 ^{0 .} And, the at least one processor 310 sets the air volume to strong wind and weak wind for a fourth time 1020 among the total operating time (eg, 5 hours), and sets the temperature to a set temperature (T ₀ +1), and by the angle of the vanes 80 ^{0-20 0} as shown in the fourth pattern 1041 can operate the air conditioner 200. the The operation pattern of the air conditioner 200 at the second time 1020 may be the same as the operation pattern at the fourth time 1040 . In addition, the at least one processor 310 sets the air volume to strong wind for a fifth time 1050 among the total operating time (eg, 5 hours), sets the temperature to the set temperature (T ₀ ), and the angle of the vane. As shown in the fifth pattern 1051 , the air conditioner 200 may be operated ^{by changing from 20 0} to 80 ^{0 .}

Referring to FIG. 11 , the angle of each vane may be variously adjusted. For example, when the wind discharged from the air conditioner 200 is an indirect wind, the angle of the at least one vane may be gradually adjusted from the first angle 1110 to the second angle 1120 . And, when the wind discharged from the air conditioner 200 is a direct wind, the angle of the at least one vane is a third angle 1130, a fourth angle 1140, a fifth angle 1150, a sixth angle ( 1160) and the seventh angle 1170 may be gradually adjusted, and after the seventh angle, the third angle 1130 may be adjusted in a reverse order. At least one of the first to seventh angles may be set to another angle.

12A is an exemplary diagram in which the angle of the vane in each mode and the operation time at each angle are set to different values according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12 (b) is an exemplary view showing the results after setting the angle of the vane in each mode and the operation time at each angle to different values according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to (a) and (b) of FIG. 12 in Fig. 12, a first test (1210) is 45 the angle of operation and the at least one vane for 90 seconds by an angle of one of the vanes of at least 20 ^{0 It is an experiment of operating for 90 seconds at 0} , and operating for 180 seconds by changing the angle of the at least one vane from 40 ⁰ to 80 0. In the second experiment 1220, the angle of at least one vane is set to 20 ⁰ and operated for 60 seconds, the angle of the at least one vane is set to 45 ⁰ and operated for 60 seconds, and the angle of the at least one vane is This ^{is an experiment in which 40 0} to 80 ⁰ is operated for 120 seconds.

In the third experiment 1230, the angle of at least one vane is set to 20 ⁰ and operated for 60 seconds, the angle of the at least one vane is set to 45 ⁰ and operated for 60 seconds, and the angle of the at least one vane is This is an experiment that operates ^{from 40 0} to 80 ^{0 for 90 seconds.} In the fourth experiment 1240, the angle of at least one vane is set to 20 ⁰ and operated for 60 seconds, the angle of the at least one vane is set to 40 ⁰ and operated for 60 seconds, and the angle of the at least one vane is This is an experiment in which the temperature is changed ^{from 20 0} to 80 ^{0 and operated for 90 seconds.} As a result of the experiment based on the above conditions, it can be seen that the concentration is good as the stimulus in the fourth experiment is the highest as shown in FIG. 12(b).

13 is an exemplary view showing the results of measuring EEG before and after executing the concentration improvement mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13 , it can be seen that the alpha and beta after the execution of the concentration improvement mode are significantly improved than before the execution of the concentration improvement mode. The alpha is referenced to indicate a person's comfort, and the beta is referenced to indicate a person's concentration and arousal. The higher the alpha, the higher the feeling of comfort, and the higher the beta, the higher the concentration or arousal. For example, the alpha before executing the concentration improvement mode was 12.4%, but the alpha after executing the concentration improvement mode was improved to 15%, indicating that the user's comfort was improved. And, the beta wave before executing the concentration improvement mode was 17.6%, but the beta wave after executing the concentration improvement mode was improved to 24.1%, indicating that the user's concentration and arousal ability were improved.

Each step in each of the above-described flowcharts may be operated regardless of the illustrated order, or may be performed simultaneously. In addition, at least one component of the present invention and at least one operation performed by the at least one component may be implemented in hardware and/or software.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated drawings, but the present invention is not limited by the embodiments and drawings disclosed in the present specification. It is obvious that variations can be made. In addition, although the effects according to the configuration of the present invention are not explicitly described and described while describing the embodiments of the present invention, it is natural that the effects predictable by the configuration should also be recognized.

310: processor 311: timer
320: communication unit 321: temperature measurement sensor unit
330: air volume control unit 340: wind direction control unit
350: communication unit 360: input unit
370: storage

Claims (29)

In the air conditioner,
communication department;
air volume control unit;
wind direction control; and
It is operably connected to the communication unit, the air volume control unit, and the wind direction control unit, and based on reception of a signal for controlling the operation of the air conditioner, through adjustment of the angle of at least one vane of the air conditioner An air conditioner comprising at least one processor configured to control at least one of a wind direction, a temperature, and an air volume in a predetermined time unit.
According to claim 1,
The air conditioner further comprising: a sensor unit including a motion sensor for detecting a movement of a subject; and a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of a place where the air conditioner is located.
3. The method of claim 2,
The at least one processor is configured to control at least one of an angle of each of the at least one vane through the wind direction control unit, a temperature set in the air conditioner, and an air volume through the air volume control unit in the predetermined time unit. set air conditioner.
4. The method of claim 3,
The at least one processor is configured to adjust the angle of each vane, the set temperature, and the air volume based on the movement of the subject.
3. The method of claim 2,
the at least one processor,
Identifies the position of the subject through the motion detection sensor based on the reception of the signal, and detects the movement of the identified subject,
an air conditioner configured to determine whether the subject is asleep based on the sensed movement.
4. The method of claim 3,
The received signal includes information on a total operating time during which the air conditioner operates,
the at least one processor,
dividing the total operating time into a plurality of times,
An air conditioner set to control at least one of an angle of each vane, a temperature set in the air conditioner, and an air volume directed to the subject at each of the divided times differently from a previous time of each time.
7. The method of claim 6,
the at least one processor,
an air conditioner configured to control the wind direction control unit to operate the air conditioner at a first temperature and auto-swing the at least one vane for a first time among the plurality of divided times.
8. The method of claim 7,
the at least one processor,
The air conditioner is configured to control the wind direction control unit to auto-swing the at least one vane for a first predetermined time period during the first time period.
9. The method of claim 8,
the at least one processor,
is set to operate the air conditioner based on a first mode after the first predetermined time period,
The first mode is
controlling the air volume control unit so that the air volume becomes a first air volume,
the at least one vane moves within a first angle for a second predetermined time, and after the second predetermined time, the at least one vane for a third predetermined time within a second angle greater than the first angle The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioner is a mode for controlling the wind direction controller so that the at least one vane automatically swings for a fourth predetermined time period after the third predetermined time period.
10. The method of claim 9,
the at least one processor,
After the air conditioner operates in the first mode for the first time, the second mode and the third mode are sequentially and repeatedly applied for a second time after the first time to operate the air conditioner, ,
The second mode is
In the first mode, the air conditioner is operated by adjusting the first temperature to a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature by a predetermined temperature, and the air volume control unit is controlled so that the second air volume is weaker than the first air volume. is a mode that
The third mode is
The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein in the second mode, the air volume control unit is controlled to set the second air volume to the first air volume.
11. The method of claim 10,
the at least one processor,
set to operate the air conditioner based on the first mode for a third time after the second time after the air conditioner repeatedly operates in the second mode and the third mode for the second time air conditioner.
12. The method of claim 11,
the at least one processor,
The air conditioner is set to operate the air conditioner by sequentially and repeatedly applying the first mode to the third mode during the total operation time.
In the device,
communication department;
air volume control unit;
wind direction control;
at least one processor; and
and a memory operably connected to the communication unit, the air volume control unit, the wind direction control unit, and the at least one processor,
The memory, when executed, the at least one processor,
A command to operate the air conditioner by controlling at least one of an angle, a temperature, and an air volume of at least one vane of the air conditioner in a predetermined time unit based on reception of a signal for controlling the operation of the air conditioner device to store them.
14. The method of claim 13,
The apparatus further comprising: a sensor unit including a motion sensor for detecting a movement of a subject; and a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of a place where the air conditioner is located.
15. The method of claim 14,
The instructions, the at least one processor,
An apparatus including instructions for controlling at least one of an angle of each vane among the at least one vane through the wind direction control unit, a temperature set in the air conditioner, and an air volume through the air volume control unit at the predetermined time unit.
16. The method of claim 15,
The instructions, the at least one processor,
The apparatus including instructions for adjusting the angle of each vane, the set temperature, and the air volume based on the movement of the subject.
15. The method of claim 14,
The instructions, the at least one processor,
Identify the position of the subject through the motion sensor based on the reception of the signal,
Detecting the movement of the identified subject,
An apparatus comprising instructions to adjust an angle of the at least one vane based on the sensed movement.
16. The method of claim 15,
The received signal includes information on a total operating time during which the air conditioner operates,
The instructions, the at least one processor,
dividing the total operating time into a plurality of times,
An apparatus comprising instructions for controlling at least one of an angle of each vane, a temperature set in the air conditioner, and an air volume toward the subject at each time among the divided times differently from a previous time of each time.
A method of controlling an air conditioner including a communication unit, an air volume control unit, a wind direction control unit, and at least one processor, the method comprising:
receiving a signal for controlling the operation of the air conditioner;
and controlling at least one of an angle, a temperature, and an air volume of at least one vane of the air conditioner in a predetermined time unit based on the received signal.
20. The method of claim 19,
The control process is
and controlling at least one of an angle of each of the at least one vane through the wind direction control unit, a temperature set in the air conditioner, and an air volume through the air volume control unit in the predetermined time unit.
21. The method of claim 20,
The process of detecting the movement of a subject, and
The method further comprising the step of adjusting the angle of each vane, the set temperature, and the air volume based on the movement of the subject.
22. The method of claim 21,
The process of detecting the movement of the subject,
A process of identifying the position of the subject through a motion sensor based on the reception of the signal and detecting the movement of the identified subject;
and determining whether the subject is dozing based on the sensed movement.
21. The method of claim 20,
The control process is
dividing the total operating time of the air conditioner included in the received signal into a plurality of times;
and controlling at least one of an angle of each vane, a temperature set in the air conditioner, and an air volume toward the subject at each of the divided times differently from a previous time of each time.
24. The method of claim 23,
The control process is
and controlling the wind direction controller to operate the air conditioner at a first temperature and auto-swing the at least one vane for a first time among the plurality of divided times.
25. The method of claim 24,
The control process is
and controlling the wind direction control unit to auto-swing the at least one vane for a first predetermined time period of the first time period.
26. The method of claim 25,
The control process includes operating the air conditioner based on a first mode after the first predetermined time period,
The first mode is
control the air volume control unit so that the air volume is a first air volume, the angle of the at least one vane becomes the first angle for a second predetermined time, and after the second predetermined time, for a third predetermined time The angle of the at least one vane becomes a second angle greater than the first angle, and after the third predetermined time, the mode of controlling the wind direction control unit so that the at least one vane auto swings for a predetermined fourth time. How to characterize.
27. The method of claim 26,
The control process is
and operating the air conditioner by sequentially and repeatedly applying a second mode and a third mode for a second time after the first time after the air conditioner operates in the first mode for the first time. and
The second mode is
In the first mode, the air conditioner is operated by adjusting the first temperature to a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature by a predetermined temperature, and the air volume control unit is controlled so that the second air volume is weaker than the first air volume. is a mode that
The third mode is
In the second mode, the method characterized in that it is a mode for controlling the air volume control unit so that the second air volume becomes the first air volume.
28. The method of claim 27,
The control process is
a process of operating the air conditioner based on the first mode for a third time after the second time after the air conditioner repeatedly operates in the second mode and the third mode for the second time period; How to include.
29. The method of claim 28,
The control process is
and operating the air conditioner by sequentially and repeatedly applying the first mode to the fourth mode during the total operation time.

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