WO2019233428A1 - Washing machine control method and washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A washing machine control method and a washing machine, the control method comprising a machine end and a mobile end (1), the mobile end (1) and the machine end being connected to one another. A user selects a functional program from a database to be matched to a menu of the mobile end (1) so as to form a custom menu, the mobile end (1) pushes the custom menu to the machine end, and a control panel of the machine end displays the custom menu for the user to perform operational control. The control method enriches the setting functions of the washing machine, the control of the washing machine is more intelligent and personalised, and the operation steps are simple and convenient.

Description

Control method of washing machine and washing machine Technical field

The invention belongs to the field of washing equipment, in particular to a control method of a washing machine, and also relates to a washing machine.

Background technique

Washing machines, as common household appliances in people's lives, have brought great convenience to people's lives. With the continuous progress of society, the control programs of washing machines have become more and more diverse. Therefore, the control of washing machines is also required to be more and more Intelligent and humane.

When an existing washing machine is operated to control a washing program, the control of the washing machine is generally implemented through a control panel provided on the washing machine. The operation steps are complex and the functions are single, which cannot meet the user's personalized needs.

A washing machine control system is disclosed in the prior art, and includes a mobile terminal and a washing machine. The mobile terminal and the washing machine communicate with each other. The mutual communication between the mobile terminal and the washing machine transfers the setting function of the washing machine to On a mobile terminal. This application only transfers the washing function of the washing machine to the mobile terminal instead of the local machine, but still cannot customize the program and control panel of the washing machine according to the needs of the user.

In view of this, the present invention is proposed.

Summary of the Invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, and provide a control method for a washing machine. The control method for a washing machine enriches the setting function of the washing machine, and the control of the washing machine is more intelligent and personalized, and the operation steps easy and convenient.

The application also provides a washing machine.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a method for controlling a washing machine, including a local end and a mobile end, the mobile end and the local end are interconnected, and a user selects a functional program from a database From the menu matched to the mobile terminal, a custom menu is formed. The mobile terminal pushes the custom menu to the local terminal, and the control panel of the local terminal displays the custom menu for user operation control. The mobile terminal not only stores a large number of functional programs of the washing machine, but also enables users to customize the menus of the local control panel according to their own needs. This control method realizes the user's personalized needs and also makes the local control panel more concise. The operation procedure is simpler and more convenient.

Further, the menu on the mobile terminal includes a main menu and a submenu corresponding to the main menu. The submenu is a multi-level submenu. The main menu is used to display icons of functional programs, and the subordinate menu is used to display program parameters and controls of the functional programs. Function information of the panel. The mobile terminal is a remote control panel on the local terminal, and the menus on the mobile terminal are in an editable state. The user can customize the menus according to his needs to meet the user's personalized needs.

Further, the menus on each level of the mobile end correspond to the menus on each level on the control panel of the local end one by one. If a large amount of program settings are stored on the local machine, you need to find them layer by layer. The operation steps are tedious. The mobile terminal has the same settings as the control panel on the local machine. The program setting information is centrally set on the mobile terminal. The program parameter information is pushed to the local end, which makes the local control panel more concise and improves the user experience.

Further, the functional program icon on the mobile terminal matches the functional program icon in the control panel of the local terminal. The matching of the icons on the mobile terminal with the icons on the local terminal helps the user to quickly identify the functional programs through the icons, helps the user to customize the settings, and avoids the inconsistency of the icons to affect the user-defined settings.

Further, the mobile terminal is provided with a database for storing functional programs, and the user searches for and retrieves the functional programs from the database; preferably, the user can update the database through the mobile terminal. The program settings on the mobile end are more than the program settings on the local end. The operation of the user to retrieve the required functional programs is simple and fast.

Further, the user can also set the program parameters of the functional program through the mobile terminal. The user selects the functional program in the menu of the mobile terminal and enters the subordinate menu of the functional program to filter and self-select the program parameters of the functional program. Define the adjustment and push it to the local end, so that the local end performs the work according to the set program parameters. The user filters and adjusts the parameters of the corresponding functional program according to the requirements, so that the operation of the functional program is more in line with actual needs and meets the individual needs of users.

Further, the user can also adjust the function information of the control panel through the mobile terminal. The user selects the function information in the menu of the mobile terminal, enters the submenu of the function information, adjusts the control panel function information, and simultaneously pushes it to the local terminal. The local end displays the adjustment action and the adjustment result synchronously; preferably, the local end directly displays the adjustment result of the mobile end. The user can adjust the function information of the control panel of the local machine through the mobile terminal, and the operation mode is simple, so that the user does not need to search for the functional information on the control panel of the local machine to set the function information.

Further, before the local machine performs the work, the user can display the control panel menu of the local machine through the mobile terminal. The user can select and set the functional programs and the program parameters in the menu on the mobile terminal and push them to the local machine synchronously. End, so that the local end performs work in accordance with the set functional program and its program parameters. Before performing the work, the user displays the menu on the local operation panel through the mobile terminal, and selects and sets the functional programs in the menu. The operation is convenient and the user experience is improved.

Further, the mobile terminal and the local terminal communicate through wireless or wired interconnection, and the local terminal can receive or update the setting information of the mobile terminal synchronously or asynchronously.

Another object of the present invention is a washing machine to which the above-mentioned control method is applied. Equipped with a mobile terminal on the washing machine, the user can customize the washing machine control panel through the mobile terminal, and can also adjust the program parameter information and function information of the washing machine through the mobile terminal, which not only makes the menu operation steps of the washing machine simple, but also satisfies the user Personalized needs.

After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

1. Customize the menu of the machine through the mobile terminal, which enriches the setting functions of the washing machine, controls the washing machine more intelligently and personalized, and the operation steps are simple and convenient.

2. The user can adjust the program parameters and function information of the local terminal through the mobile terminal, so that the control panel settings on the local terminal are more concise, and the user does not need to search and set through the layers of the local terminal, so that the mobile terminal Simplified operation steps and improved user experience.

3. Through the above-mentioned interconnection of the washing machine's local machine, mobile terminal and database server, the manufacturer can use the database server to generate a new control menu, and the generated new control menu can be timely pushed to the washing machine of each user. The machine side allows users to get the control menu pushed by the manufacturer in time, so that the washing machine control menu can be updated in time, which effectively improves the degree of interconnection between users and manufacturers.

The specific embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings are used as a part of the present invention to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The schematic embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are just some embodiments. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an operation of customizing a main menu of a local terminal of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

2 is a schematic diagram of an operation of adjusting function information of a control panel on a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic structural diagram of a local end according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a washing machine operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the picture: 1. Mobile terminal; 2. Menu.

It should be noted that these drawings and written descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of the present invention in any way, but rather to explain the concept of the present invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments.

Detailed ways

In order to make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to explain the present invention. , But not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Example one

As shown in Figure 1-3, an embodiment of the present invention introduces a control method for a washing machine, which includes a mobile terminal and a local terminal, and the mobile terminal and the local terminal are interconnected. The mobile terminal is provided with a control of the local terminal. The panel matches the corresponding menu, and the user can control the operation panel of the machine through the mobile terminal. This control method realizes the user's individual needs, and also makes the control panel on the machine side more concise, and the operation procedure is simpler and more convenient.

In this embodiment, the mobile terminal menu is in an editable state. The user can customize the local control panel through the mobile terminal. The user selects a functional program from the database and matches it to the mobile terminal's menu to form a custom menu. The definition menu is pushed to the local end, and the control panel on the local end displays a custom menu for users to perform operation control. The user customizes the local control panel according to their own needs, which meets the user's personalized needs.

In this embodiment, the menu on the mobile terminal includes a main menu and a submenu corresponding to the main menu. The submenu is a multi-level submenu. The main menu is used to display icons of functional programs, and the subordinate menu is used to display functional program programs. Parameters and function information of the control panel, the menus on the mobile end correspond to the menus on the local control panel one by one, and the functional program icons on the mobile end correspond to the functional program icons on the local control panel. Matches.

In this embodiment, the mobile terminal is further provided with a database for storing a functional program and a running state of the washing machine. The database can store the washing program information of the washing machine, so that the user has a simple way to obtain washing machine washing information, and also allows the user to update the database regularly, thereby making the functional program of the main menu of the machine more diversified.

In this embodiment, the mobile terminal is further provided with a creation interface for the user to create a functional program and its program parameters; the user creates a functional program for washing clothes through the mobile terminal according to his own needs, which enriches the functions of the washing machine. Sex program, more in line with the needs of users, to meet the individual needs of users.

In this embodiment, the user may save the custom-created functional program to a database for the user to select and call.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, in this embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 is provided with a menu 2, and the mobile terminal is provided with a search box and a send button. The user inputs keywords of a required functional program in the search box. The required functional programs can be called from the database and manually matched into the menu to form a custom menu. The user clicks the send button to push the custom menu to the local end. The local end receives and updates the control panel to For users to operate and control the washing machine. The functional program on the control panel of the existing washing machine is generally fixed. This application sets the menu corresponding to the control panel on the mobile end on the mobile end, customizes the menu, and finally sets the custom menu setting information. Sent to the local end, the user updates the local control panel through the mobile end to improve the user experience.

In this embodiment, in the process of customizing the custom menu, the user also includes reasonably adjusting the program parameters of the functional programs in the custom menu to meet the user's personalized needs.

In this embodiment, when the user customizes the program parameters of the functional program in the menu of the local machine, firstly call up the menu 2 of the mobile terminal 1, and then click the functional program to be modified to enter the subordinate menu, and the user is in the subordinate menu. Select and adjust the program parameters of the functional program to be modified. Finally, the local terminal pushes the set program parameters to the local terminal. After the local terminal receives the settings, it updates the control panel. The user directly opens and / or searches for related functional programs through the mobile terminal menu, and enters the program parameter page of the functional program to modify the parameters to meet the user's washing needs. This operation method also meets the user's personalized needs.

In this embodiment, the functional program includes at least common, cotton, linen, chemical fiber, and single dehydration. Each time a user uses the washing machine to wash clothes, he can use the menu 2 of the mobile terminal 1 to check the functional program in the main menu according to his needs. Program parameters are custom adjusted, and the custom adjustment information is pushed to the local machine, and the local machine is washed according to the adjusted program parameters.

As shown in Figure 2-3, in this embodiment, the function information of the local control panel includes at least the background, brightness, and volume. When the user needs to adjust the brightness and volume of the local control panel, the user manually invokes it through the mobile terminal. Control panel brightness and volume, adjust the brightness and volume, click the confirmation button after adjustment, push the adjustment result to the local end, the local end directly executes the adjustment result, or during the adjustment process on the mobile end, the local end is synchronized The adjustment action and adjustment result are displayed. After the adjustment is completed, the user clicks the confirmation button on the mobile terminal to complete the adjustment.

In this embodiment, the user can set a plurality of custom menus through the menu 2 of the mobile terminal 1, and name and save the custom menus. When in use, the main menu is called and pushed to the local terminal according to requirements. By calling different control panels for different washing tasks, the operation procedure is faster.

In this embodiment, the mobile terminal and the local terminal communicate through wireless or wired interconnection.

In this embodiment, the mobile terminal may also receive the running status from the local terminal and save the running status to the database. The user can adjust the parameters in the washing program according to the feedback of the running status of the machine.

In this embodiment, the control method further includes a server, and the server is configured to transfer mutual communication between the mobile terminal and the local terminal.

In this embodiment, the server stores data information of the mobile terminal synchronously.

Example two

The embodiment of the present invention introduces a control method of a washing machine, which includes a mobile terminal and a local terminal, and the mobile terminal and the local terminal communicate with each other. A user selects a functional program from a mobile terminal database through voice control, and matches the mobile terminal to a mobile terminal. In the menu, a custom menu is formed. The mobile terminal pushes the custom menu to the local terminal through voice control, and the control panel on the local terminal displays the custom menu for user operation control.

In this embodiment, the mobile terminal retrieves function information through voice control, the user sends out voice information, the mobile terminal receives the voice information, performs recognition processing on the voice information, and then retrieves and displays the function information on the mobile terminal. The function information is retrieved through voice, so that the user can directly obtain the content of the function information without searching through the layers of menus. The operation is simple and the user experience is improved.

In this embodiment, the menu on the mobile terminal includes a main menu and a submenu corresponding to the main menu. The submenu is a multi-level submenu. The main menu is used to display icons of functional programs, and the subordinate menu is used to display functional program programs. Parameters and function information of the control panel.

In this embodiment, the menus on each level of the mobile end correspond to the menus on each level on the control panel of the local end.

In this embodiment, when the user changes the program parameters of a functional program, the subordinate menu of the corresponding functional program is called through voice control. After receiving the voice command, the mobile terminal directly calls the program parameter page on the mobile terminal. Manually filter and adjust the program information of the functional program and push it to the local end, so that the local end performs the work according to the adjusted program information.

In this embodiment, the function information of the local control panel includes at least background, brightness, and volume. When the user adjusts the brightness of the local control panel, the user inputs the brightness through the voice of the mobile terminal, and after receiving the voice information, the mobile terminal adjusts the display brightness. Button, after the user manually adjusts, push it to the local end, the local control panel displays the adjustment result.

In this embodiment, the local control panel also has voice control. The user inputs the retrieval information by voice on the local end, and displays the retrieval result after the local end receives the voice information.

Example three

As shown in FIG. 4, the difference between this embodiment and the first and second embodiments is that a method for controlling a washing machine includes a local end, a mobile end, and a database server, and a database server end, a mobile end, and a local end. The database server side selects functional programs from the database to match and form a custom menu. The database server side pushes the custom menu to the mobile side for confirmation by the user and then pushes it to the local side. The local side controls The panel displays a custom menu for user operation control.

In this embodiment, after the manufacturer pushes the customized menu generated by the database server to the user's mobile terminal, the user can confirm the pushed custom menu on the mobile terminal to push the customized menu after the user confirms The custom menu sent to the washing machine's local end, and the user does not talk about pushing the custom menu after the user rejects, is sent to the washing machine's local end.

In this embodiment, after the manufacturer pushes the custom menu generated by the database server to the user's mobile terminal, the user can use the method in embodiment 1 or 2 to modify the information in the pushed custom menu on the mobile terminal. Edit to modify the pushed custom menu to be suitable for the user again, and push the revised custom menu to the local end after the user edits the editing.

Through the above settings, the manufacturer can use the database server to generate a new control menu, and push the generated new control menu to the washing machine's local end of each user, so that each user can get the control menu pushed by the manufacturer in time, so that the washing machine control menu It can be updated in time, which effectively improves the degree of interconnection between users and manufacturers.

Example 4

The difference between this embodiment and the third embodiment is that, as shown in FIG. 4, a method for controlling a washing machine includes a local machine and a database server. The database server and the local machine are interconnected in pairs. The database The server selects a functional program from the database to match it to form a custom menu. The database server pushes the custom menu directly to the local terminal, and the control panel on the local terminal displays the custom menu for user operation control.

Through the above settings, the manufacturer can directly push the control menu and interface that must be upgraded to the washing machine's local end to directly upgrade the washing machine control menu and interface, avoiding the situation that the user must not upgrade the control menu and interface sent by the manufacturer and the user ignores it. happened.

At the same time, after the washing machine's local machine receives the custom menu pushed directly by the database server, the user can confirm the selection on the washing machine's local machine to determine whether the washing machine's local machine will update the control menu in time or postpone the update operation. Menu to avoid updating and manipulating the menu when the washing machine's local machine is executing the washing program, and affecting the washing program's washing machine's local washing program which is running.

The above description is only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technology familiar with the patent Without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, a person can use the technical content of the above hint to make a few changes or modify the equivalent embodiment with equivalent changes. Anything that does not depart from the technical solution of the present invention, according to the present invention Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments by the technical essence still fall within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A control method for a washing machine includes a local terminal and a mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal and the local terminal are interconnected. The method is characterized in that a user selects a functional program from a database and matches it to a menu on the mobile terminal to form a custom menu. The mobile terminal pushes the custom menu to the local terminal, and the control panel on the local terminal displays the custom menu for user operation control.
2. The method for controlling a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the menu on the mobile terminal includes a main menu and a submenu corresponding to the main menu, the submenu is a multi-level submenu, and the main menu is used to display a functional program , The submenu is used to display the program parameters of the functional program and the function information of the control panel.
3. A method for controlling a washing machine according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that: the menus on each level of the mobile end correspond to the menus on each level on the control panel of the local end;

   Preferably, the functional program icon on the mobile terminal matches the functional program icon in the control panel of the local terminal.
4. A method for controlling a washing machine according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: a mobile terminal is provided with a database for storing functional programs, and a user searches and retrieves the functional programs from the database;

   Preferably, the user can update the database through the mobile terminal.
5. The method for controlling a washing machine according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the user can also set the program parameters of the functional program through the mobile terminal, the user selects the functional program in the menu of the mobile terminal, and Enter the submenu of the functional program, filter, customize and adjust the program parameters of the functional program, and push it to the local end, so that the local end performs the work according to the set program parameters.
6. The method for controlling a washing machine according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein the user can also adjust the function information of the control panel through the mobile terminal, and the user selects the function information in the menu of the mobile terminal to enter the function information Subordinate menu, adjust the function information of the control panel, and push it to the local end synchronously, and the local end will synchronously display the adjustment actions and adjustment results;

   Preferably, the local end directly displays the adjustment result of the mobile end.
7. A method for controlling a washing machine according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: before the local machine executes work, the user can display the control panel menu of the local machine through the mobile terminal, and the user controls the menu on the mobile terminal The functional program and its program parameters in the program are selected, set, and pushed to the local end synchronously, so that the local end performs work according to the set functional program and its program parameters.
8. The method for controlling a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the mobile terminal and the local terminal communicate via wireless or wired interconnection, and the local terminal can receive or update the mobile synchronously or asynchronously. Custom settings information.
9. A method for controlling a washing machine, which is characterized in that it includes a local end, a mobile end, and a database server end. The database server end, the mobile end, and the local end are interconnected in pairs. The feature is that the database server end receives data from the database. Select functional programs to match to form a custom menu, and the database server pushes the custom menu to the mobile terminal for the user to confirm before pushing it to the local machine; or the database server pushes the custom menu directly to the local machine. The control panel on the machine side displays a custom menu for user control.
10. A washing machine to which the control method according to any one of claims 1-9 is applied.

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