WO2022179630A1

WO2022179630A1 - Clothes containing device, foreign object detection method, system, medium, and program product

Info

Publication number: WO2022179630A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/078091
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张淑霞; 黄振兴; 许升
Original assignee: 青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司; 海尔智家股份有限公司
Priority date: 2021-02-26
Filing date: 2022-02-25
Publication date: 2022-09-01
Also published as: CN114960155A

Abstract

A clothes containing device, a foreign object detection method, a system, a medium, and a program product. The clothes containing device comprises: a cylinder (100), a clothes detection module (200), a prompt module (400), and a processor (300). The clothes detection module (200) and the prompt module (400) are separately connected to the processor (300), and the clothes detection module (200) comprises a smart fabric disposed inside the cylinder (100). The smart fabric is used for determining the object type of an object accommodated in the cylinder (100). When the processor (300) determines that a preset type of target object is currently accommodated in the cylinder (100), the processor (300) triggers the prompt module (400). According to the clothes containing device, the foreign object detection method, the system, the medium, and the program product, when a foreign object is included in clothes to be washed, a user can be prompted to check the clothes, thereby avoiding damage caused to the washing machine or economic losses caused to the user by inclusion of foreign objects.

Description

Clothes container, foreign object detection method, system, medium and program product

This application claims the priority of the Chinese patent application filed on February 26, 2021 with the application number 202110218492.1 and the application title is "clothing accommodating device, foreign object detection method, system, medium and program product", the entire content of which is Incorporated herein by reference.

technical field

The present application belongs to the technical field of smart home, and in particular relates to a clothing accommodating device, a foreign object detection method, a system, a medium and a program product.

Background technique

With the improvement of people's quality of life, dirty laundry baskets or laundry partition storage devices are used by more and more families to store laundry that needs to be cleaned.

At present, most people put the clothes that they feel need to be washed into the dirty clothes basket when they change clothes after returning home, and sometimes throw the keys, tissues, mobile phones and other items in the clothes pocket into the dirty clothes basket along with the clothes.

When people are washing clothes, if the clothes with foreign objects in the dirty clothes basket are directly put into the washing machine, it will cause damage to the washing machine, and then cause property damage to the user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present application provides a clothing accommodating device, a foreign object detection method, system, medium and program product. By detecting whether the clothes put into the clothing accommodating device contain foreign objects, it can avoid damage to the washing machine due to the inclusion of foreign objects or bring economic benefits to users. loss.

In a first aspect, the present application provides a clothes receiving device, comprising:

A cylinder, a clothing detection module, a reminder module and a processor;

The clothes detection module and the reminder module are respectively connected to the processor, and the clothes detection module includes a smart fabric arranged inside the cylinder, and the smart fabric is used to determine the clothes stored in the cylinder. the type of article of the object;

When the processor determines that a preset type of target object is currently accommodated in the cylinder, the reminding module is triggered.

In a possible design, a plurality of accommodating zones are set in the cylinder, and the smart fabric is only set in a target accommodating zone, and the target accommodating zone is used for accommodating a preset type of clothing .

In a possible design, the target accommodating zone is provided with a plurality of accommodating spaces, wherein each of the accommodating spaces is used for accommodating a piece of laundry, and the smart fabric is arranged at least in each a bottom position of the accommodating space, so that the laundry placed in the accommodating space is in contact with the smart fabric disposed in the bottom position.

In a possible design, the reminder module includes a communication module; the communication module is configured to send reminder information to the server when the processor determines that the target object is currently accommodated in the cylinder, so that the server sends the prompt information to the washing machine corresponding to the clothes storage device; or,

The reminding module includes an alarm; the alarm is used to remind the inside of the cylinder that foreign objects are entrained in the laundry to be accommodated.

In a second aspect, the present application further provides a foreign object detection system, including: a server, a washing machine, and any possible clothes receiving device according to the first aspect;

The server is connected in communication with the washing machine and the clothes storage device respectively, and the server stores a mapping relationship between each of the washing machines and the clothes storage device;

When the clothing accommodating device determines that a preset type of target object is currently accommodated, sending prompt information to the server;

the server, configured to send the prompt information to the washing machine corresponding to the clothes storage device;

The washing machine is used for reminding that the inside of the tub is currently containing foreign objects entrained in the laundry.

In a possible design, the foreign object detection system further includes: smart clothes, the smart clothes include smart fabrics;

When the smart clothing is determined to be currently accommodated in the clothing accommodating device, detecting whether the target object is entrained;

If it is determined that the target object is entrained, the smart clothing triggers the clothing accommodating device to send the prompt information to the server.

In a second aspect, the present application further provides a foreign object detection method, which is applied to any possible clothing receiving device as in the first aspect, the method comprising:

Obtain the item type information of the object currently accommodated in the cylinder;

If it is determined according to the item type information that the target object of the preset type is accommodated in the cylinder, it is determined that a foreign object is entrained in the laundry to be washed in the cylinder.

In a possible design, after determining that foreign objects are entrained in the laundry in the tub, the method further includes:

The laundry holding device itself reminds the laundry to be entrained with foreign objects; or,

Sending prompt information to the server, so that the server sends the prompt information to the washing machine corresponding to the clothes accommodating device, so as to remind the user through the washing machine that foreign objects are entrained in the laundry.

In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a storage medium on which a computer program is stored, and when the program is executed by a processor, implements any one of the foreign object detection methods in the first aspect.

In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program product, including a computer program, which implements any one of the foreign object detection methods in the first aspect when the computer program is executed by a processor.

In the clothing storage device, foreign object detection method, system, medium and program product provided by the present application, the type of items currently accommodated in the cylinder is determined by the smart fabric provided in the clothing detection module inside the cylinder, if there is a preset type The target object, that is, there are other types of foreign objects other than the laundry to be washed, trigger the corresponding reminder mechanism to remind the user to check the laundry, so as to avoid damage to the washing machine or economic losses to the user due to the inclusion of foreign objects.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description These are some embodiments of the present application, and for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without any creative effort.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a clothes holding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a component connection structure shown in the present application according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a clothes holding device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application;

4 is a schematic structural diagram of a foreign object detection system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a foreign object detection method according to a further exemplary embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart of a foreign object detection method according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

In order to make the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments It is a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Secondly, it should be noted that, in the description of this application, the terms of direction or positional relationship indicated by the terms "inner" and "outer" are based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of description, It is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operate in a particular orientation and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present application.

In addition, it should be noted that, in the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection , or integrally connected; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of the two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific situations.

At present, when most people go home and change their clothes, they will directly put the clothes that need to be cleaned into the dirty clothes basket, which leads to the frequent occurrence of foreign objects (such as keys, paper towels, mobile phones, etc.) ) is thrown into the laundry basket. In a possible situation, if the user puts the clothes mixed with foreign objects into the laundry basket, when people are washing clothes, if the laundry mixed with foreign objects in the dirty laundry basket is directly put into the washing machine, the Damage the washing machine or cause property damage to the user.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, an embodiment of the present application provides a clothing accommodating device, which determines the type of items currently accommodated in the cylinder through the smart fabric disposed in the clothing detection module inside the cylinder, and if there is a preset type The target object, that is, there are other types of foreign objects other than the laundry to be washed, trigger the corresponding reminder mechanism to remind the user to check the laundry, so as to avoid damage to the washing machine or economic losses to the user due to the inclusion of foreign objects.

The clothes receiving device will be described in detail below through several specific implementation manners.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a clothes receiving apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, and FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a component connection structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 2 , the clothing storage device provided in this embodiment includes: a cylinder 100 , a clothing detection module 200 , a processor 300 , and a reminder module 400 .

Specifically, the clothing detection module 200 and the reminder module 400 are respectively connected to the processor 300 .

Wherein, the clothing detection module 200 includes a smart fabric disposed inside the cylinder 100 , and the smart fabric is used to determine the item type of the object accommodated in the cylinder 100 . For smart fabrics, it can be through capacitive sensing, which detects objects placed on it. Specifically, the charge information of various items can be recorded through the electrodes of the smart fabric through the smart fabric, and then compared with the preloaded data in the system through machine learning, so as to determine the space accommodated in the space formed by the smart fabric. Item type.

When the processor 300 determines that a preset type of target object is currently accommodated in the cylinder 100, the processor 300 triggers the reminder module to remind the user. Among them, the clothing detection module 200 can directly prompt the user, that is, when the user throws the laundry with foreign objects into the cylinder 100, the user is immediately reminded by means of an alarm, or it can be detected periodically. If foreign objects are detected, the user will be reminded by means of an alarm.

In addition, in addition to prompting the user directly by the clothing detection module 200, it can also send a prompt to the server after detecting a foreign object (for example, it may be a metal object or a non-metallic object, such as keys, tissues, mobile phones, etc.). Then, the server sends a prompt message to the washing machine corresponding to the clothes receiving device, and when the user starts the washing machine, the user can be prompted for foreign objects, so as to prevent the user from throwing the laundry with foreign objects into the washing machine and then starting the washing machine. cleaning. Moreover, in order to prevent the user from failing to take out all foreign objects after reminding the user, multiple tests can be performed before starting the washing machine, and the washing machine can be started normally only after it is determined that all foreign objects have been taken out.

In this embodiment, the type of items currently accommodated in the cylinder is determined by the smart fabric provided in the clothes detection module inside the cylinder. If there is a target object of a preset type, that is, there is an object other than the laundry to be washed. For other types of foreign objects, a corresponding reminder mechanism is triggered to remind the user to check the clothes, so as to avoid damage to the washing machine or economic loss to the user due to the inclusion of foreign objects.

In addition, in this embodiment, the smart fabric detects the type of items to determine whether the laundry is mixed with clothes, which can detect both metal items and non-metal items, and can detect a wide range of items, and can also be detected by Subsequent smart fabrics are functionally extended to detect an increase in the variety of items without requiring hardware changes to the current clothing container.

On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a clothes receiving apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 3 , the cylinder body 100 of the clothes receiving device provided in this embodiment is provided with a plurality of accommodating zones, for example, including a first accommodating zone 110 , a second accommodating zone 120 and a third accommodating zone 130. For each accommodating area, it is used to accommodate different types of clothing. For example, the first accommodating area 110 is used for accommodating outer pants, the second accommodating area 120 is used for accommodating socks, and the third accommodating area 130 is used for accommodating socks. To accommodate jackets.

In daily life, the probability of foreign objects entrapped in the user's socks and underwear is extremely low. Therefore, it is not necessary to set a clothing detection module for the accommodation partitions that accommodate this type of clothing, that is, there is no need to set smart clothing in such accommodation partitions. fabric. However, users often place foreign objects in clothes with pockets, such as jackets or outer pants. Therefore, such accommodating zones can be selected as target accommodating zones, and smart fabrics can be set only in the target accommodating zones. Continuing to refer to FIG. 3 , a first clothing detection module 210 including smart fabrics may be arranged in the first accommodating zone 110 , and a second clothing detection module 230 including smart fabrics may be arranged in the third accommodating zone 130 , however, the clothes detection module is not provided in the second accommodating zone 120 . It can be seen that by detecting foreign objects only in the accommodating zone for accommodating specific types of clothing, interference caused by clothing that does not need to be detected can be effectively avoided, and the detection accuracy can be further improved.

In addition, in order to further improve the accuracy of foreign object detection, each target accommodating zone may be divided into a plurality of accommodating spaces, and each accommodating space is used for accommodating a piece of laundry. Then, the smart fabric is arranged at least at the bottom position of each accommodating space, so that the laundry placed in the accommodating space is in contact with the smart fabric arranged at the bottom position.

When the processor 300 determines that a preset type of target object is currently accommodated in the cylinder 100, the processor 300 triggers the reminding module 400 to remind the user. The clothing detection module 200 may directly prompt the user. Specifically, the reminder module 400 may include an alarm, so as to remind the user that foreign objects are contained in the laundry currently contained in the cylinder through the alarm. When the user throws the laundry with foreign objects into the cylinder 100, the user is immediately reminded by an alarm, or it can be detected periodically, and if a foreign object is detected, the user is reminded by an alarm.

In addition, in addition to prompting the user directly by the clothing detection module 200, it can also send a prompt to the server after detecting a foreign object (for example, it may be a metal object or a non-metallic object, such as keys, tissues, mobile phones, etc.). Then, the server sends a prompt message to the washing machine corresponding to the clothes receiving device, and when the user starts the washing machine, the user can be prompted for foreign objects, so as to prevent the user from throwing the laundry with foreign objects into the washing machine and then starting the washing machine. cleaning. Specifically, the above-mentioned reminder module 400 may include a communication module, so that when the processor determines that the target object is currently accommodated in the cylinder, the communication module sends reminder information to the server, so that the server sends the reminder information to the corresponding clothing storage device. the washing machine, and then the washing machine will remind the user. Moreover, in order to prevent the user from failing to take out all foreign objects after reminding the user, multiple tests can be performed before starting the washing machine, and the washing machine can be started normally only after it is determined that all foreign objects have been taken out.

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a foreign object detection system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 4 , the foreign object detection system provided in this embodiment includes: a server 600 , a washing machine 700 , and a clothes storage device 500 . Wherein, the laundry receiving device 500 may be a laundry basket.

The server 600 is respectively connected to the washing machine 700 and the clothes storage device 500 in communication, and the server 600 stores the mapping relationship between each washing machine 700 and the clothes storage device 500 .

When the clothes accommodating device 500 determines that a preset type of target object is currently accommodated, prompt information may be sent to the server 600 . Then, the server 600 sends the prompt information to the washing machine 700 corresponding to the clothes accommodating device 500, so as to remind the user to run the washing program through the washing machine 700 to remind the clothes to be washed currently contained in the cylinder of the clothes accommodating device 500. A foreign object is entrained.

In this embodiment, the clothes receiving device determines the type of items currently accommodated in the cylinder through the smart fabric provided in the clothes detection module inside the cylinder. For other types of foreign objects other than the laundry, a prompt message is sent to the server, so that the server sends the prompt message to the washing machine corresponding to the clothes storage device, so that the washing machine can remind the user of the foreign object in the laundry, so as to avoid the inclusion of foreign objects to the washing machine. The washing machine can cause damage or bring economic losses to the user.

In addition, the above-mentioned foreign object detection system may also include smart clothes, and the smart clothes include smart fabrics. For example, the material used in each pocket of the clothes may be smart fabrics. When the smart clothing determines that it is currently accommodated in the clothing accommodating device, it can detect whether the target object is entrained. Then, the server 600 sends the prompt information to the washing machine 700 corresponding to the clothes accommodating device 500, so as to remind the user to run the washing program through the washing machine 700 to remind the clothes to be washed currently contained in the cylinder of the clothes accommodating device 500. A foreign object is entrained.

FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a foreign object detection method according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 5, the foreign object detection method provided in this embodiment includes:

Step 701: Obtain the item type information of the object currently contained in the cylinder.

In this step, the item type information of the objects currently accommodated in the cylinder may be acquired through the clothes detection module in the clothes storage device (eg, dirty laundry basket), wherein the clothes detection module includes a set of items disposed inside the cylinder. The smart fabric is used to determine the kind of item of the object housed in the barrel. For smart fabrics, capacitive sensing can be used to detect objects placed on it. Specifically, the charge information of various items can be recorded through the electrodes of the smart fabric through the smart fabric, and then compared with the preloaded data in the system through machine learning, so as to determine the space accommodated in the space formed by the smart fabric. Item type.

Step 702: Determine whether there is a preset type of target object accommodated in the cylinder according to the item type information. If the determination result is yes, step 703 is executed; if the determination result is no, the process ends.

After determining the item type information of the object currently contained in the cylinder, it can be compared with the preset item type, for example, items such as keys, mobile phones, tissues, lipsticks, etc. can be preset.

Step 703 , determining that foreign objects are entrained in the laundry in the drum.

If it is determined according to the item type information that the target object of the preset type is accommodated in the cylinder, it means that the laundry currently placed in the cylinder is mixed with clothes. At this time, if the laundry in the cylinder is directly introduced into the washing machine Cleaning will cause damage to the washing machine and property damage to the user. However, if it is determined according to the item type information that the target object of the preset type is not accommodated in the cylinder, it means that there is no clothing mixed in the laundry currently placed in the cylinder, and at this time, the object in the cylinder can be directly Load the laundry into the washing machine for washing.

In this embodiment, by first acquiring the item type information of the object currently accommodated in the cylinder, and then judging whether there is a preset type of target object accommodated in the cylinder according to the item type information, and after detecting that there is a target object At the time of washing, it is determined that foreign objects are entrained in the laundry, thereby effectively preventing the user from directly placing the entrained laundry in the washing machine for cleaning, effectively preventing damage to the washing machine and property loss to the user.

FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart of a foreign object detection method according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 6, the foreign body detection method provided in this embodiment includes:

Step 801: Obtain the item type information of the object currently contained in the cylinder.

Step 802: Determine whether there is a preset type of target object contained in the cylinder according to the item type information. If the judgment result is yes, step 803 is executed; if the judgment result is no, the process ends.

Step 803 , determining that foreign objects are entrained in the laundry to be washed in the drum.

Step 804: Send prompt information to the server.

Step 805: Send prompt information to the washing machine.

Step 806 , reminding the user that foreign objects are entrained in the laundry.

When the clothes receiving apparatus determines that a preset type of target object is currently received, prompt information may be sent to the server. Then, the server sends the prompt information to the washing machine corresponding to the clothes accommodating device, so as to remind the user that the washing machine runs the washing program to remind the laundry currently contained in the cylinder of the clothes accommodating device to contain foreign objects.

This embodiment also provides a readable storage medium, where a computer program is stored in the readable storage medium, and when at least one processor of the electronic device executes the computer program, the electronic device executes each step in the above method.

This embodiment also provides a program product, where the program product includes a computer program, and the computer program is stored in a readable storage medium. At least one processor of the electronic device can read the computer program from the readable storage medium, and executing the computer program by the at least one processor causes the electronic device to implement each step in the above method.

Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the steps of implementing the above method embodiments may be completed by program instructions related to hardware. The aforementioned program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the program is executed, the steps including the above method embodiments are executed; and the foregoing storage medium includes: ROM, RAM, magnetic disk or optical disk and other media that can store program codes.

Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: The technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments can still be modified, or some or all of the technical features thereof can be equivalently replaced; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application. scope.

Claims

A clothing accommodating device, comprising: a cylinder, a clothing detection module, a reminder module, and a processor;

The clothes detection module and the reminder module are respectively connected to the processor, and the clothes detection module includes a smart fabric arranged inside the cylinder, and the smart fabric is used to determine the clothes stored in the cylinder. the type of article of the object;

When the processor determines that a preset type of target object is currently accommodated in the cylinder, the reminding module is triggered.
The clothes accommodating device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of accommodating partitions are arranged in the cylinder body, and the smart fabric is only arranged in a target accommodating partition, and the target accommodating partition is used for Holds preset types of laundry.
The clothes accommodating device according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of accommodating spaces are provided in the target accommodating zone, wherein each accommodating space is used for accommodating a piece of laundry, and the The smart fabric is arranged at least at the bottom position of each of the accommodating spaces, so that the laundry placed in the accommodating space is in contact with the smart fabric arranged at the bottom position.
The clothes receiving device according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the reminding module comprises a communication module; the communication module is used for determining, by the processor, the current storage capacity inside the cylinder. When there is the target object, send prompt information to the server, so that the server sends the prompt information to the washing machine corresponding to the clothes storage device; or,

The reminding module includes an alarm; the alarm is used to remind the inside of the cylinder that foreign objects are entrained in the laundry to be accommodated.
A foreign object detection system, comprising: a server, a washing machine, and the clothes accommodating device according to any one of claims 1-4;

The server is connected in communication with the washing machine and the clothes storage device respectively, and the server stores a mapping relationship between each of the washing machines and the clothes storage device;

When the clothing accommodating device determines that a preset type of target object is currently accommodated, sending prompt information to the server;

the server, configured to send the prompt information to the washing machine corresponding to the clothes storage device;

The washing machine is used for reminding that the inside of the tub is currently containing foreign objects entrained in the laundry.
The foreign object detection system according to claim 5, further comprising: smart clothes, wherein the smart clothes include smart fabrics;

When the smart clothing is determined to be currently accommodated in the clothing accommodating device, detecting whether the target object is entrained;

If it is determined that the target object is entrained, the smart clothing triggers the clothing accommodating device to send the prompt information to the server.
A foreign object detection method, characterized in that, applied to the clothes receiving device according to any one of claims 1-4, the method comprising:

Obtain the item type information of the object currently accommodated in the cylinder;

If it is determined according to the item type information that the target object of the preset type is accommodated in the cylinder, it is determined that a foreign object is entrained in the laundry to be washed in the cylinder.
The foreign object detection method according to claim 7, characterized in that, after the determining that the foreign object is entrained in the laundry in the cylinder, further comprising:

The laundry holding device itself reminds the laundry to be entrained with foreign objects; or,

Sending prompt information to the server, so that the server sends the prompt information to the washing machine corresponding to the clothes accommodating device, so as to remind the user through the washing machine that foreign objects are entrained in the laundry.
A computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored, characterized in that, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the foreign object detection method according to any one of claims 7 or 8 is implemented.
A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the foreign object detection method according to any one of claims 7 or 8 is implemented.