WO2022252765A1

WO2022252765A1 - Method and apparatus for controlling air conditioner, and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: WO2022252765A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/082139
Authority: WO
Inventors: 王博鹏; 陈会敏
Original assignee: 青岛海尔空调器有限总公司; 青岛海尔空调电子有限公司; 海尔智家股份有限公司
Priority date: 2021-06-01
Filing date: 2022-03-22
Publication date: 2022-12-08
Also published as: CN113375298A; CN113375298B

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of smart home appliances, and discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner. The method comprises obtaining current environment information of an associated area of an air conditioner and current fogged state information of a surface of a target object; if the current fogged state information indicates that the target object needs to undergo water mist suppression treatment, then determining a target water mist suppression solution of the air conditioner according to the current environment information; and controlling, according to the target water mist suppression solution, the air conditioner to run. In the present application, by controlling an air conditioner to implement a target water mist suppression solution, not only can factors such as whether a user currently has the need for using an object such as a mirror, whether a surface of the object such as a mirror is fogged up be effectively determined, but the air conditioner can also be controlled, according to the determination results, to run, and to perform timely and effective water mist suppression treatment on the subject such as a mirror; and the problem that normal use by a user is not possible when water mist appears on a mirror can be promptly solved without the need for manual operation by the user, providing convenience to the user during bathing. The present application further discloses an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner and an air conditioner.

Description

Method and device for controlling air conditioner, air conditioner

This application is based on a Chinese patent application with application number 202110610719.7 and a filing date of June 1, 2021, and claims the priority of this Chinese patent application. The entire content of this Chinese patent application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of smart home appliances, for example, to a method and device for controlling an air conditioner, and an air conditioner.

Background technique

With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, people's requirements for the intelligence of home appliances are also getting higher and higher. In terms of indoor air conditioning, air conditioners have become an indispensable household appliance. Not only in the living room and bedroom, but gradually in the kitchen, bathroom and other spaces, users also began to consider installing air conditioners to improve comfort.

Usually, the user performs activities such as washing and bathing in the bathroom. Users often face a problem when bathing in the bathroom. During the bathing process, the mirror surface will gradually be covered with water mist, so that the mirror in the bathroom cannot play its original role, affecting the user's use and causing inconvenience to the user.

Contents of the invention

In order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is presented below. The summary is not intended to be an extensive overview nor to identify key/important elements or to delineate the scope of these embodiments, but rather serves as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and device for controlling an air conditioner, and an air conditioner, so as to solve the technical problem that water mist appears on a mirror surface when a user is bathing, making the user unable to use it normally.

In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: obtaining current environment information of an air conditioner-associated area, and current atomization state information of the surface of the target object; if the current atomization state information indicates that the target object needs water For fog suppression processing, the target water mist suppression scheme of the air conditioner is determined according to the current environmental information; the operation of the air conditioner is controlled according to the target water mist suppression scheme.

In some embodiments, the device for controlling the air conditioner includes: an acquisition module configured to acquire the current environment information of the air conditioner-associated area, and the current atomization state information of the surface of the target object; the determination module is configured to If the current atomization state information indicates that the target object needs water mist suppression processing, then determine the target water mist suppression scheme of the air conditioner according to the current environmental information; the execution module is configured to control the operation of the air conditioner according to the target water mist suppression scheme.

In some embodiments, the device for controlling the air conditioner includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein when the processor executes the program instructions, the above-mentioned method for controlling the air conditioner is executed.

In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes the above-mentioned device for controlling the air conditioner.

The method and device for controlling the air conditioner and the air conditioner provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

By obtaining the current environmental information of the air-conditioning associated area and the current atomization state information of the surface of the target object; and when the current atomization state information indicates that the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression processing, determine the target water that is suitable for the current situation Fog suppression scheme; then control the operation of the air conditioner according to the target water mist suppression scheme, so as to avoid the problem of water mist on the mirror surface during the user's bathing process. In this way, by taking into account the current environmental information and the current atomization status information on the surface of objects such as mirrors, it is possible to effectively determine whether the user currently has a demand for objects such as mirrors and whether the surface of objects such as mirrors is fogged, and then control the fog according to the judgment results. The operation of the air conditioner can timely and effectively suppress the water mist on the mirror surface and other objects; without manual operation by the user, it can timely solve the problem that the water mist on the mirror surface makes the user unable to use it normally, and provides convenience for the user's bathing process.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not intended to limit the application.

Description of drawings

One or more embodiments are exemplified by the corresponding drawings, and these exemplifications and drawings do not constitute a limitation to the embodiments, and elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements, The drawings are not limited to scale and in which:

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

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of another device for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed ways

In order to understand the characteristics and technical content of the embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The attached drawings are only for reference and description, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown simplified in order to simplify the drawings.

The terms "first", "second" and the like in the description and claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure and the above drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific sequence or sequence. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so as to facilitate the embodiments of the disclosed embodiments described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having", as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

Unless stated otherwise, the term "plurality" means two or more.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the preceding and following objects are an "or" relationship. For example, A/B means: A or B.

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship describing objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and/or B means: A or B, or, A and B, these three relationships.

As shown in FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

S01. Obtain the current environment information of the air conditioner-associated area and the current atomization state information of the surface of the target object.

S02. If the current atomization state information indicates that the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression processing, then determine a target water mist suppression scheme for the air conditioner according to the current environmental information.

S03. Control the operation of the air conditioner according to the target water mist suppression scheme.

The method for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can obtain the current environment information of the air conditioner-associated area and the current atomization state information of the surface of the target object; and when the current atomization state information indicates that the target object needs water In the case of fog suppression treatment, determine the target water mist suppression plan suitable for the current situation; then control the operation of the air conditioner according to the target water mist suppression plan, so as to avoid the problem of water mist on the mirror surface during the user's bathing process. In this way, by taking into account the current environmental information and the current atomization status information on the surface of objects such as mirrors, it is possible to effectively determine whether the user currently has a demand for objects such as mirrors and whether the surface of objects such as mirrors is fogged, and then control the fog according to the judgment results. The operation of the air conditioner can timely and effectively suppress the water mist on the mirror surface and other objects; without manual operation by the user, it can timely solve the problem that the water mist on the mirror surface makes the user unable to use it normally, and provides convenience for the user's bathing process.

Optionally, the executor performing the above steps may be an air conditioner. Specifically, the air conditioner acquires the current environment information of its associated area and the current atomization state information of the surface of the target object; when the current atomization state information indicates that the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression processing, the air conditioner determines The target water mist suppression scheme of the air conditioner; the operation of the air conditioner is controlled according to the target water mist suppression scheme.

Optionally, the execution body that executes the above steps may be a server. Wherein, the server communicates with the air conditioner. Specifically, the server acquires the current environment information of the air-conditioning-associated area, and the current atomization state information of the surface of the target object; when the current atomization state information indicates that the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression processing, the server determines according to the current environment information The target water mist suppression scheme of the air conditioner, and generate the target control command to control the operation of the air conditioner according to the target water mist suppression scheme; send the target control command to the air conditioner, and the air conditioner executes the target control command to realize the implementation of the target water mist suppression scheme.

Optionally, the associated area of the air conditioner may be the space where the air conditioner is located, that is, the range of the space where the temperature and humidity can be adjusted when the air conditioner is running. For example, if the air conditioner is installed in the bathroom, then the associated area of the air conditioner may be the space range of the bathroom.

Wherein, the target object may refer to an object whose surface may be fogged. For example, mirrors, glass doors, tiles, washing machine casings, etc.

Optionally, the current environment information may include detection information of the target object, ambient temperature parameters of the associated area, and ambient humidity parameters of the associated area; wherein, the detection information of the target object may include the surface temperature of the target object, location information of the target object, and Dimension information of the target object.

Optionally, the current fogging state information at least includes that the surface of the target object is in a fogging state and that the surface of the target object is in a non-fogging state.

Optionally, the air conditioner is equipped with an associated water mist suppression module. The water mist suppression module can be installed at the air outlet of the air conditioner. The water mist suppression module is used to release hydrophobic spray. The hydrophobic spray released by the water mist suppression module can be blown out by the air conditioner. The carrying of the airflow acts on the surface of the target object with the need for water mist suppression.

Optionally, the air conditioner has an associated water mist suppression module configured to release the hydrophobic spray in a controlled manner. Wherein, the running state of the water mist suppression module includes the opening and closing of the water mist suppression module. When the water mist suppression module is in the open state, the water mist suppression module releases the hydrophobic spray; when the water mist suppression module is in the closed state, the water mist suppression module stops releasing the hydrophobic spray.

Optionally, if the current environmental information includes the detection information of the target object and the environmental humidity parameters of the associated area, then determining the target water mist suppression scheme for the air conditioner according to the current environmental information includes: if the environmental humidity parameters are less than or equal to the reference humidity threshold, then Control the water mist suppression module to release hydrophobic spray, and determine the target operation mode of the air conditioner according to the detection information of the target object. Wherein, the target operation mode of the air conditioner includes the operation status of the water mist suppression module and the operation status of other components of the air conditioner.

Since the hydrophobic spray is an anti-fog agent that acts on the surface of the object before the condensation of water mist to prevent the condensation of water mist on the surface of the object, and the hydrophobic spray has a greater effect on the prevention of water mist condensation on the surface of the object when the ambient humidity is too high Negative Effects. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the environmental humidity parameter is less than or equal to the reference humidity threshold, a water mist suppression scheme of releasing a hydrophobic spray to the surface of the target object is adopted.

In this way, when the environmental humidity parameters meet the application conditions of the hydrophobic spray, the air conditioner controls the control of the water mist suppression module according to the detection information of the target object, which can prevent the condensation of water mist on the surface of the target object to a certain extent. .

Optionally, the reference humidity threshold is determined in the following manner: obtain the water mist suppression information library, at least one hydrophobic spray is stored in the water mist suppression information library, and the effective humidity range corresponding to each hydrophobic spray; determine the water mist suppression module configuration The type information of the hydrophobic spray, according to the type information of the hydrophobic spray, determine the effective humidity range corresponding to the hydrophobic spray filled in the water mist suppression module from the water mist suppression information library; according to the effective humidity range corresponding to the hydrophobic spray, determine the The reference humidity threshold corresponding to the hydrophobic spray.

Optionally, when the water mist suppression module is turned on, the operating parameters of the water mist suppression module at least include: the spray release rate of the hydrophobic spray.

Optionally, the aforementioned water mist suppression information database also stores identification information of at least one water mist suppression module, as well as the release distance that each water mist suppression module can provide and the airflow velocity required to provide for different release distances.

Optionally, the method for controlling the air conditioner further includes: obtaining an air conditioner information database, the air conditioner information database stores the corresponding relationship between the fan speed of the air conditioner and the airflow velocity that can be provided by the air outlet of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the detection information of the target object includes position information of the target object; determining the target operating mode of the air conditioner according to the detection information of the target object includes: determining the distance between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the surface of the target object according to the position information of the target object Distance; determine the target speed of the fan of the air conditioner corresponding to the interval distance. Among them, the target speed of the fan is positively correlated with the separation distance.

Optionally, determining the target speed of the fan of the air conditioner corresponding to the separation distance includes: determining the target release distance matching the separation distance from the water mist suppression information base, and determining that the water mist suppression module can provide the target release distance. The provided target airflow velocity; from the air conditioner information library, determine the target rotational speed of the fan corresponding to the target airflow velocity.

In this way, the effect of determining the target operating mode of the air conditioner according to the detection information of the target object can be effectively realized. Wherein, the target operating mode of the air conditioner includes the target operating conditions of the water mist suppression module and the target operating conditions of other components of the air conditioner. The target operating conditions of the water mist suppression module and the target operating conditions of other components of the air conditioner also jointly constitute the target water mist suppression solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

Optionally, the detection information of the target object includes size information of the target object; determining the target operating mode of the air conditioner according to the detection information of the target object includes: determining the target spray release rate of the water mist suppression module corresponding to the size information of the target object. Among them, the size information of the target object can be used to characterize the area size parameter of the surface of the target object that needs to be covered by the hydrophobic spray; the aforementioned water mist suppression information database also stores the spray release rate and the spray coverage area that each water mist suppression module can provide. corresponding relationship.

Optionally, determining the target spray release rate of the water mist suppression module corresponding to the size information of the target object includes: determining the target spray coverage area that matches the size information of the target object; The target spray release rate for the area covered by the spray. Among them, the target spray release rate of the water mist suppression module is positively correlated with the area size parameter of the target object.

In this way, according to the size information of the target object that needs to be subjected to water mist suppression treatment, the target spray release rate of the hydrophobic spray of the water mist suppression module is determined, and the water mist suppression treatment can be effectively performed on the surface of the target object. When the target object is a bathroom mirror, It can avoid the problem of water mist on the mirror surface, so as to meet the user's demand for mirrors in the bathing process.

In some embodiments, the method for controlling the air conditioner further includes: acquiring bathing stage information of users in the associated area of the air conditioner; and determining the water mist suppression requirement of the target object according to the bathing stage information and atomization state information.

Optionally, according to the bathing stage information and atomization state information, determine the water mist suppression requirements of the target object, including: if the bathing stage information indicates that the user is in a state of bathing, then determine that the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression processing; if the bathing stage If the information indicates that the user is in the state of bathing completion and the fogging status information indicates that the surface of the target object is in a fogging state, then it is determined that the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression processing.

In this way, by adding the factors of the user's bathing stage information, it can be more accurately and effectively judged whether the user currently has a demand for objects such as mirrors and whether the surface of objects such as mirrors is fogged, and then controls the operation of the air conditioner according to the judgment results. Timely and effective water mist suppression treatment; no need for manual operation by the user, it can timely solve the problem that the water mist on the mirror surface makes the user unable to use it normally, provides convenience for the user's bathing process, and is conducive to satisfying the user's need for the mirror during the bathing process usage requirements.

In some embodiments, the air conditioner has an associated smart device, and the smart device has the function of wiping off the water mist on the surface of the target object. The water mist suppression process includes controlling the smart device to perform water mist erasure operations on the surface of the target object.

Optionally, the smart device may be a glass-wiping robot, and the glass-wiping robot communicates with the air conditioner. When the air conditioner performs water mist suppression processing on the target object, it also includes: controlling the glass-wiping robot to perform water mist wiping operation on the surface of the target object.

In this way, the air conditioner has an associated smart device with the function of erasing the water mist on the surface of the target object, which can not only better solve the problem that the water mist on the mirror surface makes the user unable to use it normally, but also effectively solve the problem that the mirror surface is caused by water mist or other reasons. dirty cleaning problem.

Optionally, the bathing stage information is determined in the following manner: detecting the running state of the water heater associated with the air conditioner; if the running state of the water heater indicates that the water heater is producing water, then determining the bathing stage information indicates that the user is in a bathing state; if the running state of the water heater indicates that the water heater If the water is stopped, then it is determined that the bathing stage information indicates that the user is in a bathing end state.

Optionally, the air conditioner has an associated electric heating device, the heating device is arranged on the target object, and the heating device is used to heat the target object.

In some embodiments, the method for controlling the air conditioner further includes: when the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression treatment, controlling the heating device to perform heating treatment on the target object. The air conditioner controls the heating device to heat the target object, which can make the temperature difference between the surface temperature of the target object and the ambient temperature when the user is bathing smaller, thereby reducing the possibility of water mist on the surface of the target object.

As shown in FIG. 2 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, including an acquisition module 10, a determination module 20, and an execution module 30; the acquisition module 10 is configured to acquire current environment information of an air conditioner-associated area, and The current atomization state information of the surface of the target object; the determination module 20 is configured to determine the target water mist suppression scheme of the air conditioner according to the current environmental information if the current atomization state information indicates that the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression processing; the execution module 30, configured to control the operation of the air conditioner according to the target water mist suppression scheme.

The device for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can obtain the current environment information of the air conditioner-associated area and the current atomization state information of the surface of the target object; and when the current atomization state information indicates that the target object needs water In the case of fog suppression treatment, determine the target water mist suppression plan suitable for the current situation; then control the operation of the air conditioner according to the target water mist suppression plan, so as to avoid the problem of water mist on the mirror surface during the user's bathing process. In this way, by taking into account the current environmental information and the current atomization status information on the surface of objects such as mirrors, it is possible to effectively determine whether the user currently has a demand for objects such as mirrors and whether the surface of objects such as mirrors is fogged, and then control the fog according to the judgment results. The operation of the air conditioner can timely and effectively suppress the water mist on the mirror surface and other objects; without manual operation by the user, it can timely solve the problem that the water mist on the mirror surface makes the user unable to use it normally, and provides convenience for the user's bathing process.

As shown in FIG. 3 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, including a processor (processor) 100 and a memory (memory) 101 . Optionally, the device may also include a communication interface (Communication Interface) 102 and a bus 103. Wherein, the processor 100 , the communication interface 102 , and the memory 101 can communicate with each other through the bus 103 . Communication interface 102 may be used for information transfer. The processor 100 can call the logic instructions in the memory 101 to execute the method for controlling the air conditioner in the above embodiments.

In addition, the above logic instructions in the memory 101 may be implemented in the form of software functional units and may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium when sold or used as an independent product.

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

The memory 101 may include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area may store an operating system and an application program required by at least one function; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of the terminal device, and the like. In addition, the memory 101 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner, including the above-mentioned device for controlling an air conditioner.

The air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can obtain the current environment information of the air conditioner-associated area and the current atomization state information of the surface of the target object; and the current atomization state information indicates that the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression processing Next, determine the target water mist suppression plan suitable for the current situation; then control the operation of the air conditioner according to the target water mist suppression plan, so as to avoid the problem of water mist on the mirror surface during the user's bathing process. In this way, by taking into account the current environmental information and the current atomization status information on the surface of objects such as mirrors, it is possible to effectively determine whether the user currently has a demand for objects such as mirrors and whether the surface of objects such as mirrors is fogged, and then control the fog according to the judgment results. The operation of the air conditioner can timely and effectively suppress the water mist on the mirror surface and other objects; without manual operation by the user, it can timely solve the problem that the water mist on the mirror surface makes the user unable to use it normally, and provides convenience for the user's bathing process.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium, storing computer-executable instructions, and the computer-executable instructions are configured to execute the above-mentioned method for controlling an air conditioner.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program product, the computer program product includes a computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium, the computer program includes program instructions, and when the program instructions are executed by a computer, the The computer executes the above method for controlling the air conditioner.

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

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be embodied in the form of software products, which are stored in a storage medium and include one or more instructions to make a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network equipment, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the method described in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, including: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disk or optical disc, etc. A medium that can store program code, or a transitory storage medium.

The above description and accompanying drawings sufficiently illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may incorporate structural, logical, electrical, procedural, and other changes. The examples merely represent possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of other embodiments. Also, the terms used in the present application are used to describe the embodiments only and are not used to limit the claims. As used in the examples and description of the claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well unless the context clearly indicates otherwise . Similarly, the term "and/or" as used in this application is meant to include any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed ones. Additionally, when used in this application, the term "comprise" and its variants "comprises" and/or comprising (comprising) etc. refer to stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or The presence of a component does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groupings of these. Without further limitations, an element defined by the statement "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method or apparatus comprising said element. Herein, what each embodiment focuses on may be the difference from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts of the various embodiments may refer to each other. For the method, product, etc. disclosed in the embodiment, if it corresponds to the method part disclosed in the embodiment, then the relevant part can refer to the description of the method part.

Those skilled in the art can appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of the examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented by electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed by hardware or software may depend on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Said artisans may implement the described functions using different methods for each particular application, but such implementation should not be regarded as exceeding the scope of the disclosed embodiments. The skilled person can clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of the description, the specific working process of the above-described system, device and unit can refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods and products (including but not limited to devices, equipment, etc.) can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only illustrative. For example, the division of the units may only be a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined Or it can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or not implemented. In addition, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to implement this embodiment. In addition, each functional unit in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, each unit may exist separately physically, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

The flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to embodiments of the disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, program segment, or part of code that includes one or more Executable instructions. In some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or they may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in a different order than that disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific agreement between different operations or steps. order. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may, in fact, be performed substantially concurrently, or they may sometimes be performed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. Each block in the block diagrams and/or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowcharts, can be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or can be implemented by dedicated hardware implemented in combination with computer instructions.

Claims

A method for controlling an air conditioner, comprising:

Obtain the current environment information of the air-conditioning associated area, and the current atomization state information of the surface of the target object;

If the current atomization state information indicates that the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression processing, then determine the target water mist suppression scheme of the air conditioner according to the current environment information;

The operation of the air conditioner is controlled according to the target water mist suppression scheme.
The method of claim 1, wherein the air conditioner has an associated water mist suppression module configured to release a hydrophobic spray in a controlled manner;

If the current environmental information includes the detection information of the target object and the environmental humidity parameters of the associated area, then determining the target water mist suppression scheme of the air conditioner according to the current environmental information includes:

If the ambient humidity parameter is less than or equal to a reference humidity threshold, the water mist suppression module is controlled to release hydrophobic spray, and the target operating mode of the air conditioner is determined according to the detection information of the target object.
The method according to claim 2, wherein the detection information of the target object includes position information of the target object; and determining the target operation mode of the air conditioner according to the detection information of the target object comprises:

Determine the distance between the air outlet of the air conditioner and the surface of the target object according to the position information of the target object;

Determine the target rotational speed of the fan of the air conditioner corresponding to the separation distance.
The method according to claim 2, wherein the detection information of the target object includes size information of the target object; and determining the target operation mode of the air conditioner according to the detection information of the target object comprises:

Determine the target spray release rate of the water mist suppression module corresponding to the size information of the target object.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:

Obtain the bathing stage information of the user in the associated area of the air conditioner;

According to the bathing stage information and the atomization state information, the water mist suppression requirement of the target object is determined.
The method according to claim 5, wherein the determining the water mist suppression requirement of the target object according to the bathing stage information and the atomization state information comprises:

If the bathing stage information indicates that the user is in a state of bathing, it is determined that the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression processing;

If the bathing stage information indicates that the user is in a bathing end state and the atomization state information indicates that the surface of the target object is in a fogging state, it is determined that the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression processing.
The method according to claim 5, wherein the bathing stage information is determined in the following manner:

Detecting the running state of the water heater associated with the air conditioner;

If the running state of the water heater indicates that the water heater is producing water, then it is determined that the bathing stage information indicates that the user is in a bathing state;

If the running state of the water heater indicates that the water heater stops producing water, it is determined that the bathing stage information indicates that the user is in a bathing end state.
A device for controlling an air conditioner, comprising:

An acquisition module configured to acquire the current environment information of the air-conditioning associated area, and the current atomization state information of the surface of the target object;

A determination module configured to determine a target water mist suppression scheme for the air conditioner according to the current environment information if the current atomization state information indicates that the target object needs to be subjected to water mist suppression processing;

An execution module configured to control the operation of the air conditioner according to the target water mist suppression scheme.
A device for controlling an air conditioner, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to execute the program described in any one of claims 1 to 7 when executing the program instructions. The method for controlling an air conditioner described above.
An air conditioner, characterized by comprising the device for controlling the air conditioner as claimed in claim 8 or 9.