WO2022267577A1

WO2022267577A1 - Method and apparatus for controlling air conditioner, air conditioner, and storage medium

Info

Publication number: WO2022267577A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/082173
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: 2021-06-24
Filing date: 2022-03-22
Publication date: 2022-12-29
Also published as: CN113531840B; CN113531840A

Abstract

A method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a storage medium. The method comprises: when a target object is detected in an associated region of an air conditioner, acquiring material information of the target object; determining an easy-to-mildew level of the target object according to the material information of the target object; and controlling the air conditioner to operate in a target operation mode determined according to the easy-to-mildew level of the target object.

Description

Method and device for controlling air conditioner, air conditioner, storage medium

This application is based on a Chinese patent application with application number 202110706826.X and a filing date of June 24, 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, an air conditioner, and a storage medium.

Background technique

At present, with the improvement of people's living standards, people pay more and more attention to the comfort of living environment. Especially in rooms with high ambient humidity, mildew will appear on walls, clothing, bedding, etc. Placing moldy items in the room will not only cause unpleasant smells in the room; moreover, the mold attached to the items will also float into the air, and the mold in the air will then float to every corner of the room to continue to reproduce; and then The situation that causes mold in the room is increasing day by day.

There is mold in the room where the family lives, and family members live in a moldy environment for a long time, or have long-term contact with moldy clothes and bedding; in this way, the mold in the air will be inhaled by the human body, making family members prone to allergic symptoms and respiratory diseases. disease.

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.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method and device for controlling an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a storage medium, so as to solve the problem of mildew in the room where the user lives, which causes the user to inhale the mold in the air and is prone to allergic symptoms and respiratory diseases. question.

In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: when a target object is detected in an associated area of the air conditioner, acquiring material information of the target object; determining the ease of use of the target object according to the material information of the target object Mold level; controls the air conditioner to operate in a target operating mode based on the mold susceptibility level of the target object.

In some embodiments, the device for controlling the air conditioner includes: an acquisition module configured to acquire material information of the target object when the target object is detected in an associated area of the air conditioner; a determination module configured to According to the material information of the target object, determine the mold-prone level of the target object; the execution module is configured to control the air conditioner to operate in the target operation mode determined according to the mold-prone level of the target object.

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.

In some embodiments, the storage medium stores program instructions, and when the program instructions are executed, the method for controlling the air conditioner as described above is executed.

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

By detecting the target object in the associated area of the air conditioner, and when the target object is detected, determine the mildew-prone level of the target object according to the material information of the target object; control the air conditioner to operate in the target operation mode determined according to the target object's mildew-prone level Operation; thereby using the operation of the air conditioner to suppress the mildew of the target object and reduce the allergic symptoms and respiratory diseases caused by the inhalation of the mold in the air. In this way, when the air conditioner detects that there are moldy items or moldy items in the space where it is located, it determines the mold-prone condition according to the material of the item, and then determines the anti-bacterial treatment plan that matches the mold-prone condition, and controls the air conditioner to perform anti-bacteria Treatment plan, so as to carry out antibacterial treatment on the moldy items in the room, and carry out mold inhibition treatment on the moldy items, so as to alleviate the moldy situation in the user's living environment, improve the user's living environment, and improve the user's living comfort.

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 description

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.

The term "correspondence" may refer to an association relationship or a binding relationship, and the correspondence between A and B means that there is an association relationship or a binding relationship between A and B.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, smart home appliances refer to home appliances formed by introducing microprocessors, sensor technologies, and network communication technologies into home appliances. They have the characteristics of intelligent control, intelligent perception, and intelligent applications. Relying on the application and processing of modern technologies such as the Internet of Things, the Internet, and electronic chips, for example, smart home appliances can realize remote control and management of smart home appliances by users by connecting electronic devices.

In the disclosed embodiments, a terminal device refers to an electronic device with a wireless connection function. The terminal device can communicate with the above-mentioned smart home appliance by connecting to the Internet, or directly communicate with the above-mentioned smart home appliance through Bluetooth, wifi, etc. communication connection. In some embodiments, the terminal device is, for example, a mobile device, a computer, or a vehicle-mounted device built into a hover vehicle, or any combination thereof. The mobile device may include, for example, a mobile phone, a smart home device, a wearable device, a smart mobile device, a virtual reality device, etc., or any combination thereof, wherein the wearable device includes, for example, a smart watch, a smart bracelet, a pedometer, and the like.

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

S01. Acquire material information of the target object when the target object is detected in the associated area of the air conditioner.

S02. Determine the mildew-prone level of the target object according to the material information of the target object.

S03. Control the air conditioner to operate in the target operating mode determined according to the mildew-prone level of the target object.

Using the method for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the target object can be detected in the associated area of the air conditioner, and when the target object is detected, the mildew-prone level of the target object can be determined according to the material information of the target object; Control the air conditioner to run according to the target operation mode determined according to the mildew level of the target object; thereby use the operation of the air conditioner to suppress the moldy condition of the target object, and reduce the allergic symptoms and respiratory diseases caused by the user's inhalation of mold in the air. In this way, when the air conditioner detects that there are moldy items or moldy items in the space where it is located, it determines the mold-prone condition according to the material of the item, and then determines the anti-bacterial treatment plan that matches the mold-prone condition, and controls the air conditioner to perform anti-bacteria Treatment plan, so as to carry out antibacterial treatment on the moldy items in the room, and carry out mold inhibition treatment on the moldy items, so as to alleviate the moldy situation in the user's living environment, improve the user's living environment, and improve the user's living comfort.

Optionally, the executor performing the above steps may be an air conditioner, and the air conditioner belongs to a smart home appliance. Specifically, the air conditioner detects whether there is a target object in its associated area, and when the air conditioner detects that there is a target object in the associated area, the air conditioner obtains the material information of the target object, and determines the mildew-prone level of the target object according to the material information of the target object; The air conditioner determines the target antibacterial treatment plan according to the mildew-prone level of the target object; the air conditioner executes the target operation mode corresponding to the target antibacterial treatment plan.

Optionally, the executor performing the above steps may be a server, and the server is connected to the air conditioner in communication. Specifically, the server detects whether there is a target object in the associated area of the air conditioner, and if the target object is detected in the associated area, the server obtains the material information of the target object, and determines the mildew-prone level of the target object according to the material information of the target object; The server determines the target antibacterial treatment plan according to the mildew-prone level of the target object, and determines the target control instruction corresponding to the target antibacterial treatment plan; the air conditioner executes the target control instruction to operate in the target operation mode.

In the implementation of the present disclosure, the target object may refer to an article with the possibility of mold, or an article that has mold, which is not specifically limited here. For example, the target objects may be walls, clothes, bedding, wooden floors, and the like.

Optionally, the associated area of the air conditioner may be the space area where the air conditioner is located. That is, the air-conditioning operation can realize the air-conditioned space range. For example, if the air conditioner is installed in the bedroom, the associated area of the air conditioner may be the space range in the bedroom.

Optionally, the way the air conditioner detects the target object includes: acquiring image information of the associated area; and judging whether there is a target image content corresponding to the target object in the image information; if the image information contains the target image content, then determining that the air conditioner has detected the target object.

Optionally, if the image information does not contain the target image content, the air conditioner is controlled to continue to acquire the image information of the associated area.

Optionally, the air conditioner is equipped with an infrared sensor, and the air conditioner can determine the material information of the target object according to the target infrared detection data of the target object by the infrared sensor. Specifically, the air conditioner obtains the material information database, which stores the corresponding relationship between a plurality of material information and infrared detection data; according to the target infrared detection data of the target object, determines from the material information database the material information.

Optionally, the target object is a preset item prone to mildew; for example, cotton and linen fabrics. Then the infrared sensor of the air conditioner acquires the material information of the items in the associated area; and the items whose material information includes cotton and linen fabrics are taken as target objects. That is, when it is detected that there are items of cotton and linen in the associated area of the air conditioner, it is determined that the target object is detected.

Optionally, in the case that the target object is an article prone to mold, the method for controlling the air conditioner further includes: determining a target antibacterial treatment plan according to the mold prone level of the target object. Among them, the air conditioner may pre-store correspondences between various operating modes and antibacterial treatment schemes.

Wherein, the antibacterial treatment scheme may include spraying a probiotic cleaner on the target object; or, performing dehumidification operation on the space where the target object is located; or, performing heat treatment on the target object.

Optionally, the target object is a moldy item; for example, moldy bedding. Then the air conditioner obtains an image information base, and the moldy image information under the moldy state of a plurality of items is stored in the image information base; from the image information base, it is determined whether the image information acquired by the air conditioner contains content matching with the moldy image information; if the image information contains content matching the image information library, it is determined that the target object is detected in the associated area.

Optionally, in the case that the target object is a moldy article, the method for controlling the air conditioner further includes: determining a target bacteriostasis treatment plan according to the mold prone level of the target object. Among them, the air conditioner can pre-store the corresponding relationship between various operation modes and antibacterial treatment schemes.

Wherein, the antibacterial treatment scheme may also include spraying probiotic cleaners on the target object; or, dehumidifying the space where the target object is located; or, performing heat treatment on the target object.

Optionally, the mildew-prone level of the target object may be preset level information, and each mold-prone level corresponds to the material information of the target object. In this way, when the material information of the target object is determined, the mold-prone level corresponding to the material information of the target object may be used as the mold-prone level of the target object.

Optionally, according to the material information of the target object, determining the mildew-prone level of the target object includes: obtaining a material information database, in which material information of at least one item is stored, and when the humidity of each item exceeds the reference environment Next, under different material information, different ambient temperatures correspond to mold time; obtain the current ambient temperature of the associated area; from the material information database, determine the first mold that matches the material information of the target object and conforms to the current ambient temperature Time; determine the easy-to-mold level indicated by the first mold-forming time as the easy-to-mold level of the target object.

Wherein, the air conditioner is equipped with a temperature sensor, which can be used to obtain the current ambient temperature of the associated area.

In this way, taking into account the different possibilities of mildew of different materials at different temperatures, and considering the current ambient temperature, the required mold time from the current state of the target object to mold in the current environment is determined from the material information database, and the The mold time is taken as the first mold time; the longer the required mold time, the less likely the target object is to be moldy; conversely, the shorter the required mold time is, the easier it is for the target object to be moldy. Therefore, the mildew-prone level of the target object can be determined according to the determined first mold-prone time, so that the air conditioner can determine a corresponding target operation plan according to the mold-prone level of the target object, thereby achieving better antibacterial and antibacterial effects.

Optionally, determining the mold-prone level of the target object according to the material information of the target object includes: determining the mold-prone level of the target object according to the material information of the target object and the surface moisture content of the target object.

Optionally, the air conditioner may be configured with a laser Doppler vibration sensor, and determine the surface moisture content of the target object in the following manner: control the laser Doppler vibration sensor to emit laser light to the surface of the target object, and obtain the surface reflection of the target object Vibration data; Based on the vibration data, the surface moisture content of the target object is determined.

Optionally, in the process of determining the surface moisture content of the target object, it is also possible to obtain the reference vibration data of the reflection of the surface of the target object under the preset moisture content; The data is compared with the reference vibration data, and then it is determined whether the surface moisture content of the target object is higher than a preset moisture content according to the comparison result. If the surface moisture content of the target object is higher than the preset moisture content, determining the mildew-prone level of the target object indicates that the target object needs antibacterial treatment.

Optionally, the air conditioner is configured with a probiotic module, and the probiotic module is configured to release a probiotic cleaner in a controlled manner; the air conditioner is controlled to operate in a target operating mode determined according to the mold-prone level of the target object, including: The level indicates that when the target object needs antibacterial treatment, the control probiotic module sprays the probiotic cleaning agent to the target object.

In this way, spraying the probiotic cleaning agent on the target object can make the surface of the target object adhere to the probiotic bacteria, and the probiotic bacteria occupy a dominant position relative to other harmful bacteria, molds, and allergens attached to the surface of the target object, so that the living space on the surface of the target object is blocked. Probiotics occupy and multiply far faster than other harmful bacteria, molds, and allergens, restricting and squeezing other harmful bacteria, molds, and allergens attached to the surface of the target object; thus preventing and inhibiting the mold on the surface of the target object, It also reduces the possibility of moldy odors in the space. In addition, since the probiotic cleaner is non-toxic and non-corrosive; therefore, spraying the probiotic cleaner in the room will not cause harm to the human body, nor will it cause damage to the items in the room. Optional antibacterial and antibacterial solutions.

Optionally, the probiotic module is used to release a probiotic cleaning agent, and the probiotic module may include a liquid storage chamber and a spray head, and the spray head communicates with the liquid storage chamber through an infusion tube; the liquid storage chamber is filled with a probiotic cleanser; wherein , the probiotic cleaning agent in the liquid storage chamber is sprayed from the nozzle through the infusion tube, so as to realize the effect of spraying the probiotic cleaning agent by the probiotic module.

Optionally, the probiotic module can be arranged at the air outlet of the air conditioner. The air conditioner operates in such a way that the probiotic module is turned off and the probiotic module sprays a probiotic cleaner. Among them, the spraying direction of the nozzle of the probiotic module is variable and controlled by the controller of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the air conditioner has linked intelligent cleaning equipment, wherein the intelligent cleaning equipment may have the function of spraying probiotic cleaning agents. For example, the smart cleaning device can be a sweeping robot. When the air conditioner determines that the target object needs antibacterial treatment, the air conditioner sends a target control command to the smart cleaning device; the smart cleaning device responds to the target control command and sprays a probiotic cleaner to the target object.

Optionally, controlling the probiotic module to spray the probiotic cleaner to the target object includes: obtaining the location information of the target object, and/or, the size-related information of the target object; according to the location information, and/or, the size-related information, determining Relevant operating parameters of the air conditioner; wherein, the relevant operating parameters include one or more of the air outlet direction of the air conditioner, the outlet air temperature, the air outlet speed, and the release amount of the probiotic cleaning agent.

Optionally, the size-related information of the target object includes the coverage area of the target object; according to the location information and/or the size-related information, determining the relevant operating parameters of the air conditioner includes: obtaining an antibacterial treatment information base, an antibacterial treatment information base There is at least one kind of probiotic cleaning agent stored in it, and each probiotic cleaning agent is under different mildew-prone grades, and the spraying doses corresponding to different spraying areas; from the antibacterial treatment information database, determine the mold-prone The grade matches and conforms to the target spray rate for the coverage area of the target object.

Optionally, the antibacterial treatment information database also stores the air outlet directions and air speeds of the air conditioners corresponding to different spray doses under different mildew-prone levels; determining the relevant operating parameters of the air conditioner also includes: In the processing information base, the target wind outlet direction and the target wind outlet speed corresponding to the target spray metering are determined.

Optionally, the appropriate action temperature corresponding to various probiotic cleaning agents is also stored in the antibacterial treatment information database; to obtain the type information of the probiotic cleaning agent in the liquid storage chamber of the probiotic module, from the antibacterial treatment information database, Determine the target appropriate action temperature corresponding to the type information of the probiotic detergent in the liquid storage chamber, and determine the target appropriate action temperature as the target air outlet temperature of the air conditioner.

In this way, the probiotic cleaner in the probiotic module can be accurately sprayed on the target object through the cooperation of the air outlet direction, air outlet speed and outlet temperature of the air conditioner, and the probiotic cleaner can effectively prevent and inhibit the target object. The surface is moldy, which reduces the possibility of moldy odor in the space.

In some embodiments, before controlling the probiotic module to spray the probiotic cleaning agent on the target object, the method for controlling the air conditioner further includes: controlling the air conditioner to perform a dehumidification operation; wind, and continue to preset wind duration.

Optionally, when it is determined that the target object needs antibacterial treatment, controlling the air conditioner to perform dehumidification operation can reduce the relative humidity of the room, which not only reduces the possibility of mold on the target object to a certain extent, but also reduces the risk of mold on the surface of the target object. Multiplication speed; also increases the effectiveness of probiotic cleaners on target surfaces.

Optionally, when it is determined that the target object needs antibacterial treatment, the air conditioner is controlled to discharge air at a preset air outlet temperature, and the preset air outlet time is continued, so that the surface environment of the target object is not suitable for mold reproduction, which can be achieved to a certain extent. Reduce the possibility of mildew in the target object. In addition, if mold already exists on the surface of the target object, preliminary antibacterial treatment can be performed on the target object, and then antibacterial steps such as spraying probiotic cleaners can be carried out to strengthen the antibacterial and antibacterial effects in the room.

In some embodiments, before acquiring the material information of the target object, the method for controlling the air conditioner further includes: acquiring user activity information of an associated area of the air conditioner; when the user activity information indicates that no one is active in the associated area, controlling the air conditioner Detect the target object.

In this way, the impact of antibacterial and antibacterial treatment on the life of users can be avoided to a certain extent. It has been determined that the air conditioner is in the case of no one in the room. Bacteria treatment, so as to alleviate the moldy situation of the user's living environment, improve the user's living environment, and improve the user's living comfort.

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 detect a target object in an associated area of the air conditioner In the case of obtaining the material information of the target object; the determination module 20 is configured to determine the mildew-prone level of the target object according to the material information of the target object; the execution module 30 is configured to control the air conditioner to The determined target operating mode operates.

Using the device for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the target object can be detected in the associated area of the air conditioner, and when the target object is detected, the mold-prone level of the target object can be determined according to the material information of the target object; Control the air conditioner to run according to the target operation mode determined according to the mildew level of the target object; thereby use the operation of the air conditioner to suppress the moldy condition of the target object, and reduce the allergic symptoms and respiratory diseases caused by the user's inhalation of mold in the air. In this way, when the air conditioner detects that there are moldy items or moldy items in the space where it is located, it determines the mold-prone condition according to the material of the item, and then determines the anti-bacterial treatment plan that matches the mold-prone condition, and controls the air conditioner to perform anti-bacteria Treatment plan, so as to carry out antibacterial treatment on the moldy items in the room, and carry out mold inhibition treatment on the moldy items, so as to alleviate the moldy situation in the user's living environment, improve the user's living environment, and improve the user's living comfort.

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.

As a computer-readable storage medium, the memory 101 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 detect the target object in the associated area of the air conditioner, and when the target object is detected, determine the mildew-prone level of the target object according to the material information of the target object; control the air conditioner to The target operation mode determined by the mold-prone level of the object; thus, the operation of the air conditioner can be used to suppress the mold of the target object, and reduce the allergic symptoms and respiratory diseases caused by the user's inhalation of mold in the air. In this way, when the air conditioner detects that there are moldy items or moldy items in the space where it is located, it determines the mold-prone condition according to the material of the item, and then determines the anti-bacterial treatment plan that matches the mold-prone condition, and controls the air conditioner to perform anti-bacteria Treatment plan, so as to carry out antibacterial treatment on the moldy items in the room, and carry out mold inhibition treatment on the moldy items, so as to alleviate the moldy situation in the user's living environment, improve the user's living environment, and improve the user's living comfort.

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 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 displayed 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:

If a target object is detected in the associated area of the air conditioner, acquiring material information of the target object;

determining the mildew-prone level of the target object according to the material information of the target object;

The air conditioner is controlled to operate in a target operation mode determined according to the mildew-prone level of the target object.
The method according to claim 1, wherein said determining the mildew-prone level of the target object according to the material information of the target object comprises:

Obtaining a material information database, wherein the material information database stores the material information of at least one item, and the mold time corresponding to each item under different material information and different ambient temperatures when the humidity exceeds the reference environment;

Obtain the current ambient temperature of the associated area;

From the material information library, determine the first mold time that matches the material information of the target object and conforms to the current ambient temperature;

Determine the mildew-prone level indicated by the first mold-forming time as the mold-prone level of the target object.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioner is equipped with a probiotic module, and the probiotic module is configured to release a probiotic cleaning agent in a controlled manner;

The controlling the air conditioner to operate in a target operation mode determined according to the mildew-prone level of the target object includes:

When the mildew-prone level of the target object indicates that the target object needs antibacterial treatment, the probiotic module is controlled to spray a probiotic cleaning agent on the target object.
The method according to claim 3, wherein the controlling the probiotic module to spray a probiotic cleaning agent to the target object comprises:

Acquiring position information of the target object, and/or information related to the size of the target object;

Determine relevant operating parameters of the air conditioner according to the location information and/or the size-related information;

Wherein, the relevant operating parameters include one or more of the air outlet direction of the air conditioner, the outlet air temperature, the air outlet speed, and the release amount of the probiotic cleaning agent.
The method according to claim 4, wherein the size-related information of the target object includes the coverage area of the target object;

The determining the relevant operating parameters of the air conditioner according to the position information and/or the size-related information includes:

Obtaining an antibacterial treatment information database, in which at least one probiotic cleaning agent is stored, and each probiotic cleaning agent is under different mildew-prone grades, and the spraying doses corresponding to different spraying areas;

From the antibacterial treatment information database, determine the target spraying dose that matches the mildew-prone level of the target object and conforms to the coverage area of the target object.
The method according to claim 3, wherein before said controlling said probiotic module to spray a probiotic cleaning agent to said target object, further comprising:

controlling said air conditioner to perform dehumidification operation; and/or,

The air conditioner is controlled to output air at a preset air outlet temperature and last for a preset air outlet time.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, before said acquiring the material information of said target object, further comprising:

Obtain user activity information in the air-conditioning-associated area;

When the user activity information indicates that no one is active in the associated area, the air conditioner is controlled to detect a target object.
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.
A storage medium storing program instructions, wherein the program instructions execute the method for controlling an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when running.