WO2023115733A1 - Chauffe-eau et procédé de commande et dispositif de commande associés et support de stockage lisible - Google Patents

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WO2023115733A1
WO2023115733A1 PCT/CN2022/082255 CN2022082255W WO2023115733A1 WO 2023115733 A1 WO2023115733 A1 WO 2023115733A1 CN 2022082255 W CN2022082255 W CN 2022082255W WO 2023115733 A1 WO2023115733 A1 WO 2023115733A1
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魏中科
张力潇
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
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  • the present application relates to the field of household appliances, in particular, to a water heater, a control method, a control device, and a readable storage medium.
  • the user can implement voice control on the water heater, and then control the water heater to perform corresponding operations.
  • voice control on the water heater
  • the water flow sound of the water heater may cover the user's voice, which is not convenient for the user's daily use.
  • This application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.
  • the first aspect of the present application provides a water heater control method.
  • the second aspect of the present application provides a control device for a water heater.
  • the third aspect of the present application provides a water heater.
  • the fourth aspect of the present application provides a water heater.
  • the fifth aspect of the present application provides a readable storage medium.
  • the first aspect of the present application provides a method for controlling a water heater, including: acquiring ambient sound in a space where the water heater is located; and controlling the operation of the water heater according to the ambient sound.
  • the water heater control method proposed in this application can realize the automatic control of the water heater through the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located. Specifically, during the use of the water heater, the present application can acquire the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located, and control the operation of the water heater according to the ambient sound, thereby realizing intelligent control of the water heater. It should be noted here that the ambient sound defined in this application is different from the voice commands used in related technologies, and the ambient sound defined in this application is the natural sound of the space where the water heater is located.
  • the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located is different at different stages of use. For example, when the water heater starts to discharge water, the space where the water heater is located changes from a quiet state to producing ambient sound; at the end of the water heater discharge stage, the space where the water heater is located changes from a state with ambient sound to a quiet state again. Therefore, the present application can determine the current state of the water heater through the ambient sound in the space where the water heater is located, and judge the current use state of the user, thereby realizing intelligent control of the water heater.
  • the present application can realize the self-control of the water heater, and the whole control process changes with the use progress of the water heater, which is more adaptable and more convenient.
  • a sound pickup device such as a microphone is provided in the space where the water heater is located, and the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located is collected by the sound pickup device.
  • the sound pickup device can be integrated on the water heater.
  • the second aspect of the present application proposes a control device for a water heater, including: an acquisition unit for acquiring ambient sound in a space where the water heater is located; a control unit for controlling the operation of the water heater according to the ambient sound.
  • the water heater control device proposed in this application can realize the automatic control of the water heater through the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located.
  • the water heater control device includes an acquisition unit and a control unit.
  • the acquisition unit can acquire the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located, and the control unit can control the operation of the water heater according to the environmental sound, thereby realizing intelligent control of the water heater.
  • the ambient sound defined in this application is different from the voice commands used in related technologies, and the ambient sound defined in this application is the natural sound of the space where the water heater is located.
  • the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located is different at different stages of use. For example, when the water heater starts to discharge water, the space where the water heater is located changes from a quiet state to producing ambient sound; at the end of the water heater discharge stage, the space where the water heater is located changes from a state with ambient sound to a quiet state again. Therefore, the present application can determine the current state of the water heater through the ambient sound in the space where the water heater is located, and judge the current use state of the user, thereby realizing intelligent control of the water heater.
  • the present application can realize the self-control of the water heater, and the whole control process changes with the use progress of the water heater, which is more adaptable and more convenient.
  • a sound pickup device such as a microphone is provided in the space where the water heater is located, and the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located is collected by the sound pickup device.
  • the sound pickup device can be integrated on the water heater.
  • the third aspect of the present application proposes a water heater, including a processor, a memory, and a program or instruction stored in the memory and operable on the processor.
  • the program or instruction is executed by the processor, the water heater according to the first aspect of the present application is realized. steps of the control method.
  • the water heater proposed in the third aspect of the application has all the beneficial effects of the water heater control method in the first aspect of the application, and will not be discussed in detail here.
  • the fourth aspect of the present application provides a water heater, including the control device for the water heater according to the second aspect of the present application.
  • the water heater proposed in the fourth aspect of the application has all the beneficial effects of the control device for the water heater in the second aspect of the application, and will not be discussed in detail here.
  • the fifth aspect of the present application provides a readable storage medium on which programs or instructions are stored. When the programs or instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the water heater control method according to the first aspect of the present application are implemented.
  • the readable storage medium proposed in the fifth aspect of the present application has all the beneficial effects of the water heater control method in the first aspect of the present application, and will not be discussed in detail here.
  • Fig. 1 is one of the flowcharts of the control method of the water heater in one embodiment of the present application
  • Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a control device of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present application
  • Fig. 3 is the block diagram of the water heater of an embodiment of the present application.
  • Fig. 4 is the second flow chart of the water heater control method according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • a water heater, a control method, a control device, and a readable storage medium provided according to some embodiments of the present application are described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 .
  • the first embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control method, including:
  • Step 102 acquiring the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located
  • Step 104 control the water heater to work according to the ambient sound.
  • the water heater control method proposed in this application can realize the automatic control of the water heater through the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located. Specifically, during the use of the water heater, the present application can acquire the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located, and control the operation of the water heater according to the ambient sound, thereby realizing intelligent control of the water heater.
  • the ambient sound defined in this application is different from the voice commands used in related technologies, and the ambient sound defined in this application is the natural sound of the space where the water heater is located.
  • the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located is different at different stages of use. For example, when the water heater starts to discharge water, the space where the water heater is located changes from a quiet state to producing ambient sound; at the end of the water heater discharge stage, the space where the water heater is located changes from a state with ambient sound to a quiet state again. Therefore, the present application can determine the current state of the water heater through the ambient sound in the space where the water heater is located, and judge the current use state of the user, thereby realizing intelligent control of the water heater.
  • the present application can realize the self-control of the water heater, and the whole control process changes with the use progress of the water heater, which is more adaptable and more convenient.
  • a sound pickup device such as a microphone is provided in the space where the water heater is located, and the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located is collected by the sound pickup device.
  • the sound pickup device can be integrated on the water heater.
  • the second embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control method, on the basis of the first embodiment, further:
  • Ambient sounds include the sound of water coming out of the water heater.
  • the water outlet sound of the water heater may be the water flow sound of the water heater, or the impact sound generated by the water flow of the water heater.
  • the present application can judge the water outlet state of the water heater according to the water outlet sound of the water heater after acquiring the water outlet sound of the water heater, and the water outlet state of the water heater corresponds to the user's use stage.
  • the present application can control the power supply state of the water heater according to the water outlet state of the water heater, so as to ensure the safety of the user during use and achieve the effect of energy saving at the same time.
  • the third embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control method, on the basis of the second embodiment, further:
  • the space where the water heater is located changes from a quiet state to producing ambient sound. Therefore, after the application detects the water outlet sound in the space where the water heater is located, it will determine whether the water outlet sound lasts for a first duration (the first duration starts counting when the water outlet sound is detected). In the case where the sound of water coming out lasts for the first time, it means that the water heater starts to come out of water, and the user needs to use water. At this point, the application can control the power failure of the water heater. In this way, in the subsequent use process, the use safety of the user can be significantly improved, and the water heater can be guaranteed not to leak electricity.
  • the above-mentioned first duration is a very short period of time, which may be 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute.
  • the fourth embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control method, on the basis of the second embodiment and the third embodiment, further:
  • the space where the water heater is located changes from a state with ambient sound to a quiet state again. Therefore, after the application detects that the water outlet sound disappears in the space where the water heater is located, it will judge whether the water outlet sound disappears for a second duration (the second duration starts counting when the water outlet sound disappears). In the case that the sound of water escaping disappears for a second period of time, it means that the user has finished using water, and the user does not need to continue using water. At this point, the application can control the water heater to restore power. In this way, it can be ensured that the water heater heats the stored water in time, so that the user can use it next time.
  • the above-mentioned second time period is longer than the first time period, so as to avoid the situation that the user turns off the water outlet during the interval of use and causes the water heater to restore the power supply by mistake.
  • the second duration may be 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and so on.
  • the fifth embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control method, on the basis of the second embodiment, the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, further:
  • the present application will further acquire the first sound parameter of the ambient sound, and judge whether the first sound parameter is within the preset first parameter interval. If the first sound parameter of the environmental sound is within the preset first parameter range, it means that the determined environmental sound includes the water outlet sound, and the application can determine the water outlet state of the water heater according to the water outlet sound of the water heater.
  • the first parameter interval is preset, and the first parameter interval corresponds to the sound parameter of the water outlet sound of the water heater. That is to say, the present application will preset the first parameter interval corresponding to the sound parameter of the water outlet sound of the water heater, so as to clarify the water outlet sound in the environmental sound later.
  • the above-mentioned first parameter interval may be set by the user. At this time, the first parameter interval can be more in line with the actual use environment of the water heater.
  • the above-mentioned first parameter range may also be set before the water heater leaves the factory, and the first parameter range of the water heaters with the same signal is the same.
  • the first sound parameter at least includes but not limited to one of the following: frequency, timbre and loudness.
  • different sounds have different frequencies, timbres and loudness. Therefore, by identifying at least one of the frequency, timbre, and loudness of the environment, the present application can determine whether there is a water heater's water outlet sound in the environmental sound, thereby avoiding miscontrol of the water heater.
  • the sixth embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control method, on the basis of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, the fourth embodiment and the fifth embodiment, further:
  • Ambient sounds include footsteps in the space where the water heater is located. That is, the present application can also acquire footsteps of the user when walking. In addition, when the power supply of the water heater is restored, it means that the user has finished using it (for example, the user has finished taking a bath). At this time, the user generally walks out of the space where the water heater is located.
  • this application further obtains the sound of footsteps in the space where the water heater is located, and judges whether the user has walked out of the space where the water heater is located through the sound of footsteps.
  • the water heater is further controlled to send a control command to the electrical equipment in the same space as the water heater, so that other electrical equipment is turned off, thereby achieving the effect of energy saving.
  • the above-mentioned electrical equipment is electrically connected with the water heater, and is capable of information exchange.
  • the electrical equipment in the same space as the water heater can be a lighting lamp. That is to say, after judging by the user's footsteps that the user has left the space where the water heater is located, the application will control the water heater to send a control command to the lighting lamp, and control the lighting lamp to turn off, so as to achieve the purpose of energy saving.
  • the electrical equipment in the same space as the water heater can be an exhaust fan. That is to say, after judging by the user's footsteps that the user has left the space where the water heater is located, the application will control the water heater to send a control command to the exhaust fan, and control the exhaust fan to turn off, so as to achieve the purpose of energy saving.
  • the application further acquires the user's footsteps. If the user's footsteps gradually become smaller and finally disappear, it means that the user has walked out of the space where the water heater is located. At this time, the application will further control the water heater to send control commands to the electrical equipment in the same space as the water heater, and then turn off other electrical equipment to achieve the effect of energy saving.
  • the seventh embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control method, on the basis of the sixth embodiment, further:
  • the present application will further acquire the second sound parameter of the ambient sound, and judge whether the second sound parameter is within the preset second parameter range. If the second sound parameter of the environmental sound is within the preset second parameter range, it means that the determined environmental sound includes the user's footsteps, and then the application can determine whether the user has left based on the user's footsteps.
  • the second parameter interval is preset, and the second parameter interval corresponds to the sound parameter of the user's footsteps. That is to say, the present application will preset the second parameter interval corresponding to the sound parameter of the user's footsteps, so as to clarify the footsteps in the ambient sound later.
  • the above-mentioned second parameter range may be set by the user. At this time, the second parameter interval can be more in line with the actual use environment of the water heater. The above-mentioned second parameter range may also be set before the water heater leaves the factory.
  • the second sound parameter at least includes but not limited to one of the following: frequency, timbre and loudness.
  • frequency different sounds have different frequencies, timbres and loudness. Therefore, the present application can determine whether there is a user's footsteps in the environmental sound by identifying at least one of the frequency, timbre, and loudness of the environment, thereby avoiding miscontrol of the water heater.
  • the water heater control method proposed in the present application can also acquire the user's voice command during use, and adjust the working state of the water heater according to the user's voice command.
  • the application can control the operation of the water heater through the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located, and can also control the operation of the water heater through the voice command of the user.
  • the priority of the voice command is higher than that of the ambient sound. That is, if the voice command is not obtained, the application controls the water heater to work according to the ambient sound; if the voice command is obtained, the application controls the water heater to work according to the voice command.
  • the eighth embodiment of the present application proposes a control device 200 for a water heater, which can realize automatic control of the water heater through the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located.
  • the water heater control device 200 includes an acquisition unit 202 and a control unit 204 .
  • the water heater control device 200 in the embodiment of the present application may be a component in an electronic device, such as an integrated circuit or a chip. It may also be a server, a network attached storage (Network Attached Storage, NAS), a personal computer (personal computer, PC), etc., which are not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application.
  • NAS Network Attached Storage
  • PC personal computer
  • the water heater control device 200 in the embodiment of the present application may be a device with an operating system.
  • the operating system may be an Android (Android) operating system, an ios operating system, or other possible operating systems, which are not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application.
  • the acquisition unit 202 may be a radio frequency unit, and the control unit 204 may be integrated inside the CPU processor.
  • the acquisition unit 202 can acquire the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located, and the control unit 204 can control the operation of the water heater according to the environmental sound, thereby realizing intelligent control of the water heater.
  • the ambient sound defined in this application is different from the voice commands used in related technologies, and the ambient sound defined in this application is the natural sound of the space where the water heater is located.
  • the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located is different at different stages of use. For example, when the water heater starts to discharge water, the space where the water heater is located changes from a quiet state to producing ambient sound; at the end of the water heater discharge stage, the space where the water heater is located changes from a state with ambient sound to a quiet state again. Therefore, the present application can determine the current state of the water heater through the ambient sound in the space where the water heater is located, and judge the current use state of the user, thereby realizing intelligent control of the water heater.
  • the present application can realize the self-control of the water heater, and the whole control process changes with the use progress of the water heater, which is more adaptable and more convenient.
  • a sound pickup device such as a microphone is provided in the space where the water heater is located, and the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located is collected by the sound pickup device.
  • the sound pickup device can be integrated on the water heater.
  • the ninth embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control device 200, on the basis of the eighth embodiment, further:
  • the ambient sound includes the water outlet sound of the water heater, and the control unit 204 is specifically used to determine the water outlet state of the water heater according to the water outlet sound; and control the power supply state of the water heater according to the water outlet state.
  • Ambient sounds include the sound of water coming out of the water heater.
  • the water outlet sound of the water heater may be the water flow sound of the water heater, or the impact sound generated by the water flow of the water heater.
  • the control unit 204 judges the water outlet state of the water heater according to the water outlet sound of the water heater, and the water outlet state of the water heater corresponds to the user's use stage.
  • control unit 204 can control the power supply state of the water heater according to the water outlet state of the water heater, so as to ensure the safety of the user during use and achieve the effect of energy saving.
  • the tenth embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control device 200, on the basis of the ninth embodiment, further:
  • the control unit 204 is specifically configured to determine that the water heater starts to discharge water when the water discharge sound is acquired and lasts for a first duration; and control the water heater to stop power supply when the water heater starts to discharge water.
  • the control unit 204 When the water heater starts to discharge water, the space where the water heater is located changes from a quiet state to producing ambient sound. Therefore, after the acquisition unit 202 detects the sound of water coming out of the space where the water heater is located, the control unit 204 will determine whether the sound of water coming out lasts for a first duration (the first duration starts counting when the sound of water coming out is detected). In the case where the sound of water coming out lasts for the first time, it means that the water heater starts to come out of water, and the user needs to use water. At this point, the control unit 204 can control the water heater to be powered off. In this way, in the subsequent use process, the use safety of the user can be significantly improved, and the water heater can be guaranteed not to leak electricity.
  • the above-mentioned first duration is a very short period of time, which may be 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute.
  • the eleventh embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control device 200, on the basis of the ninth embodiment and the tenth embodiment, further:
  • the control unit 204 is specifically configured to determine that the water heater stops dispensing water when it is acquired that the water dispensing sound disappears for a second duration; and when the water heater stops dispensing water, control the water heater to resume power supply.
  • the space where the water heater is located changes from a state with ambient sound to a quiet state again. Therefore, after the acquisition unit 202 detects that the water outlet sound disappears in the space where the water heater is located, it will determine whether the water outlet sound disappears for a second duration (the second duration starts counting when the water outlet sound disappears). In the case that the sound of water escaping disappears for a second period of time, it means that the user has finished using water, and the user does not need to continue using water. At this point, the control unit 204 can control the water heater to be powered on again. In this way, it can be ensured that the water heater heats the stored water in time, so that the user can use it next time.
  • the above-mentioned second time period is longer than the first time period, so as to avoid the situation that the user turns off the water outlet during the interval of use and causes the water heater to restore the power supply by mistake.
  • the second duration may be 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and so on.
  • the twelfth embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control device 200, on the basis of the ninth embodiment, the tenth embodiment and the eleventh embodiment, further:
  • the acquiring unit 202 is further configured to acquire a first sound parameter of the ambient sound; the control unit 204 is further configured to determine that the ambient sound includes the sound of water when the first sound parameter is within a preset first parameter range.
  • the acquiring unit 202 will further acquire the first sound parameter of the ambient sound, and determine whether the first sound parameter is within a preset first parameter interval. If the first sound parameter of the environmental sound is within the preset first parameter range, it means that the determined environmental sound includes the water outlet sound, and the application can determine the water outlet state of the water heater according to the water outlet sound of the water heater.
  • the first parameter interval is preset, and the first parameter interval corresponds to the sound parameter of the water outlet sound of the water heater. That is to say, the present application will preset the first parameter interval corresponding to the sound parameter of the water outlet sound of the water heater, so as to clarify the water outlet sound in the environmental sound later.
  • the above-mentioned first parameter interval may be set by the user. At this time, the first parameter interval can be more in line with the actual use environment of the water heater.
  • the above-mentioned first parameter range may also be set before the water heater leaves the factory, and the first parameter range of the water heaters with the same signal is the same.
  • the first sound parameter at least includes but not limited to one of the following: frequency, timbre and loudness.
  • different sounds have different frequencies, timbres and loudness. Therefore, by identifying at least one of the frequency, timbre, and loudness of the environment, the present application can determine whether there is a water heater's water outlet sound in the environmental sound, thereby avoiding miscontrol of the water heater.
  • the thirteenth embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control device 200, in the eighth embodiment, the ninth embodiment, the tenth embodiment, the eleventh embodiment and the twelfth embodiment On the basis of further:
  • the ambient sound includes the sound of footsteps in the space where the water heater is located.
  • the control unit 204 is specifically used to control the water heater to send control commands to electrical equipment in the same space as the water heater according to the sound of footsteps when the power supply of the water heater is restored; wherein, the electrical equipment and the water heater Electrically connected, the control command is used to control the shutdown of electrical equipment.
  • Ambient sounds include footsteps in the space where the water heater is located. That is, the acquiring unit 202 can also acquire footsteps of the user when walking. In addition, when the power supply of the water heater is restored, it means that the user has finished using it (for example, the user has finished taking a bath). At this time, the user generally walks out of the space where the water heater is located.
  • the acquisition unit 202 when the user no longer uses the water heater, the acquisition unit 202 further acquires the sound of footsteps in the space where the water heater is located, and judges whether the user has walked out of the space where the water heater is located through the sound of footsteps.
  • the control unit 204 will further control the water heater to send a control command to the electrical equipment in the same space as the water heater, and then turn off other electrical equipment to achieve the effect of energy saving.
  • the above-mentioned electrical equipment is electrically connected with the water heater, and is capable of information exchange.
  • the electrical equipment in the same space as the water heater can be a lighting lamp. That is to say, after judging by the user's footsteps that the user has left the space where the water heater is located, the application will control the water heater to send a control command to the lighting lamp, and control the lighting lamp to turn off, so as to achieve the purpose of energy saving.
  • the electrical equipment in the same space as the water heater can be an exhaust fan. That is to say, after judging by the user's footsteps that the user has left the space where the water heater is located, the application will control the water heater to send a control command to the exhaust fan, and control the exhaust fan to turn off, so as to achieve the purpose of energy saving.
  • control unit 204 is specifically configured to control the water heater to send a control instruction to the electrical equipment in the case that the sound of footsteps is gradually reduced.
  • the application When the power supply of the water heater is restored, the application further acquires the user's footsteps. If the user's footsteps gradually become smaller and finally disappear, it means that the user has walked out of the space where the water heater is located. At this time, the application will further control the water heater to send control commands to the electrical equipment in the same space as the water heater, and then turn off other electrical equipment to achieve the effect of energy saving.
  • the fourteenth embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater control device 200, on the basis of the thirteenth embodiment, further:
  • the acquiring unit 202 is further configured to acquire a second sound parameter of the ambient sound; the control unit 204 is further configured to determine that the ambient sound includes footsteps when the second sound parameter is within a preset second parameter range.
  • the acquiring unit 202 will further acquire a second sound parameter of the ambient sound, and determine whether the second sound parameter is within a preset second parameter interval. If the second sound parameter of the environmental sound is within the preset second parameter range, it means that the determined environmental sound includes the user's footsteps, and then the control unit 204 can determine whether the user has left according to the user's footsteps.
  • the second parameter interval is preset, and the second parameter interval corresponds to the sound parameter of the user's footsteps. That is to say, the present application will preset the second parameter interval corresponding to the sound parameter of the user's footsteps, so as to clarify the footsteps in the ambient sound later.
  • the above-mentioned second parameter range may be set by the user. At this time, the second parameter interval can be more in line with the actual use environment of the water heater. The above-mentioned second parameter range may also be set before the water heater leaves the factory.
  • the second sound parameter at least includes but not limited to one of the following: frequency, timbre and loudness.
  • frequency different sounds have different frequencies, timbres and loudness. Therefore, the present application can determine whether there is a user's footsteps in the environmental sound by identifying at least one of the frequency, timbre, and loudness of the environment, thereby avoiding miscontrol of the water heater.
  • the acquisition unit 202 can also acquire the user's voice command during use, and the control unit 204 can also adjust the working state of the water heater according to the user's voice command.
  • the application can control the operation of the water heater through the ambient sound of the space where the water heater is located, and can also control the operation of the water heater through the voice command of the user.
  • the priority of the voice command is higher than that of the ambient sound. That is, if the voice command is not obtained, the application controls the water heater to work according to the ambient sound; if the voice command is obtained, the application controls the water heater to work according to the voice command.
  • the fifteenth embodiment of the present application proposes a water heater 300 , including a processor 304 , a memory 302 and programs or instructions stored in the memory 302 .
  • the processor 304 when the processor 304 executes the programs or instructions stored in the memory 302, it can implement the steps of the water heater control method in any of the above-mentioned embodiments. Therefore, the water heater 300 has all the beneficial effects of the above water heater control method, which will not be discussed in detail here.
  • the memory 302 can be used to store software programs and various data.
  • the memory 302 may mainly include a first storage area for storing programs or instructions and a second storage area for storing data, wherein the first storage area may store an operating system, an application program or instructions required by at least one function (such as a sound playing function, image playback function, etc.), etc.
  • memory 302 may include volatile memory or nonvolatile memory, or, memory may include both volatile and nonvolatile memory.
  • the non-volatile memory can be read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM), programmable read-only memory (Programmable ROM, PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (Erasable PROM, EPROM), electronically programmable Erase Programmable Read-Only Memory (Electrically EPROM, EEPROM) or Flash.
  • Volatile memory can be random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), static random access memory (Static RAM, SRAM), dynamic random access memory (Dynamic RAM, DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (Synchronous DRAM, SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (Double Data Rate SDRAM, DDRSDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (Enhanced SDRAM, ESDRAM), synchronous connection dynamic random access memory (Synch link DRAM , SLDRAM) and Direct Memory Bus Random Access Memory (Direct Rambus RAM, DRRAM).
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • SRAM static random access memory
  • DRAM dynamic random access memory
  • DRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory
  • SDRAM double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
  • Double Data Rate SDRAM Double Data Rate SDRAM
  • DDRSDRAM double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
  • Enhanced SDRAM, ESDRAM enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory
  • Synch link DRAM , SLDRAM
  • Direct Memory Bus Random Access Memory Direct Rambus
  • the processor 304 may include one or more processing units; optionally, the processor 304 integrates an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles operations related to the operating system, user interface, and application programs, etc., Modem processors mainly process wireless communication signals, such as baseband processors. It can be understood that the foregoing modem processor may not be integrated into the processor 304 .
  • the sixteenth embodiment of the present application provides a water heater, including the control device for the water heater in any one of the above embodiments.
  • the water heater has all the beneficial effects of the water heater control device in any of the above embodiments, and will not be discussed in detail here.
  • the seventeenth embodiment of the present application provides a readable storage medium on which programs or instructions are stored.
  • the readable storage medium has all the beneficial effects of the above water heater control method, which will not be discussed in detail here.
  • the water heater control method includes:
  • Step 402 acquiring the water outlet sound of the water heater
  • Step 404 according to the water outlet sound, it is determined that the water heater starts to discharge water, and the water heater is controlled to stop power supply;
  • Step 406 according to the sound of water outflow, it is determined that the water heater has stopped outflowing water, and the water heater is controlled to resume power supply;
  • Step 408 acquiring footsteps in the space where the water heater is located
  • Step 410 according to the sound of footsteps, control the water heater to send a control command to the electrical equipment in the same space as the water heater, and the control command is used to control the electrical equipment to be turned off.
  • step 402 the water outlet sound of the water heater is obviously different from other sounds in the space where the water heater is located (for example, different from the sound of washing machine, toilet, range hood, etc.). Therefore, the present application can determine that the acquired sound is the water outlet sound of the water heater, and the discussion will not be repeated here.
  • step 404 when the water outlet sound is detected in the space where the water heater is located, and whether the water outlet sound lasts for a first duration (the first duration starts counting when the water outlet sound is detected), it is judged that the water heater starts to discharge water.
  • step 406 when it is detected that the water outlet sound disappears in the space where the water heater is located, and disappears for a second duration (the second duration starts counting when the detection of the disappearance of the water outlet sound is detected), it is determined that the water heater stops water outlet.
  • step 408 the user's footsteps are obviously different from other sounds in the space where the water heater is located (for example, different from the working sound of the washing machine, the working sound of the toilet, the working sound of the range hood, etc.). Therefore, the present application can determine that the acquired footsteps are the user's footsteps, which will not be repeated here.
  • step 410 it includes but is not limited to sending a control instruction to the lighting lamp to control the lighting lamp to turn off, or sending a control instruction to the exhaust fan to control the exhaust fan to turn off.
  • connection refers to two or more than two.
  • connection can be fixed connection, detachable connection, or integral connection; it can be directly connected or through an intermediate The medium is indirectly connected.

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La présente demande concerne un chauffe-eau et un procédé de commande et un dispositif de commande associés, ainsi qu'un support de stockage lisible. Le procédé de commande pour le chauffe-eau comprend : l'obtention d'un son ambiant d'un espace où est situé le chauffe-eau ; et la commande du chauffe-eau pour fonctionner selon le son ambiant. Selon la présente demande, au moyen du son ambiant dans l'espace où est situé le chauffe-eau, l'état actuel du chauffe-eau peut être déterminé et l'état d'utilisation actuel d'un utilisateur peut être déterminé, ce qui permet d'obtenir une commande intelligente pour le chauffe-eau.
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