WO2024016853A1 - Control method and apparatus for air conditioner, and smart air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of smart household appliances. Disclosed is a control method for an air conditioner. The control method for an air conditioner comprises: receiving a control instruction from a user; parsing the control instruction, and determining the execution attribute of the control instruction, wherein the execution attribute comprises information for representing the region where an air conditioner is located; and according to the execution attribute, controlling the air conditioner to execute a corresponding operation. By means of parsing a control instruction, an execution attribute required for an operation scenario corresponding to the control instruction is acquired, such that an air conditioner is controlled according to information of the region where an air conditioner corresponding to the execution attribute is located, so as to execute the control instruction. By means of the solution, when the air conditioner is controlled to operate according to the control instruction, an intelligent selection for the current scenario can be implemented in view of climate characteristics of different regions. Therefore, a personalized air-conditioner control service is provided for a user more precisely, thereby meeting the requirement of the user for the comfort of the environment where the user is located. Further disclosed in the present application are a control apparatus for an air conditioner, and a smart air conditioner.

Description

Control method and device for air conditioner, smart air conditioner

This application is filed based on a Chinese patent application with application number 202210857553.3 and a filing date of July 20, 2022, and claims the priority of the Chinese patent application. The entire content of the 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 control method and device for air conditioners and smart air conditioners.

Background technique

With the improvement of living standards, users no longer only focus on the quality of the product when choosing home appliances, but pay more attention to the experience that the product can bring.

For indoor air conditioning equipment such as air conditioners, users' needs are to obtain a high-comfort environmental experience. In order to meet the needs of users, the functions of air conditioners are gradually expanded and the controls are becoming more and more intelligent. In the related technology, a method for controlling an air conditioner is provided, which pre-stores a variety of operating scenarios corresponding to different air conditioning needs, so that the corresponding scenario mode can be run according to the user's selection.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that there are at least the following problems in related technologies:

Since the corresponding climate types in different regions are different and the regional temperature differences are also large, the corresponding air conditioning adjustment needs are also different. For example, the commonly used heating mode in Northeast China is from October to April of the following year; while in southern regions, such as Guangzhou and Guangxi, the commonly used heating mode is only from January to February each year. When the same instructions (such as heating instructions) are issued to air conditioners in different areas at the same time, users in areas outside the heating season cannot achieve the air conditioning needs (such as purification, dehumidification) that they require. Purpose, affecting the user's comfort.

Contents of the invention

In order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a simplified summary is provided below. This summary is not intended to be a general review, nor is it intended to identify key/important elements or delineate the scope of the embodiments, but is intended to serve as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a control method and device for an air conditioner and an intelligent air conditioner to improve the intelligence of the air conditioner when selecting the current operating scenario.

In some embodiments, the control method for air conditioners includes: receiving a user's control instruction; parsing the control instruction and determining execution attributes of the control instruction; wherein the execution attributes include: indicating where the target air conditioner is located. Regional information; according to the execution attributes, control the target air conditioner to perform corresponding operations.

In some embodiments, the control device for air conditioning includes: a receiving module configured to receive a user's control instruction; a determining module configured to parse the control instruction and determine the execution attributes of the control instruction; wherein , the execution attribute includes information indicating the area where the target air conditioner is located; the execution module is configured to control the target air conditioner to perform corresponding operations according to the execution attribute.

In some embodiments, the control device for air conditioning includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, and the processor is configured to execute the above control method for air conditioning when running the program instructions. .

In some embodiments, the smart air conditioner includes the above-mentioned control device for air conditioning.

The control method and device for air conditioning and the intelligent air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

By parsing the control instructions, the execution attributes required for the operating scenario corresponding to the control instructions are obtained, and the air conditioner is controlled to execute the control instructions based on the information about the area where the air conditioner is located corresponding to the execution attributes. With this solution, when the air conditioner is controlled to operate according to the control instructions, the climate characteristics of different regions can be combined to achieve intelligent selection of the current scenario. To provide users with personalized air conditioning control services more accurately to meet users' comfort needs for their environment.

The above 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 corresponding drawings. These exemplary descriptions and drawings do not constitute limitations to the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings are not limited to scale and in which:

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the system environment of a control method for air conditioning provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a control method for air conditioning provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of another control method for air conditioning provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of another control method for air conditioning provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a control device for air conditioning provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of another control device for air conditioning provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of an intelligent 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 with reference to the accompanying drawings. The attached drawings are for reference only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, for convenience of explanation, multiple details are provided 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 to simplify the drawings.

The terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that data so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances for the purposes of the embodiments of the disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

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

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

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

The term "correspondence" can refer to an association relationship or a binding relationship. The correspondence between A and B refers to 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 that are formed by introducing microprocessors, sensor technology, and network communication technology into home appliances. They have the characteristics of intelligent control, smart perception, and smart applications. The operation process of smart home appliances often 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 be connected to electronic devices to enable users to remotely control and manage smart home appliances.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal device refers to an electronic device with a wireless connection function. The terminal device can communicate with the above smart home appliances by connecting to the Internet, or can directly communicate with the above smart home appliances through Bluetooth, wifi, etc. Make a communication connection. In some embodiments, the terminal device is, for example, a mobile device, a computer, or a vehicle-mounted device built into a floating vehicle, or any combination thereof. Mobile devices may include, for example, mobile phones, smart home devices, wearable devices, smart mobile devices, virtual reality devices, etc., or any combination thereof. Wearable devices may include, for example, smart watches, smart bracelets, pedometers, etc.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the system environment of a control method for air conditioning provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The implementation environment includes air conditioners 11, wireless routers 12, terminal devices 13 and home cloud platforms 14.

Among them, the air conditioner 11 is used to adjust indoor air in a home scenario. The air conditioner 11 can access the home WiFi network through the wireless router 12 to communicate with the terminal device 13, or access the home cloud platform 14 to receive operating instructions. The user can also control the air conditioner 11 to automatically perform air conditioning operations through the application program in the terminal device 13 . In some embodiments, the same home scene may include multiple air conditioners located in different spaces, or multiple air conditioners located in the same space. Not shown in this embodiment.

The terminal device 13 is used to communicate with the air conditioner 11 and the home cloud platform 14 .

The home cloud platform 14 is used to realize communication between the wireless router 12 and the outside world, and to receive real-time status data of the air conditioner for the public. Data platform and application service subscriptions receive and issue air conditioning control instructions from other business servers, big data platforms, and applications.

Optionally, the implementation environment also includes a big data platform 15 for receiving real-time data subscribed on the home cloud platform to perform real-time business calculations and instruction issuance. In the big data platform 15, the massive data acquired are stored in the underlying database for data statistical presentation and business analysis.

FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for air conditioning provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The control method for air conditioners is applied in the environment as shown in Figure 1, and can be executed in the air conditioner as shown in Figure 1, or at a control terminal of the air conditioner, such as a remote control or an operation panel on the wall of the room; or It can be executed in a server, such as a home cloud platform that communicates with an air conditioner; it can also be executed in a terminal device, such as a smartphone, a smart home appliance, or a control terminal of a smart furniture system. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the solution is explained with the processor of the air conditioner as the execution subject.

As shown in Figure 2, the control method for air conditioning includes:

Step S201: The processor receives the user's control instruction.

Here, the user's control instruction refers to the control instruction actively issued by the user. It can be a voice command issued by the user, or it can be an air conditioning operation command performed by the user through the device (the display screen of the air conditioner, the control panel of the air conditioner, the remote control of the air conditioner). For example: operating the buttons and touch screen of the air conditioner display. Smart air conditioners can also communicate with smartphones (terminal devices) through the home cloud platform to obtain control instructions issued by users through smartphone applications.

Step S202: The processor parses the control instruction and determines the execution attributes of the control instruction; where the execution attributes include information indicating the area where the air conditioner is located.

Here, the execution attribute refers to the information that the air conditioner needs to obtain in order to realize the control purpose corresponding to the control instruction. Thereby, multiple air conditioner operating parameters corresponding to the settings are determined based on the execution attributes. When the air conditioner operates according to the above multiple operating parameters, the operating purpose corresponding to the control instruction can be achieved.

Step S203: The processor controls the air conditioner to perform corresponding operations according to the execution attributes.

In this way, using the control method for air conditioners provided by embodiments of the present disclosure, the control instructions are parsed to obtain the execution attributes required for the operating scenarios corresponding to the control instructions, thereby controlling the air conditioner according to the information of the area where the air conditioner is located corresponding to the execution attributes. The air conditioner executes control instructions. With this solution, when the air conditioner is controlled to operate according to the control instructions, the climate characteristics of different regions can be combined to achieve intelligent selection of the current scenario. To provide users with personalized air conditioning control services more accurately to meet users' comfort needs for their environment.

Below, the above steps will be described in detail in combination with specific solutions.

FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for air conditioning provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The control method for air conditioning is applied in the environment as shown in Figure 1. As shown in Figure 3, the control method for air conditioning includes:

Step S301: The processor receives a user's control instruction.

Step S302: The processor parses the control instruction.

Here, the control instructions are parsed to obtain feature words used to express the control purpose. Different feature words have corresponding execution attributes. For example, the execution attribute corresponding to "increase temperature" includes the current set temperature. In this way, after obtaining the current set temperature, when executing the control instruction, the set temperature can be increased to speed up the air conditioning and achieve the purpose of increasing the temperature.

Generally, the corresponding relationship between feature words and execution attributes can be in the form of a data table; one feature word can correspond to a set of execution attributes. In this case, the corresponding relationship between the feature words and the execution attributes can be stored in the database of the memory in advance. After obtaining the current control keyword, the execution attributes corresponding to the current control keyword can be obtained by querying the database.

Step S303: When the control instruction includes a preset constraint word, the processor obtains information about the area where the air conditioner of the control instruction is located as an execution attribute of the control instruction; where the preset constraint word is used to instruct the air conditioner to execute an intelligent adjustment scenario.

Intelligent adjustment scene is used to represent the operation plan of the air conditioner for active scene selection for the purpose of improving user comfort. A variety of different operating modes are preset in the intelligent adjustment scenario, so that the corresponding target operating mode can be executed through active services according to different air conditioning needs and user needs. Provide users with a high-end smart experience in using air conditioners and automatically manage air to improve the comfort and convenience of users' lives.

The default constraint words are set and are used to trigger the feature words of the intelligent adjustment scene. In this way, when the control keyword is a preset constraint word, it indicates that the user's control intention is to execute an intelligent adjustment scenario. At this time, the information of the area where the air conditioner is located is obtained as a constraint parameter to determine the operating mode of the intelligent adjustment scenario.

In this embodiment, the preset constraint word is Comfortable Home. Its corresponding intelligent adjustment scene "Comfortable Home" scene solution is an operating mode that can automatically manage air. In this mode, the air conditioner automatically determines the target operating mode of the air conditioner based on the user's location information and user identity information, and combines the indoor air quality conditions and the air conditioning intensity needs of different users to formulate corresponding air conditioning plans to achieve process detection, Intelligent regulation of proactive sensing decisions.

In this way, when the user's voice control command includes the phrase "Comfortable Home", or the user operates the "Comfortable Home" command through the touch screen or buttons of the air conditioner, or the user issues a "Comfortable Home" operation command through the smartphone application, Indicates the user's control intention as an intelligent adjustment scene.

Step S304: The processor executes the operation corresponding to the control instruction according to the execution attribute.

Optionally, control the air conditioner to perform corresponding operations, including:

Based on the regional information of the air conditioner, determine the target operating mode corresponding to the region where the air conditioner is located;

Control the air conditioner to operate according to the target operating mode;

The target operating mode is one of the preset operating modes in the intelligent adjustment scenario.

Here, a variety of operating modes characterized by application time periods are pre-stored in the intelligent adjustment scenario. For example, the cooling season model mode, rainy season mode, haze removal season mode, etc. Technicians can configure operating parameters for the corresponding operating modes based on the climate characteristics of different time periods and the user's environmental needs. For example, for the rainy season mode, configure the constant temperature dehumidification function and the fresh air function. For the haze removal season mode (mostly winter), it is equipped with purification functions, heating functions, etc.

Correspondingly, in the intelligent adjustment scenario, after determining the application time period, the air conditioner selects the corresponding operating mode as the target operating mode, and uses the operating parameters and/or detection parameters corresponding to the target operating mode as the above-mentioned execution attributes.

In some embodiments, the target operating mode may be determined based on air conditioning operating data in the same region. That is, the target operating mode is determined through big data. Then determine the target operating mode corresponding to the area where the air conditioner is located, including:

According to the regional information of the air conditioner, obtain the historical operation data of the air conditioner in the same region within the set time period before the current time;

Determine the above target operating mode based on the historical operating data of the air conditioner.

Here, the operating modes corresponding to the historical operating data can be classified to determine the recommendation degree of the operating mode based on multiple historical operating data of the same operating mode, and the operating mode with the highest recommendation degree is determined as the above-mentioned target operating mode. .

In this embodiment, the intelligent adjustment scenario is characterized by application seasons, and spring operation mode, summer operation mode, autumn operation mode, and winter operation mode are pre-stored. In spring, the spring operating mode is preferred; in summer, the summer operating mode is preferred; in autumn, the autumn operating mode is preferred; in winter, the winter operating mode is preferred.

In spring operation mode, the air conditioner operates the purification function; in summer operation mode, the air conditioner operates the constant temperature dehumidification function; in autumn mode, the air conditioner operates the purification and humidification function; in winter mode, the air conditioner operates the learning heating function.

In some embodiments, the above-mentioned target operating mode can be determined based on weather information corresponding to the current region. Then determine the target operating mode corresponding to the area where the air conditioner is located, including:

Obtain weather data for the area where the air conditioner is located;

The target operating mode is determined in the intelligent adjustment scenario based on the acquired weather data.

Here, the weather data includes at least outdoor ambient temperature and outdoor ambient humidity.

In this way, based on the operation mode characterized by the application season in this intelligent adjustment scenario, the current climate information corresponding to the seasonal characteristics of the current region is determined by combining the weather data of the local area with the current time information, and the corresponding target is determined in the intelligent adjustment scenario. operating mode.

Optionally, the embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a method for determining the target operating mode corresponding to the area where the air conditioner is located, including:

Get the current time information; the time information at least includes the current month information;

Based on the current month information and the regional information of the air conditioner, the target operating mode is determined in the intelligent adjustment scenario.

In this solution, the current time information can be obtained through the electronic calendar built into the air conditioner. The location of the air conditioner can be the city or province where the air conditioner is located. Specifically, it can be obtained through the location detection device built into the air conditioner. The longitude information and latitude information of the location of the air conditioner are obtained, and combined with the longitude information and latitude information of the location of the air conditioner, the regional information of the location of the air conditioner is determined. You can also make internal settings during installation to store the current regional information in the air conditioner's memory for easy retrieval. Here, the position detection device may be a global positioning system or the like. In this way, the current time information and the regional information where the air conditioner is located can be accurately obtained.

Further, after obtaining the current time information and location information, the current climate information of the area where the air conditioner is located can be determined based on the current date information and the location information of the air conditioner, so as to select a match with the current climate information in the intelligent adjustment scenario. The operating mode is used as the target operating mode mentioned above. This solution can combine the climate conditions of different regions at different times to achieve accurate acquisition of the target operating mode, providing an accurate data basis for the operation of the comfortable home mode.

Specifically, the determination of the target operating mode includes:

Obtain an intelligent adjustment scene information table. The intelligent adjustment scene information table stores the corresponding relationships between different preset operating modes, different regions, and different month ranges;

Select the preset operating mode corresponding to the region where the air conditioner is located and the current time information in the intelligent adjustment scene information table, and determine it as the target operating mode of the air conditioner.

Table 1 shows an intelligent adjustment scene information table.

Table 1

Among them, the horizontal header is the pre-stored operating mode characterized by application season in the intelligent adjustment scenario; the vertical header is the regional information of the air conditioner characterized by province information. The content of the table is the month range corresponding to the above-mentioned application seasons in each province.

After the air conditioner determines the current month information to which the current time information belongs, it can determine the target operating mode corresponding to the regional information where the air conditioner is located and the current month information based on Table 1.

For example, if the regional information where the air conditioner is located is Guangxi Province, and the current month corresponding to the current date information is February, then it is determined that the target operating mode of the area where the air conditioner is located is the winter operating mode. This solution can combine different regions in different months. A wide range of climate characteristics to achieve accurate acquisition of the target operating mode, providing an accurate data basis for the operation of the comfortable home mode.

Further, after determining the target operating mode corresponding to the region based on the execution attributes (ie, the region information where the air conditioner is located), the air conditioner needs to be controlled to operate according to the target operating mode. Next, the operation process of each target operation mode is explained.

When the target operation mode is the spring operation mode, the purification mode is mainly promoted to purify the environment where the air conditioner is located.

Optionally, in the spring operation mode, the air conditioner obtains the ambient humidity of its environment; when the ambient humidity is higher than the humidity threshold, the air conditioner controls it to run in the constant temperature dehumidification mode.

In this solution, after the air conditioner receives the air conditioning control command, the air conditioner can detect the ambient humidity of its environment through its associated detection element, and when the ambient humidity is higher than the humidity threshold, the air conditioner controls it to run in constant temperature dehumidification mode. Here, the humidity threshold can be 85%. The constant temperature dehumidification mode refers to an operating mode that can reduce the ambient humidity while maintaining the ambient temperature. In one example, the target set value for ambient humidity may be 52%. In this way, when the ambient humidity is determined to be high, the constant temperature dehumidification mode can be run to reduce the indoor ambient humidity while maintaining the ambient temperature, and the purification mode can be started at the same time to effectively clear the environment where the air conditioner is located. Remove bacteria, catkins, pollen and other air pollutants, reduce the adverse effects on users caused by the increase in bacteria, catkins, pollen and other air pollutants in the environment, and meet users' comfort needs for their environment.

When the target operating mode is the summer operating mode, the constant temperature dehumidification mode is mainly recommended; since the constant temperature dehumidification mode is also used in spring Wet mode, so the spring and summer operating modes are distinguished by the steps of obtaining the ambient humidity.

That is, if the seasonal information is spring, it is necessary to perform operations corresponding to the control instructions based on the current ambient humidity, including executing the constant temperature dehumidification function corresponding to the spring operation mode when the current ambient humidity is greater than the humidity threshold. If the seasonal information is summer, the constant temperature dehumidification function corresponding to the summer operation mode is directly operated.

Further, when the target season information is summer, the air conditioner obtains the concentration of particulate matter in its environment. When the concentration of particulate matter is not lower than the preset concentration, the air conditioner controls it to operate in purification mode.

When the concentration of particulate matter in the environment where the air conditioner is located is higher than or equal to the preset concentration, the air conditioner operates in the purification mode based on the constant temperature dehumidification mode in summer mode. Here, the preset concentration may be 75ug/m ³ . In this way, when it is determined that the concentration of particulate matter in the environment where the air conditioner is located is high, the purification mode can be run to purify the environment where the air conditioner is located, effectively reducing the concentration of particulate matter in the environment where the air conditioner is located.

When the target operation mode is the autumn operation mode, the purification and humidification mode is mainly recommended to purify the environment where the air conditioner is located while maintaining humidity and avoiding excessive drying.

Optionally, in the autumn operation mode, the air conditioner controls its operation purification mode and humidification mode to purify and humidify the environment where the air conditioner is located. And obtain the indoor carbon dioxide concentration, and turn on the fresh air function when the indoor carbon dioxide concentration is higher than the set threshold.

In this way, the air conditioner can detect the carbon dioxide concentration in the environment where it is located through its associated detection element, and when the carbon dioxide concentration in the environment where the air conditioner is located is higher than or equal to the preset concentration, the air conditioner controls its operation in the fresh air mode. Here, the preset concentration can be 1000ppm. In this way, when it is determined that the carbon dioxide concentration in the environment where the air conditioner is located is high, based on the purification and humidification mode mainly recommended in the autumn operation mode, the fresh air mode can be operated to refresh the air in the environment where the air conditioner is located, and effectively reduce the environmental pollution of the air conditioner. carbon dioxide concentration.

When the target operating mode is the winter operating mode, the learning heating function is mainly promoted to operate the heating mode according to the target user's setting habits of the air conditioner.

Specifically, when the target operating mode is the winter operating mode, the operations corresponding to the control instructions are executed according to the execution attributes, including:

Determine the target setting temperature of the air conditioner based on the setting habit information of the target user.

The air conditioner is controlled to operate at a target set temperature.

Here, the target user refers to the user with the highest priority in the environment where the air conditioner is located. The target user's setting habit information for the air conditioner includes the target user's temperature adjustment trend and temperature adjustment range of the air conditioner. The target user's temperature adjustment trend for the air conditioner includes one of upward adjustment or downward adjustment. For example, if the previous target user's temperature setting for the air conditioner was 25°C, and this time the target user's setting temperature for the air conditioner was 27°C, then the target user's temperature adjustment trend for the air conditioner would be upward; if the previous target user's temperature adjustment for the air conditioner was 27°C, The set temperature of the air conditioner is 25℃, and the target user’s set temperature of the air conditioner is 23℃, then the target user The temperature adjustment trend of air conditioners is downward. The temperature adjustment range is the absolute value of the difference between the temperature set by the previous target user for the air conditioner and the temperature set by the target user for the air conditioner this time. For example, if the previous target user set the air conditioner temperature to 25°C, and this time the target user set the air conditioner temperature to 23°C, the temperature adjustment range is 2°C. Specifically, the air conditioner can obtain the target user's setting habit information for the air conditioner stored in the user setting information database of the server. The server can be a cloud server; in another example, the air conditioner can also store historical usage data in it. Filter out information about the target users’ setting habits for air conditioners. In this way, accurate acquisition of setting habit information can be achieved.

Further, after the air conditioner obtains the setting habit information of the target user for the air conditioner, it can determine the target setting temperature of the air conditioner in combination with the setting habit information. In this way, the target setting temperature that meets the target user's setting needs can be determined based on the target user's setting habit information for the air conditioner, providing an accurate data basis for the personalized control process of the air conditioner.

Further, after determining the target set temperature of the air conditioner, the air conditioner can be controlled to operate in the heating mode at the target set temperature.

With this solution, when the air conditioner executes the winter operation mode, the target setting temperature of the air conditioner can be determined based on the user's setting habit information of the air conditioner, and the air conditioner can be controlled to operate at the target set temperature to provide users with more accurate services. Provide personalized air conditioning control services to meet users' comfort needs for their environment.

Further, the air conditioner determines the target setting temperature of the air conditioner based on the setting habit information, including:

When the target user's temperature adjustment trend of the air conditioner is the same for multiple consecutive times, the air conditioner determines the range of the temperature adjustment range.

The air conditioner determines a temperature control deviation value that matches the amplitude range.

The air conditioner determines the target setting temperature of the air conditioner based on the temperature adjustment trend, the temperature adjustment deviation value and the current set temperature of the air conditioner.

In this solution, the target user's setting habit information for the air conditioner includes the target user's temperature adjustment trend and temperature adjustment range of the air conditioner. The target user's temperature adjustment trend for the air conditioner includes one of upward adjustment or downward adjustment. For example, if the previous target user's temperature setting for the air conditioner was 25°C, and this time the target user's setting temperature for the air conditioner was 27°C, then the target user's temperature adjustment trend for the air conditioner would be upward; if the previous target user's temperature adjustment for the air conditioner was 27°C, The set temperature of the air conditioner is 25°C, and the target user's set temperature of the air conditioner is 23°C. The target user's temperature adjustment trend for the air conditioner is downward. The temperature adjustment range is the absolute value of the difference between the temperature set by the previous target user for the air conditioner and the temperature set by the target user for the air conditioner this time. For example, if the previous target user set the air conditioner temperature to 25°C, and this time the target user set the air conditioner temperature to 23°C, the temperature adjustment range is 2°C. Specifically, when the target user's temperature adjustment trend of the air conditioner is the same for multiple consecutive times, the air conditioner determines the range of the temperature adjustment range. Here, the same temperature adjustment trend of the air conditioner by the target user for multiple consecutive times includes: the temperature adjustment trend of the air conditioner by the target user for multiple consecutive times is upward or the temperature adjustment trend of the air conditioner by the target user for multiple consecutive times is downward. Multiple times in a row means two or more times in a row. Air conditioner also Multiple amplitude ranges can be pre-stored. As an example, the multiple amplitude ranges stored by the air conditioner may include 1°C to 2°C, 2°C to 4°C, 4°C to 6°C, and so on. In this way, the air conditioner can accurately determine the range of the temperature adjustment range after obtaining the temperature adjustment range.

Furthermore, the air conditioner can also pre-store matching temperature adjustment deviation values for each amplitude range. As an example, if the amplitude range is 1°C ~ 2°C, the matching temperature adjustment deviation value is 1°C; if the amplitude range is 2°C ~ 4°C, the matching temperature adjustment deviation value is 2℃; if the amplitude range is 4℃~6℃, the matching temperature adjustment deviation value is 4℃. In this way, after the air conditioner determines the amplitude range of the temperature adjustment amplitude, it can accurately determine the temperature adjustment deviation value that matches the amplitude range.

Furthermore, the air conditioner can combine the temperature adjustment trend, the temperature adjustment deviation value and the current set temperature of the air conditioner to achieve accurate acquisition of the target set temperature, so that the target set temperature determined in this way conforms to the temperature setting rules of the target user. Meet the target users' personalized control needs for air conditioners.

Specifically, the air conditioner determines the target setting temperature of the air conditioner based on the temperature adjustment trend, temperature adjustment deviation value and the current set temperature of the air conditioner, including:

When the temperature adjustment trend is upward, the air conditioner determines the sum of the temperature adjustment deviation value and the current set temperature of the air conditioner as the target setting temperature of the air conditioner; when the temperature adjustment trend is downward, the air conditioner determines the current setting temperature The difference between the temperature and the temperature adjustment deviation value is determined as the target setting temperature of the air conditioner.

In this solution, as an example, if the temperature adjustment trend is upward, the current set temperature of the air conditioner is 25°C, and the temperature adjustment deviation value is 2°C, then the target set temperature of the air conditioner is determined to be 27°C; if the temperature If the adjustment trend is downward, the current set temperature of the air conditioner is 25°C, and the temperature adjustment deviation value is 2°C, then the target set temperature of the air conditioner is determined to be 23°C. With this solution, the air conditioner can combine the temperature adjustment trend, the temperature adjustment deviation value and the current set temperature of the air conditioner to accurately obtain the target set temperature, so that the target set temperature determined in this way conforms to the temperature setting rules of the target user. , to meet the target users’ personalized control needs for air conditioners.

Further, if the execution attribute also includes the user's identity information; then, controlling the air conditioner to operate according to the target operating mode also includes:

According to the user's identity information, the second target operation mode is determined in the target operation mode corresponding to the area where the air conditioner is located, and the air conditioner is controlled to operate according to the second target operation mode.

Here, a variety of operating modes characterized by user identity are also pre-stored in the intelligent adjustment scenario. For example, adult mode, elderly mode, children's mode, pregnant woman mode, etc. Technicians can configure operating parameters based on different users' ability to withstand the intensity of air conditioning. For example, for the same refrigeration function, the refrigeration set temperature in the elderly mode is higher than the refrigeration set temperature in the adult mode.

In this embodiment, intelligent adjustment scenarios and operating modes characterized by application time periods (corresponding to the location) And the operating mode characterized by user identity is a top-down tree structure. That is, in the intelligent adjustment scenario, the operating mode characterized by the application time period is selected, and among the target operating modes characterized by the application time period, the second target operating mode characterized by the user identity is selected.

The above process will be explained by taking the summer operating mode as an example.

After selecting the summer operation mode in the intelligent adjustment scene, the air conditioner is controlled to run the constant temperature dehumidification function. Further, based on the user identity information, a subset of summer operating modes is selected to control the operation of the air conditioner. When the user identity is an adult user, the corresponding second target operation mode is the adult summer operation mode, and the corresponding operation information is to perform the constant temperature dehumidification function when the indoor temperature is greater than 25°C; when the user identity is a child user, the corresponding second target operation mode is The operation mode is the children's summer operation mode, and the corresponding operation information is to perform the constant temperature dehumidification function when the indoor temperature is greater than 24°C; when the user is an elderly user, the corresponding second target operation mode is the elderly summer operation mode, and the corresponding operation information is When the indoor temperature is greater than 26°C, the constant temperature dehumidification function is performed.

FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for air conditioning provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The control method for air conditioning is applied in the environment shown in Figure 1. As shown in Figure 4, the control method for air conditioning includes:

Step S401: The processor receives the user's control instruction.

Step S402: The processor parses the control instruction and determines the execution attribute of the control instruction; wherein the execution attribute includes information indicating the area where the air conditioner is located.

Step S403: The processor controls the air conditioner to perform corresponding operations according to the execution attributes.

Step S404: When a new control instruction is received, the control attribute of the new control instruction is obtained.

Step S405: When the control attribute is exit, execute a new control instruction.

Step S406: When the control attribute is adjustment, determine the corresponding operation according to the adjustment intention of the new control instruction.

Here, according to the new control instruction, it is determined whether to exit the current intelligent adjustment scene (comfortable home scene solution).

The control attribute is exit, which refers to the user's active instruction to exit the current mode. Such as the exit voice command issued by the user, or the exit operation performed on the device side (the display screen of the air conditioner, the control panel of the air conditioner, the remote control of the air conditioner). It can also be an exit instruction issued by the user through a smartphone application.

The control attribute is adjustment, which refers to the instruction actively issued by the user to adjust the air conditioning function. For example, mode switching, fresh air, purification, dehumidification, humidification, air washing, sleep, self-cleaning and other functions switching, instructions for adjusting parameters such as temperature and wind speed. When such an instruction is received, the corresponding operation is determined based on the adjustment intention of the instruction.

Optionally, determine the corresponding operation according to the adjustment intention of the new control instruction, including:

Determine whether the new control instruction satisfies the mutual exclusion condition;

When the mutually exclusive conditions are met, obtain the new control instructions and the mutually exclusive parameters of the current mode;

Depending on the type of the mutually exclusive parameter, the corresponding operation is performed.

Here, it is determined whether the new control instruction and the current operating mode are mutually exclusive. If mutual exclusion is formed, the new control instruction and the specific mutual exclusion parameters of the current working mode are further obtained, and the specific types of the mutual exclusion parameters are determined, and based on this, the current mode is controlled to continue running or to exit immediately. As a result, the new control instruction and the mutually exclusive parameters of the current working mode are deeply identified to determine whether the mutually exclusive parameters affect the reliability of the current working mode operation. In this way, instructions with low impact can be filtered out and executed based on mutually exclusive parameter types, which is conducive to improving the intelligence of the air conditioner to meet the personalized needs of users.

Optionally, judging whether the new control instruction satisfies the mutual exclusion bar includes: obtaining the current operating parameters of the current working mode and the parameters to be adjusted corresponding to the new control instruction; matching the parameters to be adjusted with the current operating parameters to determine whether they exist Shared parameters; if there are no shared parameters, it is determined that the new control instruction does not meet the mutual exclusion condition; if there are shared parameters, it is determined that the new control instruction satisfies the mutual exclusion condition. In this way, by comparing the current operating parameters of the current working mode and the parameters to be adjusted corresponding to the control instructions, it can be determined whether the parameters corresponding to the two intersect, and based on this, it can be further determined whether the control instructions satisfy the mutually exclusive conditions. The embodiments of the present disclosure can more accurately determine mutual exclusion conditions, thereby being able to more reasonably adjust the operation of the current working mode. It is conducive to improving the intelligence of air conditioners to meet the personalized needs of users.

In other embodiments, whether mutual exclusion occurs is determined according to the type of the new control instruction to perform the corresponding operation. Specifically, according to the adjustment intention of the new control instruction, the corresponding operation is determined, including:

Determine whether the new control instruction satisfies the mutual exclusion condition;

When mutual exclusion conditions are met, determine the type of new control instruction;

According to the type of new control instruction, the corresponding operation is performed.

In this way, the received new control instruction can be deeply identified to determine whether the new control instruction originates from the user's current needs. In this way, instructions that users have a strong willingness to actively adjust can be screened out based on type and executed, which is conducive to improving the intelligence of the air conditioner to meet the personalized needs of users.

Optionally, determining the type of the new control instruction includes: obtaining the source of the new control instruction; and the processor determines the type of the new control instruction based on the source of the new control instruction. In this way, the specific type of the new control instruction can be determined based on its source. The source of the new control instruction can reflect the initiator of the relevant control, and then it can be judged whether the new control instruction originates from the user's current needs. This can more reasonably adjust the operation of the current working mode, which is conducive to improving the intelligence of the air conditioner to meet the individual needs of users.

Optionally, determining the type of the new control instruction according to the source of the new control instruction includes: when the source of the new control instruction is a preset port, determining the type of the new control instruction to be a user adjustment instruction; If the source of the new control command is not a preset port, the type of the new control command is determined to be a system self-identification command. In this way, Ben The disclosed embodiments can determine the specific type of the new control instruction based on whether the source of the new control instruction is a preset port. The fact that the new control command comes from the preset port indicates that the relevant new control command is issued by the user, and it can be judged that the new control command originates from the user's current needs. This can more reasonably adjust the operation of the current working mode, which is conducive to improving the intelligence of the air conditioner to meet the individual needs of users.

Further, when the type of the new control instruction is a user adjustment instruction, the initiating user corresponding to the user adjustment instruction is determined. Match the initiating user with the authorized user of the current working mode; when an authorized user with the same identity as the initiating user is matched, the air conditioner is controlled to exit the current working mode and the user adjustment instruction is executed. If an authorized user with the same identity as the initiating user is not matched, the air conditioner is controlled to continue running in the current working mode.

In this way, when a new control instruction is recognized as a user adjustment instruction, it indicates that the new control instruction is initiated by the user. But not all user instructions need to be executed. The disclosed embodiment further confirms the user identity and matches it with the authorized user of the current working mode, and can control the current working mode to make reasonable adjustments based on the legitimacy of the initiating user identity. This will help improve the intelligence of air conditioners to meet the individual needs of users.

Further, when the type of the new control instruction is a system self-identification instruction, compare the priority coefficient of the system self-identification instruction with the priority coefficient of the current working mode; when the priority coefficient of the system self-identification instruction is less than or equal to the current In the case of the priority coefficient of the working mode, the air conditioner is controlled to continue running in the current working mode. When the priority coefficient of the system self-identification instruction is greater than the priority coefficient of the current working mode, the air conditioner is controlled to exit the current working mode and execute the system self-identification instruction.

Optionally, the priority coefficient can be pre-configured according to the importance of the system's self-identification instructions. Specifically, the priority coefficient of instructions related to air conditioner safety can be adaptively adjusted higher to ensure that they can be executed promptly and accurately, which is beneficial to ensuring the safety performance of the air conditioner.

In this way, when a new control instruction is recognized as a system self-identification instruction, it indicates that the new control instruction is not initiated by the user but by the system. Different systems have different degrees of urgency for self-recognition instructions. By comparing the priority coefficient of the system self-recognition command and the current working mode, the disclosed embodiment can control the current working mode to make reasonable adjustments based on the importance of the system self-recognition command. This will help improve the intelligence of air conditioners to meet the individual needs of users.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a control device for air conditioning provided by an embodiment of the present application. The control device for air conditioning can be implemented through software, hardware or a combination of both.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a control for air conditioning, including a receiving module 51 , a determining module 52 and an executing module 53 . The receiving module 51 is configured to receive the user's control instruction; the determining module 52 is configured to parse the control instruction and determine the execution attribute of the control instruction; wherein the execution attribute includes information used to represent the area where the air conditioner is located; execute The module 53 is configured to control the air conditioner to perform corresponding operations according to the execution attributes.

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a control device for air conditioning provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 6, the control devices for air conditioning include:

Processor 600 and memory 601. Optionally, the device may also include a communication interface (Communication Interface) 602 and a bus 603. Among them, the processor 600, the communication interface 602, and the memory 601 can communicate with each other through the bus 603. Communication interface 602 may be used for information transmission. The processor 600 can call logical instructions in the memory 601 to execute the control method for air conditioning in the above embodiment.

In addition, the above-mentioned logical instructions in the memory 601 can be implemented in the form of software functional units and can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium when sold or used as an independent product.

As a computer-readable storage medium, the memory 601 can be used to store software programs, computer-executable programs, such as program instructions/modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The processor 600 executes the program instructions/modules stored in the memory 601 to execute functional applications and data processing, that is, to implement the control method for air conditioning in the above embodiment.

The memory 601 may include a stored program area and a stored data area, where the stored program area may store an operating system and an application program required for at least one function; the stored data area may store data created according to the use of the terminal device, etc. In addition, the memory 601 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an intelligent air conditioner, including the above control device for air conditioner.

As shown in FIG. 7 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an intelligent air conditioner 70 including the above-mentioned device 50 (60) for controlling the air conditioner.

The smart air conditioner 70 in the embodiment of the present disclosure also includes: an air conditioner main body, and the above-mentioned device 50 (60) for controlling the air conditioner. The device 50 (60) for controlling the air conditioner is installed on the air conditioner main body. The installation relationship described here is not limited to placement inside the smart air conditioner, but also includes installation connections with other components of the smart air conditioner, including but not limited to physical connections, electrical connections, or signal transmission connections. Those skilled in the art can understand that the device 50 (60) for controlling the air conditioner can be adapted to a feasible air conditioner body, thereby realizing other feasible embodiments.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer-readable storage medium that stores computer-executable instructions, and the computer-executable instructions are configured to execute the above control method for air conditioning.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to implement the above method for controlling an air conditioner.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide 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. When the program instructions are executed by a computer, the The computer executes the above control method for air conditioning.

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

The technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure may be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions to enable a computer device (which may 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 media can be non-transitory storage media, including: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disk or optical disk, etc. A medium that can store program code or a temporary storage medium.

The foregoing description and drawings illustrate embodiments of the disclosure sufficiently to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may incorporate structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. The examples represent only possible variations. Unless explicitly required, individual components and features are optional and the order of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of other embodiments. Furthermore, the words used in this application are used only to describe the embodiments and not to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and the claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. . Similarly, the term "and/or" as used in this application is meant to encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. In addition, when used in this application, the term "comprise" and its variations "comprises" and/or "comprising" etc. refer to stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or The presence of a component does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groupings of these. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in a process, method or apparatus including the stated element. In this article, each embodiment may focus on its differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts among various embodiments may be referred to each other. For the methods, products, etc. disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method part disclosed in the embodiment, then the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method part.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented with electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software may depend on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. The skilled person may use different methods to implement the described functionality for each specific application, but such implementations should not be considered to be beyond the scope of the disclosed embodiments. The skilled person can clearly understand that for the convenience and simplicity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be described again 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 unit The division can only be a logical functional division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between each other shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, and 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 they may be distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to implement this embodiment. In addition, each functional unit in the embodiment of the present disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically alone, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

The flowcharts 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 present disclosure. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that contains one or more components for implementing the specified logical function(s). 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 consecutive blocks may actually execute substantially in parallel, or they may sometimes execute in the reverse order, depending on the functionality involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in a sequence different from that disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific distinction between different operations or steps. order. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may actually be performed substantially in parallel, or they may sometimes be performed in reverse order, depending on the functionality involved. Each block in the block diagram and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagram and/or flowchart illustration, may be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or actions, or may be implemented using special purpose hardware implemented in combination with computer instructions.

Claims (12)

1. A control method for air conditioning, characterized by including:

   Receive user control instructions;

   Parse the control instruction and determine the execution attributes of the control instruction; wherein the execution attributes include information indicating the area where the air conditioner is located;

   According to the execution attributes, the air conditioner is controlled to execute corresponding operations.
2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that said parsing the control instruction and determining the execution attribute of the control instruction includes:

   Parse the control instructions;

   When the control instruction includes a preset constraint word, obtain the information about the area where the air conditioner of the control instruction is located as the execution attribute of the control instruction;

   Wherein, the preset constraint words are used to instruct the air conditioner to execute an intelligent adjustment scenario.
3. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that the control of the air conditioner to perform corresponding operations includes:

   Determine the target operating mode corresponding to the area where the air conditioner is located based on the area information where the air conditioner is located;

   Control the air conditioner to operate according to the target operating mode;

   The target operating mode is one of the preset operating modes in the intelligent adjustment scenario.
4. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that determining the target operating mode corresponding to the area where the air conditioner is located includes:

   Obtain weather data for the area where the air conditioner is located;

   The target operating mode is determined in the intelligent adjustment scenario according to the acquired weather data.
5. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that determining the target operating mode corresponding to the area where the air conditioner is located includes:

   Get the current time information; the time information at least includes the current month information;

   The target operating mode is determined in the intelligent adjustment scenario according to the current month information and the area information where the air conditioner is located.
6. The control method according to claim 5, characterized in that determining the target operating mode in the intelligent adjustment scenario includes:

   Obtain an intelligent adjustment scene information table, which stores the corresponding relationships between different preset operating modes, different regions, and different month ranges;

   Select the information corresponding to the region where the air conditioner is located and the current time information in the intelligent adjustment scene information table. The preset operating mode is determined as the target operating mode of the air conditioner.
7. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that after controlling the air conditioner to perform corresponding operations, it further includes:

   When a new control instruction is received, obtain the control intention of the new control instruction;

   When the control intention is to shut down, execute the new control instruction;

   When the control intention is adjustment, the corresponding operation is determined according to the adjustment intention of the new control instruction.
8. A control device for air conditioning, characterized by including:

   The receiving module is configured to receive the user's control instructions;

   a determination module configured to parse the control instruction and determine the execution attributes of the control instruction; wherein the execution attributes include information indicating the area where the air conditioner is located;

   The execution module is configured to control the air conditioner to perform corresponding operations according to the execution attributes.
9. A control device for air conditioners, including a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that the processor is configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when running the program instructions. The above control method for air conditioning.
10. An intelligent air conditioner is characterized by comprising an air conditioner main body, and a control device for the air conditioner according to claim 8 or 9 installed on the air conditioner main body.
11. A computer program, when the computer program is executed by a computer, causes the computer to implement the method for controlling air conditioning according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
12. A computer program product. The computer program product includes computer instructions stored on a computer-readable storage medium. When the program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer implements any one of claims 1 to 7. method for controlling air conditioning.