WO2024016835A1

WO2024016835A1 - Method and apparatus for controlling air conditioner, and air conditioner and storage medium

Info

Publication number: WO2024016835A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/096310
Authority: WO
Inventors: 宋世芳; 严博; 张桂芳; 孙文志
Original assignee: 青岛海尔空调器有限总公司; 青岛海尔空调电子有限公司; 海尔智家股份有限公司
Priority date: 2022-07-20
Filing date: 2023-05-25
Publication date: 2024-01-25
Also published as: CN117469781A

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of smart household appliances. Disclosed is a method for controlling an air conditioner. In response to air-conditioner control instructions, the method comprises: when the priorities of the identities of users, who send control instructions, among default priorities are higher than the priority of the identity of a user corresponding to the currently executed air-conditioner control instruction, determining, according to the identities of the users that send the control instructions, the routines of the users; determining execution priorities according to the routines of the users and the moments when the control instructions from the users are received for the first time; and controlling an air conditioner to enter the execution of an air-conditioner control instruction which corresponds to the identity of a user that has the highest priority among the execution priorities. When there are a plurality of users controlling the operation of an air conditioner, the method is conducive to meeting rational air-conditioner control requirements of the users according to the routines of the users, thereby improving the intelligence of the air conditioner. Further disclosed in the present application are an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, and an air conditioner and a storage medium.

Description

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

This application is filed based on a Chinese patent application with application number 202210858374.1 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 into this application as a reference.

Technical field

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

Background technique

At present, as people's demand for smart home appliances increases, the control methods of smart air conditioners have also received more and more attention. In order to provide different users with more suitable air conditioning methods, the control method is still not personalized enough and cannot be rationally controlled according to the conditions of different users.

The related art discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner, which includes: responding to a starting instruction of the air conditioner and determining a target user's physical sign reference range; collecting the target user's physical sign information, and when the physical sign information is in the If the physical signs are within the reference range, determine the target control plan of the air conditioner; control the air conditioner to execute the target control plan.

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:

The operation of the air conditioner can only be controlled rigidly based on the user's physical information. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs cannot be met according to the user's work and rest habits, and it is still not intelligent enough.

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 method and device for controlling an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a storage medium, so that when the user controlling the operation of the air conditioner is multiple users, reasonable air conditioner control can be satisfied for the user according to the user's work and rest habits. demand to improve the intelligence of air conditioners.

In some embodiments, in response to the air conditioning control instruction, the method includes: in the default priority, the priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction is higher than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction. In this case, the user's work and rest habits are determined based on the identity of the user who issued the control command; the execution priority is determined based on the user's work and rest habits and the time when the user control command is first received; the air conditioner is controlled to enter the air conditioner corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the execution priorities. Control instruction.

In some embodiments, in response to the air conditioning control instruction, the device includes: a first determination module configured to have a priority of a user identity that issues a control instruction in a default priority higher than that corresponding to the air conditioning control instruction currently being executed. In the case of priority of user identity, the user's work and rest habits are determined based on the identity of the user who issued the control instruction; the second determination module is configured to determine the execution priority based on the user's work and rest habits and the moment when the user control instruction is first received; the control module, It is configured to control the air conditioner to enter the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the execution priorities.

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

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

In some embodiments, the storage medium stores program instructions, and when the program instructions are run, the above-mentioned method for controlling an air conditioner is executed.

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

When the default priority of the user identity that issues the control command is higher than the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control command, the execution is determined based on the user's work and rest habits corresponding to the user identity that issues the control command and the time when the user control command is first received. Priority, and controls the air conditioner to execute the air conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority in the priority level, instead of using the air conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority under the default priority. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

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 a method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

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

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

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

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

Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed ways

In order to understand the characteristics and technical content of the embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below 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 disclosed embodiments, 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. 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.

As shown in FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling an air conditioner. In response to an air conditioning control instruction, the method includes:

S101. In the case where the priority of the user identity that issues the control command is higher than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control command in the default priority, the air conditioner determines the user's work and rest habits based on the user identity that issues the control command.

S102: The air conditioner determines the execution priority based on the user's work and rest habits and the time when the user control command is first received.

S103. The air conditioner controls the air conditioner to execute the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the priority levels.

Using the method for controlling an air conditioner provided by embodiments of the present disclosure, when the default priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction is higher than the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction, the control instruction can be controlled based on the identity of the user who issued the control instruction. The corresponding user work and rest habits and the moment when the user control command is first received determine the execution priority, and control the air conditioner to enter the air conditioning control command corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority in the execution priority, instead of using the highest priority under the default priority. The air conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the user identity includes: the elderly; or, children; or, adults. In this way, it is conducive to better determining the user's identity, which is conducive to better determining the user's work and rest habits.

Optionally, in this solution, the air conditioner can receive air conditioning control instructions. The air-conditioning control instruction may be a user's voice instruction, or may be a text instruction input by the user to the air-conditioning display panel or a remote control device associated with the air-conditioning. Specifically, the air conditioning control instruction may be a comfortable home type instruction, used to instruct the air conditioner to start the comfortable home mode. Here, the comfortable home mode refers to a mode that can adjust the environment based on the seasonal conditions of the area where the air conditioner is located, the age group of the family members associated with the air conditioner, and the indoor air environment where the air conditioner is located.

Optionally, the air conditioner starts the comfortable home mode, including: the air conditioner receives the user's control instruction. The air conditioner parses the control instruction and determines the execution attributes of the control instruction; where the execution attributes include information indicating the user's identity, and the user's identity includes at least adults, the elderly, and children. The air conditioner controls the air conditioner to perform operations corresponding to the control instructions according to the execution attributes. In this way, when the air conditioner is controlled to operate according to the control instructions, it can combine the different demand intensities of different users for the same air conditioning function 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.

Optionally, the air conditioner starts the comfortable home mode, which includes: the air conditioner responds to the air conditioning control instruction and determines the target season information of the area where the air conditioner is located. When the target season information is spring, the air conditioner controls its operation purification mode to purify the environment where the air conditioner is located. In this way, when the target season information of the area where the air conditioner is located is accurately determined to be spring, the air conditioner can be controlled to operate in the purification mode to purify the environment where the air conditioner is located and effectively remove Air pollutants such as bacteria, catkins, and pollen in the environment where the air conditioner is located reduce the adverse effects of the increase in air pollutants such as bacteria, catkins, and pollen in the environment on users, and meet users' comfort needs for the environment in which they are located.

Optionally, the air conditioner starts the comfortable home mode, which further includes: the air conditioner responds to the air conditioning control instruction and determines the target season information of the area where the air conditioner is located. When the target season information is autumn, the air conditioner controls its operating purification mode and humidification mode to purify and humidify the environment where the air conditioner is located. In this way, when the target season information of the area where the air conditioner is located is accurately determined to be autumn, the air conditioner can be controlled to operate in the purification mode and the humidification mode to purify and humidify the environment where the air conditioner is located, and can improve the environmental humidity of the environment where the air conditioner is located. At the same time, it removes air pollutants such as dust and particulate matter from the environment where the air conditioner is located, reduces the adverse effects of dry air, increased dust and particulate matter and other air pollutants on users, and meets users' comfort needs for the environment in which they are located.

Optionally, the air conditioner starts the comfortable home mode, which further includes: the air conditioner responds to the air conditioning control instruction and determines the target season information of the area where the air conditioner is located. The air conditioner determines the target operating conditions of the constant temperature dehumidification mode based on the target season information. When the target operating conditions are met, the air conditioner controls it to operate in constant temperature dehumidification mode. In this way, after accurately determining the target season information of the area where the air conditioner is located, combined with the target season information, the target operating conditions of the constant temperature dehumidification mode can be accurately determined, and when the target operating conditions are met, the air conditioner can be controlled to operate in the constant temperature dehumidification mode. It can adjust the environment where the air conditioner is located in a timely and effective manner, while maintaining the temperature of the environment where the air conditioner is located, reducing the adverse effects of high humidity in the environment where the air conditioner is located on the user, and satisfying the user's comfort with the environment where the air conditioner is located. need.

Optionally, the air conditioner starts the comfortable home mode, which further includes: the air conditioner responds to the air conditioning control instruction and determines the target season information of the area where the air conditioner is located. When the target season information is winter, the air conditioner obtains the target user's setting habit information for the air conditioner. The air conditioner determines the target setting temperature of the air conditioner based on the setting habit information. The air conditioner is controlled to operate at a target set temperature. In this way, when the target season information of the area where the air conditioner is located is accurately determined to be winter, combined with the user's setting habit information of the air conditioner, the target setting temperature of the air conditioner can be determined, and the air conditioner can be controlled to operate at the target setting temperature. operation to more accurately provide users with personalized air conditioning control services to meet users' comfort needs for their environment.

Optionally, the air conditioner determines the user's work and rest habits based on the identity of the user who issued the control instruction, including: when the identity of the user who issued the control instruction is an elderly person, the air conditioner determines the user's work and rest habit as the first work and rest habit. When the user who issues the control instruction is a child, the air conditioner determines the user's work and rest habits as the second work and rest habit. When the user who issues the control command is an adult, the air conditioner determines the user's work and rest habits as the third work and rest habit. Among them, the first work and rest habit, the second work and rest habit, and the third work and rest habit are not exactly the same. In this way, it is helpful to better determine the user's work and rest habits based on the user's identity, so that when the default priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction is higher than the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air-conditioning control instruction, it is better to determine the user's work and rest habits based on the user's identity. The user's work and rest habits corresponding to the user identity of the command and the time when the user control command is first received determine the execution priority, and control the air conditioner to enter the execution priority. The air-conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority in the hierarchy are used instead of the air-conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority under the default priority. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the first work and rest habit includes: the time when the user control instruction is received is not in the time period of going out for shopping or the time period of going out for morning exercise and evening exercise. In this way, it is conducive to better determining the work and rest habits of the elderly, thereby better determining the execution priority based on the user's work and rest habits corresponding to the identity of the user who issued the control command and the moment when the user control command was first received, and controlling the air conditioner to enter the execution priority The air-conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority in the level are used instead of the air-conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority under the default priority. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the second work and rest habit includes: the time when the user control instruction is received is not in the school time period or the interest class time period. In this way, it is conducive to better determining the children's work and rest habits, thereby better determining the execution priority based on the user's work and rest habits corresponding to the identity of the user who issued the control command and the moment when the user control command was first received, and controlling the air conditioner to enter execution priority. The air-conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority in the level are used instead of the air-conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority under the default priority. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the third work and rest habit includes: the time when the user control instruction is received is not in the time period for working outside, the time period for fitness outside, or the time period for shopping. In this way, it is helpful to better determine the work and rest habits of adults, thereby better determining the execution priority based on the user's work and rest habits corresponding to the identity of the user who issued the control command and the moment when the user control command was first received, and controlling the air conditioner to enter the execution priority The air-conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority in the level are used instead of the air-conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority under the default priority. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the air conditioner determines the execution priority based on the user's work and rest habits and the time when the user control command is first received, including: the air conditioner determines whether the time when the user control command is first received is consistent with the user's work and rest habits. When the moment when the user control command is first received is consistent with the user's work and rest habits, the air conditioner determines the execution priority as the default priority. If the time when the user control command is first received does not conform to the user's work and rest habits, the air conditioner determines the execution priority as the reordering priority. Among them, in the reordering of priorities, the priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction is lower than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction. In this way, when the moment when the user control command is first received is consistent with the user's work and rest habits, the air conditioner is controlled to enter the space corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the default priorities. Regulation control instructions. If the moment when the user control command is first received does not conform to the user's work and rest habits, the air conditioner will be controlled to enter the air conditioning control command corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority in the reordering priority, instead of using the one with the highest priority under the default priority. Air conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user's identity. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

Optionally, after the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to enter and execute the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the priority levels, the method further includes: if the control instruction is received, the air conditioner determines whether the control instruction satisfies the mutually exclusive condition. When mutually exclusive conditions are met, the air conditioner determines the type of control instruction. The air conditioner controls the air conditioner to execute the corresponding air conditioning control instruction according to the type of the control instruction. In this way, when the air conditioner has responded to the air conditioning control command and received a new control command, it is first determined whether the two are mutually exclusive. If mutual exclusion is formed, the specific type of the control instruction is further determined, and accordingly the preset working mode is controlled to continue running or to exit immediately. Therefore, embodiments of the present disclosure can perform in-depth identification of received control instructions to determine whether the control instructions originate from the user's current needs. In this way, instructions with strong user willingness to actively adjust can be screened out and executed based on the control instruction type, which is conducive to improving the intelligence of the air conditioner to meet the user's personalized needs.

Optionally, after the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to enter and execute the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the priority levels, the method further includes: if the control instruction is received, the air conditioner determines whether the control instruction satisfies the mutually exclusive condition. When the mutually exclusive conditions are met, the air conditioner obtains the control instructions and the mutually exclusive parameters of the preset working mode. The conditioner determines the types of mutually exclusive parameters. The air conditioner controls the operation of the preset working mode according to the type of mutually exclusive parameters. In this way, when the air conditioner has responded to the air conditioning control command and received a new control command, it is first determined whether the two are mutually exclusive. If mutual exclusion is formed, the specific mutually exclusive parameters of the control instructions and the preset working mode are further obtained, and the specific types of the mutually exclusive parameters are determined, and based on this, the preset working mode is controlled to continue running or to exit immediately. Therefore, embodiments of the present disclosure can deeply identify the mutually exclusive parameters of the control instructions and the preset working mode to determine whether the mutually exclusive parameters affect the reliability of the operation of the preset working mode. 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.

As shown in FIG. 2 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner. In response to an air conditioning control instruction, the method includes:

S201: When the priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction in the default priority is higher than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction, the air conditioner determines the user's work and rest habits based on the user identity that issues the control instruction.

S202: The air conditioner determines the execution priority based on the user's work and rest habits and the time when the user control command is first received.

S203: The air conditioner controls the air conditioner to execute the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the priority levels.

S204: The air conditioner determines the execution priority based on the time when the user control command is received for the second time.

S205: The air conditioner controls the air conditioner to execute the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority.

Among them, the user who received the user control instruction for the second time and the user who received the user control instruction for the first time are the same user.

Using the method for controlling an air conditioner provided by embodiments of the present disclosure, when the default priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction is higher than the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction, the control instruction can be controlled based on the identity of the user who issued the control instruction. The corresponding user work and rest habits, the first and second time the user control command is received determine the execution priority, and control the air conditioner to enter the air conditioning control command corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the execution priorities, instead of using the default priority. Download the air conditioning control command corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the air conditioner determines the execution priority based on the time when the user control instruction is received for the second time, including: the air conditioner determines the interval between the time when the user control instruction is received for the second time and the time when the user control instruction is first received. The air conditioner determines the execution priority based on the interval length. In this way, when the default priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction is higher than the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction, based on the user's work and rest habits corresponding to the user identity that issues the control instruction, the first and second received user The time interval between control instructions determines the execution priority, and controls the air conditioner to enter the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority in the execution priority, instead of using the air conditioning control corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority under the default priority. instruction. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the air conditioner determines the execution priority based on the interval duration, including: when the interval duration is less than a preset duration threshold, the air conditioner determines the execution priority as the reordering priority. When the interval length is greater than or equal to the preset length threshold, the air conditioner determines the execution priority as the default priority. Among them, in the reordering of priorities, the priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction is lower than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction. In this way, when the default priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction is higher than the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction, it is helpful to determine the execution priority based on the time interval between the first and second receipt of the user control instruction. The priority is the default priority or re-priority, and the air conditioner is controlled to execute the air conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority in the priority level, instead of fixedly using the air conditioning control corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority under the default priority. instruction. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

Optionally, the value range of the preset duration threshold is [15min, 30min]. Specifically, the value of the preset duration threshold It can be 15min, 20min or 30min. In this way, by limiting the value of the preset duration threshold, it is conducive to better determining the execution priority as the default priority or re-priority based on the time interval between the first and second receipt of user control instructions, and controlling the air conditioner. The controller enters and executes the air-conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the priorities, instead of fixedly adopting the air-conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority under the default priority. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

As shown in FIG. 3 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner. In response to an air conditioning control instruction, the method includes:

S301: When the priority of the user identity that issues the control command in the default priority is higher than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control command, the air conditioner determines the user's work and rest habits based on the user identity that issues the control command.

S302: The air conditioner determines whether the time when the user control command is first received is consistent with the user's work and rest habits.

S303: If the moment when the user control command is first received is consistent with the user's work and rest habits, the air conditioner determines the execution priority as the default priority.

S304: If the time when the user control command is first received does not conform to the user's work and rest habits, the air conditioner determines the execution priority as the re-arrangement priority.

S305: The air conditioner controls the air conditioner to execute the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the priority levels.

Among them, in the reordering of priorities, the priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction is lower than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction.

Using the method for controlling an air conditioner provided by embodiments of the present disclosure, the air conditioner can be controlled to enter the air conditioner corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority in the default priority when the moment when the user control instruction is first received conforms to the user's work and rest habits. Control instruction. If the moment when the user control command is first received does not conform to the user's work and rest habits, the air conditioner will be controlled to enter the air conditioning control command corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority in the reordering priority, instead of using the one with the highest priority under the default priority. Air conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user's identity. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

As shown in FIG. 4 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling an air conditioner. In response to an air conditioning control instruction, the method includes:

S401: When the priority of the user identity that issues the control command in the default priority is higher than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control command, the air conditioner determines the user's work and rest habits based on the user identity that issues the control command.

S402: The air conditioner determines the execution priority based on the user's work and rest habits and the time when the user control command is first received.

S403: The air conditioner controls the air conditioner to execute the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the priority levels.

S404: The air conditioner determines the interval between the time when the user control command is received for the second time and the time when the user control command is received for the first time.

S405: The air conditioner determines the execution priority according to the interval length.

S406: The air conditioner controls the air conditioner to execute the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority.

As shown in FIG. 5 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a device 50 for controlling an air conditioner, which includes a first determination module 501 , a second determination module 502 and a control module 503 in response to an air conditioning control instruction. The first determination module 501 is configured to, in the case where the priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction in the default priority is higher than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the air conditioning control instruction currently being executed, determine the priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction based on the identity of the user who issues the control instruction. Determine the user's daily routine. The second determination module 502 is configured to determine the execution priority based on the user's work and rest habits and the moment when the user control instruction is first received. The control module 503 is configured to control the air conditioner to execute the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the priority levels.

The device for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is advantageous in that when the default priority of the identity of the user who issues the control instruction is higher than the identity of the user corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction, the device can be used according to the identity of the user who issues the control instruction. The user's work and rest habits corresponding to the identity and the moment when the user control command is first received determine the execution priority, and control the air conditioner to enter the execution priority of the air conditioning control command corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority, instead of using the priority below the default priority. The air conditioning control command corresponding to the highest user identity. When there are multiple users controlling the operation of the air conditioner, it is helpful to meet the user's reasonable air conditioner control needs according to the user's work and rest habits and improve the intelligence of the air conditioner.

As shown in FIG. 6 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a device 60 for controlling an air conditioner, including a processor. (processor) 600 and memory (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 102 may be used for information transmission. The processor 600 may call logical instructions in the memory 601 to execute the method for controlling the air conditioner of 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 method for controlling the air conditioner 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 air conditioner, including the above device for controlling the air conditioner.

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

The 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 air conditioner, but also includes installation connections with other components of the 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 storing computer-executable instructions configured to execute 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 method for controlling the air conditioner.

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.

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

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure may be embodied in the form of software products. The computer software products are stored in A storage medium includes one or more instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute 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 expressly 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 division of the units may only be a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined. Either it can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or not implemented. 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

A method for controlling an air conditioner, characterized in that, in response to an air conditioning control instruction, it includes:

When the priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction in the default priority is higher than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction, the user's work and rest habits are determined based on the identity of the user who issued the control instruction;

Determine the execution priority based on the user's work and rest habits and the time when the user control command is first received;

Control the air conditioner to enter the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the execution priorities.
The method of claim 1, wherein determining the user's work and rest habits based on the identity of the user who issued the control instruction includes:

When the user who issues the control instruction is an elderly person, determine the user's work and rest habits as the first work and rest habit;

When the user who issues the control instruction is a child, determine the user's work and rest habits as the second work and rest habits;

When the user who issues the control instruction is an adult, determine the user's work and rest habits as the third work and rest habit;

Among them, the first work and rest habit, the second work and rest habit, and the third work and rest habit are not exactly the same.
The method according to claim 1, characterized in that determining the execution priority based on the user's work and rest habits and the time when the user control instruction is first received includes:

Determine whether the moment when user control instructions are first received is consistent with the user's work and rest habits;

If the moment when the user control instruction is first received is consistent with the user's work and rest habits, the execution priority is determined to be the default priority;

If the moment when the user control command is first received does not conform to the user's work and rest habits, the execution priority is determined to be the re-priority;

Among them, in the reordering of priorities, the priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction is lower than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that after the control of the air conditioner enters and executes the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the priority levels, it further includes:

Determine the execution priority based on the moment when the user control instruction is received for the second time;

Control the air conditioner to execute the air conditioning control instructions corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority;

Among them, the user who received the user control instruction for the second time and the user who received the user control instruction for the first time are the same user.
The method of claim 4, wherein determining the execution priority based on the moment when the user control instruction is received for the second time includes:

Determine the length of the interval between the moment when the user control instruction is received for the second time and the moment when the user control instruction is received for the first time;

Determine execution priority based on interval length.
The method according to claim 5, characterized in that determining the execution priority according to the interval length includes:

When the interval length is less than the preset duration threshold, the execution priority is determined to be the reordering priority;

When the interval length is greater than or equal to the preset duration threshold, the execution priority is determined to be the default priority;

Among them, in the reordering of priorities, the priority of the user identity that issues the control instruction is lower than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the currently executing air conditioning control instruction.
A device for controlling an air conditioner, characterized in that, in response to an air conditioning control instruction, it includes:

The first determination module is configured to determine based on the identity of the user who issued the control instruction when the priority of the user identity that issued the control instruction in the default priority is higher than the priority of the user identity corresponding to the air conditioning control instruction currently being executed. User’s work and rest habits;

The second determination module is configured to determine the execution priority based on the user's work and rest habits and the moment when the user control instruction is first received;

The control module is configured to control the air conditioner to execute the air conditioning control instruction corresponding to the user identity with the highest priority among the priority levels.
A device for controlling an air conditioner, including a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that the processor is configured to execute any one of claims 1 to 6 when running the program instructions. The method for controlling an air conditioner.
An air conditioner, characterized in that it includes an air conditioner main body, and a device for controlling the air conditioner according to claim 7 or 8, which is installed on the air conditioner main body.
A storage medium stores program instructions, characterized in that, when the program instructions are run, the method for controlling an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is executed.
A computer program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to implement the method for controlling an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
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 6. method for controlling an air conditioner.