Water use control method, device, electronic device, and storage medium for washing machine

Abstract

The embodiment of the present invention discloses a water consumption control method, device, electronic device, and storage medium for a washing machine. The method comprises: receiving a washing instruction, determining an estimated water consumption of a washing program corresponding to the washing instruction; obtaining a demarcation point water volume in a tiered water price in the region where the washing machine is located, and determining a water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day according to the demarcation point water volume and the water consumption in that month, so that the water consumption in that month does not exceed the demarcation point water volume at the end of the month; if the estimated water consumption is less than or equal to the water consumption limit, executing the washing instruction, otherwise reminding the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption to adapt to the water fee pricing rules in the region, which can help the user save water fees.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of smart home appliances, and specifically to a water consumption control method, device, electronic device, and storage medium for a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of living standards, washing machines have entered almost all households, especially in wealthy urban families, where the ownership rate of washing machines even exceeds 100%.

[0003] Currently, smart washing machines are becoming more and more popular. However, there is no smart washing machine and control method thereof that can effectively manage the washing machine to save water costs. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, embodiments of the present invention provide a method, device, electronic device, and storage medium for controlling water usage of a washing machine to help users save water costs.

[0005] Other features and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part by the practice of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0006] In a first aspect of the present disclosure, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for controlling water usage of a washing machine, comprising:

[0007] receiving a washing instruction, and determining an estimated water consumption of a washing program corresponding to the washing instruction;

[0008] Obtain the water volume at the demarcation point in the tiered water price in the area where the washing machine is located, and determine the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day according to the water volume at the demarcation point and the water consumption in that month, so that the water consumption in that month does not exceed the water volume at the demarcation point at the end of the month;

[0009] If the estimated water consumption is less than or equal to the water consumption limit, the washing instruction is executed, otherwise the user is reminded whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption.

[0010] In one embodiment, determining the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day based on the water volume at the dividing point and the water consumption in the month includes: obtaining the user's water consumption in the month through a smart remote water meter; dividing the difference between the water volume at the dividing point and the water consumption in the month by the remaining days in the month, and determining the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day based on the calculation result.

[0011] In one embodiment, determining the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day according to the calculation result includes: determining the proportion of the user's daily washing machine water consumption to the household's daily water consumption; and multiplying the calculation result by the proportion as the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day.

[0012] In one embodiment, determining the water consumption limit of the washing machine for the day based on the calculation result includes: determining the user's daily household water consumption excluding the washing machine's water consumption; and subtracting the household daily water consumption excluding the washing machine's water consumption from the calculation result as the water consumption limit of the washing machine for the day.

[0013] In one embodiment, determining the estimated water consumption of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction includes: determining the water level and the number of rinses of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction; and determining the estimated water consumption according to the water level and the number of rinses.

[0014] In one embodiment, after prompting the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water usage, it also includes: in response to the user confirming not to adjust the washing program, continuing to execute the washing instruction; or in response to the user adjusting the washing program, executing the adjusted washing program.

[0015] In one embodiment, when reminding the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption, the method further includes: sending water use information including at least the estimated water consumption and the water use limit to the user.

[0016] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a water use control device for a washing machine, comprising:

[0017] An estimated water consumption determination unit, configured to receive a washing instruction and determine an estimated water consumption of a washing program corresponding to the washing instruction;

[0018] A water quota determination unit is used to obtain the water volume at the demarcation point in the tiered water price in the area where the washing machine is located, and determine the water quota of the washing machine on the day according to the water volume at the demarcation point and the water consumption in the month, so that the water consumption in the month does not exceed the water volume at the demarcation point at the end of the month;

[0019] The execution reminder unit is used to execute the washing instruction if the expected water consumption is less than or equal to the water consumption limit, and otherwise remind the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption.

[0020] In one embodiment, the water use limit determination unit is used to determine the water use limit of the washing machine on that day based on the water volume at the dividing point and the water volume used in the month, including: obtaining the user's water volume used in the month through a smart remote water meter; dividing the difference between the water volume at the dividing point and the water volume used in the month by the remaining days in the month, and determining the water use limit of the washing machine on that day based on the calculation result.

[0021] In one embodiment, the water limit determination unit is used to determine the water limit of the washing machine on that day based on the calculation result, including: determining the proportion of the user's daily washing machine water consumption to the household's daily water consumption; multiplying the calculation result by the proportion as the water limit of the washing machine on that day.

[0022] In one embodiment, the water use limit determination unit is used to determine the water use limit of the washing machine on that day based on the calculation result, including: determining the user's daily household water consumption excluding the washing machine's water use; and subtracting the household daily water consumption excluding the washing machine's water use from the calculation result as the water use limit of the washing machine on that day.

[0023] In one embodiment, the estimated water consumption determination unit is used to determine the estimated water consumption of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction, including: determining the water level and the number of rinses of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction; and determining the estimated water consumption according to the water level and the number of rinses.

[0024] In one embodiment, the execution reminder unit is used to, after reminding the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water usage, also to: in response to the user confirming not to adjust the washing program, continue to execute the washing instruction; or in response to the user adjusting the washing program, execute the adjusted washing program.

[0025] In one embodiment, the execution reminder unit is further used to: send water usage information including at least the estimated water consumption and the water consumption limit to the user.

[0026] In a third aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, comprising: a processor; and a memory for storing executable instructions, wherein when the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the electronic device executes the method in the first aspect.

[0027] In a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method in the first aspect is implemented.

[0028] The beneficial technical effects of the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present invention are:

[0029] The embodiment of the present invention determines the estimated water consumption of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction after receiving the washing instruction; obtains the demarcation point water volume in the tiered water price of the area where the washing machine is located, and determines the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day according to the demarcation point water volume and the water consumption of the month; if the estimated water consumption is less than or equal to the water consumption limit, the washing instruction is executed; otherwise, the user is reminded whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption to adapt to the water fee pricing rules in the area, which can help the user save water. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only part of the embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling water use of a washing machine provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 is a flow chart of another method for controlling water use of a washing machine provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a water use control device for a washing machine provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of an electronic device suitable for implementing an embodiment of the present invention is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to make the technical problems solved by the embodiments of the present invention, the technical solutions adopted and the technical effects achieved more clearly, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0036] It should be noted that the terms "system" and "network" in the embodiments of the present invention are often used interchangeably herein. The "and / or" mentioned in the embodiments of the present invention refers to any and all combinations including one or more of the related listed items. The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification, claims and drawings of the present disclosure are used to distinguish different objects, rather than to limit a specific order.

[0037] It should also be noted that the following embodiments of the present invention may be executed separately or in combination with each other, and the present invention does not impose any specific restrictions on this.

[0038] The names of the messages or information exchanged between multiple devices in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used for illustrative purposes and are not used to limit the scope of these messages or information.

[0039] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention is further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0040] Figure 1 The flowchart of a method for controlling water use of a washing machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown. This embodiment is applicable to the case where the washing machine adapts to the water fee pricing rules of the region. The method can be executed by a washing machine water control device configured in the washing machine, such as Figure 1 As shown, the water use control method of the washing machine described in this embodiment includes:

[0041] In step S110, a washing instruction is received, and an estimated water consumption of a washing program corresponding to the washing instruction is determined.

[0042] For example, the water level and the number of rinses of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction may be determined; and the estimated water consumption may be determined based on the water level and the number of rinses.

[0043] Alternatively, the water consumption of washing machines of different models in each washing program may be recorded in advance. When in use, after receiving a washing instruction, the estimated water consumption may be queried from the recorded information according to the washing program corresponding to the current washing instruction and the current washing machine model.

[0044] In step S120, the water volume at the dividing point in the tiered water price of the area where the washing machine is located is obtained, and the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day is determined based on the water volume at the dividing point and the water consumption of the month, so that the water consumption of the month does not exceed the water volume at the dividing point at the end of the month.

[0045] The purpose of determining the water consumption limit of the washing machine on the day is to determine the maximum amount of water that the user's washing machine can use on the day as the water consumption limit of the washing machine on the day, under the premise of ensuring that the water consumption of the month does not exceed the water consumption at the demarcation point in the tiered water price in the region. Specifically, a variety of methods can be used, for example, it can be determined based on the user's habit of using the washing machine. The user may use the washing machine every day, or not every day.

[0046] For example, if a user uses a washing machine every Wednesday and Saturday and does not use it at other times, the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day can be determined according to the water volume at the dividing point, the water consumption of the month, and the date of the day. Specifically, the total number of times that laundry is required on that day and thereafter in the month is determined according to the date of the day, the difference between the water volume at the dividing point and the water consumption of the month is divided by the total number of times that laundry is required, and the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day is determined according to the calculation result.

[0047] Taking the example of a user using a washing machine every day, the user's monthly water consumption can be obtained through the smart remote water meter, and the difference between the water consumption at the demarcation point and the monthly water consumption can be divided by the remaining days of the month, and the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day can be determined based on the calculation result. For another example, the proportion of the user's daily washing machine water consumption to the household's daily water consumption can be determined; the calculation result can be multiplied by the proportion as the daily washing machine water consumption limit. For another example, the user's daily household water consumption other than the washing machine water consumption can be determined; the calculation result minus the household water consumption other than the washing machine water consumption can be used as the daily washing machine water consumption limit.

[0048] In step S130, if the estimated water consumption is less than or equal to the water consumption limit, the washing instruction is executed, otherwise the user is reminded whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption.

[0049] When reminding the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption, water consumption information including at least the estimated water consumption and the water consumption limit may also be sent to the user.

[0050] According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, after the user is reminded whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water usage, the user may choose to adjust the washing program or not.

[0051] If the user chooses not to adjust the washing program, the washing instruction may continue to be executed in response to the user confirming the operation of not adjusting the washing program.

[0052] If the user chooses to adjust the washing program, the adjusted washing program may be executed in response to the user's operation of adjusting the washing program, or the process returns to step S110 to determine the washing program again.

[0053] Whether the estimated water consumption of the current washing program is less than or equal to the water consumption limit, if so, the adjusted washing program is executed, otherwise the user is reminded whether to adjust the washing program again to reduce water consumption. The above steps can be repeated until the estimated water consumption of the washing program finally selected by the user is less than or equal to the water consumption limit. Or the number of cycles is limited, for example, 2 times. After the adjustment number reaches the limited number of cycles, the washing instruction is still executed even if the estimated water consumption of the current program is greater than the water consumption limit, so as to avoid the user operating the washing machine too inefficiently.

[0054] This embodiment determines the estimated water consumption of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction after receiving the washing instruction; obtains the water volume at the dividing point in the tiered water price of the area where the washing machine is located, and determines the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day according to the water volume at the dividing point and the water consumption in that month; if the estimated water consumption is less than or equal to the water consumption limit, the washing instruction is executed; otherwise, the user is reminded whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption to adapt to the water fee pricing rules in the area, which can help the user save water.

[0055] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a flow chart of another method for controlling water consumption of a washing machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is based on the above-mentioned embodiment and is improved and optimized. Figure 2 As shown, the water use control method of the washing machine described in this embodiment includes:

[0056] In step S210, a washing instruction is received, and the water level and the number of rinses of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction are determined.

[0057] In step S220, the estimated water consumption of the washing program is determined according to the water level and the number of rinses.

[0058] In step S230, the water volume at the dividing point in the tiered water price in the area where the washing machine is located is obtained, the user's water consumption for the month is obtained through the smart remote water meter, and the remaining days of the month are determined based on the date of the day.

[0059] In step S240, the difference between the water volume at the demarcation point and the water volume used in the month is divided by the remaining days in the month, and the water consumption limit of the washing machine on the day is determined according to the calculation result, so that the water consumption used in the month does not exceed the water volume at the demarcation point at the end of the month. The remaining days in the month can be determined according to the date of the day and the total number of days in the month.

[0060] Among them, there are many methods that can be used to determine the water limit of the washing machine for the day based on the calculation results. For example, if the user's household water use structure shows that the ratio of washing machine water use to other water use is relatively constant, then after determining the ratio of the user's daily washing machine water use to the household's daily water use, the calculation result can be multiplied by the ratio as the water limit of the washing machine for the day.

[0061] For another example, if the user's household water consumption structure shows that, except for the water used for washing machines, other daily water consumption is relatively constant, then after determining the user's daily household water consumption except for the water used for washing machines, the calculation result minus the daily household water consumption except for the water used for washing machines can be used as the water consumption limit for the washing machine on that day.

[0062] In step S250, determine whether the expected water consumption is greater than the water consumption limit, if so, execute step S260, otherwise execute step S270.

[0063] In step S260, the user is prompted whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption.

[0064] After prompting the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption, if the user confirms not to adjust, the washing instruction is continued in response to the user's operation of confirming not to adjust the washing program. If the user adjusts, the adjusted washing program is executed in response to the user's operation of adjusting the washing program.

[0065] In step S270, the washing instruction is executed.

[0066] This embodiment determines the expected water consumption according to the water level of the washing program corresponding to the current washing instruction and the number of rinses, obtains the dividing water volume in the tiered water price of the area where the washing machine is located, and determines the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day according to the dividing water volume and the water consumption of the month. If the expected water consumption is less than or equal to the water consumption limit, the washing instruction is executed; otherwise, the user is reminded whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water use to adapt to the water fee pricing rules in the area, which can help users save water.

[0067] As an implementation of the methods shown in the above figures, the present application provides an embodiment of a water use control device for a washing machine. Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the structure of a water control device for a washing machine provided in this embodiment is shown. Figure 1 and Figure 2 Corresponding to the method embodiment shown, the device can be specifically applied to various electronic devices. Figure 3 As shown, the water consumption control device of the washing machine described in this embodiment includes an estimated water consumption determination unit 310 , a water consumption limit determination unit 320 and an execution reminder unit 330 .

[0068] The estimated water consumption determination unit 310 is configured to receive a washing instruction and determine an estimated water consumption of a washing program corresponding to the washing instruction.

[0069] The water use limit determination unit 320 is configured to obtain the water volume at the dividing point in the tiered water price in the area where the washing machine is located, and determine the water use limit of the washing machine on that day based on the water volume at the dividing point and the water consumption in that month, so that the water consumption in that month does not exceed the water volume at the dividing point at the end of the month.

[0070] The execution reminder unit 330 is configured to execute the washing instruction if the estimated water consumption is less than or equal to the water consumption limit, and otherwise remind the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption.

[0071] According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the water use limit determination unit 320 is configured to determine the water use limit of the washing machine on that day based on the water volume at the dividing point and the water volume used in the month, including: obtaining the user's water volume used in the month through a smart remote water meter; dividing the difference between the water volume at the dividing point and the water volume used in the month by the remaining days in the month, and determining the water use limit of the washing machine on that day based on the calculation result.

[0072] According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the water limit determination unit 320 is configured to determine the water limit of the washing machine for the day based on the calculation result, including: determining the proportion of the user's daily washing machine water consumption to the household's daily water consumption; multiplying the calculation result by the proportion as the water limit of the washing machine for the day.

[0073] According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the water use limit determination unit 320 is configured to determine the water use limit of the washing machine for the day based on the calculation result, including: determining the user's daily household water consumption excluding the washing machine's water consumption; and subtracting the household daily water consumption excluding the washing machine's water consumption from the calculation result as the water use limit of the washing machine for the day.

[0074] According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the estimated water consumption determination unit 310 is configured to determine the estimated water consumption of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction, including: determining the water level and the number of rinses of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction; and determining the estimated water consumption based on the water level and the number of rinses.

[0075] According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the execution reminder unit 330 is configured to, after reminding the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water usage, continue to execute the washing instruction in response to the user confirming not to adjust the washing program; or execute the adjusted washing program in response to the user adjusting the washing program.

[0076] According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the execution reminder unit 330 is configured to further send water usage information including at least the estimated water usage and the water usage quota to the user.

[0077] The water use control device for a washing machine provided in this embodiment can execute the water use control method for a washing machine provided in the method embodiment of the present disclosure, and has functional modules and beneficial effects corresponding to the execution method.

[0078] Reference below Figure 4 , which shows a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device 400 suitable for implementing an embodiment of the present invention. The terminal device in the embodiment of the present invention may include but is not limited to mobile terminals such as mobile phones, notebook computers, digital broadcast receivers, PDAs (personal digital assistants), PADs (tablet computers), PMPs (portable multimedia players), vehicle-mounted terminals (such as vehicle-mounted navigation terminals), etc., and fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc. Figure 4 The electronic device shown is only an example and should not bring any limitation to the functions and scope of use of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0079] like Figure 4 As shown, the electronic device 400 may include a processing device (e.g., a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit, etc.) 401, which can perform various appropriate actions and processes according to a program stored in a read-only memory (ROM) 402 or a program loaded from a storage device 408 into a random access memory (RAM) 403. In the RAM 403, various programs and data required for the operation of the electronic device 400 are also stored. The processing device 401, the ROM 402, and the RAM 403 are connected to each other via a bus 404. An input / output (I / O) interface 405 is also connected to the bus 404.

[0080] Typically, the following devices may be connected to the I / O interface 405: an input device 406 including, for example, a touch screen, a touch pad, a keyboard, a mouse, a camera, a microphone, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, etc.; an output device 407 including, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a speaker, a vibrator, etc.; a storage device 408 including, for example, a magnetic tape, a hard disk, etc.; and a communication device 409. The communication device 409 may allow the electronic device 400 to communicate with other devices wirelessly or by wire to exchange data. Although Figure 4 The electronic device 400 is shown with various devices, but it should be understood that it is not required to implement or possess all the devices shown. More or fewer devices may be implemented or possessed instead.

[0081] In particular, according to an embodiment of an embodiment of the present invention, the process described above with reference to the flowchart can be implemented as a computer software program. For example, an embodiment of an embodiment of the present invention includes a computer program product, which includes a computer program carried on a computer-readable medium, and the computer program includes a program code for executing the method shown in the flowchart. In such an embodiment, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from the network through the communication device 409, or installed from the storage device 408, or installed from the ROM 402. When the computer program is executed by the processing device 401, the above-mentioned functions defined in the method of the embodiment of the present invention are executed.

[0082] It should be noted that the computer-readable medium in the embodiment of the present invention may be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium or any combination of the two. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, but not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device or device, or any combination of the above. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media may include, but are not limited to: an electrical connection with one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber, a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the above. In an embodiment of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program, which may be used by or in combination with an instruction execution system, device or device. In an embodiment of the present invention, a computer-readable signal medium may include a data signal propagated in a baseband or as part of a carrier wave, in which a computer-readable program code is carried. This propagated data signal may take a variety of forms, including but not limited to an electromagnetic signal, an optical signal, or any suitable combination of the above. The computer readable signal medium may also be any computer readable medium other than a computer readable storage medium, which may send, propagate or transmit a program for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus or device. The program code contained on the computer readable medium may be transmitted using any suitable medium, including but not limited to: wires, optical cables, RF (radio frequency), etc., or any suitable combination of the above.

[0083] The computer-readable medium may be included in the electronic device, or may exist independently without being incorporated into the electronic device.

[0084] The computer-readable medium carries one or more programs. When the one or more programs are executed by the electronic device, the electronic device: receives a washing instruction and determines the expected water consumption of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction; obtains the dividing water volume in the tiered water price in the area where the washing machine is located, and determines the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day based on the dividing water volume and the water consumption in the month, so that the water consumption in the month does not exceed the dividing water volume at the end of the month; if the expected water consumption is less than or equal to the water consumption limit, executes the washing instruction, otherwise reminds the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption.

[0085] Computer program code for performing the operations of embodiments of the present invention may be written in one or more programming languages ​​or a combination thereof, including object-oriented programming languages, such as Java, Smalltalk, C++, and conventional procedural programming languages, such as "C" or similar programming languages. The program code may be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, as a separate software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In the case of a remote computer, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer via any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or may be connected to an external computer (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0086] The flow chart and block diagram in the accompanying drawings illustrate the possible architecture, function and operation of the system, method and computer program product according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each box in the flow chart or block diagram can represent a module, a program segment or a part of a code, and the module, the program segment or a part of the code contains one or more executable instructions for realizing the specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the box can also occur in a different order from the order marked in the accompanying drawings. For example, two boxes represented in succession can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each box in the block diagram and / or flow chart, and the combination of the boxes in the block diagram and / or flow chart can be implemented with a dedicated hardware-based system that performs a specified function or operation, or can be implemented with a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0087] The units involved in the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by software or hardware. The name of a unit does not limit the unit itself in some cases. For example, the first acquisition unit may also be described as a "unit for acquiring at least two Internet Protocol addresses".

[0088] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and an explanation of the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art should understand that the disclosure scope involved in the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to the technical solutions formed by a specific combination of the above technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the above disclosed concept. For example, the above features are replaced with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling water consumption of a washing machine, characterized in that: include: receiving a washing instruction, and determining an estimated water consumption of a washing program corresponding to the washing instruction; Obtain the water volume at the demarcation point in the tiered water price in the area where the washing machine is located, and determine the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day according to the water volume at the demarcation point and the water consumption in that month, so that the water consumption in that month does not exceed the water volume at the demarcation point at the end of the month; If the estimated water consumption is less than or equal to the water consumption limit, the washing instruction is executed, otherwise the user is reminded whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The water quota for the washing machine on that day is determined based on the water volume at the demarcation point and the water volume used that month, including: The water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day is determined according to the water consumption at the demarcation point, the water consumption of that month, and the date of that day.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day is determined based on the water consumption at the demarcation point, the water consumption in that month, and the date of that day, including: Obtain the user's monthly water consumption through smart remote water meters; Determine the number of days remaining in the month based on today's date; The difference between the water volume at the dividing point and the water volume used in the month is divided by the remaining days in the month, and the water consumption limit of the washing machine on the day is determined based on the calculation result.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The water limit for the washing machine on that day is determined based on the calculation results, including: Determine the proportion of daily household water consumption that is consumed by washing machines; The calculation result is multiplied by the ratio to obtain the water consumption limit of the washing machine for the day.

5. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water limit for the washing machine on that day is determined based on the calculation results, including: Determine the user's daily household water consumption, excluding washing machine water consumption; The daily household water consumption excluding the water consumption of the washing machine is subtracted from the calculated result as the water consumption limit of the washing machine on that day.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Determining the estimated water consumption of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction includes: Determining the water level and the number of rinses of the washing program corresponding to the washing instruction; The estimated water consumption is determined according to the water level and the number of rinses.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that After prompting the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water use, the method further includes: In response to the user confirming that the washing program is not to be adjusted, continuing to execute the washing instruction; or In response to a user's operation of adjusting the washing program, the adjusted washing program is performed.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that When prompting the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption, the method further includes: Sending water usage information including at least the estimated water usage and the water usage limit to the user.

9. A water control device for a washing machine, characterized in that: include: An estimated water consumption determination unit, configured to receive a washing instruction and determine an estimated water consumption of a washing program corresponding to the washing instruction; A water quota determination unit is used to obtain the water volume at the demarcation point in the tiered water price in the area where the washing machine is located, and determine the water quota of the washing machine on the day according to the water volume at the demarcation point and the water consumption in the month, so that the water consumption in the month does not exceed the water volume at the demarcation point at the end of the month; The execution reminder unit is used to execute the washing instruction if the expected water consumption is less than or equal to the water consumption limit, and otherwise remind the user whether to adjust the washing program to reduce water consumption.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: processor; as well as A memory for storing executable instructions, wherein when the executable instructions are executed by the one or more processors, the electronic device executes the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.

11. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is implemented.

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