Washing machine linkage control method and device, electronic equipment and intelligent washing machine

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and particularly relates to a washing machine linkage control method and device, an electronic device and an intelligent washing machine. The present application aims to solve the problems of low automation degree and low washing efficiency of the existing intelligent washing machine. The present application receives a control instruction through a first communication unit; the control instruction is used to instruct the intelligent washing machine to execute a target washing program; according to the control instruction, a function item corresponding to the target washing program is determined; wherein the function item includes a linkage function and a basic function, the basic function is executed by the intelligent washing machine, and the linkage function is executed by an external device; the basic function is executed, and the linkage function of the external device is controlled through a second communication unit to complete the target washing program. Since the control instruction is sent to the external device through a separate second communication unit, the intelligent washing machine and the external device can work cooperatively, the problem that the external device needs to be operated separately is solved, and the automation degree and the washing efficiency are improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and particularly relates to a washing machine linkage control method and device, an electronic device, and an intelligent washing machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development and improvement of intelligent control technology, the degree of intelligence of intelligent washing machines is increasingly high. At present, an intelligent washing machine can realize automatic sensing of clothes, automatic cleaning, and automatic drying, and various other business functions.

[0003] However, for some functions that need to be realized in cooperation with external devices, such as adding washing liquid and disinfectant to the washing machine, only third-party external devices can be used. However, since such external devices need to be controlled separately, the user operation steps in the washing process are increased, and the degree of automation and washing efficiency of the intelligent washing machine are reduced.

[0004] Correspondingly, there is a need for a new washing machine linkage control method, device, electronic device, and intelligent washing machine to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0005] To solve the above problems in the prior art, that is, to solve the problems of low degree of automation and low washing efficiency of the existing intelligent washing machine, the present application provides a washing machine linkage control method, device, electronic device, and intelligent washing machine.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present application, the present application provides a washing machine linkage control method applied to an intelligent washing machine, wherein the intelligent washing machine is provided with a first communication unit and a second communication unit, and the method comprises the following steps: receiving a control instruction through the first communication unit; the control instruction is used to instruct the intelligent washing machine to execute a target washing program; determining a function item corresponding to the target washing program according to the control instruction; wherein the function item includes a linkage function and a basic function, the basic function is executed by the intelligent washing machine, and the linkage function is executed by an external device; executing the basic function, and controlling the external device to execute the linkage function through the second communication unit to complete the target washing program.

[0007] In the preferred technical solution of the above washing machine linkage control method, the step of controlling the external device to execute the linkage function through the second communication unit comprises the following steps: determining a linkage instruction according to the linkage function, wherein the linkage instruction is used to instruct the external device to execute the linkage function; and sending the linkage instruction to the external device through the second communication unit.

[0008] In the preferred technical scheme of the laundry machine linkage control method, the method further comprises: determining the linkage function in each of the function items according to preset laundry machine configuration information; determining a communication address corresponding to the linkage function; and sending the linkage instruction to the external device through the second communication unit, comprising: sending the linkage instruction to the communication address through the second communication unit.

[0009] In the preferred technical scheme of the laundry machine linkage control method, determining the function item corresponding to the target washing program according to the control instruction comprises: determining identification information of the target washing program according to the control instruction; and determining the function item corresponding to the target washing program according to the identification information of the target washing program and preset washing program information, wherein the washing program information is used to represent the function items required to be executed to complete a washing program.

[0010] In the preferred technical scheme of the laundry machine linkage control method, the method further comprises: determining function timing information according to the identification information of the target washing program and the preset washing program information, wherein the function timing information is used to represent the execution timing between each of the function items; and executing the basic function and controlling the external device to execute the linkage function through the second communication unit, comprising: sequentially executing the basic function and controlling the external device to execute the linkage function according to the function timing information.

[0011] According to the second aspect of the embodiment of the present application, the present application provides a laundry machine linkage control device, comprising:

[0012] A receiving module is configured to receive a control instruction through the first communication unit, wherein the control instruction is used to instruct the intelligent laundry machine to execute a target washing program.

[0013] A determining module is configured to determine a function item corresponding to the target washing program according to the control instruction, wherein the function item comprises a linkage function and a basic function, the basic function is executed by the intelligent laundry machine, and the linkage function is executed by an external device.

[0014] A control module is configured to execute the basic function and control the external device to execute the linkage function through the second communication unit to complete the target washing program.

[0015] In the preferred technical scheme of the laundry machine linkage control device, when the control module controls the external device to execute the linkage function through the second communication unit, the control module is specifically configured to: determine a linkage instruction according to the linkage function, wherein the linkage instruction is used to instruct the external device to execute the linkage function; and send the linkage instruction to the external device through the second communication unit.

[0016] In the preferred technical scheme of the washing machine linkage control device, the determining module is further configured to determine the linkage function in each of the function items according to preset washing machine configuration information, and determine a communication address corresponding to the linkage function; and the control module is configured to send the linkage instruction to the communication address via the second communication unit when sending the linkage instruction to the external device via the second communication unit.

[0017] In the preferred technical scheme of the washing machine linkage control device, the determining module is configured to determine identification information of a target washing program according to the control instruction, and determine the function items corresponding to the target washing program according to the identification information of the target washing program and preset washing program information, wherein the washing program information is used to represent the function items required to be executed to complete the washing program.

[0018] In the preferred technical scheme of the washing machine linkage control device, the determining module is further configured to determine function time sequence information according to the identification information of the target washing program and the preset washing program information, wherein the function time sequence information is used to represent the execution time sequence between each of the function items; and the control module is configured to execute the basic functions and control the external device to execute the linkage function in sequence according to the function time sequence information.

[0019] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present application, an electronic device is provided, comprising a memory, a processor and a computer program;

[0020] The computer program is stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor to implement the washing machine linkage control method according to any one of the first aspect of the embodiments of the present application.

[0021] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a computer readable storage medium is provided, wherein the computer readable storage medium stores computer execution instructions, and the computer execution instructions are used to implement the washing machine linkage control method according to any one of the first aspect of the embodiments of the present application when executed by a processor.

[0022] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program, and the computer program is used to implement the washing machine linkage control method according to any one of the first aspect of the embodiments of the present application when executed by a processor.

[0023] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present application, the present application provides an intelligent washing machine, comprising a first communication unit, a second communication unit and a controller, the controller is connected with the first communication unit and the second communication unit respectively, and the second communication unit is connected with an external device in communication; wherein the first communication unit is used for receiving information; the second communication unit is used for sending information to the external device; and the controller is used for executing the washing machine linkage control method according to any one of the first aspect of the embodiments of the present application.

[0024] In the preferred technical solutions of the above intelligent washing machine, the second communication unit is configured to communicate with the external device through an RS232 communication protocol and / or an RS485 communication protocol; and / or the first communication unit communicates with a terminal device through a wifi protocol.

[0025] In the preferred technical solutions of the above intelligent washing machine, the second communication unit is used for receiving a control instruction sent by the terminal device, and sending the control instruction to the controller to control the intelligent washing machine to execute a function corresponding to the control instruction.

[0026] Those skilled in the art can understand that the washing machine linkage control method, device, electronic equipment and intelligent washing machine of the present application receive a control instruction through the first communication unit; the control instruction is used to instruct the intelligent washing machine to execute a target washing program; according to the control instruction, a function item corresponding to the target washing program is determined; wherein the function item includes a linkage function and a basic function, the basic function is executed by the intelligent washing machine, and the linkage function is executed by an external device; the basic function is executed, and the external device is controlled to execute the linkage function through the second communication unit, so as to complete the target washing program. Since the intelligent washing machine sends a control instruction to the external device through a separate second communication unit, so that the external device executes a corresponding linkage instruction, the intelligent washing machine and the external device can work cooperatively to complete the target washing program, the problem that the external device needs to be operated separately is solved, and the automation degree and washing efficiency of the intelligent washing machine are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] The preferred embodiments of the washing machine linkage control method, device, electronic equipment and intelligent washing machine of the present application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings are as follows:

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of controlling a washing machine in the prior art is provided for the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 A flowchart of the washing machine linkage control method is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 3 A process diagram for an intelligent washing machine to execute a target washing program is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 4 A flowchart of a washing machine linkage control method is provided for another embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 5 For Figure 4 A flowchart of step S207 in the embodiment shown;

[0033] Figure 6 A structural diagram of a washing machine linkage control device is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 7 A diagram of an electronic device is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 8 A diagram of an intelligent washing machine is provided for an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] First of all, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed in order to adapt to specific application occasions. For example, although the external device in the present application is described in combination with a washing liquid automatic adding box, this is not limiting, and other devices with linkage control requirements with the intelligent washing machine can also be used as external devices, such as clothes fragrance devices, clothes disinfection devices, etc.

[0037] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be connected inside two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0038] First, the terms involved in the present application are explained:

[0039] 1) Intelligent home appliance device refers to a home appliance product formed after introducing microprocessors, sensor technology, network communication technology into home appliance devices, which has the characteristics of intelligent control, intelligent perception and intelligent application. The operation process of the intelligent home appliance device often depends on the application and processing of modern technologies such as the Internet of Things, the Internet and electronic chips. For example, the intelligent home appliance device can realize remote control and management of the intelligent home appliance device by connecting electronic devices.

[0040] 2) Terminal device, refers to an electronic device with wireless connection function, the terminal device can be connected with the smart home appliance device as above through the Internet, and can also be directly connected with the smart home appliance device as above through Bluetooth, wifi and the like. In some embodiments, the terminal device is, for example, a mobile device, a computer, or a built-in vehicle device in a hovercar, or any combination thereof. The mobile device may, for example, include a mobile phone, a smart home device, a wearable device, a smart mobile device, a virtual reality device, or any combination thereof, wherein the wearable device may, for example, include a smart watch, a smart bracelet, a pedometer, and the like.

[0041] 3) "Multiple" means two or more, and other quantifiers are similar. "And / or" describes the association between the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B, which can represent the existence of A alone, the existence of A and B together, and the existence of B alone. The character " / " generally represents an "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after it.

[0042] 4) "Corresponding" can mean an association or binding relationship. A and B correspond to each other means that A and B have an association or binding relationship.

[0043] The application scenarios of the embodiments of the present application are explained as follows:

[0044] In some laundry scenarios, the smart washing machine needs the support of external devices to complete certain functions when performing laundry operations. For example, by using a laundry detergent automatic adding box, one or more types of laundry detergent with specific functions are added to the washing machine. The laundry detergent automatic adding box and the smart washing machine form a detachable connection or are separated. During the laundry operation, the smart washing machine and the external laundry detergent automatic adding box start running according to a certain time sequence, thereby completing the whole operation process of dispensing laundry detergent into the washing machine and performing laundry.

[0045] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of controlling the operation of a washing machine in the prior art is provided. In the prior art, although the smart washing machine can complete most of the operation steps in the laundry program, some operation steps still need the cooperation of external devices to be completed. Taking the above scenario as an example, due to the special characteristics of the laundry detergent, it needs to be stored in a sealed environment, otherwise it may cause the active ingredient to lose effectiveness and affect the laundry effect. The smart washing machine cannot achieve this storage condition, therefore, in the prior art, an external laundry detergent automatic adding box is usually used to achieve automatic addition of laundry detergent during the laundry process. Further, since the laundry detergent automatic adding box needs to be controlled to dispense the laundry detergent, otherwise the correct dispensing time sequence cannot be guaranteed, therefore, as shown in the prior art, the smart washing machine needs to be connected with the external laundry detergent automatic adding box through a wired or wireless connection, and the smart washing machine needs to be controlled to dispense the laundry detergent at a certain time, so as to achieve the automatic addition of the laundry detergent during the laundry process. Figure 1As shown, the prior art is through the terminal device connection respectively provided in the smart washing machine 1 wifi communication module 10, the wifi communication module 20 in the external washing liquid automatic adding box 2, unified control, thereby realizing the cooperative work of the smart washing machine and the washing liquid automatic adding box, and completing the washing process.

[0046] However, the above prior art requires the washing liquid automatic adding box to have a wifi module and be a smart device, so as to realize the mutual communication control between the smart washing machine, the washing liquid automatic adding box and the terminal device of the user. This not only increases the cost of the smart washing machine and the washing liquid automatic adding box, but also limits the use in the environment with wifi. Once out of the wifi environment, the linkage control of the smart washing machine and the washing liquid automatic adding box cannot be realized, and only manual control can be used, which reduces the automation degree and washing efficiency of the smart washing machine.

[0047] The technical solutions of the present application and how the technical solutions of the present application solve the above technical problems will be described in detail below with specific examples. The following specific examples can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some examples. The embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] Figure 2 The flowchart of the washing machine linkage control method provided by an embodiment of the present application is applied to a smart washing machine, and the smart washing machine is provided with a first communication unit and a second communication unit, such as Figure 2 As shown, the washing machine linkage control method provided by the present embodiment includes the following steps:

[0049] Step S101, receiving a control instruction through the first communication unit; the control instruction is used to instruct the smart washing machine to execute a target washing program.

[0050] Exemplarily, the first communication unit is a communication unit provided in the smart washing machine and used to receive user control instructions. More specifically, the first communication unit can receive the control instruction sent by the user by receiving the Bluetooth, infrared or other wireless signals sent by the terminal device, or the wifi signals forwarded by the router or other network devices. The control instruction is used to instruct the smart washing machine to start the washing program and perform the washing operation, wherein the washing program is, for example, fast washing, strong washing, sweater washing, etc., which will not be described one by one here.

[0051] Exemplarily, the first communication unit is a communication module on the computer version provided in the smart washing machine, which is connected with the controller of the smart washing machine and controlled by the controller, thereby realizing the communication function between the smart washing machine and other external electronic devices.

[0052] Step S102, according to the control instruction, determine the function item corresponding to the target washing program; wherein, the function item includes linkage function and basic function, the basic function is executed by the intelligent washing machine, the linkage function is executed by the external device.

[0053] Exemplarily, the control instruction is used to instruct the intelligent washing machine to execute the target washing program, therefore, according to the control instruction, the corresponding target washing program can be determined. Wherein, the target washing program is composed of multiple work links, for example, the ordinary washing program, including self-checking, clothes detection, laundry liquid dispensing, water injection, inner drum rotation, clothes dewatering and the like. Each work link corresponds to a function item, for example, clothes detection corresponds to clothes detection function, laundry liquid dispensing corresponds to laundry liquid dispensing function, which will not be repeated here. Wherein, the function item includes linkage function and basic function, the basic function is executed by the intelligent washing machine, for example, washing machine self-checking function, washing machine clothes detection function, inner drum rotation function, which can be realized by the function unit possessed by the intelligent washing machine itself. And the linkage function is executed by the external device, for example, the function of dispensing laundry liquid, which cannot be realized by the function unit possessed by the intelligent washing machine itself, therefore, needs to be realized by external device.

[0054] Step S103, execute the basic function, and control the external device to execute the linkage function through the second communication unit, so as to complete the target washing program.

[0055] Exemplarily, the second communication unit is a function unit for connecting the intelligent washing machine and the external device, and realizing the communication between the intelligent washing machine and the external device. Exemplarily, the second communication unit can be a communication circuit board provided with RS232 chip and / or SN75176 chip, one end of the circuit board is connected with the computer board of the intelligent washing machine, the other end is connected with the external device, so as to realize the communication connection between the two.

[0056] Figure 3 A process diagram for the intelligent washing machine to execute the target washing program provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in Figure 3As shown, after determining the function item corresponding to the target washing program, the intelligent washing machine will execute the basic functions that the intelligent washing machine itself can realize according to the execution time sequence corresponding to the target washing program, for example, washing machine self-checking function, clothes recognition function, etc. When the linkage function is executed, the intelligent washing machine sends a control instruction to the external device through the second communication unit, the external device receives and executes the control instruction, and realizes the corresponding linkage function, for example, the washing liquid is put in. In a possible implementation manner, the second communication unit can also receive the response signal returned by the external device, and send the response signal to the controller of the intelligent washing machine, to inform the intelligent washing machine that the linkage function has been completed, so as to continue to execute the subsequent work link. In another possible implementation manner, the external device does not have the function of sending a response signal, and the intelligent washing machine judges whether to execute the subsequent work link by detecting the actual work effect of the external device, or executes the subsequent work link after a predetermined time length, so as to improve the compatibility of the intelligent washing machine to the external device.

[0057] In the embodiment, the control instruction is received through the first communication unit; the control instruction is used to instruct the intelligent washing machine to execute the target washing program; the function item corresponding to the target washing program is determined according to the control instruction; wherein the function item includes the linkage function and the basic function, the basic function is executed by the intelligent washing machine, and the linkage function is executed by the external device; the basic function is executed, and the external device is controlled to execute the linkage function through the second communication unit, so as to complete the target washing program. Since the intelligent washing machine sends the control instruction to the external device through the separate second communication unit, so that the external device executes the corresponding linkage instruction, the intelligent washing machine and the external device can work cooperatively to complete the target washing program, the problem that the external device needs to be operated separately is solved, and the automation degree and the washing efficiency of the intelligent washing machine are improved.

[0058] Figure 4 The flowchart of the washing machine linkage control method provided for another embodiment of the present application is shown in Figure 4 The washing machine linkage control method provided by the embodiment is based on the washing machine linkage control method provided by the embodiment shown in Figure 2 The washing machine linkage control method provided by the embodiment is based on the washing machine linkage control method provided by the embodiment shown in

[0059] Step S201, receiving a control instruction through a first communication unit; the control instruction is used to instruct the intelligent washing machine to execute a target washing program.

[0060] Step S202, determining the identification information of the target washing program according to the control instruction.

[0061] Exemplarily, the control instruction contains information indicating a target washing program issued by a user through a terminal device or a control panel of the intelligent washing machine. Different washing programs correspond to identification information. For example, a "quick washing" program of the intelligent washing machine corresponds to identification information #1; a "powerful washing" program of the intelligent washing machine corresponds to identification information #2. The control instruction carries information indicating the identification information, and the intelligent washing machine can obtain the identification information of the target washing program by analyzing the control instruction.

[0062] In step S203, a function item corresponding to the target washing program is determined according to the identification information of the target washing program and preset washing program information. The washing program information is used to represent function items required to complete a washing program.

[0063] Exemplarily, different washing programs correspond to multiple work links, and the intelligent washing machine executes function items corresponding to each work link to complete the washing program. The function items include execution content and corresponding execution parameters, such as execution duration. Different washing programs have different function items, and information recording the function items corresponding to each washing program is the washing program information. The information is configuration information stored in a built-in storage medium of the intelligent washing machine when the intelligent washing machine is shipped from a factory, and is used to realize different washing functions. Of course, the washing program information can also be input by a user, which is not limited here.

[0064] Further, the function item corresponding to the target washing program can be determined according to the washing program information and the identification information of the target washing program. The function item is a number of function items required to complete the target washing program, and the intelligent washing machine needs to execute part or all of the function items to realize the target washing program.

[0065] In step S204, function timing information is determined according to the identification information of the target washing program and the preset washing program information. The function timing information is used to represent the execution timing between function items.

[0066] Further, the washing program information also contains function timing information corresponding to different washing programs. The function timing information is used to represent the execution duration of different function items and the interval duration between function items. Similarly, the function timing information is also configuration information stored in a built-in storage medium of the intelligent washing machine when the intelligent washing machine is shipped from a factory, and is used to realize different washing functions. The user can also set it in some scenarios, which will not be described here.

[0067] In step S205, a linkage function in each function item is determined according to preset washing machine configuration information.

[0068] Exemplarily, the washing machine configuration information is information for characterizing functions possessed by the washing machine itself, according to which it can be determined which functions in the function item are executable by the intelligent washing machine, i.e., basic functions, and which are not executable by the intelligent washing machine and need to be executed by external devices, i.e., linkage functions.

[0069] Further, the washing machine configuration information can be information configured by the user through the APP of the intelligent washing machine, and different linkage functions are configured to realize different characteristic washing programs. For example, in cooperation with an external aromatherapy device, a "aromatherapy washing" program is generated, i.e., the aromatherapy gas is released into the washing machine during the drying of clothes, so that the clothes after drying have a fragrance. In the "aromatherapy washing" program, the function item "release aromatherapy" is included, which is configured as a linkage function by the washing machine configuration information. When the intelligent washing machine executes the "aromatherapy washing", according to the washing machine configuration information, it determines that the linkage function therein is "release aromatherapy", and controls the corresponding external device, i.e., the aromatherapy device, to realize the function.

[0070] In this embodiment, the linkage function in the target washing program can be determined through the preset washing machine configuration information, so that subsequent control of the external device is performed. Since the washing machine configuration information can be set according to the needs of the user, as long as different external devices are matched and the corresponding washing machine configuration information is set, the corresponding linkage function can be realized, thereby forming different washing programs, greatly enriching the washing methods that can be realized by the intelligent washing machine, and improving the washing effect and the diversity of the washing method of the intelligent washing machine.

[0071] Step S206, according to the linkage function, determining a linkage instruction, wherein the linkage instruction is used to instruct the external device to execute the linkage function.

[0072] Specifically, according to the specific linkage function and the corresponding control protocol, a linkage instruction capable of controlling the external device is formed, and after the linkage instruction is sent to the external device, the external device can execute the corresponding operation according to the linkage instruction. Different external devices and communication modes correspond to different communication control protocols, which will not be exemplified and introduced one by one here.

[0073] Step S207, according to the function time sequence information, sequentially executing the basic function and sending the linkage instruction to the external device through the second communication unit.

[0074] Optionally, as shown in Figure 5 Step S207, the linkage instruction is sent to the external device through the second communication unit, including two specific implementation steps of steps S2071 and S2072:

[0075] 2071, determining the communication address corresponding to the linkage function.

[0076] 2072, sending the linkage instruction to the communication address through the second communication unit.

[0077] Exemplarily, the external device communicates with the intelligent washing machine through the second communication unit. According to different implementation manners of the second communication unit, data exchange is realized between the external device and the second communication unit through different communication protocols. In a possible implementation manner, the intelligent washing machine is in communication connection with multiple external devices through the second communication unit. At this time, each external device corresponds to a communication address. When the intelligent washing machine controls the external device, the control instruction is sent to the communication address corresponding to the target external device, so as to realize the purpose of controlling the target external device. Further, when multiple linkage functions are included in the function item, each linkage function corresponds to a communication address. The communication address can be pre-configured, or a corresponding communication address can be automatically obtained after the external device accesses the second communication unit. Here, this is not specifically limited. In the embodiment, the communication addresses of different external devices are determined, and the linkage instruction is sent to the corresponding communication address, so as to realize the control of multiple external devices, so that the intelligent washing machine can enrich the functions of the intelligent washing machine by accessing multiple external devices, and improve the washing effect.

[0078] In the embodiment, the implementation manner of step S201 is the same as that of step S101 in the embodiment of the application Figure 2 shown in the embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0079] Figure 6 The structure schematic diagram of the washing machine linkage control device provided by an embodiment of the application is applied to an intelligent washing machine. The intelligent washing machine is provided with a first communication unit and a second communication unit. As shown in Figure 6 The washing machine linkage control device 3 provided by the embodiment includes:

[0080] The receiving module 31 is configured to receive the control instruction through the first communication unit. The control instruction is used to instruct the intelligent washing machine to execute the target washing program.

[0081] The determining module 32 is configured to determine the function item corresponding to the target washing program according to the control instruction. The function item includes a linkage function and a basic function. The basic function is executed by the intelligent washing machine, and the linkage function is executed by the external device.

[0082] The control module 33 is configured to execute the basic function, and control the external device to execute the linkage function through the second communication unit, so as to complete the target washing program.

[0083] In the preferred technical scheme of the washing machine linkage control device, when the control module 33 controls the external device to execute the linkage function through the second communication unit, the control module 33 is specifically configured to: determine the linkage instruction according to the linkage function, wherein the linkage instruction is used to instruct the external device to execute the linkage function; and send the linkage instruction to the external device through the second communication unit.

[0084] In the preferred technical scheme of the washing machine linkage control device, the determination module 32 is further configured to: determine the linkage function in each function item according to the preset washing machine configuration information; and determine the communication address corresponding to the linkage function; when the control module 33 sends the linkage instruction to the external device through the second communication unit, the control module 33 is specifically configured to: send the linkage instruction to the communication address through the second communication unit.

[0085] In the preferred technical scheme of the washing machine linkage control device, the determination module 32 is specifically configured to: determine the identification information of the target washing program according to the control instruction; and determine the function item corresponding to the target washing program according to the identification information of the target washing program and the preset washing program information, wherein the washing program information is used to represent the function item that needs to be executed to complete the washing program.

[0086] In the preferred technical scheme of the washing machine linkage control device, the determination module 32 is further configured to: determine the function time sequence information according to the identification information of the target washing program and the preset washing program information, wherein the function time sequence information is used to represent the execution time sequence between each function item; and the control module 33 is specifically configured to: execute the basic function and control the external device to execute the linkage function in sequence according to the function time sequence information.

[0087] The receiving module 31, the determination module 32 and the control module 33 are connected in sequence. The washing machine linkage control device 3 provided in the embodiment can execute the technical scheme of the method embodiment as shown in Figures 2-5 The implementation principle and technical effects are similar, and will not be described here.

[0088] Figure 7 The schematic diagram of the electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown in Figure 7 The electronic device 4 provided in the embodiment includes a memory 41, a processor 42 and a computer program.

[0089] The computer program is stored in the memory 41 and is configured to be executed by the processor 42 to realize the washing machine linkage control method provided in any one of the embodiments of the present application Figures 2-5 corresponding to the embodiment of the present application.

[0090] The memory 41 and the processor 42 are connected through a bus 43.

[0091] The related description can be referred to Figures 2-5 The steps in the corresponding embodiments correspond to the understanding of the related description and effects, which will not be described in detail here.

[0092] One embodiment of the present application provides a computer readable storage medium, which stores a computer program, and the computer program is executed by a processor to realize the present application Figures 2-5 The washing machine linkage control method provided by any one of the embodiments.

[0093] The computer readable storage medium can be a ROM, a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, and an optical data storage device.

[0094] Figure 8 The schematic diagram of the intelligent washing machine provided by one embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure Figure 8 The embodiment of the present application provides an intelligent washing machine 5, which comprises a first communication unit 51, a second communication unit 52 and a controller 53, the controller 53 is connected with the first communication unit 51 and the second communication unit 52 respectively, and the second communication unit 52 is in communication connection with an external device 6; wherein the first communication unit 51 is used for receiving information; the second communication unit 52 is used for sending information to the external device 6; and the controller 53 is used for executing the method as described in the present application Figures 2-5 The washing machine linkage control method provided by any one of the embodiments.

[0095] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned intelligent washing machine, the second communication unit 52 is arranged to communicate with the external device 6 through the RS232 communication protocol and / or the RS485 communication protocol, and / or the first communication unit 51 communicates with the terminal device 7 through the wifi protocol.

[0096] Optionally, the second communication unit 52 is detachably connected with the intelligent washing machine 5, and the second communication unit 52 is detachably connected with the external device 6.

[0097] Exemplarily, the terminal device 7 is, for example, a computer, and the user connects the second communication unit 52 through the terminal device 7 to realize sending control instructions to the intelligent washing machine 5, so as to realize the testing and debugging purposes of the intelligent washing machine 5.

[0098] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned intelligent washing machine, the second communication unit is used for receiving the control instructions sent by the terminal device, and sending the control instructions to the controller to control the intelligent washing machine to execute the functions corresponding to the control instructions. In the embodiment, a new low-cost testing method of the intelligent washing machine is provided through the second communication unit. Since the second communication unit can realize communication through the RS485 communication protocol, the reliability is better, and the reliable and rapid testing and debugging of the intelligent washing machine can be realized.

[0099] In several embodiments provided by the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and method can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely schematic, and the division of modules is merely a logical function division. In actual implementation, another division manner can be adopted, for example, a plurality of modules or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be omitted or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between the displayed or discussed modules can be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, apparatuses or modules, and can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0100] Other embodiments of the present application will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. It is intended that the present application cover any and all variations of the application that come within the scope of the present application, along with all equivalents thereof. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the application being indicated by the following claims.

[0101] It should be understood that the application is not limited to the precise construction that has been described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the application. The scope of the application is limited only by the claims that follow.

[0102] So far, the technical solutions of the present application have been described in combination with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present application is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or replacements to the related technical features without departing from the principles of the present application, and the technical solutions after the changes or replacements will all fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for linkage control of a washing machine, characterized in that, Applied to a smart washing machine, the smart washing machine being equipped with a first communication unit and a second communication unit, the method includes: The first communication unit receives control commands; the control commands are used to instruct the smart washing machine to execute a target washing program. Based on the control instructions, determine the identification information of the target washing program; Based on the identification information of the target laundry program and the preset laundry program information, the function items corresponding to the target laundry program are determined, wherein the laundry program information is used to characterize the function items that need to be executed to complete the laundry program. Based on the identification information of the target washing program and the preset washing program information, the function timing information is determined, wherein the function timing information is used to characterize the execution timing between the function items corresponding to each washing program; wherein the function items include linkage functions and basic functions, the basic functions are executed by the smart washing machine, and the linkage functions are executed by external devices; Based on the preset washing machine configuration information, determine the linkage functions in each function item; Based on the linkage function, a linkage instruction is determined, wherein the linkage instruction is used to instruct the external device to execute the linkage function; Determine the communication address corresponding to the aforementioned linkage function; According to the functional timing information, the basic functions are executed sequentially, and the linkage command is sent to the communication address through the second communication unit so that the external device executes the linkage function to complete the target washing program.

2. A washing machine linkage control device, characterized in that, include: The receiving module is used to receive control commands through the first communication unit; the control commands are used to instruct the smart washing machine to execute a target washing program. The determining module is configured to: determine the identification information of the target washing program according to the control instructions; determine the function items corresponding to the target washing program according to the identification information of the target washing program and preset washing program information, wherein the washing program information is used to characterize the function items required to complete the washing program; and determine the function timing information according to the identification information of the target washing program and preset washing program information, wherein the function timing information is used to characterize the execution timing between the function items corresponding to each washing program; wherein the function items include linkage functions and basic functions, the basic functions are executed by the smart washing machine, and the linkage functions are executed by external devices. The control module is used to determine the linkage function among the various functions according to the preset washing machine configuration information; determine the linkage instruction according to the linkage function, wherein the linkage instruction is used to instruct the external device to execute the linkage function; determine the communication address corresponding to the linkage function; execute the basic function sequentially according to the function timing information; and send the linkage instruction to the communication address through the second communication unit so that the external device executes the linkage function to complete the target washing program.

3. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: Memory, processor, and computer programs; The computer program is stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor to implement the washing machine linkage control method as described in claim 1.

4. A smart washing machine, characterized in that, include: The system comprises a first communication unit, a second communication unit, and a controller, wherein the controller is connected to both the first and second communication units, and the second communication unit is communicatively connected to an external device. The first communication unit is used to receive information; The second communication unit is used to send information to the external device; The controller is used to perform the washing machine linkage control as described in claim 1.

5. The intelligent washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second communication unit is configured to communicate with the external device via RS232 communication protocol and / or RS485 communication protocol; The first communication unit communicates with the terminal device via the Wi-Fi protocol.

6. The intelligent washing machine according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The second communication unit is used to receive control commands sent by the terminal device and send the control commands to the controller to control the smart washing machine to perform the function corresponding to the control commands.

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