Control method of clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the field of clothing processing equipment, and specifically provides a control method for clothing processing equipment. The present invention aims to solve the problem that the washing threshold is set by the washing machine itself without considering the different or changing total amount of small clothes of the user, which is difficult to adapt well to users with a small number of small clothes, and the threshold needs to be readjusted to achieve reasonable prompts, and it is easy to mistakenly input an inappropriate threshold. To this end, the control method of the clothing processing equipment of the present invention includes the following steps: obtaining the total number A of small clothes owned by the user; obtaining the number B of the small clothes to be washed by the user; obtaining the remaining number C of the small clothes expected by the user when washing the small clothes; when A-B≤C, prompting the user to wash the small clothes. The user only needs to input the two values ​​of the total number of small clothes and the expected remaining number of small clothes in advance, and the user does not need to calculate the washing threshold by himself.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and specifically provides a control method for clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, people wear small items of clothing almost every day, such as socks and underwear. Small items of clothing are used very frequently, and accordingly, they are replaced very frequently. Take socks as an example. In many cases, people are usually physically and mentally exhausted after a day's work due to being busy at work. Although they can change socks in time, it is easy to fail to wash the socks in time due to fatigue, temporary laziness, etc., and simply pile them up.

[0003] In the prior art, for example, the patent with publication number CN107794699A discloses a solution for judging whether to wash clothes according to their weight. When the accumulated weight of clothes exceeds a certain threshold, the clothes are washed. However, for small clothes such as socks, due to different habits of each person, the number of socks owned will vary greatly. Simply accumulating enough weight of socks in the washing machine to determine whether to wash is obviously not applicable to all occasions. For example, a user who has lived for a long time has dozens of pairs of socks. When the weight of ten pairs of socks is reached, washing will not affect the user's use. However, a user who has just moved to a new home may only carry three pairs of socks. The total weight of the three pairs of socks is also difficult to meet the washing standard, which often makes the user have no socks to wear before the prompt. Obviously, simply setting the washing threshold by the washing machine itself without considering the actual total amount of socks or the change in the total amount is not suitable for such users. The user also needs to readjust the special weighing standard to achieve a reasonable prompt.

[0004] Moreover, every time the number of socks of the user changes, the user needs to set the appropriate weight again to match the total number of socks, which will bring more possibilities of mistakes to the user. For example, if the user miscalculates and sets an inappropriate weight, it is easy to cause the user to be prompted only when all the socks need to be washed or the prompt standard has not been met.

[0005] Accordingly, the art needs a new control method for a clothes processing device to solve the above problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the problem that the method of setting the washing threshold value by the washing machine itself without considering the different or changing total amount of small clothes actually held by the user in the prior art cannot be well applied to users with different situations such as a small number of small clothes, such users need to readjust the washing threshold value to achieve reasonable prompts, and whenever the number of small clothes held by the user changes, a suitable washing threshold value needs to be set again to match the total number of small clothes, and an inappropriate washing threshold value is easily input by mistake during the process, the present invention provides a control method for a clothes processing device, comprising the following steps:

[0007] Get the total number A of small items of clothing owned by the user;

[0008] Obtaining the number B of the small pieces of clothing to be washed by the user;

[0009] Acquire the remaining number C of the small pieces of clothing that the user expects when washing the small pieces of clothing;

[0010] When AB≤C, the user is prompted to wash small pieces of clothing.

[0011] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned laundry processing device, the step of "obtaining the number B of the small pieces of laundry to be washed by the user" further includes:

[0012] Obtaining a replacement period T1 of each of the small pieces of clothing of the user;

[0013] Obtain the time T between the user's current washing time and the last washing time of the small piece of clothing;

[0014] Calculate the number of small pieces of clothing B=T / T1.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned laundry processing device, after the step of "calculating the number of small pieces of laundry B=T / T1", the control method further includes:

[0016] Sending a consultation message to the user as to whether the small item of clothing has been replaced in advance or in delay within the time T;

[0017] When the information confirming that the small pieces of clothing have been replaced in advance or in advance is received, the number B of the small pieces of clothing is recalculated.

[0018] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned laundry processing device, the step of "recalculating the number B of the small pieces of laundry when receiving information confirming that the small pieces of laundry have been replaced in advance or in a later period" further includes:

[0019] When receiving information confirming that the user has replaced M pieces of the small clothes in advance, recalculating the number of the small clothes B=(T / T1)+M;

[0020] When the information that the user confirms that the replacement of the M pieces of small clothing is delayed is received, the number of the small clothing pieces B=(T / T1)-M is recalculated.

[0021] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned laundry processing device, the step of "obtaining the number B of the small pieces of laundry to be washed by the user" further includes:

[0022] Obtaining the mass G1 of each small piece of clothing of the user;

[0023] Obtaining the total mass G of the small pieces of clothing to be washed;

[0024] Calculate the number of small pieces of clothing B=G / G1.

[0025] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned laundry processing device, the step of "obtaining the number B of the small pieces of laundry to be washed by the user" further includes:

[0026] Acquiring an image of the small piece of clothing to be washed;

[0027] Perform image recognition and obtain the number B of the small pieces of clothing in the image.

[0028] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned laundry processing device, after the step of "when AB≤C, prompting the user to wash small pieces of laundry", the control method further includes:

[0029] After receiving the washing instruction from the user, washing starts;

[0030] The number B of the small pieces of clothing to be washed is reset to 0.

[0031] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned laundry processing device, after the step of "obtaining the number B of the small pieces of laundry to be washed by the user", the control method further includes:

[0032] Determine the size of A and B;

[0033] When A≤B, update the total number A of small items of clothing owned by the user.

[0034] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned laundry processing device, after the step of "obtaining the number B of the small pieces of laundry to be washed by the user", the control method further includes:

[0035] Get the user's shopping information for small items of clothing;

[0036] When the user purchases new small pieces of clothing, the total number A of small pieces of clothing owned by the user is updated.

[0037] In the preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned laundry processing device, the step of "obtaining the total number A of small pieces of laundry owned by the user" further includes:

[0038] At intervals of t, prompting the user to input the latest number of small pieces of clothing;

[0039] The total number A of the small pieces of clothing is updated according to the user's input value.

[0040] It is understood by those skilled in the art that, in the technical solution of the present invention, the control method of the clothes processing device includes the following steps:

[0041] Get the total number A of small items of clothing owned by the user;

[0042] Obtaining the number B of the small pieces of clothing to be washed by the user;

[0043] Acquire the remaining number C of the small pieces of clothing that the user expects when washing the small pieces of clothing;

[0044] When AB≤C, the user is prompted to wash small pieces of clothing.

[0045] Through the above-mentioned setting method, when the clothing processing device in the present invention washes small pieces of clothing, the user only needs to input the total number of small pieces of clothing and the expected remaining number of small pieces of clothing in advance. When the total number of clothing changes subsequently, the expected remaining number of small pieces of clothing does not need to be changed, and only the total number of small pieces of clothing needs to be modified. The user does not need to calculate the washing threshold value based on the total number of small pieces of clothing by himself, thereby avoiding the situation where the user accidentally enters an inappropriate washing threshold value due to an error in calculating the washing threshold value, resulting in small pieces of clothing not being washed for a long time or having no spare small pieces of clothing to wear. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] The control method of the laundry processing device of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings:

[0047] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the process of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 2 It is a logic control schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of a second method for obtaining the number B of socks to be washed in the present invention;

[0050] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of a third method for obtaining the number B of socks to be washed in the present invention;

[0051] Figure 5The flowchart of another method for updating the total number A of current socks in the present invention is shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific applications. For example, although the specification describes the small pieces of clothing as socks, the present invention can obviously adopt other similar means, such as the small pieces of clothing can also be underwear, vests, towels, etc., as long as the small pieces of clothing have the characteristics of small size, high frequency of use and high frequency of washing.

[0053] First refer to Figure 1 , the control method of the clothing processing device of the present invention is described.

[0054] like Figure 1 As shown, in order to solve the problem that the existing method of simply setting the washing threshold by the washing machine itself without considering the different total amount of small clothes or the change in the total amount of the user's actual small clothes is not suitable for users with different situations such as a small number of small clothes, such users also need to readjust the washing threshold to achieve reasonable prompts. Whenever the number of small clothes of the user changes, it is necessary to set a suitable washing threshold again to match the total number of small clothes. In the process, it is easy to mistakenly input an inappropriate washing threshold. In this embodiment, small clothes are described by taking socks as an example. The control method of the clothes processing device of the present invention includes the following steps:

[0055] S100, obtaining the total number A of socks owned by the user;

[0056] S200, obtaining the number B of socks to be washed by the user;

[0057] S300, obtaining the remaining number C of socks desired by the user when washing socks;

[0058] S400: When AB≤C, prompt the user to wash the socks.

[0059] The clothing processing equipment can be a washing machine or a sock washing machine. Taking a sock washing machine as an example, the sock washing machine obtains the total number A of socks owned by the user, the number B of socks to be washed, and the remaining number C of socks the user expects when washing the socks by sending consultation information or voice interaction to the user's APP, and summarizes the data to the controller for data comparison and analysis to ultimately determine whether to prompt the user to wash the socks.

[0060] The advantage of the above setting is that when the clothes processing device in this embodiment washes socks, the user only needs to input the total number of socks A and the desired remaining number of socks C for the first time. When the total number of socks A changes for the second or Nth time, there is no need to modify C. Even if the user wants to modify C but forgets to modify it, there will be no situation where there are no socks to wear. The number of socks B to be washed by the user is automatically obtained by the sock washing machine. Moreover, after the total number of socks A and the desired remaining number of socks C are input, they usually do not need to be changed within a certain period of time, especially the desired remaining number of socks C, which does not need to be changed in most cases. Moreover, in this embodiment, the user does not need to determine and input the washing threshold value that can only be obtained by self-calculation, thereby avoiding the situation where the user's socks are not washed for a long time due to incorrect calculation of the washing threshold value, which pollutes the environment and breeds bacteria, or there are no spare socks to wear, which makes life more inconvenient.

[0061] It should be noted that, although the calculation of the washing threshold is not difficult, the user range of washing machines covers almost all age groups, and the user volume is huge. Even if a simple addition and subtraction operation is added to the users, when the number of users is huge, even the lowest error rate will cause actual trouble to thousands of people. Therefore, even if the difficulty of use is reduced a little for customers, it can bring great benefits in user experience and actually reducing the problem of having no socks to wear.

[0062] See below for further reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 , an embodiment of the control method of the clothes processing device of the present invention is described in detail.

[0063] In a possible implementation manner, the small piece of clothing is still described by taking socks as an example, wherein, in combination with Figure 1 and Figure 2 It can be seen that the specific implementation of "step S200: obtaining the number B of the small clothes to be washed by the user" is:

[0064] S201, obtaining the replacement period T1 of each pair of socks of the user;

[0065] S202, obtaining the time T between the user's current washing time and the last washing time of socks;

[0066] S203, calculating the number of socks to be washed B=T / T1.

[0067] S204, sending a consultation message to the user as to whether the socks have been changed ahead of schedule or delayed within the time T;

[0068] S205, when receiving information that the user confirms that M more socks have been replaced in advance, recalculating the number of socks to be washed B=(T / T1)+M;

[0069] S206. When receiving the information that the user confirms that the replacement of M pairs of socks is delayed, the number of socks to be washed B=(T / T1)-M is recalculated.

[0070] In this embodiment, the user only needs to input a fixed replacement cycle T1 in advance, and then the sock washing machine will automatically calculate the number of socks to be washed according to the time T since the last washing of socks. The user no longer needs to worry about the trouble of judging when to wash the socks due to the change in the number of socks to be washed. This embodiment can provide real-time feedback on the current number of socks to be washed, and will not generate statistical errors due to some socks not being placed in the clothing processing device. Moreover, when the user puts socks into the clothing processing device, it can be judged based on the current number of socks to be washed whether there are socks forgotten somewhere else and forgotten to take them.

[0071] In addition, although generally speaking, according to the living habits of each user, the replacement cycle of socks is relatively stable, unlike shoes, coats, etc., which need to be judged according to the environment and the cleanliness of the appearance to determine when to change in time. However, there are many emergencies in daily life that break the relatively stable replacement cycle of socks. For example, on rainy days, socks are wet by rain, or even accidentally step into the stagnant water and make the socks wet. Or participate in more intense sports such as football, basketball or running, which makes socks more likely to be wet by sweat. In these cases, users will temporarily shorten the sock replacement cycle and change socks in advance. In addition, when the user is on a business trip to another place and it is inconvenient to change socks or when the user is at home for activities within a certain period of time and does not wear socks at all, the user will temporarily increase the sock replacement cycle and postpone the replacement of socks. Therefore, sending the consultation information to the user whether M pieces of socks have been replaced in advance or delayed within the time T is very necessary for the accuracy judgment of the number B of socks to be washed and has a significant improvement effect.

[0072] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 Regarding obtaining the number B of socks to be washed in step S200, the following steps may also be adopted:

[0073] S207, obtaining the mass G1 of each pair of socks of the user;

[0074] S208, obtaining the total mass G of the socks to be washed;

[0075] S209, calculate the number of socks B=G / G1.

[0076] Through the mass G1 of a single sock and the total mass G of the socks to be washed, the number B of socks to be washed at the current time can be obtained in real time and accurately. This is particularly applicable to situations where the number of socks is large and stacked, and it will not be affected by the light, color, etc. of the external environment.

[0077] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 Regarding obtaining the number B of socks to be washed in step S200, the following steps may also be adopted:

[0078] S210, acquiring an image of the socks to be washed;

[0079] S211, perform image recognition and obtain the number B of socks in the image.

[0080] The number B of socks to be washed at the current time can be obtained in real time and accurately by means of image recognition, which can be applied when the number of socks is small and will not be affected by errors caused by weight differences of the socks.

[0081] Return to reference Figure 2 In the above introduction, various different ways of obtaining the number B of socks to be washed in step S200 have been described. In a possible implementation, the total number A of socks can be automatically updated according to the number B of socks to be washed. Specifically, after step S200, the control method can further include:

[0082] S212, determining the total number A of socks owned and the number B of socks to be washed;

[0083] S213. When A≤B, update the total number A of socks owned by the user.

[0084] S214: When A>B, the total number A of socks owned by the user is not updated.

[0085] At some point, after buying new socks, some users will consider washing the newly bought socks before wearing them for the first time, or after buying new socks, some of them are stored on the sofa or other places, and a lot of socks are suddenly put in at a certain moment. At this time, the number B of socks to be washed in the clothing processing device is obtained through step S200. It is very likely that the number B of socks to be washed at this time is greater than or equal to the total number A of socks previously owned. At this time, the total number A of socks owned by the user can be automatically updated. The specific method can be to record the new total number A through voice interaction or text information communication. This cannot be achieved by simply inputting a threshold in the prior art. In the case of simply inputting a threshold, even if the total number of socks currently owned changes, the washing machine cannot make a judgment, because the washing machine only relies on the threshold to judge whether to wash, which is unrelated to the total number of socks. At this time, the user is required to manually modify the threshold, which increases the user's operation steps and calculation error rate.

[0086] Furthermore, the same effect can be achieved through steps S201-S206. Specifically, when the user washes all the newly purchased socks at one time, through steps S201-S206, the user inputs and confirms that M (M is the same as the number of newly purchased socks) more socks have been replaced in advance, and the number of socks to be washed B, which is M more than usual, can be obtained. At this time, if there are enough socks B in the sock washing machine, the number of new socks to be washed B will be the sum of the original number B+M. At this time, A≤the number of new socks to be washed B may occur, and the step of updating the total number of socks A owned by the user can also be entered.

[0087] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 5 , the total number A of the current socks can also be updated by the following steps, in a possible implementation:

[0088] S215, obtaining the user's socks shopping information;

[0089] S216. When the user purchases new socks, the total number A of socks owned by the user is updated.

[0090] According to the user's sock shopping information, the number of newly purchased socks can be easily obtained and the total number A of socks can be updated accordingly. This can usually be done by automatically obtaining data information of online shopping orders or scanning QR code information offline. The whole process is convenient and fast without excessive manual intervention by the user, and the experience is good.

[0091] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In a possible implementation manner, after step S400, the control method of the present invention further includes:

[0092] S501. After receiving a washing instruction from the user, start washing.

[0093] S502: reset the number B of socks to be washed to 0.

[0094] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 After step S400, the control method of the laundry processing device further includes:

[0095] S601, prompting the user to input the latest number of socks every t time interval;

[0096] S602: Update the total number A of socks according to the user's input value.

[0097] Reminding users to update the latest number of socks at regular intervals can be used to deal with situations where users have newly purchased socks or have damaged socks that have been discarded. Newly purchased socks include situations where users go to a physical store to buy socks offline or purchase socks online but cannot automatically identify the number of socks due to incomplete order information. If the current socks have not been purchased or discarded, or the final number after purchase and discarding has not changed, the user does not need to update the number of socks.

[0098] In summary, when the clothing processing device in the present invention washes small pieces of clothing such as socks, the user only needs to input several numerical values ​​with low frequency of change in advance, such as the total number of small pieces of clothing, the remaining number of expected small pieces of clothing, and the replacement cycle of a single small piece of clothing. When the number of clothes changes later, the user does not need to calculate and input the corresponding washing threshold with high frequency of change by himself, thereby avoiding the situation where the user accidentally inputs an inappropriate washing threshold due to various reasons such as incorrect calculation of the washing threshold or manual error when inputting the washing threshold, resulting in the small pieces of clothing not being washed for a long time or having no spare small pieces of clothing to wear, and the total number of small pieces of clothing can be conveniently updated when new small pieces of clothing are purchased. In addition, the method for updating the total number of small pieces of clothing can also be based on the number B of socks to be washed to achieve automatic update, which greatly facilitates the use of the user and reduces the number of times the user inputs numerical values.

[0099] The control method of the clothing processing device in the present invention is not limited to home scenarios, but is also applicable to business places such as barber shops and hotels that have a large number of small pieces of clothing and a high washing frequency.

[0100] It should be noted that the above-mentioned implementation mode is only used to illustrate the principle of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can adjust the above-mentioned structure so that the present invention can be applied to more specific application scenarios.

[0101] For example, in an alternative embodiment, small pieces of clothing only need to be small in size, frequently used, and frequently washed. For example, small pieces of clothing may also be underwear, vests, towels, etc. These do not deviate from the principles of the present invention and therefore will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0102] Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-mentioned air conditioner also includes some other well-known structures, such as a processor, a controller, a memory, etc., wherein the memory includes but is not limited to a random access memory, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a programmable read-only memory, a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a serial memory, a parallel memory or a register, etc., and the processor includes but is not limited to a CPLD / FPGA, a DSP, an ARM processor, a MIPS processor, etc. In order to unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the present disclosure, these well-known structures are not shown in the drawings.

[0103] Although the various steps in the above embodiment are described in the above-mentioned order, those skilled in the art can understand that in order to achieve the effect of this embodiment, different steps do not have to be executed in such an order. They can be executed simultaneously (in parallel) or in a reverse order. For example, S201 and S202 can obviously be executed in reverse order. These simple changes are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0104] So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a clothes processing device, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Get the total number A of small items of clothing owned by the user; Obtaining the number B of the small pieces of clothing to be washed by the user; Acquire the remaining number C of the small pieces of clothing that the user expects when washing the small pieces of clothing; When AB≤C, the user is prompted to wash small pieces of clothing; The step of "obtaining the number B of the small pieces of clothing to be washed by the user" further includes: Obtaining a replacement period T1 of each of the small pieces of clothing of the user; Obtain the time T between the user's current washing time and the last washing time of the small piece of clothing; Calculate the number of small pieces of clothing B=T / T1.

2. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the step of "calculating the number of small pieces of clothing B=T / T1", the control method further includes: Sending a consultation message to the user as to whether the small item of clothing has been replaced in advance or in delay within the time T; When the information confirming that the small pieces of clothing have been replaced in advance or in advance is received, the number B of the small pieces of clothing is recalculated.

3. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The step of "recalculating the number B of the small pieces of clothing when receiving information from the user confirming that the small pieces of clothing have been replaced in advance or later" further includes: When receiving information confirming that the user has replaced M pieces of the small clothes in advance, recalculating the number of the small clothes B=(T / T1)+M; When the information that the user confirms that the replacement of the M pieces of small clothing is delayed is received, the number of the small clothing pieces B=(T / T1)-M is recalculated.

4. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the step of "when AB≤C, prompting the user to wash small pieces of clothing", the control method further includes: After receiving the washing instruction from the user, washing starts; The number B of the small pieces of clothing to be washed is reset to 0.

5. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the step of "obtaining the number B of the small pieces of clothing to be washed by the user", the control method further includes: Determine the size of A and B; When A≤B, update the total number A of small items of clothing owned by the user.

6. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the step of "obtaining the number B of the small pieces of clothing to be washed by the user", the control method further includes: Get the user's shopping information for small items of clothing; When the user purchases new small pieces of clothing, the total number A of small pieces of clothing owned by the user is updated.

7. The control method of the clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of "obtaining the total number A of small pieces of clothing owned by the user" further includes: At intervals of t, prompting the user to input the latest number of small pieces of clothing; The total number A of the small pieces of clothing is updated according to the user's input value.

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