Control method for air conditioner remote controller and air conditioner remote controller

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the field of air conditioners, and specifically relates to a control method for an air conditioner remote controller and an air conditioner remote controller. The present invention aims to solve the problem that the air conditioner remote controller is easy to turn on the screen unnecessarily due to accidental touch or when there is sufficient light when in use. To this end, the control method for the air conditioner remote controller of the present invention includes the following steps: judging whether a button is pressed; if the button is pressed, obtaining the current light intensity; judging whether the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold; if the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold, controlling the screen not to turn on the light; if the current light intensity is less than the light intensity threshold, obtaining the user's status; and controlling whether the screen turns on the light according to the user's status. The present invention can control whether the screen turns on the light according to the current light intensity and the user's status, thereby effectively reducing the battery consumption of the remote controller, extending the use time of the remote controller, and achieving energy saving effects.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular relates to a control method for an air conditioner remote controller and an air conditioner remote controller. Background Art

[0002] At present, people usually use air conditioner remote controllers to turn on the air conditioner and control the operating parameters of the air conditioner. In order to facilitate the use of the remote controller, the air conditioner remote controller often has a screen light function set to facilitate the user to operate the remote controller in the current environment with insufficient light. When the switch button of the air conditioner remote controller is pressed, the screen will light up to illuminate the screen, making it easier for the user to operate the remote controller in low light conditions.

[0003] However, many current air conditioner remote controllers have a light function that illuminates the screen as soon as the power button is pressed. However, in the case of sufficient light, the screen light function is not needed. Moreover, at night, the screen of the remote controller may also light up due to the user unconsciously touching the buttons of the remote controller during sleep. Therefore, the current air conditioner remote controller is prone to accelerate the battery consumption of the remote controller when in use, resulting in energy waste.

[0004] Accordingly, the art needs a new control method and air conditioner remote control for an air conditioner remote control to solve the problem in the prior art that the air conditioner remote control is easily accidentally touched or the screen turns on unnecessarily when there is sufficient light, thereby accelerating the battery loss of the remote control and causing energy waste. Summary of the invention

[0005] Aiming at the problem that the air conditioner remote controller is easily accidentally touched or the screen turns on brightly when there is sufficient light, which accelerates the battery consumption of the remote controller and causes energy waste, the present invention provides a control method for the air conditioner remote controller, the air conditioner remote controller includes a button and a screen, and the control method includes the following steps:

[0006] Determine whether the button is pressed;

[0007] If the button is pressed, the current light intensity is obtained;

[0008] Determine whether the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold;

[0009] If the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold, the screen is controlled not to turn on the bright light;

[0010] If the current light intensity is less than the light intensity threshold, the user's status is obtained;

[0011] The screen is controlled to turn on the bright light according to the user's state.

[0012] In the preferred technical solution of the control method for the air conditioner remote controller, the step of "controlling whether the screen turns on the bright light according to the user's state" further includes:

[0013] When the user is sleeping, get the user's current heart rate;

[0014] According to the current heart rate and the heart rate threshold, the screen is controlled to turn on the bright light.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution of the control method for the air conditioner remote controller, the step of "controlling whether the screen turns on the bright light according to the current heart rate and the heart rate threshold" further includes:

[0016] If the current heart rate is less than the heart rate threshold, the screen is controlled not to turn on the light;

[0017] If the current heart rate is not less than the heart rate threshold, obtaining the current pressing parameter of the button;

[0018] Determine whether the current pressing parameter is not less than a first pressing parameter threshold;

[0019] If the current pressing parameter is not less than the first pressing parameter threshold, the screen is controlled to turn on the light.

[0020] In the preferred technical solution of the control method for the air conditioner remote controller, the step of "controlling whether the screen turns on the bright light according to the user's state" further includes:

[0021] When the user is in a non-sleeping state, obtain the user's emotional state;

[0022] The screen is controlled to turn on the bright light according to the emotional state of the user.

[0023] In the preferred technical solution of the control method for the air conditioner remote controller, the step of "controlling the screen to turn on the light according to the user's emotional state" further includes:

[0024] When the user is in a stable emotional state, obtaining the current pressing parameter of the key;

[0025] Determine whether the current pressing parameter is not less than a second pressing parameter threshold;

[0026] If the current pressing parameter is not less than the second pressing parameter threshold, the screen is controlled to turn on the light.

[0027] In the preferred technical solution of the control method for the air conditioner remote controller, the step of "controlling the screen to turn on the light according to the user's emotional state" further includes:

[0028] When the user is in an unstable emotional state, the screen is controlled to turn on the bright light.

[0029] In the preferred technical solution of the control method for the air conditioner remote controller, after the step of "determining whether the button is pressed", the control method further includes:

[0030] If the button is pressed, the current pressing parameter of the button is obtained;

[0031] Determine whether the current pressing parameter is not less than a third pressing parameter threshold;

[0032] If the current pressing parameter is not less than the third pressing parameter threshold, controlling the screen not to turn on the light;

[0033] If the current pressing parameter is less than the third pressing parameter threshold, proceed to the next step.

[0034] In the preferred technical solution of the control method for the air conditioner remote controller, after the step of "determining whether the button is pressed", the control method further includes:

[0035] If the button is pressed, the current power level of the remote controller is obtained;

[0036] Determine the current power level and power threshold;

[0037] If the current power level is not greater than the power threshold, a reminder is issued and the screen is controlled not to turn on the light, or a reminder is issued and the screen is controlled to turn on the light for a certain period of time and then turn off the light;

[0038] If the current power level is greater than the power threshold, proceed to the next step.

[0039] In the preferred technical solution of the control method for the air conditioner remote controller, the current pressing parameter includes at least one of the current pressing force, the current pressing duration and the current pressing frequency.

[0040] The present invention also provides an air conditioner remote controller, which is configured to execute the control method for the air conditioner remote controller described in any one of the above technical solutions.

[0041] The present invention provides a control method for an air conditioner remote controller, the air conditioner remote controller comprises a button and a screen, and the control method comprises the following steps:

[0042] Determine whether the button is pressed;

[0043] If the button is pressed, get the current light intensity;

[0044] Determine whether the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold;

[0045] If the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold, the screen will not be illuminated;

[0046] If the current light intensity is less than the light intensity threshold, the user's status is obtained;

[0047] Controls whether the screen light is on or off based on the user's status.

[0048] The present invention can control whether the screen turns on the bright light according to the current light intensity and the user's state. When the ambient light intensity is high and the screen does not need to turn on the bright light, the screen does not turn on the bright light when the key is pressed. Also, when the user is in a state where the air conditioner remote controller does not need to be used, such as sleeping, the screen does not turn on the bright light if the key is accidentally pressed. This effectively reduces the battery consumption of the remote controller, prolongs the use time of the remote controller, and can also achieve energy-saving effects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0049] The control method for an air conditioner remote controller of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings:

[0050] Figure 1 A flow chart showing the main steps of the control method for an air conditioner remote controller of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 2 The present invention is a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of the control method for an air conditioner remote controller. 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 to them as needed to adapt to specific applications. For example, although the specification uses a control method for an air conditioner remote controller to be performed in the order of steps S102-S105 and steps S106-S109, the present invention can obviously adopt other similar means, such as replacing the order of steps S106-S109 and steps S102-S105, or replacing steps S102-S105 and steps S106-S109 simultaneously, etc.

[0053] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0054] In order to solve the problem that an air conditioner remote control is easily damaged by accident or the screen turns on unnecessarily when there is sufficient light, thereby accelerating the battery consumption of the remote control and causing energy waste, the present invention provides a control method for an air conditioner remote control, which is used for an air conditioner remote control (not shown in the figure) including buttons (not shown in the figure) and a screen (not shown in the figure).

[0055] Next, the control method for the air conditioner remote controller of the present invention is described.

[0056] like Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 Flow chart of the main steps of the control method for the air conditioner remote controller of the present invention. The control method of the present invention mainly includes the following steps:

[0057] S1, determine whether the button is pressed;

[0058] S2. If the button is pressed, the current light intensity is obtained;

[0059] S3, determining whether the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold;

[0060] S4. If the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold, the screen is controlled not to turn on the light;

[0061] S5. If the current light intensity is less than the light intensity threshold, obtain the user's status;

[0062] S6. Control whether the screen is lit according to the user's status.

[0063] The control method for the air conditioner remote controller of the present invention can control whether the screen turns on the bright light according to the light intensity of the current environment and the state of the user. When the light intensity of the environment is high and the screen does not need to turn on the bright light, the screen does not turn on the bright light when the key is pressed. Also, when the user is in a state where the air conditioner remote controller does not need to be used, such as sleeping, the screen does not turn on the bright light if the key is accidentally pressed. This effectively reduces the battery consumption of the remote controller, prolongs the use time of the remote controller, and can also achieve energy-saving effects.

[0064] like Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 Flow chart of a preferred embodiment of the control method for an air conditioner remote controller of the present invention. A preferred embodiment of the control method of the present invention further includes the following steps:

[0065] S101, determining whether a key is pressed;

[0066] The specific determination can be made through a pressure sensor or the like.

[0067] S102, if the button is pressed, obtaining the current power of the remote control;

[0068] S103, determining the current power level and the power threshold;

[0069] S104, if the current power level is not greater than the power threshold, a reminder is issued and the screen is controlled not to turn on the light, or a reminder is issued and the screen is controlled to turn on the light for a certain period of time and then turn off the light;

[0070] The reminder may be in the form of a sound reminder, a text reminder, or a screen flash.

[0071] S105: If the current power level is greater than the power threshold, proceed to the next step.

[0072] S106: If the key is pressed, obtain the current pressing parameter of the key;

[0073] The current pressing parameter includes at least one of the current pressing force, the current pressing duration and the current pressing frequency, which can be determined by a pressure sensor.

[0074] S107, determining whether the current pressing parameter is not less than a third pressing parameter threshold;

[0075] The third pressing parameter threshold may be selected from at least one of pressing force, pressing duration and pressing frequency according to actual conditions.

[0076] S108, if the current pressing parameter is not less than the third pressing parameter threshold, controlling the screen not to turn on the light;

[0077] Through steps S106-S108, it is possible to avoid the screen from lighting up unnecessarily due to abnormal usage such as children randomly pressing the air conditioner remote control or the air conditioner remote control being pressed by a heavy object so that the button is pressed for a long time. The specific judgment condition may be at least one of the following conditions: excessive pressing force on the button, too long pressing time on the button, or too many pressing times per unit time. If the current pressing parameter satisfies at least one of the above conditions, it means that the current air conditioner remote control is not in normal use. At this time, the screen is controlled not to light up to save electricity.

[0078] S109: If the current pressing parameter is less than the third pressing parameter threshold, proceed to the next step.

[0079] S110, obtaining the current light intensity;

[0080] The light intensity of the current environment can be obtained through a light sensor, which can be specifically arranged on an air conditioner remote controller.

[0081] S111, determining whether the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold;

[0082] S112, if the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold, controlling the screen not to turn on the bright light;

[0083] When the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold, it indicates that the light intensity of the current environment is sufficient, such as in daytime or indoor usage environments with lights on, so that the user can directly see the content on the screen without turning on the light on the screen.

[0084] S113: If the current light intensity is less than the light intensity threshold, obtain the user's status.

[0085] By acquiring the user's facial image and performing image recognition, the user's current facial state is acquired, and the current user state is judged. A camera device with a night vision function can be used to acquire the user's facial image when the current environment is insufficiently lit.

[0086] S114. When the user is in a sleeping state, obtaining the user's current heart rate;

[0087] The user's heart rate can be obtained through wearable devices such as bracelets, using Bluetooth or wireless networks to transmit information.

[0088] S115, comparing the current heart rate with the heart rate threshold;

[0089] S116, if the current heart rate is less than the heart rate threshold, the screen is controlled not to turn on the light;

[0090] When the current heart rate is less than the heart rate threshold, it indicates that the user is in a stable sleep state. At this time, the possibility of the user actively waking up and adjusting the parameters of the air conditioner is usually relatively low. In this case, if the user presses a button due to accidental touch and causes the screen to turn on the light, it not only wastes power, but the light on the screen may also affect the user's sleep. Therefore, this embodiment controls the screen not to turn on the light at this time.

[0091] S117, if the current heart rate is not less than the heart rate threshold, determine whether the current compression parameter is not less than the first compression parameter threshold;

[0092] The first pressing parameter threshold may be selected from at least one of pressing force, pressing duration and pressing frequency according to actual conditions.

[0093] S118. If the current pressing parameter is not less than the first pressing parameter threshold, control the screen to turn on the light.

[0094] The user is in a sleeping state, but the current heart rate is not less than the heart rate threshold, indicating that the user is in a state of just falling asleep, just waking up, or about to wake up. At this time, the user may adjust the air conditioner according to his or her own feelings, and the possibility of using the air conditioner remote control increases accordingly. In addition, there is still a possibility that the user accidentally touches the button of the air conditioner remote control. Therefore, this embodiment is set to control the screen to turn on the light when the current pressing parameter is not less than the first pressing parameter threshold.

[0095] S119: When the user is in a non-sleeping state, obtain the user's emotional state.

[0096] S120, when the user is in a stable emotional state, determining whether the current pressing parameter is not less than a second pressing parameter threshold;

[0097] S121. If the current pressing parameter is not less than the second pressing parameter threshold, control the screen to turn on the light.

[0098] When the user's emotions are relatively stable, the user's perceived temperature does not change much in many cases and remains stable. Therefore, the possibility of the user actively adjusting the air conditioner parameters is relatively low at this time. In this case, in order to avoid accidentally touching the air conditioner remote control button and causing the screen to turn on the light unnecessarily, this embodiment is configured to control the screen to turn on the light when the current pressing parameter is not less than the second pressing parameter threshold. The second pressing parameter threshold can select at least one of pressing force, pressing duration and pressing frequency according to actual conditions.

[0099] S122. When the user is in an unstable emotional state, control the screen to turn on the light.

[0100] If the user is in a state of emotional fluctuation such as arguing or crying, the user's body temperature is usually easy to change. Accordingly, in this usage scenario, the user is more likely to actively adjust the air conditioner parameters. At this time, the screen is set to turn on the light more easily than when the user is in a stable emotional state, so as to facilitate user use.

[0101] It should be noted that the above-mentioned implementation mode is only used to illustrate the principle of the present invention, and is not used 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. These do not deviate from the principle of the present invention and therefore will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0102] Although each step in the above embodiment is described in the above order, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in order to achieve the effect of this embodiment, different steps do not have to be executed in such an order, and they may be executed simultaneously (in parallel) or in a reverse order. For example, the control method for the air conditioner remote controller recorded in the current specification may be performed in the order of steps S102-S105 and steps S106-S109, which may be replaced by the order of steps S106-S109 and steps S102-S105, or may be replaced by the simultaneous execution of steps S102-S105 and steps S106-S109. These do not deviate from the principles of the present invention and therefore shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0103] For example, in an alternative embodiment, the method of determining whether a key is pressed by a pressure sensor in step S101 in the current embodiment may be replaced by determining whether a key is pressed by a current sensor detecting current or a voltage sensor detecting voltage in step S101. These do not deviate from the principles of the present invention and therefore fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0104] For example, in another alternative implementation, the current pressing parameter of the key can be obtained by the pressure sensor in step S106 in the current implementation, and replaced by the current sensor detecting the current or the voltage sensor detecting the voltage in step S106. These do not deviate from the principle of the present invention, and therefore will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0105] For example, in another alternative embodiment, the light intensity of the current environment can be obtained by setting a light sensor on the air conditioner remote controller in step S110 in the current embodiment, and replaced by setting a light sensor on the air conditioner, indoor wall, etc. and communicating with the air conditioner remote controller by wireless connection in step S110, so as to obtain the light intensity of the current environment. These do not deviate from the principle of the present invention, and therefore will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0106] For example, in another alternative embodiment, the method of obtaining the user's facial image and image recognition in step S113 in the current embodiment to obtain the user's current facial state and then determine the current user's state can be replaced by obtaining the user's voice in the current environment through a sound sensor and performing sound recognition in step S113 to determine the current user's state. The sound sensor can be set on the air conditioner remote control or in the air conditioner, indoor wall and other locations, and can also be linked with other devices with sound sensor functions, such as smart speakers. These do not deviate from the principles of the present invention, and therefore will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0107] For example, in another alternative embodiment, the method of obtaining the user's current facial state by obtaining the user's facial image and image recognition in step S113 and then judging the current user's state can be replaced by obtaining the user's current facial state by obtaining the user's facial image and image recognition in step S113 and obtaining the user's voice in the current environment by a sound sensor and performing sound recognition, thereby judging the current user's state. The sound sensor can be set on the air conditioner remote control or in the air conditioner, indoor wall and other locations, and can also be linked with other devices with sound sensor functions, such as smart speakers. These do not deviate from the principles of the present invention and therefore will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0108] In summary, the present invention can control whether the screen turns on the bright light according to the current light intensity and the user's state. When the light intensity in the environment is high and the screen does not need to turn on the bright light, the screen will not turn on the bright light when the button is pressed. And when the user is in a state where the air-conditioning remote control does not need to be used, such as sleeping, and accidentally touches the button, the screen will not turn on the bright light. Thereby effectively reducing the battery consumption of the air-conditioning remote control, extending the use time of the air-conditioning remote control, and achieving the effect of energy saving. The present invention also takes into account the balance between the scenarios with different probabilities of users using the air-conditioning remote control and the air-conditioning remote control being easy to turn on the bright light or not.

[0109] In addition, the present invention also provides an air conditioner remote controller, which is configured to execute the control method for the air conditioner remote controller described in any of the above embodiments.

[0110] Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-mentioned air conditioner remote controller 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 invention, these well-known structures are not shown in the drawings.

[0111] Of course, the above-mentioned replaceable implementations, as well as the replaceable implementations and the preferred implementations, can be used in a cross-coordinated manner to combine new implementations to suit more specific application scenarios.

[0112] 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 an air conditioner remote controller, characterized in that: The air conditioner remote controller includes a button and a screen, and the control method includes the following steps: Determine whether the button is pressed; If the button is pressed, the current light intensity is obtained; Determine whether the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold; If the current light intensity is not less than the light intensity threshold, the screen is controlled not to turn on the bright light; If the current light intensity is less than the light intensity threshold, the user's status is obtained; Controlling whether the screen turns on the bright light according to the user's status; The step of "controlling whether the screen turns on the bright light according to the user's state" further includes: When the user is sleeping, get the user's current heart rate; Controlling whether the screen turns on the bright light according to the current heart rate and the heart rate threshold; The step of "controlling whether the screen turns on the bright light according to the current heart rate and the heart rate threshold" further includes: If the current heart rate is less than the heart rate threshold, the screen is controlled not to turn on the light; If the current heart rate is not less than the heart rate threshold, obtaining the current pressing parameter of the button; Determine whether the current pressing parameter is not less than a first pressing parameter threshold; If the current pressing parameter is not less than the first pressing parameter threshold, controlling the screen to turn on the light; The step of "controlling whether the screen turns on the bright light according to the user's state" further includes: When the user is in a non-sleeping state, obtain the user's emotional state; The screen is controlled to turn on the bright light according to the emotional state of the user.

2. The control method for an air conditioner remote controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of "controlling the screen to turn on the bright light according to the user's emotional state" further includes: When the user is in a stable emotional state, obtaining the current pressing parameter of the key; Determine whether the current pressing parameter is not less than a second pressing parameter threshold; If the current pressing parameter is not less than the second pressing parameter threshold, the screen is controlled to turn on the light.

3. The control method for an air conditioner remote controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of "controlling the screen to turn on the bright light according to the user's emotional state" further includes: When the user is in an unstable emotional state, the screen is controlled to turn on the bright light.

4. The control method for an air conditioner remote controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the step of "determining whether the button is pressed", the control method further includes: If the button is pressed, the current pressing parameter of the button is obtained; Determine whether the current pressing parameter is not less than a third pressing parameter threshold; If the current pressing parameter is not less than a third pressing parameter threshold, controlling the screen not to turn on the light; If the current pressing parameter is less than the third pressing parameter threshold, proceed to the next step.

5. The control method for an air conditioner remote controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the step of "determining whether the button is pressed", the control method further includes: If the button is pressed, the current power level of the remote controller is obtained; Determine the current power level and power threshold; If the current power level is not greater than the power threshold, a reminder is issued and the screen is controlled not to turn on the light, or a reminder is issued and the screen is controlled to turn on the light for a certain period of time and then turn off the light; If the current power level is greater than the power threshold, proceed to the next step.

6. The control method for an air conditioner remote controller according to claim 2 or 4, characterized in that: The current pressing parameter includes at least one of a current pressing force, a current pressing duration, and a current pressing frequency.

7. An air conditioner remote controller, characterized in that: The air conditioner remote controller is configured to be able to execute the control method for an air conditioner remote controller according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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