Washing machine control method, device, electronic device and computer program

By identifying clothing tags and image features to determine clothing type and stain type, and generating laundry program instructions, the problem of washing machine washing mode selection relying on user experience in the existing technology is solved, achieving more accurate clothing cleaning and avoiding damage.

CN114687121BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-16QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MASCH CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202011628658.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-12-30
Publication Date
2025-09-16
Estimated Expiration
2040-12-30

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the washing mode selection of a washing machine mainly relies on user experience, which cannot accurately determine the type of clothing and the type of stains, resulting in poor washing effect or even damage to the clothing.

Method used

By receiving clothing information, identifying clothing tags and image features, determining clothing type and stain type, and using the laundry program instruction library to generate corresponding laundry program instructions, and sending them to the washing machine.

Benefits of technology

It improves the washing effect, avoids clothing damage, and provides a more accurate washing reference.

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Abstract

The present invention belongs to the field of device control technology and specifically provides a washing machine control method, device, electronic device, and computer program. The method comprises: receiving laundry information of laundry to be washed; determining the type of laundry and / or stain type of the laundry to be washed based on the laundry information; determining, from a laundry program instruction library of the washing machine, laundry program instructions corresponding to the type of laundry and / or stain type of the laundry to be washed, and transmitting the laundry program instructions to the washing machine. The solution provided by the present invention can more accurately determine laundry program instructions for user reference, assisting users in better washing their laundry and avoiding damage to the laundry.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of device control, and in particular to a washing machine control method, device, electronic equipment and computer program. Background Art

[0002] With the development of intelligent technology, the degree of intelligence of equipment control is becoming higher and higher, and traditional equipment is gradually being replaced by intelligent equipment. Washing machines, as a commonly used household appliance, are a hot topic of research in the field of equipment control.

[0003] In the prior art, a washing machine provides a plurality of washing modes for a user to select, and the user selects a target washing mode to control the operation of the washing machine.

[0004] However, the existing technology mainly determines the washing mode based on user experience, and is unable to more accurately determine the washing mode of the washing machine for user reference, resulting in poor washing effect on clothes and even causing damage to clothes. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In response to the above problems, the present invention provides a washing machine control method, device, electronic device and computer program, which can accurately identify the type of clothing and / or stain type through clothing information and image information related to the clothing, thereby determining the corresponding washing program instructions according to the clothing type and / or stain type to provide users with a washing reference, improve the washing effect of the washing machine, and prevent damage to clothing.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a washing machine control method, comprising:

[0007] receiving laundry information of laundry to be washed;

[0008] determining the type of clothing and / or the type of stain of the clothing to be washed according to the clothing information;

[0009] In a washing program instruction library of the washing machine, a washing program instruction corresponding to the clothing type and / or stain type of the clothing to be washed is determined, and the washing program instruction is sent to the washing machine.

[0010] Furthermore, the clothing information includes clothing label information; the clothing type includes the type of applicable population;

[0011] Accordingly, determining the type of the clothes to be washed according to the clothes information includes:

[0012] Perform keyword recognition on the clothing tag information to determine applicable population information in the clothing tag information;

[0013] According to the applicable population information, the applicable population type of the clothes to be washed is determined.

[0014] Furthermore, the clothing information includes clothing image information;

[0015] Determining the stain type of the laundry to be washed according to the laundry information includes:

[0016] The image texture features of the clothing image are extracted, and the stain type of the clothing to be washed is determined using a preset stain texture feature model.

[0017] Furthermore, the clothing information includes clothing tag information and / or clothing image information; clothing type includes material type;

[0018] Accordingly, determining the type of the clothes to be washed according to the clothes information includes:

[0019] Performing keyword recognition on the clothing tag information to determine material information in the clothing tag information, and determining the material type of the clothing to be washed based on the material information;

[0020] And / or, extracting image texture features of the clothing image, and determining the material type of the clothing to be washed using a preset material texture feature model.

[0021] Furthermore, after receiving the laundry information of the laundry to be washed, the method further includes:

[0022] Retrieving first associated image information related to the laundry from an image information library;

[0023] Accordingly, determining the clothing type and / or stain type of the clothing to be washed according to the clothing information includes:

[0024] Determining the type of the laundry to be washed according to the laundry information; and

[0025] The stain type of the laundry to be washed is determined according to the laundry information and the first associated image information.

[0026] Furthermore, determining the stain type of the laundry to be washed based on the laundry information and the first associated image information includes:

[0027] determining a first stain type of the laundry to be washed according to the laundry information;

[0028] determining a second stain type of the laundry to be washed according to the first associated image information;

[0029] Based on preset processing weights, weight processing is performed on the first stain type and the second stain type to obtain the stain type of the clothes to be washed.

[0030] Furthermore, the first associated image information is a tableware image captured by a dishwasher, and / or a cooking image captured by a range hood;

[0031] The determining the second stain type of the laundry to be washed according to the first associated image information includes:

[0032] Determining food type and cooking type based on the tableware image and / or the cooking image;

[0033] The second stain type of the laundry to be washed is determined according to the food type and the cooking type.

[0034] Furthermore, the washing machine control method further includes:

[0035] Responding to a user-triggered instruction to wash the clothes to be washed, obtaining the clothes information of the clothes to be washed, and uploading it to the central control device;

[0036] Receive the laundry program instruction sent by the central control device, wherein the laundry program instruction is obtained by the central control device according to any one of the control methods described above in the first aspect.

[0037] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a central control device, comprising: a receiving module, a determining module, and a first communication module;

[0038] The receiving module is used to receive clothing information of the clothes to be washed;

[0039] The determination module is configured to determine the clothing type and / or stain type of the clothing to be washed based on the clothing information; and determine a washing program instruction corresponding to the clothing type and / or stain type of the clothing to be washed in a washing program instruction library of the washing machine;

[0040] The first communication module is used to send the laundry program instruction to the laundry machine.

[0041] Furthermore, the determination module is further configured to perform keyword recognition on the clothing label information to determine applicable population information in the clothing label information; and determine the applicable population type of the clothing to be washed based on the applicable population information.

[0042] Furthermore, the determination module is further configured to extract image texture features of the clothing image and determine the type of stains on the clothing to be washed using a preset stain texture feature model.

[0043] Furthermore, the determination module is also used to perform keyword recognition on the clothing label information, determine the material information in the clothing label information, and determine the material type of the clothing to be washed based on the material information; and / or extract the image texture features of the clothing image and use a preset material texture feature model to determine the material type of the clothing to be washed.

[0044] Furthermore, the central control device further includes a calling module for calling first associated image information related to the clothes to be washed from an image information library.

[0045] Furthermore, the determination module is further configured to determine the type of the clothes to be washed according to the clothes information; and to determine the type of stains on the clothes to be washed according to the clothes information and the first associated image information.

[0046] Furthermore, the determination module is also used to determine the first stain type of the clothes to be washed based on the clothing information; determine the second stain type of the clothes to be washed based on the first associated image information; and perform weight processing on the first stain type and the second stain type based on preset processing weights to obtain the stain type of the clothes to be washed.

[0047] Furthermore, the determination module is further configured to determine the food type and the cooking type based on the tableware image and / or the cooking image; and determine the second stain type of the laundry to be washed based on the food type and the cooking type.

[0048] Furthermore, the calling module is used to call second associated image information related to the clothes to be washed from an image information library.

[0049] Furthermore, the determination module is further configured to determine the clothing type and / or stain type of the clothing to be washed based on the associated image information.

[0050] In a third aspect, the present invention provides a cleaning device, comprising a response module, an acquisition module, and a second communication module;

[0051] The response module is used to respond to a cleaning instruction triggered by a user to clean the clothes to be washed;

[0052] The acquisition module is used to obtain clothing information of the clothes to be washed and upload it to the central control device;

[0053] The second communication module is used to receive the laundry program instruction sent by the central control device.

[0054] In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides an electronic device comprising: at least one processor and a memory;

[0055] The memory stores computer-executable instructions;

[0056] The at least one processor executes the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, so that the at least one processor performs the method as described in any one of the first aspects.

[0057] In a fifth aspect, the present invention provides a computer program product, comprising a computer program, which implements the method described in any one of the first aspects when executed by a processor.

[0058] The present invention provides a washing machine control method, device, electronic device, and computer program that receive laundry information of laundry to be washed; determine the laundry type and / or stain type of the laundry to be washed based on the laundry information; determine a laundry program instruction corresponding to the laundry type and / or stain type of the laundry to be washed from the washing machine's laundry program instruction library, and transmit the laundry program instruction to the washing machine. The solution provided by the present invention can more accurately determine the laundry program instruction for user reference, helping users to better wash their laundry and avoid damage to the laundry.

[0059] It should be understood that the contents described in the above summary of the invention are not intended to limit the key or important features of the embodiments of the present invention, nor are they intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Other features of the present invention will become readily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0060] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0061] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a scenario architecture on which the present disclosure is based;

[0062] Figure 2 A flowchart of a washing machine control method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0063] Figure 3 A flowchart of another washing machine control method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0064] Figure 4 A flowchart of another washing machine control method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0065] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a central control device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0066] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0067] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0068] The above drawings illustrate specific embodiments of the present disclosure, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way, but rather to illustrate the concepts of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art by reference to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0069] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although certain embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present invention. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present invention are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0070] With the development of intelligent control technology, household appliances using intelligent control technology have emerged. Washing machines are an indispensable household appliance in residents' daily lives. How to apply intelligent control technology to washing machines is one of the focuses of intelligent device research.

[0071] In the prior art, a washing machine is usually provided with a plurality of cleaning modes for a user to choose from. The user selects a cleaning mode according to needs, and the washing machine operates according to the cleaning mode selected by the user.

[0072] However, in the prior art, users can only choose one of the multiple washing modes provided by the washing machine based on their own experience. Due to different life experiences of different users, the washing mode selected by the user may not necessarily achieve the best cleaning effect for the clothes to be washed. In fact, due to insufficient life experience, the user may even choose the wrong washing mode, causing irreversible damage to the clothes to be washed.

[0073] In response to these problems, the inventors discovered that it is possible to receive clothing information of the clothes to be washed, and then determine the clothing information (such as clothing material, the group of people to whom the clothes belong, etc.) and the type of stains based on the valid information on the clothes. Finally, the corresponding washing program instructions are determined based on the clothing information and the type of stains, and the washing program instructions are sent to the washing machine. Therefore, this solution can more accurately determine the washing program instructions for the user's reference, assisting the user to better wash the clothes and avoid damage to the clothes.

[0074] The washing machine control method provided in the embodiment of the present application can be executed by the central control device and the washing machine provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a scenario architecture on which the present disclosure is based, such as Figure 1 As shown, a scenario architecture based on the present disclosure may include a central control device 1, a data acquisition device 2, and a washing machine 3, wherein the central control device 1 is a hardware or software, and the central control device 1 and the washing machine 3 can be used to execute the washing machine control method described in the following embodiments.

[0075] The central control device 1 in this application can be a smart platform or a home central control center; it should be connected to the home local area network so that it can connect to home devices (such as a washing machine) through the local area network and receive various information data sent by home devices. The central control device should actually be hosted on a cloud server, and the cloud server's data storage and data processing capabilities can be used to provide corresponding data storage and processing support for this application.

[0076] For example, if Figure 1 In the home, the central control device 1 can be specifically a smart platform, and the data acquisition device 2 can be specifically a smartphone. Through the control method provided by the present invention, the smartphone obtains laundry information of the laundry to be washed by scanning a code and / or taking a photo, and sends it to the washing machine. The smart platform receives the laundry information of the laundry to be washed, determines the type of laundry and / or the type of stain based on the laundry information, and finally determines a laundry program instruction based on the type of laundry and / or the type of stain, and sends the laundry program instruction to the washing machine, providing a laundry reference for the user.

[0077] The technical solution of the present invention is described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments. The following specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described in detail in some embodiments.

[0078] Figure 2 This is a flow chart of a washing machine control method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method can be executed by a central control device, which can be implemented by software and / or hardware. Figure 2 As shown, the washing machine control method provided in the embodiment of the present application may include:

[0079] S21, receiving clothing information of clothes to be washed;

[0080] In this embodiment, the method for obtaining clothing information generally refers to associating a mobile phone with a washing machine, scanning a code and / or taking a photo with the mobile phone to obtain clothing information, sending it to the washing machine, and uploading it to the central control device.

[0081] It should be noted that the central control device can also directly receive clothing information uploaded by other devices, such as smart phones, tablets, and smart cameras, etc., which are not restricted here.

[0082] S22. Determine the type of clothing and / or the type of stain of the clothing to be washed according to the clothing information;

[0083] In this embodiment, the washing program instructions of the washing machine are determined by the clothing type and / or stain type of the clothing to be washed, and the clothing type and / or stain type can be determined based on clothing information.

[0084] For example, the central control device receives clothing information, processes the clothing information, determines the type of clothing, such as clothing material, suitable people for clothing, etc.; and determines the type of stains, such as oil stains, vegetable stains, etc.

[0085] Regarding determining clothing types, clothing information includes clothing label information, and clothing types include applicable population types. Possible implementation methods for determining applicable population types are as follows:

[0086] Since infant and young children's clothes require special cleaning, such as sterilization and disinfection, it is necessary to determine the type of people to be cleaned to determine the cleaning method to be used. The clothing label information usually contains text information related to the type of people to be cleaned, so the type of people to be cleaned is determined based on the clothing label information.

[0087] In a possible implementation, the method includes: performing keyword recognition on the clothing tag information to determine applicable population information in the clothing tag information; and determining the applicable population type of the clothing to be washed based on the applicable population information.

[0088] That is to say, by performing text recognition on clothing label information, keywords related to applicable population in the clothing label information are determined as applicable population information, thereby determining the applicable population type of the clothes to be washed, wherein the applicable population type can be infants and non-infants.

[0089] For example, keyword recognition is performed on clothing label information to determine that the clothing type in the clothing label information is "children's clothing", and the applicable population type of the clothing to be washed is determined to be infants and young children.

[0090] For determining the stain type, the clothing information includes clothing image information. Possible implementations for determining the stain type are as follows:

[0091] Since different clothes may have different stains, such as oil stains, vegetable stains, mud stains, etc., it is necessary to determine the type of stains on the clothes to be washed to determine the cleaning method to be used. The stains on the clothes may be captured in the clothing image information, so the stain type is determined based on the clothing image information.

[0092] In a possible implementation, the method includes: extracting image texture features of the clothing image, and determining the type of stains on the clothing to be washed using a preset stain texture feature model.

[0093] For example, the stain image texture features are extracted from the clothing image information, and the extracted stain image texture features are processed using a preset material texture feature model to determine that the stain on the clothing to be washed is an oil stain, and the stain type is determined to be an oil stain.

[0094] In addition to determining the type of people the clothes to be washed are for, you also need to determine the type of material the clothes to be washed are made of.

[0095] For determining clothing types, clothing information includes clothing tag information and / or clothing image information; clothing types include material types. Possible implementations for determining material types are as follows:

[0096] Since clothes of different material types require different washing modes for cleaning, otherwise the clothes are easily damaged, it is necessary to determine the material type of the clothes to be washed. The clothing label information usually contains text information related to the material type, and / or the clothing material type can also be identified from the clothing image information. Therefore, the material type is determined based on the clothing label information and / or the clothing image information.

[0097] In one possible embodiment, the method includes: performing keyword recognition on the clothing tag information, determining the material information in the clothing tag information, and determining the material type of the clothing to be washed based on the material information; and / or extracting image texture features of the clothing image, and determining the material type of the clothing to be washed using a preset material texture feature model.

[0098] That is to say, there are three ways to determine the material type: the first way is to perform text recognition on the clothing label information, identify the keywords related to the material, determine the material information, and then determine the material type of the clothes to be washed; the second way is to extract the image texture features of the clothing image, and use the preset material texture feature model to process the extracted image texture features to determine the material type of the clothes to be washed; the third way is to use the first two methods together to determine the material type of the clothes to be washed.

[0099] For example, the first method is to perform keyword recognition on the clothing label information, determine that the material information in the clothing label information is "polyester", and determine that the material type of the clothes to be washed is polyester; the second method is to extract the image texture features of the clothing image, and use the preset material texture feature model to process the extracted image texture features to determine that the material type of the clothes to be washed is also polyester; the third method is to use the first and second methods mentioned above together to determine that the material types of the clothes to be washed are all polyester.

[0100] S23. Determine a washing program instruction corresponding to the clothing type and / or stain type of the clothing to be washed in a washing program instruction library of the washing machine, and send the washing program instruction to the washing machine.

[0101] In this embodiment, the corresponding washing program instructions are determined from the washing machine's washing program instruction library based on the clothing type and / or stain type of the clothing to be washed. The washing program instruction library stores a preset correspondence table of clothing types, stain types, and washing program instructions. The determined washing program instructions are sent to the washing machine to assist the user in controlling the operation of the washing machine.

[0102] It should be noted that the central control device can determine the washing program instructions based only on the type of clothing, or can determine the washing program instructions based only on the type of stain, or can determine the washing program instructions based on both the type of clothing and the type of stain. The specific method to be used depends on the actual situation and is not limited here.

[0103] As can be seen, the washing machine control method provided in this embodiment, compared to the prior art, receives laundry information of the laundry to be washed; determines the type of laundry and / or stain type of the laundry to be washed based on the laundry information; determines the laundry program instructions corresponding to the type of laundry and / or stain type of the laundry to be washed from the washing machine's laundry program instruction library, and sends the laundry program instructions to the washing machine. The solution provided by the present invention can more accurately determine the laundry program instructions for user reference, helping users to better wash their clothes and avoid damage to the clothes.

[0104] In order to more accurately determine the laundry program instructions, based on the use of clothing information to determine the clothing type and / or stain type, image information related to the clothing to be washed collected by other devices can be called to determine the stain type, so as to provide more reference data for determining the stain type.

[0105] In an optional embodiment, Figure 2 On the basis of the embodiment shown, in order to better use the washing machine control method mentioned in the present invention, Figure 3 This is a flow chart of another washing machine control method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, such as Figure 3As shown, S21 and later also include:

[0106] S24, calling first associated image information related to the laundry from an image information database;

[0107] In this embodiment, the first associated image information collected by other devices is called, wherein the other devices are generally cameras installed in the home.

[0108] Accordingly, S22 specifically includes:

[0109] S221, determining the type of the clothes to be washed according to the clothes information;

[0110] In this embodiment, the method for determining the type of the clothes to be washed is the same as that in the above embodiment and will not be described again here.

[0111] S222: Determine the stain type of the laundry according to the laundry information and the first associated image information.

[0112] In this embodiment, the first stain type and the second stain type of the laundry to be washed are determined respectively according to the laundry information and the first associated image information, and are processed according to their weights to determine the stain type of the laundry to be washed.

[0113] In one possible embodiment, the method for determining the stain type of the clothes to be washed includes: determining the first stain type of the clothes to be washed based on the clothes information; determining the second stain type of the clothes to be washed based on the first associated image information; and performing weight processing on the first stain type and the second stain type based on preset processing weights to obtain the stain type of the clothes to be washed.

[0114] Specifically, the first associated image information is an image related to the time of the clothes to be washed and the type of electrical appliance. The time correlation means that the clothes to be washed may have been worn by the user for some activities at some time before washing, and stains may have been stained on the clothes during the activities; the appliance type correlation means that the user may have used certain electrical appliances while wearing the clothes to be washed, and stains may have been stained on the clothes during the use of the appliances.

[0115] In this embodiment, the method of determining the first stain type of the clothes to be washed based on the clothing information is the same as that in the aforementioned embodiment, and will not be repeated here. The focus will be on how to determine the second stain type of the clothes to be washed based on the first associated image information, and weight processing the first stain type and the second stain type to obtain the stain type of the clothes to be washed.

[0116] In a household scenario, the first associated image information is a tableware image captured by a dishwasher and / or a cooking image captured by a range hood; accordingly, determining the second stain type of the clothes to be washed based on the first associated image information includes: determining the food type and the cooking type based on the tableware image and / or the cooking image; and determining the second stain type of the clothes to be washed based on the food type and the cooking type.

[0117] That is to say, the first method can determine the food type and cooking type based only on the tableware image; the second method can determine the food type and cooking type based only on the cooking image; the third method can determine the food type and cooking type based on the tableware image and the cooking image. The specific method to be adopted can be determined according to the actual situation and is not limited here.

[0118] For example, using the third method, image texture features of a clothing image are extracted and processed using a preset material texture feature model to determine that the stain on the clothing to be washed is an oil stain. Therefore, the first stain type is determined to be an oil stain. Based on the tableware image and the cooking image, it is determined that there is a wok and scrambled eggs with tomatoes in the image. The food type is determined to be tomatoes and eggs, and the cooking type is stir-frying. Furthermore, the stain type is determined to be an oil stain and a vegetable stain. Based on the first stain type being an oil stain and the second stain type being an oil stain and a vegetable stain, the stain type is determined to be an oil stain and a vegetable stain.

[0119] It should be noted that since the method of directly determining the stain type through clothing information has a higher accuracy rate, the first stain type has a higher weight. If the first stain type and the second stain type are inconsistent, the first stain type shall prevail.

[0120] It can be seen that the washing machine control method provided in this embodiment, compared with the previous embodiment, determines the stain type based on the clothing information of the clothes to be washed and the first associated image information, provides more reference basis for determining the stain type, helps to more accurately determine the stain type, and then determine the washing program instructions of the washing machine.

[0121] In fact, the central control device can also call the second associated image information collected by other devices to determine the clothing type and / or stain type of the clothes to be washed. The second associated image information can be multiple types of images, which are not limited here.

[0122] Specifically, the method includes: calling second associated image information related to the clothes to be washed from an image information library; and determining the clothes type and / or stain type of the clothes to be washed according to the second associated image information.

[0123] That is to say, the second associated image information may be an image of the user collected by other devices, such as an image of the user when he is active in the living room. The second associated image information of the user within a specific time period is called, and then the clothing type and / or stain type is determined based on the second associated image information. The first case includes: in which only the clothing type can be determined based on the second associated image information; in the second case, only the stain type can be determined based on the second associated image information; in the third case, both the clothing type and the stain type are determined based on the second associated image information.

[0124] It should be noted that the above method of determining the type of clothing and / or the type of stain of the clothing to be washed based on the second associated image information is the same as the method in the aforementioned embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0125] In an optional embodiment, in order to better use the washing machine control method mentioned in the present invention, Figure 4 This is a flow chart of another washing machine control method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, such as Figure 4 As shown, including:

[0126] S25, responding to a cleaning instruction triggered by the user to clean the clothes to be cleaned, obtaining clothing information of the clothes to be cleaned, and uploading it to the central control device;

[0127] For example, when a user clicks the "Wash" button on the washing machine control panel, the washing machine determines that the user wants to wash clothes. The washing machine obtains the clothing information of the clothes to be washed by scanning the code with the mobile phone and taking pictures, and uploads it to the central control device.

[0128] S26. Receive the laundry program instruction sent by the central control device.

[0129] In this embodiment, after the washing machine uploads the clothing information to the central control device, it receives the washing program instruction sent by the central control device, wherein the washing program instruction is based on Figure 2 The method of the embodiment is obtained.

[0130] It should be noted that after the washing machine receives the washing program instructions sent by the central control device, it can run automatically according to the washing program instructions, or it can wait for the user's confirmation instructions before running. The washing program instructions are only to provide users with a washing reference, and it is not necessary to run according to the determined washing program instructions.

[0131] It can be seen that the washing machine control method provided in this embodiment responds to the washing instruction triggered by the user, obtains the clothing information of the clothes to be washed and uploads it to the central control device; receives the washing program instruction sent by the central control device, and automatically obtains the corresponding washing program instruction according to the user's washing instruction, providing the user with a washing reference.

[0132] Figure 5A schematic diagram of the structure of a central control device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, the central control device of this embodiment includes a receiving module 31, a determining module 32 and a first communication module 33;

[0133] The receiving module 31 is used to receive clothing information of the clothes to be washed;

[0134] The determining module 32 is configured to determine the type of clothing and / or the type of stain of the clothing to be washed based on the clothing information; and to determine, in the laundry program instruction library of the washing machine, a laundry program instruction corresponding to the type of clothing and / or the type of stain of the clothing to be washed;

[0135] The first communication module 33 is used to send the laundry program instruction to the laundry machine.

[0136] Optionally, the determination module 32 is further configured to perform keyword recognition on the clothing label information to determine applicable population information in the clothing label information; and determine the applicable population type of the clothing to be washed based on the applicable population information.

[0137] Optionally, the determination module 32 is further configured to extract image texture features of the clothing image and determine the type of stains on the clothing to be washed using a preset stain texture feature model.

[0138] Optionally, the determination module 32 is also used to perform keyword recognition on the clothing tag information, determine the material information in the clothing tag information, and determine the material type of the clothing to be washed based on the material information; and / or extract the image texture features of the clothing image and determine the material type of the clothing to be washed using a preset material texture feature model.

[0139] Optionally, the central control device further includes a calling module 34, configured to call first associated image information related to the laundry to be washed from an image information library;

[0140] Optionally, the determination module 32 is further configured to determine the type of the clothes to be washed according to the clothes information; and determine the type of stains on the clothes to be washed according to the clothes information and the first associated image information.

[0141] Optionally, the determination module 32 is also used to determine the first stain type of the clothes to be washed based on the clothing information; determine the second stain type of the clothes to be washed based on the first associated image information; and perform weight processing on the first stain type and the second stain type based on preset processing weights to obtain the stain type of the clothes to be washed.

[0142] Optionally, the determination module 32 is further configured to determine the food type and the cooking type based on the tableware image and / or the cooking image; and determine the second stain type of the laundry based on the food type and the cooking type.

[0143] Furthermore, the calling module 34 is further configured to call second associated image information related to the laundry to be washed from an image information library.

[0144] Furthermore, the determination module 32 is further configured to determine the clothing type and / or stain type of the clothing to be washed based on the associated image information.

[0145] The disclosed embodiments provide a central control device that receives laundry information about laundry to be washed; determines the type of laundry and / or stain type of the laundry to be washed based on the laundry information; determines, from a laundry program instruction library of the washing machine, laundry program instructions corresponding to the type of laundry and / or stain type of the laundry to be washed; and transmits the laundry program instructions to the washing machine. The solution provided by the present invention can more accurately determine laundry program instructions for user reference, assisting users in better washing their laundry and avoiding damage to the laundry.

[0146] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown, the central control device of this embodiment includes a response module 41, an acquisition module 42 and a second communication module 43;

[0147] The response module 41 is used to respond to a cleaning instruction triggered by a user to clean the clothes to be washed;

[0148] The acquisition module 42 is used to obtain the clothing information of the clothes to be washed and upload it to the central control device;

[0149] The second communication module 43 is used to receive the laundry program instruction sent by the central control device.

[0150] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, the electronic device 60 of this embodiment may include: a memory 61 and a processor 62.

[0151] Memory 61, for storing computer programs (such as application programs and functional modules that implement the above-mentioned washing machine control method), computer instructions, etc.;

[0152] The aforementioned computer programs, computer instructions, etc. may be partitioned and stored in one or more memories 61 . Furthermore, the aforementioned computer programs, computer instructions, data, etc. may be called by the processor 62 .

[0153] The processor 62 is configured to execute the computer program stored in the memory 61 to implement the various steps in the method involved in the above embodiment.

[0154] For details, please refer to the relevant description in the previous method embodiment.

[0155] The memory 61 and the processor 62 may be independent structures or integrated structures. When the memory 61 and the processor 62 are independent structures, the memory 61 and the processor 62 may be coupled to each other via a bus 63 .

[0156] An electronic device of this embodiment can perform Figure 2-Figure 4 The technical solution in the method shown, its specific implementation process and technical principles can be found in Figure 2-Figure 4 The relevant descriptions in the method shown will not be repeated here.

[0157] In addition, the present application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program, which implements the above vehicle rail pressure control method when executed by a processor.

[0158] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure and an illustration of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of disclosure involved in the present disclosure is not limited to the technical solutions formed by the specific combination of the above-mentioned technical features, but also includes other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above-mentioned technical features or their equivalents without departing from the above-mentioned disclosed concepts. For example, a technical solution formed by replacing the above-mentioned features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this disclosure.

[0159] In addition, although each operation is described in a specific order, this should not be understood as requiring these operations to be performed in the specific order shown or in a sequential order. Under certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Similarly, although some specific implementation details have been included in the above discussion, these should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present disclosure. Some features described in the context of a separate embodiment can also be implemented in a single embodiment in combination. On the contrary, the various features described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments individually or in any suitable sub-combination mode.

[0160] Although the subject matter has been described in language specific to structural features and / or methodological logical actions, it should be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or actions described above. On the contrary, the specific features and actions described above are merely exemplary forms of implementing the claims.

Claims

1. A washing machine control method, characterized in that: include: receiving laundry information of laundry to be washed; Determining the clothing type and stain type of the clothing to be washed based on the clothing information; the clothing information includes clothing label information and / or clothing image information; the clothing type includes material type; determining, in a laundry program instruction library of the washing machine, laundry program instructions corresponding to the clothing type and stain type of the laundry to be washed, and sending the laundry program instructions to the washing machine; Retrieving first associated image information related to the laundry from an image information library; the first associated image information is a tableware image captured by a dishwasher and a cooking image captured by a range hood; The determining the clothing type and stain type of the clothing to be washed according to the clothing information includes: performing keyword recognition on the clothing tag information to determine material information in the clothing tag information, and determining the material type of the clothing to be washed based on the material information; and / or extracting image texture features of the clothing image and determining the material type of the clothing to be washed using a preset material texture feature model; and, determining a first stain type of the laundry to be washed based on the laundry information; determining the food type and the cooking type according to the tableware image and the cooking image; determining a second stain type of the laundry according to the food type and the cooking type; Based on preset processing weights, weight processing is performed on the first stain type and the second stain type to obtain the stain type of the clothes to be washed.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The clothing information includes clothing label information; the clothing type includes the type of applicable population; Determining the type of the clothes to be washed according to the clothes information includes: Perform keyword recognition on the clothing tag information to determine applicable population information in the clothing tag information; According to the applicable population information, the applicable population type of the clothes to be washed is determined.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The clothing information includes clothing image information; Determining the stain type of the laundry to be washed according to the laundry information includes: The image texture features of the clothing image are extracted, and the stain type of the clothing to be washed is determined using a preset stain texture feature model.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The receiving of laundry information of the laundry to be washed further includes: Retrieving second associated image information related to the laundry from an image information library; The clothing type and / or stain type of the clothing to be washed is determined according to the second associated image information.

5. A washing machine control method, characterized in that: include: Responding to a user-triggered instruction to wash the clothes to be washed, obtaining the clothes information of the clothes to be washed, and uploading it to the central control device; Receive the laundry program instruction sent by the central control device, wherein the laundry program instruction is obtained by the central control device according to the control method according to any one of claims 1-4.

6. A central control device, characterized in that: It includes a receiving module, a determining module and a first communication module; The receiving module is used to receive clothing information of the clothes to be washed; The determination module is configured to determine the clothing type and stain type of the clothing to be washed based on the clothing information; the clothing information includes clothing tag information and / or clothing image information; the clothing type includes material type; and determine, in a washing program instruction library of the washing machine, a washing program instruction corresponding to the clothing type and stain type of the clothing to be washed; The first communication module is used to send the laundry program instruction to the laundry; Retrieving first associated image information related to the laundry from an image information library; the first associated image information is a tableware image captured by a dishwasher and a cooking image captured by a range hood; The determining module is specifically configured to: performing keyword recognition on the clothing tag information to determine material information in the clothing tag information, and determining the material type of the clothing to be washed based on the material information; and / or extracting image texture features of the clothing image and determining the material type of the clothing to be washed using a preset material texture feature model; and, determining a first stain type of the laundry to be washed based on the laundry information; determining the food type and the cooking type according to the tableware image and the cooking image; determining a second stain type of the laundry according to the food type and the cooking type; Based on preset processing weights, weight processing is performed on the first stain type and the second stain type to obtain the stain type of the clothes to be washed.

7. A cleaning device, characterized in that: It includes a response module, an acquisition module and a second communication module; The response module is used to respond to a cleaning instruction triggered by a user to clean the clothes to be washed; The acquisition module is used to acquire clothing information of the clothes to be washed and upload it to the central control device; wherein the washing program instruction is obtained by the central control device according to the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4; The second communication module is used to receive the laundry program instruction sent by the central control device.

8. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: at least one processor and memory; The memory stores computer-executable instructions; The at least one processor executes the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, so that the at least one processor performs the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

9. A computer program product comprising a computer program, characterized in that When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is implemented.

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