Method and apparatus for air conditioner control, air conditioner and storage medium

Abstract

The application relates to the air conditioning technical field, and discloses a method and device for air conditioner control, an air conditioner and a storage medium. The air conditioner comprises two or more horizontal air deflector plates distributed from bottom to top. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a current human body height of a current user in a region set by the air conditioner and matching a current running state of the air conditioner; determining a deflection strategy of one or more horizontal air deflector plates matching the current running state according to the current human body height and a deflector plate height of the horizontal air deflector plate; and controlling the running of the corresponding horizontal air deflector plate in the air conditioner according to the deflection strategy. In this way, intelligent control of the air deflector plate of the air conditioner is realized, the human-computer interaction experience is improved, and the intelligence of the air conditioner control is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air conditioning technology, such as methods, apparatus, air conditioners, and storage media for air conditioning control. Background Technology

[0002] With the popularization of smart technology, smart air conditioners have become an indispensable device in home life. Currently, some cabinet air conditioners have multiple thin, horizontally distributed air guide vanes at the air outlet. These vanes can deflect and guide air according to user commands or the air conditioner's operating mode. However, due to individual differences among users, their airflow direction requirements vary. The current uniform air guide vane control mode cannot meet the air supply needs of all users, thus affecting user comfort. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary is not intended as a general commentary, nor is it intended to identify key / important components or describe the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0004] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, air conditioner, and storage medium for air conditioning control, addressing the technical problem of insufficient intelligence in air conditioning control. The air conditioner includes two or more transverse air guide vanes distributed from bottom to top.

[0005] In some embodiments, the method includes:

[0006] Obtain the current height of the user within the air conditioner's designated area, matching the current operating status of the air conditioner;

[0007] Based on the current human body height and the guide plate height of the horizontal air guide plate, determine one or more deflection strategies of the horizontal air guide plate that match the current operating state;

[0008] According to the deflection strategy, the operation of the corresponding horizontal air guide plate in the air conditioner is controlled.

[0009] In some embodiments, before obtaining the current human height matching the current user and the current operating state of the air conditioner within the air conditioner's set area, the method further includes:

[0010] Obtain the distance between the user and the air conditioner within the air conditioner's effective area;

[0011] If the current distance to the current user is within a set range, the current user is determined to be within the set area of ​​the air conditioner, and the air conditioner's guide plate intelligent control function is activated.

[0012] In some embodiments, before obtaining the current human height matching the current user and the current operating state of the air conditioner within the air conditioner's set area, the method further includes:

[0013] Upon receiving the guide plate intelligent control start command, the guide plate intelligent control function of the air conditioner is activated.

[0014] In some embodiments, obtaining the current human height matching the current user and the current operating state of the air conditioner within the air conditioner's designated area includes:

[0015] When the current operating state is cooling operation state, obtain the current shoulder height of the current user from the ground;

[0016] When the current operating state is heating operation, obtain the current height of the user's head from the ground.

[0017] In some embodiments, determining a deflection strategy that matches one or more of the transverse air guides with the current operating state includes:

[0018] When the current human body height is greater than or equal to the maximum guide plate height of the horizontal air guide plate, the first deflection strategy that matches the current operating state upward deflection is determined as the deflection strategy of a first predetermined number of horizontal air guide plates from top to bottom, and the second deflection strategy that matches the current operating state downward deflection is determined as the deflection strategy of a second predetermined number of horizontal air guide plates from bottom to top, wherein the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number is less than or equal to the total number of horizontal air guide plates;

[0019] When the current human body height is less than the minimum guide plate height of the horizontal air guide plate, the third deflection strategy that matches the current operating state is determined as the deflection strategy for each horizontal air guide plate.

[0020] When the current human body height is greater than or equal to the minimum guide plate height and less than the maximum guide plate height, the current deflection strategy that matches the current horizontal guide plate with the current operating state is determined based on the current guide plate height of the current horizontal guide plate and the current human body height.

[0021] In some embodiments, determining the current deflection strategy that matches the current transverse air guide vane with the current operating state includes:

[0022] When the current guide plate height is greater than the current human body height, the fourth deflection strategy that matches the current operating state will be determined as the current deflection strategy of the current horizontal guide plate.

[0023] If the current guide plate height is less than or equal to the current human body height, the fifth deflection strategy that matches the current operating state will be determined as the current deflection strategy of the current horizontal air guide plate.

[0024] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0025] When the current human body height is greater than or equal to the maximum guide plate height of the horizontal air guide plate, the sixth deflection strategy that matches the heating operation state is determined as the deflection strategy of the third set number of horizontal air guide plates, wherein the sum of the first set number, the third set number, and the second set number is equal to the total number of horizontal air guide plates.

[0026] In some embodiments, the device includes:

[0027] The acquisition module is configured to acquire the current height of the current user within the air conditioner's designated area, matching the current operating status of the air conditioner.

[0028] The determination module is configured to determine one or more deflection strategies that match the current operating state of the horizontal air guide plate based on the current human body height and the guide plate height of the horizontal air guide plate.

[0029] The control module is configured to control the operation of the corresponding horizontal air guide vane in the air conditioner according to the deflection strategy.

[0030] In some embodiments, the apparatus for air conditioning control includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to execute the above-described method for air conditioning control when the program instructions are executed.

[0031] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes the aforementioned means for air conditioning control.

[0032] In some embodiments, the storage medium stores program instructions that, when executed, perform the above-described method for air conditioning control.

[0033] The method, apparatus, and air conditioner for air conditioning control provided in this disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0034] The air conditioner includes two or more horizontal air guides distributed from bottom to top. Each air guide can be independently controlled. This allows the system to obtain the current height of the user within the air conditioner's set area, matching the current operating state of the air conditioner. Based on the current height of the user and the height of the horizontal air guides, the system determines a deflection strategy for one or more horizontal air guides that matches the current operating state. This controls the operation of the corresponding horizontal air guide, enabling people of different heights to adjust the deflection strategy of the corresponding horizontal air guide according to their height when they approach the air conditioner. This achieves intelligent control of the air conditioner's air guides, improves the human-computer interaction experience, and enhances the intelligence of the air conditioner's control.

[0035] The above general description and the description below are exemplary and illustrative only and are not intended to limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0036] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations and drawings do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings are not to be scaled. And wherein:

[0037] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioning control method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0038] Figure 2-1 This is a schematic diagram of a structure for an air conditioning control system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0039] Figure 2-2 This is a schematic diagram of a structure for an air conditioning control system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the air guide plate's direction of rotation provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0041] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a structure for an air conditioning control device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0042] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a structure for an air conditioning control device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0043] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a structure for an air conditioning control device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0044] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0045] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0046] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more.

[0047] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0048] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0049] In this embodiment, the air conditioner includes two or more horizontal air guide vanes distributed from bottom to top. Each air guide vane can be independently controlled. This allows for the adjustment of the deflection strategy of the corresponding horizontal air guide vane based on the height of people approaching the air conditioner, achieving intelligent control of the air guide vanes, improving the human-computer interaction experience, and enhancing the intelligence of the air conditioner control. Furthermore, in cooling mode, adjusting the corresponding horizontal air guide vane prevents cold air from blowing directly on the head, reducing the risk of colds and headaches caused by cold air. In heating mode, adjusting the corresponding horizontal air guide vane allows warm air to reach the entire body, providing a more comfortable experience for the user, further improving the human-computer interaction experience and the intelligence of the air conditioner control.

[0050] The air conditioner includes two or more horizontal air guide plates distributed from bottom to top. For example, a wall-mounted air conditioner may include two horizontal air guide plates distributed from bottom to top, which can be plate1 and plate2 respectively. A cabinet air conditioner may include five horizontal air guide plates distributed from bottom to top, which can be plate1-plate5 respectively. Each horizontal air guide plate can be controlled independently. Generally, it can be rotated by a corresponding motor. By controlling the parameters of the motor, the control of each horizontal air guide plate can be achieved. In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the height of each horizontal air guide plate from the ground is defined as the guide plate height, which can be h1, h2, etc., based on the middle position of each horizontal air guide plate.

[0051] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioning control method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the air conditioning control process includes:

[0052] Step 101: Obtain the current height of the user within the air conditioner's set area, matching the current operating status of the air conditioner.

[0053] The air conditioner's operating states include: cooling operation, heating operation, dehumidification operation, etc. When the air conditioner is in cooling operation, the air outlet generally blows out cold air. Therefore, to avoid cold air blowing directly onto the head and causing problems such as colds and headaches, in this embodiment, when the current operating state is cooling operation, the current shoulder height from the ground is obtained, and the operation of the air conditioner's horizontal air guide plate is controlled based on this shoulder height. When the air conditioner is in heating operation, the air outlet generally blows out hot air. To ensure the hot air warms the whole body, in this embodiment, when the current operating state is heating operation, the current head height from the ground is obtained, and the operation of the air conditioner's horizontal air guide plate is controlled based on this head height.

[0054] Therefore, the current human body height is matched with the current operating state. When the current operating state is cooling, the current human body height can be the current shoulder height Hs; while when the current operating state is heating, the current human body height can be the current head height Hh.

[0055] In some embodiments, the air conditioner may obtain the current height of the user within the set area and the current operating state of the air conditioner only after activating the intelligent guide plate control function. Activating the intelligent guide plate control function may include: activating the air conditioner's intelligent guide plate control function upon receiving an intelligent guide plate control activation command. That is, activating the air conditioner's intelligent guide plate control function according to the received intelligent guide plate control activation command.

[0056] Generally, the intelligent control of the air conditioner's guide vane is only activated when a user is near the air conditioner. Therefore, in some embodiments, activating the guide vane's intelligent control function may include: acquiring the distance between the user and the air conditioner within the air conditioner's operating area; and, if the current distance corresponding to the current user is within a set range, determining that the current user is within the air conditioner's set operating area, and then activating the air conditioner's guide vane's intelligent control function. For example, if there are one, two, or more users within the air conditioner's operating area, the distance between each user and the air conditioner can be acquired. If a user's distance is within the set range, i.e., that user is the current user, then it can be determined that the current user is near the air conditioner, and the air conditioner's intelligent guide vane control function can be automatically activated, thereby improving the air conditioner's intelligence.

[0057] Step 102: Based on the current human body height and the guide plate height of the horizontal air guide plate, determine the deflection strategy of one or more horizontal air guide plates that matches the current operating state.

[0058] Different air conditioning operating states correspond to different deflection strategies for the air guide vanes. Furthermore, the relative height between each horizontal air guide vane and the human body is also different, and the corresponding deflection strategies are also different. In some embodiments, determining a deflection strategy matching one or more transverse air guides with the current operating state includes: when the current human body height is greater than or equal to the maximum guide height of the transverse air guide, determining a first upward deflection strategy matching the current operating state as a deflection strategy for a first predetermined number of transverse air guides from top to bottom, and determining a second downward deflection strategy matching the current operating state as a deflection strategy for a second predetermined number of transverse air guides from bottom to top, wherein the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number is less than or equal to the total number of transverse air guides; when the current human body height is less than the minimum guide height of the transverse air guide, determining a third deflection strategy matching the current operating state as a deflection strategy for each transverse air guide; when the current human body height is greater than or equal to the minimum guide height and less than the maximum guide height, determining a current deflection strategy matching the current transverse air guide with the current operating state based on the current guide height of the current transverse air guide and the current human body height.

[0059] An air conditioner includes two or more horizontal air guides distributed from bottom to top, thus having a maximum air guide height and a minimum air guide height. Therefore, the height division between the horizontal air guides and the human body can include: current human body height ≥ maximum air guide height, current human body height < minimum air guide height, and current human body height ≥ minimum air guide height and < maximum air guide height.

[0060] When the air conditioner is in cooling mode, the current height of the person is Hs, which is the height of their shoulder. If Hs is greater than or equal to the maximum guide plate height, it means the person's shoulder is higher than all the horizontal air guide plates. In this case, the upper horizontal air guide plates need to be deflected upwards at a larger angle, such as 60°, 75°, or 80°, to reduce the chance of cold air blowing directly on the head. The lower horizontal air guide plates can be deflected downwards at a certain angle, such as 40°, 60°, or 80°, to distribute the cold air vertically and prevent it from blowing directly on the head. If the air conditioner includes five horizontal air guide plates with heights h1, h2, ... h5 from bottom to top, and Hs is greater than or equal to h5, then the first upward deflection strategy, matching the cooling operation, can be determined as the deflection strategy for plate4-5 horizontal air guide plates. This first deflection strategy matching the cooling operation includes upward deflection at a 75° angle. The second deflection strategy, which is downward deflection and matches the cooling operation state, can be determined as the deflection strategy of the horizontal air guide plate 1-3. The second deflection strategy that matches the cooling operation state includes: downward deflection with a deflection angle of 65°.

[0061] If Hs < minimum guide plate height, and the human shoulder is lower than all the horizontal air guide plates, then all the air guide plates can be deflected upwards. This causes all the cold air to rise, creating a canopy-like airflow experience. As shown above, if the air conditioner includes five horizontal air guide plates, a third deflection strategy matching the cooling operation can be determined for each horizontal air guide plate. This third deflection strategy matching the cooling operation includes upward deflection at a 60° angle. Of course, the deflection angle can be 30°, 50°, 90°, etc.

[0062] If Hs ≥ minimum guide plate height and Hs < minimum guide plate height, the human shoulder is in the area where the transverse guide plate is located. In this case, the current deflection strategy matching the current transverse guide plate with the current operating state can be determined based on the current guide plate height and the current human height. In some embodiments, the guide plate height of each transverse guide plate is compared with the current human height, and the corresponding deflection strategy of the transverse guide plate is determined based on the comparison structure.

[0063] Specifically, determining a horizontal air guide as the current horizontal air guide and determining the current deflection strategy that matches the current horizontal air guide with the current operating state includes: when the current air guide height is greater than the current human height, determining the fourth deflection strategy that matches the current operating state as the current deflection strategy for the current horizontal air guide; when the current air guide height is less than or equal to the current human height, determining the fifth deflection strategy that matches the current operating state as the current deflection strategy for the current horizontal air guide.

[0064] Since the air conditioner is operating in cooling mode, the current guide plate height hn of the horizontal air guide plate is as follows: If hn > Hs, to reduce the chance of cold air blowing directly on the head, a fourth deflection strategy matching the cooling operation state may include: upward deflection, with a larger deflection angle, such as 60°, 65°, or 70°, etc. This fourth deflection strategy matching the cooling operation state is determined as the current deflection strategy of the horizontal air guide plate. If hn ≤ Hs, a fifth deflection strategy matching the cooling operation state may include: downward deflection, with a deflection angle of 45°, 60°, or 70°, etc. This fifth deflection strategy matching the cooling operation state is determined as the current deflection strategy of the horizontal air guide plate.

[0065] When the air conditioner is in heating mode, the current height of the user is the height of their head (Hh). If Hh ≥ the maximum guide plate height, it means the user's head is higher than all the horizontal air guide plates. In this case, the upper horizontal air guide plates need to be deflected upwards at a small angle, such as 30°, 40°, or 50°, so that the upper warm air can cover the user's head. The lower horizontal air guide plates can be deflected downwards at a certain angle, such as 40°, 60°, or 80°, so that the lower warm air can cover the user's lower body and feet. If the air conditioner includes 7 horizontal air guide plates, with corresponding guide plate heights from bottom to top being h1, h2...h7, and Hh ≥ h7, then the first upward deflection strategy matching the heating operation can be determined as the deflection strategy for plate5-7 horizontal air guide plates. This first deflection strategy matching the heating operation includes upward deflection at a deflection angle of 45°. The second deflection strategy, which is downward deflection and matches the heating operation state, can be determined as the deflection strategy of the horizontal air guide plate 1-3. The second deflection strategy that matches the heating operation state includes: downward deflection with a deflection angle of 60°.

[0066] In some embodiments, the horizontal air guide vanes in the middle section can also be controlled so that the warm air in the middle covers the upper body of the user. That is, when the current height of the user is greater than or equal to the maximum guide vane height of the horizontal air guide vane, the sixth deflection strategy matching the heating operation state is determined as the deflection strategy of the third preset number of horizontal air guide vanes, wherein the sum of the first preset number, the third preset number, and the second preset number is equal to the total number of horizontal air guide vanes. As shown above, the air conditioner includes 7 horizontal air guide vanes, and the sixth deflection strategy, which keeps them horizontal at 0°, or deflects them upward at 5°, or deflects them downward at 5°, can be determined as the deflection strategy of the plate4 horizontal air guide vane.

[0067] If Hh < minimum guide plate height, the human head is lower than all the horizontal air guide plates. In this case, the air guide plates can be deflected downwards, so that the warm air sinks down and wraps around the user's whole body, providing a floor heating-like air supply experience. As above, if the air conditioner includes 7 horizontal air guide plates, the third deflection strategy that matches the heating operation state can be determined as the deflection strategy for each horizontal air guide plate. The third deflection strategy that matches the heating operation state includes: downward deflection with a deflection angle of 55°.

[0068] If Hh ≥ minimum guide plate height and Hh < minimum guide plate height, the human head is in the area where the transverse guide plate is located. In this case, the current deflection strategy matching the current transverse guide plate with the current operating state can be determined based on the current guide plate height and the current human height. In some embodiments, the guide plate height of each transverse guide plate is compared with the current human height, and the corresponding deflection strategy of the transverse guide plate is determined based on the comparison structure.

[0069] Specifically, determining a horizontal air guide as the current horizontal air guide and determining the current deflection strategy that matches the current horizontal air guide with the current operating state includes: when the current air guide height is greater than the current human height, determining the fourth deflection strategy that matches the current operating state as the current deflection strategy for the current horizontal air guide; when the current air guide height is less than or equal to the current human height, determining the fifth deflection strategy that matches the current operating state as the current deflection strategy for the current horizontal air guide.

[0070] Since the air conditioner is operating in heating mode, the current height hn of the horizontal air guide vane is determined as follows: If hn > Hh, the fourth deflection strategy matching the heating operation state may include: downward deflection, with a small deflection angle, such as 10°, 30°, 40°, or 45°, etc., which can cover the user's upper body and head. This fourth deflection strategy matching the heating operation state is determined as the current deflection strategy of the horizontal air guide vane. If hn ≤ Hh, the fifth deflection strategy matching the heating operation state may include: downward deflection, with a larger deflection angle, such as 60°, 65°, or 70°, etc., which can cover the user's lower body and feet. This fifth deflection strategy matching the heating operation state is determined as the current deflection strategy of the horizontal air guide vane.

[0071] Step 103: Control the operation of the corresponding horizontal air guide vane in the air conditioner according to the deflection strategy.

[0072] Each horizontal air deflector operates according to its corresponding deflection strategy.

[0073] As can be seen, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, when people of different heights approach the air conditioner, the deflection strategy of the corresponding horizontal air guide can be adjusted according to their height, thereby realizing intelligent control of the air conditioner air guide, improving the human-computer interaction experience, and also improving the intelligence of air conditioner control.

[0074] The following describes the operation process in a specific embodiment, illustrating the air conditioning control process provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0075] In this embodiment, the air conditioner includes nine horizontal air guide plates distributed from bottom to top, which can be plate1, plate2...plate9 from bottom to top, and the height of the guide plates can be h1, h2...h9 respectively. Each horizontal air guide plate can be controlled independently. The air conditioner is pre-configured with operating states and corresponding deflection strategies, as shown in Table 1.

[0076]

[0077] Table 1

[0078] Figure 2-1 , Figure 2-2 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioning control method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the air guide vane's direction of rotation provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. (In conjunction with...) Figure 2-1 , Figure 2-2 , Figure 3 The air conditioning control process includes:

[0079] Step 201: Determine if any user within the air conditioning's operating area is currently within the set distance. If yes, proceed to step 202; otherwise, return to step 201.

[0080] Step 202: Determine the current operating status. If the current operating status is cooling operation, proceed to step 203. If the current operating status is heating operation, proceed to step 214.

[0081] Step 203: Obtain the current shoulder height Hs of the current user.

[0082] Step 204: Determine if Hs≥h9 is true. If yes, proceed to step 205; otherwise, proceed to step 207.

[0083] Step 205: According to Table 1, the first deflection strategy of upward deflection with a deflection angle of 60° is determined as the deflection strategy of plate 7-9, and plate 7-9 is controlled to rotate according to the first deflection strategy.

[0084] Step 206: According to Table 1, determine the deflection strategy of plate1-6 with a downward deflection angle of 60° as the deflection strategy of plate1-6, and control plate1-6 to rotate according to the second deflection strategy.

[0085] Step 205 and Step 206 are carried out synchronously. This control process ends. At this time, the deflection of the horizontal air deflector of the air conditioner can be as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3-1.

[0086] Step 207: Determine whether Hs < h1 holds? If so, execute Step 208, otherwise, execute Step 209.

[0087] Step 208: According to Table 1, determine the deflection strategy of plate1-9 with an upward deflection angle of 60° as the deflection strategy of plate1-9, and control plate1-9 to rotate according to the third deflection strategy. This process ends.

[0088] At this time, the deflection of the horizontal air deflector of the air conditioner can be as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3-3.

[0089] Step 209: Determine a horizontal air deflector as the current horizontal air deflector platen from top to bottom.

[0090] Step 210: Determine whether the current guide plate height hn of the current horizontal air deflector > Hs holds? If so, execute Step 211, otherwise, execute Step 212.

[0091] Step 211: According to Table 1, determine the deflection strategy of the current horizontal air deflector platen with an upward deflection angle of 60° as the deflection strategy of the current horizontal air deflector platen, and control platen to rotate according to the fourth deflection strategy. Proceed to Step 213.

[0092] Step 212: According to Table 1, determine the deflection strategy of the current horizontal air deflector platen with a downward deflection angle of 60° as the deflection strategy of the current horizontal air deflector platen, and control platen to rotate according to the fifth deflection strategy. Proceed to Step 213.

[0093] Step 213: Has each horizontal air deflector completed the comparison? If so, this process ends, otherwise, return to Step 209. <000021​​​​​​​​​

[0097] Step 216: According to Table 1, determine the deflection strategy of plate7-9 with an upward deflection angle of 45° as the first deflection strategy, and control plate7-9 to rotate according to the first deflection strategy.

[0098] Step 217: According to Table 1, determine the deflection strategy of plate1-3 with a downward deflection angle of 60° as the second deflection strategy, and control plate1-3 to rotate according to the second deflection strategy.

[0099] Step 218: According to Table 1, determine the deflection strategy of plate4-6 with a horizontal deflection angle of 0° as the sixth deflection strategy, and control plate4-6 to rotate according to the sixth deflection strategy.

[0100] Steps 216, 217 and 218 are carried out synchronously. This control process ends. At this time, the deflection of the horizontal air deflector of the air conditioner can be as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3-4.

[0101] Step 219: Determine whether Hh < h1 holds? If so, execute Step 220, otherwise, execute Step 221.

[0102] Step 220: According to Table 1, determine the deflection strategy of plate1-9 with a downward deflection angle of 60° as the third deflection strategy, and control plate1-9 to rotate according to the third deflection strategy. This process ends.

[0103] At this time, the deflection of the horizontal air deflector of the air conditioner can be as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3-6.

[0104] Step 221: From top to bottom, determine a horizontal air deflector as the current horizontal air deflector platen.

[0105] Step 222: Determine whether the current guide plate height hn of the current horizontal air deflector > Hh holds? If so, execute Step 223, otherwise, execute Step 224.

[0106] Step 223: According to Table 1, determine the deflection strategy of the current horizontal air deflector platen with a downward deflection angle of 45° as the fourth deflection strategy, and control platen to rotate according to the fourth deflection strategy. Proceed to Step 225.

[0107] Step 224: According to Table 1, determine the deflection strategy of the current horizontal air deflector platen with a downward deflection angle of 60° as the fifth deflection strategy, and control platen to rotate according to the fifth deflection strategy. Proceed to Step 225.

[0108] Step 225: Has each horizontal air guide vane been compared? If yes, this process ends; otherwise, return to step 221.

[0109] At this time, the deflection of the air conditioner's horizontal air guide vane can be as follows: Figure 3 As shown in Figure 3-5.

[0110] As can be seen, in this embodiment, the air conditioner includes nine horizontal air guide vanes distributed from bottom to top. Each air guide vane can be independently controlled. This allows for the adjustment of the deflection strategy of the corresponding horizontal air guide vane based on the height of people approaching the air conditioner, achieving intelligent control of the air guide vanes, improving the human-computer interaction experience, and enhancing the intelligence of the air conditioner control. Furthermore, in cooling mode, adjusting the corresponding horizontal air guide vane prevents cold air from blowing directly on the head, reducing the risk of colds and headaches caused by cold air. In heating mode, adjusting the corresponding horizontal air guide vane allows warm air to reach the entire body, providing a more comfortable experience for the user, further improving the human-computer interaction experience and the intelligence of the air conditioner control.

[0111] Based on the above process for air conditioning control, a device for air conditioning control can be constructed.

[0112] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a structure for an air conditioning control device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 4 As shown, the air conditioning control device includes: an acquisition module 410, a determination module 420, and a control module 430.

[0113] The acquisition module 410 is configured to acquire the current human height of the current user within the air conditioner's set area, matching the current operating status of the air conditioner.

[0114] The determination module 420 is configured to determine a deflection strategy for one or more horizontal air guides that matches the current operating state, based on the current human body height and the guide plate height of the horizontal air guide.

[0115] The control module 430 is configured to control the operation of the corresponding horizontal air guide vane in the air conditioner according to the deflection strategy.

[0116] In some embodiments, the system further includes: a first activation module configured to acquire the distance between the user and the air conditioner within the air conditioner's operating area; and, if the current distance corresponding to the current user is within a set range, to determine that the current user is within the set area of ​​the air conditioner and to activate the air conditioner's guide plate intelligent control function.

[0117] In some embodiments, the system further includes a second start-up module configured to activate the air conditioner's guide plate intelligent control function upon receiving a guide plate intelligent control start-up command.

[0118] In some embodiments, the acquisition module 410 is specifically configured to acquire the current shoulder height of the current user from the ground when the current operating state is cooling operation state; and to acquire the current head height of the current user from the ground when the current operating state is heating operation state.

[0119] In some embodiments, the determining module 420 includes:

[0120] The first determining unit is configured to, when the current human body height is greater than or equal to the maximum guide plate height of the horizontal air guide plate, determine the first deflection strategy matching the current operating state as the deflection strategy of the first predetermined number of horizontal air guide plates from top to bottom, and determine the second deflection strategy matching the current operating state as the deflection strategy of the second predetermined number of horizontal air guide plates from bottom to top, wherein the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number is less than or equal to the total number of horizontal air guide plates.

[0121] The second determining unit is configured to determine the third deflection strategy that matches the current operating state for each horizontal air guide when the current human body height is less than the minimum guide height of the horizontal air guide.

[0122] The third determining unit is configured to determine the current deflection strategy that matches the current horizontal air guide plate with the current operating state, based on the current guide plate height of the current horizontal air guide plate and the current human body height, when the current human body height is greater than or equal to the minimum guide plate height and less than the maximum guide plate height.

[0123] In some embodiments, the third determining unit is specifically configured to determine the current deflection strategy of the current transverse air guide plate as the current deflection strategy when the current guide plate height is greater than the current human body height; and to determine the current deflection strategy of the current transverse air guide plate as the current deflection strategy when the current guide plate height is less than or equal to the current human body height.

[0124] In some embodiments, the first determining unit is further configured to determine a sixth deflection strategy matching the heating operation state as a deflection strategy for a third set number of transverse air guides, wherein the sum of the first set number, the third set number, and the second set number is equal to the total number of transverse air guides.

[0125] The air conditioning control process for the air conditioning control device is further described below with reference to embodiments.

[0126] In this embodiment, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the air conditioner includes: five horizontal air deflectors distributed from bottom to top, which can be plate1, plate2... plate5 in sequence from bottom to top, and the heights of the deflectors can be h1, h2... h5 in sequence. Each horizontal air deflector can be independently controlled. The operating states and corresponding deflection strategies are pre-configured in the air conditioner, as shown in Table 2.

[0127] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner control device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 5 shown, the air conditioner control device includes: an acquisition module 410, a determination module 420, and a control module 430. It also includes: a second start module 440; and the determination module 420 may include: a first determination unit 421, a second determination unit 422, and a third determination unit 423.

[0128] Upon receiving the intelligent control start instruction for the air deflector, the second start module 440 starts the intelligent control function of the air deflector of the air conditioner.

[0129]

[0130] Table 2

[0131] When it is determined that the current operating state is the refrigeration operating state, the acquisition module 410 acquires the current human shoulder height Hs of the current user. And when Hs≥h5, the first determination unit 421 in the determination module 420 can determine, according to Table 2, the first deflection strategy of deflecting upward by 75° as the deflection strategy of plate4 - 5, and the second deflection strategy of deflecting downward by 60° as the deflection strategy of plate1 - 3, and the control module 430 can control plate4 - 5 to rotate according to the first deflection strategy, and control plate1 - 3 to rotate according to the second deflection strategy.

[0132] When Hs < h1, the second determination module 422 in the determination module 420 determines, according to Table 2, the third deflection strategy of deflecting upward by 60° as the deflection strategy of plate1 - 5, and the control module 430 controls plate1 - 5 to rotate according to the third deflection strategy.

[0133] When h1 ≤ Hs < h5, from top to bottom, a horizontal air deflector is determined as the current horizontal air deflector platen. Thus, when the current deflector height hn of the current horizontal air deflector > Hs, the third determination module 423 in the determination module 420 determines, according to Table 2, that the fourth deflection strategy with an upward deflection angle of 75° is the deflection strategy of the current horizontal air deflector platen, and the control module 430 controls platen to rotate according to the fourth deflection strategy. When hn ≤ Hs, the third determination module 423 determines, according to Table 2, that the fifth deflection strategy with a downward deflection angle of 60° is the deflection strategy of the current horizontal air deflector platen, and the control module 430 controls platen to rotate according to the fifth deflection strategy.

[0134] When it is determined that the current operating state is the heating operating state, the acquisition module 410 acquires the current human head height Hh of the current user. And when Hh ≥ h5, the first determination unit 421 in the determination module 420 can determine, according to Table 2, that the first deflection strategy with an upward deflection angle of 30° is the deflection strategy of plate4 - 5, and the second deflection strategy with a downward deflection angle of 60° is the deflection strategy of plate1 - 3, and the control module 430 can control plate4 - 5 to rotate according to the first deflection strategy and control plate1 - 3 to rotate according to the second deflection strategy.

[0135] When Hh < h1, the second determination module 422 in the determination module 420 determines, according to Table 2, that the third deflection strategy with a downward deflection angle of 60° is the deflection strategy of plate1 - 5, and the control module 430 controls plate1 - 5 to rotate according to the third deflection strategy.

[0136] When h1 ≤ Hh < h5, from top to bottom, a horizontal air deflector is determined as the current horizontal air deflector platen. Thus, when the current deflector height hn of the current horizontal air deflector > Hh, the third determination module 423 in the determination module 420 determines, according to Table 2, that the fourth deflection strategy with a downward deflection angle of 30° is the deflection strategy of the current horizontal air deflector platen, and the control module 430 controls platen to rotate according to the fourth deflection strategy. When hn ≤ Hh, the third determination module 423 determines, according to Table 2, that the fifth deflection strategy with a downward deflection angle of 60° is the deflection strategy of the current horizontal air deflector platen, and the control module 430 controls platen to rotate according to the fifth deflection strategy.

[0137] As can be seen, in this embodiment, the device for air conditioning control can adjust the corresponding horizontal air guide plate to prevent cold air from blowing on people's heads during the cooling operation, thereby reducing the problem of cold air causing colds and headaches. During the heating operation, the device can adjust the corresponding horizontal air guide plate to allow hot air to warm the whole body, bringing a more comfortable experience to users, further improving the human-computer interaction experience and enhancing the intelligence of air conditioning control.

[0138] This disclosure provides an apparatus for air conditioning control, the structure of which is as follows: Figure 6 As shown, it includes:

[0139] The processor 1000 and memory 1001 may further include a communication interface 1002 and a bus 1003. The processor 1000, communication interface 1002, and memory 1001 can communicate with each other via the bus 1003. The communication interface 1002 can be used for information transmission. The processor 1000 can call logical instructions stored in the memory 1001 to execute the air conditioning control method described in the above embodiment.

[0140] Furthermore, the logic instructions in the aforementioned memory 1001 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0141] The memory 1001, as a computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store software programs and computer-executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of this disclosure. The processor 1000 executes functional applications and data processing by running the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 1001, that is, it implements the method for air conditioning control in the above method embodiments.

[0142] The memory 1001 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system and applications required for at least one function; the data storage area may store data created based on the use of the terminal device. Furthermore, the memory 1001 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory.

[0143] This disclosure provides an air conditioning control device, including: a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to execute an air conditioning control method when executing the program instructions.

[0144] This disclosure provides an air conditioner, including the above-described air conditioner control device.

[0145] This disclosure provides a storage medium storing program instructions that, when executed, perform the method for air conditioning control as described above.

[0146] This disclosure provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program stored on a storage medium. The computer program includes program instructions, which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform the above-described air conditioning control method.

[0147] The aforementioned storage medium can be a transient computer-readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0148] The technical solutions of this disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in this disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, including: a USB flash drive, a portable hard drive, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, and other media capable of storing program code; it can also be a transient storage medium.

[0149] The foregoing description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, procedural, and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operation may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included or replace parts and features of other embodiments. The scope of the embodiments of this disclosure includes the entire scope of the claims and all available equivalents of the claims. While the terms “first,” “second,” etc., may be used in this application to describe elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element may be called a second element without changing the meaning of the description, and similarly, a second element may be called a first element, provided that all occurrences of “first element” are consistently renamed and all occurrences of “second element” are consistently renamed. First and second elements are both elements, but may not be the same element. Moreover, the terminology used in this application is only for describing embodiments and is not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and claims, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to also include the plural forms. Similarly, the term “and / or” as used herein means including one or more of the associated listed elements and all possible combinations thereof. Additionally, when used herein, the terms “comprise” and its variations “comprises” and / or “comprising” refer to the presence of stated features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase “comprising an…” does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, or apparatus that includes said element. In this document, each embodiment may focus on the differences from other embodiments, and similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. For methods, products, etc., disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method section disclosed in the embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method section.

[0150] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0151] The methods and products (including but not limited to devices and equipment) disclosed in the embodiments herein can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units may be merely a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between the shown or discussed units may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected to implement this embodiment according to actual needs. Furthermore, the functional units in the embodiments of this disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0152] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the blocks may occur in a different order than that shown in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in a different order than disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. Each block in a block diagram and / or flowchart, and combinations of blocks in a block diagram and / or flowchart, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes two or more horizontal air guide vanes distributed from bottom to top, and the method includes: Obtain the current height of the user within the air conditioner's designated area, matching the current operating status of the air conditioner; Based on the current human body height and the guide plate height of the horizontal air guide plate, determine one or more deflection strategies of the horizontal air guide plate that match the current operating state; Based on the deflection strategy, the operation of the corresponding horizontal air guide vane in the air conditioner is controlled; The step of determining a deflection strategy that matches one or more of the transverse air guides with the current operating state includes: When the current human body height is greater than or equal to the maximum guide plate height of the horizontal air guide plate, the first deflection strategy that matches the current operating state upward deflection is determined as the deflection strategy of a first predetermined number of horizontal air guide plates from top to bottom, and the second deflection strategy that matches the current operating state downward deflection is determined as the deflection strategy of a second predetermined number of horizontal air guide plates from bottom to top, wherein the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number is less than or equal to the total number of horizontal air guide plates; When the current human body height is less than the minimum guide plate height of the horizontal air guide plate, the third deflection strategy that matches the current operating state is determined as the deflection strategy for each horizontal air guide plate. When the current human body height is greater than or equal to the minimum guide plate height and less than the maximum guide plate height, the current deflection strategy that matches the current horizontal guide plate with the current operating state is determined based on the current guide plate height of the current horizontal guide plate and the current human body height.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before obtaining the current human height of the current user within the air conditioner's set area that matches the current operating state of the air conditioner, the method further includes: Obtain the distance between the user and the air conditioner within the air conditioner's effective area; If the current distance to the current user is within a set range, the current user is determined to be within the set area of ​​the air conditioner, and the air conditioner's guide plate intelligent control function is activated.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before obtaining the current human height of the current user within the air conditioner's set area that matches the current operating state of the air conditioner, the method further includes: Upon receiving the guide plate intelligent control start command, the guide plate intelligent control function of the air conditioner is activated.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of obtaining the current human height of the current user within the air conditioner's set area, matching the current operating status of the air conditioner, includes: When the current operating state is cooling operation state, obtain the current shoulder height of the current user from the ground; When the current operating state is heating operation, obtain the current height of the user's head from the ground.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The current deflection strategy for determining whether the current transverse air guide plate matches the current operating state includes: When the current guide plate height is greater than the current human body height, the fourth deflection strategy that matches the current operating state will be determined as the current deflection strategy of the current horizontal air guide plate. If the current guide plate height is less than or equal to the current human body height, the fifth deflection strategy that matches the current operating state will be determined as the current deflection strategy of the current horizontal air guide plate.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: When the current human body height is greater than or equal to the maximum guide plate height of the horizontal air guide plate, the sixth deflection strategy that matches the heating operation state is determined as the deflection strategy of the third set number of horizontal air guide plates, wherein the sum of the first set number, the third set number, and the second set number is equal to the total number of horizontal air guide plates.

7. A device for controlling an air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes: two or more horizontal air guide vanes distributed from bottom to top; the device includes: The acquisition module is configured to acquire the current height of the current user within the air conditioner's designated area, matching the current operating status of the air conditioner. The determination module is configured to determine one or more deflection strategies that match the current operating state of the horizontal air guide plate based on the current human body height and the guide plate height of the horizontal air guide plate. The control module is configured to control the operation of the corresponding horizontal air guide vane in the air conditioner according to the deflection strategy; The determining module includes: The first determining unit is configured to, when the current human body height is greater than or equal to the maximum guide plate height of the horizontal guide plate, determine the first deflection strategy matching the current operating state as the deflection strategy of the first set number of horizontal guide plates from top to bottom, and determine the second deflection strategy matching the current operating state as the deflection strategy of the second set number of horizontal guide plates from bottom to top, wherein the sum of the first set number and the second set number is less than or equal to the total number of horizontal guide plates; The second determining unit is configured to determine the third deflection strategy that matches the current operating state for each horizontal air guide when the current human body height is less than the minimum guide height of the horizontal air guide. The third determining unit is configured to determine the current deflection strategy that matches the current horizontal air guide plate with the current operating state, based on the current guide plate height of the current horizontal air guide plate and the current human body height, when the current human body height is greater than or equal to the minimum guide plate height and less than the maximum guide plate height.

8. An apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, the apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that, The processor is configured to perform the method for air conditioning control as described in any one of claims 1 to 6 when executing the program instructions.

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that, include: The device for air conditioning control as described in claim 7 or 8.

10. A storage medium storing program instructions, characterized in that, When the program instructions are executed, they perform the method for air conditioning control as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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