A control method for a terminal control system and a terminal control system

By directly displaying the shooting interface and automatically identifying clothing information in the terminal control system through a preset chip, the problem of cumbersome operation in the existing technology is solved, the rapid acquisition and processing of clothing information is realized, and the user experience is improved.

CN115118755BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-16HAIER IOC ECOSYSTEM TECH (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202110298094.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-03-19
Publication Date
2025-09-16
Estimated Expiration
2041-03-19

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Technical Problem

Existing smart terminals for controlling smart home appliances and clothing management applications are cumbersome to operate, especially for elderly users, resulting in a poor user experience.

Method used

The terminal control system's APP is directly opened through the execution instructions in the preset chip, the shooting interface is displayed, the clothing image is captured and the clothing information is automatically identified, and the control command is generated or the clothing information is recorded, simplifying the user operation.

Benefits of technology

It enables fast and convenient acquisition and processing of clothing information, reduces user operation steps, and improves user experience, especially the convenience of use for elderly users.

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Abstract

The present invention belongs to the field of smart home technology and discloses a control method for a terminal control system and a terminal control system. The control method includes the following steps: obtaining and executing an execution instruction from a preset chip, wherein the execution instruction includes launching an app installed on the terminal control system and displaying a shooting interface within the app; obtaining an image of clothing in response to the shooting instruction; and identifying the clothing in the clothing image to obtain clothing information. In the control method of the present invention, the terminal control system directly obtains the execution instruction from the preset chip, thereby launching the app and displaying the shooting interface within the app. Clothing information is obtained through shooting and identification, eliminating the need for users to perform complex operations on the terminal control system, making acquisition of clothing information faster and more convenient.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of smart home, and in particular relates to a control method of a terminal control system and a terminal control system. Background Art

[0002] Existing smart terminals, such as smartphones, can be installed with applications corresponding to smart appliances. Users can control the operation of these appliances by sending commands to them through their smart terminals. Some applications also provide item management functions, such as smart clothing management applications. Users can enter their clothing into these applications for easy management and retrieval. However, in practice, controlling smart appliances through applications on smart terminals or using clothing management applications to manage clothing requires relatively complex steps.

[0003] For example, controlling smart appliances through applications generally requires users to perform the following operations on the smart terminal: click to open the application, select the smart appliance to be bound, select the corresponding operating program on the control interface corresponding to the smart appliance, adjust the parameters of the operating program if necessary, and click Start to control the smart appliance to start running.

[0004] When using clothing management applications, users generally need to perform the following operations on the smart terminal: click to open the application, click the clothing recognition entrance to enter the photo taking interface, take a photo of the clothing through the smart terminal and confirm it, so that the clothing information can be identified and recorded based on the obtained clothing picture.

[0005] Because the above-mentioned operation process is too cumbersome and inconvenient, it cannot effectively assist users in controlling smart home appliances or entering clothing information, resulting in a poor user experience. This is especially true for elderly users who are not familiar with operating electronic devices such as smart terminals. The overly complicated operation steps may make it impossible for them to complete the entire process, making it difficult for them to use the required functions through applications on smart terminals.

[0006] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a control method and a terminal control system for a terminal control system, which can quickly call up a shooting interface for clothing identification, thereby improving the operational convenience of users in identifying clothing information.

[0008] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0009] A control method for a terminal control system comprises the following steps:

[0010] Obtaining and executing an execution instruction in a preset chip, wherein the execution instruction includes opening an APP installed on the terminal control system and displaying a shooting interface within the APP;

[0011] In response to the shooting instruction, shooting and obtaining the clothing image;

[0012] Identify clothing in clothing images and obtain clothing information.

[0013] Furthermore, the terminal control system includes a mobile terminal, and the APP is installed on the mobile terminal; the mobile terminal obtains the execution instruction in the preset chip, obtains the clothing image by shooting, and recognizes the clothing image to obtain the clothing information.

[0014] Furthermore, the terminal control system includes a mobile terminal and a cloud server, and the APP is installed on the mobile terminal; the mobile terminal obtains the execution instruction in the preset chip, obtains the clothing image by shooting, and sends it to the cloud server; the cloud server recognizes the clothing image and obtains the clothing information.

[0015] Furthermore, the execution instruction also includes establishing a connection with a clothes processing device;

[0016] The control method further includes: generating a control command according to the clothing information, and sending the control command to the clothing processing device;

[0017] Preferably, the terminal control system generates a recommended laundry treatment program according to the laundry information, and the control command includes starting to run the recommended laundry treatment program.

[0018] Furthermore, the recommended laundry processing program is obtained by a mobile terminal of the terminal control system, and the mobile terminal sends a control command to the laundry processing device;

[0019] Alternatively, the recommended clothing treatment program is obtained by a cloud server of the terminal control system, and the cloud server sends a control command to the clothing treatment device;

[0020] Alternatively, the recommended clothing treatment program is obtained by a cloud server of the terminal control system, the cloud server sends the recommended clothing treatment program to a mobile terminal of the terminal control system, and the mobile terminal sends a control command to the clothing treatment device;

[0021] Preferably, the cloud server sends the recommended clothing treatment program to the mobile terminal for display; the mobile terminal receives the user's confirmation instruction, generates a control command and sends it to the clothing treatment device;

[0022] More preferably, if the mobile terminal receives a modification instruction of the program parameters from the user, it sends a control command to the clothes processing device to start running the modified clothes processing program.

[0023] Furthermore, the method further includes: recording the identified clothing and clothing information;

[0024] Preferably, the identified clothing and its clothing information are recorded in a mobile terminal or a cloud server of the terminal control system.

[0025] Furthermore, the method further includes: displaying a plurality of storage locations, determining the storage location of the identified clothing according to the user's selection operation, and recording the storage location;

[0026] Preferably, the mobile terminal of the terminal control system displays several storage locations. In response to the user's selection instruction for one of the storage locations, the storage location selected by the user is determined as the storage location of the identified clothing and sent to the cloud server of the terminal control system for recording.

[0027] Furthermore, the method further includes: matching a recommended storage location according to the clothing information and displaying the matching location, and upon receiving a confirmation signal from the user, recording that the identified clothing is stored in the recommended storage location;

[0028] Preferably, the cloud server of the terminal control system matches the recommended storage location according to the clothing information and sends it to the mobile terminal of the terminal control system for display;

[0029] The mobile terminal receives the user's confirmation signal and feeds it back to the cloud server;

[0030] The cloud server records that the identified clothing is stored in the recommended storage location.

[0031] Another object of the present invention is to provide a terminal control system comprising:

[0032] A reading module is used to obtain the execution instructions in the preset chip;

[0033] Display module, used to display the shooting interface;

[0034] A shooting module, used for shooting images of clothing;

[0035] A clothing recognition module is used to recognize clothing in clothing images and obtain clothing information;

[0036] The processing module is used to open the APP installed on the terminal control system according to the execution instruction and control the display module to display the shooting interface in the APP.

[0037] Furthermore, the processing module includes a first processing submodule for responding to a first execution instruction and controlling the display module to display a first shooting interface; and is further configured to generate a control command based on the clothing information; the terminal control system further includes a communication module for sending the control command to the clothing processing device;

[0038] The processing module includes a second processing submodule, which is used to respond to the second execution instruction and control the display module to display the second shooting interface; it is also used to determine the storage location of the identified clothing according to the user's selection operation, or to match the recommended storage location according to the acquired clothing information; the terminal control system also includes a storage module, which is used to record the identified clothing, its clothing information and storage location.

[0039] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0040] In the control method of the present invention, the terminal control system directly obtains execution instructions from the preset chip, and can open the shooting interface in the APP to capture the clothing image, and then obtain the corresponding clothing information. The user does not need to perform tedious operation steps on the terminal control system, and the acquisition of clothing information is faster and more convenient.

[0041] In the control method of the present invention, after the terminal control system identifies the clothing by executing instructions in a preset chip, it can directly send control commands to the clothing processing device based on the clothing information. Specifically, it recommends an appropriate clothing processing program and controls the clothing processing device to run the corresponding clothing processing program to wash and care for the clothing. This entire process does not require the user to independently select operating parameters, and the clothing processing device can be automatically operated, which is convenient and fast.

[0042] In the control method of the present invention, after the terminal control system identifies the clothing by executing instructions in a preset chip, it also records the clothing information and storage location of the identified clothing, making it easier for users to find it later. The user does not need to perform complex operations on the terminal control system; simply selecting or confirming the storage location automatically records the clothing-related information, which improves clothing entry efficiency.

[0043] In the control method of the present invention, the terminal control system includes a mobile terminal and a cloud server. The user can operate on the mobile terminal and receive feedback information. Complex operations such as identifying clothing information and recommending clothing processing programs are performed on the cloud server, reducing the data processing volume of the mobile terminal.

[0044] The terminal control system of the present invention eliminates the need for users to perform multiple steps to open the corresponding app, find the clothing identification portal, and then open the shooting interface to shoot. Instead, it directly displays the shooting interface within the app by obtaining execution instructions from a preset chip, then performs clothing identification and obtains clothing information, making clothing identification more convenient. After clothing identification is completed, subsequent steps can be automatically executed according to the execution instructions, improving operational efficiency and user experience.

[0045] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive effort. In the accompanying drawings:

[0047] Figure 1 is a flow chart of the control method in embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a control method in embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 3 is a flow chart of another control method in embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 4 This is a flow chart of the control method in embodiment 3 of the present invention.

[0051] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0053] Example 1

[0054] like Figure 1 As shown, the control method of the terminal control system described in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0055] S101, obtaining and executing an execution instruction in a preset chip, wherein the execution instruction includes opening an APP installed on a terminal control system and displaying a shooting interface within the APP;

[0056] S102, in response to a shooting instruction, shooting and obtaining an image of clothing;

[0057] S103: Identify the clothing in the clothing image to obtain clothing information.

[0058] In this embodiment, the terminal control system includes a mobile terminal, such as a smart phone, tablet computer, wearable smart device, or other intelligent electronic device capable of displaying a graphical user interface. The app is installed on the mobile terminal; the mobile terminal retrieves execution instructions from a preset chip, captures an image of the clothing, and recognizes the image to obtain clothing information.

[0059] In another embodiment, the terminal control system further includes a cloud server, and the app is installed on the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal retrieves the execution instructions from the preset chip, captures an image of the clothing, and sends it to the cloud server. The cloud server then recognizes the clothing image and obtains the clothing information. The cloud server completes the complex recognition calculation process, while the mobile terminal primarily receives and provides feedback from the user. This reduces the mobile terminal's data processing load, allowing for a more compact and convenient handheld operation.

[0060] In this embodiment, the preset chip can be an NFC tag or an RFID tag. This embodiment and subsequent embodiments are described using an NFC tag as the preset chip. In this case, the mobile terminal also needs to have a near field communication (NFC) function. When the distance between the NFC tag and the mobile terminal is less than or equal to a preset distance (generally 3 to 10 cm), the mobile terminal can sense the NFC tag, thereby obtaining the execution instruction written in the NFC tag and executing the corresponding steps according to the execution instruction.

[0061] When the preset chip is an RFID tag, the mobile terminal also needs to have Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) functionality. When the distance between the RFID tag and the mobile terminal is less than or equal to a preset distance (which can be 10 cm, 1 meter, 5 meters, etc.), the mobile terminal can retrieve the execution instructions written in the RFID tag and execute the corresponding steps according to the execution instructions. Using an RFID tag as the preset chip has the same effect as using an NFC tag, the only difference being the preset distance between the two methods.

[0062] The APP installed on the mobile terminal is an APP with a clothing recognition function. Generally, the user needs to find the icon of the APP on the mobile terminal, click the icon to open the APP, and then click the clothing recognition entrance to display the shooting interface on the mobile terminal.

[0063] In this embodiment, the execution instructions for opening the app and jumping to the app's shooting interface are pre-written on the NFC tag. When the user brings the mobile terminal close to the NFC tag and the distance between them is less than or equal to the preset distance, the mobile terminal can obtain the execution instructions written on the NFC tag. After reading the execution instructions, the mobile terminal can open the corresponding app according to the execution instructions and call up the shooting interface for display. The user can directly operate on the shooting interface to take pictures of the clothes and obtain the clothing information.

[0064] In the above solution, the user only needs to bring the mobile terminal and the NFC tag close to each other, and the mobile terminal can obtain the execution instruction from the NFC tag and directly open the shooting interface according to the execution instruction. The user can issue the shooting instruction directly on the shooting interface without having to perform tedious operation steps on the mobile terminal to open the shooting interface. The acquisition of clothing information is faster and more convenient.

[0065] In a further solution of this embodiment, the execution instruction further includes establishing a connection with the clothing processing device, and step S103 further includes step S104: generating a control command according to the clothing information, and sending the control command to the clothing processing device.

[0066] Specifically, the terminal control system generates a recommended clothing treatment program according to the clothing information, and the control command includes starting to run the recommended clothing treatment program.

[0067] In this embodiment, the APP installed on the terminal control system can be used to control a clothing processing device, which can be a washing machine, a dryer, a washer-dryer, etc. This embodiment is described using a washing machine as an example.

[0068] Conventional technology requires controlling a washing machine via a smart terminal to open an app, find the washing machine's control interface, enter the control, select the corresponding washing program on the displayed control interface, set the washing parameters, and finally click Start to send a start command to the washing machine, causing it to begin operating. If the smart terminal is linked to multiple washing machines, it is also necessary to select the washing machine to be controlled after opening the app.

[0069] In this embodiment, the washing machine to be controlled is also written into the execution instruction of the NFC tag. After reading the execution instruction, the terminal control system can automatically establish a connection with the washing machine to be controlled, and after completing the acquisition of the clothing information, send a control command to the washing machine to control the operation of the washing machine.

[0070] The clothing information in this embodiment includes but is not limited to the material information and color information of the clothing. The terminal control system can automatically match the recommended clothing washing program based on the acquired clothing information and send it to the washing machine, so that the washing machine runs the clothing washing program that matches the clothes to be washed, eliminating the step of the user manually setting the washing parameters, and achieving a good washing effect.

[0071] Specifically, for the case in which the terminal control system in this embodiment includes a mobile terminal and a cloud server, there are multiple implementation options as follows.

[0072] In the first solution, the recommended laundry treatment program is obtained by a mobile terminal in the terminal control system, which then sends a control command to the laundry treatment device. Specifically, the cloud server obtains the laundry information and sends it to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal analyzes the laundry information to obtain a recommended laundry treatment program and sends a control command to cause the laundry treatment device to execute the recommended program.

[0073] Furthermore, the mobile terminal can also display the recommended laundry treatment program, so that the user can easily know the parameters of the recommended laundry treatment program. It can also be set so that after the user issues a confirmation instruction on the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal sends a control command to the laundry treatment device.

[0074] Because clothing recognition requires capturing a photo of the clothing before it is placed in the clothing treatment device, to prevent the clothing treatment device from prematurely starting, the mobile terminal prompts the user for confirmation when displaying the recommended clothing treatment program. Upon receiving the user's confirmation signal, the control command is sent to the clothing treatment device to initiate operation. After capturing the image of the clothing, the user can place the clothing in the clothing treatment device and then confirm the recommended clothing treatment program on the mobile terminal, thereby initiating the operation of the clothing treatment device.

[0075] In a second solution, the recommended laundry treatment program is obtained by the cloud server of the terminal control system, which then sends a control command to the laundry treatment device. Specifically, after obtaining the laundry information, the cloud server directly analyzes the laundry information to obtain a recommended laundry treatment program, and then sends a control command to the laundry treatment device to cause it to execute the recommended laundry treatment program.

[0076] In the above solution, since the cloud server has more powerful data processing capabilities, it can match the recommended clothing processing program more quickly and accurately, and automatically send it to the clothing processing device without the need for additional user operations.

[0077] To prevent the clothing processing device from starting to run prematurely, a sensor that can detect whether the clothes are put in can be set on the clothing processing device. After the clothing processing device receives the control command, when it determines that the clothes have been put into the washing machine, the clothing processing device will automatically start to run the recommended clothing processing program.

[0078] During the entire process, the user only needs to place the mobile terminal close to the NFC tag for sensing, then take a photo through the displayed shooting interface, and then put the clothes into the clothing processing equipment. The clothing processing equipment will run automatically, achieving the effect of "one touch to wash" or "one touch to protect", which greatly simplifies the user's operation process.

[0079] Solution three: the recommended clothing processing program is obtained by the cloud server of the terminal control system, the cloud server sends the recommended clothing processing program to the mobile terminal of the terminal control system, and the mobile terminal sends a control command to the clothing processing device.

[0080] In Solution 3, the cloud server receives clothing information and directly analyzes it to recommend a clothing treatment program. The recommended treatment program is then sent to the mobile terminal, which then sends control commands to the clothing treatment device. This solution is easier to implement because the cloud server communicates only with the mobile terminal and does not exchange information with the clothing treatment device.

[0081] Furthermore, the cloud server sends the recommended clothing processing program to the mobile terminal for display; the mobile terminal receives the user's confirmation instruction, generates a control command and sends it to the clothing processing device.

[0082] After receiving the recommended laundry treatment program, the mobile terminal displays it, allowing the user to easily access the parameters of the recommended program. After confirmation, the user sends a control command to start the laundry treatment device, preventing the device from running prematurely without any laundry being added. The user can also verify the parameters of the recommended laundry treatment program to avoid mismatching the program with the laundry being treated, due to factors such as clothing recognition errors.

[0083] Preferably, if the mobile terminal receives a user's instruction to modify program parameters, it sends a control command to the clothes processing device to start running the modified clothes processing program.

[0084] When a mobile terminal displays a recommended laundry program, if the user finds that the program doesn't match the laundry being treated, or if some of the program parameters don't align with their habits, they can modify one or more of these program parameters on the mobile terminal. Once the modification is complete, the user confirms the change, for example by clicking the "Confirm" button on the mobile terminal's display. The mobile terminal then sends a control command to the laundry treatment device, instructing it to begin running the modified program. This solution allows users to adjust some of the recommended wash program parameters based on their actual needs, providing greater flexibility.

[0085] The NFC tag in this embodiment can be set independently or set on a corresponding clothing processing device, which makes it convenient for the user to determine the clothing processing device corresponding to the NFC tag and facilitates use.

[0086] In this embodiment, the mobile terminal of the terminal control system can directly call up a shooting interface for capturing clothing images by approaching a preset chip and displaying it. The user can directly operate on this shooting interface to complete the acquisition of clothing information, eliminating the need for complex operation steps to achieve the clothing recognition function, making clothing information acquisition faster and more convenient. After completing clothing recognition, the terminal control system can also automatically match the recommended clothing treatment program and send control commands to the clothing treatment device to control the clothing treatment device to run the corresponding clothing treatment program to wash, care for, and other treatment processes on the clothing. Without manually operating the terminal control system, the user only needs to modify or confirm the displayed clothing treatment program to start the clothing treatment device, truly achieving the "one-touch wash" or "one-touch care" usage effect, greatly simplifying the user's operation steps on the terminal control system and improving the user experience.

[0087] Example 2

[0088] like Figure 2 As shown, the control method of the terminal control system described in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0089] S201, obtaining and executing an execution instruction in a preset chip, wherein the execution instruction includes opening an APP installed on the terminal control system and displaying a shooting interface in the APP;

[0090] S202, in response to a shooting instruction, shooting and obtaining an image of the clothing;

[0091] S203: Identify the clothing in the clothing image to obtain clothing information.

[0092] S204: Record the identified clothing and its information.

[0093] In the above scheme, steps S201 to S203 function similarly to steps S101 to S103 in the first embodiment. Both eliminate the need for the user to perform tedious operations on the mobile terminal controlling the terminal control system, allowing for a quick access to the capture interface and making the acquisition of clothing information faster and more convenient. The difference lies in the steps following the acquisition of clothing information. This embodiment no longer generates and sends control commands to the clothing processing device, but instead automatically records the identified clothing and its information.

[0094] In this embodiment, the APP installed on the terminal control system is used to realize the intelligent management function of clothing. The user collects and identifies the clothes he owns through the terminal control system, and records the clothing information of each piece of clothing to establish a virtual cloud wardrobe, which can facilitate the user to quickly understand the situation of the clothes he owns in the future.

[0095] In a solution where the terminal control system includes a mobile terminal and a cloud server, the app is installed on the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal reads the NFC tag (i.e., the pre-set chip), displays the capture interface, and captures the clothing image. The cloud server identifies the clothing image and obtains the clothing information. The identified clothing and its information can be recorded in either the mobile terminal or the cloud server. In this embodiment, it is preferred that the identified clothing and its information be recorded in the cloud server to conserve data storage space on the mobile terminal.

[0096] This embodiment is described by taking the example of the terminal control system identifying the material information, color information and style information of clothing. Each time the terminal control system identifies a piece of clothing, it can automatically record its material information, color information and style information.

[0097] The terminal control system creates labels for different materials, colors, and styles. For example, different materials have labels such as "cotton and linen," "wool," and "silk," colors have labels such as "white" and "black," and styles have labels such as "shirt," "coat," and "trousers." When the terminal control system identifies a black wool coat, it records the three labels "wool," "black," and "coat." When the terminal control system identifies a white cotton shirt, it records the three labels "cotton and linen," "white," and "shirt."

[0098] When searching for clothing items, users can directly select one or more tags to view. For example, if a user selects the "white" tag, the terminal control system will display all clothing items with the "white" tag. If a user selects the "wool" and "coat" tags, the terminal control system will display all clothing items with both tags. This allows users to quickly find a specific type of clothing and helps them manage their clothing.

[0099] In this embodiment, the NFC tag is pre-programmed with instructions to launch the app, jump to the capture interface, and automatically record the identified clothing as an execution command. When the mobile terminal and the NFC tag are within a certain range, the mobile terminal automatically displays the capture interface. The user takes an image of the clothing on this interface, which is then sent to a cloud server. The cloud server then recognizes the image and automatically records the clothing and its information.

[0100] In a further solution of this embodiment, step S204 is followed by step S205: displaying a plurality of storage locations, determining the storage location of the identified clothing according to the user's selection operation, and recording the storage location.

[0101] In the above solution, after obtaining the clothing information of the identified clothing, the terminal control system also displays multiple storage locations on the mobile terminal where the identified clothing can be stored, such as the master bedroom closet, the second bedroom closet, and the cloakroom. The storage locations can be further refined to include the first, second, and third floors of the master bedroom closet. The user can select any storage location on the mobile terminal, and the terminal control system will record that the identified clothing is stored in the user-selected storage location. The user can then manually place the clothing in the selected storage location.

[0102] When the user needs to take out the clothing again, he can search for it on the mobile terminal according to the clothing information. After selecting the clothing, the mobile terminal will display its recorded storage location, which makes it convenient for the user to quickly find the clothing and take it out.

[0103] Specifically, the mobile terminal of the terminal control system displays several storage locations. In response to the user's selection instruction for one of the storage locations, the storage location selected by the user is determined as the storage location of the identified clothing and sent to the cloud server of the terminal control system for recording.

[0104] Multiple storage locations are displayed on the mobile terminal, and then the user operates on the mobile terminal to select the storage location selected by the user. The mobile terminal sends the storage location selected by the user to the cloud server for recording.

[0105] like Figure 3 As shown, in another solution of this embodiment, step S204 further includes step S205': matching the recommended storage location according to the clothing information and displaying it, and after receiving the user's confirmation signal, recording that the identified clothing is stored in the recommended storage location.

[0106] In the above solution, the terminal control system collects multiple user storage behaviors, specifically the storage locations selected by users for clothing of different materials, colors, and styles, and analyzes these multiple storage behaviors to understand the user's storage habits for clothing of different materials, colors, and styles. When the terminal control system has collected a certain amount of storage behaviors, after completing clothing identification again, the terminal control system matches the analyzed user storage habits with the acquired clothing information and recommends storage locations that match the user's storage habits, displaying them. The user can confirm the selection directly on the mobile terminal and manually place the clothing in the recommended storage location. The terminal control system then records that the identified clothing is stored in the recommended storage location.

[0107] Specifically, the cloud server of the terminal control system matches the recommended storage location according to the clothing information and sends it to the mobile terminal of the terminal control system for display;

[0108] The mobile terminal receives the user's confirmation signal and feeds it back to the cloud server;

[0109] The cloud server records that the identified clothing is stored in the recommended storage location.

[0110] The cloud server collects and analyzes the user's clothing storage behavior, obtains the user's storage habits, and automatically recommends storage locations based on the storage habits, which are displayed on the mobile terminal. The user only needs to confirm on the mobile terminal, further simplifying the operation steps.

[0111] In this embodiment, the mobile terminal of the terminal control system can directly call up a shooting interface for capturing clothing images by approaching a preset chip for display. The user can directly operate on the shooting interface to complete the acquisition of clothing information. After completing clothing identification, the terminal control system automatically records the identified clothing and its clothing information to establish a virtual cloud wardrobe, achieving a "touch and save" usage effect. The control method of this embodiment simplifies the user's manual operation steps, improves the efficiency of clothing entry, and facilitates users to quickly find and manage their own clothing. The terminal control system can also automatically display multiple storage locations for users to choose from through the mobile terminal, or the cloud server can recommend storage locations based on the user's storage habits and display them through the mobile terminal. The user does not need to perform complex operations on the mobile terminal. Only by selecting or confirming the storage location can the automatic recording of the clothing storage location be achieved, making it convenient for users to find and remove the corresponding clothing in the future.

[0112] Example 3

[0113] The preset chip of this embodiment includes a first preset chip in which a first execution instruction is written, and a second preset chip in which a second execution instruction is written. The first execution instruction includes opening an app installed on the terminal control system and displaying a first shooting interface within the app, and the second execution instruction includes opening an app installed on the terminal control system and displaying a second shooting interface within the app.

[0114] The app in this embodiment has two functions: controlling the laundry treatment device and intelligently managing clothing. These two functions are implemented through different modules within the app. Correspondingly, the app has a first shooting interface for acquiring clothing information to realize the function of controlling the laundry treatment device, and a second shooting interface for acquiring clothing information to realize the function of intelligently managing clothing.

[0115] like Figure 4 As shown, the control method of the terminal control system described in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0116] S301, obtaining an execution instruction in a preset chip;

[0117] S302: If the execution instruction in step S301 is the first execution instruction, the APP is opened and the first shooting interface is displayed, clothing identification is performed and clothing information is obtained, and the subsequent step S303 is executed;

[0118] If the execution instruction in step S301 is the second execution instruction, the APP is opened and the second shooting interface is displayed, clothing recognition is performed and clothing information is obtained, and the subsequent step S303' is executed;

[0119] S303, generating a control command according to the clothing information and sending the command to the clothing processing device;

[0120] S303', recording the identified clothing and its information.

[0121] In the preferred solution of this embodiment, step S303 specifically includes:

[0122] S3031, generating a recommended clothing treatment program based on clothing information and displaying it;

[0123] S3032: Receive a confirmation instruction from the user, and send a control command to the clothes processing device to start running the recommended clothes processing program.

[0124] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the terminal control system further executes step S304' after completing step S303': displaying several storage locations, determining the storage location of the identified clothing according to the user's selection operation, and recording the same; or, matching the recommended storage location according to the acquired clothing information and displaying the same, and after receiving the user's confirmation signal, recording that the identified clothing is stored in the recommended storage location.

[0125] In this embodiment, the app installed on the terminal control system simultaneously controls the laundry processing device and implements intelligent laundry management. The app provides two different clothing identification portals, one for accessing the first and the other for accessing the second photography interface. When operating directly on the terminal control system, the user can access different photography interfaces by clicking on different clothing identification portals.

[0126] Furthermore, after the user captures the clothing image through the first shooting interface and obtains the clothing information, the user can operate the terminal control system to match the recommended clothing processing program with the obtained clothing information, and then send a control command to the clothing processing device to control the operation of the clothing processing device.

[0127] After the user captures the image of the clothing through the second shooting interface and obtains the clothing information, the user can operate the terminal control system to record the identified clothing and its clothing information, and then record the final storage location of the identified clothing through further user operations.

[0128] In this embodiment, the provision of a first preset chip and a second preset chip eliminates the need for the user to perform tedious operations on the mobile terminal of the terminal control system. By pre-programming different execution instructions in different preset chips, the user can access different functions by placing the mobile terminal close to the different preset chips. This eliminates the need for the user to manually operate the mobile terminal, improving the user experience and making it particularly convenient for elderly people who are unfamiliar with electronic device operation to access diverse functions through the terminal control system.

[0129] In this embodiment, the first preset chip is preferably set on the clothing processing device, such as being pasted on the outer shell of the clothing processing device. The user can intuitively determine the corresponding clothing processing device through the setting position of the first preset chip, thereby preventing operational errors and facilitating user use.

[0130] The second preset chip can be set independently, and the user can hold the second preset chip close to the terminal control system. The user may not have a fixed location for organizing and storing clothes at home, and setting the second preset chip as portable is more convenient for the user to use anytime and anywhere.

[0131] In this embodiment, the mobile terminal of the terminal control system retrieves the execution instructions written into the preset chip by bringing it close to it. Different preset chips contain different execution instructions. The terminal control system directly calls up different shooting interfaces for display based on the execution instructions, and automatically executes different subsequent steps after completing the acquisition of clothing information. Users do not need to perform complex operations on the terminal control system; simply bringing the mobile terminal of the terminal control system close to the corresponding preset chip can realize the corresponding function, which is convenient and quick to use.

[0132] Example 4

[0133] This embodiment provides a terminal control system, including:

[0134] A reading module is used to obtain the execution instructions in the preset chip;

[0135] Display module, used to display the shooting interface;

[0136] A shooting module, used for shooting images of clothing;

[0137] A clothing recognition module is used to recognize clothing in clothing images and obtain clothing information;

[0138] The processing module is used to open the APP installed on the terminal control system according to the execution instruction and control the display module to display the shooting interface in the APP.

[0139] In this solution, the terminal control system uses a reader module to retrieve execution instructions from a preset chip. The processing module then controls the display module based on the execution instructions. This allows the display module to directly display the shooting interface, capture clothing images using the camera module, and then identify the clothing using the clothing recognition module to obtain clothing information. This eliminates the need for users to perform complex operations on the terminal control system, making it simple and convenient to use.

[0140] In this embodiment, the preset chip is an NFC tag, and the reading module is an NFC reading module with an NFC reading function.

[0141] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the terminal control system can simultaneously implement the two control methods described in Embodiments 1 and 2. By providing a first preset chip pre-written with a first execution instruction and a second preset chip pre-written with a second execution instruction, the terminal control system reads the execution instructions from different preset chips to execute different control methods.

[0142] Specifically, the processing module of the terminal control system in this embodiment includes a first processing submodule configured to respond to a first execution instruction, control the display module to display a first shooting interface, and generate control commands based on the clothing information. The terminal control system also includes a communication module configured to send control commands to the clothing processing device.

[0143] The processing module further includes a second processing submodule configured to respond to the second execution instruction, control the display module to display a second shooting interface, and further configured to determine a storage location for the identified clothing based on a user's selection, or to match a recommended storage location based on the acquired clothing information. The terminal control system further includes a storage module configured to record the identified clothing, its clothing information, and its storage location.

[0144] In the above solution, the first processing submodule of the terminal control system is used to execute the control method of Example 1. The terminal control system can communicate with the clothing processing device via the communication module. After obtaining clothing information, the first processing submodule can automatically match a recommended clothing processing program, which is then sent by the communication module to the clothing processing device to control the clothing processing device to execute the recommended clothing processing program.

[0145] The second processing submodule of the terminal control system is used to execute the control method of Example 2. The terminal control system can also record the identified clothing items and their information through the storage module, thereby establishing a virtual cloud wardrobe to facilitate user management of their clothing. After obtaining the clothing information, the second processing submodule can also determine the storage location of the clothing items, recommend a suitable storage location based on the user's storage habits, and record the user's final storage location in the storage module, allowing the user to quickly find the desired clothing items in the future.

[0146] The terminal control system of this embodiment can be used for both controlling clothing processing equipment and intelligent clothing management. By identifying different execution instructions in different preset chips, it can display different shooting interfaces corresponding to different functional units and automatically execute different subsequent steps. This eliminates the complex process of users manually executing multiple operation steps on the terminal control system, improving operational efficiency and user experience.

[0147] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above in terms of a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make slight changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments using the above technical content without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a terminal control system, characterized in that: The steps include: Obtaining and executing an execution instruction in a preset chip, wherein the execution instruction includes opening an APP installed on the terminal control system and displaying a shooting interface within the APP; In response to the shooting instruction, shooting and obtaining the clothing image; Identify clothing in clothing images and obtain clothing information; Wherein, if the execution instruction is the first execution instruction, the APP is opened and the first shooting interface is displayed, the clothing is identified and the clothing information is obtained, and a control command is generated according to the clothing information and sent to the clothing processing device, so that the clothing processing device runs the recommended clothing processing program; the clothing processing device is provided with a sensor that can detect whether the clothing is put into the clothing processing device. After receiving the control command, when the clothing processing device determines that the clothing has been put into the clothing processing device, the clothing processing device is automatically started to run the recommended clothing processing program; If the execution instruction is the second execution instruction, the APP is opened and the second shooting interface is displayed, the clothing is identified and the clothing information is obtained, the identified clothing and its clothing information are recorded, and the final storage location of the identified clothing is recorded. The storage location is selected by the user or recommended based on the clothing information, and the identified clothing is manually placed in the storage location by the user.

2. The control method of the terminal control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal control system includes a mobile terminal, and the APP is installed on the mobile terminal; the mobile terminal obtains the execution instruction in the preset chip, obtains the clothing image by shooting, and recognizes the clothing image to obtain the clothing information.

3. The control method of the terminal control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal control system includes a mobile terminal and a cloud server, and the APP is installed on the mobile terminal; the mobile terminal obtains the execution instruction in the preset chip, obtains the clothing image by shooting, and sends it to the cloud server; The cloud server recognizes the clothing image and obtains clothing information.

4. The control method of the terminal control system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cloud server sends the acquired clothing information to the mobile terminal.

5. The terminal control system control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The first execution instruction also includes establishing a connection with a clothes processing device.

6. The control method of the terminal control system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The recommended laundry processing program is obtained by a mobile terminal of the terminal control system, and the mobile terminal sends a control command to the laundry processing device; Alternatively, the recommended clothing treatment program is obtained by a cloud server of the terminal control system, and the cloud server sends a control command to the clothing treatment device; Alternatively, the recommended clothing processing program is obtained by a cloud server of the terminal control system, and the cloud server sends the recommended clothing processing program to a mobile terminal of the terminal control system, and the mobile terminal sends a control command to the clothing processing device.

7. The control method of the terminal control system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cloud server sends the recommended clothing processing program to the mobile terminal for display; the mobile terminal receives the user's confirmation instruction, generates a control command and sends it to the clothing processing device.

8. The control method of the terminal control system according to claim 7, characterized in that: If the mobile terminal receives a user's instruction to modify the program parameters, it sends a control command to the clothes processing device to start running the modified clothes processing program.

9. The terminal control system control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The identified clothing and its clothing information are recorded in the mobile terminal or cloud server of the terminal control system.

10. The control method of the terminal control system according to claim 9, characterized in that: Also includes: Several storage locations are displayed, and the storage location of the identified clothing is determined based on the user's selection operation and recorded.

11. The control method of the terminal control system according to claim 10, characterized in that: The mobile terminal of the terminal control system displays several storage locations. In response to the user's selection instruction for one of the storage locations, the storage location selected by the user is determined as the storage location of the identified clothing and sent to the cloud server of the terminal control system for recording.

12. The control method of the terminal control system according to claim 9, characterized in that: Also includes: The recommended storage location is matched according to the clothing information and displayed, and after receiving a confirmation signal from the user, it is recorded that the identified clothing is stored in the recommended storage location.

13. The control method of the terminal control system according to claim 12, characterized in that: The cloud server of the terminal control system matches the recommended storage location according to the clothing information and sends it to the mobile terminal of the terminal control system for display; The mobile terminal receives the user's confirmation signal and feeds it back to the cloud server; The cloud server records that the identified clothing is stored in the recommended storage location.

14. A terminal control system, characterized in that: Executing the control method of a terminal control system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, the terminal control system comprising: A reading module is used to obtain the execution instructions in the preset chip; Display module, used to display the shooting interface; A shooting module, used for shooting images of clothing; A clothing recognition module is used to recognize clothing in clothing images and obtain clothing information; The processing module is used to open the APP installed on the terminal control system according to the execution instruction and control the display module to display the shooting interface in the APP.

15. The terminal control system according to claim 14, characterized in that: The processing module includes a first processing submodule for responding to a first execution instruction and controlling the display module to display a first shooting interface; and is further configured to generate a control command based on the clothing information; the terminal control system further includes a communication module for sending the control command to the clothing processing device; The processing module includes a second processing submodule, which is used to respond to the second execution instruction and control the display module to display the second shooting interface; it is also used to determine the storage location of the identified clothing according to the user's selection operation, or to match the recommended storage location according to the acquired clothing information; the terminal control system also includes a storage module, which is used to record the identified clothing, its clothing information and storage location.

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