Clothes processing device and control method thereof

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and aims to solve the problem that the multiple control buttons on the control panel of the existing clothing processing equipment are inconvenient for the elderly to operate. To this end, the present invention provides a clothing processing device and a control method thereof, wherein the clothing processing device is equipped with a voice broadcast device and / or a display screen, and the clothing processing device is configured to store multiple clothing processing programs and call one of the multiple clothing processing programs in a set order each time a program switching instruction from the user is received; in the elderly mode, the program switching instruction is obtained, and when the program switching instruction is obtained, one of the multiple clothing processing programs is called, the voice broadcast device is controlled to broadcast and / or the display screen to display the currently called clothing processing program, and the user's confirmation instruction is obtained, and when the user's confirmation instruction is obtained, the currently called clothing processing program is executed, thereby improving the convenience of the elderly in selecting programs and optimizing the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the continuous development of technology and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, the degree of automation of clothing processing equipment such as washing machines, dryers, and washer-dryers on the market has become increasingly higher. Fully automatic clothing processing equipment has become the mainstream type of clothing processing equipment. The control panel of a fully automatic clothing processing equipment is distributed with many control buttons. Users press different buttons to select the clothing processing program of the clothing processing equipment.

[0003] Due to the limited size of the control panel and the limited number of control buttons, the buttons are roughly the size of a fingertip, with each button labeled with its function. Elderly people with impaired vision have significant difficulty operating the control buttons, making operation very inconvenient and even leading to incorrect laundry program selections.

[0004] Therefore, this field needs a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, that is, to solve the problem that the multiple control buttons on the control panel of the existing clothing processing equipment are inconvenient for the elderly to operate, on the one hand, the present invention provides a control method for a clothing processing equipment, wherein the clothing processing equipment is equipped with a voice broadcast device and / or a display screen, and the clothing processing equipment stores multiple clothing processing programs. The clothing processing equipment is configured to call one of the multiple clothing processing programs in a set order each time it receives a program switching instruction from the user. The control method includes: when entering the elderly mode, obtaining the user's program switching instruction; when obtaining the user's program switching instruction, calling one of the multiple clothing processing programs; controlling the voice broadcast device to broadcast the currently called clothing processing program and / or controlling the display screen to display the currently called clothing processing program; obtaining the user's confirmation instruction; and controlling the clothing processing equipment to execute the currently called clothing processing program when obtaining the user's confirmation instruction.

[0006] That is, an elderly user can use the clothing treatment device of the present invention in the elderly mode. When the user inputs a program switching command, the clothing treatment device retrieves a stored clothing treatment program and announces the currently called clothing treatment program through the voice broadcast device and / or displays the currently called clothing treatment program on the display screen. The user can know the currently called clothing treatment program through the voice broadcast device and / or the display screen. If the currently called clothing treatment program is the clothing treatment program that the user wants to execute, the user inputs a confirmation command. When the controller of the clothing treatment device receives the user's confirmation command, the clothing treatment device controls the clothing treatment device to execute the called clothing treatment program. It should be noted that if the currently called clothing treatment program is not the clothing treatment program that the user wants to execute, the user can input a program switching command again. The clothing treatment device retrieves the next stored clothing treatment program and announces the currently called clothing treatment program through the voice broadcast device and / or displays the currently called clothing treatment program on the display screen. The user can know the currently called clothing treatment program through the voice broadcast device and / or the display screen and make a judgment until the user finds the clothing treatment program that the user wants to execute. Through such a setting, the number of control buttons for selecting programs on the control panel of the clothing processing equipment will be greatly reduced. For example, only one program switching button and confirmation button need to be set, which improves the convenience of program selection for the elderly and optimizes the user experience.

[0007] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned control method, the step of "obtaining the user's confirmation instruction" includes: obtaining the user's confirmation instruction within a first preset time period after controlling the voice broadcast device to broadcast the currently called clothing processing program and / or controlling the display screen to display the currently called clothing processing program; the step of "controlling the execution of the currently called clothing processing program when the user's confirmation instruction is obtained" includes: controlling the clothing processing device to execute the currently called clothing processing program when the user's confirmation instruction is obtained within the first preset time period.

[0008] By limiting the time to obtain a user confirmation instruction to a first preset duration, and controlling the laundry processing device to execute the currently called laundry processing program when a user confirmation instruction is obtained within the first preset duration, it is possible to avoid situations where the user fails to input a confirmation instruction for an extended period, causing the laundry processing device to be inactive and wasting power. It should be noted that if a user confirmation instruction is not obtained within the first preset duration, the voice announcement device and / or display may be controlled to issue a prompt message to prompt the user to input a confirmation instruction or a program switching instruction, or the laundry processing device may be controlled to shut down.

[0009] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned control method, the control method further includes: controlling the voice broadcast device to repeatedly broadcast the currently called clothing processing program and / or controlling the display screen to repeatedly display the currently called clothing processing program when no confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within the first preset time period; obtaining the user's confirmation instruction within a second preset time period after controlling the voice broadcast device to repeatedly broadcast the currently called clothing processing program and / or controlling the display screen to repeatedly display the currently called clothing processing program; controlling the clothing processing device to execute the currently called clothing processing program when the user's confirmation instruction is obtained within the second preset time period; and returning to the step of "controlling the voice broadcast device to repeatedly broadcast the currently called clothing processing program and / or controlling the display screen to repeatedly display the currently called clothing processing program" when no confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within the second preset time period.

[0010] That is, if the user's confirmation instruction is not obtained within the first preset time period, the currently called clothing treatment program is repeatedly announced through the voice announcement device and / or the display screen is controlled to repeatedly display the currently called clothing treatment program, repeatedly informing the user of the currently called clothing treatment program so that the user can make a correct judgment and operation in a timely manner. For example, if the user does not hear the announcement of the currently called clothing treatment program clearly and / or see the currently called clothing treatment program clearly and cannot make a correct judgment within the first preset time period, the user is repeatedly informed of the currently called clothing treatment program until the user makes a judgment and selection, and the subsequent program is not executed. This makes it more convenient for the user to select the clothing treatment program and optimizes the user's usage experience.

[0011] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned control method, the control method also includes: when the voice broadcast device is controlled to repeatedly broadcast the currently called clothing processing program and / or the display screen is controlled to repeatedly display the currently called clothing processing program for a preset number of times and no confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within the second preset time period, a shutdown prompt message is sent to the user; the user's instruction is obtained within a third preset time period after the shutdown prompt message is sent to the user; when no instruction from the user is obtained within the third preset time period, the clothing processing device is controlled to shut down.

[0012] Through such a setting, it is avoided that the user needs to deal with other temporary matters and is away from the clothing processing device for a long time without operating the clothing processing device, causing the clothing processing device to repeatedly broadcast and display the currently called program and waste electricity.

[0013] In a preferred technical solution of the above control method, the control method further includes: controlling the clothing processing device to re-enter the elderly mode when a user instruction is obtained within the third preset time period.

[0014] Through such a setting, when the user promptly finds that he needs to continue to select the clothing processing program, when any instruction input by the user is obtained, the control is removed and the processing device is re-entered into the elderly mode. The user can start selecting the clothing processing program again, which facilitates the selection of the clothing processing program.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned control method, the clothing processing device is communicatively connected to the mobile terminal, and the user's instructions include instructions for asking for help from family members. The control method also includes: when the instructions for asking for help from family members are obtained within the third preset time period, a remote help instruction is sent to the mobile terminals of other family members; when the selected clothing processing program is received from the mobile terminals of other family members, the clothing processing device is controlled to execute the selected clothing processing program.

[0016] In other words, if a user is unsure how to select a laundry treatment program, they can enter a request for help from a family member. The laundry treatment device then sends a remote request for help to a mobile terminal connected to it. Other family members can then enter their desired laundry treatment program via the mobile terminal. Upon receiving the request from the mobile terminal, the controller of the laundry treatment device controls the laundry treatment device to execute the selected program. This arrangement allows users who are unsure how to select a laundry treatment program to have other family members remotely assist them in selecting a program, providing greater convenience for the user.

[0017] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned control method, the step of "controlling the clothing processing device to execute the selected clothing processing program when receiving the selected clothing processing program sent by the mobile terminal of other family members" includes: controlling the voice broadcast device to broadcast the selected clothing processing program and controlling the display screen to display the selected clothing processing program when receiving the selected clothing processing program sent by the mobile terminal of other family members; obtaining the user's confirmation instruction within the fourth preset time after controlling the voice broadcast device to broadcast the selected clothing processing program and controlling the display screen to display the selected clothing processing program; controlling the clothing processing device to execute the selected clothing processing program when the user's confirmation instruction is obtained within the fourth preset time; and controlling the clothing processing device to execute the selected clothing processing program during the fourth preset time if the user's confirmation instruction is not obtained within the fourth preset time.

[0018] That is to say, when the selected clothing processing program is received from the mobile terminal of other family members, the selected clothing processing program is broadcast and displayed through the voice broadcast device and the display respectively, and the user's confirmation instruction is obtained within the fourth preset time period thereafter. The user enters the confirmation instruction when confirming that the clothing processing program can be executed. If the user's confirmation instruction is obtained within the fourth preset time period, the clothing processing device is controlled to execute the selected clothing processing program. If the user's confirmation instruction is not obtained within the fourth preset time period, the clothing processing device is controlled to execute the selected clothing processing program during the fourth preset time period, so as to avoid the situation where the user forgets to enter the confirmation instruction and cannot perform the clothing processing operation in time.

[0019] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned control method, the control method further includes: while or after "controlling the voice broadcast device to broadcast the clothing processing program and controlling the display screen to display the clothing processing program", obtaining the user's instruction to display the content of the clothing program; when obtaining the user's instruction to display the content of the clothing program, after controlling the voice broadcast device to broadcast the clothing processing program and / or controlling the display screen to display the clothing processing program, controlling the voice broadcast device to broadcast the detailed content of the clothing processing program and / or controlling the display screen to display the specific parameters of the clothing processing program; wherein, the specific parameters include the running time and / or the applicable clothing type.

[0020] Through such settings, users can further know the running time and / or applicable clothing types of the current clothing processing program, so as to more accurately judge whether the current clothing processing program is the clothing processing program they want to execute, so that users can more accurately select the clothing processing program.

[0021] In a preferred technical solution of the above control method, a gesture sensing module is provided on the clothes processing device, and the clothes processing device obtains user instructions by sensing different gestures through the gesture sensing module.

[0022] Through such a setting, there is no need to set mechanical buttons on the control panel of the clothing processing device. The user only needs to input the corresponding instructions through different gestures, which can avoid the occurrence of faults such as water ingress and short circuit at the control button.

[0023] In a preferred technical solution of the above control method, the program switching instruction is acquired when the gesture sensing module senses a first gesture of sliding in a predetermined direction.

[0024] In the preferred technical solution of the above control method, before "obtaining the user's program switching instruction when entering the elderly mode", the control method also includes: controlling the clothing processing device to enter the elderly mode when the gesture sensing module senses a second gesture.

[0025] Through such a setting, after the clothing processing device is turned on, the user can selectively make the clothing processing device enter the elderly mode according to his or her actual situation. For example, when using the clothing processing device, the elderly user can make the clothing processing device enter the elderly mode by making a second gesture before the gesture sensing module. The young user can input specific instructions or not input instructions to make the clothing processing device directly enter the normal mode after a preset period of time after being turned on. The young user can set the clothing processing program through the touch screen of the clothing processing device or a mobile terminal (such as a mobile phone, tablet computer, etc.) connected to the clothing processing device.

[0026] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a clothing processing device, comprising: a memory; a processor; and a computer program, wherein the computer program is stored in the memory and is configured to be executed by the processor to implement the control method of the clothing processing device in any of the above technical solutions.

[0027] It should be noted that the clothing processing device has all the technical effects of the above-mentioned control method, which will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0029] Figure 1 This is a diagram showing the main steps of the control method for the clothes processing device of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes processing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] First, those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments described below are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For example, the control method of the laundry processing device of the present invention is applicable to a pulsator washing machine, a drum washing machine, a dryer, or a washer-dryer combination. Such adjustments to the specific type of application do not constitute a limitation of the present invention and are intended to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, the terms "first", "second", "third" and "fourth" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the term "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 , to introduce the control method of the clothes processing equipment of the present invention. Figure 1 1 is a diagram showing the main steps of the control method of the clothes processing device of the present invention.

[0036] Based on the problem mentioned in the background art that the multiple control buttons on the control panel of existing laundry processing equipment are inconvenient for elderly people to operate, the present invention provides a control method for a laundry processing equipment. The laundry processing equipment is equipped with a voice broadcast device and / or a display screen. The laundry processing equipment stores multiple laundry processing programs (such as a gentle wash program, an intense wash program, a steam wash program, a wash-dry program, and a drying program). The laundry processing equipment is configured to call one of the multiple laundry processing programs in a set order each time a program switch instruction is received from the user.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the control method of the clothes processing device of the present invention mainly includes the following steps:

[0038] Step S100: When entering the elderly mode, obtain the user's program switching instruction.

[0039] For example, a program switching button and a confirmation button are provided on the control panel of the clothes processing device, and the user inputs a program switching instruction by pressing the program switching button.

[0040] Step S200: When a program switching instruction is received from the user, one of the multiple clothing processing programs is called.

[0041] Step S300: Control the voice broadcasting device to broadcast the currently called clothing processing program and / or control the display screen to display the currently called clothing processing program.

[0042] Step S400: Obtain the user's confirmation instruction.

[0043] The user inputs a confirmation instruction by pressing the confirmation button.

[0044] Step S500: upon receiving a confirmation instruction from the user, controlling the clothing processing device to execute the currently retrieved clothing processing program.

[0045] That is, during use, the elderly user inputs a program switching command to call a stored clothing treatment program. The voice broadcast device announces the currently called clothing treatment program and / or the display screen displays the currently called clothing treatment program. The elderly user learns the currently called clothing treatment program through the voice broadcast device and / or the display screen. When the called clothing treatment program is the clothing treatment program they want to execute, the user inputs a confirmation command, and the clothing treatment device executes the currently called clothing treatment program. This configuration eliminates the need for a large number of control buttons for program selection on the control panel of the clothing treatment device, making it easier for elderly users to operate and use the clothing treatment device.

[0046] Refer to the following Figure 2 , to introduce the control method of the clothes processing device of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a flow chart of a control method for a clothes processing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] In a first embodiment of the present invention, the clothing processing device is equipped with a voice broadcast device and a display screen. The clothing processing device stores multiple clothing processing programs (such as a gentle wash program, a strong wash program, a steam wash program, a wash-dry program, and a drying program). The clothing processing device is configured to call one of the multiple clothing processing programs in a set order each time it receives a program switching instruction from the user. Figure 2 As shown, the control method of the clothes processing device includes:

[0048] Step S110: Entering elderly mode.

[0049] For example, a gesture sensing module connected to the controller is provided on the control panel of the clothing processing device. After the clothing processing device is turned on, when the user makes a back-and-forth shaking gesture in front of the gesture sensing module, the gesture sensing module obtains the back-and-forth shaking gesture and sends corresponding information to the controller of the clothing processing device. The controller controls the clothing processing device to enter the elderly mode.

[0050] Step S120: Obtain a program switching instruction from the user.

[0051] When the clothing treatment device enters the elderly mode, the controller continuously obtains the status information of the gesture sensing module. The status information of the gesture sensing module includes the state of not detecting a gesture, the state of detecting a gesture corresponding to a program switching instruction, and the state of detecting a gesture corresponding to a confirmation instruction. For example, when the gesture sensing sensor detects a sliding gesture in a set direction (such as a left sliding gesture, a right sliding gesture, an upward sliding gesture, or a downward sliding gesture, etc.), the controller obtains the program switching instruction.

[0052] Step S200: When a program switching instruction is received from the user, one of the multiple clothing processing programs is called.

[0053] The clothing processing device stores multiple clothing processing programs (such as gentle wash program, intensive wash program, steam wash program, wash-drying program and drying program, etc.). When the gesture sensing module senses a gesture corresponding to the program switching instruction, the controller obtains the program switching instruction and calls one of the multiple clothing processing programs in the set order.

[0054] Step S300: Control the voice broadcasting device to broadcast the currently called clothing processing program and control the display screen to display the currently called clothing processing program.

[0055] The controller controls the voice broadcast device to broadcast the name of the currently called clothing treatment program, and controls the display screen to display the name of the currently called clothing treatment program (such as the name of the currently called clothing treatment program moves in from one side of the display screen and gradually moves out at a set speed). The user can know the currently called clothing treatment program through the voice broadcast device and the display screen.

[0056] Step S410: Obtain a confirmation instruction from the user within a first preset time period.

[0057] Within a first preset time (eg, 3 seconds) after the voice broadcast device broadcasts the currently called laundry processing program and the display screen displays the currently called laundry processing program, the controller continuously obtains status information of the gesture sensing module.

[0058] Step S510: Determine whether a confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within a first preset time period. If so, execute step S520; otherwise, execute step S531.

[0059] If the controller receives a confirmation instruction from the user within a first preset time period after the voice announcement device announces the currently called laundry treatment program and the display screen displays the currently called laundry treatment program, step S520 is executed. If the controller does not receive a confirmation instruction from the user within the first preset time period after the voice announcement device announces the currently called laundry treatment program and the display screen displays the currently called laundry treatment program, step S531 is executed.

[0060] Step S520: Control the clothes processing device to execute the currently called clothes processing program.

[0061] Step S531: Control the voice broadcast device and the display screen to repeatedly broadcast and display the currently retrieved clothing processing program respectively.

[0062] The voice broadcasting device is controlled to repeatedly broadcast the currently called clothing processing program once, and the display screen is controlled to repeatedly display the currently called clothing processing program once.

[0063] Step S532: Obtain the user's confirmation instruction within the second preset time period.

[0064] Within a second preset time period (such as 3 seconds) after the voice broadcast device repeatedly broadcasts the currently called clothing processing program once and the display screen repeatedly displays the currently called clothing processing program once, the controller continuously obtains the status information of the gesture sensing module.

[0065] Step S533: Determine whether a confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within the second preset time period. If so, execute step S520; otherwise, execute step S534.

[0066] If the controller receives a confirmation instruction from the user within a second preset time period after the voice announcement device repeatedly announces the currently called laundry treatment program once and the display screen repeatedly displays the currently called laundry treatment program once, step S520 is executed. If the controller does not receive a confirmation instruction from the user within the second preset time period after the voice announcement device repeatedly announces the currently called laundry treatment program once and the display screen repeatedly displays the currently called laundry treatment program once, step S534 is executed.

[0067] Step S534: Determine whether the number of repeated broadcasts and displays reaches a preset number. If so, execute step S610; otherwise, execute step S531.

[0068] Determine whether the number of times the voice broadcast device repeatedly broadcasts the same clothing processing program called out and the display screen repeatedly displays the same clothing processing program called out during the process of selecting the clothing processing program this time reaches a preset number (such as 3 times). If the number reaches the preset number, execute step S610; if the number does not reach the preset number, execute step S531.

[0069] Step S610: Send a shutdown prompt message to the user.

[0070] The shutdown prompt information can be sent in voice form through the voice broadcast device, or in text form through the display screen.

[0071] Step S620: Obtain the user's instruction within the third preset time period.

[0072] Within a third preset time period (eg, 5 seconds) after the shutdown prompt message is sent to the user, the controller continuously obtains status information of the gesture sensing module.

[0073] Step S630: Determine whether the user's instruction is obtained within the third preset time period. If so, execute step S110; otherwise, execute step S640.

[0074] If the controller receives a user command (e.g., any command, i.e., the gesture sensing module senses a gesture) within a third preset time period after the shutdown prompt is sent to the user, step S110 is executed. If the controller does not receive a user command within the third preset time period after the shutdown prompt is sent to the user, step S640 is executed.

[0075] Step S640: Control the clothes processing device to shut down.

[0076] That is to say, when the clothing processing device enters the elderly mode, the user's program switching instruction is obtained, and when the user's program switching instruction is obtained, one of the multiple clothing processing programs is called, the voice broadcast device is controlled to broadcast the currently called clothing processing program and the display screen is controlled to display the currently called clothing processing program, and the user's confirmation instruction is obtained within a first preset time after the voice broadcast device broadcasts the currently called clothing processing program and the display screen displays the currently called clothing processing program. If the user's confirmation instruction is obtained within the first preset time, the clothing processing device is controlled to execute the currently called clothing processing program. If the user's confirmation instruction is not obtained within the first preset time, the voice broadcast device is controlled to repeat broadcasting the currently called clothing processing program and the display screen is controlled to repeatedly display the currently called clothing processing program. After the voice broadcast device repeats broadcasting the currently called clothing processing program and the display screen repeatedly displays the currently called clothing processing program, the user's confirmation instruction is obtained within a first preset time. If the user's confirmation instruction is obtained within the second preset time period after the currently called clothing processing program is repeatedly broadcast once by the voice broadcast device and the display screen repeatedly displays the currently called clothing processing program once, if the user's confirmation instruction is not obtained within the second preset time period after the voice broadcast device repeatedly broadcasts the currently called clothing processing program once and the display screen repeatedly displays the currently called clothing processing program once, it is further determined whether the number of repeated broadcasts and displays reaches the preset number. If the number of repeated broadcasts and displays does not reach the preset number, the currently called clothing processing program continues to be repeatedly broadcast and displayed. If the number of repeated broadcasts and displays reaches the preset number, a shutdown prompt message is sent to the user. If the user's instruction is not obtained within the third preset time period after the shutdown prompt message is sent to the user, the clothing processing device is controlled to shut down. If the user's instruction is obtained within the third preset time period after the shutdown prompt message is sent to the user, the elderly mode is re-entered so that the user can reselect the clothing processing program.

[0077] Through the above-mentioned control method, the elderly only need to input the program switching instruction and the confirmation instruction to select the clothes treatment program to be executed, which facilitates the elderly to operate the clothes treatment device. The voice broadcast device and the display screen respectively convey the information of the currently called clothes treatment program to the user in different forms, which makes it more convenient for the elderly to know the currently called clothes treatment program. By limiting the time to obtain the user's confirmation instruction to a preset time, it can be avoided that the user fails to input the confirmation instruction for a long time, causing the clothes treatment device to be in an inoperative state and wasting power. If the user's confirmation instruction is not obtained within the first preset time, the voice broadcast device repeatedly broadcasts the currently called clothes treatment program and controls the display screen to repeatedly display the currently called clothes treatment program, repeatedly informing the user of the currently called clothes treatment program so that the user can make the correct judgment and operation in time. This makes it more convenient for the user to select the clothes treatment program and optimizes the user's user experience. When the voice broadcasting device is controlled to repeatedly broadcast the currently called clothing processing program and the display screen is controlled to repeatedly display the currently called clothing processing program for a preset number of times and no user confirmation instruction is obtained within a second preset time period, a shutdown prompt message is sent to the user. The clothing processing device is selectively controlled to shut down based on whether the user's instruction is obtained within a third preset time period after the shutdown prompt message is issued. This avoids the situation where the user needs to handle other temporary matters while operating the clothing processing device and is away from the clothing processing device for a long time without operating the clothing processing device, causing the clothing processing device to repeatedly broadcast and display the currently called program, thereby wasting energy. The gesture sensing module senses the user's gestures to obtain the user's instructions, eliminating the need to set mechanical buttons on the control panel of the clothing processing device. The user only needs to input the corresponding instructions through different gestures, which can avoid the occurrence of faults such as water ingress and short circuit at the control button.

[0078] It should be noted that the first preset duration being set to 3 seconds, the second preset duration being set to 3 seconds, and the third preset duration being set to 5 seconds is merely a specific setting method. In actual applications, these settings can be adjusted based on actual circumstances, such as setting the first preset duration to 4 seconds, 5 seconds, or other suitable durations, the second preset duration being set to 4 seconds, 5 seconds, or other suitable durations, and the third preset duration being set to 3 seconds, 4 seconds, 6 seconds, or other suitable durations. The preset number of times being 3 is also a specific setting method. In actual applications, these settings can be adjusted based on actual circumstances, such as setting the preset number of times to 2, 4, 6, or other suitable times. Furthermore, using a gesture sensing module to sense gestures to obtain user instructions is merely a preferred setting method. In actual applications, a program switching button and a confirmation button can be provided on the control panel of the clothing processing device, or a program switching touch key and a confirmation touch key can be provided on the control panel of the clothing processing device. Alternatively, a voice acquisition device can be provided on the clothing processing device, allowing the user to input program switching instructions and confirmation instructions verbally.

[0079] Refer to the following Figure 3 , to introduce the control method of the clothes processing device of the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 1 is a flow chart of a control method for a laundry processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, the laundry processing device is communicatively connected to a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be an APP on a mobile device such as a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, or smartphone.

[0080] like Figure 3 As shown, in a second embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling a clothes processing device includes:

[0081] Step S110: Entering elderly mode.

[0082] Step S120: Obtain a program switching instruction from the user.

[0083] Step S200: When a program switching instruction is received from the user, one of the multiple clothing processing programs is called.

[0084] Step S300: Control the voice broadcasting device to broadcast the currently called clothing processing program and control the display screen to display the currently called clothing processing program.

[0085] Step S410: Obtain a confirmation instruction from the user within a first preset time period.

[0086] Step S510: Determine whether a confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within a first preset time period. If so, execute step S520; otherwise, execute step S531.

[0087] Step S520: Control the clothes processing device to execute the currently called clothes processing program.

[0088] Step S531: Control the voice broadcast device and the display screen to repeatedly broadcast and display the currently retrieved clothing processing program respectively.

[0089] Step S532: Obtain the user's confirmation instruction within the second preset time period.

[0090] Step S533: Determine whether a confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within the second preset time period. If so, execute step S520; otherwise, execute step S534.

[0091] Step S534: Determine whether the number of repeated broadcasts and displays reaches a preset number. If so, execute step S610; otherwise, execute step S531.

[0092] Step S610: Send a shutdown prompt message to the user.

[0093] Step S620: Obtain the user's instruction within the third preset time period.

[0094] Step S630: Determine whether the user's instruction is obtained within the third preset time period. If so, execute step S110; otherwise, execute step S650.

[0095] Step S650: Send a remote help instruction to the mobile terminals of other family members.

[0096] Step S660: upon receiving the selected laundry processing program sent by the mobile terminal, controlling the laundry processing device to execute the selected laundry processing program.

[0097] Specifically, step S660 includes the following steps:

[0098] When receiving a selected laundry treatment program from a mobile terminal of another family member, controlling the voice broadcasting device to broadcast the selected laundry treatment program and controlling the display screen to display the selected laundry treatment program;

[0099] obtaining a user confirmation instruction within a fourth preset time period (e.g., 5 seconds) after the voice announcement device is controlled to announce the selected laundry treatment program and the display screen is controlled to display the selected laundry treatment program;

[0100] When a confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within a fourth preset time period, controlling the clothes processing device to execute the selected clothes processing program;

[0101] If no confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within the fourth preset time period, the clothes treating device is controlled to execute the selected clothes treating program during the fourth preset time period.

[0102] The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that step S640 in the first embodiment is directly replaced by steps S640 and S660. Specifically, if no user instruction is received within the third time period, a remote assistance command is sent to the mobile terminal of another family member, and upon receiving the selected laundry treatment program from the mobile terminal, the laundry treatment device is controlled to execute the selected laundry treatment program. This configuration allows users who are unable to correctly select a laundry treatment program to receive remote assistance from other family members, providing greater convenience for the user. Upon receiving the selected laundry treatment program from the mobile terminal, a user confirmation instruction is further obtained within a fourth preset time period. Based on the obtained instruction, the laundry treatment device is controlled to execute the selected laundry treatment program at a corresponding time. This prevents the user from directly executing the selected laundry treatment program without properly placing the laundry in the machine or closing the door, and also prevents the user from forgetting to enter the confirmation instruction and being unable to promptly perform the laundry treatment operation.

[0103] It should be noted that the fourth preset time length of 5 seconds is also a specific setting method. In actual applications, the fourth preset time length can also be set to 3 seconds, 6 seconds, 7 seconds or other appropriate time lengths.

[0104] In another feasible implementation, step S610 and subsequent steps in the above two embodiments are all replaced by the step of "controlling the clothing processing device to shut down" or are all replaced by steps S650 and S660.

[0105] In another feasible implementation manner, step S531 and subsequent steps in the above two embodiments are all replaced by step S650 and step S660.

[0106] Preferably, based on the above-mentioned embodiments, at the same time as or after "controlling the voice broadcast device to broadcast the clothing processing program and controlling the display screen to display the clothing processing program", the user's instruction to display the content of the clothing program is obtained; when the user's instruction to display the content of the clothing program is obtained, after controlling the voice broadcast device to broadcast the clothing processing program and controlling the display screen to display the clothing processing program, the voice broadcast device is controlled to broadcast the detailed content of the clothing processing program and the display screen is controlled to display the specific parameters of the clothing processing program; wherein the specific parameters include the running time and / or the applicable clothing type.

[0107] Through such settings, users can further know the running time and / or applicable clothing types of the current clothing processing program, so as to more accurately judge whether the current clothing processing program is the clothing processing program they want to execute, so that users can more accurately select the clothing processing program.

[0108] In another feasible setting method, before using the clothing treatment device for the first time, set the clothing treatment device to directly enter the elderly mode after turning on. Thereafter, the clothing treatment device will directly enter the elderly mode when turned on, which is more suitable for scenarios where only elderly people live in the home.

[0109] It should be noted that in the above embodiments, the clothing processing device is equipped with a voice broadcast device and a display screen. Displaying the called clothing processing program to the user through the voice broadcast device and the display screen is only a more preferred implementation method. In actual application, it can be adjusted. For example, the clothing processing device is only equipped with a voice broadcast device, and the called clothing processing program is broadcast through the voice broadcast device, or the clothing processing device is only equipped with a display, and the called clothing processing program is displayed through the display, etc.

[0110] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a clothing processing device, including: a memory, a processor and a computer program, the computer program is stored in the memory and is configured to be executed by the processor to implement the control method of the clothing processing device of any of the above embodiments.

[0111] It should be noted that the memory in the above embodiments includes, but is not limited to, random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, serial memory, parallel memory, or registers, and the processor includes, but is not limited to, CPLD / FPGA, DSP, ARM processor, MIPS processor, etc. In addition, the clothing processing device may be a pulsator washing machine, a drum washing machine, a dryer, or a washer-dryer.

[0112] As can be seen from the above description, in the technical solution of the present invention, the clothing processing device is equipped with a voice broadcast device and / or a display screen, and the clothing processing device stores multiple clothing processing programs. The clothing processing device is configured to call one of the multiple clothing processing programs in a set order each time it receives a program switching instruction from the user. During use, the elderly user inputs a program switching instruction to call the stored clothing processing program, the voice broadcast device broadcasts the currently called clothing processing program and / or the display screen displays the currently called clothing processing program. The elderly user learns the currently called clothing processing program through the voice broadcast device and / or the display screen. When the called clothing processing program is the clothing processing program they want to execute, the user enters a confirmation instruction and the clothing processing device executes the currently called clothing processing program. With this configuration, there is no need to set a large number of control buttons for selecting programs on the control panel of the clothing processing device, which facilitates the operation and use of the clothing processing device by the elderly user.

[0113] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that although some embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not other features, the combination of features from different embodiments is intended to be within the scope of the present invention and to form different embodiments. For example, in the claims of the present invention, any one of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.

[0114] Thus far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a clothes processing device, characterized in that: The laundry processing device is equipped with a voice broadcast device and / or a display screen, and stores a plurality of laundry processing programs. The laundry processing device is configured to call one of the plurality of laundry processing programs in a set order each time a program switching instruction is received from a user. The control method includes: When entering the senior mode, obtain the user's program switching instruction; When a program switching instruction is obtained from the user, calling one of the multiple clothing processing programs; Controlling the voice broadcasting device to broadcast the currently called laundry processing program and / or controlling the display screen to display the currently called laundry processing program; Get the user's confirmation instruction; When a confirmation instruction from the user is obtained, the clothing processing device is controlled to execute the currently called clothing processing program; The steps for obtaining the user's confirmation instruction include: obtaining a user's confirmation instruction within a first preset time period after controlling the voice broadcasting device to broadcast the currently called laundry processing program and / or controlling the display screen to display the currently called laundry processing program; The steps of controlling the execution of the currently called clothing processing program upon receiving the user's confirmation instruction include: When a confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within the first preset time period, controlling the clothing processing device to execute the currently called clothing processing program; The control method further includes: When no confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within the first preset time period, controlling the voice broadcasting device to repeatedly broadcast the currently called clothing treatment program and / or controlling the display screen to repeatedly display the currently called clothing treatment program; obtaining a user's confirmation instruction within a second preset time period after controlling the voice broadcasting device to repeatedly broadcast the currently called laundry treatment program and / or controlling the display screen to repeatedly display the currently called laundry treatment program; When a confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within the second preset time period, controlling the clothing processing device to execute the currently called clothing processing program; When no confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within the second preset time period, the method returns to the step of controlling the voice broadcast device to repeatedly broadcast the currently called clothing processing program and / or controlling the display screen to repeatedly display the currently called clothing processing program.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control method further includes: When the voice broadcast device is controlled to repeatedly broadcast the currently called laundry treatment program and / or the display screen is controlled to repeatedly display the currently called laundry treatment program for a number of times reaching a preset number and no confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within the second preset time period, a shutdown prompt message is sent to the user; obtaining a user instruction within a third preset time period after sending a shutdown prompt message to the user; If no user instruction is obtained within the third preset time period, the clothing processing device is controlled to shut down.

3. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control method further includes: When a user instruction is obtained within the third preset time period, the clothing processing device is controlled to re-enter the elderly mode.

4. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The laundry processing device is in communication with a mobile terminal, the user's instruction includes an instruction for asking for help from family members, and the control method further includes: When the family member help instruction is obtained within the third preset time period, a remote help instruction is sent to the mobile terminals of other family members; When a selected laundry treatment program is received from a mobile terminal of another family member, the laundry treatment device is controlled to execute the selected laundry treatment program.

5. The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that: Upon receiving a selected laundry processing program sent from a mobile terminal of another family member, the step of controlling the laundry processing device to execute the selected laundry processing program includes: Upon receiving a selected laundry treatment program sent from a mobile terminal of another family member, controlling the voice broadcasting device to broadcast the selected laundry treatment program and controlling the display screen to display the selected laundry treatment program; obtaining a user's confirmation instruction within a fourth preset time period after controlling the voice broadcasting device to broadcast the selected laundry processing program and controlling the display screen to display the selected laundry processing program; controlling the laundry processing device to execute the selected laundry processing program when a user confirmation instruction is obtained within the fourth preset time period; If no confirmation instruction from the user is obtained within the fourth preset time period, the laundry processing device is controlled to execute the selected laundry processing program during the fourth preset time period.

6. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The control method further includes: while or after controlling the voice broadcasting device to broadcast the laundry treatment program and / or controlling the display screen to display the laundry treatment program, obtaining a user's instruction to display the laundry treatment program content; When a user's instruction to display the contents of a clothing treatment program is obtained, after controlling the voice broadcasting device to broadcast the clothing treatment program and / or controlling the display screen to display the clothing treatment program, controlling the voice broadcasting device to broadcast the detailed contents of the clothing treatment program and / or controlling the display screen to display specific parameters of the clothing treatment program; The specific parameters include operation time and / or applicable clothing types.

7. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The clothes processing device is provided with a gesture sensing module, and the clothes processing device senses different gestures through the gesture sensing module to obtain user instructions.

8. The control method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The program switching instruction is acquired when the gesture sensing module senses a first gesture of sliding in a predetermined direction.

9. The control method according to claim 7, characterized in that: In the case of entering the elderly mode, before obtaining a program switching instruction from the user, the control method further includes: When the gesture sensing module senses a second gesture, the clothing processing device is controlled to enter the elderly mode.

10. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: Memory; processor; as well as A computer program is stored in the memory and is configured to be executed by the processor to implement the control method of the laundry processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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