Method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, air conditioner, storage medium

Abstract

This application discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner, comprising: determining the epidemic risk situation in the user's area; and, based on the epidemic risk situation, controlling the air conditioner to adjust the temperature, and / or sending a humidity adjustment command to a humidifier, and / or sending a window opening adjustment command, so as to achieve the target indoor temperature and humidity. This method intelligently controls the air conditioner to adjust the temperature, the humidifier to adjust the humidity, and the window opening based on the epidemic risk situation in the user's area, thereby reducing the spread of the epidemic due to indiscriminate window opening and intelligently controlling the operation of the air conditioner and / or humidifier and / or window according to the user's desired temperature and humidity, avoiding energy waste. This further improves the intelligence level of the air conditioner, protects the user's health, and enhances the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of intelligent technology, such as a method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] When adjusting indoor temperature and humidity, users can choose to open windows for ventilation and / or control the operating parameters of the air conditioner to achieve their target temperature and humidity. However, users often find it difficult to choose between opening windows for ventilation and controlling the air conditioner's operation, making it difficult to accurately achieve the user's desired target temperature and humidity.

[0003] The related technology discloses an air conditioning system for a spinning room, including an adjustment system, a control system, and a detection system. The air conditioning system is functionally divided into an exhaust section, a fresh air section, a return air section, a filtration section, a spray cooling section, a steam heating section, and a supply air section. The adjustment system includes an exhaust regulating window in the exhaust section, a fresh air regulating window in the fresh air section, a return air regulating window and a return air fan in the return air section, an air filter in the filtration section, spray nozzles and a water circulation system in the spray cooling section, a heating regulating valve in the steam heating section, and a supply air fan in the supply air section. The detection system includes pressure sensors, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, and alarms located in various pipes and both indoors and outdoors of the spinning room. The control system includes a central controller unit and a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit monitors the detection system, and the central controller unit controls the various components of the adjustment system based on data from the monitoring unit. The water circulation system includes a return water tank, a spray water pump, a spray water pipe, a chilled water pipe, a plate heat exchanger, and a condensate pump. The chilled water pipe is connected to the spray water pipe. The spray water pump is located at the inlet of the spray water pipe. The condensate pump is located on the chilled water pipe and near the connection between the chilled water pipe and the spray water pipe. The inlet and outlet of the chilled water pipe are connected to the return water tank. The plate heat exchanger is installed on the chilled water pipe and located between the spray water pipe and the return water tank. A cooling regulating valve is provided at the connection between the chilled water pipe and the spray water pipe. The spray water pipe is equipped with a spray water valve.

[0004] In the process of implementing the embodiments of this disclosure, at least the following problems were found in the related art:

[0005] While regulating indoor temperature and humidity, air conditioners do not consider the impact of the epidemic in the user's location, and blindly restricting window opening can easily lead to the spread of the epidemic. Therefore, the level of intelligence in air conditioners needs to be improved. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary is not intended as a general commentary, nor is it intended to identify key / important components or describe the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0007] This disclosure provides a method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a storage medium to improve the intelligence level of the air conditioner.

[0008] In some embodiments, the method includes: determining the epidemic risk situation in the area where the user is located; controlling the air conditioner to adjust the temperature according to the epidemic risk situation in the area where the user is located, and / or sending a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sending a command to the window to adjust the opening degree, so that the indoor temperature reaches the target temperature and the indoor humidity reaches the target humidity.

[0009] In some embodiments, the device includes: a determining module configured to determine the epidemic risk situation in the area where the user is located; and a control module configured to control an air conditioner to adjust the temperature and / or send a humidity adjustment command to a humidifier and / or send a window opening adjustment command to make the indoor temperature reach the target temperature and the indoor humidity reach the target humidity, based on the epidemic risk situation in the area where the user is located.

[0010] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to execute the method for controlling an air conditioner as described above when the program instructions are executed.

[0011] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes the aforementioned means for controlling the air conditioner.

[0012] In some embodiments, the storage medium stores program instructions that, when executed, perform the method described above for controlling the air conditioner.

[0013] The method, apparatus, air conditioner, and storage medium for controlling an air conditioner provided in this disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0014] Based on the COVID-19 risk level in the user's area, the system intelligently controls the air conditioner to adjust temperature, the humidifier to adjust humidity, and the window opening to adjust the indoor temperature and humidity to the target levels. This helps reduce the spread of the virus caused by indiscriminately opening windows and also allows for intelligent control of the air conditioner and / or humidifier and / or window operation according to the user's desired temperature and humidity, avoiding energy waste. Ultimately, this improves the intelligence of the air conditioner, protects the user's health, and enhances the user experience.

[0015] The above general description and the description below are exemplary and illustrative only and are not intended to limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0016] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations and drawings do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings are not to be scaled. And wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a system environment for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another device for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] 11: Air conditioner; 12: Humidifier; 13: Window; 14: Server. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0026] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0027] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more.

[0028] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0029] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0030] The term "correspondence" can refer to an association or binding relationship. The correspondence between A and B means that there is an association or binding relationship between A and B.

[0031] Combination Figure 1 As shown in the figure, an embodiment of this disclosure provides a system for controlling an air conditioner, including an air conditioner 11, a humidifier 12, a window 13, and a server 14. The air conditioner 11, the humidifier 12, and the window 13 can communicate with each other through the server 14.

[0032] Combination Figure 2 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, a method for controlling an air conditioner is provided, comprising:

[0033] S201, the air conditioner determines the epidemic risk situation in the user's area.

[0034] S202, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on the epidemic risk situation in the user's area, and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sends a window opening adjustment command to make the indoor temperature reach the target temperature and the indoor humidity reach the target humidity.

[0035] The method for controlling an air conditioner provided in this disclosure can intelligently control the air conditioner to adjust the temperature, the humidifier to adjust the humidity, and the window opening to adjust the humidity based on the epidemic risk situation in the user's area, so that the indoor temperature and humidity reach the target levels. This helps reduce the spread of the epidemic caused by blindly opening windows, and also helps to intelligently control the operation of the air conditioner and / or humidifier and / or windows according to the user's desired temperature and humidity, avoiding energy waste. Furthermore, it improves the intelligence level of the air conditioner, protects the user's health, and enhances the user experience.

[0036] Optionally, the COVID-19 risk level of the user's area can be considered, including: the user's area being classified as medium-high risk; the user's area being classified as low risk; areas within a preset distance being classified as medium-high risk; or areas within a preset distance being classified as low risk. This allows for a more comprehensive consideration of the COVID-19 risk level in the user's area. This, in turn, facilitates more intelligent control of the air conditioner to adjust temperature, the humidifier to adjust humidity, and the window opening to adjust based on the COVID-19 risk level in the user's area, ensuring the indoor temperature and humidity reach the target levels. This, in turn, helps reduce the spread of the virus caused by indiscriminately opening windows and allows for more intelligent control of the air conditioner and / or humidifier and / or window operation based on the user's desired temperature and humidity, avoiding energy waste. Ultimately, this improves the intelligence of the air conditioner, protects the user's health, and enhances the user experience.

[0037] Optionally, the air conditioner controls its temperature adjustment and / or sends humidity adjustment instructions to the humidifier and / or sends window opening instructions based on the COVID-19 risk level of the user's area. This includes: if the COVID-19 risk level of the user's area is medium to high, the air conditioner controls its temperature adjustment to the target temperature, sends a humidity adjustment instruction to the humidifier to the target humidity level, and sends a window opening instruction to be fully closed. If the COVID-19 risk level of the user's area is low, the air conditioner controls its temperature adjustment and / or sends a humidity adjustment instruction to the humidifier and / or sends a window opening instruction based on the indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity. If there are areas with medium to high COVID-19 risk levels within a preset distance of the user's area, the air conditioner controls its temperature adjustment and / or sends a humidity adjustment instruction to the humidifier and / or sends a window opening instruction based on the wind direction and / or wind force in the user's area. When the user's area is within a preset distance and is classified as a low-risk area for COVID-19, the air conditioner adjusts the temperature and / or sends instructions to the humidifier to adjust humidity, and / or sends instructions to the windows to adjust their opening degree, based on indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation rate per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity. Thus, when the user's area is classified as medium to high risk, opening windows could easily lead to the spread of the virus, so windows need to be kept completely closed, relying solely on the air conditioner and humidifier to regulate indoor temperature and humidity to the target levels. When the user's area is classified as low risk, or when the user's area is within a preset distance and is classified as low risk, opening windows is unlikely to lead to the spread of the virus. The operating strategies of the air conditioner, humidifier, and windows are determined based on indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity, window ventilation rate per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity to achieve the target temperature and humidity. This allows for better utilization of the natural energy of the outside air to achieve the target temperature and humidity, significantly reducing the energy consumption of the air conditioner, humidifier, etc. When a user's location is within a preset distance of an area classified as medium to high risk for COVID-19, the system further assesses whether opening windows could easily lead to the spread of the virus, based on wind direction and / or wind speed. This information then influences the operating strategies of the air conditioner, humidifier, and windows to achieve the target temperature and humidity levels, thus balancing user health with reduced energy consumption of the air conditioner and humidifier. Ultimately, this enhances the intelligence of the air conditioner, protects user health, and improves the user experience.

[0038] Optionally, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation volume per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity, and / or sends humidity adjustment commands to the humidifier, and / or sends window opening adjustment commands. This includes: the air conditioner determining the enthalpy difference per unit time based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, and window ventilation volume per unit time. The air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, changes in enthalpy difference, target temperature, and target humidity, and / or sends humidity adjustment commands to the humidifier, and / or sends window opening adjustment commands. In this way, the enthalpy difference per unit time is accurately determined first based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, and window ventilation volume per unit time, and then the operating strategies of the air conditioner, humidifier, and window are precisely decided based on the changes in indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, enthalpy difference, target temperature, and target humidity to achieve the target temperature and humidity. This allows for more precise utilization of the natural energy of the outside air to achieve the target temperature and humidity, greatly reducing the energy consumption of air conditioners, humidifiers, and other appliances.

[0039] Optionally, the air conditioner determines the enthalpy difference per unit time based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, and the ventilation volume of the window per unit time. This includes: the air conditioner queries a preset enthalpy difference information database to obtain the enthalpy difference per unit time based on the indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, and the ventilation volume of the window per unit time. This facilitates the accurate determination of the enthalpy difference per unit time based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, and the ventilation volume of the window per unit time. This allows for more precise utilization of the natural energy of the outside air to achieve the target temperature and humidity, significantly reducing the energy consumption of air conditioners, humidifiers, etc.

[0040] Optionally, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on changes in indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, enthalpy difference, target temperature, and target humidity, and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sends a window opening adjustment command. This includes: the air conditioner queries an operating parameter information database to obtain the air conditioner temperature parameter, and / or the humidifier humidity parameter, and / or the window opening parameter. The air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment to the air conditioner temperature parameter, and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier humidity parameter, and / or sends a window opening adjustment command to the window opening parameter. This facilitates precise decision-making regarding the operating strategies of the air conditioner, humidifier, and window to achieve the target temperature and humidity based on changes in indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, enthalpy difference, target temperature, and target humidity. This allows for more precise utilization of the natural energy of the outside air to achieve the target temperature and humidity, greatly reducing the energy consumption of air conditioners, humidifiers, and other appliances.

[0041] Optionally, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on the wind direction and / or wind force in the user's area, and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sends a window opening adjustment command. This includes: if the user's area is located upwind or crosswind of an area with a medium-to-high risk level for COVID-19, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation rate per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity, and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sends a window opening adjustment command. If the user's area is located downwind of an area with a medium-to-high risk level for COVID-19, and the wind force is insufficient to reach the user's area, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation rate per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity, and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sends a window opening adjustment command. When a user's area is located downwind of a medium-to-high-risk area for COVID-19, and the wind force is strong enough to reach the user's area, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation volume per unit time, target temperature, target humidity, preset duration, and floor height. It also sends humidity adjustment commands to the humidifier and / or commands to adjust window opening. Thus, when the user's area is upwind or crosswind of a medium-to-high-risk area, or downwind of a medium-to-high-risk area, and the wind force is insufficient to reach the user's area, opening windows is less likely to spread the virus. The system determines the operating strategies of the air conditioner, humidifier, and windows based on indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, window ventilation volume per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity to achieve the target temperature and humidity. This facilitates better utilization of the natural energy of the outside air to achieve the target temperature and humidity, significantly reducing the energy consumption of the air conditioner, humidifier, etc. When a user's area is located downwind of a medium-to-high-risk area for COVID-19, and the wind force is strong enough to reach the user's area, the system further assesses whether opening windows could easily lead to the spread of the virus, based on indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity, ventilation volume per unit time, target temperature and humidity, preset duration, and floor height. This allows for the determination of operating strategies for air conditioners, humidifiers, and windows to achieve the target temperature and humidity, thus protecting the user's health and reducing the energy consumption of air conditioners and humidifiers. This, in turn, helps to improve the intelligence of air conditioners, protect user health, and enhance the user experience.

[0042] Optionally, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation rate per unit time, target temperature, target humidity, and floor height, and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sends a window opening adjustment command. This includes: when the floor height is higher than or equal to a preset height, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation rate per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity, and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sends a window opening adjustment command. When the floor height is lower than a preset height, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation rate per unit time, target temperature, target humidity, and a preset duration, and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sends a window opening adjustment command. In this scenario, if the user's area is located downwind of a medium-to-high-risk area for COVID-19, and the wind force is strong enough to reach the user's area, opening windows at higher floors is less likely to spread the virus. Based on indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, window ventilation volume per unit time, and target temperature and humidity, the system determines the operating strategies for air conditioners, humidifiers, and windows to achieve the target temperature and humidity. This allows for better utilization of the natural energy of the outside air, significantly reducing the energy consumption of air conditioners and humidifiers. Conversely, if the user's area is located downwind of a medium-to-high-risk area for COVID-19, and the wind force is strong enough to reach the user's area, opening windows at lower floors is more likely to spread the virus. Based on indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, window ventilation volume per unit time, target temperature, target humidity, and preset duration, the system further determines when opening windows is less likely to spread the virus, thus determining the operating strategies for air conditioners, humidifiers, and windows to achieve the target temperature and humidity. This approach balances user health and reduces the energy consumption of air conditioners and humidifiers. This will help to improve the intelligence level of air conditioners, protect users' health, and enhance user experience.

[0043] Optionally, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation rate per unit time, target temperature, target humidity, and a preset duration, and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sends a window opening adjustment command. This includes: if the current time is earlier than a preset duration before the time when the wind reaches the user's area with the current day's wind force, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation rate per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity, and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sends a window opening adjustment command. If the current time is later than a preset duration after the time when the wind reaches the user's area with the current day's wind force, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment to the target temperature, sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier to the target humidity, and sends a window opening adjustment command to be fully closed. In this way, opening the window when the wind has not reached the user's area is less likely to lead to the spread of the epidemic. At this point, based on indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity, ventilation volume per unit time, and target temperature and humidity, the system determines the operating strategies of the air conditioner, humidifier, and windows to achieve the target temperature and humidity. This allows for better utilization of the natural energy of the outside air, significantly reducing energy consumption of air conditioners and humidifiers. When wind is about to reach the user's area, opening windows can easily lead to the spread of the epidemic. In this case, all windows need to be closed, relying solely on the air conditioner and humidifier to regulate indoor temperature and humidity to the target level. This further enhances the intelligence of air conditioners, protects user health, and improves the user experience.

[0044] Optionally, before determining the epidemic risk situation in the user's area, the air conditioner may also include: the air conditioner sending the user's location information to a third-party platform; the third-party platform receiving the user's location information; the third-party platform querying the epidemic risk situation in the user's area based on the user's location information; the third-party platform sending the epidemic risk situation information to the air conditioner; and the air conditioner receiving the epidemic risk situation information from the third-party platform. This facilitates better and more timely acquisition of the latest epidemic risk situation in the user's area from the third-party platform, thereby enabling more intelligent control of the air conditioner to adjust temperature, the humidifier to adjust humidity, and the window opening based on the epidemic risk situation in the user's area, ensuring that the indoor temperature and humidity reach the target levels. This, in turn, helps reduce the spread of the epidemic caused by indiscriminately opening windows and allows for intelligent control of the air conditioner and / or humidifier and / or window operation based on the user's desired temperature and humidity, avoiding energy waste. Ultimately, this improves the intelligence level of the air conditioner, protects the user's health, and enhances the user experience.

[0045] Combination Figure 3 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another method for controlling an air conditioner is provided, including:

[0046] S301, the air conditioner determines the epidemic risk situation in the user's area.

[0047] S302, the air conditioner receives the target temperature and target humidity sent by the user.

[0048] S303, the air conditioner controls the temperature adjustment based on the epidemic risk situation in the user's area, and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sends a window opening adjustment command to make the indoor temperature reach the target temperature and the indoor humidity reach the target humidity.

[0049] The method for controlling an air conditioner provided in this disclosure can intelligently control the air conditioner to adjust the temperature, the humidifier to adjust the humidity, and the window opening to adjust the humidity based on the epidemic risk situation in the user's area, so that the indoor temperature and humidity reach the target levels. This helps reduce the spread of the epidemic caused by blindly opening windows, and also helps to intelligently control the operation of the air conditioner and / or humidifier and / or windows according to the user's desired temperature and humidity, avoiding energy waste. Furthermore, it improves the intelligence level of the air conditioner, protects the user's health, and enhances the user experience.

[0050] Combination Figure 4 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, another method for controlling an air conditioner is provided, including:

[0051] S401, the air conditioner determines the COVID-19 risk level in the user's area.

[0052] S402, when the user's area is classified as medium to high risk of COVID-19, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to adjust the temperature to the target temperature, sends a command to the humidifier to adjust the humidity to the target humidity, and sends a command to the window to adjust the opening degree to be fully closed.

[0053] S403, when the epidemic risk level in the user's area is low, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to adjust the temperature based on the indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, ventilation volume of the window per unit time, target temperature and target humidity, and / or sends a command to the humidifier to adjust the humidity, and / or sends a command to the window to adjust the opening degree.

[0054] S404: If there is a medium- or high-risk area for the epidemic within a preset distance of the user's location, the air conditioner will adjust the temperature according to the wind direction and / or wind force in the user's location, and / or send a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or send a command to the window to adjust the opening degree.

[0055] S405: When the user's area is within a preset distance and is a low-risk area for the epidemic, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to adjust the temperature based on the indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, ventilation volume of the window per unit time, target temperature and target humidity, and / or sends a command to the humidifier to adjust the humidity, and / or sends a command to the window to adjust the opening degree.

[0056] Using the method for controlling an air conditioner provided in this disclosure, when the user's area has a medium-to-high risk level for the epidemic, opening windows could easily lead to the spread of the epidemic. Therefore, all windows need to be closed, and the indoor temperature and humidity should be adjusted to the target temperature and humidity solely by the air conditioner and humidifier. When the user's area has a low risk level for the epidemic, or when the user's area is within a preset distance of low-risk areas, opening windows is unlikely to lead to the spread of the epidemic. Based on indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, ventilation volume per unit time of windows, target temperature, and target humidity, the operating strategies of the air conditioner, humidifier, and windows are determined to achieve the target temperature and humidity. This is beneficial for better utilizing the natural energy of the outside air to achieve the target temperature and humidity, and greatly reduces the energy consumption of the air conditioner, humidifier, etc. When there are medium-to-high risk areas for the epidemic within a preset distance of the user's area, the wind direction and / or wind force in the user's area are further assessed to determine whether opening windows could easily lead to the spread of the epidemic. This determines the operating strategies of the air conditioner, humidifier, and windows to achieve the target temperature and humidity, which is beneficial for both the user's health and reducing the energy consumption of the air conditioner and humidifier. This will help to improve the intelligence level of air conditioners, protect users' health, and enhance user experience.

[0057] Combination Figure 5 As shown, this disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, including a determining module 501 and a controlling module 502. The determining module 501 is configured to determine the epidemic risk situation in the area where the user is located. The controlling module 502 is configured to, based on the epidemic risk situation in the user's area, control the air conditioner to adjust the temperature, and / or send a humidity adjustment command to a humidifier, and / or send a command to adjust the opening degree of a window, so that the indoor temperature reaches a target temperature and the indoor humidity reaches a target humidity.

[0058] The device for controlling an air conditioner provided in this disclosure allows for intelligent control of the air conditioner's temperature adjustment, the humidifier's humidity adjustment, and the window opening degree based on the epidemic risk situation in the user's area, ensuring that the indoor temperature and humidity reach the target levels. This helps reduce the spread of the epidemic caused by indiscriminately opening windows and also facilitates intelligent control of the air conditioner and / or humidifier and / or window operation according to the user's desired temperature and humidity, avoiding energy waste. Ultimately, this improves the intelligence level of the air conditioner, protects the user's health, and enhances the user experience.

[0059] Combination Figure 6 As shown, this disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, including a processor 100 and a memory 101. Optionally, the apparatus may further include a communication interface 102 and a bus 103. The processor 100, communication interface 102, and memory 101 can communicate with each other via the bus 103. The communication interface 102 can be used for information transmission. The processor 100 can call logical instructions in the memory 101 to execute the method for controlling the air conditioner described in the above embodiment.

[0060] Furthermore, the logic instructions in the aforementioned memory 101 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0061] The memory 101, as a computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store software programs and computer-executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of this disclosure. The processor 100 executes functional applications and data processing by running the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 101, that is, it implements the method for controlling the air conditioner in the above embodiments.

[0062] The memory 101 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system and applications required for at least one function; the data storage area may store data created based on the use of the terminal device. Furthermore, the memory 101 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory.

[0063] This disclosure provides an air conditioner that includes the above-described device for controlling the air conditioner.

[0064] This disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions configured to perform the above-described method for controlling an air conditioner.

[0065] This disclosure provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium. The computer program includes program instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform the above-described method for controlling an air conditioner.

[0066] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium may be a transient computer-readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0067] The technical solutions of this disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in this disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, including: a USB flash drive, a portable hard drive, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, and other media capable of storing program code; it can also be a transient storage medium.

[0068] The foregoing description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate embodiments of this disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, procedural, and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operation may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace parts and features of other embodiments. Moreover, the terminology used in this application is for describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of embodiments and claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to equally include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the term “and / or” as used in this application means including one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations thereof. Additionally, when used in this application, the term "comprise" and its variations "comprises" and / or "comprising" refer to the presence of stated features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, or apparatus that includes said element. In this document, each embodiment may focus on the differences from other embodiments, and similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. For methods, products, etc., disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method section disclosed in the embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method section.

[0069] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0070] The methods and products (including but not limited to devices and equipment) disclosed in the embodiments herein can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units may be merely a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between the shown or discussed units may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected to implement this embodiment according to actual needs. Furthermore, the functional units in the embodiments of this disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0071] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the blocks may occur in a different order than that shown in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in a different order than disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. Each block in a block diagram and / or flowchart, and combinations of blocks in a block diagram and / or flowchart, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an air conditioner, characterized in that, include: Determine the COVID-19 risk level in the user's area; Based on the epidemic risk situation in the user's area, control the air conditioner to adjust the temperature, and / or send a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or send a command to the window to adjust the opening degree, so that the indoor temperature reaches the target temperature and the indoor humidity reaches the target humidity. Among them, when the epidemic risk level in the user's area is medium or high, the air conditioner is controlled to adjust the temperature to the target temperature, and the humidifier is sent an instruction to adjust the humidity to the target humidity, and the window is sent an instruction to adjust the opening to be fully closed. When the COVID-19 risk level in the user's area is low, the system controls the air conditioner to adjust the temperature and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier and / or sends a window opening command to the window based on the indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation per unit time, target temperature and target humidity. If there are areas with medium to high risk of COVID-19 within a preset distance of the user's location, the system will control the air conditioner to adjust the temperature and / or send a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier and / or send a command to the window to adjust the opening degree, based on the wind direction and / or wind force in the user's location. If the user's location is within a preset distance and the area is classified as a low-risk area for the epidemic, the system controls the air conditioner to adjust the temperature based on indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, ventilation volume of windows per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity, and / or sends a command to the humidifier to adjust the humidity, and / or sends a command to the window to adjust the opening degree.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method of controlling the air conditioner to adjust the temperature based on indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, ventilation volume of windows per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity, and / or sending a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sending a window opening adjustment command, includes: The enthalpy difference per unit time is determined based on the indoor and outdoor temperatures, indoor and outdoor humidity, and the ventilation volume of the windows per unit time. Based on changes in indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, enthalpy difference, target temperature, and target humidity, control the air conditioner to adjust the temperature, and / or send instructions to the humidifier to adjust the humidity, and / or send instructions to the window to adjust the opening degree.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method of controlling the air conditioner to adjust the temperature based on the wind direction and / or wind force in the user's area, and / or sending a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sending a command to the window to adjust the opening degree, includes: If the user's area is located upwind or crosswind of an area with a medium-to-high risk level of the epidemic, the system controls the air conditioner to adjust the temperature and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier and / or sends a window opening command to the window based on the indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, the ventilation volume of the window per unit time, the target temperature and target humidity. If the user's area is located downwind of an area with a medium-to-high risk level for the epidemic, and the wind force on that day is insufficient to blow into the user's area, the air conditioner is controlled to adjust the temperature based on the indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, ventilation volume of windows per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity, and / or, instructions are sent to the humidifier to adjust the humidity, and / or instructions are sent to the windows to adjust the opening degree. If the user's area is located downwind of an area with a medium-to-high risk level for the epidemic, and the wind force on that day is strong enough to blow into the user's area, the system will control the air conditioner to adjust the temperature and / or send a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier and / or send a window opening adjustment command to the window based on the indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation per unit time, target temperature, target humidity, and floor height.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, Before controlling the air conditioner to adjust the temperature based on the epidemic risk situation in the user's area, and / or sending a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or sending a command to the window to adjust the opening degree, the method further includes: Receive the target temperature and target humidity sent by the user.

5. A device for controlling an air conditioner, characterized in that, include: The determination module is configured to determine the COVID-19 risk level in the user's location. The control module is configured to control the air conditioner to adjust the temperature according to the epidemic risk situation in the user's area, and / or send a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier, and / or send a command to the window to adjust the opening degree, so that the indoor temperature reaches the target temperature and the indoor humidity reaches the target humidity. Among them, when the epidemic risk level in the user's area is medium or high, the air conditioner is controlled to adjust the temperature to the target temperature, and the humidifier is sent an instruction to adjust the humidity to the target humidity, and the window is sent an instruction to adjust the opening to be fully closed. When the COVID-19 risk level in the user's area is low, the system controls the air conditioner to adjust the temperature and / or sends a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier and / or sends a window opening command to the window based on the indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, window ventilation per unit time, target temperature and target humidity. If there are areas with medium to high risk of COVID-19 within a preset distance of the user's location, the system will control the air conditioner to adjust the temperature and / or send a humidity adjustment command to the humidifier and / or send a command to the window to adjust the opening degree, based on the wind direction and / or wind force in the user's location. If the user's location is within a preset distance and the area is classified as a low-risk area for the epidemic, the system controls the air conditioner to adjust the temperature based on indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor and outdoor humidity, ventilation volume of windows per unit time, target temperature, and target humidity, and / or sends a command to the humidifier to adjust the humidity, and / or sends a command to the window to adjust the opening degree.

6. A device for controlling an air conditioner, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that, The processor is configured to execute, when running the program instructions, the method for controlling an air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Includes the device for controlling an air conditioner as described in claim 6.

8. A storage medium storing program instructions, characterized in that, When the program instructions are executed, they perform the method for controlling an air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

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