An appliance and a control method thereof and an apparatus for implementing the method

Abstract

The present application discloses a kind of household appliance and its control method and the device for implementing the method, the method comprises: receiving and recording the number of times of starting household appliance in unit time;Detect the state information of the loading of household appliance, the loading state is empty state or non-empty state;Household appliance makes feedback according to the loading state and the number of times of starting information obtained.The method involves software, hardware, firmware can be integrated into a kind of household appliance control device, when the aforementioned method and / or device are applied to the household appliance represented by dishwasher, the starting operation of the household appliance in empty state can be avoided, and the frequent starting operation of the household appliance in empty state can also be avoided, and further, the material safety hidden danger brought by the empty running of the household appliance, even more serious personal safety hidden danger is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of household appliance technology, specifically, it relates to a household appliance, its control method, and an apparatus for implementing the method. Background Technology

[0002] Dishwashers have become an essential household appliance, greatly freeing up people's hands and improving their quality of life. Most dishwashers on the market can start and operate normally even when empty. However, accidental starting or improper operation by minors can cause the dishwasher to run empty, wasting water and electricity. Frequent starting of the dishwasher in this way could lead to more serious losses of resources or property for users.

[0003] With the development of technology and the advent of the Internet of Things, dishwashers can now be controlled via voice commands and remote terminal devices. Consequently, the potential safety issues associated with dishwasher use are receiving increasing attention.

[0004] Chinese Patent Application No. 202010076796.4 discloses a control method for an intelligent dishwasher and related products. The method includes: collecting information about tableware inside the intelligent dishwasher through a sensor device; determining a corresponding washing mode based on the information about the tableware through the sensor device; and controlling the intelligent dishwasher to wash the tableware based on the washing mode through the sensor device.

[0005] Chinese patent application number 00256010.0 discloses a network dishwasher, including a main control unit chip and a program embedded therein, an LCD display unit and a communication interface circuit. It organically combines traditional dishwashers with smart network technology, enabling the dishwasher to communicate bidirectionally with external network devices and to obtain information from external network devices on the dishwasher.

[0006] While the dishwashers described in the aforementioned patents have certain advantages, neither addresses the aforementioned risk of idling. Furthermore, the use of home appliances controlled by IoT devices, such as dishwashers, poses a security risk of being controlled and maliciously manipulated by criminals and / or hackers. Currently, to address information security issues, layers of access control and verification are implemented to patch various potential vulnerabilities. However, even this method of protecting and verifying access still carries the possibility of control by criminals and / or hackers. Malicious manipulation by criminals and / or hackers could cause the dishwasher to run continuously, and prolonged idling could easily lead to overheating and a fire, endangering personal safety.

[0007] It is evident that existing technologies have not addressed or taken measures to address the aforementioned safety hazards that may exist during the use of home appliances such as dishwashers.

[0008] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0009] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a home appliance, a control method thereof, and an apparatus for implementing the method. The method can avoid the start-up and operation of the home appliance in an unloaded state, and can also avoid the frequent start-up and operation of the home appliance in an unloaded state, thereby avoiding material safety hazards such as resource or property safety hazards, or even more serious personal safety hazards caused by the unloaded operation of the home appliance. When the apparatus formed by the combination of software, hardware, and firmware involved in implementing the home appliance control method is applied to the home appliance, the effects brought about by the method can also be achieved. When the aforementioned apparatus and / or method are applied to a specific home appliance, the aforementioned beneficial effects can also be obtained.

[0010] To achieve the above objectives, a first aspect of the present invention provides a method for controlling household appliances, characterized in that the method includes:

[0011] Receive and record the number of times home appliances are started within a unit of time;

[0012] Detect the loading status information of home appliances, wherein the loading status is either empty or non-empty.

[0013] Home appliances provide feedback based on the acquired information on loading status and number of starts.

[0014] Further, the step of receiving and recording the number of times the home appliance is started within a unit time period specifically involves: receiving a request from a first terminal to start the home appliance, and recording the number of times the home appliance is started within a unit time period; preferably, the step of receiving and recording the number of times the home appliance is started within a unit time period further includes: determining the category of the first terminal, wherein the first terminal category includes the home appliance's built-in terminal and / or a remote terminal; preferably, the step of receiving and recording the number of times the home appliance is started within a unit time period includes: a preset unit time period and a threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started within that unit time period.

[0015] Furthermore, the home appliance provides feedback based on the acquired loading status and start-up count information, including: the home appliance is running or not running.

[0016] Furthermore, the statement that the home appliance is not operating includes: the home appliance is not operating and a message indicating that the home appliance is unloaded; or the home appliance is not operating and is turned off.

[0017] Furthermore, the phrase "the home appliance is not running and is turned off" also includes: revoking the remote terminal's control permissions for the home appliance.

[0018] Furthermore, the control permissions for home appliances on the remote terminal are revoked by re-authorizing them through a second terminal.

[0019] To achieve the above objectives, a second aspect of the present invention provides a home appliance control device for implementing any of the methods described above, the device comprising:

[0020] The processing module receives request information to start home appliances and records the number of times the home appliances are started per unit time.

[0021] The monitoring module detects the loading status information of home appliances, which is either an unloaded state or a non-unloaded state.

[0022] The feedback module reads the loading status and start-up count of home appliances and provides feedback.

[0023] Furthermore, the monitoring module includes: an identification unit or a laser sensor unit.

[0024] Furthermore, the control device also includes a configuration module for configuring parameters involved in implementing the method, the parameters including at least a threshold for the number of times home appliances are started per unit time and / or per unit time.

[0025] To achieve the above objectives, a third aspect of the present invention provides a household appliance including any of the aforementioned devices, and / or for implementing any of the aforementioned methods.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0027] 1. By monitoring and obtaining the loading status information of home appliances, the appliances will not operate when they are idle, thus saving material resources;

[0028] 2. By setting a threshold for the number of times home appliances can be started within a unit of time and / or within a unit of time, the number of times home appliances can be started and run within a unit of time is limited, effectively protecting the safety of home appliances. Attached Figure Description

[0029] The accompanying drawings, as part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the invention are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings:

[0030] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a home appliance control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural block diagram of a home appliance control device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0035] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0036] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0037] It is understood that, in order to achieve the purpose of this invention:

[0038] First aspect

[0039] A method for controlling home appliances is provided, which may include: receiving a request from a first terminal to start the home appliance and recording the number of times the appliance is started within a unit of time, wherein the first terminal includes a terminal built into the home appliance and / or a remote terminal; collecting loading status information of the home appliance, wherein the loading status is an empty state or a non-empty state; and the home appliance providing feedback based on the loading status and other information.

[0040] Furthermore, the step of receiving a request from a first terminal to start the home appliance and recording the number of starts within a unit time, wherein the first terminal includes the home appliance's built-in terminal and / or a remote terminal, includes: a preset unit time and a threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started within that unit time; the step of receiving a request from a first terminal to start the home appliance and recording the number of starts within a unit time, wherein the first terminal includes the home appliance's built-in terminal and / or a remote terminal, further includes: determining the category of the first terminal.

[0041] Furthermore, in any of the above-described home appliance control methods, the feedback provided by the home appliance based on information such as loading status includes: when the home appliance is not unloaded, the home appliance operates; when the home appliance is unloaded, the home appliance does not operate.

[0042] Furthermore, when the home appliance is in an unloaded state, the home appliance not operating includes: when the number of times the recorded start-up is not greater than the threshold number of times the home appliance is started within a unit of time, the home appliance does not operate and a message indicating that the home appliance is in an unloaded state is displayed; when the number of times the recorded start-up is greater than the threshold number of times the home appliance is started within a unit of time, the home appliance does not operate and is turned off.

[0043] Furthermore, the step of recording the number of times the appliance is started within a unit of time is greater than the threshold number of times the appliance is started within a unit of time, and then shutting down the appliance, also includes: when the first terminal is a remote terminal, releasing the remote terminal's control authority over the appliance.

[0044] Furthermore, the control permissions for home appliances on the remote terminal are revoked by re-authorizing them through a second terminal.

[0045] Second aspect

[0046] A home appliance control device is provided for use in any of the methods described in the first aspect. The device includes: a processing module that receives a request from a first terminal to start the home appliance, determines the type of the first terminal and records the number of times the device is started within a unit time, wherein the type of the first terminal includes a built-in terminal of the home appliance and / or a remote terminal; a monitoring module that collects the loading status information of the home appliance; and a feedback module that reads the loading status information of the home appliance and provides feedback.

[0047] Furthermore, the monitoring module includes: an identification unit or a laser sensor unit.

[0048] Furthermore, any of the above-described home appliance control devices further includes: a configuration module for configuring parameters involved in implementing the method, wherein the parameters include at least a threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started per unit time and / or per unit time.

[0049] Third aspect

[0050] A household appliance is provided, including any of the means described in the second aspect, and / or for implementing any of the methods described in the first aspect.

[0051] Specifically, in conjunction with the embodiments and Figure 1-3 The following description is provided for this application.

[0052] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a home appliance control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the specific process of this home appliance control method is as follows:

[0053] In step S102, the number of times the home appliances are started within a unit of time is received and recorded;

[0054] The specific steps for receiving and recording the number of times home appliances are started within a unit of time are as follows: The system receives a request from the first terminal to start the home appliance and records the number of times the appliance is started within the unit of time. It should be noted that before this step, the user and / or manufacturer need to preset the threshold values ​​for the unit of time and the number of times the appliance is started within that unit of time. That is, the unit of time and the number of times the appliance is started within the unit of time can be fixed values ​​set by the manufacturer before the device leaves the factory; or the user can set these values ​​independently through the service port for adjusting the appliance's parameters; or the user can select a desired parameter combination through the parameter combination selection port pre-set by the manufacturer and stored within the appliance.

[0055] The unit of time can be in minutes, seconds, or hours, and the value before the unit can be any suitable natural number, such as 10 minutes or 0.5 hours; the threshold for the number of times to start within a unit of time can be any suitable integer.

[0056] In one embodiment, the parameters of unit time and the number of times the home appliance is started within that unit time are fixed values ​​set by the manufacturer before the device leaves the factory. There is only one possible combination of the two parameters and the values ​​of the two parameters are clearly determined, that is, the combination of parameters is unique and definite. In this embodiment, the fixed unit time is 1 hour and the threshold number of times the home appliance is started within that unit time is 2 times.

[0057] In one embodiment, the parameters of unit time and the number of times the home appliance is started within that unit time are set by the user through the home appliance adjustment parameter service. There are more than one possible combination of the two parameters, and the values ​​of the two parameters in each combination are unclear and uncertain, that is, the combination of parameters is not unique and uncertain. In this embodiment, the user finally sets the unit time to 2 hours, and the threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started within the 2 hours set by the user is 3 times. That is to say, the user forms a parameter combination by selecting the specific values ​​of the aforementioned two parameters. The selectable value ranges of the unit time and the threshold for the number of times the appliance is started within the unit time can be set by the manufacturer before the device leaves the factory.

[0058] In one embodiment, the user selects a desired parameter combination through the parameter combination selection port that has been set and stored in the home appliance by the manufacturer. The number, form, and value of the two parameter combinations are determined, but the number of combinations is not unique. That is, the parameter combinations are not unique. In this embodiment, the threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started per unit time and per unit time can be 2 and 4, or 3 and 2. The user selected a combination of 3 and 2. That is, the final selected threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started per unit time and per unit time is 3 and 2, respectively.

[0059] In one embodiment, the user selects a desired parameter combination through a parameter combination selection port that has been set and stored in the home appliance by the manufacturer. The threshold value for the number of starts per unit time or per unit time is fixed, while the other parameter needs to be selected from the selectable range before finalization.

[0060] In the above embodiments, "determined" means that the values ​​of the two parameters in the combination and / or the combination form (which two values ​​are combined) and / or the number of combinations are determined. "Unique" or "not unique" means whether there is only one combination with a specific value and combination form.

[0061] It is understandable that the parameter settings can vary depending on the underlying principles.

[0062] The threshold for the number of times a home appliance is started, and the count of the number of times the appliance is started per unit time, can cover the sum of the number of starts in both no-load and non-no-load states, or it can only count the number of starts in the no-load state. However, the threshold and the scope of the count should remain consistent. The specific counting method used for a particular home appliance is determined by the manufacturer's pre-shipment settings and / or the user's self-selection settings based on the settings port. In this step, the first terminal is used to issue the command to start the home appliance. This terminal can be a terminal built into the home appliance or a remote terminal. The built-in terminal can be a terminal located on the home appliance itself or a terminal located nearby and connected to the home appliance. Specifically, it can be a start button on the home appliance itself. The remote terminal can be a terminal with a non-visual connection to the home appliance, which can be a network connection, a Bluetooth connection, a connection implemented through a specific platform, or any wireless connection method that enables remote control. Specifically, it can be a mobile phone, tablet, or computer.

[0063] Upon receiving a start command from the first terminal, the home appliance is started, and the number of starts is recorded based on the most recently set and / or selected unit time and / or number of starts. After each complete unit time of recording is completed, the recording cycle for the next period is automatically restarted.

[0064] In one embodiment, the parameters of unit time and the number of times the home appliance is started within that unit time are fixed values ​​set by the manufacturer before the device leaves the factory. The combination of the two parameters is unique and definite. The fixed unit time is 1 hour, and the threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started within that unit time is 2. In this embodiment, this start is exactly the beginning of a new cycle of unit time calculation. That is to say, within the fixed unit time of 1 hour, the value of the number of starts recorded this time is 1.

[0065] In another embodiment, the parameters of unit time and the number of times the home appliance is started within that unit time are fixed values ​​set by the manufacturer before the device leaves the factory. The combination of the two parameters is unique and definite. The fixed unit time is 1 hour, and the threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started within that unit time is 2. In this embodiment, this start is not the start of a new cycle unit time. Therefore, the number of starts is recorded based on the unit time and the number of starts in the most recent cycle. The recorded number of starts is 2.

[0066] In one embodiment, the parameters of unit time and the number of times the home appliance is started within that unit time are set by the user through the home appliance adjustment parameter service. The combination of the two parameters is not unique and uncertain. In this embodiment, the final set unit time is 2 hours, and the threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started within that 2-hour unit time is 3. Specifically, this start is exactly the beginning of a new cycle of unit time calculation, so the value of the number of starts recorded for this start is 1.

[0067] In one embodiment, the parameters of unit time and the number of times the home appliance is started within that unit time are set by the user through the home appliance adjustment parameter service. The combination of the two parameters is not unique and uncertain. In this embodiment, the final set unit time is 2 hours, and the threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started within that 2-hour unit time is 3. Specifically, this start is not the start of a new cycle unit time. Therefore, the number of starts is recorded based on the unit time and the number of starts in the most recent cycle. The recorded number of starts in this instance is 2.

[0068] In another embodiment, the parameters of unit time and the number of times the home appliance is started within that unit time are set by the user through the home appliance adjustment parameter service. The combination of the two parameters is not unique and uncertain. In this embodiment, the final set unit time is 2 hours, and the threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started within that 2-hour unit time is 3. Specifically, this start is not the start of a new cycle unit time. Therefore, the number of starts is recorded based on the unit time and the number of starts in the most recent cycle. The recorded number of starts in this cycle is 3.

[0069] In one embodiment, the user selects a desired parameter combination through the parameter combination selection port that has been set by the manufacturer and stored in the home appliance. The combination of the two parameters is determined but not unique. In this embodiment, the fixed unit time is 2 hours, and the threshold number of times the home appliance is started within 1 hour of the unit time is 4 times. Specifically, this start is the beginning of a new cycle unit time, so the number of starts this time is 1.

[0070] In one embodiment, the user selects a desired parameter combination through a parameter combination selection port pre-configured and stored within the home appliance by the manufacturer. The combination of two parameters is determined but not unique. In this embodiment, the fixed unit time is 2 hours, and the threshold for the number of times the home appliance starts within 1 hour of this unit time is 4. Specifically, this start is not the start of a new cycle unit time. Therefore, the number of starts is recorded based on the unit time and start count of the most recent cycle, and the recorded start count is 2, 3, or 4. The recorded number of starts can be greater than the threshold.

[0071] This step also requires determining the first terminal category, which includes the built-in terminal of the home appliance and / or a remote terminal.

[0072] In one embodiment, the home appliance includes only the device's own terminal.

[0073] In one embodiment, the home appliance includes only a remote terminal.

[0074] In one embodiment, the home appliance includes a built-in terminal and a remote terminal.

[0075] In one embodiment, the home appliance further includes a request to start the home appliance via voice, wherein the distance between the voice source and the device can be compared with a threshold set by the user and / or the manufacturer to classify it as a built-in terminal or a remote terminal.

[0076] In one embodiment, the home appliance also includes a request to start the home appliance via voice, and classifies it as a remote terminal.

[0077] In step S104, the loading status information of the home appliance is detected, wherein the loading status is either an empty state or a non-empty state.

[0078] The loading status, whether it is empty or not, is a description of whether the household appliance is handling something that is empty or not.

[0079] In one embodiment, the appliance is a washing machine, which is in an unloaded state, meaning there are no clothes inside the washing machine.

[0080] In one embodiment, the household appliance is a range hood, and the range hood is in a non-unloaded state, that is, there is oil smoke in the working area of ​​the range hood.

[0081] The collection of home appliance status information in this step lays the foundation for the next step of home appliance feedback.

[0082] In step S106, the home appliance provides feedback based on the acquired loading status and start-up count information.

[0083] The feedback from home appliances based on their loading status information falls into two categories.

[0084] When an appliance is not unloaded, it will operate.

[0085] Scenario 2: When the appliance is unloaded, it does not operate.

[0086] Among them, when the load status of the home appliance is no load, the home appliance will not run. That is, scenario two includes: when the number of times the recorded number of starts per unit time is not greater than the threshold number of times the home appliance will start per unit time, the home appliance will not run and a message will be displayed that the load status of the home appliance is no load; when the number of times the recorded number of starts per unit time is greater than the threshold number of times the home appliance will start per unit time, the home appliance will not run and the home appliance will be turned off.

[0087] When the number of times a household appliance is started within a unit of time exceeds a threshold for the number of times a household appliance is started within a unit of time, the household appliance will not operate and will be turned off. This also includes: when the first terminal is a remote terminal, revoking the remote terminal's control permissions for the household appliance. Re-authorization of the remote terminal whose control permissions have been revoked: through authorization via a second terminal.

[0088] The second terminal can be of the same category as the first terminal, and the second terminal should be a terminal with security and reliability.

[0089] In one embodiment, the first terminal is the terminal built into the home appliance, and the threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started per unit time is 2. In this example, the home appliance is in an idle state. When the home appliance is started through the first terminal, the current number of times the home appliance is started is recorded as 1. At this time, the home appliance is not running and the home appliance loading status is indicated as idle.

[0090] In one embodiment, the first terminal is the terminal built into the home appliance, and the threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started per unit time is 2. In this example, the home appliance is in an idle state. When the home appliance is started through the first terminal, the current number of times the home appliance is started is recorded as 3. At this time, the home appliance does not run and is turned off, and the user is prompted that the device is abnormal.

[0091] In one embodiment, the first terminal is a remote terminal, and the threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started per unit time is 2. In this example, the home appliance is in an idle state. When the home appliance is started through the first terminal, the current number of times the home appliance is started is recorded as 1. At this time, the home appliance is not running and the home appliance loading status is indicated as idle.

[0092] In one embodiment, the first terminal is a remote terminal, and the threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started per unit time is 2. In this example, the home appliance is in an idle state. When the home appliance is started through the first terminal, the current number of starts is recorded as 4. At this time, the home appliance stops running and is turned off, and the user is prompted that the device is malfunctioning. At the same time, the remote terminal's control permission over the home appliance is revoked. The reauthorization of the remote terminal whose control permission has been revoked can be done through a second terminal. The second terminal should be a built-in terminal different from the remote terminal, or it can be another remote terminal different from the remote terminal whose permissions have been revoked. Specifically, it can be a commonly used user remote terminal. In short, the second terminal should be a secure terminal.

[0093] In one embodiment, the first terminal is the terminal built into the home appliance, and the threshold for the number of times the home appliance is started per unit time is 2. In this example, the home appliance is in an idle state. When the home appliance is started through the first terminal, the current number of times the home appliance is started is recorded as 1. At this time, the home appliance is not running and the home appliance loading status is indicated as idle.

[0094] In this embodiment of the method, the parameters involved, such as unit time, start-up threshold, and instruction data, can be configured as needed.

[0095] It is understood that the method in this embodiment is based on the recording of the home appliance's own parameter configuration, the current number of times the home appliance is started, and the collection of the equipment loading status information, so as to realize the safety control of the home appliance in both no-load and non-no-load states.

[0096] In one embodiment, the home appliance is in a non-idle state, but the object inside the appliance has been disposed of, but the user forgot to remove it. The home appliance is equipped with an identification module that can determine whether the object inside the appliance has been disposed of. If it has not been disposed of, the appliance will run when it is turned on. If it has been disposed of, the appliance will not run when it is turned on. At the same time as not running, a prompt that the object has been disposed of can also be given.

[0097] It is understandable that when the first terminal of the home appliance includes both a built-in terminal and a remote terminal, step S106 is executed in its entirety; when the first terminal of the home appliance includes only one of the built-in terminal or the remote terminal, a portion of the steps in step S106 is executed.

[0098] Figure 2 This specification illustrates possible solutions for the functions described in the embodiments, employing hardware, firmware, or a combination of software, and can be used in a home appliance control device to execute the methods described in this invention. Specifically, Figure 2This is a schematic structural block diagram of a home appliance control device that can be used to execute a home appliance control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The device includes: a processing module 202, a monitoring module 204, a feedback module 206, and a configuration module 208.

[0099] The processing module 202 receives the request information from the first terminal to start the home appliance, determines the type of the first terminal and records the number of times the home appliance is started per unit time. The type of the first terminal includes the home appliance's built-in terminal and / or a remote terminal.

[0100] This module can record the startup time and determine whether the startup is a new unit time period based on the time point, so as to record the number of startups.

[0101] Specifically, it can be used to implement step S102 in the method of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0102] The monitoring module 204 detects the loading status information of the home appliances, wherein the loading status is either an empty state or a non-empty state.

[0103] In one embodiment, the loading status information of the home appliance is collected upon activation of the home appliance.

[0104] In one embodiment, the monitoring module includes an identification unit or a laser sensor unit for acquiring loading status information of home appliances, wherein the identification unit may be a camera identification unit.

[0105] Specifically, it can be used to implement step S104 in the method of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0106] Feedback module 206 reads the loading status and start-up count of home appliances and provides feedback.

[0107] Specifically, it can be used to implement step S106 in the method of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0108] Configuration module 208 configures the parameters involved in implementing the method.

[0109] Specifically, it can be used to implement the data parameters involved in the method of the embodiments of the present invention, but is not limited to unit time, start-up threshold, and program instruction data.

[0110] In one embodiment, the home appliance control device includes only a processing module 202, a monitoring module 204, and a feedback module 206. The parameter configuration settings involved in implementing the method of this embodiment have been fixed at the time of device delivery.

[0111] Understandably, this device can quickly adapt to new requirements and improve user experience by providing universal configuration capabilities.

[0112] The methods and apparatus described above can be applied to any device controlled by IoT devices, such as home appliances, specifically dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, range hoods, etc.

[0113] In one embodiment, the above-described apparatus and / or method are applied to a household appliance. The household appliance may be a dishwasher.

[0114] Specifically, Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0115] In this example, a request to start the dishwasher is sent through the first terminal. The processing module receives the request information, starts the dishwasher, records the start time and number of times, and determines the attribute category of the first terminal. At the same time, the dishwasher's start trigger monitoring module collects information on whether there are tableware such as bowls and chopsticks inside the dishwasher. If there are tableware, the dishwasher runs and cleans the tableware. If there are no tableware, and the recorded number of starts does not exceed a preset threshold for the number of starts per unit time, the dishwasher does not run and prompts the user that there are currently no tableware such as bowls and chopsticks. If there are no tableware, the recorded number of starts exceeds the preset threshold for the number of starts per unit time, and the first terminal is the dishwasher's built-in terminal, the dishwasher shuts down and also prompts the user that the device is malfunctioning. If there are no tableware, the recorded number of starts exceeds the preset threshold for the number of starts per unit time, and the first terminal is the dishwasher's remote terminal, the dishwasher shuts down and the remote terminal's permission to control the dishwasher is revoked, and also prompts the user that the device is malfunctioning.

[0116] Among them, the built-in terminal in the first terminal can be the device side, and the reauthorization of the remote terminal whose control permissions have been removed can be re-granted through the second terminal. The second terminal can be a built-in terminal different from the remote terminal, or it can be another remote terminal different from the remote terminal whose permissions have been removed. Specifically, it can be a commonly used user remote terminal. In short, the second terminal should be a secure terminal.

[0117] In one embodiment, the dishwasher is equipped with a camera module or a laser sensor to monitor whether there are dishes or utensils inside. If not, the device will not be started when a child operates it, and the device will remind the child that there are no dishes or utensils.

[0118] In one embodiment, the dishwasher was unfortunately controlled by a hacker and operated remotely. If there were no dishes or utensils inside the dishwasher, it would not start. If it was detected that the dishwasher was being started frequently in a short period of time, and that this was done through remote command authorization, it would shut down and disconnect the power, notifying the user of the abnormality.

[0119] As can be seen, the dishwasher in this embodiment can protect the safety of the dishwasher equipment. Whether it is accidentally operated by a child at home or controlled by a hacker, it can effectively protect the safety of the equipment.

[0120] The above-mentioned "starting" means to realize the power connection of the home appliance, which can be an electrical connection; "running" means that the home appliance is operating; "closing" means that the appliance is turned off; and the prompt information can be displayed on the device, displayed on the first terminal, or displayed as an information prompt.

[0121] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling household appliances, characterized in that, The method includes: Receive and record the number of times home appliances are started within a unit of time; Before receiving and recording the number of times home appliances are started within a unit of time, the user and / or manufacturer need to preset a unit of time and a threshold for the number of times home appliances are started within that unit of time as needed. Detect the loading status information of home appliances, wherein the loading status is either empty or non-empty. Home appliances provide feedback based on the acquired information on loading status and number of starts; The home appliances provide feedback based on the acquired loading status and start-up frequency information, including: When the home appliance is not unloaded, the home appliance will operate. When the home appliance is in an unloaded state, the home appliance will not operate. This includes: when the number of times the appliance is started within a unit of time is not greater than the threshold number of times the appliance is started within a unit of time, the appliance will not run and a message will be displayed indicating that the appliance is unloaded. If the number of times the appliance is started within a unit of time exceeds the threshold for the number of times the appliance is started within a unit of time, the appliance will not run and will be turned off. If the first terminal is a remote terminal, the remote terminal's control permissions for the appliance will be revoked.

2. The method for controlling household appliances according to claim 1, characterized in that, The specific steps of receiving and recording the number of times the home appliance is started within a unit of time are as follows: receiving a request from the first terminal to start the home appliance, and recording the number of times the home appliance is started within a unit of time; The method of receiving and recording the number of times home appliances are started within a unit of time also includes: determining the type of the first terminal, wherein the first terminal type includes the home appliance's built-in terminal and / or a remote terminal.

3. The method for controlling household appliances according to claim 1, characterized in that, The term "home appliance not operating" includes: the home appliance not operating and a message indicating that the home appliance is unloaded.

4. A home appliance control device for implementing the method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The device includes: The processing module receives request information to start home appliances and records the number of times the home appliances are started per unit time. The monitoring module detects the loading status information of home appliances, which is either an unloaded state or a non-unloaded state. The monitoring module includes: an identification unit; the identification unit can determine whether the object inside the device has been dealt with. If it has not been dealt with, the device will run when the appliance is started; if it has been dealt with, the device will not run when the appliance is started. The device can also provide a prompt that the object has been dealt with while it is not running. The feedback module reads the loading status and start-up count of home appliances and provides feedback.

5. A home appliance control device according to claim 4, characterized in that, Alternatively, the monitoring module may include a laser sensor unit.

6. A home appliance control device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The control device further includes a configuration module for configuring parameters involved in implementing the method, wherein the parameters include at least a threshold for the number of times home appliances are started per unit time and / or per unit time.

7. A household appliance, characterized in that, Includes the control device described in any of claims 4-5, and / or is used to implement the control method described in any of claims 1-3.

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