Upgrade control method for a laundry treatment system

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of smart home, and particularly provides an upgrading control method for a clothes processing system, aiming at solving the problem that the firmware in the program of the existing clothes processing device is fixed and cannot be changed. To this end, the upgrading control method comprises the following steps: a first user terminal sends firmware information to be upgraded to a server; the server judges whether it has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information; according to the judgment result, the server selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the clothes processing device, or sends the firmware information to a second user terminal to make the second user terminal send a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the clothes processing device; the clothes processing device upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package, thereby realizing the firmware upgrade in the program of the clothes processing device, and further improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of smart home technology, specifically providing an upgrade control method for a clothing handling system. Background Technology

[0002] To improve user convenience, most home appliances on the market now feature intelligent designs. This is mainly reflected in the ability of home appliances to infer the user's intended use based on their actual operating actions and assist the user in automatically proceeding to the next step. For example, washing machines are equipped with various programs such as washing, spin-drying, rinsing, and children's clothing programs, and can automatically recommend suitable programs.

[0003] However, in actual use, the programs set by the washing machine can meet the needs of most users, but some users may still be dissatisfied with certain firmware in the program and hope to upgrade the firmware, such as the washing water flow intensity, the spin-stop ratio, etc. However, these firmware are fixed and cannot be changed, which cannot meet the user's needs and thus affect the user experience.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need in the field for a new upgrade control method for clothing handling systems to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, namely, to solve the problem that the firmware in the program of existing garment processing equipment is fixed and cannot be changed.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides an upgrade control method for a garment processing system, the upgrade control method comprising the following steps: a first user terminal sending firmware information to be upgraded to a server; the server determining whether it has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information; based on the determination result, the server selectively sending the first firmware upgrade package to a garment processing device, or sending the firmware information to a second user terminal so that the second user terminal sends a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the garment processing device; the garment processing device upgrading the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package.

[0007] In the preferred embodiment of the above upgrade control method, the step of "based on the judgment result, the server selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the clothing processing device, or sends the firmware information to the second user terminal so that the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the clothing processing device" specifically includes: if the server has the first firmware upgrade package, the server sends the first firmware upgrade package to the clothing processing device; the step of "the clothing processing device upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package" specifically includes: the clothing processing device upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package.

[0008] In the preferred embodiment of the above upgrade control method, the step of "based on the judgment result, the server selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the clothing processing device, or sends the firmware information to the second user terminal so that the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the clothing processing device" further includes: if the server does not have the first firmware upgrade package, the server sends the firmware information to the second user terminal; the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package to the clothing processing device; the step of "the clothing processing device upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package" further includes: the clothing processing device upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the second firmware upgrade package.

[0009] In the preferred embodiment of the above upgrade control method, the step of "the second user terminal sending the second firmware upgrade package to the clothing processing device" specifically includes: the second user terminal creating a new second firmware upgrade package based on the firmware information; and the second user terminal sending the newly created second firmware upgrade package to the clothing processing device.

[0010] In the preferred embodiment of the above upgrade control method, the first user terminal has a software store containing multiple firmware modules to be upgraded; the step of "the first user terminal sending firmware information to be upgraded to the server" specifically includes: the first user terminal determining whether the firmware module is selected; if the firmware module is selected, the first user terminal sending the firmware information of the selected firmware module to the server; and / or if none of the firmware modules are selected, the first user terminal obtaining input firmware information; the first user terminal determining whether it has obtained the input firmware information, and if the first user terminal has obtained the input firmware information, the first user terminal sending the input firmware information to the server.

[0011] In the preferred embodiment of the above upgrade control method, the firmware information includes firmware name and / or firmware code.

[0012] In a second aspect, the present invention provides an upgrade control method for a garment processing system. The upgrade control method includes the following steps: a first user terminal sends firmware information to be upgraded to a server, so that the server, upon receiving the firmware information, determines whether it has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information, and, based on the determination result, selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the garment processing device, or sends the firmware information to a second user terminal so that the second user terminal sends a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the garment processing device; so that the garment processing device, upon receiving the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package, upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package.

[0013] In a third aspect, the present invention provides an upgrade control method for a garment processing system, the upgrade control method comprising the following steps: a server receiving firmware information to be upgraded from a first user terminal; the server determining whether it has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information; based on the determination result, the server selectively sending the first firmware upgrade package to a garment processing device, or sending the firmware information to a second user terminal so that the second user terminal sends a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the garment processing device, so that the garment processing device, upon receiving the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package, upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package.

[0014] In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides an upgrade control method for a garment processing system, the upgrade control method comprising the following steps: when a server receives firmware information to be upgraded from a first user terminal, based on a determination result of whether the server has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information, the garment processing device selectively receives a first firmware upgrade package from the server or a second firmware upgrade package from a second user terminal; the garment processing device upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package; wherein the second firmware upgrade package corresponds to the firmware information.

[0015] In a fifth aspect, the present invention provides an upgrade control method for a garment processing system, the upgrade control method comprising the following steps: when a server receives firmware information to be upgraded from a first user terminal, a second user terminal selectively receives the firmware information from the server based on a determination result of whether the server has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information; the second user terminal selectively sends a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to a garment processing device, so that when the garment processing device receives the second firmware upgrade package from the second user terminal or receives the first firmware upgrade package from the server, it upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information based on the second firmware upgrade package or the first firmware upgrade package; wherein, the first firmware upgrade package is selectively sent to the garment processing device by the server based on a determination result of whether the server has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the upgrade control method of the present invention, a first user terminal sends firmware information to be upgraded to a server; the server determines whether it has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information; based on the determination result, the server selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the washing machine, or sends the firmware information to a second user terminal so that the second user terminal sends a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the washing machine; the washing machine upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package.

[0017] Compared to existing technologies where the firmware in a washing machine program is fixed and cannot be modified, this invention, after receiving the firmware information to be upgraded from the first user terminal, can accurately determine whether the server has the firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information the user wants to upgrade. Based on the determination result, the server selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the washing machine, or sends the firmware information to the second user terminal so that the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the washing machine. This ensures that regardless of whether the server has the firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information the user wants to upgrade, a firmware upgrade package that meets the user's upgrade needs, such as the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package, can be sent to the washing machine. This allows the washing machine to upgrade the firmware corresponding to the firmware information based on the received first firmware upgrade package or second firmware upgrade package, thereby realizing firmware upgrade of the washing machine, especially firmware upgrade in the washing machine program, and thus improving the user experience.

[0018] Furthermore, if the server has the first firmware upgrade package, it means that the server has the first firmware upgrade package of the firmware that the user wants to upgrade to, which can meet the user's upgrade needs. Then the server sends the first firmware upgrade package to the washing machine. After the washing machine receives the first firmware upgrade package, the washing machine upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package, thereby realizing the firmware upgrade of the washing machine, especially the firmware upgrade in the washing machine program.

[0019] Furthermore, if the server does not have the first firmware upgrade package, it means that the server does not have the first firmware upgrade package for the firmware that the user wants to upgrade to. In order to meet the user's upgrade needs, the server sends the firmware information to the second user terminal, so that the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the washing machine. The second firmware upgrade package can meet the user's upgrade needs. After the washing machine receives the second firmware upgrade package, the washing machine upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the second firmware upgrade package. Even in the case that the server does not have the firmware upgrade package for the firmware that the user wants to upgrade to, the user's special upgrade needs can still be met, thereby improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The upgrade control method of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with a washing machine, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 This is the main flowchart of the upgrade control method of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of the upgrade control method for sending firmware information according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of the upgrade control method of the present invention, which selectively sends a first firmware upgrade package or a second firmware upgrade package to the washing machine and performs a firmware upgrade.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of the upgrade control method of the present invention, in which the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package to the washing machine;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a logic diagram of the upgrade control method of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For example, although this application is described in conjunction with a washing machine, the technical solution of the present invention is not limited thereto. The clothing processing system and upgraded control method can obviously also be applied to other clothing processing equipment such as dryers, washer-dryer combos, garment care machines, and shoe washing machines, and such modifications do not depart from the principles and scope of the present invention.

[0027] It should be noted that in the description of this invention, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0028] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set" and "connection" 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] Based on the technical problems mentioned in the background art, the present invention provides an upgrade control method for a clothing processing system. The method aims to, after receiving firmware information to be upgraded from a first user terminal, accurately determine whether the server possesses a firmware upgrade package for the firmware the user wants to upgrade. Based on the determination result, the server selectively sends a first firmware upgrade package to the washing machine, or sends the firmware information to a second user terminal, causing the second user terminal to send a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the washing machine. This ensures that regardless of whether the server possesses the firmware upgrade package for the firmware the user wants to upgrade, a firmware upgrade package that meets the user's upgrade needs, such as a first firmware upgrade package or a second firmware upgrade package, can be sent to the washing machine. This allows the washing machine to upgrade the firmware corresponding to the firmware information based on the received first or second firmware upgrade package, thereby realizing firmware upgrades for the washing machine, especially firmware upgrades within the washing machine's program, thus improving the user experience.

[0030] The clothing handling system of the present invention includes a first user terminal, a second user terminal, a washing machine, and a server. The first user terminal, the second user terminal, and the washing machine can all communicate with the server, and the first user terminal, the second user terminal, and the washing machine can also communicate with each other. The first user terminal has a software store containing multiple firmware modules to be upgraded, such as five, ten, or twenty. Those skilled in the art can flexibly adjust and set the number of firmware modules according to the actual functions and programs of the washing machine. The server stores alternative firmware upgrade packages corresponding to each firmware module.

[0031] The server can be, but is not limited to, a cloud server and a backend server.

[0032] The first user terminal can be the terminal device of the washing machine user or the control terminal installed on the washing machine; the second user terminal can be the terminal device of the washing machine manufacturer. The terminal devices of the washing machine user and the terminal devices of the washing machine manufacturer can be mobile smart terminals such as mobile phones, tablets, smart bracelets and smartwatches, or non-mobile smart terminals such as computers and smart speakers.

[0033] The software store can be an app set up on the first user's end. This app contains multiple firmware modules that are to be upgraded. Furthermore, each firmware module corresponds to a different function of the washing machine, and different functions of the washing machine can be upgraded, such as the washing water flow intensity and the buzzer sound.

[0034] Preferably, the first user terminal, the second user terminal, and the washing machine can communicate and connect with the server via communication methods such as wide area network (WAN), local area network (LAN), Wi-Fi, "Wi-Fi + internet access router", Bluetooth, ZigBee, NFC, 3G / 4G / 5G, etc. The first user terminal, the second user terminal, and the washing machine can also communicate and connect with each other via communication methods such as WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, "Wi-Fi + internet access router", Bluetooth, ZigBee, NFC, 3G / 4G / 5G, etc.

[0035] See below. Figure 1 The upgrade control method of the present invention will be described. Figure 1 This is the main flowchart of the upgrade control method of the present invention.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, the upgrade control method of the present invention includes the following steps:

[0037] S100: The first user terminal sends firmware information to be upgraded to the server;

[0038] S200: The server determines whether it has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information;

[0039] S300. Based on the judgment result, the server selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the washing machine or sends the firmware information to the second user terminal so that the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the washing machine.

[0040] S400: The washing machine upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package.

[0041] The firmware information includes the firmware name. Of course, the firmware information may also include the firmware code, or both the firmware name and firmware code. Those skilled in the art can flexibly adjust and set this information according to actual usage requirements.

[0042] In step S200, if the firmware information is a firmware name, the server compares the received firmware name with the names of the candidate firmware upgrade packages stored on the server. If the name of at least one candidate firmware upgrade package stored on the server matches the received firmware name, it is determined that the server has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information. If the names of all candidate firmware upgrade packages stored on the server do not match the received firmware name, it is determined that the server does not have a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information.

[0043] Alternatively, if the firmware information is firmware code, the server can also compare the received firmware code with the codes of the alternative firmware upgrade packages stored on the server. If the code of at least one alternative firmware upgrade package stored on the server matches the received firmware code, it is determined that the server has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information; if the codes of all alternative firmware upgrade packages stored on the server do not match the received firmware code, it is determined that the server does not have a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information.

[0044] Of course, if the firmware information consists of a firmware name and firmware code, the received firmware name and firmware code can also be compared with the names and codes of alternative firmware upgrade packages stored on the server, and the comparison results can be used to determine whether there is a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information.

[0045] The following reference Figure 2 The upgrade control method for sending firmware information to be upgraded according to the present invention is described herein. Wherein, Figure 2 This is a flowchart of the upgrade control method for sending firmware information according to the present invention.

[0046] Preferably, such as Figure 2 As shown, step S100, the step of "the first user terminal sending firmware information to be upgraded to the server" specifically includes:

[0047] S111. The first user terminal determines whether the firmware module has been selected; if yes, proceed to step S112; if no, proceed to step S113.

[0048] S112. The first user terminal sends the firmware information of the selected firmware module to the server;

[0049] S113. The first user terminal obtains the input firmware information;

[0050] S114. The first user terminal determines whether it has obtained the input firmware information; if yes, then proceed to step S115; if no, then proceed to step S116.

[0051] S115. The first user terminal sends the input firmware information to the server;

[0052] S116. The first user terminal does not send firmware information to be upgraded.

[0053] In step S111, the user may want to upgrade one firmware or multiple firmware modules. The first user terminal then determines within a first preset time whether one or more firmware modules from the software store have been selected, thus preventing missed checks. The first preset time can be 30 seconds, 1 minute, 1.5 minutes, or other times.

[0054] Furthermore, firmware modules can be selected by clicking, touching, pressing, or dragging. For example, clicking, touching, or pressing a firmware module to select it; or dragging a firmware module to the target location to select it.

[0055] In step S112, if any one or more firmware modules in the software store are selected, it means that the software store has one or more firmware modules corresponding to the firmware that the user wants to upgrade to, and the user has confirmed the selection of all firmware modules to be upgraded. Then, the first user terminal sends the firmware information of all selected firmware modules to the server. For example, if the user selects and confirms the washing water flow intensity firmware module and the buzzer sound firmware module, then the names of the washing water flow intensity firmware module and the buzzer sound firmware module are sent to the server.

[0056] In step S113, if none of the firmware modules in the software store are selected, it means that there is no firmware module in the software store corresponding to the firmware that the user wants to upgrade to. However, the user may want to upgrade to other firmware. In order to better meet the user's upgrade needs, the first user terminal obtains the input firmware information. Furthermore, the firmware information can be input through the washing machine user's terminal device or through the control terminal set on the washing machine.

[0057] In step S114, after the second preset time, such as 40s, 1min, or 2min, the first user terminal determines whether it has obtained the input firmware information, gives the user enough time to determine whether to input the firmware information, and completes the input of the firmware information if it is determined that the firmware information has been input.

[0058] In step S115, if the first user terminal receives the input firmware information, indicating that the user has entered the firmware information they want to upgrade, then the first user terminal sends the input firmware information to the server. For example, if the user enters firmware information for the switch-to-stop ratio, then the name of the switch-to-stop ratio is sent to the server.

[0059] In step S116, if the first user terminal does not receive the input firmware information, it means that the user does not have the firmware to be upgraded, so the first user terminal does not send the firmware information to be upgraded.

[0060] By adopting the above method, it is ensured that, regardless of whether the software store has the firmware module corresponding to the firmware that the user wants to upgrade to, the firmware information that meets the user's upgrade requirements can be sent to the server, thus better meeting the user's upgrade needs.

[0061] It should be noted that the firmware information listed above is merely exemplary and not restrictive. In practical applications, those skilled in the art can determine the firmware information to be sent to the server based on the firmware information selected and confirmed in the actual software store and the firmware information entered by the user.

[0062] It should also be noted that in the above process, steps S112 and S113 are not sequential but parallel, and are only related to the judgment result of whether the firmware module is selected. The corresponding steps are executed according to different judgment results. Steps S115 and S116 are not sequential but parallel, and are only related to the judgment result of whether the input firmware information has been obtained. The corresponding steps are executed according to different judgment results.

[0063] The following reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The present invention further describes an upgrade control method for selectively sending a first firmware upgrade package or a second firmware upgrade package to the washing machine and performing a firmware upgrade. Wherein, Figure 3 This is a flowchart of the upgrade control method of the present invention, which selectively sends a first firmware upgrade package or a second firmware upgrade package to the washing machine and performs a firmware upgrade. Figure 4 This is a flowchart of the upgrade control method of the present invention, in which the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package to the washing machine.

[0064] like Figure 3 As shown, in step S300, the step of "based on the judgment result, the server selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the washing machine, or sends the firmware information to the second user terminal so that the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the washing machine" specifically includes:

[0065] S311. If the server has the first firmware upgrade package, the server sends the first firmware upgrade package to the washing machine.

[0066] Accordingly, step S400, "the washing machine upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package," specifically includes:

[0067] S411. The washing machine upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package.

[0068] In steps S311 and S411, if the server has a first firmware upgrade package, it means that the server has a first firmware upgrade package for the firmware that the user wants to upgrade, such as a first firmware upgrade package for the washing water flow intensity and a first firmware upgrade package for the buzzer sound, which can meet the user's upgrade needs. Then the server sends the first firmware upgrade package for the washing water flow intensity and the first firmware upgrade package for the buzzer sound to the washing machine. After the washing machine receives the first firmware upgrade package for the washing water flow intensity and the first firmware upgrade package for the buzzer sound, the washing machine upgrades the firmware corresponding to the washing water flow intensity and the buzzer sound respectively according to the first firmware upgrade package for the washing water flow intensity and the first firmware upgrade package for the buzzer sound, thereby realizing the firmware upgrade of the washing machine, especially the firmware upgrade in the washing machine program.

[0069] See again Figure 3 In step S300, the step of "based on the judgment result, the server selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the washing machine, or sends the firmware information to the second user terminal so that the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the washing machine" further includes:

[0070] S312. If the server does not have the first firmware upgrade package, the server will send the firmware information to the second user terminal.

[0071] S313, The second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package to the washing machine;

[0072] Accordingly, step S400, the step of "the washing machine upgrading the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package" further includes:

[0073] S412. The washing machine upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the second firmware upgrade package.

[0074] In steps S312 and S313, if the server does not have the first firmware upgrade package, it means that the server does not have the first firmware upgrade package for the firmware that the user wants to upgrade to, for example, the first firmware upgrade package for the switch-stop ratio. In order to meet the user's upgrade needs, the server sends the firmware information of the switch-stop ratio to the second user terminal, so that the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information of the switch-stop ratio to the washing machine, thereby meeting the user's upgrade needs.

[0075] In step S412, after the washing machine receives the second firmware upgrade package, for example, the second firmware upgrade package for the switch-stop ratio, the washing machine upgrades the firmware corresponding to the switch-stop ratio according to the second firmware upgrade package for the switch-stop ratio. Even if the server does not have the firmware upgrade package for the firmware that the user wants to upgrade, it can still meet the user's special upgrade needs and thus improve the user experience.

[0076] It should be noted that in the above process, steps S311 and S312 are not sequential but parallel, and are only related to the judgment result of whether the server has the first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information. The corresponding steps can be executed according to different judgment results.

[0077] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, step S312, "the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package to the washing machine," specifically includes:

[0078] S331. The second user terminal creates a second firmware upgrade package based on the firmware information;

[0079] S332, the second user terminal sends the newly created second firmware upgrade package to the washing machine.

[0080] In steps S331 and S332, the second user terminal can create a second firmware upgrade package specific to the user based on the firmware information, such as a second firmware upgrade package for the switching / stopping ratio. Regardless of which firmware the user wants to upgrade, the second user terminal (i.e., the washing machine manufacturer) can create a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to that firmware. The second user terminal sends the newly created second firmware upgrade package for the switching / stopping ratio to the washing machine, so that the washing machine can upgrade the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the second firmware upgrade package for the switching / stopping ratio. Even if the server does not have a firmware upgrade package for the firmware that the user wants to upgrade, it can still meet the user's special upgrade needs and thus improve the user experience.

[0081] Furthermore, after receiving the firmware information, the washing machine manufacturer's R&D engineers create a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to meet the user's specific upgrade needs.

[0082] The following reference Figure 5 This paper describes one possible control flow of the present invention. Figure 5 This is a logic diagram of the control method of the present invention.

[0083] like Figure 5 As shown, a possible complete flow of the control method of the present invention is as follows:

[0084] S501, Start the first user terminal;

[0085] S502. Within a first preset time period, the first user terminal determines whether the firmware module has been selected; if yes, then proceed to step S503; if no, then proceed to step S504.

[0086] S503, The first user terminal sends the firmware information of the selected firmware module to the server;

[0087] S504, The first user terminal obtains the input firmware information;

[0088] S505. After the second preset time, the first user terminal determines whether it has obtained the input firmware information; if yes, then proceed to step S506; if no, then proceed to step S507.

[0089] S506, The first user terminal sends the input firmware information to the server;

[0090] S507, the first user terminal does not send firmware information to be upgraded;

[0091] After step S503 or step S506, steps S508 to S514 are executed.

[0092] S508. The server determines whether it has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information; if yes, proceed to step S509; if no, proceed to step S511.

[0093] S509. The server sends the first firmware upgrade package to the washing machine.

[0094] S510: The washing machine upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package;

[0095] S511, The server sends the firmware information to the second user terminal;

[0096] S512, The second user terminal creates a second firmware upgrade package based on the firmware information;

[0097] S513, The second user terminal sends the newly created second firmware upgrade package to the washing machine;

[0098] S514. The washing machine upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the second firmware upgrade package.

[0099] It should be noted that the above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, used only to illustrate the principle of the method of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In practical applications, those skilled in the art can allocate the above functions to different steps as needed, that is, further decompose or combine the steps in the embodiments of the present invention. For example, the steps in the above embodiments can be combined into one step, or further divided into multiple sub-steps to complete all or part of the functions described above. The names of the steps involved in the embodiments of the present invention are merely for distinguishing the various steps and are not considered as limitations on the present invention.

[0100] The technical solution of the present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for upgrade control of a laundry treating system, characterized by, The upgrading control method comprises the following steps: The first user terminal sends firmware information to be upgraded to a server; The server determines whether it has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information; According to the determination result, the server selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the clothes processing device or sends the firmware information to a second user terminal to make the second user terminal send a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the clothes processing device; The clothes processing device upgrades firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package.

2. The upgrade control method according to claim 1, characterized by, The step of "according to the determination result, the server selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the clothes processing device or sends the firmware information to a second user terminal to make the second user terminal send a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the clothes processing device" specifically comprises: If the server has the first firmware upgrade package, the server sends the first firmware upgrade package to the clothes processing device; The step of "the clothes processing device upgrades firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package" specifically comprises: The clothes processing device upgrades firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package.

3. The upgrade control method according to claim 1, characterized by, The step of "according to the determination result, the server selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the clothes processing device or sends the firmware information to a second user terminal to make the second user terminal send a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the clothes processing device" further comprises: If the server does not have the first firmware upgrade package, the server sends the firmware information to the second user terminal; The second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package to the clothes processing device; The step of "the clothes processing device upgrades firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package" further comprises: The clothes processing device upgrades firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the second firmware upgrade package.

4. The upgrade control method according to claim 3, characterized by, The step of "the second user terminal sends the second firmware upgrade package to the clothes processing device" specifically comprises: The second user terminal newly creates the second firmware upgrade package according to the firmware information; The second user terminal sends the newly created second firmware upgrade package to the clothes processing device.

5. The upgrade control method according to claim 1, characterized by, The first user terminal has a software mall, and a plurality of firmware modules to be upgraded are arranged in the software mall; The step of "the first user terminal sends firmware information to be upgraded to a server" specifically comprises: The first user terminal determines whether the firmware modules are selected; If the firmware modules are selected, the first user terminal sends firmware information of the selected firmware modules to the server; and / or If all the firmware modules are not selected, the first user terminal acquires input firmware information; The first user terminal judges whether the input firmware information is acquired, If the first user terminal acquires the input firmware information, the first user terminal sends the input firmware information to the server.

6. The upgrade control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by, The firmware information includes firmware name and / or firmware code. 7.A method for upgrade control of a laundry treating system, characterized by, The upgrade control method comprises the following steps: The first user terminal sends firmware information to be upgraded to the server, so that the server judges whether it has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information when receiving the firmware information, and selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the clothes processing device or sends the firmware information to the second user terminal to make the second user terminal send a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the clothes processing device according to the judgment result; So that the clothes processing device upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package when receiving the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package. 8.A method for upgrade control of a laundry treating system, characterized by, The upgrade control method comprises the following steps: The server receives firmware information to be upgraded from the first user terminal; The server judges whether it has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information; According to the judgment result, the server selectively sends the first firmware upgrade package to the clothes processing device or sends the firmware information to the second user terminal to make the second user terminal send a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the clothes processing device, so that the clothes processing device upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package when receiving the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package. 9.A method for upgrade control of a laundry treating system, characterized by, The upgrade control method comprises the following steps: When the server receives firmware information to be upgraded from the first user terminal, the clothes processing device selectively receives the first firmware upgrade package from the server or the second firmware upgrade package from the second user terminal according to the judgment result of whether the server has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information; The clothes processing device upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package; Among them, the second firmware upgrade package corresponds to the firmware information. 10.A method for upgrade control of a laundry treating system, characterized by, The upgrade control method comprises the following steps: When the server receives firmware information to be upgraded from the first user terminal, the second user terminal selectively receives the firmware information from the server according to the judgment result of whether the server has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information; The second user terminal sends the firmware information to the clothes processing device, so that the clothes processing device upgrades the firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package when receiving the first firmware upgrade package or the second firmware upgrade package. The second user terminal selectively sends a second firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information to the clothes processing apparatus, and the clothes processing apparatus upgrades firmware corresponding to the firmware information according to the second firmware upgrade package or a first firmware upgrade package received from the server, in a case where the second firmware upgrade package is received from the second user terminal or the first firmware upgrade package is received from the server. The first firmware upgrade package is selectively sent to the clothes processing apparatus by the server according to a result of determining whether the server has a first firmware upgrade package corresponding to the firmware information.

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