Remote controller control method and device, air conditioner and readable storage medium

Abstract

The application provides a remote controller control method and device, an air conditioner and a readable storage medium. The application comprises: acquiring an indoor environment parameter of a room; determining a brightness to be adjusted key on a remote controller according to the indoor environment parameter; and adjusting the backlight brightness of the brightness to be adjusted key. It can be seen that the remote controller control method provided by the application can determine the brightness to be adjusted key that the user is likely to operate according to the indoor environment parameter, and only adjust the backlight brightness of the brightness to be adjusted key, so that the power is not wasted on the remote controller keys that the user will not operate, energy is saved, and the operation of the remote controller by the user is not affected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air conditioning technology, specifically to a remote control method, device, air conditioner, and readable storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, air conditioners are often controlled by remote controls. However, at night or in low-light environments, users may not be able to see the buttons on the remote. Therefore, remote controls usually have backlights to illuminate the buttons. However, the backlights on remote controls rely on rechargeable or disposable batteries, thus increasing the remote's power consumption. Furthermore, dedicating a separate power supply unit to the backlight would increase the size and cost of the remote. Therefore, there is a need for a remote control method that is convenient for users to operate and reduces power consumption. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a remote control method, device, air conditioner, and readable storage medium, aiming to solve the problem of needing a remote control method that is convenient for users to operate and can reduce the power consumption of the remote control.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a remote control method, the method comprising:

[0005] Obtain the room's indoor environmental parameters;

[0006] Based on the indoor environmental parameters, determine the brightness adjustment button on the remote control;

[0007] Adjust the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted.

[0008] In one possible implementation, determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters includes:

[0009] Determine whether the indoor temperature among the indoor environmental parameters is within a preset temperature range;

[0010] If the indoor temperature is greater than the preset maximum temperature within the temperature range, then the cooling button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button.

[0011] If the indoor temperature is lower than the preset minimum temperature within the temperature range, the heating button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button.

[0012] In one possible implementation, determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters includes:

[0013] Determine whether the indoor humidity in the indoor environmental parameters is within the preset humidity range;

[0014] If the indoor humidity is greater than the preset maximum humidity within the humidity range, then the dehumidification button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button.

[0015] If the indoor humidity is less than the preset minimum humidity within the humidity range, set the humidification button on the remote control to the brightness adjustment button.

[0016] In one possible implementation, before determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters, the method further includes:

[0017] Obtain the room's light intensity;

[0018] Based on the light intensity, determine whether the indoor environment is a low-brightness environment;

[0019] If the indoor environment is the low-brightness environment, the acceleration of the remote control is obtained, and it is determined whether the user is using the remote control based on the acceleration.

[0020] If the user is using the remote control, then the step of determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters is performed.

[0021] In one possible implementation, adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness is to be adjusted includes:

[0022] Obtain outdoor environmental parameters and the corresponding preset range of indoor-outdoor parameter differences;

[0023] If the difference between the outdoor environmental parameter and the indoor environmental parameter is not within the preset range of indoor-outdoor parameter difference, then the preset brightness adjustment value corresponding to the indoor environmental parameter is obtained;

[0024] The backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is adjusted according to the preset brightness adjustment value.

[0025] In one possible implementation, adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness is to be adjusted includes:

[0026] Obtain the current button lighting mode, wherein the button lighting mode is at least one of the following: backlight on mode, backlight adjustable mode, and backlight off mode.

[0027] If the button lighting mode is the backlight adjustable mode, then the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is adjusted.

[0028] In one possible implementation, before adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness is to be adjusted, the method further includes:

[0029] Get the battery level in the remote control;

[0030] If the battery level is less than a preset battery threshold, the button lighting mode of the remote control will be adjusted to a backlight off mode.

[0031] If the battery level is greater than or equal to a preset battery level threshold, then the step of adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is executed.

[0032] Secondly, this application provides a remote control device, the remote control device comprising:

[0033] The acquisition unit is used to acquire indoor environmental parameters of the room;

[0034] The determining unit is used to determine the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environmental parameters.

[0035] An adjustment unit is used to adjust the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness is to be adjusted.

[0036] In one possible implementation, the determining unit is also used for:

[0037] Determine whether the indoor temperature among the indoor environmental parameters is within a preset temperature range;

[0038] If the indoor temperature is greater than the preset maximum temperature within the temperature range, then the cooling button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button.

[0039] If the indoor temperature is lower than the preset minimum temperature within the temperature range, the heating button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button.

[0040] In one possible implementation, the determining unit is also used for:

[0041] Determine whether the indoor humidity in the indoor environmental parameters is within the preset humidity range;

[0042] If the indoor humidity is greater than the preset maximum humidity within the humidity range, then the dehumidification button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button.

[0043] If the indoor humidity is less than the preset minimum humidity within the humidity range, set the humidification button on the remote control to the brightness adjustment button.

[0044] In one possible implementation, the remote control device further includes a judgment unit, which is used for:

[0045] Obtain the room's light intensity;

[0046] Based on the light intensity, determine whether the indoor environment is a low-brightness environment;

[0047] If the indoor environment is a low-brightness environment, the acceleration of the remote control is obtained, and the user is determined to be using the remote control based on the acceleration.

[0048] If the user is using the remote control, then the step of determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters is performed.

[0049] In one possible implementation, the adjustment unit is also used for:

[0050] Obtain outdoor environmental parameters and the corresponding preset range of indoor-outdoor parameter differences;

[0051] If the difference between the outdoor environmental parameter and the indoor environmental parameter is not within the preset range of indoor-outdoor parameter difference, then the preset brightness adjustment value corresponding to the indoor environmental parameter is obtained;

[0052] The backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is adjusted according to the preset brightness adjustment value.

[0053] In one possible implementation, the adjustment unit is also used for:

[0054] Obtain the current button lighting mode, wherein the button lighting mode is at least one of the following: backlight on mode, backlight adjustable mode, and backlight off mode.

[0055] If the button lighting mode is the backlight adjustable mode, then the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is adjusted.

[0056] In one possible implementation, the remote control device further includes a power level determination unit, which is used for:

[0057] Get the battery level in the remote control;

[0058] If the battery level is less than a preset battery threshold, the button lighting mode of the remote control will be adjusted to a backlight off mode.

[0059] If the battery level is greater than or equal to a preset battery level threshold, then the step of adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is executed.

[0060] Thirdly, this application also provides an air conditioner, which includes a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and when the processor calls the computer program in the memory, it executes the steps in any of the remote control methods provided in this application.

[0061] Fourthly, this application also provides a readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, the computer program being loaded by a processor to execute the steps in the remote control method.

[0062] In summary, this application includes acquiring indoor environmental parameters of a room; determining the brightness adjustment buttons on a remote control based on the indoor environmental parameters; and adjusting the backlight brightness of the brightness adjustment buttons. It is evident that the remote control method provided by this application can determine the brightness adjustment buttons that the user might operate based on indoor environmental parameters, and only adjust the backlight brightness of these buttons. Therefore, it avoids wasting power on remote control buttons that the user will not operate, saving energy while ensuring that it does not affect the user's operation of the remote control. Attached Figure Description

[0063] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0064] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of the remote control method provided in this application embodiment;

[0065] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a remote control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0066] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for determining whether a user is using a remote control, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0067] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a process for adjusting backlight brightness provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0068] Figure 5 This is another flowchart illustrating the adjustment of backlight brightness based on the button illumination mode provided in this application embodiment;

[0069] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a process for adjusting backlight brightness based on battery power, provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0070] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the remote control device provided in this application.

[0071] Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the air conditioner provided in this application. Detailed Implementation

[0072] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0073] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0074] To enable any person skilled in the art to implement and use this application, the following description is provided. In this description, details are set forth for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will recognize that this application can be implemented without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known processes will not be described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the embodiments of this application with unnecessary detail. Therefore, this application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles and features disclosed in the embodiments of this application.

[0075] This application provides a remote control method, device, air conditioner, and readable storage medium. The remote control device can be integrated into the air conditioner, which can operate independently or in a cluster configuration, such as a multi-split air conditioner.

[0076] The execution subject of the remote control method in this application embodiment can be the remote control device provided in this application embodiment, or it can be an air conditioner. The following explanation will use an air conditioner as the execution subject. It should be noted that the use of an air conditioner as the execution subject is only for ease of understanding and should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0077] See Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a scenario for a remote control system provided in an embodiment of this application. The remote control system may include an air conditioner 100, which integrates a remote control device.

[0078] In addition, such as Figure 1 As shown, the remote control system may also include a memory 200 for storing data.

[0079] It should be noted that, Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the remote control system shown is merely an example. The remote control system and scenario described in this application are intended to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of this application and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided in this application. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of remote control systems and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in this invention are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0080] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a remote control method provided in an embodiment of this application. It should be noted that although the logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be performed in a different order than that shown here. The remote control method includes steps 201-203, wherein:

[0081] 201. Obtain the indoor environmental parameters of the room.

[0082] Indoor environmental parameters refer to the environmental parameters within the room where the air conditioner is located. For example, indoor environmental parameters may include parameters such as indoor temperature and indoor humidity. These parameters can be used to predict user actions on the remote control; for instance, if the indoor temperature is too high, the user may issue a cooling command via the remote control, or if the indoor humidity is too high, the user may issue a dehumidifying command via the remote control.

[0083] Specifically, indoor environmental parameters can be obtained through sensors installed on the air conditioner. For example, indoor temperature and humidity can be obtained through temperature and humidity sensors installed on the air conditioner. Alternatively, data can be received from other devices to obtain indoor environmental parameters detected by those devices.

[0084] 202. Based on the indoor environmental parameters, determine the brightness adjustment button on the remote control.

[0085] The buttons whose brightness needs adjustment refer to target remote control buttons that the user may operate. To help users find the remote control buttons in low-light environments and determine their corresponding functions, a backlight can be installed at the corresponding position on the remote control panel for each button. Therefore, step 202 can also be understood as determining the backlight corresponding to the target remote control button based on indoor environmental parameters. Since the backlight is powered by the remote control's battery, keeping all the backlights on the remote control buttons lit when the user is not using the remote control would greatly increase the remote control's power consumption, resulting in energy waste and cost losses. Furthermore, the backlight of the remote control would irritate the user's eyes. Step 202 can exclude remote control buttons that do not need to be lit, and only filter out the remote control buttons that need to be lit.

[0086] In addition to the brightness adjustment button determined based on indoor environmental parameters, pre-set frequently used buttons can also be designated as brightness adjustment buttons when the indoor environmental parameters are abnormal. For example, frequently used buttons such as temperature and fan speed adjustments can be pre-set as brightness adjustment buttons, and when the air conditioner is operating, the indoor environmental parameters are compared with preset environmental thresholds. For instance, the indoor temperature can be compared with a preset abnormal temperature threshold, or the indoor humidity can be compared with a preset abnormal humidity threshold to determine if the indoor environmental parameters are abnormal. If the indoor environmental parameters are abnormal, i.e., the indoor environment is uncomfortable, the pre-set frequently used buttons are designated as brightness adjustment buttons.

[0087] Specifically, based on the relationship between indoor environmental parameters and preset thresholds, the remote control buttons that the user might use can be predicted and designated as buttons for brightness adjustment. For example, the remote control buttons that might be used can be predicted based on the relationship between indoor temperature and temperature range. In this case, determining the brightness adjustment buttons on the remote control based on the indoor environmental parameters includes:

[0088] (2.1) Determine whether the indoor temperature in the indoor environmental parameters is within the preset temperature range.

[0089] A temperature range is a preset range used to assess whether an indoor temperature is comfortable. If the indoor temperature is within the range, it indicates that the indoor temperature is comfortable for the human body, and the likelihood of the user using the remote control is low. For example, the range of comfortable human temperatures obtained experimentally can be used as the temperature range, such as [17℃, 22℃]. Furthermore, different temperature ranges can be set according to the air conditioner's operating mode to match human perception under different operating modes. For example, in heating mode, [20℃, 26℃] can be set as the temperature range, while in cooling mode, [22℃, 28℃] can be set as the temperature range.

[0090] In some embodiments, the temperature range can be adaptively set according to the user's historical adjustment habits. For example, each time the air conditioner is turned on, the user commands and the corresponding set temperatures stored in the internal storage space or the external cloud server can be read, and then the set temperature with the most corresponding user commands can be used as the two endpoints of the temperature range. For example, if the number of user commands corresponding to the set temperature of 20℃-30℃ is 5, 5, 10, 5, 5, 5, 5, 15, 5, 5, 5, then 22℃ and 27℃, corresponding to 10 and 15 respectively, can be used as the lowest and highest values ​​of the temperature range.

[0091] (2.2A) If the indoor temperature is greater than the preset maximum temperature within the temperature range, the cooling button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button.

[0092] The preset maximum temperature refers to the highest value within the temperature range. If the indoor temperature is higher than the preset maximum temperature, it means that the indoor temperature is too high and the user may feel hot. Therefore, the user may use the cooling button on the remote control to lower the set temperature of the air conditioner to reduce the indoor temperature. The cooling button can be used as a brightness adjustment button.

[0093] (2.2B) If the indoor temperature is lower than the preset minimum temperature within the temperature range, the heating button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button.

[0094] The preset minimum temperature refers to the lowest value within the temperature range. If the indoor temperature is lower than the preset minimum temperature, it means that the indoor temperature is too low and the user may feel cold. Therefore, the user may use the temperature increase button on the remote control to raise the set temperature of the air conditioner to increase the indoor temperature. The temperature increase button can be used as a brightness adjustment button.

[0095] In addition to indoor temperature, the air conditioner can also determine the brightness adjustment button based on indoor humidity. This process of determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environmental parameters includes:

[0096] (3.1) Determine whether the indoor humidity in the indoor environmental parameters is within the preset humidity range.

[0097] A humidity range is a preset range used to assess whether indoor humidity is comfortable. If the indoor humidity is within the range, it indicates that the indoor humidity is comfortable for the human body, and the user is less likely to use the remote control. For example, the humidity range can be the range of comfortable humidity for the human body obtained from experiments, such as [30%, 60%]. Furthermore, different humidity ranges can be set according to the air conditioner's operating mode to match human perception under different operating modes. For example, in heating mode, the humidity range can be set to [30%, 80%], while in cooling mode, it can be set to [30%, 60%].

[0098] In some embodiments, the humidity range can also be adaptively set according to the user's historical adjustment habits. For details, please refer to the process of setting the temperature range, which will not be elaborated here.

[0099] (3.2A) If the indoor humidity is greater than the preset maximum humidity within the humidity range, the dehumidification button on the remote control is set as the brightness adjustment button.

[0100] The preset maximum humidity refers to the highest value within the humidity range. If the indoor humidity is higher than the preset maximum humidity, it means that the indoor humidity is too high. Users may feel that the indoor humidity is too damp. Therefore, users may use the dehumidification button on the remote control to reduce the indoor humidity. The dehumidification button can also be used as a brightness adjustment button.

[0101] (3.2B) If the indoor humidity is less than the preset minimum humidity within the humidity range, set the humidification button on the remote control to the brightness adjustment button.

[0102] The preset minimum humidity refers to the lowest value within the humidity range. If the indoor humidity is lower than the preset minimum humidity, it means that the indoor humidity is too low. Users may feel that the indoor air is too dry. Therefore, users may use the humidifier button on the remote control to increase the indoor humidity. The humidifier button can also be used as a brightness adjustment button.

[0103] It should be noted that the air conditioner can also simultaneously select multiple brightness adjustment buttons, for example, it can simultaneously execute steps (2.1)-step (2.2A) / step (2.2B) and steps (3.1)-step (3.1A) / step (3.2B).

[0104] 203. Adjust the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted.

[0105] To facilitate user control of the remote control, the backlight of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted can be adjusted to control the backlight brightness. In this embodiment, for ease of explanation, the backlight brightness is assumed to be 0 before adjustment, meaning the backlight of each button on the remote control is off. The backlight brightness of the button is only adjusted when the air conditioner determines, based on indoor environmental parameters, that the backlight brightness of the button needs to be adjusted. Therefore, only the remote control buttons that the user is likely to operate are illuminated, while the buttons that the user will not operate are kept off, reducing the power consumption of the remote control without stimulating the user's eyes or affecting operation.

[0106] Specifically, the backlight brightness can be adjusted to a preset value and kept on. Alternatively, the backlight can be controlled to operate at a preset frequency to achieve a flashing effect. For example, when the indoor temperature exceeds a preset maximum temperature, the backlight brightness of the cooling button can be adjusted to the preset value, and the corresponding backlight can remain on. This allows users to easily locate the cooling button by picking up the remote and identify its function through the backlight. Alternatively, when the indoor temperature exceeds a preset maximum temperature, the backlight of the cooling button can be controlled to flash at a certain frequency, such as every 0.5 seconds, to achieve a flashing effect and help users quickly locate the cooling button.

[0107] In addition to backlight brightness, the backlight color can also be determined based on indoor environmental parameters, and then the backlight corresponding to the brightness adjustment button can be controlled to emit light in that backlight color. The specifics will not be elaborated here.

[0108] In summary, the embodiments of this application include acquiring indoor environmental parameters of the room; determining the brightness adjustment buttons on the remote control based on the indoor environmental parameters; and adjusting the backlight brightness of the brightness adjustment buttons. It is evident that the remote control method provided by the embodiments of this application can determine the brightness adjustment buttons that the user may operate based on the indoor environmental parameters, and only adjust the backlight brightness of the brightness adjustment buttons. Therefore, it avoids wasting power on remote control buttons that the user will not operate, saving energy while ensuring that it does not affect the user's operation of the remote control.

[0109] In some embodiments, the need to turn on the remote control's backlight can be determined based on lighting conditions and the movement of the remote control, thereby reducing computational load and avoiding unnecessary judgments and calculations when steps 201-203 are not required, such as when the user can see the remote control clearly under natural light / artificial light, or when the user is not operating the remote control. (Reference) Figure 3Before determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters, the method further includes:

[0110] 301. Obtain the room's light intensity.

[0111] Air conditioners can obtain the room's light intensity through pre-set light detection devices. For example, the room's light intensity can be obtained through a light sensor located next to the indoor unit's display panel.

[0112] Light intensity includes both natural light intensity and artificial light intensity within a room. For example, light intensity includes the intensity of moonlight entering the room, as well as the intensity of artificial light from indoor lamps.

[0113] 302. Based on the light intensity, determine whether the indoor environment is a low-brightness environment.

[0114] A low-brightness environment refers to an environment with low light intensity. Specifically, the light intensity can be compared with a preset light intensity threshold. If the light intensity is lower than the threshold, it indicates that the indoor environment is a low-brightness environment. If the light intensity is higher than the threshold, it means that the current room lighting is sufficient for the user to clearly see the location and function of the remote control buttons.

[0115] 303. If the indoor environment is the low-brightness environment, the acceleration of the remote control is obtained, and the user is determined to be using the remote control based on the acceleration.

[0116] If the indoor environment is dimly lit, the user will not be able to see the location and function of the buttons on the remote control if the backlight is not turned on. In this case, the acceleration of the remote control can be measured to determine if the user has picked it up. If the user has picked up the remote control, it means that the user is using the remote control, and since the indoor environment is dimly lit, the backlight on the remote control needs to be turned on.

[0117] Specifically, the acceleration can be detected by the gravity sensor on the remote control and compared with a preset acceleration threshold. If the acceleration is greater than the threshold, it means the user is using the remote control. If the acceleration is less than or equal to the threshold, it means the user is not using the remote control. The remote control may be placed on the bed or the user's movement, such as turning over, may have caused the gravity sensor to detect a small acceleration value.

[0118] 304. If the user is using the remote control, then the step of determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters is executed.

[0119] In some embodiments, the user may operate the remote control directly without picking it up. In this case, it is impossible to determine whether the user is using the remote control through steps 301-304. To reduce computational load, outdoor environmental parameters can be considered to determine whether the backlight brightness of the button to be adjusted needs to be adjusted. (Reference) Figure 4 At this time, adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted includes:

[0120] 401. Obtain outdoor environmental parameters and the preset range of indoor-outdoor parameter differences corresponding to the outdoor environmental parameters.

[0121] Outdoor environmental parameters refer to environmental parameters that are present outdoors. For example, outdoor environmental parameters may include parameters such as outdoor temperature and outdoor humidity.

[0122] Specifically, outdoor environmental parameters can be obtained through sensors installed on the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. For example, outdoor temperature and humidity can be obtained through temperature and humidity sensors installed on the outdoor unit. Alternatively, data can be received from other devices to obtain outdoor environmental parameters detected by those devices.

[0123] The preset indoor-outdoor parameter difference range is used to assess the magnitude of the deviation between outdoor and indoor environmental parameters. Different preset indoor-outdoor parameter difference ranges can be set for different outdoor environmental parameters. For extremely high or low outdoor environmental parameters, such as outdoor temperatures above 35℃ or below 0℃, a larger preset indoor-outdoor parameter difference range can be set. For example, when the outdoor environmental temperature is high, the user will set a lower air conditioner temperature to keep the room cool, resulting in a lower indoor environmental temperature. Consequently, the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor environments will be larger. Therefore, even with a large indoor-outdoor parameter difference, it cannot be determined that the user will not operate the remote control to adjust the temperature. For normal outdoor environmental parameters, such as outdoor temperatures between [0℃ and 35℃], a smaller preset indoor-outdoor parameter difference range can be set, which will not be elaborated further.

[0124] 402. If the difference between the outdoor environmental parameters and the indoor environmental parameters is not within the preset range of indoor-outdoor parameter difference, then obtain the preset brightness adjustment value corresponding to the indoor environmental parameters.

[0125] The purpose of calculating the parameter difference is to determine whether the user has set inappropriate operating parameters for the air conditioner. Assuming the parameter difference range is [-10℃, 10℃], and the outdoor ambient temperature in the outdoor environmental parameter is 28℃, while the indoor ambient temperature in the indoor environmental parameter is 24℃, the temperature difference between the outdoor and indoor environments is 4℃. Therefore, the parameter difference is within the preset range, indicating that the user's operating parameters are relatively ideal, and the likelihood of further adjustment is low. Thus, there is no need to adjust the backlight brightness of the brightness adjustment button. Conversely, if the parameter difference is outside the range, for example, if the indoor ambient temperature in the indoor environmental parameter is 17℃, it indicates that the indoor ambient temperature is too low, and the user may operate the remote control to raise the indoor ambient temperature.

[0126] For each indoor environmental parameter, a preset brightness adjustment value can be set. For example, in heating mode, for higher and lower indoor temperatures, such as 17°C and 29°C, a higher preset brightness adjustment value can be set to enhance the visual effect of the backlight because the user is more likely to operate the remote control. For more comfortable indoor temperatures, such as those between [22°C and 28°C], a lower preset brightness adjustment value can be set because the user is less likely to operate the remote control, thus further saving energy and improving the user's visual comfort while still alerting the user.

[0127] 403. Adjust the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted according to the preset brightness adjustment value.

[0128] The method for adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted can be found in the description in step 203, and will not be repeated here.

[0129] In some embodiments, the remote control is configured with multiple selectable backlight modes. Therefore, before adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted, it is necessary to determine the current backlight mode to avoid conflicting with the user's pre-set target mode. (Reference) Figure 5 At this time, adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted includes:

[0130] 501. Obtain the current button lighting mode, wherein the button lighting mode is at least one of the following: backlight fully on mode, backlight adjustable mode, and backlight fully off mode.

[0131] 502. If the button lighting mode is the backlight adjustable mode, then the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness is to be adjusted is adjusted.

[0132] Button illumination mode refers to the backlight illumination mode of the remote control buttons. Specifically, button illumination modes can include backlight on mode, backlight adjustable mode, and backlight off mode. Backlight on mode means that the backlight of each remote control button is turned on; backlight adjustable mode means that the backlight brightness of each remote control button can be adjusted; and backlight off mode means that the backlight of each remote control button is turned off.

[0133] If a user suffers from night blindness or has other reasons that make it difficult to see the remote control buttons at night, they may set the button illumination mode to full backlight mode. Adjusting the backlight brightness of the remote control buttons in this case, as described above, could make it difficult for the user to see the button positions and functions when needed. Therefore, if the current button illumination mode is full backlight mode, the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted will not be adjusted to ensure that it does not affect the user's actual use.

[0134] If a user is sensitive to light, the backlight emitted by the remote control might disturb their rest, leading them to set the button illumination mode to "backlight off." Adjusting the backlight brightness of the remote control buttons in this case, as described above, could negatively impact the user's rest quality. Therefore, if the current button illumination mode is "backlight off," the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs adjustment will not be changed to ensure the user's rest is not affected.

[0135] On the remote control, a mode switching button can be set to switch the button lighting mode. Users can press the mode switching button to switch between backlight on mode, backlight adjustable mode, and backlight off mode.

[0136] In some embodiments, the backlight brightness may be adjusted based on the battery level in the remote control. (Reference) Figure 6 Before adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted, the method further includes:

[0137] 601. Get the battery level in the remote control.

[0138] 602A. If the battery level is less than a preset battery threshold, the button lighting mode of the remote control will be adjusted to a backlight off mode.

[0139] The battery threshold is a preset value used to assess the battery's charge level. If the battery charge is lower than the threshold, it means that the battery is low on power. To ensure the remote control functions properly, all backlights on the remote control should be turned off to save energy.

[0140] The remote control can also be equipped with a low battery warning indicator. When the battery level is below the threshold, the warning indicator will light up to alert the user that the battery is low.

[0141] 602B. If the battery level is greater than or equal to a preset battery level threshold, then the step of adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is executed.

[0142] If the battery level is greater than or equal to the power threshold, it means that the battery is still fully charged. Therefore, the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted can be adjusted, which saves energy while making it convenient for users to operate, and does not stimulate the user's vision.

[0143] To better implement the remote control method in the embodiments of this application, a remote control device is also provided in the embodiments of this application, such as... Figure 7 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of one embodiment of the remote control device 700 in this application. The remote control device 700 includes:

[0144] Acquisition unit 701 is used to acquire indoor environmental parameters of the room;

[0145] The determining unit 702 is used to determine the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters;

[0146] The adjustment unit 703 is used to adjust the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness is to be adjusted.

[0147] In one possible implementation, the determining unit 702 is further configured to:

[0148] Determine whether the indoor temperature among the indoor environmental parameters is within a preset temperature range;

[0149] If the indoor temperature is greater than the preset maximum temperature within the temperature range, then the cooling button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button.

[0150] If the indoor temperature is lower than the preset minimum temperature within the temperature range, the heating button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button.

[0151] In one possible implementation, the determining unit 702 is further configured to:

[0152] Determine whether the indoor humidity in the indoor environmental parameters is within the preset humidity range;

[0153] If the indoor humidity is greater than the preset maximum humidity within the humidity range, then the dehumidification button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button.

[0154] If the indoor humidity is less than the preset minimum humidity within the humidity range, set the humidification button on the remote control to the brightness adjustment button.

[0155] In one possible implementation, the remote control device 700 further includes a judgment unit 704, which is used for:

[0156] Obtain the room's light intensity;

[0157] Based on the light intensity, determine whether the indoor environment is a low-brightness environment;

[0158] If the indoor environment is the low-brightness environment, the acceleration of the remote control is obtained, and it is determined whether the user is using the remote control based on the acceleration.

[0159] If the user is using the remote control, then the step of determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters is performed.

[0160] In one possible implementation, the adjustment unit 703 is further used for:

[0161] Obtain outdoor environmental parameters and the corresponding preset range of indoor-outdoor parameter differences;

[0162] If the difference between the outdoor environmental parameter and the indoor environmental parameter is not within the preset range of indoor-outdoor parameter difference, then the preset brightness adjustment value corresponding to the indoor environmental parameter is obtained;

[0163] The backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is adjusted according to the preset brightness adjustment value.

[0164] In one possible implementation, the adjustment unit 703 is further used for:

[0165] Obtain the current button lighting mode, wherein the button lighting mode is at least one of the following: backlight on mode, backlight adjustable mode, and backlight off mode.

[0166] If the button lighting mode is the backlight adjustable mode, then the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is adjusted.

[0167] In one possible implementation, the remote control device 700 further includes a power level determination unit 705, which is used for:

[0168] Get the battery level in the remote control;

[0169] If the battery level is less than a preset battery threshold, the button lighting mode of the remote control will be adjusted to a backlight off mode.

[0170] If the battery level is greater than or equal to a preset battery level threshold, then the step of adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is executed.

[0171] In practice, each of the above units can be implemented as an independent entity or can be arbitrarily combined to be implemented as the same or several entities. For the specific implementation of each of the above units, please refer to the previous method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0172] Since the remote control device can execute the steps of the remote control method in any embodiment of this application, it can achieve the beneficial effects that the remote control method in any embodiment of this application can achieve, as detailed in the preceding description, and will not be repeated here.

[0173] Furthermore, to better implement the remote control method in the embodiments of this application, based on the remote control method, the embodiments of this application also provide an air conditioner, see below. Figure 8 , Figure 8 This illustration shows a structural diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of this application. Specifically, the air conditioner provided in this embodiment includes a processor 801. The processor 801 is used to execute a computer program stored in a memory 802 to implement the steps of the remote control method in any embodiment; or, the processor 801 is used to execute a computer program stored in a memory 802 to implement, for example... Figure 5 The functions of each unit in the corresponding embodiment.

[0174] For example, a computer program may be divided into one or more modules / units, one or more of which are stored in memory 802 and executed by processor 801 to complete the embodiments of this application. One or more modules / units may be a series of computer program instruction segments capable of performing a specific function, which describe the execution process of the computer program in a computer device.

[0175] The air conditioner may include, but is not limited to, processor 801 and memory 802. Those skilled in the art will understand that the illustration is merely an example of an air conditioner and does not constitute a limitation on the air conditioner. It may include more or fewer components than illustrated, or combine certain components, or different components. For example, the air conditioner may also include input / output devices, network access devices, buses, etc., and processor 801, memory 802, input / output devices, and network access devices are connected via a bus.

[0176] The processor 801 can be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or other general-purpose processors, Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The processor is the control center of the air conditioner, connecting all parts of the air conditioner through various interfaces and lines.

[0177] The memory 802 can be used to store computer programs and / or modules. The processor 801 implements various functions of the computer device by running or executing the computer programs and / or modules stored in the memory 802 and by calling the data stored in the memory 802. The memory 802 may mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system, application programs required for at least one function (such as sound playback function, image playback function, etc.), etc.; the data storage area may store data created based on the use of the air conditioner (such as audio data, video data, etc.). In addition, the memory may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-volatile memory, such as hard disk, RAM, plug-in hard disk, smart media card (SMC), secure digital (SD) card, flash card, at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage device.

[0178] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working process of the remote control device, air conditioner and its corresponding unit described above can be referred to the description of the remote control method in any embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0179] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps in the various methods of the above embodiments can be performed by instructions, or by instructions controlling related hardware. These instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium and loaded and executed by a processor.

[0180] Therefore, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium storing multiple instructions that can be loaded by a processor to execute steps in the remote control method of any embodiment of this application. Specific operations can be found in the description of the remote control method in any embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0181] The computer-readable storage medium may include: read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk or optical disk, etc.

[0182] Since the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium can execute the steps of the remote control method in any embodiment of this application, the beneficial effects that the remote control method in any embodiment of this application can achieve can be realized, as detailed in the preceding description, and will not be repeated here.

[0183] The foregoing has provided a detailed description of a remote control method, device, storage medium, and air conditioner provided in the embodiments of this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A remote control method, characterized in that, The method includes: Obtain the room's indoor environmental parameters; Based on the indoor environmental parameters, determine the brightness adjustment button on the remote control; Adjust the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted; The adjustment of the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness is to be adjusted includes: Obtain outdoor environmental parameters and the corresponding preset range of indoor-outdoor parameter differences; If the difference between the outdoor environmental parameter and the indoor environmental parameter is not within the preset range of indoor-outdoor parameter difference, then the preset brightness adjustment value corresponding to the indoor environmental parameter is obtained; The backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is adjusted according to the preset brightness adjustment value.

2. The remote control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters includes: Determine whether the indoor temperature among the indoor environmental parameters is within a preset temperature range; If the indoor temperature is greater than the preset maximum temperature within the temperature range, then the cooling button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button. If the indoor temperature is lower than the preset minimum temperature within the temperature range, the heating button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button.

3. The remote control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters includes: Determine whether the indoor humidity in the indoor environmental parameters is within the preset humidity range; If the indoor humidity is greater than the preset maximum humidity within the humidity range, then the dehumidification button on the remote control will be set as the brightness adjustment button. If the indoor humidity is less than the preset minimum humidity within the humidity range, set the humidification button on the remote control to the brightness adjustment button.

4. The remote control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters, the method further includes: Obtain the room's light intensity; Based on the light intensity, determine whether the indoor environment is a low-brightness environment; If the indoor environment is the low-brightness environment, the acceleration of the remote control is obtained, and it is determined whether the user is using the remote control based on the acceleration. If the user is using the remote control, then the step of determining the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environment parameters is performed.

5. The remote control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment of the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness is to be adjusted includes: Obtain the current button lighting mode, wherein the button lighting mode is at least one of the following: backlight on mode, backlight adjustable mode, and backlight off mode. If the button lighting mode is the backlight adjustable mode, then the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is adjusted.

6. The remote control method according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, Before adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness is to be adjusted, the method further includes: Get the battery level in the remote control; If the battery level is less than a preset battery threshold, the button lighting mode of the remote control will be adjusted to a backlight off mode. If the battery level is greater than or equal to a preset battery level threshold, then the step of adjusting the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is executed.

7. A remote control device, characterized in that, The remote control device includes: The acquisition unit is used to acquire indoor environmental parameters of the room; The determining unit is used to determine the brightness adjustment button on the remote control based on the indoor environmental parameters. An adjustment unit is used to adjust the backlight brightness of the button whose brightness is to be adjusted; The adjustment unit is also used for: Obtain outdoor environmental parameters and the corresponding preset range of indoor-outdoor parameter differences; If the difference between the outdoor environmental parameter and the indoor environmental parameter is not within the preset range of indoor-outdoor parameter difference, then the preset brightness adjustment value corresponding to the indoor environmental parameter is obtained; The backlight brightness of the button whose brightness needs to be adjusted is adjusted according to the preset brightness adjustment value.

8. An air conditioner, characterized in that, It includes a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the remote control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6 when it invokes the computer program in the memory.

9. A readable storage medium, characterized in that, It stores a computer program, which is loaded by a processor to execute the steps of the remote control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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