Control method, control device and air conditioner

Abstract

The application provides a control method, a control device and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners. The control method comprises the following steps: acquiring a reference position and an adjusted position after movement adjustment of a remote controller; determining an adjustment mode entered by the air conditioner according to the reference position and the adjusted position; and adjusting operation parameters of the adjustment mode according to the reference position and the adjusted position. The control method is low in control operation difficulty and high in convenience, can effectively reduce the use threshold of the air conditioner, correspondingly reduces the limitation of the use of the air conditioner on users, and increases the application range of the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more specifically, to a control method, a control device, and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Air conditioners are widely used for regulating indoor temperature. To facilitate remote control, existing air conditioners are generally equipped with remote controls or voice recognition modes. However, the small size of remote controls and the fact that their buttons are usually identified by text make them difficult to use for users who are illiterate or have poor eyesight. As for voice recognition modes, they require standard Mandarin pronunciation for effective voice recognition, making them difficult for users with non-standard Mandarin. Therefore, existing air conditioners impose significant limitations on users and have a limited range of applications. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a control method, control device, and air conditioner to solve the technical problems of existing air conditioners having significant limitations on user use and a limited scope of application.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a control method, comprising:

[0005] Obtain the reference position and the adjusted position after movement and adjustment of the remote control;

[0006] The adjustment mode entered by the air conditioner is determined based on the reference position and the adjustment position;

[0007] The operating parameters of the adjustment mode are adjusted according to the reference position and the adjustment position.

[0008] The control method provided by this invention can distinguish the type of adjustment mode based on the different orientations of the adjustment position relative to the reference position, and accordingly determine the type of adjustment mode the air conditioner enters. After the type of adjustment mode is determined, the operating parameters of the adjustment mode are adjusted to different degrees or in different directions according to the change in orientation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position. Thus, the operating parameters of the air conditioner under different adjustment modes can be adjusted through simple body movements of the user. For users who are illiterate or whose Mandarin is not standard and cannot be recognized by voice, the control method of this application can adjust the operating parameters under different adjustment modes simply by moving the remote control. The operation is simple and convenient, which can effectively reduce the threshold for using the air conditioner, reduce the restrictions on the use of the air conditioner for users, and increase its applicability.

[0009] Optionally, the step of determining the adjustment mode entered by the air conditioner based on the reference position and the adjustment position includes:

[0010] Obtain the direction of deviation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position;

[0011] If the deviation direction is up or down, then the air conditioner is determined to enter either the temperature adjustment mode or the fan speed adjustment mode.

[0012] If the deviation direction is horizontal, then the air conditioner is determined to enter either the temperature adjustment mode or the fan speed adjustment mode.

[0013] Optionally, the step of adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode according to the reference position and the adjustment position includes:

[0014] Obtain the deviation angle of the adjustment position relative to the reference position;

[0015] Determine whether the effective adjustment phase has been entered based on the aforementioned deviation angle;

[0016] If so, the operating parameters of the adjustment mode shall be effectively adjusted;

[0017] If not, the operating parameters of the control mode will remain unchanged.

[0018] Optionally, the step of determining whether to enter the effective adjustment stage based on the deviation angle includes:

[0019] If the deviation angle is greater than the first angle threshold corresponding to the adjustment mode, then it is determined that the effective adjustment stage has been entered.

[0020] Optionally, the step of determining whether to enter the effective adjustment stage based on the deviation angle includes:

[0021] If the duration of the deviation angle being greater than the first angle threshold corresponding to the adjustment mode is greater than or equal to the first preset duration, then it is determined that the effective adjustment stage has been entered.

[0022] Optionally, if so, the step of effectively adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode includes:

[0023] The adjustment interval duration is determined based on the deviation angle.

[0024] Obtain the direction of deviation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position;

[0025] The lifting mode of the adjustment mode is determined based on the deviation direction;

[0026] If the lifting mode is an increase mode, then every certain adjustment interval, the air conditioner is controlled to increase the operating parameters of the adjustment mode by a first preset value.

[0027] If the lifting mode is a decrease mode, then every certain adjustment interval, the air conditioner will be controlled to lower the first preset value of the operating parameters of the adjustment mode.

[0028] Optionally, the step of determining the adjustment interval duration based on the deviation angle includes:

[0029] If the deviation angle is greater than or equal to a first angle threshold corresponding to the adjustment mode and less than or equal to a second angle threshold, then the adjustment interval duration is determined to be the first interval duration.

[0030] If the deviation angle is greater than the second angle threshold, then the adjustment interval duration is determined to be the second interval duration;

[0031] The second interval duration is shorter than the first interval duration.

[0032] Optionally, in the temperature regulation mode, the step of effectively adjusting the operating parameters of the regulation mode if yes includes:

[0033] The temperature adjustment value is determined based on the deviation angle, and the magnitude of the temperature adjustment value is positively correlated with the magnitude of the deviation angle.

[0034] Obtain the direction of deviation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position;

[0035] The lifting mode of the adjustment mode is determined based on the deviation direction;

[0036] If the lifting mode is the value-increasing mode, then the air conditioner is controlled to increase the adjustment value of the operating parameters of the adjustment mode;

[0037] If the lifting mode is a decrease mode, then the air conditioner is controlled to lower the adjustment value of the operating parameters of the adjustment mode.

[0038] Optionally, if so, the step of effectively adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode includes:

[0039] Obtain the direction of deviation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position;

[0040] The lifting mode of the adjustment mode is determined based on the deviation direction;

[0041] If the lifting mode is the value-increasing mode, then every second preset time interval, the air conditioner is controlled to increase the operating parameters of the adjustment mode by a second preset value.

[0042] If the lifting mode is a depreciation mode, the air conditioner will be controlled to lower the second preset value of the operating parameters of the adjustment mode every second preset time interval.

[0043] This invention also provides a control device capable of executing the above-described control method. The control device includes: an acquisition module for acquiring a reference position of the remote control and an adjusted position after movement; a judgment module for determining the adjustment mode entered by the air conditioner based on the reference position and the adjusted position; and a control module for adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode based on the reference position and the adjusted position. This control device distinguishes the type of adjustment mode based on the different orientations of the adjusted position relative to the reference position, and accordingly determines the type of adjustment mode entered by the air conditioner. After the type of adjustment mode is determined, the operating parameters of the adjustment mode are adjusted to different degrees or directions based on the change in orientation of the adjusted position relative to the reference position. This allows users to adjust the operating parameters of the air conditioner under different adjustment modes through simple body movements. For users who are illiterate or whose Mandarin is not standard and cannot be recognized by voice, the control method of this application only requires simple directional movement of the remote control to adjust the operating parameters under different adjustment modes, resulting in low operational difficulty and high convenience.

[0044] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, including an air conditioner body and a remote control. The remote control is equipped with a position sensor, which is signal-connected to the controller of the air conditioner body to implement the aforementioned control method. This air conditioner possesses all the beneficial effects of the aforementioned control method, which will not be elaborated further here.

[0045] The present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which is read and executed by a controller to implement the above-described control method. This computer-readable storage medium possesses all the beneficial effects of the above-described control method, which will not be elaborated further here. Attached Figure Description

[0046] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0047] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a first control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a second control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 3 This is a partial flowchart illustrating a third control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating a fourth control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Figure 5 This is a partial flowchart illustrating the fifth control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the sixth control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 7 This is a partial flowchart illustrating the seventh control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a control device provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of a user holding a remote control and rotating it upwards in the temperature adjustment mode of the control method provided in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 10 A schematic diagram showing the vertical deviation angle of the user holding the remote control in the temperature adjustment mode in the control method provided in this embodiment of the invention.

[0057] Figure 11 A schematic diagram showing a user holding a remote control and rotating it to the left in the horizontal direction during wind speed adjustment mode, as provided in the control method of this embodiment of the invention.

[0058] Figure 12 In the control method provided by this embodiment of the invention, a schematic diagram of the deviation angle of the user holding the remote control in the left and right directions in the wind speed adjustment mode.

[0059] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0060] 81-Acquisition module; 82-Judgment module; 83-Control module. Detailed Implementation

[0061] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

[0062] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a first control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the control method includes:

[0063] Air conditioner enters body sensing mode: The air conditioner includes the air conditioner body and remote control. The air conditioner can be set to enter body sensing mode by adjusting the position of the remote control.

[0064] S102 acquires the reference position and the adjusted position after movement and adjustment of the remote control.

[0065] The remote control is equipped with a position sensor, which is connected to the controller of the air conditioner. The position sensor can detect the position of the remote control in real time and feed back the corresponding position signal to the main controller. Specifically, the position of the remote control when the air conditioner enters the motion sensing mode is the reference position, and the position after the user moves and adjusts the remote control is the adjustment position.

[0066] S104 determines the adjustment mode that the air conditioner enters based on the reference position and the adjustment position.

[0067] S106 adjusts the operating parameters of the adjustment mode according to the reference position and the adjustment position.

[0068] Air conditioner operation involves different adjustment modes such as temperature, fan speed, and air swing. The type of adjustment mode is distinguished by the different orientations of the adjustment position relative to the reference position, and the type of adjustment mode the air conditioner enters is determined accordingly. After the type of adjustment mode is determined, the operating parameters of the adjustment mode are adjusted to different degrees or directions according to the change in orientation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position. Thus, the operating parameters of the air conditioner under different adjustment modes can be adjusted by the user through simple body movements. For users who are illiterate or whose Mandarin is not standard and cannot be recognized by voice, the control method of this application can adjust the operating parameters of different adjustment modes simply by moving the remote control. The operation is simple and convenient, which can effectively reduce the threshold for using air conditioners, reduce the restrictions on users, and increase its applicability.

[0069] Optionally, in this embodiment, step S104, determining the adjustment mode entered by the air conditioner based on the reference position and the adjustment position, includes: obtaining the deviation direction of the adjustment position relative to the reference position; if the deviation direction is vertical, determining that the air conditioner enters either the temperature adjustment mode or the fan speed adjustment mode; if the deviation direction is horizontal, determining that the air conditioner enters either the temperature adjustment mode or the fan speed adjustment mode. When the air conditioner enters the motion-sensing mode, the current position of the remote control is the reference position. The user holds the remote control and adjusts its position. The two cases of the remote control moving vertically relative to the reference position to the adjustment position and moving horizontally relative to the reference position to the adjustment position correspond to one type of temperature adjustment mode and fan speed adjustment mode, respectively. The adjustment mode type is distinguished by the two deviation directions, vertically and horizontally, which easily ensure the accuracy of the position, thereby improving the convenience and accuracy of the user's motion-sensing adjustment of the remote control.

[0070] Specifically, if the deviation is in the up-down direction, the air conditioner has entered temperature control mode; if the deviation is in the horizontal left-right direction, the air conditioner has entered fan speed control mode. Alternatively, if the deviation is in the horizontal left-right direction, the air conditioner has entered temperature control mode; if the deviation is in the up-down direction, the air conditioner has entered fan speed control mode.

[0071] Optionally, in this embodiment, S106: the step of adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode according to the reference position and the adjustment position includes: obtaining the deviation angle of the adjustment position relative to the reference position; determining whether the effective adjustment stage has been entered based on the deviation angle; if yes, then the operating parameters of the adjustment mode are effectively adjusted; if no, then the operating parameters of the adjustment mode are kept as they are. The user holds the remote control and adjusts its position by rotating their wrist. Once the type of adjustment mode is determined, the deviation angle is first used to determine whether it is an effective adjustment stage. When the deviation angle is small or the stable dwell time of the deviation angle is short, it may be a misoperation caused by the user's hand shaking, thus determining that the air conditioner belongs to the ineffective adjustment stage of the body-sensing mode, and the operating parameters of this type of adjustment mode are kept in their current state accordingly. When the deviation angle is large and the stable dwell time of the deviation angle is long, it indicates that the adjustment position is a body-sensing adjustment of the remote control by the user, thus determining that the air conditioner belongs to the effective adjustment stage of the body-sensing mode, and the operating parameters of this type of adjustment mode are effectively adjusted accordingly. The above-mentioned distinction between subjective user-induced adjustments and erroneous operations such as hand tremors based on the deviation angle can effectively improve the accuracy of the control method and reduce the occurrence of user errors in adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode, thereby improving the user's ease of use and experience.

[0072] Specifically, in this embodiment, the step of determining whether to enter the effective adjustment stage based on the deviation angle includes: if the deviation angle is greater than the first angle threshold corresponding to the adjustment mode, then it is determined that the effective adjustment stage has been entered. When the deviation angle is greater than the first angle threshold corresponding to the adjustment mode of the determined type, it indicates that the remote control rotating at this larger deviation angle is a subjective adjustment by the user, thus determining that the effective adjustment stage of the sensory mode has been entered, and the operating parameters of the adjustment mode of that type are effectively adjusted accordingly; when the deviation angle is less than or equal to the first angle threshold corresponding to the adjustment mode, it indicates that the remote control rotating at a smaller angle is very likely due to a misoperation caused by the user's hand tremor, thus determining that the ineffective adjustment stage of the sensory mode has been entered, and the operating parameters of the air conditioner of that type of adjustment mode are kept at the current value. Specifically, for different types of adjustment modes, the same first angle adjustment threshold can be set, or different first angle thresholds can be set. For example, in temperature adjustment mode, the first angle adjustment threshold can be 4-6°, preferably 5°; in fan speed adjustment mode, the first angle adjustment threshold can be 8-12°, preferably 10°.

[0073] Optionally, in this embodiment, the step of determining whether to enter the effective adjustment stage based on the deviation angle includes: if the duration of the deviation angle being greater than the first angle threshold corresponding to the adjustment mode is greater than or equal to a first preset duration, then it is determined that the effective adjustment stage has been entered. When the deviation angle is greater than the corresponding first angle threshold, the duration of the deviation angle being greater than the first angle threshold is monitored. When the duration is less than the first preset duration, it indicates that the remote control has been at the larger deviation angle for a shorter duration, which is very likely due to user error. Therefore, it is determined that the current stage is an invalid adjustment stage of the motion sensing mode. When the duration is greater than or equal to the first preset duration, it indicates that the remote control has been at the larger deviation angle for a longer duration, that is, the remote control is stably at the larger deviation angle, which should be due to user subjective motion sensing adjustment. Therefore, it is determined that the current stage is an effective adjustment stage of the motion sensing mode. Thus, based on the deviation being greater than the first angle threshold, the duration is further judged to further improve the distinction between user error and subjective motion sensing adjustment, thereby further improving the control accuracy of the control method and improving the user experience and ease of operation.

[0074] Optionally, in this embodiment, if so, the step of effectively adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode includes: determining the adjustment interval duration based on the deviation angle; obtaining the deviation direction of the adjustment position relative to the reference position; determining the rise / fall mode of the adjustment mode based on the deviation direction; if the rise / fall mode is an increase mode, then controlling the air conditioner to raise the operating parameters of the adjustment mode by a first preset value every adjustment interval duration; if the rise / fall mode is a fall mode, then controlling the air conditioner to lower the operating parameters of the adjustment mode by a first preset value every adjustment interval duration. When entering the effective adjustment stage of the body sensation mode, the rise / fall mode is distinguished based on the deviation direction of the adjustment position relative to the reference position, and the adjustment interval duration is determined based on the magnitude of the deviation angle. Then, every adjustment interval duration, the first preset value is raised or lowered based on the current set value of the operating parameters of the air conditioner's adjustment mode, thereby realizing the adjustment of the operating parameters of the air conditioner's adjustment mode.

[0075] Specifically, in temperature control mode, if so, the steps for effectively adjusting the operating parameters of the control mode include: determining the temperature control interval duration based on the deviation angle; if the deviation direction is a first direction, determining the temperature control mode's rise / fall mode as an increase mode, and controlling the air conditioner's operating temperature to rise by a first preset value every adjustment interval duration; if the deviation direction is a second direction, determining the temperature control mode's rise / fall mode as a fall mode, and controlling the air conditioner's operating temperature to fall by a first preset value every adjustment interval duration; wherein, the second direction is opposite to the first direction.

[0076] Specifically, taking the deviation direction as up and down, the air conditioner enters the temperature adjustment mode as an example, with the first direction being up and the second direction being down: In the body-feeling mode, such as Figure 9 As shown, the user holds the remote control and rotates it up and down, with the reference position being 0°, as... Figure 10As shown, when the deviation angle of the upward or downward rotation is less than the first angle threshold C1 (wherein, to illustrate the difference between the upward and downward deviation angles in the figure, the deviation angle above the reference position is taken as a positive value, and the deviation angle below the reference position is taken as a negative value), the air conditioner is determined to have entered the invalid adjustment stage of the body-feeling mode, and the air conditioner's set temperature is used as its operating parameter to maintain its current temperature value; when the remote control is rotated upward by a deviation angle greater than the first angle threshold C1, the air conditioner enters the effective adjustment stage, and the temperature adjustment mode is the increase mode; the adjustment interval is determined according to the magnitude of the deviation angle, and every adjustment interval, the air conditioner's set temperature increases by a first preset value until the deviation angle changes to initiate a new adjustment, or the body-feeling mode is exited according to user operation; similarly, when the user holds the remote control and rotates it downward by a deviation angle greater than the first angle threshold, the air conditioner enters the effective adjustment stage, and the temperature adjustment mode is the decrease mode, the adjustment interval is determined according to the magnitude of the deviation angle, and every adjustment interval, the air conditioner's set temperature decreases by a first preset value until the deviation angle changes to initiate a new adjustment, or the body-feeling mode is exited according to user operation, thereby completing the adjustment of the air conditioner's set temperature.

[0077] Of course, the first direction can also be the downward direction, and the second direction can be the upward direction; and the above method for effectively adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode is also applicable to the adjustment of indoor fan speed and the adjustment of swing speed, which will not be elaborated here.

[0078] Specifically, in this embodiment, the step of determining the adjustment interval duration based on the deviation angle includes: if the deviation angle is greater than or equal to a first angle threshold C1 corresponding to the adjustment mode and less than or equal to a second angle threshold C2, then the adjustment interval duration is determined to be a first interval duration; if the deviation angle is greater than the second angle threshold C2, then the adjustment interval duration is determined to be a second interval duration; wherein, the second interval duration is less than the first interval duration. Effective adjustment stage, such as... Figure 10 As shown, when the deviation angle is greater than or equal to the first angle threshold C1 and less than or equal to the second angle threshold C2, the deviation angle is small, indicating that the adjustment amount required by the user is small. The first interval duration with a longer duration is selected as the adjustment interval duration to slow down the adjustment speed of the operating parameters. After a certain period of time, the change in the air conditioner's operating parameters is small. On the basis of achieving the adjustment of operating parameters, the fast adjustment speed of operating parameters is reduced, and the adjustment amount is easily over-adjusted, which leads to the need for repeated adjustments by the user. When the deviation angle is greater than the second angle threshold C2, the deviation angle is large, indicating that the adjustment amount required by the user is large. The second interval duration with a shorter duration is selected as the adjustment interval duration to speed up the adjustment speed of operating parameters, so that the current operating parameters can be quickly adjusted to the required value in a short time, reducing the adjustment time required, and correspondingly reducing the discomfort caused by the user holding the remote control in the adjustment position for too long.

[0079] If the above applies, in addition to the control methods described above, the following control methods can also be used in the steps of effectively adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode: specifically, determining the adjustment value based on the deviation angle, wherein the magnitude of the adjustment value is positively correlated with the magnitude of the deviation angle; obtaining the deviation direction of the adjustment position relative to the reference position; determining the lifting or lowering mode of the adjustment mode based on the deviation direction; if the lifting or lowering mode is an increasing mode, controlling the air conditioner to increase the adjustment value of the operating parameters of the adjustment mode; if the lifting or lowering mode is a decreasing mode, controlling the air conditioner to decrease the adjustment value of the operating parameters of the adjustment mode. When entering the effective adjustment phase of the motion-sensing mode, the rise and fall modes of the lifting mode are distinguished based on the direction of deviation of the adjustment position from the reference position. Simultaneously, the required adjustment value is directly determined based on the magnitude of the deviation angle. When the deviation angle is small, it indicates that a smaller adjustment is needed based on the current operating parameters, resulting in a smaller adjustment value. The adjustment value is directly increased or decreased based on the current operating parameters, thus directly adjusting to the user's desired operating parameters. When the deviation angle is large, it indicates that a larger adjustment is needed based on the current operating parameters, resulting in a larger adjustment value. The adjustment value is directly increased or decreased based on the current operating parameters, thus quickly and accurately adjusting to the user's desired operating parameters. Compared to the step-by-step selection of adjustment intervals described above, the control method in this embodiment is approximately stepless adjustment, where the adjustment value can be selected proportionally to the magnitude of the deviation angle, thereby improving the accuracy of operating parameter adjustment.

[0080] Specifically, in the temperature adjustment mode, if the deviation direction is the first direction, the temperature adjustment mode is determined to be the increase mode, and the operating temperature of the air conditioner is controlled to increase the adjustment value; if the deviation direction is the second direction, the temperature adjustment mode is determined to be the decrease mode, and the operating temperature of the air conditioner is controlled to decrease the adjustment value; wherein, the second direction is opposite to the first direction.

[0081] Similarly, such as Figure 11 As shown, when the deviation direction is taken as the horizontal direction, the adjustment mode is the wind speed adjustment mode. The diagram illustrates the right direction with the third direction as the horizontal direction and the left direction with the fourth direction as the horizontal direction: If the deviation direction is the third direction, the wind speed adjustment mode is set to increase mode, and the operating wind speed of the indoor fan is increased by the adjustment value; if the deviation direction is the fourth direction, which is opposite to the third direction, the wind speed adjustment mode is set to decrease mode, and the operating wind speed of the indoor fan is decreased by the adjustment value.

[0082] Optionally, in this embodiment, if the above applies, then in the step of effectively adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode, in addition to the two control methods mentioned above, the following control method can also be used, specifically including: obtaining the deviation direction of the adjustment position relative to the reference position; determining the rise / fall mode of the adjustment mode based on the deviation direction; if the rise / fall mode is an increase mode, then controlling the air conditioner to increase the operating parameters of the adjustment mode by a second preset value every second preset time interval; if the rise / fall mode is a fall mode, then controlling the air conditioner to decrease the operating parameters of the adjustment mode by a second preset value every second preset time interval. When entering the effective adjustment stage of the body sensation mode, the rise / fall mode is distinguished according to the deviation direction of the adjustment position relative to the reference position, and then the air conditioner is controlled to increase or decrease the operating parameters of the current operating mode by a second preset value every second preset time interval, thereby realizing the adjustment of the operating parameters of the air conditioner's adjustment mode.

[0083] Specifically, in the fan speed adjustment mode, if the deviation direction is a third direction, the fan speed adjustment mode is set to an increase mode, and the indoor fan speed is increased by a second preset value every second preset time interval; if the deviation direction is a fourth direction, the fan speed adjustment mode is set to a decrease mode, and the indoor fan speed is decreased by a second preset value every second preset time interval; wherein, the fourth direction is opposite to the third direction. Figure 11 As shown, when the deviation direction is taken as the horizontal direction, the adjustment mode is the wind speed adjustment mode. The illustration shows the right direction (third direction) and the left direction (fourth direction) as the horizontal direction. In wind speed adjustment mode, as shown... Figure 12 As shown, when the deviation angle is greater than the first angle threshold C3 in the wind speed adjustment mode, it is determined to enter the effective adjustment stage. When the user holds the remote control and turns the deviation angle to the left, it indicates that the user needs to reduce the wind speed. Thus, every second preset time interval, the operating wind speed of the indoor fan is controlled to decrease by the second preset value until the deviation angle changes to the ineffective adjustment stage or the user exits the motion sensing mode. When the user holds the remote control and turns the deviation angle to the right, it indicates that the user needs to increase the wind speed. Thus, every second preset time interval, the operating wind speed of the indoor fan is controlled to increase by the second preset value until the deviation angle changes to the ineffective adjustment stage or the user exits the motion sensing mode. Thus, the wind speed of the indoor fan is adjusted by adjusting the angle of the remote control in the horizontal direction, which is highly convenient.

[0084] Of course, in addition to the above illustration, the third direction can also be the left direction of the horizontal direction, and the fourth direction can be the right direction of the horizontal direction; and the above control method is also applicable to temperature regulation, which will not be elaborated here.

[0085] Of course, in addition to using the deviation angle to determine whether the effective adjustment stage has been entered and to determine the temperature adjustment interval, temperature adjustment value and wind speed adjustment value, the deviation distance can also be used instead of the deviation angle to achieve the above effect. In this way, the user holds the remote control and makes a translational movement instead of a rotational movement with the wrist as the center.

[0086] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a second control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 As shown, the control method includes:

[0087] The air conditioner has entered the body-sensing mode.

[0088] S202 obtains the reference position and the adjusted position after movement and adjustment of the remote control.

[0089] S204 Obtains the direction of deviation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position;

[0090] S206 Determine whether the deviation direction is up or down; if yes, proceed to step S208; if no, proceed to step S210.

[0091] S208 confirms that the air conditioner has entered temperature adjustment mode.

[0092] S210 confirms that the air conditioner has entered the fan speed adjustment mode.

[0093] Figure 3 This is a partial flowchart illustrating a third control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 As shown, after determining the adjustment mode the air conditioner enters based on the deviation direction, the control method includes:

[0094] S301 obtains the deviation angle of the adjustment position relative to the reference position.

[0095] S302 determines whether the deviation angle is greater than the first angle threshold corresponding to the adjustment mode. If yes, proceed to step S303; otherwise, proceed to step S306. The first angle threshold C1 corresponding to the temperature adjustment mode can range from 4 to 6°, preferably 5°; the first angle threshold C3 corresponding to the wind speed adjustment mode can range from 8 to 12°, preferably 10°.

[0096] S303 determines whether the duration for which the deviation angle is greater than the first angle threshold corresponding to the adjustment mode is greater than a first preset duration. If yes, proceed to step S304; otherwise, proceed to step S306. The first preset duration can range from 2 to 4 seconds, preferably 3 seconds.

[0097] S304 has been confirmed to have entered the effective adjustment phase.

[0098] S305 effectively adjusts the operating parameters of the adjustment mode.

[0099] S306 has been determined to have entered the ineffective adjustment phase.

[0100] The operating parameters of the S307 control and regulation mode remain unchanged.

[0101] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating a fourth control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 As shown, the control method includes:

[0102] The air conditioner has entered the body-sensing mode.

[0103] S401 obtains the reference position and the adjusted position after movement and adjustment of the remote control.

[0104] S402 obtains the direction and angle of deviation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position.

[0105] S403 determines the air conditioner to enter temperature adjustment mode based on the direction of deviation.

[0106] S404 determines the effective adjustment phase based on the deviation angle.

[0107] S405 determines whether the deviation angle is greater than or equal to the first angle threshold corresponding to the temperature adjustment mode and less than or equal to the second angle threshold. If yes, proceed to step S406; otherwise, proceed to step S407. The second angle threshold C2 ranges from 35° to 45°, preferably 40°.

[0108] S406 determines the adjustment interval duration as the first interval duration. The value of the first interval duration ranges from 3 to 5 seconds, preferably 4 seconds.

[0109] S407 determines the adjustment interval duration as the second interval duration. The value of the second interval duration ranges from 1 to 3 seconds, with 2 seconds being preferred.

[0110] S408 determines whether the deviation direction is upward. If yes, proceed to step S309; ​​otherwise, proceed to step S310.

[0111] S409 determines that the temperature adjustment mode is an increase mode, and controls the air conditioner's operating temperature to rise by a first preset value every adjustment interval. The first preset value can be in the range of 1-2℃, preferably 1℃.

[0112] S410 determines that the temperature adjustment mode is a decrease mode, and controls the air conditioner's operating temperature to decrease by a first preset value every adjustment interval.

[0113] Figure 5This is a partial flowchart illustrating the fifth control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 As shown, in temperature regulation mode, after determining the effective regulation stage based on the deviation angle, the control method may include:

[0114] S502 determines the adjustment value based on the deviation angle. The magnitude of the adjustment value is positively correlated with the magnitude of the deviation angle.

[0115] S504 Determine whether the deviation direction is upward. If yes, proceed to step S506; otherwise, proceed to step S508.

[0116] S506 determines the temperature adjustment mode as the heating mode and controls the air conditioner's operating temperature to increase by the adjustment value.

[0117] S508 determines the temperature adjustment mode as cooling mode and controls the air conditioner's operating temperature to decrease the adjustment value.

[0118] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the sixth control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 As shown, the control method includes:

[0119] The air conditioner has entered the body-sensing mode.

[0120] S601 obtains the reference position and the adjusted position after movement and adjustment of the remote control.

[0121] S602 obtains the direction and angle of deviation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position.

[0122] S603 determines the air conditioner to enter the fan speed adjustment mode based on the direction of deviation.

[0123] S604 determines the effective adjustment phase based on the deviation angle.

[0124] S605 determines whether the deviation angle is to the right. If yes, proceed to step S606; otherwise, proceed to step S607.

[0125] S606 determines the wind speed adjustment mode as the speed increase mode, and controls the indoor fan's operating wind speed to increase by a second preset value every second preset time interval. The second preset time interval ranges from 3 to 5 seconds, preferably 4 seconds; the second preset value ranges from 50 to 100 r / min, preferably 75 r / min.

[0126] S607 determines the wind speed adjustment mode to be deceleration mode, and controls the indoor fan's operating wind speed to decrease by a second preset value every second preset time interval.

[0127] Figure 7This is a partial flowchart illustrating the seventh control method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 As shown, in wind speed adjustment mode, after determining the effective adjustment phase based on the deviation angle, the control method may include:

[0128] S702 determines the adjustment value based on the deviation angle. The magnitude of the adjustment value is positively correlated with the magnitude of the deviation angle.

[0129] S704 determines whether the deviation direction is to the right. If yes, proceed to step S706; otherwise, proceed to step S708.

[0130] S706 determines the wind speed adjustment mode as the speed increase mode and increases the operating wind speed adjustment value of the indoor fan.

[0131] S708 determines the wind speed adjustment mode to deceleration mode and controls the indoor fan's operating wind speed to decrease the adjustment value.

[0132] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a control device provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 As shown, this embodiment also provides a control device capable of executing the above-described control method. The control device includes: an acquisition module 81, used to acquire the reference position of the remote control and the adjusted position after movement; a judgment module 82, used to determine the adjustment mode entered by the air conditioner based on the reference position and the adjusted position; and a control module 83, used to adjust the operating parameters of the adjustment mode based on the reference position and the adjusted position. This control device distinguishes the type of adjustment mode based on the different orientations of the adjusted position relative to the reference position, and accordingly determines the type of adjustment mode entered by the air conditioner. After the type of adjustment mode is determined, the operating parameters of the adjustment mode are adjusted to different degrees or in different directions according to the change in orientation of the adjusted position relative to the reference position. This allows users to adjust the operating parameters of the air conditioner under different adjustment modes through simple body movements. For users who are illiterate or whose Mandarin is not standard and cannot be recognized by voice, the control method of this application can adjust the operating parameters of different adjustment modes simply by moving the remote control, making it easy and convenient to operate.

[0133] This embodiment also provides an air conditioner, including an air conditioner body and a remote control. The remote control is equipped with a position sensor, which is connected to the controller of the air conditioner body to realize the above control method. Specifically, the remote control is equipped with a verification button and a motion sensing button. When a user needs to enter motion sensing mode, they can hold the remote control and press the verification button. The verification button sends a signal indicating that they are about to enter motion sensing mode to the controller of the air conditioner. The controller then controls the orientation sensor to obtain the current orientation of the remote control as a reference position. The user then presses the motion sensing button, which sends a signal indicating that they are entering motion sensing mode to the controller. The controller then controls the entire air conditioner to enter motion sensing mode. After the user adjusts the orientation of the remote control, the orientation sensor inside the remote control obtains the orientation after the user moves the remote control as the adjusted position and sends the relevant signals of the adjusted position back to the controller. The controller then makes subsequent judgments and adjustments based on the received reference position signals and adjusted position signals. Thus, the user can adjust the operating parameters of the air conditioner in different adjustment modes through simple motion sensing. For users who are illiterate or whose Mandarin is not standard and cannot be recognized by voice, the control method of this application can adjust the operating parameters of different adjustment modes simply by moving the remote control. The operation is simple and convenient, which can effectively reduce the threshold for using the air conditioner, reduce the restrictions on the user, and increase its applicability.

[0134] After adjustment, the user can press the motion sensor button again. The button will send a signal to the controller to exit motion mode, and the controller will then control the entire air conditioner to exit motion mode. Specifically, a gyroscope sensor can be used as the orientation sensor.

[0135] This embodiment also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program. The computer program is read and executed by the controller to implement the above-described control method. This computer-readable storage medium possesses all the beneficial effects of the above-described control method, which will not be elaborated further here.

[0136] Of course, those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes in the above embodiments can be implemented by computer-controlled devices. The program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the program is executed, it can include the processes of the above method embodiments. The storage medium can be a memory, a disk, an optical disk, etc.

[0137] While the present invention has been disclosed above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

[0138] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A control method, characterized in that, include: Obtain the reference position and the adjusted position after movement and adjustment of the remote control; The adjustment mode entered by the air conditioner is determined based on the reference position and the adjustment position; The operating parameters of the adjustment mode are adjusted according to the reference position and the adjustment position; The step of adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode according to the reference position and the adjustment position includes: Obtain the deviation angle of the adjustment position relative to the reference position; Determine whether the effective adjustment phase has been entered based on the aforementioned deviation angle; If so, the operating parameters of the adjustment mode shall be effectively adjusted; If not, the operating parameters of the control mode shall remain unchanged; Wherein, if so, the step of effectively adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode includes: The adjustment interval duration is determined based on the deviation angle. Obtain the direction of deviation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position; The lifting mode of the adjustment mode is determined based on the deviation direction; If the lifting mode is an increase mode, then every certain adjustment interval, the air conditioner is controlled to increase the operating parameters of the adjustment mode by a first preset value. If the lifting mode is a depreciation mode, then every certain adjustment interval, the air conditioner is controlled to lower the first preset value of the operating parameters of the adjustment mode. Alternatively, if so, the step of effectively adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode includes: An adjustment value is determined based on the deviation angle, and the magnitude of the adjustment value is positively correlated with the magnitude of the deviation angle. Obtain the direction of deviation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position; The lifting mode of the adjustment mode is determined based on the deviation direction; If the lifting mode is the value-increasing mode, then the air conditioner is controlled to increase the adjustment value of the operating parameters of the adjustment mode; If the lifting mode is a decrease mode, then the air conditioner is controlled to lower the adjustment value of the operating parameters of the adjustment mode; Alternatively, if so, the step of effectively adjusting the operating parameters of the adjustment mode includes: Obtain the direction of deviation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position; The lifting mode of the adjustment mode is determined based on the deviation direction; If the lifting mode is the value-increasing mode, then every second preset time interval, the air conditioner is controlled to increase the operating parameters of the adjustment mode by a second preset value. If the lifting mode is a depreciation mode, the air conditioner will be controlled to lower the second preset value of the operating parameters of the adjustment mode every second preset time interval.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining the adjustment mode of the air conditioner based on the reference position and the adjustment position includes: Obtain the direction of deviation of the adjustment position relative to the reference position; If the deviation direction is up or down, then the air conditioner is determined to enter either the temperature adjustment mode or the fan speed adjustment mode. If the deviation direction is horizontal, then the air conditioner is determined to enter either the temperature adjustment mode or the fan speed adjustment mode.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining whether to enter the effective adjustment stage based on the deviation angle includes: If the deviation angle is greater than the first angle threshold corresponding to the adjustment mode, then it is determined that the effective adjustment stage has been entered.

4. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining whether to enter the effective adjustment stage based on the deviation angle includes: If the duration of the deviation angle being greater than the first angle threshold corresponding to the adjustment mode is greater than or equal to the first preset duration, then it is determined that the effective adjustment stage has been entered.

5. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining the adjustment interval duration based on the deviation angle includes: If the deviation angle is greater than or equal to a first angle threshold corresponding to the adjustment mode and less than or equal to a second angle threshold, then the adjustment interval duration is determined to be the first interval duration. If the deviation angle is greater than the second angle threshold, then the adjustment interval duration is determined to be the second interval duration; The second interval duration is shorter than the first interval duration.

6. A control device, characterized in that, The control device is capable of performing the control method according to any one of claims 1-5, and comprises: The acquisition module (81) is used to acquire the reference position and the adjusted position after movement adjustment of the remote control; The judgment module (82) is used to determine the adjustment mode entered by the air conditioner based on the reference position and the adjustment position; The control module (83) is used to adjust the operating parameters of the adjustment mode according to the reference position and the adjustment position.

7. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The device includes an air conditioner body and a remote control. The remote control is equipped with a position sensor, which is connected to the controller of the air conditioner body to implement the control method as described in any one of claims 1-5.

8. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, which is read and executed by the controller to implement the control method as described in any one of claims 1-5.

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