Washing machine control method and washing machine

Abstract

The present application relates to a washing machine control method and a washing machine. When a user uses the washing machine, the method first detects whether the current user is a target user. If the current user is a target user, the method obtains the clothing size information corresponding to the current user. Finally, the method determines the display theme required for the washing machine operation by combining the clothing size information and the preset correspondence between clothing size information and display themes. Through the above scheme, during the operation of the washing machine, the method can combine the current user's clothing size information to output a corresponding display theme for the current user, making the display theme of the washing machine closely relevant to the current user, meeting the needs of different users, and avoiding monotonous display themes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular to a washing machine control method and a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of science and technology and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, washing machines have gradually become a necessity, bringing great convenience to people's daily lives. However, washing machines are factory-installed with a fixed theme. The display of washing programs and operating status information is limited, which cannot meet the theme needs of different users. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to propose a washing machine control method and a washing machine to solve the problem that the theme of the washing machine cannot meet the theme requirements of different users.

[0004] A washing machine control method includes: detecting whether a current user using the washing machine is a target user; if the current user is the target user, obtaining clothing size information of the current user; and determining a display theme for the washing machine based on the clothing size information and a preset correspondence between the clothing size information and the display theme.

[0005] The above-described washing machine control method first detects whether the current user is the target user when the washing machine is in use. If so, the method obtains the clothing size information corresponding to the current user. Finally, the method determines the display theme required for the washing machine operation by combining the clothing size information with a preset correspondence between clothing size information and display themes. This approach allows the washing machine to output a corresponding display theme for the current user based on their clothing size information during operation, ensuring that the display theme is closely relevant to the current user, meeting the needs of different users and avoiding monotonous display themes.

[0006] In one embodiment, a method for determining the correspondence between clothing size information and display themes includes: recording clothing information of all clothing corresponding to different clothing sizes when the washing machine washes clothing each time; and determining display themes corresponding to different clothing sizes based on the clothing information.

[0007] In one embodiment, the method for determining the size of the clothes includes: receiving electronic tag information sent by a radio frequency identifier of the washing machine; the electronic tag information is obtained by the radio frequency identifier identifying the electronic tags of the washed clothes during each washing; and determining the size of the clothes according to the electronic tag information;

[0008] And / or, in one embodiment, the method for determining the clothing information includes:

[0009] Receive electronic tag information sent by the radio frequency identifier of the washing machine; the electronic tag information is obtained by the radio frequency identifier identifying the electronic tags of the washed clothes each time the clothes are washed; determine the clothing information according to the electronic tag information.

[0010] In one embodiment, the method for determining the clothing information includes: receiving clothing image information sent by the image collector of the washing machine; the clothing image information is for each washing of clothes, and the image collector obtains the images of the washed clothes by collecting the images; performing image recognition based on the clothing image information to determine the clothing information.

[0011] In one embodiment, the clothing information includes at least one of clothing color, clothing font color and style, clothing text meaning, clothing style, material and pattern.

[0012] In one embodiment, determining display themes corresponding to different clothing sizes based on the clothing information includes at least one of the following:

[0013] Item 1: Determine the theme color of the display theme corresponding to the same clothing size based on the clothing colors of the same-sized clothing;

[0014] Item 2: Determine the font color and font style of the display theme corresponding to the same clothing size based on the clothing font color and font style of the same-sized clothing;

[0015] Item 3: Determine the background image and / or background animation of the display theme corresponding to the same clothing size based on the clothing text meaning of the clothing of the same size;

[0016] Item 4: Determine the theme icon of the display theme corresponding to the same clothing size based on the clothing style, material and pattern of the clothing of the same size.

[0017] In one embodiment, determining the display themes corresponding to different clothing sizes based on the clothing information includes: sorting the clothing information corresponding to the same clothing size according to the number of washings; and determining the display themes corresponding to different clothing sizes based on the clothing information with the highest number of washings.

[0018] In one embodiment, if the current user is the target user, the method further includes: determining a sound theme according to music playing information of the current user.

[0019] In one embodiment, determining the sound theme based on the music playing information of the current user includes: sorting the music played in the music playing information according to the number of plays; and determining the sound theme based on the music with the highest number of plays.

[0020] In one embodiment, the sound theme includes at least one of startup music, background music, shutdown music and operation prompt sound.

[0021] In one embodiment, the detecting whether the current user using the washing machine is the target user includes: obtaining biometric information of the current user using the washing machine; detecting whether the current user has entered personal information based on the biometric information; if the current user has not entered personal information, determining that the current user is not the target user; if the current user has entered personal information, determining that the current user is the target user.

[0022] In one embodiment, after detecting whether the current user using the washing machine is the target user, the method further includes: if the current user is not the target user, controlling the washing machine to operate with a preset display theme and a preset sound theme.

[0023] In one embodiment, if the current user is not the target user, the washing machine is controlled to operate with a preset display theme and a preset sound theme, including: if the current user is not the target user, outputting a prompt message for entering personal information; if an entry instruction based on the prompt message is received, entering the current user's personal information according to the entry instruction, and after the personal information entry is completed, executing the step of obtaining the current user's clothing size information; if no entry instruction based on the prompt message is received, controlling the washing machine to operate with a preset display theme and a preset sound theme.

[0024] A washing machine control device includes: a user verification module for detecting whether a current user using the washing machine is a target user; a size acquisition module for acquiring clothing size information of the current user if the current user is the target user; and a theme recommendation module for determining a display theme for the washing machine based on the clothing size information and a preset correspondence between clothing size information and display themes.

[0025] A computer device includes a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor implements the steps of the above-mentioned washing machine control method when executing the computer program.

[0026] A computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, which implements the steps of the washing machine control method when executed by a processor.

[0027] A computer program product includes a computer program, which implements the steps of the washing machine control method when executed by a processor.

[0028] A washing machine comprises an interactive display device and a controller, wherein the interactive display device is connected to the controller, and the controller is used to execute the steps of the above-mentioned washing machine control method.

[0029] In one embodiment, an image collector and / or a radio frequency identifier is further included. The image collector and the radio frequency identifier are respectively arranged on the inner surface of the cleaning drum of the washing machine, and the image collector and the radio frequency identifier are respectively connected to the controller. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the conventional technology, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the conventional technology descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a washing machine in one embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a flow chart of a washing machine control method according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the target user detection process in one embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a flow chart of a washing machine control method according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of a topic recommendation process for non-target users in one embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a flow chart of a washing machine control method in one embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the topic recommendation process in one embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of a washing machine control device in one embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of a computer device in one embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] To facilitate understanding of the present application, the present application will be described more fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the present application. However, the present application may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of the present application.

[0041] The washing machine control method provided in this application is applied to Figure 1 In the application environment shown, the shell of the washing machine is provided with an interactive display device 101, and the controller (not shown) is connected to the interactive display device 101. The interactive display device 101 is used to display the optional cleaning programs and operating status information of the washing machine. At the same time, the interactive display device 101 can also realize the human-computer interaction function of the user's washing machine, and the controller is used to execute the washing machine control method proposed in this application.

[0042] The interactive display device 101 is not limited to a single method for enabling human-machine interaction between the user and the washing machine. In one embodiment, the interactive display device 101 may be provided with a touch screen, and human-machine interaction may be achieved through touch on the touch screen. In another embodiment, the interactive display device 101 may be provided with a display screen and mechanical buttons, and human-machine interaction between the user and the washing machine may be achieved through the mechanical buttons.

[0043] Furthermore, in one embodiment, in order to realize the identification of the clothing size and clothing information of the clothes to be washed each time the washing machine performs a washing operation, a radio frequency identifier and / or an image acquisition device may be further provided on the inner wall of the cleaning drum of the washing machine, so as to identify the clothing size and clothing information of the clothes to be washed by radio frequency, and / or identify the clothing size and clothing information of the clothes to be washed by image recognition.

[0044] See also Figure 2 , a washing machine control method includes step 202, step 204 and step 206.

[0045] Step 202: Detect whether the current user using the washing machine is the target user.

[0046] Specifically, the current user of the washing machine is the user currently interacting with the washing machine's interactive display device and requesting laundry from the washing machine. The target user is the user whose personal information has been pre-entered and who can use the washing machine to perform laundry statistics. In this embodiment, when the washing machine is turned on, the controller first authenticates the current user to determine if they are the target user.

[0047] It should be noted that the controller detects whether the current user is the target user in different ways. In one embodiment, the controller pre-stores unique identity information related to the target user. When the current user uses the washing machine, the controller can obtain the current user's unique identity information and match it with the pre-stored unique identity information to determine whether the current user is the target user.

[0048] Step 204: If the current user is the target user, obtain the clothing size information of the current user.

[0049] Specifically, the clothing size information is the size-related information of clothing that matches the current user's body shape. After detecting that the current user is the target user, the controller will obtain the clothing size information of the current user to set the display theme.

[0050] It can be understood that there is not only one way to obtain the clothing size information of the current user. In one embodiment, each target user pre-stored in the controller may have corresponding clothing size information stored therein. After the controller analyzes that the current user is the target user, the clothing size information corresponding to the target user is directly used as the clothing size information of the current user.

[0051] In another embodiment, each target user pre-stored in the controller may have corresponding body information (for example, height, weight, etc.) stored therein. After the controller analyzes that the current user is a target user, the body information of the current user can be obtained, and then the clothing size information can be determined by further analysis based on the body information.

[0052] It should be noted that clothing size information is not unique. Any information that can reasonably distinguish clothing worn by users of different body shapes is acceptable. For example, in a more detailed embodiment, clothing size information is clothing sizes, including M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL.

[0053] Step 206 : Determine the display theme of the washing machine according to the clothing size information and the preset correspondence between the clothing size information and the display theme.

[0054] Specifically, the controller pre-stores the correspondence between clothing size information and display themes. After analyzing the clothing size information of the current user, it only needs to bring in the clothing size information for matching to determine the display theme that matches the current user, and thus recommend the display theme to the current user.

[0055] It should be noted that, in one embodiment, after analyzing and determining the washing machine's display theme, the controller will provide feedback to the current user, who will then confirm whether to operate the machine using that display theme. If a confirmation instruction based on the display theme is received from the interactive display device, the washing machine will be controlled to operate using the analyzed display theme. If no confirmation instruction is received, or if a cancel / return instruction is received, the washing machine will not be controlled to operate using the analyzed display theme.

[0056] It is understood that, in one embodiment, the correspondence between clothing size information and display themes is established based on a statistical analysis of clothing-related information from previous washing cycles of the current washing machine. During operation of the washing machine, this correspondence can change in real time based on changes in clothing-related information during the washing process. In other words, the correspondence between clothing size information and display themes can be updated and stored based on real-time laundry washing.

[0057] Generally speaking, there are certain differences in the clothing sizes of different users in the same family. Therefore, different users can be distinguished by different clothing sizes. For example, clothes with an XL size are considered to be the clothes of user A, and clothes with an L size are considered to be the clothes of user B, etc.

[0058] The above-described washing machine control method first detects whether the current user is the target user when the washing machine is in use. If so, the method obtains the clothing size information corresponding to the current user. Finally, the method determines the display theme required for the washing machine operation by combining the clothing size information with a preset correspondence between clothing size information and display themes. This approach allows the washing machine to output a corresponding display theme for the current user based on their clothing size information during operation, ensuring that the display theme is closely relevant to the current user, meeting the needs of different users and avoiding monotonous display themes.

[0059] In one embodiment, a method for determining the correspondence between clothing size information and display themes includes: recording clothing information of all clothing corresponding to different clothing sizes when the washing machine washes clothing each time; and determining display themes corresponding to different clothing sizes based on the clothing information.

[0060] Specifically, clothing information refers to information that characterizes the appearance of clothing, such as clothing color, text, and patterns. Since users typically prefer the color, text, and patterns of clothing in their daily lives, this embodiment uses clothing information such as color, pattern, text, and images as an important basis for determining user preferences, performing statistical analysis based on this information, and recommending relevant display themes for the user.

[0061] In this embodiment, each time laundry is loaded into the washing machine, the controller acquires and records the size information of the laundry for the current wash cycle, as well as the laundry information for each individual item. The controller then analyzes the acquired size information and laundry information, combined with the size information and laundry information acquired during previous wash cycles, to categorize the laundry information by size. The controller then analyzes the information for all items of the same size to determine the display theme corresponding to each size.

[0062] The above solution determines display themes for different clothing sizes based on clothing information, thereby improving the relevance of the display themes to the user, and making the ultimately determined display themes more suitable for user needs.

[0063] In one embodiment, the method for determining the size of the clothing includes: receiving electronic tag information sent by a radio frequency identifier of the washing machine; and determining the size of the clothing according to the electronic tag information.

[0064] Specifically, the electronic tag information is obtained by identifying the electronic tags of the laundry items during each wash cycle using a radio frequency identifier. In this embodiment, the size of the laundry items is obtained using the electronic tags attached to the laundry items. During the clothing production process, electronic tags are often attached and their related information is recorded. Therefore, the size of each item of laundry can be obtained directly by identifying the electronic tag information.

[0065] The setting location of the RFID is not unique. In one embodiment, the RFID can be set at the door of the washing machine so that the recognition range of the RFID covers the entire inlet area of the cleaning barrel. When the user puts clothes into the cleaning barrel of the washing machine, the electronic tag information of each piece of clothing is identified.

[0066] In another embodiment, the RFID can be placed inside the washing machine's cleaning tub so that the RFID's recognition range covers the entire cleaning tub space. After the user places each load of laundry into the cleaning tub, the RFID recognizes the electronic tag information.

[0067] It should be noted that, in order to ensure the accuracy and reliability of device identification, in one embodiment, more than two radio frequency identifiers may be provided, and each radio frequency identifier identifies the electronic tag from a different direction.

[0068] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the method for determining the clothing information includes: receiving electronic tag information sent by a radio frequency identifier of the washing machine; and determining the clothing information according to the electronic tag information.

[0069] Specifically, the electronic tag information is obtained by identifying the electronic tags of laundry items with a radio frequency identifier (RFID) during each wash cycle. In this embodiment, the electronic tags of laundry items store not only the clothing dimensions but also the clothing information. Therefore, when acquiring clothing information, the electronic tag information can be directly obtained by identifying the electronic tags, and then parsed to obtain the corresponding clothing information for each item. This solution, which acquires clothing information by reading the electronic tags of laundry items, offers the advantages of high accuracy and rapid acquisition speed.

[0070] In one embodiment, the method for determining the size of clothing includes: receiving clothing image information sent by an image collector of a washing machine; performing image recognition based on the clothing image information to determine the size of the clothing.

[0071] Specifically, the clothing image information is obtained by capturing images of the laundry during each wash cycle. In this embodiment, the clothing size is determined by capturing images of the laundry in the washing machine through the image collector and then sending the images to the controller for image recognition. Upon receiving the clothing image information from the image collector, the controller performs image recognition and analyzes the images to obtain at least one of the following data: shoulder width, hip circumference, chest circumference, length, and sleeve length. The controller then combines the analyzed data to determine the final clothing size.

[0072] It should be pointed out that in a more detailed embodiment, in order to ensure the accuracy of the clothing size obtained through image recognition, the number of clothes stored in the cleaning drum of the washing machine during each washing task should be as small as possible to alleviate the impact of clothing accumulation, overlapping, etc. on the detection results.

[0073] In one embodiment, the method for determining the clothing information includes: receiving clothing image information sent by an image collector of a washing machine; and performing image recognition based on the clothing image information to determine the clothing information.

[0074] Specifically, the clothing image information is obtained by capturing images of the laundry for each wash cycle. This embodiment also allows for obtaining clothing information through image recognition. After the image capturer captures images of the laundry to obtain the clothing image information, the controller performs recognition based on the clothing image information to obtain clothing information for the current laundry cycle. Each time the washing machine performs a wash cycle, the clothing information for the current wash cycle is obtained through image recognition. Finally, the controller determines a display theme for each clothing size based on the clothing information captured for the current wash cycle and the clothing information captured for each wash cycle prior to the current one.

[0075] In one embodiment, performing image recognition based on clothing image information to determine clothing size includes: performing image recognition based on clothing image information to determine clothing parameter information; and determining clothing size based on the clothing parameter information and a preset correspondence between clothing parameter information and clothing size.

[0076] Specifically, the solution of this embodiment, when determining the size of clothing through clothing image information, first needs to identify the clothing image information to obtain clothing parameter information, and then bring the clothing parameter information into the preset correspondence between clothing parameter information and clothing size, and obtain the clothing size through matching analysis.

[0077] The specific type of clothing parameter information is not limited to one type, and any parameter that can distinguish different clothing sizes can be used. For example, in one embodiment, the clothing parameter information includes at least one of shoulder width, hip circumference, chest circumference, clothing length, and sleeve length.

[0078] It should be noted that the corresponding relationship between clothing parameter information and clothing size in the controller is not unique and can be stored in a graph, table, etc., without limitation. For example, in a more detailed embodiment, the corresponding relationship between clothing parameters and clothing size is as follows:

[0079] size clothes length Sleeve Length chest circumference shoulder width Hips height weight M 62 52 94 40 98 155-160cm 80-100 catties L 64 53 100 42 104 160-165cm 100-120 catties XL 66 54 106 44 110 160-170cm 120-140 catties 2XL 68 55 112 46 116 165-175cm 140-160 catties 3XL 70 56 118 48 122 165-175cm 160-180 catties 4XL 72 57 122 50 126 165-180cm 180-200 catties 5XL 72 57 126 52 132 165-180cm 200-220 catties

[0080] It should be noted that the specific type of clothing information is not limited to a single type, and any type of information that can reflect the user's preferences is acceptable. For example, in one embodiment, the clothing information includes at least one of clothing color, clothing font color and style, clothing text meaning, clothing style, material, and pattern.

[0081] In one embodiment, display themes corresponding to different clothing sizes are determined based on clothing information, including at least one of the following:

[0082] Item 1: Determine the theme color of the display theme corresponding to the same clothing size based on the clothing colors of the same-sized clothing;

[0083] Item 2: Determine the font color and font style of the display theme corresponding to the same clothing size based on the clothing font color and font style of the same-sized clothing;

[0084] Item 3: Determine the background image and / or background animation of the display theme corresponding to the same clothing size based on the clothing text meaning of the clothing of the same size;

[0085] Item 4: Determine the theme icon of the display theme corresponding to the same clothing size based on the clothing style, material and pattern of the clothing of the same size.

[0086] Specifically, after obtaining the clothing information of each wash, the controller will classify the clothing information according to the clothing size, and then determine the display theme of the clothing size for the clothing information belonging to the same clothing size. In the solution of this embodiment, the display theme includes at least one of a theme color, a font color and font style, a background image and / or background animation, and a theme icon. More specifically, the theme color is determined based on the color of the clothing. For example, the color that appears most frequently in various clothing items of the same size can be used as the theme color. The font color and font style are determined based on the font color and style of the clothing. For example, the font color and style that appear most frequently in various clothing items of the same size can be used as the font color and font style of the display theme. The background image and / or background animation of the display theme are determined based on the meaning of the clothing text. For example, the currently required background image and / or background animation can be determined based on the meaning of the text that appears most frequently in various clothing items of the same size. The theme icon is a display control displayed on the display interface and is used to enter the display theme settings. When the user has a display theme recommendation requirement, he or she can enter the display recommendation process by touching the display control, which triggers the controller to recommend the output display theme for the user based on the clothing size information.

[0087] In one embodiment, display themes corresponding to different clothing sizes are determined based on clothing information, including: sorting clothing information corresponding to the same clothing size according to the number of washings; and determining display themes corresponding to different clothing sizes based on clothing information with the highest number of washings.

[0088] Specifically, the wash count is the cumulative number of times a piece appears during multiple washes. When determining the display theme based on the clothing information, clothing information of the same size is sorted by wash count. Ultimately, the clothing information with the highest wash count is used to determine the display theme for the current clothing size.

[0089] For example, if clothing information is clothing color, the color with the largest area ratio will be used as the clothing color during the actual recognition process. This means that if a piece of clothing has multiple colors, but one color occupies the largest area ratio, then that color is considered the clothing color. For example, if there are 100 clothing items of the same size, with 50 red, 30 black, and 20 blue, the clothing colors will be ranked red, black, and blue. Furthermore, when determining the theme color for a display theme based on clothing color, the theme color can be set to red.

[0090] In one embodiment, if the current user is the target user, the method further includes: determining a sound theme according to music playing information of the current user.

[0091] Specifically, the washing machine theme includes not only a display theme for content display but also a sound theme for sound output. For each target user with different clothing sizes, the controller can obtain the corresponding music playback information for each user and then determine the corresponding sound theme based on the music playback information.

[0092] It should be pointed out that there is not only one way to obtain music playing information. In one embodiment, the washing machine can be connected to a terminal device (such as a mobile phone, a computer, etc.), and the terminal device is provided with an application with a music playing function. For different users, the controller can obtain the user's music playing information by communicating with the user's terminal device.

[0093] In one embodiment, determining the sound theme based on the music playing information of the current user includes: sorting the music played in the music playing information according to the number of plays; and determining the sound theme based on the music with the highest number of plays.

[0094] Specifically, when determining the sound theme based on the music playback information, for target users with the same clothing size, the controller can sort the music played by the target user according to the playback volume, obtain the music with the highest playback volume, and finally determine the sound theme with the music with the highest playback volume.

[0095] It should be noted that determining the sound theme based on the most played music is not the only method. In one embodiment, the sound theme can be determined by combining the entire most played music. In another embodiment, a portion of the most played music can be intercepted to determine the application theme.

[0096] It is understandable that the types of sound themes are not unique. Any type of theme that outputs sound during the operation of the washing machine can be used. For example, in one embodiment, the sound theme includes at least one of startup music, background music, shutdown music, and operation prompt sound.

[0097] See also Figure 3 In one embodiment, step 202 includes step 302 , step 304 , step 306 and step 308 .

[0098] Step 302: Obtain biometric information of the current user using the washing machine.

[0099] Step 304: Detect whether the current user has entered personal information based on the biometric information.

[0100] Step 306: If the current user has not entered personal information, it is determined that the current user is not a target user.

[0101] Step 308: If the current user has entered personal information, the current user is determined to be the target user.

[0102] Specifically, when the washing machine is turned on, the controller first obtains the biometric information of the current user, then matches this biometric information with the biometric information already stored by the controller to determine whether the current user is a user who has previously entered personal information. If the current user is a user who has already entered personal information, the current user is determined to be a target user. If the current user has not entered personal information, that is, is not a user who has previously entered personal information, the current user is determined to be a non-target user.

[0103] The specific type of personal information is not unique, as long as it is information that can distinguish different users. For example, in one embodiment, the personal information includes height and / or weight.

[0104] There is not only one way to obtain biometric information. In one embodiment, the washing machine is provided with a biometric information identifier, which is connected to the controller and is used to collect the user's biometric information and send it to the controller.

[0105] It should be pointed out that the specific type of biometric information is not unique. In one embodiment, it can be fingerprint information, voice information, face information, etc. There is no specific limitation and it can be set according to actual needs.

[0106] See also Figure 4 In one embodiment, after step 202 , the method further includes step 402 .

[0107] Step 402: If the current user is not the target user, the washing machine is controlled to operate with a preset display theme and a preset sound theme.

[0108] Specifically, in the solution of this embodiment, the controller pre-stores a default display theme and sound theme. When it is detected that the current user using the washing machine is not the target user, the washing machine will be controlled to operate with the preset display theme and preset sound theme, that is, the content will be displayed with the preset display theme, and the sound will be output with the preset sound theme.

[0109] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment, step 402 includes step 502 , step 504 and step 506 .

[0110] Step 502: If the current user is not the target user, a prompt message for entering personal information is output.

[0111] Step 504: If an input instruction is received according to the prompt information feedback, the personal information of the current user is input according to the input instruction.

[0112] After the personal information is entered, the step of obtaining the current user's clothing size information is executed.

[0113] Step 506: If no input instruction is received according to the prompt information feedback, the washing machine is controlled to operate with the preset display theme and the preset sound theme.

[0114] Specifically, the solution of this embodiment, when it is detected that the current user is not the target user, does not directly control the washing machine to operate with the preset display theme and preset sound theme. Instead, it outputs a prompt message for personal information entry to the user through the interactive display device, prompting the user whether personal information entry is required. If personal information entry is required, the controller will enter the current user's personal information according to the entry instruction fed back by the user through the interactive display device. After the personal information entry is completed, the operation of obtaining the current user's clothing size information is executed, and the corresponding display theme and sound theme are matched for the current user based on the obtained clothing size information. If the controller does not receive the entry instruction fed back according to the prompt message, it cannot match the display theme and sound theme for the current user based on the clothing size information. At this time, the controller only needs to control the washing machine to operate with the preset display theme and preset sound theme.

[0115] In order to facilitate understanding of the technical solution of the present application, the present application is explained below in conjunction with more detailed embodiments.

[0116] Please refer to Figure 6 First, when it is detected that a user is using the washing machine, the biometric information identifier set by the washing machine collects the current user's facial image, fingerprint or voice, and compares it with the biometric information pre-stored in the controller. If the comparison is successful, it means that the current user has entered personal information and is a target user; if the comparison is unsuccessful, it means that the current user has not entered personal information in advance and is a non-target user.

[0117] If the current user is not a target user, the controller will output a prompt message to the interactive display device to enter personal information. If the user responds to the prompt message and enters the corresponding personal information for the current user according to the entry instruction, the controller will control the interactive display device to operate with the preset display theme and preset sound theme.

[0118] When personal information is entered for the current user or the current user is the target user, the controller will determine the current user's clothing size information (for example, based on height and weight) based on the current user's personal information. The controller will ultimately match the determined clothing size information with the preset correspondence between clothing size information and display themes to obtain a display theme suitable for the current user, and match the preset correspondence between clothing size information and sound themes to obtain a sound theme suitable for the current user.

[0119] The corresponding relationship between clothing size information and display theme, as well as the corresponding relationship between clothing size information and sound theme, can be constructed by referring to Figure 7 First, the washing machine performs radio frequency identification or image acquisition through a radio frequency identifier or an image collector. Finally, the controller analyzes the electronic tag information sent by the radio frequency identifier or the clothing image information sent by the image collector to obtain the clothing size information and clothing information for each wash. The controller classifies the clothing information according to the clothing size information, sorts all the clothing information corresponding to each clothing size information according to the number of washes, and finally determines the display theme corresponding to each clothing size based on the clothing information with the highest number of washes.

[0120] More specifically, the color that appears most frequently in various clothes of the same size can be used as the theme color, the font color and style that appear most frequently in various clothes of the same size can be used as the font color and font style for displaying the theme, the currently required background image and / or background animation can be determined based on the meaning of the text that appears most frequently in various clothes of the same size, and the theme icon for displaying the theme can be determined based on the styles, materials and patterns of the clothes that appear most frequently in various clothes of the same size.

[0121] For each current user, the controller can obtain the user's music playing information through the user's corresponding terminal device, then sort all the played songs by play volume to obtain the most played songs. Finally, the controller matches the current user with the corresponding sound theme based on the most played songs.

[0122] It should be understood that, although the various steps in the flowcharts involved in the various embodiments described above are displayed in sequence according to the instructions of the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in sequence in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless otherwise specified herein, there is no strict order restriction on the execution of these steps, and these steps can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least a portion of the steps in the flowcharts involved in the various embodiments described above can include multiple steps or multiple stages, and these steps or stages are not necessarily executed and completed at the same time, but can be executed at different times, and the execution order of these steps or stages is not necessarily to be carried out in sequence, but can be executed in turn or alternately with other steps or at least a portion of steps or stages in other steps.

[0123] Based on the same inventive concept, embodiments of the present application further provide a washing machine control device for implementing the aforementioned washing machine control method. The solution provided by this device is similar to the solution described in the aforementioned method. Therefore, the specific limitations of one or more washing machine control device embodiments provided below can be found in the above-described limitations of the washing machine control method and will not be further elaborated here.

[0124] See also Figure 8 , a washing machine control device includes: a user verification module 802, a size acquisition module 804 and a theme recommendation module 806.

[0125] The user verification module 802 is used to detect whether the current user using the washing machine is the target user; the size acquisition module 804 is used to obtain the current user's clothing size information if the current user is the target user; the theme recommendation module 806 is used to determine the display theme of the washing machine based on the clothing size information and the preset correspondence between the clothing size information and the display theme.

[0126] In one embodiment, the theme recommendation module 806 is further configured to determine a sound theme based on the music playing information of the current user.

[0127] In one embodiment, the theme recommendation module 806 is further configured to sort the music played in the music playing information according to the number of plays; and determine the sound theme based on the music with the highest number of plays.

[0128] In one embodiment, the user verification module 802 is also used to obtain the biometric information of the current user using the washing machine; based on the biometric information, detect whether the current user has entered personal information; if the current user has not entered personal information, determine that the current user is not a target user; if the current user has entered personal information, determine that the current user is a target user.

[0129] In one embodiment, the theme recommendation module 806 is further configured to control the washing machine to operate with a preset display theme and a preset sound theme if the current user is not the target user.

[0130] In one embodiment, the theme recommendation module 806 is also used to output a prompt message for entering personal information if the current user is not the target user; if an entry instruction based on the prompt information feedback is received, the current user's personal information is entered according to the entry instruction; and after the personal information entry is completed, the size acquisition module 804 is controlled to execute the operation of obtaining the current user's clothing size information; if no entry instruction based on the prompt information feedback is received, the washing machine is controlled to operate with a preset display theme and a preset sound theme.

[0131] Each module in the aforementioned washing machine control device may be implemented in whole or in part through software, hardware, or a combination thereof. Each module may be embedded in or independent of a processor within a computer device in the form of hardware, or may be stored in a memory within the computer device in the form of software, so that the processor can call and execute the corresponding operations of each module.

[0132] When a user uses the washing machine, the aforementioned washing machine control device first detects whether the current user is the target user. If so, it obtains the clothing size information corresponding to the current user. Finally, it combines this clothing size information with a preset correspondence between clothing size information and display themes to determine the display theme required for the washing machine operation. This approach allows the washing machine to output a corresponding display theme for the current user based on their clothing size information during operation, ensuring that the display theme is closely relevant to the current user, meeting the needs of different users and avoiding monotonous display themes.

[0133] In one embodiment, a computer device is provided. The internal structure diagram of the computer device can be as follows: Figure 9 As shown. The computer device includes a processor, a memory, and a communication interface connected via a system bus. The processor of the computer device is used to provide computing and control capabilities. The memory of the computer device includes a non-volatile storage medium and an internal memory. The non-volatile storage medium stores an operating system and a computer program. The internal memory provides an environment for the operation of the operating system and the computer program in the non-volatile storage medium. The communication interface of the computer device is used to communicate with an external terminal in a wired or wireless manner, and the wireless manner can be implemented through WIFI, a mobile cellular network, NFC (near field communication) or other technologies. When the computer program is executed by the processor, a washing machine control method is implemented.

[0134] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 9The structure shown in the figure is only a block diagram of a part of the structure related to the solution of the present application, and does not constitute a limitation on the computer device to which the solution of the present application is applied. The specific computer device may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have a different component arrangement.

[0135] In one embodiment, a computer device is provided, including a memory and a processor, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and when the processor executes the computer program, the following steps are implemented:

[0136] Detect whether the current user using the washing machine is the target user; if the current user is the target user, obtain the current user's clothing size information; determine the display theme of the washing machine based on the clothing size information and the correspondence between the preset clothing size information and the display theme.

[0137] In one embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are implemented:

[0138] Detect whether the current user using the washing machine is the target user; if the current user is the target user, obtain the current user's clothing size information; determine the display theme of the washing machine based on the clothing size information and the correspondence between the preset clothing size information and the display theme.

[0139] In one embodiment, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the following steps:

[0140] Detect whether the current user using the washing machine is the target user; if the current user is the target user, obtain the current user's clothing size information; determine the display theme of the washing machine based on the clothing size information and the correspondence between the preset clothing size information and the display theme.

[0141] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that all or part of the processes in the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be implemented by instructing the relevant hardware through a computer program, and the computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments of the above-mentioned methods. Among them, any reference to memory, database or other media used in the embodiments provided in this application may include at least one of non-volatile and volatile memory. Non-volatile memory may include read-only memory (ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory, optical memory, high-density embedded non-volatile memory, resistive random access memory (ReRAM), magnetic random access memory (MRAM), ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM), phase change memory (PCM), graphene memory, etc. Volatile memory may include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory, etc. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM can be in various forms, such as static random access memory (SRAM) or dynamic random access memory (DRAM). The database involved in the various embodiments provided herein may include at least one of a relational database and a non-relational database. Non-relational databases may include, but are not limited to, distributed databases based on blockchains. The processor involved in the various embodiments provided herein may be, but are not limited to, a general-purpose processor, a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit, a digital signal processor, a programmable logic unit, a data processing logic unit based on quantum computing, and the like.

[0142] The aforementioned computer device, storage medium, and computer program product first detect whether the current user is a target user when using a washing machine. If so, the device then obtains the user's corresponding clothing size information. Finally, the device combines this clothing size information with a preset correspondence between clothing size information and display themes to determine the display theme required for the washing machine's operation. This solution allows the device to output a corresponding display theme for the current user based on their clothing size information during operation, ensuring that the washing machine's display theme is relevant to the current user, meeting the needs of different users and avoiding monotonous display themes.

[0143] See also Figure 1A washing machine includes an interactive display device 101 and a controller (not shown), wherein the interactive display device 101 is connected to the controller, and the controller is used to execute the steps of the above-mentioned washing machine control method.

[0144] Specifically, the washing machine control method is described in the various embodiments and accompanying drawings above and will not be further described here. When a user uses the washing machine, the washing machine first detects whether the current user is the target user. If the current user is the target user, the washing machine obtains the clothing size information corresponding to the current user. Finally, the washing machine determines the display theme required for the washing machine operation by combining the clothing size information and the preset correspondence between clothing size information and display themes. Through the above scheme, during the operation of the washing machine, the washing machine can output a corresponding display theme for the current user based on the current user's clothing size information. This ensures that the display theme of the washing machine is closely related to the current user, meeting the needs of different users and avoiding monotonous display themes.

[0145] In one embodiment, an image collector and / or a radio frequency identifier are further included. The image collector and the radio frequency identifier are respectively arranged on the inner surface of the cleaning drum of the washing machine, and the image collector and the radio frequency identifier are respectively connected to the controller.

[0146] Specifically, in order to realize the identification of the clothing size and clothing information of the clothes to be washed each time the washing machine performs a washing operation, a radio frequency identifier and / or an image acquisition device is also provided on the inner wall of the cleaning drum of the washing machine, so as to identify the clothing size and clothing information of the clothes to be washed by radio frequency, and / or identify the clothing size and clothing information of the clothes to be washed by image recognition.

[0147] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0148] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that a person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application, and these modifications and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present patent application shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A washing machine control method, characterized in that: include: Detect whether the current user using the washing machine is the target user; If the current user is the target user, obtain the current user's clothing size information; determining a display theme for the washing machine according to the clothing size information and a preset correspondence between the clothing size information and the display theme; The method for determining the correspondence between clothing size information and display theme includes: Recording clothing information of all clothing items corresponding to different clothing sizes during each washing cycle of the washing machine; and determining display themes corresponding to different clothing sizes based on the clothing information; Determining display themes corresponding to different clothing sizes based on the clothing information includes: sorting clothing information corresponding to the same clothing size according to the number of washings; and determining display themes corresponding to different clothing sizes based on clothing information with the highest number of washings.

2. The washing machine control method according to claim 1, wherein: Clothing sizes are determined by: Receiving electronic tag information sent by the radio frequency identifier of the washing machine; the electronic tag information is obtained by the radio frequency identifier identifying the electronic tags of the washed clothes each time the clothes are washed; Determining clothing size based on the electronic tag information; And / or, the method for determining the clothing information includes: Receiving electronic tag information sent by the radio frequency identifier of the washing machine; the electronic tag information is obtained by the radio frequency identifier identifying the electronic tags of the washed clothes each time the clothes are washed; The clothing information is determined according to the electronic tag information.

3. The washing machine control method according to claim 1, wherein: The method for determining the clothing information includes: Receiving clothing image information sent by the image collector of the washing machine; the clothing image information is for each wash of clothing, and the image collector acquires images of the washed clothing; Image recognition is performed based on the clothing image information to determine clothing information.

4. The washing machine control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The clothing information includes at least one of clothing color, clothing font color and style, clothing text meaning, clothing style, material and pattern.

5. The washing machine control method according to claim 4, characterized in that: Determining display themes corresponding to different clothing sizes based on the clothing information includes at least one of the following: Item 1: Determine the theme color of the display theme corresponding to the same clothing size based on the clothing colors of the same-sized clothing; Item 2: Determine the font color and font style of the display theme corresponding to the same clothing size based on the clothing font color and font style of the clothing of the same size; Item 3: Determining the background image and / or background animation of the display theme corresponding to the same clothing size based on the clothing text meanings of the clothing of the same size; Item 4: The theme icons of the display themes corresponding to the same clothing size are determined based on the clothing styles, materials and patterns of the clothing of the same size.

6. The washing machine control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: If the current user is the target user, the method further includes: Determine the sound theme based on the current user's music playback information.

7. The washing machine control method according to claim 6, characterized in that: Determining the sound theme according to the music playing information of the current user includes: sorting the music played in the music playing information by the amount of play; Determine the sound theme based on the most played music.

8. The washing machine control method according to claim 6, wherein: The sound theme includes at least one of startup music, background music, shutdown music and operation prompt sound.

9. The washing machine control method according to claim 1, wherein: The detecting whether the current user using the washing machine is the target user includes: Obtain biometric information of the current user using the washing machine; Detecting whether the current user has entered personal information based on the biometric information; If the current user has not entered personal information, it is determined that the current user is not the target user; If the current user has entered personal information, the current user is determined to be the target user.

10. The washing machine control method according to claim 9, characterized in that: After detecting whether the current user using the washing machine is the target user, the method further includes: If the current user is not the target user, the washing machine is controlled to operate with a preset display theme and a preset sound theme.

11. The washing machine control method according to claim 10, wherein: If the current user is not the target user, controlling the washing machine to operate with a preset display theme and a preset sound theme includes: If the current user is not the target user, a prompt message for personal information entry is output; If an input instruction is received according to the prompt information feedback, the personal information of the current user is input according to the input instruction, and after the personal information input is completed, the step of obtaining the clothing size information of the current user is performed; If no input instruction is received according to the prompt information feedback, the washing machine is controlled to operate with a preset display theme and a preset sound theme.

12. A washing machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises an interactive display device and a controller, wherein the interactive display device is connected to the controller, and the controller is used to execute the steps of the washing machine control method according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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