Air conditioner and air conditioner control method

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of electrical appliances, and in particular to an air conditioner and a control method for the air conditioner. The air conditioner has an automatic brightness display function, including: a light intensity detection module for actually detecting the light intensity of the current use environment of the air conditioner; a display module for adaptive brightness display; and a control module. When the air conditioner cannot enter and / or exit the automatic brightness display function, the control module updates and sets the air conditioner's set brightness display threshold range according to the actual detected light intensity value, so that the display module can adaptively adjust the brightness according to the light intensity of the current use environment of the air conditioner. In this way, the air conditioner's set brightness display threshold range when entering or exiting the automatic brightness display function can be adaptively adjusted according to the current use environment, so that the air conditioner can adapt to special use environments and is not limited to the judgment conditions set by the factory, thereby improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of electrical appliances, and in particular to an air conditioner and a control method for the air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] At present, the automatic brightness display function has been widely used in air conditioners, that is, the brightness of the display module can be adjusted according to changes in the light intensity in the use environment, thereby giving users a better experience.

[0003] However, when judging whether the air conditioner can enter or exit the automatic brightness display function, the light intensity setting threshold for entering or exiting the automatic brightness display function is usually pre-set when the air conditioner leaves the factory, and the light intensity setting threshold cannot be adaptively adjusted according to the usage environment. This results in the inability to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function if the light intensity in the usage environment does not reach the light intensity setting threshold for automatic entry or exit for a long time, resulting in the inability to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function, which in turn affects the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the technical problem in the related art that the brightness display threshold of the air conditioner cannot be adaptively adjusted according to the current usage environment, an air conditioner and a control method for the air conditioner are proposed.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, which has an automatic brightness display function, including: a light intensity detection module, used to actually detect the light intensity of the current use environment of the air conditioner; a display module, used to adaptively display the brightness; a control module, when the air conditioner cannot enter and / or cannot exit the automatic brightness display function, the control module updates the brightness display threshold range set for the air conditioner according to the actual detected light intensity value, so that the display module can adaptively adjust the brightness according to the light intensity of the current use environment of the air conditioner.

[0006] Furthermore, the control module is also used to compare the actual detected light intensity value with the brightness display threshold range set by the air conditioner; when it is determined that the light intensity value falls within the threshold range, the air conditioner is controlled to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function.

[0007] Furthermore, the control module is also designed to convert the actually collected light intensity into a digital signal, and compare the recognized digital signal with the set brightness display threshold range of the air conditioner.

[0008] Furthermore, when the control module determines that the air conditioner cannot enter and / or exit the automatic brightness display function, the control module is also used to obtain the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value detected by the light intensity detection module within the time period T, and use the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value as the benchmark value to update the air conditioner to set the brightness display threshold range.

[0009] Furthermore, the control module uses the minimum light intensity value and / or the maximum light intensity value as the benchmark value to update the air conditioner set brightness display threshold range, including: updating the first light intensity setting threshold in the air conditioner set brightness display threshold to the minimum light intensity value, and updating the second light intensity setting threshold in the air conditioner set brightness display threshold to the maximum light intensity value; when the control module determines that the light intensity is less than the first light intensity setting threshold, the control module controls the air conditioner to enter the automatic brightness display function; when the control module determines that the light intensity is greater than the second light intensity setting threshold, the control module controls the air conditioner to exit the automatic brightness display function.

[0010] Furthermore, the air conditioner further comprises: a timing module, and the timing module is used to record the time period T.

[0011] Furthermore, the timing module is also used to detect the length of time the air conditioner has not entered the automatic brightness display function. When the length of time is greater than the set length of time, the control module determines that the air conditioner cannot enter the automatic brightness display function; and / or the timing module is also used to detect the length of time the air conditioner has not exited the automatic brightness display function. When the length of time is greater than the set length of time, the control module determines that the air conditioner cannot exit the automatic brightness display function.

[0012] According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for controlling an air conditioner is also provided, the control method comprising: actually detecting the light intensity of the environment in which the air conditioner is used; when the air conditioner cannot enter and / or exit the automatic brightness display function, updating the brightness display threshold range set for the air conditioner according to the actually detected light intensity value.

[0013] Furthermore, the control method also includes: comparing the actual detected light intensity with the brightness display threshold range set by the air conditioner; when the actual detected light intensity value meets the brightness display threshold range set by the air conditioner, controlling the air conditioner to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function; when the air conditioner enters the automatic brightness display function, controlling the air conditioner to perform adaptive brightness display according to the actual detected light intensity value.

[0014] Furthermore, when the actual detected light intensity value meets the air conditioner set brightness display threshold range, controlling the air conditioner to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function includes: converting the actually collected light intensity into a digital signal, and comparing the identified digital signal with the air conditioner set brightness display threshold preset by the air conditioner; when the actual detected light intensity is less than the first light intensity setting threshold in the air conditioner set brightness display threshold, controlling the air conditioner to enter the automatic brightness display function; when the actual detected light intensity is greater than the second light intensity setting threshold in the air conditioner set brightness display threshold, controlling the air conditioner to exit the automatic brightness display function; wherein, the first light intensity setting threshold is less than the second light intensity setting threshold.

[0015] Furthermore, when the air conditioner cannot enter and / or exit the automatic brightness display function, the brightness display threshold range set for the air conditioner is updated and set according to the actual detected light intensity value, including: obtaining the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value detected within the time period T; and using the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value as the benchmark value to update the brightness display threshold range set for the air conditioner.

[0016] Furthermore, updating the air conditioner set brightness display threshold range by taking the minimum light intensity value and / or the maximum light intensity value as the benchmark value includes: setting the first light intensity setting threshold value in the air conditioner set brightness display threshold value to L1, and setting the second light intensity setting threshold value in the air conditioner set brightness display threshold value to L2; adjusting the first light intensity setting threshold value from L1 to L3, and adjusting the second light intensity setting threshold value from L2 to L4; wherein, L3=Lux1+ΔLux; L4=Lux2-ΔLux; the minimum light intensity value is Lux1, and the maximum light intensity value is Lux2; ΔLux is a pre-set value.

[0017] Furthermore, the control method also includes: detecting the time period during which the air conditioner has not entered the automatic brightness display function, and when the time period is greater than the set time period, judging that the air conditioner cannot enter the automatic brightness display function; and / or detecting the time period during which the air conditioner has not exited the automatic brightness display function, and when the time period is greater than the set time period, judging that the air conditioner cannot exit the automatic brightness display function.

[0018] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, the brightness display threshold range set by the air conditioner when entering or exiting the automatic brightness display function can be adaptively adjusted according to the current usage environment, so that the air conditioner can adapt to special usage environments and is not limited to the judgment conditions set at the factory, thereby improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner according to an optional embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0020] Figure 2A schematic flow chart showing a method for controlling an air conditioner according to an optional embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 A flow chart showing a method for controlling an air conditioner according to another optional embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0022] The drawings described herein are used to provide further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this application. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute improper limitations on the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] In order to solve the technical problem in the related art that the brightness display threshold of the air conditioner cannot be adaptively adjusted according to the current usage environment, the present invention provides an air conditioner and a control method for the air conditioner.

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, the present application provides an air conditioner with an automatic brightness display function, including: a light intensity detection module for actually detecting the light intensity of the current use environment of the air conditioner; a display module for adaptive brightness display; a control module, when the air conditioner cannot enter and / or cannot exit the automatic brightness display function, the control module updates the brightness display threshold range set for the air conditioner according to the actual detected light intensity value, so that the display module can adaptively adjust the brightness according to the light intensity of the current use environment of the air conditioner.

[0026] In this way, the brightness display threshold range set by the air conditioner when entering or exiting the automatic brightness display function can be adaptively adjusted according to the current usage environment, so that the air conditioner can adapt to special usage environments and is not limited to the judgment conditions set at the factory, thereby improving the user experience.

[0027] Optionally, the usage environment referred to in this application is the indoor environment where the indoor unit is located.

[0028] Of course, the use environment can also be changed to an outdoor environment according to actual use needs.

[0029] Optionally, the control module is further configured to compare the actual detected light intensity value with a brightness display threshold range set for the air conditioner; when it is determined that the light intensity value falls within the threshold range, the air conditioner is controlled to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function.

[0030] When the air conditioner enters the automatic brightness display function, the brightness of the display module can be automatically adjusted according to the actual light intensity of the use environment, which is conducive to improving the user's usage experience. This application can ensure that the automatic brightness display function can be turned on or off.

[0031] Optionally, the display module is designed so that the higher the actual light intensity, the brighter the display module. Thus, when the ambient light intensity is high, the display module becomes brighter, preventing the clarity of the displayed content from being affected. When the ambient light intensity is low, the display module becomes dimmer, preventing the display module from being too glaring.

[0032] In an optional embodiment of the present application, when the light intensity of the use environment is low and less than a first light intensity setting threshold, for example, when the user is sleeping at night, in order to prevent the brightness of the display module from being too bright and affecting the user's sleep or affecting the user's sleep quality, the air conditioner can be made to enter an automatic brightness display function. The brightness of the display module is automatically adjusted according to the actual brightness of the use environment. The lower the light intensity of the use environment, the darker the brightness of the display module, thereby improving the user's user experience. When the light intensity of the use environment is high and greater than a second light intensity setting threshold, for example, when the user is not in a sleeping state, the automatic brightness display function can be exited, and the brightness of the display module is displayed according to the preset normal brightness.

[0033] Of course, according to actual usage needs, it can also be set so that when the actual light intensity is greater than the second light intensity setting threshold, the control module controls the air conditioner to enter the automatic brightness display function; or it can be set so that when the actual light intensity is less than the first light intensity setting threshold, the control module controls the air conditioner to enter the automatic brightness display function.

[0034] In another optional embodiment of the present application, for example, when the light intensity of the use environment is high and greater than the second light intensity setting threshold, such as when the sunlight is sufficient, in order to avoid the low brightness of the display module and the inability to see the display content of the display module clearly, the air conditioner can enter the automatic brightness display function, and the brightness of the display module is automatically adjusted according to the actual brightness of the use environment. The higher the light intensity of the use environment, the brighter the brightness of the display module, thereby improving the user's usage experience; when the light intensity of the use environment is low and less than the first light intensity setting threshold, the brightness of the use environment no longer affects the viewing of the display module, and the air conditioner can exit the automatic brightness display function.

[0035] Optionally, the air conditioner exits the automatic brightness display function and enters other working modes, and the brightness of the display module of the air conditioner is displayed according to the set fixed brightness and is no longer automatically adjusted according to the light intensity of the environment.

[0036] Optionally, the control module is further designed to convert the actually collected light intensity into a digital signal, and compare the recognized digital signal with a set brightness display threshold range of the air conditioner.

[0037] Alternatively, as Figure 1 As shown, the control module includes a data processing unit and a control unit, wherein the data processing unit is used to convert the actual collected light intensity into a digital signal, and the control unit is used to compare the identified digital signal with the brightness display threshold range set by the air conditioner.

[0038] In this way, the data processing unit is used to convert the analog signal into a digital signal that can be recognized by the computer, which is beneficial to further processing by the control unit and improves the intelligence level of the air conditioner.

[0039] Optionally, when the control module determines that the air conditioner cannot enter and / or exit the automatic brightness display function, the control module is further configured to obtain the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value detected by the light intensity detection module within the time period T, and use the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value as a reference value to update the air conditioner's set brightness display threshold range. In this way, the air conditioner's set brightness display threshold can be adaptively adjusted according to the current usage environment.

[0040] Optionally, the data processing unit is used to convert the analog signal detected by the light intensity detection module into a digital signal, and at the same time record the corresponding time period T and send it to the control unit. The control unit is used to identify and judge the size of the digital signal to obtain the minimum and / or maximum value of the actual light intensity within the time period T.

[0041] Optionally, the control module uses the minimum light intensity value and / or the maximum light intensity value as a reference value to update the air conditioner's set brightness display threshold range, including: updating a first light intensity setting threshold value in the air conditioner's set brightness display threshold value to the minimum light intensity value, and updating a second light intensity setting threshold value in the air conditioner's set brightness display threshold value to the maximum light intensity value; when the control module determines that the light intensity is less than the first light intensity setting threshold value, the control module controls the air conditioner to enter an automatic brightness display function; when the control module determines that the light intensity is greater than the second light intensity setting threshold value, the control module controls the air conditioner to exit the automatic brightness display function. In this way, by adjusting the first light intensity setting threshold value and the second light intensity setting threshold value, it is ensured that the air conditioner can enter or exit the automatic brightness display function.

[0042] The second light intensity setting threshold is greater than the first light intensity setting threshold.

[0043] Optionally, when the air conditioner cannot enter the automatic brightness display function, the lowest value of the actual light intensity within the time period T is obtained, and the air conditioner setting brightness display threshold range for determining whether the air conditioner enters the automatic brightness display function is adjusted according to the lowest value.

[0044] Optionally, when the air conditioner cannot exit the automatic brightness display function, the highest value of the actual light intensity within the time period T is obtained, and the air conditioner setting brightness display threshold range for determining whether the air conditioner exits the automatic brightness display function is adjusted according to the highest value.

[0045] Of course, the light intensity setting threshold for whether the air conditioner enters the automatic brightness display function can be adjusted based on the highest value according to actual use needs, or the light intensity setting threshold range for whether the air conditioner exits the automatic brightness display function can be adjusted based on the lowest value according to actual use needs.

[0046] The judgment conditions for the air conditioner to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function can be set according to actual usage needs. Of course, the control module can also be designed as follows: when the actual light intensity is greater than the first light intensity setting threshold and less than the second light intensity setting threshold, the control module controls the air conditioner to enter the automatic brightness display function; when the actual light intensity is less than the first light intensity setting threshold, the control module controls the air conditioner to exit the automatic brightness display function; when the actual light intensity is greater than the second light intensity setting threshold, the control module controls the air conditioner to exit the automatic brightness display function.

[0047] Optionally, the air conditioner further includes: a timing module, the timing module being configured to record the time period T.

[0048] Optionally, the timing module is also used to detect the length of time the air conditioner has not entered the automatic brightness display function. When the length of time is greater than the set length of time, the control module determines that the air conditioner cannot enter the automatic brightness display function; and / or the timing module is also used to detect the length of time the air conditioner has not exited the automatic brightness display function. When the length of time is greater than the set length of time, the control module determines that the air conditioner cannot exit the automatic brightness display function.

[0049] In this way, by comparing the detected duration with the set duration, it is possible to determine whether the air conditioner has not entered the automatic brightness display function for a long time, or whether the air conditioner has not exited the automatic brightness display function for a long time, and then determine whether the light intensity setting threshold needs to be adjusted based on the judgment result.

[0050] The set duration can be set according to actual usage needs.

[0051] Optionally, the set duration can be set to 48 hours.

[0052] like Figure 2As shown, the present application also provides a method for controlling an air conditioner, the control method comprising: actually detecting the light intensity of the environment in which the air conditioner is used; when the air conditioner cannot enter and / or exit the automatic brightness display function, updating the brightness display threshold range set for the air conditioner according to the actually detected light intensity value.

[0053] In this way, by adjusting the brightness display threshold range set for the air conditioner, the air conditioner can be prevented from being unable to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function, thereby improving the intelligence level of the air conditioner, improving the user experience of the air conditioner, and improving the performance of the air conditioner.

[0054] Optionally, the control method of the air conditioner provided in the present application is used to control the above or below air conditioner provided in the present application.

[0055] Optionally, the control method of the air conditioner provided in the present application can be implemented using air conditioners of other structural forms.

[0056] Optionally, the control method further includes: comparing the actual detected light intensity with a set brightness display threshold range of the air conditioner; when the actual detected light intensity value meets the set brightness display threshold range of the air conditioner, controlling the air conditioner to enter or exit an automatic brightness display function; and when the air conditioner enters the automatic brightness display function, controlling the air conditioner to perform adaptive brightness display based on the actual detected light intensity value. In this way, when the air conditioner enters the automatic brightness display function, the brightness of the display module can be automatically adjusted, thereby improving the user experience of the air conditioner.

[0057] Optionally, when the actual detected light intensity value meets the air conditioner set brightness display threshold range, controlling the air conditioner to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function includes: converting the actually collected light intensity into a digital signal, and comparing the identified digital signal with the air conditioner set brightness display threshold preset by the air conditioner; when the actual detected light intensity is less than the first light intensity setting threshold in the air conditioner set brightness display threshold, controlling the air conditioner to enter the automatic brightness display function; when the actual detected light intensity is greater than the second light intensity setting threshold in the air conditioner set brightness display threshold, controlling the air conditioner to exit the automatic brightness display function; wherein, the first light intensity setting threshold is less than the second light intensity setting threshold.

[0058] Optionally, the second light intensity setting threshold is greater than the first light intensity setting threshold.

[0059] Of course, other adjustment methods may also be set according to actual needs, such as adjusting the first light intensity setting threshold according to the highest value and adjusting the second light intensity setting threshold according to the lowest value.

[0060] Optionally, when the air conditioner cannot enter and / or exit the automatic brightness display function, the brightness display threshold range set for the air conditioner is updated and set according to the actual detected light intensity value, including: obtaining the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value detected within the time period T; using the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value as the benchmark value to update the brightness display threshold range set for the air conditioner.

[0061] Optionally, updating the air conditioner set brightness display threshold range by taking the minimum light intensity value and / or the maximum light intensity value as the benchmark value includes: setting the first light intensity setting threshold in the air conditioner set brightness display threshold to L1, and setting the second light intensity setting threshold in the air conditioner set brightness display threshold to L2; adjusting the first light intensity setting threshold from L1 to L3, and adjusting the second light intensity setting threshold from L2 to L4; wherein, L3=Lux1+ΔLux; L4=Lux2-ΔLux; the minimum light intensity value is Lux1, and the maximum light intensity value is Lux2; ΔLux is a pre-set value.

[0062] Optionally, ΔLux is a preset smaller value, and the accuracy of ΔLux is at least one decimal place.

[0063] The specific value of ΔLux is adjusted accordingly according to different air conditioners.

[0064] Of course, other calculation formulas can also be used to adjust the first light intensity setting threshold and the second light intensity setting threshold. This application uses the above calculation formula for adjustment, which can further ensure the activation and deactivation of the automatic brightness display function when the automatic brightness display function is the automatic brightness display function.

[0065] Optionally, the control method further includes: detecting a time period during which the air conditioner has not entered the automatic brightness display function, and if the time period is greater than a set time period, determining that the air conditioner cannot enter the automatic brightness display function; and / or detecting a time period during which the air conditioner has not exited the automatic brightness display function, and if the time period is greater than a set time period, determining that the air conditioner cannot exit the automatic brightness display function. In this way, by comparing the detected time period with the set time period, it is determined whether the air conditioner has not entered or exited the automatic brightness display function for a long period of time.

[0066] The inventive concept of the present application is to automatically adjust the light intensity setting threshold for entering or exiting the automatic brightness display function according to the actual light intensity of the use environment, so as to avoid the air conditioner being unable to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function. Regardless of the specific judgment conditions for setting the light intensity setting threshold, and after entering the automatic brightness display function, how the brightness of the display module is automatically adjusted according to the actual light intensity, they all fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0067] like Figure 1As shown, the air conditioner provided by the present application includes a light intensity detection module, a timing module, a control module, and a display module. The control module includes a data processing unit and a control unit. The light intensity detection module is used to cyclically collect the light intensity of the operating environment; the timing module is a timer that records the duration of the light intensity detection module's detection; the data processing unit is used to convert the light intensity measured by the cyclic detection module into a digital signal using a high-precision AD sampler for computer recognition and simultaneously records the test duration; the control unit is used to identify and determine the magnitude of the digital signal, which represents the light intensity of the operating environment. When the light intensity is determined to be within a set threshold range, the air conditioner is controlled to enter the automatic brightness display function. When the light intensity is not within the set threshold range, the automatic brightness display is exited. For special operating environments, when the light intensity in the environment does not meet the initially set entry / exit threshold, the lowest and highest light intensity values ​​detected by the light intensity detection module within a period T are used as reference values ​​to adaptively set new on / off thresholds to enable the automatic brightness display function to operate normally. The display module is used to automatically display brightness based on the intensity of the ambient light or the resetting of the adaptive threshold.

[0068] like Figure 3 As shown, in a specific embodiment of the present application, there are two ways to determine whether the air conditioner enters the automatic brightness display mode:

[0069] The first type: a preset first light intensity setting threshold L1 and a preset second light intensity setting threshold L2. When the cycle detection module detects that the current light intensity L is lower than the preset first light intensity setting threshold L1, it will enter the automatic brightness display mode. When the light intensity detection module detects that the current light intensity L is higher than the preset second light intensity setting threshold L2, it will exit the automatic brightness display mode.

[0070] The second method involves the light intensity detection module cyclically detecting light intensity, and the timing module records the detection duration. If the actual light intensity in the operating environment fails to fall below the first light intensity threshold L1 or exceed the second light intensity threshold L2, the air conditioner will not automatically enter or exit automatic brightness display mode. Upon detecting this, the timing module begins counting for a period of time, T. During this period, the light intensity detection module continuously measures light intensity. At the end of this period, the minimum Lux1 and maximum Lux2 values ​​of the actual light intensity detected during this period are used as new baseline values. The intelligent control module adaptively adjusts the first and second light intensity thresholds L1 and L2. L1 is now adjusted to L3, where L3 = Lux1 + ΔLux. L2 is now adjusted to L4, where L4 = Lux2 - ΔLux. ΔLux is a manually set, smaller value. This adaptively resets the thresholds, allowing the air conditioner to automatically enter and exit automatic brightness display mode, improving user comfort.

[0071] The automatic brightness display of the existing technology is only manually set and cannot be adaptively adjusted according to the specific usage environment. In certain specific usage environments, the air conditioner cannot be started or turned off because the light intensity does not reach the threshold of the automatic brightness setting. This application optimizes the air conditioner and the control method of the air conditioner.

[0072] The air conditioner and air conditioner control method provided in this application have an automatic brightness display function. Not only can the function be turned on and off according to the factory-set light intensity threshold, but for some special usage environments where the light intensity in the environment cannot reach the factory-set threshold range, the air conditioner can perform adaptive adjustment. Over a period of time, the light intensity data in the environment is collected, the maximum and minimum light intensity values ​​that can be achieved are analyzed, and the threshold value of the automatic brightness display is adaptively adjusted based on the actual test values, so that the air conditioner can adapt to various usage environments. This application provides a more intelligent and practical air conditioner control method that can perform adaptive adjustment according to different environments, thereby improving the user experience.

[0073] In addition, it should be noted that if it is not an air conditioner, and the air conditioner is simply replaced with other devices, such as a humidifier, dehumidifier, etc., if it adopts the inventive concept of this application, it should also fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0074] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are specifically shown and described above. It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the detailed structures, configurations or implementations described herein; on the contrary, the present disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent configurations included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

[0075] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0076] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of the parts and steps, the numerical expressions and the numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship. The techniques, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the techniques, methods and equipment should be considered as part of the authorization specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as being merely exemplary and not as limiting. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar numbers and letters represent similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0077] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0078] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature to other devices or features as shown in the figures. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figures. For example, if the device in the drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0079] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of the present invention and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar items and are not necessarily used to describe a particular order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, such that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "including," "having," and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0080] The foregoing description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner having an automatic brightness display function, characterized in that: include: Light intensity detection module, used to actually detect the light intensity of the air conditioner's current operating environment; Display module, used for adaptive brightness display; a control module, when the air conditioner is unable to enter and / or exit the automatic brightness display function, the control module updating and setting a set brightness display threshold range of the air conditioner according to the value of the actually detected light intensity, so that the display module can adaptively adjust the brightness according to the light intensity of the current use environment of the air conditioner; When the control module determines that the air conditioner cannot enter and / or exit the automatic brightness display function, the control module is also used to obtain the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value detected by the light intensity detection module within the time period T, and use the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value as a reference value to update the air conditioner to set the brightness display threshold range.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that The control module is further configured to compare the actual detected light intensity value with a set brightness display threshold range of the air conditioner; When it is determined that the light intensity value falls within the threshold range, the air conditioner is controlled to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that The control module is further designed to convert the actually collected light intensity into a digital signal, and compare the recognized digital signal with a set brightness display threshold range of the air conditioner.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein: The control module uses the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value as a reference value to update the air conditioner to set the brightness display threshold range, including: The first light intensity setting threshold value in the air conditioner brightness display setting threshold value is updated to the lowest light intensity value, and the second light intensity setting threshold value in the air conditioner brightness display threshold value is updated to the highest light intensity value; When the control module determines that the light intensity is less than the first light intensity setting threshold, the control module controls the air conditioner to enter the automatic brightness display function; When the control module determines that the light intensity is greater than the second light intensity setting threshold, the control module controls the air conditioner to exit the automatic brightness display function.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that The air conditioner further comprises: A timing module, wherein the timing module is used to record the time period T.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that The timing module is further configured to detect a duration for which the air conditioner does not enter the automatic brightness display function, and when the duration is greater than a set duration, the control module determines that the air conditioner cannot enter the automatic brightness display function; and / or The timing module is further used to detect the duration of time during which the air conditioner does not exit the automatic brightness display function. When the duration is greater than a set duration, the control module determines that the air conditioner cannot exit the automatic brightness display function.

7. A method for controlling an air conditioner, characterized in that: The control method includes: Actual detection of the light intensity in the environment where the air conditioner is used; When the air conditioner cannot enter and / or exit the automatic brightness display function, updating and setting the brightness display threshold range of the air conditioner according to the actual detected light intensity value; When the air conditioner cannot enter and / or exit the automatic brightness display function, updating and setting the brightness display threshold range of the air conditioner according to the actually detected light intensity value includes: Obtaining the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value detected within a time period T; The lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value are used as reference values ​​to update the air conditioner setting brightness display threshold range.

8. The air conditioner control method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The control method further includes: comparing the actually detected light intensity with a set brightness display threshold range of the air conditioner; When the actual detected light intensity value meets the brightness display threshold range set by the air conditioner, the air conditioner is controlled to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function; When the air conditioner enters the automatic brightness display function, the air conditioner is controlled to perform adaptive brightness display according to the actually detected light intensity value.

9. The air conditioner control method according to claim 8, characterized in that: When the actually detected light intensity value meets the brightness display threshold range set by the air conditioner, controlling the air conditioner to enter or exit the automatic brightness display function includes: Converting the actually collected light intensity into a digital signal, and comparing the recognized digital signal with a preset brightness display threshold of the air conditioner; When the actually detected light intensity is less than a first light intensity setting threshold value among the brightness display threshold values ​​set for the air conditioner, controlling the air conditioner to enter the automatic brightness display function; When the actually detected light intensity is greater than a second light intensity setting threshold value among the brightness display threshold values ​​set for the air conditioner, controlling the air conditioner to exit the automatic brightness display function; The first light intensity setting threshold is smaller than the second light intensity setting threshold.

10. The air conditioner control method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The updating of the air conditioner setting brightness display threshold range by using the lowest light intensity value and / or the highest light intensity value as a reference value includes: Setting the first light intensity setting threshold value in the air conditioner brightness display threshold value to L1, and setting the second light intensity setting threshold value in the air conditioner brightness display threshold value to L2; Adjust the first light intensity setting threshold from L1 to L3, and adjust the second light intensity setting threshold from L2 to L4; Among them, L3=Lux1+ΔLux; L4=Lux2-ΔLux; the lowest light intensity value is Lux1, and the highest light intensity value is Lux2; ΔLux is a preset value.

11. The air conditioner control method according to any one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that: The control method further includes: detecting a time period during which the air conditioner does not enter the automatic brightness display function, and determining that the air conditioner cannot enter the automatic brightness display function when the time period is greater than a set time period; and / or The duration during which the air conditioner does not exit the automatic brightness display function is detected, and when the duration is greater than a set duration, it is determined that the air conditioner cannot exit the automatic brightness display function.

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