Washing control method, device and washing machine

Abstract

This application belongs to the field of washing machine technology, specifically relating to a washing control method, device, and washing machine. This application aims to solve the problem of low accuracy in existing technologies where users need to manually determine whether clothes have tobacco stains or odors. The method includes: after the washing machine starts, acquiring odor and image information of the clothes to be washed in the drum; determining whether the clothes are contaminated with tobacco based on the odor and image information; and if the clothes are contaminated with tobacco, sending a notification. In this technical solution, when it is determined through the odor and image information of the clothes to be washed that they are contaminated with tobacco, a notification is sent to remind the user to wash the contaminated clothes separately, improving the accuracy of determining tobacco contamination and saving labor costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of washing machine technology, specifically relating to a washing control method, device, and washing machine. Background Technology

[0002] In real life, users inevitably encounter smokers, or may even be smokers themselves. During smoking, clothing may retain the smell of smoke or become stained with tobacco. These smells and stains are difficult to completely remove, and harmful substances in the smoke can penetrate the skin and harm the body.

[0003] Currently, in order to reduce the harm of smoke smell or stains to users' health, when washing clothes, users can identify clothes with smoke stains by looking at the color and shape of the stains, and identify clothes with smoke smell by smelling them. Finally, the selected clothes are washed separately to prevent secondary pollution to clothes without smoke stains or smells when washing clothes with them.

[0004] However, the above solutions require users to manually determine whether the clothing has smoke stains or smells, which has low accuracy. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, namely, the problem that users need to manually judge whether clothes have smoke stains or smells, which has low accuracy, this application provides a washing control method, device and washing machine.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a washing control method applied to a washing machine, the method comprising:

[0007] After the washing machine is started, it acquires odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the drum.

[0008] Based on the odor information and image information, it is determined whether the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco, including the presence of tobacco odor and / or tobacco stains;

[0009] If the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, a notification message will be sent to remind the user to wash the clothes with tobacco contamination in the bucket separately.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned washing control method, the method further includes:

[0011] If the clothes to be washed are not contaminated with tobacco, then the clothes to be washed will be washed according to the set washing mode.

[0012] In the preferred embodiment of the above washing control method, acquiring the odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the current drum includes:

[0013] Odor information of the clothes to be washed is obtained by an odor sensor installed inside the washing machine drum.

[0014] When the user puts the clothes to be washed into the bucket one by one, the camera captures an image of each piece of clothing to obtain the image information, which includes an image of each piece of clothing to be washed.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the above washing control method, determining whether the clothing to be washed is contaminated with tobacco based on the odor information and image information includes:

[0016] If the odor information contains preset tobacco odor information, then it is determined that the clothing to be washed is contaminated with tobacco.

[0017] And / or,

[0018] Each image of clothing in the image information is subjected to image recognition. If any image of clothing contains tobacco stains, it is determined that the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco.

[0019] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a washing control method applied to a washing machine, the method comprising:

[0020] After the washing machine is started, it acquires odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the drum.

[0021] Based on the odor information and image information, it is determined whether the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco, including the presence of tobacco odor and / or tobacco stains;

[0022] Determine whether any of the clothes to be washed are underwear and / or infant clothing;

[0023] If the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, and the clothes to be washed include underwear and / or infant clothing, a prompt message will be sent to remind the user to wash the underwear and / or infant clothing in the bucket separately.

[0024] In the preferred embodiment of the above washing control method, determining whether there are underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed includes:

[0025] Obtain the washing mode currently set by the user for the washing machine;

[0026] Based on the washing mode, determine whether there are any underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed;

[0027] or,

[0028] Receive washing control commands sent by the user's control device, the washing control commands being used to set the washing mode;

[0029] Based on the washing mode, determine whether there are any underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed.

[0030] Optionally, determining whether there are underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed according to the washing mode includes:

[0031] If the washing mode is any one of underwear washing, infant clothing washing, or bedding washing, then it is determined that the clothing to be washed contains underwear and / or infant clothing.

[0032] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a washing control device applied to a washing machine, the device comprising:

[0033] The acquisition module is used to acquire odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the current drum after the washing machine is started;

[0034] The processing module is used to determine whether the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco based on the odor information and image information, wherein the tobacco contamination includes the presence of tobacco odor and / or the presence of tobacco stains;

[0035] The processing module is also used to push a prompt message if the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, the prompt message being used to remind the user to wash the clothes with tobacco contamination in the bucket separately.

[0036] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned washing control device, the processing module is further configured to:

[0037] If the clothes to be washed are not contaminated with tobacco, then the clothes to be washed will be washed according to the set washing mode.

[0038] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned washing control device, the acquisition module is specifically used for:

[0039] Odor information of the clothes to be washed is obtained by an odor sensor installed inside the washing machine drum.

[0040] When the user puts the clothes to be washed into the bucket one by one, the camera captures an image of each piece of clothing to obtain the image information, which includes an image of each piece of clothing to be washed.

[0041] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned washing control device, the processing module is specifically used for:

[0042] If the odor information contains preset tobacco odor information, then it is determined that the clothing to be washed is contaminated with tobacco.

[0043] And / or,

[0044] Each image of clothing in the image information is subjected to image recognition. If any image of clothing contains tobacco stains, it is determined that the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco.

[0045] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a washing control device applied to a washing machine, the device comprising:

[0046] The acquisition module is used to acquire odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the current drum after the washing machine is started;

[0047] The processing module is used to determine whether the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco based on the odor information and image information, wherein the tobacco contamination includes the presence of tobacco odor and / or the presence of tobacco stains;

[0048] The processing module is also used to determine whether there are any underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed;

[0049] The processing module is further configured to push a prompt message if the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, and if there are underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed. The prompt message is used to remind the user to wash the underwear and / or infant clothing in the bucket separately.

[0050] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned washing control device, the processing module is used for:

[0051] Obtain the washing mode currently set by the user for the washing machine;

[0052] Based on the washing mode, determine whether there are any underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed;

[0053] or,

[0054] Receive washing control commands sent by the user's control device, the washing control commands being used to set the washing mode;

[0055] Based on the washing mode, determine whether there are any underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed.

[0056] Optionally, the processing module is specifically used for:

[0057] If the washing mode is any one of underwear washing, infant clothing washing, or bedding washing, then it is determined that the clothing to be washed contains underwear and / or infant clothing.

[0058] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a washing machine, comprising: a processor, a memory, and computer program instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program instructions to implement the first aspect, the second aspect, and the methods possibly designed and provided in the first and second aspects.

[0059] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this application may provide a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, are used to implement the first aspect, the second aspect, and the methods that may be designed and provided in the first and second aspects.

[0060] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, is used to implement the first aspect, the second aspect, and the methods that may be designed and provided in the first and second aspects.

[0061] Those skilled in the art will understand that the washing control method, apparatus, and washing machine provided in this application, in which the method acquires odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the drum after the washing machine is started, determines whether the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco based on the odor information and image information, and pushes a reminder message if the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco. When it is determined that the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco based on the odor information and image information, a reminder message is pushed to remind the user to wash the clothes with tobacco contamination in the drum separately, thereby improving the accuracy of determining whether the clothes are contaminated with tobacco and saving labor costs. Attached Figure Description

[0062] The washing control method, apparatus, and washing machine of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are as follows:

[0063] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of the washing control method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0064] Figure 2 A schematic flowchart of Embodiment 1 of the washing control method provided in this application;

[0065] Figure 3 A schematic flowchart of Embodiment 2 of the washing control method provided in this application;

[0066] Figure 4 A schematic flowchart of Embodiment 3 of the washing control method provided in this application;

[0067] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a washing control device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0068] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second embodiment of the washing control device provided in this application.

[0069] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a washing machine provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0070] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely for explaining the technical principles of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0071] Secondly, it should be noted that in the description of the embodiments of this application, the terms "inner" and "outer" and other terms indicating the direction or positional relationship are based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0072] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0073] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0074] Before introducing the embodiments of this application, the application background of the embodiments of this application will be explained first:

[0075] Third-hand smoke refers to tobacco residue left on surfaces such as clothing, walls, carpets, furniture, and even hair and skin after a user or someone around them has smoked. Also known as involuntary smoking, third-hand smoke is a form of passive smoking and is currently the most widespread and serious form of indoor air pollution. Because the smell of smoke or stains on clothing is difficult to completely remove, and these residues can be absorbed by the skin, varying degrees of ventilation and pollution can cause the lingering smell of cigarette smoke to remain for hours, days, or even months.

[0076] Currently, to reduce the harm to users' health caused by smoke smells or stains, clothes with smoke smells or stains are usually washed separately to prevent secondary contamination of clothes that do not originally have smoke smells or stains during the washing process. Specifically, users check the color and shape of the stains on the clothes and smell them, selecting clothes with smoke smells or stains for separate washing.

[0077] However, the above solutions require users to manually determine whether the clothing has smoke stains or smells, which has low accuracy.

[0078] To address the aforementioned problems, the inventive concept of this application is as follows: In current solutions, manual judgment of the presence of smoke odor and stains on clothing cannot guarantee the rigor of the process, and there may be instances where the smoke odor and stains on clothing cannot be identified, leading to an inaccurate judgment. Based on this, the inventors discovered that if a washing machine could acquire odor and image information of the clothing, and determine whether the clothing is contaminated with tobacco based on this information, and then send a reminder to the user to wash the contaminated clothing separately when tobacco contamination is present, the problem of inaccurate judgment in the prior art could be solved, thereby saving labor costs.

[0079] For example, the washing control method provided in this application embodiment can be applied to Figure 1 The diagram shows one application scenario. Figure 1 This diagram illustrates an application scenario of the washing control method provided in this application, used to solve the aforementioned technical problems. Figure 1 As shown, this application scenario may include: terminal device 11 and washing machine 12.

[0080] Among them, the terminal device 11 can be a mobile phone, computer, tablet or other terminal device with communication function with the washing machine 12; the washing machine 12 can be a smart washing machine such as a top-loading washing machine or a front-loading washing machine.

[0081] In one possible implementation, when the user puts the clothes to be washed into the washing machine 12, the washing machine 12 acquires an image of each piece of clothing through a camera installed at the drum door. After the user puts all the clothes into the washing machine 12 and starts the washing machine 12, the washing machine 12 acquires the odor of the clothes to be washed through an odor sensor inside the drum. Then, based on the image and odor of the clothes to be washed, it determines whether the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco. If tobacco contamination is present, a prompt message is pushed to the terminal device 11 so that the user can wash the clothes with tobacco contamination in the drum separately based on the prompt message.

[0082] The technical solution of this application will now be described in detail through specific embodiments.

[0083] It should be noted that the following specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments.

[0084] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of Embodiment 1 of the washing control method provided in this application. Figure 2 As shown, the washing control method may include the following steps:

[0085] S21. After the washing machine starts, obtain the odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the drum.

[0086] In this step, when the user needs to wash clothes, they can put the clothes to be washed into the washing machine, select the corresponding washing program after all the clothes are in the machine, and start the washing machine. After the washing machine starts, it needs to acquire odor and image information of the clothes to be washed in order to analyze them later and determine whether there is a smell of smoke or smoke stains in the clothes.

[0087] In one specific implementation, an odor sensor can be installed inside the washing machine drum, and a camera can be installed inside the drum or at the drum door. The washing machine uses the odor sensor inside the drum to obtain odor information from the clothes to be washed. As the user places the clothes into the drum one by one, the camera captures images of each garment, thus obtaining image information.

[0088] The image information includes an image of each garment in the clothes to be cleaned.

[0089] For example, odor information is used to represent the odor of the clothes to be washed, such as the smell of cooking oil, sweat, soy sauce, etc.

[0090] S22. Based on odor and image information, determine whether the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco.

[0091] In this step, after obtaining the odor and image information of the clothes to be washed, they can be further analyzed to determine whether the clothes are contaminated with tobacco, so as to remind the user if tobacco contamination is found.

[0092] Tobacco contamination includes the presence of tobacco odor and / or tobacco stains.

[0093] In one feasible approach, if the odor information contains preset tobacco odor information, it is determined that the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco; and / or, image recognition is performed on each image of clothing in the image information, and if any image of clothing contains tobacco stains, it is determined that the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco.

[0094] For example, assuming that image recognition is performed on each image of clothing in the image information, and the stains on the clothing are tobacco stains, blood stains, and oil stains respectively, then it is determined that there is tobacco contamination in the clothing to be cleaned.

[0095] The tobacco odor information can be information that the washing machine obtains from the server in advance, or it can be information input by the user. It can be set according to the actual situation, and this application embodiment does not impose specific restrictions on it.

[0096] Furthermore, in this approach, when performing image recognition on each image of clothing in the image information, the features of each garment can also be obtained.

[0097] For example, the characteristics of clothing can be the color, type, material, etc., which can be limited according to the user's needs. This application embodiment does not impose specific limitations in this regard.

[0098] S23. If the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, a notification message will be sent.

[0099] In this step, if the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, continuing to wash them may cause secondary contamination to clothes that are not contaminated with tobacco, making them smell of smoke. Therefore, it is necessary to send a reminder message to the user to remind them to wash the clothes with tobacco contamination in the bucket separately.

[0100] The notification message is used to remind users to wash clothes with tobacco stains in the bin separately.

[0101] Furthermore, the notification message may also include characteristics of clothing contaminated with tobacco.

[0102] Push notifications can be implemented in the following ways:

[0103] 1) The washing machine can play preset music to remind users to wash clothes with tobacco stains in the drum separately.

[0104] 2) The washing machine can play preset voice messages. For example, it can play the message "Please wash the clothes with tobacco stains separately", or, assuming the clothes with tobacco stains are blue jeans, it can play the message "Please wash the blue jeans separately".

[0105] 3) The washing machine can emit an audible and visual alarm signal to remind the user to wash clothes with tobacco contamination in the drum separately.

[0106] 4) The washing machine can send notification messages to terminal devices pre-connected to it. For example, the washing machine can send text messages to the terminal device or push notifications to the terminal device's application.

[0107] 5) The washing machine can display prompts on its own display screen. For example, it can display "Please wash the clothes with tobacco stains separately" or "Please wash the blue jeans separately".

[0108] The washing control method provided in this application acquires odor and image information of the clothes to be washed in the drum after the washing machine is started. Based on the odor and image information, it determines whether the clothes are contaminated with tobacco. If the clothes are contaminated with tobacco, a reminder message is sent. When it is determined that the clothes are contaminated with tobacco based on the odor and image information, a reminder message is sent to remind the user to wash the contaminated clothes separately, thereby improving the accuracy of determining whether the clothes are contaminated with tobacco and saving labor costs.

[0109] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the clothes to be washed are not contaminated with tobacco, the clothes to be washed are washed according to the set washing mode.

[0110] For example, the washing mode is set to the washing mode before the washing machine starts. This washing mode can be a mode manually set by the user, or it can be a mode automatically determined by the washing machine based on the material of the clothes. It can be determined according to actual needs, and this application embodiment does not impose specific limitations on it.

[0111] For example, the washing mode can be standard wash, wool wash, denim wash, or other washing modes that exist in existing smart washing machines. It can be limited according to actual needs, and the embodiments of this application do not impose specific limitations in this regard.

[0112] Figure 3This is a schematic flowchart of Embodiment 2 of the washing control method provided in this application. Figure 3 As shown, the washing control method may include the following steps:

[0113] S31. After the washing machine starts, obtain the odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the drum.

[0114] For details on the specific implementation principle of this step, please refer to the description in embodiment S21, which will not be repeated here.

[0115] S32. Based on odor and image information, determine whether the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco.

[0116] For details on the specific implementation principle of this step, please refer to the description in embodiment S22, which will not be repeated here.

[0117] S33. Determine whether there are any underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed.

[0118] In this step, because infants and young children have lower immunity, tobacco contamination on their clothing has a greater impact on them compared to adults. Adults, on the other hand, have stronger immunity, and their non-underwear is not in close contact with their skin, so tobacco contamination on their clothing causes less harm. However, tobacco contamination on undergarments causes greater harm. Therefore, it is necessary to determine whether there are undergarments and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed, so that a notification can be sent if tobacco contamination is found on the clothing later.

[0119] In one specific implementation, the washing mode currently set by the user for the washing machine can be obtained, and based on the washing mode, it can be determined whether there are underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed.

[0120] In another specific implementation, a washing control command sent by the user's control device can be received. This washing control command is used to set the washing mode, and then, based on the washing mode, it can be determined whether there are underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed.

[0121] The control device can be a user's terminal device, a server that provides services to the washing machine, or a remote control used to control the washing machine.

[0122] In this approach, assuming the control device is a server, the server can determine whether there are infants or young children in the user's home by analyzing the dishwasher's cleaning mode, the type of program watched on the television, and the washing machine's washing mode. Once the server determines that there are infants or young children in the home and that the clothes currently in the washing machine are made of infant clothing material, it sends a washing control command to the washing machine. The washing machine receives the washing control command from the server and sets the current washing mode to infant clothing washing.

[0123] In this approach, assuming the control device is a terminal device, the user can select the desired washing program based on the type of clothing using a pre-installed application on the terminal device, and send washing control commands to the washing machine. The washing machine receives the washing control commands from the server and sets the washing mode accordingly.

[0124] In any of the above methods, determining whether there are underwear and / or baby clothing among the clothes to be washed, based on the washing mode, can be achieved through the following steps:

[0125] If the washing mode is any one of underwear washing, baby clothing washing, or bedding washing, then it is determined that there are underwear and / or baby clothing among the clothes to be washed.

[0126] For example, if the washing mode is set to "baby clothes wash," then it is assumed that the clothes to be washed contain baby clothes. If the washing mode is set to "jeans wash," then it is assumed that the clothes to be washed do not contain underwear and / or baby clothes.

[0127] S34. If the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, and there are underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed, a notification message will be sent.

[0128] In this step, if the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, and there are underwear and / or infant clothing among them, continuing to wash the clothes may cause secondary contamination to the underwear and / or infant clothing, making them smell of smoke. Therefore, it is necessary to push a reminder message to the user to remind them.

[0129] The prompt message is to remind users to wash underwear and / or baby clothes separately if they are in the tub.

[0130] Push notifications can be implemented in the following ways:

[0131] 1) The washing machine can play preset music to remind users to wash underwear and / or baby clothes separately in the drum.

[0132] 2) The washing machine can play preset voice prompts. For example, it might play the voice prompt, "Please wash your underwear and / or baby clothes separately."

[0133] 3) The washing machine can send notification messages to terminal devices pre-connected to it. For example, the washing machine can send text messages to the terminal device, and it can also send push notifications to the terminal device's application.

[0134] 4) The washing machine can display prompts on its own display screen. For example, it can display "Please wash your underwear and / or baby clothes separately".

[0135] In the embodiments provided in this application, after the washing machine is started, odor and image information of the clothes to be washed in the drum are obtained. Based on the odor and image information, it is determined whether the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco. If the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, and there are underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed, a prompt message is pushed. When it is determined from the odor and image information of the clothes to be washed that there is tobacco contamination, and there are underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed, a prompt message is pushed to remind the user to wash the underwear and / or infant clothing in the drum separately. This improves the accuracy of the judgment, avoids the possibility of secondary contamination of underwear and / or infant clothing, and further protects the health of the user and their family.

[0136] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the clothes to be washed are not contaminated with tobacco and there are no underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed, the clothes to be washed are washed according to the set washing mode.

[0137] Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of Embodiment 3 of the washing control method provided in this application. Figure 4 As shown, the washing control method may include the following steps:

[0138] S41. Establish data connection with the server and obtain preset tobacco odor information.

[0139] S42. Identify the clothes to be washed in the current bin based on the preset tobacco odor information to determine whether the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco.

[0140] Tobacco contamination includes the presence of tobacco odor and / or tobacco stains.

[0141] S43. If the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, remind the user to wash the clothes separately.

[0142] S44. If the clothes to be washed are not contaminated with tobacco, then wash them according to the set washing mode.

[0143] The following are embodiments of the apparatus described in this application, which can be used to execute the embodiments of the method described in this application. For details not disclosed in the apparatus embodiments of this application, please refer to the embodiments of the method described in this application.

[0144] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a washing control device according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 5 As shown, the washing control device includes:

[0145] The acquisition module 51 is used to acquire the odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the current drum after the washing machine is started;

[0146] Processing module 52 is used to determine whether the clothes to be cleaned are contaminated with tobacco based on odor information and image information. Tobacco contamination includes the presence of tobacco odor and / or tobacco stains.

[0147] The processing module 52 is also used to push a prompt message if the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, and the prompt message is used to remind the user to wash the clothes with tobacco contamination in the drum separately.

[0148] In one possible design of an embodiment of this application, the processing module 52 is further configured to:

[0149] If the clothes to be washed are not contaminated with tobacco, then wash them according to the set washing mode.

[0150] In another possible design of this application embodiment, the acquisition module 51 is specifically used for:

[0151] Odor information of the clothes to be washed is obtained by an odor sensor installed inside the washing machine drum;

[0152] As the user places the clothes to be washed into the bucket one by one, the camera captures an image of each garment, obtaining image information, which includes an image of each garment in the laundry.

[0153] In another possible design of this application embodiment, the processing module 52 is specifically used for:

[0154] If the odor information contains a preset tobacco odor, then it is determined that the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco.

[0155] And / or,

[0156] Image recognition is performed on each image of clothing in the image information. If any image of clothing contains tobacco stains, it is determined that the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco.

[0157] The washing control device provided in this application embodiment can be used to execute the washing control device in any of the above embodiments. Its implementation principle and technical effect are similar, and will not be described again here.

[0158] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second embodiment of the washing control device provided in this application. Figure 6 As shown, the washing control device includes:

[0159] The acquisition module 61 is used to acquire the odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the current drum after the washing machine is started;

[0160] Processing module 62 is used to determine whether the clothes to be cleaned are contaminated with tobacco based on odor information and image information. Tobacco contamination includes the presence of tobacco odor and / or tobacco stains.

[0161] Processing module 62 is also used to determine whether there are underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed;

[0162] The processing module 62 is also used to push a prompt message if the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, and if there are underwear and / or infant clothes in the clothes to be washed. The prompt message is used to remind the user to wash the underwear and / or infant clothes in the bucket separately.

[0163] In one possible design of an embodiment of this application, the processing module 62 is used for:

[0164] Get the washing mode currently set by the user for the washing machine;

[0165] Determine whether there are any underwear and / or baby clothes among the clothes to be washed, based on the washing mode.

[0166] or,

[0167] Receive washing control commands sent by the user's control device. These washing control commands are used to set the washing mode.

[0168] Based on the washing mode, determine whether there are any underwear and / or baby clothes among the clothes to be washed.

[0169] Optional, processing module 62, specifically used for:

[0170] If the washing mode is any one of underwear washing, baby clothing washing, or bedding washing, then it is determined that there are underwear and / or baby clothing among the clothes to be washed.

[0171] The washing control device provided in this application embodiment can be used to execute the washing control device in any of the above embodiments. Its implementation principle and technical effect are similar, and will not be described again here.

[0172] It should be noted that the division of the various modules in the above device is merely a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, these modules can be implemented entirely in software via processing element calls; they can be fully implemented in hardware; or some modules can be implemented by processing element calls to software, while others are implemented in hardware. Additionally, these modules can be fully or partially integrated together, or implemented independently. The processing element mentioned here can be an integrated circuit with signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, each step of the above method or each of the above modules can be completed through the integrated logic circuits in the hardware of the processor element or through software instructions.

[0173] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a washing machine provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 7 As shown, the washing machine may include: a processor 71, a memory 72, and computer program instructions stored in the memory 72 and executable on the processor 71. When the processor 71 executes the computer program instructions, it implements the washing control method provided in any of the foregoing embodiments.

[0174] Optionally, the washing machine may also include an interface for interacting with other devices.

[0175] Optionally, the various components of the washing machine can be connected via a system bus.

[0176] The memory 72 can be a separate memory unit or a memory unit integrated into the processor. The number of processors can be one or more.

[0177] It should be understood that processor 71 can be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), etc. A general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the method disclosed in this application can be directly implemented by a hardware processor, or implemented by a combination of hardware and software modules within the processor.

[0178] The system bus can be a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, etc. The system bus can be divided into address bus, data bus, control bus, etc. For ease of representation, only one thick line is used in the diagram, but this does not indicate that there is only one bus or one type of bus. Memory may include random access memory (RAM) and may also include non-volatile memory (NVM), such as at least one disk storage device.

[0179] All or part of the steps in the above-described method embodiments can be implemented by hardware related to program instructions. The aforementioned program can be stored in a readable memory. When the program is executed, it performs the steps of the above-described method embodiments; and the aforementioned memory (storage medium) includes: read-only memory (ROM), RAM, flash memory, hard disk, solid-state drive, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical disk, and any combination thereof.

[0180] The washing machine provided in this application embodiment can be used to execute the washing control method provided in any of the above method embodiments. Its implementation principle and technical effect are similar, and will not be described again here.

[0181] This application provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions that, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the aforementioned washing control method.

[0182] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory, electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, erasable programmable read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, read-only memory, magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk. The readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a general-purpose or special-purpose computer.

[0183] Optionally, a readable storage medium can be coupled to a processor, enabling the processor to read information from and write information to the readable storage medium. Alternatively, the readable storage medium can be an integral part of the processor. Both the processor and the readable storage medium can reside in an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Alternatively, the processor and the readable storage medium can exist as discrete components within the device.

[0184] This application embodiment also provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program stored in a computer-readable storage medium. At least one processor can read the computer program from the computer-readable storage medium, and when the at least one processor executes the computer program, it can implement the above-described washing control method.

[0185] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A washing control method characterized by, Applied to a washing machine, the method includes: After the washing machine is started, it acquires odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the current drum; the image information includes an image of each piece of clothing to be washed. Based on the odor information and image information, it is determined whether the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco, including the presence of tobacco odor and / or tobacco stains; If the odor information contains preset tobacco odor information, then it is determined that the clothing to be washed is contaminated with tobacco. And / or, Image recognition is performed on each image of clothing in the image information to obtain the features of each garment. If any image of clothing contains tobacco stains, it is determined that the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco. If the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, a prompt message will be sent to remind the user to wash the clothes with tobacco contamination in the bucket separately. The prompt message will also include the characteristics of the clothes with tobacco contamination.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further includes: If the clothes to be washed are not contaminated with tobacco, then the clothes to be washed will be washed according to the set washing mode.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The acquisition of odor and image information of the clothes to be washed in the current bucket includes: Odor information of the clothes to be washed is obtained by an odor sensor installed inside the washing machine drum. As the user places the clothes to be washed into the bucket one by one, the camera captures an image of each garment, thus obtaining the image information.

4. A washing control method, characterized in that, Applied to a washing machine, the method includes: After the washing machine is started, it acquires odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the current drum; the image information includes images of each piece of clothing captured by a camera as the user puts the clothes to be washed into the drum in sequence. Based on the odor information and image information, it is determined whether the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco, including the presence of tobacco odor and / or tobacco stains; If the odor information contains preset tobacco odor information, then it is determined that the clothing to be washed is contaminated with tobacco. And / or, Image recognition is performed on each image of clothing in the image information to obtain the features of each garment. If any image of clothing contains tobacco stains, it is determined that the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco. Determine whether any of the clothes to be washed are underwear and / or infant clothing; If the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, and the clothes to be washed include underwear and / or infant clothing, a prompt message will be sent. The prompt message is used to remind the user to wash the underwear and / or infant clothing in the bucket separately. The prompt message also includes the characteristics of the clothes that are contaminated with tobacco.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The step of determining whether there are underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed includes: Obtain the washing mode currently set by the user for the washing machine; Based on the washing mode, determine whether there are any underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed; or, Receive washing control commands sent by the user's control device, the washing control commands being used to set the washing mode; Based on the washing mode, determine whether there are any underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The step of determining whether there are underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed, based on the washing mode, includes: If the washing mode is any one of underwear washing, infant clothing washing, or bedding washing, then it is determined that the clothing to be washed contains underwear and / or infant clothing.

7. A washing control device, characterized in that, Applied to a washing machine, the device includes: The acquisition module is used to acquire odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the current drum after the washing machine is started; the image information includes an image of each piece of clothing in the clothes to be washed; The processing module is used to determine whether the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco based on the odor information and image information, wherein the tobacco contamination includes the presence of tobacco odor and / or the presence of tobacco stains; If the odor information contains preset tobacco odor information, then it is determined that the clothing to be washed is contaminated with tobacco. And / or, Image recognition is performed on each image of clothing in the image information to obtain the features of each garment. If any image of clothing contains tobacco stains, it is determined that the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco. The processing module is further configured to push a prompt message if the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco. The prompt message is used to remind the user to wash the clothes with tobacco contamination in the bucket separately. The prompt message also includes the characteristics of the clothes with tobacco contamination.

8. A washing control device, characterized in that, Applied to a washing machine, the device includes: The acquisition module is used to acquire odor information and image information of the clothes to be washed in the current drum after the washing machine is started; the image information includes images of each piece of clothing captured by a camera when the user puts the clothes to be washed into the drum in sequence. The processing module is used to determine whether the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco based on the odor information and image information, wherein the tobacco contamination includes the presence of tobacco odor and / or the presence of tobacco stains; If the odor information contains preset tobacco odor information, then it is determined that the clothing to be washed is contaminated with tobacco. And / or, Image recognition is performed on each image of clothing in the image information to obtain the features of each garment. If any image of clothing contains tobacco stains, it is determined that the clothing to be cleaned is contaminated with tobacco. The processing module is also used to determine whether there are any underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed; The processing module is further configured to push a prompt message if the clothes to be washed are contaminated with tobacco, and if there are underwear and / or infant clothing among the clothes to be washed. The prompt message is used to remind the user to wash the underwear and / or infant clothing in the bucket separately. The prompt message also includes the characteristics of the clothes with tobacco contamination.

9. A washing machine, comprising: A processor, a memory, and computer program instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that the processor executes the computer program instructions to implement the washing control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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