Clothes processing device and control method of clothes processing device

Abstract

The present invention provides a clothing processing device and a control method for the same, belonging to the technical field of clothing processing. The device comprises: a housing, within which a clothing processing drum is rotatably disposed, the clothing processing drum forming a clothing processing chamber; a door disposed on the housing for opening or closing the clothing processing chamber; a camera module mounted on the door for capturing images of clothing; and a shielding assembly for shielding the camera module when not in use. By providing the shielding assembly, the present invention shields the camera module when not in use, thereby protecting user privacy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothing processing, and in particular relates to a clothing processing device and a control method for the clothing processing device. Background Art

[0002] The materials of clothing on the market are becoming increasingly diverse, and the most suitable washing times and temperatures for different materials vary. Clothes are washed best at the optimal washing time and temperature. Conventional washing machines typically require users to manually select the appropriate wash program based on the material and type of clothing. This process is cumbersome and can easily lead to a poor user experience due to the risk of selecting the wrong wash program.

[0003] At present, some clothing processing equipment has realized the use of cameras to obtain images of the clothes to be processed, and accurately identify the material of the clothes to be processed through image recognition technology, and then automatically select the care program according to the material of the clothes to be processed. The care program determined in this way can usually achieve better care results.

[0004] There are various ways to install and identify cameras. Typically, a camera is installed inside a door seal or observation window. After the clothes are placed into the washing tub, the camera captures an image of the laundry inside the tub. However, the presence of the camera poses a risk of user privacy leakage, which, if left unchecked, may result in user privacy leakage.

[0005] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a clothing processing device and a control method for the clothing processing device.

[0007] To solve the above technical problems, on the one hand, an embodiment of the present invention provides a clothes processing device, characterized in that it includes:

[0008] A housing, wherein a clothes processing drum is rotatably disposed in the housing, and the clothes processing drum forms a clothes processing cavity;

[0009] A door body is provided on the housing and is used to open or close the clothing processing chamber;

[0010] A camera module is mounted on the door body and is used to capture images of clothing;

[0011] The shielding component is used to keep the camera module in a shielded state when not in use.

[0012] In the above technical solution, the clothes processing device further includes:

[0013] a controller for controlling the shielding component to shield the camera module according to the opening and closing state of the door and information about the clothes in the clothes processing chamber;

[0014] When the controller determines that the door is locked and clothes are placed in the clothes processing drum, the controller controls the shielding component to release the shielding of the camera module.

[0015] In the above technical solution, when the controller determines that the door has been unlocked and / or there is no clothing in the clothing processing drum, the controller controls the shielding component to shield the camera module.

[0016] In the above technical solution, the camera module and the shielding assembly are integrally rotatably arranged on the door body;

[0017] When it is rotated to face the inside of the door, it can be used to capture images of the clothes in the laundry treatment tub. When it is rotated to face the outside of the door, it can be used to capture images of the clothes before they are put in and / or images of the clothes after they are taken out of the laundry treatment tub after washing.

[0018] In the above technical solution, the laundry processing device is provided with a forced on / off button. When the user needs to capture images of the laundry before it is put into the laundry processing drum and / or images of the laundry after it is taken out of the laundry processing drum after washing, the camera module faces the outside of the door body, and the user can turn on / off the camera module by controlling the forced on / off button.

[0019] When the controller determines that the door has been unlocked and / or there is no clothing in the laundry tub, it continues to determine whether the forced open / close key is in the open state. If it is in the open state, the controller does not control the shielding component to block the camera module.

[0020] In the above technical solution, when the controller controls the shielding component to shield the camera module, the camera module is controlled to be powered off;

[0021] When the controller controls the shielding component to release the shielding of the camera module, the camera module is controlled to be powered on.

[0022] In the above technical solution, the shielding assembly includes a shielding piece, which can be driven to perform rotational motion along a first path or reciprocating linear motion along a second path to shield or release the camera module.

[0023] In the above technical solution, when the shielding piece rotates along the first path, the shielding piece is driven by a rotary motor;

[0024] When the shielding piece performs reciprocating linear motion along the second path, the shielding piece is driven by a direct-push motor or a magnetic attraction structure.

[0025] In the above technical solution, when the shielding piece performs reciprocating linear motion along the second path, the shielding piece is a long strip-shaped shielding piece, and vertical ribs are formed on both sides of the shielding piece;

[0026] The camera module has a mounting base. A rib groove adapted to the vertical rib is formed on the surface of the mounting base. The rib groove is arranged on the second path of the shielding piece when it performs reciprocating linear motion.

[0027] In the above technical solution, the clothes processing device further includes a display component, which can display the working status of the camera module according to whether the door is open and whether there are clothes in the clothes processing drum;

[0028] When the door is open and / or there is no laundry in the laundry treatment tub, the display component shows that the camera module is unavailable.

[0029] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a control method for a clothes processing device, which is applied to the clothes processing device mentioned above, wherein the control method includes:

[0030] In the clothing recognition mode, the system determines whether the door of the device is closed and whether there are clothes in the clothing processing drum;

[0031] Based on the judgment result, the shielding component is selectively controlled to be turned on and off.

[0032] In the above technical solution, the step of controlling the switch of the shielding component based on the judgment result includes:

[0033] If the door is open and / or there is no clothing in the laundry processing tub, the shielding component can be controlled to close to shield the camera module;

[0034] If the door is locked and clothes are placed in the clothes processing drum, the shielding component can be controlled to open to release the shielding of the camera module.

[0035] In the above technical solution, the step of controlling the switching of the shielding component based on the judgment result further includes:

[0036] If the door is locked and clothes are placed in the clothes processing tub, the shielding assembly is controlled to open after the door is locked for a preset time T1.

[0037] In the above technical solution, the camera module can be turned on when the shielding component is opened.

[0038] In the above technical solution, the control method further includes:

[0039] After the shielding component removes the shielding from the camera module, the laundry processing drum can be controlled to rotate at a preset speed V1 for a preset time period T2;

[0040] During the preset time T2 when the laundry processing drum rotates, the camera module is in a continuously turned-on state.

[0041] In the above technical solution, when the camera module is turned on, the control method further includes:

[0042] The camera module acquires an image of the clothing;

[0043] determining clothing information of the clothing based on the image;

[0044] Determine a laundry treatment program based on the laundry information;

[0045] Control the clothes treating device to run the clothes treating program.

[0046] In the above technical solution, after the laundry processing drum is controlled to rotate at a preset speed V1 for a preset time period T2, the camera module is turned off;

[0047] The clothes treating apparatus performs a clothes care program determined based on the clothes information.

[0048] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0049] 1. In the embodiment of the present invention, a shielding component is provided so that the camera can be shielded when not in use, thereby protecting the user's privacy.

[0050] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0051] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive effort. In the accompanying drawings:

[0052] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a clothes processing device of the present invention, showing a shielding component shielding a camera module;

[0053] Figure 2 for Figure 1 In the embodiment, the shielding component removes the shielding from the camera module;

[0054] Figure 3 This is another structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a clothes processing device according to the present invention, showing that the shielding component releases the shielding of the camera module;

[0055] Figure 4 for Figure 1 and Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the shielding sheet in the embodiment;

[0056] Among them: 1-shell, 2-door body, 3-camera module, 31-mounting base, 311-rib groove, 4-shielding component, 41-shielding piece, 42-vertical rib.

[0057] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "inside" and "outside" etc. indicating orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0059] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connected," "in contact," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; and direct or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0060] The camera on the existing clothing processing device currently has the risk of leaking user privacy. If not handled, it may lead to the leakage of user privacy. The present invention provides a shielding component to keep the camera in a shielded state when not in use, thereby achieving the purpose of protecting user privacy.

[0061] To further illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the following specific embodiments are provided.

[0062] Example 1

[0063] In an embodiment of the present invention, a Figure 1 and Figure 2 The laundry treatment device shown comprises:

[0064] A housing 1, wherein a laundry treatment drum is rotatably disposed in the housing 1, and the laundry treatment drum forms a laundry treatment cavity;

[0065] The door body 2 is rotatably mounted on the housing 1. The housing 1 is provided with a clothing loading port. The door body 2 is rotatably mounted at the clothing loading port. When the door body 2 rotates, the clothing loading port can be opened or closed, thereby opening or closing the clothing processing chamber formed by the clothing processing drum.

[0066] A camera module 3, mounted on the door body 2, for capturing images of the laundry to be processed. The camera module 3 can be a camera, a still camera, a video camera, etc., as long as it can capture images of the laundry to be processed;

[0067] The shielding component 4 is used to keep the camera module 3 in a shielded state when not in use.

[0068] In the embodiment of the present invention, a shielding component that can shield the camera module 3 is provided to prevent the camera module 3 from stealing the user's privacy, thereby achieving the problem of protecting the user's privacy.

[0069] It is worth noting that the camera module 3 installed on the door body 2 mentioned above can be installed inside the door body 2, outside the door body 2 or in the middle of the door body 2. In this embodiment, the specific installation position of the camera module 3 is not limited, as long as it can realize the collection of information about clothing.

[0070] In any of the above embodiments, the laundry processing device further includes:

[0071] a controller, which can control the shielding component 4 to shield the camera module 3 according to the opening and closing status of the door body 2 and the information of the clothes in the clothes processing chamber;

[0072] Specifically, when the controller determines that the door body 2 is locked and clothes are placed in the clothes processing drum, the shielding component 4 is controlled to release the shielding of the camera module 3;

[0073] When the controller determines that the door 2 has been unlocked and / or there is no laundry in the laundry treatment tub, the controller controls the shielding component 4 to shield the camera module 3 .

[0074] in Figure 1 shows the state of the shielding component 4 when it is opened, Figure 2 The shielding assembly 4 is shown in a closed state.

[0075] In this way, when the user needs to process the clothes, he first needs to open the door 2, put the clothes to be processed into the clothes processing drum, and finally close the door 2.

[0076] As can be seen from the above, before the door 2 is closed, the shielding component 4 is always closed and blocks the camera module 3, preventing the camera module 3 from collecting image information, thereby effectively preventing the user's privacy from being leaked. Only after the door 2 is closed does the shielding component 4 activate and release the shielding of the camera module 3, allowing the camera module 3 to start acquiring information about the clothes in the laundry treatment drum and select the corresponding clothing care program based on the acquired clothing information.

[0077] As can be seen from the above, the shielding assembly 4 is passively opened according to whether there are clothes in the laundry treatment drum and whether the door body 2 is closed. However, it is worth noting that in some alternative embodiments, the shielding assembly 4 can also be actively opened according to the user's operation.

[0078] Specifically, the camera module 3 and the shielding assembly 4 are rotatably arranged on the door body 2. The rotation mentioned here can be manual rotation by the user, or the user can operate a button to automatically rotate the camera module 3 and the shielding assembly 4;

[0079] When the two are rotated to face the inside of the door body 2, the camera module 3 can be used to capture images in the laundry treatment drum, and when it is rotated to face the outside of the door body 2, it can be used to capture images of the laundry before it is put into the laundry drum and / or images of the laundry after it is taken out of the laundry treatment drum after washing.

[0080] In order to prevent the user's privacy from being disclosed when the camera module 3 is facing the outside of the door body 2, a forced on / off button is provided on the clothes processing device. When the user needs to capture images of the laundry before it is put in and / or images of the laundry after it is taken out of the laundry processing drum after washing, the camera module 3 can be rotated to face the outside of the door body 2. At this time, if there is no risk of privacy being disclosed, the user can manually control the forced on / off button to open / close the camera module 3;

[0081] In addition, when the controller determines that the door body 2 has been unlocked and / or there is no clothing in the clothing processing drum, it continues to determine whether the forced open / close button is in the on state. If it is in the on state, it is assumed that the customer's privacy does not have any privacy leakage issues, and the controller does not control the shielding component 4 to block the camera module 3.

[0082] In the embodiment of the present invention, the camera module 3 and the shielding component 4 are arranged to be rotatable, and a forced on / off button is provided. In actual use, not only the clothing information in the user's hand can be collected, but also the clothing information in the clothing processing drum can be collected, and the clothing information collection effect is better. In this mode, when the camera module 3 is facing the outside of the door body 2, due to the setting of the shielding component 4, the camera module 3 can also be effectively protected, avoiding direct sunlight on the camera module 3, which causes it to age too quickly, thereby increasing the service life of the camera module 3.

[0083] In any of the above embodiments, when the controller controls the shielding component 4 to shield the camera module 3, the controller controls the camera module 3 to be powered off;

[0084] When the controller controls the shielding component 4 to release the obstruction of the camera module 3, the controller controls the camera module 3 to be powered on, thereby avoiding the camera module 3 from being turned on when not in use, saving electric energy, and at the same time, avoiding the camera module 3 being turned on for a long time, resulting in a reduction in its service life.

[0085] In order to more clearly understand how the shielding component 4 shields the camera module 3, the shielding component 4 is specifically described below:

[0086] In any of the above embodiments, the shielding assembly includes a shielding piece 41, wherein the shielding piece 41 can be driven to perform rotational motion along a first path or reciprocating linear motion along a second path to shield or release the camera module 3.

[0087] like Figure 3 As shown, when the shielding piece 41 rotates along the first path, the shielding piece 41 is driven by a rotary motor. Specifically, the shielding piece 41 is a fan-shaped shielding piece structure with a shield radius covering the camera. When the rotary motor drives the shielding piece 41 to rotate, the camera module 3 is shielded.

[0088] It is worth noting that when the rotary motor drives the shielding piece 41 to rotate, it can drive the shielding piece 41 to perform reciprocating rotational motion, or it can drive the shielding piece 41 to rotate at different angles around the same direction. For example, when the shielding piece 41 is required to block the camera module 3, the shielding piece 41 is controlled to rotate 60° counterclockwise. When the shielding piece 41 is required to release the shielding piece 41 from blocking the camera module 3, the shielding piece 41 can be controlled to rotate 300° counterclockwise. In this embodiment, the specific rotation method of the shielding piece 41 is not limited.

[0089] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, when the shielding piece 41 performs reciprocating linear motion along the second path, the shielding piece 41 can be driven by a direct-push motor, that is, the shielding operation of the camera module 3 can be achieved by driving the shielding piece 41 to perform reciprocating linear motion through the direct-push motor.

[0090] In some embodiments (not shown), when the shielding plate 41 performs reciprocating linear motion along the second path, the shielding plate 41 may also be driven by a magnetic structure. Specifically, the magnetic structure is used to drive the shielding plate 41 to perform reciprocating linear motion to achieve shielding of the camera module 3. The "magnetic structure" operates similarly to a solenoid valve. When the camera needs to shoot, the magnetic structure is activated to remove the shielding plate 41 from the camera. When the camera module is finished shooting, the shielding plate 41 is reset by a spring or reverse magnetic force.

[0091] In the above-mentioned embodiment in which the shielding piece 41 performs reciprocating linear motion along the second path, in order to make the shielding piece 41 better shield the camera module 3, the wider the shielding piece 41 is set and the closer the shielding piece 41 is set to the camera module, the better the shielding effect. However, the wider the shielding piece 41 is, the higher the requirements and cost of the shielding piece 41 pushing device (i.e., the rotary motor, the direct push motor and the magnetic structure) will be. Under the condition that the shielding effect of the shielding piece is not affected, in order to reduce the cost of the shielding piece 41 pushing device and increase its service life, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the shielding sheet is configured as a long strip with vertical ribs 42 formed on both sides of the shielding sheet. The camera module 3 has a mounting base 31, and a rib groove 311 is formed on the surface of the mounting base 31 to match the vertical ribs 42. The rib groove 311 is located along the second path of the shielding sheet 41 during its reciprocating linear motion. When the shielding sheet 41 reciprocates, the two vertical ribs 42 pass through the two rib grooves on the mounting base 31, thereby improving the shielding effect of the shielding sheet 41 on the camera module 3. At the same time, because the shielding sheet 41 passes through the rib grooves 311 on the mounting base 31 during its reciprocating linear motion, the stability and smoothness of the shielding sheet 41 during its motion are also improved.

[0092] It is worth noting that when the camera module 3 and the shielding assembly 4 are rotatably arranged, both can be arranged on the mounting base 31, and the synchronous rotation of the two can be driven by driving the rotation of the mounting base 31.

[0093] In any of the above embodiments, the laundry processing device further includes a display component, wherein the display component can display the working status of the camera module 3 according to whether the door 2 is open and whether there are clothes in the laundry processing drum;

[0094] When the door 2 is open and / or there is no clothing in the laundry treatment drum, the display component displays that the camera module 3 is unavailable in text or sound form or displays the camera module 3 icon in gray in the form of a picture, so that the operating status of the camera module 3 can be seen more intuitively.

[0095] In any of the above-mentioned embodiments, the aforementioned laundry processing device is a drum-type washing machine. Unlike conventional intelligent recognition washing machines, the washing machine in the embodiment of the present invention is equipped with a camera on the washing machine body, and a shielding component 4 is provided on the front side of the camera to shield the camera from the camera's image. This shields the camera when not in use, thereby preventing the camera from leaking user privacy and achieving the purpose of protecting user privacy.

[0096] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a control method for a clothes processing device, which is applied to the clothes processing device mentioned above, wherein the control method includes:

[0097] In the clothing recognition mode, the system determines whether the door 2 of the device is closed and whether there are clothes in the clothing processing drum;

[0098] Based on the judgment result, the opening and closing of the shielding component 4 are selectively controlled.

[0099] In any of the above embodiments, the step of controlling the switch of the shielding component 4 based on the judgment result includes:

[0100] If the door 2 is open and / or there is no clothing in the laundry processing tub, the shielding assembly 4 can be controlled to close to shield the camera module 3;

[0101] If the door 2 is locked and clothes are placed in the clothes processing drum, the shielding component 4 can be controlled to open to release the shielding of the camera module 3.

[0102] In any of the above embodiments, the step of controlling the switching of the shielding component 4 based on the judgment result further includes:

[0103] If the door body 2 is locked and there are clothes in the clothing processing drum, the shielding component 4 is controlled to open after the door body 2 is locked for a preset time T1. That is, after the door body 2 is closed, the shielding component 4 will not immediately release the shielding of the camera module 3, but will give the user a certain amount of time to stay away from the clothing processing equipment, thereby further reducing the risk of user privacy being leaked.

[0104] It's worth noting that the aforementioned shielding component 4 can be turned on when the camera module 3 is opened. For example, an infrared sensor can be installed on the camera module 3. When the shielding component 4 blocks the camera module 3, the infrared sensor can transmit a blocking signal to the controller to turn the camera module 3 off. When the shielding component 4 releases the blocking of the camera module 3, the infrared sensor can transmit a clearing signal to the controller to turn the camera module 3 on. This further reduces the risk of user privacy leakage.

[0105] In any of the above embodiments, when the shielding component 4 is not turned on, the shielding component 4 blocks the camera module 3. At this time, the display component on the clothes processing device shows that the camera module 3 is unavailable or the icon of the camera module 3 is grayed out. When the shielding component 4 is turned on, the shielding component 4 releases the shielding of the camera module 3, thereby making it more intuitive to see the operating status of the camera module 3.

[0106] In any of the above embodiments, the above control method further includes:

[0107] After the shielding component 4 removes the shielding of the camera module 3, the laundry processing drum can be controlled to rotate at a preset speed V1 for a preset time period T2;

[0108] During the preset time period T2 of the rotation of the laundry processing drum, the camera module 3 is in a continuously turned-on state.

[0109] In this embodiment, after the shielding assembly 4 removes the obstruction from the camera module 3, the laundry processing drum is controlled to rotate at a preset speed V1 for a preset duration T2 to further improve the accuracy of the camera module 3 in acquiring information about the laundry to be processed. This is because when a user places laundry, there are often pieces of clothing of different types and materials interspersed between them. Without controlling the rotation of the laundry processing drum, multiple pieces of clothing can easily become stacked, causing some clothing to become intertwined with other clothing, preventing their information from being captured. In this embodiment, the camera module 3 controls the laundry processing drum to rotate the clothing when acquiring clothing information, effectively breaking up the stacked pieces of clothing so that information about all clothing items can be captured by the camera module 3.

[0110] It should be noted that, when the camera module 3 is collecting clothing information, the rotation speed of the clothing processing drum should not be too fast. Preferably, the rotation speed V1 of the clothing processing drum is controlled between 40 and 60 R / min. The specific rotation speed can be adjusted according to the parameters of the camera module 3. At the same time, the preset time T2 of the clothing processing drum rotating at the speed V1 is set to between 30s and 50s.

[0111] It should also be noted that the camera module 3 does not take pictures continuously when it is in the on state, and it can take pictures once every period of time according to the control of the controller.

[0112] For example, when the speed V1 of the laundry processing drum is set to 50R / min and the laundry processing drum rotates at the speed V1 for a preset time of 40s, the camera module 3 takes a picture every 4s, and takes a total of 10 pictures. After performing data analysis on the pictures, the type of clothes in the laundry processing drum is determined.

[0113] For another example, the rotation speed V1 of the clothing processing drum is set to 50R / min, and the clothing processing drum is rotated at the V1 rotation speed for a preset time of 40s. The clothing processing drum runs for 40s with a rotation-stop ratio of 3s every 1s. The camera module 3 takes pictures when the clothing processing drum stops rotating, and takes a total of 10 pictures. After data analysis of the pictures, the type of clothes in the clothing processing drum is determined (compared to taking pictures when the clothing processing drum is rotating, the pictures taken by the camera module 3 when the clothing processing drum is stopped are clearer).

[0114] In any of the above embodiments, when the camera module 3 is turned on, the control method further includes:

[0115] The camera module 3 obtains images of the clothes to be processed;

[0116] determining clothing information of the clothing to be processed based on the image;

[0117] Determine a laundry treatment program based on the laundry information;

[0118] Control the clothes treating device to run the clothes treating program.

[0119] In any of the above embodiments, after the laundry processing drum is controlled to rotate at a preset speed V1 for a preset time period T2, the camera module 3 is turned off;

[0120] The clothes treating apparatus performs a clothes care program determined based on the clothes information.

[0121] The reason why the camera module 3 is turned off after the clothes processing drum rotates for a preset time period T2 in the embodiment of the present invention is, on the one hand, to avoid the loss of electric energy caused by the long-term opening of the camera module 3, and on the other hand, to avoid the camera module 3 from short-circuiting when it encounters water during clothes processing (for example, washing clothes or drying clothes). On the other hand, by reducing the opening time of the camera module 3, the service life of the camera module 3 can also be extended.

[0122] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above in terms of a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make slight changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments using the above technical content without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: A housing (1), wherein a clothes processing drum is rotatably arranged in the housing (1), and the clothes processing drum forms a clothes processing cavity; A door (2) is provided on the housing (1) and is used to open or close the laundry processing chamber; A camera module (3) mounted on the door body (2) and used to capture images of clothing; A shielding component (4) is used to keep the camera module (3) in a shielded state when not in use; The camera module (3) and the shielding assembly (4) are integrally rotatably arranged on the door body (2); When it is rotated toward the inside of the door body (2), it can be used to capture images of the clothes in the laundry processing drum; when it is rotated toward the outside of the door body (2), it can be used to capture images of the clothes before they are put in and / or images of the clothes after they are taken out of the laundry processing drum after washing; The clothing processing device further comprises a controller, which controls the shielding component to shield the camera module according to the open / closed state of the door body and the information of the clothing in the clothing processing chamber, wherein when the controller determines that the door body (2) is locked and the clothing processing drum contains clothing, the shielding component (4) is controlled to release the shielding of the camera module (3), and when the camera module (3) is collecting information about the clothing, the controller controls the clothing processing drum to rotate to scatter the clothing.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that When the controller determines that the door body (2) has been unlocked and / or there is no clothing in the clothing processing tub, the controller controls the shielding component (4) to shield the camera module (3).

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The laundry processing device is provided with a forced on / off button. When a user needs to capture images of laundry before it is put in and / or images of laundry after it is taken out of the laundry processing drum after washing, the camera module (3) faces the outside of the door body (2). The user can turn on / off the camera module (3) by controlling the forced on / off button. When the controller determines that the door body (2) has been unlocked and / or there is no clothing in the laundry processing drum, it continues to determine whether the forced opening / closing key is in the open state; if it is in the open state, the controller does not control the shielding component (4) to shield the camera module (3).

4. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: When the controller controls the shielding component to shield the camera module (3), the camera module is controlled to be powered off; When the controller controls the shielding component to release the shielding of the camera module (3), the camera module is controlled to be powered on.

5. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The shielding assembly (4) comprises a shielding piece (41), and the shielding piece (41) can be driven to perform rotational motion along a first path or reciprocating linear motion along a second path to shield or release the shielding of the camera module (3).

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the shielding piece (41) performs rotational motion along the first path, the shielding piece (41) is driven by a rotary motor; When the shielding piece (41) performs reciprocating linear motion along the second path, the shielding piece (41) is driven by a direct-push motor or a magnetic attraction structure.

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the shielding piece (41) performs reciprocating linear motion along the second path, the shielding piece is a long strip-shaped shielding piece, and vertical ribs (42) are formed on both sides of the shielding piece; The camera module (3) has a mounting base (31), a rib groove (311) adapted to the vertical rib (42) is formed on a surface of the mounting base (31), and the rib groove (311) is located on a second path of the shielding piece (41) when performing reciprocating linear motion.

8. The clothes treating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The clothing processing device further comprises a display component, which can display the working state of the camera module (3) according to whether the door (2) is open and whether there are clothes in the clothing processing drum; When the door (2) is open and / or there is no clothing in the clothing treatment tub, the display component displays that the camera module (3) is unavailable.

9. A method for controlling a clothes processing device, applied to the clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: Control methods include: In the clothing recognition mode, the system determines whether the device door (2) is closed and whether there are clothes in the clothing processing drum; Based on the judgment result, the shielding component (4) is selectively controlled to be turned on and off.

10. The control method according to claim 9, characterized in that: The step of controlling the shielding component (4) to be opened and closed based on the judgment result comprises: If the door (2) is open and / or there is no clothing in the clothing processing tub, the shielding component (4) can be controlled to close to shield the camera module (3); If the door body (2) is locked and clothes are placed in the clothes processing drum, the shielding component (4) can be controlled to open to release the shielding of the camera module (3).

11. The control method according to claim 10, characterized in that: The step of controlling the opening and closing of the shielding component (4) based on the judgment result further includes: If the door body (2) is locked and clothes are placed in the clothes processing drum, the shielding component (4) is controlled to open after the door body (2) is locked for a preset time T1.

12. The control method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that: When the shielding component (4) is controlled to be turned on, the camera module (3) can be controlled to be turned on.

13. The control method according to claim 12, characterized in that: The control method further includes: After the shielding component (4) releases the shielding of the camera module (3), the clothes processing drum can be controlled to rotate at a preset speed V1 for a preset time period T2; During the preset time period T2 of the rotation of the laundry treatment drum, the camera module (3) is in an on state.

14. The control method according to claim 13, characterized in that: When the camera module (3) is in an on state, the control method further comprises: The camera module (3) acquires an image of the clothing; determining clothing information of the clothing based on the image; determining a laundry treatment program based on the laundry information; The laundry treatment device is controlled to run the laundry treatment program.

15. The control method according to claim 14, characterized in that: After the laundry treatment drum is controlled to rotate at a preset speed V1 for a preset time period T2, the camera module (3) is turned off; The laundry treating apparatus performs a laundry care program determined based on the laundry information.

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