Washing machine and control method and control system thereof

By storing the washing machine's program parameters on a cloud server and matching them according to the user's washing habits, the problem of existing washing machines being unable to match user habits is solved, achieving more efficient data storage and a better user experience.

CN116240698BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19TCL HOME APPLIANCES (HEFEI) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310162281.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-02-21
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2043-02-21

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Technical Problem

Existing washing machine memory functions cannot match users' washing habits, resulting in a reduced user experience.

Method used

The program parameters of the washing machine's most recent preset number of times are stored on a cloud server. These parameters are analyzed to match the user's washing habits and control the washing machine's operation according to the target parameters.

Benefits of technology

It improves data storage security, reduces data loss due to power outages in the washing machine, optimizes the washing machine's memory function, and enhances the user experience.

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Abstract

The application provides a washing machine and a control method and a control system thereof. The control method of the washing machine comprises the following steps: obtaining program parameters of a recent preset number of times of the washing machine from a cloud server; processing the program parameters of the recent preset number of times to obtain target parameters; and controlling the operation of the washing machine according to the target parameters. The program parameters of the recent preset number of times of the washing machine are stored in the cloud server, which can improve the safety of data storage, reduce or avoid data loss caused by power failure of the washing machine compared with storing the program parameters in the washing machine. Furthermore, the washing habits of the user are matched according to the program parameters of the recent preset number of times instead of using the fixed program of the washing machine, which can optimize the memory function of the washing machine and improve the user experience.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and particularly relates to a washing machine and a control method and control system thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] The emergence of washing machines liberates the hands of users and improves the production and life efficiency of users, and therefore the washing machines are increasingly popular. With the progress of science and technology, the washing machines are continuously developed from the initial single-function washing machines to the current multifunctional intelligent washing machines.

[0003] Among them, the existing washing machines have two functions for program memory: one is power-off memory function, which means that various running states of the washing machine can be instantly memorized and locked after power-off, and the washing machine still works according to the set state after power-on; the other is that the washing machine memorizes the program before power-off after power-on, that is, the next washing can only memorize the program of the last washing. Both of the two memory functions are relatively basic, and do not match the washing habits of users, but completely use the fixed program setting of the washing machine, which reduces the user experience. SUMMARY

[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide a washing machine and a control method and control system thereof to optimize the memory function of the washing machine, match the washing habits of users, and further improve the user experience.

[0005] The embodiments of the present application provide a control method of a washing machine, comprising:

[0006] obtaining program parameters of a washing machine for a preset number of times from a cloud server;

[0007] processing the program parameters for the preset number of times to obtain target parameters;

[0008] controlling the operation of the washing machine according to the target parameters.

[0009] Optionally, the program parameters include a flag bit; after the program parameters of the washing machine for the preset number of times are obtained from the cloud server, the control method further comprises:

[0010] changing the flag bit after the program parameters for the preset number of times are received;

[0011] sending the changed flag bit to the cloud server, so that the cloud server determines that the program parameters for the preset number of times are received successfully.

[0012] Optionally, the processing of the program parameters for the preset number of times to obtain target parameters comprises:

[0013] calculating the program parameters with the most cumulative use times in the program parameters for the preset number of times;

[0014] cumulative use frequency of the program parameters as the target parameter.

[0015] Optionally, the obtaining the program parameters of the washing machine from the cloud server includes:

[0016] when the washing machine is powered off, obtaining the program parameters of the washing machine from the cloud server.

[0017] Optionally, the obtaining the program parameters of the washing machine from the cloud server when the washing machine is powered off includes:

[0018] when the washing machine is powered off, clearing the program parameters in the washing machine;

[0019] obtaining the program parameters of the washing machine from the cloud server.

[0020] Optionally, the controlling the operation of the washing machine according to the target parameter includes:

[0021] if the washing machine is disconnected from the network when powered off, controlling the operation of the washing machine according to a preset program.

[0022] Optionally, the obtaining the program parameters of the washing machine from the cloud server includes:

[0023] when the program memory function switch is turned on, obtaining the program parameters of the washing machine from the cloud server, and the program parameters include the flag bit.

[0024] when the program memory function switch is turned off, obtaining the program parameters of the washing machine from the cloud server, and the program parameters do not include the flag bit.

[0025] Optionally, the obtaining the program parameters of the washing machine from the cloud server includes:

[0026] when the washing machine is powered on, obtaining the program parameters of the washing machine from the cloud server.

[0027] The application further provides a washing machine, which includes:

[0028] a box body;

[0029] a processor arranged in the box body, the processor being configured to obtain program parameters of the washing machine from a cloud server, process the program parameters, obtain a target parameter, and control the operation of the washing machine according to the target parameter.

[0030] The embodiment of the present application also provides a control system of the washing machine, comprising:

[0031] The washing machine as described above; and

[0032] A cloud server, which is in communication connection with the washing machine, and is configured to send program parameters of a preset number of latest programs of the washing machine to the washing machine.

[0033] The washing machine, the control method and the control system thereof provided by the embodiment of the present application store program parameters of a preset number of latest programs of the washing machine in the cloud server, which can improve the security of data storage, reduce or avoid data loss caused by power failure of the washing machine, and match the washing habits of the user according to the program parameters of a preset number of latest programs, instead of using the fixed program of the washing machine, so as to optimize the memory function of the washing machine and improve the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0034] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0035] In order to more completely understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals represent the same parts.

[0036] Figure 1 The first flowchart of the control method of the washing machine provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Figure 2 The second flowchart of the control method of the washing machine provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Figure 3 The interaction schematic diagram of the washing machine and the cloud server provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Figure 4 The structure schematic diagram of the washing machine provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0040] Figure 5 The structure schematic diagram of the control system of the washing machine provided by the embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0042] To solve the problem that the memory function of the existing washing machine is relatively basic, the washing habits of the user are not matched, and the fixed program setting of the washing machine is completely used, thereby reducing the user experience, the present application provides a washing machine and a control method and a control system thereof, which will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 The first flowchart of the control method of the washing machine provided by the embodiments of the present application. The present application provides a control method of a washing machine, wherein the washing machine can be a pulsator washing machine or a drum washing machine. The washing principles of the pulsator washing machine and the drum washing machine are different. The bottom of the barrel of the pulsator washing machine is provided with a disc-shaped pulsator with protruding ribs. Under the driving of the pulsator, the water flow in the barrel forms a vortex that rotates right and left at times, which drives the fabric to rotate and tumble, so that the dirt on the clothes can be removed. The drum washing machine is related to the principle of simulating the action of a hammer hitting clothes. When the drum rotates, a large centrifugal force is generated to repeat the movement, and the clothes are washed clean under the joint action of the washing powder and water. Of course, the washing machine can also be of other types, that is, the control method of the washing machine of the embodiments of the present application is not limited to application in the above two types of washing machines, which will not be described one by one. The control method of the washing machine comprises:

[0044] 101. Obtain the program parameters of the washing machine for the latest preset number of times from a cloud server.

[0045] In the related art, there are two functions for program memory of the washing machine: one is power-off memory, and the power-off memory function is to enable the various running states to be instantly memorized and locked after the washing machine is powered off, and to still work according to the set state after power-on; the other is that the washing machine memorizes the program before power-off after power-on, that is, the next washing can only memorize the program of the last washing. The two memory functions are relatively basic, the washing habits of the user are not matched, and the fixed program setting of the washing machine is completely used, thereby reducing the user experience.

[0046] In order to reduce or avoid the above-mentioned situation, the control method which can match the user's laundry habit is designed in the embodiments of the present application. The program parameters of the recent preset times of the washing machine are stored in the embodiments of the present application, and the program parameters of the recent preset times are taken as the reference basis of the user's laundry habit, and then the user's laundry habit can be calculated according to the preset rule, so as to facilitate the user to select in the next washing.

[0047] The program parameters can include but are not limited to the program name, the washing time and the rinsing times. The recent preset times are the program running times of the recent preset times from the next washing operation. For example, the program parameters of the current washing program, i.e. the program name, the washing time, the rinsing times, etc. of the current washing program can be reported to the cloud server by the washing machine when the washing is completed each time, and the current state can also be reported to the cloud server, and the program parameters of the recent preset times are stored and iteratively calculated by the cloud server.

[0048] For example, the program parameters of each washing reported to the cloud server by the washing machine can be realized by the wireless communication, i.e. the program parameter data can be reported to the cloud server by the washing machine through the Bluetooth, the wireless local area network or the cellular network. For another example, the program parameters of each washing can be transferred to the cloud server through the mobile device by the washing machine, so as to preliminarily process the program parameter data in the mobile device, such as filtering some noise data, so as to save the data occupation memory in the cloud server.

[0049] It should be noted that the program parameters of the recent preset times of the washing machine are stored to the cloud server, which can save the capacity of the internal memory of the washing machine on the one hand, so as to speed up the processing and running speed of the washing machine; and on the other hand, the data loss can be reduced or prevented. For example, when the washing machine stores the data in the internal memory of the washing machine, if the washing machine is powered off accidentally at this time, the loss of the data is easily caused. The program parameters of the washing machine are stored to the cloud server in the embodiments of the present application, and the data transmission is performed when the network is connected, so as to reduce or prevent the loss of the data.

[0050] Before the next washing program of the washing machine is operated, the program parameters of the recent preset times of the washing machine need to be acquired from the cloud server, and then the processing is performed, so as to match the user's laundry habit, and then the user's use experience is improved.

[0051] 102, processing the program parameters of the recent preset times to obtain the target parameters.

[0052] For example, the recent preset times can be the program parameters of the recent 5 times, and the program parameters of the recent 5 times are processed to obtain the target parameters which are consistent with the user's laundry habit.

[0053] The program parameter with the most accumulated use times among the program parameters of the last preset number of times can be calculated, the program parameter with the most accumulated use times is considered as the user's laundry habit, and this program parameter is taken as the target parameter. For example, the names and times of the program parameters of the last 5 times are 4 times of wool washing and 1 time of four-piece washing, the program name of the program parameter with the most accumulated use times is wool washing, that is, the user's laundry habit is to use wool washing, and therefore wool washing can be taken as the target parameter. For another example, the names and times of the program parameters of the last 5 times are 1 time of four-piece washing, 2 times of wool washing, and 2 times of fast washing, the names of the program parameters with the most accumulated use times are wool washing and fast washing, at this time, the distances of wool washing and fast washing from the next washing can be calculated, for example, the last 5 times of running programs are sorted in the order of far to close to the next washing as follows: wool washing, four-piece washing, wool washing, fast washing, and fast washing, and it can be determined that the name of the program parameter with the most accumulated use times and closest to the next washing is fast washing, that is, the target parameter is the program parameter corresponding to fast washing. It can be understood that the target parameter can be determined by comprehensively considering the program parameter with the most accumulated use times and the distance of this running program from the next washing, so as to accurately match the user's laundry habit.

[0054] For the processing of the program parameters of the last preset number of times, the main chip in the washing machine can be used for data processing, and the program parameters of the last preset number of times can also be processed in the cloud server and then transmitted to the washing machine, so as to improve the operation speed of the washing machine.

[0055] 103. Controlling the operation of the washing machine according to the target parameter.

[0056] After obtaining the target parameter, the information of the target parameter can be displayed, such as being displayed on the display screen of the washing machine, so as to be selected by the user, that is, the user's selection of the washing program includes not only wool washing, fast washing, four-piece washing, etc., but also the user's preferred washing.

[0057] In some embodiments, after obtaining the target parameter, if the user does not select the washing program within a set time period after the washing machine is turned on, the system automatically selects the user's preferred washing by default, directly runs the corresponding program, and the user does not need to select, which can facilitate the user to wash clothes.

[0058] The control method of the washing machine provided in the embodiments of the present application stores the program parameters of the latest preset number of times of the washing machine in the cloud server, which can improve the security of data storage, reduce or avoid data loss caused by power failure of the washing machine compared with storing the program parameters in the washing machine; and the program parameters of the latest preset number of times are used to match the washing habits of the user instead of using the fixed program of the washing machine, which can optimize the memory function of the washing machine and improve the user experience.

[0059] Please refer to Figure 1 and refer to Figure 2 , as shown in the drawings. Figure 2 The second flowchart of the control method of the washing machine provided in the embodiments of the present application is shown. The embodiments of the present application also provide a control method of a washing machine, which comprises the following steps.

[0060] 201. When the washing machine is powered off, the program parameters of the latest preset number of times of the washing machine are obtained from the cloud server.

[0061] In the related art, there are two functions for program memory of the washing machine: one is power failure memory, which can instantly remember and lock various running states after the washing machine is powered off, and still work according to the set state after power on; the other is that the washing machine remembers the program before power off after power on, that is, the next washing can only remember the program of the last washing. These two memory functions are relatively basic, and do not match the washing habits of the user, but completely use the fixed program setting of the washing machine, which reduces the user experience.

[0062] In order to reduce or avoid the above situation, the embodiments of the present application design a control method that can match the washing habits of the user. The embodiments of the present application store the program parameters of the latest preset number of times of the washing machine, use the program parameters of the latest preset number of times as the reference basis of the washing habits of the user, and then calculate the washing habits of the user according to the preset rules to facilitate the user to select in the next washing.

[0063] The program parameters can include but are not limited to program name, washing time and rinsing number. The latest preset number of times is the number of program running closest to the next washing. For example, the washing machine can report the program parameters of this time to the cloud server after each washing, that is, the program name, washing time, rinsing number and the like of the washing program, and the current state can also be reported to the cloud server, and the cloud server stores the program parameters of the latest preset number of times and iteratively calculates.

[0064] For example, the washing machine can report the program parameters of each washing to the cloud server through wireless communication, that is, the washing machine can report the program parameter data to the cloud server through Bluetooth, wireless local area network or cellular network. For another example, the washing machine can also transfer the program parameters of each washing to the cloud server through a mobile device, so as to perform preliminary processing of the program parameter data in the mobile device, such as filtering some noise data, in order to save the data storage memory in the cloud server.

[0065] It should be noted that storing the program parameter data of the recent preset number of times of the washing machine to the cloud server can save the capacity of the internal storage of the washing machine, thereby speeding up the processing and running speed of the washing machine. On the other hand, it can also reduce or prevent data loss. For example, when the washing machine stores data in the internal storage of the washing machine, if the washing machine is powered off at this time, the data is likely to be lost. However, in the embodiment of the present application, the program parameters of the washing machine are stored to the cloud server, and the data transmission is performed when networking, which can reduce or prevent data loss.

[0066] Before the next running of the washing program of the washing machine, the program parameters of the recent preset number of times of the washing machine need to be obtained from the cloud server, and then processed to match the washing habits of the user, thereby improving the user experience.

[0067] Among them, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 The interaction schematic diagram of the washing machine and the cloud server provided by the embodiment of the present application. It should be noted that the shutdown state of the washing machine is reported to the cloud server when the washing machine is turned off, and the cloud server issues a data packet when the washing machine needs to be turned off. The data packet includes the program parameters of the recent preset number of times. The shutdown state is used as a time point for judging whether the data packet can be issued, which can avoid the state change of the MCU (Microcontroller Unit, microcontroller unit) of the washing machine, that is, the main chip, due to the reception of the instruction; or it can avoid the confusion between the program memory program issued by the cloud server and the normal instruction issued by the APP (Application, application program), thereby causing the occurrence of data and display errors. The normal instruction issued by the APP can be an instruction for controlling the running program of the washing machine issued through a mobile device such as a mobile phone, or a normal instruction issued by an APP installed in the washing machine.

[0068] Among them, the MCU will clear the program parameters in the washing machine when it is turned off, and return to the system default program and parameters, in order to prevent interference with the recent preset number of times of program parameters to be stored or obtained in the MCU from the cloud server.

[0069] Correspondingly, when the washing machine is just powered on, it can also be considered that the interference of the normal instruction issued by the APP end at this time is small, therefore, in some embodiments, the program parameters of the washing machine in the recent preset number of times can also be obtained from the cloud server when the washing machine is powered on. Among them, before obtaining the program parameters of the washing machine in the recent preset number of times, the program parameters stored in the MCU can also be iterated with the program parameters of the recent preset number of times obtained to update the data in the MCU.

[0070] It should be noted that if the washing machine is disconnected from the network when it is powered off, or the washing machine cannot be connected to the network due to network problems, it means that the washing machine cannot receive data from the cloud server, that is, the MCU cannot receive data from the cloud server, then the running of the washing machine can be controlled according to the preset program, for example, at this time, the system default program such as quick wash can be displayed.

[0071] 202, after receiving the program parameters in the recent preset number of times, change the flag bit.

[0072] 203, send the changed flag bit to the cloud server, so that the cloud server determines that the program parameters in the recent preset number of times are received successfully.

[0073] Regarding steps 202 and 203:

[0074] The flag bit in the program parameters in the recent preset number of times can be used to mark the program memory function, and can also be used to mark whether the MCU receives data successfully.

[0075] For example, when the program memory function switch is turned on, the cloud server issues the most commonly used program parameters in the recent preset number of times when the MCU reports the power-off, and the flag is 1 in the data packet. If the program memory function switch is not turned on, the program parameters in the recent preset number of times of the washing machine can also be obtained from the cloud server, but the data packet issued by the cloud server does not contain the flag bit. That is to say, the flag bit can be used to mark whether the program memory function is turned on.

[0076] Among them, the program memory function switch can be set on the display screen of the washing machine or the keys of the washing machine, using virtual keys or physical keys for users to select. Of course, the program memory function switch can also be set on mobile devices such as mobile phones at the same time, and users can control the running program of the washing machine on the mobile phone through networking, so that the program memory function switch can also be selected to be turned on or turned off on the mobile phone.

[0077] For example, the MCU clears the program parameters when the washing machine is powered off, and the system default program and parameters are restored. If the MCU receives data from the cloud server at this time, the MCU analyzes the data and determines whether the instruction packet contains a flag and is 1. If so, the data can be stored, and the flag is set to 0 in the return packet. The next time the washing machine is powered on, the most recently stored preset number of program parameters are displayed. The cloud server receives the return packet, analyzes and determines whether the return packet contains a flag. If so, and the flag is 0, it indicates that the MCU successfully received the most recently preset number of program parameters, and the flag bit has been cleared. The cloud server waits for the next program report.

[0078] It can be understood that after the MCU receives the most recently preset number of program parameters, the flag bit needs to be used and changed to make the cloud server aware of the status of whether the MCU receives successfully, so that the MCU and the cloud server can normally communicate.

[0079] 204. Calculate the program parameter with the most cumulative use times in the most recently preset number of program parameters.

[0080] 205. Use the program parameter with the most cumulative use times as the target parameter.

[0081] Regarding steps 204 and 205:

[0082] For the processing of the most recently preset number of program parameters, the program parameter with the most cumulative use times in the most recently preset number of program parameters can be calculated. The program parameter with the most cumulative use times is considered to be the user's laundry habit, and this program parameter is used as the target parameter. For example, the names and times of the most recently 5 program parameters are 4 wool washes and 1 four-piece set wash, respectively. The program name of the program parameter with the most cumulative use times is wool wash, which is the user's laundry habit. Therefore, wool wash can be used as the target parameter. For another example, the names and times of the most recently 5 program parameters are 1 four-piece set wash, 2 wool washes, and 2 quick washes, respectively. The names of the program parameters with the most cumulative use times are wool wash and quick wash. At this time, the distance of wool wash and quick wash from the next wash can be calculated. For example, the most recently 5 running programs are sorted in the order of wool wash, four-piece set wash, wool wash, quick wash, and quick wash, from farthest to closest to the next wash. It can be determined that the program parameter with the most cumulative use times closest to the next wash is quick wash, which is the target parameter corresponding to the program parameter. It can be understood that the target parameter can be determined by combining the program parameter with the most cumulative use times and the distance of the running program from the next wash, so as to accurately match the user's laundry habit.

[0083] 206. Control the operation of the washing machine according to the target parameter.

[0084] After the target parameter is acquired, information of the target parameter can be displayed, such as displayed on a display screen of the washing machine, for selection by the user, that is, the user's selection of the washing program includes not only wool washing, fast washing, four-piece set washing, etc., but also the user's preferred washing selection.

[0085] In some embodiments, after the target parameter is acquired, if the user does not select the washing program within a set time period after the washing machine is turned on, the system automatically selects the user's preferred washing by default and directly runs the corresponding program without the user's selection, which can facilitate the washing of the user's clothes.

[0086] The control method of the washing machine provided in the embodiments of the present application stores the program parameters of the most recent preset number of times of the washing machine in a cloud server, which can improve the security of data storage and reduce or avoid data loss caused by power failure of the washing machine compared with storing the program parameters in the washing machine. Moreover, the user's washing habits are matched according to the program parameters of the most recent preset number of times, rather than using the fixed program of the washing machine, which can optimize the memory function of the washing machine and improve the user's experience.

[0087] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 and refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 The structure of the washing machine provided in the embodiments of the present application is shown. The embodiments of the present application also provide a washing machine 1, which can be a pulsator washing machine or a drum washing machine, etc. The embodiments of the present application take the drum washing machine as an example for description, but should not be understood as a limitation on the type of the washing machine 1. The washing machine 1 can include a box body 10, a display screen 20 and a processor 30. The box body 10 has a containing space, and the box body 10 can be understood as the packaging structure of the washing machine 1. The display screen 20 is arranged on the box body 10, and the display screen 20 is used to display various parameters during the operation of the washing machine 1. The display screen 20 can also be used to display virtual keys for the user to select the washing program of the washing machine 1. The processor 30 is arranged in the box body 10, and the processor 30 can also be called MCU or main chip. The processor 30 is used to acquire the program parameters of the most recent preset number of times of the washing machine from the cloud server, process the program parameters of the most recent preset number of times, obtain target parameters, and control the operation of the washing machine according to the target parameters. Of course, the processor 30 can also execute the above-mentioned control method of the washing machine, which can be referred to Figures 1 to 3 and the above description, which will not be repeated here.

[0088] The laundry washing machine 1 provided in the embodiment of the present application stores the program parameters of the most recent preset number of times of the laundry washing machine 1 in the cloud server, compared with being stored in the laundry washing machine, the safety of data storage can be improved, and the data loss caused by power failure of the laundry washing machine 1 can be reduced or avoided; and the laundry habits of the user are matched according to the program parameters of the most recent preset number of times, instead of using the fixed program of the laundry washing machine, the memory function of the laundry washing machine 1 can be optimized, and the use experience of the user is improved.

[0089] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 and refer to Figure 5 as shown, Figure 5 The structure schematic diagram of the control system of the laundry washing machine provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown. The embodiment of the present application also provides a control system 1000 of a laundry washing machine, which comprises a laundry washing machine 1 and a cloud server 2, and the laundry washing machine 1 can refer to Figure 4 and the above description, which will not be repeated here. The cloud server 2 is in communication connection with the laundry washing machine 1, the cloud server 2 is used for sending the program parameters of the most recent preset number of times of the laundry washing machine to the laundry washing machine 1, and the data transmission between the cloud server 2 and the laundry washing machine 1 can be performed, so that the laundry washing machine 1 can run according to the preset rule, thereby the optimized memory function of the laundry washing machine 1 for the user can be provided, that is, the laundry habits of the user can be recorded by the laundry washing machine 1, and the user can select the laundry habits in the next washing, and the preset rule can refer to Figures 1 to 3 and the above description, which will not be repeated here. In the control system 1000 of the laundry washing machine provided in the embodiment of the present application, a common program memory function of the laundry washing machine can be realized, the memory function switch option is started through the APP end, the cloud server 2 processes the laundry record of the user, and the common program parameters are issued to the processor 30 or MCU of the laundry washing machine, the processor 30 or MCU saves the data to the chip through a series of data analysis and processing, and the program and various washing time, rinsing time and other parameters that are frequently used by the user are displayed in the next use of the laundry washing machine 1, so that the user can obtain more intelligent and comfortable laundry experience.

[0090] In the laundry washing machine 1 and the control method and control system 1000 thereof provided in the embodiment of the present application, the program parameters of the most recent preset number of times of the laundry washing machine 1 are stored in the cloud server, compared with being stored in the laundry washing machine, the safety of data storage can be improved, and the data loss caused by power failure of the laundry washing machine 1 can be reduced or avoided; and the laundry habits of the user are matched according to the program parameters of the most recent preset number of times, instead of using the fixed program of the laundry washing machine, the memory function of the laundry washing machine 1 can be optimized, and the use experience of the user is improved.

[0091] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis, and the parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to the related description of other embodiments.

[0092] In the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purpose, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0093] The above describes in detail the washing machine, its control method and control system provided by the embodiments of the present application. The principles and implementation manners of the present application are described by applying specific examples. The above description of the embodiments is only for helping to understand the method of the present application and its core idea; meanwhile, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present application, the specific implementation manners and application ranges can be changed. In conclusion, the content of the specification should not be understood as limiting the present application.

Claims

1. A control method for a washing machine, characterized in that, include: The program parameters of the washing machine for the most recent preset number of times are obtained from the cloud server. The program parameters include a flag bit, which is used to indicate whether the program memory function is enabled and whether the cloud server has successfully received the data. Upon receiving the program parameter for the most recent preset number of times, the flag bit is changed; The modified flag is sent to the cloud server so that the cloud server can determine that the program parameter of the most recent preset number of times has been successfully received. Process the program parameters of the most recent preset number of times to obtain the target parameters; The washing machine is controlled to operate according to the target parameters.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The process of processing the program parameters of the most recent preset number of times to obtain the target parameters includes: Calculate the program parameter with the highest cumulative usage among the program parameters of the most recent preset number of times; The program parameter with the highest cumulative usage frequency is selected as the target parameter.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The process of obtaining the program parameters for the most recent preset number of times the washing machine has been used from the cloud server includes: When the washing machine is turned off, the program parameters of the washing machine for the most recent preset number of times are obtained from the cloud server.

4. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that, When the washing machine is turned off, the process of retrieving program parameters from the cloud server based on the most recent preset number of times the washing machine has been used includes: When the washing machine is turned off, the program parameters inside the washing machine are cleared; The program parameters for the washing machine's most recent preset number of times are obtained from the cloud server.

5. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of controlling the operation of the washing machine according to the target parameters includes: If the washing machine disconnects from the internet when it is turned off, the operation of the washing machine will be controlled according to a preset program.

6. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The process of obtaining the program parameters for the most recent preset number of times the washing machine has been used from the cloud server also includes: When the program memory function is turned on, the program parameters of the washing machine for the most recent preset number of times are obtained from the cloud server, and the program parameters include the flag bit; When the program memory function switch is not turned on, the program parameters of the washing machine for the most recent preset number of times are obtained from the cloud server, and the program parameters do not include the flag bit.

7. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The process of obtaining the program parameters for the most recent preset number of times the washing machine has been used from the cloud server also includes: When the washing machine is turned on, the program parameters of the washing machine for the most recent preset number of times are obtained from the cloud server.

8. A washing machine, characterized in that, include: Box; A processor, disposed within the housing, is used to obtain program parameters of the washing machine for the most recent preset number of times from a cloud server. The program parameters include a flag bit, which is used to indicate whether the program memory function is enabled and whether the cloud server has successfully received data. After receiving the program parameters for the most recent preset number of times, the processor changes the flag bit and sends the changed flag bit to the cloud server so that the cloud server determines that the program parameters for the most recent preset number of times have been successfully received. The program parameters of the most recent preset number of times are processed to obtain target parameters, and the operation of the washing machine is controlled according to the target parameters.

9. A control system for a washing machine, characterized in that, include: The washing machine as described in claim 8; as well as A cloud server is communicatively connected to the washing machine, and the cloud server is used to send program parameters of the washing machine for the most recent preset number of times to the washing machine.

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