Water heater and control method, system, electronic device and storage medium thereof

Abstract

The present disclosure is a water heater and a control method, system, electronic device and storage medium thereof. The control method comprises: if the hot water outlet time of the water heater is monitored to exceed a first preset time, a preset stimulation operation is controlled to be performed; and based on a feedback operation of a user according to the preset stimulation operation, it is judged whether to perform a safety prompt. The present disclosure automatically performs an external stimulation operation to monitor whether an abnormal condition occurs to a user in the operation process of the water heater, for example, automatically suddenly adjusts the outlet parameter of the water heater to enable the user to timely perceive; and monitors in real time a feedback operation of the user triggered to the water heater; and according to the feedback operation, it is judged whether to perform a safety prompt, so that the purpose of monitoring the personal safety of the user in the bathing process is achieved by using the adjustment function of the water heater itself and simple judgment logic without increasing additional cost.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of intelligent household appliances, and in particular to a water heater, a control method and system thereof, an electronic device, and a storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] A water heater is a common household appliance. With the development of intelligent household appliances, a water heater not only has requirements in terms of comfort, but also has requirements in terms of safety. For safety issues, given the privacy characteristics of bathing in a bathroom, especially when syncope and other unexpected conditions occur during bathing, it is difficult to be detected by the outside world. If not handled in time, it will delay rescue and cause significant damage to the user's life and health. Therefore, the safety of the use process of the water heater poses a challenge.

[0003] Existing water heater products generally only optimize the safety of the product itself in terms of safety design, such as preventing electric shock and carbon monoxide poisoning. However, there is no effective solution for the safety of the user's life and health provided by the current water heater products. That is, in response to sudden events that endanger personal safety, the current water heater products cannot provide an effective control solution. SUMMARY

[0004] The present disclosure aims to overcome the defect that the user's personal safety cannot be monitored in the application scenario of the water heater in the prior art, and provides a water heater, a control method and system thereof, an electronic device, and a storage medium.

[0005] The present disclosure solves the above technical problems by the following technical solutions:

[0006] The present disclosure provides a control method of a water heater, the control method comprising:

[0007] If the hot water outlet time of the water heater is monitored to exceed a first preset time, a preset stimulation operation is controlled to be performed.

[0008] Based on a feedback operation of a user according to the preset stimulation operation, it is determined whether to perform a safety reminder.

[0009] Optionally, the preset stimulation operation comprises at least one of the following operations:

[0010] Adjusting the outlet temperature of the water heater according to a first preset adjustment rule;

[0011] Adjusting the outlet flow of the water heater according to a second preset adjustment rule;

[0012] Adjusting the reminder sound emitted by the sound module in the water heater according to a third preset adjustment rule;

[0013] According to the fourth preset adjustment rule, the light intensity of the lighting lamp in the current water use scene is adjusted.

[0014] Optionally, the first preset adjustment rule comprises:

[0015] raising the first set temperature in a first time period;

[0016] or, reducing the second set temperature in a second time period;

[0017] or, alternately raising and reducing the temperature in a third time period.

[0018] Optionally, the second preset adjustment rule comprises:

[0019] increasing the first set flow rate in a fourth time period;

[0020] or, reducing the second set flow rate in a fifth time period;

[0021] or, alternately increasing and reducing the flow rate in a sixth time period.

[0022] Optionally, the third preset adjustment rule comprises:

[0023] issuing voice prompt information;

[0024] or, issuing an alarm sound, the alarm sound changing the sound intensity of the alarm sound according to a preset change rule.

[0025] Optionally, the fourth preset adjustment rule comprises:

[0026] controlling the light intensity of the lighting lamp to flash according to a preset frequency;

[0027] or, gradually increasing the light intensity of the lighting lamp;

[0028] or, gradually reducing the light intensity of the lighting lamp;

[0029] or, alternately increasing and reducing the light intensity in a seventh time period.

[0030] Optionally, the feedback operation comprises at least one of the following operations:

[0031] adjusting the water outlet flow rate of the water heater according to a fifth preset adjustment rule;

[0032] voice feedback information;

[0033] sound feedback information corresponding to the action performed.

[0034] Optionally, the step of judging whether to perform safety prompting based on the feedback operation performed by the user according to the preset stimulation operation comprises:

[0035] monitoring a change signal of a water flow rate of the water heater corresponding to the feedback operation of the user;

[0036] if the change amount of the water flow rate meets a preset change threshold, determining that safety prompting is needed, and generating and sending safety prompting information.

[0037] Optionally, the water heater is in communication connection with an external operation device, and the feedback operation further includes operation information of a preset physical button on the external operation device.

[0038] The feedback operation of the user based on the preset stimulating operation, and the step of determining whether to perform safety prompting, includes:

[0039] if the operation information of the preset physical button representing help is received, it is determined that safety prompting is needed, and safety prompting information is generated and sent.

[0040] Optionally, the feedback operation of the user based on the preset stimulating operation, and the step of determining whether to perform safety prompting, further includes:

[0041] if the feedback operation is not monitored within a second preset time length, it is determined that safety prompting is needed, and safety prompting information is generated and sent.

[0042] Optionally, the feedback operation of the user based on the preset stimulating operation, and the step of determining whether to perform safety prompting, further includes:

[0043] if the feedback operation is not monitored within a second preset time length in the current monitoring round, the next round of monitoring is continued, and an actual total number of monitoring rounds is accumulated;

[0044] if the actual total number of monitoring rounds reaches a preset number, and the feedback operation is still not obtained, it is determined that safety prompting is needed, and safety prompting information is generated and sent.

[0045] Optionally, the first preset time length and / or the second preset time length is determined according to the following manner:

[0046] system default setting, user interaction setting, or based on user usage preference data analysis.

[0047] The present disclosure also provides a control system of a water heater, the control system comprising:

[0048] a monitoring module, configured to control to perform a preset stimulating operation if it is monitored that a hot water outlet time length of the water heater exceeds a first preset time length;

[0049] The reminding module is configured to determine whether to perform safety reminding based on feedback operation of the user according to the preset stimulating operation.

[0050] Optionally, the preset stimulating operation comprises at least one of the following operations:

[0051] adjusting the water outlet temperature of the water heater according to a first preset adjustment rule;

[0052] adjusting the water outlet flow of the water heater according to a second preset adjustment rule;

[0053] adjusting a reminding sound emitted by a sound module in the water heater according to a third preset adjustment rule;

[0054] linking and adjusting the light intensity of the lighting lamp in the current water use scene according to a fourth preset adjustment rule.

[0055] Optionally, the first preset adjustment rule comprises:

[0056] increasing a first set temperature in a first time period;

[0057] alternately increasing and decreasing the temperature in a third time period.

[0058] alternately increasing and decreasing the temperature in a third time period.

[0059] Optionally, the second preset adjustment rule comprises:

[0060] increasing a first set flow in a fourth time period;

[0061] alternately increasing and decreasing the flow in a sixth time period.

[0062] alternately increasing and decreasing the flow in a sixth time period.

[0063] Optionally, the third preset adjustment rule comprises:

[0064] emitting voice prompt information;

[0065] alternately increasing and decreasing the sound intensity of the alarm sound according to a preset change rule.

[0066] Optionally, the fourth preset adjustment rule comprises:

[0067] controlling the light intensity of the lighting lamp to flash at a preset frequency;

[0068] alternately increasing and decreasing the light intensity of the lighting lamp.

[0069] alternately increasing and decreasing the light intensity of the lighting lamp.

[0070] alternately increasing and decreasing the light intensity in the seventh time period.

[0071] Optionally, the feedback operation comprises at least one of the following operations:

[0072] adjusting the water flow rate of the water heater according to a fifth preset adjustment rule;

[0073] voice feedback information;

[0074] voice feedback information corresponding to the action performed.

[0075] Optionally, the reminding module is configured to monitor a change signal of the water flow rate of the water heater corresponding to the feedback operation of the user, and determine that safety reminding is needed, and generate and send safety reminding information if the change amount of the water flow rate meets a preset change threshold.

[0076] Optionally, the water heater is in communication connection with an external operation device, and the feedback operation further comprises operation information of a preset physical button on the external operation device.

[0077] The reminding module is configured to determine that safety reminding is needed, and generate and send safety reminding information if operation information of a preset physical button representing help is received.

[0078] Optionally, the reminding module is further configured to determine that safety reminding is needed, and generate and send safety reminding information if the feedback operation is not monitored within a second preset time length.

[0079] Optionally, the reminding module is further configured to continue the next monitoring round if the feedback operation is not monitored within the second preset time length of the current monitoring round, and accumulate an actual total monitoring round number, and determine that safety reminding is needed, and generate and send safety reminding information if the actual total monitoring round number reaches a preset number and the feedback operation is still not obtained.

[0080] Optionally, the first preset time length and / or the second preset time length is determined according to the following manner:

[0081] system default setting, user interaction setting or based on user usage preference data analysis.

[0082] The present disclosure further provides a water heater comprising the control system of the water heater as described above.

[0083] The present disclosure further provides an electronic device comprising a memory, a processor and a computer program stored on the memory and configured to run on the processor, and the processor implements the control method of the water heater as described above when executing the computer program.

[0084] The present disclosure also provides a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program which, when executed by a processor, implements the control method of the water heater as described above.

[0085] On the basis of common general knowledge in the art, the above-mentioned preferred conditions can be combined in any manner to obtain various preferred embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0086] The positive progress effect of the present disclosure is that, by automatically performing an external stimulation operation to monitor whether an abnormal condition occurs to a user during the operation of the water heater, for example, automatically suddenly adjusting the water outlet parameter of the water heater to enable the user to timely perceive; and monitoring a feedback operation triggered by the user to the water heater in real time; judging whether to perform a safety reminder according to the feedback operation, the purpose of monitoring the personal safety of the user during the bathing process is achieved without increasing additional costs, by using the adjustment function of the water heater itself and simple judgment logic. The production cost is saved, and the personal safety of the user during the bathing process is ensured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0087] Figure 1 A flowchart of a control method of a water heater is provided for an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0088] Figure 2 A module diagram of a control system of a water heater is provided for an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0089] Figure 3 A structural diagram of an electronic device is provided for an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0090] The present disclosure will be further described below by way of examples, but the present disclosure is not limited in the scope of the examples.

[0091] Figure 1 A flowchart of a control method of a water heater is provided for an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, and the control method comprises:

[0092] Step 101, if it is monitored that the hot water outlet time of the water heater exceeds a first preset time, a preset stimulation operation is controlled to be performed.

[0093] In this step, the control method is started when the user starts to use hot water of the water heater and the hot water is discharged for a period of time. Since the user's accident generally occurs during the use of hot water, in general, the discharge time of hot water can be determined as the effective use time of the user using the water heater, and therefore it is necessary to monitor the discharge time of hot water. Moreover, for a specific user, the effective use time is generally maintained within a certain range. Here, a first preset time length is set as a time interval for reminding the user, and the user is reminded when the effective use time of the user exceeds the first preset time length, so as to determine whether the user is in a safe state. The reminding method in this step is to control the execution of a preset stimulation operation. It should be understood that the first preset time length can be determined or adjusted according to actual needs.

[0094] Optionally, the preset stimulation operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0095] adjusting the discharge temperature of the water heater according to a first preset adjustment rule; adjusting the discharge flow of the water heater according to a second preset adjustment rule; adjusting the reminding sound emitted by the sound module in the water heater according to a third preset adjustment rule; and adjusting the light intensity of the lighting lamp in the current water use scene according to a fourth preset adjustment rule.

[0096] The first preset adjustment rule includes: increasing a first set temperature within a first time period; or decreasing a second set temperature within a second time period; or alternately increasing and decreasing the temperature within a third time period.

[0097] For the temperature adjustment mode of alternately increasing and decreasing the temperature, the effect is to maximize the effect of reminding the user. For the alternating mode, a regular alternating mode can be used, that is, the actions of increasing and decreasing the temperature are alternately performed at a certain frequency. Alternatively, an irregular alternating mode can be used, that is, the timing of alternately performing the actions of increasing and decreasing the discharge temperature is randomly performed.

[0098] It should be understood that the first time period, the second time period, the third time period, the first set temperature, and the second set temperature can be adjusted according to actual needs. In actual application scenarios, the first time period, the second time period, and the third time period are all set within a range acceptable to the user, so as to avoid adverse experiences caused by too long time, or the user cannot perceive the effect of reminding due to too short time. Similarly, the first set temperature and the second set temperature are also set according to the range acceptable to the user, so as to avoid adverse experiences caused by too large temperature difference in the temperature adjustment process, or the user cannot perceive the effect of reminding due to too low temperature difference.

[0099] The second preset adjustment rule comprises: increasing the first set flow in a fourth time period; or decreasing the second set flow in a fifth time period; or alternately increasing and decreasing the flow in a sixth time period.

[0100] For the flow adjustment mode of alternately increasing and decreasing the flow, the effect is to maximize the effect of reminding the user. For the alternating mode, a regular alternating mode can be used, that is, the actions of increasing and decreasing the flow are alternately performed at a certain frequency. Alternatively, an irregular alternating mode can be used, that is, the timing of alternately performing the actions of increasing and decreasing the flow is random.

[0101] It should be understood that the fourth time period, the fifth time period, the sixth time period, the first set flow, and the second set flow can be adjusted according to actual needs. In actual application scenarios, the fourth time period, the fifth time period, and the sixth time period are all set within the range acceptable to the user, so as to avoid the adverse experience caused by too long time or the effect of reminding the user that is not achieved due to the too short time. Similarly, the first set flow and the second set flow are also set according to the range acceptable to the user, so as to avoid the adverse experience caused by too large flow difference in the flow adjustment process or the effect of reminding the user that is not achieved due to the too small flow difference.

[0102] The third preset adjustment rule comprises: issuing a voice prompt message; or issuing an alarm sound, and the alarm sound changes the sound intensity of the alarm sound according to a preset change rule. It should be understood that the preset change rule and the sound intensity can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0103] The fourth preset adjustment rule comprises: controlling the light intensity of the lighting lamp to flash at a preset frequency; or gradually increasing the light intensity of the lighting lamp; or gradually decreasing the light intensity of the lighting lamp; or alternately increasing and decreasing the light intensity of the lighting lamp in a seventh time period. It should be understood that the preset frequency and the light intensity can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0104] The purpose of this step is to remind the user for a first preset time period. The reminding mode comprises but is not limited to changing the outlet water temperature, changing the outlet water flow, voice reminding, and light reminding. It should be understood that the reminding intensity of the above-mentioned reminding modes can be adjusted according to actual needs based on the individual differences of the user, so as to achieve the purpose of being sufficient for the user to perceive.

[0105] Of course, it can be understood that the preset stimulation operation can also be other operations as long as the user can be stimulated and reminded in time, and therefore will not be described here.

[0106] Step 102, judging whether to perform the safety reminding based on the feedback operation of the user according to the preset stimulating operation.

[0107] In this step, the water heater sends a reminder to the user in step 101, that is, the control performs the preset stimulating operation. After the user is aware, the feedback operation is performed, which is the condition for determining whether the user is in a safe state. According to the feedback operation of the user, it is further judged whether to perform the safety reminding. It should be understood that, generally, the preset stimulating operation and the feedback operation are a corresponding relationship, which is a consensus reached based on the condition that the user complies with the use rules of the water heater of the present disclosure, that is, in the case of normal use of the user, when the water heater performs the preset stimulating operation to remind the user, the user should perform the feedback operation according to the preset use rules after the user is aware of the reminder.

[0108] Optionally, the feedback operation includes at least one of the following operations: adjusting the water flow of the water heater according to the fifth preset adjustment rule; voice feedback information; and sound feedback information corresponding to the execution of the action.

[0109] Of course, it can be understood that the feedback operation can also be other operations as long as it can represent the reaction of the user after the preset stimulating operation, and therefore will not be described here.

[0110] In one embodiment, step 102 includes:

[0111] Step 1021, monitoring the change signal of the water flow of the water heater corresponding to the feedback operation of the user;

[0112] Step 1022, if the change amount of the water flow meets the preset change threshold, it is determined that the safety reminding is needed, and the safety reminding information is generated and sent.

[0113] In this embodiment, the feedback operation of the user is to adjust the water flow of the water heater, and therefore, the condition for determining whether the user is in a safe state is that the change amount of the water flow needs to exceed a certain threshold. If it does not exceed a certain threshold, that is, the change amount of the water flow meets the preset change threshold, it is determined that the user state is not good and the safety reminding is needed.

[0114] In another embodiment, the water heater is in communication connection with an external operation device, and the feedback operation further includes operation information of a preset physical key on the external operation device. The step of judging whether to perform the safety reminding based on the feedback operation of the user according to the preset stimulating operation includes: if the operation information of the preset physical key representing the help is received, it is determined that the safety reminding is needed, and the safety reminding information is generated and sent.

[0115] In the embodiment, an external operation device is arranged outside the water heater and a communication connection is established, the external device can be a button on a wearable device, such as a bracelet, or can be a physically arranged button. The external operation device can set the trigger signal of the button or the button as a help signal according to actual needs. When the user has an accident, the button on the bracelet or the physical button can be triggered before losing consciousness completely to achieve the purpose of help.

[0116] Similarly, the external operation device can set the trigger signal of the button or the button as a feedback operation signal according to actual needs. For example, the button or the button can be directly triggered, in addition to which the button or the button can also be triggered by a combination of conventional buttons on the water heater, for example, the trigger signal is triggered by pressing the temperature raising button and the temperature lowering button at the same time. It should be understood that, in the embodiment, the conventional button refers to a basic button of the water heater which completes the basic control function, for example, the power on button, the temperature raising button, the temperature lowering button and the time control button. The communication connection between the water heater and the external operation device includes wired connection and wireless connection.

[0117] In another embodiment, the step of judging whether to perform the safety reminding based on the feedback operation performed by the user according to the preset stimulation operation further includes: if the feedback operation is not monitored within the second preset time length, it is determined that the safety reminding needs to be performed, and the safety reminding information is generated and sent.

[0118] In the embodiment, the second preset time length is a preset time length after the preset stimulation operation is performed, and in general, the user will perform a feedback operation after the preset stimulation operation is perceived. If the feedback operation is not monitored within the second preset time length, it is determined that the user is in a safety abnormal state and the safety reminding needs to be performed. It should be understood that the second preset time length can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0119] In another embodiment, the step of judging whether to perform the safety reminding based on the feedback operation performed by the user according to the preset stimulation operation further includes: if the feedback operation is not monitored within the second preset time length of the current monitoring round, the next round of monitoring is continued, and the actual total number of monitoring is accumulated; if the actual total number of monitoring reaches a preset number of times and the feedback operation is still not obtained, it is determined that the safety reminding needs to be performed, and the safety reminding information is generated and sent.

[0120] In the embodiment, the second preset time length is a preset time length after the execution of the preset stimulation operation. Generally, the user will perform a feedback operation after the preset stimulation operation is perceived. If no feedback operation is monitored within the second preset time length, it is determined that the user is in a safety abnormal state or the user does not perceive the preset stimulation operation. Therefore, the next round of monitoring needs to be performed, that is, whether there is a feedback operation is continuously monitored within another second preset time length that is re-timed. If no feedback operation is monitored, the next round of monitoring is entered again until the total number of rounds of monitoring reaches a preset number, and a new round of monitoring is no longer entered. At this time, it is determined that the user is in a safety abnormal state, and a safety reminder needs to be performed. It should be understood that the preset number can be determined or adjusted according to actual needs.

[0121] The first preset time length and / or the second preset time length are determined according to a system default setting, a user interaction setting, or a data analysis based on user use preference.

[0122] For example, the user can customize according to the needs of the user, or use the time length recommended by the big data recommendation algorithm as the preset time length. The recommendation algorithm includes online mode and offline mode: online mode, that is, the water heater is connected to the external network to receive real-time update data on the server to adjust the preset time length; offline mode, that is, the use process data of the user is collected to calculate the preset time length.

[0123] In addition, the safety reminder can be graded according to actual needs. For example, in one embodiment, the safety reminder can be divided into two types: one is a safety warning, which belongs to a relatively mild condition and only needs a moderate reminder; the other is a safety alarm, which belongs to an emergency condition and needs to be handled decisively. Taking the use scenario of taking a bath with a water heater as an example: when the user is in a pre-syncope state, a state of reaction slowness or unconsciousness, and no operation signal is triggered, the water heater does not monitor the operation signal within the first preset time length, and a safety warning is performed. The safety warning mode includes at least one of the following: sound reminder, light reminder, and vibration reminder. Then, the next preset time length is entered, and if the user has not triggered the operation signal, a safety alarm is performed. The safety alarm mode includes at least one of the following: sending an alarm message to a bound phone number, reminding with a high decibel sound, reminding with a flashing light, and dialing an emergency number.

[0124] In the above embodiment, the personal safety of the user is monitored by using the adjustment function of the water heater itself and simple judgment logic without increasing additional costs. The production cost is saved, and accidents are discovered in time to protect the personal safety of the user during bathing.

[0125] Figure 2A module diagram of a control system of a water heater is provided for an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the control system corresponding to the aforementioned control method, the control system comprising:

[0126] A monitoring module 21 is configured to control a preset stimulation operation to be performed if it is monitored that the hot water outlet duration of the water heater exceeds a first preset duration;

[0127] A reminding module 22 is configured to determine whether to perform a safety reminding based on a feedback operation of a user according to the preset stimulation operation.

[0128] Optionally, the preset stimulation operation comprises at least one of the following operations:

[0129] Adjusting the outlet temperature of the water heater according to a first preset adjustment rule;

[0130] Adjusting the outlet flow of the water heater according to a second preset adjustment rule;

[0131] Adjusting a reminding sound emitted by a sound module in the water heater according to a third preset adjustment rule;

[0132] Linking and adjusting the light intensity of an illuminating lamp in a current water use scene according to a fourth preset adjustment rule.

[0133] Optionally, the first preset adjustment rule comprises:

[0134] Increasing a first set temperature in a first time period;

[0135] Or, decreasing a second set temperature in a second time period;

[0136] Or, alternately increasing and decreasing the temperature in a third time period.

[0137] Optionally, the second preset adjustment rule comprises:

[0138] Increasing a first set flow in a fourth time period;

[0139] Or, decreasing a second set flow in a fifth time period;

[0140] Or, alternately increasing and decreasing the flow in a sixth time period.

[0141] Optionally, the third preset adjustment rule comprises:

[0142] Emitting a voice prompt information;

[0143] Or, emitting an alarm sound, the alarm sound changing the sound intensity of the alarm sound according to a preset change rule.

[0144] Optionally, the fourth preset adjustment rule comprises:

[0145] flicker the light intensity of the illuminating lamp according to the preset frequency control;

[0146] or, gradually increase the light intensity of the illuminating lamp;

[0147] or, gradually decrease the light intensity of the illuminating lamp;

[0148] or, alternately increase and decrease the light intensity in the seventh time period.

[0149] Optionally, the feedback operation comprises at least one of the following operations:

[0150] adjusting the water flow of the water heater according to a fifth preset adjustment rule;

[0151] voice feedback information;

[0152] voice feedback information corresponding to the executed action.

[0153] Optionally, the reminding module 22 is configured to monitor a change signal of the water flow of the water heater based on the feedback operation of the user; if the change amount of the water flow meets a preset change threshold, it is determined that the safety reminding needs to be performed, and the safety reminding information is generated and sent out.

[0154] Optionally, the water heater is in communication connection with an external operation device, and the feedback operation further comprises operation information of a preset physical key on the external operation device;

[0155] The reminding module 22 is configured to, if the operation information of the preset physical key representing the help is received, determine that the safety reminding needs to be performed, and generate and send out the safety reminding information.

[0156] Optionally, the reminding module 22 is further configured to, if no feedback operation is monitored within the second preset time length, determine that the safety reminding needs to be performed, and generate and send out the safety reminding information.

[0157] Optionally, the reminding module 22 is further configured to, if no feedback operation is monitored within the second preset time length in the current monitoring round, continue the next round of monitoring, and accumulate the actual total monitoring rounds; if the actual total monitoring rounds reach a preset number and the feedback operation is still not obtained, it is determined that the safety reminding needs to be performed, and the safety reminding information is generated and sent out.

[0158] Optionally, the first preset time length and / or the second preset time length are determined according to the following manner:

[0159] system default setting, user interaction setting or based on user use preference data analysis.

[0160] In the embodiment, the user's personal safety is monitored by using the adjusting function of the water heater itself and simple judgment logic without increasing additional cost. The production cost is saved, and the user's personal safety during bathing is ensured.

[0161] The present disclosure also provides a water heater comprising the control system of the water heater.

[0162] In the embodiment, the control system is integrated into the water heater, so that the user's falling or other accidents during bathing can be monitored and timely reminded, so that the relevant personnel can know and solve the problem in time, thereby reliably ensuring the user's personal safety during bathing. The function of the water heater is more useful and necessary in the bathing scene of the elderly, greatly improving the user experience and the overall product performance of the water heater.

[0163] Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of an electronic device is provided for the embodiment. The electronic device comprises a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and used to run on the processor, and the processor implements the control method of the water heater provided by any of the above embodiments when executing the program. Figure 3 The electronic device 300 shown is only an example, and should not limit the functions and use range of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0164] Reference Figure 3 The electronic device 300 can be in the form of a general computing device, for example, it can be a server device. The components of the electronic device 300 can include but are not limited to: the above-mentioned at least one processor 301, the above-mentioned at least one memory 302, the bus 303 connecting different system components including the memory 302 and the processor 301.

[0165] The bus 303 includes a data bus, an address bus, and a control bus.

[0166] The memory 302 can include volatile memory, such as a random access memory (RAM) 321 and / or a cache memory 322, and can further include a read-only memory (ROM) 323.

[0167] The memory 302 can also include a program / utility 325 having a set of program modules 324, such as an operating system, one or more application programs, other program modules, and program data, and each of these examples, or some combination thereof, can include implementation of a network environment.

[0168] The processor 301 performs various function applications and data processing by running the computer program stored in the memory 302, such as the control method of the water heater in Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

[0169] The electronic device 300 can also communicate with one or more external devices 304 (e.g., a keyboard, a pointing device, etc.) via an input / output (I / O) interface 305. Further, the model generating device 300 can communicate with one or more networks (e.g., a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), and / or a public network, such as the Internet) via a network adapter 306. As illustrated, the network adapter 306 communicates with the other modules of the model generating device 300 via the bus 303. It should be appreciated that although not shown, other hardware and / or software modules could be used in conjunction with the model generating device 300, including but not limited to, microcode, device drivers, redundant processing units, external disk drive arrays, RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) systems, tape drives, and data archival storage systems, etc.

[0170] It should be noted that although several units / modules or sub-units / modules of the electronic device are mentioned in the foregoing detailed description, such division is merely exemplary and not mandatory. Indeed, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the features and functionalities of two or more units / modules described above can be embodied in one unit / module. Conversely, the features and functionalities of one unit / module described above can be further divided into multiple units / modules.

[0171] The present embodiment also provides a computer readable storage medium, having stored thereon a computer program, which when executed by a processor, implements the control method of the water heater provided by any of the above embodiments.

[0172] More specifically, the readable storage medium can include, but is not limited to, a portable disc, a hard disk, a random access memory, a read-only memory, an erasable programmable read-only memory, an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the above.

[0173] In possible embodiments, the present disclosure can also be implemented in the form of a program product, which includes program code for causing an end device to perform the control method of the water heater provided by any of the above embodiments when the program product is run on the end device.

[0174] The program code for performing the present disclosure can be written in any combination of one or more programming languages, and can be entirely executed on the user device, partially executed on the user device, executed as a stand-alone software package, partially executed on the user device and partially on a remote device, or entirely executed on a remote device.

[0175] Although the specific embodiments of the present disclosure are described above, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that this is only an example, and the protection scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of the present disclosure, and these changes and modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A control method of a water heater, characterized by, The control method comprises: If the hot water outlet time of the water heater is monitored to exceed a first preset time length, a preset stimulation operation is controlled to be performed; Based on feedback operation of the user according to the preset stimulation operation, it is judged whether to perform safety prompting; The preset stimulation operation comprises at least one of the following operations: Adjust the outlet temperature of the water heater according to a first preset adjustment rule; Adjust the outlet flow of the water heater according to a second preset adjustment rule; The step of judging whether to perform safety prompting based on the feedback operation of the user according to the preset stimulation operation further comprises: If the feedback operation is not monitored within a second preset time length of the current monitoring round, the next round of monitoring is continued, and the actual total monitoring round is accumulated; If the actual total monitoring round reaches a preset number and the feedback operation is still not obtained, it is determined that safety prompting needs to be performed, and safety prompting information is generated and sent.

2. The control method of the water heater according to claim 1, characterized by, The first preset adjustment rule comprises: Increase a first set temperature in a first time period; Or, decrease a second set temperature in a second time period; Or, alternately increase and decrease the temperature in a third time period.

3. The control method of the water heater according to claim 1, characterized by, The second preset adjustment rule comprises: Increase a first set flow in a fourth time period; Or, decrease a second set flow in a fifth time period; Or, alternately increase and decrease the flow in a sixth time period.

4. The control method of the water heater according to claim 1, characterized by, The feedback operation comprises: Adjust the outlet flow of the water heater according to a fifth preset adjustment rule.

5. The control method of the water heater according to claim 4, characterized by, The step of judging whether to perform safety prompting based on the feedback operation of the user according to the preset stimulation operation comprises: Monitor the change signal of the outlet flow of the water heater corresponding to the feedback operation of the user; If the change amount of the outlet flow meets a preset change threshold, it is determined that safety prompting needs to be performed, and safety prompting information is generated and sent.

6. The control method of the water heater according to claim 4, characterized by, The water heater is in communication connection with an external operation device, and the feedback operation further comprises operation information of a preset physical key on the external operation device. The step of judging whether to perform safety prompting based on the feedback operation of the user according to the preset stimulation operation comprises: If the operation information of the preset physical key representing help is received, it is determined that safety prompting needs to be performed, and safety prompting information is generated and sent.

7. The control method of the water heater according to claim 1, characterized by, The first preset time length and / or the second preset time length is determined according to the following manner: System default setting, user interaction setting or based on user use preference data analysis.

8. A control system for a water heater, the control system comprising: The control system comprises: A monitoring module for controlling to perform a preset stimulation operation if the hot water outlet time of the water heater is monitored to exceed a first preset time length; A prompting module for judging whether to perform safety prompting based on feedback operation of the user according to the preset stimulation operation; The preset stimulation operation comprises at least one of the following operations: Adjust the outlet temperature of the water heater according to a first preset adjustment rule; Adjust the outlet flow of the water heater according to a second preset adjustment rule; The reminding module is further configured to, if the feedback operation is not monitored within a second preset time length of a current monitoring round, continue the next round of monitoring and accumulate an actual total number of monitoring rounds, and if the actual total number of monitoring rounds reaches a preset number and the feedback operation is still not obtained, determine that safety reminding is needed, and generate and send safety reminding information.

9. A water heater, characterized by The water heater comprises the control system of the water heater as claimed in claim 8.

10. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory for running on the processor, characterized in that, The processor implements the control method of the water heater as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7 when executing the computer program.

11. A computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program, characterized in that The computer program is executed by the processor to implement the control method of the water heater as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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