An automatic sunshade control system applied to a cruise ship

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses an automatic sunshade control system applied to a cruise ship, a processing module is used for controlling a sunshade device, if a room card is pulled out, the opening state of the sunshade device is determined based on the state of an air conditioner in a room of the cruise ship, if the room card is inserted, the mode or the opening state of the sunshade device is determined based on a control instruction of a passenger, the mode of the sunshade device includes three automatic control modes, namely, an intelligent mode, a sun protection mode and a sunbathing mode, in the three automatic control modes, the processing module controls the sunshade device according to information including at least one of a season, a time, weather and a running state of the cruise ship, the light provided in the sun protection mode is weaker than the light provided in the intelligent mode, and the light provided in the sunbathing mode is stronger than the light provided in the intelligent mode. The embodiment considers the influence of the running posture and position of the cruise ship on the light condition, combines the season, the time and the weather, and realizes reasonable adjustment of the sunshade device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automatic control technology, and in particular to an automatic sunshade control system for use on cruise ships. Background Technology

[0002] Unlike cabins on regular ships, passenger cabins on cruise ships require a greater focus on comfort. Cruise ship cabins are generally equipped with basic cabin environment control systems to regulate the operation of air conditioning equipment and ensure air quality. Currently, cruise ship cabins incorporating smart home technology are emerging, featuring automatic lighting and automatic sunshades.

[0003] Traditional intelligent sunshade devices generally fall into two categories: automatic sunshade systems for fixed buildings and automatic sunshade systems for vehicles, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the primary purpose of the automatic sunshade system is to address the sunshade needs of passengers in guest rooms through intelligent control. A secondary purpose is to reduce the cabin's heat load and thus save energy by decreasing air conditioning power consumption.

[0004] Traditional buildings have fixed locations and constant lighting conditions. Therefore, the control of automatic shading systems for buildings only needs to consider seasonal, time, and weather factors, and can be manually adjusted via remote control devices. Vehicle automatic shading systems, however, because lighting conditions change rapidly during vehicle movement, generally use light-sensing control systems, resulting in a relatively simple control mode.

[0005] For cruise ships, as large maritime transportation vessels that undertake long-distance voyages across regions, the conditions they face are more complex and varied, and traditional smart sunshade equipment alone cannot meet their usage needs. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides an automatic sunshade control system for cruise ships. It improves upon the traditional automatic sunshade control system, fully considers the characteristics of cruise ships, such as fixed routes, slow speed, and the possibility of cross-regional navigation, and combines the behavior patterns of cruise ship passengers to design a more intelligent automatic control system. Through a control method that combines intelligent automatic control, mode control, and manual control, an automatic sunshade control system that is more suitable for cruise ships is designed to meet the needs of passenger comfort and energy saving.

[0007] This invention provides an automatic sunshade control system for cruise ships, comprising:

[0008] The processing module, used to control the sunshade device, includes:

[0009] If the room key is removed from the cruise ship cabin, the status of the sunshade device will be determined based on the status of the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabin.

[0010] If a room key is inserted in the cruise ship cabin, the mode or on / off status of the sunshade device will be determined based on the passenger's control instructions.

[0011] The sunshade device includes three automatic control modes: intelligent mode, sun protection mode, and sun exposure mode. Under these three automatic control modes, the processing module controls the sunshade device based on information including at least one of the following: season, time, weather, and the cruise ship's sailing status.

[0012] The light intensity provided in the sun protection mode is weaker than that provided in the smart mode, while the light intensity provided in the sun exposure mode is stronger than that provided in the smart mode.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the activation status of the sunshade device based on the status of the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabin includes:

[0014] If the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabin is in cooling mode, the sunshade control will be fully turned off.

[0015] If the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabin is in heating mode, the sunshade control will be fully open.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the activation status of the sunshade device based on the status of the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabin further includes:

[0017] Based on the status of the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabins and the passengers' settings for the air conditioning, the on / off status of the sunshade devices is determined.

[0018] The passenger settings for the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabin include at least the first settings for the air conditioning during the current passenger's stay and the second settings for the air conditioning during the previous passenger's stay.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first setting of the air conditioner by the current passenger during the stay includes the setting of the room temperature and humidity by the current passenger at different time periods during the stay.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present invention, the second settings of the air conditioning by the historical passengers during their stay include the age and gender information of the historical passengers, as well as the temperature and humidity settings of the room by the corresponding historical passengers during their stay.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the mode or activation state of the sunshade device based on the passenger's control commands includes:

[0022] The mode or on / off status of the sunshade device is determined based on the control commands generated by the passenger through the control panel or remote control.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present invention, if the passenger determines the mode of the sunshade device, the processor is further configured to:

[0024] Based on the current passenger's check-in time, determine the current passenger's current usage habits.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present invention, if the current passenger's check-in time meets the set duration, the current passenger's initial usage habits are determined based on the current passenger's established usage habits, and the air conditioning status is controlled based on the initial usage habits and the mode of the sunshade device determined by the current passenger.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control panel or remote control is provided with a manual control mode to receive control operations performed by passengers on the control panel or remote control.

[0027] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of the automatic sunshade control system for cruise ships provided in this invention are as follows: When making intelligent adjustments, it considers the impact of the cruise ship's sailing posture and position on lighting conditions. It also combines season, time, and weather to achieve rational adjustment of the sunshade device. Furthermore, the automatic sunshade control system provides richer control modes, enabling more comfortable lighting for passengers. Moreover, after the room key is removed, the system can operate according to the air conditioning's operating status, reducing the cooling / heating demand on the air conditioning equipment when the cabin is unoccupied, allowing the air conditioning equipment to quickly adjust the indoor air to the most comfortable level after passengers enter the cabin. In addition, by operating according to the air conditioning's operating conditions, the system can reduce the air conditioning's power consumption, resulting in greater energy savings. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the control system for an existing building automatic shading system.

[0029] Figure 2 This is a control diagram of an existing automotive automatic sunshade system.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a control diagram of an automatic sunshade control system applied to a cruise ship, provided as an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0032] Various embodiments and features of this application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] These and other features of this application will become apparent from the following description of preferred forms of embodiments given as non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] It should also be understood that although this application has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can certainly implement many other equivalent forms of this application, which have the features described in the claims and are therefore all within the scope of protection defined herein.

[0035] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of this application will become more apparent when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and in view of the following detailed description.

[0036] Specific embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the claimed embodiments are merely examples of this application, which can be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures are not described in detail to ascertain the true intent based on the user's historical operations, and to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that would obscure this application. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details claimed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely serve as the basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use this application in various ways with substantially any suitable detailed structure.

[0037] This specification may use the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in another embodiment,” “in yet another embodiment,” or “in other embodiments,” all of which may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to this application.

[0038] This invention provides an automatic sunshade control system for cruise ships, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the aforementioned automatic sunshade control system includes a processing module for controlling the sunshade devices. This module enables separate control of the sunshade devices in the cruise ship cabins when a room key is inserted and removed. Specifically, it includes:

[0039] If the room key is removed from the cruise ship cabin, the cabin can be considered unoccupied. The status of the sunshade device is then determined based on the status of the air conditioning in the cabin.

[0040] If a room key is inserted in the cruise ship cabin, the cabin is considered to be occupied. Based on the passenger's control command, the mode or on / off status of the sunshade device is determined.

[0041] The sunshade device includes three automatic control modes: intelligent mode, sun protection mode, and sun exposure mode. In these three automatic control modes, the processing module controls the sunshade device based on information including at least one of the following: season, time, weather, and the cruise ship's sailing status. The light intensity provided in the sun protection mode is weaker than that provided in the intelligent mode, and the light intensity provided in the sun exposure mode is stronger than that provided in the intelligent mode. The intelligent mode can be set as the default control mode.

[0042] In the above embodiments, the processing module determines the current location of the cruise ship based on its current location information (including latitude and longitude information), and then obtains the environmental information corresponding to the season of the current location. The environmental information includes at least temperature, humidity, wind direction and wind force. At the same time, it can further combine the current time and corresponding weather conditions to adjust the air conditioning status and specific temperature and humidity control in the cruise ship cabins.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the opening state of the sunshade device based on the state of the air conditioner in the cruise ship room may specifically include: if the air conditioner in the cruise ship room is in cooling mode, controlling the sunshade device to be fully closed, thereby reducing the outflow of cold air in the room and the inflow of hot air from outside and solar radiation.

[0044] If the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabin is in heating mode, the sunshade device will be fully turned on to allow sunlight to enter the room and reduce heat loss.

[0045] Furthermore, in order to more effectively control the temperature and humidity within the cruise ship cabins, determining the activation status of the sunshade device based on the status of the air conditioning in the cabins further includes: determining the activation status of the sunshade device based on the status of the air conditioning in the cabins and the passengers' settings for the air conditioning. The passengers' settings for the air conditioning include at least the first settings used by the current passengers during their stay and the second settings used by previous passengers during their stay. Based on the desired temperature and humidity levels of the air conditioning in the cabins, the activation status of the sunshade device is adjusted accordingly. For example, when heating is required in the room, the sunshade device is controlled to be fully or partially closed; when cooling is required in the room, the sunshade device is controlled to be fully or partially open.

[0046] Specifically, the initial settings of the air conditioner during the current guest's stay include the temperature and humidity settings of the room at different time periods during the current guest's stay. Then, after the current guest checks in, the air conditioner can be automatically controlled to adjust the room temperature and humidity to the previously set state within the corresponding time period based on the current guest's previous temperature and humidity settings, thereby improving the guest's user experience.

[0047] Meanwhile, the second information regarding the air conditioning settings used by previous passengers during their stay includes the passengers' age and gender, as well as their settings for room temperature and humidity. When new passengers are about to check in, the air conditioning in the cruise ship's cabin can be pre-set to the room's temperature and humidity based on these settings. Simultaneously, the shading devices will be adjusted accordingly based on the air conditioning's cooling and heating status.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the mode or on / off state of the sunshade device based on the passenger's control commands includes: determining the mode or on / off state of the sunshade device based on control commands generated by the passenger through control operations performed on the control panel or remote control.

[0049] In this embodiment, if the passenger determines the mode of the sunshade device, the processor is further configured to: determine the current passenger's current usage habits based on the current passenger's check-in time, so as to control the air conditioner accordingly when the passenger leaves, based on the determined current usage habits, to maintain a temperature and humidity environment that makes the current passenger feel comfortable.

[0050] Furthermore, if the current passenger's check-in time meets the set duration, the current passenger's initial usage habits are determined based on the current passenger's established usage habits, and the air conditioning status is controlled based on the initial usage habits and the sunshade device mode determined by the current passenger. As an example, if the set duration is one day, after the current passenger has stayed for one day, the initial usage habits of the current passenger can be preliminarily determined based on the current passenger's usage habits during the day of stay. The air conditioning status can then be controlled based on the initial usage habits and the mode of the sunshade device determined by the current passenger. In addition, if the current passenger continues to stay, the initial usage habits of the current passenger will be continuously obtained and updated. For example, the current passenger's actual usage habits can be determined by combining the current passenger's air conditioning usage habits over the number of days of stay. At this time, the specific usage habits of the current passenger at specific times of each day can also be obtained, and the air conditioning and sunshade device can be controlled accordingly. For example, if the current passenger has a habit of taking a nap and has taken a nap between 1 pm and 2 pm on both of the two days of stay, the room temperature and humidity, as well as the sunshade status of the sunshade device, can be adjusted in advance at a set time (e.g., 3 minutes) before 1 pm each subsequent day.

[0051] To further facilitate passengers' targeted control of the sunshade device, a manual control mode is also provided on the control panel or remote control to receive control operations from passengers on the control panel or remote control.

[0052] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the automatic sunshade control system applied to cruise ships takes into account the impact of the cruise ship's sailing posture and position on lighting conditions when making intelligent adjustments. It can also combine season, time, and weather to achieve rational adjustment of the sunshade devices. Furthermore, the automatic sunshade control system provides richer control modes, enabling more comfortable lighting for passengers. Moreover, after the room key is removed, the system can operate according to the air conditioning's operating status, reducing the cooling / heating demand on the air conditioning equipment when the cabin is unoccupied, allowing the air conditioning equipment to quickly adjust the indoor air to the most comfortable level after passengers enter the cabin. In addition, by operating according to the air conditioning's operating conditions, the system can reduce the air conditioning's power consumption, making it more energy-efficient.

[0053] The above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present invention within its spirit and scope of protection, and such modifications or equivalent substitutions should also be considered to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic sunshade control system for use on cruise ships, characterized in that, include: The processing module, used to control the sunshade device, includes: If the room key is removed from the cruise ship cabin, the status of the sunshade device will be determined based on the status of the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabin. If a room key is inserted in the cruise ship cabin, the mode or on / off status of the sunshade device will be determined based on the passenger's control instructions. The sunshade device includes three automatic control modes: intelligent mode, sun protection mode, and sun exposure mode. Under these three automatic control modes, the processing module controls the sunshade device based on information including at least one of the following: season, time, weather, and the cruise ship's sailing status. The light intensity provided in the sun protection mode is weaker than that provided in the smart mode, and the light intensity provided in the sun exposure mode is stronger than that provided in the smart mode. Determining the activation status of the sunshade device based on the air conditioning status in the cruise ship cabin includes: Based on the status of the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabins and the passengers' settings for the air conditioning, the on / off status of the sunshade devices is determined. The passenger settings for the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabin include at least the first settings for the air conditioning during the current passenger's stay and the second settings for the air conditioning during the previous passenger's stay. The initial settings of the air conditioning by the current passenger during their stay include the temperature and humidity settings of the room at different times during the stay. The second information regarding the air conditioning settings of historical guests during their stay includes the age and gender information of the historical guests, as well as the temperature and humidity settings of the rooms during their stay.

2. The automatic sunshade control system for cruise ships according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the activation status of the sunshade device based on the air conditioning status in the cruise ship cabin includes: If the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabin is in cooling mode, the sunshade control will be fully turned off. If the air conditioning in the cruise ship cabin is in heating mode, the sunshade control will be fully open.

3. The automatic sunshade control system for cruise ships according to claim 1, characterized in that, The process of determining the mode or activation status of the sunshade device based on passenger control commands includes: The mode or on / off status of the sunshade device is determined based on the control commands generated by the passenger through the control panel or remote control.

4. The automatic sunshade control system for cruise ships according to claim 1, characterized in that, If the passenger has confirmed the mode of the sunshade, the processing module is further configured to: Based on the current passenger's check-in time, determine the current passenger's current usage habits.

5. The automatic sunshade control system for cruise ships according to claim 4, characterized in that, If the current passenger's check-in time meets the set duration, the current passenger's initial usage habits are determined based on the current passenger's established usage habits, and the air conditioning status is controlled based on the initial usage habits and the sunshade device mode determined by the current passenger.

6. The automatic sunshade control system for cruise ships according to claim 3, characterized in that, The control panel or remote control is equipped with a manual control mode to receive control operations from passengers on the control panel or remote control.

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