Shared laundry equipment control method and apparatus

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application provides a shared laundry equipment control method and device; the method determines the acquisition mode of a control gesture when the shared laundry equipment monitors an equipment starting instruction, acquires a gesture pattern set by a user based on the acquisition mode, acquires an unlocking pattern through the touch panel after stopping working, compares the unlocking pattern with the gesture pattern to obtain a comparison result, and finally adjusts a locking state according to the comparison result. In the method provided in the present application, for any shared laundry equipment provided with a touch panel, the gesture pattern can be used to unlock the door lock without changing the door lock structure, so that the safety and privacy of the clothes of the user can be effectively protected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of laundry equipment technology, and specifically to a control method and device for shared laundry equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, with the development of the sharing economy, more and more products have been shared, and shared laundry equipment is one of them. Shared laundry equipment (such as shared washing machines) is about sharing laundry equipment, meaning everyone has the right to use it; however, after washing, the door lock of the shared laundry equipment will automatically unlock. If the user does not retrieve their clothes in time, the clothes inside the machine may be taken out and placed haphazardly by others, resulting in a lack of protection for the user's clothing privacy and security.

[0003] Therefore, current technology has technical problems such as low clothing security and leakage of clothing privacy when users use shared laundry equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To alleviate the technical problems of low clothing security and privacy leakage when users use shared laundry equipment, embodiments of the present invention provide a control method and device for shared laundry equipment.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a control method for a shared laundry device, applied to a shared laundry device equipped with a touch panel, the method comprising:

[0006] When a device start command is detected, the acquisition mode of the control gesture is determined;

[0007] Based on the acquisition mode, the user-set gesture pattern is acquired;

[0008] After the device stops working, an unlock pattern is obtained via the touch panel;

[0009] The unlock pattern is compared with the gesture pattern to obtain the comparison result;

[0010] Adjust the locking status based on the comparison results.

[0011] In some embodiments, the step of acquiring the user-set gesture pattern based on the acquisition mode includes:

[0012] When the acquisition mode is acquired via the touch panel, the touch panel is enabled;

[0013] The pattern detected by the touch panel is identified as the gesture pattern.

[0014] In some embodiments, the step of acquiring the user-set gesture pattern based on the acquisition mode includes:

[0015] When the acquisition mode is to acquire via a user terminal, an acquisition request is sent to the user terminal;

[0016] The terminal unlock pattern fed back by the user terminal is received and identified as the gesture pattern.

[0017] In some embodiments, the step of determining the acquisition mode of the control gesture includes:

[0018] Determine if a paired user terminal exists;

[0019] If it exists, then the acquisition mode is determined to be acquisition via user terminal;

[0020] If it does not exist, then the acquisition mode is determined to be acquisition via the touch panel.

[0021] In some embodiments, prior to the step of obtaining the unlock pattern via the touch panel, the method further includes:

[0022] Send an unlock request to the paired user terminal;

[0023] Upon detecting an unlock response corresponding to the unlock request, the locked state is adjusted to unlocked.

[0024] In some embodiments, prior to the step of obtaining the unlock pattern via the touch panel, the method further includes:

[0025] Detection lock duration;

[0026] When the lock duration is less than a preset value, an unlock pattern is obtained through the touch panel;

[0027] When the lock duration exceeds the preset value, the lock state is adjusted to unlock.

[0028] In some embodiments, prior to the step of detecting the lock duration, the method further includes:

[0029] Get the delay request from the paired user terminal;

[0030] Adjust the preset value according to the delay request.

[0031] In some embodiments, the step of adjusting the locking state based on the comparison result includes:

[0032] If the comparison result indicates that the unlock pattern matches the gesture pattern, then the locked state is adjusted to unlock;

[0033] If the comparison result indicates that the unlock pattern does not match the gesture pattern, then the lock state is adjusted to remain locked.

[0034] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0035] Before stopping operation, an unlock pattern is obtained via the touch panel;

[0036] The current unlock pattern is compared with the gesture pattern to obtain the comparison result;

[0037] When the comparison result indicates that the unlock pattern matches the gesture pattern, the locked state is adjusted to unlock.

[0038] Secondly, embodiments of the present invention provide a control device for a shared laundry equipment, which is installed on a shared laundry equipment with a touch panel. The device includes:

[0039] The determination module is used to determine the acquisition mode of control gestures when a device start command is detected;

[0040] The first acquisition module is used to acquire the gesture pattern set by the user based on the acquisition mode;

[0041] The second acquisition module is used to acquire the unlock pattern through the touch panel after the operation stops;

[0042] The comparison module is used to compare the unlock pattern with the gesture pattern to obtain a comparison result;

[0043] An adjustment module is used to adjust the locking state based on the comparison results.

[0044] Compared with the prior art, one or more embodiments of the present invention can bring at least the following beneficial effects:

[0045] This invention provides a control method and apparatus for shared laundry equipment. The method determines the acquisition mode of the control gesture when the shared laundry equipment detects a device start command, acquires the gesture pattern set by the user based on the acquisition mode, acquires the unlock pattern through the touch panel after stopping operation, compares the unlock pattern with the gesture pattern to obtain a comparison result, and finally adjusts the locking state according to the comparison result. In this solution, for any shared laundry equipment equipped with a touch panel, gesture pattern unlocking of the door lock is achieved without changing the door lock structure, effectively protecting the user's clothing safety and privacy. Attached Figure Description

[0046] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0047] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first type of shared laundry equipment control method provided in the embodiments of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second process of the shared laundry equipment control method provided in the embodiments of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the third process of the shared laundry equipment control method provided in the embodiments of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a shared laundry equipment control device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0051] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0052] Example 1

[0053] Figure 1 A first flowchart of a shared laundry equipment control method is shown, such as... Figure 1 As shown in this embodiment, the shared laundry equipment control method provided in this application includes:

[0054] Step S110: When a device start command is detected, determine the acquisition mode of the control gesture.

[0055] In this application, the shared laundry equipment control method is applied to a shared laundry equipment equipped with a touch panel; the shared laundry equipment may include equipment with laundry functions such as a shared washing machine.

[0056] In some embodiments, a touch panel refers to a panel or other component of a shared laundry device, such as a washing machine, that receives user input to set washing parameters such as washing time / intensity.

[0057] In some embodiments, the device start command refers to the command for the shared laundry device to start the laundry operation; the control gestures include gesture patterns set by the user on the terminal and / or the touch panel of the shared laundry device.

[0058] In some embodiments, the acquisition modes of control gestures include two types: one is acquisition through a user terminal, and the other is acquisition through the touch panel of the shared laundry equipment. The user terminal may include a mobile phone, etc.

[0059] In some embodiments, the step of determining the acquisition mode of the control gesture includes: determining whether there is a paired user terminal; if there is, determining that the acquisition mode is acquired through the user terminal; if there is no paired user terminal, determining that the acquisition mode is acquired through the touch panel.

[0060] In this application, when the acquisition mode is through the user terminal, after the shared laundry equipment is started, the shared laundry equipment and the user terminal are precisely paired via Bluetooth; it should be noted that the pairing method between the shared laundry equipment and the user terminal is not limited to this.

[0061] Specifically, when using shared laundry equipment, if the user carries a mobile phone or other user terminal that is paired with the equipment, the user only needs to allow the equipment to access their gesture pattern. The equipment will then automatically synchronize the gesture pattern. In other words, when determining the gesture acquisition mode, if a paired user terminal exists, the gesture acquisition mode is through the user terminal. If the user does not carry a mobile phone or other user terminal, after placing clothes in the equipment and closing the door, the equipment will prompt the user to preset a gesture pattern on its touch panel for use when opening the equipment after washing. In this case, if no paired user terminal exists, the gesture acquisition mode is through the touch panel.

[0062] Step S120: Based on the acquisition mode, acquire the gesture pattern set by the user.

[0063] In some embodiments, when a user does not carry a mobile phone or other user terminal while using a shared laundry device, the step of acquiring the gesture pattern set by the user based on the acquisition mode includes: enabling the touch panel when the acquisition mode is acquired through the touch panel; and determining the pattern detected by the touch panel as the gesture pattern.

[0064] In some embodiments, when a user carries a mobile phone or other user terminal while using a shared laundry device, the step of acquiring the gesture pattern set by the user based on the acquisition mode includes: when the acquisition mode is to acquire via the user terminal, sending an acquisition request to the user terminal; receiving the terminal unlock pattern fed back by the user terminal, and identifying it as the gesture pattern.

[0065] Step S130: After stopping operation, obtain the unlock pattern through the touch panel.

[0066] In some embodiments, before the step of obtaining the unlock pattern through the touch panel, the method further includes: sending an unlock request to a paired user terminal; and adjusting the locked state to unlock upon detecting an unlock response corresponding to the unlock request. Specifically, if a user carries a mobile phone or other user terminal while using the shared laundry equipment, and the user terminal is paired with the shared laundry equipment, then after the shared laundry equipment stops working, the shared laundry equipment sends an unlock request to the user terminal. If the user is near the shared laundry equipment, the user terminal detects the unlock request and responds to it. After detecting the unlock response from the user terminal, the shared laundry equipment adjusts the locked state to unlock.

[0067] In some embodiments, prior to the step of obtaining an unlock pattern via the touch panel, the method further includes: detecting a lock duration; obtaining an unlock pattern via the touch panel when the lock duration is less than a preset value; and adjusting the lock state to unlock when the lock duration is greater than the preset value.

[0068] In this embodiment, the preset value refers to the upper limit of the door lock closing time after the shared laundry equipment stops working; for example, the preset value can be 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 8 minutes or 10 minutes, etc.; if the user does not choose to extend the lock time after the shared laundry equipment stops working, the preset value is the default lock time of the shared washing machine, such as 1 minute; if the user chooses to extend the lock time after the shared laundry equipment stops working, the extended lock time can be 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, etc., but the upper limit of the cumulative lock time of the shared laundry equipment (the cumulative lock time includes the default lock time and the lock time extended by the user) is preferably 15 minutes.

[0069] Specifically, after the shared laundry equipment stops working, if a user extends the lock duration on the terminal but the lock duration is less than the preset value, and the shared laundry equipment neither detects the user's terminal pairing signal nor the user's operation of extending the lock, or if the user is using the shared laundry equipment without a mobile phone or other terminal and the lock duration is less than the preset value, the shared laundry equipment obtains the user's current unlock pattern by collecting the gestures entered by the user on the touch panel; when the lock duration exceeds the preset value, the lock will automatically unlock and be available for other users.

[0070] In some embodiments, prior to the step of detecting the lock duration, the method further includes: obtaining a delay request from a paired user terminal; and adjusting the preset value based on the delay request.

[0071] Specifically, when the shared laundry equipment stops working and the user is not nearby and cannot retrieve their clothes, the user can extend the lock duration on their terminal. Upon receiving the delay request from the paired user's terminal, the shared laundry equipment adjusts the preset lock duration accordingly. The delay duration can be, for example, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 8 minutes, or 10 minutes, but the maximum cumulative lock duration is preferably 15 minutes. When the lock duration is less than the preset value, the shared laundry equipment unlocks by capturing the user's current unlock pattern from the touch panel. When the lock duration is greater than the preset value, the lock automatically unlocks, allowing other users to use it. In this embodiment, by allowing the user to remotely extend the lock duration on their terminal software, the user's clothing privacy and security can be effectively protected.

[0072] Step S140: Compare the unlock pattern with the gesture pattern to obtain the comparison result.

[0073] In some embodiments, following the previous step, after obtaining the unlock pattern, the unlock pattern is compared with the gesture pattern to obtain a comparison result.

[0074] Step S150: Adjust the locking state according to the comparison results.

[0075] In some embodiments, the step of adjusting the locking state according to the comparison result includes: if the comparison result indicates that the unlocking pattern matches the gesture pattern, then the locking state is adjusted to unlock; if the comparison result indicates that the unlocking pattern does not match the gesture pattern, then the locking state is adjusted to remain locked; if the locking time exceeds the upper limit of the preset value, the door lock will automatically unlock for other users to use; if the locking time does not exceed the upper limit of the preset value, then the above steps are repeated.

[0076] In some embodiments, when a user wants to operate the clothes inside the washing machine while it is running after the washing machine is started, the method further includes: obtaining an unlock pattern through the touch panel before stopping the machine; comparing the current unlock pattern with the gesture pattern to obtain a comparison result; and adjusting the lock state to unlock when the comparison result indicates that the unlock pattern matches the gesture pattern.

[0077] In some embodiments, pairing includes modes such as Bluetooth / infrared / WiFi pairing; pairing between a user terminal and a shared laundry device indicates that the shared laundry device is occupied by the corresponding user terminal. The pairing validity period begins when the user starts the shared laundry device and ends when the shared laundry device finishes washing and unlocks the door. If the user terminal moves away from the shared laundry device during the wash cycle, the shared laundry device retains the pairing record and rejects pairing requests from other user terminals.

[0078] In some embodiments, if a user directly inputs a gesture pattern through the touch panel, the validity period of the gesture pattern is also effective when the shared laundry equipment is started, and expires after the shared laundry equipment finishes washing and the door is unlocked.

[0079] In this embodiment, for any shared laundry device equipped with a touch panel, the door lock can be unlocked using gesture patterns without altering the door lock structure, effectively protecting the user's clothing safety and privacy. In addition, the user can remotely extend the door lock closing time on the terminal, which can also effectively protect the user's clothing privacy and safety. Furthermore, the user can also use gesture patterns to unlock the door lock during the washing process after the laundry device is started, making it convenient for the user to operate the clothes inside the laundry device.

[0080] The present application will now be further explained in conjunction with specific scenarios.

[0081] Scenario 1: Taking a user carrying a mobile phone (corresponding to the user terminal mentioned above) while using a shared washing machine (corresponding to the shared washing equipment mentioned above) as an example, Figure 2 A second flowchart illustrating the shared laundry equipment control method provided in this application is shown below. Figure 2 As shown, in this scenario, the shared laundry equipment control method provided in this application includes:

[0082] Step S201: The mobile phone allows the washing machine to access the mobile phone gesture unlock pattern.

[0083] In this embodiment, the mobile phone corresponds to the user terminal mentioned above; the washing machine corresponds to the shared washing equipment mentioned above, and the washing machine is equipped with a touch panel. After the washing machine is started, it accurately pairs with the user's mobile phone via a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth integrated device. The user only needs to select to allow the shared washing machine to access the mobile phone's gesture unlock pattern (corresponding to the gesture pattern mentioned above).

[0084] Step S202: The washing machine synchronizes the mobile phone gesture unlock pattern.

[0085] In this embodiment, following the previous step, after the user selects to allow the shared washing machine to access the phone's unlock gesture pattern on their mobile phone, the washing machine automatically synchronizes the phone's gesture unlock pattern. This step corresponds to the above-mentioned "when the acquisition mode is acquired through the user terminal, send an acquisition request to the user terminal; receive the terminal unlock pattern fed back by the user terminal, and determine it as the gesture pattern".

[0086] Step S203: Select the washing mode on your phone.

[0087] In this embodiment, the user can select the washing mode (e.g., heavy washing) for the clothes on their mobile phone and wash the clothes based on the selected washing mode.

[0088] Step S204: Washing completed.

[0089] In this embodiment, the washing process ends when the washing machine stops working.

[0090] Step S205: Does the washing machine detect the user's mobile phone signal?

[0091] In this embodiment, if the washing machine detects the user's mobile phone signal after the washing cycle is finished (based on the Bluetooth handshake signal after Bluetooth pairing, the Bluetooth handshake signal refers to the request signal sent periodically to the mobile phone via Bluetooth after the washing machine finishes washing and before unlocking, and the response signal fed back by the mobile phone via Bluetooth after receiving the request signal), it determines that the user is very close to the washing machine, and the door lock will automatically unlock, that is, step S209: washing machine unlocking.

[0092] If the washing machine cannot detect the user's mobile phone signal after the washing cycle is completed, meaning the user is not near the washing machine and cannot retrieve the clothes, then step S206 is executed.

[0093] Step S206: Whether to extend the door lock closing time.

[0094] In some embodiments, the user can extend the door lock closing time (corresponding to the preset value mentioned above) on their mobile phone, for example, by 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 8 minutes, or 10 minutes, but the maximum cumulative closing time is preferably 15 minutes; that is, corresponding to the above-mentioned "shared laundry equipment (washing machine) obtains a delay request from the paired user terminal (mobile phone); and adjusts the preset value according to the delay request". In this step, if the user extends the door lock closing time, then step S210 is executed.

[0095] In other embodiments, if the washing machine does not detect the user's operation of extending the door lock closing time, nor does it detect the user's mobile phone Bluetooth signal, the washing machine will collect the gesture on the touch panel to unlock, that is, execute step S207.

[0096] Step S207: Input gesture to unlock pattern.

[0097] In this embodiment, the washing machine does not detect the user's mobile phone Bluetooth signal, nor does it detect the user's operation of extending the door lock closing time. Therefore, the user needs to input a gesture on the washing machine's touch panel to unlock it.

[0098] Step S208: Is it the same as the phone's gesture unlock pattern?

[0099] In this embodiment, following the previous step, the washing machine obtains the user's current unlock pattern (corresponding to the unlock pattern mentioned above) by collecting the gestures input by the user on the touch panel, and compares the user's current unlock pattern with the mobile phone gesture unlock pattern information. If the comparison result indicates that the current unlock pattern is the same as the mobile phone gesture unlock pattern information, then step S209 is executed: the washing machine unlocks. If the comparison result indicates that the current unlock pattern is not the same as the mobile phone gesture unlock pattern information, then step S210 is executed.

[0100] Step S210: Has the door lock closed to its maximum limit?

[0101] In this embodiment, the washing machine detects the duration of the door lock's closure. If the closure duration reaches the maximum allowed time, the door lock automatically unlocks, i.e., step S209 is automatically executed: the washing machine unlocks. If the closure duration does not reach the maximum allowed time, the process returns to step S205.

[0102] Step S211: Complete the clothing retrieval.

[0103] In this embodiment, this step is performed after step S209, that is, after the washing machine is unlocked, the user takes the clothes out of the washing machine, thus completing the clothes removal.

[0104] Scenario 2: This example illustrates the scenario where a user does not have their mobile phone (the user terminal) with them when using a shared washing machine (corresponding to the shared laundry equipment mentioned above). Figure 3 A third flowchart illustrating the shared laundry equipment control method provided in this application, as shown below. Figure 3 As shown, in this scenario, the shared laundry equipment control method provided in this application includes:

[0105] Step S301: Preset gesture unlock pattern.

[0106] In this embodiment, when a user uses the shared washing machine (i.e., the washing machine starts), after putting clothes into the washing machine and closing the door, the washing machine prompts the user to preset a gesture to unlock the door (corresponding to the gesture pattern mentioned above).

[0107] Step S302: Washing completed.

[0108] In this embodiment, following the previous step, after completing the preset gesture unlocking pattern, the washing machine performs the weighing, washing, rinsing, and spin-drying processes, and the washing cycle ends.

[0109] Step S303: Input gesture to unlock pattern.

[0110] In this embodiment, after the washing cycle is complete, the user enters a gesture unlock pattern (corresponding to the unlock pattern mentioned above) on the washing machine's touch panel.

[0111] Step S304: Is it the same as the preset gesture unlock pattern?

[0112] In this embodiment, following the previous step, the washing machine obtains the user's current unlock pattern by collecting the gesture input by the user on the touch panel, and compares the user's current unlock pattern with the preset unlock pattern information to obtain a comparison result; if the comparison result indicates that the user's current unlock pattern is the same as the preset unlock pattern information, then step S305 is executed: the washing machine unlocks; if the comparison result indicates that the user's current unlock pattern is not the same as the preset unlock pattern information, then the door lock remains in the closed state, and step S306 is executed.

[0113] Step S306: Has the door lock closed to its maximum limit?

[0114] In this embodiment, the washing machine detects the duration of the door lock's closure. If the closure duration exceeds the maximum duration set by the washing machine, the door lock automatically unlocks, i.e., step S305: the washing machine unlocks. If the closure duration does not exceed the maximum duration set by the washing machine, the process returns to step S303.

[0115] Step S307: Complete the clothing retrieval.

[0116] In this embodiment, this step is performed after step S305, that is, after the washing machine is unlocked, the user takes the clothes out of the washing machine, thus completing the clothes removal.

[0117] Based on the above scenario, we can conclude that:

[0118] In this application, for any shared laundry equipment equipped with a touch panel, gesture pattern unlocking of the door lock is implemented without changing the door lock structure, which can effectively protect the safety and privacy of users' clothes. In addition, users can remotely extend the door lock closing time on the terminal, which can effectively protect the privacy and safety of users' clothes. Users can also use gesture pattern to unlock the door lock after the laundry equipment is started and during the washing process, which makes it convenient for users to operate the clothes in the laundry equipment.

[0119] Example 2

[0120] Figure 4A schematic diagram of a control device for a shared laundry facility is shown, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the shared laundry equipment control device provided in this embodiment includes:

[0121] The determination module 410 is used to determine the acquisition mode of the control gesture when a device start command is detected;

[0122] The first acquisition module 420 is used to acquire the gesture pattern set by the user based on the acquisition mode;

[0123] The second acquisition module 430 is used to acquire the unlock pattern through the touch panel after the operation stops;

[0124] The comparison module 440 is used to compare the unlock pattern with the gesture pattern to obtain a comparison result;

[0125] The adjustment module 450 is used to adjust the locking state according to the comparison result.

[0126] The beneficial effects of the device in this embodiment can be found in Embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here.

[0127] Those skilled in the art will understand that the above-described modules or steps can be implemented using general-purpose computing devices. They can be centralized on a single computing device or distributed across a network of multiple computing devices. Optionally, they can be implemented using computer-executable program code, thereby storing them in a storage device for execution by the computing device, or fabricating them separately as individual integrated circuit modules, or fabricating multiple modules or steps into a single integrated circuit module. This invention is not limited to any specific hardware and software combination.

[0128] Example 3

[0129] This embodiment provides a storage medium storing a computer program. When the computer program is executed by one or more processors, it implements the method described in Embodiment 1.

[0130] When a device start command is detected, the acquisition mode of the control gesture is determined;

[0131] Based on the acquisition mode, the user-set gesture pattern is acquired;

[0132] After the device stops working, an unlock pattern is obtained via the touch panel;

[0133] The unlock pattern is compared with the gesture pattern to obtain the comparison result;

[0134] Adjust the locking status based on the comparison results.

[0135] In this embodiment, the storage medium can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk. The method is detailed in Embodiment 1 and will not be repeated here.

[0136] Example 4

[0137] This embodiment provides a control device, including a memory and a processor. The memory stores a computer program, which, when executed by the processor, implements the shared laundry equipment control method as described in Embodiment 1.

[0138] In this embodiment, the processor may be implemented as an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Digital Signal Processor (DSP), Digital Signal Processing Device (DSPD), Programmable Logic Device (PLD), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), controller, microcontroller, microprocessor, or other electronic components, and is used to execute the methods in the above embodiments. The methods implemented when the computer program running on the processor is executed can be referred to the specific embodiments of the methods provided in the foregoing embodiments of this invention, and will not be repeated here.

[0139] In summary, this invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling a shared laundry device. The method determines the acquisition mode of the control gesture when the shared laundry device detects a device start command, acquires the gesture pattern set by the user based on the acquisition mode, acquires the unlock pattern through the touch panel after stopping operation, compares the unlock pattern with the gesture pattern to obtain a comparison result, and finally adjusts the locking state based on the comparison result. In this solution, for any shared laundry device equipped with a touch panel, gesture pattern unlocking of the door lock can be achieved without changing the door lock structure, effectively protecting the user's clothing safety and privacy. Furthermore, the user can remotely extend the door lock closing time on the terminal, effectively protecting the user's clothing privacy and safety; the user can also use the gesture pattern to unlock the door lock during the washing process after the laundry device is started, facilitating operation of the clothes inside the laundry device.

[0140] In the several embodiments provided in this invention, it should be understood that the disclosed systems and methods can also be implemented in other ways. The system and method embodiments described above are merely illustrative.

[0141] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0142] While the embodiments disclosed in this invention are as described above, the content is merely for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Any person skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make any modifications and variations in form and detail of the implementation without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed herein; however, the scope of patent protection for this invention shall still be determined by the scope defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for controlling shared laundry equipment, characterized in that, The method, applied to a shared laundry facility equipped with a touch panel, includes: When a device startup command is detected, the acquisition mode of the control gesture is determined. The step of determining the acquisition mode of the control gesture includes: determining whether a paired user terminal exists; if it exists, determining that the acquisition mode is acquired through the user terminal; if it does not exist, determining that the acquisition mode is acquired through the touch panel. Based on the acquisition mode, the user-set gesture pattern is acquired. The step of acquiring the user-set gesture pattern based on the acquisition mode includes: when the acquisition mode is acquired through the touch panel, enabling the touch panel; and determining the pattern detected by the touch panel as the gesture pattern. After the device stops working, an unlock pattern is obtained via the touch panel; The unlock pattern is compared with the gesture pattern to obtain the comparison result; Adjust the locking status based on the comparison results; Before the step of obtaining the unlock pattern through the touch panel, the method further includes: sending an unlock request to a paired user terminal; and adjusting the locked state to unlock when an unlock response corresponding to the unlock request is detected, wherein the unlock response corresponding to the unlock request is the user terminal's response to the unlock request when it detects the unlock request.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of obtaining the user-set gesture pattern based on the acquisition mode includes: When the acquisition mode is to acquire via a user terminal, an acquisition request is sent to the user terminal; The terminal unlock pattern fed back by the user terminal is received and identified as the gesture pattern.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Prior to the step of obtaining the unlock pattern via the touch panel, the method further includes: Detect lock duration; When the lock duration is less than a preset value, an unlock pattern is obtained through the touch panel; When the lock duration exceeds the preset value, the lock state is adjusted to unlock.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, Prior to the step of detecting the lock duration, the following is also included: Get the delay request from the paired user terminal; Adjust the preset value according to the delay request.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of adjusting the locking state based on the comparison result includes: If the comparison result indicates that the unlock pattern matches the gesture pattern, then the locked state is adjusted to unlock; If the comparison result indicates that the unlock pattern does not match the gesture pattern, then the lock state is adjusted to remain locked.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, Also includes: Before stopping operation, an unlock pattern is obtained via the touch panel; The current unlock pattern is compared with the gesture pattern to obtain the comparison result; When the comparison result indicates that the unlock pattern matches the gesture pattern, the locked state is adjusted to unlock.

7. A control device for shared laundry equipment, characterized in that, The device, installed in a shared laundry facility with a touch panel, includes: The determination module is used to determine the acquisition mode of the control gesture when a device start command is detected. The determination of the acquisition mode of the control gesture includes: determining whether a paired user terminal exists; if it exists, determining that the acquisition mode is acquired through the user terminal; if it does not exist, determining that the acquisition mode is acquired through the touch panel. The first acquisition module is used to acquire a user-set gesture pattern based on the acquisition mode, wherein acquiring the user-set gesture pattern based on the acquisition mode includes: enabling the touch panel when the acquisition mode is acquired through the touch panel; and determining the pattern detected by the touch panel as the gesture pattern. The second acquisition module is used to acquire the unlock pattern through the touch panel after the operation stops; The comparison module is used to compare the unlock pattern with the gesture pattern to obtain a comparison result; The adjustment module is used to adjust the locking state based on the comparison results; The shared laundry equipment control device is further configured to send an unlock request to the paired user terminal before obtaining the unlock pattern through the touch panel; and to adjust the locked state to unlock when the unlock response corresponding to the unlock request is detected, wherein the unlock response corresponding to the unlock request is the user terminal's response to the unlock request when it detects the unlock request.

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