A method and system for controlling light of an air conditioner, and an air conditioner

Abstract

The application provides an air conditioner light control method and system and an air conditioner. The method comprises the following steps: S100, acquiring a touch detection signal of a remote controller of the air conditioner; S200, judging whether the remote controller is used according to the touch detection signal; and S300, controlling the running state of the light of a display module of the air conditioner according to the judgment result. The application detects the touch detection signal of the remote controller, and then judges whether the remote controller is used. When it is judged that the air conditioner remote controller is used, the light of the display module of the air conditioner is turned on. When the user picks up the air conditioner remote controller in a dim environment, the light of the display module of the air conditioner can be turned on in time, so that the user can observe the current working state and working parameters of the air conditioner displayed by the display module of the air conditioner in time, the user can greatly adjust the working state and working parameters of the air conditioner, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning and lighting control technology, specifically to a method and system for air conditioning and lighting control, and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] With societal development, air conditioners have become commonplace in households. Each air conditioner has a display screen to show its operating status and settings. However, the lighting control of current air conditioner display modules is not intelligent enough. It cannot adjust the lighting display based on the remote control's status. When a user picks up the remote control in a dimly lit environment, the air conditioner's display module lights may not turn on promptly, preventing the user from observing the air conditioner's current operating status and parameters. This can cause inconvenience when adjusting the air conditioner's operating status and parameters, hindering a better user experience.

[0003] Therefore, existing technologies still need further development. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above-mentioned technical deficiencies and provide a method, system, and electronic device for controlling the lighting of an air conditioner. This addresses the problem that in the prior art, when a user picks up the air conditioner remote control in a dimly lit environment, the light on the air conditioner's display module may not turn on in time, preventing the user from observing the current working status and parameters of the air conditioner. This causes inconvenience for the user in adjusting the air conditioner's working status and parameters and fails to provide a better user experience.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, according to a first aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a method for controlling air conditioning lighting, comprising:

[0006] S100: Obtain the touch detection signal from the air conditioner remote control;

[0007] S200: Determines whether the remote control is being used based on the touch detection signal;

[0008] S300: Control the operation status of the lights on the air conditioner's display module based on the judgment result.

[0009] Specifically, S100 includes:

[0010] The touch detection signal of the air conditioner is obtained by using the touch detection module installed inside the air conditioner remote control.

[0011] Specifically, the method further includes:

[0012] The pressure sensor acquires the pressure data of the remote control shell in the first detection cycle, determines whether the pressure data of the current first detection cycle is greater than the first preset threshold, and outputs a signal about whether the remote control has been touched based on the determination result.

[0013] Specifically, S200 further includes:

[0014] If the pressure data in the current first detection cycle is greater than the first preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has been touched.

[0015] If the pressure data of the current first detection cycle is less than or equal to the first preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has not been touched.

[0016] Specifically, the method further includes:

[0017] The output voltage of the capacitive sensor installed on the casing of the remote control is obtained in the first detection cycle. It is then determined whether the output voltage of the current first detection cycle is less than a second preset threshold. Based on the determination result, a signal is output regarding whether the remote control has been touched.

[0018] Specifically, S100 further includes:

[0019] If the output voltage of the current first detection cycle is less than the second preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has been touched.

[0020] If the output voltage of the current first detection cycle is greater than or equal to the second preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has not been touched.

[0021] Specifically, S200 further includes:

[0022] Determine if the remote control has been touched, record the cumulative duration of the touch, and determine whether the remote control has been used based on the cumulative duration of the touch.

[0023] Specifically, the cumulative duration of the recorded remote control being touched includes:

[0024] If the remote control is detected to have been touched, it is counted as one touch count. The counter in the control module is used to calculate the cumulative number of touches to the remote control, and the cumulative duration of the touch is calculated based on the first detection cycle and the cumulative number of touches to the remote control.

[0025] Specifically, determining whether the remote control is being used based on the cumulative duration of touch includes:

[0026] Determine whether the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched is greater than or equal to a third preset threshold. If the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched is greater than or equal to the third preset threshold, determine that the remote control has been used.

[0027] If the cumulative duration of touch on the remote control is less than the third preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control is not in use.

[0028] Specifically, the method further includes:

[0029] If the remote control is detected to be in use, the air conditioner will be controlled to turn on the indicator light.

[0030] Specifically, S200 further includes:

[0031] Determine if the remote control has not been touched, record the cumulative duration of the period during which the remote control has not been touched, and determine whether the remote control has been put down based on the cumulative duration of the period during which the remote control has not been touched.

[0032] Specifically, S200 includes:

[0033] If it is determined that the remote control has not been touched, it is counted as one instance of the remote control not being touched. The counter in the control module is used to calculate the cumulative number of times the remote control has not been touched, and the cumulative duration of the remote control not being touched is calculated based on the first detection cycle and the cumulative number of times the remote control has not been touched.

[0034] Specifically, determining whether the remote control has been put down based on the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched includes:

[0035] Determine whether the cumulative duration of the remote control not being touched is greater than or equal to the fourth preset threshold. If the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched is greater than or equal to the fourth preset threshold, determine that the remote control has been put down.

[0036] If the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched is less than the fourth preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has not been put down.

[0037] Specifically, the method further includes:

[0038] If the remote control is detected to have been placed down, the air conditioner will turn off the lights on the display module.

[0039] According to a second aspect of the present invention, an air conditioning lighting control system is provided, comprising:

[0040] The touch detection module is used to acquire touch detection signals from the air conditioner's remote control.

[0041] The control module is used to determine whether the remote control is being used based on the touch detection signal; or to control the operation status of the lights on the air conditioner's display module based on the determination result.

[0042] According to a third aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, comprising: a memory; and a processor, wherein the memory stores computer-readable instructions, which, when executed by the processor, implement the above-described method for controlling the air conditioner lighting.

[0043] Beneficial effects:

[0044] This invention enables the control of the air conditioner display module's lighting status based on the remote control's usage status, providing users with a more intelligent and practical lighting control method. The invention detects touch signals from the remote control to determine if it is in use. When the remote control is detected as being used, the air conditioner display module's lighting is turned on. When a user picks up the remote control in a dimly lit environment, the display module's lighting automatically turns on, allowing the user to promptly observe the air conditioner's current operating status and parameters. This greatly facilitates adjustments to the air conditioner's operating status and parameters, improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0045] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of an air conditioning lighting control method provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the air conditioning and lighting control system provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0047] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Based on the embodiments in this application, other similar embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Furthermore, directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as "up," "down," "left," and "right," are only for reference to the directions in the accompanying drawings; therefore, the directional terms used are for illustrative purposes and not for limiting the invention.

[0048] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0049] Example 1

[0050] Please see Figure 1 The present invention provides a method for controlling the lighting of an air conditioner, the method comprising:

[0051] S100: Obtain the touch detection signal from the air conditioner remote control.

[0052] It should be noted here that step S100 includes the following:

[0053] The system presets a first preset threshold, a second preset threshold, a third preset threshold, a fourth preset threshold, and a first detection cycle.

[0054] Preferably, the first preset threshold and the second preset threshold are set according to the specific model and parameters of the pressure sensor and the capacitance sensor, respectively. The third preset threshold is preferably 0.4 seconds. The preference for the third preset threshold of 0.4 seconds is derived by those skilled in the art through a large number of experiments and can better distinguish whether the remote control is being used. The fourth preset threshold is set according to the actual usage situation. As long as it can distinguish whether the remote control has been put down and is in line with the user's usage habits of the air conditioner's display module lights, the present invention does not impose any specific restrictions.

[0055] Specifically, S100 includes:

[0056] The touch detection signal of the air conditioner is obtained by using the touch detection module installed inside the air conditioner remote control.

[0057] S200: Determines whether the remote control is being used based on the touch detection signal.

[0058] Specifically, the method further includes:

[0059] The pressure sensor acquires the pressure data of the remote control shell in the first detection cycle, determines whether the pressure data of the current first detection cycle is greater than the first preset threshold, and outputs a signal about whether the remote control has been touched based on the determination result.

[0060] Specifically, S200 further includes:

[0061] If the pressure data in the current first detection cycle is greater than the first preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has been touched.

[0062] If the pressure data of the current first detection cycle is less than or equal to the first preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has not been touched.

[0063] It is understood that the pressure sensor in this invention can detect changes in the pressure of the remote control casing. When a human touches the remote control, this pressure change is detected, and it can be determined whether the remote control has been touched. That is, if the pressure data of the current first detection cycle is greater than the first preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has been touched; if the pressure data of the current first detection cycle is less than or equal to the first preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has not been touched.

[0064] Specifically, the method further includes:

[0065] The output voltage of the capacitive sensor installed on the casing of the remote control is obtained in the first detection cycle. It is then determined whether the output voltage of the current first detection cycle is less than a second preset threshold. Based on the determination result, a signal is output regarding whether the remote control has been touched.

[0066] If the output voltage of the current first detection cycle is less than the second preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has been touched.

[0067] If the output voltage of the current first detection cycle is greater than or equal to the second preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has not been touched.

[0068] It is understood that there are multiple capacitive sensors evenly distributed on the remote control casing. Changes in the output voltage of the capacitive sensors are detected through detection points on the remote control casing. When a human touches a detection point on the remote control casing, it causes a change in the output voltage of the capacitive sensors, i.e., a change in potential. Preferably, in this application, when a human touches a detection point on the remote control casing, it causes a decrease in the output voltage of the capacitive sensors. The control module detects this change in the output voltage of the capacitive sensors and can determine whether the remote control has been touched. Specifically, if the output voltage of the current first detection cycle is less than a second preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has been touched; if the output voltage of the current first detection cycle is greater than or equal to the second preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has not been touched.

[0069] Specifically, S200 further includes:

[0070] Determine if the remote control has been touched, record the cumulative duration of the touch, and determine whether the remote control has been used based on the cumulative duration of the touch.

[0071] Specifically, the cumulative duration of the recorded remote control being touched includes:

[0072] If the remote control is detected to have been touched, it is counted as one touch count. The counter in the control module is used to calculate the cumulative number of touches to the remote control, and the cumulative duration of the touch is calculated based on the first detection cycle and the cumulative number of touches to the remote control.

[0073] Specifically, determining whether the remote control is being used based on the cumulative duration of touch includes:

[0074] Determine whether the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched is greater than or equal to a third preset threshold. If the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched is greater than or equal to the third preset threshold, determine that the remote control has been used; if the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched is less than the third preset threshold, determine that the remote control has not been used.

[0075] It should be noted that, to prevent accidental triggering caused by users accidentally touching the remote control, the control module will only consider the remote control to be in use when the cumulative duration of the touch is greater than or equal to 0.4 seconds, i.e., greater than or equal to the third preset threshold. If the cumulative duration of the touch is less than 0.4 seconds, i.e., less than the third preset threshold, it is judged as an accidental touch. This setting can further improve the reliability of the remote control's usage status, prevent users from accidentally touching the indicator light of the air conditioner's display module, and further improve the intelligence and reliability of the invention.

[0076] Specifically, S200 further includes:

[0077] Determine if the remote control has not been touched, record the cumulative duration of the period during which the remote control has not been touched, and determine whether the remote control has been put down based on the cumulative duration of the period during which the remote control has not been touched.

[0078] Specifically, S200 includes:

[0079] If it is determined that the remote control has not been touched, it is counted as one instance of the remote control not being touched. The counter in the control module is used to calculate the cumulative number of times the remote control has not been touched, and the cumulative duration of the remote control not being touched is calculated based on the first detection cycle and the cumulative number of times the remote control has not been touched.

[0080] Specifically, determining whether the remote control has been put down based on the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched includes:

[0081] Determine whether the cumulative duration of the remote control not being touched is greater than or equal to the fourth preset threshold. If the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched is greater than or equal to the fourth preset threshold, determine that the remote control has been put down.

[0082] If the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched is less than the fourth preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has not been put down.

[0083] It should be noted that when the remote control is put down by the user, the control module will determine that the remote control has not been touched. At this time, it calculates the cumulative duration of the remote control not being touched. If the remote control is still not touched after the fourth preset threshold time, it is determined that the remote control has not been used, which means that all operations have been completed. The control module controls the remote control to send a light signal to turn off the air conditioner's display module, and transmits the light signal of the air conditioner's display module to the air conditioner through the communication module. When the air conditioner receives the turn-off signal, it will turn off the light of the display module.

[0084] S300: Control the operation status of the lights on the air conditioner's display module based on the judgment result.

[0085] Specifically, the method further includes:

[0086] If the remote control is detected to be in use, the air conditioner will be controlled to turn on the indicator light.

[0087] Specifically, the control module controls the remote control to send a signal to turn on the lights, and then sends the signal to the air conditioner via the communication module. After receiving the signal, the air conditioner turns on the lights on the display module, which then displays the current operating status and parameters of the air conditioner.

[0088] Specifically, the method further includes:

[0089] If the remote control is detected to have been placed down, the air conditioner will turn off the lights on the display module.

[0090] Specifically, the control module controls the remote control to send a light signal to turn off the air conditioner's display module, and transmits the light signal to the air conditioner through the communication module. Upon receiving the off signal, the air conditioner turns off the light on the display module.

[0091] Understandably, this invention enables control of the air conditioner display module's lighting status based on the remote control's usage status, providing users with a more intelligent and practical lighting control method. This invention detects the remote control's touch signal to determine if it is in use. When the remote control is detected as being used, the air conditioner display module's lighting is turned on. When a user picks up the remote control in a dimly lit environment, the air conditioner display module's lighting is promptly activated, allowing the user to immediately observe the air conditioner's current operating status and parameters. This greatly facilitates adjustments to the air conditioner's operating status and parameters, improving the user experience.

[0092] Example 2

[0093] Please see Figure 2 The present invention provides another embodiment, which provides a system for controlling air conditioning lighting, the system comprising:

[0094] The touch detection module 100 is used to acquire the touch detection signal from the air conditioner remote control;

[0095] The control module 200 is used to determine whether the remote control is being used based on the touch detection signal; or to control the operation status of the lights on the air conditioner's display module 300 based on the determination result.

[0096] Understandably, this invention enables control of the air conditioner display module's lighting status based on the remote control's usage status, providing users with a more intelligent and practical lighting control method. This invention detects the remote control's touch signal to determine if it is in use. When the remote control is detected as being used, the air conditioner display module's lighting is turned on. When a user picks up the remote control in a dimly lit environment, the air conditioner display module's lighting is promptly activated, allowing the user to immediately observe the air conditioner's current operating status and parameters. This greatly facilitates adjustments to the air conditioner's operating status and parameters, improving the user experience.

[0097] Example 3

[0098] In a preferred embodiment, this application also provides an air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising:

[0099] The computer device includes a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, implement the method for controlling the air conditioning lights. The computer device can be broadly categorized as a server, terminal, or any other electronic device with the necessary computing and / or processing capabilities. In one embodiment, the computer device may include a processor, memory, network interface, communication interface, etc., connected via a system bus. The processor of the computer device can be used to provide the necessary computing, processing, and / or control capabilities. The memory of the computer device may include a non-volatile storage medium and internal memory. The non-volatile storage medium may store an operating system, computer programs, etc. The internal memory can provide an environment for the operation of the operating system and computer programs in the non-volatile storage medium. The network interface and communication interface of the computer device can be used to connect and communicate with external devices via a network. When the computer program is executed by the processor, it performs the steps of the method of the present invention.

[0100] This invention can be implemented as a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, causes the steps of the methods of embodiments of the invention to be performed. In one embodiment, the computer program is distributed across multiple network-coupled computer devices or processors, such that the computer program is stored, accessed, and executed in a distributed manner by one or more computer devices or processors. A single method step / operation, or two or more method steps / operations, may be executed by a single computer device or processor or by two or more computer devices or processors. One or more method steps / operations may be executed by one or more computer devices or processors, and one or more other method steps / operations may be executed by one or more other computer devices or processors. One or more computer devices or processors may execute a single method step / operation, or execute two or more method steps / operations.

[0101] Those skilled in the art will understand that the method steps of this invention can be performed by a computer program instructing related hardware, such as a computer device or processor, to perform the steps of this invention when executed. Depending on the context, any references herein to memory, storage, databases, or other media may include non-volatile and / or volatile memory. Examples of non-volatile memory include read-only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), electrically programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, magnetic tape, floppy disk, magneto-optical data storage device, optical data storage device, hard disk, solid-state drive, etc. Examples of volatile memory include random access memory (RAM), external cache memory, etc.

[0102] Understandably, this invention enables control of the air conditioner display module's lighting status based on the remote control's usage status, providing users with a more intelligent and practical lighting control method. This invention detects the remote control's touch signal to determine if it is in use. When the remote control is detected as being used, the air conditioner display module's lighting is turned on. When a user picks up the remote control in a dimly lit environment, the air conditioner display module's lighting is promptly activated, allowing the user to immediately observe the air conditioner's current operating status and parameters. This greatly facilitates adjustments to the air conditioner's operating status and parameters, improving the user experience.

[0103] The technical features described above can be combined arbitrarily. Although not all possible combinations of these technical features are described, any combination of these technical features should be considered to be covered by this specification, provided that such combination does not contain contradictions.

[0104] The specific embodiments of the present invention described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention. Any other corresponding changes and modifications made in accordance with the technical concept of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the lighting of an air conditioner, characterized in that, The method includes: S100: Obtain the touch detection signal from the air conditioner remote control; S200: Determines whether the remote control is being used based on the touch detection signal; S300: Control the operating status of the lights on the air conditioner's display module based on the judgment result; The touch detection signal of the air conditioner is obtained by using the touch detection module installed inside the air conditioner remote control; The pressure sensor is used to acquire the pressure data of the remote control shell in the first detection cycle, and it is determined whether the pressure data of the current first detection cycle is greater than the first preset threshold. Based on the determination result, a signal about whether the remote control has been touched is output. If the pressure data of the current first detection cycle is less than or equal to the first preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has not been touched. Alternatively, the output voltage of the capacitive sensor installed on the casing of the remote control can be obtained in the first detection cycle, and it can be determined whether the output voltage of the current first detection cycle is less than the second preset threshold. Based on the determination result, a signal about whether the remote control has been touched can be output. If the output voltage of the current first detection cycle is greater than or equal to the second preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has not been touched. The S200 further includes: determining that the remote control has not been touched, recording the cumulative duration of the remote control not being touched, and determining whether the remote control has been put down based on the cumulative duration of the remote control not being touched; If it is determined that the remote control has not been touched, it is counted as one instance of the remote control not being touched. The counter in the control module is used to calculate the cumulative number of times the remote control has not been touched, and the cumulative duration of the remote control not being touched is calculated based on the first detection cycle and the cumulative number of times the remote control has not been touched. The step of determining whether the remote control has been put down based on the cumulative duration during which the remote control has not been touched includes: Determine whether the cumulative duration of the remote control not being touched is greater than or equal to the fourth preset threshold. If the cumulative duration of the remote control not being touched is greater than or equal to the fourth preset threshold, determine that the remote control has been put down. If the cumulative duration during which the remote control is not touched is less than the fourth preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has not been put down. If the remote control is detected to have been placed down, the air conditioner will turn off the lights on the display module.

2. The method for controlling air conditioning lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that, The S200 further includes: If the pressure data in the current first detection cycle is greater than the first preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has been touched.

3. The method for controlling air conditioning lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that, The S100 further includes: If the output voltage of the current first detection cycle is less than the second preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control has been touched.

4. The method for controlling air conditioning lighting according to claim 3, characterized in that, The S200 further includes: Determine if the remote control has been touched, record the cumulative duration of the touch, and determine whether the remote control has been used based on the cumulative duration of the touch.

5. The method for controlling air conditioning lighting according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cumulative duration of the remote control being touched includes: If the remote control is detected to have been touched, it is counted as one touch count. The counter in the control module is used to calculate the cumulative number of touches to the remote control, and the cumulative duration of the touch is calculated based on the first detection cycle and the cumulative number of touches to the remote control.

6. The method for controlling air conditioning lighting according to claim 4, characterized in that, The step of determining whether the remote control is being used based on the cumulative duration of touch includes: Determine whether the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched is greater than or equal to a third preset threshold. If the cumulative duration of the remote control being touched is greater than or equal to the third preset threshold, determine that the remote control has been used. If the cumulative duration of touch on the remote control is less than the third preset threshold, it is determined that the remote control is not in use.

7. The method for controlling air conditioning lighting according to claim 4, characterized in that, The method further includes: If the remote control is detected to be in use, the air conditioner will be controlled to turn on the indicator light.

8. A system for controlling air conditioning lighting, characterized in that, The system comprising the method according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein the system includes: The touch detection module is used to acquire touch detection signals from the air conditioner's remote control. The control module is used to determine whether the remote control is being used based on the touch detection signal; or to control the operation status of the lights on the air conditioner's display module based on the determination result.

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that, include: Memory; The processor, wherein the memory stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, implement the method for controlling air conditioning lighting according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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