Control method, apparatus, and device of a shared laundry treating apparatus, and storage medium

By automatically cleaning the inner drum after the shared laundry processing equipment finishes processing the clothes, the problem of excessively long waiting time caused by cleaning the inner drum of shared washing machines is solved, thereby increasing the frequency of equipment use and improving the user experience.

CN118704203BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-13HAIER IOC ECOSYSTEM TECH (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310311336.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-03-27
Publication Date
2026-01-13
Estimated Expiration
2043-03-27

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Technical Problem

The excessively long waiting time caused by the cleaning process of the inner drum of shared washing machines reduces the frequency of equipment use and the user experience.

Method used

After the shared clothing processing equipment finishes processing the clothes, it automatically performs an inner drum cleaning operation to ensure that the inner drum is clean before the next user uses it. The cleaning operation is performed by judging whether there are no clothes in the inner drum and whether the door is closed. After completion, it outputs a prompt message or asks the user whether to continue processing clothes.

Benefits of technology

It shortens the usage time for each user, increases the frequency of device use, and enhances the user experience.

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Abstract

The application provides a control method and device of a shared clothes processing apparatus, an apparatus and a storage medium. After the shared clothes processing apparatus finishes clothes processing, it is determined whether there is clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothes processing apparatus and whether the machine door of the shared clothes processing apparatus is in a closed state. If there is no clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothes processing apparatus and the machine door of the shared clothes processing apparatus is in a closed state, an inner drum cleaning operation is performed. If a new clothes processing instruction is received within a first preset time period after the completion of the inner drum cleaning operation, prompt information is output and a new clothes processing operation is performed. This method can shorten the time period of each user using the shared clothes processing apparatus, improve the use frequency of the shared clothes processing apparatus, and shorten the waiting time period of the user when washing clothes.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of shared clothing processing equipment, and specifically relates to a control method, device, equipment and storage medium for shared clothing processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, shared washing machines offer a convenient solution for users living in apartments, dormitories, and other public accommodations who find it inconvenient to purchase household washing machines. However, because shared washing machines are used by multiple people, their usage frequency is much higher than that of household washing machines, and users have some concerns about the hygiene of shared washing machines used by multiple people. Therefore, people usually perform an internal drum cleaning function before using shared washing machines to improve their hygiene. However, this internal drum cleaning process results in a longer waiting time for washing.

[0003] Therefore, how to clean the inner drum of a shared washing machine is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a control method, apparatus, device, and storage medium for a shared clothing processing device, to solve the problem of how to clean the inner drum of a shared washing machine in the prior art.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a control method for a shared clothing processing device, comprising:

[0006] After the shared clothing processing equipment finishes processing the clothing, it is determined whether there is clothing in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment, and whether the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is in a closed state.

[0007] If the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device is empty and the door of the shared clothing processing device is closed, then the inner drum cleaning operation is performed.

[0008] If a new clothing processing instruction is received within the first preset time after the inner drum cleaning operation is completed, a prompt message is output and a new clothing processing operation is performed. The prompt message is used to indicate that the shared clothing processing device has completed the inner drum cleaning.

[0009] Optionally, after the shared clothing processing device finishes processing the clothing, determining whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device and whether the door of the shared clothing processing device is in a closed state includes:

[0010] If no new clothing processing instruction from the same user is received within a second preset time period after the shared clothing processing device finishes processing the clothing, it is determined whether there is clothing in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device and whether the door of the shared clothing processing device is closed.

[0011] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0012] If a new clothing processing instruction from the same user is received within a second preset time period after the shared clothing processing device has finished processing the clothing, then the new clothing processing operation will be executed.

[0013] Optionally, after the shared clothing processing device finishes processing the clothing, determining whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device and whether the door of the shared clothing processing device is in a closed state includes:

[0014] After the shared clothing processing equipment finishes processing the clothes, if a reservation request for the shared clothing processing equipment is received, the start time of the inner drum cleaning operation is determined according to the reservation time for clothing processing indicated in the reservation request, the current time, and the time required to perform the inner drum cleaning operation.

[0015] When the start time is reached, it is determined whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device and whether the door of the shared clothing processing device is in a closed state.

[0016] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0017] If a new garment handling instruction is received outside the first preset time after the completion of the inner drum cleaning operation, an inquiry message is output. The inquiry message is used to ask whether to perform inner drum cleaning before performing the new garment handling operation.

[0018] If an instruction to perform inner cylinder cleaning is received, the inner cylinder cleaning operation is executed.

[0019] After completing the inner drum cleaning operation, perform the new garment treatment operation.

[0020] Optionally, after completing the inner cylinder cleaning operation, the method further includes:

[0021] Obtain the temperature and / or humidity of the inner cylinder;

[0022] The first preset duration is determined based on the temperature and / or humidity.

[0023] Optionally, the output of prompt information and the execution of new clothing processing operations include:

[0024] Output the aforementioned prompt message;

[0025] After the prompt message is output, if no instruction to perform inner drum cleaning is received within the third preset time period, a new clothing processing operation is performed.

[0026] Secondly, this application provides a control device for a shared clothing processing equipment, comprising:

[0027] The determination module is used to determine whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment and whether the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is closed after the clothing processing is completed.

[0028] The processing module is used to perform an inner drum cleaning operation if there are no clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment and the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is closed.

[0029] The output module is used to output a prompt message and execute a new clothing processing operation if a new clothing processing instruction is received within a first preset time after the inner drum cleaning operation is completed. The prompt message is used to indicate that the shared clothing processing device has completed the inner drum cleaning.

[0030] Thirdly, this application provides an electronic device, including: a processor, a communication interface, and a memory; the processor is communicatively connected to the communication interface and the memory respectively;

[0031] The memory stores computer-executed instructions;

[0032] The communication interface communicates and interacts with external devices.

[0033] The processor executes computer execution instructions stored in the memory to implement the method as described in any one of the first aspects.

[0034] Fourthly, this application provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, are used to implement the control method for the shared clothing processing device as described in any one of the first aspects.

[0035] Fifthly, this application provides a computer program product, which, when executed by a processor, is used to implement the control method for the shared clothing processing device as described in any one of the first aspects.

[0036] The control method, apparatus, equipment, and storage medium for the shared clothing processing equipment provided in this application automatically perform an inner drum cleaning operation during the idle time after the user takes away the washed clothes, so that the inner drum is already cleaned when the next user uses it. Users do not need to wait for the inner drum cleaning operation, thereby shortening the time each user uses the shared clothing processing equipment, increasing the usage frequency of the shared clothing processing equipment, and shortening the waiting time for users to wash clothes. Attached Figure Description

[0037] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application:

[0038] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a shared clothing processing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a prompt message provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an inquiry information provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating another control method for a shared clothing processing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a shared clothing processing equipment provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0044] The accompanying drawings have illustrated specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0045] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0046] First, the method for performing inner drum cleaning operations in existing shared washing machines will be explained.

[0047] Currently, shared washing machines require users to pay with coins or place an order and pay via an electronic application (APP) to activate the machine. Since the previous user of a shared washing machine is usually different from the current user, a drum cleaning process is performed before the current user starts using the machine to ensure the cleanliness of the drum. During this time, the user cannot put clothes into the washing machine. Only after the drum cleaning process is complete can the user put their clothes in for washing.

[0048] However, each time a user uses the shared washing machine, they have to wait for the machine to perform an internal drum cleaning operation before they can wash their clothes. This increases the time it takes for the shared washing machine to be used, which not only reduces the frequency of use but also results in longer waiting times for users.

[0049] In view of this, this application provides a control method for a shared clothing processing device. By automatically performing an inner drum cleaning operation during the idle time after the user takes away the washed clothes after the clothing processing is completed, the inner drum is cleaned before the next user uses the device. Users do not need to wait for the inner drum cleaning operation, thereby shortening the time each user uses the shared clothing processing device, increasing the usage frequency of the shared clothing processing device, and shortening the waiting time for users to wash clothes.

[0050] The executing entity of this application can be a shared clothing processing device, or the processing chip of a shared clothing processing device. If the executing entity is the shared clothing processing device, it can execute the method of this application based on its own processing capabilities; if the executing entity is the processing chip of the shared clothing processing device, it can execute the method of this application by executing a program or code that implements the method. The shared clothing processing device can be, for example, a shared washing machine, a shared dryer, or a shared washer-dryer combo. The executing entity of this application can also be a cloud platform or server communicatively connected to the shared clothing processing device. The shared clothing processing device obtains the necessary information or data through interaction with the cloud platform or server for judgment and processing.

[0051] The following describes the technical solutions of this application embodiment in detail, taking a shared laundry processing device as the main implementation subject and a shared washing machine as an example, with specific embodiments. These specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments.

[0052] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a shared clothing processing device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 As shown, the method includes:

[0053] S101. After the shared clothing processing equipment finishes processing the clothing, determine whether there is clothing in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment and whether the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is closed.

[0054] The term "end of clothing processing" refers to completing the previous user's clothing processing operation, such as washing or spin-drying.

[0055] Since the cleaning process requires ensuring the inner drum is free of clothing to prevent secondary washing of users' garments, it's necessary to determine whether clothing remains in the inner drum after the shared clothing processing device has finished processing. This device can determine the presence of clothing by measuring the weight of the inner drum, or through image recognition, infrared recognition, or other methods. Specific implementations of these methods can be found in existing technologies and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0056] Since the inner drum cleaning operation needs to be performed when the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is closed to prevent water or cleaning solution from splashing out of the equipment, it is necessary to ensure that the door is closed after the user removes the clothing before performing the inner drum cleaning operation. Methods for detecting whether the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is closed can include using a sensor at the door latch or a sensor inside the inner drum directly opposite the door. This application does not limit how the door is detected to be closed; any existing technology that can achieve this function is acceptable.

[0057] S102. If the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment is empty and the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is closed, then the inner drum cleaning operation is performed.

[0058] If there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment, and / or the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is open, the inner drum cleaning operation is not performed, and step S101 is repeated.

[0059] The inner cylinder cleaning operation can be performed by cleaning the inner cylinder with water or cleaning solution, or by cleaning the inner cylinder with an ultrasonic device deployed on the equipment, or by cleaning the inner cylinder with an ultraviolet germicidal lamp, etc. This application does not limit the scope of the operation.

[0060] S103. If a new clothing processing instruction is received within the first preset time after the inner drum cleaning operation is completed, a prompt message is output and the new clothing processing operation is executed.

[0061] The first preset time period indicates the degree of decline in hygiene caused by the shared clothing processing equipment being unused for an extended period after the inner drum cleaning operation is completed. For example, due to prolonged disuse, bacteria can easily grow inside the inner drum due to factors such as temperature and humidity, leading to a decline in hygiene. The longer the equipment is unused, the worse the hygiene becomes. Therefore, this first preset time period is set to ensure the effective duration of the inner drum cleaning operation, thereby guaranteeing the hygiene of the equipment when it is used by the user.

[0062] Optionally, the first preset duration can be determined according to actual needs and input into the shared clothing processing device.

[0063] Optionally, a first preset duration is determined based on environmental parameters within the inner cylinder. These environmental parameters may include at least one of the inner cylinder's temperature and humidity. In this implementation, after the inner cylinder cleaning operation is completed, the temperature and / or humidity of the inner cylinder are acquired, for example, through a temperature sensor and / or humidity sensor within the inner cylinder. The first preset duration is determined based on this temperature and / or humidity, for example, through a preset mapping relationship between temperature and / or humidity and the first preset duration within the device.

[0064] The new clothing processing instruction can be obtained by the next user directly operating the device, or it can be sent remotely by the user via an app. For example, it could be an instruction to wash clothes or a scheduled washing instruction. The notification message indicates that the shared clothing processing device has completed cleaning the inner drum. This can be displayed on the device, announced via voice, indicated by an indicator light, or pushed to the user's personal electronic device's app. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a prompt message provided in an embodiment of this application. For example... Figure 2 As shown, this prompt is displayed on the app on the user's personal electronic device. The user can choose whether to directly perform a new clothing processing operation or to perform the inner drum cleaning operation again, depending on their needs. For example, if the user chooses to directly perform a new clothing processing operation, the shared clothing processing device will enter the clothing processing operation mode according to the new clothing processing operation instruction.

[0065] Another possible implementation is to output a query message if a new clothing processing instruction is received after a first preset time interval following the completion of the inner drum cleaning operation. This means that although the inner drum has undergone cleaning, its hygiene has deteriorated due to prolonged disuse, posing a risk of unsanitary conditions for subsequent clothing washing. In this case, the query message inquires whether to perform inner drum cleaning before executing the new clothing processing operation to ensure that the inner drum remains clean enough to prevent unsanitary conditions from re-washing clothes. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an inquiry message provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 As shown, this prompt is displayed on the app on the user's personal electronic device. The user can choose whether to directly perform new garment processing or to perform inner drum cleaning. For example, if the user chooses to directly perform inner drum cleaning, the shared garment processing device will initiate the inner drum cleaning operation based on this instruction.

[0066] Another possible implementation is that after outputting the prompt message, if no instruction to perform inner drum cleaning is received within a third preset time period, a new clothing processing operation is executed. This third preset time period is reserved for the user to determine whether to perform inner drum cleaning again, thus meeting the user's inner drum cleaning needs even if the shared clothing processing device has already completed the inner drum cleaning operation, but the user still has concerns about hygiene.

[0067] In this implementation, if an instruction to clean the inner drum is received, the inner drum cleaning operation is performed. This instruction can be received by the device when the user directly operates it, or it can be sent to the device by the user via a personal electronic device. After completing the inner drum cleaning operation, a new garment processing operation is performed.

[0068] The control method for the shared clothing processing device provided in this application embodiment automatically performs an inner drum cleaning operation after the previous user's clothing processing is completed, and after confirming that there are no leftover clothes in the inner drum and the machine door is closed. This ensures the cleanliness of the inner drum when the next user uses the device within a first preset time period, shortens the time each user uses the shared clothing processing device, increases the usage frequency of the shared clothing processing device, and shortens the waiting time for users to wash clothes.

[0069] For step S101, after the shared clothing processing device finishes processing the clothing, determining whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device and whether the door of the shared clothing processing device is closed may further include:

[0070] If no new clothing processing instruction from the same user is received within a second preset time period after the shared clothing processing device has finished processing the clothing, it is determined whether there is clothing in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device and whether the door of the shared clothing processing device is closed.

[0071] To address the issue of a single user potentially using the shared clothing processing device multiple times in batches—for example, if a user needs to process a large number of clothes, and the device's capacity doesn't support processing all the clothes at once—the user needs to use the device again to process the remaining clothes after completing the initial processing. This application can also set a second preset time period. This second preset time period allows the same user to place orders and operate the shared clothing processing device to perform new clothing processing operations when using it multiple times. This second preset time period can be determined based on actual needs, and this application does not impose any restrictions on it. If the device does not receive a new clothing processing instruction from the same user within the second preset time period, it then checks whether there are clothes in the inner drum and whether the door is closed before performing subsequent automatic inner drum cleaning operations. The determination of whether it is the same user can be made by the shared clothing processing device using the user information carried in the new clothing processing instruction, or by using the user information carried in the new clothing processing instruction received through the cloud platform, and then instructing the shared clothing processing device whether the instruction was issued by the same user. This user information can be, for example, the user's personal device identifier, user account identifier, network identifier, etc.

[0072] One possible implementation is to execute a new clothing processing operation if a new clothing processing instruction from the same user is received within a second preset time period after the shared clothing processing device has finished processing the clothing. With this implementation, the user can directly use the device for clothing processing without worrying about the hygiene of the device's inner drum, saving time waiting for the inner drum cleaning operation.

[0073] Optionally, the user can also send an inner drum cleaning instruction before the garment processing instruction, or include the inner drum cleaning instruction in the garment processing instruction, to meet the user's inner drum cleaning needs.

[0074] The control method for the shared clothing processing device provided in this application embodiment sets a second preset time after the shared clothing processing device finishes processing clothes, in order to determine whether the same user uses the shared clothing processing device again to process clothes, thereby adaptively canceling the automatic inner drum cleaning operation process, saving users' waiting time and improving the user experience.

[0075] Considering that some shared clothing processing devices currently support reservations and orders via an app on the user's electronic device, step S101 can further process the reservation based on the user's reservation information. Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating another control method for a shared clothing processing device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 4 As shown, step S101 may further include:

[0076] S401. After the shared clothing processing equipment finishes processing the clothing, if a reservation request for the shared clothing processing equipment is received, the start time of the inner drum cleaning operation is determined according to the reservation time for clothing processing indicated in the reservation request, the current time, and the time required to perform the inner drum cleaning operation.

[0077] The reservation request can be obtained from a cloud platform or server connected to the shared clothing processing device; alternatively, it can be obtained from a user's personal electronic device connected to the device, such as through a verification code or QR code to establish a communication connection. The reservation request may include the scheduled clothing processing time. The duration of the inner drum cleaning operation can be preset, determined by the shared clothing processing device based on the hygiene conditions of the inner drum, or determined based on environmental factors such as temperature and humidity within the inner drum. For example, the worse the hygiene conditions, the longer the inner drum cleaning operation; the more suitable the temperature and / or humidity for bacterial growth, the longer the inner drum cleaning operation.

[0078] One possible implementation is to not perform the inner drum cleaning operation if the current time plus the time required to perform the inner drum cleaning operation exceeds the scheduled garment processing time indicated in the reservation request; or, send a request to the user to perform the inner drum cleaning operation and determine whether to start the inner drum cleaning operation based on the user's choice.

[0079] Another possible implementation is that if the current time plus the time required to perform the inner drum cleaning operation does not exceed the scheduled clothing processing time indicated by the reservation request, then the start time of the inner drum cleaning operation can be arbitrarily selected, provided that the end time of the inner drum cleaning operation does not exceed the scheduled clothing processing time. For example, the current time can be used as the start time of the inner drum cleaning operation, or after a preset time interval can be used as the start time of the inner drum cleaning operation, or the scheduled clothing processing time can be used as the end time of the inner drum cleaning operation. Then, the start time of the inner drum cleaning operation can be determined according to the time required to perform the inner drum cleaning operation.

[0080] S402. When the start time is reached, determine whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment and whether the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is closed.

[0081] In this implementation, the determination of whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device and whether the door of the shared clothing processing device is closed are the same as in step S101, and will not be repeated here.

[0082] The control method for the shared clothing processing equipment provided in this application embodiment receives a user's reservation request for the shared clothing processing equipment. Based on the reservation request, the scheduled clothing processing time, the current time, and the time required to perform the inner drum cleaning operation, the method determines the start time of the inner drum cleaning operation. This allows the inner drum cleaning operation to be automatically performed during the idle time of the shared clothing processing equipment in a reasonable manner, thereby avoiding the problem that the user who made the reservation has to wait for the inner drum cleaning operation to be completed while processing the clothing, and saving the user's waiting time.

[0083] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a shared clothing processing equipment provided in an embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 5 As shown, the device may include: a determining module 11, a processing module 12, and an output module 13. In one possible implementation, it may also include: an acquiring module 14.

[0084] The determination module 11 is used to determine whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment and whether the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is closed after the clothing processing is completed.

[0085] The processing module 12 is used to perform an inner drum cleaning operation if there are no clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment and the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is closed.

[0086] The output module 13 is used to output a prompt message and perform a new clothing processing operation if a new clothing processing instruction is received within a first preset time after the inner drum cleaning operation is completed. The prompt message is used to indicate that the shared clothing processing device has completed the inner drum cleaning.

[0087] Optionally, the output module 13 is further configured to output an inquiry message if a new garment handling instruction is received outside the first preset time period after the completion of the inner drum cleaning operation. This inquiry message asks whether to perform inner drum cleaning before executing the new garment handling operation. If an instruction to perform inner drum cleaning is received, the inner drum cleaning operation is executed. After the inner drum cleaning operation is completed, the new garment handling operation is executed.

[0088] One possible implementation is that the determining module 11 is specifically used to determine whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device and whether the door of the shared clothing processing device is closed if no new clothing processing instruction from the same user is received within a second preset time period after the clothing processing of the shared clothing processing device ends.

[0089] In this implementation, the determining module 11 is further configured to execute a new clothing processing operation if a new clothing processing instruction from the same user is received within a second preset time period after the clothing processing of the shared clothing processing device has ended.

[0090] Another possible implementation involves module 11, specifically configured to, after the shared clothing processing device has finished processing clothing, if a reservation request for the shared clothing processing device is received, determine the start time of the inner drum cleaning operation based on the reservation time indicated in the reservation request, the current time, and the time required to perform the inner drum cleaning operation. Upon reaching the start time, it is determined whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device and whether the door of the shared clothing processing device is closed.

[0091] In any of the above implementations, the acquisition module 14 is used to acquire the temperature and / or humidity of the inner cylinder after the processing module 12 completes the inner cylinder cleaning operation. The processing module 12 is also used to determine the first preset duration based on the temperature and / or humidity.

[0092] Optionally, the output module 13 is specifically used to output the prompt message. After outputting the prompt message, the processing module 12 is also used to execute a new clothing processing operation if no instruction to perform inner drum cleaning is received within the third preset time period.

[0093] The control device for the shared clothing processing equipment provided in this application embodiment can execute the control method for the shared clothing processing equipment in the above method embodiment. Its implementation principle and technical effect are similar, and will not be described again here.

[0094] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application. The electronic device is used to execute the control method of the aforementioned shared clothing processing device, and may be, for example, the aforementioned shared clothing processing device itself. Figure 6 As shown, the electronic device 600 may include at least one processor 601, a memory 602, and a communication interface 603.

[0095] The memory 602 is used to store programs. Specifically, the program may include program code, which includes computer operation instructions.

[0096] The memory 602 may include high-speed RAM memory, and may also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device.

[0097] The processor 601 is used to execute computer execution instructions stored in the memory 602 to implement the method described in the foregoing method embodiments. The processor 601 may be a CPU, an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits configured to implement the embodiments of this application.

[0098] The processor 601 can communicate and interact with external devices through the communication interface 603. These external devices can be, for example, the user's personal electronic devices mentioned earlier. In specific implementations, if the communication interface 603, memory 602, and processor 601 are implemented independently, they can be interconnected via a bus to complete communication. The bus can be an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, etc. Buses can be categorized as address buses, data buses, control buses, etc., but this does not imply that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0099] Optionally, in a specific implementation, if the communication interface 603, memory 602, and processor 601 are integrated on a single chip, then the communication interface 603, memory 602, and processor 601 can communicate through an internal interface.

[0100] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, which may include various media capable of storing program code, such as a USB flash drive, a portable hard drive, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk. Specifically, the computer-readable storage medium stores program instructions, which are used in the methods described in the above embodiments.

[0101] This application also provides a program product including executable instructions stored in a readable storage medium. At least one processor of a computing device can read the executable instructions from the readable storage medium, and the at least one processor executes the executable instructions to cause the computing device to perform the operation of the control device of the aforementioned shared clothing processing equipment.

[0102] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A control method for a shared clothing processing device, characterized in that, include: After the shared clothing processing equipment finishes processing the clothing, it is determined whether there is clothing in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment, and whether the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is in a closed state. If the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device is empty and the door of the shared clothing processing device is closed, then the inner drum cleaning operation is performed. If a new clothing processing instruction is received within a first preset time after the inner drum cleaning operation is completed, a prompt message is output and a new clothing processing operation is performed. The prompt message is used to indicate that the shared clothing processing device has completed the inner drum cleaning, and the first preset time is used to indicate the degree of decline in the hygiene of the shared clothing processing device after the inner drum cleaning operation is completed. If a new garment handling instruction is received outside the first preset time after the completion of the inner drum cleaning operation, an inquiry message is output. The inquiry message is used to ask whether to perform inner drum cleaning before performing the new garment handling operation. If an instruction to perform inner cylinder cleaning is received, the inner cylinder cleaning operation is executed. After completing the inner drum cleaning operation, perform the new garment treatment operation.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment after the clothing processing is completed, and whether the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is in a closed state, includes: If no new clothing processing instruction from the same user is received within a second preset time period after the shared clothing processing device finishes processing the clothing, it is determined whether there is clothing in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device and whether the door of the shared clothing processing device is closed.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: If a new clothing processing instruction from the same user is received within a second preset time period after the shared clothing processing device has finished processing the clothing, then the new clothing processing operation will be executed.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment after the clothing processing is completed, and whether the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is in a closed state, includes: After the shared clothing processing equipment finishes processing the clothes, if a reservation request for the shared clothing processing equipment is received, the start time of the inner drum cleaning operation is determined according to the reservation time for clothing processing indicated in the reservation request, the current time, and the time required to perform the inner drum cleaning operation. When the start time is reached, it is determined whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing device and whether the door of the shared clothing processing device is in a closed state.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, After completing the inner cylinder cleaning operation, the process also includes: Obtain the temperature and / or humidity of the inner cylinder; The first preset duration is determined based on the temperature and / or humidity.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The output of prompt information and execution of new clothing processing operations include: Output the aforementioned prompt message; After the prompt message is output, if no instruction to perform inner drum cleaning is received within a third preset time period, a new clothing processing operation will be performed.

7. A control device for a shared clothing processing equipment, characterized in that, include: The determination module is used to determine whether there are clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment and whether the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is closed after the clothing processing is completed. The processing module is used to perform an inner drum cleaning operation if there are no clothes in the inner drum of the shared clothing processing equipment and the door of the shared clothing processing equipment is closed. The output module is used to output a prompt message and execute a new clothing processing operation if a new clothing processing instruction is received within a first preset time after the inner drum cleaning operation is completed. The prompt message is used to indicate that the shared clothing processing device has completed the inner drum cleaning, and the first preset time is used to indicate the degree of decline in the hygiene of the shared clothing processing device after the inner drum cleaning operation is completed. The output module is also used to output an inquiry message if a new clothing processing instruction is received outside the first preset time after the inner drum cleaning operation is completed. The inquiry message is used to ask whether to perform inner drum cleaning before performing the new clothing processing operation. If an instruction to perform inner cylinder cleaning is received, the inner cylinder cleaning operation is executed. After completing the inner drum cleaning operation, perform the new garment treatment operation.

8. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: The processor includes a communication interface and a memory; the processor is communicatively connected to both the communication interface and the memory. The memory stores computer-executed instructions; The communication interface communicates and interacts with external devices. The processor executes computer execution instructions stored in the memory to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, are used to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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