Air conditioner and control method thereof

Abstract

The present application relates to an air conditioner and a control method thereof, wherein the air conditioner is communicatively connected with an intelligent curtain in the same environment space, and the intelligent curtain comprises a first layer curtain for shading and a second layer curtain with a larger light transmittance than the first layer curtain.The control method comprises: obtaining alarm information set by a user in the environment space; the alarm information at least contains a start time of the alarm; at a preset time before the start of the alarm, it is determined whether the start time is within a daytime time range; and if so, a first curtain opening instruction is sent to the intelligent curtain, which instructs the first layer curtain to be closed and the second layer curtain to be opened. In this way, the light intensity of the indoor environment space can be improved in advance before the alarm starts, thereby preparing for the user's wake-up in terms of light, and facilitating the user to quickly get up; and the view between the indoor environment and the outdoor environment can be blocked by the second layer curtain, thereby protecting the privacy of the indoor user.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to air conditioning technology, and in particular, to an air conditioner and a control method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the gradual improvement of people's living standards and the increasing progress of science and technology, various devices used in the family tend to be more and more intelligent. For example, the intelligent degree of air conditioners, refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, water heaters and other household appliances is getting higher and higher, and for example, the daily use of curtains, windows, mosquito nets, mattresses and other devices are also being intelligentized, and intelligent curtains, intelligent windows, intelligent mosquito nets, intelligent mattresses and other devices have appeared.

[0003] At present, more and more smart homes interconnect smart home appliances together, but smart home appliances are less interconnected with other smart devices. For example, the current smart curtains are only expanded or retracted under the remote control of the remote control signal or the touch of the switch, and cannot automatically meet the actual needs of the user. SUMMARY

[0004] The inventor realizes that for most office workers, getting up is an extremely difficult thing. The user usually sets the alarm clock in advance, and gradually wakes up under the repeated reminders of the alarm clock. Too many alarm clock reminders may delay the schedule or be late.

[0005] The inventor further realizes that the light and dark of light have a great influence on the sleep state of the user. For example, in order to ensure the sleep quality, the user usually fully expands the blackout curtain when sleeping to completely shield the light from the window. After the user wakes up, the user manually retracts the curtain, or retracts the electric curtain through the remote control or the trigger switch. Therefore, the user usually wakes up in the state that the blackout curtain is fully expanded, and the wake-up speed is slow, which is not conducive to the user getting up.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the first aspect of the present application is to overcome at least one defect of the prior art, and to provide a control method of an air conditioner linked with a smart mosquito net, so as to intelligently adjust the opening and closing of the smart mosquito net according to the actual needs of the user, thereby assisting the user to quickly get up.

[0007] A further object of the first aspect of the present application is to improve the comfort experience of the user.

[0008] An object of the second aspect of the present application is to provide an air conditioner linked with a smart mosquito net, so as to intelligently adjust the opening and closing of the smart mosquito net according to the actual needs of the user, thereby assisting the user to quickly get up.

[0009] According to a first aspect of the present application, the present application provides a control method of an air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner is communicatively connected with a smart curtain in a same environment space as the air conditioner, the smart curtain comprises a first layer of curtain for shading and a second layer of curtain with a transmittance greater than that of the first layer of curtain; and

[0010] The control method comprises:

[0011] obtaining alarm information set by a user in the environment space; the alarm information at least contains a start time of an alarm;

[0012] determining whether the start time is within a daytime time range at a preset time before the start of the alarm; and

[0013] if yes, sending a first open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain, the first open-curtain instruction being used to instruct the first layer of curtain to be retracted and the second layer of curtain to be expanded.

[0014] Optionally, the step of determining whether the start time is within the daytime time range comprises:

[0015] obtaining a sunrise time of a region where the air conditioner is located; and

[0016] if the start time is later than the sunrise time, determining that the start time is within the daytime time range.

[0017] Optionally, the step of obtaining alarm information set by a user in the environment space comprises:

[0018] obtaining alarm information preset in the air conditioner; or

[0019] obtaining alarm information preset in a terminal device connected with the air conditioner.

[0020] Optionally, the first open-curtain instruction is further configured to instruct the first layer of curtain to be retracted to a first preset percentage of a total opening area of the first layer of curtain and instruct the second layer of curtain to be expanded to cover at least an opening area of the first layer of curtain; wherein

[0021] the first layer of curtain has the total opening area when the first layer of curtain is fully opened to the window corresponding to the first layer of curtain; and

[0022] the first preset percentage is less than 100%.

[0023] Optionally, after the first open-curtain instruction is sent to the smart curtain, the control method further comprises:

[0024] obtaining an alarm start signal used to indicate the start of the alarm.

[0025] Determine whether the alarm clock has been completely turned off; and

[0026] If so, a second curtain-opening command is sent to the smart curtain; the second curtain-opening command is used to instruct the first layer of curtains to continue to close and to instruct the second layer of curtains to continue to open.

[0027] Optionally, the second curtain-opening instruction is further configured to instruct the first layer of curtains to retract to a second preset percentage of its total open area, and to instruct the second layer of curtains to unfold to at least cover the open area of ​​the first layer of curtains; wherein

[0028] The second preset percentage is greater than the first preset percentage but less than 100%.

[0029] Optionally, after sending a second command to open the curtains to the smart curtains, the control method further includes:

[0030] Obtain the user's location and status within the environmental space;

[0031] Determine whether the user has finished waking up based on the user's location and status; and

[0032] If so, a third curtain-opening command is sent to the smart curtain; the third curtain-opening command is used to instruct the first layer of curtains to be completely closed; wherein

[0033] When the first layer of curtains is fully closed, the first layer of curtains has its full open area.

[0034] Optionally, the third curtain opening command is further configured to instruct the second layer of curtains to be fully closed; when the second layer of curtains is fully closed, the second layer of curtains has its full open area; or

[0035] The third curtain opening command is further configured to instruct the second layer of curtains to be fully extended; when the second layer of curtains is fully extended, the opening area of ​​the second layer of curtains is zero.

[0036] Optionally, the air conditioner is also communicatively connected to the smart window corresponding to the smart curtain; and

[0037] After sending a third command to open the curtains to the smart curtains, the control method further includes:

[0038] Send an opening command to the smart window to instruct it to open.

[0039] According to a second aspect of the present application, the present application further provides an air conditioner, which is communicatively connected with a smart curtain in a same environment space as the air conditioner, the smart curtain comprising a first layer of curtain for shading and a second layer of curtain with a light transmittance greater than that of the first layer of curtain; and the air conditioner comprising:

[0040] A control device, comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing a machine executable program, and the machine executable program, when executed by the processor, is used to implement the control method of any of the above solutions.

[0041] The air conditioner of the present application first acquires the alarm information set by the user, and then determines whether the starting time of the alarm is within the daytime time range in advance before the alarm starts. If yes, the air conditioner automatically sends a first curtain opening instruction to the smart curtain to instruct the first layer of curtain to fold and the second layer of curtain to unfold. On the one hand, the light from the outdoor environment can be irradiated to the indoor environment through the folding of the first layer of curtain before the alarm starts, so as to improve the light intensity of the indoor environment space in advance, thereby preparing for the user's wake-up in terms of brightness, facilitating the user to adapt to the daytime environment more quickly, and thus getting up more quickly. On the other hand, the line of sight between the indoor environment and the outdoor environment can be blocked by the unfolding of the second layer of curtain, thereby protecting the privacy of the user in the indoor environment.

[0042] Further, the first curtain opening instruction sent by the air conditioner is used to instruct the first layer of curtain to fold partially, that is, the first layer of curtain is not fully folded. This can avoid the problem that the light in the indoor environment space is too strong when the first layer of curtain is fully folded, which causes the user's eyes to be unable to adapt quickly and thus causes discomfort, thereby improving the user's comfort experience.

[0043] Further, the air conditioner of the present application further sends a second curtain opening instruction to the smart curtain after the alarm is completely closed to instruct the first layer of curtain to fold further, and sends a third curtain opening instruction to the smart curtain after the user gets up to instruct the first layer of curtain to fold completely. That is, the air conditioner sends different curtain opening instructions to the smart curtain according to different stages from the user's sleep to getting up, so that the first layer of curtain of the smart curtain is gradually folded. The state of the smart curtain always matches the actual needs of the user, which not only effectively assists the user to get up more quickly, but also does not require the user to perform any operation, thereby saving the user's time.

[0044] The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present application will become more apparent from the following detailed description of specific embodiments thereof, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0045] Some specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are provided by way of illustration only. The same reference numbers in different drawings identify the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood that these drawings are not necessarily to scale. In the drawings:

[0046] Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of a control method of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 2 is a schematic flow chart of a control method of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Figure 3 is a schematic flow chart of a control method of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Figure 4 is a schematic structural block diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] The present application first provides a control method of an air conditioner, which is communicatively connected with a smart curtain in the same environment space as the air conditioner, so as to transmit signals between the air conditioner and the smart curtain, thereby improving the intelligence of the air conditioner and the smart curtain.

[0051] That is, the air conditioner and the smart curtain both have intelligent features, and can transmit signals to each other. Specifically, this can be achieved by respectively providing controllers on the air conditioner and the smart curtain.

[0052] It can be understood that the air conditioner and the smart curtain are in the same environment space, so as to comprehensively adjust the same environment space. For example, the air conditioner and the smart curtain are both in the same master bedroom space, or both in the same secondary bedroom space, etc.

[0053] Further, the smart curtain includes a first layer of curtains for shading and a second layer of curtains with greater light transmittance than the first layer of curtains. That is, the smart curtain includes a first layer of curtains and a second layer of curtains, and the second layer of curtains has greater light transmittance than the first layer of curtains. Specifically, the smart curtain mainly relies on the first layer of curtains for shading, and the second layer of curtains can be used to block the line of sight between the inside and outside of the window.

[0054] The control method of the air conditioner of the present application is designed based on the above-mentioned air conditioner and the above-mentioned smart curtain interconnected with the air conditioner.

[0055] Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of a control method of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to Figure 1 , the control method of the air conditioner of the present application includes:

[0056] Step S10, obtaining alarm information set by a user in an environment space; the alarm information at least contains a starting time of the alarm;

[0057] Step S20, judging whether the starting time is in a daytime time range at a preset time before the alarm starts; if yes, turning to step S30;

[0058] Step S30, sending a first open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain, the first open-curtain instruction being used for instructing the first layer curtain to be rolled up and the second layer curtain to be unfolded.

[0059] The air conditioner of the present application firstly obtains the alarm information set by the user, then judges whether the starting time of the alarm is in the daytime time range in advance before the alarm starts, if yes, automatically sends the first open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain to instruct the first layer curtain to be rolled up and the second layer curtain to be unfolded, on the one hand, the light from the outdoor environment can be irradiated to the indoor environment space through the rolling up of the first layer curtain before the alarm starts, the light intensity of the indoor environment space is improved in advance, thus preparing for the user to wake up in terms of light, and the user can adapt to the daytime environment more quickly, thus getting up more quickly; on the other hand, the line of sight between the indoor environment space and the outdoor environment space can be blocked through the unfolding of the second layer curtain, thus protecting the privacy of the indoor user.

[0060] The present application selectively sends the first open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain by comparing the starting time contained in the alarm information set by the user with the daytime time range, on the one hand, the expected getting-up time of the user is fully considered, thus making the state of the smart curtain more in line with the expectation and actual needs of the user, thus making the smart curtain more intelligent; on the other hand, the necessity of the state switching of the smart curtain is also fully considered, because there is enough bright light in the outdoor environment space only in the daytime time range, at this time, the second layer curtain can be unfolded to effectively create an environment conducive to the user to wake up.

[0061] Specifically, the alarm information set by the user in the environment space is obtained in step S10, the environment space means the environment space where the air conditioner and the smart curtain are located.

[0062] In step S20, the preset time is a time earlier than the starting time of the alarm by a certain time length, the preset time is not too far away from the starting time of the alarm, so as to avoid adversely affecting the sleep quality of the user. Preferably, the preset time can be set according to the light sensitivity of the user and the average light adaptation time of the user. For example, the preset time can be any time between 5 to 10 minutes earlier than the starting time of the alarm.

[0063] In some embodiments, the step of determining whether the start time is within the daytime time range can specifically include:

[0064] obtaining a sunrise time of a region where the air conditioner is located; and

[0065] if the start time is later than the sunrise time, determining that the start time is within the daytime time range.

[0066] If the start time of the alarm clock is later than the sunrise time, the light in the outdoor environment space is relatively bright when the alarm clock is started, and it is more suitable to use light intensity to assist the user in getting up. If the start time of the alarm clock is earlier than the sunrise time, the light in the outdoor environment space is relatively dark when the alarm clock is started, and even if the first layer of curtains is opened, it cannot effectively assist the change of the user's sleep state. On the contrary, it is also possible to cause the privacy exposure of the indoor environment after the user turns on the light. Therefore, when the start time of the alarm clock is earlier than the sunrise time, no processing can be performed, that is, the state of the smart curtain does not change. It can be seen that the above determination method of the present application is more reasonable.

[0067] It should be noted that the "daytime time range" referred to in the present application is not a fixed value, but a value that dynamically updates and changes with the difference of the region where the air conditioner is located and the current time. Moreover, the sunrise time of the region where the air conditioner is located can be obtained through various channels, so that the determination of whether the start time of the alarm clock is within the daytime time range is not only very accurate, but also convenient to obtain.

[0068] In some embodiments, the step of obtaining the alarm clock information set by the user in the environment space can specifically include:

[0069] obtaining the alarm clock information preset in the air conditioner; or

[0070] obtaining the alarm clock information preset in a terminal device interconnected with the air conditioner.

[0071] That is, the alarm clock information set by the user can come from the air conditioner itself, or from a terminal device interconnected with the air conditioner. The terminal device can be a mobile phone terminal or a smart wearable device such as a smart watch, a sports watch, etc.

[0072] In some embodiments, the first window curtain opening instruction is further configured to instruct the first layer of curtains to be folded to a first preset percentage of the total opening area of the first layer of curtains, and instruct the second layer of curtains to be unfolded to cover at least the opening area of the first layer of curtains. Wherein, the first layer of curtains has a total opening area when it is fully opened to the window corresponding thereto, and the first preset percentage is less than 100%.

[0073] The first curtain opening instruction sent by the air conditioner is used to instruct the first layer of curtains to partially retract, that is, the first layer of curtains is not fully retracted, which can avoid the problem that the light in the indoor environment space is too strong due to the full retraction of the first layer of curtains, causing the user's eyes to not adapt in time and causing discomfort, thereby improving the user's comfort experience.

[0074] The first curtain opening instruction sent by the air conditioner is used to instruct the second layer of curtains to expand to cover at least the opening area of the first layer of curtains, so as to at least block the line of sight between the indoor and outdoor environments in the opening area of the first layer of curtains, thereby effectively protecting the privacy of the indoor user.

[0075] For example, in a specific embodiment, the first preset percentage can be 20%. When the air conditioner determines that the above conditions are met before the alarm clock is started, the first layer of curtains of the smart curtain is instructed to retract by 20%, that is, the opening area of the first layer of curtains accounts for 20% of the total opening area of the first layer of curtains, and the second layer of curtains is expanded to cover at least the opening area of the first layer of curtains.

[0076] Figure 2 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present application. Referring to Figure 2 The control method of the air conditioner of the present application comprises:

[0077] In step S10, alarm clock information set by a user in an environment space is obtained; the alarm clock information at least contains a starting time of an alarm clock;

[0078] In step S20, whether the starting time is within a daytime time range is determined at a preset time before the alarm clock is started; if yes, step S30 is performed;

[0079] In step S30, a first curtain opening instruction for instructing the first layer of curtains to retract and the second layer of curtains to expand is sent to the smart curtain;

[0080] In step S40, an alarm clock starting signal for indicating that the alarm clock is started is obtained;

[0081] In step S50, whether the alarm clock is completely closed is determined; if yes, step S60 is performed;

[0082] In step S60, a second curtain opening instruction is sent to the smart curtain; the second curtain opening instruction is used to instruct the first layer of curtains to continue retracting and instruct the second layer of curtains to continue expanding.

[0083] That is, in other embodiments, after the first curtain opening instruction for instructing the first layer of curtains to retract and the second layer of curtains to expand is sent to the smart curtain, the control method of the present application further comprises:

[0084] An alarm clock starting signal for indicating that the alarm clock is started is obtained;

[0085] determining whether the alarm clock is completely closed; and

[0086] If yes, a second window curtain opening instruction is sent to the smart window curtain; the second window curtain opening instruction is used to instruct the first layer of window curtain to continue to be rolled up and instruct the second layer of window curtain to continue to be rolled out.

[0087] When the alarm clock is completely closed, the user is basically in a just-awaken state at this time. The user is likely to fall asleep again. In order to avoid the user from falling asleep again, the air conditioner of the present application further sends a second window curtain opening instruction to the smart window curtain after the alarm clock is completely closed, so as to instruct the first layer of window curtain to continue to be rolled up and instruct the second layer of window curtain to continue to be rolled out. At this time, the opening area of the first layer of window curtain is increased, and the light of the indoor environment space is brighter, which helps to further strengthen the user's wake-up state, thereby effectively avoiding the problem of the user falling asleep again. At the same time, the second layer of window curtain continues to be rolled out to further cover the increased opening area of the first layer of window curtain, so that the second layer of window curtain at least always covers the opening area of the first layer of window curtain, effectively protecting the user's privacy.

[0088] Specifically, there can be various ways to obtain the alarm clock start signal, for example, the alarm clock start signal can be generated by determining that the current time reaches the start time of the alarm clock; the alarm clock start signal can also be automatically sent to the air conditioner when the alarm clock starts; the alarm clock start signal can also be generated by the air conditioner automatically monitoring the start parameters of the alarm clock.

[0089] In some embodiments, the step of determining whether the alarm clock is completely closed can specifically include:

[0090] determining whether the alarm clock is started again after being delayed for a first preset time length;

[0091] If no, it is determined that the alarm clock is completely closed.

[0092] For most alarm clocks, they can be started multiple times after being delayed in order to remind the user multiple times. In this state, the alarm clock is in a non-completely closed state, which is only a temporary closed state. When the alarm clock is in a non-completely closed state, the user is usually still in a sleep state, and the state of the smart window curtain should not be changed. Therefore, when the alarm clock is in a non-completely closed state, the state of the smart window curtain is maintained unchanged.

[0093] In some embodiments, the second window curtain opening instruction is further configured to instruct the first layer of window curtain to be rolled up to a second preset percentage of the total opening area of the first layer of window curtain and instruct the second layer of window curtain to be rolled out to cover at least the opening area of the first layer of window curtain. The second preset percentage is greater than the first preset percentage and less than 100%.

[0094] The second curtain opening instruction sent by the air conditioner is used to instruct the first layer of curtains to further partially retract, that is, the first layer of curtains is not fully retracted, because at this time the user has just woken up, and if the retracted area is too large, the light in the indoor environment space can be too strong, causing the user's eyes to not be able to adapt, resulting in discomfort, and improving the user's comfort experience.

[0095] The second curtain opening instruction sent by the air conditioner is used to instruct the second layer of curtains to be unfolded to cover at least the opening area of the first layer of curtains, so as to at least block the line of sight between the indoor and outdoor environments in the opening area of the first layer of curtains, thereby effectively protecting the privacy of the indoor user.

[0096] For example, in a specific embodiment, the second preset percentage can be 40% to 60%. When the air conditioner determines that the above conditions are met before the alarm clock is started, the first layer of curtains of the smart curtain is instructed to be retracted by 40% to 60%, that is, the opening area of the first layer of curtains accounts for 40% to 60% of the total opening area, and the second layer of curtains is unfolded to cover at least the opening area of the first layer of curtains.

[0097] Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of an air conditioner according to still another embodiment of the present application. Referring to Figure 3 The control method of the air conditioner of the present application comprises:

[0098] In step S10, alarm clock information set by a user in an environment space is obtained; the alarm clock information at least contains a starting time of an alarm clock;

[0099] In step S20, whether the starting time is within a daytime time range before the alarm clock is started at a preset time is determined; if yes, step S30 is performed;

[0100] In step S30, a first curtain opening instruction for instructing the first layer of curtains to retract and the second layer of curtains to unfold is sent to the smart curtain;

[0101] In step S40, an alarm clock starting signal for indicating that the alarm clock is started is obtained;

[0102] In step S50, whether the alarm clock is completely closed is determined; if yes, step S60 is performed;

[0103] In step S60, a second curtain opening instruction is sent to the smart curtain;

[0104] In step S70, a position of the user in the environment space and a state of the user are obtained;

[0105] In step S80, whether the user has finished getting up is determined according to the position of the user and the state of the user; if yes, step S90 is performed; and

[0106] Step S90, sending a third open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain; the third open-curtain instruction is used to instruct the first layer of curtains to be completely rolled up.

[0107] That is, in still other embodiments, after sending the second open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain, the control method of the present application further comprises:

[0108] obtaining the position of the user in the environmental space and the state of the user;

[0109] determining whether the user has finished getting up according to the position of the user and the state of the user; and

[0110] if so, sending a third open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain; the third open-curtain instruction is used to instruct the first layer of curtains to be completely rolled up; wherein

[0111] when the first layer of curtains is completely rolled up, the first layer of curtains has the full open area.

[0112] After the user has finished getting up, the user is in a completely awake state, at this time, the first layer of curtains for shading needs to be completely rolled up so as to facilitate the user to move in the indoor environmental space. The air conditioner of the present application sends a third open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain at this time, which can automatically roll up the first layer of curtains completely, without the need for the user to manually operate or manually send an instruction, thereby improving the degree of intelligence.

[0113] The air conditioner of the present application further sends a second open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain to instruct the first layer of curtains to be further rolled up after the alarm clock is completely turned off, and sends a third open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain to instruct the first layer of curtains to be completely rolled up after the user has finished getting up. That is, the air conditioner sends different open-curtain instructions to the smart curtain according to different stages of the user from sleeping to getting up, so that the first layer of curtains of the smart curtain is gradually rolled up, the state of the smart curtain always matches the actual needs of the user, not only can effectively assist the user to get up more quickly, but also does not need the user to perform any operation, thereby saving the time of the user and further improving the use experience of the user.

[0114] In step S80, the position of the user and the state of the user can be determined according to the getting-up habits of the user. For example, if the user is outside the area where the bed is located, it indicates that the user has finished getting up; if the user is in the area where the bed is located, but the user is in a frequently-moving state, it indicates that the user has finished getting up, and so on.

[0115] In some embodiments, the third open-curtain instruction is further configured to instruct the second layer of curtains to be completely rolled up; when the second layer of curtains is completely rolled up, the second layer of curtains has the full open area. That is, after the user gets up, the first layer of curtains and the second layer of curtains are both completely rolled up, so as to facilitate ventilation. This embodiment is suitable for the case that the facilities in the indoor environmental space are not afraid of direct sunlight.

[0116] In some embodiments, the third curtain opening instruction is further configured to instruct the second layer curtain to be fully opened; when the second layer curtain is fully opened, the opening area of the second layer curtain is zero. That is, after the user gets up, the first layer curtain is fully closed and the second layer curtain is fully opened to avoid direct sunlight in the indoor environment space. Such embodiments are suitable for cases where the facilities in the indoor environment space are not easy to accept direct sunlight.

[0117] It should be noted that the control of the second layer curtain in the third curtain opening instruction can be set according to the actual needs of the user.

[0118] In some embodiments, the air conditioner is also in communication connection with the smart window corresponding to the smart curtain. In these embodiments, after the third curtain opening instruction is sent to the smart curtain, the control method of the present application further comprises:

[0119] sending an opening instruction to the smart window to instruct it to open.

[0120] After the user gets up, the first layer curtain of the smart curtain is closed and the smart window is opened, which can more effectively ventilate the indoor environment space and is beneficial to the health of the user.

[0121] The present application also provides an air conditioner, which is in communication connection with a smart curtain in the same environment space, and the smart curtain comprises a first layer curtain for shading and a second layer curtain with a larger light transmittance than the first layer curtain.

[0122] Figure 4 is a schematic structural block diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application. The air conditioner 1 of the present application comprises a control device 20, which comprises a processor 21 and a memory 22, the memory 22 stores a machine executable program 23, and the machine executable program 23 is executed by the processor 21 to implement the control method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0123] Specifically, the processor 21 can be a central processing unit (CPU) or a digital processing unit, etc. The processor 21 transmits and receives data through a communication interface. The memory 22 is used to store the program executed by the processor 21. The memory 22 is any medium that can carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a computer, and can also be a combination of multiple memories. The above-mentioned machine executable program 23 can be downloaded from a computer readable storage medium to a corresponding computing / processing device or downloaded to a computer or an external storage device via a network (such as the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network and / or a wireless network).

[0124] The air conditioner of the application can be interconnected with the intelligent curtain, first acquires the alarm clock information set by the user, then judges whether the starting time of the alarm clock is within the daytime time range in advance before the alarm clock starts, if yes, automatically sends the first curtain opening instruction to the intelligent curtain to indicate that the first layer of curtain is folded and the second layer of curtain is unfolded, on the one hand, the light of the outdoor environment can be irradiated to the indoor environment space through the folding of the first layer of curtain before the alarm clock starts, the light intensity of the indoor environment space is improved in advance, thereby preparing for the user's wakefulness in terms of brightness, facilitating the user to adapt to the daytime environment more quickly, thereby getting up more quickly, on the other hand, the line of sight between the indoor environment space and the outdoor environment space can be shielded through the unfolding of the second layer of curtain, thereby protecting the privacy of the indoor user.

[0125] The application selectively sends the first curtain opening instruction to the intelligent curtain by comparing the starting time contained in the alarm clock information set by the user with the daytime time range, on the one hand, the expected getting-up time of the user is fully considered, so that the state of the intelligent curtain is more in line with the expectations and actual needs of the user, thereby making the intelligent curtain more intelligent, on the other hand, the necessity of switching the state of the intelligent curtain is also fully considered, because only the outdoor environment space has enough bright light in the daytime time range, at this time, the second layer of curtain is unfolded to effectively create an environment conducive to the user's wakefulness.

[0126] It should be noted that in the description of the application, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for descriptive purposes and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0127] In addition, it should be further pointed out that in the description of the application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection" and "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected, it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection, it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or the communication between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0128] Further, it should be further pointed out that in the description of the application, each functional module can be a physical module composed of multiple structures, components or electronic elements, or a virtual module composed of multiple programs, each functional module can be a module existing independently of each other, or a module divided by a whole module according to function. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the constituting mode, implementation mode and positional relationship of each functional module can be changed in any way without deviating from the technical principles of the application, as long as the technical solutions described in the application can be realized, therefore, they should fall within the protection scope of the application.

[0129] At this point, those skilled in the art will appreciate that although specific exemplary embodiments of the application have been described herein, various other modifications and / or alterations of the application will occur to those skilled in the art based on the teachings of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present application should be understood to be encompass all such modifications and alterations.

Claims

1. A control method of an air conditioner, the air conditioner being communicatively connected with a smart window curtain in a same environment space as the air conditioner, the smart window curtain including a first layer of window curtain for light blocking and a second layer of window curtain having a light transmittance greater than the first layer of window curtain. And The control method comprises: obtaining alarm information set by a user in the environment space; the alarm information at least contains a starting time of an alarm; at a preset time before the starting of the alarm, determining whether the starting time is within a daytime time range; and if yes, sending a first open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain, the first open-curtain instruction being used for instructing the first-layer curtain to be rolled up and the second-layer curtain to be unfolded; the step of determining whether the starting time is within the daytime time range comprises: obtaining a sunrise time of a region where the air conditioner is located; and if the starting time is later than the sunrise time, determining that the starting time is within the daytime time range; after sending the first open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain, the control method further comprises: obtaining an alarm starting signal used for indicating the starting of the alarm; determining whether the alarm is completely closed; and if yes, sending a second open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain; the second open-curtain instruction is used for instructing the first-layer curtain to continue to be rolled up and instructing the second-layer curtain to continue to be unfolded; after sending the second open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain, the control method further comprises: obtaining a position where the user is located and a state of the user in the environment space; determining whether the user has finished getting up according to the position where the user is located and the state of the user; and if yes, sending a third open-curtain instruction to the smart curtain; the third open-curtain instruction is used for instructing the first-layer curtain to be completely rolled up; wherein when the first-layer curtain is completely rolled up, the first-layer curtain has a full opening area.

2. The control method according to claim 1, wherein the step of obtaining alarm information set by a user in the environment space comprises: obtaining alarm information preset in the air conditioner; or obtaining alarm information preset in a terminal device connected with the air conditioner.

3. The control method according to claim 1, wherein the first open-curtain instruction is further configured to instruct the first-layer curtain to be rolled up to a first preset percentage of a full opening area of the first-layer curtain and instruct the second-layer curtain to be unfolded to cover at least an opening area of the first-layer curtain; wherein the first-layer curtain has the full opening area when the first-layer curtain is completely opened; and the first preset percentage is less than 100%.

4. The control method according to claim 3, wherein the second open-curtain instruction is further configured to instruct the first-layer curtain to be rolled up to a second preset percentage of the full opening area of the first-layer curtain and instruct the second-layer curtain to be unfolded to cover at least the opening area of the first-layer curtain; wherein the second preset percentage is greater than the first preset percentage and less than 100%.

5. The control method according to claim 4, wherein the third open-curtain instruction is further configured to instruct the second-layer curtain to be completely rolled up; the second-layer curtain has a full opening area when the second-layer curtain is completely rolled up; or ​ The third window-opening curtain instruction is further configured to instruct the second layer curtain to be fully opened; when the second layer curtain is fully opened, the opening area of the second layer curtain is zero.

6. The control method according to claim 1, wherein The air conditioner is further communicatively connected with a smart window corresponding to the smart curtain; and After sending the third window-opening curtain instruction to the smart curtain, the control method further comprises: sending a window-opening instruction to the smart window to instruct the smart window to open.

7. An air conditioner, which is communicatively connected with a smart curtain in a same environment space, the smart curtain comprising a first layer curtain for shading and a second layer curtain with a light transmittance greater than that of the first layer curtain; and the air conditioner comprising: a control device comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing a machine executable program, and the machine executable program, when executed by the processor, is used to implement the control method according to any one of claims 1-6.

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