Washing equipment control method, system and device, medium and washing equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of control, particularly provides a control method, system and device of washing equipment, a medium and the washing equipment, and aims to solve the problem of how to conveniently and accurately open a drum door of a washing machine by a user. In order to achieve the purpose, the control method of the washing equipment comprises the steps that when it is detected that the distance between a user and the washing equipment is within a preset distance threshold range, picture information of the user is obtained, sensing information input by the user is obtained based on sensing equipment, and the washing equipment is controlled based on the picture information and the sensing information. And selectively controlling a drum door of the washing equipment to be opened. By means of the configuration mode, the process of opening the drum door of the washing machine is more convenient and accurate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of control technology, and specifically provides a control method, system, device, medium and washing equipment for washing equipment. Background Art

[0002] Currently, there are several ways to open the door of a drum washing machine: manually pulling the door, knocking on the door, and automatically opening the door after washing. For the first two, if the user is tall, he needs to bend down and pull the door open, and it takes a lot of force to open the door. Knocking on the door also has limitations. In addition, before opening the door, the existing drum washing machine does not make a relevant judgment on whether the user accidentally touches the switch of the drum door of the drum washing machine to cause the drum door of the drum washing machine to open. Once the user accidentally touches the switch of the drum door of the drum washing machine to cause the drum door of the drum washing machine to open, this may cause unnecessary trouble to the user and reduce the user's user experience.

[0003] Accordingly, the art requires a new door opening solution for washing equipment to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects, the present invention is proposed to solve or at least partially solve the technical problem of how a user can open the drum door of a washing machine conveniently and accurately.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a control method for a washing device, wherein the washing device is provided with a sensing device, and the method comprises:

[0006] When it is detected that the distance between the user and the washing device is within a preset distance threshold range, obtaining the picture information of the user;

[0007] Based on the sensing device, acquiring the sensing information input by the user;

[0008] Based on the picture information and the perception information, the drum door of the washing device is selectively controlled to open.

[0009] In one technical solution for controlling the washing device, the sensed information includes pressure parameter information and temperature parameter information;

[0010] The selectively controlling the drum door of the washing device to open based on the image information and the perception information includes:

[0011] Determining whether the pressure parameter information is different from a preset pressure parameter;

[0012] If not, the door opening procedure is not performed;

[0013] If so, based on the temperature parameter information and the user's picture information, the drum door of the washing device is selectively controlled to open.

[0014] In a technical solution for controlling the washing device, selectively controlling the drum door of the washing device to open based on the temperature parameter information and the user's picture information includes:

[0015] Determining whether the temperature parameter information is within a preset temperature threshold range;

[0016] If not, the door opening procedure is not performed;

[0017] If so, determine whether there are laundry items in the washing device. If so, execute the door opening procedure. If not, selectively control the drum door of the washing device to open based on the user's picture information.

[0018] In a technical solution for controlling the washing device, selectively controlling the drum door of the washing device to open based on the user's picture information includes:

[0019] Determining whether there are laundry items in the user's hand according to the user's picture information;

[0020] If not, the door opening procedure is not performed;

[0021] If so, the door opening procedure is executed.

[0022] In a technical solution for controlling the washing device, before detecting that the distance between the user and the washing device is within a preset distance threshold range, the method further includes:

[0023] Obtaining the distance between the user and the washing device;

[0024] Determine whether the distance is within the distance threshold range;

[0025] If yes, execute the step of “obtaining the picture information of the user”;

[0026] If not, the distance information between the user and the washing device is continuously detected.

[0027] In one technical solution for controlling the washing device, the method further comprises:

[0028] When the washing program ends, a prompt message is sent to the user terminal of the user.

[0029] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a control system for a washing device, wherein the washing device is provided with a sensing device, and the system comprises:

[0030] A user picture acquisition module, configured to acquire picture information of the user when it is detected that the distance between the user and the washing device is within a preset distance threshold range;

[0031] A perception information acquisition module, configured to acquire the perception information input by the user based on the perception device;

[0032] A drum door control module is configured to selectively control the opening of the drum door of the washing device based on the image information and the perception information.

[0033] In a third aspect, a control device is provided, which includes at least one processor and at least one storage device, wherein the storage device is suitable for storing multiple program codes, and the program codes are suitable for being loaded and run by the processor to execute the control method of the washing device described in any one of the technical solutions of the above-mentioned control method of the washing device.

[0034] In a fourth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein a plurality of program codes are stored therein, wherein the program codes are suitable for being loaded and run by a processor to execute the control method for a washing device described in any one of the technical solutions of the control method for a washing device.

[0035] In a fifth aspect, a washing device is provided, wherein the washing device is provided with a sensing device, and the washing device comprises the system described in the technical solution of the control system of the above-mentioned washing device or the control device described in the technical solution of the above-mentioned control device.

[0036] The above one or more technical solutions of the present invention have at least one or more of the following Beneficial effects:

[0037] In the technical solution for implementing the present invention, when the present invention detects that the distance between the user and the washing device is within a preset distance threshold range, the present invention obtains the user's picture information, obtains the perception information input by the user based on the perception device, and selectively controls the opening of the drum door of the washing device based on the picture information and the perception information. Through the above configuration, the present invention comprehensively controls the opening of the drum door of the washing device through the user's picture information within the distance threshold range and the perception information input by the user through the perception device. Among them, the picture information can determine whether the user intends to open the drum door of the washing device; the opening of the drum door is comprehensively controlled in combination with the perception information, which effectively avoids the problem of the drum door opening due to accidental touch, and can effectively improve the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] The disclosure of the present invention will become more easily understood with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that these drawings are only for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, similar numbers in the figures are used to represent similar components, among which:

[0039] Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of main steps of a method for controlling a washing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the main structural block diagram of a control system of a washing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing a washing machine provided with a sensing device according to an implementation of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Reference numerals list :

[0043] 11: User image acquisition module; 12: Perception information acquisition module; 13: Door control module; 31: Perception device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Some embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, "module" and "processor" may include hardware, software or a combination of the two. A module may include hardware circuits, various suitable sensors, communication ports, and memories, and may also include software parts, such as program codes, or a combination of software and hardware. The processor may be a central processing unit, a microprocessor, an image processor, a digital signal processor, or any other suitable processor. The processor has data and / or signal processing functions. The processor may be implemented in software, hardware, or a combination of the two. Non-temporary computer-readable storage media include any suitable medium that can store program codes, such as a magnetic disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a random access memory, and the like. The term "A and / or B" means all possible combinations of A and B, such as only A, only B, or A and B. The term "at least one A or B" or "at least one of A and B" has a similar meaning to "A and / or B", and may include only A, only B, or A and B. The singular terms "one" and "the" may also include plural forms.

[0046] See attached Figure 1 , Figure 1FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing the main steps of a control system method for a washing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the washing device in the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a sensing device, and the control method of the washing device mainly includes the following steps S101 to S103.

[0047] Step S101: when it is detected that the distance between the user and the washing device is within a preset distance threshold range, the user's picture information is obtained.

[0048] In this embodiment, when it is detected that the distance between the user and the washing device is within a preset distance threshold range, the user's picture information can be obtained through the camera device. Those skilled in the art can set the distance threshold according to the needs of actual applications.

[0049] In one embodiment, the distance between the user and the washing device can be detected by an infrared camera.

[0050] In one implementation, the preset distance threshold range may be from zero to fifty centimeters.

[0051] Step S102: Based on the sensing device, the sensing information input by the user is obtained.

[0052] In this embodiment, the perception information input by the user can be obtained through the perception device.

[0053] In one embodiment, see the attached Figure 3 , Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a washing device provided with a sensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 As shown, the sensing device 31 can be set on the top of the washing device, so that the user does not need to bend down when inputting sensing information through the sensing device 31, which is more convenient.

[0054] In one implementation, the sensing device 31 may be a pressure sensor, which may be used to detect pressure parameter information.

[0055] In one implementation, the sensing device 31 may be a temperature sensor, which may be used to detect temperature parameter information.

[0056] Step S103: Based on the image information and the perception information, selectively control the drum door of the washing device to open.

[0057] In this embodiment, the opening of the drum door of the washing device is selectively controlled based on the picture information and the perception information.

[0058] In one embodiment, the opening of the drum door of the washing device can be controlled based on the image information and the perception information.

[0059] In one embodiment, the drum door of the washing machine can be controlled not to open based on the picture information and the perception information.

[0060] In one embodiment, the washing device may be a washing machine, a dishwasher or the like.

[0061] Based on the above steps S101 to S103, when the present invention detects that the distance between the user and the washing device is within a preset distance threshold range, the user's picture information is obtained, and based on the sensing device 31, the user's input sensing information is obtained, and based on the picture information and the sensing information, the drum door of the washing device is selectively controlled to open. Through the above configuration, the present invention comprehensively controls the opening of the drum door of the washing device through the user's picture information within the distance threshold range and the sensing information input by the user through the sensing device 31. Among them, the picture information can determine whether the user intends to open the drum door of the washing device; the opening of the drum door is comprehensively controlled in combination with the sensing information, which effectively avoids the problem of the drum door opening due to accidental touch, and can effectively improve the user experience.

[0062] The step S103 is further described below.

[0063] In one implementation of the embodiment of the present invention, the sensed information may include pressure parameter information and temperature parameter information, and step S103 may include steps S1031 to S1033:

[0064] Step S1031: determine whether the pressure parameter information is changed compared with the preset pressure parameter, if not, execute step S1032, if yes, execute step S1033.

[0065] Step S1032: The door opening procedure is not executed.

[0066] Step S1033: Based on the temperature parameter information and the user's picture information, selectively control the drum door of the washing device to open.

[0067] In this embodiment, a pressure sensor can be set on the top of the washing device. When the user presses the top of the washing device or the top of the washing device is acted upon by other forces (such as the pressure generated by placing daily necessities on the top of the washing device), the pressure sensor will measure that the pressure parameter information is greater than the preset pressure parameter, which means that the pressure parameter information is different from the preset pressure parameter. Then, the drum door of the washing device is selectively controlled to open based on the temperature parameter information and the user's picture information. When the pressure sensor measures that the pressure parameter information is equal to the preset pressure parameter, it means that the top of the washing device is not pressed by the user or acted upon by other forces, and the door opening procedure is not executed. Among them, those skilled in the art can customize the preset pressure parameters according to actual usage.

[0068] In one implementation, step S1033 may include steps S10331 to S10333:

[0069] Step S10331: determine whether the temperature parameter information is within a preset temperature threshold range, if not, execute step S10332, if yes, execute step S10333.

[0070] Step S10332: The door opening procedure is not executed.

[0071] Step S10333: Determine whether there are laundry items in the washing device. If so, execute step S10334; if not, execute step S10335.

[0072] Step S10334: Execute the door opening procedure.

[0073] Step S10335: Based on the user's picture information, the drum door of the washing device is selectively controlled to open.

[0074] In this embodiment, in order to distinguish whether the top of the washing device is pressed by the user or affected by other forces, it is necessary to make further judgments based on whether the temperature parameter information is within the preset temperature threshold range. The preset temperature threshold range can be set to the normal human body temperature range (e.g., thirty-six degrees Celsius to thirty-seven degrees Celsius). When the temperature parameter information detected by the temperature sensor is within the preset temperature threshold range, it means that the force on the washing device comes from the human body rather than being affected by other forces. Further judgment is made based on whether there are clothes in the washing device. If there are clothes, it means that the user may intend to take out the clothes, and the door opening procedure is executed. If there are no clothes, the drum door of the washing device is selectively controlled to open based on the user's picture information. If the temperature parameter information detected by the temperature sensor is not within the preset temperature threshold range, it means that the top of the washing device may be affected by other forces, and the door opening procedure is not executed.

[0075] In one embodiment, detecting whether there are clothes in the washing device may be achieved by using a camera or a material sensor disposed inside the washing device.

[0076] In one implementation, step S10335 may include steps S103351 to S103353:

[0077] Step S103351: Determine whether there are any washing items in the user's hand based on the user's picture information. If not, execute step S103352; if yes, execute step S103353.

[0078] Step S103352: The door opening procedure is not executed.

[0079] Step S103353: Execute the door opening procedure.

[0080] In this embodiment, it is determined whether there are laundry items (such as clothes) in the user's hands through the user's picture information. If there are laundry items such as clothes in the user's hands, it means that the user may want to put the clothes into the washing machine, and the door opening procedure is executed. If there are no clothes in the user's hands, it means that the user may have accidentally touched the sensing device 31 of the washing machine, and the door opening procedure is not executed.

[0081] In one embodiment, a camera may be provided outside the washing device. When the user chooses to start a washing program, the user's facial information may be collected through the camera provided outside the washing device. Whether the washing program is finished may be identified through the camera provided outside the washing device. When the washing program is finished, a prompt message is sent to the corresponding user terminal based on the collected user's facial information to remind the user to take out the washing items, so as to prevent the washing items from being placed in the washing device for too long.

[0082] In one implementation of the embodiment of the present invention, before step S101, steps S104 to S106 may be included:

[0083] Step S104: Obtain the distance between the user and the washing device.

[0084] Step S105: Determine whether the distance is within the distance threshold range, if so, execute step S101, if not, execute step S106.

[0085] Step S106: Continue to detect the distance information between the user and the washing device.

[0086] In this embodiment, the distance between the user and the washing device can be detected by an infrared camera. It is determined whether the distance between the user and the washing device is within a distance threshold range. If so, the user's picture information is obtained. If not, the distance between the user and the washing device can be continuously detected by the infrared camera.

[0087] It should be pointed out that although the various steps in the above embodiments are described in a specific order, those skilled in the art can understand that in order to achieve the effects of the present invention, different steps do not have to be performed in such an order. They can be performed simultaneously (in parallel) or in other orders. These changes are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0088] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a control system for a washing device.

[0089] See attached Figure 2 , Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a main structural block diagram of a control system of a washing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 As shown, the washing device in the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a sensing device 31, and the control system of the washing device mainly includes a user picture acquisition module 11, a sensing information acquisition module 12 and a barrel door control module 13. In some embodiments, one or more of the user picture acquisition module 11, the sensing information acquisition module 12 and the barrel door control module 13 can be combined into one module. In some embodiments, the user picture acquisition module 11 can be configured to acquire the user's picture information when it is detected that the distance between the user and the washing device is within a preset distance threshold range. The sensing information acquisition module 12 can be configured to acquire the sensing information input by the user based on the sensing device 31. The barrel door control module 13 can be configured to selectively control the opening of the barrel door of the washing device based on the picture information and the sensing information.

[0090] The control system of the washing equipment is used to execute Figure 1 The control method embodiment of the washing device shown in the figure has similar technical principles, technical problems solved and technical effects produced. Technicians in this technical field can clearly understand that for the convenience and conciseness of description, the specific working process and related instructions of the control system of the washing device can refer to the contents described in the embodiment of the control method of the washing device, which will not be repeated here.

[0091] It is understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention implements all or part of the processes in the method of the above embodiment, and can also be completed by instructing the relevant hardware through a computer program, and the computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the computer program can implement the steps of the above-mentioned various method embodiments when executed by the processor. Among them, the computer program includes computer program code, and the computer program code can be in source code form, object code form, executable file or some intermediate form. The computer-readable storage medium may include: any entity or device, medium, U disk, mobile hard disk, disk, optical disk, computer memory, read-only memory, random access memory, electric carrier signal, telecommunication signal and software distribution medium that can carry the computer program code. It should be noted that the content contained in the computer-readable storage medium can be appropriately increased or decreased according to the requirements of legislation and patent practice in the jurisdiction. For example, in some jurisdictions, according to legislation and patent practice, computer-readable storage media do not include electric carrier signals and telecommunication signals.

[0092] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a control device. In an embodiment of a control device according to the present invention, the control device includes a processor and a storage device, the storage device can be configured to store a program for executing the control method of the washing device of the above method embodiment, and the processor can be configured to execute the program in the storage device, which includes but is not limited to the program for executing the control method of the washing device of the above method embodiment. For ease of explanation, only the parts related to the embodiment of the present invention are shown. For specific technical details not disclosed, please refer to the method part of the embodiment of the present invention. The control device can be a control device device formed by various electronic devices.

[0093] In the embodiment of the present invention, the control device may be a control device device formed by various electronic devices. In some possible implementations, the control device may include multiple storage devices and multiple processors. The program for executing the control method of the washing device of the above method embodiment can be divided into multiple subprograms, and each subprogram can be loaded and run by the processor to execute different steps of the control method of the washing device of the above method embodiment. Specifically, each subprogram can be stored in different storage devices, and each processor can be configured to execute the program in one or more storage devices to jointly implement the control method of the washing device of the above method embodiment, that is, each processor executes different steps of the control method of the washing device of the above method embodiment, to jointly implement the control method of the washing device of the above method embodiment.

[0094] The above-mentioned multiple processors may be processors deployed on the same device. For example, the above-mentioned control device may be a high-performance device composed of multiple processors, and the above-mentioned multiple processors may be processors configured on the high-performance device. In addition, the above-mentioned multiple processors may also be processors deployed on different devices. For example, the above-mentioned control device may be a server cluster, and the above-mentioned multiple processors may be processors on different servers in the server cluster.

[0095] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium. In a computer-readable storage medium embodiment according to the present invention, the computer-readable storage medium can be configured to store a program for executing the control method of the washing device of the above-mentioned method embodiment, and the program can be loaded and run by the processor to implement the control method of the above-mentioned washing device. For ease of explanation, only the parts related to the embodiment of the present invention are shown. For specific technical details not disclosed, please refer to the method part of the embodiment of the present invention. The computer-readable storage medium can be a storage device formed by various electronic devices. Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium in the embodiment of the present invention is a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium.

[0096] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a washing device. In an embodiment of a washing device according to the present invention, the washing device may include a control system of the washing device in an embodiment of a control system of the washing device.

[0097] In another washing appliance embodiment according to the present invention, the washing appliance may comprise the control device of the control device embodiment.

[0098] Further, it should be understood that since the setting of each module is only for illustrating the functional units of the device of the present invention, the physical devices corresponding to these modules may be the processor itself, or a part of the software in the processor, a part of the hardware, or a part of the combination of software and hardware. Therefore, the number of each module in the figure is only schematic.

[0099] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the device can be adaptively split or merged. Such splitting or merging of specific modules will not cause the technical solution to deviate from the principle of the present invention, and therefore, the technical solutions after splitting or merging will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0100] So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a washing device, characterized in that: The washing device is provided with a sensing device, and the method comprises: When it is detected that the distance between the user and the washing device is within a preset distance threshold range, obtaining the picture information of the user; Based on the sensing device, acquiring the sensing information input by the user; Based on the picture information and the perception information, the drum door of the washing device is selectively controlled to open.

2. The control method of the washing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensing information includes pressure parameter information and temperature parameter information; The selectively controlling the drum door of the washing device to open based on the image information and the perception information includes: Determining whether the pressure parameter information is different from a preset pressure parameter; If not, the door opening procedure is not performed; If so, based on the temperature parameter information and the user's picture information, the drum door of the washing device is selectively controlled to open.

3. The control method of the washing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The method selectively controls the drum door of the washing device to open based on the temperature parameter information and the user's picture information, including: Determining whether the temperature parameter information is within a preset temperature threshold range; If not, the door opening procedure is not performed; If so, determine whether there are laundry items in the washing device. If so, execute the door opening procedure. If not, selectively control the drum door of the washing device to open based on the user's picture information.

4. The control method of the washing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The method selectively controls the drum door of the washing device to open based on the user's picture information, including: Determining whether there are laundry items in the user's hand according to the user's picture information; If not, the door opening procedure is not performed; If so, the door opening procedure is executed.

5. The control method of washing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Before detecting that the distance between the user and the washing device is within a preset distance threshold range, the method further includes: Obtaining the distance between the user and the washing device; Determine whether the distance is within the distance threshold range; If yes, execute the step of "obtaining the picture information of the user"; If not, the distance information between the user and the washing device is continuously detected.

6. The control method of washing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method further comprises: When the washing program ends, a prompt message is sent to the user terminal of the user.

7. A control system for a washing device, characterized in that: The washing device is provided with a sensing device, and the system comprises: A user picture acquisition module, configured to acquire picture information of the user when it is detected that the distance between the user and the washing device is within a preset distance threshold range; A perception information acquisition module, configured to acquire the perception information input by the user based on the perception device; A drum door control module is configured to selectively control the opening of the drum door of the washing device based on the image information and the perception information.

8. A control device, comprising at least one processor and at least one storage device, wherein the storage device is suitable for storing a plurality of program codes, characterized in that: The program code is suitable for being loaded and run by the processor to execute the control method of the washing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A computer-readable storage medium storing a plurality of program codes, characterized in that: The program code is suitable for being loaded and run by a processor to execute the control method of the washing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

10. A washing device, characterized in that: The washing device comprises the system according to claim 7 or the control device according to claim 8.

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