Washing machine control method and device, washing equipment and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention discloses a washing machine control method and device, washing equipment and a storage medium, which are applied to a roller washing machine and can determine an initial water level when a midway clothes adding instruction is received in a washing process; when the initial water level exceeds a machine door unlocking water level of the roller washing machine, draining water to the machine door unlocking water level, and unlocking a machine door of the roller washing machine for adding clothes midway; when a continuous operation instruction is received, the water level adding amount and the detergent adding amount are determined according to the midway clothes adding amount; and adding water according to the water level addition amount and adding a detergent according to the detergent addition amount. The initial water level of the washing machine can be judged, the water level is controlled not to overflow during midway clothes adding according to the initial water level, the problem that a user needs to add clothes in the running process of the washing machine is solved, the added water level and the detergent amount are automatically calculated, the clothes washing procedure after midway clothes adding is completed, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of smart home appliances, and in particular to a washing machine control method, device, washing equipment and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] With the development of washing machines, people have a higher demand for smart washing machines. When users use washing machines to wash clothes, they may need to add clothes. At this time, the water level in the washing machine is usually high, and opening the door to add clothes will cause water to flow out. Summary of the invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present invention provide a washing machine control method, device, washing equipment and storage medium, which can solve the problem of adding clothes midway and automatically control the amount of additional water and detergent.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for controlling a washing machine, a drum washing machine, the method comprising:

[0005] When receiving a command to add clothes during washing, determine the initial water level;

[0006] When the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, draining water to the door unlocking water level and unlocking the door of the drum washing machine to allow for adding clothes midway;

[0007] When receiving the instruction to continue running, the additional water level and detergent amount are determined according to the amount of clothes added during the process;

[0008] Water is added according to the water level additional amount, and detergent is added according to the detergent additional amount.

[0009] In a second aspect, a washing machine control device provided by an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a drum washing machine, and the device includes:

[0010] The first determination module is used to determine the initial water level when receiving a command to add clothes during the washing process;

[0011] a drainage module, used for draining water to the door unlocking water level when the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, and unlocking the door of the drum washing machine to allow for adding clothes midway;

[0012] The second determination module is used to determine the additional water level amount and the additional detergent amount according to the amount of clothes added during the process when receiving the instruction to continue the operation;

[0013] The additional module is used to add water according to the water level additional amount and add detergent according to the detergent additional amount.

[0014] In a third aspect, a washing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a drum washing machine, and the washing device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and is characterized in that when the processor executes the program, the washing machine control method described in any embodiment of the present invention is implemented.

[0015] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, and when the program is executed by a processor, the washing machine control method described in any embodiment of the present invention is implemented.

[0016] The solution of the embodiment of the present invention can determine the initial water level when receiving a command to add clothes midway during the washing process; when the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, drain water to the door unlocking water level, and unlock the door of the drum washing machine to allow for midway addition of clothes; when receiving a command to continue running, determine the additional water level amount and the additional detergent amount according to the amount of clothes added midway; add water according to the additional water level amount, and add detergent according to the additional detergent amount. That is, the present invention can determine the initial water level of the washing machine, control the water level according to the initial water level so that it will not overflow when adding clothes midway, solve the problem that the user needs to add clothes during the operation of the washing machine, and automatically calculate the additional water level and detergent amount to complete the clothing washing program after adding clothes midway, thereby improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 is a flow chart of a washing machine control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 is another flow chart of the washing machine control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a washing machine control device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a washing device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the scheme of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0024] Figure 1 1 is a flow chart of a washing machine control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The method can be executed by a washing machine control device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The device can be implemented in software and / or hardware. In a specific embodiment, the device can be integrated in a washing machine, such as a drum washing machine. The following embodiments will be described by taking the device integrated in a washing machine as an example. Figure 1 , the method may specifically include the following steps:

[0025] Step 101, when receiving a command to add clothes during the washing process, determine the initial water level.

[0026] Specifically, when receiving a mid-way clothes adding instruction, the user needs to open the washing machine door and add clothes into the washing machine. However, there is already water in the washing machine, and it is necessary to determine the initial water level at this time to determine whether the initial water level will cause water to overflow from the washing machine door when the washing machine door is opened.

[0027] For example, the instruction to add clothes midway can be generated by triggering a separately set "add clothes midway" button, for example, the instruction to add clothes midway is generated when the user presses the "add clothes midway" button in the middle of washing clothes; or the instruction to add clothes midway can be generated by triggering existing buttons in different ways, for example, a long press of the "pause" button (short press of "pause" is used to pause the washing process) can generate the instruction to add clothes midway.

[0028] For example, the initial water level can be determined by the following methods: weight sensor method, pressure sensor method and photoelectric sensor method. (1) The weight sensor method uses a weighing sensor equipped with a load resistor to weigh the object in the washing tub, determine the current weight in the washing tub, and automatically calculate the water level. (2) The pressure sensor method uses a pressure sensor to monitor the pressure value in the washing tub to determine the current water level. (3) The photoelectric sensor method detects the height of the water surface by sensing the change of the photoelectric interference signal in the washing tub. A transmitter and a receiver are set at the bottom of the tub, and the water level is calculated by the electronic module to judge the time taken to receive the position and number signals.

[0029] Step 102, when the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, the water is drained to the door unlocking water level, and the door of the drum washing machine is unlocked to allow for adding clothes midway.

[0030] When the initial water level is high, exceeding the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, some water needs to be discharged so that the water does not overflow from the washing machine when the washing machine door is opened.

[0031] For example, the water level at which water overflows when the washing machine door is opened can be called the overflow water level, and the door unlocking water level can be set at a position lower than the overflow water level. When the door unlocking water level is set at the overflow water level, water may overflow after adding clothes. Therefore, the specific value of the door unlocking water level can be determined in combination with the maximum washing capacity of the current washing machine and the weight of the clothes already in the washing machine. For example, the maximum washing capacity of the current washing machine is 8kg, and the weight of the clothes already in the washing machine is 6kg, then the maximum amount of clothes added that the washing machine can accept can be 2kg. The water level that rises when 2kg of clothes are added is taken as the water level height of the door unlocking water level below the overflow water level.

[0032] Step 103, when receiving the instruction to continue running, the additional amount of water level and the additional amount of detergent are determined according to the amount of clothes added during the process.

[0033] When the user closes the washing machine door and presses the button to continue running, the continue running instruction is triggered. The additional water level is determined according to the amount of clothes added in the middle, and then the additional detergent amount is determined according to the additional water level.

[0034] The amount of clothes added during the middle process can be obtained by the difference between the weight of the clothes and water after the middle process and the weight of the clothes and water before the middle process. Specifically, the weight of the clothes and water before the middle process can be measured before unlocking the door of the drum washing machine, and the weight of the clothes and water after the middle process can be measured after the user closes the door of the washing machine. The specific weight measurement can be obtained by using a weighing sensor to weigh the clothes and water in the washing drum.

[0035] Step 104, adding water according to the water level additional amount, and adding detergent according to the detergent additional amount.

[0036] When adding water according to the additional water level amount, the drum washing machine continues to take in water, and the water level sensor can monitor the water level in the water tank to determine the amount of water that has been taken in. When the water level reaches the additional water level amount, the water level sensor sends a signal to the control chip to notify the control chip to stop taking in water.

[0037] When adding detergent according to the additional detergent amount, the drum washing machine usually has a built-in detergent box, in which a sufficient amount of detergent is stored, and detergent can be automatically added according to the additional detergent amount.

[0038] The solution of this embodiment can be applied to a drum washing machine. When a command to add clothes midway is received during the washing process, the initial water level can be determined; when the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, the water is drained to the door unlocking water level, and the door of the drum washing machine is unlocked for adding clothes midway; when a command to continue operation is received, the additional water level amount and the additional detergent amount are determined according to the amount of clothes added midway; water is added according to the additional water level amount, and detergent is added according to the additional detergent amount. That is, the present invention can determine the initial water level of the washing machine, and control the water level according to the initial water level so that it will not overflow when adding clothes midway, which solves the problem that users need to add clothes during the operation of the washing machine, and automatically calculates the additional water level and detergent amount, completes the clothing washing program after adding clothes midway, and improves the user experience.

[0039] The following further describes the washing machine control method provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 As shown, the washing machine control method may specifically include the following steps:

[0040] Step 201, upon receiving a command to add clothes midway, detect the washing time.

[0041] During the washing process, the drum washing machine can allow the door to be opened to add clothes within a certain time range. When the washing time is long, the washing task is about to be completed. Directly adding clothes to be washed may result in unclean washing. Therefore, when receiving the instruction to add clothes midway, it is necessary to detect the current washing time and determine whether to add clothes based on the washing time.

[0042] Step 202, determine whether the washing time exceeds the preset washing time, if it exceeds, execute step 203, otherwise execute step 204.

[0043] For example, the preset washing time can be set according to the total washing time, and can be set to half of the total washing time. When the total washing time is 40 minutes, the preset washing time can be set to 20 minutes. Within 20 minutes of the washing machine running, you can open the door to add clothes. When the washing machine runs for more than 20 minutes, it indicates that the washing process has been basically completed, and it is not allowed to open the door to add clothes. You can also display prompts such as prohibiting opening the door on the display screen of the washing machine, or give voice reminders.

[0044] Step 203: Do not unlock the door of the drum washing machine.

[0045] When the current washing time exceeds the preset washing time, opening the door to add clothes is not allowed, and the door of the drum washing machine is not unlocked at this time.

[0046] The door of the drum washing machine can be opened and closed by a door lock controller. When the door of the drum washing machine is not unlocked, the door lock controller does not send an unlocking signal to the door lock, so that the user cannot open the door of the washing machine.

[0047] Step 204, determining the initial water level.

[0048] After receiving the instruction to add clothes midway, the current water level is directly measured to prevent the water level in the washing machine from being too high and causing water to overflow when the door is opened. The method for determining the initial water level is shown in step 101.

[0049] Step 205, determining whether the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, if it exceeds, executing step 207, otherwise executing step 206.

[0050] The water level at which water overflows when the washing machine door is opened is called the overflow water level, and the door unlocking water level can be set at a position lower than the overflow water level. Based on the determined initial water level and the door unlocking water level, it can be determined whether the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine. If it exceeds, it is necessary to first control the water level to be lower than the door unlocking water level, and then unlock the door of the washing machine to allow clothes to be added midway. When the initial water level does not exceed the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, adding clothes midway will not cause water to overflow from the washing machine, and the door of the drum washing machine can be unlocked to allow clothes to be added midway.

[0051] Step 206, unlocking the door of the drum washing machine to allow for adding clothes midway.

[0052] When the initial water level does not exceed the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, the door of the drum washing machine can be directly unlocked to allow the user to add clothes midway.

[0053] Step 207, draining water to a water storage drum or draining water outside the washing machine to make the water level reach the door unlocking water level, and unlocking the door of the drum washing machine to allow for adding clothes midway.

[0054] When the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, the water level in the washing machine can be controlled to be lower than the door unlocking water level before unlocking the door of the drum washing machine. Controlling the water level in the washing machine to be lower than the door unlocking water level can be achieved by draining water to a water storage cylinder or draining water outside the washing machine. The water storage cylinder can be another pre-set washing tub or a reserve water storage cylinder specially set up for temporarily storing water in order to save water.

[0055] Step 208, determining whether to drain the water outside the washing machine, if yes, executing step 209, otherwise executing step 212.

[0056] When the drum washing machine includes a water storage cylinder, water is first drained to the water storage cylinder, and after the clothes are added, the water temporarily stored in the water storage cylinder can be directly returned to the washing drum. When the drum washing machine does not include a water storage cylinder, it is necessary to drain the water outside the washing machine.

[0057] Specifically, when draining water outside the washing machine, it is necessary to determine the amount of water to be drained, so as to facilitate the subsequent replenishment of the drained water and the replenishment of detergent after the clothes are added. When draining water by temporarily storing water in a water storage cylinder, it is not necessary to replenish the wasted water and detergent, and the process of directly entering step 212 for the subsequent calculation of the amount of clothes added in the middle can be performed.

[0058] Step 209, determine the water displacement.

[0059] When draining water outside the washing machine, it is necessary to determine the amount of water to be drained so that the drained water can be replenished after the clothes are added, and detergent can be added.

[0060] For example, the amount of water discharged can be determined by a sensor or metering device inside the washing machine, and the water level or amount of water can be monitored in real time. For example, an ultrasonic sensor can be used to sense the change in water level, or a flow meter can be used to measure the amount of water.

[0061] Step 210, replenishing the washing machine with water of the drainage volume so that the water level reaches the initial water level.

[0062] After adding clothes, it is necessary to restore the initial water level before drainage. The drainage volume has been obtained during drainage, and then add the same amount of water as the drainage volume into the washing machine to make the current water level reach the initial water level.

[0063] Step 211, determining a detergent replenishment amount according to the drainage volume and a preset ratio, and replenishing detergent according to the detergent replenishment amount.

[0064] For example, the preset ratio is the current water level and the amount of detergent added. The drum washing machine can preset different water level and detergent addition ratios according to different washing programs, and the preset ratio can also adapt to different loads, clothing dirtiness, water quality and other factors.

[0065] After obtaining the ratio of water level to detergent, the amount of detergent that needs to be replenished can be obtained based on the replenished drainage volume and the preset ratio, and then the detergent is replenished according to the amount of detergent that needs to be replenished.

[0066] For example, when replenishing detergent, in order to control the precise amount of detergent, a dedicated detergent box or drawer equipped with a drum washing machine can be used. The drum washing machine first drips the required detergent into the detergent box each time, and then puts the detergent from the detergent box into the washing drum in the washing machine.

[0067] Step 212, obtaining the weight of the clothes and water before adding clothes, and obtaining the weight before adding clothes.

[0068] The weight of the clothes and water before adding clothes can be measured after draining and before opening the washing machine door. When draining is not required, the weight of the clothes and water can be measured during the period after the initial water level is measured to be less than the door unlocking water level and before opening the washing machine door as the weight before adding clothes.

[0069] Step 213, obtaining the weight of the clothes and water after adding clothes, and obtaining the weight after adding clothes.

[0070] The weight of the clothes and water after adding clothes midway can be measured after the user closes the door of the washing machine and presses the button to continue running, as the weight after adding clothes.

[0071] Step 214, determining the amount of clothes to be added during the process according to the weight before and after adding clothes.

[0072] By subtracting the weight before adding clothes from the weight after adding clothes, you can directly get the amount of clothes added during the process.

[0073] Step 215, obtaining a preset ratio between the water level and the amount of detergent added.

[0074] The setting of the preset ratio is specifically shown in step 211 .

[0075] Step 216, determining the additional amount of water level according to the amount of clothes added during the process.

[0076] When the amount of clothes added to the washing machine is obtained, the amount of water that needs to be added, i.e., the water level additional amount, can be obtained according to the relationship between the weight of the clothes and the amount of water preset in the washing machine. Water is refilled into the washing tub according to the water level additional amount to ensure that the clothes are fully immersed in the water to achieve a better cleaning effect.

[0077] Step 217, determining the additional amount of detergent according to the preset ratio and the additional amount of water level.

[0078] The method for determining the additional amount of detergent is specifically described in step 103 .

[0079] Step 218, adding water according to the water level additional amount, and adding detergent according to the detergent additional amount.

[0080] The method of adding water and detergent is specifically shown in step 104.

[0081] The solution of this embodiment can determine the initial water level of the washing machine, and control the water level according to the initial water level so that it will not overflow when adding clothes in the middle, solving the problem that users need to add clothes during the operation of the washing machine. The water level can be controlled by draining water out of the washing machine or by temporarily storing the water in a water storage cylinder. The water temporarily stored in the water storage cylinder can be directly returned to the washing drum after adding clothes, saving water resources. It can also automatically calculate the additional water level and detergent dosage, complete the clothing washing program after adding clothes in the middle, and improve the user experience.

[0082] Figure 3 : is a structural diagram of a washing machine control device provided by an embodiment of the present invention, which may specifically include:

[0083] The first determination module 301 is used to determine the initial water level when receiving a command to add clothes during the washing process;

[0084] The drainage module 302 is used to drain water to the door unlocking water level when the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, and unlock the door of the drum washing machine to allow clothes to be added midway;

[0085] The second determination module 303 is used to determine the additional water level amount and the additional detergent amount according to the amount of clothes added during the process when receiving the instruction to continue the operation;

[0086] The additional module 304 is used to add water according to the water level additional amount and add detergent according to the detergent additional amount.

[0087] In one embodiment, the drainage module 302 is specifically used for:

[0088] The water level reaches the door unlocking water level by draining water to the water storage cylinder or draining water outside the washing machine.

[0089] In one embodiment, the device further includes a clothing amount determination module, and the clothing amount determination module is specifically used to:

[0090] Obtaining the weight of the clothes and water after the water is drained to the door unlocking water level to obtain the weight before adding clothes;

[0091] Obtain the weight of the clothes and water after adding clothes, and obtain the weight after adding clothes;

[0092] The amount of clothes added during the process is determined according to the weight before adding clothes and the weight after adding clothes.

[0093] In one embodiment, the second determining module 303 is specifically configured to:

[0094] Get the preset ratio of water level and detergent addition amount;

[0095] Determine the additional amount of water level according to the amount of clothes added midway;

[0096] The additional amount of detergent is determined according to the preset ratio and the additional amount of water level.

[0097] In one embodiment, the device further includes a supplementing module, which is specifically used to:

[0098] After the water is drained out of the washing machine, determining the amount of water drained;

[0099] Replenishing the washing machine with the amount of water discharged so that the water level reaches the initial water level;

[0100] The detergent replenishment amount is determined according to the drainage amount and the preset ratio, and the detergent is replenished according to the detergent replenishment amount.

[0101] In one embodiment, the drainage module 302 is further used for:

[0102] When the initial water level does not exceed the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, the door of the drum washing machine is unlocked to allow for adding clothes midway.

[0103] In one embodiment, the first determining module 301 is specifically configured to:

[0104] When receiving the instruction to add clothes midway, the washing time is detected;

[0105] When the washing time exceeds the preset washing time, the door of the drum washing machine is not unlocked;

[0106] When the washing time is less than the preset washing time, the step of determining the initial water level is performed.

[0107] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and simplicity of description, only the division of the above-mentioned functional modules is used as an example for illustration. In actual applications, the above-mentioned functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device is divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. The specific working process of the functional modules described above can refer to the corresponding process in the aforementioned method embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0108] The solution of this embodiment can be applied to a drum washing machine. When a command to add clothes midway is received during the washing process, the initial water level can be determined; when the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, the water is drained to the door unlocking water level, and the door of the drum washing machine is unlocked for adding clothes midway; when a command to continue operation is received, the additional water level amount and the additional detergent amount are determined according to the amount of clothes added midway; water is added according to the additional water level amount, and detergent is added according to the additional detergent amount. That is, the present invention can determine the initial water level of the washing machine, and control the water level according to the initial water level so that it will not overflow when adding clothes midway, which solves the problem that users need to add clothes during the operation of the washing machine, and automatically calculates the additional water level and detergent amount, completes the clothing washing program after adding clothes midway, and improves the user experience.

[0109] An embodiment of the present invention also provides a washing device, which is applied to a drum washing machine, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the program, the washing machine control method provided in any of the above embodiments is implemented.

[0110] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer-readable medium, which is applied to a drum washing machine and stores a computer program. When the program is executed by a processor, the washing machine control method provided by any of the above embodiments is implemented.

[0111] Reference below Figure 4 , which shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a computer system 400 suitable for implementing the washing device of the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 The washing device shown is only an example and should not bring any limitation to the function and scope of use of the present invention.

[0112] like Figure 4 As shown, the computer system 400 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 401, which can perform various appropriate actions and processes according to a program stored in a read-only memory (ROM) 402 or a program loaded from a storage part 408 into a random access memory (RAM) 403. In the RAM 403, various programs and data required for the operation of the computer system 400 are also stored. The CPU 401, the ROM 402, and the RAM 403 are connected to each other via a bus 404. An input / output (I / O) interface 405 is also connected to the bus 404.

[0113] The following components are connected to the I / O interface 405: an input section 406 including a keyboard, a mouse, etc.; an output section 407 including a cathode ray tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), etc., and a speaker, etc.; a storage section 408 including a hard disk, etc.; and a communication section 409 including a network interface card such as a LAN card, a modem, etc. The communication section 409 performs communication processing via a network such as the Internet. A drive 410 is also connected to the I / O interface 405 as needed. A removable medium 411, such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, etc., is installed on the drive 410 as needed, so that a computer program read therefrom is installed into the storage section 408 as needed.

[0114] In particular, according to the embodiments disclosed in the present invention, the process described above with reference to the flowchart can be implemented as a computer software program. For example, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention include a computer program product, which includes a computer program carried on a computer-readable medium, and the computer program includes a program code for executing the method shown in the flowchart. In such an embodiment, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from the network through the communication part 409, and / or installed from the removable medium 411. When the computer program is executed by the central processing unit (CPU) 401, the above functions defined in the system of the present invention are executed. It should be noted that the computer-readable medium shown in the present invention can be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium or any combination of the above two. The computer-readable storage medium can be, for example, - but not limited to - an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device or device, or any combination of the above. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media may include, but are not limited to, electrical connections with one or more conductors, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fibers, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination of the above. In the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that can be used by or in combination with an instruction execution system, device, or device. In the present invention, a computer-readable signal medium may include a data signal propagated in a baseband or as part of a carrier wave, which carries a computer-readable program code. Such propagated data signals may take a variety of forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination of the above. A computer-readable signal medium may also be any computer-readable medium other than a computer-readable storage medium, which may send, propagate, or transmit a program for use by or in combination with an instruction execution system, device, or device. The program code contained on the computer-readable medium may be transmitted using any appropriate medium, including but not limited to: wireless, wire, optical cable, RF, etc., or any suitable combination of the above.

[0115] The flow chart and block diagram in the accompanying drawings illustrate the possible architecture, function and operation of the system, method and computer program product according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each box in the flow chart or block diagram can represent a module, a program segment, or a part of a code, and the above-mentioned module, program segment, or a part of a code contains one or more executable instructions for realizing the specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the box can also occur in a different order from the order marked in the accompanying drawings. For example, two boxes represented in succession can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each box in the block diagram or flow chart, and the combination of the boxes in the block diagram or flow chart can be implemented with a dedicated hardware-based system that performs a specified function or operation, or can be implemented with a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0116] The modules and / or units described in the present invention may be implemented in software or hardware. The modules and / or units described may also be arranged in a processor, for example, it may be described as follows: a processor includes a first determination module, a drainage module, a second determination module, and an additional module. The names of these modules do not, in some cases, constitute limitations on the modules themselves.

[0117] As another aspect, the present invention also provides a computer-readable medium, which may be included in the device described in the above embodiment; or it may exist independently and not be assembled into the device. The above computer-readable medium carries one or more programs, and when the above one or more programs are executed by a device, the device includes: when receiving a command to add clothes midway during washing, determining the initial water level; when the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, draining water to the door unlocking water level, and unlocking the door of the drum washing machine for midway adding clothes; when receiving a continue operation command, determining the water level additional amount and detergent additional amount according to the amount of clothes added midway; adding water according to the water level additional amount, and adding detergent according to the detergent additional amount.

[0118] The solution of this embodiment can be applied to a drum washing machine. When a command to add clothes midway is received during the washing process, the initial water level can be determined; when the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, the water is drained to the door unlocking water level, and the door of the drum washing machine is unlocked for adding clothes midway; when a command to continue operation is received, the additional water level amount and the additional detergent amount are determined according to the amount of clothes added midway; water is added according to the additional water level amount, and detergent is added according to the additional detergent amount. That is, the present invention can determine the initial water level of the washing machine, and control the water level according to the initial water level so that it will not overflow when adding clothes midway, which solves the problem that users need to add clothes during the operation of the washing machine, and automatically calculates the additional water level and detergent amount, completes the clothing washing program after adding clothes midway, and improves the user experience.

[0119] It should be understood that the various forms of processes shown above can be used to reorder, add or delete steps. For example, the steps described in the present invention can be executed in parallel, sequentially or in different orders, as long as the desired results of the technical solution of the present invention can be achieved, and this document does not limit this.

[0120] It should be noted that the collection, collection, updating, analysis, processing, use, transmission, storage and other aspects of user personal information involved in the technical solution of this disclosure are in compliance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, are used for legitimate purposes, and do not violate public order and good morals. Necessary measures are taken for user personal information to prevent illegal access to user personal information data and maintain the security of user personal information, network security and national security.

[0121] The above specific implementations do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations and substitutions may occur depending on design requirements and other factors. Any modification, equivalent substitution and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A washing machine control method, characterized in that: Applied to a drum washing machine, the method comprises: When receiving a command to add clothes during washing, determine the initial water level; When the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, draining water to the door unlocking water level and unlocking the door of the drum washing machine to allow for adding clothes midway; When receiving the instruction to continue running, the additional water level and detergent amount are determined according to the amount of clothes added during the process; Water is added according to the water level additional amount, and detergent is added according to the detergent additional amount.

2. The washing machine control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drum washing machine includes a water storage cylinder, and the water discharge to the door unlocking water level includes: The water level reaches the door unlocking water level by draining water to the water storage cylinder or draining water outside the washing machine.

3. The washing machine control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The amount of clothes added during the process is obtained by: Obtain the weight of the clothes and water before adding clothes, and obtain the weight before adding clothes; Obtain the weight of the clothes and water after adding clothes, and obtain the weight after adding clothes; The amount of clothes added during the process is determined according to the weight before adding clothes and the weight after adding clothes.

4. The washing machine control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: When receiving the instruction to continue running, determining the additional amount of water level and the additional amount of detergent according to the amount of clothes added during the process includes: Get the preset ratio of water level and detergent addition amount; Determine the additional amount of water level according to the amount of clothes added midway; The additional amount of detergent is determined according to the preset ratio and the additional amount of water level.

5. The washing machine control method according to claim 4, characterized in that: Before determining the additional amount of water level and the additional amount of detergent according to the amount of clothes added midway, the method further includes: After the water is drained out of the washing machine, determining the amount of water drained; Replenishing the washing machine with the amount of water discharged so that the water level reaches the initial water level; The detergent replenishment amount is determined according to the drainage amount and the preset ratio, and the detergent is replenished according to the detergent replenishment amount.

6. The washing machine control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, the water is drained to the door unlocking water level, and the door of the drum washing machine is unlocked to allow clothes to be added midway, the method further includes: When the initial water level does not exceed the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, the door of the drum washing machine is unlocked to allow for adding clothes midway.

7. The washing machine control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: When receiving a command to add clothes during the washing process, determining the initial water level includes: When receiving the instruction to add clothes midway, the washing time is detected; When the washing time exceeds the preset washing time, the door of the drum washing machine is not unlocked; When the washing time is less than the preset washing time, the step of determining the initial water level is performed.

8. A washing machine control device, characterized in that: Applied to a drum washing machine, the device comprises: The first determination module is used to determine the initial water level when receiving a command to add clothes during the washing process; a drainage module, used for draining water to the door unlocking water level when the initial water level exceeds the door unlocking water level of the drum washing machine, and unlocking the door of the drum washing machine to allow for adding clothes midway; The second determination module is used to determine the additional water level amount and the additional detergent amount according to the amount of clothes added during the process when receiving the instruction to continue the operation; The additional module is used to add water according to the water level additional amount and add detergent according to the detergent additional amount.

9. A washing device, applied to a drum washing machine, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that: When the processor executes the program, the washing machine control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is implemented.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, applied to a drum washing machine, having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the program is executed by a processor, the washing machine control method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7 is implemented.

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