Control method and control device for washing equipment and washing equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of clothes treatment equipment, particularly provides a control method and a control device for washing equipment and the washing equipment, and aims to solve the problems that existing washing equipment is inconvenient to operate and cannot meet personalized requirements of users. In order to achieve the purpose, the washing equipment comprises a control panel with a matrix type induction circuit, and the control method comprises the steps that a first pattern drawn on a screen locking interface by a user is obtained; entering a corresponding account interface according to the first pattern; obtaining a second pattern drawn on the account interface by the user; and controlling the washing equipment to execute a corresponding function according to the second pattern. When a user uses the washing equipment, the user firstly draws the first pattern capable of unlocking the account of the user on the screen locking interface, and draws the second pattern capable of unlocking the corresponding function after entering the account of the user, so that each user can have a private account which is more adaptive to the use habit of the user, and the user experience is improved. And the personalized requirements of the user are met.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] As people's living standards improve, washing machines, as a convenient washing appliance, are increasingly entering people's lives. Washing machines use control panels as the most direct and effective way for users to control washing machines. The practicality of their operation directly affects the user's operating experience. Existing washing machines usually use buttons on the control panel to achieve the use of the washing machine. Although this can meet the basic needs of users for using washing machines, there are also some problems.

[0003] At present, with the increasing personalized needs and safety requirements of washing machine users, washing machines need to improve their human-computer interaction functions. The current control forms of washing machines, such as mechanical buttons and touch buttons, can realize single-button, multi-button combination and other control methods to activate corresponding functions, but this is not only inconvenient to operate, but also cannot meet users' personalized needs.

[0004] Accordingly, the art requires a new control method, control device and washing equipment for washing equipment to solve the existing problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problem, that is, to solve the problem that the existing washing equipment is not only inconvenient to operate but also cannot meet the personalized needs of users.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a control method for a washing device, wherein the washing device includes a control panel including a matrix sensing circuit, and the control method includes: obtaining a first pattern drawn by a user on a lock screen interface; entering a corresponding account interface according to the first pattern; obtaining a second pattern drawn by the user on the account interface; and controlling the washing device to perform a corresponding function according to the second pattern.

[0007] In a specific implementation of the above-mentioned control method for a washing device, the step of "entering a corresponding account interface according to the first pattern" further includes: entering a corresponding account interface according to the first pattern and a pattern selection of account information pre-stored by the user.

[0008] In a specific implementation of the above-mentioned control method for a washing device, the step of "controlling the washing device to perform a corresponding function according to the second pattern" further includes: controlling the washing device to perform a corresponding function according to the second pattern and a pattern of a user-prestored / system-default function.

[0009] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned control method for washing equipment, the control method also includes: when the user adds or reduces the functions in the account interface and / or changes the patterns corresponding to the functions, the information on the user adding or reducing the functions in the account interface and / or changing the patterns corresponding to the functions is updated and stored in the account.

[0010] In a specific implementation of the above control method for a washing device, the functions of the washing device include opening / releasing a child lock, setting washing parameters and selecting a washing mode.

[0011] In a specific implementation of the above control method for washing equipment, a light-emitting element is provided at each sensing point of the matrix sensing circuit, and the control method further comprises: the light-emitting element can emit light when a pattern drawn by a user passes by, and go out after a first preset time.

[0012] In the specific implementation of the above-mentioned control method for washing equipment, the light-emitting element includes different colors, and the step of "the light-emitting element can emit light when the pattern drawn by the user passes by, and go out after a first preset time" also includes: when the user draws different patterns, the colors of the light-emitting elements corresponding to different patterns are different.

[0013] The present invention also provides a control device for a washing machine, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to execute any one of the control methods for a washing machine described in the above technical solutions when running the program instructions.

[0014] The present invention also provides a washing device, which includes the control device for washing device described in the above technical solution.

[0015] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned washing device, the washing device includes a control panel including a matrix sensing circuit, a light-emitting element is arranged on each sensing point of the matrix sensing circuit, the sensing circuit is a capacitive mutual inductance mode sensing circuit, and the light-emitting element is a backlight.

[0016] When the above technical solution is adopted, the washing device of the present invention can provide users with richer personalized control methods. Specifically, when the user uses the washing device of the present invention, the display panel of the washing device is lit to enter the lock screen interface of the washing device. The user can draw a pattern that can unlock his own account on the lock screen interface to enter his own account. The user's account stores the user's frequently used function modules. The user can also draw a pattern that can open the corresponding function module on the account interface to use the function. In this way, by setting the lock screen interface pattern password and the account interface pattern password, not only the security of the user's account information is guaranteed, but the user can also add his frequently used functions to his account, which is convenient for the user to use. Moreover, the user can set different patterns according to his preferences to show his own individuality, which is also convenient for the user to operate and improves the user experience during use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 is a main flow chart of the control method for washing equipment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a first possible implementation of a control method for a washing device of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 is a flow chart of a second possible implementation of the control method for washing equipment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 4 is a flow chart of a third possible implementation of the control method for a washing device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The preferred 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 scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific applications. For example, although the light-emitting element in the specification is described using a backlight as an example, the present invention can obviously adopt various other common light-emitting elements as long as the light-emitting element has the effect of being able to be controlled to light up and down by a program.

[0023] First, the problems existing in the existing washing equipment are introduced.

[0024] During the use of the existing washing equipment, the user needs to operate the buttons on the washing equipment control panel to achieve the washing parameter setting and washing mode selection. In this process, since the order of washing parameter setting and washing mode selection is certain, the user needs to press the button frequently to complete the setting. If the washing mode is selected incorrectly by accidentally pressing it more than once, all the options need to be selected again to complete the setting. The operation steps are cumbersome, which reduces the user's favorability towards the product and brings a bad user experience. At the same time, the rigid operation mode cannot meet the user's personalized needs. To this end, the present invention proposes the following technical solution.

[0025] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, in order to solve the problem that the existing washing machine is not only inconvenient to operate but also cannot meet the personalized needs of users, the washing machine of the present invention includes a control panel including a matrix sensing circuit, the sensing circuit is a capacitive mutual induction mode sensing circuit, and the control method for the washing machine includes:

[0026] S1. Obtaining a first pattern drawn by a user on the lock screen interface;

[0027] S2. Enter the corresponding account interface according to the first pattern;

[0028] S3. Acquire a second pattern drawn by the user on the account interface;

[0029] S4. Control the washing machine to execute a corresponding function according to the second pattern.

[0030] Step S2 further comprises:

[0031] S21. Entering a corresponding account interface according to the first pattern and the pattern of account information pre-stored by the user.

[0032] Step S4 further comprises:

[0033] S41 . Control the washing machine to execute a corresponding function according to the second pattern and the pattern of the function pre-stored by the user / defaulted by the system.

[0034] In the case of adopting the above-mentioned implementation mode, the matrix capacitive mutual inductance mode sensing circuit is first introduced. The working principle of the capacitive sensing circuit is simply explained as follows: when the user's hand touches the control panel of the washing machine, a coupling capacitor is formed between the user's hand and the conductor layer in the circuit, so that the current in the circuit flows to the contact. The strength of the current is proportional to the distance from the contact to the location where the current flows out. The controller in the circuit can calculate the position of the contact according to the strength of the current, thereby controlling the program of the washing machine according to the position of the contact to achieve the corresponding function. The matrix circuit means that there are multiple contacts on the control panel and they are arranged in a matrix form, and the mutual inductance circuit means that the position of each contact is jointly acted upon by two coils.

[0035] The above is an introduction to the matrix capacitor mutual inductance mode circuit. Next, the method for using the washing machine of the present invention is introduced. When using the washing machine of the present invention, the user can first establish his own account and pre-store a pattern password for entering his own account. After setting up his own account, the user can pre-store the corresponding pattern password for the function in the account to open the corresponding function. After the setting is completed, when the user uses the washing machine, first light up the screen, and the user can see the lock screen interface. At this time, the user can draw a first pattern for entering his account on the lock screen interface. The controller of the washing machine obtains the first pattern drawn by the user on the lock screen interface, and searches in the pattern password library for entering the account interface pre-stored in the system, and enters the corresponding account interface according to the search result. After entering the user's account interface, the user can continue to draw a second pattern for opening the target function. The controller of the washing machine obtains the second pattern drawn by the user on the account interface, and searches in the pattern password library pre-stored in the account for opening the corresponding function. A search is performed, and the washing machine is controlled to perform corresponding functions according to the search results. The functions on the control panel may include opening / releasing the child lock, setting washing parameters and selecting washing modes, etc. The washing parameter setting and washing mode selection are taken as examples for introduction. When selecting washing modes and setting washing parameters, the user can set them according to the parameters when the washing machine is actually used. For example, when the second pattern is "one", the washing mode can be set to simple cleaning. At this time, the parameters such as washing time, washing water volume, and detergent dosage can be lowered. When the second pattern is "two", the washing mode is set to ordinary cleaning. At this time, the parameters such as washing time, washing water volume, and detergent dosage can be slightly increased on the basis of simple cleaning. When the second pattern is "three", the washing mode can be set to fine cleaning. At the same time, the parameters such as washing time, washing water volume, and detergent dosage can be increased again on the basis of ordinary cleaning. After the setting is completed, the washing mode and washing parameters are pre-stored in the system. When the user draws the corresponding second pattern on the account interface, the selection of different washing modes and washing parameters can be realized.

[0036] In addition, regarding the above-mentioned step S41, the pattern corresponding to the function can also be the system default. The reason for this setting is that since a pattern password has been set before entering the account, on the basis of ensuring the security of the account information, in order to make it more convenient for users to use and reduce unnecessary operations, this implementation method is proposed. In this way, users can set pattern passwords for frequently used functions in the account according to their preferences, and select the system default pattern password for functions that are not used frequently in the account.

[0037] The advantages of the above implementation are: by adopting a matrix capacitive circuit, the touch screen control of the washing machine is realized. By setting the account pattern password and the function pattern password, not only the security of the user account information is guaranteed, but also the user can set different patterns according to his own preferences to show his own personality, and at the same time, the user experience during use is improved. In addition, compared with the self-sensing mode circuit, the mutual induction mode circuit proposed in the present invention can avoid mutual interference between adjacent contacts. At the same time, the mutual induction mode circuit can also form a variety of shape combinations according to the wiring position, distance, etc., and can realize graphic gesture trajectory recognition, so that the technical solution of controlling the washing machine through the pattern of the present invention can be realized. At the same time, the information such as the washing mode and washing parameters is pre-stored and called by drawing patterns, so that the user does not have to perform complex mode selection and parameter settings every time before using the washing machine, which improves the user's operating experience.

[0038] In addition, although the functions of the washing machine mentioned above are introduced by taking the washing mode selection and washing parameter setting as examples, this is not a limitation on the functions of the washing machine of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can also set other common functions of the washing machine, such as turning on / off the child lock, etc. Moreover, the second patterns of "one", "two" and "three" mentioned above are only for illustration. Those skilled in the art can draw other patterns on the matrix capacitive control panel of the present invention as unlocking passwords for the functions in their own accounts, such as letters or other numbers. These simple changes are all within the protection scope of the present invention. It is worth mentioning that the purpose of setting the child lock is to avoid accidental touch causing the washing machine to enter an abnormal working state. Therefore, the pattern password for releasing the child lock should be set as complex as possible to avoid bad consequences caused by releasing the child lock due to accidental touch.

[0039] The main embodiments of the present invention have been introduced above, and some preferred embodiments of the present invention will be introduced next.

[0040] Refer to the following Figure 2 , Figure 3 , a first possible implementation method of the control method for washing equipment of the present invention is introduced. Figure 2 The flowchart is a first possible implementation of the control method for washing equipment of the present invention.

[0041] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the control method for the washing machine also includes:

[0042] S5. When the user increases or decreases functions in the account interface and / or changes the patterns corresponding to the functions, the information on the increase or decrease of functions in the account interface and / or the changes to the patterns corresponding to the functions is updated and stored in the account.

[0043] When a user uses a washing machine, the user's usage habits may change due to external factors such as seasonal changes. In order to enable the functions of the washing machine to be adjusted at any time, the present embodiment adds a scheme for adding or reducing functions in the user account interface and modifying the function patterns. When the present embodiment is adopted, when the user needs to add or reduce functions or change patterns in his or her account, the system can update the information of the user's function changes in his or her account, and pre-store the patterns corresponding to the newly added functions and the updated patterns in the pattern password library. Therefore, when the user needs to open a newly added function or a function after the pattern is updated, the corresponding pattern password can be found in the pattern password library to ensure the normal operation of the function.

[0044] Refer to the following Figure 2 , Figure 4 , a second possible implementation of the control method for washing equipment of the present invention is introduced. Figure 3 The flowchart of the second possible implementation of the control method for washing equipment of the present invention.

[0045] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a light-emitting element is provided at each sensing point of the matrix sensing circuit, the light-emitting element is a backlight, and the backlight includes multiple colors. The control method for the washing device also includes:

[0046] S6, the light emitting element can emit light when the pattern drawn by the user passes by, and turn off after a first preset time;

[0047] S7. When the user draws different patterns, the colors of the light-emitting elements corresponding to the different patterns are different.

[0048] As mentioned above, when a user uses the washing machine of the present invention, he can draw a pattern on the control panel to operate it. However, when the lighting conditions in the room are not good, the user often cannot clearly know whether the pattern he draws is the pattern he expects. Therefore, in order to facilitate the user to intuitively observe the pattern he draws, this embodiment is proposed. When this embodiment is adopted, a backlight is set on each sensing point of the matrix sensing circuit. When the pattern drawn by the user passes by the backlight, the backlight can be lit and extinguished after a first preset time. In this way, when the user draws a pattern on the control panel of the washing machine, the backlight on the control panel can light up along with the pattern drawn by the user, so that the control panel can be controlled. The pattern drawn by the user is displayed on the panel, and the user can verify whether the pattern he drew meets the expectation according to the pattern displayed by the backlight, avoiding the situation that the user still thinks he is right when he draws the wrong pattern, resulting in the inability to use the washing machine normally. Furthermore, when the backlight gradually lights up following the user's hand, the backlight will continue to light up for a period of time, such as 2 minutes, and go out after two minutes. In this way, it not only plays the role of prompting the user to verify the pattern he drew, but also avoids the waste of electric energy caused by the continuous lighting of the backlight. At the same time, when the user needs to select the next function after the current washing stage is completed, the backlight of the aforementioned function will not interfere with the turning on of the backlight of the next function after the backlight is turned off. On the other hand, when the user draws different patterns, the user can set the backlight of different patterns to different colors. In this way, the color of the newly drawn pattern and the color of the last drawn pattern have obvious color difference, which enhances the user's novel experience when using the washing machine of the present invention.

[0049] In addition, regarding the duration of the backlight mentioned above, technicians in this field can adjust it according to actual needs. For example, the lighting time of the backlight can be extended until entering the next functional stage, and the color of the backlight can be changed after entering the next functional stage. The duration of the backlight can also be reduced. These simple changes do not exceed the technical principles of the present invention and are therefore included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0050] In summary, the washing machine of the present invention adopts a control panel containing a matrix sensing circuit. The user draws a pattern on the control panel as a password to enter his own account and execute the washing machine function, thereby realizing account information protection while satisfying the user's demand for personalization. By setting the functions in the account to be able to increase or decrease, the washing function of the washing machine of the present invention can be flexibly adjusted, which is more adapted to the actual needs of the user. By summarizing the complex parameter setting operations into the selection of functional patterns under different washing modes, the user's operating steps are simplified, making the washing machine of the present invention more automated and intelligent. By setting a backlight at the position of each contact, in addition to playing a lighting role when the lighting conditions are poor, the backlight can also light up with the pattern drawn by the user, so that the user can see the pattern drawn by the user and correct it in time. In addition, by setting the backlight to timed off and different colors, the user's experience is improved.

[0051] It should be noted that the above-mentioned implementation mode is only used to illustrate the principle of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can adjust the above-mentioned structure so that the present invention can be applied to more specific application scenarios.

[0052] Finally, it should be noted that although the present invention is described by taking a washing machine as an example, the control method for a washing device of the present invention can obviously also be applied to other common washing devices. For example, the washing device can also be a dishwasher, a shoe washing machine, etc., which are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0053] Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-mentioned washing machine also includes some other well-known structures, such as a processor, a controller, a memory, etc., wherein the memory includes but is not limited to a random access memory, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a programmable read-only memory, a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a serial memory, a parallel memory or a register, etc., and the processor includes but is not limited to a CPLD / FPGA, a DSP, an ARM processor, a MIPS processor, etc. In order to unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the present disclosure, these well-known structures are not shown in the drawings.

[0054] Although the various steps in the above embodiment are described in the above-mentioned order, those skilled in the art will understand that in order to achieve the effect of this embodiment, different steps do not have to be executed in such an order, and they can be executed simultaneously (in parallel) or in a reverse order. For example, step "S6, when the pattern drawn by the user passes by, the light-emitting element can emit light, and go out after a first preset time" and step "S7, when the user draws a pattern multiple times, the color of the light-emitting element of the newly drawn pattern is different from the color of the light-emitting element of the previous pattern" can be executed simultaneously. These simple changes are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0055] In addition, the present invention also provides a control device for a washing machine, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to execute any one of the control methods for a washing machine in the above technical solutions when running the program instructions.

[0056] In addition, the present invention also provides a washing device, which includes the control device for washing equipment in the above technical solution.

[0057] 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 control method for a washing device, characterized in that: The washing device includes a control panel including a matrix sensing circuit, and the control method includes: Get the first pattern drawn by the user on the lock screen interface; Enter the corresponding account interface according to the first pattern; Acquire a second pattern drawn by the user on the account interface; The washing device is controlled to perform a corresponding function according to the second pattern.

2. The control method for washing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of "entering the corresponding account interface according to the first pattern" further includes: Enter the corresponding account interface according to the first pattern and the pattern of account information pre-stored by the user.

3. The control method for washing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The step of "controlling the washing device to perform a corresponding function according to the second pattern" further includes: The washing device is controlled to perform a corresponding function according to the second pattern and the pattern of the function pre-stored by the user / default by the system.

4. The control method for washing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control method further comprises: When the user adds or reduces functions in the account interface and / or changes the patterns corresponding to the functions, the information about the user adding or reducing functions in the account interface and / or changing the patterns corresponding to the functions is updated and stored in the account.

5. The control method for washing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The functions of the washing device include opening / releasing the child lock, setting washing parameters and selecting a washing mode.

6. The control method for washing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A light emitting element is disposed at each sensing point of the matrix sensing circuit, and the control method further comprises: The light emitting element can emit light when the pattern drawn by the user passes by, and go out after a first preset time.

7. The control method for washing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The light emitting element comprises different colors, and after the step of "the light emitting element can emit light when the pattern drawn by the user passes by, and extinguish after a first preset time", the following step is further included: When the user draws different patterns, the colors of the light-emitting elements corresponding to the different patterns are different.

8. A control device for a washing machine, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that: The processor is configured to execute the control method for a washing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when running the program instructions.

9. A washing device, characterized in that: The washing equipment comprises the control device for washing equipment as claimed in claim 8.

10. The washing device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The washing device comprises a control panel including a matrix sensing circuit, each sensing point of the matrix sensing circuit is provided with a light emitting element, the sensing circuit is a capacitive mutual inductance mode sensing circuit, and the light emitting element is a backlight.

Images