Music shower head and shower head control method

Abstract

The invention provides a music shower head and a shower head control method. The shower head comprises a shower head disc and a water outlet pipeline connected with the shower head disc. The water flow detector is arranged on the water outlet pipeline and is used for detecting a water flow signal; the linkage controller integrates a linkage control module, a voice input module and an audio playing module into a whole, and the voice input module and the audio playing module are respectively connected with the linkage control module; the water flow detector is connected with the linkage control module through a signal transmission line, and the audio player is connected with the audio playing module; the voice input module is used for receiving an audio playing instruction, the linkage control module carries out analysis according to the water flow signal and the audio playing instruction, and the audio player is controlled through the audio playing module. The music shower head is simple in structure and easy to maintain, man-machine interaction is achieved, and multiple working modes can be switched.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of bathroom equipment, and in particular to a music shower and a shower control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Showerheads are an indispensable bathroom equipment in people's daily lives. As people's living standards improve, users hope to hear music or personalized audio playback while showering. Existing music showerhead devices are mainly integrated with Bluetooth devices and showerheads, which are difficult to maintain, and have a single working mode and are not smart enough. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention proposes an intelligent music shower and a shower control method. The music shower has a simple structure and is easy to maintain. It realizes human-computer interaction and has multiple working mode switching.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a musical shower head, comprising a shower head plate, and a water outlet pipe connected to the shower head plate, and further comprising:

[0005] A water flow detector, arranged in the water outlet pipeline, for detecting a water flow signal;

[0006] an audio player,

[0007] A linkage controller, integrating a linkage control module, a voice input module, and an audio playback module, wherein the voice input module and the audio playback module are respectively connected to the linkage control module;

[0008] The water flow detector is connected to the linkage control module via a signal transmission line.

[0009] The audio player is connected to the audio playback module;

[0010] The voice input module is used to receive audio playback instructions, and the linkage control module analyzes the water flow signal and the audio playback instructions, and controls the audio player through the audio playback module.

[0011] Optionally, the water outlet pipeline is further provided with an integrated anti-splash valve group box;

[0012] The water flow detector is arranged inside the integrated anti-splash valve group box.

[0013] Optionally, the water flow detector includes at least one water flow indicator and / or at least one signal valve for detecting a water flow signal.

[0014] Optionally, a hot and cold water mixing valve is also provided on the water outlet pipeline and is located at the front end of the water flow detector.

[0015] Optionally, the linkage controller is also provided with a touch screen.

[0016] Another aspect of the present invention further provides a shower control method, using the above-mentioned music shower, comprising:

[0017] In response to the audio playing instruction, the linkage control module generates a standby instruction according to the audio playing instruction and sends it to the audio playing module to control the audio player to enter the standby state;

[0018] In response to a shower start instruction, the linkage control module generates a music start playing instruction based on the shower start instruction and the audio playing instruction and sends it to the audio playing module to control the audio player to enter the audio playing state. The music start playing instruction includes the selected music track and the playing mode, and the shower start instruction includes the water flow signal currently received by the water flow detector.

[0019] Optionally, also include:

[0020] In response to a shower stop instruction and without receiving the audio playback instruction, the linkage control module generates a pause instruction according to the shower stop instruction and sends it to the audio playback module to control the audio player to enter a standby state, wherein the shower stop instruction includes that the water flow detector currently does not receive a water flow signal; and / or

[0021] In response to the shower stop instruction and the audio playback instruction, the linkage control module generates a music continue playback instruction based on the shower stop instruction and the audio playback instruction and sends it to the audio playback module to control the audio player to maintain the audio playback state. The shower stop instruction includes that the water flow detector currently does not receive a water flow signal, and the music continue playback instruction includes the currently playing music track and playback mode.

[0022] Optionally, also include:

[0023] In response to the shower continuation instruction, the linkage control module generates a music continuation playback instruction based on the shower continuation instruction and sends it to the audio playback module to control the audio player to enter the audio playback state. The music continuation playback instruction includes the music track and playback mode played before the pause. The shower continuation instruction includes that the water flow detector receives a water flow signal at least twice within a first time interval.

[0024] Optionally, also include:

[0025] If the shower continuation instruction is not received within a given second time interval, or the water flow detector does not receive a water flow signal, a shower end instruction is generated;

[0026] The linkage control module generates a termination instruction according to the shower end instruction and sends it to the audio playback module to control the audio player to enter a shutdown state, and the linkage controller enters a standby or shutdown state.

[0027] Optionally, also include:

[0028] In response to a shower end instruction, the linkage control module generates a termination instruction based on the shower end instruction and sends it to the audio playback module, controls the audio player to enter a shutdown state, and the linkage controller enters a standby or shutdown state. The shower end instruction includes that the water flow detector does not receive a water flow signal within a second time interval.

[0029] It can be seen from the above scheme that the advantages of the present invention are:

[0030] The music shower provided by the present invention and its corresponding control method detect water flow signals through a water flow detector; a linkage controller is set by integrating a linkage control module, a voice input module, and an audio playback module, the water flow detector is connected to the linkage control module through a signal transmission line, and the audio player is connected to the audio playback module. The linkage control module can analyze the water flow signal collected by the water flow detector and the audio playback instruction collected by the voice input module, and control the operation of the audio player through the audio playback module. It solves the problem that the existing music shower has a single working mode, can realize human-computer interaction, and has multiple working mode switching; in addition, an integrated anti-splash valve group box is set, and the linkage control module, the voice input module, and the audio playback module are set as a linkage controller, which has high integration, improved stability, increased service life of the device, and is easy to repair. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a music shower head;

[0032] Figure 2 It is a flow chart of the shower control method;

[0033] in,

[0034] 1-Linkage controller;

[0035] 11- linkage control module;

[0036] 12- Voice input module;

[0037] 13- audio playback module;

[0038] 14-data cache module;

[0039] 2- Audio player;

[0040] 3- Water flow detector;

[0041] 31- Water flow indicator;

[0042] 31-Signal valve;

[0043] 4-Hot and cold water mixing valve;

[0044] 5- Temperature sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to make the above features and effects of the present invention more clearly understood, embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] The present invention aims to provide a smart music shower head, which is easy to maintain and can perform human-computer interaction, so that the user can flexibly control the audio during the bathing process and switch between multiple working modes. Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown in Figure 1 The structure diagram of the music shower is shown. Figure 2 A schematic flow chart of the corresponding control method of the shower head is shown.

[0047] A musical shower head comprises at least a shower plate (not shown in the figure), a water outlet pipe (not shown in the figure) connected to the shower plate, a linkage controller 1, an audio player 2, and a water flow detector 3.

[0048] In this embodiment, the music shower adopts a modular structural design concept. The modules of the linkage controller 1, the audio player 2, and the water flow detector 3 operate independently of each other. When a module fails, it will not affect the normal operation of other modules.

[0049] Among them, at least one water flow detector 3 is arranged on the water outlet pipe, which is used to detect the water flow signal. In practice, the water flow detector can specifically adopt a water flow indicator 31 combined with a signal valve 32 to convert the collected water flow signal into an electrical signal and transmit it to the linkage controller for signal processing.

[0050] In addition, the linkage controller 1, as the central processing unit of the music shower, controls the audio player 2 and the water flow detector 3. It integrates the linkage control module 11, the voice input module 12, and the audio playback module 13 into one. The voice input module 12 and the audio playback module 13 are respectively connected to the linkage control module 11.

[0051] Among them, the voice input module 11 is used to receive audio playback instructions, and the linkage control module 11 is connected to the water flow detector 3 through a signal transmission line. Specifically, the water flow indicator 31 and the signal valve 32 can be connected to the linkage control module 11 through a signal transmission line, and the collected water flow signal is transmitted to the linkage control module 11 for processing; the linkage control module analyzes the received water flow signal and the audio playback instruction to generate music playback related instructions, and sends them to the audio playback module 13, and the audio playback module 13 is connected to the audio player 2, and the audio player 2 is controlled to work through the audio playback module 13. Specifically, the linkage controller can use STM32 chip or other single-chip microcomputer as the core of the system, which is responsible for the processing of various data. STM32 has the characteristics of high cost performance and stable performance, so it has advantages over other similar products on the market.

[0052] In addition, in this embodiment, the linkage control module 11, the voice input module 12, and the audio playback module 13 are integrated into one, as an integral module, the stability and reliability are improved, and it is easy to install, debug, and maintain.

[0053] In addition, it should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the music player 2 may be an external smart speaker, and the linkage controller 1 may communicate with the external smart speaker by integrating modules such as Bluetooth or WiFi to control the intelligent playback of music during showering.

[0054] In addition, this embodiment further provides an integrated splash-proof valve assembly box (not shown in the figure) on the water outlet pipe, and the water flow indicator and the signal valve are arranged inside the integrated splash-proof valve assembly box to protect the water flow indicator and the signal valve, and prevent the internal water flow indicator and the signal valve from being in a humid environment for a long time and being damp or corroded, thereby extending their service life; at the same time, the integrated splash-proof valve assembly box is provided to facilitate the inspection and replacement of related components.

[0055] In addition, a hot and cold water mixing valve 4 is also provided on the water outlet pipe. The hot and cold water mixing valve is located at the front end of the water flow indicator and the signal valve, and is connected to the linkage controller 1 through a signal transmission line. After the hot and cold water mixing valve is opened, the water flow indicator and the signal valve detect the water flow signal, and convert the water flow signal into an electrical signal and transmit it to the linkage controller for analysis. At the same time, the hot and cold water mixing valve 4 is directly connected to the linkage controller 1 through a signal transmission line, which is compatible with different types of water heaters, is not limited by the brand, model, and specification of the water heater, and has universality and standardization.

[0056] In addition, at least one temperature sensor 5 is arranged on the water outlet pipe, and the temperature sensor 5 is connected to the linkage controller 1 through a signal transmission line, and is used to detect the water flow temperature and send the real-time monitored water flow temperature information to the linkage controller. When the water flow temperature is too high, the hot and cold water mixing valve 4 is triggered to switch between hot and cold water and adjust the water temperature.

[0057] In this embodiment, the linkage controller is also provided with a touch screen, which may adopt a TFT liquid crystal display, so that the user can manually set the volume, audio type and other parameters, thereby improving the comfort of use and facilitating maintenance.

[0058] In addition, in this embodiment, the linkage controller 1 has a built-in data cache module 14, such as an SD card, connected to the linkage control module 11, which can store related music tracks and related data processed by the linkage control module.

[0059] Furthermore, based on the above-mentioned smart music shower, this embodiment further provides a corresponding shower control method, such as Figure 2 As shown in, it specifically includes:

[0060] A shower control method at least comprises:

[0061] S1. In response to an audio playing instruction, the linkage control module generates a standby instruction according to the audio playing instruction and sends it to the audio playing module to control the audio player to enter a standby state.

[0062] At this time, the water flow indicator and the signal valve have not received the water flow signal, that is, in this embodiment, the corresponding instruction can be generated according to whether the water flow indicator and the signal valve receive the water flow signal. If the water flow signal is detected, it indicates the shower state, and if the water flow signal is not detected, it indicates the shower suspension state or the end state. At the same time, according to the collected voice information related to the music playing instruction, the audio player is controlled to enter the standby state.

[0063] S2. In response to a shower start instruction, the linkage control module generates a music start play instruction according to the shower start instruction and the audio play instruction and sends it to the audio play module to control the audio player to enter an audio play state.

[0064] In a specific implementation, the music start playing instruction may include the selected music track and playing mode, etc., and the shower start instruction includes the water flow indicator and the signal valve currently receiving the water flow signal. If the water flow indicator and the signal valve currently receive the water flow signal, it indicates that the shower has started, and a shower start instruction is generated. The linkage control module generates a music start playing instruction when the shower start instruction and the audio playing instruction are received at the same time, controls the audio player to enter the audio playing state, plays the required music or other audio content for the user, and creates a shower enjoyment with synchronized water and sound.

[0065] S3, in response to a shower stop instruction and without receiving the audio playback instruction, the linkage control module generates a pause instruction according to the shower stop instruction and sends it to the audio playback module to control the audio player to enter a standby state, wherein the shower stop instruction includes that the water flow detector currently does not receive a water flow signal; and / or

[0066] In response to the shower stop instruction and the audio playback instruction, the linkage control module generates a music continue playback instruction based on the shower stop instruction and the audio playback instruction and sends it to the audio playback module to control the audio player to maintain the audio playback state. The shower stop instruction includes that the water flow detector currently does not receive a water flow signal, and the music continue playback instruction includes the currently playing music track and playback mode.

[0067] In a specific implementation, the shower stop instruction includes a water flow indicator and a signal valve. The water flow signal is not currently received, but the water flow signal has been continuously received for a period of time before this moment. At this time, it indicates that the shower is stopped, and a shower stop instruction is generated. In this embodiment, during the shower stop process, the playing and pausing of the music are synchronously controlled by the shower stop instruction and the audio playing instruction. In the case where only the shower stop instruction is received and the voice input module does not collect the relevant voice information of the audio playing instruction, at this time, the linkage control module only generates a pause instruction based on the shower stop instruction and sends it to the audio playing module, controls the audio player to enter the standby state, and pauses the music playing. If the voice input module synchronously collects the relevant voice information of the audio playing instruction while receiving the shower stop instruction, at this time, the linkage control module generates a music continue playing instruction based on the shower stop instruction and the audio playing instruction and sends it to the audio playing module, controls the audio player to maintain the audio playing state, and continues the music playing.

[0068] S4. In response to the shower continuation instruction, the linkage control module generates a music continuation playing instruction according to the shower continuation instruction and sends it to the audio playing module to control the audio player to enter the audio playing state.

[0069] In a specific implementation, the music continuation instruction includes the music track and the play mode played before the pause, and the shower continuation instruction includes that the water flow indicator and the signal valve receive the water flow signal at least twice within the first time interval, that is, the water flow signal is not continuously received within the first time interval, and there is a state where the water flow signal is not received, but the water flow signal is received at least twice. At this time, it means that the shower continues, and a shower continuation instruction is generated. The linkage control module generates a music continuation instruction according to the shower continuation instruction and sends it to the audio playback module to control the audio player to enter the audio playback state.

[0070] S5. In response to the shower end instruction, the linkage control module generates a termination instruction according to the shower end instruction and sends it to the audio playback module to control the audio player to enter a shutdown state, and the linkage controller enters a standby or shutdown state.

[0071] In a specific implementation, in order to distinguish it from the shower stop instruction, the shower stop instruction means that the water flow indicator and the signal valve do not currently receive the water flow signal, but have continuously received the water flow signal for a period of time before this moment; and the shower end instruction means that the water flow indicator and the signal valve have continuously not received the water flow signal within the second time interval. At this time, if the shower end instruction is detected, the linkage control module generates a termination instruction according to the shower end instruction and sends it to the audio playback module, controls the audio player to enter the shutdown state, and the linkage controller enters the standby or shutdown state.

[0072] In addition, if in the shower paused state, within the second time interval, the shower continuation instruction is not received, or the water flow indicator and the signal valve do not receive the water flow signal, it indicates that the shower is over, that is, a shower end instruction is generated; at this time, the linkage control module generates a termination instruction according to the shower end instruction and sends it to the audio playback module, controls the audio player to enter the shutdown state, and the linkage controller enters the standby or shutdown state.

[0073] In summary, the music shower provided by the embodiment of the present invention and its corresponding control method detect the water flow signal through the water flow detector; set up a linkage controller by integrating the linkage control module, voice input module and audio playback module, connect the water flow detector to the linkage control module through a signal transmission line, and connect the audio player to the audio playback module. The linkage control module can analyze the water flow signal collected by the water flow detector and the audio playback instruction collected by the voice input module, and control the operation of the audio player through the audio playback module. It solves the problem that the existing music shower has a single working mode, can realize human-computer interaction, and has multiple working mode switching; in addition, an integrated anti-splash valve group box is set, and the linkage control module, voice input module and audio playback module are set up as a linkage controller, which has high integration, improved stability, increased service life of the device, and is easy to repair.

[0074] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "comprise", "include" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "including one..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element. In addition, it should be pointed out that the scope of the methods and devices in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, and may also include performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the opposite order according to the functions involved, for example, the described method may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may also be applied, omitted, or combined. In addition, the features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0075] The embodiments of the present application are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the guidance of the present application, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms without departing from the purpose of the present application and the scope of protection of the claims, all of which are within the protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A musical shower, comprising a shower tray and a water outlet pipe connected to the shower tray; characterized in that: Also includes: A water flow detector, arranged in the water outlet pipeline, for detecting a water flow signal; an audio player, A linkage controller, integrating a linkage control module, a voice input module, and an audio playback module, wherein the voice input module and the audio playback module are respectively connected to the linkage control module; The water flow detector is connected to the linkage control module via a signal transmission line. The audio player is connected to the audio playback module; The voice input module is used to receive audio playback instructions, and the linkage control module analyzes the water flow signal and the audio playback instructions, and controls the audio player through the audio playback module.

2. The music shower head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet pipe is also provided with an integrated anti-splash valve group box; The water flow detector is arranged inside the integrated anti-splash valve group box.

3. The music shower head according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The water flow detector includes at least one water flow indicator and / or at least one signal valve for detecting a water flow signal.

4. The music shower head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet pipeline is also provided with a hot and cold water mixing valve, which is located at the front end of the water flow detector.

5. The music shower head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage controller is also provided with a touch screen.

6. A shower control method, characterized in that: The musical shower head according to any one of claims 1 to 5 comprises: In response to the audio playing instruction, the linkage control module generates a standby instruction according to the audio playing instruction and sends it to the audio playing module to control the audio player to enter the standby state; In response to the shower start instruction, the linkage control module generates a music start playing instruction according to the shower start instruction and the audio playing instruction and sends it to the audio playing module to control the audio player to enter the audio playing state; The music start playing instruction includes the selected music track and playing mode, and the shower start instruction includes the water flow signal currently received by the water flow detector.

7. The shower control method according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: In response to a shower stop instruction and without receiving the audio playback instruction, the linkage control module generates a pause instruction according to the shower stop instruction and sends it to the audio playback module to control the audio player to enter a standby state, wherein the shower stop instruction includes that the water flow detector currently does not receive a water flow signal; and / or In response to the shower stop instruction and the audio play instruction, the linkage control module generates a music continue play instruction according to the shower stop instruction and the audio play instruction and sends it to the audio play module to control the audio player to maintain the audio play state; The shower stop instruction includes that the water flow detector currently does not receive a water flow signal, and the music continue playing instruction includes the currently playing music track and the playing mode.

8. The shower control method according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: In response to the shower continuation instruction, the linkage control module generates a music continuation playing instruction according to the shower continuation instruction and sends it to the audio playing module to control the audio player to enter the audio playing state; The music continuation instruction includes the currently playing music track and the playing mode, and the shower continuation instruction includes the water flow detector receiving the water flow signal at least twice within the first time interval.

9. The shower control method according to claim 8, characterized in that: Also includes: If the shower continuation instruction is not received within a given second time interval, or the water flow detector does not receive a water flow signal, a shower end instruction is generated; The linkage control module generates a termination instruction according to the shower end instruction and sends it to the audio playback module to control the audio player to enter a shutdown state, and the linkage controller enters a standby or shutdown state.

10. The shower control method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that: Also includes: In response to a shower end instruction, the linkage control module generates a termination instruction based on the shower end instruction and sends it to the audio playback module, controls the audio player to enter a shutdown state, and the linkage controller enters a standby or shutdown state. The shower end instruction includes that the water flow detector does not receive a water flow signal within a second time interval.

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