Method and device for controlling air conditioner and air conditioner

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner. The method comprises the steps of obtaining image information and sound information in a house where the air conditioner is located; according to the image information and / or the sound information, whether a user exists in a house where the air conditioner is located is judged; and controlling the air conditioner to run in the holiday mode under the condition that the duration that no user exists in the house where the air conditioner is located is longer than the first preset duration and / or the remote control device associated with the air conditioner receives the starting instruction of the holiday mode. According to the scheme, whether a user exists in a room or not can be accurately judged in combination with the image information and the sound information in the room where the air conditioner is located, and after the starting time of the holiday mode is accurately determined, reasonable air conditioning is conducted on the room where the air conditioner is located by controlling the air conditioner to run in the holiday mode; the indoor environment can be effectively improved when a user is not at home for a long time, and breeding of indoor bacteria is avoided. The invention further discloses a device for controlling the air conditioner and the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of smart home appliances, for example, to a method and device for controlling an air conditioner, and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, smart home appliances are gradually entering users' lives. At present, the emergence of air conditioners has brought users a more comfortable indoor environment, and how to control air conditioners more intelligently has also become the focus of users.

[0003] At present, if the user is away for a long time, the indoor environment will be moldy due to the lack of ventilation for a long time, and then bacteria will grow, causing great trouble to the user. At present, users usually solve this problem by opening windows for ventilation before going out, but this solution is only suitable for situations where the user is away for a short time, and is not suitable for scenarios where the user is away for a long time. Therefore, how to reasonably adjust the indoor environment when the user is away for a long time to avoid the growth of indoor bacteria has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently.

[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background technology section is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of the present application, and therefore may include information that does not constitute the prior art known to ordinary technicians in the field. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. The summary is not an extensive review, nor is it intended to identify key / critical components or delineate the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather serves as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0006] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, a device and an air conditioner for controlling an air conditioner, so as to reasonably adjust the indoor environment when a user is away for a long time, and effectively avoid the growth of indoor bacteria.

[0007] In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: obtaining image information and sound information in the house where the air conditioner is located; judging whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located based on the image information and / or sound information; and controlling the air conditioner to operate in holiday mode when the duration of absence of a user in the house where the air conditioner is located is greater than a first preset duration and / or a remote control device associated with the air conditioner receives a start command for the holiday mode.

[0008] In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: obtaining an ambient humidity value collected by an ambient humidity sensor associated with the air conditioner; and controlling the air conditioner to operate in a dehumidification mode when the ambient humidity value is not lower than a first target humidity.

[0009] In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: obtaining an ambient temperature value collected by an ambient temperature sensor associated with the air conditioner; when it is determined that there is a pet in the house where the air conditioner is located and the ambient temperature value is not within a preset temperature range, controlling the air conditioner to adjust the temperature of the environment in which it is located, so as to adjust the ambient temperature value to a preset temperature range.

[0010] In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: obtaining the outdoor ambient temperature of the air conditioner; when the outdoor ambient temperature is lower than a preset ambient temperature, controlling the air conditioner to turn off an auxiliary heating module so that the air conditioner is in a low standby state.

[0011] In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: controlling the air conditioner to turn off a display module so that the air conditioner is in a low standby state.

[0012] In some embodiments, the method for controlling the air conditioner includes: obtaining the operating time of the holiday mode; when the operating time reaches a second preset time, controlling the air conditioner to operate in a high wind gear air supply mode within a third preset time, while starting the fresh air module of the air conditioner.

[0013] In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes: controlling the air conditioner to stop running in holiday mode when the air conditioner receives other control instructions or a holiday mode shut-down instruction.

[0014] In some embodiments, the device for controlling an air conditioner includes: an acquisition module configured to acquire image information and sound information in the house where the air conditioner is located; a judgment module configured to judge whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located based on the image information and / or sound information; and a control module configured to control the air conditioner to operate in holiday mode when the duration of absence of a user in the house where the air conditioner is located is greater than a first preset duration and / or a remote control device associated with the air conditioner receives a start command for the holiday mode.

[0015] In some embodiments, the device for controlling an air conditioner includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor executes the above-mentioned method for controlling an air conditioner when running the program instructions.

[0016] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes an air conditioner main body and the device for controlling the air conditioner as described above, which is installed in the air conditioner main body.

[0017] The method and device for controlling an air conditioner, the air conditioner, and the storage medium provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects: by obtaining image information and sound information in the house where the air conditioner is located; thereby judging whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located based on the image information and / or sound information; and then controlling the air conditioner to run the holiday mode when the duration of the absence of the user in the house where the air conditioner is located is greater than the first preset duration and / or the remote control device associated with the air conditioner receives a start instruction for the holiday mode. With this solution, it is possible to accurately judge whether there is a user in the room in combination with the image information and sound information in the house where the air conditioner is located, and after accurately determining the start time of the holiday mode, by controlling the air conditioner to run the holiday mode, reasonably air conditioning is performed in the room where the air conditioner is located, so as to effectively improve the indoor environment when the user is not at home for a long time, and avoid the growth of indoor bacteria.

[0018] The above general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not intended to limit the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by corresponding drawings, which do not limit the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements, and the drawings do not constitute a scale limitation, and wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of another device for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to be able to understand the features and technical contents of the embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The attached drawings are for reference only and are not used to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, for the convenience of explanation, a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments is provided through multiple details. However, one or more embodiments can still be implemented without these details. In other cases, to simplify the drawings, well-known structures and devices can be simplified for display.

[0027] The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure 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 terms used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0028] Unless otherwise stated, the term "plurality" means two or more.

[0029] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B indicates: A or B.

[0030] The term "and / or" is a description of the association relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or, A and B.

[0031] The term "correspondence" may refer to an association relationship or a binding relationship. The correspondence between A and B means that there is an association relationship or a binding relationship between A and B.

[0032] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, smart home appliances refer to home appliances that are formed by introducing microprocessors, sensor technology, and network communication technology into home appliances. They have the characteristics of intelligent control, intelligent perception, and intelligent application. The operation process of smart home appliances often relies on the application and processing of modern technologies such as the Internet of Things, the Internet, and electronic chips. For example, smart home appliances can be connected to electronic devices to enable users to remotely control and manage the smart home appliances.

[0033] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal device refers to an electronic device with a wireless connection function. The terminal device can communicate with the above-mentioned smart home appliances by connecting to the Internet, or can directly communicate with the above-mentioned smart home appliances through Bluetooth, WiFi, etc. In some embodiments, the terminal device is, for example, a mobile device, a computer, or a vehicle-mounted device built into a hover car, or any combination thereof. Mobile devices may include, for example, mobile phones, smart home devices, wearable devices, smart mobile devices, virtual reality devices, etc., or any combination thereof, wherein wearable devices include, for example: smart watches, smart bracelets, pedometers, etc.

[0034] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 1 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling an air conditioner, comprising:

[0035] S11, the air conditioner obtains image information and sound information in the house where it is located.

[0036] S12: The air conditioner determines whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located based on the image information and / or sound information.

[0037] S13, when there is no user in the house where the air conditioner is located for a continuous period longer than a first preset period and / or the remote control device associated with the air conditioner receives a holiday mode start instruction, the air conditioner is controlled to operate in holiday mode.

[0038] In this solution, the air conditioner can obtain image information in the house where it is located through its associated image sensor device, and the air conditioner can also pick up voice information in the house where it is located through its associated voice module. In this way, accurate acquisition of image information and sound information can be achieved.

[0039] Furthermore, after the air conditioner obtains the image information and sound information in the house where it is located, it can be determined in three ways whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located. The first way: the air conditioner determines whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located based on the image information. Specifically, the air conditioner can extract human features from the image information; if the human features are extracted from the image information, it is determined that there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located; if the human features are not extracted from the image information, it is determined that there is no user in the house where the air conditioner is located. The second way: the air conditioner determines whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located based on the sound information. Specifically, the air conditioner can determine the voice habits of the family users associated with it to obtain the voice volume value of the family users; the air conditioner determines the lowest voice volume value among multiple users in the family as the reference volume value; the air conditioner can compare the volume value in the picked up sound information with the reference volume value; if the volume value in the sound information is higher than or equal to the reference volume value, it is determined that there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located; if the volume value in the sound information is lower than the reference volume value, it is determined that there is no user in the house where the air conditioner is located. In the third way: the air conditioner determines whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located based on the image information and sound information. Specifically, if the image information indicates that there is a user in the house and the sound information indicates that there is a user in the house, it can be determined that there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located. With this solution, it is possible to accurately determine whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located in three ways.

[0040] Furthermore, when there is no user in the house where the air conditioner is located for a continuous period longer than a first preset period and / or the remote control device associated with the air conditioner receives a start instruction of the holiday mode, the air conditioner is controlled to run in holiday mode. The first preset period is 72 hours. In this way, it can be judged that the user has been away from home for a long time when there is no user in the house where the air conditioner is located for a continuous period longer than the first preset period. And when it is confirmed that the user has been away from home for a long time or the user's holiday mode start instruction is directly received, the start time of the holiday mode can be accurately determined, providing an accurate data basis for the control of the air conditioner. In this way, when the start time of the holiday mode is reached, the air conditioner is controlled to run in holiday mode.

[0041] The method for controlling an air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is adopted, by acquiring the image information and sound information in the house where the air conditioner is located; thereby judging whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located based on the image information and / or sound information; and then controlling the air conditioner to operate in holiday mode when the duration of the absence of the user in the house where the air conditioner is located is greater than the first preset duration and / or the remote control device associated with the air conditioner receives a start instruction of the holiday mode. With this scheme, it is possible to accurately judge whether there is a user in the room in combination with the image information and sound information in the house where the air conditioner is located, and after accurately determining the start time of the holiday mode, by controlling the air conditioner to operate in holiday mode, reasonable air conditioning is performed in the room where the air conditioner is located, so as to effectively improve the indoor environment when the user is not at home for a long time, and avoid the breeding of indoor bacteria.

[0042] Figure 2 is another schematic diagram of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 As shown, optionally, in S13, the air conditioner controls its operation in holiday mode, including:

[0043] S21, the air conditioner obtains an ambient humidity value collected by an ambient humidity sensor associated with the air conditioner.

[0044] S22, when the ambient humidity value is not lower than the first target humidity, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to operate in a dehumidification mode.

[0045] It is understandable that when the user is away from home for a long time, excessive indoor humidity in the house where the air conditioner is located will cause mold to grow in the house. Therefore, the air conditioner can obtain the ambient humidity value collected by its associated ambient humidity sensor. In this way, the humidity value in the house can be accurately obtained. Furthermore, when the ambient humidity value is not lower than the first target humidity, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to run in dehumidification mode. As an example, the first target humidity is 60%. In an optimized solution, the material information of the furniture in the house where the air conditioner is located can also be obtained; based on the material information of the furniture, the appropriate maintenance humidity for the material information is determined; and the maintenance humidity is used as the first target humidity. In this way, the reference humidity value is determined in combination with the material characteristics of the furniture, which not only avoids the growth of mold, but also takes into account the maintenance of the furniture after the user leaves home, thereby meeting the user's demand for the use of the air conditioner.

[0046] Optionally, when the ambient humidity value is lower than the second target humidity, the air conditioner is controlled to stop running the dehumidification mode. As an example, the second target humidity is 40%. In this way, the stop time of the dehumidification mode is accurately determined, meeting the user's energy-saving control needs for the air conditioner.

[0047] Figure 3 is another schematic diagram of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 3As shown, optionally, in S13, the air conditioner controls its operation in holiday mode, including:

[0048] S31, the air conditioner obtains an ambient temperature value collected by an ambient temperature sensor associated with the air conditioner.

[0049] S32, when it is determined that there is a pet in the house where the air conditioner is located and the ambient temperature value is not within the preset temperature range, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to adjust the temperature of the environment where the air conditioner is located, so as to adjust the ambient temperature value to the preset temperature range.

[0050] In this solution, the air conditioner obtains the ambient temperature value collected by its associated ambient temperature sensor. In this way, the temperature value in the house can be accurately obtained. Further, when it is determined that there is a pet in the house where the air conditioner is located and the ambient temperature value is not within the preset temperature range, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to adjust the temperature of the environment where it is located. Here, the image information in the house can be obtained by the image acquisition device associated with the air conditioner; the image information is extracted to determine whether there is a pet in the house where the air conditioner is located. The preset temperature range is 16℃~30℃. In this way, when it is determined that there is a pet in the house where the air conditioner is located and the ambient temperature value is not within the preset temperature range, it can be determined that there is a temperature control demand in the house where the air conditioner is located, so as to adjust the temperature. Specifically, if the ambient temperature value is lower than 16℃, the air conditioner is controlled to run in the heating mode to increase the ambient temperature in the house; if the ambient temperature value is higher than 30℃, the air conditioner is controlled to run in the cooling mode to reduce the ambient temperature in the house. In this way, the ambient temperature value can be adjusted to the preset temperature range by temperature adjustment, which can provide a suitable ambient temperature for the pet in the house where the air conditioner is located after the user has been away from home for a long time, and meet the user's demand for environmental regulation.

[0051] Optionally, in S13, the air conditioner controls its operation in holiday mode, including:

[0052] The air conditioner obtains the outdoor ambient temperature where the air conditioner is located.

[0053] When the outdoor ambient temperature is lower than the preset ambient temperature, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to turn off the auxiliary heating module so that the air conditioner is in a low standby state.

[0054] In this solution, the air conditioner can collect the outdoor ambient temperature of the air conditioner through the outdoor ambient temperature sensor associated with it. In this way, the outdoor ambient temperature can be accurately obtained.

[0055] Furthermore, when the outdoor ambient temperature is lower than the preset ambient temperature, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to turn off the auxiliary heating module so that the air conditioner is in a low standby state. Here, the preset ambient temperature is 5°C. In this way, it can avoid the energy waste caused by the air conditioner automatically starting the auxiliary heating module when the outdoor temperature is too low, ensure that the air conditioner can be in a standby state with low power consumption, and meet the user's energy-saving control needs for the air conditioner.

[0056] Optionally, in S13, the air conditioner controls its operation in holiday mode, including:

[0057] Air conditioning control The air conditioning turns off the display module so that the air conditioning is in low standby mode.

[0058] In this solution, the air conditioner is also provided with a display module. Here, the display module is provided on the front panel of the air conditioner. As an example, the display module is a display screen. In this way, when the air conditioner is controlled to turn off the display module, it is possible to avoid energy waste caused by the display function of the air conditioner still running when no one is in the house, ensure that the air conditioner can be in a standby state with low power consumption, and meet the user's energy-saving control needs for the air conditioner.

[0059] Optionally, after controlling the air conditioner to run the holiday mode, the method further includes:

[0060] The air conditioner obtains the operating time of holiday mode.

[0061] When the running time reaches the second preset time, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to run the air supply mode at a high wind gear within a third preset time, and at the same time starts the fresh air module of the air conditioner.

[0062] In this solution, the air conditioner can time the operation time of the holiday mode through the timing module installed therein. In this way, the operation time of the holiday mode can be accurately obtained.

[0063] Furthermore, when the running time reaches the second preset time, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to run the air supply mode at a high wind gear within the third preset time, while starting the fresh air module of the air conditioner. As an example, the second preset time is 72 hours, and the third preset time is 1 hour. In this way, when the running time reaches 72 hours, the air conditioner is controlled to run the air supply mode at a high wind gear within 1 hour, while starting the fresh air module of the air conditioner. In this way, the air circulation and supply can be more reasonably carried out for the house where the air conditioner is located, effectively avoiding the uneven air supply caused by the large area of ​​the house, and the activation of the fresh air function also helps to refresh the indoor air.

[0064] In an optimized solution, the air conditioner can also be periodically controlled to supply air and replace fresh air, that is, after every second preset time, the air conditioner is controlled to operate in the air supply mode at a high wind speed for a third preset time, and the fresh air module of the air conditioner is started. In this way, the house where the air conditioner is located can be regularly replaced with fresh air, so as to effectively improve the indoor environment when the user is away from home for a long time, and avoid the breeding of indoor bacteria.

[0065] Optionally, after controlling the air conditioner to run the holiday mode, the method further includes:

[0066] When the air conditioner receives other control instructions or a holiday mode closing instruction, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to stop running the holiday mode.

[0067] In this solution, when the air conditioner receives other control instructions or holiday mode shutdown instructions, the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to stop running the holiday mode. Here, other control instructions are control instructions other than holiday mode related instructions for controlling the air conditioner. For example, home mode start instructions, cooling mode start instructions, heating mode start instructions, etc. In this way, the shutdown time of the holiday mode is accurately determined, meeting the user's energy-saving control needs for the air conditioner.

[0068] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 4 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a device for controlling an air conditioner, comprising an acquisition module 41, a judgment module 42 and a control module 43. The acquisition module 41 is configured to acquire image information and sound information in the house where the air conditioner is located; the judgment module 42 is configured to judge whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located according to the image information and / or the sound information; the control module 43 is configured to control the air conditioner to run in holiday mode when the duration of the absence of the user in the house where the air conditioner is located is greater than a first preset duration and / or the remote control device associated with the air conditioner receives a start instruction of the holiday mode.

[0069] The device for controlling an air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is used to obtain image information and sound information in the house where the air conditioner is located; thereby judging whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located based on the image information and / or sound information; and then controlling the air conditioner to operate in holiday mode when the duration of the absence of a user in the house where the air conditioner is located is greater than a first preset duration and / or a remote control device associated with the air conditioner receives a start instruction for the holiday mode. With this solution, it is possible to accurately judge whether there is a user in the room in combination with the image information and sound information in the house where the air conditioner is located, and after accurately determining the start time of the holiday mode, the room where the air conditioner is located is reasonably air-conditioned by controlling the air conditioner to operate in holiday mode, so as to effectively improve the indoor environment when the user is not at home for a long time, thereby avoiding the growth of indoor bacteria.

[0070] Figure 5 is another schematic diagram of a device for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 5 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a device 200 for controlling an air conditioner, including a processor 201 and a memory 202. Optionally, the device may also include a communication interface 203 and a bus 204. The processor 201, the communication interface 203, and the memory 202 may communicate with each other through the bus 204. The communication interface 203 may be used for information transmission. The processor 201 may call the logic instructions in the memory 202 to execute the method for controlling the air conditioner of the above embodiment.

[0071] In addition, the logic instructions in the memory 202 described above may be implemented in the form of software functional units and when sold or used as independent products, may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0072] The memory 202 is a computer-readable storage medium that can be used to store software programs and computer executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the method in the embodiment of the present disclosure. The processor 201 executes the function application and data processing by running the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 202, that is, the method for controlling the air conditioner in the above embodiment is implemented.

[0073] The memory 202 may include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area may store an operating system and an application required for at least one function; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of the terminal device, etc. In addition, the memory 202 may include a high-speed random access memory and may also include a non-volatile memory.

[0074] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 6 As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner 100, including: an air conditioner main body, and the above-mentioned device 200 for controlling the air conditioner. The device 200 for controlling the air conditioner is installed in the air conditioner main body. The installation relationship described here is not limited to placement inside the air conditioner, but also includes installation connections with other components of the air conditioner, including but not limited to physical connections, electrical connections or signal transmission connections, etc. Those skilled in the art can understand that the device 200 for controlling the air conditioner can be adapted to a feasible air conditioner main body, thereby realizing other feasible embodiments.

[0075] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, wherein the computer-executable instructions are configured to execute the above-mentioned method for controlling an air conditioner.

[0076] The computer-readable storage medium mentioned above may be a transient computer-readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0077] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions for enabling a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the method described in the embodiment of the present disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium may be a non-transient storage medium, including: a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and other media that can store program codes, or a transient storage medium.

[0078] The above description and the accompanying drawings fully illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure so that those skilled in the art can practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, process and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible changes. Unless explicitly required, separate components and functions are optional, and the order of operation may vary. The parts and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace the parts and features of other embodiments. Moreover, the words used in this application are only used to describe the embodiments and are not used to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and the claims, unless the context clearly indicates, the singular forms of "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include plural forms as well. Similarly, the term "and / or" as used in this application refers to any and all possible combinations of listings containing one or more associated ones. In addition, when used in the present application, the term "comprise" and its variants "comprises" and / or comprising refer to the presence of stated features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprising a ..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method or device comprising the elements. In this article, each embodiment may focus on the differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts between the various embodiments may refer to each other. For the methods, products, etc. disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method part disclosed in the embodiments, then the relevant parts can refer to the description of the method part.

[0079] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software may depend on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. The technicians may use different methods for each specific application to implement the described functions, but such implementations should not be considered to exceed the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. The technicians may clearly understand that, for the convenience and simplicity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above may refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0080] In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods and products (including but not limited to devices, equipment, etc.) can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the units can be only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between each other shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place, or they may be distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to implement this embodiment. In addition, each functional unit in the embodiment of the present disclosure may be integrated in a processing unit, or each unit may exist physically alone, or two or more units may be integrated in one unit.

[0081] The flowchart and block diagram in the accompanying drawings show the possible architecture, function and operation of the system, method and computer program product according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. In this regard, each box in the flowchart or block diagram can represent a module, a program segment or a part of the code, and the module, the program segment or a part of the code contains one or more executable instructions for realizing the specified logical function. 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 consecutive boxes can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, which can depend on the functions involved. In the description corresponding to the flowchart and the block diagram in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different boxes can also occur in a different order from the order disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, which can depend on the functions involved. Each block in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, may be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified functions or actions, or may be implemented by a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an air conditioner, characterized in that: include: Obtain image and sound information in the house where the air conditioner is located; Determining whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located according to the image information and / or sound information; When there is no user in the house where the air conditioner is located for a continuous period longer than a first preset period and / or a remote control device associated with the air conditioner receives a holiday mode start instruction, the air conditioner is controlled to operate in holiday mode.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The controlling the air conditioner to operate in holiday mode comprises: Obtain the ambient humidity value collected by the ambient humidity sensor associated with the air conditioner; When the ambient humidity value is not lower than a first target humidity, the air conditioner is controlled to operate in a dehumidification mode.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The controlling the air conditioner to operate in holiday mode comprises: Obtain the ambient temperature value collected by the ambient temperature sensor associated with the air conditioner; When it is determined that there is a pet in the house where the air conditioner is located and the ambient temperature value is not within the preset temperature range, the air conditioner is controlled to adjust the temperature of the environment where the air conditioner is located to adjust the ambient temperature value to the preset temperature range.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air conditioner is provided with an auxiliary heating module; and the controlling the air conditioner to operate in holiday mode comprises: Get the outdoor ambient temperature where the air conditioner is located; When the outdoor ambient temperature is lower than a preset ambient temperature, the air conditioner is controlled to turn off the auxiliary heating module so that the air conditioner is in a low standby state.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The air conditioner is provided with a display module; the controlling the air conditioner to operate in holiday mode comprises: The air conditioner is controlled to turn off the display module so that the air conditioner is in a low standby state.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that After controlling the air conditioner to operate in holiday mode, the method further includes: Get the running time of holiday mode; When the operating time reaches the second preset time, the air conditioner is controlled to operate in a high wind gear air supply mode within a third preset time, and the fresh air module of the air conditioner is started.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that After controlling the air conditioner to operate in holiday mode, the method further includes: When the air conditioner receives other control instructions or a holiday mode closing instruction, the air conditioner is controlled to stop running the holiday mode.

8. A device for controlling an air conditioner, characterized in that: include: An acquisition module, configured to acquire image information and sound information in a house where the air conditioner is located; A determination module, configured to determine whether there is a user in the house where the air conditioner is located according to the image information and / or the sound information; The control module is configured to control the air conditioner to run in holiday mode when there is no user in the house where the air conditioner is located for a continuous period longer than a first preset period and / or a remote control device associated with the air conditioner receives a start instruction for the holiday mode.

9. A device for controlling an air conditioner, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that: The processor is configured to execute the method for controlling an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when running the program instructions.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: Air conditioner body; The device for controlling an air conditioner according to claim 9 is installed in the air conditioner main body.

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