Air conditioning equipment control methods, control panels, air conditioning equipment and applications

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a control method, control panel, air conditioning equipment, and application for an air conditioning device, belonging to the fields of air conditioning equipment and smart home technology. The air conditioning equipment includes at least two indoor units and at least one control panel, the control panel being connected to at least two indoor units to realize the control function of the indoor units; the method includes: acquiring a first switching instruction for switching indoor units, wherein the first switching instruction is triggered based on a first operation of a first control panel; and based on the first switching instruction, switching the controlled device of the first control panel from a first indoor unit to a second indoor unit. Therefore, by only switching the indoor units on the control panel, multiple indoor units can be controlled through one control panel, simplifying user operation and optimizing the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the fields of air conditioning equipment and smart home technology, and in particular to a control method, control panel, air conditioning equipment, application program, storage medium and electronic device for an air conditioning equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, control panels are widely used in smart homes, building management, industrial automation, and other fields. However, these technologies often require users to operate multiple control panels individually to control various devices, leading to complex user operations. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This disclosure provides a control method, apparatus, electronic device, computer-readable storage medium, and computer program product for air conditioning equipment, to at least solve the problem of complex user operation of control panels in related technologies. The technical solution of this disclosure is as follows:

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a control method for an air conditioning device is provided. The air conditioning device includes at least two indoor units and at least one control panel, wherein the control panel is connected to the at least two indoor units to realize the control function of the indoor units. The method includes: acquiring a first switching instruction for switching indoor units, wherein the first switching instruction is triggered based on a first operation of the first control panel; and based on the first switching instruction, switching the controlled device of the first control panel from a first indoor unit to a second indoor unit.

[0005] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a control panel is provided, the control panel being configured to implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect of the present disclosure.

[0006] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, an air conditioning device is provided, the air conditioning device including the control panel described in the second aspect of the present disclosure.

[0007] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, an application is provided, wherein the control screen is configured to implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect of the present disclosure.

[0008] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided that stores computer program instructions thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect of the present disclosure.

[0009] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, including a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; wherein the processor is configured to implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect of the present disclosure.

[0010] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a control device for an air conditioning unit is provided. The air conditioning unit includes at least two indoor units and at least one control panel, wherein the control panel is connected to the at least two indoor units to realize the control function of the indoor units. The device includes: an acquisition module for acquiring a first switching instruction for switching indoor units, wherein the first switching instruction is triggered based on a first operation of a first control panel; and a switching module for switching the controlled device of the first control panel from a first indoor unit to a second indoor unit based on the first switching instruction.

[0011] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, the computer program implements the steps of the method as described in the first aspect of the present disclosure.

[0012] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of this disclosure brings at least the following beneficial effects: A first switching instruction for switching indoor units is obtained, wherein the first switching instruction is triggered based on a first operation of the first control panel, and based on the first switching instruction, the controlled device of the first control panel is switched from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit. Therefore, by simply switching the indoor units on the control panel, multiple indoor units can be controlled through one control panel, simplifying user operation and optimizing the user experience.

[0013] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure, and are not intended to unduly limit this disclosure.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an air conditioning device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for an air conditioning device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a control method for an air conditioning device according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a control method for an air conditioning device according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for an air conditioning device according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a block diagram illustrating a control device for an air conditioning unit according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this disclosure, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this disclosure described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0024] The acquisition, storage, use, and processing of data in this disclosed technical solution all comply with the relevant laws and regulations.

[0025] The air conditioning equipment in the embodiments of this disclosure is described below, including at least two indoor units and at least one control panel. The control panel is connected to at least two indoor units to realize the control function of the indoor units. The connection method between the control panel and the indoor units is not limited in much; for example, it may include wired connection, wireless connection, etc. The wired connection method is not limited in much; for example, it may be a direct wired connection or an indirect wired connection.

[0026] Optionally, control panels with the same spatial attribute can be directly wired to indoor units to achieve paired connection between control panels with the same spatial attribute and indoor units, while control panels with different spatial attributes can be indirectly wired to indoor units.

[0027] Optionally, the first control panel is directly wired to the first indoor unit, and the first control panel is indirectly wired to the second indoor unit.

[0028] Optionally, at least two indoor units are directly wired connected, while the first control panel and the second indoor unit are indirectly wired connected via a connecting cable between the first and second indoor units; or...

[0029] The outdoor unit of the air conditioning equipment is directly wired to at least two indoor units, while the first control panel and the second indoor unit are indirectly wired together through the connecting lines between the first indoor unit and the second indoor unit and the outdoor unit, respectively.

[0030] For example, such as Figure 1 As shown, the air conditioning equipment includes an outdoor unit, indoor units 1 to 3, and control panels 1 to 3. Indoor unit 1 and control panel 1 each have a spatial attribute of space A; indoor unit 2 and control panel 2 each have a spatial attribute of space B; and indoor unit 3 and control panel 3 each have a spatial attribute of space C. It should be noted that the spatial attribute of an object may differ from its actual physical space and can be customized by the user. For example, if the actual physical space of an object is a bedroom, its spatial attribute could be either a bedroom or a living room.

[0031] Control panel 1 is wired to indoor units 1 to 3, control panel 2 is wired to indoor units 1 to 3, control panel 3 is wired to indoor units 1 to 3, and outdoor unit is wired to indoor units 1 to 3.

[0032] Taking control panel 1 as an example, control panel 1 is directly wired to indoor unit 1, that is, control panel 1 and indoor unit 1 are paired and connected. Control panel 1 and indoor unit 2 are indirectly wired connected through the connecting line between indoor unit 1 and indoor unit 2. Control panel 1 and indoor unit 3 are indirectly wired connected through the connecting line between indoor unit 1 and indoor unit 3.

[0033] Taking control panel 2 as an example, control panel 2 is directly wired to indoor unit 2, that is, control panel 2 and indoor unit 2 are paired and connected. Control panel 2 and indoor unit 1 are indirectly wired connected through the connection line between indoor unit 1 and indoor unit 2. Control panel 2 and indoor unit 3 are indirectly wired connected through the connection line between indoor unit 2 and indoor unit 3.

[0034] Taking control panel 3 as an example, control panel 3 is directly wired to indoor unit 3, that is, control panel 3 and indoor unit 3 are paired and connected. Control panel 3 and indoor unit 1 are indirectly wired connected through the connection line between indoor unit 1 and indoor unit 3. Control panel 3 and indoor unit 2 are indirectly wired connected through the connection line between indoor unit 2 and indoor unit 3.

[0035] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for an air conditioning device according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the control method of the air conditioning equipment in this embodiment includes the following steps.

[0036] S201, Obtain a first switching instruction to switch indoor units, wherein the first switching instruction is triggered based on a first operation of the first control panel.

[0037] S202, based on the first switching instruction, the controlled device of the first control panel is switched from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit.

[0038] It should be noted that the execution subject of the air conditioning equipment control method in this embodiment is an electronic device, such as an air conditioning unit (e.g., an indoor unit, a control panel), a terminal device, a server, a chip, etc. The terminal device includes mobile phones, laptops, vehicle terminals, smart home appliances, etc. The air conditioning equipment control method in this embodiment can be executed by the air conditioning equipment control device, which can be configured in any electronic device to execute the air conditioning equipment control method.

[0039] In the embodiments disclosed herein, the first indoor unit and the second indoor unit are different indoor units of an air conditioning system.

[0040] In one implementation, the first control panel is directly wired connected to the first indoor unit, and indirectly wired connected to the second indoor unit. This allows the controlled device of the first control panel to be switched from the directly wired connected indoor unit to the indirectly wired connected indoor unit. Details regarding the indirect wired connection between the first control panel and the second indoor unit can be found in the above embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0041] For example, continue with Figure 1 For example, a first switching command for switching indoor units can be obtained. The first switching command is triggered by the first operation X of the control panel 1. Based on the first switching command, the controlled device of the control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 1 to indoor unit 2.

[0042] In one implementation, the first control panel is directly wired connected to the second indoor unit, and indirectly wired connected to the first indoor unit. This allows the controlled device on the first control panel to be switched from an indirectly wired indoor unit to a directly wired indoor unit.

[0043] For example, continue with Figure 1 For example, a first switching instruction for switching indoor units can be obtained. The first switching instruction is triggered by the first operation Y of the control panel 1. Based on the first switching instruction, the controlled device of the control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 2 to indoor unit 1.

[0044] In the embodiments disclosed herein, the first operation is not limited in many ways, and may include pressing, rotating, or touching operations.

[0045] In one implementation, obtaining a first switching instruction for switching indoor units includes displaying a list of indoor units on a first control screen, obtaining a selection operation of the indoor units included in the list, and generating the first switching instruction.

[0046] Based on the first switching command, the controlled device on the first control panel is switched from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit. This includes determining the selected indoor unit based on the first switching command, and switching the controlled device on the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the selected indoor unit if the selected indoor unit is different from the first indoor unit. Therefore, a list of indoor units can be displayed on the first control panel, and the controlled device on the first control panel can be switched from the first indoor unit to the selected indoor unit if the selected indoor unit is different from the first indoor unit.

[0047] For example, continuing with the air conditioning equipment mentioned above, a list of indoor units can be displayed on control panel 1. The list of indoor units includes indoor units 1 to 3. The selection operation of indoor unit 2 in the list of indoor units is obtained, and a first switching instruction is generated. At this time, the selected indoor unit is indoor unit 2. If the controlled device of control panel 1 is indoor unit 1, the selected indoor unit is inconsistent with the first indoor unit. The controlled device of control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 1 to indoor unit 2.

[0048] In the embodiments of this disclosure, switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit includes at least one of the following operations:

[0049] Operation 1: Switch the display page of the first control panel from the control page of the first indoor unit to the control page of the second indoor unit.

[0050] In some cases, the process of loading the control page of the second indoor unit is included before switching the display page of the first control panel to the control page of the second indoor unit.

[0051] In some examples, after switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit, the method further includes obtaining at least one of the following: environmental information of the target space attribute corresponding to the second indoor unit, operating information of the second indoor unit, and device information of the second indoor unit. This information is then used as the target information to be displayed on the first control panel. Thus, after switching the controlled device of the first control panel, at least one of the environmental information, operating information, and device information associated with the second indoor unit can be displayed on the first control panel.

[0052] For example, continuing with the air conditioning system mentioned above, the controlled device of the control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 1 to indoor unit 2, including switching the display page of the control panel 1 from the control page of indoor unit 1 to the control page of indoor unit 2.

[0053] After switching the display page of the control panel 1 from the control page of the indoor unit 1 to the control page of the indoor unit 2, at least one of the following information can be displayed on the control panel 1: environmental information of space B, operating information of the indoor unit 2, and equipment information of the indoor unit 2.

[0054] Operation 2: Disable or hide the control function of the first indoor unit on the first control panel, and activate the control function of the second indoor unit.

[0055] For example, continuing with the air conditioning system mentioned above, the controlled device of the control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 1 to indoor unit 2, including disabling or hiding the control function of indoor unit 1 on the control panel 1 and activating the control function of indoor unit 2.

[0056] Understandably, the control panel has the function of controlling the indoor unit, and does not impose too many restrictions on the control function of the indoor unit, such as the on / off function, temperature adjustment function, fan speed adjustment function, etc.

[0057] In some examples, controlling the first control panel to activate the control functions of the second indoor unit includes activating a first type of control function of the second indoor unit when the first control panel and the second indoor unit are directly wired connected, and activating a second type of control function of the second indoor unit when the first control panel and the second indoor unit are indirectly wired connected. Therefore, the connection method between the first control panel and the second indoor unit can be taken into account when switching functions on the first control panel, improving the flexibility of function switching.

[0058] In some examples, the first type of control function includes N control functions, and the second type of control function includes M control functions, where N and M are integers greater than or equal to 1.

[0059] N control functions include at least M control functions; or...

[0060] N is greater than M, and there is some overlap between N control functions and M control functions.

[0061] Therefore, when the first control panel is directly wired to the second indoor unit, the first control panel activates more control functions of the second indoor unit; when the first control panel is indirectly wired to the second indoor unit, the first control panel activates fewer control functions of the second indoor unit.

[0062] It should be noted that there are no excessive restrictions on either the first or second type of control functions. For example, compared to the first type of control functions, the second type of control functions lacks settings, centralized control, scene functions, and button control functions.

[0063] The air conditioning equipment control method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure obtains a first switching command for switching indoor units. The first switching command is triggered by a first operation on a first control panel. Based on the first switching command, the controlled device on the first control panel is switched from a first indoor unit to a second indoor unit. Therefore, by simply switching the indoor units on the control panel, multiple indoor units can be controlled through a single control panel, simplifying user operation and optimizing the user experience.

[0064] Based on any of the above embodiments, after switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit, the method further includes, when the first control panel and the second indoor unit are directly wired connected, controlling the first control panel to activate the centralized control function of at least two indoor units to ensure that the centralized control function can be used normally.

[0065] When the first control panel and the second indoor unit are connected by a wire, the control panel can disable or hide the centralized control function of at least two indoor units, meaning the centralized control function cannot be used.

[0066] For example, continuing with the air conditioning system mentioned above, after switching the controlled device of control panel 1 from indoor unit 1 to indoor unit 2, control panel 1 can disable or hide the centralized control function of indoor units 1 to 3.

[0067] After switching the controlled device from indoor unit 2 to indoor unit 1 on the control panel 1, the control panel 1 can be controlled to activate the centralized control function of indoor units 1 to 3.

[0068] Based on any of the above embodiments, before switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit, the method further includes determining that the second indoor unit is not in an upgrade state. Therefore, by determining that the second indoor unit is not in an upgrade state before switching the controlled device of the first control panel to the second indoor unit, the situation where the second indoor unit might not function properly due to an upgrade, and the controlled device of the first control panel is still switched to the second indoor unit, is avoided, thus optimizing the user experience.

[0069] It should be noted that there are no major restrictions on the upgrade methods for indoor units, such as OTA (Over-The-Air) upgrades.

[0070] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for an air conditioning device according to another exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the control method of the air conditioning equipment in this embodiment includes the following steps.

[0071] S301, Obtain the first switching command for switching indoor units, wherein the first switching command is triggered based on the first operation of the first control panel.

[0072] S302, based on the first switching command, switches the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit.

[0073] For details regarding steps S301-S302, please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0074] S303, Obtain the first control command to control the third indoor unit, wherein the first control command is triggered based on the second operation of the second control panel, and the controlled device of the second control panel is the third indoor unit.

[0075] S304, if there is a conflict between the first control command and the operation of at least one of the second indoor unit and the fourth indoor unit, the first message is displayed on the second control panel.

[0076] In this embodiment, the second, third, and fourth indoor units are different indoor units of the air conditioning equipment. The first message is used to confirm whether to execute the first control command. The second control panel and the first control panel are different control panels of the air conditioning equipment. The first control command is not limited in many ways; for example, it may include the operating mode switching command, on / off command, temperature adjustment command, and fan speed adjustment command of the third indoor unit.

[0077] In some cases, the fourth indoor unit is the same as the first indoor unit, or the third indoor unit is the same as the first indoor unit.

[0078] In some examples, the method further includes determining, based on the first control command, the target operating mode to be switched to for the third indoor unit; obtaining the operating modes of the second and fourth indoor units; determining that the first control command conflicts with the operation of the second indoor unit when the target mode conflicts with the operating mode of the fourth indoor unit; and determining that the first control command conflicts with the operation of the fourth indoor unit when the target mode conflicts with the operating mode of the fourth indoor unit. Therefore, when the first control command is a command to switch the operating mode of the third indoor unit, if the operating mode to be switched to for the third indoor unit conflicts with the operating modes of the other indoor units, it can be determined that the first control command conflicts with the operation of the other indoor units.

[0079] For example, cooling, dehumidification, air supply, and ion purification all conflict with heating, but cooling, dehumidification, air supply, and ion purification do not conflict with each other.

[0080] In one embodiment, after displaying the first message on the second control screen, the method further includes obtaining a first confirmation instruction for the first control command, executing the first control command in response to the first confirmation instruction, wherein the first confirmation instruction is triggered based on a third operation of the second control screen, obtaining a first rejection instruction for the first control command, and refusing to execute the first control command in response to the first rejection instruction, wherein the first rejection instruction is triggered based on a fourth operation of the second control screen. Thus, the first control command can be executed in response to the first confirmation instruction, and the first control command can be refused to be executed in response to the first rejection instruction.

[0081] It should be noted that the relevant content of the first confirm instruction, the first reject instruction, the third operation, and the fourth operation can be found in the following embodiments.

[0082] In some examples, after obtaining the first determination instruction for the first control command, the process further includes identifying the indoor unit from the second and fourth indoor units that conflicts with the first control command, designating it as the target indoor unit, and shutting it down. Therefore, after obtaining the first determination instruction, the indoor unit that conflicts with the first control command can be shut down, avoiding situations where the first control command and the target indoor unit conflict, leading to malfunction or even damage to the air conditioning equipment, thus ensuring the reliability of the air conditioning equipment.

[0083] In some cases, where the target indoor unit does not include the second indoor unit but includes the first indoor unit, the first control panel is directly wired to the first indoor unit, and indirectly wired to the second indoor unit.

[0084] After shutting down the target indoor unit, the process also includes obtaining a second switching instruction to switch the indoor unit. The second switching instruction is triggered based on the fifth operation of the first control panel. Based on the second switching instruction, the controlled device of the first control panel is switched from the second indoor unit to the first indoor unit, and a second message is displayed on the first control panel. The second message is used to indicate the reason for shutting down the target indoor unit.

[0085] Understandably, when the target indoor unit includes the first indoor unit, the second message is also used to indicate the reason for shutting down the first indoor unit. Therefore, when the first control command causes the first indoor unit to shut down, if the controlled device on the first control panel switches from the second indoor unit to the first indoor unit, the second message will be displayed on the first control panel to indicate the reason for shutting down the first indoor unit, thus promptly informing the user that the first indoor unit has stopped operating and the reason for its shutdown.

[0086] In some examples, after the target indoor unit is shut down, a third control panel is included to identify the controlled device as the target indoor unit, and a second message is displayed on the third control panel. Thus, when the target indoor unit is shut down due to the first control command, a second message is displayed on the third control panel to indicate the reason for shutting down the target indoor unit, thereby promptly informing the user that the target indoor unit has stopped operating and the reason for its cessation of operation.

[0087] In some examples, after shutting down the target indoor unit, if the target indoor unit does not include the fourth indoor unit, a third switching instruction is obtained to switch indoor units. This third switching instruction is triggered by a fifth operation on the fourth control panel. Based on the second switching instruction, the controlled device on the fourth control panel is switched from the fourth indoor unit to the target indoor unit, and a second message is displayed on the fourth control panel. Therefore, since the first control instruction caused the target indoor unit to be shut down, and the target indoor unit does not include the fourth indoor unit, if the controlled device on the fourth control panel is switched from the fourth indoor unit to the target indoor unit, a second message will be displayed on the fourth control panel to indicate the reason for shutting down the target indoor unit, thus promptly informing the user that the target indoor unit has stopped operating and the reason for its shutdown.

[0088] In some examples, after shutting down the target indoor unit, a fourth switching command is obtained to switch the indoor unit. This fourth switching command is triggered by a fifth operation on the second control panel. Based on the fourth switching command, the controlled device on the second control panel is switched from the third indoor unit to the target indoor unit, and a second message is displayed on the second control panel. Therefore, if the first control command causes the target indoor unit to be shut down, and the controlled device on the second control panel is switched from the third indoor unit to the target indoor unit, a second message will be displayed on the second control panel to indicate the reason for shutting down the target indoor unit, thus promptly informing the user that the target indoor unit has stopped operating and the reason for its shutdown.

[0089] In some cases, after the second message is displayed on any control screen, if a set operation is detected, such as a touch operation on the "I understand" component, the second message will stop being displayed on that control screen and will not be displayed on other control screens subsequently.

[0090] As another possible implementation, the first control command is executed when there is no conflict between the first control command and the operation of the second and fourth indoor units.

[0091] The following description uses the aforementioned air conditioning equipment as an example to illustrate the display content of the first and second messages.

[0092] For example, continuing with the aforementioned air conditioning equipment, the controlled device of control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 1 to indoor unit 2, the controlled device of control panel 2 is indoor unit 3, and the controlled device of control panel 3 is indoor unit 1. It should be noted that in this embodiment, control panel 1 is the first control panel, control panel 2 is the second control panel, indoor unit 1 serves as both the first and fourth indoor unit, indoor unit 2 is the second indoor unit, and indoor unit 3 is the third indoor unit.

[0093] The system can acquire a first control command for the indoor unit 3, which is triggered by a second operation on the control panel 2. Based on the first control command, the operating mode to be switched to by the indoor unit 3 is determined to be heating.

[0094] Obtain the operating modes of indoor units 1 and 2.

[0095] If the operating mode of indoor unit 1 is cooling, it can be determined that the above-mentioned first control command conflicts with the operating mode of indoor unit 1.

[0096] If the indoor unit 2 is in dehumidification mode, it can be determined that the above-mentioned first control command conflicts with the indoor unit 2's operating mode.

[0097] If the operating mode of indoor units 1 and 2 is heating, it can be determined that the above-mentioned first control command does not conflict with the operating mode of indoor units 1 and 2.

[0098] If the aforementioned first control command conflicts with the operation of at least one of the indoor units 1 and 2, a first message is displayed on the control panel 2, such as "The mode set by this air conditioner conflicts with the mode set by other rooms. Please confirm whether to set this air conditioner to heating mode."

[0099] Based on the touch operation of the "OK" component on the control panel 2, a first OK instruction is generated for the first control instruction. In response to the first OK instruction, the first control instruction is executed, that is, the operating mode of the indoor unit 3 is switched to heating.

[0100] Based on the touch operation of the "Cancel" component on the control panel 2, a first rejection instruction is generated for the first control instruction. In response to the first rejection instruction, the first control instruction is refused to be executed, that is, the indoor unit 3 is refused to switch its operating mode to heating.

[0101] After obtaining the first determination instruction, the indoor unit that conflicts with the first control instruction can be identified from indoor units 1 and 2 and designated as the target indoor unit, and then the target indoor unit can be turned off.

[0102] If there is no conflict between the above first control command and the operation of indoor units 1 and 2, execute the above first control command, that is, switch the operating mode of indoor unit 3 to heating.

[0103] The following describes several scenarios regarding the display of the second message.

[0104] In the first scenario, if the target indoor unit only includes indoor unit 1, indoor unit 1 can be turned off, and a second message can be displayed on control panel 3, such as "The mode settings of the other rooms conflict with this air conditioner, and its operation is interrupted." It should be noted that in this embodiment, control panel 3 is the third control panel.

[0105] In the second scenario, if the target indoor unit only includes indoor unit 1, i.e., the target indoor unit does not include indoor unit 2, a second switching instruction is obtained to switch the indoor unit. The second switching instruction is triggered based on the fifth operation of control panel 1. Based on the second switching instruction, the controlled device of control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 2 to indoor unit 1, and the control panel 1 displays "The mode set in the other rooms conflicts with this air conditioner, and the operation is interrupted".

[0106] In the third scenario, if the target indoor unit only includes indoor unit 2, indoor unit 2 can be turned off, and the message "The modes set in the other rooms conflict with this air conditioner, and its operation is interrupted" will be displayed on control panel 1. It should be noted that in this embodiment, control panel 1 is the third control panel.

[0107] In the fourth scenario, if the target indoor unit only includes indoor unit 2 (i.e., does not include indoor unit 1), a third switching command is obtained to switch the indoor unit. This third switching command is triggered by the fifth operation of control panel 3. Based on the third switching command, the controlled device of control panel 3 is switched from indoor unit 1 to indoor unit 2, and the control panel 3 displays "The mode set in the other rooms conflicts with this air conditioner, and operation is interrupted." It should be noted that in this embodiment, control panel 3 is the fourth control panel.

[0108] In the fifth scenario, if the target indoor units include indoor units 1 and 2, indoor units 1 and 2 can be turned off, and the message "The mode settings of other rooms conflict with this air conditioner, and operation is interrupted" will be displayed on control panels 1 and 3. It should be noted that in this embodiment, control panels 1 and 3 are the third control panels.

[0109] In the sixth scenario, a fourth switching command is obtained to switch the indoor unit. This fourth switching command is triggered by the fifth operation of the control panel 2. Based on the fourth switching command, the controlled device of the control panel 2 is switched from the indoor unit 3 to the target indoor unit. The control panel 2 displays "The mode set in the other rooms conflicts with this air conditioner, and the operation is interrupted".

[0110] For example, if the target indoor unit includes indoor unit 1 and 2, if the controlled device on the control panel 2 is switched from indoor unit 3 to indoor unit 1 or indoor unit 2, the control panel 2 will display "The mode set in the other rooms conflicts with this air conditioner, and the operation is interrupted".

[0111] The air conditioning control method provided in this disclosure acquires a first control command to control a third indoor unit. This first control command is triggered by a second operation on a second control screen, where the controlled device is the third indoor unit. If the first control command conflicts with the operation of at least one of the second or fourth indoor units, a first message is displayed on the second control screen. Therefore, displaying a first message on the second control screen when the first control command conflicts with the operation of at least one of the second or fourth indoor units allows the user to confirm whether to execute the first control command. This avoids situations where user misoperation could lead to the air conditioning unit malfunctioning or even being damaged, ensuring the reliability of the air conditioning unit and optimizing the user experience.

[0112] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for an air conditioning device according to another exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the control method of the air conditioning equipment in this embodiment includes the following steps.

[0113] S401, Obtain a first switching command to switch indoor units, wherein the first switching command is triggered based on a first operation of the first control panel.

[0114] S402, based on the first switching command, switches the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit.

[0115] For details regarding steps S401-S402, please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0116] S403, acquire a second control command to control the second indoor unit, wherein the second control command is triggered based on a second operation of the first control panel.

[0117] S404, In the event of a conflict between the second control command and the operation of the fifth indoor unit, a third message is displayed on the first control panel, wherein the second indoor unit and the fifth indoor unit are different indoor units of the air conditioning equipment, and the third message is used to confirm whether to execute the second control command.

[0118] It should be noted that the relevant content of the second control command can be referred to the relevant content of the first control command, and will not be repeated here.

[0119] In some examples, the method further includes determining the target operating mode of the second indoor unit based on the second control command, obtaining the operating mode of the fifth indoor unit, and determining that there is a conflict between the second control command and the operating mode of the fifth indoor unit when the target mode and the operating mode of the fifth indoor unit conflict. The details of the conflict between the second control command and the fifth indoor unit can be found in the details of the conflict between the first control command and the second indoor unit, and will not be elaborated here.

[0120] In some cases, the fifth indoor unit is identical to the first indoor unit.

[0121] In some examples, after displaying the third message on the first control screen, the process further includes obtaining a second confirm instruction for the second control command, executing the second control command in response to the second confirm instruction, wherein the second confirm instruction is triggered based on a third operation of the first control screen, obtaining a second reject instruction for the second control command, and refusing to execute the second control command in response to the second reject instruction, wherein the second reject instruction is triggered based on a fourth operation of the first control screen. Thus, the second control command can be executed in response to the second confirm instruction, and the execution of the second control command can be refused in response to the second reject instruction.

[0122] It should be noted that the relevant content of the second confirm instruction and the second deny instruction can be found in the following embodiments.

[0123] In some examples, after obtaining the second determination instruction for the second control command, the process also includes shutting down the fifth indoor unit. Therefore, after obtaining the second determination instruction, the indoor unit that conflicts with the second control command can be shut down. This avoids situations where the second control command and the operation of the fifth indoor unit conflict, preventing the air conditioning equipment from malfunctioning or even being damaged, thus ensuring the reliability of the air conditioning equipment.

[0124] In some cases, where the fifth indoor unit includes the first indoor unit, the first control panel is directly wired to the first indoor unit, and the first control panel is indirectly wired to the second indoor unit.

[0125] After shutting down the fifth indoor unit, the process also includes obtaining a fifth switching command to switch indoor units. This fifth switching command is triggered by a sixth operation on the first control panel. Based on the fifth switching command, the controlled device on the first control panel is switched from the second indoor unit to the first indoor unit, and a fourth message is displayed on the first control panel. This fourth message is used to indicate the reason for shutting down the fifth indoor unit.

[0126] Understandably, when the fifth indoor unit includes the first indoor unit, the fourth message is also used to indicate the reason for shutting down the first indoor unit. Therefore, when the second control command causes the first indoor unit to be shut down, if the controlled device on the first control panel switches from the second indoor unit to the first indoor unit, the fourth message will be displayed on the first control panel to indicate the reason for shutting down the first indoor unit, so as to inform the user in a timely manner that the first indoor unit has stopped running and the reason for the first indoor unit stopping running.

[0127] In some examples, after the fifth indoor unit is shut down, a fifth control panel is also included to identify the controlled device as the fifth indoor unit, and a fourth message is displayed on the fifth control panel. Therefore, when the second control command causes the fifth indoor unit to be shut down, a fourth message will be displayed on the fifth control panel to indicate the reason for shutting down the fifth indoor unit, thus promptly informing the user that the fifth indoor unit has stopped operating and the reason for its cessation of operation.

[0128] In some examples, after shutting down the fifth indoor unit, a sixth switching command is obtained to switch the indoor unit. This sixth switching command is triggered by a sixth operation on the sixth control panel. Based on this command, the controlled device on the sixth control panel is switched from the sixth indoor unit to the fifth indoor unit, and a fourth message is displayed on the sixth control panel. Therefore, if the target indoor unit is shut down due to the second control command, and the controlled device on the sixth control panel is switched from the sixth to the fifth indoor unit, a fourth message will be displayed on the sixth control panel to indicate the reason for shutting down the fifth indoor unit, thus promptly informing the user that the fifth indoor unit has stopped operating and the reason for its shutdown.

[0129] In some cases, after the fourth message is displayed on any control screen, if a set operation is detected, such as a touch operation on the "I understand" component, the fourth message will stop being displayed on that control screen and will not be displayed on other control screens subsequently.

[0130] As another possible implementation, the method also includes executing the second control command when there is no conflict between the second control command and the operation of the fifth indoor unit.

[0131] The following description uses the aforementioned air conditioning equipment as an example to illustrate the display content of the third and fourth messages.

[0132] For example, continuing with the aforementioned air conditioning equipment, the controlled device of control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 1 to indoor unit 2, the controlled device of control panel 2 is indoor unit 1, and the controlled device of control panel 3 is indoor unit 3. It should be noted that in this embodiment, control panel 1 is the first control panel, indoor unit 1 is the first indoor unit, and indoor unit 2 is the second indoor unit.

[0133] The system can acquire a second control command for the indoor unit 2, which is triggered by a second operation on the control panel 1. Based on this second control command, the operating mode to be switched to by the indoor unit 2 is determined to be heating.

[0134] Obtain the operating modes of indoor units 1 and 3.

[0135] If the operating mode of indoor unit 1 is cooling, it can be determined that the above-mentioned second control command conflicts with the operating mode of indoor unit 1.

[0136] If the indoor unit 3 is in dehumidification mode, it can be determined that the above-mentioned second control command conflicts with the indoor unit 3's operating mode.

[0137] If the operating mode of indoor units 1 and 3 is heating, it can be determined that the above-mentioned second control command does not conflict with the operating mode of indoor units 1 and 3.

[0138] If there is a conflict between the second control command and the operation of the indoor unit 1, a third message will be displayed on the control panel 1, such as "The mode set by this air conditioner conflicts with the mode set by other rooms. Please confirm whether to set this air conditioner to heating mode".

[0139] Based on the touch operation of the "OK" component on the control panel 1, a second OK instruction is generated for the second control instruction mentioned above. In response to the second OK instruction, the second control instruction is executed, that is, the operating mode of the indoor unit 2 is switched to heating.

[0140] Based on the touch operation of the "Cancel" component on the control panel 1, a second rejection instruction is generated for the aforementioned second control instruction. In response to the aforementioned second rejection instruction, the execution of the aforementioned second control instruction is refused, that is, the operation mode of the indoor unit 2 is refused to be switched to heating.

[0141] After receiving the second confirmation instruction, indoor unit 1 can be turned off.

[0142] If there is no conflict between the above-mentioned second control command and the operation of indoor units 1 and 3, execute the above-mentioned second control command, that is, switch the operation mode of indoor unit 2 to heating.

[0143] Taking indoor unit 1 as the fifth indoor unit as an example, the following describes several scenarios regarding the display of the fourth message.

[0144] In the first scenario, a fourth message is displayed on control panel 2, such as "The mode settings of other rooms conflict with this air conditioner, and its operation is interrupted." It should be noted that in this embodiment, control panel 2 is the fifth control panel.

[0145] In the second scenario, a fifth switching command is obtained to switch indoor units. This fifth switching command is triggered by the sixth operation of control panel 1. Based on the fifth switching command, the controlled device of control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 2 to indoor unit 1. The control panel 1 displays "The mode set in other rooms conflicts with this air conditioner, and the operation is interrupted".

[0146] In the third scenario, a sixth switching command is obtained to switch the indoor unit. This sixth switching command is triggered by the sixth operation of control panel 3. Based on the sixth switching command, the controlled device of control panel 3 is switched from indoor unit 3 to indoor unit 1, and the control panel 3 displays "The mode set in other rooms conflicts with this air conditioner, and operation is interrupted." It should be noted that in this embodiment, control panel 3 is the sixth control panel.

[0147] The air conditioning control method provided in this disclosure acquires a second control command to control a second indoor unit. This second control command is triggered by a second operation on a first control screen. In the event of a conflict between the second control command and the operation of a fifth indoor unit, a third message is displayed on the first control screen. The second and fifth indoor units are different indoor units of the air conditioning system. The third message is used to confirm whether to execute the second control command. Therefore, in the event of a conflict between the second control command and the operation of the fifth indoor unit, displaying a third message on the first control screen allows the user to confirm whether to execute the second control command. This avoids situations where user misoperation could lead to the air conditioning system malfunctioning or even being damaged, ensuring the reliability of the air conditioning system and optimizing the user experience.

[0148] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for an air conditioning device according to another exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the control method of the air conditioning equipment in this embodiment includes the following steps.

[0149] S501, Obtain the first switching command for switching indoor units, wherein the first switching command is triggered based on the first operation of the first control panel.

[0150] S502, based on the first switching command, switches the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit.

[0151] S503, when the first control panel and the second indoor unit are directly wired connected, controls the first control panel to activate the centralized control function of at least two indoor units.

[0152] For details regarding steps S501-S503, please refer to the above embodiments; they will not be repeated here.

[0153] S504, acquire a third control command to control at least two indoor units, wherein the third control command is triggered based on the seventh operation of the first control panel.

[0154] S505, based on the third control command, determines that the operating mode to be switched for at least two indoor units is the target mode.

[0155] S506, It is determined that at least two indoor units have a seventh indoor unit whose operating mode is inconsistent with the target mode, wherein the second indoor unit and the seventh indoor unit are different indoor units of the air conditioning equipment.

[0156] S507, the fifth message is displayed on the first control screen, wherein the fifth message is used to confirm whether the third control command is executed.

[0157] It should be noted that the third control command is a centralized control command, such as switching the operating mode of at least two indoor units to cooling.

[0158] In some cases, the seventh indoor unit is identical to the first indoor unit.

[0159] In some examples, after displaying the fifth message on the first control screen, the process further includes obtaining a third confirm instruction for the third control command, executing the third control command in response to the third confirm instruction, wherein the third confirm instruction is triggered based on the eighth operation of the first control screen, obtaining a third reject instruction for the third control command, and refusing to execute the third control command in response to the third reject instruction, wherein the third reject instruction is triggered based on the ninth operation of the first control screen. Thus, the third control command can be executed in response to the third confirm instruction, and the execution of the third control command can be refused in response to the third reject instruction.

[0160] It should be noted that the relevant content of the third confirm instruction, the third reject instruction, the eighth operation, and the ninth operation can be found in the following embodiments.

[0161] In some examples, after executing the third control command, a seventh control panel is also included to identify the controlled device as the seventh indoor unit. A sixth message is displayed on the seventh control panel, indicating the reason for switching the operating mode of the seventh indoor unit. Therefore, when the third control command causes the seventh indoor unit to switch its operating mode, a sixth message will be displayed on the seventh control panel to indicate the reason for the switch, thus promptly informing the user of the reason for the seventh indoor unit's operating mode switch.

[0162] In some examples, after executing the third control command, a seventh switching command is obtained to switch indoor units. This seventh switching command is triggered based on the tenth operation of the eighth control panel. Based on the seventh switching command, the controlled device on the eighth control panel is switched from the eighth indoor unit to the seventh indoor unit, and a sixth message is displayed on the eighth control panel. Therefore, when the third control command causes the seventh indoor unit to switch its operating mode, if the controlled device on the eighth control panel switches from the eighth indoor unit to the seventh indoor unit, a sixth message will be displayed on the eighth control panel to indicate the reason for the seventh indoor unit's operating mode switch, thus promptly informing the user of the reason for the seventh indoor unit's operating mode switch.

[0163] In some examples, after executing the third control command, an eighth switching command is obtained to switch indoor units. This eighth switching command is triggered based on the tenth operation of the first control panel. Based on the eighth switching command, the controlled device on the first control panel is switched from the second indoor unit to the seventh indoor unit, and a sixth message is displayed on the first control panel. Therefore, when the third control command causes the seventh indoor unit to switch its operating mode, if the controlled device on the first control panel switches from the second indoor unit to the seventh indoor unit, a sixth message will be displayed on the first control panel to indicate the reason for the seventh indoor unit's operating mode switch, thus promptly informing the user of the reason for the seventh indoor unit's operating mode switch.

[0164] In some cases, after the sixth message is displayed on any control screen, if a set operation is detected, such as a touch operation on the "I understand" component, the sixth message will stop being displayed on any control screen and will not be displayed on other control screens subsequently.

[0165] The following description uses the aforementioned air conditioning equipment as an example to illustrate the display content of the fifth and sixth messages.

[0166] For example, continuing with the aforementioned air conditioning equipment, the controlled device of control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 2 to indoor unit 1, the controlled device of control panel 2 is indoor unit 2, and the controlled device of control panel 3 is indoor unit 3. It should be noted that in this embodiment, control panel 1 is the first control panel, indoor unit 1 is the second indoor unit, and indoor unit 2 is the first indoor unit.

[0167] At this time, control panel 1 is directly wired to indoor unit 1, and control panel 1 activates the centralized control function of indoor units 1 to 3. It obtains the third control command for controlling indoor units 1 to 3, which is triggered based on the seventh operation of control panel 1. Based on the third control command, it is determined that the operating mode to be switched for each of indoor units 1 to 3 is cooling.

[0168] If indoor units 1 and 3 are in cooling mode and indoor unit 2 is in heating mode, the fifth message will be displayed on control panel 1, such as "Please confirm whether to turn on cooling mode uniformly".

[0169] Based on the touch operation of the "Confirm" component on the control panel 1, a third confirm instruction is generated in response to the aforementioned third control instruction. In response to the aforementioned third confirm instruction, the aforementioned third control instruction is executed, that is, the operating mode of the indoor unit 2 is switched to cooling.

[0170] Based on the touch operation of the "Cancel" component on the control panel 1, a third rejection instruction is generated for the aforementioned third control instruction. In response to the aforementioned third rejection instruction, the execution of the aforementioned third control instruction is refused, that is, the operation mode of the indoor unit 2 is refused to be switched to cooling.

[0171] Taking indoor unit 2 as the seventh indoor unit as an example, after executing the third control command mentioned above, the following describes several scenarios regarding the display of the sixth message.

[0172] In the first scenario, the sixth message is displayed on control panel 2, such as "Centralized control to activate cooling mode." It should be noted that in this embodiment, control panel 2 is the seventh control panel.

[0173] In the second scenario, a seventh switching command is obtained to switch indoor units. This seventh switching command is triggered based on the tenth operation of control panel 3. Based on the seventh switching command, the controlled device of control panel 3 is switched from indoor unit 3 to indoor unit 2, and "Centralized control to start cooling mode" is displayed on control panel 3. It should be noted that in this embodiment, control panel 3 is the eighth control panel.

[0174] In the third scenario, the eighth switching command is obtained to switch indoor units. This eighth switching command is triggered by the tenth operation of control panel 1. Based on the eighth switching command, the controlled device of control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 1 to indoor unit 2, and "Centralized control to start cooling mode" is displayed on control panel 1.

[0175] The air conditioning equipment control method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure, when the first control panel and the second indoor unit are located in the same space, controls the first control panel to activate the centralized control function of at least two indoor units, and obtains a third control command to control at least two indoor units. The third control command is triggered based on the seventh operation of the first control panel. Based on the third control command, it is determined that the operating mode to be switched by each of the at least two indoor units is the target mode. It is determined that there is a seventh indoor unit among the at least two indoor units whose operating mode is inconsistent with the target mode. The second indoor unit and the seventh indoor unit are different indoor units of the air conditioning equipment. A fifth message is displayed on the first control panel. The fifth message is used to confirm whether to execute the third control command, so as to allow the user to confirm whether to execute the third control command. This can avoid the situation where the operating mode of the seventh indoor unit is switched due to user misoperation, thus ensuring the reliability of the air conditioning equipment operation and optimizing the user experience.

[0176] As another possible implementation, an exemplary embodiment is provided:

[0177] For example, continuing with the aforementioned air conditioning equipment, the controlled device of control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 1 to indoor unit 2, the controlled device of control panel 2 is indoor unit 2, and the controlled device of control panel 3 is indoor unit 1. It should be noted that in this embodiment, control panel 1 is the first control panel, indoor unit 1 is the first indoor unit, and indoor unit 2 is the second indoor unit.

[0178] At this time, control panel 2 is directly wired to indoor unit 2, and control panel 2 activates the centralized control function of indoor units 1 to 3. It then obtains a fourth control command for indoor units 1 to 3, which is triggered based on the operation of control panel 2. Based on the fourth control command, it is determined that the operating mode to be switched for each of indoor units 1 to 3 is cooling.

[0179] If indoor units 2 and 3 are in cooling mode and indoor unit 1 is in heating mode, the seventh message will be displayed on control panel 2, such as "Please confirm whether to turn on cooling mode uniformly".

[0180] Based on the touch operation of the "Confirm" component on the control panel 2, a fourth confirm instruction is generated for the aforementioned fourth control instruction. In response to the aforementioned fourth confirm instruction, the aforementioned fourth control instruction is executed, that is, the operating mode of the indoor unit 1 is switched to cooling.

[0181] Based on the touch operation of the "Cancel" component on the control panel 2, a fourth rejection instruction is generated for the aforementioned fourth control instruction. In response to the aforementioned fourth rejection instruction, the execution of the aforementioned fourth control instruction is refused, that is, the operation mode of the indoor unit 1 is refused to be switched to cooling.

[0182] After executing the fourth control instruction described above, the following describes several scenarios regarding the display of the eighth message.

[0183] In the first scenario, the eighth message is displayed on control panel 3, such as "Centralized control to activate cooling mode".

[0184] In the second scenario, the ninth switching command is obtained to switch the indoor unit. The ninth switching command is triggered based on the operation of the control panel 1. Based on the ninth switching command, the controlled device of the control panel 1 is switched from indoor unit 2 to indoor unit 1, and "Centralized control to start cooling mode" is displayed on the control panel 1.

[0185] In the third scenario, the tenth switching command for switching indoor units is obtained. This tenth switching command is triggered based on the operation of control panel 2. Based on the tenth switching command, the controlled device of control panel 2 is switched from indoor unit 2 to indoor unit 1, and "Centralized control to start cooling mode" is displayed on control panel 2.

[0186] To implement the above embodiments, this disclosure also proposes a control panel configured to implement the control method for the air conditioning equipment provided in this disclosure.

[0187] To implement the above embodiments, this disclosure also proposes an air conditioning device, including the control panel provided in this disclosure.

[0188] To implement the above embodiments, this disclosure also proposes an application configured to execute the control method for the air conditioning equipment provided in this disclosure.

[0189] Figure 6 This is a block diagram illustrating a control device for an air conditioning unit according to an exemplary embodiment. The air conditioning unit includes at least two indoor units and at least one control panel, the control panel being connected to the at least two indoor units to realize the control functions of the indoor units.

[0190] Reference Figure 6 The control device 100 of the air conditioning equipment in this embodiment includes: an acquisition module 110 and a switching module 120.

[0191] The acquisition module 110 is used to acquire a first switching instruction for switching indoor units, wherein the first switching instruction is triggered based on a first operation of the first control panel.

[0192] The switching module 120 is used to switch the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit based on the first switching command.

[0193] In one implementation, the first control panel is directly wired to the first indoor unit, and indirectly wired to the second indoor unit.

[0194] In one embodiment, at least two indoor units are directly wired connected, and the first control panel and the second indoor unit are indirectly wired connected through a connecting line between the first indoor unit and the second indoor unit; or, the outdoor unit of the air conditioning equipment is directly wired connected to at least two indoor units, and the first control panel and the second indoor unit are indirectly wired connected through connecting lines between the first indoor unit and the second indoor unit and the outdoor unit, respectively.

[0195] In one embodiment, the switching module 120 is further configured to: acquire at least one of the following information: environmental information of the target space attribute corresponding to the second indoor unit, operating information of the second indoor unit, and equipment information of the second indoor unit, as target information to be displayed on the first control screen; and display the target information on the first control screen.

[0196] In one embodiment, the switching module 120 is further configured to: control the first control panel to activate the first type of control function of the second indoor unit when the first control panel and the second indoor unit are directly wired connected; and control the first control panel to activate the second type of control function of the second indoor unit when the first control panel and the second indoor unit are indirectly wired connected.

[0197] In one implementation, the first type of control function includes N control functions, and the second type of control function includes M control functions, where N and M are integers greater than or equal to 1; the N control functions include at least the M control functions; or, N is greater than M, and the N control functions and the M control functions partially overlap.

[0198] In one embodiment, after switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit, the switching module 120 is further configured to: when the first control panel and the second indoor unit are directly wired connected, control the first control panel to activate the centralized control function of at least two indoor units; when the first control panel and the second indoor unit are indirectly wired connected, control the first control panel to disable or hide the centralized control function of at least two indoor units.

[0199] In one embodiment, the acquisition module 110 is further configured to: display an indoor unit list on the first control screen; acquire the selection operation of the indoor units included in the indoor unit list, and generate the first switching instruction;

[0200] The switching module 120 is further configured to: switch the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit based on the first switching instruction, including: determining the selected indoor unit based on the first switching instruction; and switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the selected indoor unit when the selected indoor unit is inconsistent with the first indoor unit.

[0201] In one embodiment, before switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit, the switching module 120 is further configured to: determine that the second indoor unit is not in an upgrade state.

[0202] In one embodiment, the switching module 120 is further configured to: acquire a first control command for controlling the third indoor unit, wherein the first control command is triggered based on a second operation of the second control screen, and the controlled device of the second control screen is the third indoor unit; and display a first message on the second control screen if the first control command conflicts with the operation of at least one of the second indoor unit and the fourth indoor unit; wherein the second indoor unit, the third indoor unit, and the fourth indoor unit are different indoor units of the air conditioning equipment, and the first message is used to confirm whether to execute the first control command.

[0203] In one embodiment, the switching module 120 is further configured to: acquire a first determination instruction for the first control instruction, and execute the first control instruction in response to the first determination instruction, wherein the first determination instruction is triggered based on a third operation of the second control screen; acquire a first rejection instruction for the first control instruction, and refuse to execute the first control instruction in response to the first rejection instruction, wherein the first rejection instruction is triggered based on a fourth operation of the second control screen.

[0204] In one embodiment, the switching module 120 is further configured to: determine, from the second indoor unit and the fourth indoor unit, the indoor unit that conflicts with the first control command, as the target indoor unit; and shut down the target indoor unit.

[0205] In one implementation, when the target indoor unit does not include a second indoor unit but includes a first indoor unit, the first control panel is directly wired to the first indoor unit and indirectly wired to the second indoor unit. After the target indoor unit is turned off, the switching module 120 is further configured to: obtain a second switching instruction for switching indoor units, wherein the second switching instruction is triggered based on a fifth operation of the first control panel; based on the second switching instruction, switch the controlled device of the first control panel from the second indoor unit to the first indoor unit; and display a second message on the first control panel, wherein the second message is used to indicate the reason information for turning off the target indoor unit.

[0206] In one implementation, after the target indoor unit is turned off, the switching module 120 is further configured to: determine the controlled device as the third control panel of the target indoor unit; and display the second message on the third control panel.

[0207] In one embodiment, after the target indoor unit is turned off, the switching module 120 is further configured to: obtain a third switching instruction for switching indoor units when the target indoor unit does not include the fourth indoor unit, wherein the third switching instruction is triggered based on a fifth operation of the fourth control panel; switch the controlled device of the fourth control panel from the fourth indoor unit to the target indoor unit based on the second switching instruction; and display a second message on the fourth control panel.

[0208] In one implementation, after the target indoor unit is turned off, the switching module 120 is further configured to: acquire a fourth switching instruction for switching the indoor unit, wherein the fourth switching instruction is triggered based on a fifth operation of the second control screen; based on the fourth switching instruction, switch the controlled device of the second control screen from the third indoor unit to the target indoor unit; and display a second message on the second control screen.

[0209] In one embodiment, the switching module 120 is further configured to: determine the target mode of the third indoor unit to be switched to based on the first control command; obtain the respective operating modes of the second and fourth indoor units; determine that the first control command conflicts with the operation of the second indoor unit when there is a conflict between the target mode and the operating mode of the second indoor unit; and determine that the first control command conflicts with the operation of the fourth indoor unit when there is a conflict between the target mode and the operating mode of the fourth indoor unit.

[0210] In one embodiment, the switching module 120 is further configured to: execute the first control command when there is no conflict between the first control command and the operation of the second indoor unit and the fourth indoor unit.

[0211] In one embodiment, after switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit, the switching module 120 is further configured to: acquire a second control command for controlling the second indoor unit, wherein the second control command is triggered based on a second operation of the first control panel; and display a third message on the first control panel if there is a conflict between the second control command and the operation of the fifth indoor unit, wherein the second indoor unit and the fifth indoor unit are different indoor units of the air conditioning equipment, and the third message is used to confirm whether to execute the second control command.

[0212] In one embodiment, after the third message is displayed on the first control screen, the switching module 120 is further configured to: acquire a second confirmation instruction for the second control instruction, and execute the second control instruction in response to the second confirmation instruction, wherein the second confirmation instruction is triggered based on a third operation of the first control screen; acquire a second rejection instruction for the second control instruction, and refuse to execute the second control instruction in response to the second rejection instruction, wherein the second rejection instruction is triggered based on a fourth operation of the first control screen.

[0213] In one implementation, after obtaining the second determination instruction for the second control instruction, the switching module 120 is further configured to: shut down the fifth indoor unit.

[0214] In one embodiment, when the fifth indoor unit includes the first indoor unit, the first control panel is directly wired to the first indoor unit and indirectly wired to the second indoor unit. After the fifth indoor unit is turned off, the switching module 120 is further configured to: acquire a fifth switching instruction for switching indoor units, wherein the fifth switching instruction is triggered based on a sixth operation of the first control panel; based on the fifth switching instruction, switch the controlled device of the first control panel from the second indoor unit to the first indoor unit; and display a fourth message on the first control panel, wherein the fourth message is used to indicate the reason information for turning off the fifth indoor unit.

[0215] In one implementation, after the fifth indoor unit is turned off, the switching module 120 is further configured to: determine the fifth control panel as the controlled device of the fifth indoor unit; and display the fourth message on the fifth control panel.

[0216] In one implementation, after the fifth indoor unit is turned off, the switching module 120 is further configured to: acquire a sixth switching instruction for switching indoor units, wherein the sixth switching instruction is triggered based on a sixth operation of the sixth control panel; based on the sixth switching instruction, switch the controlled device of the sixth control panel from the sixth indoor unit to the fifth indoor unit; and display a fourth message on the sixth control panel.

[0217] In one embodiment, the switching module 120 is further configured to: determine the operating mode to be switched to of the second indoor unit as the target mode based on the second control command; obtain the operating mode of the fifth indoor unit; and determine that there is a conflict between the second control command and the operating mode of the fifth indoor unit when there is a conflict between the target mode and the operating mode of the fifth indoor unit.

[0218] In one embodiment, the switching module 120 is further configured to: execute the second control command when there is no conflict between the second control command and the operation of the fifth indoor unit.

[0219] In one embodiment, after switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit, the switching module 120 is further configured to: when the first control panel and the second indoor unit are directly wired connected, control the first control panel to activate the centralized control function of at least two indoor units; acquire a third control command to control at least two indoor units, wherein the third control command is triggered based on a seventh operation of the first control panel; based on the third control command, determine that the operating mode to be switched for each of the at least two indoor units is the target mode; determine that there is a seventh indoor unit among the at least two indoor units whose operating mode is inconsistent with the target mode, wherein the second indoor unit and the seventh indoor unit are different indoor units of the air conditioning equipment; and display a fifth message on the first control panel, wherein the fifth message is used to confirm whether the third control command is executed.

[0220] In one embodiment, after the fifth message is displayed on the first control screen, the switching module 120 is further configured to: acquire a third confirmation instruction for the third control instruction, and execute the third control instruction in response to the third confirmation instruction, wherein the third confirmation instruction is triggered based on the eighth operation of the first control screen; acquire a third rejection instruction for the third control instruction, and refuse to execute the third control instruction in response to the third rejection instruction, wherein the third rejection instruction is triggered based on the ninth operation of the first control screen.

[0221] In one implementation, after executing the third control command, the switching module 120 is further configured to: determine that the controlled device is the seventh control panel of the seventh indoor unit; and display a sixth message on the seventh control panel, wherein the sixth message is used to indicate the reason information for switching the operating mode of the seventh indoor unit.

[0222] In one implementation, after executing the third control instruction, the switching module 120 is further configured to: acquire a seventh switching instruction for switching indoor units, wherein the seventh switching instruction is triggered based on the tenth operation of the eighth control panel; based on the seventh switching instruction, switch the controlled device of the eighth control panel from the eighth indoor unit to the seventh indoor unit; and display a sixth message on the eighth control panel.

[0223] In one implementation, after executing the third control command, the switching module 120 is further configured to: acquire an eighth switching command for switching indoor units, wherein the eighth switching command is triggered based on the tenth operation of the first control panel; based on the eighth switching command, switch the controlled device of the first control panel from the second indoor unit to the seventh indoor unit; and display a sixth message on the first control panel.

[0224] Regarding the apparatus in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs its operation has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0225] The air conditioning equipment control device provided in the embodiments of this disclosure acquires a first switching command for switching indoor units. The first switching command is triggered by a first operation on a first control panel. Based on the first switching command, the controlled device on the first control panel is switched from a first indoor unit to a second indoor unit. Therefore, by simply switching the indoor units on the control panel, multiple indoor units can be controlled through a single control panel, simplifying user operation and optimizing the user experience.

[0226] Figure 7 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0227] like Figure 7 As shown, the above-mentioned electronic device 200 includes:

[0228] The memory 210 and processor 220 are connected by a bus 230 that connects different components (including the memory 210 and the processor 220). The memory 210 stores a computer program, and when the processor 220 executes the program, it implements the control method of the air conditioning equipment of this embodiment.

[0229] Bus 230 represents one or more of several bus architectures, including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus, a graphics acceleration port, a processor, or a local bus using any of the various bus architectures. Examples of these architectures include, but are not limited to, the Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, the Micro Channel Architecture (MAC) bus, the Enhanced ISA bus, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, and the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus.

[0230] Electronic device 200 typically includes a variety of electronic device readable media. These media can be any available media that can be accessed by electronic device 200, including volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media.

[0231] Memory 210 may also include computer system readable media in the form of volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM) 240 and / or cache memory 250. Electronic device 200 may further include other removable / non-removable, volatile / non-volatile computer system storage media. By way of example only, storage system 260 may be used to read and write non-removable, non-volatile magnetic media (… Figure 7 Not shown; usually referred to as a "hard drive"). Although Figure 7Not shown, a disk drive for reading and writing to a removable non-volatile disk (e.g., a "floppy disk") and an optical disk drive for reading and writing to a removable non-volatile optical disk (e.g., a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or other optical media) may be provided. In these cases, each drive may be connected to bus 230 via one or more data media interfaces. Memory 210 may include at least one program product having a set (e.g., at least one) of program modules configured to perform the functions of the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0232] A program / utility 280 having a set (at least one) of program modules 270 may be stored, for example, in memory 210. Such program modules 270 include—but are not limited to—an operating system, one or more application programs, other program modules, and program data. Each or some combination of these examples may include an implementation of a network environment. Program modules 270 typically perform the functions and / or methods described in the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0233] Electronic device 200 can also communicate with one or more external devices 290 (e.g., keyboard, pointing device, display 291, etc.), and with one or more devices that enable a user to interact with the electronic device 200, and / or with any device that enables the electronic device 200 to communicate with one or more other computing devices (e.g., network card, modem, etc.). This communication can be performed via input / output (I / O) interface 292. Furthermore, electronic device 200 can also communicate with one or more networks (e.g., local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and / or public networks, such as the Internet) via network adapter 293. Figure 7 As shown, network adapter 293 communicates with other modules of electronic device 200 via bus 230. It should be understood that, although not shown in the figure, other hardware and / or software modules can be used in conjunction with electronic device 200, including but not limited to: microcode, device drivers, redundant processing units, external disk drive arrays, RAID systems, tape drives, and data backup storage systems.

[0234] The processor 220 performs various functional applications and data processing by running programs stored in the memory 210.

[0235] It should be noted that the implementation process and technical principles of the electronic device in this embodiment are explained in the foregoing description of the control method of the air conditioning device in the present disclosure embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0236] The electronic device provided in this embodiment can execute the control method for the air conditioning device as described above, and obtain a first switching instruction for switching indoor units. The first switching instruction is triggered by a first operation on the first control panel. Based on the first switching instruction, the controlled device on the first control panel is switched from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit. Therefore, by simply switching the indoor units on the control panel, multiple indoor units can be controlled through a single control panel, simplifying user operation and optimizing the user experience.

[0237] To implement the above embodiments, this disclosure also proposes a computer-readable storage medium storing computer program instructions thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the control method for the air conditioning equipment provided in this disclosure.

[0238] Alternatively, the computer-readable storage medium may be ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0239] To implement the above embodiments, this disclosure also provides a computer program product, including a computer program, characterized in that the computer program, when executed by the processor of an electronic device, implements the control method of the air conditioning device as described above.

[0240] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0241] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A control method for an air conditioning device, characterized in that, The air conditioning equipment includes: at least two indoor units and at least one control panel, wherein the control panel is connected to the at least two indoor units to realize the control function of the indoor units; The method includes: Obtain a first switching instruction to switch indoor units, wherein the first switching instruction is triggered based on a first operation of the first control panel; Based on the first switching instruction, the controlled device of the first control panel is switched from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit; Control the first control panel to disable or hide the control functions of the first indoor unit; and... When the first control panel is directly wired to the second indoor unit, the first control panel is controlled to activate the first type of control function of the second indoor unit; When the first control panel is indirectly connected to the second indoor unit via a wired connection, the first control panel is controlled to activate the second type of control function of the second indoor unit, and the number of the first type of control function is greater than the number of the second type of control function.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the case where the first control panel and the second indoor unit are indirectly wired connected, the at least two indoor units are directly wired connected, and the first control panel and the second indoor unit are indirectly wired connected through a connecting cable between the first and second indoor units; or... The outdoor unit of the air conditioning equipment is directly wired to the at least two indoor units, and the first control panel and the second indoor unit are indirectly wired connected through the connection lines between the first indoor unit, the second indoor unit and the outdoor unit, respectively.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit includes at least one of the following operations: The display page of the first control panel is switched from the control page of the first indoor unit to the control page of the second indoor unit.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, After switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit, the method further includes: At least one of the following information is obtained: environmental information of the target space attribute corresponding to the second indoor unit, operating information of the second indoor unit, and device information of the second indoor unit, as the target information to be displayed on the first control screen; The target information is displayed on the first control screen.

5. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first type of control function includes N control functions, and the second type of control function includes M control functions, where N and M are integers greater than or equal to 1. The N control functions include at least the M control functions; or... The N is greater than the M, and the N control functions partially overlap with the M control functions.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit, the method further includes: When the first control panel and the second indoor unit are directly wired together, the first control panel is controlled to activate the centralized control function of the at least two indoor units. When the first control panel is indirectly connected to the second indoor unit via a wired connection, the first control panel can be controlled to disable or hide the centralized control function of the at least two indoor units.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of obtaining the first switching instruction for switching indoor units includes: Display a list of indoor units on the first control screen; Obtain the selection operation of the indoor units included in the indoor unit list, and generate the first switching instruction; The step of switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit based on the first switching command includes: Based on the first switching instruction, the selected indoor unit is determined; If the selected indoor unit is different from the first indoor unit, the controlled device of the first control panel will be switched from the first indoor unit to the selected indoor unit.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit, the method further includes: It was determined that the second indoor unit was not in an upgrade state.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, After switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit, the method further includes: A first control command for controlling the third indoor unit is obtained, wherein the first control command is triggered based on a second operation of the second control panel, and the controlled device of the second control panel is the third indoor unit; If the first control command conflicts with the operation of at least one of the second and fourth indoor units, a first message is displayed on the second control screen; wherein, The second indoor unit, the third indoor unit, and the fourth indoor unit are different indoor units of the air conditioning equipment, and the first message is used to confirm whether to execute the first control command.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, After displaying the first message on the second control screen, the method further includes: Obtain a first determination instruction for the first control instruction, and execute the first control instruction in response to the first determination instruction, wherein the first determination instruction is triggered based on a third operation of the second control screen; Obtain a first rejection instruction for the first control instruction, and in response to the first rejection instruction, refuse to execute the first control instruction, wherein the first rejection instruction is triggered based on a fourth operation of the second control screen.

11. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, After obtaining the first determined instruction for the first control instruction, the method further includes: From the second indoor unit and the fourth indoor unit, determine the indoor unit that conflicts with the first control command and designate it as the target indoor unit; Turn off the target indoor unit.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, When the target indoor unit does not include the second indoor unit but includes the first indoor unit, the first control panel is directly wired to the first indoor unit and indirectly wired to the second indoor unit. After shutting down the target indoor unit, the method further includes: Obtain a second switching command to switch indoor units, wherein the second switching command is triggered based on the fifth operation of the first control panel; Based on the second switching instruction, the controlled device of the first control panel is switched from the second indoor unit to the first indoor unit; A second message is displayed on the first control panel, wherein the second message is used to indicate the reason for shutting down the target indoor unit.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, After shutting down the target indoor unit, the method further includes: The third control panel identifies the controlled device as the target indoor unit; The second message is displayed on the third control screen.

14. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, After shutting down the target indoor unit, the method further includes: If the target indoor unit does not include the fourth indoor unit, a third switching command for switching indoor units is obtained, wherein the third switching command is triggered based on a fifth operation of the fourth control panel; Based on the second switching instruction, the controlled device of the fourth control panel is switched from the fourth indoor unit to the target indoor unit; The second message is displayed on the fourth control screen.

15. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, After shutting down the target indoor unit, the method further includes: Obtain a fourth switching command to switch indoor units, wherein the fourth switching command is triggered based on a fifth operation of the second control panel; Based on the fourth switching instruction, the controlled device of the second control panel is switched from the third indoor unit to the target indoor unit; The second message is displayed on the second control screen.

16. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The method further includes: Based on the first control command, the operating mode to be switched of the third indoor unit is determined to be the target mode; Obtain the operating modes of the second indoor unit and the fourth indoor unit respectively; When there is a conflict between the target mode and the operating mode of the second indoor unit, it is determined that there is a conflict between the first control command and the operation of the second indoor unit; When there is a conflict between the target mode and the operating mode of the fourth indoor unit, it is determined that there is a conflict between the first control command and the operation of the fourth indoor unit.

17. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The method further includes: If there is no conflict between the first control command and the operation of the second indoor unit and the fourth indoor unit, the first control command shall be executed.

18. The method according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, After switching the controlled device of the first control panel from the first indoor unit to the second indoor unit, the method further includes: Acquire a second control command to control the second indoor unit, wherein the second control command is triggered based on a second operation of the first control panel; In the event of a conflict between the second control command and the operation of the fifth indoor unit, a third message is displayed on the first control screen, wherein the second indoor unit and the fifth indoor unit are different indoor units of the air conditioning equipment, and the third message is used to confirm whether to execute the second control command.

19. A control panel, characterized in that, The control panel is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1-18.

20. An air conditioning device, characterized in that, The air conditioning equipment includes the control panel as described in claim 19.

21. An application, characterized in that, The application is configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 1-18.

22. A computer-readable storage medium having computer program instructions stored thereon, characterized in that, When executed by a processor, the program instructions implement the steps of the method described in any one of claims 1-18.

23. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: processor; Memory used to store processor-executable instructions; The processor is configured as follows: The steps for implementing the method according to any one of claims 1-18.

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