An air conditioner control method and air conditioner system based on a touch screen

By displaying multiple touch-sensitive graphics representing adjustable items on the air conditioner's touchscreen and allowing adjustments to be made on the same interface, the problem of cumbersome parameter adjustments in existing technologies is solved, improving user experience and flexibility.

CN119826328BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER GENERAL CORP LTD +2
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Application Number
CN202311330927.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-10-13
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2043-10-13

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Technical Problem

When adjusting parameters on a current air conditioner using a touchscreen, the corresponding interface needs to be brought up each time a parameter is adjusted, resulting in cumbersome operation and a poor user experience.

Method used

Multiple touch graphics are displayed within a preset area of ​​the touchscreen, each graphic representing an adjustable item. The corresponding item is adjusted by acquiring touch actions, and candidate items are displayed outside the preset area, allowing users to flexibly adjust the displayed items.

Benefits of technology

It enables adjustment of multiple items within a single interface, improving ease of operation and user experience, and enhancing the flexibility of adjusting adjustable items.

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Abstract

The application provides an air conditioner control method and system based on a touch screen. The air conditioner control method comprises the following steps: displaying a plurality of touch patterns in a preset area of the touch screen, each touch pattern being formed by edges of the preset area, and each touch pattern representing an adjustable item; obtaining a contact action on an adjustment area corresponding to the touch pattern, the adjustment area being located outside part of the edges of the preset area corresponding to the touch pattern; and adjusting the corresponding adjustable item according to the contact action. The user can adjust a plurality of adjustable items in one interface, and does not need to switch the interface every time an item is adjusted, so that the convenience of the touch screen operation is improved, and the user experience is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and in particular to an air conditioner control method and air conditioner system based on a touch screen. Background Technology

[0002] An air conditioner is a household appliance that regulates indoor temperature. With continuous technological advancements, air conditioners have become increasingly versatile, no longer limited to simply regulating temperature. For example, some air conditioners can regulate indoor humidity, or some have a fresh air intake function. Furthermore, more and more air conditioners are adopting touchscreen technology for adjusting settings.

[0003] Because air conditioners require adjustment of many parameters, in current technology, when using a touch screen to adjust these parameters, the corresponding parameter adjustment interface needs to be brought up each time a parameter is adjusted, making the adjustment process cumbersome and resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] One object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner control method and air conditioner system based on a touch screen that can solve any of the above problems.

[0005] A further objective of this invention is to improve the flexibility of adjusting adjustable items.

[0006] Specifically, the present invention provides an air conditioner control method based on a touch screen, comprising:

[0007] Multiple touch graphics are displayed within a preset area of ​​the touch screen. Each touch graphic is surrounded by the edge of the preset area, and each touch graphic represents an adjustable item.

[0008] A touch action is acquired on an adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic, wherein the adjustment area is located outside a portion of the edge of the preset area corresponding to the touch graphic;

[0009] Adjust the corresponding adjustable item according to the contact action.

[0010] Optionally, the touch screen displays multiple selectable adjustable items outside the preset area;

[0011] The step of displaying multiple touch graphics within a preset area of ​​the touchscreen includes:

[0012] Obtain touch operations on the candidate adjustable items;

[0013] Adjustable items displayed in the preset area can be adjusted according to the touch operation.

[0014] Optionally, the touch operation is a click operation, and the step of adjusting the adjustable items displayed in the preset area according to the touch operation includes:

[0015] If the adjustable item corresponding to the candidate adjustable item does not exist in the preset area, add the adjustable item corresponding to the candidate adjustable item to the preset area;

[0016] If the adjustable item corresponding to the candidate adjustable item already exists in the preset area, remove the adjustable item corresponding to the candidate adjustable item from the preset area.

[0017] Optionally, the touch screen displays a selection box, and the selection box displays the selectable adjustable items corresponding to the adjustable items in the preset area;

[0018] The step of obtaining a touch operation on the candidate adjustable item is followed by:

[0019] Adjust the selectable adjustable items displayed in the selected box according to the touch operation.

[0020] Optionally, the step of adjusting the selectable adjustable items displayed in the selected box according to the target operation includes:

[0021] If the adjustable item to be selected does not exist in the selected box, add the adjustable item to the selected box; if the adjustable item to be selected already exists in the selected box, remove the adjustable item from the selected box.

[0022] Optionally, after the step of displaying multiple touch graphics within a preset area of ​​the touchscreen, the following steps are included:

[0023] Obtain a preset target action for the touch graphic;

[0024] Adjust the touch graphic within the preset area according to the preset target action.

[0025] Optionally, the preset target action is a sliding action of the touch graphic outside the preset area, and the step of adjusting the touch graphic within the preset area according to the preset target action includes:

[0026] Remove the adjustable item corresponding to the touch graphic from the preset area.

[0027] Optionally, the preset target action is a sliding action from one of the touch graphics to another, and the step of adjusting the touch graphics in the preset area according to the preset target action includes:

[0028] Swap the positions of the adjustable items corresponding to the two touch graphics.

[0029] Optionally, the step of obtaining the contact action on the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic includes:

[0030] A preset action on the touch graphic was detected;

[0031] Unlock the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic to obtain a contact action on the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic.

[0032] In another aspect of the invention, an air conditioning system is also provided, comprising:

[0033] A control device, the control device including a touch screen, a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a machine-executable program, which, when executed by the processor, implements an air conditioner control method according to any one of the above.

[0034] The touchscreen-based air conditioner control method of the present invention displays multiple touch graphics in a preset area of ​​the touchscreen. Each touch graphic is surrounded by the edge of the preset area, and each touch graphic represents an adjustable item. By acquiring the contact action of the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic, the corresponding adjustable item is adjusted according to the contact action. In other words, multiple adjustable items are displayed together in the preset area, that is, on the same interface. By operating the adjustment area of ​​each adjustable item, multiple adjustable items can be adjusted on one interface. Therefore, users can adjust multiple adjustable items on one interface without having to switch interfaces every time an item is adjusted, thereby improving the convenience of touchscreen operation and contributing to a better user experience. Moreover, displaying multiple adjustable items on one interface makes it easier for users to have overall control over all adjustable items displayed in the preset area, thereby better determining the optimal combination of parameters for the various air conditioning settings.

[0035] Furthermore, the touchscreen-based air conditioner control method of the present invention, after displaying multiple selectable adjustable items outside the preset area of ​​the touchscreen and displaying multiple touch graphics within the preset area of ​​the touchscreen, obtains touch operations on the selectable adjustable items, and adjusts the adjustable items displayed in the preset area according to the touch operations. This allows users to flexibly adjust the adjustable items displayed in the preset area as needed to obtain various combinations of adjustable items, improving the flexibility of adjusting adjustable items and further enhancing the user experience.

[0036] The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0037] The following sections will describe some specific embodiments of the invention in detail by way of example and not limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts or portions. Those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic block diagram of a control device for an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioner control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a display state of a touch screen of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another display state of the touch screen of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another display state of the touch screen of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another display state of the touch screen of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a partial display state of a touch screen of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of another part of the display state of the touch screen of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 9 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioner control method according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 10 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioner control method according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 11 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioner control method according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 12 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioner control method according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0050] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments described below are merely a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments of the present invention. These partial embodiments are intended to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Based on the embodiments provided by the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should still fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0051] It should be noted that the logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be specifically implemented in any computer-readable medium for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus or device (such as a computer-based system, a processor-included system or other system that can fetch and execute instructions from, an instruction execution system, apparatus or device).

[0052] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the air conditioning system includes a control device 10, which includes a touch screen 110, a memory 120, and a processor 130. The memory 120 stores a machine-executable program 121, which, when executed by the processor 130, implements the air conditioning control method of any of the following embodiments.

[0053] It should be noted that the touch screen 110 can be installed on the indoor unit of the air conditioning system or on a mobile remote control device.

[0054] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of an air conditioner control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the air conditioner control method generally includes:

[0056] Step S201: Display multiple touch graphics within a preset area of ​​the touchscreen. Each touch graphic is enclosed by the edge of the preset area, and each touch graphic represents an adjustable item. Specifically, a fixed area of ​​the touchscreen serves as the preset area, within which multiple touch graphics are displayed. Each touch graphic is enclosed by the edge of the preset area, meaning that each touch graphic falls within the preset area, and a portion of the edge of each touch graphic overlaps with the edge of the preset area. One touch graphic represents an adjustable item, which is a parameter or function of the air conditioner that can be adjusted, such as temperature, fan speed, fresh air intake, mode, etc.

[0057] For example, the preset area is a circular area, the touch graphic is a fan-shaped graphic, and multiple fan-shaped touch graphics are basically pieced together to form a circle, and the circle formed is equivalent to the preset area. The arc-shaped edge of each fan-shaped touch graphic coincides with the edge of the circular preset area.

[0058] Reference Figure 3 As shown in the example of a touch screen, two touch graphics are displayed in the preset area. One touch graphic represents the adjustable temperature of the air conditioner, and the other touch graphic represents the adjustable humidity of the air conditioner.

[0059] Reference Figure 4 As shown in the example of a touch screen, three touch graphics are displayed in the preset area: one touch graphic represents the adjustable temperature of the air conditioner, one touch graphic represents the adjustable humidity of the air conditioner, and one touch graphic represents the adjustable fan speed of the air conditioner.

[0060] Reference Figure 5 As shown in the example of a touch screen, four touch graphics are displayed in the preset area. One touch graphic represents the adjustable function of the air conditioner: temperature; one touch graphic represents the adjustable function of the air conditioner: humidity; one touch graphic represents the adjustable function of the air conditioner: fan speed; and one touch graphic represents the adjustable function of the air conditioner: mode (such as heating, cooling, etc.).

[0061] Reference Figure 6 As shown in the example of a touch screen, five touch graphics are displayed in the preset area. One touch graphic represents the adjustable function of the air conditioner: temperature; one touch graphic represents the adjustable function of the air conditioner: humidity; one touch graphic represents the adjustable function of the air conditioner: fan speed; one touch graphic represents the adjustable function of the air conditioner: mode (such as heating, cooling, etc.); and one touch graphic represents the adjustable function of the air conditioner: fresh air.

[0062] Step S202: Obtain the contact action on the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic. The adjustment area is located outside a portion of the edge of the preset area corresponding to the touch graphic. Specifically, the adjustment area is the area that can be covered by proportionally expanding outward from the overlapping portion of the touch graphic and the preset area edge.

[0063] Reference Figure 7As shown, in the example where the preset area is circular and the touch graphic is fan-shaped, the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic is the fan-shaped ring area covered by the proportional expansion of its own curved edge. For adjustable items where the parameter can be continuously adjusted, one end of the fan-shaped ring area is the minimum value, and the other end is the maximum value. For example, in temperature, one end is the adjustable minimum value, and the other end is the adjustable maximum value. For such adjustable items, the contact action can be clicking a position within the adjustment area to adjust the parameter to the value corresponding to the clicked position; alternatively, the contact action can be a sliding motion within the adjustment area to adjust the parameter to the value corresponding to the end position of the sliding motion.

[0064] For adjustable items with several selectable modes, the contact action is a click action; clicking on a mode will execute that mode. Examples include fan speed modes (strong, medium-strong, weak) and air conditioning operating modes (heating, cooling, etc.).

[0065] Step S203: Adjust the corresponding adjustable items according to the contact action. Referring to the above, for example, using... Figure 7 As shown in the temperature adjustment area, one end of the fan-shaped area is the adjustable minimum temperature value, and the other end is the adjustable maximum temperature value. The adjustment area can display lights that illuminate from the minimum value towards the maximum value, based on the set temperature. Clicking a position within the adjustment area changes the illuminated area from the minimum to the clicked position, and the temperature adjusts accordingly to the temperature at the clicked position. Alternatively, sliding within the adjustment area changes the illuminated area and temperature accordingly; when sliding stops, the illuminated area returns to the starting position, and the temperature adjusts accordingly to the temperature at the ending position. (See reference) Figure 8 As shown, for example, the wind speed adjustment area can display areas representing different wind speeds. Clicking on an area will adjust to that wind speed. Alternatively, multiple identical bright areas can be displayed, with the number of bright areas representing the wind speed. Similar to temperature adjustment, you can adjust by clicking or sliding.

[0066] In this embodiment, multiple touch graphics are displayed in a preset area of ​​the touchscreen. Each touch graphic is surrounded by the edge of the preset area, and each touch graphic represents an adjustable item. By acquiring the contact action of the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic, the corresponding adjustable item is adjusted according to the contact action. In other words, multiple adjustable items are displayed together in the preset area, that is, on the same interface. By operating the adjustment area of ​​each adjustable item, multiple adjustable items can be adjusted on one interface. Therefore, users can adjust multiple adjustable items on one interface without having to switch interfaces every time an item is adjusted, thereby improving the convenience of touchscreen operation and contributing to a better user experience. Moreover, displaying multiple adjustable items on one interface makes it easier for users to have overall control over all adjustable items displayed in the preset area, thereby better determining the optimal combination of parameters for the various air conditioning settings.

[0067] like Figures 3 to 6 As shown, the touchscreen displays multiple adjustable items outside the preset area. Specifically, multiple adjustable air conditioning items are displayed on the left side of the touchscreen. It should be noted that the number of adjustable items shown in the figure is just an example; there could be other numbers of adjustable items. Alternatively, all adjustable items can be displayed, or only a fixed number can be displayed, with the undisplayed items appearing by swiping.

[0068] like Figure 9 As shown, the air conditioner control method generally includes:

[0069] Step S901: Display multiple touch graphics within a preset area of ​​the touchscreen. Each touch graphic is enclosed by the edge of the preset area, and each touch graphic represents an adjustable item.

[0070] Step S902: Obtain the touch operation of the selectable adjustable item.

[0071] Step S903: Adjust the adjustable items displayed in the preset area according to the touch operation. Specifically, if the adjustable item corresponding to the candidate adjustable item does not exist in the preset area, add the adjustable item corresponding to the candidate adjustable item to the preset area. If the adjustable item corresponding to the candidate adjustable item already exists in the preset area, remove the adjustable item corresponding to the candidate adjustable item from the preset area.

[0072] For example, the touch operation can be a click operation. Then, when a candidate adjustable item is clicked, the control device determines whether the adjustable item corresponding to the clicked candidate adjustable item already exists in the preset area. If it already exists in the preset area, the corresponding adjustable item is removed from the preset area; if it does not exist in the preset area, the corresponding adjustable item is added to the preset area.

[0073] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, for example, with Figure 3 Initially, the preset area only displays touch graphics for temperature and humidity. When the user clicks on an adjustable option representing wind speed, the adjustable wind speed is added to the preset area and then displayed. Figure 4 The touch graphic shown. Or, in... Figure 4 Initially, a preset area displays touch-sensitive graphics representing temperature, humidity, and wind speed. When the user taps on the adjustable option representing wind speed, the adjustable wind speed is removed from the preset area, thus revealing... Figure 3 The touch graphic shown.

[0074] After displaying multiple selectable adjustable items outside the preset area of ​​the touchscreen and multiple touch graphics within the preset area of ​​the touchscreen, the system obtains the touch operation of the selectable adjustable items. Based on the touch operation, the adjustable items displayed in the preset area are adjusted, allowing users to flexibly adjust the adjustable items displayed in the preset area as needed to obtain various combinations of adjustable items. This improves the flexibility of adjusting adjustable items and further enhances the user experience.

[0075] It should be noted that for the step of displaying multiple touch graphics within a preset area of ​​the touchscreen, one approach is to directly display the preset touch graphics after the touchscreen is turned on. The preset touch graphics can be fixed, such as displaying a fixed temperature and fan speed. Alternatively, the preset touch graphics can be touch graphics recorded from the last time the device was turned off.

[0076] Another approach is to not display touch graphics in a preset area after the touchscreen is turned on, but instead display them after user interaction. For example, the touchscreen displays multiple selectable function modes, each containing several pre-defined adjustable items. The system acquires the click action on a function mode. Based on the click action, the selected function mode is determined, and the number of touch graphics to be displayed in the preset area and the adjustable items they represent are determined. Specifically, multiple function modes are pre-stored in the air conditioner's control device, each containing several pre-defined adjustable items. Then, the icon for each function mode is displayed on the touchscreen for the user to select. For example, the touchscreen can display icons for a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode. The first mode includes three adjustable items: temperature, fan speed, and humidity. The second mode includes four adjustable items: temperature, fan speed, humidity, and mode. The third mode includes five adjustable items: temperature, humidity, mode, fan speed, and fresh air intake.

[0077] Alternatively, after the touchscreen is turned on, no touch graphics are displayed in the preset area, but multiple selectable adjustable items are shown. The touch graphics to be displayed in the preset area are determined based on the selectable adjustable items chosen by the user. This can be either displaying one item at a time as selected by the user, or displaying items only after all selections are completed. Specifically, this could involve displaying multiple selectable adjustable items on the touchscreen; detecting the start of selection; acquiring click actions on selectable adjustable items until the end of selection is detected; acquiring all selectable adjustable items selected by the click actions; and determining the number of touch graphics to be displayed in the preset area and the adjustable items they represent based on the selected selectable adjustable items.

[0078] In addition, for adding adjustable items to a preset area, the touch operation can also be a sliding motion from the selectable adjustable item to the preset area.

[0079] Reference Figures 3 to 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the touchscreen displays a selection box, within which are displayed the candidate adjustable items corresponding to the adjustable items in the preset area. That is, all candidate adjustable items corresponding to the adjustable items displayed in the preset area are located within the selection box. For example, Figure 3 If the temperature and humidity are displayed in the preset area, then the temperature and humidity will be located within the selected box.

[0080] like Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, the air conditioner control method generally includes:

[0081] Step S1001: Obtain the touch operation of the selectable adjustable item.

[0082] Step S1002: Adjust the selectable adjustable items displayed in the selected box according to the touch operation. Specifically, if the selectable adjustable item does not exist in the selected box, add the selectable adjustable item to the selected box; if the selectable adjustable item already exists in the selected box, remove the selectable adjustable item from the selected box.

[0083] Based on the foregoing, for example, a touch operation can be a click operation. Therefore, when a candidate adjustable item is clicked, the control device determines whether the clicked candidate adjustable item exists in the selection box. If it exists, the candidate adjustable item is removed from the selection box, and the corresponding adjustable item is removed from the preset area. If it does not exist in the selection box, the candidate adjustable item is added to the selection box, and the corresponding adjustable item is added to the preset area.

[0084] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, for example, with Figure 3 Starting with a preset area displaying touch graphics for temperature and humidity, and a selection box also displaying temperature and humidity, when the user clicks on an adjustable item representing wind speed, the wind speed is added to the selection box, and the adjustable item's wind speed is added to the preset area, thus displaying... Figure 4 The touch graphic shown. Or, in... Figure 4 Starting with a preset area, touch graphics display temperature, humidity, and wind speed. A selection box also displays temperature, humidity, and wind speed. When the user clicks on the wind speed within the selection box, the wind speed is removed from the selection box. Simultaneously, the user can adjust the wind speed to be removed from the preset area, thus displaying... Figure 3 The touch graphic shown.

[0085] It should be noted that for adjustable items that are not present in the selection box, the touch action can also be a sliding motion from the adjustable item outside the selection box to the selection box; for adjustable items that are already present in the selection box, the touch action can also be a sliding motion from the adjustable item inside the selection box to the outside of the selection box.

[0086] By displaying a selection box on the touchscreen, the system shows the selectable adjustable items corresponding to the adjustable items in the preset area. After receiving touch input from the selectable adjustable items, the system adjusts the selectable adjustable items displayed in the selection box based on the touch input. This allows users to more intuitively see the adjustable items displayed in the preset area from the selection box, making it easier for them to refer to when adjusting the adjustable items in the preset area and making adjustments more convenient.

[0087] like Figure 11 As shown, in one embodiment, the air conditioner control method generally includes:

[0088] Step S1101: Display multiple touch graphics within a preset area of ​​the touchscreen. Each touch graphic is enclosed by the edge of the preset area, and each touch graphic represents an adjustable item.

[0089] Step S1102: Obtain the preset target action for the touch graphic.

[0090] Step S1103: Adjust the touch graphics in the preset area according to the preset target action.

[0091] Specifically, in one approach, the preset target action is a sliding motion of the touch graphic outside a preset area. The step of adjusting the touch graphic within the preset area according to the preset target action includes: moving the adjustable item corresponding to the touch graphic out of the preset area. (See reference...) Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, with Figure 4 Initially, a preset area displays touch graphics representing temperature, humidity, and wind speed. When the user taps the touch graphic representing wind speed and then slides their finger out of the preset area until it leaves the touchscreen, the adjustable wind speed is removed from the preset area, thus displaying... Figure 3 The touch graphic shown.

[0092] In another approach, the preset target action is a sliding motion from one touch graphic to another. The steps for adjusting the touch graphics within a preset area based on the preset target action include: swapping the adjustable items corresponding to the two touch graphics. (See reference...) Figure 4 As shown, the preset area displays touch graphics representing temperature, humidity, and wind speed. When the user taps the touch graphic representing wind speed and then slides towards the area where the touch graphic for temperature is located, until the finger reaches the touch graphic for temperature and leaves the touchscreen, the positions of the wind speed and temperature can be swapped. That is, the upper semicircle displays the wind speed, and the lower right fan-shaped display shows the temperature.

[0093] By acquiring the preset target action of the touch graphic, the touch graphic in the preset area is adjusted according to the preset target action, so that the user can adjust the touch graphic in the preset area by directly adjusting the touch graphic in the preset area, making the adjustment more direct and convenient.

[0094] like Figure 12 As shown, in one embodiment, the air conditioner control method generally includes:

[0095] Step S1201: Display multiple touch graphics within a preset area of ​​the touchscreen. Each touch graphic is enclosed by the edge of the preset area, and each touch graphic represents an adjustable item.

[0096] In step S1202, a preset action on the touch graphic is detected. Specifically, the preset action can be a single click or a double click.

[0097] Step S1203: Unlock the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic. Specifically, the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic is initially locked, meaning it cannot respond to touch operations. Only after a preset action of the touch graphic is detected will the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic unlock, allowing adjustment of the corresponding adjustable items.

[0098] Step S1204: Obtain the contact action on the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic.

[0099] Step S1205: Adjust the corresponding adjustable items according to the contact action.

[0100] By detecting a preset action on the touch graphic before acquiring a touch action on the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic, and unlocking the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic after detecting the preset action, the touch action on the touch graphic can be acquired. When operating on the adjustment area of ​​the touch graphic, it can avoid accidental adjustment of the adjustment areas corresponding to other adjacent touch graphics.

[0101] Therefore, those skilled in the art should recognize that although numerous exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications conforming to the principles of the present invention can be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, the scope of the present invention should be understood and construed as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an air conditioner based on a touch screen, comprising: Multiple touch graphics are displayed within a preset area of ​​the touch screen. Each touch graphic is surrounded by the edge of the preset area, and each touch graphic represents an adjustable item. A touch action is acquired on an adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic, wherein the adjustment area is located outside a portion of the edge of the preset area corresponding to the touch graphic; Adjust the corresponding adjustable item according to the contact action; The touch screen displays multiple selectable and adjustable items outside the preset area; The step of displaying multiple touch graphics within a preset area of ​​the touchscreen includes: Obtain touch operations on the candidate adjustable items; Adjustable items displayed in the preset area are adjusted according to the touch operation; The touch screen displays a selection box, and the selection box displays the selectable adjustable items corresponding to the adjustable items in the preset area; The step of obtaining a touch operation on the candidate adjustable item is followed by: Adjust the selectable adjustable items displayed in the selected box according to the touch operation; The step of adjusting the selectable adjustable items displayed in the selection box according to the touch operation includes: If the adjustable item to be selected does not exist in the selected box, add the adjustable item to the selected box; if the adjustable item to be selected already exists in the selected box, remove the adjustable item from the selected box.

2. The air conditioner control method based on a touch screen according to claim 1, wherein, The touch operation is a click operation, and the step of adjusting the adjustable items displayed in the preset area according to the touch operation includes: If the adjustable item corresponding to the candidate adjustable item does not exist in the preset area, add the adjustable item corresponding to the candidate adjustable item to the preset area; If the adjustable item corresponding to the candidate adjustable item already exists in the preset area, remove the adjustable item corresponding to the candidate adjustable item from the preset area.

3. The air conditioner control method based on a touch screen according to claim 1, wherein, The step of displaying multiple touch graphics within a preset area of ​​the touchscreen includes: Obtain a preset target action for the touch graphic; Adjust the touch graphic within the preset area according to the preset target action.

4. The air conditioner control method based on a touch screen according to claim 3, wherein, The preset target action is a sliding action of the touch graphic outside the preset area, and the step of adjusting the touch graphic within the preset area according to the preset target action includes: Remove the adjustable item corresponding to the touch graphic from the preset area.

5. The air conditioner control method based on a touch screen according to claim 3, wherein, The preset target action is a sliding motion from one of the touch graphics to another, and the step of adjusting the touch graphics within the preset area according to the preset target action includes: Swap the positions of the adjustable items corresponding to the two touch graphics.

6. The air conditioner control method based on a touch screen according to claim 1, wherein, Before the step of obtaining the contact action on the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic, the following steps are included: A preset action on the touch graphic was detected; Unlock the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic to obtain a contact action on the adjustment area corresponding to the touch graphic.

7. An air conditioning system, comprising: A control device, the control device comprising a touch screen, a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a machine-executable program, which, when executed by the processor, implements the air conditioner control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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