Upgrading method of air conditioning equipment, air conditioning equipment, storage medium and program product

Abstract

The invention relates to an air conditioning equipment upgrading method, air conditioning equipment, a storage medium and a program product. The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners. The method comprises the steps that firstly, a first indoor unit for upgrading an outdoor unit is determined from a plurality of indoor units; and the outdoor unit is upgraded through the first indoor unit. According to the technical scheme, for the air conditioning equipment comprising the outdoor unit and the multiple indoor units, the first indoor unit can be determined from the multiple indoor units, the outdoor unit is upgraded, repeated upgrading of the multiple indoor units to the same outdoor unit is avoided, the upgrading duration of the multi-split air conditioner is shortened, and the upgrading efficiency of the multi-split air conditioner is improved. And meanwhile, the upgrading resource consumption of the air conditioning equipment is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular to an upgrading method of air conditioning equipment, air conditioning equipment, storage medium and program product. Background Art

[0002] Multi-split air conditioner is an efficient and flexible type of central air conditioning system. It connects multiple indoor units through an outdoor unit. Each indoor unit is placed in a room to provide independent cooling or heating services for different rooms. This design allows each room to adjust the temperature according to its own needs, ensuring maximum comfort and optimization of energy use.

[0003] At present, in the related art, when a multi-split air conditioner needs to be upgraded, the corresponding indoor and outdoor units can be upgraded through the control system of the indoor unit. However, since the control system of each indoor unit is independent of each other, it will cause repeated upgrades of the same outdoor unit, which not only increases the upgrade time of the multi-split air conditioner, but also consumes too many resources. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides an upgrade method for air-conditioning equipment, air-conditioning equipment, storage medium and program product, the main purpose of which is to improve the current technical problem that the control systems of each indoor unit are independent of each other, which causes repeated upgrades to the same outdoor unit, not only increasing the upgrade time of the multi-split air conditioner, but also consuming too many resources.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for upgrading an air conditioning device, the air conditioning device comprising an outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units, the plurality of indoor units being respectively connected to the outdoor unit, the method comprising:

[0006] determining a first indoor unit for upgrading the outdoor unit from among the plurality of indoor units;

[0007] The outdoor unit is upgraded through the first indoor unit.

[0008] Optionally, determining a first indoor unit for upgrading the outdoor unit from the plurality of indoor units includes:

[0009] Randomly select one indoor unit from the plurality of indoor units as the first indoor unit; or,

[0010] determining the first indoor unit from the plurality of indoor units according to an indoor unit selection instruction; or,

[0011] The first indoor unit is determined according to the order in which the plurality of indoor units establish an upgrade communication connection with the outdoor unit.

[0012] Optionally, determining the first indoor unit according to the order in which the multiple indoor units establish an upgraded communication connection with the outdoor unit includes:

[0013] The indoor unit that first establishes an upgrade communication connection with the outdoor unit is determined as the first indoor unit.

[0014] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0015] During the upgrade of the outdoor unit, the air-conditioning services of the plurality of indoor units are suspended, and the upgrade progress of the outdoor unit is displayed on the plurality of indoor units.

[0016] Optionally, the plurality of indoor units each include a control panel and an indoor unit, wherein the first indoor unit includes a first indoor unit and a first control panel, and the step of upgrading the outdoor unit through the first indoor unit includes:

[0017] The upgrade data is received through the first control panel, and the outdoor unit is upgraded based on the upgrade data.

[0018] Optionally, receiving the upgrade data through the first control screen includes:

[0019] Based on the first control instruction triggered by the first control panel, requesting the server to send the upgrade data to the first control panel; or,

[0020] Based on the second control instruction triggered by the terminal device, the server is requested to send the upgrade data to the first control screen.

[0021] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0022] The upgrade data is received through the first control panel, and the first indoor unit and / or the first control panel is upgraded based on the upgrade data.

[0023] Optionally, the plurality of indoor units further include a second indoor unit, and the method further includes:

[0024] The second control panel of the second indoor unit receives the upgrade data sent by the first control panel, and upgrades the second control panel and / or the second indoor unit based on the upgrade data.

[0025] Optionally, the method further comprises:

[0026] The second control screen is connected to the first control screen via a line to receive the upgrade data sent by the first control screen.

[0027] Optionally, when both the control panel and the indoor unit of any of the indoor units need to be upgraded, the method further includes: upgrading the indoor unit in an upgrade sequence based on the indoor unit, the outdoor unit, and the control panel.

[0028] Optionally, the control panel includes a main control panel and a sub-control panel; and the indoor unit is upgraded in the order of the indoor unit, the outdoor unit, and the control panel, including:

[0029] If the main control screen receives the upgrade data, the upgrade is performed in sequence according to the upgrade order of the indoor unit, the outdoor unit and the main control screen based on the upgrade data;

[0030] If the secondary control screen receives the upgrade data, the secondary control screen is upgraded based on the upgrade data.

[0031] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0032] When an indoor unit of any of the indoor units is upgraded, the indoor unit is configured to be uncontrollable; and / or

[0033] When the control panel of any of the indoor units is upgraded and the indoor unit is not upgraded, the indoor unit is configured to allow control.

[0034] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0035] The outdoor unit is upgraded through the first indoor unit each time, and the number of failed upgrades of the outdoor unit by the first indoor unit is recorded;

[0036] If the number of failures reaches a preset threshold, the first indoor unit is stopped from upgrading the outdoor unit, and the outdoor unit is upgraded through a newly selected indoor unit.

[0037] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an indoor unit of an air-conditioning device is provided, wherein the indoor unit is a first indoor unit for implementing the method described in the first aspect; or, the indoor unit is any indoor unit except the first indoor unit for implementing the method described in the first aspect.

[0038] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method described in the first aspect is implemented.

[0039] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an air conditioning device, comprising an outdoor unit and an indoor unit as described in the second aspect.

[0040] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program, wherein the computer program implements the method as described in the first aspect when executed by a processor.

[0041] By means of the above technical solution, the present disclosure provides an upgrade method for air-conditioning equipment, air-conditioning equipment, storage medium and program product. Specifically, firstly, a first indoor unit for upgrading the outdoor unit is determined from the multiple indoor units; and the outdoor unit is upgraded through the first indoor unit. By applying the technical solution of the present disclosure, for an air-conditioning equipment including an outdoor unit and multiple indoor units, a first indoor unit can be determined from the multiple indoor units to upgrade the outdoor unit, thereby avoiding repeated upgrades of the same outdoor unit by multiple indoor units, thereby reducing the upgrade time of the multi-split air conditioner and reducing the upgrade resource consumption of the air-conditioning equipment.

[0042] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0044] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a process of upgrading an air-conditioning device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0045] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a process of upgrading an air-conditioning device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0046] Figure 3 A flowchart of an example provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0047] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of an upgrading device for air conditioning equipment provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] Some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail here, and examples thereof are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. Various changes, modifications and equivalents of the methods, devices and / or systems described herein will become apparent after understanding the present disclosure. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely an example and is not limited to those orders set forth herein, but can be changed as becomes apparent after understanding the present disclosure, except for operations that must be performed in a specific order. In addition, in order to enhance clarity and conciseness, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments in the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0049] The embodiments described in some embodiments of the present disclosure below do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0050] Figure 1 is a flow chart of an upgrade method of an air conditioning device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, such as Figure 1 As shown, the following steps are included.

[0051] Step 101: Determine a first indoor unit for upgrading an outdoor unit from among a plurality of indoor units.

[0052] In some embodiments, the air conditioning device may include an outdoor unit and multiple indoor units, and the multiple indoor units are respectively connected to the outdoor unit. In a specific application scenario, for a multi-split air conditioner, one outdoor unit can be connected to multiple indoor units. The outdoor unit can be used to provide refrigerant circulation to form a centralized cooling / heating system. The indoor units can be used to distribute the refrigerant to each room and adjust parameters such as temperature and wind speed. Each indoor unit can be controlled independently or in conjunction with the user's needs to meet the personalized needs of different rooms and improve the user's comfort.

[0053] In some embodiments, when the outdoor unit needs to be upgraded or updated, the first indoor unit can be determined from multiple indoor units by user designation, random selection, etc., or the first indoor unit can be determined based on the usage frequency of each indoor unit and the order in which the indoor unit establishes an upgrade communication connection with the outdoor unit. In this way, the situation where multiple indoor units repeatedly upgrade the same outdoor unit is avoided, and the resource consumption during the upgrade process of the air conditioning equipment is reduced.

[0054] Step 102: Upgrade the outdoor unit through the first indoor unit.

[0055] In some embodiments, the control panel corresponding to the first indoor unit can download the upgrade data of the outdoor unit corresponding to the outdoor unit, and then initiate the upgrade of the outdoor unit. There is no need for the control panels corresponding to other indoor units to repeatedly download the upgrade data of the outdoor unit and repeatedly initiate the upgrade of the outdoor unit, which reduces the consumption of upgrade resources of other indoor units and avoids repeated upgrades of the outdoor unit by multiple indoor units. The upgrade data of the outdoor unit may include but is not limited to the firmware upgrade data of the outdoor unit, so as to improve the performance of the outdoor unit, repair known equipment problems, ensure the stability of the air-conditioning equipment, and enhance the user experience.

[0056] Compared with the current related technologies, this embodiment first determines the first indoor unit to upgrade the outdoor unit from multiple indoor units; then the outdoor unit is upgraded by the first indoor unit. By applying the technical solution disclosed in the present invention, for an air-conditioning device including an outdoor unit and multiple indoor units, the first indoor unit can be determined from multiple indoor units, and then the outdoor unit is upgraded by the first indoor unit, thereby avoiding repeated upgrades of the same outdoor unit by multiple indoor units, thereby reducing the upgrade time of the multi-split air conditioner and reducing the upgrade resource consumption of the air-conditioning device.

[0057] To further illustrate the Figure 1 The specific implementation process of the method shown in this embodiment provides the following Figure 2 The specific method shown includes:

[0058] Step 201: Determine a first indoor unit for upgrading an outdoor unit from among a plurality of indoor units, wherein the first indoor unit includes a first indoor unit and a first control panel.

[0059] In some embodiments, multiple indoor units all include a control panel and an indoor unit. The indoor units can be distributed in different rooms. The first indoor unit can be the indoor unit corresponding to the first indoor unit (or can be called an indoor unit, extension unit, etc.), and the first control panel can be the control panel corresponding to the first indoor unit (or can be called a central control panel, screen, control panel, air-conditioning panel, panel, etc.). The first control screen can be used to receive user operation instructions and control the first indoor unit to facilitate independent control of each indoor unit, meet the personalized needs of different rooms, and improve user comfort.

[0060] For example, you can click on system upgrade in the setting interface of the control screen to detect the versions of the current air-conditioning indoor unit, outdoor unit (or can be called outdoor unit, main unit, etc.), and control screen, and determine whether there is a new version of each air-conditioning device that needs to be upgraded. When the outdoor unit is being upgraded, you can also actively enter the system upgrade interface to check and initiate the upgrade operation, and display "Checking for upgrade" on the control screen; if it is detected that the outdoor unit, indoor unit, and central control screen corresponding to the current screen are all the latest versions, the control screen can display "Already the latest version, current version V2.17", such as Figure 3If the system is not running, no upgrade is required; if a new version is found, the control screen may display "New version V2.18 found, current version V2.17" and provide an "Upgrade Now" button; after the user clicks Upgrade Now, corresponding download prompts may be displayed during the process of downloading the upgrade data of the air-conditioning equipment, such as: Downloading V2.18, other functions are unavailable during the upgrade, and the system will restart during the upgrade. Please do not power off or unbind the device. The upgrade progress is 67%.

[0061] Optionally, during the process of downloading the upgrade data of the air-conditioning device, the user is allowed to exit the upgrade, a prompt to exit the upgrade may be given, and upgrade options such as "Confirm Exit" and "Continue Upgrade" may be provided to facilitate the user to end the upgrade of the air-conditioning device.

[0062] In some embodiments, when a new version exists, an upgrade prompt can be given on the client, and the user can select the air-conditioning equipment that needs to be upgraded through the application corresponding to the air-conditioning equipment, and then send an upgrade instruction to each air-conditioning equipment, instructing the air-conditioning equipment to upgrade, thereby improving the convenience of upgrading the air-conditioning equipment and enhancing the user experience.

[0063] In some embodiments, step 201 may specifically include: randomly selecting an indoor unit from multiple indoor units as the first indoor unit; or, determining the first indoor unit from multiple indoor units according to a selection instruction of the indoor unit; or, determining the first indoor unit according to the order in which multiple indoor units establish upgraded communication connections with the outdoor unit.

[0064] Exemplarily, an indoor unit can be randomly selected from multiple indoor units as the first indoor unit through the control screen to upgrade the outdoor unit; or, the first indoor unit can be determined by receiving a selection instruction sent by the user through the control screen or the application corresponding to the control screen, thereby meeting the user's upgrade needs.

[0065] In some embodiments, selection can also be made based on the order in which the upgrade communication connection is established between the indoor and outdoor units. For example, the first indoor unit is selected from multiple indoor units that have successfully shaken hands with the outdoor unit to upgrade the outdoor unit. The outdoor unit can send a handshake request to each indoor unit and wait for a response from each indoor unit, monitor the handshake progress with each indoor unit in real time, and obtain detailed information of each indoor unit, such as device ID, firmware version, communication protocol, etc., to verify the identity of each indoor unit and ensure that legitimate indoor units participate in the firmware upgrade of the outdoor unit. Then, one can be randomly determined from the legitimate indoor units as the first indoor unit, which helps to reduce problems during the upgrade process of the outdoor unit and improve the upgrade success rate of the outdoor unit.

[0066] Optionally, the first indoor unit is determined according to the order in which the multiple indoor units establish upgraded communication connections with the outdoor unit: the indoor unit that first establishes an upgraded communication connection with the outdoor unit is determined as the first indoor unit.

[0067] In some embodiments, the indoor unit that successfully shakes hands with the outdoor unit first can be selected as the first indoor unit according to the order in which each indoor unit successfully shakes hands with the outdoor unit. The first indoor unit can be used to upgrade the outdoor unit based on the outdoor unit upgrade data, thereby reducing the time for initiating the upgrade of the outdoor unit and improving the upgrade efficiency of the outdoor unit. At the same time, it is ensured that the first indoor unit has successfully established a communication connection with the outdoor unit, thereby ensuring the communication stability between the outdoor unit and the first indoor unit.

[0068] Step 202: Receive upgrade data through the first control panel, and upgrade the outdoor unit based on the upgrade data.

[0069] Optionally, receiving upgrade data through the first control screen may specifically include: a first control instruction triggered based on the first control screen to request the server to send upgrade data to the first control screen; or a second control instruction triggered based on the terminal device to request the server to send upgrade data to the first control screen.

[0070] Exemplarily, the air conditioning device can automatically detect whether there is upgrade data (or update data), and specifically detect whether it is the latest version based on information such as the system version number. If it is detected that the current version of the air conditioning device is not the latest version, a version upgrade prompt can be made on the system interface corresponding to the air conditioning. In response to receiving the first control instruction triggered by the user on the first control screen, the first control screen can request the server to send the upgrade data, and then obtain the upgrade data of the air conditioning device through the Over-the-Air Technology (OTA) to upgrade the air conditioning device to the latest version. Correspondingly, if it is detected that the outdoor unit needs to be upgraded, the user can also be prompted through the terminal device. The user can request the server to send the upgrade data corresponding to the outdoor unit to the first control screen based on the second control instruction triggered by the terminal device, and then complete the upgrade of the outdoor unit according to the upgrade data, thereby optimizing the performance of the outdoor unit and improving the user's experience.

[0071] Optionally, the method of this embodiment may further include: receiving upgrade data through the first control panel, and upgrading the first indoor unit and / or the first control panel based on the upgrade data.

[0072] In some embodiments, after receiving the upgrade data, the first control screen can detect the upgrade data to determine the upgrade device corresponding to the upgrade data. If it is detected that the upgrade data also includes indoor unit upgrade data corresponding to the first indoor unit, and / or panel upgrade data corresponding to the first control screen, the first indoor unit and / or the first control screen can be upgraded or updated.

[0073] In some embodiments, when both the control panel and the indoor unit of any indoor unit need to be upgraded, the indoor unit can be upgraded in the order of the indoor unit, the outdoor unit, and the control panel.

[0074] In some embodiments, taking the first indoor unit as an example, if it is detected that the upgrade data of the first indoor unit includes the outdoor unit upgrade data, the indoor unit upgrade data, and the panel upgrade data, the first indoor unit can be upgraded first according to the indoor unit upgrade data, and then the outdoor unit can be upgraded according to the outdoor unit upgrade data, and finally the first control panel can be upgraded according to the panel upgrade data, and restarted after each device is successfully upgraded to ensure the performance of each air-conditioning device. Correspondingly, if it is detected that the upgrade data of the first indoor unit only includes the outdoor unit upgrade data, the upgrade of the outdoor unit can be initiated through the first indoor unit, and the outdoor unit can be upgraded only according to the outdoor unit upgrade data.

[0075] Optionally, the control screen may include a main control screen and a sub-control screen. If the main control screen receives upgrade data, it will be upgraded in the order of indoor unit, outdoor unit and main control screen based on the upgrade data; if the sub-control screen receives upgrade data, it will be upgraded based on the screen upgrade data.

[0076] In some embodiments, an indoor unit may include a main control screen and at least one sub-control screen. The main control screen can be used to perform functions such as air conditioning control, smart home device control, and automation settings, as well as initiate upgrades of various air-conditioning devices, such as upgrading the indoor unit, outdoor unit, and main control screen in the order of upgrade. The sub-control screen may be a control screen located at a different location in the same room as the main control screen, and can be used to perform functions such as air conditioning control and smart home device control to meet the needs of users for control at different locations. It can be used only to upgrade the sub-control screen itself, without initiating upgrades of the indoor unit and outdoor unit, thereby reducing resource consumption of the sub-control screen.

[0077] Specifically, the air conditioning control function may be a function for controlling the indoor and / or outdoor units of the air conditioner, the smart home device control function may be a function for controlling the smart home, and the automation setting function may be a function for setting up automation operations on the smart terminal. For example, the air conditioner and humidifier may be set to turn on at the same time according to a certain trigger condition (such as when the indoor temperature reaches a certain temperature). For example, the main control screen may use the same physical button to simultaneously control network-connected home devices and wired-connected home devices, thereby realizing linked control of multiple home devices.

[0078] It should be noted that the difference between the main control screen and the secondary control screen is that the server stores the corresponding control relationship between the main control screen and the controlled device, but does not store the corresponding control relationship between the secondary control screen and the controlled device. Therefore, when the user inputs instructions to the secondary control screen, the secondary control screen needs to use the main control screen as an agent to upload the control instructions to the server. The server needs to control the home appliance based on the control association information between the main control screen and the controlled device. Exemplarily, the server can be a cloud server or a central server. Specifically, the central server can be a server set locally.

[0079] For example, if the device currently receiving the upgrade data is the main control screen, the indoor unit corresponding to the main control screen can be upgraded first, then the outdoor unit corresponding to the main control screen can be upgraded, and finally the main control screen can be upgraded, so as to avoid the impact of upgrading the main control screen first on the upgrade of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, thereby ensuring the successful upgrade of each device; correspondingly, if the device currently receiving the upgrade data is the secondary control screen, the secondary control screen can be upgraded according to the panel upgrade data in the upgrade data, without the need to upgrade the indoor unit and / or outdoor unit, effectively reducing the upgrade resource consumption of the secondary control screen.

[0080] In specific application scenarios, multiple control panels can be deployed in the same room. The main control panel and the auxiliary control panel can be control panels at different locations corresponding to the first indoor unit, so as to meet the needs of users to control the same home appliance at different locations and provide users with convenient operation. Correspondingly, multiple control panels in the same room can be connected through power line communication lines to synchronize the control status of each associated home appliance. Data can also be synchronized through the server, so that users can view the status of the equipment associated with the control panel. Among them, the power line communication line allows the transmission of electrical energy and digital information on the same wire without the need to lay additional dedicated communication cables. It is suitable for scenarios that require simplified wiring and improved system integration, such as smart homes, smart grids, and building automation systems.

[0081] For example, if the main control screen receives a control command to "turn on the humidifier" and turns it on, the status of the humidifier can be synchronized to the secondary control screen, and the humidifier is displayed as turned on on the secondary control screen. In this way, when the user operates a device through one of the control screens, the other control screens can synchronize the status of the corresponding devices in real time, which can meet the needs of users who need to continue operating on other control screens after operating on one control screen, making the control functions of the control screens diversified, thereby meeting the user's control needs for multiple home appliances in different locations and improving the user's home experience.

[0082] In a specific application scenario, the user can configure on the mobile terminal whether data synchronization is required between the main control screen and the secondary control screen. If the user configures that data synchronization is required, a synchronization request can be generated through the mobile terminal and sent to the server. After receiving the synchronization request, the server sends the synchronization request to the main control screen and the secondary control screen, instructing the main control screen and the secondary control screen to synchronize data in real time to provide users with more home services. Exemplarily, the server may include but is not limited to the cloud, cloud server, server, hub server, etc. The server-side refers to the party in the network architecture that is responsible for processing client requests and providing data or resources. It usually runs on server hardware, communicates with the client through network protocols, and executes business logic, storage and retrieval of data and other tasks.

[0083] Optionally, the multiple indoor units also include a second indoor unit. The method of this embodiment may also include: the second control screen of the second indoor unit receives the upgrade data sent by the first control screen, and upgrades the second control screen and / or the second indoor unit based on the upgrade data.

[0084] Optionally, the second control screen is connected to the first control screen via a line to receive the upgrade data sent by the first control screen.

[0085] Accordingly, multiple indoor units may correspond to multiple rooms, and the second indoor unit may be another indoor unit that does not initiate an external unit upgrade, corresponding to a different room from the first indoor unit, and the second indoor unit may include a second control screen and a second indoor unit. Exemplarily, the second indoor screen may be connected to the first control screen via a power line communication line, receive the upgrade data sent by the first control screen based on the power line communication line, and then determine the upgrade device based on the upgrade data, such as upgrading the second control screen and the second indoor unit. Accordingly, the second indoor screen may also request the server to send the upgrade data to improve the download efficiency of the upgrade data.

[0086] Step 203: During the outdoor unit upgrade process, the air conditioning services of the multiple indoor units are suspended, and the upgrade progress of the outdoor unit is displayed on the multiple indoor units.

[0087] For example, the upgrade progress of the outdoor unit can be displayed as a percentage of the upgrade completion, combined with a progress bar, and the estimated upgrade time can also be displayed to facilitate users to understand the progress and status of the air conditioning equipment upgrade.

[0088] In some embodiments, since multiple indoor units share the same outdoor unit, the air conditioning services of multiple indoor units can be suspended during the outdoor unit upgrade process to avoid affecting the upgrade of the outdoor unit, and prompt information such as the upgrade progress of the outdoor unit and the estimated upgrade duration can be displayed on each indoor unit.

[0089] For example, while the outdoor unit is being upgraded, the control screens corresponding to other indoor units that did not initiate the outdoor unit upgrade need to display an outdoor unit upgrade prompt. For example, if the estimated upgrade time for the outdoor unit upgrade is within 30 minutes, a prompt may appear saying "The outdoor unit is being upgraded. It will take about 30 minutes. Other functions will not be available during this period. Please do not power off or unbind the device, etc."; if the actual upgrade time exceeds 30 minutes and the upgrade is not completed, the prompt text may be changed, such as a prompt saying "The outdoor unit is being upgraded. It will take relatively long. Other functions will not be available during this period. Please do not power off or unbind the device, etc."

[0090] In some embodiments, when the indoor unit of any indoor unit is upgraded, the indoor unit is configured to be uncontrollable; and / or when the control panel of any indoor unit is upgraded and the indoor unit is not upgraded, the indoor unit is configured to allow control.

[0091] In some embodiments, during the upgrade process of any indoor unit, the indoor unit can be configured as uncontrollable to reduce the impact on the upgrade of the indoor unit and ensure the success rate of the upgrade; if any control panel is in the upgrade process and the indoor unit corresponding to any control panel is not in the upgrade process, the indoor unit can be configured to allow control, and the indoor unit can be controlled through the terminal device or other control panels to meet the various needs of users. Accordingly, during the upgrade process of the indoor unit and the control panel, the same prompt text as that during the upgrade of the outdoor unit can be used for upgrade prompts, such as the prompt "Upgrading, other functions are unavailable during the upgrade, and it will restart during the period. Please do not power off or unbind the device", thereby reducing the user's perception of different upgraded devices.

[0092] In some embodiments, for the first indoor unit or the first control screen that is being upgraded, when other indoor units that have not been upgraded try to switch to the first indoor unit, a prompt "The air conditioner is being upgraded, and switching to control this air conditioner is not allowed" may be displayed, and the control screens corresponding to other indoor units that have not been upgraded can be used normally, and air conditioners can be switched between other indoor units that have not been upgraded, providing operational convenience for users. Specifically, the air conditioner name and status of each air conditioner can be displayed in the list corresponding to the switched air conditioner. For air conditioner equipment whose indoor unit or screen is being upgraded, a prompt "No room is configured, and it is being upgraded" may be displayed below the air conditioner name of the air conditioner. In this way, the switching of indoor units that have not been upgraded to indoor units that are in the process of upgrading is suspended, avoiding the impact on the equipment that is being upgraded, and further ensuring the upgrade process of each device.

[0093] Optionally, the method of this embodiment may also include: upgrading the outdoor unit through the first indoor unit each time, and recording the number of failures of the first indoor unit to upgrade the outdoor unit; if the number of failures reaches a preset threshold, stopping the first indoor unit from upgrading the outdoor unit, and upgrading the outdoor unit through a re-selected indoor unit.

[0094] The preset threshold may be the maximum number of times the first indoor unit fails to upgrade the external unit, such as 3 times, 5 times, etc.

[0095] In some embodiments, if the first indoor unit fails to upgrade the outdoor unit, the version of the outdoor unit can be rolled back to the version before the upgrade, and a prompt for the upgrade failure can be given, and the prompt text corresponding to the upgrade failure can be displayed, such as: network abnormality detected, please check and try again, and a retry button is provided, and the first indoor unit is reused to upgrade the outdoor unit. The number of failures (number of retries) of the first indoor unit to upgrade the outdoor unit in this outdoor unit version upgrade is recorded, and it is determined whether the number of failures reaches the preset threshold. If the number of failures does not reach the preset threshold, the first indoor unit can continue to be used to upgrade the external unit to avoid resource consumption caused by frequent switching of indoor units; if the number of failures reaches the preset threshold, that is, there are still unresolved upgrade problems after multiple retries, the first indoor unit can be stopped from being used to upgrade the external unit, and an indoor unit with a successful handshake can be reselected from other indoor units to upgrade the external unit to improve the success rate of the outdoor unit upgrade.

[0096] Compared with the prior art, this embodiment can determine the first indoor unit from multiple indoor units, and then use the first indoor unit to upgrade the outdoor unit, avoiding repeated upgrades of multiple indoor units to the same outdoor unit, thereby reducing the upgrade time of the multi-split air conditioner and reducing the upgrade resource consumption of the air-conditioning equipment. In addition, the first indoor unit to upgrade the outdoor unit can be determined according to the order in which the upgrade communication connection is established between the multiple indoor units and the outdoor unit to verify the identity of each indoor unit, thereby ensuring the communication stability between the outdoor unit and the first indoor unit, and suspending the air-conditioning services of multiple indoor units during the process of the first indoor unit upgrading the outdoor unit, thereby reducing the impact on the upgrade of the outdoor unit and improving the success rate of the upgrade of the outdoor unit. The upgrade progress of the outdoor unit is displayed in real time on the control screen of the multiple indoor units, so that the user can understand the progress of the air-conditioning equipment upgrade.

[0097] Figure 4 1 is a block diagram of an upgrade device for air conditioning equipment according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 4 The device includes: a determination module 31 and an upgrade module 32.

[0098] A determination module 31 is configured to determine a first indoor unit for upgrading an outdoor unit from a plurality of indoor units;

[0099] The upgrading module 32 is configured to upgrade the outdoor unit through the first indoor unit.

[0100] In some embodiments, the upgrade module 32 is specifically configured to randomly select an indoor unit from a plurality of indoor units as the first indoor unit; or, determine the first indoor unit from a plurality of indoor units according to a selection instruction of the indoor unit; or, determine the first indoor unit according to the order in which the plurality of indoor units establish an upgrade communication connection with the outdoor unit.

[0101] In some embodiments, the determination module 31 is specifically configured to determine the indoor unit that first establishes an upgrade communication connection with the outdoor unit as the first indoor unit.

[0102] In some embodiments, the upgrade module 32 is further configured to suspend the air conditioning services of the plurality of indoor units during the upgrade of the outdoor unit, and display the upgrade progress of the outdoor unit on the plurality of indoor units.

[0103] In some embodiments, multiple indoor units each include a control panel and an indoor unit, wherein the first indoor unit includes a first indoor unit and a first control panel, and the upgrade module 32 is specifically configured to receive upgrade data through the first control panel and upgrade the outdoor unit based on the upgrade data.

[0104] In some embodiments, the upgrade module 32 is specifically configured to request the server to send upgrade data to the first control screen based on a first control instruction triggered by the first control screen; or, to request the server to send upgrade data to the first control screen based on a second control instruction triggered by the terminal device.

[0105] In some embodiments, the upgrade module 32 is further configured to receive upgrade data through the first control screen, and upgrade the first indoor unit and / or the first control screen based on the upgrade data.

[0106] In some embodiments, the multiple indoor units also include a second indoor unit, and the upgrade module 32 is specifically configured so that the second control screen of the second indoor unit receives the upgrade data sent by the first control screen, and upgrades the second control screen and / or the second indoor unit based on the upgrade data.

[0107] In some embodiments, the upgrade module 32 is further configured to connect the second control screen to the first control screen through a line to receive the upgrade data sent by the first control screen.

[0108] In some embodiments, when both the control panel and the indoor unit of any indoor unit need to be upgraded, the upgrade module 32 is further configured to upgrade the indoor unit in the order of upgrading the indoor unit, the outdoor unit, and the control panel.

[0109] In some embodiments, the control screen includes a main control screen and a sub-control screen; the upgrade module 32 is specifically configured to upgrade the main control screen in the order of indoor unit, outdoor unit and main control screen based on the upgrade data if the main control screen receives upgrade data; if the sub-control screen receives upgrade data, the sub-control screen is upgraded based on the screen upgrade data.

[0110] In some embodiments, the upgrade module 32 is further configured to, when the indoor unit of any indoor unit is upgraded, the indoor unit is configured to be uncontrollable; and / or when the control panel of any indoor unit is upgraded and the indoor unit is not upgraded, the indoor unit is configured to allow control.

[0111] In some embodiments, the upgrade module 32 is further configured to upgrade the outdoor unit through the first indoor unit each time, and record the number of failures of the first indoor unit to upgrade the outdoor unit; if the number of failures reaches a preset threshold, the first indoor unit is stopped from upgrading the outdoor unit, and the outdoor unit is upgraded through a re-selected indoor unit.

[0112] Regarding the device in the above embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs operations has been described in detail in the embodiment of the method, and will not be elaborated here.

[0113] Based on the above Figure 1 to Figure 2 The method shown in the embodiment also provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the above-mentioned Figure 1 to Figure 2 The method shown.

[0114] Based on the above Figure 1 to Figure 2 The method shown in the embodiment also provides a computer program product, on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the above-mentioned Figure 1 to Figure 2 The method shown.

[0115] Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a non-volatile storage medium (which can be a CD-ROM, a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, etc.), and includes a number of instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods of various implementation scenarios of the present disclosure.

[0116] Based on the above Figure 1 to Figure 2 The method shown, and Figure 4 In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an air conditioning device, which includes a storage medium and a processor; the storage medium is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to execute the computer program to achieve the above-mentioned Figure 1 to Figure 2 The method shown.

[0117] Optionally, the above-mentioned physical device may also include a user interface, a network interface, a camera, a radio frequency (RF) circuit, a sensor, an audio circuit, a WI-FI module, etc. The user interface may include a display, an input unit such as a keyboard, etc., and the optional user interface may also include a USB interface, a card reader interface, etc. The network interface may optionally include a standard wired interface, a wireless interface (such as a WI-FI interface), etc.

[0118] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the above-mentioned physical device structure provided in this embodiment does not constitute a limitation on the physical device, and may include more or fewer components, or a combination of certain components, or different arrangements of components.

[0119] The storage medium may also include an operating system and a network communication module. The operating system is a program that manages the hardware and software resources of the above-mentioned physical device, and supports the operation of the information processing program and other software and / or programs. The network communication module is used to realize the communication between the components inside the storage medium, and the communication with other hardware and software in the information processing physical device.

[0120] Based on the above Figure 1 to Figure 2 The method shown, and Figure 4 The virtual device embodiment shown in the embodiment further provides a chip, including one or more interface circuits and one or more processors; the interface circuit is used to receive a signal from a memory of an electronic device and send the signal to the processor, the signal including a computer instruction stored in the memory; when the processor executes the computer instruction, the electronic device executes the above-mentioned Figure 1 to Figure 2 The method shown.

[0121] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the present disclosure can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general hardware platforms, or by hardware. By applying the solution of this embodiment, compared with the current prior art, this embodiment can determine the first indoor unit from multiple indoor units, and then use the first indoor unit to upgrade the outdoor unit, avoiding repeated upgrades of the same outdoor unit by multiple indoor units, thereby reducing the upgrade time of the multi-split air conditioner and reducing the upgrade resource consumption of the air conditioning equipment. In addition, the first indoor unit for upgrading the outdoor unit can be determined according to the handshake results of the multiple indoor units and the outdoor unit to verify the identity of each indoor unit, thereby ensuring the communication stability between the outdoor unit and the first indoor unit, and in the process of the first indoor unit upgrading the outdoor unit, the air conditioning services of the multiple indoor units are suspended, thereby reducing the impact on the upgrade of the outdoor unit, and improving the upgrade success rate of the outdoor unit, and the upgrade progress of the outdoor unit is displayed in real time on the control screen of the multiple indoor units, so that the user can understand the progress of the upgrade of the air conditioning equipment.

[0122] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0123] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, so that those skilled in the art can understand or implement the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure will not be limited to the embodiments described herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features applied herein.

Claims

1. A method for upgrading air conditioning equipment, characterized in that: The air conditioning device comprises an outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units, wherein the plurality of indoor units are respectively connected to the outdoor unit, and the method comprises: determining a first indoor unit for upgrading the outdoor unit from among the plurality of indoor units; The outdoor unit is upgraded through the first indoor unit.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The step of determining a first indoor unit for upgrading the outdoor unit from among the plurality of indoor units comprises: Randomly select one indoor unit from the plurality of indoor units as the first indoor unit; or, determining the first indoor unit from the plurality of indoor units according to an indoor unit selection instruction; or, The first indoor unit is determined according to the order in which the plurality of indoor units establish an upgrade communication connection with the outdoor unit.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that Determining the first indoor unit according to the order in which the plurality of indoor units establish an upgraded communication connection with the outdoor unit comprises: The indoor unit that first establishes an upgrade communication connection with the outdoor unit is determined as the first indoor unit.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: During the upgrade of the outdoor unit, the air-conditioning services of the plurality of indoor units are suspended, and the upgrade progress of the outdoor unit is displayed on the plurality of indoor units.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The plurality of indoor units each include a control panel and an indoor unit, wherein the first indoor unit includes a first indoor unit and a first control panel, and the upgrading of the outdoor unit through the first indoor unit includes: The upgrade data is received through the first control panel, and the outdoor unit is upgraded based on the upgrade data.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The receiving the upgrade data through the first control screen includes: Based on the first control instruction triggered by the first control panel, requesting the server to send the upgrade data to the first control panel; or, Based on the second control instruction triggered by the terminal device, the server is requested to send the upgrade data to the first control screen.

7. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The method further comprises: The upgrade data is received through the first control panel, and the first indoor unit and / or the first control panel is upgraded based on the upgrade data.

8. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The plurality of indoor units further include a second indoor unit, and the method further includes: The second control panel of the second indoor unit receives the upgrade data sent by the first control panel, and upgrades the second control panel and / or the second indoor unit based on the upgrade data.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The method further comprises: The second control screen is connected to the first control screen via a line to receive the upgrade data sent by the first control screen.

10. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that When both the control panel and the indoor unit of any of the indoor units need to be upgraded, the method further comprises: upgrading the indoor unit in the order of upgrading the indoor unit, the outdoor unit and the control panel.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The control screen includes a main control screen and a secondary control screen; The indoor unit is upgraded in the order of upgrading the indoor unit, the outdoor unit, and the control panel, including: If the main control screen receives the upgrade data, the upgrade is performed in sequence according to the upgrade order of the indoor unit, the outdoor unit and the main control screen based on the upgrade data; If the secondary control screen receives the upgrade data, the secondary control screen is upgraded based on the upgrade data.

12. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The method further comprises: When an indoor unit of any of the indoor units is upgraded, the indoor unit is configured to be uncontrollable; and / or, When the control panel of any of the indoor units is upgraded and the indoor unit is not upgraded, the indoor unit is configured to allow control.

13. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: The outdoor unit is upgraded each time by the first indoor unit, and the number of failed upgrades of the outdoor unit by the first indoor unit is recorded; If the number of failures reaches a preset threshold, the first indoor unit is stopped from upgrading the outdoor unit, and the outdoor unit is upgraded through a newly selected indoor unit.

14. An indoor unit of an air-conditioning device, wherein the indoor unit is the first indoor unit described in claims 1-13; or, the indoor unit is any indoor unit in claims 1-13 except the first indoor unit.

15. An air conditioning apparatus comprising an outdoor unit and the indoor unit according to claim 14.

16. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 13 is implemented.

17. A computer program product comprising a computer program, characterized in that The computer program implements the method of any one of claims 1 to 13 when executed by a processor.

Images