Control method of washing equipment and washing equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a control method of washing equipment and the washing equipment. The control method of the washing equipment comprises the following steps: acquiring materials of historical washed clothes and a detergent brand input by a user; according to the materials of the historically washed clothes and the input detergent brand, multiple preset detergent types matched with the materials of the historically washed clothes and contained in the input detergent brand are obtained; determining a detergent type selected by the user from a plurality of preset detergent types; according to the selected detergent type, purchasing information of the detergent is recommended to the user; the method comprises the following steps: acquiring a detergent type matched with a historical washing clothes material contained in an input detergent brand through the historical washing clothes material and the detergent brand input by a user, and recommending purchase information of a detergent to the user according to the acquired detergent type, therefore, the detergent purchased by the user can be suitable for materials of daily washing clothes, and the washing effect of the clothes is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular, relates to a control method for a washing device and the washing device. Background Art

[0002] As an indispensable household appliance in people's daily life, washing machines have more and more functions and are becoming more and more intelligent and user-friendly. At present, washing machines can be divided into washing machines with automatic dispensing function and washing machines without automatic dispensing function according to whether they can put in detergents by themselves. Washing machines without automatic dispensing function require users to add detergents by themselves when washing; washing machines with automatic dispensing function can automatically dispense detergents or softeners, and can also remind users when the detergents or softeners are about to run out, informing users that they need to add or purchase detergents or softeners.

[0003] Whether it is a washing machine with automatic dispensing function or not, when detergents are insufficient, users need to go to stores that sell detergents to buy them, or buy them online through online stores. Whether purchasing detergents through stores or online stores, users can only purchase detergents based on their own judgment, which will result in the purchased detergents being unsuitable for the materials of daily washing clothes, resulting in poor washing effects on clothes.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a control method and a washing device for a washing machine. The material of the clothes washed in history and the detergent brand input by the user are used to obtain the detergent type that matches the material of the clothes washed in history contained in the input detergent brand, and the purchase information of the detergent is recommended to the user according to the obtained detergent type, so that the detergent purchased by the user can be suitable for the material of the clothes washed in daily life, thereby improving the washing effect of the clothes.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0007] The present invention provides a control method for a washing device.

[0008] Get the material of historically washed clothes and the detergent brand entered by the user;

[0009] According to the material of the historically washed clothes and the input detergent brand, obtain the detergent type contained in the input detergent brand that matches the material of the historically washed clothes;

[0010] Recommend detergent purchase information to the user based on the acquired detergent type.

[0011] Further, it is determined whether the input detergent brand is within the preset detergent brand range; if so, the detergent types included in the input detergent brand are obtained; if not, the user is prompted to re-enter a new detergent brand.

[0012] Furthermore, a plurality of detergent types that match the material of historically washed clothes contained in the input detergent brand are obtained; the detergent type selected by the user from the plurality of detergent types is determined; and based on the selected detergent type, purchase information of the detergent is recommended to the user.

[0013] Further, it is determined whether the input detergent brand contains a detergent type that matches the material of the clothes washed in the history; if so, the detergent type selected by the user from the multiple detergent types is determined; if not, the user is prompted to re-enter a new detergent brand.

[0014] Furthermore, the washing information of each detergent type is different, and the washing information includes at least one of washing concentration, washing ingredients, and suitable clothing materials for washing; and the detergent type selected by the user from a plurality of detergent types is determined based on the washing information of each detergent type.

[0015] Further, the plurality of detergent types include displayed detergent types displayed on the display interface and non-displayed detergent types not displayed on the display interface, and the user selects a detergent type from all displayed detergent types or all non-displayed detergent types.

[0016] Furthermore, the selection time of the detergent type selected by the user is obtained, and the selection time starts from receiving the detergent brand input by the user; according to the selection time, it is determined whether the user has selected the detergent type.

[0017] Furthermore, if the selected time is less than or equal to the set selected time, and the detergent type selected by the user is received within the selected time, it is determined that the user has selected the detergent type; if the selected time is greater than the set selected time, it is determined that the user has not selected the detergent type.

[0018] Further, after recommending the purchase information of detergent to the user, it is determined whether the user purchases the selected type of detergent through the washing machine, and if so, when the selected type of detergent is put in, the amount of detergent put in is obtained according to the detected clothing information and the selected type of detergent;

[0019] If not, when the selected type of detergent is added, the user manually selects the selected detergent type from the search box that pops up on the washing machine, and then obtains the amount of detergent added based on the detected clothing information and the selected detergent type.

[0020] The present invention also provides a washing device, and a control method for the washing device provided by the above technical solution.

[0021] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0022] Through the material of the clothes washed in history and the detergent brand input by the user, the detergent type contained in the input detergent brand that matches the material of the clothes washed in history is obtained, and based on the obtained detergent type, the detergent purchase information is recommended to the user, so that the detergent purchased by the user can be suitable for the material of the clothes washed in daily life, thereby improving the washing effect of the clothes.

[0023] The specific implementation modes of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 It is a flow chart of a control method of a washing machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but are intended to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “inside” and “outside” are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides a control method for a washing device.

[0031] Get the material of historically washed clothes and the detergent brand entered by the user;

[0032] According to the material of the historically washed clothes and the input detergent brand, obtain the detergent type contained in the input detergent brand that matches the material of the historically washed clothes;

[0033] Recommend detergent purchase information to the user based on the acquired detergent type.

[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the material of clothes washed historically and the detergent brand input by the user are used to obtain the detergent type contained in the input detergent brand that matches the material of clothes washed historically, and based on the obtained detergent type, detergent purchase information is recommended to the user so that the detergent purchased by the user can be suitable for the material of clothes washed daily, thereby improving the washing effect of clothes.

[0035] The washing device is a washing machine, a dishwasher, etc. When the washing device is a washing machine, the washing machine may be a drum washing machine or a pulsator washing machine; when the washing machine is a drum washing machine, the drum washing machine includes a casing, an outer drum arranged in the casing, and an inner drum rotatably arranged in the outer drum; when washing clothes, the outer drum is a water drum and the inner drum is used to place clothes, or, when washing clothes, the inner drum is a water drum and the inner drum is used to place clothes.

[0036] The type of detergent is affected by multiple factors such as brand, concentration and ingredients. The concentration of detergent is reflected in the concentration of active substances. The greater the concentration of active substances, the less detergent can be put in. The ingredients of detergent are reflected in the composition of active substances. The activity of active substances of different ingredients is different. The stronger the activity of active substances, the stronger the decontamination ability, and the less detergent can be put in.

[0037] There are many brands of detergents. The concentrations, ingredients, etc. of detergents from different brands may be different. The same brand of detergent may also have multiple types with different concentrations, ingredients, etc. For example, under the same brand, there are concentrated detergents and non-concentrated detergents due to different concentrations; for another example, there are active detergents and inactive detergents due to ingredients with active enzymes and those without active enzymes. Therefore, before selecting a detergent type, obtaining the brand of the detergent first can narrow the range of selected detergent types and reduce the time for selecting a detergent type.

[0038] The washing machine has a preset range of detergent brands stored in it, along with the types of detergents contained in each detergent brand that match the fabric of your clothes.

[0039] The washing machine recommends purchasing information of detergent to the user. Specifically, the purchasing information includes the purchasing store, the number of purchasers, the purchasing price, etc. When recommending the purchasing information to the user, the number of purchasers and the purchasing price of the purchasing store are sorted, and the purchasing stores with a high number of purchasers and low prices are pushed to the user, so that the user can buy economical and affordable detergent.

[0040] In an embodiment of the present invention, it is determined whether the input detergent brand is within a preset detergent brand range; if so, the detergent types included in the input detergent brand are obtained; if not, the user is prompted to re-enter a new detergent brand.

[0041] In an embodiment of the present invention, if the input detergent brand is within the preset detergent brand range, that is, the input detergent brand is preset on the washing machine, then the detergent types included in the input detergent brand will appear on the mobile phone APP or the touch screen of the washing machine.

[0042] If the input detergent brand is not preset on the washing machine, the detergent types included in the input detergent brand will not appear on the mobile APP or the touch screen of the washing machine, resulting in the user being unable to select the type of detergent to be purchased. At this time, the washing machine prompts the user to change the detergent brand through an alarm sound or alarm light. The washing machine recommends detergent brands to the user based on the material of the clothes washed in the past;

[0043] For example, if the material of the clothes is silk, and the user inputs brand A detergent which is not within the preset detergent brand range, a detergent brand matching the material of silk is recommended to the user, and the recommended brand is brand B.

[0044] In an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of detergent types that match the material of historically washed clothes contained in an input detergent brand are obtained; a detergent type selected by a user from the plurality of detergent types is determined; and based on the selected detergent type, purchase information of the detergent is recommended to the user.

[0045] In the embodiment of the present invention, the detergent type included in the acquired input detergent brand may be one or more, and the material of the historical detergent clothing may be one or more, but the detergent brand input by the user each time is one; when the acquired input detergent brand includes multiple detergent types, the user can select one type of detergent to purchase according to his / her needs;

[0046] For example, the materials of the clothes that the user washes daily (the materials of the clothes washed in the past) are commonly cotton, linen, and wool, and the washing machine records the materials of the clothes that are washed daily;

[0047] The detergent brand entered by the user on the washing machine’s touch screen or the mobile phone APP connected to the washing machine is Liby;

[0048] After entering the brand, the washing machine automatically displays the three preset detergent types of Liby brand detergents that match the materials of historical clothes on the touch screen or mobile phone APP. The first detergent type is concentrated, contains active enzymes, and is suitable for cotton and linen materials. The second detergent type is non-concentrated, contains active enzymes, and is suitable for wool materials. The third detergent type is non-concentrated, does not contain active enzymes, and is suitable for cotton, linen, and wool materials.

[0049] The user selects the first type of detergent from the above three types of detergents according to his / her own needs and purchases it;

[0050] The washing machine recommends detergent purchase information to the user based on the first detergent type included in the Liby brand selected by the user.

[0051] Further, it is determined whether the input detergent brand contains a detergent type that matches the material of the clothes washed in the history; if so, the detergent type selected by the user from the multiple detergent types is determined; if not, the user is prompted to re-enter a new detergent brand.

[0052] By determining whether the input detergent brand contains a detergent type that matches the material of the clothes washed in the past, the accuracy of the detergent type selected by the user is improved;

[0053] When the washing machine does not store a detergent type that matches the material of the clothes washed in the past and that is included in the input detergent brand, the washing machine recommends a detergent brand to the user according to the material of the clothes washed in the past;

[0054] For example, the material of the clothes is silk, and the detergent brand A input by the user does not contain a detergent type that matches the silk material. A detergent brand that matches the silk material is recommended to the user, and the recommended brand is brand B.

[0055] Furthermore, the washing information of each detergent type is different, and the washing information includes at least one of washing concentration, washing ingredients, and suitable clothing materials for washing; and the detergent type selected by the user from a plurality of detergent types is determined based on the washing information of each detergent type.

[0056] In addition to displaying the multiple detergent types included in each detergent brand, the touch screen of the washing machine or the mobile phone APP connected to the washing machine will also display the washing information of each detergent type. When the user selects the detergent type to be purchased, the washing information of each detergent type will be referred to, so that the user can clearly and easily obtain the detergent type to be purchased.

[0057] In an embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of detergent types include displayed detergent types displayed on the display interface and undisplayed detergent types not displayed on the display interface, and the user selects a detergent type from all displayed detergent types or all undisplayed detergent types.

[0058] In the embodiment of the present invention, since there are many types of detergents under the same brand, all detergent types cannot be displayed on the mobile phone APP or the touch screen of the washing machine at the same time. Therefore, in order to facilitate the user to intuitively select the detergent type, the user can first select the detergent type from all displayed detergent types;

[0059] For example, brand A detergent includes a first detergent type with component a1 and b1 concentration, a second detergent type with component a2 and b2 concentration, and a third detergent type with component a3 and b3 concentration. The first detergent type and the second detergent type are displayed detergent types, and the third detergent type is a non-displayed detergent type. The detergent type can be selected from the first detergent type and the second detergent type.

[0060] If the user has not selected a detergent type among the displayed detergent types, the user can select a detergent type by entering a keyword to search among all the undisplayed detergent types; by entering a keyword to select a detergent type from the undisplayed detergent types, the accuracy of the detergent type selection can be improved; for example, by entering the keyword A component and B concentration to retrieve the desired detergent type.

[0061] In an embodiment of the present invention, the selection time of the detergent type selected by the user is obtained, and the selection time starts from receiving the detergent brand input by the user; according to the selection time, it is determined whether the user has selected the detergent type.

[0062] In the embodiment of the present invention, specifically, if the selected time is less than or equal to the set selected time, and the detergent type selected by the user is received within the selected time, it is determined that the user has selected the detergent type; if the selected time is greater than the set selected time, it is determined that the user has not selected the detergent type;

[0063] If the selected time is greater than the set selected time, it means that the user has not selected a detergent type among all detergent types, that is, the washing machine has not received the information of the detergent type selected by the user for a long time. By comparing the selected time with the set selected time, the situation in which the washing time of the clothes is too long can be avoided.

[0064] Because the user is not next to the washing machine or the mobile phone for a long time, or all the detergent types displayed on the mobile phone APP or the touch screen of the washing machine do not meet the user's needs, the user has not selected the type of detergent to be purchased.

[0065] Furthermore, if the user has not selected a detergent type, the user is prompted to change the detergent type, and other detergent types included in the same brand are recommended to the user; or other detergent types included in different brands are recommended to the user.

[0066] In an embodiment of the present invention, after recommending the purchase information of detergent to the user, it is determined whether the user purchases the selected type of detergent through the washing machine, and if so, when the selected type of detergent is put in, the amount of detergent put in is obtained according to the detected clothing information and the selected type of detergent;

[0067] If not, when the selected type of detergent is added, the user manually selects the selected detergent type from the search box that pops up on the washing machine, and then obtains the amount of detergent added based on the detected clothing information and the selected detergent type.

[0068] In an embodiment of the present invention, the information of the clothes includes the weight and material of the clothes. The user can choose to directly purchase the selected type of detergent on the washing machine or the mobile phone APP connected to the washing machine. After the purchase, the washing machine automatically memorizes the type of detergent purchased. When the user uses the washing machine to wash clothes, the washing machine will automatically pop up whether the detergent purchased on the machine is used and display the picture of the detergent packaging bag. When the user selects yes, the washing machine automatically calls the dosage table / dosage formula corresponding to this detergent in the database. The automatic dispensing device of the washing machine will dispense the corresponding amount of detergent according to the dosage table / dosage formula in the database. The default dosage table / dosage formula for washing clothes of different weights and materials for each detergent in the database is the most suitable default detergent dosage obtained through experimental data.

[0069] When the user has not purchased detergent through the washing machine or the mobile phone APP connected to the washing machine, when the user is using the washing machine, the washing machine will pop up a message asking whether to use the detergent purchased by the system. At this time, the user can choose no. The user can log in to the corresponding APP through the mobile phone or directly select the selected type of detergent through the search box that pops up on the touch screen of the washing machine. After selection, the washing machine automatically calls up the corresponding detergent usage table / usage formula.

[0070] In an embodiment of the present invention, the detergent dosage determined according to the laundry information and the selected washing type is the calculated detergent dosage;

[0071] When adjusting the calculated dosage of detergent corresponding to the selected detergent type, the calculated dosage of detergent corresponding to other detergent types with different concentrations under the same clothing information is adjusted.

[0072] When the user adjusts the calculated amount of detergent corresponding to the detergent type according to his own habits or the degree of dirtiness of the detected clothes, the user can adjust it manually, or the washing machine can adjust it automatically and wait for the user to confirm. By adjusting the calculated amount of detergent, it is possible to avoid the situation where the detergent is wasted due to excessive detergent and the laundry washing effect is poor due to insufficient detergent.

[0073] The calculated amounts of detergent corresponding to other detergent types with different concentrations under the same clothing information are adjusted along with the adjustment of the calculated amount of detergent corresponding to the selected detergent type, and the calculated amounts of detergent corresponding to all detergent types after the adjustment are updated in the comparison table. When washing clothes with the same clothing information again, the detergent amount is obtained according to the updated comparison table, so that the washing effect of the clothes can remain unchanged.

[0074] Further, if the calculated amount of detergent L1 corresponding to the selected detergent type is adjusted to L1'=L1(1+a);

[0075] The revision coefficient K is called according to the washing concentration, and the calculated amount L2 of the corresponding detergent in other detergent types is adjusted to L2'=L2(1+a)K1, the calculated amount L3 is adjusted to L3'=L3(1+a)K2, ... the calculated amount Ln is adjusted to Ln'=Ln(1+a)K(n-1); a is greater than -1 and less than 1; the revision coefficient K is greater than 0 and less than 1.

[0077] It should be noted that the above adjustment of the amount of detergent applied is applicable not only to detergents of the same brand, but also to detergents of different brands;

[0078] For example, the detergent types under brand A are represented by A1, A2, A3, etc., and the detergent types under brand B are represented by B1, B2, B3, etc., and the concentration of each detergent type is different;

[0079] The calculated amount of detergent corresponding to the selected detergent type A1 is increased by 10%. When the user washes clothes of the same weight next time, the calculated amount of detergent is LA1'=LA1*(1+10%).

[0080] Secondly, the calculated dosage of other types of detergents such as A2, A3...B1...are also changed accordingly to LA2'=LA2*(1+10%)*k1, LA3'=LA3*(1+10%)*k2..., LB1'=LB1*(1+10%)*k3..., where k1, k2...are coefficients when different detergents are adjusted to the same level of calculated dosage based on experiments.

[0081] Different detergent concentrations have different corresponding revision coefficients K. The higher the detergent concentration, the smaller the corresponding revision coefficient K, so that the washing effect remains unchanged when washing clothes of the same weight.

[0082] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above in the preferred embodiment, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes by using the technical content suggested above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. The implementation scheme in the above embodiment can also be further combined or replaced. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a washing device, characterized in that: Get the material of historically washed clothes and the detergent brand entered by the user; According to the material of the historically washed clothes and the input detergent brand, obtain the detergent type contained in the input detergent brand that matches the material of the historically washed clothes; Recommend detergent purchase information to the user based on the acquired detergent type.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Determine whether the input detergent brand is within the preset detergent brand range; if so, obtain the detergent types included in the input detergent brand; if not, prompt the user to re-enter a new detergent brand.

3. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: Acquire multiple detergent types that match the material of historically washed clothes contained in the input detergent brand; determine the detergent type selected by the user from the multiple detergent types; and recommend detergent purchase information to the user based on the selected detergent type.

4. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: Determine whether the input detergent brand contains a detergent type that matches the material of the clothes washed in the past; if so, determine the detergent type selected by the user from multiple detergent types; if not, prompt the user to re-enter a new detergent brand.

5. The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The washing information of each detergent type is different, and the washing information includes at least one of washing concentration, washing ingredients, and suitable clothing materials for washing; and the detergent type selected by the user from a plurality of detergent types is determined according to the washing information of each detergent type.

6. The control method according to claim 5, characterized in that: The plurality of detergent types include displayed detergent types displayed on the display interface and non-displayed detergent types not displayed on the display interface, and the user selects a detergent type from all displayed detergent types or all non-displayed detergent types.

7. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The selection time of the detergent type selected by the user is obtained, where the selection time starts from receiving the detergent brand input by the user; based on the selection time, it is determined whether the user has selected the detergent type.

8. The control method according to claim 7, characterized in that: If the selected time is less than or equal to the set selected time, and the detergent type selected by the user is received within the selected time, it is determined that the user has selected the detergent type; if the selected time is greater than the set selected time, it is determined that the user has not selected the detergent type.

9. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: After recommending the purchase information of detergent to the user, it is determined whether the user purchases the selected type of detergent through the washing machine. If so, when the selected type of detergent is put in, the amount of detergent put in is obtained according to the detected clothing information and the selected type of detergent; If not, when the selected type of detergent is added, the user manually selects the selected detergent type from the search box that pops up on the washing machine, and then obtains the amount of detergent added based on the detected clothing information and the selected detergent type.

10. A washing device, characterized in that: A control method for a washing device comprising the steps of any one of claims 1 to 9.

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