Expansion control method and linkage control method for different devices

Abstract

The invention discloses an expansion control method and a linkage control method for different devices, and the method comprises the following specific steps: S100, pasting a transparent FPC membrane of an expansion type control device on a touch panel of the device; s200, binding and connecting the extended control device with the mobile phone APP; s300, touching the position, corresponding to a touch key of the touch panel, on the transparent FPC membrane, and lasting for t1; s400, a touch control circuit in the transparent FPC diaphragm determines a touch position by detecting the change of capacitance and transmits the touch position to the MCU module; s500, the MCU module records and stores the touch position and transmits a touch position signal to the mobile phone APP through the wireless communication module; s600, function definition is carried out on the received touch position signal through the mobile phone APP, and the touch position signal is transmitted back to the MCU module; according to the invention, the equipment which cannot be directly connected with the mobile phone of the user originally can be indirectly connected with the mobile phone of the user through the extended control device, so that extended control and remote control of the equipment are realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of equipment linkage control, and in particular relates to an extended control method and a linkage control method for different equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous advancement of science and technology and the improvement of people's living standards, the number and types of various household appliances in households continue to increase, such as common range hoods, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, water heaters, microwave ovens, ovens, dishwashers, sweeping robots, etc. However, the current control methods of household appliances are mostly independent and decentralized, lacking systematicity and coordination, which brings many inconveniences to users.

[0003] On the one hand, traditional home appliance control mainly relies on independent remote controls or control panels, which requires users to frequently switch different remote controls when operating multiple home appliances. The operation is cumbersome and the remote controls are easily lost, resulting in a poor user experience. On the other hand, due to differences in communication protocols and interface standards, it is almost impossible to achieve effective interconnection and information sharing between home appliances of different brands and models. This limits the ability of home appliances to work together, and it is impossible to achieve intelligent linkage according to the actual needs and life scenarios of users. For example, in the hot summer, when the user enters the room and turns on the air conditioner for cooling, if the windows can be automatically closed and the curtains can be automatically drawn, it will be more conducive to the rapid drop in indoor temperature and the effective use of energy. For example, when the user uses an electric rice cooker to cook rice, if the range hood can automatically start when there is a lot of steam in the rice cooker, the steam can be effectively discharged; but existing home appliances cannot achieve such linkage functions.

[0004] In addition, as the concept of smart home becomes more popular, although some smart home control systems have appeared on the market, these systems often have compatibility issues and can only control a limited number of brands or specific models of home appliances, and cannot meet the diverse home appliance configuration needs of users. Moreover, these systems have poor scalability. When users purchase new home appliances, they may not be able to easily incorporate them into the existing smart control system. They need to re-set up and debug complex settings, or even replace the entire smart home system, which undoubtedly increases the user's usage costs and technical barriers.

[0005] In summary, the existing home appliance control methods are difficult to meet people's pursuit of convenient, efficient and smart life. There is an urgent need for a method that can realize the extended control of home appliances and the linkage control of different devices, so as to break the information islands between home appliances, improve users' quality of life and home intelligence level, and promote the healthy development of the smart home industry. Summary of the invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an extended control method and a linkage control method for different devices, so as to improve the problem that the existing household electrical appliances cannot realize extended control and linkage control is difficult to realize between household electrical appliances.

[0007] The present invention is achieved in that:

[0008] According to a first aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides an extended control method for a device having a touch panel, using an extended control device to perform extended control of the device having a touch panel, wherein the extended control device comprises an MCU module and a touch detection control module, a wireless communication module and a power supply module electrically connected to the MCU module, wherein the touch detection control module comprises a transparent FPC film and a touch circuit integrated inside the FPC film;

[0009] The specific steps of the extended control method are as follows:

[0010] S100, pasting the transparent FPC film of the extended control device onto the touch panel of the device;

[0011] S200, bind the extended control device to the mobile phone APP;

[0012] S300, touching the position of the touch button of the touch panel on the transparent FPC film for a duration of t1;

[0013] S400, the touch control circuit inside the transparent FPC film determines the touch position by detecting the change in capacitance and transmits it to the MCU module;

[0014] S500, the MCU module records and saves the touch position and transmits the touch position signal to the mobile phone APP through the wireless communication module;

[0015] S600: Define the function of the received touch position signal through the mobile phone APP and send it back to the MCU module.

[0016] Furthermore, the mobile phone APP is connected to the network server through the network communication module of the mobile phone on which it is installed, and the expandable control device is connected to the network server through its wireless communication module; a control signal is sent to the network server through the mobile phone APP, and after the network server receives the control signal, it passes it to the MCU module of the expandable control device, and the MCU module controls the capacitance of the corresponding area on the transparent FPC film to change according to the received control signal, thereby controlling the operation of the device to which the transparent FPC film is pasted.

[0017] According to a second aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a linkage control method for different devices, which is used for linkage control of multiple devices, and these devices all have touch panels, and use an extended control device to perform linkage control of multiple devices, the extended control device includes an MCU module and a touch detection control module, a wireless communication module and a power supply module electrically connected to the MCU module, and the touch detection control module includes a transparent FPC film and a touch circuit integrated inside the FPC film;

[0018] The specific steps of the extended control method are as follows:

[0019] S10, pasting the transparent FPC films of the plurality of extended control devices on the touch panels of the respective devices one by one;

[0020] S20, binding and connecting multiple expandable control devices to a mobile phone APP, dividing each device into a linkage device and a linked device in the mobile phone APP, and connecting each expandable control device to each other by communication;

[0021] S30, touching the position of the touch button of the touch panel on the transparent FPC film attached to the touch linkage device, and the duration is t2;

[0022] S40, the touch control circuit inside the transparent FPC film on the linkage device determines the touch position by detecting the change of capacitance, and transmits it to the MCU module of the extended control device on the linkage device;

[0023] S50, the MCU module of the extended control device on the linkage device records and saves the touch position and transmits the touch position signal to the mobile phone APP through the wireless communication module;

[0024] S60. Perform linkage control settings on the received touch position signal through the mobile phone APP.

[0025] Furthermore, in step S60, the specific steps of setting linkage control through the mobile phone APP are as follows:

[0026] S61. After receiving the touch position signal, the mobile phone APP selects a linked device and transmits a linkage signal to the extended control device attached to the linked device;

[0027] S62, touching the transparent FPC film attached to the linked device, the touched position is the position of the touch key of the linked function on the touch panel of the linked device, and the touch is continued for t3;

[0028] S63: The touch control circuit inside the transparent FPC film on the linked device determines the touch position by detecting the change in capacitance, and transmits it to the MCU module of the extended control device on the linked device;

[0029] S64, after the continuous touch is completed, the MCU module of the extended control device on the linked device transmits a linkage success signal to the mobile phone APP;

[0030] S65. The mobile phone APP saves the linkage control data and transmits the linkage control data to the MCU modules of each extended control device.

[0031] Furthermore, the method further comprises the following steps:

[0032] S70, after the linkage control is set, when the capacitance of the transparent FPC film attached to the linkage device changes, the MCU module electrically connected thereto detects whether the position where the capacitance of the transparent FPC film changes is the position where the linkage control is set;

[0033] S80. If so, the MCU module transmits the linkage control signal to the extended control device on the linked device through the wireless communication module. After the extended control device on the linked device receives the linkage control signal, its MCU module executes the linkage control command, controls the capacitance of the corresponding area on the transparent FPC film on the linked device to change, and controls the linked device to execute the linkage control command.

[0034] Furthermore, the wireless communication module of the extendable control device includes a Bluetooth communication module, and the extendable control devices on the linkage device and the linked device communicate via the Bluetooth communication module; in the step S80, if yes, the extendable control device pasted on the linkage device searches for and connects to the extendable control device pasted on the linked device via its Bluetooth communication module, and if the connection is successful, the extendable control device pasted on the linkage device transmits a linkage control signal to the extendable control device on the linked device via its Bluetooth communication module.

[0035] Furthermore, if the connection fails, the extended control device attached to the linked device transmits information that the connection with the linked device fails to the mobile phone APP.

[0036] Furthermore, the mobile phone APP is connected to the network server through the network communication module of the mobile phone in which it is installed, the wireless communication module of the expandable control device includes a WiFi communication module, and the expandable control device is connected to the network server through the WiFi communication module;

[0037] The linkage control method includes a control method in a remote control mode. In the remote control mode, a control signal is sent to a network server through a mobile phone APP. After receiving the control signal, the network server transmits it to an extended control device on the linkage device. The extended control device on the linkage device controls the capacitance of the corresponding area on its transparent FPC film to change according to the received control signal, so that the linkage device operates; at the same time, the extended control device on the linkage device detects whether the position where the capacitance change occurs on its transparent FPC film is a position where the linkage control is set; if so, the extended control device on the linkage device transmits the linkage control signal to the extended control device on the linked device through its wireless communication module. After the extended control device on the linked device receives the linkage control signal, its MCU module executes the linkage control command, controls the capacitance of the corresponding area on the transparent FPC film on the linked device to change, and controls the linked device to execute the linkage control command.

[0038] Furthermore, the wireless communication module of the extended control device further includes a Bluetooth communication module, and the extended control device on the linkage device and the linked device communicates via the Bluetooth communication module;

[0039] When the linkage device is remotely controlled through a mobile phone APP, the extended control device on the linkage device detects whether the position where the capacitance change occurs on its transparent FPC film is the position where the linkage control is set. If so, the extended control device pasted on the linkage device searches and connects to the extended control device pasted on the linked control through its Bluetooth communication module. If the connection is successful, the extended control device pasted on the linkage device transmits a linkage control signal to the extended control device on the linked device through its Bluetooth communication module; if the connection fails, the extended control device pasted on the linkage device transmits information about the failure to connect to the linked device to the network server, and after receiving the information, the network server pushes the information to the mobile phone APP; at the same time, the extended control device on the linkage device controls the linkage device to stop running.

[0040] Furthermore, the linkage device is a cooking device that generates oil smoke, steam or odor when working, and the linked device is a range hood.

[0041] The extended control method provided by the present invention can enable devices with touch panels that were originally unable to be directly connected to the user's mobile phone to be indirectly connected to the user's mobile phone through an extended control device, thereby realizing extended control and remote control of these devices, so that users can conveniently control these devices. The linkage control method provided by the present invention can break the information islands between devices from different manufacturers, and can realize linkage control between devices produced by different manufacturers, which can effectively improve the user's quality of life and the level of home intelligence. Other advantages of the present invention are described in the subsequent specification. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] Figure 1 is a block diagram of the electric control structure of the expandable control device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an expandable control device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 3 is a front view of the expandable control device provided in an embodiment of the present invention pasted on a touch panel;

[0045] Figure 4 is a side view of the expandable control device provided in an embodiment of the present invention being attached to a touch panel;

[0046] Figure 5 is a method flow chart of the extended control method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 6 is a method flow chart of a linkage control method for different devices provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 7 It is a specific step diagram of setting linkage control through a mobile phone APP in the linkage control method of different devices provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] Reference numerals: 1. touch detection control module; 2. wireless communication module; 3. MCU module; 4. power supply module; 100. extended control device; 200. touch panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like 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, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0051] The following is a further description with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0052] Example 1

[0053] This embodiment provides an extended control device, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, it includes a touch detection control module 1, a wireless communication module 2, an MCU module 3 and a power supply module 4, and the power supply module 4 is used to power the touch detection control module 1, the wireless communication module 2 and the MCU module 3. The touch detection control module 1 includes a transparent FPC film and a touch circuit integrated inside the FPC film, and the touch circuit is electrically connected to the MCU module 3. The transparent FPC film can use polyimide (PI) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a substrate, which has good flexibility, insulation and high temperature resistance, and provides a stable physical support for the integration of its internal touch circuit. These materials can withstand various process conditions in the integrated circuit manufacturing process while ensuring transparency. On the transparent FPC film, transparent conductive materials such as indium tin oxide (ITO), graphene, etc. can be used, or traditional conductive metal materials (such as copper) can be made into conductive lines with a certain degree of transparency through special processes. These conductive materials can meet the needs of signal transmission and electronic component connection in integrated circuits and realize the conductive function of the circuit.

[0054] When the FPC film is touched, the capacitance of the touch position changes. The touch circuit determines the touch position by detecting the change in capacitance and transmits it to the MCU module 3. The MCU module 3 records and saves the touch position. The MCU module 3 is connected to an external controller through the wireless communication module 2, and transmits the touch position signal to the external controller. The external controller defines the function of the received touch position signal and transmits it back to the MCU module 3. The external controller is an intelligent electronic device, which is any one of a smart phone, a range hood iPad, a mobile iPad, a smart watch, and a smart bracelet. The range hood iPad is an iPad installed on the range hood for controlling the range hood. After the range hood is fixedly installed, its range hood iPad is basically immovable. The mobile iPad is an iPad produced by manufacturers such as Huawei and Xiaomi that are common in life. A control APP is installed on the intelligent electronic device. The control APP can be a range hood APP developed by the range hood manufacturer that can be matched and connected with the range hood and control the range hood. When the intelligent electronic device is a range hood iPad, the range hood iPad is electrically connected to the MCU control module of the range hood, and the range hood can be controlled through the range hood iPad. The control APP has a function definition module, and the function definition module has a function definition page.

[0055] One method of defining functions using an external controller is as follows:

[0056] S1, stick the transparent FPC film of the expandable control device 100 on the touch panel 200 of the device, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown.

[0057] S2. Bind the expandable control device 100 to the control APP, open the control APP, and enter the function definition page.

[0058] S3. Touch the position of the touch button of the touch panel 200 on the transparent FPC film, and keep touching it for 3 seconds, for example, keep touching the power button on the touch panel 200 for 3 seconds.

[0059] S4. The touch control circuit inside the transparent FPC film determines the touch position by detecting the change in capacitance and transmits it to the MCU module 3.

[0060] S5. The MCU module 3 records and saves the touch position and transmits the touch position signal to the control APP through the wireless communication module 2, and displays the touch position information on the function definition page of the control APP.

[0061] S6. Define the function of the touch position information on the function definition page of the control APP, for example, name the touch position information accordingly as “power on”.

[0062] S7. After the control APP completes the function definition, click the confirmation icon, and the control APP transmits the function definition data back to the MCU module 3, which receives and saves it.

[0063] After defining the function in this way, open the control APP, select the bound expandable control device 100, click the "power on" icon, and the control APP transmits a control signal to the expandable control device 100. After the MCU module 3 of the expandable control device 100 receives the control signal transmitted by the control APP, it controls the capacitance of the position corresponding to the "power on" icon on the transparent FPC film to change according to the function definition information stored inside. This change will be sensed by the "power on button" corresponding to the position on the touch panel 200, and then the "power on button" will receive a power on signal, so that the device to which the expandable control device 100 is attached will be turned on.

[0064] The external controller has a near-ground communication module and a long-range communication module, and the near-ground communication module includes one or more of a WiFi communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, and a 2.4G communication module. The wireless communication module 2 includes a WiFi communication module, and also includes at least one of a Bluetooth communication module and a 2.4G communication module. The external controller is connected to the wireless communication module 2 through the near-ground communication module, for example, the external controller and the wireless communication module 2 can be connected to each other through the Bluetooth communication module, so that the expandable control device 100 can be bound to the control APP.

[0065] The remote communication module includes one or more of a WiFi communication module, a 4G communication module, and a 5G communication module. The external controller is connected to the network server through the remote communication module, and the MCU module 3 of the expandable control device 100 is connected to the network server through the WiFi communication module. After the external controller defines the function of the received touch position signal, it can upload it to the network server through the remote communication module. In this way, when performing extended control, the control signal can be sent to the network server by controlling the APP, thereby realizing the remote control function.

[0066] From the above, it can be seen that although some existing home appliances cannot be directly connected to the user's mobile phone and other smart terminals, as long as they have a touch panel 200, they can be indirectly connected to the user's mobile phone and other smart terminals through the expandable control device 100, so that the user can conveniently control these home appliances.

[0067] Example 2

[0068] This embodiment provides an extended control method, using the extended control device provided in Embodiment 1 to perform extended control of a device with a touch panel, and the MCU module of the extended control device is connected to the mobile phone APP through a wireless communication module.

[0069] like Figure 5 As shown, the specific steps of the linkage control method are as follows:

[0070] The specific steps of the extended control method are as follows:

[0071] S100, pasting the transparent FPC film of the extended control device on the touch panel of the device, and the transparent FPC film covers all the touch buttons on the touch panel.

[0072] S200, bind and connect the extended control device to the mobile phone APP.

[0073] S300, touch the position of the touch button on the transparent FPC film corresponding to the touch panel, and keep touching for a duration of t1. The duration t1 can be set to 3 seconds, that is, keep touching the position of the touch button for 3 seconds. For example, keep touching the power button on the touch panel for 3 seconds.

[0074] S400, the touch circuit inside the transparent FPC film determines the touch position by detecting the change of capacitance and transmits it to the MCU module.

[0075] S500, the MCU module records and saves the touch position and transmits the touch position signal to the mobile phone APP through the wireless communication module, and displays the touch position information on the function definition page of the control APP.

[0076] S600: Define the function of the received touch position signal through the mobile phone APP and send it back to the MCU module. This step is performed on the function definition page of the mobile phone APP, for example, the touch position information is named "power on" accordingly.

[0077] After defining the function in this way, open the mobile phone APP, select the bound extended control device, click the "power on" icon, and the mobile phone APP transmits a control signal to the extended control device. After the MCU module of the extended control device receives the control signal transmitted by the mobile phone APP, it controls the capacitance of the position corresponding to the "power on" icon on the transparent FPC film to change according to the function definition information stored inside. This change will be sensed by the "power on button" corresponding to the position on the touch panel, and then the "power on button" will receive a power on signal, so that the device to which the extended control device is attached will be turned on, thus realizing the extended control of the device.

[0078] The mobile phone APP is connected to the network server through the network communication module of the mobile phone on which it is installed, and the extended control device is connected to the network server through its wireless communication module. The mobile phone APP sends a control signal to the network server, and after receiving the control signal, the network server passes it to the MCU module of the extended control device. The MCU module controls the capacitance of the corresponding area on the transparent FPC film to change according to the received control signal, and then controls the operation of the device to which the transparent FPC film is attached. In this way, remote control of the device attached with the extended control device can be realized.

[0079] Example 3

[0080] A linkage control method for different devices is used for linkage control of multiple devices, and these devices all have touch panels. The extended control device provided in Example 1 is used to perform linkage control of multiple devices.

[0081] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the specific steps of the extended control method are as follows:

[0082] S10, pasting the transparent FPC films of the plurality of extended control devices on the touch panels of the respective devices one by one.

[0083] S20, bind multiple extended control devices to the mobile phone APP, divide each device into linkage devices and linked devices in the mobile phone APP, and connect each extended control device to each other. For example, set a cooking device that produces oil smoke, steam or odor when working, such as an air fryer, as a linkage device, and set a range hood as a linked device.

[0084] S30, touching the position of the touch button of the touch panel on the transparent FPC film pasted on the touch linkage device, and the duration t2, the time t2 can be set to 2 seconds, 3 seconds, etc. For example, the power button on the touch panel of the air fryer is continuously touched for 3 seconds.

[0085] S40: The touch control circuit inside the transparent FPC film on the linkage device determines the touch position by detecting the change of capacitance, and transmits it to the MCU module of the extended control device on the linkage device.

[0086] S50: The MCU module of the extended control device on the linkage device records and stores the touch position and transmits the touch position signal to the mobile phone APP through the wireless communication module.

[0087] S60. Perform linkage control settings on the received touch position signal through the mobile phone APP. The specific steps are as follows:

[0088] S61. After receiving the touch position signal, the mobile phone APP selects a linked device and transmits a linkage signal to the extended control device attached to the linked device.

[0089] S62, touch the transparent FPC film pasted on the linked device, the touched position is the position of the touch button of the linked function on the touch panel of the linked device, and continue touching for time t3, which can be set to 2 seconds, 3 seconds, etc. For example, when the air fryer is turned on, if you want the range hood to be turned on synchronously, you can touch the power button on the touch panel of the range hood for 3 seconds.

[0090] S63: The touch circuit inside the transparent FPC film on the linked device determines the touch position by detecting the change in capacitance, and transmits it to the MCU module of the extended control device on the linked device.

[0091] S64. After the continuous touch is completed, the MCU module of the extended control device on the linked device transmits a linkage success signal to the mobile phone APP.

[0092] S65. The mobile phone APP saves the linkage control data and transmits the linkage control data to the MCU modules of each extended control device.

[0093] S70, after the linkage control is set, when the capacitance of the transparent FPC film attached to the linkage device changes, the MCU module electrically connected thereto detects whether the position where the capacitance changes on the transparent FPC film is the position where the linkage control is set.

[0094] S80. If so, the MCU module transmits the linkage control signal to the extended control device on the linked device through the wireless communication module. After the extended control device on the linked device receives the linkage control signal, its MCU module executes the linkage control command, controls the capacitance of the corresponding area on the transparent FPC film on the linked device to change, and controls the linked device to execute the linkage control command.

[0095] Through the above method, linkage control between the linkage device and the linked device can be realized. For example, the linkage device is an air fryer, and the linked device is a range hood. The linkage relationship is set such that when the air fryer is turned on, the range hood is turned on. When the capacitance of the position corresponding to the "power on" button on the transparent FPC film pasted on the touch panel of the air fryer changes, the MCU module of the extended control device pasted on the air fryer detects that the position where the capacitance change occurs is the linkage control position, and transmits a linkage control signal to the extended control device pasted on the linked range hood. After the extended control device on the linked range hood receives the linkage control signal, its MCU module executes the linkage control command to control the capacitance of the area corresponding to the "power on" button on the transparent FPC film on the touch panel of the linked range hood to change, thereby controlling the linked range hood to be turned on.

[0096] In some exemplary embodiments, the wireless communication module of the extended control device includes a Bluetooth communication module, and the extended control devices on the linkage device and the linked device communicate via the Bluetooth communication module. In the above step S80, if yes, the extended control device pasted on the linkage device searches and connects to the extended control device pasted on the linked device via its Bluetooth communication module. If the connection is successful, the extended control device pasted on the linkage device transmits a linkage control signal to the extended control device on the linked device via its Bluetooth communication module. If the connection fails, the extended control device pasted on the linkage device transmits a message of failure to connect to the linked device to the mobile phone APP.

[0097] In some other exemplary embodiments, the mobile phone APP can be connected to the network server through the network communication module of the mobile phone installed therein, the wireless communication module of the extended control device includes a WiFi communication module, and the extended control device is connected to the network server through the WiFi communication module. In this way, the linkage control method includes a control method in a remote control mode, in which a control signal is sent to the network server through the mobile phone APP, and after the network server receives the control signal, it is transmitted to the extended control device on the linkage device, and the extended control device on the linkage device controls the capacitance of the corresponding area on its transparent FPC film to change according to the received control signal, so as to operate the linkage device. At the same time, the extended control device on the linkage device detects whether the position where the capacitance changes on its transparent FPC film is a position where the linkage control is set; if so, the extended control device on the linkage device transmits the linkage control signal to the extended control device on the linked device through its wireless communication module, and after the extended control device on the linked device receives the linkage control signal, its MCU module executes the linkage control command, controls the capacitance of the corresponding area on the transparent FPC film on the linked device to change, and controls the linked device to execute the linkage control command. In this way, remote extended control and remote control linkage control of linkage devices and linked devices can be realized.

[0098] When the linkage device and the extended control device on the linked device are connected through the Bluetooth communication module, when the linkage device is remotely controlled by the mobile phone APP, the extended control device on the linkage device detects whether the position where the capacitance change occurs on its transparent FPC film is the position where the linkage control is set. If so, the extended control device pasted on the linkage device searches and connects the extended control device pasted on the linked control through its Bluetooth communication module. If the connection is successful within the set time, such as within 10 seconds, the extended control device pasted on the linkage device transmits the linkage control signal to the extended control device on the linked device through its Bluetooth communication module. If the connection fails within the set time, such as within 10 seconds, the extended control device pasted on the linkage device transmits the information of the failure to connect to the linked device to the network server, and the network server pushes the information to the mobile phone APP after receiving the information. At the same time, the extended control device on the linkage device controls the linkage device to stop running. Therefore, when the linkage device and the linked device are close to each other and can be connected through Bluetooth signal communication, it only needs the extended control device installed on the linkage device to have a remote communication module to remotely control and realize the linkage control of the linkage device and the linked device.

[0099] In summary, the extended control method provided by the present invention can enable devices with touch panels that were originally unable to be directly connected to the user's mobile phone to be indirectly connected to the user's mobile phone through an extended control device, thereby realizing extended control and remote control of these devices, so that users can conveniently control these devices. The linkage control method provided by the present invention can break the information islands between devices from different manufacturers, and can achieve linkage control between devices produced by different manufacturers, which can effectively improve the user's quality of life and the level of home intelligence.

[0100] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An extended control method for a device having a touch panel, characterized in that: An extended control device is used to perform extended control of a device having a touch panel, wherein the extended control device includes an MCU module and a touch detection control module, a wireless communication module, and a power supply module electrically connected to the MCU module, wherein the touch detection control module includes a transparent FPC film and a touch control circuit integrated inside the FPC film; The specific steps of the extended control method are as follows: S100, pasting the transparent FPC film of the extended control device onto the touch panel of the device; S200, bind the extended control device to the mobile phone APP; S300, touching the position of the touch button of the touch panel on the transparent FPC film for a duration of t1; S400, the touch control circuit inside the transparent FPC film determines the touch position by detecting the change in capacitance and transmits it to the MCU module; S500, the MCU module records and saves the touch position and transmits the touch position signal to the mobile phone APP through the wireless communication module; S600: Define the function of the received touch position signal through the mobile phone APP and send it back to the MCU module.

2. The expansion control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mobile phone APP is connected to the network server through the network communication module of the mobile phone on which it is installed, and the expandable control device is connected to the network server through its wireless communication module; a control signal is sent to the network server through the mobile phone APP, and after the network server receives the control signal, it passes it to the MCU module of the expandable control device, and the MCU module controls the capacitance of the corresponding area on the transparent FPC film to change according to the received control signal, thereby controlling the operation of the device to which the transparent FPC film is pasted.

3. A linkage control method for different devices, used for linkage control of multiple devices, and these devices all have touch panels, characterized in that: An extended control device is used to perform linkage control of multiple devices, wherein the extended control device includes an MCU module and a touch detection control module, a wireless communication module, and a power supply module electrically connected to the MCU module, wherein the touch detection control module includes a transparent FPC film and a touch control circuit integrated inside the FPC film; The specific steps of the extended control method are as follows: S10, pasting the transparent FPC films of the plurality of extended control devices on the touch panels of the respective devices one by one; S20, binding and connecting multiple expandable control devices to a mobile phone APP, dividing each device into a linkage device and a linked device in the mobile phone APP, and connecting each expandable control device to each other by communication; S30, touching the position of the touch button of the touch panel on the transparent FPC film attached to the touch linkage device, and the duration is t2; S40, the touch control circuit inside the transparent FPC film on the linkage device determines the touch position by detecting the change of capacitance, and transmits it to the MCU module of the extended control device on the linkage device; S50, the MCU module of the extended control device on the linkage device records and saves the touch position and transmits the touch position signal to the mobile phone APP through the wireless communication module; S60. Perform linkage control settings on the received touch position signal through the mobile phone APP.

4. The linkage control method of different devices according to claim 3 is characterized in that: In step S60, the specific steps of setting linkage control through the mobile phone APP are as follows: S61. After receiving the touch position signal, the mobile phone APP selects a linked device and transmits a linkage signal to the extended control device attached to the linked device; S62, touching the transparent FPC film attached to the linked device, the touched position is the position of the touch key of the linked function on the touch panel of the linked device, and the touch is continued for t3; S63: The touch control circuit inside the transparent FPC film on the linked device determines the touch position by detecting the change in capacitance, and transmits it to the MCU module of the extended control device on the linked device; S64, after the continuous touch is completed, the MCU module of the extended control device on the linked device transmits a linkage success signal to the mobile phone APP; S65. The mobile phone APP saves the linkage control data and transmits the linkage control data to the MCU modules of each extended control device.

5. The linkage control method of different devices according to claim 4, characterized in that: The following steps are also included: S70, after the linkage control is set, when the capacitance of the transparent FPC film attached to the linkage device changes, the MCU module electrically connected thereto detects whether the position where the capacitance of the transparent FPC film changes is the position where the linkage control is set; S80. If so, the MCU module transmits the linkage control signal to the extended control device on the linked device through the wireless communication module. After the extended control device on the linked device receives the linkage control signal, its MCU module executes the linkage control command, controls the capacitance of the corresponding area on the transparent FPC film on the linked device to change, and controls the linked device to execute the linkage control command.

6. The linkage control method of different devices according to claim 5, characterized in that: The wireless communication module of the extendable control device includes a Bluetooth communication module, and the extendable control devices on the linkage device and the linked device communicate via the Bluetooth communication module; in the step S80, if yes, the extendable control device pasted on the linkage device searches for and connects to the extendable control device pasted on the linked device via its Bluetooth communication module, and if the connection is successful, the extendable control device pasted on the linkage device transmits a linkage control signal to the extendable control device on the linked device via its Bluetooth communication module.

7. The linkage control method of different devices according to claim 6, characterized in that: If the connection fails, the extended control device attached to the linked device transmits the information that the connection with the linked device failed to the mobile phone APP.

8. The linkage control method of different devices according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mobile phone APP is connected to the network server through the network communication module of the mobile phone on which it is installed, the wireless communication module of the expandable control device includes a WiFi communication module, and the expandable control device is connected to the network server through the WiFi communication module; The linkage control method includes a control method in a remote control mode. In the remote control mode, a control signal is sent to a network server through a mobile phone APP. After receiving the control signal, the network server transmits it to an extended control device on the linkage device. The extended control device on the linkage device controls the capacitance of the corresponding area on its transparent FPC film to change according to the received control signal, so that the linkage device operates; at the same time, the extended control device on the linkage device detects whether the position where the capacitance change occurs on its transparent FPC film is a position where the linkage control is set; if so, the extended control device on the linkage device transmits the linkage control signal to the extended control device on the linked device through its wireless communication module. After the extended control device on the linked device receives the linkage control signal, its MCU module executes the linkage control command, controls the capacitance of the corresponding area on the transparent FPC film on the linked device to change, and controls the linked device to execute the linkage control command.

9. The linkage control method of different devices according to claim 8, characterized in that: The wireless communication module of the expandable control device also includes a Bluetooth communication module, and the expansion control device on the linkage device and the linked device communicates with each other via the Bluetooth communication module; When the linkage device is remotely controlled by the mobile phone APP, the extended control device on the linkage device detects whether the position where the capacitance change occurs on its transparent FPC film is the position where the linkage control is set. If so, the extended control device pasted on the linkage device searches and connects to the extended control device pasted on the linked control through its Bluetooth communication module. If the connection is successful, the extended control device pasted on the linkage device transmits the linkage control signal to the extended control device on the linked device through its Bluetooth communication module; if the connection fails, the extended control device pasted on the linkage device transmits the information of the failure to connect to the linked device to the network server, and after receiving the information, the network server pushes the information to the mobile phone APP; At the same time, the extended control device on the linkage equipment controls the linkage equipment to stop running.

10. The linkage control method of different devices according to claim 3, characterized in that: The linkage device is a cooking device that generates oil smoke, steam or odor when working, and the linked device is a range hood.

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