Electricity charging method, air conditioning system and equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses an electricity charging method, an air conditioning system and equipment. The electricity billing method is applied to the air conditioner system, the air conditioner system comprises an outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units, the outdoor unit is connected with the indoor units, and the method comprises the steps that operation data of all the indoor units and the total electricity consumption of the air conditioner system are obtained; and on the basis of the operation data of all the indoor units and the total electricity consumption of the air conditioning system, the electric charge of all users is calculated, and each user is at least associated with one indoor unit. The electricity consumption charging of each user can be independently realized, and only one electricity meter needs to be arranged for the air conditioning system to collect the total electricity consumption, so that the cost is relatively low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of electricity billing for air conditioners, and in particular relates to an electricity billing method, an air conditioning system and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] As smart building systems continue to mature, the requirements for the intelligence of building equipment are becoming increasingly higher.

[0003] The traditional multi-split control and billing methods are based on setting up one electricity meter for one air-conditioning system to collect the electricity consumption of the air-conditioning system. However, one air-conditioning system may serve different customers. This method makes it difficult to accurately bill each customer's air-conditioning electricity consumption. If each customer is to be calculated separately, it is necessary to set up an electricity meter at the indoor unit corresponding to each customer, resulting in a large number of electricity meters and high costs.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a technical solution that takes into account the independent billing function of a single user and has a low cost. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application proposes an electricity billing method, an air conditioning system and an electronic device, which can avoid setting up too many electricity meters while realizing the independent billing function of a single user, so as to reduce the billing cost.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides an electricity billing method, which is applied to an air conditioning system, wherein the air conditioning system includes an outdoor unit and multiple indoor units, wherein the outdoor unit is connected to the multiple indoor units, and the method includes:

[0007] Acquiring the operating data of each of the indoor units and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system;

[0008] The electricity fee of each user is calculated based on the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system, and each user is associated with at least one indoor unit.

[0009] In a second aspect, the present application provides an electricity billing method, which is applied to an electronic device, and the method includes:

[0010] A scene model showing an installation scene of the air conditioning system, wherein the scene model includes a plurality of scene spaces;

[0011] receiving a selection operation on the scene model to determine the scene space where each of the indoor units is located;

[0012] Based on the preset association relationship between the scene space and the user, establishing an association relationship between each user and the corresponding indoor unit;

[0013] A request for obtaining the electricity bill of a target user is sent to a server, and feedback information from the server is received, wherein the feedback information includes the electricity bill of the target user, and the electricity bill of the target user is calculated based on the operating data of each of the indoor units, the operating data of the indoor units associated with the target user, and the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system.

[0014] In a third aspect, the present application provides an air conditioning system, comprising:

[0015] Outdoor unit;

[0016] A plurality of indoor units, wherein the plurality of indoor units are connected to the outdoor unit;

[0017] A controller is used to execute the electricity billing method of the first aspect.

[0018] In a fourth aspect, the present application provides an electronic device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein when the processor executes the program, the electricity billing method of the second aspect described above is implemented.

[0019] The electricity billing method, air conditioning system and electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application only need to collect the total electricity consumption of the air conditioning system through one electric meter, and obtain the operation data of the indoor units installed in the rooms of each user, so as to calculate the electricity consumption of each user through the operation data of each indoor unit and the total electricity consumption of the air conditioning system, and thus calculate the electricity fee of each user. In this way, not only can the electricity billing of each user be realized separately, but also only one electric meter needs to be set for the air conditioning system to collect the total electricity consumption, and the cost is also low.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the embodiments of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the embodiments of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 This is an application scenario diagram of the electricity billing method provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 is a first flow chart of an electricity billing method applied to an air conditioning system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 is a second flow chart of the electricity billing method applied to an air conditioning system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 4 is a third flow chart of the electricity billing method applied to an air conditioning system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 is a fourth flow chart of the electricity billing method applied to an air conditioning system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 6 is a fifth flow chart of the electricity billing method applied to an air conditioning system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a first flow chart of a method for charging electricity consumption of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a first scenario of a method for charging electricity consumption of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Fig. 9 is a second flow chart of the electricity billing method applied to an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Fig.10 is a schematic diagram of a second scenario of the electricity billing method applied to an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Fig.11 is a module schematic diagram of an electricity billing device applied to an air conditioning system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Fig.12 It is a module schematic diagram of an electricity billing device applied to an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Fig.13 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application; and

[0035] Fig.14 It is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0037] For ease of understanding, the technical background and application scenarios of this application are first introduced below:

[0038] Electricity billing: refers to the process by which the power company calculates the electricity bill based on the user's actual electricity consumption. This process involves many aspects such as meter readings, electricity price structure, and possible preferential policies. The following are some basic concepts and processes about electricity billing:

[0039] 1. Electricity meter reading

[0040] An electric meter is a device that measures the actual amount of electricity a user consumes. Modern electric meters are usually of the following types:

[0041] Mechanical electricity meter: Traditional pointer-type electricity meter requires manual meter reading.

[0042] Electronic electricity meter: digital display, data can be automatically read through the remote meter reading system.

[0043] Smart meter: In addition to remote meter reading, it also has functions such as real-time monitoring and time-of-use billing.

[0044] 2. Electricity price structure

[0045] Electricity price structures vary by region and country, but generally include the following components:

[0046] Basic electricity price: calculated at a fixed price per kilowatt-hour (kWh).

[0047] Tiered electricity price: It is divided into different tiers according to the user's monthly electricity consumption, and the electricity price of each tier is different. Generally, the more electricity you use, the higher the electricity price.

[0048] Time-of-use electricity price: Divide a day into different time periods (such as peak period, normal period, and valley period), and the electricity price for each period is different. Users are encouraged to use electricity during valley periods to balance the load on the power grid.

[0049] Seasonal electricity prices: Some areas adjust electricity prices based on seasonal changes, for example, electricity prices may be different in summer and winter.

[0050] Capacity tariff: For large industrial users, additional charges may be charged based on their maximum demand capacity.

[0051] 3. Billing cycle

[0052] Electricity bills are usually settled on a monthly basis, but some areas use bimonthly or quarterly settlement. The specific billing cycle is determined by the local power company.

[0053] 4. Electricity fee calculation formula

[0054] The formula for calculating electricity charges is usually as follows:

[0055] Electricity fee = ∑ (electricity consumption in each period × electricity price in the corresponding period) + other fees Electricity fee = ∑ (electricity consumption in each period × electricity price in the corresponding period) + other fees

[0056] in:

[0057] Electricity consumption in each period: calculated from the meter readings.

[0058] Electricity price for the corresponding period: determined according to the electricity price structure.

[0059] Other costs: may include basic electricity charges, surcharges, government funds, etc.

[0060] In the smart building system, in order to provide users with a reference for electricity consumption, separate meters will be set up for various electrical appliances used by users to count electricity consumption, such as air conditioning systems, refrigerators, etc., so as to obtain the total electricity consumption of air conditioning systems and refrigerators. By separately counting the total electricity consumption of various electrical appliances, users can understand the ranking of electricity consumption of each appliance in the building, thereby monitoring whether there is any abnormal electricity consumption and optimizing the building's electricity consumption strategy.

[0061] In addition, in order to further count the electricity consumption of each user separately, it is also necessary to set up an electricity meter for each user separately, which leads to an excessive number of electricity meters, making the engineering wiring very complicated and the electricity statistics cost high.

[0062] The electricity billing method of the present application only needs to collect the total electricity consumption of the air-conditioning system through one electricity meter, and obtain the operating data of the indoor units installed in the rooms of each user, so as to calculate the electricity consumption of each user through the operating data of each indoor unit and the total electricity consumption of the air-conditioning system, and thus calculate the electricity fee of each user. In this way, not only can the electricity billing of each user be realized separately, but also only one electricity meter needs to be set for the air-conditioning system to collect the total electricity consumption, and the cost is also low.

[0063] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 1 is an application scenario diagram of an electricity billing method provided in an embodiment of the present application. The application scenario provided in the present application includes an electronic device 101, a server 102 and an air conditioning system 103. The electricity billing method provided in the present application can be executed by at least one of the air conditioning system 103, the electronic device 101 and the server 102.

[0064] Among them, electronic devices may include but are not limited to: smart phones (such as Android phones, IOS phones, etc.), tablet computers, laptops, desktop computers, smart speakers, smart watches, portable personal computers, mobile Internet devices (Mobile Internet Devices, referred to as MID), intelligent voice interaction devices, smart home appliances, vehicle-mounted terminals, aircraft, wearable devices, etc., and the embodiments of the present application do not limit this.

[0065] An electronic device may be integrated with a client, which may be a client having the function of displaying data information such as text, images, audio, and video, including but not limited to an electricity bill payment client, an instant messaging client (such as a personal instant messaging client (i.e., social software), or an enterprise instant messaging client (i.e., collaborative office software), etc.), a social client (e.g., a content publishing platform client), a browser client, a cloud service control client, an entertainment client (e.g., a game client), a multimedia client (e.g., a video client), an information client (e.g., a news client), a shopping client, a car client, etc. The client may be an independent client or an embedded sub-client (e.g., a mini-program) integrated in a client (e.g., a social client), which is not limited here.

[0066] Among them, the server can be an independent physical server, or a server cluster or distributed system composed of multiple physical servers, or a cloud server that provides basic cloud computing services such as cloud services, cloud databases, cloud computing, cloud functions, cloud storage, network services, cloud communications, middleware services, domain name services, security services, CDN (Content Delivery Network), as well as big data and artificial intelligence platforms, but the embodiments of the present application do not limit this.

[0067] Among them, the air conditioning system is a device used to adjust the indoor air temperature, humidity, cleanliness and airflow. It controls the indoor environment through a series of complex components and processes to provide comfortable living and working conditions.

[0068] The air conditioning system 103 may include an outdoor unit 1031 and an indoor unit 1032. The indoor unit 1032 and the outdoor unit 1031 of the air conditioning system 103 are two main components of the split air conditioning system. They each have different functions and work together to complete the cooling or heating process. The following is a detailed introduction to the indoor unit and the outdoor unit:

[0069] 1. Indoor unit

[0070] (1) Function

[0071] Air handling: The indoor unit is responsible for treating the air in the room, cooling it (cooling mode) or heating it (heating mode) through the evaporator.

[0072] Air supply: The treated air is sent into the room through a fan to achieve the purpose of regulating the indoor temperature.

[0073] Air purification: Many modern indoor units are also equipped with air filters that can remove dust, bacteria and other pollutants from the air and improve indoor air quality.

[0074] (2) Components

[0075] Evaporator: absorbs heat from the indoor air through evaporation of the refrigerant, thereby lowering the indoor temperature (cooling mode), or releases heat through condensation, raising the indoor temperature (heating mode).

[0076] Fan: Usually a centrifugal or axial fan, used to force air through the evaporator and deliver the treated air into the room.

[0077] Air filter: Filters the air entering the indoor unit to remove dust and impurities.

[0078] Control Panel: User interface that allows the user to set parameters such as temperature and wind speed.

[0079] Drain pipe: In cooling mode, water will condense on the surface of the evaporator and be discharged to the outside through the drain pipe.

[0080] (3) Type

[0081] Wall-mounted indoor unit: mounted on the wall, suitable for homes and small offices.

[0082] Vertical cabinet indoor unit: vertical design, usually placed in a corner of the room, suitable for larger spaces.

[0083] Ceiling-mounted indoor unit: hidden in the ceiling, suitable for occasions that require aesthetics and space saving.

[0084] Embedded indoor unit: embedded in the ceiling or wall, suitable for commercial buildings and high-end residences.

[0085] 2. Outdoor unit

[0086] (1) Function

[0087] Compressed refrigerant: The compressor in the outdoor unit compresses the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant gas into a high-temperature and high-pressure gas.

[0088] Heat dissipation: The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas is cooled and liquefied through the condenser, releasing heat to the outdoor environment.

[0089] Control: Some outdoor units also contain control systems that monitor and adjust the operating status of the entire air conditioning system.

[0090] (2) Components

[0091] Compressor: The compressor is the heart of the air conditioning system, responsible for compressing low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant gas into high-temperature and high-pressure gas.

[0092] Condenser: The condenser cools and liquefies the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas, releasing heat to the outdoor environment.

[0093] Fan: The condenser fan forces air across the condenser, helping to dissipate heat.

[0094] Expansion valve / capillary tube: reduces the pressure of high-pressure liquid refrigerant, causing it to partially evaporate and form a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid mixture.

[0095] Control panel: controls the operation of the entire system, including the working status of components such as compressors and fans.

[0096] Protection devices: such as overload protection, high and low voltage protection, etc., to ensure the safe operation of the system.

[0097] (3) Type

[0098] Air-cooled outdoor unit: The most common type, uses a fan to force air through the condenser to dissipate heat.

[0099] Water-cooled outdoor unit: uses cooling towers or chillers to dissipate heat and is suitable for large commercial buildings and industrial applications.

[0100] Inverter outdoor unit: Equipped with an inverter compressor, it can automatically adjust the speed of the compressor according to the actual load to achieve energy saving.

[0101] Optionally, the indoor unit and the number of indoor units can both be one or more.

[0102] Indoor units are generally installed indoors to control the temperature of indoor scenes. Based on the size of an indoor scene, one or more indoor units can be installed to meet the temperature control requirements of the indoor scene.

[0103] The outdoor unit is usually installed outdoors. Based on the size of the space in the building, one or more outdoor units can be set up to meet the temperature control needs of the entire building.

[0104] Optionally, the air conditioning system 103 further includes an electric meter 1033, which is used to collect power consumption information of the air conditioning system, where the power consumption information at least includes total power consumption.

[0105] For example, by connecting the electric meter to the outdoor unit, the total power consumption of the air conditioning system can be accurately collected. In addition to collecting the total power consumption of the air conditioning system, the electrical parameters of the air conditioning system (such as current, voltage, power, etc.) can also be collected to provide reference information for the control of the air conditioning system.

[0106] Optionally, the air conditioning system 103 further includes a gateway device 1034, which is connected to both the outdoor unit 1031 and the electric meter 1033. The gateway is used to obtain the total power consumption and the operating data of each indoor unit, and upload them to the server. The controller is set on the server.

[0107] The air conditioning system and the electric meter are connected to the gateway device through the Internet, thereby realizing indirect connection with the server. The operating data of the air conditioning system (such as the operating data of the outdoor unit and the operating data of each indoor unit) and the power consumption information collected by the electric meter can be uploaded to the server through the gateway device, and the information sent by the server can also be forwarded to the air conditioning system or the electric meter through the gateway device.

[0108] Optionally, the server may also be a part of the air conditioning system. The electricity billing method of the present application may be executed by the controller 104. The controller 104 may include at least one of a processor of the air conditioning system 103 and a processor of the server 102.

[0109] Taking the controller including the processor of the air-conditioning system and the processor of the server as an example, the gateway device is connected to the outdoor unit and the electric meter. The processor of the air-conditioning system only needs to collect the operating information of each indoor unit and upload it to the server through the gateway device. The electric meter can collect the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system and upload it to the server through the gateway device. Then the controller located in the server calculates the electricity bill of each user based on the operating data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system.

[0110] Taking the controller including the processor of the air-conditioning system as an example, the outdoor unit is connected to the electricity meter and the indoor unit. The processor of the air-conditioning system can collect the operating information of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system collected by the electricity meter, and calculate the electricity bill of each user based on the operating data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system, and then upload the electricity bill of each user to the server.

[0111] Optionally, the gateway device 1034 and the outdoor unit 1031 , the gateway device 1034 and the electric meter 1033 , and the electric meter 1033 and the outdoor unit 1031 are all connected via an RS-485 bus.

[0112] It should be noted that Figure 1 The number of air conditioning systems, electronic devices and servers is only used as an example, and the number of air conditioning systems, electronic devices and servers can also be more or less, which is not limited here. The air conditioning system, electronic devices and servers can be directly or indirectly connected via wired or wireless communication, which is not limited in this application.

[0113] The electricity billing method involved in this application can be implemented based on cloud technology.

[0114] Among them, cloud technology refers to a hosting technology that unifies hardware, software, network and other resources within a wide area network or local area network to achieve data calculation, storage, processing and sharing.

[0115] Cloud technology is a general term for network technology, information technology, integration technology, management platform technology, application technology, etc. based on the cloud computing business model. It can form a resource pool, which can be used on demand and is flexible and convenient. Cloud computing technology will become an important support. The backend services of the technical network system require a large amount of computing and storage resources, such as video websites, picture websites and more portal websites. With the rapid development and application of the Internet industry, in the future, each item may have its own identification mark, which needs to be transmitted to the backend system for logical processing. Data of different levels will be processed separately. All kinds of industry data need strong system backing support, which can only be achieved through cloud computing.

[0116] The electricity billing method of the present application can be implemented based on cloud computing. Cloud computing is a computing model that distributes computing tasks on a resource pool composed of a large number of computers, so that various application systems can obtain computing power, storage space and information services as needed. The network that provides resources is called a "cloud". The resources in the "cloud" are infinitely expandable in the eyes of users, and can be obtained at any time, used on demand, expanded at any time, and paid for by use.

[0117] As a provider of basic cloud computing capabilities, a cloud computing resource pool (referred to as a cloud platform, generally referred to as an IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) platform) will be established, and various types of virtual resources will be deployed in the resource pool for external customers to choose to use. The cloud computing resource pool mainly includes: computing devices (virtualized machines, including operating systems), storage devices, and network devices.

[0118] Another electricity billing method of the present application can also be executed by an electronic device to obtain electricity fee information stored in the cloud, send payment information to the cloud, and establish an association relationship between the user and the indoor unit.

[0119] Based on the introduction of the above-mentioned related scenarios, the embodiment of the present application provides an electricity billing method applied to an air conditioning system. The electricity billing method is described in detail below:

[0120] See also Figure 2 , an electricity billing method for an air conditioning system provided in an embodiment of the present application is implemented by steps 011 and 012, which are described in detail below.

[0121] Step 011: Obtain the operating data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system;

[0122] The operation data of the indoor unit may include operation data related to electricity consumption, such as operation power and operation duration.

[0123] Among them, the total power consumption refers to the overall power consumption of the air-conditioning system, specifically the sum of the power consumption of the outdoor unit and each indoor unit.

[0124] Specifically, in order to accurately determine the actual power consumption of each indoor unit, it is necessary to obtain the operating data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system. Although the outdoor unit also uses a large part of the power, the outdoor unit serves each indoor unit, so the power consumption of the outdoor unit also needs to be allocated to each indoor unit. The operating data of the indoor unit can represent the proportion of the outdoor unit's power consumption allocated to the indoor unit. Based on the power consumption of the indoor unit itself and the power consumption allocated to the outdoor unit, the actual power consumption corresponding to each indoor unit can be accurately calculated.

[0125] Step 012: Based on the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system, the electricity bill of each user is calculated, and each user is associated with at least one indoor unit.

[0126] Specifically, since the total power consumption and the operating data of each indoor unit have been accurately obtained. Based on the operating data of the indoor unit, the difference in power consumption of each indoor unit can be determined. For example, the longer the operating time, the greater the power consumption, and the greater the operating power, the greater the power consumption. In this way, the ratio between the power consumption of different indoor units can be quantified, and then combined with the total power consumption, the actual power consumption of each indoor unit can be quickly obtained, and the electricity bill of each indoor unit can be calculated based on the actual power consumption and the electricity price during the power consumption period. There is an association between users and indoor units. The user's electricity bill can be determined based on the sum of the electricity bills of one or more indoor units associated with the user.

[0127] Optionally, see Figure 3 , step 012, based on the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system, calculate the electricity fee of each user, including:

[0128] Step 0121: Based on the operation data of each indoor unit, the power consumption proportion of each indoor unit is calculated respectively;

[0129] Step 0122: Based on the total power consumption and the power consumption proportion of each indoor unit, determine the power consumption corresponding to each indoor unit;

[0130] Step 0123: Calculate the electricity charges for each user based on the power consumption corresponding to each indoor unit and the indoor units associated with each user.

[0131] Specifically, during the specific calculation, the proportion of outdoor unit electricity consumption allocated to each indoor unit can be determined based on the operating data of each indoor unit. However, the air conditioning system generally does not detect the outdoor unit electricity consumption separately, and the proportion of outdoor unit electricity consumption allocated to each indoor unit and the proportion of electricity consumption corresponding to each indoor unit in the total electricity consumption are the same.

[0132] Therefore, based on the operating data of each indoor unit, the predicted power consumption of the indoor unit (such as the integral of power over operating time) can be calculated first, and then the ratio of the predicted power consumption corresponding to each indoor unit to the sum of all predicted power consumption can be calculated to determine the proportion of power consumption corresponding to each indoor unit in the total power consumption.

[0133] Based on the total power consumption and the power consumption proportion of each indoor unit, the power consumption of each indoor unit can be quickly calculated.

[0134] Finally, based on the power consumption corresponding to each indoor unit, the indoor unit associated with each user, and the electricity price during the power consumption period, the electricity fee of each user can be calculated.

[0135] For example, user A associates indoor units 1 and 2, and then calculates the electricity charges of indoor units 1 and 2 based on the electricity consumption of indoor units 1 and 2 and the electricity price during the electricity consumption period. The electricity charge of user A is the sum of the electricity charges of indoor units 1 and 2.

[0136] The electricity billing method of the present application only needs to collect the total electricity consumption of the air-conditioning system through one electricity meter, and obtain the operating data of the indoor units installed in the rooms of each user, so as to calculate the electricity consumption of each user through the operating data of each indoor unit and the total electricity consumption of the air-conditioning system, and thus calculate the electricity fee of each user. In this way, not only can the electricity billing of each user be realized separately, but also only one electricity meter needs to be set for the air-conditioning system to collect the total electricity consumption, and the cost is also low.

[0137] In some embodiments, see Figure 4 , Figure 4 011: Obtaining the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system, including:

[0138] Step 0111: Obtaining the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system every preset time period;

[0139] Step 012: Based on the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system, the electricity fee of each user is calculated, including:

[0140] Step 0124: Based on the operation data and total power consumption obtained during each preset time period within the target period, the corresponding electricity charges of each user during each preset time period are calculated respectively;

[0141] Step 0125: Based on the accumulated value of the electricity charges corresponding to each user in each preset time period, determine the electricity charges of each user in the target time period.

[0142] Specifically, in order to ensure the accuracy of electricity fee calculation, the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system can be obtained every preset time (such as 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 1 minute, 1 hour, etc.). In this way, the electricity fee of each indoor unit in the period corresponding to each preset time can be obtained.

[0143] Electricity metering has a billing cycle. Therefore, the operating data and total power consumption obtained during each preset time period in the target time period can be obtained to obtain the electricity charges for each indoor unit during each preset time period in the target time period. The sum of the electricity charges for each indoor unit corresponding to each user during each preset time period in the target time period is calculated, which is the electricity charge for each user during the target time period. In this way, by obtaining the electricity charges of each indoor unit by time period (preset time period), the electricity charges in any time period can be measured, which improves the flexibility of electricity metering. It is also convenient for users to select the target time period in any way, and the electricity charges in the target time period are displayed to users, providing users with a reference for electricity consumption.

[0144] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 The electricity billing method further includes step 013, which is described in detail below.

[0145] Step 013: upon receiving a request for obtaining the electricity bill of a target user sent by the electronic device, feeding back the electricity bill data of the target user to the electronic device, where the target user is any user.

[0146] Specifically, the electricity fee information can be stored in the memory of the air conditioning system or in the gateway. The electronic device is connected to the server in communication, and the electronic device can send a request to obtain the electricity fee of the target user to the server. If the electricity fee information is stored in the server, the server can directly feed back the electricity fee data of the target user to the electronic device, and if the electricity fee information is stored in the air conditioning system, the server can forward the request through the gateway to obtain the electricity fee data of the target user from the air conditioning system and then feed it back to the electronic device.

[0147] In some embodiments, see Figure 6 The electricity billing method further includes step 014, which is described in detail below.

[0148] Step 014: receiving payment data sent by the electronic device;

[0149] Step 015: Update the user's electricity bill based on the payment data.

[0150] Specifically, the electronic device can also pay for electricity bills. After payment, the payment data will be sent to the server. Based on the payment data, the server can update the electricity bill of the user corresponding to the electronic device. If the user pays all the current unpaid electricity bills, the user's electricity bill will be updated to 0. Otherwise, the user's electricity bill will be the electricity bill owed by the user, thereby realizing user payment synchronization and ensuring the accuracy of the user's electricity bill.

[0151] Traditional multi-link centralized control and billing methods require the construction of a local area network, which is very complicated in terms of engineering wiring, and has a low adaptability to third-party smart building systems. It is limited to local deployment and does not achieve cloud data sharing. Many user needs cannot be met. For example: users hope that owners can obtain billing bills online through mobile devices and realize remote payment functions.

[0152] This application realizes electricity bill sharing through a server. Electronic devices can request the target user's electricity bill information from the server and can realize payment synchronization after remote payment, which can meet the user's needs for obtaining electricity bills online and realizing remote payment.

[0153] See also Figure 7 Another electricity billing method applied to an electronic device of the present application includes steps 021 to 024, which are described in detail below.

[0154] Step 021: Displaying a scene model of an installation scene of an air-conditioning system, where the scene model includes a plurality of scene spaces;

[0155] Step 022: receiving a selection operation on a scene model to associate users corresponding to each of the scene spaces;

[0156] Step 023: Based on the preset association relationship between the scene space and the indoor unit of the air-conditioning system, establish an association relationship between each user and the corresponding indoor unit;

[0157] Step 024: Send a request to obtain the target user's electricity bill to the server, and receive feedback information from the server, where the feedback information includes the target user's electricity bill, which is calculated based on the operating data of each indoor unit, the operating data of the indoor unit associated with the target user, and the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system.

[0158] Specifically, the operation and maintenance personnel of the air conditioning system can configure the air conditioning system through the management background software deployed in the electronic device. For example, the users in the building may change constantly, so the houses rented or purchased by the users will also change accordingly. In order to realize the electricity bill measurement of each user, it is necessary to establish the association relationship between each user and the corresponding indoor unit.

[0159] See also Figure 8, the installation position of the indoor unit T3 is fixed, therefore, the indoor unit T3 and the scene space T2 can quickly establish an association relationship. The management background software can first display the scene model T1 of the installation scene (such as a building), and the scene model T1 contains multiple scene spaces T2 (such as each room). The operation and maintenance personnel can select the users associated with each scene space T2 by selecting the scene space T2 in the scene model T1. For example, by clicking on the scene space T2, the scene space T2 can display the association selection box, and select the user associated with the clicked scene space T2 through the association selection box.

[0160] In this way, by operating the scene model, users associated with each scene space can be quickly established, and there is also an association between the scene space and the indoor unit (that is, the indoor unit is associated with the scene space in which it is located), so that the indoor unit associated with each user can be established.

[0161] After establishing the association between each user and the indoor unit, the association can be sent to the server, and the server can determine the electricity fee of each indoor unit based on the operation data and total power consumption of each indoor unit uploaded by each gateway, thereby determining the electricity fee of each user.

[0162] The operation and maintenance personnel can send a request to obtain the electricity bill of the target user to the server through an electronic device, and receive feedback information from the server, thereby obtaining the electricity bill of the target user to achieve electricity bill management for any user.

[0163] Optionally, in order to ensure the statistical accuracy of the electric meter, the electric meter and the corresponding air-conditioning system may be associated to ensure that the gateway device obtains accurate total power consumption of each air-conditioning system.

[0164] In some embodiments, see Fig. 9 , electricity billing methods also include:

[0165] Step 025: Display the payment interface;

[0166] Step 026: Based on the touch operation received on the payment interface, the payment data is obtained and uploaded to the server.

[0167] Specifically, see Fig.10 , the user can pay the electricity bill by himself through the electronic device. The electronic device can display the payment interface, showing that the user owes electricity bill S1. The user can complete the payment by touching the payment interface (such as clicking the payment button S2). After completing the payment, the electronic device can obtain the payment data, and then upload the payment data to the server. The server can update the user's owed electricity bill based on the payment data.

[0168] According to the method described in the above embodiment, the present application embodiment also provides an electricity billing device 300 applied to an air conditioning system, which is used to execute the steps in the above electricity billing method. Fig.11 , Fig.11 : is a schematic diagram of a module of an electricity billing device 300 provided in an embodiment of the present application. The electricity billing device 300 includes:

[0169] The acquisition module 301 is used to acquire the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system;

[0170] The billing module 302 is used to calculate the electricity fee of each user based on the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system. Each user is associated with at least one indoor unit.

[0171] According to the method described in the above embodiment, the present application embodiment also provides an electricity billing device 400 applied to an electronic device, which is used to execute the steps in the above electricity billing method. Fig.12 , Fig.12 4 is a schematic diagram of a module of an electricity billing device 400 provided in an embodiment of the present application. The electricity billing device 400 includes:

[0172] A display module 401 is used to display a scene model of an installation scene of an air conditioning system, where the scene model includes a plurality of scene spaces;

[0173] A receiving module 402 is used to receive a selection operation on a scene model to determine a scene space where each indoor unit is located;

[0174] Establishing module 403, used to establish an association relationship between each user and the corresponding indoor unit based on the preset association relationship between the scene space and the user;

[0175] The sending module 404 is used to send a request for obtaining the electricity bill of the target user to the server and receive feedback information from the server. The feedback information includes the electricity bill of the target user. The electricity bill of the target user is calculated based on the operating data of each indoor unit, the operating data of the indoor unit associated with the target user and the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system.

[0176] It should be noted that the specific details of each module unit in the above-mentioned electricity billing device have been described in detail in the embodiment of the above-mentioned electricity billing method, and will not be repeated here.

[0177] In the embodiments of the present application, the term "module" or "unit" refers to a computer program or a part of a computer program with a predetermined function, and works together with other related parts to achieve a predetermined goal, and can be implemented in whole or in part by using software, hardware (such as processing circuits or memories) or a combination thereof. Similarly, a processor (or multiple processors or memories) can be used to implement one or more modules or units. In addition, each module or unit can be part of an overall module or unit that includes the function of the module or unit.

[0178] In some embodiments, the electricity metering device in the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in hardware, such as an electronic device, or a component in an electronic device, such as an integrated circuit or a chip; the electricity metering device can also be implemented in software, such as as an application installed in an electronic device.

[0179] In some embodiments, see Fig.13 , Fig.13 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 500 includes a processor 501 and a memory 502. The memory 502 stores a computer program 503 that can be run on the processor 501. When the program 503 is executed by the processor 501, each process of the embodiment of the above-mentioned electricity billing method is implemented, and the same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[0180] See also Fig.14 , Fig.14 Schematic diagram of the hardware structure of the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application. The electronic device can be a terminal or a server. Exemplarily, the electronic device 700 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 701, a system memory 704 including a random access memory (RAM) 702 and a read-only memory (ROM) 703, and a system bus 705 connecting the system memory 704 and the central processing unit 701.

[0181] In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 may also include a basic input / output system (Input / Output system) 706 for facilitating information transmission between various components within the computer, and a large-capacity storage device 707 for storing an operating system 713, a client 714 and other program modules 715.

[0182] In some embodiments, the basic input / output system 706 includes a display 708 for displaying information and an input device 709 such as a touch panel and other input devices for user input information. A touch panel is also called a touch screen. The touch panel may include two parts: a touch device and a touch controller. Other input devices may include, but are not limited to, a physical keyboard, function keys (such as a volume control button, a switch button, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, and a joystick, which will not be repeated here.

[0183] The display 708 and the input device 709 are connected to the central processing unit 701 via an input / output controller 710 connected to the system bus 705. The basic input / output system 706 may also include an input / output controller 710 for receiving and processing inputs from a touch panel, other input devices, etc. Similarly, the input / output system 706 may also include output devices, such as a display screen, a printer, or other types of output devices.

[0184] The mass storage device 707 is connected to the central processing unit 701 through a mass storage controller (not shown) connected to the system bus 705. The mass storage device 707 and its associated computer readable medium provide non-volatile storage for the electronic device 700. That is, the mass storage device 707 may include a computer readable medium (not shown) such as a hard disk or a Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM) drive.

[0185] According to various embodiments of the present application, the electronic device 700 can also be connected to a remote computer on the network through a network such as the Internet. That is, the electronic device 700 can be connected to the network 717 through the network interface unit 716 connected to the system bus 705, or the network interface unit 716 can also be used to connect to other types of networks or remote computer systems (not shown).

[0186] The embodiment of the present application also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the various processes of the embodiment of the above-mentioned electricity billing method are implemented, and the same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[0187] The processor may be a processor in the electronic device in the above embodiment. The computer readable storage medium may be a computer read-only memory ROM, a random access memory RAM, a magnetic disk or an optical disk.

[0188] Computer readable media may include computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media include volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented by any method or technology for storing information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Computer storage media include RAM, ROM, Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other solid-state memory technology, CD-ROM, Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) or other optical storage, cassettes, magnetic tapes, disk storage or other magnetic storage devices. Of course, those skilled in the art will know that computer storage media are not limited to the above.

[0189] The embodiment of the present application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program, which implements the above-mentioned electricity billing method when executed by a processor. The processor may be a processor in the electronic device in the above-mentioned embodiment. When the computer program is executed by the processor, each process of the embodiment of the above-mentioned electricity billing method is implemented, and the same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[0190] It is understandable that in the specific implementation of this application, data related to user identity or characteristics is involved. When the above embodiments of this application are applied to specific products or technologies, user permission or consent is required, and the collection, use and processing of relevant data need to comply with relevant laws, regulations and standards of relevant countries and regions.

[0191] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A method for charging electricity consumption, characterized in that: Applied to an air conditioning system, the air conditioning system comprises an outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units, the outdoor unit is connected to the plurality of indoor units, the method comprises: Acquiring the operating data of each of the indoor units and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system; The electricity fee of each user is calculated based on the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system, and each user is associated with at least one indoor unit.

2. The electricity billing method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of calculating the electricity fee of each user based on the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system comprises: Based on the operation data of each of the indoor units, respectively calculating the power consumption proportion of each of the indoor units; Based on the total power consumption and the power consumption proportion of each of the indoor units, determining the power consumption corresponding to each of the indoor units; The electricity fee of each user is calculated based on the power consumption corresponding to each of the indoor units and the indoor units associated with each user.

3. The electricity billing method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The operation data at least includes the operation power and the operation time. The calculating the power consumption proportion of each indoor unit based on the operation data of each indoor unit includes: Based on the operating power and operating time of each of the indoor units, respectively calculating the predicted power consumption of each of the indoor units; The power consumption ratio of each of the indoor units is determined based on the ratio of the predicted power consumption of each of the indoor units to the total predicted power consumption of all the indoor units.

4. The electricity billing method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The obtaining of the operation data of each of the indoor units and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system includes: Obtaining the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system at a preset time interval; The step of calculating the electricity fee of each user based on the operation data of each indoor unit and the total power consumption of the air conditioning system comprises: Based on the operation data and the total power consumption acquired during each preset time period within the target time period, respectively calculating the electricity charges corresponding to each user during each preset time period; The electricity fee of each user in the target time period is determined based on the accumulated value of the electricity fee corresponding to each user in each preset time period.

5. The electricity billing method according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: Also includes: In case of receiving a request for obtaining the electricity bill of a target user sent by an electronic device, the electricity bill data of the target user is fed back to the electronic device, and the target user is any user.

6. The electricity billing method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Receiving payment data sent by an electronic device; Based on the payment data, the user's electricity bill is updated.

7. A method for charging electricity consumption, characterized in that: Applied to electronic equipment, the method comprises: A scene model showing an installation scene of an air conditioning system, wherein the scene model includes a plurality of scene spaces; receiving a selection operation on the scene model to associate users corresponding to each of the scene spaces; Based on the preset association relationship between the scene space and the indoor unit of the air-conditioning system, establishing an association relationship between each user and the corresponding indoor unit; A request for obtaining the electricity bill of a target user is sent to a server, and feedback information from the server is received, wherein the feedback information includes the electricity bill of the target user, and the electricity bill of the target user is calculated based on the operating data of each of the indoor units, the operating data of the indoor units associated with the target user, and the total power consumption of the air-conditioning system.

8. The electricity billing method according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: Display the payment interface; Based on the touch operation received by the payment interface, payment data is obtained and uploaded to the server.

9. An air conditioning system, characterized in that: include: Outdoor unit; A plurality of indoor units, wherein the plurality of indoor units are connected to the outdoor unit; A controller, wherein the controller is used to execute the electricity billing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: a memory storing a computer program; A processor, wherein the processor is used to execute the computer execution to implement the electricity billing method described in claim 7 or 8.

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