Air conditioner control method, machine readable storage medium and air conditioner

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of air treatment equipment, in particular to a control method of an air conditioner, a machine readable storage medium and the air conditioner. Second time is preset in the air conditioner, and the second time is the time required for the indoor temperature to reach the temperature set by the user. The control method of the air conditioner comprises the steps that user set temperature and user set time are obtained, and first temperature and first time are obtained; determining the starting time of the air conditioner according to the first time and the second time; the indoor temperature at the opening time point is obtained, and a second temperature is obtained; the rotating speed of the indoor fan is obtained according to the second time, the first temperature and the second temperature, and the first rotating speed is obtained; and when the first time is longer than or equal to the second time and the air conditioner is started, the indoor fan is controlled to execute the first rotating speed. By adopting the method, the air conditioner can be started before the time set by the user, and the indoor temperature is equal to or close to the temperature set by the user when the time set by the user is reached, so that the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air treatment equipment, and particularly to a control method for an air conditioner, a machine-readable storage medium, and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] Existing air conditioners usually have a timing mode. The control method of the timing mode is as follows: obtaining the timing time input by the user to the air conditioner; after reaching the timing time, the device starts to execute a preset target. However, an air conditioner usually needs to work for a period of time to meet the user's needs, and the length of this time is usually unpredictable. Therefore, when in use, the user needs to set a timing time earlier than the target usage time, which causes inconvenience to the user. In addition, since the user completely estimates the timing time when selecting it, and when starting to execute the set target, the influence of the ambient temperature and the time required to execute the target cannot be considered. This results in inaccurate user prediction, which easily leads to energy waste or a decrease in user comfort. For example, before going out, the user sets the target cooling temperature to 26°C, and the air conditioner starts after 3 hours; after 3 hours, the air conditioner starts to work; if the user does not return home on time and returns home after 5 hours, it may take half an hour for the air conditioner to reach the target cooling temperature, and the remaining 1.5 hours is in an unmanned state; if the user returns home early, the air conditioner may or may not start, unable to meet the customer's needs and reducing comfort. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present invention is proposed to provide a control method for an air conditioner, a machine-readable storage medium, and an air conditioner that overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems, aiming to solve the problem in the prior art that the air conditioner starts at the user-set time, resulting in the inability to meet the user's usage needs or energy waste, so that the air conditioner starts before the user-set time and the indoor temperature is equal to or close to the user-set temperature when reaching the user-set time, thereby improving the user's usage experience.

[0004] On the one hand, the present invention provides a control method for an air conditioner. A second time is preset in the air conditioner, and the second time is the time required for the indoor temperature to reach the user-set temperature.

[0005] The control method includes:

[0006] Obtaining the user-set temperature and the user-set time to obtain a first temperature and a first time;

[0007] Determining the start time of the air conditioner according to the first time and the second time;

[0008] Obtaining the indoor temperature at the start time point to obtain a second temperature;

[0009] Obtain the rotation speed of the indoor fan based on the second time, the first temperature, and the second temperature to obtain a first rotation speed;

[0010] When the first time is greater than or equal to the second time, when the air conditioner is turned on, control the indoor fan to execute the first rotation speed so that the indoor temperature reaches or approaches the first temperature at the first time point.

[0011] Optionally, multiple preset temperature ranges, multiple indoor temperature ranges, and multiple preset rotation speeds are also preset in the air conditioner; the preset rotation speeds corresponding to different preset temperature ranges and different indoor temperature ranges are the same or different;

[0012] The obtaining the rotation speed of the indoor fan based on the second time, the first temperature, and the second temperature to obtain a first rotation speed includes:

[0013] Judge the preset temperature range where the first temperature is located and the indoor temperature range where the second temperature is located, and use the preset rotation speed corresponding to the preset temperature range and the indoor temperature range as the first rotation speed.

[0014] Optionally, the controlling the starting time of the air conditioner according to the first time and the second time includes:

[0015] Judge the relationship between the first time and the second time;

[0016] When the first time is equal to the second time, control the air conditioner to start immediately;

[0017] When the first time is greater than the second time, control the air conditioner to start at a third time point, and the third time is equal to the difference between the first time and the second time.

[0018] Optionally, after judging the relationship between the first time and the second time, it further includes:

[0019] When the first time is less than the second time, control the air conditioner to start immediately.

[0020] Optionally, the control method further includes:

[0021] When the first time is less than the second time, when the air conditioner is turned on, control the indoor fan to execute the first rotation speed.

[0022] Optionally, the control method further includes:

[0023] When the first time is less than the second time, when the air conditioner is turned on, control the indoor fan to execute the second rotation speed;

[0024] Judge whether the first rotation speed is the maximum rotation speed;

[0025] If so, the second rotation speed is equal to the first rotation speed;

[0026] If not, the second rotation speed is greater than the first rotation speed.

[0027] Optionally, a plurality of preset required times are further preset in the air conditioner, and the preset required times corresponding to different preset temperature ranges and different indoor temperature ranges are the same or different;

[0028] The control method further includes:

[0029] Determine the preset temperature range where the first temperature is located and the indoor temperature range where the second temperature is located, and use the preset required time corresponding to the preset temperature range and the indoor temperature range as the second time, so that the indoor temperature reaches or approaches the first temperature after the air conditioner operates for the second time.

[0030] Optionally, the obtaining the rotation speed of the indoor fan according to the second time, the first temperature and the second temperature to obtain the first rotation speed includes:

[0031] Obtain the temperature difference between the first temperature and the second temperature;

[0032] Obtain the first rotation speed according to the second time and the temperature difference.

[0033] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a machine-readable storage medium, on which a machine-executable program is stored, and when the machine-executable program is executed by a processor, the control method described in any one of the above is implemented.

[0034] On another aspect, the present invention also provides an air conditioner, including a controller, the controller includes a memory, a processor, and a machine-executable program stored on the memory and running on the processor, and when the processor executes the machine-executable program, the control method described in any one of the above is implemented.

[0035] In the control method, machine-readable storage medium and air conditioner of the present invention, the user can use the actual usage time as the user-set time. When the air conditioner receives the user-set time and the user-set temperature, it determines the air start time according to the second time, so that the air conditioner starts earlier than the user-set time point, and automatically obtains a suitable rotation speed of the indoor fan according to the outdoor temperature and the user-set temperature, so that the indoor temperature can reach or approach the user-set temperature at the user-set time point. Compared with the prior art, the present invention not only facilitates the user's timing operation, but also improves the user's use experience, and does not cause energy waste, saving energy.

[0036] Furthermore, since a second time is preset in the air conditioner, not only can the starting time be obtained quickly, but also the indoor fan speed can be obtained quickly, improving the control efficiency and saving energy.

[0037] In addition, the control method of the present invention has the beneficial effect that the control program is simple and easy to execute.

[0038] Therefore, from the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings, those skilled in the art will become more apparent about the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] Some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail hereinafter with reference to the drawings in an exemplary but not restrictive manner. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar components or parts. Those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:

[0040] Figure 1 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 2 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart of determining the starting time of an air conditioner in a control method of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 4 is a schematic flowchart of determining the starting time of an air conditioner in a control method of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 5 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 6 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 7 is a schematic flowchart of obtaining the first speed in a control method of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 8 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a machine-readable storage medium according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 10It is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0050] Next, refer to Figures 1 to 10 to describe the control method, machine-readable storage medium, and air conditioner of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention. Among them, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "lateral", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0051] The terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features, that is, including one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined. When a certain feature "includes or contains" a certain or certain features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and other features can be further included.

[0052] Unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. Those of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific circumstances.

[0053] In the prior art, after the air conditioner receives the user's timing instruction, the air conditioner turns on at the set time point. Since the user cannot determine how long it takes for the indoor temperature to reach the user-set temperature, the set time may be earlier or later than the target time, which may easily cause the indoor temperature to reach the user-set temperature earlier or later than the target time, resulting in energy waste or a reduced user experience. To solve the above technical problems, the present invention proposes a control method for an air conditioner. According to the user-set target, it compares the indoor temperature with the user-set temperature in advance, automatically evaluates the rotation speed scheme, and predicts the execution time to ensure that the target value has been reached when the user arrives home, thereby improving the comfort level. That is to say, the user can use the target usage time as the timing time, which not only facilitates the user's timing operation but also enables the indoor temperature to reach the user-set temperature at the user-set time.

[0054] Figure 1 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, and in combination with Figures 2 - 8 the present invention provides a control method for an air conditioner. A second time is preset in the air conditioner 100, and the second time is the time required for the indoor temperature to reach the user-set temperature.

[0055] The control method of the air conditioner 100 may include the following steps:

[0056] Step S100, obtaining the user-set temperature and the user-set time to obtain a first temperature and a first time;

[0057] Step S200, determining the turning-on time of the air conditioner according to the first time and the second time;

[0058] Step S300, obtaining the indoor temperature at the turning-on time point to obtain a second temperature;

[0059] Step S400, obtaining the rotation speed of the indoor fan according to the second time, the first temperature, and the second temperature to obtain a first rotation speed;

[0060] Step S500, when the first time is greater than or equal to the second time, controlling the indoor fan 110 to execute the first rotation speed when the air conditioner is turned on, so that the indoor temperature reaches or approaches the first temperature at the first time point.

[0061] Specifically, in step S200, when the first time is greater than or equal to the second time, the turning-on time of the air conditioner is made at least earlier than the first time by the second time. In this embodiment, the air conditioner determines the turning-on time of the air conditioner according to the first time and the second time, and the air conditioner obtains the first rotational speed according to the second time, the first temperature, and the second temperature; when the first time is not less than the second time, when the turning-on time is reached, the air conditioner is turned on and the indoor fan 110 executes the first rotational speed. After the air conditioner operates for the second time, the indoor temperature can reach or approach the first temperature, so that the indoor temperature can reach the first temperature at the first time point.

[0062] By using the usage method of the present invention, the user can use the actual usage time as the user-set time. When the air conditioner receives the user-set time and the user-set temperature, it judges the air startup time according to the second time, makes the air conditioner start earlier than the user-set time point, and automatically obtains the rotational speed of the indoor fan according to the outdoor temperature and the user-set temperature, so that the indoor temperature can reach or approach the user-set temperature at the user-set time point. Compared with the prior art, the present invention not only facilitates the user to perform timing operations, but also can improve the user experience, and will not cause energy waste, saving energy.

[0063] Furthermore, since the second time is preset in the air conditioner, not only can the turning-on time be obtained quickly, but also the rotational speed of the indoor fan can be obtained quickly, improving the control efficiency and saving energy.

[0064] In addition, the control method of the present invention has the beneficial effects of simple control program and easy execution.

[0065] In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, multiple preset temperature ranges, multiple indoor temperature ranges, and multiple preset rotational speeds are also preset in the air conditioner; the preset rotational speeds corresponding to different preset temperature ranges and different indoor temperature ranges are the same or different.

[0066] As Figure 2 shown, step S400, obtaining the rotational speed of the indoor fan according to the second time, the first temperature, and the second temperature to obtain the first rotational speed, includes the following steps: step S401, judging the preset temperature range where the first temperature is located and the indoor temperature range where the second temperature is located, and taking the preset rotational speed corresponding to the preset temperature range and the indoor temperature range as the first rotational speed.

[0067] In this embodiment, by presetting the temperature range, the indoor temperature range, and the preset rotational speed in the air conditioner, the first rotational speed can be obtained quickly and directly, and the first rotational speed is an accurate rotational speed scheme, without the need for calculation by an algorithm, playing an energy-saving role, and can also improve the control efficiency and control accuracy of the air conditioner, and errors are not likely to occur.

[0068] Further, the number of preset temperature intervals, the number of indoor temperature intervals, and the levels of the preset rotational speeds can all be set as needed. For example: the number of preset temperature intervals is 4; the number of preset temperature intervals is 4; the preset rotational speeds are divided into 6 levels, and the 6 rotational speed levels are A, B, C, D, E, and F respectively. When performing step S401, the following table can be referred to.

[0069] Table 1 Preset Rotational Speed Scheme of Indoor Fan

[0070]

[0071] In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 3 shown, step S200, determining the turning-on time of the air conditioner according to the first time and the second time, includes the following steps:

[0072] Step S201, judging the relationship between the first time and the second time; when the first time is equal to the second time, execute step S202; when the first time is greater than the second time, execute step S203;

[0073] Step S202, controlling the air conditioner to turn on immediately;

[0074] Step S203, controlling the air conditioner to turn on at the third time point, and the third time is equal to the difference between the first time and the second time.

[0075] This embodiment provides a specific and easy-to-operate method for obtaining the turning-on time of the air conditioner. When the first time is equal to the second time, the turning-on time of the air conditioner is the current moment. When the first time is greater than the second time, the turning-on time of the air conditioner is the third time point. For example, if the first time is 4 hours and the second time is 0.5 hour, then the third time is 3.5 hours, that is to say, the air conditioner turns on after 3.5 hours.

[0076] In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, after step S201, judging the relationship between the first time and the second time, it further includes: when the first time is less than the second time, controlling the air conditioner to turn on immediately.

[0077] Specifically, as Figure 4 shown, step S200, determining the turning-on time of the air conditioner according to the first time and the second time, includes the following steps:

[0078] Step S201, judging the relationship between the first time and the second time; when the first time is equal to the second time, execute step S202; when the first time is greater than the second time, execute step S203; when the first time is less than the second time, execute step S204;

[0079] Step S202, controlling the air conditioner to turn on immediately;

[0080] Step S203: Control the air conditioner to turn on at the third time point, where the third time is equal to the difference between the first time and the second time;

[0081] Step 204: Control the air conditioner to turn on immediately.

[0082] This embodiment provides a simple and easy-to-operate specific method for obtaining the turning-on time of the air conditioner. When the first time is less than the second time, the turning-on time of the air conditioner is the current moment. For example, if the first time is 0.3 hours and the second time is 0.5 hours, then control the air conditioner to turn on immediately.

[0083] In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 5 shown, after step S400, the control method further includes:

[0084] Step S601: When the first time is less than the second time, when the air conditioner turns on, control the indoor fan 110 to execute the second rotation speed;

[0085] Step S602: Determine whether the first rotation speed is the maximum rotation speed; if so, execute step S603; if not, execute step S604;

[0086] Step S603: The second rotation speed is equal to the first rotation speed;

[0087] Step S604: The second rotation speed is greater than the first rotation speed.

[0088] Specifically, in step S604, the second rotation speed being greater than the first rotation speed includes the following situations: ① The second rotation speed is less than the maximum rotation speed; ② The second rotation speed is equal to the maximum rotation speed.

[0089] Preferably, the second rotation speed is equal to the maximum rotation speed.

[0090] In this embodiment, through the above settings, even when the first time is less than the second time, when the user-set time point is reached, the indoor temperature can be as close as possible to the user's preset temperature, thereby further improving the user's comfort.

[0091] In some other alternative embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 6 shown, after step S400, the control method further includes: Step S605: When the first time is less than the second time, when the air conditioner turns on, control the indoor fan 110 to execute the first rotation speed.

[0092] In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of preset required times are also preset in the air conditioner, and the preset required times corresponding to different preset temperature ranges and different indoor temperature ranges are the same or different. The control method further includes: S700, determining the preset temperature range where the first temperature is located and the indoor temperature range where the second temperature is located, and using the preset required time corresponding to the preset temperature range and the indoor temperature range as the second time, so that the indoor temperature reaches or approaches the first temperature after the air conditioner operates for the second time.

[0093] In some other embodiments of the present invention, a second time is preset in the air conditioner, that is to say, the second time is a fixed value; specifically, the second time can be set as needed.

[0094] In some other alternative embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 7 shown, step S400, obtaining the rotation speed of the indoor fan according to the second time, the first temperature and the second temperature to obtain the first rotation speed, includes the following steps:

[0095] Step S411, obtaining the temperature difference between the first temperature and the second temperature;

[0096] Step S412, obtaining the first rotation speed according to the second time and the temperature difference.

[0097] This embodiment provides a specific method for obtaining the rotation speed of the indoor fan. By using the above method, the first rotation speed can be quickly obtained.

[0098] In some other alternative embodiments of the present invention, step S400, obtaining the rotation speed of the indoor fan according to the second time, the first temperature and the second temperature to obtain the first rotation speed, includes the following steps: obtaining the first rotation speed according to the second time, the first temperature and the second temperature in combination with an algorithm, so that after the indoor fan 110 executes the first rotation speed and the air conditioner operates for the second time, the indoor temperature reaches or approaches the first temperature.

[0099] In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, step S300, obtaining the indoor temperature at the start time point to obtain the second temperature, specifically includes the following steps: obtaining the indoor temperature at the start time point through weather forecast to obtain the second temperature. In some other embodiments of the present invention, the indoor temperature is obtained through an indoor temperature sensor to obtain the second temperature.

[0100] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as Figure 8 shown, a control method of an air conditioner may include the following steps:

[0101] Step S100, obtaining the user-set temperature and the user-set time to obtain the first temperature and the first time;

[0102] Step S201, determine the relationship between the first time and the second time; when the first time is equal to the second time, execute Step S202; when the first time is greater than the second time, execute Step S203; when the first time is less than the second time, execute Step S204;

[0103] Step S202, control the air conditioner to turn on immediately;

[0104] Step S203, obtain the third time, where the third time is equal to the difference between the first time and the second time, and control the air conditioner to turn on at the third time point;

[0105] Step 204, control the air conditioner to turn on immediately;

[0106] Step S300, obtain the indoor temperature at the turn-on time point to get the second temperature;

[0107] Step S401, determine the preset temperature range where the first temperature is located and the indoor temperature range where the second temperature is located, and use the preset rotational speed corresponding to the preset temperature range and the indoor temperature range as the first rotational speed;

[0108] Step S500, when the first time is greater than or equal to the second time, when the air conditioner is turned on, control the indoor fan 110 to execute the first rotational speed so that the indoor temperature reaches or approaches the first temperature at the first time point;

[0109] Step S600, when the first time is less than the second time, when the air conditioner is turned on, control the indoor fan 110 to execute the maximum rotational speed.

[0110] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner includes a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system has a circulation loop for the refrigerant to circulate. The refrigeration system includes a compressor, a condenser, a throttling pipeline, and an evaporator connected in series in sequence.

[0111] When the air conditioner is operating in the cooling mode: The compressor compresses the gaseous refrigerant into a high-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant, and then transports it to the condenser (outdoor unit) for heat dissipation to become a normal-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant. The air blown out by the outdoor unit is hot air. Then the refrigerant flows into the capillary tube and then enters the evaporator (indoor unit). Since the space suddenly increases and the pressure decreases when the refrigerant reaches the evaporator from the capillary tube, the liquid refrigerant will vaporize into a gaseous and low-temperature refrigerant, thereby absorbing a large amount of heat. The evaporator will become cold, and the fan of the indoor unit blows the indoor air through the evaporator, so the air blown out by the indoor unit is cold air. Then, the gaseous refrigerant returns to the compressor to continue compression and continues to circulate.

[0112] When the air conditioner is operating in the heating mode: During heating, the flow direction of the refrigerant in the refrigeration system is opposite to that during cooling. Therefore, during heating, the outdoor unit blows cold air and the indoor unit blows hot air.

[0113] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of a machine-readable storage medium 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As Figure 9 shown, an embodiment of the present invention also provides a machine-readable storage medium 200, on which a machine-executable program 201 is stored. When the machine-executable program 201 is executed by a processor, the control method according to any one of the above embodiments is implemented.

[0114] It should be noted that the logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or described in other ways herein, for example, can be considered as a definite sequence list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be specifically implemented in any machine-readable storage medium 200 for use by an instruction execution system, apparatus or device (such as a computer-based system, a system including a processor, or other systems that can fetch instructions from the instruction execution system, apparatus or device and execute the instructions), or used in combination with these instruction execution systems, apparatus or devices.

[0115] For the description of this embodiment, the machine-readable storage medium 200 can be any device that can contain, store, communicate, propagate or transmit a program for use by an instruction execution system, apparatus or device or in combination with these instruction execution systems, apparatus or devices. More specific examples (non-exhaustive list) of the machine-readable storage medium 200 include the following: an electrical connection part (electronic device) having one or more wirings, a portable computer disk cartridge (magnetic device), a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber device, and a portable compact disc read-only memory (CDROM). In addition, the machine-readable storage medium 200 can even be paper or other suitable media on which the program can be printed, because the program can be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other media, then editing, interpreting or processing it in other suitable ways when necessary, and then storing it in a memory.

[0116] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of an air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As Figure 10 shown, an embodiment of the present invention also provides an air conditioner 100. The air conditioner 100 includes a controller 120 and an indoor fan 110. The controller 120 includes a memory 121, a processor 122, and a machine-executable program 201 stored on the memory 121 and running on the processor 122. When the processor 122 executes the machine-executable program 201, the control method according to any one of the above embodiments is implemented.

[0117] Specifically, the controller 120 may include a processor 122 adapted to execute stored instructions and a memory 121 that provides temporary storage space for the operation of the instructions during operation. The processor 122 may be a single-core processor, a multi-core processor, a computing cluster, or any number of other configurations. The memory may include random access memory (RAM), read-only memory, flash memory, or any other suitable storage system.

[0118] The processor 122 may be connected through a system interconnect (such as PCI, PCI-Express, etc.) to an I / O interface (input / output interface) adapted to connect the air conditioner to one or more I / O devices (input / output devices). The I / O devices may include, for example, a keyboard and a pointing device, where the pointing device may include a touchpad or a touch screen, etc.

[0119] The processor 122 may also be linked through a system interconnect to a display interface adapted to connect the controller to a display device. The display device may include a display screen as a built-in component of the controller 120. The display device may also include a computer monitor, a television, a projector, etc. externally connected to the air conditioner. In addition, a network interface controller (NIC) may be adapted to connect the controller 120 to a network through a system interconnect. In some embodiments, the NIC may use any suitable interface or protocol (such as Internet Small Computer System Interface, etc.) to transmit data. The network may be a cellular network, a radio network, a wide area network (WAN), a local area network (LAN), or the Internet, etc. A remote device may be connected to the controller 120 through the network.

[0120] The flowcharts provided in this embodiment are not intended to indicate that the operations of the method will be executed in any specific order, or that all operations of the method are included in all cases. In addition, the method may include additional operations. Within the scope of the technical concept provided by the method of this embodiment, additional changes may be made to the above method.

[0121] There are multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention. However, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived based on the content disclosed in the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all these other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A control method for an air conditioner, characterized in that, a second time is preset in the air conditioner, and the second time is the time required for the indoor temperature to reach the user-set temperature; the control method includes: obtaining the user-set temperature and the user-set time to obtain a first temperature and a first time; determining the starting time of the air conditioner according to the first time and the second time; obtaining the indoor temperature at the starting time point to obtain a second temperature; obtaining the rotation speed of the indoor fan according to the second time, the first temperature and the second temperature to obtain a first rotation speed; when the first time is greater than or equal to the second time, when the air conditioner is started, controlling the indoor fan to execute the first rotation speed so that the indoor temperature reaches or approaches the first temperature at the first time point.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, a plurality of preset temperature ranges, a plurality of indoor temperature ranges and a plurality of preset rotation speeds are further preset in the air conditioner; the preset rotation speeds corresponding to different preset temperature ranges and different indoor temperature ranges are the same or different; the obtaining the rotation speed of the indoor fan according to the second time, the first temperature and the second temperature to obtain a first rotation speed includes: judging the preset temperature range where the first temperature is located and the indoor temperature range where the second temperature is located, and taking the preset rotation speed corresponding to the preset temperature range and the indoor temperature range as the first rotation speed.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, the controlling the starting time of the air conditioner according to the first time and the second time includes: judging the relationship between the first time and the second time; when the first time is equal to the second time, controlling the air conditioner to start immediately; when the first time is greater than the second time, controlling the air conditioner to start at a third time point, and the third time is equal to the difference between the first time and the second time.

4. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that, after judging the relationship between the first time and the second time, it further includes: when the first time is less than the second time, controlling the air conditioner to start immediately.

5. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, it further includes: when the first time is less than the second time, when the air conditioner is started, controlling the indoor fan to execute the first rotation speed.

6. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, it further includes: when the first time is less than the second time, when the air conditioner is started, controlling the indoor fan to execute a second rotation speed; judging whether the first rotation speed is the maximum rotation speed; if so, the second rotation speed is equal to the first rotation speed; if not, the second rotation speed is greater than the first rotation speed.

7. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, a plurality of preset required times are further preset in the air conditioner, and the preset required times corresponding to different preset temperature ranges and different indoor temperature ranges are the same or different; the control method further includes: Determine the preset temperature range in which the first temperature is located and the indoor temperature range in which the second temperature is located, and use the preset required time corresponding to the preset temperature range and the indoor temperature range as the second time, so that the indoor temperature reaches or approaches the first temperature after the air conditioner operates for the second time.

8. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that obtaining the rotation speed of the indoor fan according to the second time, the first temperature and the second temperature to obtain a first rotation speed includes: obtaining the temperature difference between the first temperature and the second temperature; obtaining the first rotation speed according to the second time and the temperature difference.

9. A machine-readable storage medium, characterized in that a machine-executable program is stored thereon, and when the machine-executable program is executed by a processor, the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is implemented.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that it includes a controller, the controller includes a memory, a processor and a machine-executable program stored on the memory and running on the processor, and when the processor executes the machine-executable program, the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is implemented.

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