Networking method and device of air conditioner and air conditioner

Abstract

The invention provides an air conditioner networking method and device and an air conditioner. The method comprises the steps that based on a machine searching prompt instruction, it is determined that the running state is in a preset to-be-searched state, broadcast information is continuously received in a Bluetooth network, and the machine searching prompt instruction broadcasts prompt information for prompting a sub-indoor unit to enter a networking state for a main indoor unit; and on the basis of a machine searching on-demand instruction, machine searching response information is fed back to the main indoor unit, and the machine searching response information is feedback information of the sub indoor unit based on the machine searching on-demand instruction. According to the air conditioner indoor unit, the sub indoor unit executes the corresponding action according to the search prompt instruction and the search on-demand instruction sent by the main indoor unit based on the Bluetooth broadcast mode, data transmission among the multiple indoor units is achieved, wired communication among the multiple indoor units is not needed, the problems that connection circuits among existing air conditioner indoor units are complex, and wiring is difficult are solved, and the indoor units are more convenient to use. The equipment maintenance cost and the installation wiring operation requirement are effectively reduced, and the installation and after-sales processing response speed is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household electrical appliances, and particularly to a networking method, device and air conditioner for an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] In a traditional multi-connected air conditioner unit, each outdoor unit of the air conditioner needs to communicate with each indoor unit. When installing, if there are more indoor and outdoor units and the distance between them is farther, more and longer communication lines need to be connected. The increase in lines exacerbates the situation of incorrect line connection, resulting in high installation complexity. Moreover, at present, the communication between indoor and outdoor units is basically strong electricity communication, which has certain risks; the complexity of the lines requires relatively high requirements for installation and use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides a networking method, device and air conditioner for an air conditioner, which are used to solve the defect that in the prior art, the main outdoor unit is used as a transfer and processing unit with the indoor unit, other outdoor units are connected to this outdoor unit, and bus communication is carried out with multiple indoor units through this outdoor unit, and the lines become complicated as the number of units in the unit increases.

[0004] According to a networking method for an air conditioner provided in the first aspect of the present invention, which is applied to a slave indoor unit, the method includes:

[0005] Based on a machine search prompt instruction, determine that the operating state is in a preset machine search waiting state, and continuously receive broadcast information within the Bluetooth network, where the machine search prompt instruction is a prompt message broadcast by the master indoor unit to prompt the slave indoor unit to enter the networking state;

[0006] Based on a machine search request instruction, feedback a machine search response message to the master indoor unit, where the machine search response message is a feedback message of the slave indoor unit based on the machine search request instruction.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of determining that the operating state is in a preset machine search waiting state specifically includes:

[0008] Based on the machine search prompt instruction, when the immediate state is in the shutdown state, determine that the operating state is in a preset machine search waiting state;

[0009] Based on the machine search prompt instruction, when the immediate state is not in the shutdown state, adjust the immediate state to the shutdown state and then determine that the operating state is in a preset machine search waiting state;

[0010] Based on the machine search prompt instruction, when the immediate state is not in the shutdown state and the immediate state is not adjusted to the shutdown state within a preset adjustment duration, send a state prompt message to the master indoor unit, where the state prompt message at least includes a prompt that the operating state of the slave indoor unit is not in a preset machine search waiting state.

[0011] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for determining the operation state to be in a preset state of waiting for machine search.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of feeding back a machine search response message to the main indoor unit based on the machine search request command specifically includes:

[0013] When receiving the machine search request command, randomly generate random sequence information based on a preset request sequence, where the random sequence information is random identification information generated by the sub - indoor unit according to the preset request sequence, the random identification information includes any one request sequence in the preset request sequence, and the preset request sequence is the request sequence information sent by the main indoor unit;

[0014] Generate the machine search response message based on the random sequence information and the sub - indoor unit address information, where the sub - indoor unit address information is the address information of the sub - indoor unit that receives the machine search request command.

[0015] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for feeding back a machine search response message to the main indoor unit.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of feeding back a machine search response message to the main indoor unit based on the machine search request command specifically includes:

[0017] When receiving the locking information, confirm whether there is a connected sub - outdoor unit, where the locking information is the information sent by the main indoor unit indicating that the sub - indoor unit has determined the request sequence;

[0018] Confirm that there is a connected sub - outdoor unit, and obtain the sub - indoor unit address information and the sub - outdoor unit address information of the sub - outdoor unit, where the sub - indoor unit address information is the address information of the sub - indoor unit that receives the machine search request command;

[0019] Generate the machine search response message according to the sub - indoor unit address information and the sub - outdoor unit address information.

[0020] Specifically, this embodiment provides another implementation manner for feeding back a machine search response message to the main indoor unit.

[0021] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of feeding back a machine search response message to the main indoor unit based on the machine search request command specifically includes:

[0022] When receiving the random sequence regeneration command, obtain the previously sent random sequence information, and determine random update sequence information according to the previously sent random sequence information, where the random update sequence information is the random identification information of the sub - indoor unit randomly generated based on the preset request sequence.

[0023] Specifically, this embodiment provides another implementation manner for feeding back the searching machine response information to the main indoor unit.

[0024] According to an implementation manner of the present invention, the step of determining the random update sequence information based on the previously sent random sequence information specifically includes:

[0025] Based on the preset on-demand sequence and the slave indoor unit address information, determine the update sequence length, where the update sequence length is the change length of the random sequence information;

[0026] Based on the random sequence information and the update sequence length, determine the random update sequence information.

[0027] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for determining the random update sequence information based on the previously sent random sequence information.

[0028] According to an implementation manner of the present invention, the step of feeding back the searching machine response information to the main indoor unit based on the searching machine on-demand instruction specifically includes:

[0029] When receiving the locking information, confirm whether there is a connected slave outdoor unit, where the locking information is the information sent by the main indoor unit indicating that the slave indoor unit has determined the on-demand sequence;

[0030] If it is confirmed that there is no connected slave outdoor unit, generate a prompt message indicating that the searching machine fails, and send the corresponding slave indoor unit address information to the main indoor unit.

[0031] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for confirming whether there is a connected slave outdoor unit.

[0032] According to an implementation manner of the present invention, the step of feeding back the searching machine response information to the main indoor unit based on the searching machine on-demand instruction specifically includes:

[0033] When receiving the searching machine prompt instruction, continuously receive the searching machine on-demand instruction within a preset duration;

[0034] When not receiving the searching machine on-demand instruction, generate a prompt message indicating that the searching machine fails, and send the corresponding slave indoor unit address information to the main indoor unit.

[0035] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for whether receiving the searching machine prompt instruction.

[0036] According to a networking device of an air conditioner provided in the second aspect of the present invention, which is applied to a slave indoor unit, the device includes:

[0037] A status determination module, configured to determine that the operating status is in a preset machine search waiting state based on a machine search prompt instruction, and continuously receive broadcast information within a Bluetooth network, where the machine search prompt instruction is a prompt message broadcast by a main indoor unit to prompt a sub-indoor unit to enter a networking state;

[0038] An information feedback module, configured to feedback a machine search response message to the main indoor unit based on a machine search request instruction, where the machine search response message is a feedback message of the sub-indoor unit based on the machine search request instruction.

[0039] An air conditioner according to a third aspect of the present invention includes: a memory and a processor;

[0040] The memory and the processor communicate with each other through a bus;

[0041] The memory stores computer instructions that can run on the processor;

[0042] When the processor calls the computer instructions, it can execute the networking method of the above-mentioned air conditioner.

[0043] One or more of the above technical solutions in the present invention have at least one of the following technical effects: A networking method, device, and air conditioner provided by the present invention enable a sub-indoor unit to perform corresponding actions according to a machine search prompt instruction and a machine search request instruction broadcast in a Bluetooth form by a main indoor unit, realizing data transfer between multiple indoor units. There is no need for wired communication between multiple indoor units, solving the problems of complex connection lines and difficult wiring between existing indoor units of air conditioners, effectively reducing the equipment maintenance cost and the requirements for installation and wiring operations, and greatly improving the response speed of installation and after-sales processing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0045] Figure 1 is a schematic flowchart of the networking method of the air conditioner provided by the present invention;

[0046] Figure 2 is one of the schematic diagrams of the layout relationship between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit of the air conditioner in the networking method of the air conditioner provided by the present invention;

[0047] Figure 3 is the other schematic diagram of the layout relationship between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit of the air conditioner in the networking method of the air conditioner provided by the present invention;

[0048] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the networking device of the air conditioner provided by the present invention;

[0049] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the electronic device provided by the present invention.

[0050] Reference numerals:

[0051] 100, status determination module; 200, information feedback module;

[0052] 810, processor; 820, communication interface; 830, memory; 840, communication bus. Specific embodiments

[0053] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0054] The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the specification. The specific operation methods in the method embodiments can also be applied to the device embodiments or system embodiments. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "at least one" includes one or more. "A plurality" means two or more. For example, at least one of A, B, and C includes: A alone, B alone, A and B existing simultaneously, A and C existing simultaneously, B and C existing simultaneously, and A, B, and C existing simultaneously. In the present invention, " / " means "or". For example, A / B may represent A or B; herein, "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B may represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone.

[0055] The present invention will be specifically described below in conjunction with the specific embodiments.

[0056] In some specific implementation schemes of the present invention, as Figures 1 to 3 shown, the present solution provides a networking method for an air conditioner, which is applied to a sub indoor unit. The method includes:

[0057] Based on the machine search prompt instruction, determine that the operating state is in a preset machine search waiting state, and continuously receive broadcast information within the Bluetooth network, where the machine search prompt instruction is a prompt message broadcast by the main indoor unit to prompt the sub indoor unit to enter the networking state;

[0058] Based on the machine search request command, a machine search response message is fed back to the main indoor unit, where the machine search response message is the feedback information of the sub-indoor unit based on the machine search request command.

[0059] It should be noted that the existing indoor units of air conditioners are connected through communication lines, which have the problems of cumbersome wiring and great installation difficulty. In the present invention, Bluetooth is used for communication between indoor units, reducing the installation difficulty, avoiding the problem of complex lines, and improving the networking efficiency of the outdoor unit and indoor units of the air conditioner.

[0060] Further, in the traditional multi-connected unit, one outdoor unit is used as the main outdoor unit, and the main outdoor unit is connected to the indoor unit, then this indoor unit is the main indoor unit. In the present invention, the indoor unit connected to the main outdoor unit is assigned as the main indoor unit, and the remaining indoor units are assigned as sub-indoor units, and then relevant commands for machine search are transmitted through the Bluetooth network to realize the confirmation of machine search of the indoor unit, and the machine search result is fed back to the main outdoor unit, thereby realizing the multi-connected networking of the outdoor unit and the indoor unit.

[0061] In a possible embodiment, the machine search prompt command is a prompt command sent by the main indoor unit to the sub-indoor unit, which is used to prompt the sub-indoor unit to get ready for entering the networking connection. The sub-indoor unit that receives the machine search prompt command enters the state of waiting for machine search from other states.

[0062] In an application scenario, monitoring devices and after-sales devices are connected to the network of indoor and outdoor units through Bluetooth, avoiding the problem that the parameters of the air conditioner need to be viewed by accessing the communication bus in the existing situation, and reducing the difficulty of later equipment maintenance and on-site problem handling.

[0063] In some possible implementation manners of the present invention, the step of determining that the operating state is in the preset state of waiting for machine search specifically includes:

[0064] Based on the machine search prompt command, when the instant state is the shutdown state, it is determined that the operating state is in the preset state of waiting for machine search;

[0065] Based on the machine search prompt command, when the instant state is not the shutdown state, after adjusting the instant state to the shutdown state, it is determined that the operating state is in the preset state of waiting for machine search;

[0066] Based on the machine search prompt command, when the instant state is not the shutdown state and the instant state is not adjusted to the shutdown state within the preset adjustment duration, a state prompt message is sent to the main indoor unit, where the state prompt message at least includes a prompt that the operating state of the sub-indoor unit is not in the preset state of waiting for machine search.

[0067] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation method for determining the operation state in a preset state of the machine to be searched. During the networking process, the indoor unit may be in various states, such as the power-on state, the running state, the testing state, etc. The indoor unit determines that it is assigned as a slave indoor unit according to the received search prompt instruction. At the same time, regardless of the state of the slave indoor unit at this time, it is adjusted to the power-off state to facilitate the master indoor unit and the slave indoor unit to perform collection and on-demand.

[0068] It should be noted that after receiving the search prompt instruction, the slave indoor unit may not switch to or remain in the power-off state due to network failure or its own device reasons. At this time, the master indoor unit sends the search prompt instruction again and obtains the state of the slave indoor unit. After the preset number of sending times, if the slave indoor unit still does not switch to the power-off state, it is determined that the slave indoor unit cannot be networked, and the slave indoor unit is removed from the Bluetooth network and marked to facilitate subsequent rapid determination of the faulty slave indoor unit for maintenance or problem troubleshooting.

[0069] In an application scenario, the master indoor unit broadcasts at least three search prompt instructions through the Bluetooth network. After broadcasting the three search prompt instructions, if there are still slave indoor units in the non-power-off state, the slave indoor units are removed from the Bluetooth network.

[0070] In some possible implementation manners of the present invention, the step of feeding back a search response message to the master indoor unit based on the search on-demand instruction specifically includes:

[0071] In the case of receiving the search on-demand instruction, randomly generate random sequence information based on a preset on-demand sequence. Among them, the random sequence information is random identification information generated by the slave indoor unit according to the preset on-demand sequence. The random identification information includes any one of the on-demand sequences in the preset on-demand sequence, and the preset on-demand sequence is the on-demand order information sent by the master indoor unit;

[0072] Generate a search response message based on the random sequence information and the slave indoor unit address information, where the slave indoor unit address information is the address information of the slave indoor unit that receives the search on-demand instruction.

[0073] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for feeding back a search response message to the master indoor unit. The master indoor unit determines how many slave indoor units need to be connected according to the networking information fed back by the master outdoor unit, and broadcasts a search on-demand instruction according to the number of slave indoor units. After receiving the search on-demand instruction, the slave indoor unit randomly generates its own random identification information according to the preset on-demand sequence, and then sends the random identification information and its own slave indoor unit address information to the master indoor unit, aiming to apply for this on-demand sequence to the master indoor unit.

[0074] In a possible embodiment, the number of slave indoor units is 10, and the preset on-demand sequence numbers are at least from 1 to 10.

[0075] In a possible embodiment, the slave indoor unit determines the quantity and encoding corresponding to the preset on-demand order according to the received on-demand search instruction. Although the preset on-demand order is set according to the quantity of the slave indoor units, it is not bound to the slave indoor unit address information of the slave indoor units. That is, at this time, the master indoor unit only knows the specific quantity and on-demand order, but it is still uncertain which slave indoor unit corresponds to No. 1 or No. 2. It needs to be determined according to the search response information fed back by the slave indoor units.

[0076] In a possible embodiment, the search prompt instruction is a prompt instruction sent by the master indoor unit to the slave indoor unit, which is used to prompt the slave indoor unit to get ready to enter the network connection. The slave indoor unit that receives the search prompt instruction enters the state of waiting for search from other states.

[0077] In some possible implementation manners of the present invention, the step of feeding back the search response information to the master indoor unit based on the on-demand search instruction specifically includes:

[0078] When receiving the locking information, it is confirmed whether there is a connected slave outdoor unit, where the locking information is the information sent by the master indoor unit indicating that the slave indoor unit has determined the on-demand order;

[0079] If it is confirmed that there is a connected slave outdoor unit, the slave indoor unit address information and the slave outdoor unit address information of the slave outdoor unit are obtained, where the slave indoor unit address information is the address information of the slave indoor unit that receives the on-demand search instruction;

[0080] The search response information is generated according to the slave indoor unit address information and the slave outdoor unit address information.

[0081] Specifically, this embodiment provides another implementation manner of feeding back the search response information to the master indoor unit. The slave indoor unit is connected to the nearest slave outdoor unit. After receiving the locking information sent by the master indoor unit, it feeds back its own slave indoor unit address information and the slave outdoor unit address information of the connected slave outdoor unit to facilitate the master indoor unit to summarize relevant data and then determine the search result.

[0082] It should be noted that after the slave indoor unit feeds back the corresponding search response information, it determines the connection situation between the slave indoor unit and the slave outdoor unit, and counts the corresponding slave indoor unit address information and slave outdoor unit address information, and then determines the connection situation between the slave indoor unit and the slave outdoor unit, generates the search result, and then sends the search result to the slave outdoor unit to determine the final networking of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0083] Furthermore, the indoor unit and the outdoor unit may be connected one-to-one, or there may be a situation of non-connection. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the connection situation between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, whether it is one-to-one connection, whether it is nearby connection. If there is a difference from the expected connection situation, adjustment is made. If it meets the expected connection requirements, the completion of the networking is determined.

[0084] In a possible embodiment, the data transfer and processing center still takes the main external unit as the standard, but each external unit can freely choose the installation location and only needs to communicate with the nearest internal unit, which can solve the problem of limited installation area.

[0085] In some possible embodiments of the present invention, the step of feeding back a search response message to the main internal unit based on the search request instruction specifically includes:

[0086] In the case of receiving a random order regeneration instruction, obtain the random order information sent last time, and determine the random update order information according to the random order information sent last time, where the random update order information is the random identification information of the slave internal unit randomly generated based on the preset request order.

[0087] Specifically, this embodiment provides another implementation manner of feeding back a search response message to the main internal unit. Since the slave internal unit randomly generates random order information according to the preset request order, it is possible that two slave internal units generate the same random order information. For example, both slave internal units generate the No. 2 request order. Therefore, in this case, although the slave internal unit successfully feeds back the search response message to the main internal unit, due to the non-uniqueness of the locked target, the main internal unit will send a random order regeneration instruction at this time, and the slave internal units that generate the same random order information will regenerate the random update order information according to the random order regeneration instruction.

[0088] In some possible embodiments of the present invention, the step of determining the random update order information according to the random order information sent last time specifically includes:

[0089] Based on the preset request order and the slave internal unit address information, determine the update order length, where the update order length is the change length of the random order information;

[0090] Determine the random update order information based on the random order information and the update order length.

[0091] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner of determining the random update order information according to the random order information sent last time. In order to avoid generating the same random update order information again, the slave internal unit will update the random order information according to the preset request order and its own slave internal unit address information, so as to generate a unique random update order information.

[0092] It should be noted that the generation algorithm of such random information is relatively slow and requires simultaneously retrieving the preset request order and the slave internal unit address information, and the main internal unit also needs to retrieve relevant information during the decoding process. Therefore, it is only used when at least two slave internal units generate the same random order information to reduce the occupancy of the main internal unit's computing power.

[0093] In some possible embodiments of the present invention, the step of feeding back a search machine response message to the main indoor unit based on a search machine on-demand instruction specifically includes:

[0094] When receiving the locking information, confirm whether there is a connected slave outdoor unit, where the locking information is the information sent by the main indoor unit indicating that the slave indoor unit has determined the on-demand order.

[0095] If it is confirmed that there is no connected slave outdoor unit, generate a prompt message indicating that the search machine fails, and send the corresponding slave indoor unit address information to the main indoor unit.

[0096] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for confirming whether there is a connected slave outdoor unit. There is still a situation where the slave indoor unit fails to connect to the slave outdoor unit. In this case, although the slave indoor unit receives the search machine prompt instruction and the search machine on-demand instruction, and also feeds back the random order information to the main indoor unit and successfully locks the on-demand order, it still cannot complete the networking due to the failure to connect to the slave outdoor unit. At this time, it is necessary to send a relevant prompt message indicating that the search machine fails to the main indoor unit, so as to facilitate the staff to perform maintenance and troubleshooting.

[0097] In some possible embodiments of the present invention, the step of feeding back a search machine response message to the main indoor unit based on a search machine on-demand instruction specifically includes:

[0098] When receiving the search machine prompt instruction, continuously receive the search machine on-demand instruction within a preset duration.

[0099] If the search machine on-demand instruction is not received, generate a prompt message indicating that the search machine fails, and send the corresponding slave indoor unit address information to the main indoor unit.

[0100] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for whether the search machine prompt instruction is received. When the slave indoor unit receives the search machine prompt instruction and does not receive the search machine on-demand instruction for a long time, it indicates that there is a communication failure between the slave indoor unit and the main indoor unit, or there are faults in the slave indoor unit and the main indoor unit itself. Therefore, a prompt is required to facilitate the staff to perform maintenance and troubleshooting.

[0101] In some specific implementation schemes of the present invention, as Figures 1 to 4 shown, this solution provides a networking device for an air conditioner, which is applied to a slave indoor unit. The device includes:

[0102] A status determination module 100, configured to determine that the operating status is in a preset state to be searched based on the search machine prompt instruction, and continuously receive broadcast information within the Bluetooth network, where the search machine prompt instruction is a prompt message broadcast by the main indoor unit to prompt the slave indoor unit to enter the networking state.

[0103] The information feedback module 200 is used to feedback the search machine response information to the main indoor unit based on the search machine on-demand instruction, where the search machine response information is the feedback information of the sub-indoor unit based on the search machine on-demand instruction.

[0104] Possibly, the step of determining that the operating state is in the preset search machine waiting state specifically includes:

[0105] Based on the search machine prompt instruction, when the immediate state is the shutdown state, determine that the operating state is in the preset search machine waiting state;

[0106] Based on the search machine prompt instruction, when the immediate state is not the shutdown state, after adjusting the immediate state to the shutdown state, determine that the operating state is in the preset search machine waiting state;

[0107] Based on the search machine prompt instruction, when the immediate state is not the shutdown state and the immediate state is not adjusted to the shutdown state within the preset adjustment duration, send a status prompt message to the main indoor unit, where the status prompt message at least includes a prompt that the operating state of the sub-indoor unit is not in the preset search machine waiting state.

[0108] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner of determining that the operating state is in the preset search machine waiting state.

[0109] Possibly, the step of feedbacking the search machine response information to the main indoor unit based on the search machine on-demand instruction specifically includes:

[0110] When receiving the search machine on-demand instruction, randomly generate random sequence information based on the preset on-demand sequence, where the random sequence information is the random identification information generated by the sub-indoor unit according to the preset on-demand sequence, and the random identification information includes any one on-demand sequence in the preset on-demand sequence, and the preset on-demand sequence is the on-demand order information sent by the main indoor unit;

[0111] Generate the search machine response information based on the random sequence information and the sub-indoor unit address information, where the sub-indoor unit address information is the address information of the sub-indoor unit that receives the search machine on-demand instruction.

[0112] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner of feedbacking the search machine response information to the main indoor unit.

[0113] Possibly, the step of feedbacking the search machine response information to the main indoor unit based on the search machine on-demand instruction specifically includes:

[0114] When receiving the locking information, confirm whether there is a connected sub-outdoor unit, where the locking information is the information sent by the main indoor unit indicating that the sub-indoor unit has determined the on-demand sequence;

[0115] Confirm that there is a connected sub-outdoor unit, and obtain the sub-indoor unit address information and the sub-outdoor unit address information of the sub-outdoor unit, where the sub-indoor unit address information is the address information of the sub-indoor unit that receives the search machine on-demand instruction;

[0116] Generate a search machine response message based on the slave indoor unit address information and the slave outdoor unit address information.

[0117] Specifically, this embodiment provides another implementation manner for feeding back the search machine response message to the master indoor unit.

[0118] Possibly, the step of feeding back the search machine response message to the master indoor unit based on the search machine on-demand instruction specifically includes:

[0119] When receiving the random sequence regeneration instruction, obtain the previously sent random sequence information, and determine the random update sequence information according to the previously sent random sequence information, where the random update sequence information is the random identification information of the slave indoor unit randomly generated based on the preset on-demand sequence.

[0120] Specifically, this embodiment provides yet another implementation manner for feeding back the search machine response message to the master indoor unit.

[0121] Possibly, the step of determining the random update sequence information according to the previously sent random sequence information specifically includes:

[0122] Based on the preset on-demand sequence and the slave indoor unit address information, determine the update sequence length, where the update sequence length is the change length of the random sequence information;

[0123] Determine the random update sequence information based on the random sequence information and the update sequence length.

[0124] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for determining the random update sequence information according to the previously sent random sequence information.

[0125] Possibly, the step of feeding back the search machine response message to the master indoor unit based on the search machine on-demand instruction specifically includes:

[0126] When receiving the locking information, confirm whether there is a connected slave outdoor unit, where the locking information is the information sent by the master indoor unit indicating that the slave indoor unit has determined the on-demand sequence;

[0127] If it is confirmed that there is no connected slave outdoor unit, generate a prompt message indicating that the search machine fails, and send the corresponding slave indoor unit address information to the master indoor unit.

[0128] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for confirming whether there is a connected slave outdoor unit.

[0129] Possibly, the step of feeding back the search machine response message to the master indoor unit based on the search machine on-demand instruction specifically includes:

[0130] When receiving the search machine prompt instruction, continuously receive the search machine on-demand instruction within a preset duration;

[0131] In the case of not receiving the search machine on-demand instruction, a prompt message indicating the failure of the search machine is generated, and the corresponding sub-internal machine address information is sent to the main internal machine.

[0132] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner of whether a search machine prompt instruction is received.

[0133] In some specific implementation manners of the present invention, as Figures 1 to 4 shown, this solution provides an air conditioner, including: a memory 810 and a processor 830; the memory 810 and the processor 830 complete mutual communication through a bus; the memory 810 stores computer instructions that can run on the processor 830; when the processor 830 calls the computer instructions, it can execute the networking method of the above-mentioned air conditioner.

[0134] Figure 5 Illustrates a schematic diagram of the physical structure of an electronic device, as Figure 5 shown, the electronic device may include: a processor 810, a communication interface 820, a memory 830, and a communication bus 840, wherein the processor 810, the communication interface 820, and the memory 830 complete mutual communication through the communication bus 840. The processor 810 can call the logical instructions in the memory 830 to execute the networking method of the air conditioner.

[0135] It should be noted that the electronic device in this embodiment may be a server, a PC, or other devices when specifically implemented, as long as its structure includes, as Figure 5 shown, a processor 810, a communication interface 820, a memory 830, and a communication bus 840, wherein the processor 810, the communication interface 820, and the memory 830 complete mutual communication through the communication bus 840, and the processor 810 can call the logical instructions in the memory 830 to execute the above method. This embodiment does not limit the specific implementation form of the electronic device.

[0136] Among them, the server may be a single server or a server group. The server group may be centralized or distributed (for example, the server may be a distributed system).

[0137] In a possible embodiment, the server may be local or remote relative to the terminal. For example, the server may access information stored in the user terminal, the database, or any combination thereof via a network.

[0138] As another example, the server can be directly connected to at least one of the user terminal and the database to access the information and / or data stored therein.

[0139] In a possible embodiment, the server can be implemented on a cloud platform; by way of example only, the cloud platform can include a private cloud, a public cloud, a hybrid cloud, a community cloud, a distributed cloud, an inter-cloud, a multi-cloud, etc., or any combination thereof.

[0140] In a possible embodiment, the server and the user terminal can be implemented on an electronic device having one or more components in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0141] Further, the network can be used for the exchange of information and / or data.

[0142] In a possible embodiment, one or more components in the interaction scenario (e.g., the server, the user terminal, and the database) can send information and / or data to other components.

[0143] In a possible embodiment, the network can be any type of wired or wireless network, or a combination thereof. By way of example only, the network can include a wired network, a wireless network, an optical fiber network, a telecommunications network, an intranet, the Internet, a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a Bluetooth network, a ZigBee network, or a Near Field Communication (NFC) network, etc., or any combination thereof.

[0144] In a possible embodiment, the network can include one or more network access points. For example, the network can include a wired or wireless network access point, such as a base station and / or a network switching node, and one or more components of the interaction scenario can be connected to the network through the access point to exchange data and / or information.

[0145] In addition, when the logical instructions in the above-mentioned memory 830 are implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0146] Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of this technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of the various embodiments of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes: USB flash drives, mobile hard disks, read-only memories (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memories (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disks, optical disks, and other various media that can store program codes.

[0147] In a possible embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention further provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, it is configured to execute the networking method of the air conditioner provided in the above-mentioned various embodiments.

[0148] In a possible embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer program product. The computer program product includes a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer program includes program instructions. When the program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer can execute the methods provided in the above-mentioned various method embodiments, for example, including.

[0149] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment. A person of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without creative labor.

[0150] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course, it can also be implemented by hardware. Based on such understanding, the above technical solution, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disks, optical disks, etc., and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods of the various embodiments or some parts of the embodiments.

[0151] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A networking method for an air conditioner, characterized in that, Applied to a slave indoor unit, the method includes: Based on a machine search prompt instruction, determine that the operating state is in a preset machine search waiting state, and continuously receive broadcast information within the Bluetooth network, where the machine search prompt instruction is a prompt message broadcast by the master indoor unit to prompt the slave indoor unit to enter the networking state; Based on a machine search request instruction, feedback a machine search response message to the master indoor unit, where the machine search response message is a feedback message of the slave indoor unit based on the machine search request instruction.

2. The networking method of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining that the operating state is in a preset machine search waiting state specifically includes: Based on the machine search prompt instruction, when the instant state is the shutdown state, determine that the operating state is in a preset machine search waiting state; Based on the machine search prompt instruction, when the instant state is not the shutdown state, adjust the instant state to the shutdown state and then determine that the operating state is in a preset machine search waiting state; Based on the machine search prompt instruction, when the instant state is not the shutdown state and the instant state is not adjusted to the shutdown state within a preset adjustment duration, send a status prompt message to the master indoor unit, where the status prompt message at least includes a prompt that the operating state of the slave indoor unit is not in the preset machine search waiting state.

3. The networking method of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that The step of, based on a machine search request instruction, feedbacking a machine search response message to the master indoor unit specifically includes: When receiving the machine search request instruction, randomly generate random sequence information based on a preset request sequence, where the random sequence information is a random identification information generated by the slave indoor unit according to the preset request sequence, and the random identification information includes any one of the request sequences in the preset request sequence, and the preset request sequence is the request order information sent by the master indoor unit; Generate the machine search response message based on the random sequence information and the slave indoor unit address information, where the slave indoor unit address information is the address information of the slave indoor unit that receives the machine search request instruction.

4. The networking method of the air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of, based on a machine search request instruction, feedbacking a machine search response message to the master indoor unit specifically includes: When receiving a locking information, confirm whether there is a connected slave outdoor unit, where the locking information is information sent by the master indoor unit indicating that the slave indoor unit has determined a request sequence; Confirm that there is a connected slave outdoor unit, obtain the slave indoor unit address information and the slave outdoor unit address information of the slave outdoor unit, where the slave indoor unit address information is the address information of the slave indoor unit that receives the machine search request instruction; Generate the machine search response message according to the slave indoor unit address information and the slave outdoor unit address information.

5. The networking method of the air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that The step of, based on a machine search request instruction, feedbacking a machine search response message to the master indoor unit specifically includes: When receiving a random sequence regeneration instruction, obtain the previously sent random sequence information, and determine random update sequence information according to the previously sent random sequence information, where the random update sequence information is random identification information of the slave indoor unit randomly generated based on a preset request sequence.

6. The networking method of the air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, The step of determining random update sequence information according to the previously sent random sequence information specifically includes: Determine an update sequence length based on the preset on-demand sequence and the slave indoor unit address information, where the update sequence length is the change length of the random sequence information; Determine the random update sequence information based on the random sequence information and the update sequence length.

7. The networking method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that, The step of feeding back a search machine response message to the master indoor unit based on the search machine on-demand instruction specifically includes: When receiving the locking information, confirm whether there is a connected slave outdoor unit, where the locking information is the information sent by the master indoor unit indicating that the slave indoor unit has determined the on-demand sequence; If it is confirmed that there is no connected slave outdoor unit, generate a prompt message indicating that the search machine fails, and send the corresponding slave indoor unit address information to the master indoor unit.

8. The networking method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The step of feeding back a search machine response message to the master indoor unit based on the search machine on-demand instruction specifically includes: When receiving the search machine prompt instruction, continuously receive the search machine on-demand instruction within a preset time period; If the search machine on-demand instruction is not received, generate a prompt message indicating that the search machine fails, and send the corresponding slave indoor unit address information to the master indoor unit.

9. A networking device for an air conditioner, characterized in that Applied to a slave indoor unit, the device includes: A status determination module (100) for determining, based on a search machine prompt instruction, that the operating status is in a preset search machine waiting state, and continuously receiving broadcast information within a Bluetooth network, where the search machine prompt instruction is a prompt message broadcast by the master indoor unit to prompt the slave indoor unit to enter the networking state; An information feedback module (200) for feeding back a search machine response message to the master indoor unit based on a search machine on-demand instruction, where the search machine response message is a feedback message of the slave indoor unit based on the search machine on-demand instruction.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Including: A memory (830) and a processor (810); The memory (830) and the processor (810) complete communication with each other through a bus; The memory (830) stores computer instructions that can run on the processor (810); When the processor (810) calls the computer instructions, it can execute the networking method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7 above.

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