Clothes drying method and system, clothes dryer and storage medium

Abstract

The invention discloses a clothes drying method and system, a clothes dryer and a storage medium, and belongs to the field of clothes dryers. When the clothes are dried, the load condition and the winding condition are judged based on the three-dimensional image data of the clothes, the accuracy of drying algorithm judgment is improved, the situation that the drying effect is poor due to misjudgment is avoided, the use experience of a user is improved, different drying algorithms are conducted according to different load conditions, and the user experience is improved. The uniform drying degree of the clothes under different load conditions is guaranteed, the situation that the clothes under small loads are excessively dried or the clothes under large loads are not sufficiently dried is avoided, the clothes drying requirements for the clothes drying efficiency and the drying effect under different load conditions can be met, and under the large load condition, winding degree judgment and unwinding operation are conducted on the clothes, so that the clothes drying efficiency is improved. According to the clothes dryer, the situation that due to the fact that the local temperature of the clothes dryer is too high, drying erroneous judgment is caused can be prevented, clothes drying time is shortened, clothes drying efficiency is improved, power consumption is reduced, and the clothes dryer is more energy-saving.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of clothes dryers, and more particularly to a method, system, clothes dryer, and storage medium for drying clothes. Background Technology

[0002] A clothes dryer is a common household appliance. It has a clothes-holding cavity and an air duct connected to the clothes-holding cavity, and a drying device is installed in the air duct. During the drying process, the drying device heats the air in the air duct, and the hot air in the air duct circulates with the air in the clothes-holding cavity. This circulated air carries away the moisture from the clothes in the clothes-holding cavity, and the drying device further condenses the moisture in the air.

[0003] Most existing dryer programs rely on temperature and humidity parameters to determine the load and tangling degree of clothes in the drum. This judgment is not accurate enough and is prone to misjudgment, resulting in uneven drying of clothes and affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a method, system, dryer and storage medium for drying clothes, which can improve the accuracy of drying algorithm judgment, avoid misjudgment that leads to poor drying effect and improve user experience.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the following technical solution is provided:

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a method for drying clothes, comprising:

[0007] Acquire a 3D image of the current garment in the roller underwear;

[0008] Determine whether the current 3D image of the clothing meets the conditions for a low-load image. If so, execute the low-load drying program until drying is finished. If not, determine whether there is any tangling in the current 3D image of the clothing.

[0009] If the current 3D image of clothing is tangled, the untangling procedure is executed. After the untangling procedure is completed, the clothing image is checked again to see if there is any tangling.

[0010] If there is no tangling in the current 3D image of the clothes, then execute the high-load drying program until drying is complete.

[0011] As an optional solution to the clothing drying method provided by the present invention, the current three-dimensional image of the clothing is compared with a standard image to determine whether there is entanglement in the current three-dimensional image of the clothing.

[0012] As an optional solution of the clothes drying method provided by the present invention, the current three-dimensional image of the clothes is compared with a standard image to obtain the degree of entanglement of the clothes, and the degree of entanglement of the clothes is compared with a set threshold to determine whether the clothes in the drum are in an unentangled state or an entangled state.

[0013] As an optional solution to the clothing drying method provided by the present invention, the current three-dimensional image of the clothing is unfolded into a two-dimensional image of the clothing, the current clothing features in the two-dimensional image of the clothing are obtained, the current clothing features are compared with the standard clothing features of the standard image, and the degree of clothing entanglement is assigned.

[0014] As an optional embodiment of the clothing drying method provided by the present invention, the clothing features include the area and edge perimeter of the clothing image.

[0015] As an optional solution to the clothes drying method provided by the present invention, the standard image is an initial image of the clothes in the drum.

[0016] As an optional solution to the clothes drying method provided by the present invention, when performing the unwinding procedure, the roller is rotated in reverse to increase the roller speed to the set speed until the clothes are unwound.

[0017] Secondly, the present invention also provides a clothes drying system for implementing the pre-set washing method for a clothes dryer as described above, comprising:

[0018] The image acquisition module is used to acquire a 3D image of the current garment in the roller underwear.

[0019] The first judgment module is used to determine whether the current 3D image of clothing meets the conditions for a low-load image.

[0020] The low-load drying module is used to execute low-load drying programs.

[0021] The second judgment module is used to determine whether there is entanglement in the current 3D image of clothing;

[0022] The unwinding module is used to execute the unwinding procedure;

[0023] The high-load drying module is used to execute high-load drying programs.

[0024] Thirdly, the present invention also provides a clothes dryer, the clothes dryer including a memory, a processor and a computer program stored in the memory and running on the processor, characterized in that the processor executes the program to implement the clothes drying method as described above.

[0025] Fourthly, the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, implements the clothing drying method described above.

[0026] Compared with existing technologies, the clothing drying method, system, dryer, and storage medium provided by this invention improve the accuracy of the drying algorithm by judging the load and tangling status of the clothes based on three-dimensional image data during drying, avoiding misjudgment that leads to poor drying results and enhancing the user experience. Different drying algorithms are applied according to different load conditions to ensure consistent drying levels for clothes under different loads, preventing over-drying of lightly loaded clothes or under-drying of heavily loaded clothes. This meets the drying efficiency and effect requirements of different load conditions. Under heavy load conditions, the tangling level is judged and untangled operations are performed, preventing misjudgment caused by localized high temperatures in the dryer, reducing drying time, improving drying efficiency, reducing power consumption, reducing energy waste, making the dryer more energy-efficient, and enhancing product competitiveness. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a first flowchart of the clothes drying method provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a second flowchart of the clothes drying method provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the clothing drying system provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the computer system of the dryer provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the technical problems solved by the present invention, the technical solutions adopted, and the technical effects achieved clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] Example 1

[0033] Figure 1 This is a first flowchart of the clothes drying method provided in this embodiment. Figure 2 This is a second flowchart of the clothes drying method provided in this embodiment, as shown below. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the clothes drying method includes the following steps:

[0034] S101. Obtain the current 3D image of the inner garment in the drum. A 3D camera can be used to obtain the current 3D image of the inner garment in the drum. The data obtained by the 3D camera can accurately determine the distance of each point in the image from the camera. By adding the (x,y) coordinates of that point in the 2D image, the 3D spatial coordinates of each point in the image can be obtained. The real scene can be reconstructed using the 3D coordinates, thus realizing scene modeling of the inner garment in the drum.

[0035] 3D cameras can use invisible lasers of specific wavelengths as a light source. The emitted light carries coded information, which is projected onto an object. An algorithm calculates the distortion of the returned coded pattern to obtain the object's position and depth information. 3D cameras can also measure distance using time-of-flight (TOF). Simply put, a processed beam of light is emitted, hits an object, and reflects back. By capturing the round-trip time, and knowing the speed of light and the wavelength of the modulated light, the distance to the object can be calculated quickly and accurately. Furthermore, 3D cameras can also acquire two images of the object from different positions based on the principle of parallax. By calculating the positional deviation between corresponding points in the images, the object's three-dimensional information can be obtained.

[0036] S102. Determine if the current 3D image of the clothing meets the low-load image conditions. If yes, execute the low-load drying program until drying is complete. If not, determine if the current 3D image of the clothing shows any tangling. The parameters for the low-load image conditions can specifically be the volume of the clothing shown in the image. When the volume of clothing in the drum is small, executing the low-load drying program can successfully complete the drying process, resulting in high drying efficiency and low cost. The low-load drying program can specifically be set with shorter heating time and lower heating power. Clothing tangling includes both tangling and clumping. The presence of tangling in the current 3D image of the clothing can be determined using MATLAB's 3D image processing program, or through other image analysis methods.

[0037] S103. If the current 3D image of the clothing shows signs of tangling, an untangling procedure is executed. After the untangling procedure is completed, the clothing image is checked again to determine if tangling still exists. The untangling procedure can be an automatic untangling function integrated into the dryer's control system, such as a drum reversal program. Alternatively, the untangling procedure can be a voice prompt program that reminds the user to manually untangle the clothing.

[0038] S104. If there is no tangling in the current 3D image of the clothes, then execute the high-load drying program until drying is complete. Compared with the low-load drying program, the high-load drying program has a longer heating time and higher heating power to ensure that the clothes are thoroughly and evenly dried when the drum is under high load.

[0039] When drying clothes, the system uses 3D image data of the clothes to determine the load and tangling status, improving the accuracy of the drying algorithm and avoiding misjudgments that lead to poor drying results. This enhances the user experience. Different drying algorithms are applied to different load conditions to ensure consistent drying levels for clothes under varying loads, preventing over-drying of lightly loaded clothes or under-drying of heavily loaded clothes. This meets the drying efficiency and effect requirements of different load conditions. Under heavy loads, the system judges the degree of tangling and performs untangling operations, preventing localized overheating that could lead to misjudgments. This reduces drying time, improves drying efficiency, lowers power consumption, and reduces energy waste, making the dryer more energy-efficient and enhancing its competitiveness.

[0040] In some embodiments, the current 3D image of the garment is compared with a standard image to determine whether tangling exists in the current 3D image. It should be noted that the standard image can be a pre-prepared image, such as an image downloaded from a database. The standard image can also be an image taken at the start of the drying process as a standard for non-tangling. The comparison algorithm between the current 3D image of the garment and the standard image can be a feature comparison method, involving the analysis of the internal and external attributes and features of the image, analyzing the similarities and differences of spectral features through unique observation and recognition methods. The comparison algorithm can also be a structural similarity index (SSIM) method, which scores the images by comparing the similarity of brightness, contrast, and structure. The SSIM value is between 0 and 1, where 1 indicates that the two images are completely identical. The comparison algorithm can also be a peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) method, which calculates the differences between the pixels of the two images, sums the squares of these differences, and then takes the logarithm. The higher the PSNR value, the more similar the images are. The comparison algorithm can also be a perceptual hashing algorithm, which determines the similarity of the images by converting the images into binary strings and then comparing the Hamming distance between the strings.

[0041] Optionally, the current 3D image of the clothing is compared with a standard image to obtain a value indicating the degree of clothing entanglement. This value is then compared with a set threshold to determine whether the clothing inside the drum is in an unentangled or entangled state. The clothing entanglement degree value can be a percentage, such as 20%, 30%, 50%, 80%, etc., and the set threshold can be 40%, 50%, 60%, etc. When the clothing entanglement degree value exceeds the set threshold, the clothing inside the drum is determined to be entangled; when the value does not exceed the set threshold, the clothing inside the drum is determined to be unentangled. It is understood that the entanglement state can be further subdivided into low-degree entanglement, medium-degree entanglement, and high-degree entanglement, with corresponding different unwinding parameters.

[0042] In some embodiments, the current 3D image of the clothing is unfolded into a 2D image of the clothing, the features of the clothing in the 2D image are obtained, and the features of the clothing are compared with the features of standard clothing in a standard image to obtain a value for the degree of clothing entanglement. 2D images make it easier to obtain clothing feature information, improving image processing speed and ensuring the timeliness of algorithm judgment. MATLAB software can be used to unfold the current 3D image of the clothing into a 2D image, and MATLAB software can be integrated into the control system of the dryer. Alternatively, CAD software can be used to unfold the current 3D image of the clothing into a 2D image.

[0043] Optionally, clothing features include the area and perimeter of the clothing image. When clothing is tangled, the area and perimeter feature values ​​extracted from the image will significantly decrease, and the changes in area and perimeter can intuitively reflect the degree of tangling. For example, clothing features can be extracted using MATLAB's Regionprops function, or the image can be processed using Python's OpenCV library to extract the contours and their areas.

[0044] In some embodiments, the standard image is an initial image of the inner garment in the drum. The initial image can be the first image of the inner garment in the drum, or it can be a representative image from the first few images to avoid excessive image noise affecting the judgment criteria.

[0045] Optionally, during the unwinding process, the drum rotates in the reverse direction, increasing its speed to the set speed until the clothes are completely unwound. Of course, during the reverse drum operation, it's possible to pause for a period of time, using a rotation-stop method to intermittently unwind the clothes. It's understood that the reverse rotation of the drum is opposite to the direction of rotation during normal drying.

[0046] The clothes drying method provided in this embodiment judges the load and tangling status of clothes based on three-dimensional image data during drying, improving the accuracy of the drying algorithm and avoiding misjudgment that leads to poor drying effect, thus enhancing the user experience. Different drying algorithms are applied according to different load conditions to ensure consistent drying degree of clothes under different load conditions, avoiding over-drying of clothes with light loads or under-drying of clothes with heavy loads. It can meet the drying needs of clothes with different load conditions in terms of drying efficiency and effect. Under heavy load conditions, the method judges the degree of tangling and performs untangling operations, which can prevent the drying misjudgment caused by local high temperature in the dryer, reduce drying time, improve drying efficiency, reduce power consumption, reduce energy waste, make the dryer more energy-efficient, and enhance product competitiveness.

[0047] Example 2

[0048] This embodiment provides a clothing drying system. The clothing drying system provided by this embodiment can execute the clothing drying method provided by this embodiment, and has the corresponding functional modules and beneficial effects of the method.

[0049] like Figure 3 As shown, the clothes drying system includes an image acquisition module 301, a first judgment module 302, a low-load drying module 303, a second judgment module 304, an untangling module 305, and a high-load drying module 306. The image acquisition module 301 is used to acquire the current three-dimensional image of the clothes in the drum; the first judgment module 302 is used to determine whether the current three-dimensional image of the clothes meets the low-load image conditions; the low-load drying module 303 is used to execute the low-load drying program; the second judgment module 304 is used to determine whether there is tangling in the current three-dimensional image of the clothes; the untangling module 305 is used to execute the untangling program; and the high-load drying module 306 is used to execute the high-load drying program.

[0050] The image acquisition module 301 can employ 3D imaging technology to acquire a three-dimensional image of the current garment in the roller, such as binocular imaging, structured light, and holography. Binocular imaging simulates the human visual system by calculating three-dimensional data based on the differences seen by two 3D cameras observing the same object. Structured light technology utilizes the principle of triangulation to obtain depth information by analyzing the reflection of light on different objects, thus achieving 3D imaging. Holography uses the principles of light interference and diffraction to record and reproduce a three-dimensional image of an object. Specifically, the image acquisition module 301 can be a 3D camera, which can be mounted on the front support component of the roller.

[0051] The first judgment module 302, the small load drying module 303, the second judgment module 304, the unwinding module 305, and the large load drying module 306 can all be integrated into the control system of the dryer. The unwinding module 305, as a module that sends commands, intervenes in the rotation and speed of the drum to realize the function of unwinding clothes.

[0052] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the above-described division of functional modules is merely an example. In practical applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. The specific working process of the functional modules described above can be referred to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0053] The clothes drying system provided in this embodiment judges the load and tangling status of clothes based on three-dimensional image data during drying, improving the accuracy of the drying algorithm and avoiding misjudgment that leads to poor drying results, thus enhancing the user experience. Different drying algorithms are applied according to different load conditions to ensure consistent drying levels for clothes under different loads, avoiding over-drying of lightly loaded clothes or under-drying of heavily loaded clothes. It can meet the drying needs of different load conditions for drying efficiency and effect. Under heavy load conditions, the system judges the degree of tangling and performs untangling operations, which can prevent misjudgment of drying due to localized high temperatures in the dryer, reducing drying time, improving drying efficiency, reducing power consumption, reducing energy waste, making the dryer more energy-efficient, and enhancing product competitiveness.

[0054] Example 3

[0055] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the computer system of the dryer in this embodiment. Figure 4 A block diagram of a computer system suitable for implementing an exemplary clothes dryer according to embodiments of the present invention is shown. Figure 4 The dryer shown is merely an example and should not be construed as limiting the functionality and scope of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0056] like Figure 4 As shown, the computer system 400 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 401, which can perform various appropriate actions and processes based on programs stored in read-only memory (ROM) 402 or programs loaded from storage section 408 into random access memory (RAM) 403. The RAM 403 also stores various programs and data required for the operation of the computer system 400. The CPU 401, ROM 402, and RAM 403 are interconnected via a bus 404. An input / output (I / O) interface 405 is also connected to the bus 404.

[0057] The following components are connected to I / O interface 405: an input section 406 including a keyboard, mouse, etc.; an output section 407 including a cathode ray tube (CRT), liquid crystal display (LCD), etc., and speakers, etc.; a storage section 408 including a hard disk, etc.; and a communication section 409 including a network interface card such as a LAN card, modem, etc. The communication section 409 performs communication processing via a network such as the Internet. A drive 410 is also connected to I / O interface 405 as needed. A removable medium 411, such as a disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, semiconductor memory, etc., is installed on drive 410 as needed so that computer programs read from it can be installed into storage section 408 as needed.

[0058] In particular, according to the embodiments disclosed in this invention, the processes described above with reference to the flowcharts can be implemented as computer software programs. For example, embodiments disclosed in this invention include a computer program product comprising a computer program carried on a computer-readable medium, the computer program containing program code for performing the methods shown in the flowcharts. In such embodiments, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from a network via communication section 409, and / or installed from removable medium 411. When the computer program is executed by central processing unit (CPU) 401, it performs the functions defined above in the system of this invention.

[0059] It should be noted that the computer-readable medium shown in this invention can be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium, or any combination thereof. A computer-readable storage medium can be, for example,—but not limited to—an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any combination thereof. More specific examples of a computer-readable storage medium may include, but are not limited to: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage device, magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination thereof. In this invention, a computer-readable storage medium can be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that can be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. In this invention, a computer-readable signal medium can include a data signal propagated in baseband or as part of a carrier wave, carrying computer-readable program code. Such propagated data signals can take various forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination thereof. Computer-readable signal media can also be any computer-readable medium other than computer-readable storage media, which can send, propagate, or transmit a program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. The program code contained on the computer-readable medium can be transmitted using any suitable medium, including but not limited to: wireless, wire, optical fiber, RF, etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

[0060] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions indicated in the blocks may occur in a different order than those indicated in the drawings. For example, two consecutively indicated blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in a block diagram or flowchart, and combinations of blocks in a block diagram or flowchart, may be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or operation, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0061] The modules and / or units described in this invention can be implemented in software or hardware. The described modules and / or units can also be housed in a processor; for example, a processor can be described as including a time determination module, a recording module, a strategy determination module, and an adjustment module. The names of these modules do not necessarily limit the module itself.

[0062] Bus 404 represents one or more of several bus architectures, including a memory device bus or memory device controller, a peripheral bus, a graphics acceleration port, a processor, or a local bus using any of the various bus architectures. Examples of these architectures include, but are not limited to, the Industry Subversive Alliance (ISA) bus, the Micro Channel Architecture (MAC) bus, the Enhanced ISA bus, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, and the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus.

[0063] Computer systems typically include a variety of computer-readable media. These media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer system, including volatile and non-volatile media, and removable and non-removable media.

[0064] The storage device may include computer system readable media in the form of volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM) and / or cache memory. The computer system may further include other removable / non-removable, volatile / non-volatile computer system storage media. By way of example only, the storage system may be used to read and write non-removable, non-volatile magnetic media (commonly referred to as a "hard disk drive"). Disk drives for reading and writing to removable non-volatile disks (e.g., "floppy disks") and optical disc drives for reading and writing to removable non-volatile optical discs, such as compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), digital video disc read-only memory (DVD-ROM), or other optical media, may be provided. In these cases, each drive may be connected to bus 404 via one or more data media interfaces. The storage device may include at least one program product having a set (e.g., at least one) of program modules configured to perform the functions of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0065] A program / utility having a set (at least one) of program modules can be stored in, for example, a storage device. Such program modules include, but are not limited to, an operating system, one or more application programs, other program modules, and program data. Each or some combination of these examples may include an implementation of a network environment. The program modules typically perform the functions and / or methods described in the embodiments of this invention.

[0066] The computer system can also communicate with one or more external devices (e.g., keyboard, pointing terminal, monitor, etc.), one or more terminals that enable users to interact with the computer system, and / or any terminal that enables the computer system to communicate with one or more other computing terminals (e.g., network interface card, modem, etc.). This communication can be performed via input / output (I / O) interfaces. Furthermore, the computer system can communicate with one or more networks (e.g., local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and / or public networks, such as the Internet) via a network adapter. The network adapter communicates with other modules of the computer system via a bus. It should be understood that, although not shown in the figures, other hardware and / or software modules can be used in conjunction with the computer system, including but not limited to: microcode, terminal drivers, redundant processors, external disk drive arrays, Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks (RAID) systems, tape drives, and data backup storage systems.

[0067] The processor executes various functional applications and data processing by running programs stored in a storage device, such as implementing the clothes drying method provided in the embodiments of the present invention, which includes:

[0068] Acquire a 3D image of the current garment in the roller underwear;

[0069] Determine whether the current 3D image of the clothing meets the conditions for a low-load image. If so, execute the low-load drying program until drying is finished. If not, determine whether there is any tangling in the current 3D image of the clothing.

[0070] If the current 3D image of clothing is tangled, the untangling procedure is executed. After the untangling procedure is completed, the clothing image is checked again to see if there is any tangling.

[0071] If there is no tangling in the current 3D image of the clothes, then execute the high-load drying program until drying is complete.

[0072] When drying clothes, the system uses 3D image data of the clothes to determine the load and tangling status, improving the accuracy of the drying algorithm and avoiding misjudgments that lead to poor drying results. This enhances the user experience. Different drying algorithms are applied to different load conditions to ensure consistent drying levels for clothes under varying loads, preventing over-drying of lightly loaded clothes or under-drying of heavily loaded clothes. This meets the drying efficiency and effect requirements of different load conditions. Under heavy loads, the system judges the degree of tangling and performs untangling operations, preventing localized overheating that could lead to misjudgments. This reduces drying time, improves drying efficiency, lowers power consumption, and reduces energy waste, making the dryer more energy-efficient and enhancing its competitiveness.

[0073] Example 4

[0074] This embodiment provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. When executed by a processor, the program implements the clothes drying method provided in this embodiment of the invention, the method comprising:

[0075] Acquire a 3D image of the current garment in the roller underwear;

[0076] Determine whether the current 3D image of the clothing meets the conditions for a low-load image. If so, execute the low-load drying program until drying is finished. If not, determine whether there is any tangling in the current 3D image of the clothing.

[0077] If the current 3D image of clothing is tangled, the untangling procedure is executed. After the untangling procedure is completed, the clothing image is checked again to see if there is any tangling.

[0078] If there is no tangling in the current 3D image of the clothes, then execute the high-load drying program until drying is complete.

[0079] When drying clothes, the system uses 3D image data of the clothes to determine the load and tangling status, improving the accuracy of the drying algorithm and avoiding misjudgments that lead to poor drying results. This enhances the user experience. Different drying algorithms are applied to different load conditions to ensure consistent drying levels for clothes under varying loads, preventing over-drying of lightly loaded clothes or under-drying of heavily loaded clothes. This meets the drying efficiency and effect requirements of different load conditions. Under heavy loads, the system judges the degree of tangling and performs untangling operations, preventing localized overheating that could lead to misjudgments. This reduces drying time, improves drying efficiency, lowers power consumption, and reduces energy waste, making the dryer more energy-efficient and enhancing its competitiveness.

[0080] The computer storage medium of this invention can be any combination of one or more computer-readable media. A computer-readable medium can be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium can be, for example,—but not limited to—an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any combination thereof. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable storage media include: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage device, magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination thereof. In this document, a computer-readable storage medium can be any tangible medium that contains or stores a program that can be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0081] Computer-readable signal media may include data signals propagated in baseband or as part of a carrier wave, carrying computer-readable program code. Such propagated data signals may take various forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination thereof. Computer-readable signal media may also be any computer-readable medium other than computer-readable storage media, capable of sending, propagating, or transmitting programs for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0082] Program code contained on a computer-readable medium may be transmitted using any suitable medium, including but not limited to wireless, wire, optical fiber, RF, etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

[0083] Computer program code for performing the operations of this invention can be written in one or more programming languages ​​or a combination thereof, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java, Smalltalk, and C++, as well as conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as "C" or similar programming languages. The program code can be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, as a standalone software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or terminal. In cases involving remote computers, the remote computer can be connected to the user's computer via any type of network—including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN)—or can be connected to an external computer (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0084] Note that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include many other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, the scope of which is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for drying clothes, characterized in that, include: Acquire a 3D image of the current garment in the roller underwear; Determine whether the current 3D image of the clothing meets the conditions for a low-load image. If so, execute the low-load drying program until drying is finished. If not, determine whether there is any tangling in the current 3D image of the clothing. If the current 3D image of clothing is tangled, the untangling procedure is executed. After the untangling procedure is completed, the clothing image is checked again to see if there is any tangling. If there is no tangling in the current 3D image of the clothes, then execute the high-load drying program until drying is complete.

2. The clothing drying method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Compare the current 3D image of the clothing with a standard image to determine whether there is any entanglement in the current 3D image of the clothing.

3. The clothing drying method according to claim 2, characterized in that, By comparing the current 3D image of the clothing with a standard image, the degree of clothing entanglement is assigned a value. The degree of clothing entanglement is compared with a set threshold to determine whether the clothing in the drum is in an unentangled or entangled state.

4. The clothing drying method according to claim 3, characterized in that, Unfold the current 3D image of the clothing into a 2D image of the clothing, obtain the current clothing features in the 2D image of the clothing, compare the current clothing features with the standard clothing features in the standard image, and obtain the degree of clothing entanglement.

5. The clothing drying method according to claim 4, characterized in that, Clothing features include the area and edge perimeter of the clothing image.

6. The clothing drying method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The standard image is the initial image of the roller underwear.

7. The clothing drying method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When executing the untangling procedure, the roller rotates in the reverse direction to increase the roller speed to the set speed until the clothes are completely untangled.

8. A clothes drying system, characterized in that, A method for implementing the clothes drying method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising: The image acquisition module is used to acquire a 3D image of the current garment in the roller underwear. The first judgment module is used to determine whether the current 3D image of clothing meets the conditions for a low-load image. The low-load drying module is used to execute low-load drying programs. The second judgment module is used to determine whether there is entanglement in the current 3D image of clothing; The unwinding module is used to execute the unwinding procedure; The high-load drying module is used to execute high-load drying programs.

9. A clothes dryer, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and running on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the program, it implements the clothing drying method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the program is executed by the processor, it implements the clothes drying method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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