Washing device and control method thereof, electronic equipment and storage medium

Abstract

The invention provides a control method of a washing device, the washing device is provided with a sensing device used for collecting data in a drum, and after a washing or drying program is completed, the control method comprises the following steps: judging whether a condition for executing clothes reminding is met or not; if yes, the distance value, collected by the sensing device, in the drum is obtained, and whether the clothes which are not taken out still exist in the drum or not is determined according to the distance value so as to give a prompt to a user. The sensing device is started in time by setting the condition for executing clothes reminding to obtain the distance value, whether the clothes which are not taken out exist in the drum or not is judged, a user is reminded to take out the missed clothes in time, the clothes are prevented from being smelly and deformed, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of washing, and in particular to a washing device, its control method, electronic equipment, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] With rising living standards, fully automatic washing machines have become essential household appliances. Currently, fully automatic washing machines are popular due to their high degree of automation, bringing convenience but also new problems. After washing, people usually take the clothes out to dry immediately. However, because clothes tend to stick to the drum or are too small, clothes often remain inside the drum after drying. If washed clothes are left in the washing machine for an extended period, they can easily develop odors, deformities, or even discoloration.

[0003] To address the issue of clothes being left in the washing machine, current technology typically involves adding a weight sensor to measure the weight of the clothes in the drum. If no weight is detected, it indicates that there are no clothes left in the drum. However, forgotten items are often small things like socks and underwear, which the weight sensor may not detect, thus failing to provide a notification even if forgotten. Another method is to add a scanning device to the washing machine. This device scans the identification tags attached to the clothes to detect if any items are left in the machine. However, after washing, clothes are scattered randomly in the drum, and the clothes themselves or other garments may obscure the identification tags, preventing the scanner from scanning them. Therefore, existing technologies cannot accurately detect clothes left in the washing machine and thus cannot provide accurate reminders for forgotten items.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to develop a control method for the washing device to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention aims to provide a washing device and its control method, electronic device and storage medium, which activates a sensing device in a timely manner by setting conditions for executing a clothing reminder to obtain a distance value, determine whether there are still clothes left in the drum, and remind people to take out the forgotten clothes in time to avoid clothes being forgotten in the drum and causing them to smell or deform.

[0006] To achieve the objectives of this invention, the following technical solution is adopted:

[0007] A control method for a washing apparatus, wherein the washing apparatus is equipped with a sensor for collecting data inside the drum, and after completing a washing or drying cycle, includes the following steps:

[0008] Determine whether the conditions for issuing a clothing reminder are met;

[0009] If the conditions are met, the distance value inside the tube collected by the sensing device is obtained, and the user is reminded whether there are still unremoved clothes inside the tube based on the distance value.

[0010] Furthermore, determining whether the conditions for issuing a clothing reminder are met specifically includes:

[0011] Monitor the status of the gate;

[0012] Determine whether the door closes within the first time threshold after it opens;

[0013] If the door closes within a preset time after it is opened, the conditions for triggering the clothing reminder are met.

[0014] Furthermore, determining whether the conditions for issuing a clothing reminder are met also includes:

[0015] If the door does not close within a preset time after it is opened, then it is determined whether the time after the door is opened has reached the first time threshold; wherein, the second time threshold is greater than the first time threshold.

[0016] If the time after the door is opened reaches the second time threshold, the conditions for executing the clothing reminder are met.

[0017] If the time after the door is opened does not reach the second time threshold, the time after the door is opened will continue to be monitored.

[0018] Furthermore, determining whether the conditions for issuing a clothing reminder are met specifically includes:

[0019] The time when washing or drying is completed is recorded as time t.

[0020] Determine whether the time t is greater than or equal to the third time threshold;

[0021] If the time t is greater than or equal to the third time threshold, then the condition for executing the clothing reminder is met;

[0022] If the time t is less than the third time threshold, then the time after continuous monitoring ends.

[0023] Furthermore, multiple distance values ​​in different areas inside the cylinder are collected using multiple sensing devices.

[0024] Furthermore, determining whether there are still unremoved clothes inside the tube based on the distance value specifically includes:

[0025] Compare the distance value with the first distance value when the inner cylinder is empty;

[0026] If the distance value is less than the first distance value, it is determined that there are still unremoved clothes inside the tube;

[0027] If the distance value is not less than the first distance value, it is determined that there are no unremoved clothes in the tube.

[0028] Furthermore, it also includes the following steps:

[0029] After controlling the inner cylinder to rotate, the distance value is compared with the first distance value when the inner cylinder is empty.

[0030] Furthermore, it also includes the following steps:

[0031] During the process of controlling the rotation of the inner cylinder, the distance value is compared with the first distance value when the inner cylinder is empty.

[0032] A washing device, and a control method for the washing device.

[0033] Furthermore, the sensing device is installed inside the door glass or on the door seal of the washing device.

[0034] An electronic device includes: a memory storing program code thereon; and a processor connected to the memory, which, when the program code is executed by the processor, implements a method for controlling a washing device.

[0035] A computer-readable storage medium having program instructions stored thereon, which, when executed, implement a method for controlling a washing device.

[0036] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0037] This technical solution activates the sensor to obtain a distance value by setting conditions for executing clothing reminders. It then determines whether there are still unremoved clothes in the bin, reminding the user to remove any forgotten clothes in time to prevent them from becoming smelly or deformed, thus improving the user experience.

[0038] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. To better understand the technical means of the present invention and to enable its implementation according to the description, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Specific embodiments of the present invention are given in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0039] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and, together with their description, serve to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0040] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for a washing device in Example 1;

[0041] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the steps in Example 1 to determine whether the conditions for executing the clothing reminder are met. Figure 1 ;

[0042] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the steps in Example 1 to determine whether the conditions for executing the clothing reminder are met. Figure 2 ;

[0043] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the determination of whether there are still unremoved clothes in the washing device in Example 1;

[0044] Figure 5 This is a detailed structural diagram of a washing device in Example 1, showing clothes clinging to the inner drum.

[0045] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the electronic device in Example 3;

[0046] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the storage medium in Example 4. Detailed Implementation

[0047] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0048] Based on the embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0049] The drawing numbers in this application are only used to distinguish the steps in the scheme and are not used to limit the execution order of the steps. The specific execution order is as described in the specification.

[0050] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0051] After the washing or drying cycle is complete, users may forget to remove the clothes, or they may forget to remove the remaining clothes after removing some of them. Alternatively, the clothes may be stuck to the inner wall of the washing machine drum, causing the user to miss them. Figure 1This is a flowchart of a control method for a washing device provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applicable to accurately determining whether there are still unremoved clothes in the drum of the washing device after the washing or drying process is completed, so as to promptly remind the user and avoid the problem of wrinkles, odors, mold and other issues caused by clothes being left in the clothes handling device, thereby greatly improving the user experience.

[0052] This method can be executed by the main control unit of the washing device, which can be implemented in the form of software and / or hardware, and is generally integrated into any electronic device with network communication capabilities, such as a mobile terminal, PC, or server.

[0053] Example 1

[0054] like Figure 1 As shown, a control method for a washing device is provided. The washing device is equipped with a sensor for collecting data inside the drum. After completing the washing or drying process, the method includes the following steps:

[0055] S1: Determine whether the conditions for issuing a clothing reminder are met;

[0056] It should be noted that, for example Figure 2 The specific conditions for determining whether to trigger a clothing reminder include:

[0057] S101: Monitors the status of the gate;

[0058] After the washing or drying cycle is complete, the washing machine usually emits a beeping sound to remind the user to hang the clothes out to dry. At this time, the status of the door is monitored, and there are generally two possible states: the user has opened the door to hang clothes out to dry or has taken clothes out of the washing machine; or the user has finished hanging or taking out the clothes and then closed the door.

[0059] S102: Determine whether the door is closed within the first time threshold after the door is opened;

[0060] S103: If the door closes within a preset time after it is opened, the conditions for executing the clothing reminder are met.

[0061] In this embodiment, if the door is detected to have opened and then closed within a preset time, it indicates that the user has finished hanging the clothes or has taken the clothes out of the drying basket. At this point, the conditions for issuing a clothes reminder are met. The first time threshold represents the maximum time reserved from when the door opens to when it closes.

[0062] S104: If the door does not close within the first time threshold after it is opened, then determine whether the time after the door is opened has reached the second time threshold.

[0063] S105: If the time after the door is opened reaches the second time threshold, the condition for executing the clothing reminder is met;

[0064] S106: If the time after the door is opened does not reach the second time threshold, the time after the door is opened will be continuously monitored.

[0065] In this embodiment, if the door is not detected to be closed after a preset time, it indicates that the door closing sensor is malfunctioning or the user forgot to close the door after taking the clothes. In this case, the time elapsed after the door was opened is used to determine whether the conditions for issuing a clothing reminder are met. The second time threshold is greater than the first time threshold, representing the upper limit for when a clothing reminder must be issued. This threshold can be set based on clothing parameters and specific needs. The threshold can be a specific value or a range of values.

[0066] For example, suppose the first time threshold is set to 5 minutes and the second time threshold is 10 minutes. The user opens the door, takes clothes out of the drying rack and hangs them to dry, and then closes the door after all the clothes are hung up. This process takes 3 minutes. If the user completes the action of hanging clothes to dry within 5 minutes, then the condition for starting the clothes drying reminder is met.

[0067] If the washing machine detects only the door opening within 5 minutes but not its closing, it indicates a door malfunction or that the user forgot to close the door after hanging clothes. In this case, it's necessary to determine if the time since the door opened has reached the second time threshold of 10 minutes. Because the door closing sensor is malfunctioning and cannot determine whether the door is closed, it's impossible to determine if the conditions for triggering the clothes reminder are met. Therefore, a maximum time limit for triggering the clothes reminder needs to be set, which is the second time threshold. This ensures that the washing machine's triggering of the clothes reminder is independent of the door's state; that is, it can trigger the reminder promptly regardless of whether the door is closed or not. The clothes reminder can also be triggered when 10 minutes have passed since the door closed; if less than 10 minutes have passed since the door closed, the time is continuously monitored until 10 minutes are reached, at which point the clothes reminder is triggered.

[0068] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, the conditions for determining whether to trigger a clothing reminder also include:

[0069] S107: The time when washing or drying is completed is recorded as time t;

[0070] S108: Determine whether the time t is greater than or equal to the third time threshold;

[0071] S109: If the time t is greater than or equal to the third time threshold, then the condition for executing the clothing reminder is met;

[0072] S110: If the time t is less than the third time threshold, then the time after the continuous monitoring ends.

[0073] In another embodiment, when both the door opening and closing sensors malfunction and cannot detect door opening and closing signals, the time elapsed after the washing or drying cycle is completed can be used to determine whether the conditions for issuing a laundry reminder are met. The third time threshold is greater than the second time threshold. The third time threshold can be a preset time built into the washing device or a user-defined time. This embodiment does not specifically limit the specific setting method or duration of the third time threshold. The third time threshold includes the waiting time for the washing device to issue a reminder after washing and the drying time; therefore, the third time threshold requires more time. This threshold can be a specific value or a range of values. The existence of the third time threshold ensures that whether the washing device initiates a laundry reminder is independent of the door state; that is, the laundry reminder can be issued promptly regardless of whether the door is open or closed.

[0074] For example, a third time threshold is set to 20 minutes. If the washing cycle is completed in 15 minutes, and 15 minutes is less than the third time threshold of 20 minutes, then the time is continuously monitored; when the time reaches 20 minutes, a clothing reminder is activated.

[0075] S2: If satisfied, obtain the distance value inside the tube collected by the sensor, and determine whether there are still unremoved clothes inside the tube based on the distance value to remind the user.

[0076] The reminder can be implemented in various ways, including through the washing device itself. For example, the washing device can control indicator lights to flash or play reminder messages. It can also be achieved through appliance interconnection, such as the washing device sending reminder messages to a user terminal, which then displays and / or plays the reminder message. The user terminal refers to a terminal device that is communicatively connected to the laundry handling device; this terminal device can be a mobile phone, tablet, computer, etc. This embodiment does not specifically limit the particular implementation method of the reminder message.

[0077] It should be noted that, as Figure 4 As shown, determining whether there are still unremoved clothes inside the container based on the distance value specifically includes:

[0078] S201: Collect multiple distance values ​​in different areas inside the cylinder through multiple sensing devices.

[0079] S202: Compare the distance value with the first distance value when the inner cylinder is empty;

[0080] The distance value represents the actual distance between each point inside the drum and the sensing device, reflecting the true distance from each point on the object's surface to the sensing device. Specifically, the first distance value is the distance recorded by the sensing device before the washing machine operates, when the drum is empty, after calibrating the environment inside. This first distance value is stored in the sensing device.

[0081] The sensing device in this embodiment is a TOF (Time of Flight) sensor. A TOF sensor works by continuously sending modulated light or pulses to a target object, then receiving the light reflected back from the target object. The distance to the target object is obtained by calculating the round-trip time of the modulated light or probe light pulses. In this embodiment, the TOF sensor's light source module includes a structured light emitter and a laser emitter, which can simultaneously emit structured light and modulated laser light, which are then received by the TOF sensor to calculate the distance data. This embodiment's TOF sensor fully combines TOF and structured light technologies, improving the measurement accuracy of TOF technology at close range. It overcomes the measurement limitations of TOF technology for black objects and low-reflectivity objects at close range, greatly improving the accuracy of the final output distance value and enhancing its anti-interference capabilities. This makes it suitable for more complex environments, broadening the product's applicability. Patent CN109889809A describes the structure of this TOF sensor in detail.

[0082] S203: If the distance value is less than the first distance value, it is determined that there are still unremoved clothes inside the tube;

[0083] S204: If the distance value is not less than the first distance value, then it is determined that there are no unremoved clothes in the tube.

[0084] After the washing or drying cycle is completed, during the continuous monitoring of the drum by the TOF sensor, if there are still clothes inside, they will obstruct the inner wall of the drum. The light beam emitted by the TOF sensor will then reach the reflective surface (i.e., the surface of the clothes) earlier, allowing the TOF sensor to receive the reflected light more quickly, thus reducing the distance value. Based on this, the collected distance value is compared with a pre-defined distance value, and the change in the detected distance value determines whether there are still clothes left inside the washing machine.

[0085] In a preferred embodiment, determining whether there are still unremoved clothes inside the tube based on the distance value further includes the step of:

[0086] After controlling the inner cylinder to rotate, the distance value is compared with the first distance value when the inner cylinder is empty.

[0087] The device can control the inner drum to rotate a random number of times, within a practically feasible range. For example, setting the random number of rotations to 1-10 allows the washing machine to control the inner drum to rotate any integer number of rotations within that range. If no clothing is detected in the inner drum, the device can control the inner drum to rotate another random number of times until it stops. If clothing is detected in the inner drum, the detection process stops.

[0088] In another preferred embodiment, determining whether there are still unremoved clothes inside the drum based on the distance value further includes the step of:

[0089] During the process of controlling the rotation of the inner cylinder, the distance value is compared with the first distance value when the inner cylinder is empty.

[0090] Specifically, controlling the rotation of the inner cylinder includes, but is not limited to, controlling the inner cylinder to rotate forward, reverse, or alternately in both directions, as well as controlling the inner cylinder to perform forward and reverse rotation to create a shaking motion.

[0091] In this embodiment, the washing device controls the inner drum to rotate continuously, comparing the distance value with a first distance value during rotation. This is more convenient and saves time compared to controlling the inner drum to stop rotating before comparison. When the distance value detected during rotation equals the first distance value, it indicates that there are no clothes in the drum, and the inner drum is controlled to rotate for a preset time before stopping rotation and detection. When the distance value detected during rotation is less than the first distance value, it indicates that there are clothes in the drum, and the inner drum is controlled to stop rotating.

[0092] It should be noted that if the distance value is still not less than the first distance value, it is determined that there are no unremoved clothes in the drum; if the distance value is less than the first distance value, and the difference between the distance value and the first distance value is within a preset threshold, it is determined that there are still unremoved clothes in the drum. The preset threshold is the thickness of the clothing against the wall, and this preset threshold can be set according to the clothing parameters and specific needs. This threshold can be a specific value or a range of values.

[0093] In this embodiment, since clothing may remain stuck to the wall even if it hasn't been removed, the sensor might not detect it. Therefore, it's necessary to control the rotation of the inner drum. Figure 5 As shown, a garment 3 is attached to the upper wall of the inner drum. Multiple light beams, such as OM, ON, and OK, are positioned upwards within the inner drum 1 of the washing machine. The positions of these beams do not change with the rotation of the inner drum. When the inner drum rotates, the sensor collects the distance value around the drum. If the distance value differs from the initial distance value when the drum is empty, it indicates the presence of garment attached to the wall, requiring an immediate alert to the user. The presence of lifting ribs may also affect the distance measurement; therefore, it is necessary to further determine if the difference between the current distance value and the initial distance value is within a preset threshold to confirm that the distance value represents the distance between the garment surface and the sensor.

[0094] This embodiment provides a control method for a washing device. It obtains the conditions for executing a clothing reminder and then determines whether there are still unremoved clothes in the drum by using a distance value. This achieves accurate judgment of unremoved clothes in the drum, so as to remind the user in time, avoid clothes from smelling bad or deforming, and improve the user experience.

[0095] By using multiple methods to determine whether the conditions for triggering a clothing reminder are met, the system can ensure that the sensors operate in a timely manner. This prevents situations such as a malfunctioning door switch sensor from affecting the determination of the conditions for triggering a clothing reminder and thus reducing the user experience.

[0096] Example 2

[0097] A washing device and a control method for the washing device are disclosed. A detailed description of the method can be found in the corresponding descriptions in the above-described method embodiments, and will not be repeated here. In some embodiments, the garment care device can be applied as a washing machine, and in other embodiments as a washer-dryer combo; this embodiment uses a pulsator washing machine as an example.

[0098] like Figure 5 As shown, the washing device includes an inner drum 1, a door 12, a door glass 11, and a sensor 2. The door glass 11 is mounted on the door 12. It should be noted that the sensor is installed inside the door glass or on the door seal of the washing device.

[0099] In this embodiment, the sensing device 2 can be a Time-of-Flight (TOF) sensor. The TOF sensor emits a light beam into the environment inside the washing machine drum and receives the beam reflected by the environment. The distance between the TOF sensor and the environment inside the drum is obtained by measuring the round-trip time of the light beam. The environment inside the drum includes the drum wall and the clothing. One or more TOF sensors can be installed on the washing machine at any location where the environment inside the drum can be monitored. For example, four TOF sensors facing the top, bottom, left, and right side walls can be installed on the inner drum of the washing machine to collect distance information from the side walls, thereby determining whether clothing is stuck to the inner wall of the drum.

[0100] When using a Time-of-Flight (TOF) sensor for data acquisition, up to 9 million distance measurements can be performed per second with millimeter-level accuracy. Compared to other sensing devices, TOF sensors are more economical, compact, and simple, allowing for easy installation and integration.

[0101] Example 3

[0102] An electronic device 100, such as Figure 6As shown, the device includes: a memory 101 storing program code; and a processor 102 connected to the memory, which, when the program code is executed by the processor, implements a control method for a washing device. For a detailed description of the method, please refer to the corresponding description in the above method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0103] Example 4

[0104] A computer-readable storage medium 200, such as Figure 7 As shown, it stores program instructions 201, which, when executed, implement a control method for a washing device. For a detailed description of the method, please refer to the corresponding description in the above method embodiments; it will not be repeated here.

[0105] The number of devices and processing scale described herein are for the purpose of simplifying the description of the invention. Applications, modifications, and variations of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0106] Although embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. They can be applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and their equivalents, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and illustrations shown and described herein.

[0107] The apparatus, electronic device, and non-volatile computer storage medium and method provided in the embodiments of this specification are corresponding. Therefore, the apparatus, electronic device, and non-volatile computer storage medium also have similar beneficial technical effects as the corresponding method. Since the beneficial technical effects of the method have been described in detail above, the beneficial technical effects of the corresponding apparatus, electronic device, and non-volatile computer storage medium will not be repeated here.

[0108] Those skilled in the art will also know that, besides implementing the controller in the form of purely computer-readable program code, the same functions can be achieved by logically programming the method steps, making the controller take the form of logic gates, switches, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and embedded microcontrollers. Therefore, such a controller can be considered a hardware component, and the devices included within it for implementing various functions can also be considered structures within that hardware component. Alternatively, the devices for implementing various functions can be considered as both software units implementing the method and structures within a hardware component.

[0109] The systems, apparatuses, or units described in the above embodiments can be implemented by computer chips or physical entities, or by products with certain functions. For ease of description, the above apparatuses are described separately as various units based on their functions. Of course, when implementing one or more embodiments of this specification, the functions of each unit can be implemented in one or more software and / or hardware.

[0110] Those skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments of this specification can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the embodiments of this specification can take the form of a completely hardware embodiment, a completely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, the embodiments of this specification can take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including, but not limited to, disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0111] This specification is described with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of this specification. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, create a machine for implementing the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0112] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction means, which are implemented in a process Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0113] These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable equipment to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions that execute on the computer or other programmable equipment for implementing the process. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps of the function specified in one or more boxes.

[0114] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0115] This specification may be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as program units, that are executed by a computer. Generally, program units include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc., that perform a specific task or implement a specific abstract data type. This specification may also be practiced in distributed computing environments, where tasks are performed by remote processing devices connected via a communication network. In distributed computing environments, program units may reside in local and remote computer storage media, including storage devices.

[0116] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, the system embodiments are basically similar to the method embodiments, so the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions in the method embodiments.

[0117] The above description is merely an embodiment of this specification and is not intended to limit the scope of one or more embodiments of this specification. Various modifications and variations can be made to one or more embodiments of this specification by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principle of one or more embodiments of this specification should be included within the scope of the claims of one or more embodiments of this specification.

Claims

1. A control method for a washing device, characterized in that, The washing unit is equipped with sensors to collect data from inside the drum. After completing the washing or drying cycle, the following steps are included: Determine whether the conditions for issuing a clothing reminder are met; If the conditions are met, the distance value inside the tube collected by the sensing device is obtained, and the user is reminded whether there are still unremoved clothes inside the tube based on the distance value.

2. The control method for the washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The specific conditions for determining whether a clothing reminder is triggered include: Monitor the status of the gate; Determine whether the door closes within the first time threshold after it opens; If the door closes within a preset time after it is opened, the conditions for triggering the clothing reminder are met.

3. The control method for the washing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conditions for determining whether to trigger a clothing reminder also include: If the door does not close within a preset time after it is opened, then it is determined whether the time after the door is opened has reached the first time threshold; wherein, the second time threshold is greater than the first time threshold. If the time after the door is opened reaches the second time threshold, the conditions for executing the clothing reminder are met. If the time after the door is opened does not reach the second time threshold, the time after the door is opened will continue to be monitored.

4. The control method for the washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The criteria for determining whether a clothing reminder is triggered also include: The time when washing or drying is completed is recorded as time t. Determine whether the time t is greater than or equal to the third time threshold; If the time t is greater than or equal to the third time threshold, then the condition for executing the clothing reminder is met; If the time t is less than the third time threshold, then the time after continuous monitoring ends.

5. The control method for the washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple distance values ​​are collected from different areas inside the cylinder using multiple sensors.

6. The control method for the washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining whether there are still unremoved clothes inside the tube based on the distance value specifically includes: Compare the distance value with the first distance value when the inner cylinder is empty; If the distance value is less than the first distance value, it is determined that there are still unremoved clothes inside the tube; If the distance value is not less than the first distance value, it is determined that there are no unremoved clothes in the tube.

7. The control method for the washing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes the following steps: After controlling the inner cylinder to rotate, the distance value is compared with the first distance value when the inner cylinder is empty.

8. The control method for the washing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes the following steps: During the process of controlling the rotation of the inner cylinder, the distance value is compared with the first distance value when the inner cylinder is empty.

9. A washing device, characterized in that, The method described in any one of claims 1 to 8 is applied.

10. The washing apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that, The sensing device is installed inside the door glass or on the door seal of the washing machine.

11. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: A memory that stores program code; A processor connected to the memory, which, when the program code is executed by the processor, implements the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

12. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, It stores program instructions that, when executed, implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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