Control method and device of refrigeration equipment and refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a control method and device of refrigeration equipment and the refrigeration equipment, and belongs to the field of refrigeration equipment. The control method of the refrigeration equipment comprises the steps that first information is output under the condition that it is determined that a user gets close to the refrigeration equipment; receiving a first input of a user; in response to the first input, under the condition that it is determined that the door body is opened based on the first input, the door body is controlled to be opened, and second information is output; receiving a second input of the user; the second input is used for determining at least one of adding the storage object, deleting the storage object and querying the position of the storage object; and in response to the second input, controlling the refrigeration equipment to enter a working mode corresponding to the second input. According to the control method of the refrigeration equipment, the user interaction operation can be effectively simplified, the corresponding working mode is automatically entered based on the requirements of the user, the efficiency and convenience of management of the refrigeration equipment by the user are improved, and therefore the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of refrigeration equipment, and particularly relates to a control method, device and refrigeration equipment for refrigeration equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Refrigeration equipment is widely used in people's daily lives. As the functions of refrigeration equipment become increasingly powerful, more and more of these devices offer user-interactive interfaces for users to perform queries and other operations. However, in these technologies, users often need to manually wake up the device or tap the screen to process food inside, resulting in a cumbersome interaction process and negatively impacting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a control method, apparatus, and refrigeration equipment that can effectively simplify user interaction and automatically enter the corresponding working mode based on user needs, improving the efficiency and convenience of user management of the refrigeration equipment, thereby enhancing the user experience.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a control method for a refrigeration device, the method comprising:

[0005] Upon determining that a user is near the cooling device, the first piece of information is output;

[0006] Receive the user's first input;

[0007] In response to the first input, if it is determined based on the first input that the door should be opened, the door should be opened and the second information should be output.

[0008] Receive a second input from the user; the second input is used to determine at least one of adding a storage object, deleting a storage object, and querying the location of a storage object.

[0009] In response to the second input, the refrigeration device is controlled to enter the working mode corresponding to the second input. According to the control method of the refrigeration device of this application, when a user is detected approaching the refrigeration device, a first message is output to ask the user whether the refrigeration device needs to be managed. There is no need for the user to manually wake up or click on the screen to view, making the operation simple, convenient, and highly automated. When management is required, the refrigeration device is controlled to enter the corresponding working mode based on the type of operation required by the user. This can effectively simplify user interaction and automatically enter the corresponding working mode based on the user's needs, improving the efficiency and convenience of user management of the refrigeration device, thereby improving the user experience.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this application, before outputting the first information, the method further includes:

[0011] If it is determined that a user is near the refrigeration device, the storage information corresponding to each storage object in the refrigeration device is obtained;

[0012] Based on the stored information, the refrigeration device is controlled to enter the working mode corresponding to the stored information.

[0013] According to one embodiment of this application, controlling the cooling device to enter a working mode corresponding to the stored information includes:

[0014] If it is determined based on the storage information that there are expired storage objects in the refrigeration device, the refrigeration device is controlled to enter a first working mode.

[0015] If, based on the storage information, it is determined that there are near-expiration storage objects in the refrigeration device, the refrigeration device is controlled to enter a second operating mode.

[0016] According to one embodiment of this application, when it is determined based on the storage information that an expired storage object exists in the refrigeration device, controlling the refrigeration device to enter a first operating mode includes:

[0017] If, based on the storage information, it is determined that there are expired storage objects in the refrigeration device, a first voice prompt message is output.

[0018] and / or

[0019] The indicator light corresponding to the location of the expired storage object is controlled to enter the first display mode.

[0020] According to one embodiment of this application, when it is determined based on the storage information that a near-expiration storage object exists in the refrigeration device, controlling the refrigeration device to enter a second operating mode includes:

[0021] If, based on the storage information, it is determined that there are near-expiration storage objects within the refrigeration device, a second voice prompt is output.

[0022] and / or

[0023] The indicator light corresponding to the location of the near-expiration storage object is controlled to enter the second display mode.

[0024] According to one embodiment of this application, controlling the refrigeration device to enter an operating mode corresponding to the second input in response to the second input includes:

[0025] In response to the second input, if it is determined that an object needs to be added for storage based on the second input, a third voice prompt message is output.

[0026] According to one embodiment of this application, controlling the refrigeration device to enter an operating mode corresponding to the second input in response to the second input includes:

[0027] In response to the second input, if it is determined that a storage object needs to be deleted based on the second input, the indicator light corresponding to the location of the storage object to be deleted is controlled to enter the third display mode.

[0028] and / or

[0029] Output the fourth voice prompt message.

[0030] According to one embodiment of this application, controlling the refrigeration device to enter an operating mode corresponding to the second input in response to the second input includes:

[0031] In response to the second input, if the location of the queried storage object is determined based on the second input, the indicator light corresponding to the location of the queried storage object is controlled to enter the fourth display mode;

[0032] and / or

[0033] Output the fifth voice prompt message.

[0034] Secondly, this application provides a control device for a refrigeration equipment, the device comprising:

[0035] The first processing module is used to output first information when it is determined that the user is close to the cooling device;

[0036] The second processing module is used to receive the user's first input;

[0037] The third processing module is used to respond to the first input, and when it is determined based on the first input that the door should be opened, control the door to be opened and output the second information;

[0038] The fourth processing module is used to receive a second input from the user; the second input is used to determine at least one of adding a storage object, deleting a storage object, and querying the location of a storage object.

[0039] The fifth processing module is used to control the refrigeration device to enter the working mode corresponding to the second input in response to the second input.

[0040] According to the control device of the refrigeration equipment of this application, when a user is detected approaching the refrigeration equipment, the device outputs first information to ask the user whether the refrigeration equipment needs to be managed. This eliminates the need for the user to manually wake up the device or click on the screen to view the information. The device is simple and convenient to operate and has a high degree of automation. When management is required, the device controls the refrigeration equipment to enter the corresponding working mode based on the type of operation required by the user. This effectively simplifies user interaction and automatically enters the corresponding working mode based on the user's needs, thereby improving the efficiency and convenience of user management of the refrigeration equipment and enhancing the user experience.

[0041] Thirdly, this application provides a refrigeration device, comprising:

[0042] The enclosure includes at least one compartment.

[0043] A door, which can be opened and closed, is installed on the housing to close the compartment;

[0044] The control device for the refrigeration equipment as described in the second aspect.

[0045] Fourthly, this application provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for the refrigeration device as described in the first aspect above.

[0046] Fifthly, this application provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for the refrigeration equipment as described in the first aspect above.

[0047] The above-described one or more technical solutions in the embodiments of this application have at least one of the following technical effects:

[0048] When a user is detected approaching the refrigeration equipment, the system outputs an initial message to ask if the user needs to manage the equipment. This eliminates the need for manual wake-up or screen tapping, making operation simple, convenient, and highly automated. When management is required, the system controls the refrigeration equipment to enter the corresponding operating mode based on the user's desired operation. This effectively simplifies user interaction and automatically enters the appropriate operating mode based on user needs, improving the efficiency and convenience of refrigeration equipment management and thus enhancing the user experience.

[0049] Furthermore, by proactively informing users of the location of stored objects through visual and auditory feedback when users need to retrieve or delete them, the system facilitates quick location and offers high intuitiveness, convenience, and fun, effectively improving users' management efficiency of refrigeration equipment and thus enhancing their user experience.

[0050] Furthermore, by proactively informing users of the location of stored objects through visual and auditory feedback when they need to query them, users can quickly find the location of the objects to be stored. This approach is highly intuitive and convenient, effectively improving the user's management efficiency of refrigeration equipment and thus enhancing the user experience.

[0051] Furthermore, by automatically detecting whether there are any near-expired or expired stored objects in the refrigeration equipment based on storage information when a user approaches the equipment, and controlling the refrigeration equipment to enter the corresponding working mode based on the detection results, feedback is provided to the user through visual and auditory means. This is highly intuitive and convenient, effectively improving the user's management efficiency of the refrigeration equipment and thus enhancing the user experience.

[0052] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0053] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0054] Figure 1 This is one of the flowcharts illustrating the control method for a refrigeration device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0055] Figure 2 This is a second schematic flowchart of the control method for the refrigeration equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0056] Figure 3 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the control device of the refrigeration equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0057] Figure 4 This is a second schematic diagram of the structure of the control device for the refrigeration equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0058] Figure 5 This is the third schematic diagram of the structure of the control device for the refrigeration equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0059] Figure 6 This is the fourth schematic diagram of the structure of the control device of the refrigeration equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0060] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0061] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the refrigeration equipment provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0062] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0063] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0064] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, details the control method, control device, refrigeration equipment, and readable storage medium for the refrigeration equipment provided in this application, through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0065] The control method for refrigeration equipment can be applied to the refrigeration equipment and can be executed by the hardware or software in the refrigeration equipment.

[0066] The cooling device includes, but is not limited to, a cooling device with a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch screen display and / or touchpad).

[0067] The following embodiments describe a cooling device that includes a display and a touch-sensitive surface. However, it should be understood that the cooling device may include one or more other physical user interface devices such as a physical keyboard, mouse, and joystick.

[0068] The control method for a refrigeration device provided in this application embodiment can be executed by a refrigeration device or a functional module or entity in the refrigeration device that can implement the control method. The control method for a refrigeration device provided in this application embodiment will be described below using the control module in the refrigeration device as the execution subject.

[0069] like Figure 1 As shown, the control method of the refrigeration equipment includes steps 110, 120, 130, 140 and 150.

[0070] It should be noted that the refrigeration equipment in this embodiment can be understood as a broad refrigeration storage device, including but not limited to refrigerators, freezers, display cases, beverage cabinets, wine cabinets, refrigerated display cases, and refrigerated vending machines. Refrigeration equipment has diverse structural forms and a wide range of applications.

[0071] In some embodiments, the cooling device may also be equipped with at least one device such as a display device, a speaker, and a microphone for user interaction.

[0072] Step 110: If it is determined that the user is near the cooling equipment, output the first information;

[0073] In this step, the first piece of information is used to ask the user whether they need to manage the stored objects.

[0074] The first information to be output can be in the form of image output, voice output, or any other feasible output method; no specific limitations are imposed here.

[0075] In some embodiments, a human body detector can be installed on the cooling device to detect whether a user is approaching the cooling device.

[0076] For example, a preset range can be set, and once a target object is detected entering the preset range, it is determined that a user is approaching the cooling equipment.

[0077] In some embodiments, an image sensor may also be installed on the cooling device to detect whether a user is approaching the cooling device by performing facial recognition on the collected image information.

[0078] In some embodiments, prior to step 110, the method may further include:

[0079] Initialize the pickups and speakers on the cooling equipment.

[0080] The loudspeaker can include a horn, etc.

[0081] A pickup can include a microphone, etc.

[0082] Step 120: Receive the user's first input;

[0083] In this step, the first input is used to determine whether the storage object needs to be managed based on the first information.

[0084] The first input can be in at least one of the following ways:

[0085] Firstly, the first input can be a touch operation, including but not limited to click, swipe, and press operations.

[0086] In this embodiment, receiving the user's first input can be receiving the user's touch operation on the display area of ​​the screen.

[0087] The display screen can be the display screen of the refrigeration equipment itself, such as by setting up a display device on the refrigeration equipment to provide a user interface.

[0088] Alternatively, the display screen may be a display screen of a mobile terminal that communicates with the cooling equipment, such as a mobile phone or tablet computer, etc., which is not limited herein.

[0089] To reduce the rate of user error, the effective area of ​​the first input can be limited to a specific area, such as the upper middle area of ​​the user interface; or, while the user interface is displayed, a target control can be displayed on the current screen, and touching the target control will enable the first input; or the first input can be set to a series of taps on the display area within a target time interval.

[0090] For example, in actual operation, when the cooling device detects that a user is approaching, it automatically wakes up the voice broadcast to ask the user whether they need to manage the storage objects. At the same time, the cooling device displays "Yes" and "No" controls for selection, and the user makes the first input by clicking "Yes" or "No".

[0091] Secondly, the first input can be a physical button input.

[0092] In this embodiment, the refrigeration equipment is provided with corresponding physical buttons on its body to receive the user's first input, which can be receiving the user's operation of pressing the corresponding physical button; the first input can also be a combination operation of pressing multiple physical buttons at the same time.

[0093] Thirdly, the first input can be voice input.

[0094] In this embodiment, the terminal can trigger the first input when it receives voice such as "need" or "don't need", and at the same time perform voice recognition to proceed to the next step based on the recognition result.

[0095] Of course, in other embodiments, the first input may also be in other forms, including but not limited to motion-sensing gesture input, etc., which can be determined according to actual needs, and this application embodiment does not limit it.

[0096] Step 130: In response to the first input, if it is determined that the door should be opened based on the first input, control the door to open and output the second information;

[0097] In this step, determining that opening the door means that the stored objects need to be managed.

[0098] The second piece of information is used to ask the user what type of operation they want to perform.

[0099] The operation categories include, but are not limited to: adding storage objects, deleting storage objects, querying the location of storage objects, and changing the location of storage objects.

[0100] It is understandable that refrigeration equipment may enter different operating modes for different operating categories.

[0101] The output of the second information may include: outputting the second information through voice broadcast or outputting the second information through image display.

[0102] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown, when the cooling device detects a user approaching, it automatically wakes up the voice broadcast to ask the user if they need to manage the storage objects. The user answers "yes" to complete the first input. The cooling device responds to the first input, performs voice recognition, determines that the user needs to manage the storage objects, controls the cooling device to open the door, and broadcasts "What do I need to do to open the door?" to output the second information.

[0103] Step 140: Receive the user's second input;

[0104] In this step, the second input is used to determine at least one of adding a storage object, deleting a storage object, and querying the location of a storage object.

[0105] The second input can be the same as the first input, such as touch input, physical button input, voice input, motion gesture input, or other feasible inputs, which will not be elaborated here.

[0106] Step 150: In response to the second input, control the refrigeration equipment to enter the working mode corresponding to the second input.

[0107] In this step, the working modes may include, but are not limited to: working modes for adding storage objects; working modes for deleting storage objects; working modes for querying the location of storage objects; working modes when there are expired storage objects in the cooling equipment; working modes when there are near-expiration storage objects in the cooling equipment; and normal working modes.

[0108] It is understandable that different operation categories may have different corresponding working modes.

[0109] In different working modes, corresponding components within the refrigeration equipment can be controlled to enter different working states. For example, the indicator lights on the refrigeration equipment can be controlled to enter different working modes, the speakers on the refrigeration equipment can be controlled to broadcast corresponding voice messages, and the display devices on the refrigeration equipment can be controlled to display different images.

[0110] Different working modes can be executed in parallel.

[0111] For example, when a user confirms the addition or deletion of a storage object through a second input, the system responds to the second input and can control the refrigeration equipment to simultaneously enter the working mode corresponding to the two operation categories.

[0112] Continue to refer to Figure 2 When the refrigeration equipment detects a user approaching, it automatically activates a voice prompt to ask if the user needs to manage stored objects. The user answers "yes" to receive the first input. The refrigeration equipment responds to the first input by performing voice recognition to determine if the user needs to manage stored objects. It then controls the refrigeration equipment to open the door and announces "What do I need to do to open the door?" to output the second information. The user answers "add ingredient A" to receive the second input. The refrigeration equipment responds to the second input by entering the working mode under the "add ingredient A" operation category.

[0113] For example, after the refrigeration equipment opens its door and announces "What do you need to do to open the door?", if the user answers "Delete ingredient B and find the location of ingredient C", the refrigeration equipment responds to the second input and controls the refrigeration equipment to enter the working mode under the operation category of "Delete ingredient B" and the working mode under the operation category of "Find the location of ingredient C".

[0114] According to the control method for refrigeration equipment provided in the embodiments of this application, when a user is detected approaching the refrigeration equipment, the first information is output to ask the user whether the refrigeration equipment needs to be managed. There is no need for the user to manually wake up or click on the screen to view it. The operation is simple and convenient, and the degree of automation is high. When management is required, the refrigeration equipment is controlled to enter the corresponding working mode based on the type of operation required by the user. This can effectively simplify the user interaction operation and automatically enter the corresponding working mode based on the user's needs, thereby improving the efficiency and convenience of the user's management of the refrigeration equipment and thus improving the user experience.

[0115] The specific implementation methods of each working mode are explained below.

[0116] I. Working Mode under the Operation Category of Adding Storage Objects

[0117] Continue to refer to Figure 2In some embodiments, step 150 may include:

[0118] In response to the second input, if it is determined that an object needs to be added for storage based on the second input, a third voice prompt message is output.

[0119] In this embodiment, the third voice prompt is used to announce that the stored object has been successfully added.

[0120] For example, after the refrigeration equipment opens its door and announces "What do you need to do to open the door?", the user answers "Add ingredient A" to complete the second input, and then places ingredient A into the refrigeration equipment. After the refrigeration equipment detects ingredient A, it confirms that the ingredient has been added successfully, outputs a third voice prompt to inform the user that the addition was successful, and updates the storage information in the refrigeration equipment in the system accordingly.

[0121] II. Working Mode under the Operation Category of Deleting Storage Objects

[0122] Continue to refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, step 150 may include:

[0123] In response to the second input, if it is determined that a storage object needs to be deleted based on the second input, the indicator light corresponding to the location of the storage object to be deleted is controlled to enter the third display mode.

[0124] In this embodiment, the location of the storage object to be deleted can be obtained through querying.

[0125] For example, when a user places various storage objects, they can also input the location of the storage object within the refrigeration equipment. The system establishes a relationship between the storage object and its storage location and stores it. In subsequent applications, the system can directly query the corresponding storage location from the system based on the storage object that needs to be deleted.

[0126] In some embodiments, image information within the refrigeration device can be collected, and an image recognition algorithm can be used to identify the storage object to be deleted and calculate the location corresponding to the storage object.

[0127] The third display mode can be displayed as an indicator light.

[0128] Indicator lights may include surface light sources and light strips.

[0129] like Figure 8 An example of a light strip installation method is provided, in which a light strip can be installed around the perimeter of each room to replace a surface light source.

[0130] Taking indicator lights as an example, display modes may include: lighting up the indicator light at the corresponding location, controlling the indicator light at the corresponding location to flash at a certain frequency, controlling the indicator light to flash for a certain duration, or controlling the indicator light at the corresponding location to light up in the corresponding color, etc.

[0131] It is understandable that, in actual implementation, the association between the user's operation type and the display mode corresponding to the indicator light can be established in advance. For example, in the deletion operation scenario, the indicator light is controlled to flash yellow; in the query operation scenario, the indicator light is controlled to flash green; in the expired storage object prompt scenario, the indicator light is controlled to flash red, etc. Specific settings can be customized based on actual needs, and this application does not limit them here.

[0132] For example, by setting an indicator light in each room, the room can be determined by the location of the storage object to be deleted, and the indicator light in that room can be controlled to enter a third display mode, such as controlling the four light strips in that room to flash simultaneously, to inform that the storage object to be deleted is stored in that room.

[0133] For example, if there is an indicator light in a room, the indicator light can be controlled to enter a constant light mode, a flashing mode, or flash different colors to indicate different locations, so as to inform the user that the stored object to be deleted is stored in a specific location in a certain room; before application, the correspondence between each location and the display mode corresponding to the indicator light needs to be established in advance.

[0134] In some embodiments, when multiple indicator lights are provided in the room, controlling the position of the storage object to be deleted to enter the third display mode may include:

[0135] Based on the location of the storage object to be deleted, determine the indicator light whose location is closest to the location of the storage object to be deleted from at least one indicator light;

[0136] The indicator light closest to the location of the storage object to be deleted will enter the third display mode.

[0137] In this embodiment, reference continues. Figure 8 Multiple indicator lights can be installed around the room. The indicator lights in different positions are used to indicate different locations. For example, indicator lights can be installed at the front, back, left, right and center of the room. When it is determined that the object to be deleted is on the right side of the room, the indicator light installed on the right side of the room will flash yellow.

[0138] Continue to refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, step 150 may include:

[0139] In response to the second input, if it is determined based on the second input that the stored object will be deleted, a fourth voice prompt message will be output.

[0140] In this embodiment, the fourth voice prompt is used to output the location of the storage object that needs to be deleted.

[0141] For example, when a user needs to retrieve an apple, they can delete the word "apple" by inputting a second input. The refrigeration device responds to the second input, determines the location of the apple within the refrigeration device, and announces the location via voice, such as "the apple is placed in the second compartment."

[0142] In some embodiments, the fourth voice prompt information is also used to announce that the storage object has been successfully deleted after it has been determined that the storage object has been deleted.

[0143] Continuing with the above embodiment as an example, when a user needs to take an apple, the user can delete the "apple" by inputting a second command. The refrigeration device responds to the second input, determines the location of the apple within the refrigeration device, and announces the location of the apple via voice, such as "the apple is placed in the second compartment." The user then takes the apple based on the fourth voice prompt. After the refrigeration device detects that the apple has been successfully taken, it deletes the apple from the system and updates the storage information in the refrigeration device. The user then announces that the deletion was successful via voice.

[0144] It should be noted that outputting the fourth voice prompt and controlling the location of the stored object to be deleted in the third display mode can be done selectively, or they can be done simultaneously.

[0145] Of course, in other embodiments, the location of the storage object can also be highlighted by means of screen display, such as simulating the internal structure of the refrigeration equipment based on a certain scale, and combining the relative position information of the storage object in the refrigeration equipment to generate image information, so as to provide real-time feedback on the position of each storage object, and highlight the location of the storage object to be deleted in the image information.

[0146] According to the control method of the refrigeration equipment provided in the embodiments of this application, when the user needs to retrieve or delete a stored object, the method actively informs the user of the location of the stored object through visual and auditory feedback, which facilitates the user to locate it quickly. It is highly intuitive, convenient and interesting, effectively improving the user's management efficiency of the refrigeration equipment and thus improving the user experience.

[0147] III. Working Mode under the Operation Category of Querying the Location of Stored Objects

[0148] Continue to refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, step 150 may include:

[0149] In response to the second input, if the location of the queried storage object is determined based on the second input, the indicator light corresponding to the location of the queried storage object is controlled to enter the fourth display mode.

[0150] In this embodiment, the method for obtaining the location of the storage object to be queried is similar to the method for obtaining the location of the storage object to be deleted, and will not be described in detail here.

[0151] The fourth display mode can be represented by an indicator light.

[0152] The fourth display mode may include: lighting up the indicator light at the corresponding position, controlling the indicator light at the corresponding position to flash at a certain frequency, controlling the indicator light to flash for a certain duration, or controlling the indicator light at the corresponding position to light up the corresponding color, etc.

[0153] For example, an indicator light is set around the compartment. When a user needs to find the location of a banana, they can indicate the location of the banana through a second input. The refrigeration equipment responds to the second input, determines the location of the banana in the refrigeration equipment, and controls the indicator light at the location in the compartment closest to the banana to flash green.

[0154] Continue to refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, step 150 may include:

[0155] In response to the second input, if the location of the queried storage object is determined based on the second input, a fifth voice prompt is output.

[0156] In this embodiment, the fifth voice prompt is used to indicate the location of the stored object to be queried.

[0157] Continuing with the example of a user needing to query the location of a banana, the refrigeration equipment responds to the second input, determines the location of the banana within the refrigeration equipment, and announces the banana's location via voice, such as "The banana is placed in the third compartment."

[0158] According to the control method of the refrigeration equipment provided in the embodiments of this application, when a user needs to query a stored object, the method actively informs the user of the location of the stored object through visual and auditory feedback, which facilitates the user to quickly query the location of the object to be stored. It has high intuitiveness and convenience, effectively improves the user's management efficiency of the refrigeration equipment, and thus improves the user experience.

[0159] Continue to refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the method may further include, before outputting the first information:

[0160] If it is determined that the user is near the refrigeration equipment, the storage information corresponding to each storage object in the refrigeration equipment can be obtained;

[0161] Based on the stored information, the refrigeration equipment is controlled to enter the working mode corresponding to the stored information.

[0162] In this embodiment, the storage information may include information such as the type, quantity, and storage period of the storage objects stored in the refrigeration device.

[0163] In actual implementation, the storage information can be used to determine whether there are expired or near-expired stored objects in the refrigeration equipment.

[0164] For example, the expiration date of each stored object can be obtained by collecting image information from within the refrigeration equipment, or by querying the expiration date of each stored object from the database. By comparing the current date with the expiration date, it can be determined whether the stored object has expired. If it has not expired, the difference between the two dates and the near-expiration threshold can be used to determine whether the stored object is nearing its expiration date. Then, based on the determination result, the refrigeration equipment is controlled to enter the corresponding working mode to prompt the user to perform the appropriate operation.

[0165] Continue to refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, if it is determined based on storage information that there are no expired or near-expired storage objects in the refrigeration equipment, the first information is output.

[0166] In this embodiment, if there are no expired or near-expired storage objects in the cooling device, there is no need to prompt the user to process the near-expired or expired storage objects. Instead, the cooling device can be directly controlled to output the first information to ask the user whether they need to manage the storage objects.

[0167] In some embodiments, controlling the cooling device to enter an operating mode corresponding to the stored information, based on the stored information, may include:

[0168] If it is determined from the storage information that there are expired storage objects in the refrigeration equipment, the refrigeration equipment is controlled to enter the first working mode.

[0169] If, based on the storage information, it is determined that there are near-expiration storage objects in the refrigeration equipment, the refrigeration equipment is controlled to enter the second working mode.

[0170] In this embodiment, the first working mode is used to prompt the user to process expired stored objects.

[0171] The second working mode is used to prompt the user to process near-expiration storage objects.

[0172] The first and second working modes can manifest as different voice prompts, different indicator lights, or different image information displayed by controlling the refrigeration equipment.

[0173] Continue to refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, when it is determined based on storage information that there are expired storage objects in the cooling device, controlling the cooling device to enter a first operating mode may include:

[0174] If, based on the storage information, it is determined that there are expired storage objects in the refrigeration equipment, the first voice prompt message is output.

[0175] In this embodiment, the first voice prompt is used to inform the user of relevant information about expired storage objects.

[0176] The information related to expired storage objects may include, but is not limited to, the category, name, and location of the expired storage object in the cooling equipment.

[0177] For example, when the refrigeration equipment detects a user approaching, it automatically acquires storage information and checks the storage status based on the storage information. If it determines that the milk in the refrigeration equipment is expired based on the storage information, it will output the first voice prompt message, "The milk is expired, please deal with it as soon as possible," to remind the user to deal with it promptly.

[0178] In some embodiments, if it is determined that the milk in the refrigeration equipment is expired based on the storage information, the location where the milk is stored can be further announced in addition to the voice announcement "The milk has expired, please handle it as soon as possible".

[0179] Continue to refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, when it is determined based on storage information that there are expired storage objects in the cooling device, controlling the cooling device to enter a first operating mode may include:

[0180] If it is determined that there are expired storage objects in the refrigeration equipment based on the storage information, the indicator light corresponding to the location of the expired storage object is controlled to enter the first display mode.

[0181] In this embodiment, the method for determining the location of expired storage objects is similar to the method for obtaining the location of storage objects that need to be deleted, and will not be described in detail here.

[0182] The first display mode can manifest as flashing at a certain frequency and / or displaying corresponding colors, etc.

[0183] The first display mode may include: lighting up the indicator light at the corresponding position, controlling the indicator light at the corresponding position to flash at a certain frequency, controlling the indicator light to flash for a certain duration, or controlling the indicator light at the corresponding position to light up the corresponding color, etc.

[0184] For example, the compartment is equipped with multiple indicator lights. If the milk is found to be expired, the position of the milk in the refrigeration equipment is determined, and the indicator light closest to the milk in the compartment is controlled to flash red for 5 seconds, with an interval of 0.5 seconds; thus intuitively indicating the location of the milk to the user.

[0185] The duration and flashing interval can be customized by the user, and this application does not limit them.

[0186] It should be noted that outputting the first voice prompt and controlling the position of the expired storage object to enter the first display mode can be performed selectively, simultaneously, or sequentially.

[0187] In some embodiments, when it is determined based on storage information that a near-expiration storage object exists within the refrigeration device, controlling the refrigeration device to enter a second operating mode may include:

[0188] If it is determined from the storage information that there are near-expiration storage objects in the refrigeration equipment, a second voice prompt message is output.

[0189] In this embodiment, the second voice prompt is used to inform the user of relevant information about the storage object that is about to expire.

[0190] The relevant information of near-expiration storage objects may include, but is not limited to, the category, name, and location of the storage object in the cooling equipment.

[0191] For example, when the refrigeration equipment detects a user approaching, it automatically acquires storage information and checks the storage status based on the storage information. If it determines that the yogurt in the refrigeration equipment is about to expire based on the storage information, it will issue a voice prompt saying "The yogurt is about to expire, please consume it as soon as possible" to output a second voice prompt message, reminding the user to deal with it as soon as possible.

[0192] In some embodiments, when it is determined based on storage information that a near-expiration storage object exists within the refrigeration device, controlling the refrigeration device to enter a second operating mode may include:

[0193] If it is determined that there are near-expiration storage objects in the refrigeration equipment based on the storage information, the indicator light corresponding to the location of the near-expiration storage object is controlled to enter the second display mode.

[0194] In this embodiment, the second display mode can be manifested as an indicator light display, etc.

[0195] The second display mode may include: lighting up the indicator light at the corresponding position, controlling the indicator light at the corresponding position to flash at a certain frequency, controlling the indicator light to flash for a certain duration, or controlling the indicator light at the corresponding position to light up the corresponding color, etc.

[0196] For example, each compartment is equipped with an indicator light. When the yogurt is nearing its expiration date, the position of the yogurt within the refrigeration equipment is determined, and the indicator light corresponding to the compartment where the yogurt is located is controlled to flash yellow, thus intuitively indicating the location of the yogurt to the user.

[0197] In some embodiments, if it is determined based on storage information that there are expired storage objects and near-expired storage objects in the refrigeration device, the refrigeration device is controlled to simultaneously enter a first operating mode and a second operating mode.

[0198] In this embodiment, different indicator lights located in different positions can flash different colors to provide different prompts. For example, the indicator light corresponding to the yogurt compartment can flash yellow to remind the user that the yogurt is nearing its expiration date, while the indicator light corresponding to the milk compartment can flash red to remind the user that the milk has expired.

[0199] Of course, in other embodiments, other display modes can also be set to provide corresponding prompts, which can be set based on actual needs, and this application does not limit this.

[0200] According to the control method of the refrigeration equipment provided in the embodiments of this application, when a user is detected approaching the refrigeration equipment, the method automatically detects whether there are any near-expired or expired storage objects in the refrigeration equipment based on storage information, and controls the refrigeration equipment to enter the corresponding working mode based on the detection results. This provides feedback to the user through visual and auditory feedback, which has high intuitiveness and convenience, effectively improves the user's management efficiency of the refrigeration equipment, and thus improves the user experience.

[0201] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown in the embodiments of this application, the control method for the refrigeration equipment can also be executed jointly by the cloud processing module and the terminal processing module.

[0202] The terminal processing module is located in the refrigeration equipment.

[0203] The cloud processing module and the terminal processing module communicate with each other.

[0204] like Figure 4 As shown, the terminal processing module may include: a refrigeration equipment control board, a main control module, and a lighting control module.

[0205] The terminal processing module is used to perform steps such as ultrasonic human detection, indicator light control, voice interaction processing, and communication between modules.

[0206] The electronic control board is used to provide 12V power to the main control module.

[0207] The main control module and the lighting control module communicate via serial port.

[0208] In serial communication, the sender converts the data into a serial format and sends it bit by bit through the serial line to the receiver at a preset baud rate; the receiver receives the data at the same baud rate and converts it back to a parallel format for processing.

[0209] Serial port types can include: RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485, etc.

[0210] RS-232 is used for short-distance, low-speed transmission; RS-422 and RS-485 offer longer transmission distances and higher transmission rates, and RS-485 supports multi-point communication.

[0211] Continue to refer to Figure 4 In some embodiments, the terminal processing module may further include a microphone module and a speaker module.

[0212] The main control module is electrically connected to the microphone module and the speaker module respectively.

[0213] like Figure 5 As shown, the cloud processing module may include a speech recognition engine, a semantic understanding model, and a speech synthesis system connected in sequence.

[0214] The cloud processing module is used for speech recognition and processing, such as speech recognition, semantic understanding, and speech synthesis.

[0215] The control method for refrigeration equipment provided in this application can be executed by a control device for the refrigeration equipment. This application uses the example of a control device for the refrigeration equipment executing the control method to illustrate the control device for the refrigeration equipment provided in this application.

[0216] This application also provides a control device for a refrigeration equipment.

[0217] like Figure 6 As shown, the control device of the refrigeration equipment includes: a first processing module 610, a second processing module 620, a third processing module 630, a fourth processing module 640, and a fifth processing module 650.

[0218] The first processing module 610 is used to output first information when it is determined that the user is close to the cooling equipment;

[0219] The second processing module 620 is used to receive the user's first input;

[0220] The third processing module 630 is used to respond to the first input, and when it is determined that the door should be opened based on the first input, control the door to be opened and output the second information.

[0221] The fourth processing module 640 is used to receive a second input from the user; the second input is used to determine at least one of adding a storage object, deleting a storage object, and querying the location of a storage object;

[0222] The fifth processing module 650 is used to control the refrigeration equipment to enter the working mode corresponding to the second input in response to the second input.

[0223] According to the control device for the refrigeration equipment provided in the embodiments of this application, when a user is detected approaching the refrigeration equipment, the device outputs first information to ask the user whether the refrigeration equipment needs to be managed. This eliminates the need for the user to manually wake up the device or click on the screen to view the information, making the operation simple, convenient, and highly automated. When management is required, the device is controlled to enter the corresponding working mode based on the type of operation the user needs. This effectively simplifies user interaction and automatically enters the corresponding working mode based on the user's needs, improving the efficiency and convenience of user management of the refrigeration equipment, thereby enhancing the user experience.

[0224] In some embodiments, the device may further include a sixth processing module for:

[0225] Before outputting the first information, if it is determined that the user is close to the cooling device, the storage information corresponding to each storage object in the cooling device is obtained;

[0226] Based on the stored information, the refrigeration equipment is controlled to enter the working mode corresponding to the stored information.

[0227] In some embodiments, the sixth processing module can also be used for:

[0228] If it is determined from the storage information that there are expired storage objects in the refrigeration equipment, the refrigeration equipment is controlled to enter the first working mode.

[0229] If, based on the storage information, it is determined that there are near-expiration storage objects in the refrigeration equipment, the refrigeration equipment is controlled to enter the second working mode.

[0230] In some embodiments, the sixth processing module can also be used for:

[0231] If, based on the storage information, it is determined that there are expired stored objects in the cooling device, a first voice prompt message will be output.

[0232] and / or

[0233] The indicator light corresponding to the location of the expired storage object is controlled to enter the first display mode.

[0234] In some embodiments, the sixth processing module can also be used for:

[0235] If, based on the storage information, it is determined that there are near-expiration storage objects within the refrigeration equipment, a second voice prompt will be output.

[0236] and / or

[0237] The indicator light corresponding to the location of the near-expiration storage object is controlled to enter the second display mode.

[0238] In some embodiments, the fifth processing module may also be used for:

[0239] In response to the second input, if it is determined that an object needs to be added for storage based on the second input, a third voice prompt message is output.

[0240] In some embodiments, the fifth processing module may also be used for:

[0241] In response to the second input, if it is determined that a storage object needs to be deleted based on the second input, the indicator light corresponding to the location of the storage object to be deleted is controlled to enter the third display mode.

[0242] and / or

[0243] Output the fourth voice prompt message.

[0244] In some embodiments, the fifth processing module may also be used for:

[0245] In response to the second input, if the location of the queried storage object is determined based on the second input, the indicator light corresponding to the location of the queried storage object is controlled to enter the fourth display mode;

[0246] and / or

[0247] Output the fifth voice prompt message.

[0248] This application also provides a refrigeration device.

[0249] The refrigeration equipment includes: a cabinet, a door, and a control device for the refrigeration equipment as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0250] The box contains at least one compartment.

[0251] The door can be installed on the enclosure to close the compartment.

[0252] The control device for the refrigeration equipment is used to execute the control method for the refrigeration equipment as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0253] It should be noted that the refrigeration equipment in this embodiment can be understood as a broad refrigeration storage device, including but not limited to refrigerators, freezers, display cases, beverage cabinets, wine cabinets, refrigerated display cases, and refrigerated vending machines. Refrigeration equipment has diverse structural forms and a wide range of applications.

[0254] In some embodiments, the door can be a transparent door so that when the door is closed, the corresponding indicator light can be controlled to enter the corresponding display mode.

[0255] In some embodiments, the refrigeration device may further include a compressor.

[0256] According to the refrigeration device provided in the embodiments of this application, when a user is detected approaching the refrigeration device, the device outputs first information to ask the user whether the refrigeration device needs to be managed. This eliminates the need for the user to manually wake up the device or click on the screen to view the information, making the operation simple, convenient, and highly automated. When management is required, the refrigeration device is controlled to enter the corresponding working mode based on the type of operation required by the user. This effectively simplifies user interaction and automatically enters the corresponding working mode based on the user's needs, improving the efficiency and convenience of user management of the refrigeration device, thereby enhancing the user experience.

[0257] The control device for the refrigeration equipment in this application embodiment can be an electronic device or a component within an electronic device, such as an integrated circuit or a chip. The electronic device can be a terminal or other devices besides a terminal. For example, the electronic device can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, PDA, in-vehicle electronic device, mobile internet device (MID), augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) device, robot, wearable device, ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), netbook, or personal digital assistant (PDA), etc. It can also be a server, network attached storage (NAS), personal computer (PC), television (TV), ATM, or self-service machine, etc. This application embodiment does not specifically limit the scope of the device.

[0258] The control device for the refrigeration equipment in this application embodiment can be a device with an operating system. This operating system can be Android, iOS, or other possible operating systems; this application embodiment does not specifically limit the specific operating system used.

[0259] The control device for the refrigeration equipment provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figures 1 to 2 The various processes implemented in the method implementation examples will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0260] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, this application embodiment also provides an electronic device 700, including a processor 701, a memory 702, and a computer program stored in the memory 702 and executable on the processor 701. When the program is executed by the processor 701, it implements the various processes of the above-described control method embodiment for the refrigeration device and achieves the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0261] It should be noted that the electronic devices in the embodiments of this application include the mobile electronic devices and non-mobile electronic devices described above.

[0262] This application also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the various processes of the control method embodiment of the above-described refrigeration device and achieves the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0263] The processor is the processor in the electronic device described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0264] This application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for the above-described refrigeration equipment.

[0265] The processor is the processor in the electronic device described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0266] This application embodiment also provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-described control method embodiment for the refrigeration device, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0267] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0268] It should be noted that, in this document, 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 limitations, 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 that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0269] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a computer software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes several instructions to cause a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0270] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

[0271] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0272] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A control method for a refrigeration device, characterized in that, include: Upon determining that a user is near the cooling device, the first piece of information is output; Receive the user's first input; In response to the first input, if it is determined based on the first input that the door should be opened, the door should be opened and the second information should be output. Receive a second input from the user; the second input is used to determine at least one of adding a storage object, deleting a storage object, and querying the location of a storage object. In response to the second input, the refrigeration device is controlled to enter the operating mode corresponding to the second input.

2. The control method for the refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before outputting the first information, the method further includes: If it is determined that a user is near the refrigeration device, the storage information corresponding to each storage object in the refrigeration device is obtained; Based on the stored information, the refrigeration device is controlled to enter the working mode corresponding to the stored information.

3. The control method for the refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of controlling the refrigeration device to enter a working mode corresponding to the stored information, based on the stored information, includes: If it is determined based on the storage information that there are expired storage objects in the refrigeration device, the refrigeration device is controlled to enter a first working mode. If, based on the storage information, it is determined that there are near-expiration storage objects in the refrigeration device, the refrigeration device is controlled to enter a second operating mode.

4. The control method for the refrigeration equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of controlling the refrigeration device to enter a first operating mode when it is determined, based on the storage information, that there are expired storage objects in the refrigeration device includes: If, based on the storage information, it is determined that there are expired storage objects in the refrigeration device, a first voice prompt message is output. and / or The indicator light corresponding to the location of the expired storage object is controlled to enter the first display mode.

5. The control method for the refrigeration equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, When it is determined based on the storage information that there are near-expiration storage objects in the refrigeration device, controlling the refrigeration device to enter a second operating mode includes: If, based on the storage information, it is determined that there are near-expiration storage objects within the refrigeration device, a second voice prompt is output. and / or The indicator light corresponding to the location of the near-expiration storage object is controlled to enter the second display mode.

6. The control method for the refrigeration equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The step of controlling the refrigeration device to enter the operating mode corresponding to the second input in response to the second input includes: In response to the second input, if it is determined that an object needs to be added for storage based on the second input, a third voice prompt message is output.

7. The control method for the refrigeration equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The step of controlling the refrigeration device to enter the operating mode corresponding to the second input in response to the second input includes: In response to the second input, if it is determined that a storage object needs to be deleted based on the second input, the indicator light corresponding to the location of the storage object to be deleted is controlled to enter the third display mode. and / or Output the fourth voice prompt message.

8. The control method for the refrigeration equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The step of controlling the refrigeration device to enter the operating mode corresponding to the second input in response to the second input includes: In response to the second input, if the location of the queried storage object is determined based on the second input, the indicator light corresponding to the location of the queried storage object is controlled to enter the fourth display mode; and / or Output the fifth voice prompt message.

9. A control device for a refrigeration equipment, characterized in that, include: The first processing module is used to output first information when it is determined that the user is close to the cooling device; The second processing module is used to receive the user's first input; The third processing module is used to respond to the first input, and when it is determined based on the first input that the door should be opened, control the door to be opened and output the second information; The fourth processing module is used to receive a second input from the user; the second input is used to determine at least one of adding a storage object, deleting a storage object, and querying the location of a storage object. The fifth processing module is used to control the refrigeration device to enter the working mode corresponding to the second input in response to the second input.

10. A refrigeration device, characterized in that, include: The enclosure includes at least one compartment. A door, which can be opened and closed, is installed on the housing to close the compartment; The control device for the refrigeration equipment as described in claim 9.

11. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that, Also includes: At least one indicator light; the at least one indicator light is located at different positions within the room; the indicator light is electrically connected to the control device of the refrigeration equipment.

12. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that, Also includes: A loudspeaker, which is electrically connected to the control device of the refrigeration equipment.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the control method of the refrigeration equipment as described in any one of claims 1-8.

14. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the control method of the refrigeration equipment as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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