Linkage control method and device and washing and nursing linkage system

Abstract

The invention discloses a linkage control method and device and a washing and care linkage system, and the method comprises the following steps: building an information transmission channel between driving equipment and driven equipment when a linkage instruction is triggered, matching the operation parameters of the driven equipment according to the operation parameters of the driving equipment, and controlling the operation of the driven equipment based on the operation parameters of the driven equipment. The method has the advantages that linkage control of the driving device and the driven device is achieved, energy consumption loss generated by an information transmission channel is reduced as much as possible, and user experience and energy conservation are both considered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of home appliance control technology, and in particular to a linkage control method, device and washing and care linkage system. Background Technology

[0002] In the process of using home appliances, there are multiple interconnected applications of home appliances. For example, clothes washed in the washing machine are usually put into the dryer for drying, and shoes washed in the shoe washing machine are put into the shoe dryer for drying. Then, the dryer and shoe dryer, as passive devices, need to preheat for a period of time to reach the drying temperature. If the operation control of the washing machine and the dryer is separated, the user will have to wait for the dryer to preheat after the washing machine finishes washing, resulting in a long waiting time and a poor user experience.

[0003] Current technology uses a preheating function where the dryer is controlled to preheat when the washing machine reaches a preset program or time. However, this requires the user to start the dryer simultaneously with the washing machine. If the user forgets to start the dryer after finishing the washing machine, the washing and drying process cannot be completed, resulting in wasted time and a decreased user experience. Keeping the dryer constantly in an "awaited" state also generates unnecessary energy consumption.

[0004] Chinese patent "Household Appliances and Their Linkage Control Method, Device and Storage Medium", publication number: CN116661336A, publication date: August 29, 2023, specifically discloses a method including: determining when the first household appliance has finished working, acquiring the door status of the first household appliance and the first operating parameters of the first household appliance during operation; if the door status is open, controlling the second household appliance to start up, acquiring the second operating parameters matching the first operating parameters, and controlling the second household appliance to work according to the second operating parameters. This solution determines whether to control the second household appliance to start up based on the door status. However, in reality, the receiving module of the second household appliance is constantly connected to the first household appliance and is not completely off. Maintaining the signal transmission channel for an extended period when the linkage of the second household appliance is not required results in unnecessary energy loss.

[0005] Chinese patent "A Smart Reservation Control Method, Device, Storage Medium, and Washing Machine", publication number CN118057249A, publication date: May 21, 2024, specifically discloses a method for a target device to acquire and analyze user status information after receiving a smart reservation command, and control the behavior of the target device based on the analysis results. The source of the user status information acquired by the target device includes the target device itself and / or at least one other device on the same local area network. However, this solution also involves other devices maintaining a long-term information transmission channel with the target device, resulting in unnecessary energy consumption. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This application addresses the problem in existing technologies that cannot simultaneously address the energy consumption of maintaining linkage control and information transmission channels. It provides a linkage control method, device, and washing and care linkage system. By triggering a linkage command, the information transmission channel between the active and passive devices is established, thereby reducing the energy consumption of maintaining the information transmission channel for a long time. At the same time, the passive devices are woken up or started, so that the passive devices are only woken up when needed, reducing the energy consumption of the passive devices. This achieves linkage control between the active and passive devices while minimizing the energy loss caused by the information transmission channel, thus achieving a balance between user experience and energy saving.

[0007] To achieve the above technical objectives, this application provides a technical solution: a linkage control method, comprising the following steps: when a linkage command is triggered, establishing an information transmission channel between the active device and the passive device, matching the operating parameters of the passive device according to the operating parameters of the active device, and controlling the operation of the passive device based on the operating parameters of the passive device.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes: after establishing an information transmission channel between the active device and the passive device, the passive device is activated in conjunction with the active device; or, when a linkage command is triggered, the passive device is activated in conjunction with the active device first, and then an information transmission channel between the active device and the passive device is established.

[0009] Furthermore, establishing an information transmission channel between the active device and the passive device includes: executing a linkage selection prompt based on the passive device information, obtaining the linkage selection result, and establishing an information transmission channel between the active device and the passive device corresponding to the linkage selection result.

[0010] Furthermore, the process of matching the operating parameters of the slave device based on the operating parameters of the active device includes: matching the operating program of the slave device based on the operating program of the active device; obtaining the running time of the active device based on the operating program of the active device; matching the pre-start program of the slave device based on the running time of the active device and the operating program of the slave device; and outputting the pre-start time of the slave device based on the running time of the pre-start program of the slave device and the start time of the active device.

[0011] Furthermore, the method of controlling the operation of the slave device based on the slave device's operating parameters also includes: determining whether the current operating status of the slave device meets the biosafety detection conditions; if so, controlling the operation of the dryer based on the slave device's operating parameters; if not, executing a safety alarm.

[0012] Furthermore, the step of matching the operating parameters of the active device with the operating parameters of the passive device also includes: obtaining the target object parameters based on the operating parameters of the active device; and matching the operating parameters of the passive device with the target object parameters.

[0013] Furthermore, obtaining the target object parameters based on the active device operating parameters includes: matching the target object parameters based on the active device execution program in the active device operating parameters; and / or, matching the target object parameters based on the sensor parameters in the active device operating parameters.

[0014] Furthermore, matching the target object parameters with the slave device operating parameters includes: matching the target object type with the slave device execution program; calculating the slave device runtime deviation value based on the ratio of the target object weight to the standard weight corresponding to the slave device execution program; and correcting the slave device runtime in the slave device execution program based on the slave device runtime deviation value.

[0015] Furthermore, the step of matching the operating parameters of the active device with the operating parameters of the passive device and controlling the operation of the passive device based on the operating parameters of the passive device also includes: matching the initial operating parameters of the passive device with the initial operating parameters of the active device; matching the compensation value of the operating parameters of the passive device with the real-time operating parameters of the active device; controlling the pre-start operation of the passive device with the initial operating parameters of the passive device; adjusting the real-time pre-start operation parameters of the passive device and the execution program of the passive device with the compensation value of the operating parameters of the passive device.

[0016] Furthermore, the step of matching the operating parameters of the active device with the operating parameters of the passive device, and controlling the operation of the passive device based on the operating parameters of the passive device, further includes: matching the initial pre-start time of the passive device with the initial running time of the active device; obtaining a pre-start time compensation value for the passive device by comparing the real-time running time of the active device with the initial running time of the active device; obtaining a corrected pre-start time for the passive device based on the pre-start time compensation value; and if the current time has not reached the initial pre-start time of the passive device and has not reached the corrected pre-start time of the passive device, then the corrected pre-start time of the passive device is used as the starting time for the passive device. The pre-start time is determined, and the initial pre-start procedure of the slave device is adjusted according to the remaining runtime of the active device. If the current time has reached the initial pre-start time of the slave device but the corrected pre-start time of the slave device has not been obtained, the initial pre-start time of the slave device is used as the pre-start time of the slave device, and the slave device is controlled to pre-start according to the initial pre-start procedure of the slave device. If the current time has reached the initial pre-start time of the slave device and the corrected pre-start time of the slave device has been obtained, the initial pre-start procedure of the slave device is adjusted according to the difference between the corrected pre-start time of the slave device and the initial pre-start time of the slave device.

[0017] Another technical solution provided in this application is a linkage control device for implementing the method described above, comprising: a data transmission unit for establishing an information transmission channel between the active device and the driven device in response to a linkage command, and performing information transmission; a data acquisition unit for acquiring the operating parameters of the active device in response to a linkage command; and a matching unit for matching the operating parameters of the driven device according to the operating parameters of the active device.

[0018] Another technical solution provided in this application is a washing and care linkage system for implementing the method described above, comprising: a washing machine equipped with a data acquisition unit, a dryer and / or a care cabinet equipped with a data acquisition unit, wherein at least one of the washing machine, dryer and / or care cabinet is equipped with a processing unit, wherein the washing machine is further equipped with a linkage command triggering component and a first data transmission unit; the dryer and / or care cabinet is further equipped with a second data transmission unit that establishes an information transmission channel with the first data transmission unit.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this application are: 1. The information transmission channel will only be established when the linkage command is triggered, thus reducing the energy consumption of the information transmission channel while ensuring the feasibility of linkage. 2. The slave device will only be woken up or started when the linkage command is triggered, thus reducing the energy consumption of the slave device. 3. Based on the user's interaction frequency and the matching value with the target object, identify the slave devices that the user frequently interacts with and that meet the current needs, and establish an information transmission channel with them, thereby reducing the steps the user has to make a selection and further improving the user experience; 4. Biosafety testing ensures that no objects are inside the slave device during pre-start, guaranteeing user safety; 5. By adaptively changing the weight of the target object, the runtime of the program executed by the slave device is altered, thereby improving the accuracy of matching the program executed by the slave device; 6. When there is a difference between the real-time operating parameters of the active device and its initial operating parameters, the slave device adjusts its real-time operating status according to the compensation value of its operating parameters. This ensures that the pre-start status of the slave device adapts to the real-time changes of the active device and that the slave device can complete its pre-start when the active device finishes running. This avoids the problem of insufficient remaining running time for the slave device to complete its pre-start when the active device is adjusting, which would cause users to wait. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a linkage control method according to this application.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the wake-up process of a linkage control method according to this application.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the startup process of a linkage control method according to this application. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely one preferred embodiment of this application and are only used to explain this application. They do not limit the scope of protection of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] like Figure 1 As shown in the first embodiment of this application, a linkage control method includes the following steps: When a linkage command is triggered, an information transmission channel is established between the active device and the passive device. The operating parameters of the passive device are matched according to the operating parameters of the active device, and the operation of the passive device is controlled based on the operating parameters of the passive device.

[0025] In this embodiment, an information transmission channel between the active device and the passive device is established only when a linkage command is triggered. If no linkage command is triggered while the active device is running, the active device will not establish an information transmission channel with the passive device, and the information of the active device will not be transmitted to the passive device. This avoids maintaining information transmission when linkage is not required, thereby reducing energy consumption and the risk of the passive device accidentally starting when receiving transmitted information.

[0026] like Figure 2 As shown, in some cases, a linkage control method also includes: After establishing an information transmission channel between the active device and the passive device, the passive device is activated in a coordinated manner.

[0027] At this time, the slave device is in standby mode. It will only be woken up when the information transmission channel between the active device and the slave device is established, so as to reduce the energy consumption of the slave device.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, in other cases, a linkage control method also includes: When a linkage command is triggered, the slave device is started first, and then an information transmission channel is established between the active device and the slave device.

[0029] At this time, the slave device is in a powered-off state. When a linkage command is triggered, the slave device's start switch is triggered first, and then an information transmission channel is established between the active and slave devices. It is understandable that a microswitch that operates based on the linkage command signal can be set in the slave device's start switch, or the slave device's start switch can be set to operate based on either the linkage command signal or a user command. That is, when a linkage command signal is received, the switch is triggered, causing the slave device to start and establishing an information transmission channel with it, thereby reducing the slave device's standby time and further reducing its energy consumption.

[0030] In this embodiment, the active device is a device equipped with a linkage command triggering component, and the passive device is a device that operates in series with the active device. For example, in the home appliance field, if a user needs to wash and dry clothes, the active device is a washing machine, and the passive device is a dryer. The dryer needs to perform the drying operation after the washing machine has finished washing the clothes. Of course, in some special cases, the linkage command triggering component can also be set on the passive device, in which case the active device is a device that operates in series with the passive device. When the user touches the linkage command triggering component, the operation interfaces of both the active and passive devices are activated, thereby further reducing unnecessary energy consumption of the devices.

[0031] Establishing an information transmission channel between active and passive devices includes: Based on the information of the slave device, the linkage selection prompt is executed, the linkage selection result is obtained, and an information transmission channel is established between the active device and the slave device corresponding to the linkage selection result.

[0032] When multiple slave devices exist, the system performs a linkage selection prompt based on the slave device information, outputs the linkage selection result based on the user's selection, and establishes an information transmission channel between the active device and the slave device corresponding to the linkage selection result. This avoids unnecessary energy waste caused by all linkageable slave devices simultaneously establishing information transmission channels.

[0033] In some embodiments, the linkage selection prompt based on the slave device information includes: Obtain the information of the slave device to be linked based on the slave device in the state to be linked, and execute the linkage selection prompt based on the information of the slave device to be linked.

[0034] At this point, slave devices that are normally functioning but not currently in operation within a preset range are considered as slave devices awaiting linkage. The information for these slave devices must at least include their names. For slave devices with duplicate names, the information may also include their location, such as displaying a relative location diagram on the user interface of the active device for intuitive selection. For example, in the home appliance field, the active device might be a washing machine with communication capabilities, while the slave device might be a dryer with communication capabilities. The dryer broadcasts its own information via communication. When the user does not trigger the linkage command, the washing machine does not search for dryers and is not connected to any dryer. When the user triggers the linkage command, the washing machine searches for dryers and connects to the corresponding dryer as needed. It is understood that the above is merely a general description and not the only option for obtaining information about slave devices awaiting linkage. In practical applications, the configuration can be adapted based on the communication methods of the active and slave devices.

[0035] In other embodiments, performing a linkage selection prompt based on the slave device information includes: Retrieve the information of the slave device to be linked based on the pre-stored slave device information, and execute the linkage selection prompt based on the information of the slave device to be linked.

[0036] At this point, the information of the slave devices to be linked is retrieved from the pre-stored slave device information. This retrieval can be based on a preset range or all pre-stored slave device information. Retrieving the information of the slave devices to be linked from the pre-stored slave device information eliminates the need for the slave devices to broadcast their own information continuously. Instead, the active device performs the linkage selection prompt based on the retrieved pre-stored information, further reducing the energy consumption of the slave devices and reducing the network load. However, it requires the pre-configuration of the slave device connection information, meaning that the pre-stored slave device information must include at least the slave device name and slave device connection information.

[0037] In this embodiment, the linkage selection prompt is achieved by sending only slave device information or by using pre-stored slave device information, thereby reducing the energy consumption caused by setting up the information transmission channel when it is not necessary and the risk of accidental start.

[0038] Corresponding to the slave device wake-up mode, the following exists: When a linkage command is triggered, the slave device is awakened. Information about the slave device to be linked is obtained based on its current state. A linkage selection prompt is executed based on this information. An information transmission channel is established between the active device and the corresponding slave device based on the linkage selection result. The operating parameters of the slave device are matched according to the operating parameters of the active device. The operation of the slave device is then controlled based on these operating parameters. Alternatively, When a linkage command is triggered, the information of the slave device to be linked is obtained based on the pre-stored slave device information. The linkage selection prompt is executed based on the information of the slave device to be linked. The slave device corresponding to the linkage selection result is awakened based on the linkage selection result. An information transmission channel is established between the active device and the slave device. The operating parameters of the slave device are matched based on the operating parameters of the active device. The operation of the slave device is controlled based on the operating parameters of the slave device.

[0039] In the first scenario, when a linkage command is triggered, a wake-up signal is issued. All slave devices that respond to the wake-up signal are designated as slave devices in a pending linkage state. Based on the linkage selection result, the corresponding slave device is selected to construct an information transmission channel. Slave devices that do not match the linkage selection result return to sleep mode. Although multiple slave devices are awakened during the wake-up process, resulting in a slight increase in slave device power consumption, this increase is minimal compared to the brief information interaction process, and it improves the accuracy of slave device linkage selection.

[0040] In the second scenario, when a linkage command is triggered, the linkage selection result is first determined based on the pre-stored slave device information, thereby waking up the corresponding slave device. Slave devices that do not correspond to the linkage selection result will not be woken up. This method has lower energy consumption but may have the problem that the slave devices that need to be linked may not be pre-stored.

[0041] Understandably, in practical applications, one can not only adaptively select the wake-up mode of the first and second cases according to actual needs, but also combine the wake-up modes of the first and second cases. For example, a preset mode switching time can be set. When the preset mode switching time is reached, the first wake-up slave device will be selected for linkage, and it will be determined whether a new slave device has been connected. If so, the information of the new slave device will be pre-stored in the active device.

[0042] Corresponding to the slave device startup mode, the following exists: When a linkage command is triggered, the slave device is activated. Information about the slave device to be linked is obtained based on its current status. A linkage selection prompt is executed based on this information. An information transmission channel is established between the active device and the corresponding slave device based on the linkage selection result. The operating parameters of the slave device are matched according to the operating parameters of the active device. The operation of the slave device is then controlled based on these operating parameters. Alternatively, When a linkage command is triggered, the information of the slave device to be linked is obtained based on the pre-stored slave device information. The linkage selection prompt is executed based on the information of the slave device to be linked. The slave device corresponding to the linkage selection result is started based on the linkage selection result. An information transmission channel is established between the active device and the slave device. The operating parameters of the slave device are matched based on the operating parameters of the active device. The operation of the slave device is controlled based on the operating parameters of the slave device.

[0043] In the first scenario, when the linkage command is triggered, a start signal is sent to the start switch, which then activates the slave device. At this point, the activated slave device is used as the slave device in the linkage state. The information of the slave device to be linked is obtained based on the slave device in the linkage state. Based on the linkage selection result, the slave device that establishes an information transmission channel with the active device is determined, while the remaining slave devices are restored to the power-off state. This reduces energy consumption while ensuring the feasibility of linkage.

[0044] In the second scenario, when the linkage command is triggered, the linkage selection result is determined based on the pre-stored slave device information, the switch start information of the corresponding slave device is obtained, and the corresponding switch is started. This allows only the slave devices that require the establishment of a transmission channel to start to be activated, further reducing energy consumption.

[0045] Similarly, in practical applications, the first and second startup modes can be selected adaptively according to actual needs.

[0046] In the above situations, the slave device startup mode and slave device wake-up mode can also be combined by using a physical switch in conjunction with a communication protocol, such as sending a startup signal and a wake-up signal at the same time, so as to realize the device state change regardless of the state of the slave device.

[0047] In other embodiments, establishing an information transmission channel between the active device and the slave device further includes: Obtain slave device information and obtain the corresponding linkage frequency of the slave device based on historical linkage data; The target object parameters are obtained based on the operating parameters of the active equipment, and the matching value is output using the information of the slave equipment and the target object parameters; the linkage selection result is output by combining the linkage frequency and the matching value. Establish an information transmission channel between the active device and the slave device corresponding to the linkage selection result.

[0048] In this embodiment, the frequently used slave devices are identified based on the user's linkage frequency, and an information transmission channel is established with them. This reduces the number of steps required for user selection and further enhances the user experience. It is understood that when a linkage command signal is received, the operating parameters of the active device can be obtained first or simultaneously. Only slave devices matching the target object's parameters are selected, and their linkage frequencies are sorted. The slave device with the highest linkage frequency is chosen as the selected slave device, thus preventing accidental linkage by slave devices lacking subsequent functions. When the slave device information and the target object parameters match, i.e., the slave device has a processing program for the target object, a matching value of "1" is output. If they do not match, a matching value of "0" is output. In this case, regardless of the linkage frequency of the mismatched slave device, it will not be selected as the linkage result.

[0049] As a second embodiment of this application, the operating parameters of the active device include at least the active device startup time and the active device execution program, and the operating parameters of the passive device include at least the passive device pre-start time, the passive device pre-start program, and the passive device execution program. Matching the operating parameters of the passive device according to the operating parameters of the active device includes: Match the slave device's execution program according to the active device's execution program; The runtime of the active device is obtained based on the active device's execution program; Match the slave device pre-start program based on the active device's runtime and the slave device's execution program; The pre-start time of the slave device is output based on the running time of the slave device pre-start program and the start time of the active device.

[0050] In this embodiment, the active device execution program is the program selected by the user through the active device, or in some highly automated active devices, it may be the program selected by the active device itself. The active device runtime is the time required for the active device to run according to the active device execution program. The slave device execution program is the program for the slave device to run normally. The slave device pre-start program runtime is the time required to complete the pre-start program; the slave device pre-start program is the program that the slave device pre-runs; and the slave device pre-start time is the time when the slave device begins running the slave device pre-start program. When a washing machine is the active device, the program executed by the active device is the washing program of the washing machine. Under normal circumstances, the washing program of the washing machine can show the condition of the clothes, such as the material of the clothes. When a dryer is the passive device, the washing program of the washing machine can be matched with the corresponding execution program of the dryer, namely the drying program. After obtaining the drying program, based on the dryer parameters required by the drying program, such as temperature, combined with the running time of the washing machine and the ambient temperature, the pre-start program of the dryer that can be achieved within the running time of the washing machine can be obtained. The adjustment value is obtained from the pre-start program of the dryer, and the pre-start time of the passive device is calculated.

[0051] For example: The operating parameters of the active equipment are: start at 8:00, ambient temperature is 25℃, and the active equipment's program is wool fabric washing (60 minutes). At this time, based on the active equipment's program, the driven equipment's operating program is wool fabric drying (low-temperature drying). Therefore, the corresponding dryer temperature for the driven equipment's operating program is 35℃. T y =T x -T0; t y =t x +t m -Δt; Among them, T y The preheating temperature for the dryer, T x T0 is the required temperature for the dryer, T0 is the ambient temperature, Δt is the preheating time required for the dryer, and ΔT is the preset preheating temperature per minute for the dryer. y Pre-start time for the dryer, t x t is the start time of the washing machine. m This refers to the washing machine's running time. The preheating preset temperature for the dryer is the adjustment value obtained from the dryer's pre-start program, which is 2℃ / min in this case. Therefore, the dryer's pre-start time is... The dryer is pre-started at 8:55, and the temperature is increased by 2°C per minute.

[0052] In other cases, a linkage control method also includes: Obtain the actual adjustment value of the driven device, and obtain the adjustment deviation based on the actual adjustment value of the driven device and the target adjustment value corresponding to the pre-start program of the driven device; Correct the operating parameters of the active equipment based on the adjustment deviation; The operation of the active equipment is controlled by the modified active equipment operating parameters, and the running time of the slave equipment pre-start program is corrected.

[0053] In this situation, considering that the operation of the driven device may not achieve ideal results, such as when the preheating temperature of the dryer is not ideal, the spin speed and spin duration of the washing machine are adjusted according to the deviation between the actual adjustment value and the target adjustment value to improve the dehydration effect of the clothes and the subsequent drying speed. At this time, when the spin duration of the washing machine increases, the running time of the driven device's pre-start program of the dryer also increases accordingly. In some embodiments, the operating parameters of the active device and the running time of the driven device's pre-start program can also be corrected simultaneously according to the adjustment deviation, so that the increase in the running time and the increase in the spin speed of the active device are exactly such that the running time of the driven device's pre-start program that can achieve clothes drying is the same as the remaining running time of the active device.

[0054] In a driven device that requires temperature regulation, the pre-start program for the driven device is matched based on the operating time of the active device and the execution program of the driven device, including: The temperature difference value is calculated based on the ambient temperature and the temperature parameters in the program executed by the driven device. The temperature adjustment threshold is calculated based on the active device's runtime and temperature difference, and a pre-start procedure for the slave device that meets the temperature adjustment threshold is matched.

[0055] The slave device's pre-start procedure needs to ensure that the slave device's temperature rises to the required temperature within the active device's operating time. When multiple pre-start procedures for the slave device meet the temperature adjustment threshold, the one with the lowest energy consumption or the closest to the optimal pre-start procedure is selected as the current pre-start procedure for the slave device. The optimal pre-start procedure can be set by the slave device manufacturer based on the slave device's operating conditions. The ambient temperature can be obtained from any temperature sensor present on either the active or slave device.

[0056] In this embodiment, controlling the operation of the slave device based on the slave device's operating parameters further includes: Determine whether the current operating status of the slave device meets the biosafety detection conditions. If yes, control the operation of the dryer according to the operating parameters of the slave device. If not, execute a safety alarm.

[0057] Biosafety detection involves checking for objects inside slave equipment, such as clothes left behind after the previous drying cycle or unauthorized personnel. This detection eliminates the need for precise judgment; a presence of an object triggers a safety alarm, preventing secondary processing of clothes or potential safety hazards during pre-start of the equipment. Essentially, biosafety detection only occurs before the equipment's pre-start, when it's ready for operation but without any objects inside. However, in other cases, biosafety detection targets human presence. In these situations, it's performed throughout operation or after each opening of the equipment door, preventing unauthorized entry and improving equipment safety.

[0058] As a third embodiment of this application, matching the operating parameters of the slave device based on the operating parameters of the active device further includes: Obtain the target object parameters based on the operating parameters of the active equipment; Match the target object parameters with the slave device operating parameters.

[0059] In this embodiment, obtaining the target object parameters based on the active device operating parameters includes: Match the target object parameters based on the active device execution program in the active device operating parameters; and / or Match the target object parameters based on the sensor parameters in the active device's operating parameters.

[0060] In different linkages between active and passive devices, the target object differs. For example, in a washing machine and dryer, the target object is clothing, while in a shoe washer and dryer, the target object is shoes. When matching target object parameters based on the active device's execution program within its operating parameters, the target object parameters can be directly obtained from the active device's selected execution program on the active device panel, such as wool or silk fabric washing in a washing machine. Alternatively, when matching target object parameters based on sensor parameters within the active device's operating parameters, the target object parameters are matched using sensor parameters internally set within the active device. For instance, in a washing machine, a fabric sensor detects the fabric texture, automatically sensing the weight and water absorption of the clothing to determine its material.

[0061] Meanwhile, since the weight and volume of the target object can affect the operating parameters of the driven device, and the user may not be able to accurately provide the corresponding parameters, the target object parameters are matched simultaneously based on the active device's execution program and sensor parameters. Obtaining target object parameters based on the active device's operating parameters also includes: The first target object type is matched according to the active device execution program, and the second target object type and target object weight are matched according to the sensor parameters. If the first target object type is the same as the second target object type, then the target object parameters containing the target object type and the target object weight will be output. If the type of the first target object is inconsistent with the type of the second target object, the sensor parameters are repeatedly acquired to update the type of the second target object. If the number of acquisitions reaches the threshold and the types of the first and second target objects are still inconsistent, a target object error message is displayed.

[0062] In this embodiment, by determining whether the target object type matched by the user-selected execution program and the sensor parameters is consistent, it can be determined whether there is an error in the execution program or sensor identification. When there is an error in the user-input execution program or sensor identification, a prompt can be given to ensure the accuracy of execution.

[0063] Matching the target object parameters with the slave device operating parameters includes: The slave device execution program is matched with the target object type; The slave device runtime deviation is calculated by the ratio of the target object weight to the standard weight corresponding to the slave device execution program; the slave device runtime deviation is used to correct the slave device runtime in the slave device execution program.

[0064] By adaptively altering the runtime of the slave device's execution program based on changes in the target object's weight, the accuracy of matching the slave device's execution program is improved.

[0065] In other cases, matching the target object parameters with the slave device's operating parameters includes: The slave device execution program is matched with the target object type; The slave device runtime deviation value is calculated by the ratio of the target object weight to the standard weight corresponding to the slave device execution program; the slave device runtime deviation value is used to correct the slave device runtime in the slave device execution program. Acquire user behavior data and obtain the slave device runtime threshold based on the user behavior data; If the corrected slave device runtime exceeds the slave device runtime threshold, the slave device execution program is updated according to the slave device runtime threshold, and the updated slave device execution program and the slave device runtime threshold are used as the slave device operating parameters.

[0066] In this scenario, considering the user's actual needs and to avoid excessively long slave device runtime affecting user experience, a slave device runtime threshold can be calculated based on user behavior data and a user-defined time. This threshold requires the slave device to complete its operation within the user-defined time. If the modified slave device runtime exceeds this threshold, the slave device's execution program will be modified, such as increasing its operating power. Alternatively, if the user-defined time exceeds the slave device's capabilities, the user will be prompted to modify the time setting or be directly prompted to set a minimum time.

[0067] Furthermore, when the driven device's execution program is modified, both the driven device's pre-start time and pre-start program are simultaneously modified. For example, in a washing machine and dryer, if the dryer's execution program is updated to operate at 55°C (an increase of 5°C), the pre-start temperature of the dryer also needs to be increased by 5°C to achieve synchronous modification of the pre-start state. It is understandable that the driven device's pre-start program and pre-start time have different weights under different requirements. For instance, when a faster pre-start is preferred, the driven device's pre-start program is adjusted, such as adjusting the power of the fan or heater during pre-start. Conversely, when the duration requirement is lower, the driven device's pre-start time is adjusted. Of course, the optimal solution for the pre-start time and program with minimum energy consumption can also be obtained through energy consumption calculations. When adjusting the pre-start time and program, the adjusted device power must meet the normal operating power standard.

[0068] As a fourth embodiment of this application, matching the operating parameters of the active device with the operating parameters of the passive device, and controlling the operation of the passive device based on the operating parameters of the passive device includes: Match the initial operating parameters of the slave device according to the initial operating parameters of the active device; The compensation value of the operating parameters of the driven equipment is matched according to the real-time operating parameters of the active equipment; The initial operating parameters of the driven device are used to control the pre-start operation of the driven device; Adjust the real-time pre-start operation parameters of the driven device and the program executed by the driven device based on the compensation value of the driven device's operating parameters.

[0069] In this embodiment, an initial operating parameter for the slave device is output first through the initial operating parameters of the active device. When no compensation value for the slave device's operating parameters is output, the slave device starts pre-starting operation according to the initial pre-start parameters in the initial operating parameters. When there is a difference between the real-time operating parameters of the active device and the initial operating parameters of the active device, the slave device adjusts its real-time operating state according to the compensation value of the slave device's operating parameters. This ensures that the pre-starting state of the slave device adapts to changes in the real-time state of the active device and that the slave device can complete the pre-starting process after the active device finishes running. This avoids the problem of insufficient remaining running time for the active device to complete the pre-starting process when the active device is adjusting, which would cause the user to wait.

[0070] Among these, matching the operating parameters of the active device with the operating parameters of the passive device, and controlling the operation of the passive device based on the operating parameters of the passive device, also includes: Match the initial startup time of the slave device with the initial runtime of the active device; The pre-start time compensation value of the slave device is obtained by using the real-time running time of the active device and the initial running time of the active device. The corrected pre-start time of the slave device is obtained by using the pre-start time compensation value of the slave device. If the current time has not reached the initial pre-start time of the slave device and has not reached the corrected pre-start time of the slave device, then the corrected pre-start time of the slave device shall be used as the pre-start time of the slave device, and the initial pre-start procedure of the slave device shall be corrected according to the remaining runtime of the active device. If the current time has reached the initial pre-start time of the slave device but the corrected pre-start time of the slave device has not been obtained, then the initial pre-start time of the slave device shall be used as the pre-start time of the slave device, and the pre-start of the slave device shall be controlled according to the initial pre-start procedure of the slave device. If the current time has reached the initial pre-start time of the slave device and the corrected pre-start time of the slave device has been obtained, then the initial pre-start procedure of the slave device is corrected according to the difference between the corrected pre-start time and the initial pre-start time of the slave device.

[0071] In this embodiment, considering that the active device has a certain degree of automatic adjustment capability, such as a washing machine adaptively adjusting its washing program based on the real-time washing status of the clothes, the type of clothes has not changed, meaning the drying program of the dryer does not need to change, and the temperature required for the dryer's pre-start has not changed. However, the actual running time of the washing machine has changed. If the dryer's pre-start time has not changed, it is highly likely that the dryer will not have finished preheating before the washing machine finishes running, or the dryer will have finished preheating before the washing machine finishes running. This would cause the dryer to need to maintain the preheating temperature until the washing machine finishes running, resulting in unnecessary energy consumption. Therefore, the initial pre-start time of the passive device is obtained based on the running time of the active device's initial program. If the active device still runs according to the initial program without deviation when the initial pre-start time of the passive device is reached, the passive device is pre-started according to the initial pre-start time of the passive device. If a deviation occurs during the pre-start process, the pre-start program of the passive device is adjusted.

[0072] If the washing machine's washing time is reduced by 5 minutes after the dryer has already been pre-started, then the dryer's pre-start time also needs to be reduced by 5 minutes. The dryer's temperature adjustment value is calculated based on the current and target preheating temperatures to meet the 5-minute time reduction requirement, and the dryer's pre-start program is updated accordingly. It is understood that although this embodiment uses "dryer pre-start program," what is actually being adjusted are the device parameters for the dryer's pre-start, such as fan power and heater power.

[0073] It is understood that the solutions in Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2, Embodiment 3, and Embodiment 4 are not isolated. As long as the active and passive devices meet the hardware requirements, the solutions in each embodiment can be adaptively combined to meet the linkage control requirements under different circumstances.

[0074] In this application, the active device can be a washing machine, shoe washer, rice rinser, etc., and the corresponding passive device can be a dryer, shoe dryer, rice cooker, etc. When the active device is a washing machine, the target object is clothing, and the dryer pre-starts to preheat it; when the active device is a shoe washer, the target object is shoes, and the shoe dryer pre-starts to preheat them; when the active device is a rice rinser, the target object is rice, and the rice cooker pre-starts to preheat it. This eliminates the need for users to preheat or wait after the active device has finished running, improving the user experience while reducing the information transmission setup time between the passive and active devices and reducing energy consumption. It is understood that a pre-start over-limit parameter can also be set, considering that users may not be able to transfer the target object to the passive device in time after the active device has finished running. In this case, the actual parameter value reached during pre-start is greater than the required parameter. For example, in a dryer, the temperature value reached during pre-start is greater than the operating temperature value of the dryer, thus allowing the user time to know when the active device has finished running before transferring the target object.

[0075] As a fifth embodiment of this application, a linkage control device includes: The data transmission unit is used to establish an information transmission channel between the active and passive devices in response to linkage commands and to perform information transmission. The acquisition unit is used to obtain the operating parameters of the active equipment in response to linkage commands; The matching unit is used to match the operating parameters of the driven device according to the operating parameters of the active device.

[0076] In this embodiment, an information transmission channel is established between the active device and the passive device by responding to the linkage command through the data transmission unit, thereby achieving linkage control between the active device and the passive device by matching the operating parameters of the passive device according to the operating parameters of the active device.

[0077] The data transmission unit can be installed on both the active and passive devices, or only on either the active or passive device. In this case, the data transmission unit needs to have a matching communication protocol with the active or passive device that does not have a data transmission unit, so that communication can be achieved. Of course, if the active and passive devices themselves have components that can establish an information transmission channel, those components can also be used as the data transmission unit.

[0078] The data acquisition unit is located within the active device and is adapted to meet the needs of acquiring the active device's operating parameters. For example, if the active device's operating temperature needs to be acquired, the acquisition unit will at least include a temperature sensor located within the active device. In some active devices that already have built-in sensors, the sensors and / or acquisition units already present in the active device can also serve as the acquisition unit. It is understandable that the acquisition unit can also acquire linkage command signals; that is, when the acquisition unit acquires a linkage command signal, it outputs the signal to the data transmission unit, while simultaneously acquiring active device operating data.

[0079] The acquisition unit can be installed on both the active and passive devices. The acquisition unit installed on the passive device is used to collect information from the passive device. Similarly, the acquisition unit can also be a data acquisition unit that is already present in the passive device itself.

[0080] The matching unit can be located in either the active or passive device. When the matching unit is located in the active device, it matches the passive device's operating parameters with the active operating parameters and then transmits the passive device's operating parameters to the passive device via an information transmission channel. During this process, the matching unit needs to pre-store the passive device information corresponding to the passive device's identifier code to facilitate the calculation and output of the passive device's operating parameters. Alternatively, it can communicate with the passive device to obtain the passive device's information after establishing the information transmission channel. When the matching unit is located in the passive device, after establishing the information transmission channel, the acquisition unit outputs the active device's operating parameters to the matching unit via the information transmission channel. The matching unit then obtains the passive device information and matches the active device's operating parameters with the passive device's operating parameters. In some intelligent active or passive devices, the matching unit can also be a control unit within the active and / or passive device, where the control unit integrates information calculations, reducing hardware redundancy.

[0081] In other cases, a linkage control device further includes: A physical switch is installed at the starting end of the driven device to start the driven device in response to a linkage command.

[0082] The physical switch is equipped with at least one communication unit. Based on the linkage command signal received by the communication unit, the physical switch is controlled to operate and the driven device is started.

[0083] When the linkage command is triggered, if all slave devices are started, the data transmission unit establishes an information transmission channel with the corresponding slave device according to the linkage selection result, and at the same time sends a shutdown signal to the physical switches of the other slave devices. The physical switches of the other slave devices then activate again to control the slave devices to shut down.

[0084] In this embodiment, a linkage control device further includes: The interaction unit is used to interact with the user and obtain linkage command signals.

[0085] The interaction unit can be a linkage trigger button set on the active device or a linkage trigger button on the active device's screen, used to obtain linkage command signals.

[0086] As a sixth embodiment of this application, the washing and care linkage system includes: a washing machine equipped with a data acquisition unit, a dryer and / or a care cabinet equipped with a data acquisition unit, wherein at least one of the washing machine, dryer and / or care cabinet is equipped with a processing unit; wherein: The washing machine is also equipped with a linkage command triggering component and a first data transmission unit; The dryer and / or care cabinet are also equipped with a second data transmission unit that establishes an information transmission channel with the first data transmission unit.

[0087] In this embodiment, the washing machine is used as the active device, and the dryer and / or nursing cabinet are used as the passive devices. When the linkage command triggering component on the washing machine is triggered, the data transmission unit on the washing machine responds to the linkage command and matches with the data transmission unit on the dryer and / or nursing cabinet to establish an information transmission channel.

[0088] In this embodiment, the washing machine data acquisition unit includes at least a weight sensor for acquiring clothing weight data. Alternatively, in some cases, it may be a washing machine capable of calculating the weight of clothing by its rotation speed, in which case a weight sensor is not required, and the washing machine data acquisition unit includes at least a rotation speed sensor.

[0089] The data acquisition unit on the dryer and / or care cabinet includes at least a temperature sensor for detecting the internal temperature.

[0090] In a washing machine, dryer, and / or nursing cabinet that are all equipped with processing units, at least one processing unit is used to perform the operation of matching the operating parameters of the dryer and / or nursing cabinet according to the operating parameters of the washing machine. At this time, the sensors or acquisition units of the washing machine acquire the operating parameters of the washing machine and output them to the corresponding processing unit to perform the matching of the operating parameters of the dryer and / or nursing cabinet. When the processing unit is the washing machine's processing unit, the first data transmission unit outputs the operating parameters of the dryer and / or nursing cabinet to the second data transmission unit through an information transmission channel; when the processing unit is the dryer and / or nursing cabinet's processing unit, the first data transmission unit outputs the washing machine's operating parameters to the second data transmission unit through an information transmission channel.

[0091] In this embodiment, the washing machine, dryer, and / or care cabinet will only be linked and activated when the linkage command triggering component of the washing machine is triggered. The linkage command triggering component can be a wash-dry linkage button located on the washing machine.

[0092] The specific embodiments described above are preferred embodiments of the linkage control method, device and washing and care linkage system of this application, and are not intended to limit the specific implementation scope of this application. The scope of this application includes but is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. All equivalent changes made in accordance with the shape and structure of this application are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A linkage control method characterized by: Comprising the following steps: When the linkage instruction is triggered, the information transmission channel between the active device and the driven device is established, the running parameters of the driven device are matched according to the running parameters of the active device, and the running of the driven device is controlled based on the running parameters of the driven device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein: Also comprising: After establishing the information transmission channel between the active device and the driven device, the driven device is awakened; Or, When the linkage instruction is triggered, the driven device is first started, and then the information transmission channel between the active device and the driven device is established.

3. The linkage control method of claim 1, wherein: said establishing the information transmission channel between the active device and the driven device comprises: According to the driven device information, the linkage selection prompt is executed, the linkage selection result is obtained, and the information transmission channel between the active device and the driven device corresponding to the linkage selection result is established.

4. The linkage control method of claim 1, wherein: said according to the running parameters of the active device to match the running parameters of the driven device comprises: According to the active device execution program, the driven device execution program is matched; According to the active device execution program, the active device running duration is obtained; According to the active device running duration and the driven device execution program, the driven device pre-start program is matched; According to the driven device pre-start program running time and the active device start time, the driven device pre-start time is output.

5. The linkage control method of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: said based on the running parameters of the driven device to control the running of the driven device further comprises: Determine whether the current running state of the driven device meets the biosafety detection condition, if yes, control the clothes dryer to run with the running parameters of the driven device, if not, execute safety alarm.

6. The linkage control method of claim 1, wherein: said according to the running parameters of the active device to match the running parameters of the driven device further comprises: According to the active device running parameters, the target object parameters are obtained; Match the target object parameters with the running parameters of the driven device.

7. The linkage control method of claim 6, wherein: said according to the active device running parameters to obtain the target object parameters comprises: According to the active device execution program in the active device running parameters, the target object parameters are matched; and / or, According to the sensor parameters in the active device running parameters, the target object parameters are matched.

8. The linkage control method of claim 6, wherein: said matching the target object parameters with the running parameters of the driven device comprises: Match the target object type with the driven device execution program; Calculate the driven device running duration deviation value according to the ratio of the target object weight to the standard weight corresponding to the driven device execution program; and correct the driven device running duration in the driven device execution program with the driven device running duration deviation value.

9. The linkage control method of claim 1, wherein: said according to the running parameters of the active device to match the running parameters of the driven device, based on the running parameters of the driven device to control the running of the driven device further comprises: According to the initial running parameters of the active device, the initial running parameters of the driven device are matched; According to the real-time running parameters of the active device, the driven device running parameter compensation value is matched; Controlling the pre-start running of the driven device according to the initial running parameter of the driven device; Adjusting the real-time pre-start running parameter of the driven device according to the running parameter compensation value of the driven device and the driven device executing program.

10. The linkage control method of claim 1, wherein: The step of matching the running parameter of the driven device according to the running parameter of the driven device further comprises: Matching the initial pre-start time of the driven device according to the initial running time of the driven device; Obtaining the pre-start time compensation value of the driven device according to the real-time running time of the driven device and the initial running time of the driven device, and obtaining the corrected pre-start time of the driven device according to the pre-start time compensation value of the driven device; If the current time has not reached the initial pre-start time of the driven device and the corrected pre-start time of the driven device, taking the corrected pre-start time of the driven device as the pre-start time of the driven device, and correcting the initial pre-start program of the driven device according to the remaining running time of the driven device; If the current time has reached the initial pre-start time of the driven device but has not obtained the corrected pre-start time of the driven device, taking the initial pre-start time of the driven device as the pre-start time of the driven device, and controlling the pre-start of the driven device according to the initial pre-start program of the driven device; If the current time has reached the initial pre-start time of the driven device and obtained the corrected pre-start time of the driven device, correcting the initial pre-start program of the driven device according to the difference between the corrected pre-start time of the driven device and the initial pre-start time of the driven device.

11. A linkage control device for implementing the method of any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: Comprise: The data transmission unit is used for establishing the information transmission channel between the driven device and the driven device in response to the linkage instruction, and executing information transmission; The acquisition unit is used for acquiring the running parameter of the driven device in response to the linkage instruction; The matching unit is used for matching the running parameter of the driven device according to the running parameter of the driven device.

12. A wash-care linkage system for implementing the method of any one of claims 1 to 10, comprising: The washing machine provided with the acquisition unit, the clothes dryer provided with the acquisition unit and / or the care cabinet, wherein at least any one of the washing machine, the clothes dryer and / or the care cabinet is provided with a processing unit, characterized in that: The washing machine is further provided with a linkage instruction triggering component and a first data transmission unit; The clothes dryer and / or the care cabinet are further provided with a second data transmission unit for establishing an information transmission channel with the first data transmission unit.

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