Control method and device of intelligent door lock, medium and intelligent door lock

Abstract

The invention relates to a control method and device of an intelligent door lock, a medium and the intelligent door lock, the intelligent door lock comprises a key area, the key area is provided with a plurality of light-emitting units, the light-emitting units comprise first light-emitting units used for displaying prompt patterns, and the method comprises the steps of responding to target interaction operation of a user for the intelligent door lock, determining a target prompt pattern according to the target interaction operation; determining a target first light-emitting unit corresponding to the target prompt pattern; and controlling the target first light-emitting unit to be lightened to display the target prompt pattern. Thus, the target prompt pattern is determined according to the target interaction operation of the user for the intelligent door lock, the target first light-emitting unit corresponding to the target prompt pattern is controlled to be lightened to display the target prompt pattern, an effective and visual prompt mode is provided for the user in a targeted mode, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of smart home appliance technology, and in particular to a control method, device, medium, and smart door lock for a smart door lock. Background Technology

[0002] Smart locks are door lock systems that utilize modern information technology for unlocking and security management. Unlike traditional mechanical locks, smart locks support multiple unlocking methods, such as fingerprint unlocking, password unlocking, and proximity card unlocking. Due to their convenience, security, intelligent control, and remote unlocking features, smart locks are becoming increasingly popular among consumers, with more and more consumers choosing smart locks as their first choice or willing to replace their mechanical locks with smart locks.

[0003] However, existing smart locks offer limited feedback to users during the unlocking process. For example, when the smart lock is muted or the volume is low, users cannot get clear feedback, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, or at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this disclosure provides a control method, device, medium and smart door lock for a smart door lock.

[0005] In a first aspect, this disclosure provides a control method for a smart door lock, the smart door lock including a button area, the button area being provided with multiple light-emitting units, the multiple light-emitting units including a first light-emitting unit for displaying prompt patterns, the method comprising:

[0006] In response to a user's target interactive operation on the smart lock, a target prompt pattern is determined based on the target interactive operation;

[0007] Determine the first light-emitting unit of the target corresponding to the target prompt pattern;

[0008] The first light-emitting unit of the target is controlled to light up in order to display the target prompt pattern.

[0009] Secondly, this disclosure also provides a control device for a smart door lock, the smart door lock including a button area, the button area being provided with multiple light-emitting units, the multiple light-emitting units including a first light-emitting unit for displaying prompt patterns, the device comprising:

[0010] The first determining module is used to respond to a user's target interactive operation on the smart door lock and determine a target prompt pattern based on the target interactive operation;

[0011] The second determining module is used to determine the target first light-emitting unit corresponding to the target prompt pattern;

[0012] The first control module is used to control the first light-emitting unit of the target to light up in order to display the target prompt pattern.

[0013] Thirdly, this disclosure also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to implement the smart lock control method described in the first aspect.

[0014] Fourthly, this disclosure also provides a smart door lock, including:

[0015] The button area is provided with multiple light-emitting units, including a first light-emitting unit for displaying prompt patterns.

[0016] The memory is used to store executable instructions;

[0017] A processor, configured to read the executable instructions from the memory and execute the executable instructions to implement the control method of the smart door lock described in the first aspect.

[0018] The technical solution provided in this disclosure has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0019] The control method for a smart door lock provided in this disclosure includes a button area with multiple light-emitting units, including a first light-emitting unit for displaying a prompt pattern. The method includes: responding to a user's target interaction operation on the smart door lock; determining a target prompt pattern based on the target interaction operation; determining a target first light-emitting unit corresponding to the target prompt pattern; and controlling the target first light-emitting unit to illuminate to display the target prompt pattern. Thus, by determining the target prompt pattern based on the user's target interaction operation on the smart door lock and controlling the corresponding target first light-emitting unit to illuminate to display the target prompt pattern, an effective and intuitive prompting method is provided to the user, improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1A flowchart illustrating a control method for a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic flowchart illustrating a password unlocking method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic flowchart illustrating a fingerprint unlocking method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic flowchart illustrating a face unlocking method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the frame structure of a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of a partially enlarged area of ​​a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of a partially enlarged area of ​​another smart door lock provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the display of a prompt pattern according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram illustrating another display of a prompt pattern provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0032] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the standby state of a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0033] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the arrangement structure of a light-emitting unit provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0034] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0035] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of another smart door lock provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0036] Figure 15 A schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 16A schematic diagram of an assembly structure of a main control board bracket and a main control board provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0038] Figure 17 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While some embodiments of this disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of this disclosure. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of this disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0040] It should be understood that the steps described in the method embodiments of this disclosure may be performed in different orders and / or in parallel. Furthermore, the method embodiments may include additional steps and / or omit the steps shown. The scope of this disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0041] The term "comprising" and its variations as used herein are open-ended inclusions, meaning "including but not limited to". The term "based on" means "at least partially based on". The term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment"; the term "some embodiments" means "at least some embodiments". Definitions of other terms will be given in the description below.

[0042] It should be noted that the concepts of "first" and "second" mentioned in this disclosure are used only to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order of functions performed by these devices, modules or units or their interdependencies.

[0043] It should be noted that the terms "a" and "a plurality of" used in this disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that, unless otherwise expressly indicated in the context, they should be understood as "one or more".

[0044] The smart lock control method provided in this disclosure addresses the problem that existing smart locks offer limited feedback to users during the unlocking process. For example, if the smart lock is not used correctly, malfunctions, or the password or fingerprint is entered incorrectly multiple times, it may lock for a period of time. Since the display screen on the smart lock does not have a countdown function, the user cannot know the real-time locking time. Alternatively, when the smart lock is set to silent mode, the user cannot receive effective notifications whether the unlocking is successful or not. These situations result in a lack of clear feedback for the user, leading to a poor user experience.

[0045] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the smart door lock includes a button area, which is provided with multiple light-emitting units, including a first light-emitting unit for displaying prompt patterns. Based on this, Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of this disclosure, as shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the control method of this smart door lock may include the following steps.

[0046] S110, responding to the user's target interaction operation on the smart door lock, determining the target prompt pattern based on the target interaction operation.

[0047] Specifically, the target interaction operation refers to the relevant interaction operation between the user and the smart lock. For example, the target interaction operation may include operations involved in unlocking by touch, basic setting operations, etc., but is not limited to these.

[0048] Specifically, when a user interacts with the smart lock, the smart lock can respond to the target interaction operation currently performed by the user, that is, determine the corresponding target prompt pattern based on the target interaction operation, so that the smart lock can provide the corresponding prompt pattern, i.e. the target prompt pattern, in a targeted manner according to the target interaction operation, thereby further meeting the usage needs of the target prompt pattern in the current interaction scenario.

[0049] For example, if a user wants to unlock the door using a password, the user can touch the button area on the door lock panel and press the corresponding button characters. The smart lock can then determine whether the user's entered password is correct based on the pressed button characters. If correct, the smart lock can identify the target prompt pattern corresponding to the correct unlocking operation, such as a smiley face. If incorrect, the smart lock can identify the target prompt pattern corresponding to the incorrect unlocking operation, such as a crying face, and a countdown pattern indicating a locked state due to an incorrect unlock. In other embodiments, the user can also use fingerprint unlocking, facial recognition unlocking, or proximity card unlocking. The target interaction operation and target prompt pattern can also be of other types; therefore, the types and specific correspondences of these two methods are not limited here.

[0050] S120. Determine the first light-emitting unit of the target corresponding to the target prompt pattern.

[0051] Specifically, the first light-emitting unit of the target is a first light-emitting unit used to present or display the target prompt pattern. When the first light-emitting unit of the target is lit, the target prompt pattern can be displayed or presented, that is, the lit first light-emitting unit of the target forms the target prompt pattern.

[0052] For example, if the target prompt pattern is a smiley face, the target first light-emitting unit will form a smiley face when lit up; or if the target prompt pattern is a crying face, the target first light-emitting unit will form a crying face when lit up. The target first light-emitting unit can be determined according to the specific shape of the target prompt pattern.

[0053] S130: Control the first light-emitting unit of the target to light up in order to display the target prompt pattern.

[0054] Specifically, after the smart door lock determines the target prompt pattern based on the target interaction operation, it controls the corresponding first light-emitting unit of the target to light up, so that the target prompt pattern formed by them can be displayed. In this way, the user can see a clear target prompt pattern, which makes it easier to intuitively understand what kind of feedback the smart door lock has given, and further take corresponding actions based on the target prompt pattern.

[0055] For example, Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a password unlocking method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure, referring to... Figure 2 If the user uses a password unlocking method, they can touch the screen to wake up the smart lock. The smart lock will then control the illumination of multiple key characters' corresponding light-emitting units (i.e., the second light-emitting units) to display the key characters. The user can then press the corresponding key characters sequentially to enter the password. If the smart lock determines the password is correct, it will set the target prompt pattern to a smiley face or a checkmark, and activate the corresponding first light-emitting unit to display the smiley face or checkmark. Conversely, if the smart lock determines the password is incorrect, it will set the target prompt pattern to a sad face or a cross, and activate the corresponding first light-emitting unit to display the sad face or cross. This static display of the prompt pattern helps the user understand the unlocking result more easily and directly.

[0056] In addition, the smart lock can unlock after a user fails to unlock it. Based on this, it determines the target prompt pattern as a countdown pattern, and then identifies the first light-emitting unit corresponding to the countdown pattern. By controlling the first light-emitting unit to light up, the countdown pattern dynamically displays the remaining time the user is waiting, allowing the user to know the lock time in real time. This avoids the inconvenience of the user not noticing and waiting too long, or having to frequently check the time display device such as a mobile phone or watch. It can be seen that the smart lock is ineffective for any unlocking method during this period. When the countdown pattern ends, it indicates that the smart lock has been unlocked, and the user can try to unlock it again using the relevant unlocking method. The unlocking process can be found above.

[0057] For example, Figure 3This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a fingerprint unlocking method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. (In conjunction with...) Figure 2 , refer to Figure 3 It should be noted that smart locks can also have a fingerprint recognition area. Initially, the smart lock's screen can be in standby mode, with the light-emitting units in the button area off. When the user presses the fingerprint recognition area, if the smart lock determines the fingerprint input is correct, it will identify the target prompt pattern as a smiley face or a checkmark, and determine its corresponding first light-emitting unit, controlling the first light-emitting unit to light up to display the smiley face or checkmark. Conversely, if the smart lock determines the fingerprint input is incorrect, it will identify the target prompt pattern as a sad face or a cross, and determine its corresponding first light-emitting unit, controlling the first light-emitting unit to light up to display the sad face or cross.

[0058] For example, Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a face unlocking method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. (In conjunction with...) Figure 2 , refer to Figure 4 It should be noted that smart locks can also be equipped with a face recognition area. Initially, the smart lock's screen can be in standby mode, with the light-emitting units in the button area off. When the user faces the face recognition area, if the smart lock determines that face recognition is successful, it will identify the target prompt pattern as a smiley face or a checkmark, and determine its corresponding first light-emitting unit, controlling the first light-emitting unit to light up to display the smiley face or checkmark. Conversely, if the smart lock determines that face recognition has failed, it will identify the target prompt pattern as a sad face or a cross, and determine its corresponding first light-emitting unit, controlling the first light-emitting unit to light up to display the sad face or cross.

[0059] The control method for a smart door lock provided in this disclosure includes: responding to a user's target interactive operation on the smart door lock; determining a target prompt pattern based on the target interactive operation; determining a target first light-emitting unit corresponding to the target prompt pattern; and controlling the target first light-emitting unit to light up to display the target prompt pattern. Thus, by determining the target prompt pattern based on the user's target interactive operation on the smart door lock and controlling the corresponding target first light-emitting unit to light up to display the target prompt pattern, an effective and intuitive prompting method is provided to the user, thereby improving the user experience.

[0060] In some embodiments, Figure 1 Based on this, S110 determines the target prompt pattern according to the target interaction operation, including the following steps:

[0061] The target operation result of the target interactive operation is determined, and a target prompt pattern is determined based on the target operation result. Specifically, the target operation result is the operation result corresponding to the target interactive operation. For example, the target interactive operation includes an unlock operation, and the operation result corresponding to the unlock operation includes unlock successful, unlock failed, and / or unlocked / locked. For example, the target interactive operation includes a door lock status viewing operation, and the operation result corresponding to the door lock status viewing operation includes unlocked or locked status. However, it is not limited to these.

[0062] In some embodiments, determining the target prompt pattern based on the target operation result includes: querying the correspondence between the operation result and the prompt pattern, and determining the target prompt pattern corresponding to the target operation result.

[0063] In the correspondence between operation results and prompt patterns, the operation results and prompt patterns are associated and mapped to each other. For example, the correspondence between operation results and prompt patterns can be a lookup table. By substituting the target operation result into the lookup table, the prompt pattern mapped to that operation result can be quickly determined; that is, the target prompt pattern corresponding to the target operation result. In other embodiments, the correspondence between operation results and prompt patterns can also be other forms of correspondence known to those skilled in the art, and is not limited here.

[0064] In some other embodiments, determining the target prompt pattern based on the target operation result includes: sending the target operation result to the cloud platform and receiving the target prompt pattern corresponding to the target operation result from the cloud platform.

[0065] Specifically, after the smart lock sends the target operation result to the cloud platform, the cloud platform can analyze it, determine the target prompt pattern corresponding to the target operation result, and feed it back to the smart lock. The smart lock then directly executes subsequent operations based on the feedback target prompt pattern. In this way, by utilizing the cloud platform to analyze and determine the target prompt pattern corresponding to the target operation result, the amount of data processing required for user input by the smart lock can be reduced, thereby improving the overall data processing speed of the smart lock.

[0066] In some embodiments, the target interaction is an unlocking operation. The steps above for determining the target prompt pattern based on the result of the target operation include the following steps:

[0067] If the target operation result is to unlock or lock, the target prompt pattern is determined to be a countdown pattern that changes in real time. The countdown pattern is used to indicate to the user how much time is left before the smart door lock is unlocked.

[0068] And / or, if the target operation result is successful unlocking, determine that the target prompt pattern is a smiley face or a checkmark;

[0069] And / or, if the target operation result is unlocking failure, determine that the target prompt pattern is a crying face pattern or a cross pattern.

[0070] Exemplarily, if the target operation result is unlocking lock, it can be determined that the target prompt pattern is a countdown pattern that changes in real time, and then control the countdown pattern to perform dynamic display according to time, prompting the user of the duration that still needs to be waited until the smart door lock is unlocked at the current moment. For example, the countdown time corresponding to the countdown pattern can be 90 seconds, 60 seconds or other times, without the user having to pay extra attention to the time of other time display devices, which adds convenience to the user. The countdown time can be set according to the locking requirement of the smart door lock, and is not limited here.

[0071] Exemplarily, if the target operation result is a correct operation result, such as the password is entered correctly, the fingerprint is entered correctly or the face recognition is successful and other situations of successful unlocking, then determine that the target prompt pattern is a smiling face pattern or a tick pattern; if the target operation result is an incorrect operation result, such as the password is entered incorrectly, the fingerprint is entered incorrectly or the face recognition fails and other situations of unlocking failure, then determine that the target prompt pattern is a crying face pattern or a cross pattern. In this way, through the simple and intuitive target prompt pattern, the unlocking result is reflected for the user specifically.

[0072] It is easy to understand that, to facilitate the user to better distinguish different target operation results, the situation of successful unlocking is usually corresponded with the patterns that have an identification effect in the public perception. In addition to the smiling face pattern and the tick pattern, it can also be the pattern of the English text "YES", or the pattern of the Chinese character "correct", the Chinese character "right", etc., or the pattern of the number "1", all of which can be used as the target prompt pattern corresponding to the situation of successful unlocking; similarly, the situation of unlocking failure can be corresponded with the patterns that have a negative effect in the public perception. In addition to the crying face pattern and the cross pattern, it can also be the pattern of the English text "NO", or the pattern of the Chinese character "wrong", the Chinese character "not right", etc., or the pattern of the number "0", all of which can be used as the target prompt pattern corresponding to the situation of unlocking failure, and is not limited here.

[0073] In some embodiments, on the basis of Figure 1 In step S130, controlling the target first light emitting unit to light up includes the following steps:

[0074] Step 1: Determine the target working parameters of the target first light emitting unit.

[0075] Specifically, by obtaining the target operating parameters of the first light-emitting unit, it is easier to further control the first light-emitting unit to light up according to the target operating parameters. For example, the target operating parameters can be parameters related to the lighting effect of the first light-emitting unit, such as the display color, flashing effect, brightness, etc. of the first light-emitting unit. These parameters can be set according to the working requirements of the first light-emitting unit and are not limited here.

[0076] For example, the target operating parameters can be pre-set and stored parameters. When the target first light-emitting unit needs to be lit, the target operating parameters can be directly called. Alternatively, the embodiments of this disclosure can also determine the target operating parameters based on the interaction between the user and the smart lock. For example, if the smart lock supports remote control function, the user can pair the remote control with the light control function with the smart lock and press the dedicated control button for controlling the light effect to determine the target operating parameters of the target first light-emitting unit. Similarly, the target operating parameters of the target first light-emitting unit can also be determined through voice interaction between the user and the smart lock, user touch of the smart lock, user interaction with the smart lock based on a mobile application (APP), etc.

[0077] The embodiments disclosed herein can also determine target operating parameters based on environmental information. For example, a smart door lock may be equipped with a temperature sensor to sense the temperature of the surrounding environment and adaptively adjust the target operating parameters of the first light-emitting unit, such as the display color, according to the temperature of the surrounding environment. Alternatively, a smart door lock may also be equipped with a light intensity sensor for sensing light intensity to adaptively adjust the target operating parameters of the first light-emitting unit, such as the brightness, according to the light intensity of the surrounding environment. No limitation is made here.

[0078] Step 2: Control the first light-emitting unit of the target to light up according to the target working parameters.

[0079] Specifically, by controlling the first light-emitting unit of the target to light up according to the target working parameters, the first light-emitting unit of the target can achieve the expected lighting effect, bringing users an intuitive visual experience. This ensures that users can effectively receive the feedback given by the smart lock for the target interactive operation, overcoming the problem that the feedback provided by the existing smart lock for the user's operation during the unlocking process is relatively limited.

[0080] In some embodiments, determining the target operating parameters of the target first light-emitting unit in the above steps includes:

[0081] By querying the mapping relationship between interactive operations and working parameters, the target working parameters corresponding to the target interactive operation can be determined.

[0082] In the mapping relationship between interactive operations and working parameters, target interactive operations and target working parameters are associated and mapped to each other. For example, the mapping relationship between interactive operations and working parameters can be a lookup table. By substituting the interactive operation into the lookup table, the working parameter mapped to that interactive operation can be quickly determined; that is, the working parameter corresponding to the interactive operation. In other embodiments, the mapping relationship between interactive operations and working parameters can also be other forms of correspondence known to those skilled in the art, and is not limited here.

[0083] For example, if the target interactive operation is user unlocking, the operating parameters of the target first light-emitting unit are displayed as red when the user unlocks successfully, or green when the user unlocks unsuccessfully. In other embodiments, the mapping relationship between the interactive operation and the operating parameters can be other cases, which can be set according to user needs, and are not limited or described here.

[0084] In some embodiments, determining the target operating parameters of the target first light-emitting unit in the above steps includes:

[0085] The system acquires current environmental information and determines target operating parameters based on this information. For example, current environmental information may include ambient temperature, ambient light intensity, ambient humidity, ambient sound intensity, etc., and can be sensed by relevant types of sensors. For instance, a smart door lock may be equipped with a temperature sensor for sensing ambient temperature, a humidity sensor for sensing ambient humidity, a sound sensor for sensing ambient sound intensity, etc., without limitation.

[0086] Specifically, there may be a correspondence between the current environmental information and the target operating parameters of the first light-emitting unit, such as a lookup table. By substituting the current environmental information into the preset correspondence between the environmental information and the target operating parameters of the first light-emitting unit, the target operating parameters of the first light-emitting unit corresponding to the current environmental information can be retrieved. This enables accurate and rapid determination of the target operating parameters corresponding to the current environmental information, ensuring its efficiency and convenience. The specific form of the correspondence between the current environmental information and the target operating parameters of the first light-emitting unit is not limited here.

[0087] For example, taking the ambient light intensity as the current environmental information, the ambient light intensity can be divided into different ranges or levels in the lookup table, each corresponding to different target working parameters such as brightness. In the case of weaker ambient light intensity, the brightness of the first light-emitting unit of the target is stronger to ensure that the target prompt pattern is clearly visible, while in the case of stronger ambient light intensity, the brightness of the first light-emitting unit of the target is weaker to avoid the target prompt pattern being too dazzling. This setting provides users with a comfortable and eye-catching prompt method, which helps to improve the user experience.

[0088] In some embodiments, the target operating parameters include: display color, blinking effect, brightness, and / or animation effect.

[0089] For example, regarding the display color, the target first light-emitting unit can be a light source composed of LED chips of three colors: red, green, and blue. By controlling the light color and intensity of each of the three colors of LED chips, the final display color presented by the target first light-emitting unit can be flexibly changed. For example, the display color of the target first light-emitting unit can be red, green, orange, yellow, etc. Alternatively, the target first light-emitting unit can also be a light source composed of dual-color LED chips or a light source composed of single-color LED chips. This is not limited or elaborated here.

[0090] For the flickering effect, multiple target first light-emitting units can be controlled to light up periodically at a fixed frequency, such as each target first light-emitting unit flashing once per second. Alternatively, multiple target first light-emitting units can be controlled to light up alternately at a preset frequency, such as multiple target first light-emitting units lighting up in a variable order. In other embodiments, the target first light-emitting units can also form other flickering effects known to those skilled in the art, which are not limited here.

[0091] Regarding brightness, the target first light-emitting unit can have a preset brightness adjustment range to ensure that it can be used in the required scenarios. Specifically, in the night or in a dimly lit environment, the target first light-emitting unit can controllably increase its own brightness, while in the daytime or in a brightly lit environment, the target first light-emitting unit can controllably decrease its own brightness, so as to meet the optimal visibility of the target prompt pattern.

[0092] Understandably, the animation effect is similar to the flashing effect, and may include: the target first light-emitting unit can be lit normally, lit gradually, or it can present rainbow colors, with the colors moving smoothly over time; or it can start from one of the target first light-emitting units and light up outwards, producing an effect similar to ripples on the water surface, etc. Based on this, simple animations can be played on the smart door lock screen for a certain period of time, such as 24 hours a day, to increase the fun.

[0093] Based on the above embodiments, this disclosure also provides a control device for a smart door lock.

[0094] In some embodiments, the smart lock includes a button area, which is provided with a plurality of light-emitting units, including a first light-emitting unit for displaying prompt patterns. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of this disclosure, with reference to... Figure 5 The device includes: a first determining module 01, used to determine a target prompt pattern based on a user's target interactive operation on the smart door lock; a second determining module 02, used to determine a target first luminous unit corresponding to the target prompt pattern; and a first control module 03, used to control the target first luminous unit to light up in order to display the target prompt pattern.

[0095] It is understood that the control device for the smart door lock provided in this embodiment can implement the steps of any of the smart door lock control methods provided in the above embodiments, and has corresponding beneficial effects, which will not be elaborated here.

[0096] This disclosure also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, enables the processor to implement any of the smart lock control methods provided in the above embodiments.

[0097] This disclosure also provides an intelligent door lock. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the frame structure of a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of a partially enlarged area of ​​a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 8 This is a structural schematic diagram of a partially enlarged area of ​​another smart door lock provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. (Refer to...) Figures 6-8 The smart door lock includes: a door lock panel 51, a main control board 52, a processor 53, and a memory 54; the door lock panel 51 includes a button area 511, the button area 511 is provided with multiple light-emitting units, the multiple light-emitting units include a first light-emitting unit 57 for displaying prompt patterns 55; the memory 54 is used to store executable instructions; the processor 53 is used to read executable instructions from the memory 54 and execute the executable instructions to implement any of the smart door lock control methods provided in the above embodiments.

[0098] In addition, in practical applications, the door lock panel 51 is equipped with a screen to display key characters and target prompt patterns.

[0099] Optionally, the plurality of light-emitting units may also include a second light-emitting unit for displaying key characters.

[0100] Specifically, key characters typically include number keys (such as 0-9) and function keys (such as the asterisk key (*), the hash key (#), X or Y). These key characters together form the interface for users to enter passwords or perform other operations.

[0101] For example, Figure 7 The front structure of the smart door lock is shown, and the structure corresponding to the button area 511 of the smart door lock is enlarged. The main control board 52 is located below the button area 511, and the button area 511 is provided with a first light-emitting unit 57. For example, the main control board 52 can determine that the target prompt pattern is a smiley face pattern according to the target interactive operation performed by the user, and determine the target first light-emitting unit corresponding to the smiley face pattern. It controls the target first light-emitting unit to light up to display the smiley face pattern, thereby prompting the user that the operation is correct.

[0102] In addition, to better illustrate the user feedback effect of smart door locks, Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the display of a prompt pattern according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram illustrating another display of a prompt pattern provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. It can be seen that... Figure 9 The indicator shown is a checkmark to remind the user that their operation was correct. Figure 10 The prompt icon is a cross, indicating to the user that their operation has failed.

[0103] For example, Figure 11 This is a structural diagram of a smart door lock in standby mode provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, combined with... Figure 8 and Figure 11 , Figure 8 The front structure of the smart lock is shown, and the structure corresponding to the button area 511 is enlarged. Below the button area 511 is the main control board 52. The button area 511 has multiple light-emitting units, including a second light-emitting unit 58 for displaying button characters 56. For example, when a user touches... Figure 11 When the screen of the smart door lock is in standby mode, the main control board 52 can control the second light-emitting unit 58 to light up, thereby displaying the key characters "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, X, 0, Y" to prompt the user to enter the password.

[0104] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The smart lock contains at least one button character 56 that at least partially overlaps with the prompt pattern 55.

[0105] Specifically, Figure 7 and Figure 8The displayed prompt pattern 55, such as a smiley face, and the button character 56 are located in the button area 511. Therefore, there may be multiple button characters 56 that partially overlap with the smiley face. The number of button characters 56 that overlap with the prompt pattern 55 and the size of the overlapping area between them depend on the distribution position and area ratio of the prompt pattern 55 and the button character 56, and can be set according to the design requirements of the smart door lock. It is not limited here.

[0106] In addition, this embodiment of the present disclosure displays the prompt pattern 55 and the button character 56 in the button area 511 without adding an additional display screen. The pattern and character are displayed dynamically or statically, which minimizes the screen's proportion on the smart lock, makes effective and reasonable use of the screen, and reduces application costs.

[0107] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 At least one first light-emitting unit 57 is reused as a second light-emitting unit 58.

[0108] Specifically, by reusing at least one first light-emitting unit 57 as a second light-emitting unit 58, the first light-emitting unit 57 is equivalent to having the functions of both the first light-emitting unit 57 and the second light-emitting unit 58. It can be used to display both the prompt pattern 55 and the key character 56, thereby reducing the actual number of light sources. Compared to setting separate light sources for the key character 56 and the prompt pattern 55, this setting method can save the space occupied by the light source, improve the space utilization rate, and also reduce the application cost.

[0109] In some embodiments, Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement structure of a light-emitting unit provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 7 and Figure 8 Based on, refer to Figure 12 The first light-emitting unit 57 and the second light-emitting unit 58 are arranged in an array in the button area 511.

[0110] For example, by arranging the first light-emitting units 57 in an array throughout the button area 511, the first light-emitting units 57 at the corresponding positions can be precisely controlled to illuminate to display the required prompt pattern, thereby improving the display flexibility of the prompt pattern 55 and enriching the types of prompt patterns 55; or, the first light-emitting units 57 can also be arranged in an array only at the corresponding positions used to form the prompt pattern. Such a reasonable arrangement can save the number of light sources and reduce application costs.

[0111] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8The first light-emitting unit 57 corresponding to the same prompt pattern 55 is connected to the processor through the same control signal line; and / or, the second light-emitting unit 58 corresponding to the same key character 56 is connected to the processor through the same control signal line.

[0112] Specifically, by connecting the first light-emitting unit 57 corresponding to the same prompt pattern 55 to the processor through the same control signal line, the processor can control the first light-emitting unit 57 corresponding to the same prompt pattern 55 to light up collectively. Compared with connecting the first light-emitting unit 57 corresponding to the prompt pattern 55 to the processor one by one through the control signal line, this method can reduce the number of wires and the wiring area, thereby simplifying the internal structure of the smart lock, reducing its design complexity, and saving application costs. Similarly, the beneficial effects of connecting the second light-emitting unit 58 corresponding to the same button character 56 to the processor through the same control signal line are the same as those described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0113] In some embodiments, each first light-emitting unit and / or each second light-emitting unit is connected to the processor via a single control signal line. This enables independent control of the first and second light-emitting units, improving the flexibility of control over them and facilitating the display of various prompt patterns.

[0114] In some embodiments, both the first light-emitting unit and the second light-emitting unit are LEDs.

[0115] For example, by using LEDs as the first and second light-emitting units, the first and second light-emitting units have lower energy consumption, higher response speed, and are safe, environmentally friendly, and have a longer service life, thereby helping to reduce the maintenance cost of smart door locks.

[0116] In some embodiments, Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of another smart door lock provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of a smart door lock according to an embodiment of this disclosure. (Combined with...) Figures 13-15 The smart door lock also includes: a main control board bracket 60, which supports and protects the main control board 52; and a diffuser paper 61, located between the main control board 52 and the door lock panel 51, which diffuses the light emitted from the first light-emitting unit 57 and the second light-emitting unit 58.

[0117] For example, Figure 13 The diagram shows the integrated assembly of the main control board bracket, main control board, and diffuser paper. Figure 14 The image shows the assembly effect of the smart door lock after the screen is removed. Figure 15A split view of the main control board bracket 60, the diffuser paper 61, and the main control board 52 is shown. Furthermore, to better illustrate the assembly structure of the main control board bracket 60 and the main control board 52, Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of a main control board bracket and a main control board provided in this embodiment of the disclosure can be found here. Figure 16 Understand the structure shown.

[0118] It is easy to understand that the diffuser paper 61 diffuses the light emitted from the first light-emitting unit 57 and the second light-emitting unit 58, thereby making the light illumination more uniform and achieving the effect of homogenizing the light source.

[0119] In some embodiments, Figure 17 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, with reference to... Figure 17 The figure shows the overall cross-sectional structure of the smart door lock when it is fully assembled. This can be understood by referring to the assembly and disassembly of the smart door lock in the corresponding embodiments above, and will not be repeated here.

[0120] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement it. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this disclosure. Therefore, this disclosure is not to be limited to the embodiments described herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A control method for an intelligent door lock, characterized in that, The intelligent door lock comprises a key area, the key area is provided with a plurality of light emitting units, the plurality of light emitting units comprise a first light emitting unit for displaying a prompt pattern, and the method comprises: In response to a target interaction operation of a user on the intelligent door lock, a target prompt pattern is determined according to the target interaction operation; A target first light emitting unit corresponding to the target prompt pattern is determined; The target first light emitting unit is controlled to be lit to display the target prompt pattern.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The target prompt pattern is determined according to the target interaction operation, comprising: A target operation result of the target interaction operation is determined, and the target prompt pattern is determined according to the target operation result.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The target interaction operation is an unlocking operation, wherein the target prompt pattern is determined according to the target operation result, comprising: If the target operation result is to unlock the lock, the target prompt pattern is determined to be a real-time changing countdown pattern, wherein the countdown pattern is used to prompt the user that the current time still needs to wait for a time length before the intelligent door lock is unlocked; And / or, if the target operation result is unlocking success, the target prompt pattern is determined to be a smiley face pattern or a check mark pattern; And / or, if the target operation result is unlocking failure, the target prompt pattern is determined to be a crying face pattern or a cross mark pattern.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, The target first light emitting unit is controlled to be lit, comprising: A target working parameter of the target first light emitting unit is determined; The target first light emitting unit is controlled to be lit according to the target working parameter.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, The target working parameter of the target first light emitting unit is determined, comprising: The target working parameter corresponding to the target interaction operation is determined by querying a mapping relationship between interaction operations and working parameters; Or, current environment information is obtained, and the target working parameter is determined according to the current environment information.

6. The method according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The target working parameter comprises display color, flashing effect, brightness and / or animation effect.

7. A control device of an intelligent door lock, characterized by, The intelligent door lock comprises a key area, the key area is provided with a plurality of light emitting units, the plurality of light emitting units comprise a first light emitting unit for displaying a prompt pattern, and the device comprises: A first determination module is configured to determine a target prompt pattern according to a target interaction operation of a user on the intelligent door lock in response to the target interaction operation; A second determination module is configured to determine a target first light emitting unit corresponding to the target prompt pattern; A first control module is configured to control the target first light emitting unit to be lit to display the target prompt pattern.

8. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores a computer program, when the computer program is executed by the processor, the processor implements the control method of the intelligent door lock in any one of claims 1-6.

9. An intelligent door lock, characterized by Comprise: A key area, the key area is provided with a plurality of light emitting units, the plurality of light emitting units comprise a first light emitting unit for displaying a prompt pattern; A memory, the memory is used to store executable instructions; A processor, the processor is used to read the executable instructions from the memory, and execute the executable instructions to implement the control method of the intelligent door lock in any one of claims 1-6.

10. The smart door lock of claim 9, wherein, The plurality of light emitting units further comprise second light emitting units for displaying key characters, wherein at least one of the first light emitting units is multiplexed as the second light emitting units.

11. The smart door lock of claim 9, wherein, The plurality of light emitting units further comprise second light emitting units for displaying key characters, wherein the first light emitting units corresponding to the same prompt pattern are connected to the processor through the same control signal line, and the second light emitting units corresponding to the same key characters are connected to the processor through the same control signal line. And / or, the plurality of light emitting units are arranged in an array, and the light emitting units in the same row are connected to the processor through the same control signal line.

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