Pet water dispenser and water drinking control method and device

Abstract

The invention provides a pet water dispenser and a water drinking control method and device, and relates to the technical field of pet feeding. The pet water dispenser is provided with a containing bin used for containing skin care products, a main body of the pet water dispenser is connected with the containing bin, and under the condition that the pet water dispenser is used, the skin care products in the containing bin are put into a water drinking tray of the pet water dispenser so that pets can take the skin care products; according to the pet water dispenser, when an owner goes out due to work, travel and the like, care products do not need to be manually put, and the situations that in the prior art, a pet care plan is forced to be interrupted, the treatment effect or the nutrition supplement effect is greatly discounted, and even health risks are possibly caused by missing taking or mistaken taking are avoided; all-weather and automatic health management of pets is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of pet care technology, and in particular to a pet water fountain, a water control method and device. Background Technology

[0002] Pet water fountains, as devices that provide a continuous supply of clean drinking water for family pets, have become increasingly popular. Existing pet water fountain products primarily focus on water circulation, filtration, oxygenation, and preservation. They use components such as water pumps and filter cartridges to achieve water flow and purification, aiming to encourage pets to drink more and ensure their basic health. With the development of the pet industry, pet owners' demands for more refined and scientific pet health management are constantly increasing.

[0003] Most existing pet water fountains lack intelligent additive dispensing capabilities, failing to integrate solid or liquid pet care products with the water supply system. When pet owners need to administer medication or supplements, manual dispensing is mandatory. This method not only struggles to ensure accurate dosage but is also completely unavailable when owners are away for work, travel, or other reasons. This can disrupt the pet's care routine, significantly reducing the effectiveness of treatments or nutritional supplements, and may even lead to health risks due to missed or accidental administration.

[0004] Therefore, how to achieve 24 / 7 automated health management for pets is the problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a pet water fountain, a water control method, and a device for achieving 24 / 7 automated health management for pets.

[0006] In a first aspect, this application provides a pet water fountain, which includes:

[0007] The main body, at least one receiving chamber, a clean water chamber, and a drinking water tray disposed below the main body;

[0008] The main body is connected to at least one of the storage compartments and the water purification compartment, the storage compartments being used to hold the corresponding skincare products;

[0009] When using the pet water fountain, at least one of the care products in the container is dispensed into the water dish.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the main body includes: a premixing chamber, a drive unit, and an anti-backflow valve;

[0011] The premixing chamber is connected to at least one of the containing chambers via the driving device, and is used to receive and mix the skincare products in at least one of the containing chambers and the purified water dispensed from the purified water chamber.

[0012] The anti-backflow valve is installed between the premixing chamber and the drinking water tray to control the connection between the premixing chamber and the drinking water tray.

[0013] In one possible implementation, there are multiple storage compartments, which are isolated from each other by a partition structure, which can be a fixed partition or a removable partition.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the plurality of receiving compartments are disposed on the top of the main body, and the plurality of receiving compartments are arranged sequentially in a horizontal direction;

[0015] The water purification tank is located at the back of the main body;

[0016] The premixing chamber is located between the plurality of receiving chambers and the drinking tray, and the premixing chamber is connected to the plurality of receiving chambers through corresponding delivery pipes;

[0017] The skincare products dispensed from the container are delivered into the premix container via the delivery pipe.

[0018] In one possible implementation, the receiving chamber includes: a pusher plate and a discharge port;

[0019] Under the action of the driving device, the pusher plate pushes the skincare products in the receiving chamber from one side of the receiving chamber to the other side where the discharge port is located, so that the skincare products are put into the premixing chamber through the discharge port;

[0020] Each compartment is equipped with a pressure sensor at the bottom, which is used to monitor the remaining amount of skincare products in the corresponding compartment.

[0021] Secondly, this application provides a drinking water control method, applied to a pet water fountain as described in the first aspect and / or various possible implementations of the first aspect, the method comprising:

[0022] When using the pet water fountain, place the care products from at least one compartment into the water dish.

[0023] In one possible implementation, the step of placing the care products from at least one container into the drinking tray includes:

[0024] The product in at least one of the containing compartments is transferred to the premixing compartment by a drive device;

[0025] Once premixing in the premixing chamber is complete, open the anti-backflow valve to allow the mixed solution in the premixing chamber to flow into the drinking tray;

[0026] When all the mixed solution in the premixing chamber flows to the drinking water tray, close the anti-backflow valve.

[0027] In one possible implementation, the number of the receiving compartments is multiple, and the step of placing the care product from at least one receiving compartment into the drinking tray includes:

[0028] Determine the deployment volume for each holding compartment;

[0029] According to the stated dosage, place the skincare products from the multiple storage compartments into the water tray.

[0030] In one possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0031] Acquire image data captured by the camera and weight data collected by the weight sensor located under the water dispenser;

[0032] Based on the image data, the corresponding drinking status is determined;

[0033] When the drinking status indicates that the pet has finished drinking, the amount of water consumed at that time is determined by the weight data;

[0034] The current water intake is sent to the user terminal so that the application on the user terminal can update the pet's water intake based on the current water intake.

[0035] Thirdly, this application provides a pet drinking device, applicable to the pet water fountain described in the first aspect and / or various possible implementations of the first aspect, the device comprising:

[0036] The dispensing module is used to dispense at least one care product from the container into the water dish when the pet water fountain is in use.

[0037] In one possible implementation, the dispensing module is specifically configured to transfer at least one of the containing compartments of the product to the premixing compartment via a drive device; when the premixing in the premixing compartment is complete, to open the anti-backflow valve so that the mixed solution in the premixing compartment flows into the drinking tray; and when the mixed solution in the premixing compartment has flowed into the drinking tray, to close the anti-backflow valve.

[0038] In one possible implementation, there are multiple storage compartments, and the dispensing module is specifically used to determine the dispensing amount for each storage compartment; and to dispense the skincare products from the multiple storage compartments into the water tray according to the dispensing amount.

[0039] In one possible implementation, the device further includes: an acquisition module, a processing module, and a sending module;

[0040] The acquisition module is used to acquire image data captured by the camera and weight data collected by the weight sensor located below the water tray.

[0041] The processing module is used to determine the corresponding drinking status based on the image data; and when the drinking status indicates that the pet has finished drinking, to determine the amount of water consumed at that time based on the weight data.

[0042] The sending module is used to send the current water consumption volume to the user terminal, so that the application on the user terminal can update the pet's water consumption volume based on the current water consumption volume.

[0044] Fourthly, this application provides a pet water fountain, including: a processor, and a memory communicatively connected to the processor;

[0045] The memory stores computer-executed instructions;

[0046] The processor executes computer execution instructions stored in the memory to implement the method described in the second aspect and / or various possible implementations of the second aspect.

[0047] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, are used to implement the methods described in the second aspect and / or various possible implementations of the second aspect.

[0048] Sixthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the methods described in the second aspect and / or various possible implementations of the second aspect.

[0049] The pet water fountain, drinking control method, and device provided in this application are equipped with a container for holding health care products. The main body of the pet water fountain is connected to the container. When the pet water fountain is in use, the health care products in the container are put into the drinking tray of the pet water fountain for the pet to consume. When the pet water fountain is away from home due to work, travel, or other reasons, there is no need to manually add health care products. This avoids the situation in the prior art where the pet's health care plan is forced to be interrupted, the treatment effect or nutritional supplement effect is greatly reduced, and there may even be health risks due to missed or accidental ingestion. This achieves all-weather, automated health management for pets. Attached Figure Description

[0050] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0051] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a pet water fountain provided in this application embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0052] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a pet water fountain provided in this application embodiment. Figure 2 ;

[0053] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a pet water fountain provided in this application embodiment. Figure 3 ;

[0054] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a pet water fountain provided in this application embodiment. Figure 4 ;

[0055] Figure 5 A schematic flowchart of a drinking water control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0056] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a drinking water control device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0057] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a pet water fountain provided in this application embodiment. Figure 5 .

[0058] The accompanying drawings have illustrated specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0059] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments 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.

[0060] In the embodiments of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used to distinguish identical or similar items with essentially the same function and effect, without limiting their order. Those skilled in the art will understand that the terms "first" and "second" do not limit the quantity or execution order, and that the terms "first" and "second" do not necessarily imply that they are different.

[0061] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, the terms "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or descriptions. Any embodiment or design scheme described as "exemplary" or "for example" in this application should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or design schemes. Specifically, the use of terms such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a specific manner.

[0062] In modern families, pets are gradually becoming an important part of family members, and pet owners are paying increasing attention to their pets' health and quality of life. Pet water, as a core aspect of daily care, directly affects their health.

[0063] Currently, existing pet water fountains mainly focus on basic filtration and water circulation functions, with some products equipped with simple water level sensors to monitor the water level. For example, some high-end water fountains purify water through built-in filters and maintain water flow dynamics through circulation pumps to simulate natural water sources and attract pets to drink.

[0064] However, most existing pet water fountains lack intelligent additive dispensing capabilities, failing to integrate solid or liquid pet care products with the water supply system. When pet owners need to administer medication or supplements, manual dispensing is mandatory. This method not only struggles to ensure accurate dosage but is also completely unavailable when owners are away for work, travel, or other reasons. This can disrupt the pet's care routine, significantly reducing the effectiveness of treatments or nutritional supplements, and may even lead to health risks due to missed or accidental administration.

[0065] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a pet water fountain and a water control method. The pet water fountain is equipped with a container for holding health supplements, and the main body of the pet water fountain is connected to the container. When the pet water fountain is in use, the health supplements in the container are dispensed into the water bowl of the pet water fountain for the pet to consume. When the owner is away due to work, travel, or other reasons, there is no need to manually dispense health supplements, avoiding the interruption of pet health care plans, the significant reduction in treatment or nutritional supplement effects, and even the potential health risks caused by missed or accidental ingestion, as present in existing technologies. This achieves 24 / 7 automated health management for pets.

[0066] The technical solution of this application and how the technical solution of this application solves the above-mentioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments. These specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments. The embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0067] Figure 1A schematic diagram of the structure of a pet water fountain provided in this application embodiment. Figure 1 .like Figure 1 As shown, the pet water fountain includes: a main body, at least one container, a clean water tank, and a drinking tray located below the main body.

[0068] The water dispenser body is connected to at least one storage compartment and a purified water compartment, which is used to hold the corresponding maintenance products.

[0069] In this embodiment, the skincare product can be a liquid skincare product or a solid skincare product, and this application does not limit it in this regard.

[0070] The receiving compartment can be located on the top or back of the water dispenser body, or it can be separated from the water dispenser body. When the receiving compartment is located on the top or back of the water dispenser body, the receiving compartment and the body are detachable.

[0071] When there are multiple containment chambers, the structure of the multiple containment chambers consists of independent cavities.

[0072] The water purification tank can be installed, for example, at the top or back of the main body.

[0073] With both the water intake chamber and the purified water chamber located on top of the main body of the water dispenser, the purified water chamber can be arranged horizontally with multiple intake chambers.

[0074] With both the water intake chamber and the purified water chamber located at the back of the main body of the water dispenser, the purified water chamber can be arranged vertically or horizontally with multiple intake chambers; alternatively, multiple intake chambers can be arranged horizontally with the purified water chamber located below the intake chambers.

[0075] Preferably, multiple water-containing compartments are arranged horizontally in sequence on the top of the water dispenser body, and the purified water compartment is located on the back of the water dispenser.

[0076] For example, Figure 1 The three compartments, A, B, and C, each hold different skincare products, and are separated from each other by a partition structure. This partition structure can be, for example, a fixed partition or a removable partition.

[0077] Fixed partitions can be, for example, metal plates welded to the inner wall of the containment chamber; removable partitions can be, for example, plastic plates connected by snap-fit ​​mechanisms.

[0078] Understandably, when using a pet water fountain, at least one container and a purified water container deliver the corresponding care products or purified water to the drinking tray located below the main body of the water fountain through a delivery pipe or delivery channel for the pet to drink.

[0079] The following example, using multiple compartments located on the top of the water dispenser body, will be used to explain the structure of the compartments. Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a pet water fountain provided in this application embodiment. Figure 2 . Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a pet water fountain provided in this application embodiment. Figure 3 .like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the main body of the water dispenser has three receiving compartments, each of which includes a pusher plate and a discharge port.

[0080] The pusher plate is used to push the skincare products in the receiving chamber from one side of the receiving chamber to the other side where the discharge port is located, so that the skincare products are put into the drinking tray through the discharge port.

[0081] Understandably, the feeding plate can be controlled by a drive device. This drive device can be, for example, a drive device integrated into the pet water fountain or a drive device specifically configured for the feeding compartments. In specific implementation scenarios, for example, a corresponding drive device can be configured for each feeding compartment, or the same drive device can be used to control the feeding plates of multiple feeding compartments. This application does not impose any limitations on this.

[0082] In one possible implementation, a pressure sensor is installed at the bottom of each container, or a liquid level sensor is installed inside the container.

[0083] The pressure sensor can be used to monitor the remaining amount of skincare products in the corresponding compartment. The level sensor can be used to detect the current level of the skincare products in the corresponding compartment to determine the remaining amount.

[0084] Understandably, when using the pet water fountain, the amount of pet care product to be dispensed can be determined first. Then, based on the drive device, the pusher plate is driven to move, and the remaining amount of pet care product is detected in real time by the pressure sensor or liquid level sensor. When the amount of pet care product decreases to the dispensing amount, the drive device stops driving the pusher plate, thereby achieving accurate dispensing of pet care product to the pet.

[0085] In one possible implementation, Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a pet water fountain provided in this application embodiment. Figure 4 .like Figure 4 As shown, the main body may also include: a premixing chamber, a drive unit, and an anti-backflow valve (not shown in the figure).

[0086] The premixing chamber is located between at least one receiving chamber and a drinking water tray. It is connected to at least one receiving chamber via a drive device and is used to receive and mix the skincare products in at least one receiving chamber and the purified water dispensed from the purified water chamber.

[0087] Understandably, the skincare products dispensed from the container and the purified water dispensed from the purified water container are delivered to the premixing container through their respective delivery pipes and mixed there before being dispensed into the drinking water tray.

[0088] The premixing chamber may be equipped with a premixing component, which can mix the solution in the premixing chamber.

[0089] Understandably, in the above Figure 2 and Figure 3 In the embodiment, the pusher plate, under the action of the drive device, pushes the skincare products in the receiving chamber from one side of the receiving chamber to the other side where the discharge port is located. At this time, the skincare products are put into the premixing chamber through the discharge port, and in the premixing chamber, at least one skincare product is mixed with purified water to obtain a mixed solution.

[0090] An anti-backflow valve is installed between the premixing chamber and the drinking water tray to control the connection between the two.

[0091] Understandably, after the solution is mixed in the premixing chamber, the anti-backflow valve can be opened to allow the solution in the premixing chamber to be mixed and poured into the drinking tray.

[0092] After the mixed solution in the premixing chamber is placed into the drinking tray, the anti-backflow valve is closed to prevent the mixed solution placed into the drinking tray from flowing back into the premixing chamber, thereby causing liquid contamination.

[0093] The anti-backflow valve in this structure has a sealing design that effectively blocks the backflow path of drinking water, prevents the premixed products in the premix chamber from being contaminated, and extends the service life of the equipment.

[0094] In one possible implementation, a camera is also installed on the main body of the water dispenser.

[0095] The camera can be positioned on the top front of the water dispenser body, and its shooting angle can be facing the water bowl to detect whether the pet has drunk water.

[0096] In one possible implementation, a weight sensor can be installed below the water dish to detect the water level. The pet water fountain provided in this application, by having at least one independent compartment, ensures that different types of pet care products are not cross-contaminated, avoiding the risk of medication ineffectiveness or pet poisoning due to mixed storage. Furthermore, when the owner is away for work, travel, or other reasons, the pet water fountain eliminates the need for manual dispensing of care products, preventing interruptions to pet care plans, reduced treatment or nutritional supplement effects, and potential health risks due to missed or accidental ingestion, thus achieving 24 / 7 automated health management for pets.

[0097] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a drinking water control method provided in an embodiment of this application. The drinking water control method provided in this embodiment is applied to the pet water fountain shown in the above embodiment. Figure 5 As shown, the drinking water control method provided in this application includes:

[0098] S501, Obtain the delivery instruction.

[0099] The dispensing instruction is used to instruct the dispensing of at least one health care product into the drinking dish.

[0100] In this step, the dispensing instruction can be sent by the user in real time, a dispensing instruction preset by the user, or a dispensing instruction calculated by the pet water fountain based on the pet's historical drinking habits. This application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0101] The following sections will explain each of the above situations.

[0102] Scenario 1: Receive the first delivery instruction sent by the user.

[0103] The first dispensing instruction is used to instruct the real-time dispensing of skincare products. At this point, following this first dispensing instruction, at least one skincare product from the container can be directly dispensed into the water dish.

[0104] Scenario 2: Obtain the second delivery instruction sent by the user.

[0105] The second delivery instruction is used to instruct delivery processing to be performed at a preset delivery time. It then checks whether the current time has reached the preset delivery time.

[0106] When the current time is the preset delivery time, a delivery instruction is generated to deliver at least one health care product from the container into the water dish.

[0107] The preset delivery time can be a single delivery time or a periodic preset delivery time. For example, the preset delivery time can be 3 o'clock on a given day or 3 o'clock every day. This application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0108] Scenario 3: Obtain the interval between the current time and the previous delivery time.

[0109] Determine whether the interval between the current time and the previous delivery time has reached the preset interval; if the interval between the current time and the previous delivery time has reached the preset interval, generate a delivery instruction to deliver at least one health care product from the container into the water tray.

[0110] The preset interval duration can be, for example, 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours, and this application does not impose any restrictions on it.

[0111] S502. In accordance with the delivery instructions, deliver at least one of the care products from the container into the water dish.

[0112] In this step, for example, a driving device can be used to transfer the skincare products in at least one container to a premixing container, so that the purified water and skincare products can be mixed in the premixing container to obtain the corresponding mixed solution.

[0113] Once premixing in the premixing chamber is complete, open the anti-backflow valve to allow the mixed solution in the premixing chamber to flow into the drinking tray.

[0114] With the mixed solution in the premixing chamber flowing to the drinking water tray, close the anti-backflow valve. The anti-backflow valve's sealing design blocks the drinking water backflow path, preventing contamination of the premixing products in the premixing chamber and extending the equipment's service life.

[0115] In one possible implementation, there are multiple storage compartments. When dispensing, the amount to be dispensed into each compartment can be determined first. Then, according to the amount dispensed, the skincare products from the multiple compartments are dispensed into the water tray.

[0116] The amount of liquid dispensed into the container can be determined, for example, by a pressure sensor or a level sensor as described in the above embodiments. The dispensed amount can be set by the user, determined based on the pet's historical water consumption, or determined based on big data analysis.

[0117] In one possible implementation, the pressure sensor or level sensor can also detect the real-time remaining amount of the product in the corresponding compartment and determine whether the real-time remaining amount is less than a preset remaining amount.

[0118] If the real-time remaining amount is less than the preset remaining amount, a prompt message will be generated to remind the user that there is not enough remaining skincare products in the storage compartment.

[0119] In one possible implementation, the pet water fountain can also interact with a user terminal to update parameters of the corresponding application on the user terminal. For example, the pet water fountain can detect whether the pet has drunk water. If drinking water is detected, the pet water fountain can send a message to the user terminal so that the application can update the corresponding drinking data. The specific process is as follows:

[0120] The system acquires image data captured by a camera and weight data collected by a weight sensor located below the water bowl; it determines the corresponding drinking status based on the image data; when the drinking status indicates that the pet has finished drinking, it determines the amount of water consumed in that session based on the weight data; and it sends the amount of water consumed in that session to the user terminal so that the application on the user terminal can update the pet's water consumption based on the amount consumed in that session.

[0121] The camera can be either a built-in camera on the pet water fountain or another camera device in the space where the pet water fountain is located, as long as it can capture images of the area where the pet water fountain is located.

[0122] Image data can reveal whether a pet approaches a pet water fountain and whether the pet drinks from it.

[0123] If the image data indicates that the pet is approaching the water fountain and drinking, the drinking status indicates that drinking is not yet complete.

[0124] If the image indicates that the pet is drinking water and leaves the water fountain area after drinking, the drinking status indicates that the drinking behavior has been completed.

[0125] The weight data can indicate the weight of the solution present in the drinking tray, which may be, for example, the mixed solution described in the above embodiments, or purified water.

[0126] The weight sensor located below the water dispenser activates real-time detection when it detects that the weight inside the water dispenser exceeds a first preset weight (periodic detection can be performed before this); or, it activates real-time detection when it detects that the rate of change of weight inside the water dispenser exceeds a preset rate of change.

[0127] The amount of water consumed at one time can be, for example, the difference between the pet's weight after drinking and the pet's weight before drinking.

[0128] In this step, the pet's water consumption on the application can be updated, as can other parameters such as drinking frequency, total number of drinks, and drinking interval. This application does not impose any limitations on this. The water control method provided in this application, through at least one container, achieves automatic dispensing of pet care products, while ensuring that different types of products do not cross-contaminate, avoiding the risk of efficacy loss or pet poisoning due to mixed storage. Furthermore, the quantitative delivery via a drive device achieves dosage control, improving the accuracy of pet care product dispensing.

[0129] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a drinking water control device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 6 As shown, the drinking water control device 600 provided in this embodiment includes:

[0130] The dispensing module 601 is used to dispense at least one care product from a container into a water dish when using a pet water fountain.

[0131] In one possible implementation, the dispensing module 602 is specifically used to transfer the skincare product in at least one receiving compartment to the premixing compartment via a drive device; when the premixing in the premixing compartment is completed, to open the anti-backflow valve so that the mixed solution in the premixing compartment flows into the drinking tray; and when the mixed solution in the premixing compartment has flowed into the drinking tray, to close the anti-backflow valve.

[0132] In one possible implementation, there are multiple storage compartments, and the dispensing module 603 is specifically used to determine the dispensing amount for each storage compartment; and to dispense the care products from the multiple storage compartments into the drinking tray according to the dispensing amount.

[0133] In one possible implementation, the pet drinking device also includes: an acquisition module, a processing module, and a sending module;

[0134] The acquisition module is used to acquire image data captured by the camera and weight data collected by the weight sensor located below the water dispenser.

[0135] The processing module is used to determine the corresponding drinking status based on image data; and to determine the amount of water consumed at that time based on weight data when the drinking status indicates that the pet has finished drinking.

[0136] The sending module is used to send the current water consumption amount to the user terminal so that the application on the user terminal can update the pet's water consumption based on the current water consumption amount.

[0137] The drinking water control device provided in this embodiment can execute the method provided in the above method embodiment. Its implementation principle and technical effect are similar, and will not be described in detail here.

[0138] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a pet water fountain provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 7 As shown, the pet water fountain 700 provided in this embodiment includes at least one processor 701 and a memory 702. Optionally, the pet water fountain 700 also includes a communication interface 703. The processor 701, memory 702, and communication interface 703 are connected via a bus 704.

[0139] In a specific implementation, at least one processor 701 executes computer execution instructions stored in memory 702, causing at least one processor 701 to perform the above-described method.

[0140] The specific implementation process of processor 701 can be found in the above method embodiments, and its implementation principle and technical effect are similar. It will not be repeated here.

[0141] In the above embodiments, it should be understood that the processor can be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), etc. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the method disclosed in this invention can be directly implemented by a hardware processor, or implemented by a combination of hardware and software modules within the processor.

[0142] The memory may include random access memory (RAM) and may also include non-volatile memory (NVM), such as at least one disk storage device.

[0143] The bus can be an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, etc. Buses can be categorized as address buses, data buses, control buses, etc. For ease of illustration, the buses shown in the accompanying drawings are not limited to a single bus or a single type of bus.

[0144] This application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the above-described method.

[0145] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, implement the above-described method.

[0146] The aforementioned readable storage medium can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk. The readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a general-purpose or special-purpose computer.

[0147] An exemplary readable storage medium is coupled to a processor, enabling the processor to read information from and write information to the readable storage medium. Of course, the readable storage medium can also be a component of the processor. The processor and the readable storage medium can reside in an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Alternatively, the processor and the readable storage medium can exist as discrete components in the device.

[0148] The division of units is merely a logical functional division; in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices, or units, and may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0149] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0150] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0151] If a function is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of the various embodiments of this invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0152] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the above-described method embodiments can be implemented by hardware related to program instructions. The aforementioned program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When executed, the program performs the steps of the above-described method embodiments; and the aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0153] It should be noted that, for the sake of simplicity, the foregoing method embodiments are all described as a series of actions. However, those skilled in the art should understand that this application is not limited to the described order of actions, as some steps may be performed in other orders or simultaneously according to this application. Furthermore, those skilled in the art should also understand that the embodiments described in the specification are all optional embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily essential to this application.

[0154] It should be further noted that although the steps in the flowchart are shown sequentially according to the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, there is no strict order restriction on the execution of these steps, and they can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least some steps in the flowchart may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages. These sub-steps or stages are not necessarily completed at the same time, but can be executed at different times. The execution order of these sub-steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but can be performed alternately or in turn with other steps or at least some of the sub-steps or stages of other steps.

[0155] It should be understood that the above-described device embodiments are merely illustrative, and the device of this application can also be implemented in other ways. For example, the division of units / modules in the above embodiments is only a logical functional division, and there may be other division methods in actual implementation. For example, multiple units, modules, or components may be combined, or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed.

[0156] Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the functional units / modules in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one unit / module, or each unit / module can exist physically separately, or two or more units / modules can be integrated together. The integrated units / modules described above can be implemented in hardware or as software program modules.

[0157] When integrated units / modules are implemented in hardware, the hardware can be digital circuits, analog circuits, etc. The physical implementation of the hardware structure includes, but is not limited to, transistors, memristors, etc. Unless otherwise specified, the processor can be any suitable hardware processor, such as a CPU, GPU, FPGA, DSP, and ASIC, etc. Unless otherwise specified, the storage unit can be any suitable magnetic or magneto-optical storage medium, such as Resistive Random Access Memory (RRAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Enhanced Dynamic Random Access Memory (EDRAM), High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM), Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC), etc.

[0158] If the integrated unit / module is implemented as a software program module and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage device (CMD). Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a memory and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned memory includes various media capable of storing program code, such as a USB flash drive, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), portable hard drive, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0159] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have their own emphasis. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments. The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as the combination of these technical features does not contradict each other, it should be considered within the scope of this specification.

[0160] Other embodiments of this application will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this application that follow the general principles of this application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this application are indicated by the following claims.

[0161] It should be understood that this application is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A pet water fountain, characterized in that, include: The main body, at least one receiving chamber, a clean water chamber, and a drinking water tray disposed below the main body; The main body is connected to at least one of the storage compartments and the water purification compartment, the storage compartments being used to hold the corresponding skincare products; When using the pet water fountain, at least one of the care products in the container is dispensed into the water dish.

2. The pet water fountain according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body includes: a premixing chamber, a drive unit, and an anti-backflow valve; The premixing chamber is connected to at least one of the containing chambers via the driving device, and is used to receive and mix the skincare products in at least one of the containing chambers and the purified water dispensed from the purified water chamber. The anti-backflow valve is installed between the premixing chamber and the drinking water tray to control the connection between the premixing chamber and the drinking water tray.

3. The pet water fountain according to claim 2, characterized in that, The number of the storage compartments is multiple, and the multiple storage compartments are isolated from each other by a partition structure, which is a fixed partition or a removable partition.

4. The pet water fountain according to claim 3, characterized in that, The plurality of compartments are disposed on the top of the main body, and the plurality of compartments are arranged in sequence in a horizontal direction; The water purification tank is located at the back of the main body; The premixing chamber is located between the plurality of receiving chambers and the drinking tray, and the premixing chamber is connected to the plurality of receiving chambers through corresponding delivery pipes; The skincare products dispensed from the container are delivered into the premix container via the delivery pipe.

5. The pet water dispenser according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, The receiving chamber includes: a pusher plate and a discharge port; Under the action of the driving device, the pusher plate pushes the skincare products in the receiving chamber from one side of the receiving chamber to the other side where the discharge port is located, so that the skincare products are put into the premixing chamber through the discharge port; Each compartment is equipped with a pressure sensor at the bottom, which is used to monitor the remaining amount of skincare products in the corresponding compartment.

6. A method for controlling drinking water, characterized in that, Applied to a pet water fountain as described in any one of claims 1-4, the method comprises: When using the pet water fountain, place the care products from at least one compartment into the water dish.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The step of placing at least one of the skincare products from the container into the water dish includes: The product in at least one of the containing compartments is transferred to the premixing compartment by a drive device; Once premixing in the premixing chamber is complete, open the anti-backflow valve to allow the mixed solution in the premixing chamber to flow into the drinking tray; When all the mixed solution in the premixing chamber flows to the drinking water tray, close the anti-backflow valve.

8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The number of the receiving compartments is multiple, and the step of placing the skincare products from at least one receiving compartment into the water tray includes: Determine the deployment volume for each holding compartment; According to the stated dosage, place the skincare products from the multiple storage compartments into the water tray.

9. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The method further includes: Acquire image data captured by the camera and weight data collected by the weight sensor located under the water dispenser; Based on the image data, the corresponding drinking status is determined; When the drinking status indicates that the pet has finished drinking, the amount of water consumed at that time is determined by the weight data; The current water intake is sent to the user terminal so that the application on the user terminal can update the pet's water intake based on the current water intake.

10. A drinking water control device, characterized in that, The device, applicable to a pet water fountain as described in any one of claims 1-5, comprises: The dispensing module is used to dispense at least one care product from the container into the water dish when the pet water fountain is in use.

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