A device management method and device for an intelligent air purifier

Abstract

This application relates to a device management and apparatus for smart air purifiers, belonging to the field of smart home appliance technology. The method includes: when a shared mode is detected, acquiring and verifying the access rights of the control terminal; selecting the shared operating mode corresponding to the access rights from locally pre-stored operating modes; displaying only the on / off option for the shared operating mode on both the local operating interface and the control terminal's operating interface; recording the shared operating mode and its operating duration while the smart air purifier is operating in shared operating mode, and collecting air quality parameters through a preset air sensor; generating workload characteristics of the smart air purifier by combining the shared operating mode, operating time, and changes in air quality parameters; and summarizing the relative consumption of consumables of the smart air purifier based on the workload characteristics, using the control terminal as a dimension. Using this application can improve the utilization rate of high-value air purifiers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of smart home appliance technology, and in particular to a device management method and apparatus for smart air purifiers. Background Technology

[0002] As residents increasingly value indoor air quality, air purifiers have gradually become one of the most common household appliances. However, compared to other home appliances, air purifiers are relatively expensive, and their use is highly seasonal and scenario-dependent. During periods of low pollution or when air quality is good, the devices often remain idle for extended periods, leading to low consumer demand and an underestimation of their value. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a device management method and apparatus for smart air purifiers to address the aforementioned technical problems.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a device management method for a smart air purifier, the method comprising: When a shared mode is detected, the user's access rights to the control terminal are obtained and verified. Select the shared running mode corresponding to the usage permission from the locally pre-stored running modes; In both the local operation interface and the control terminal's operation interface, only the switch option for the shared operation mode is displayed; When the smart air purifier is operating in shared mode, the shared operation mode and its operating duration are recorded, and air quality parameters are collected through a preset air sensor. Based on the shared operation mode, operating time, and changes in air quality parameters, the workload characteristics of the smart air purifier are generated. Based on the workload characteristics, the relative consumption of consumables in the smart air purifier is summarized using the control terminal as a dimension.

[0005] Optionally, obtaining and verifying the usage rights of the control terminal includes: Obtain the control command sent for the first time by the control terminal, and extract the authentication information carried by the control command; If the authentication information matches the preset administrator information, the control terminal is determined to have usage rights.

[0006] Optionally, the authentication information carried by the control command can be extracted, including: The air purifier obtains the location information carried by the control command and determines whether it is within the preset usage range; If it falls within the scope of use, the authentication information carried by the control command is extracted.

[0007] Optionally, the relative consumption of consumables in the smart air purifier is summarized based on the workload characteristics, including: Convert the consumable lifespan of the smart air purifier into total load capacity; The relative consumption of consumables in the smart air purifier is determined based on the aggregated workload characteristics and total load.

[0008] Optionally, the method further includes: In response to a usage record retrieval command, different usage data of the smart air purifier are fed back to the corresponding control terminal, or all usage data are fed back to the manager terminal of the smart air purifier.

[0009] Optionally, the smart air purifier includes multiple replaceable consumables; The summary of the relative consumable consumption of the smart air purifier based on the workload characteristics, using the control terminal as a dimension, includes: Based on the workload characteristics, the relative consumption of each replaceable consumable of the smart air purifier is summarized using the control terminal as the dimension.

[0010] Optionally, the shared operation mode includes shared operation modes corresponding to different indoor areas; Based on the shared operating mode, operating time, and changes in air quality parameters, the workload characteristics of the smart air purifier are generated, including: By combining the shared operation mode with the corresponding indoor area layout data, operation time, and changes in air quality parameters, the workload characteristics of the smart air purifier are generated.

[0011] Secondly, this application also provides a device management apparatus for a smart air purifier, the apparatus comprising: The permission verification module is used to obtain and verify the access rights of the control terminal when it is detected that it is in shared mode; The mode selection module is used to select the shared running mode corresponding to the usage permission from the locally pre-stored running modes; The interface settings module is used to display only the switch option for the shared operation mode in both the local operation interface and the control terminal operation interface. The work recording module is used to record the shared operation mode and its working duration when the smart air purifier is working in the shared operation mode, and to collect air quality parameters through a preset air sensor. The load characteristic generation module is used to generate the workload characteristics of the smart air purifier by combining the shared operation mode, operation time and changes in the air quality parameters. The loss summary module is used to summarize the relative loss of consumables of the smart air purifier based on the workload characteristics, with the control terminal as the dimension.

[0012] Thirdly, this application also provides a computer device. The computer device includes a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program, and the processor executing the computer program to implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect.

[0013] Fourthly, this application also provides a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the method described in the first aspect.

[0014] Fifthly, this application also provides a computer program product. The computer program product includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the method described in the first aspect.

[0015] The device management method for smart air purifiers disclosed in this application first proposes the core technical concept of community-level sharing for this type of home appliance, and designs a device management scheme specifically for sharing scenarios. This allows multiple users to use the air purifier reasonably and safely in a community sharing setting, while effectively managing the usage process and consumable consumption. By identifying and controlling usage permissions in the sharing mode, combined with preset operating modes and the collection of air quality parameters, the device can record its operating status without complex operations and generate working characteristics reflecting the actual load. Based on these workload characteristics, the air purifier can summarize the relative consumption of consumables, providing the device owner with objective and quantitative usage evaluation data, which is beneficial for fair settlement, consumable management, and device maintenance among sharing users. Based on the embodiments of this application, the utilization rate of high-value air purifiers can be improved, resource waste caused by idle equipment can be reduced, and air purifier sharing within the community can become a feasible, controllable, and economically reasonable solution. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a device management method for a smart air purifier in one embodiment. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a device management device for a smart air purifier in one embodiment; Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a device management device for a smart air purifier in one embodiment; Figure 4 This is an internal structural diagram of a computer device in one embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0018] This application provides a device management method for smart air purifiers, applicable to scenarios where multiple users share the use of a smart air purifier. This method is primarily executed by the smart air purifier itself, with assistance from user terminals. Considering that the demand for air purifiers generally arises from short-term air purification needs in a user's living environment, such as formaldehyde removal after new renovations, regular house cleaning, and indoor ventilation after family gatherings, the purchaser's need for air purifier use is not continuous throughout the entire period. Therefore, during the air purifier's idle periods, it can be shared with other users in the community. In this scenario, the air purifier can be purchased by the device owner and shared within the community based on neighborly relations, allowing multiple users within the community to take turns using the air purifier.

[0019] However, since different users control air purifiers through different control terminals, and each user's usage frequency, duration, and environment vary, the lack of unified management of the air purifier's operating permissions and modes can easily lead to problems such as misoperation, overuse, and difficulty in assessing responsibility for consumable consumption. To address these issues, this embodiment configures the smart air purifier to support a sharing mode. In sharing mode, the air purifier no longer operates entirely according to its inherent control methods. Instead, it limits the available operating modes based on the user permissions corresponding to the current control terminal, and only provides users with control methods matching their permissions in both the local operating interface and the control terminal's operating interface. Simultaneously, during the air purifier's shared operation mode, the operating status is continuously recorded and analyzed to facilitate management and understanding of shared usage by the device owner and users.

[0020] The following will be about Figure 1 The following describes a device management method for smart air purifiers, which may include the following steps: Step 101: When the shared mode is detected, obtain and verify the access rights of the control terminal.

[0021] In implementation, the smart air purifier can periodically detect whether it is in sharing mode. When it detects that it is in sharing mode, it can obtain information about the control terminal that sent the control command upon receiving any control command, and verify the control terminal's access rights. Sharing mode indicates that the air purifier is currently being used temporarily by a user who is not the device owner, corresponding to the personal use mode which only allows operation by a single device owner. The air purifier can determine whether it is in sharing mode through internal status flags, configuration parameters, or received mode switching commands; this embodiment does not specifically limit this determination.

[0022] Specifically, upon detecting that it is in shared mode, the air purifier can obtain relevant information from the current control terminal. The air purifier supports user control via mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers; that is, the control terminal can be the user's mobile device. The sharing user can establish a communication connection with the air purifier using their mobile device and send control commands to it, such as power on / off commands or operating mode setting commands. Before responding to a control command, the air purifier can obtain and verify the control terminal's access permissions. If the user has the necessary permissions, it will respond to the control command; otherwise, it will discard the command.

[0023] Furthermore, an air purifier can determine whether it is in shared mode in the following ways: First, when the network environment to which the air purifier is connected changes, the air purifier can assume that the control entity may have changed, and thus determine that it is currently in sharing mode. Second, when the air purifier receives a control command from another unbound control terminal, it can determine that it is currently in sharing mode. Third, when it receives a sharing mode activation command from the bound owner terminal, it can determine that it is currently in sharing mode.

[0024] In one embodiment, the process of obtaining and verifying the access rights of the control terminal in step 101 includes: obtaining the control command sent by the control terminal for the first time, and extracting the authentication information carried by the control command; if the authentication information matches the preset administrator information, it is determined that the control terminal has access rights.

[0025] In implementation, when the smart air purifier receives a control command from the control terminal in shared mode, it can authenticate the control terminal's access rights to determine whether the control terminal has the authority to control the air purifier. Specifically, after receiving the first control command from the control terminal, the air purifier can extract authentication information for identification from the command. This authentication information can be carried by the control terminal when sending the control command and is used to characterize the identity of the control terminal or its corresponding user. In this embodiment, the first control command sent can be the first control command sent after the control terminal establishes a communication connection with the air purifier, or it can be the first control command received by the air purifier within a preset time window.

[0026] After obtaining authentication information, the air purifier compares it with pre-stored administrator information. Administrator information is the identity information pre-bound to the device owner during initial configuration or subsequent management, used to designate the control entity with device management authority. When the authentication information matches the administrator information, the air purifier determines that the control terminal has usage rights and allows it to perform control operations on the air purifier; when the authentication information does not match the administrator information, the air purifier determines that the control terminal does not have the corresponding usage rights and refuses or restricts the execution of its control commands.

[0027] Through the above methods, smart air purifiers can effectively differentiate the usage rights of control terminals in shared use scenarios. This allows control terminals with management permissions to complete operations such as mode setting and shared management normally, while non-management control terminals can only perform limited control within their authorized scope, thereby improving the security and controllability of the device during shared use.

[0028] In one embodiment, the process of extracting authentication information carried by the control command includes: the air purifier obtains the location information carried by the control command and determines whether it is within a preset usage range; if it is within the usage range, the authentication information carried by the control command is extracted.

[0029] In implementation, when authenticating control commands sent by the control terminal, the smart air purifier can combine the location information carried in the control commands to determine whether the control terminal meets the conditions of the preset usage range. Specifically, in sharing mode, the air purifier can be set to only support control commands sent via near-field communication. For example, a sharing user can control the control terminal to establish a communication connection with the air purifier via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or NFC, and send control signals to the air purifier based on this communication connection. In this way, after receiving the control command sent by the control terminal, the air purifier can obtain the location information from the control command to determine its current location. The location information can be used to characterize the geographical location or relative location information of the control terminal when sending the control command. In this embodiment, the location information can be actively obtained by the control terminal and sent along with the control command, or it can be obtained by the air purifier through network interaction after establishing a communication connection with the control terminal. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0030] After obtaining location information, the air purifier compares this information with a pre-defined usage range to determine if the control terminal is within that range. This usage range can be pre-defined by the device owner, indicating the permitted spatial area for shared use or control of the air purifier, such as an area bounded by a community, residential complex, or building. When the control terminal is determined to be within the usage range, the air purifier can continue to authenticate control commands and extract authentication information for identification to complete subsequent access verification. When the control terminal is determined to be outside the usage range, the air purifier may not extract authentication information or may directly refuse to respond to control commands. By incorporating location information into the authentication process, the smart air purifier can effectively constrain the usage range of the control terminal in shared use scenarios, thereby preventing remote or cross-regional misuse of the device and further enhancing the security and controllability of use in community-level shared scenarios.

[0031] Step 102: Select the shared running mode corresponding to the usage permissions from the locally stored running modes.

[0032] In implementation, after verifying the access rights of the control terminal, the smart air purifier can select a shared operating mode matching the access rights from multiple pre-stored operating modes. These operating modes can be various pre-configured working modes of the smart air purifier, each corresponding to different combinations of operating parameters, such as fan speed range, power limits, continuous operating time limits, or noise control parameters. In this embodiment, the operating modes include at least a complete operating mode for the device owner's personal use, and one or more shared operating modes for shared scenarios. The operating modes can be pre-set at the factory and may include automatic mode, sleep mode, and high-speed mode, or they can be set by the device owner according to the actual usage environment, such as spring mode, bedroom mode, or party mode.

[0033] Furthermore, different usage permissions can correspond to different sets of shared operating modes. For example, user A tends to use the air purifier in different rooms. Based on their usage permissions, the air purifier can allow them to select shared operating modes such as bedroom mode, living room mode, kitchen mode, and study mode to suit different rooms. User B, on the other hand, tends to use the air purifier continuously throughout the day. Based on their usage permissions, the air purifier can allow them to select shared operating modes such as sleep mode, midday mode, and morning mode to suit different time periods. The shared operating modes corresponding to different usage permissions can be preset in the air purifier by the device owner, and the specific operating parameters of different shared operating modes can be set by the device owner or intelligently set by the air purifier based on the usage preferences input by the device owner.

[0034] Of course, you can also directly set the shared operating mode corresponding to the user's access permission to automatic mode. That is, the air purifier monitors the air cleanliness in real time and automatically starts purifying the air with appropriate operating parameters according to the air cleanliness, which can save the device owner and the user the complexity of setting up.

[0035] Step 103: In both the local operation interface and the control terminal's operation interface, only the switch option for the shared operation mode is displayed.

[0036] The local operation interface can be a touch panel, button panel, or display screen set on the air purifier body, while the operation interface of the control terminal can be a control application interface installed on a mobile phone, tablet computer, or other mobile terminal.

[0037] In implementation, after determining the shared operation mode corresponding to the control terminal, the smart air purifier can control the interface display of both its local operating interface and the control terminal's operating interface, allowing the shared operation mode on / off option to be accessed only to the current control terminal. Specifically, the air purifier can display only the start / stop switch or mode switching option for one or more shared operation modes corresponding to the current user's permissions on its local operating interface, without displaying other operating modes, operating parameter adjustment options, or advanced setting options. For example, when a user is only authorized to use bedroom mode and sleep mode, the local operating interface will only display the corresponding bedroom mode and sleep mode switching options, without displaying options such as high-speed mode or custom parameter adjustment.

[0038] Simultaneously, the air purifier can send interface display control information to the control terminal, ensuring that the control terminal's interface only displays operation controls related to the shared operating mode. Upon receiving this information, the control terminal can automatically hide operating mode entries, parameter adjustment entries, or system setting entries that do not match the current user permissions, thus creating a restricted operating interface consistent with the local interface. Furthermore, for some shared users, the air purifier can present the shared operating mode in a simplified form. For example, multiple shared operating modes can be displayed as numerical settings, icon settings, or preset labels, allowing shared users to select the mode simply by switching settings without needing to understand specific operating parameters, thereby reducing operational complexity in shared usage scenarios.

[0039] In this way, smart air purifiers can present only the shared operation mode switch options that match the user's usage rights in shared use scenarios. This avoids accidental or unauthorized operation by the user and also helps the device owner to manage the device's operation in a unified manner.

[0040] Step 104: When the smart air purifier is operating in shared mode, record the shared operation mode and its operating duration, and collect air quality parameters through a preset air sensor.

[0041] In implementation, when an air purifier enters shared operation mode, it can identify and record the currently activated shared operation mode and calculate the corresponding working time during operation. The working time can represent either the duration of a single continuous run or the cumulative running time over multiple usage cycles. To achieve this calculation, the air purifier can record corresponding time points at the start, pause, end, or operation mode switch, and calculate the actual working time of the shared operation mode based on the recorded time points.

[0042] During continuous operation in shared mode, the air purifier can also monitor the air quality in the operating environment using pre-set air sensors. These sensors, integrated within the purifier, detect changes in pollutant concentrations or air cleanliness. Air quality parameters can include one or more of the following: particulate matter-related parameters and volatile organic compound-related parameters, such as PM2.5 concentration, PM10 concentration, or TVOC concentration. The method of collecting air quality parameters can be configured according to actual application needs. For example, the air purifier can periodically collect air quality parameters at fixed time intervals; or it can trigger data collection when a significant change in air quality parameters is detected, to more accurately reflect the degree of air quality improvement during shared operation.

[0043] In addition, air purifiers can associate and store the collected air quality parameters with the corresponding operating time information, so that the actual working intensity of air purifiers in shared operation mode can be analyzed based on the changing trend of air quality parameters over time.

[0044] In this way, smart air purifiers can automatically collect and record shared operating modes, operating times, and air quality parameters in shared usage scenarios without requiring additional operations from the users, thus providing a reliable data foundation for the generation of subsequent workload characteristics and the assessment of relative wear and tear of consumables.

[0045] Step 105: Combine the shared operation mode, operation time, and changes in air quality parameters to generate the workload characteristics of the smart air purifier.

[0046] In implementation, smart air purifiers can comprehensively analyze the actual operating intensity of air purifiers in shared usage scenarios based on the shared operating modes, corresponding operating times, and changes in air quality parameters recorded during shared operation. This analysis generates workload characteristics to characterize the device's usage status. Different shared operating modes represent different operating intensities, and each mode is assigned a corresponding operating load weight. For example, high-airflow or high-power shared operating modes may correspond to higher operating load weights, while low-airflow or energy-saving shared operating modes may correspond to lower operating load weights. Based on this, the air purifier can perform weighted calculations of the workload under different operating modes by combining the actual operating time of each shared operating mode.

[0047] Besides operating modes and operating time, air purifiers can also adjust their operating load by observing changes in air quality parameters during operation. The magnitude of these changes reflects the actual purification workload undertaken by the air purifier during shared operation. For example, with the same operating time and mode, a larger improvement in air quality parameters indicates a higher workload for the air purifier during that period; conversely, a smaller change in air quality parameters suggests a relatively lower workload.

[0048] The air purifier can generate a comprehensive workload characteristic value based on the aforementioned operating mode weights, operating time, and changes in air quality parameters. This value characterizes the overall workload of the air purifier during shared operation. The workload characteristic can be a single numerical value or a set of features containing multiple dimensions; this embodiment does not limit this. By incorporating corrections for operating load based on changes in air quality parameters, the generated workload characteristic avoids the bias caused by evaluating solely based on operating time. This more accurately reflects the actual operating status of the air purifier in different shared usage scenarios, providing a more reasonable basis for subsequent assessments of relative consumable wear.

[0049] In one embodiment, the shared operation mode includes shared operation modes corresponding to different indoor areas; accordingly, the processing of step 105 can be specifically as follows: combining the shared operation mode and the corresponding indoor area's apartment type data, operation time, and changes in air quality parameters to generate the workload characteristics of the smart air purifier.

[0050] In implementation, smart air purifiers can further differentiate between shared operating modes for different indoor areas. Indoor areas can include common family spaces such as bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, studies, and children's rooms. Different indoor areas have different air volumes, occupant activity characteristics, and pollution source types, thus requiring different shared operating modes. Device owners can pre-configure corresponding shared operating modes for different indoor areas when activating the community sharing mode and establish a correlation between the shared operating modes and the indoor area information.

[0051] When a smart air purifier operates in a shared mode, users can select the appropriate mode for different indoor areas based on their needs, triggering the purifier to acquire the apartment layout data for that area. In this embodiment, the air purifier operates in a community-level shared scenario, where apartment layouts are generally similar and the types and volumes of indoor areas are largely known. Therefore, the device owner can input relevant apartment layout data when configuring the shared operation mode. Based on this processing, when generating workload characteristics, the air purifier can not only statistically analyze changes in operating time and air quality parameters but also incorporate the apartment layout data for the indoor areas corresponding to the shared operation mode. By comprehensively considering the indoor space volume, operating time, and changes in air quality parameters, a workload characteristic that better reflects actual usage scenarios can be generated, reflecting the air purifier's true workload in different indoor areas. This allows the air purifier to distinguish the load differences generated when used in different indoor areas, making the consumable consumption statistics based on workload characteristics more closely reflect actual usage, thus facilitating a fairer and more reasonable usage assessment in community shared scenarios.

[0052] In a further feasible implementation, the smart air purifier, in shared operation mode, can divide the shared usage process into multiple usage intensity segments and accumulate the corresponding workload for each. Specifically, during operation, the air purifier can determine the current usage intensity segment based on the selected shared operation mode, the real-time air quality change rate, and the airflow output level. These usage intensity segments can include low-intensity, medium-intensity, and high-intensity purification segments, each with a different load weighting coefficient. When recording operating time, the air purifier accumulates the operating time into the corresponding usage intensity segment and generates a weighted workload characteristic based on the load weighting coefficient of each segment. This workload characteristic is used to subsequently summarize the relative consumption of consumables at the control terminal level. After shared use ends, the air purifier can display the usage time percentage of different intensity segments to the device owner or shared user to help understand the actual impact of this shared use on consumables. This solution enables air purifiers to differentiate between "light use" and "heavy use" in shared use without introducing complex sensors or precise billing models, making the assessment of consumable consumption in community sharing scenarios more intuitive and in line with fair expectations.

[0053] Step 106: Summarize the relative consumption of consumables for smart air purifiers based on workload characteristics, taking the control terminal as the dimension.

[0054] In implementation, smart air purifiers can use control terminals as the statistical and attribution dimension to aggregate and process the workload characteristics generated in shared usage scenarios, thereby obtaining the relative consumption of consumables for each control terminal. Specifically, the air purifier has already generated workload characteristics corresponding to the shared operation process in the aforementioned steps. These workload characteristics reflect the operational intensity undertaken by the air purifier in different shared operation processes. The air purifier can associate and store the workload characteristics with the control terminals that triggered the corresponding shared operation, enabling the shared usage behavior corresponding to each control terminal to be individually identified and statistically analyzed.

[0055] Based on this, air purifiers can categorize and summarize workload characteristics according to control terminals, and generate a relative consumable consumption index based on the summary results. Relative consumable consumption characterizes the relative impact of shared usage behavior across different control terminals on the degree of consumable consumption in air purifiers, rather than directly indicating the absolute remaining lifespan or replacement time of consumables. Consumables can include easily damaged components such as filters in air purifiers. By using workload characteristics as an intermediate measure, air purifiers can avoid estimating consumable consumption solely based on operating time, thereby reducing assessment bias caused by differences in operating modes or air quality.

[0056] Through the above methods, smart air purifiers can assess the relative consumption of consumables for shared use across different control terminals without relying on external platforms or centralized billing systems. This allows device owners to intuitively understand the relative contribution of different users to consumable consumption, thus providing a reference for usage management, fee negotiation, or maintenance decisions in community-level sharing scenarios.

[0057] In one embodiment, step 106, which involves summarizing the relative wear and tear of the smart air purifier's consumables based on workload characteristics, may include: converting the lifespan of the smart air purifier's consumables into a total load; and determining the relative wear and tear of the smart air purifier's consumables based on the summarized workload characteristics and the total load.

[0058] In implementation, when smart air purifiers summarize the relative wear and tear of consumables based on workload characteristics, they can first convert the lifespan of the air purifier consumables into a uniform total load, and then combine this with the summarized workload characteristics to determine the relative wear and tear of the consumables. It can be understood that the consumables used in air purifiers can be easily damaged components such as filters used for air purification. Air purifiers can pre-store lifespan information corresponding to the consumables; this lifespan information can be preset at the factory or configured by the device owner when replacing consumables.

[0059] Subsequently, the air purifier can map the lifespan of consumables to a total load representing the upper limit of the workload that the consumable can withstand. The total load characterizes the cumulative workload level that the consumable can bear throughout its entire lifespan. After obtaining the total load, the air purifier can accumulate the consumed load based on the workload characteristics summarized in the preceding steps, and compare the accumulated load with the total load to determine the relative wear and tear of the consumable in a shared usage scenario. In this way, by converting the consumable lifespan into a total load, the smart air purifier can uniformly measure consumable consumption under different shared operating modes, different operating times, and different air quality conditions, avoiding the bias caused by estimating consumable wear solely based on operating time, thereby improving the rationality and consistency of the relative wear and tear assessment results.

[0060] For example, the filter used in an air purifier is rated for a continuous operating life of 3000 hours at the time of manufacture. The air purifier can convert this lifespan into a corresponding total load, for example, set to 3000 load units, where each load unit represents the workload generated by the air purifier running for 1 hour under standard operating conditions. During shared use, the air purifier detects that a certain control terminal has cumulatively used a high-load shared operating mode for 100 hours, a medium-load shared operating mode for 200 hours, and a low-load shared operating mode for 300 hours. The air purifier can set different load weights for these shared operating modes, for example, a high-load mode corresponding to a 1.5x load weight, a medium-load mode corresponding to a 1.0x load weight, and a low-load mode corresponding to a 0.5x load weight.

[0061] Based on the above settings, the air purifier can calculate the cumulative load corresponding to this control terminal as: 100×1.5 + 200×1.0 + 300×0.5 = 500 load units. In this case, the air purifier can compare these 500 load units with the total load of 3000 load units to determine that the relative wear and tear on the filter caused by the shared use of this control terminal is approximately 16.7%. This relative wear and tear can be used to characterize the relative contribution of different users to consumable consumption, providing effective data for subsequent consumable cost amortization and equipment usage fees.

[0062] It's worth noting that some smart air purifiers don't just contain a single consumable; they are equipped with multiple replaceable consumables, such as pre-filters, HEPA filters, and activated carbon filters. The workload of these different consumables varies in shared operation mode. Therefore, the lifespan of these consumables can be modeled separately for each type of replaceable filter based on its total load capacity. For example, the design lifespan of a pre-filter can be converted to 10,000 load units, the HEPA filter to 8,000 load units, and the activated carbon filter to 6,000 load units.

[0063] Similarly, in scenarios where smart air purifiers include multiple replaceable consumables, the workload characteristic is not limited to describing the overall operating load of the air purifier, but can be understood as a comprehensive characterization of the air purifier's operating status and usage intensity. This workload characteristic can reflect information such as the airflow output level, continuous operating time, and air quality variation of the air purifier in different operating modes, thus providing basic data support for the differentiated calculation of consumable wear.

[0064] Different types of consumables exhibit varying degrees of sensitivity to different factors within the workload characteristics. For instance, the wear and tear of pre-filters is more readily affected by operating time and airflow, while the wear and tear of high-efficiency particulate matter or activated carbon filters is more strongly correlated with changes in airborne particulate matter and volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations. Therefore, when summarizing the relative wear and tear of consumables at the control terminal level, the relative wear and tear of each replaceable consumable can be determined based on the same workload characteristics and the load mapping relationships of different consumables.

[0065] Taking a control terminal A as an example, a summary analysis is conducted based on the workload characteristics of this control terminal: Within the statistical period, the operational behavior triggered by control terminal A resulted in a cumulative consumption of 1200 load units for the primary filter, 900 load units for the high-efficiency filter, and 600 load units for the activated carbon filter. By calculating the ratio of the above cumulative load to the total load of the corresponding consumables, the relative consumption of consumables for different consumables on control terminal A can be obtained. For example, the relative consumption of the primary filter is 1200 / 10000, or 12%; the relative consumption of the high-efficiency filter is 900 / 8000, or 11.25%; and the relative consumption of the activated carbon filter is 600 / 6000, or 10%.

[0066] In another embodiment, the above-described device management method for smart air purifiers may also include the following processing: in response to a usage record retrieval command, different usage data of the smart air purifier are fed back to the corresponding control terminal at the control terminal level, or all usage data are fed back to the smart air purifier's manager terminal.

[0067] In practice, smart air purifiers can also respond to usage record retrieval commands initiated by control terminals or administrator terminals in shared usage scenarios, organizing and feeding back usage data generated during shared operation. These usage record retrieval commands can be initiated by different types of control terminals. For example, the control terminal corresponding to a sharing user can send a usage record retrieval command to the air purifier to query its own shared usage status; similarly, the administrator terminal corresponding to the device owner can send a usage record retrieval command to obtain the overall usage status of the air purifier in shared mode.

[0068] Accordingly, upon receiving a usage record retrieval command, the air purifier can differentiate and process the range of usage data based on the type of control terminal that initiated the command. When the usage record retrieval command originates from the control terminal of a regular user, the air purifier can summarize the usage data associated with that control terminal and send it back to that terminal. However, when the usage record retrieval command originates from the administrator's terminal, the air purifier can uniformly summarize the usage data from different control terminals and send all usage data generated during the shared operation period to the administrator's terminal. All usage data can include operating mode records, operating time records, workload characteristics, and relative consumable consumption information for different control terminals.

[0069] In this way, through tiered feedback of usage data, air purifiers can meet both the needs of shared users to understand their own usage and the needs of device owners to manage and evaluate the overall operation of the device. Simultaneously, by introducing a data feedback mechanism based on usage record retrieval commands, smart air purifiers can achieve controllable display and reasonable distribution of usage data in community sharing scenarios, thereby improving transparency and manageability during the device sharing process.

[0070] As a supplement, in community sharing mode, the smart air purifier can also dynamically constrain subsequent available sharing operation modes based on the workload characteristics during shared use. That is, after one or more shared uses, the air purifier can determine the remaining available load range of the consumables based on the accumulated workload characteristics. If it detects that continued use of a certain sharing operation mode might accelerate consumable wear under the current consumable condition, the air purifier will automatically restrict the available states of that sharing operation mode in subsequent shared uses. For example, when the accumulated workload corresponding to a high-intensity sharing operation mode has reached a preset threshold, the air purifier will no longer open this high-intensity operation mode to new shared control terminals in sharing mode, only retaining low-intensity or medium-intensity sharing operation modes for selection. The device owner can still remove this restriction in personal use mode. Simultaneously, the air purifier can explain the reason for the operating mode restriction through prompts on the control terminal interface to enhance the understandability of the sharing process. Based on this, the air purifier can self-regulate community sharing use without relying on manual intervention, avoiding the impact of individual high-intensity sharing behavior on the overall lifespan of the device, thereby improving the sustainability of the community sharing mode.

[0071] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts of the above embodiments 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 flowcharts of the above embodiments may include multiple steps or multiple stages. These steps or stages are not necessarily completed at the same time, but can be executed at different times. The execution order of these steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but can be performed alternately or in turn with other steps or at least some of the steps or stages of other steps.

[0072] Based on the same inventive concept, such as Figure 2 As shown, this application also provides a device management device 200 for a smart air purifier, the device 200 comprising: The permission verification module 201 is used to obtain and verify the usage permissions of the control terminal when it is detected that it is in shared mode; The mode selection module 202 is used to select the shared running mode corresponding to the usage permission from the locally pre-stored running modes; The interface setting module 203 is used to display only the switch option of the shared operation mode in the local operation interface and the operation interface of the control terminal; The work recording module 204 is used to record the shared operation mode and its working duration when the smart air purifier is working in the shared operation mode, and to collect air quality parameters through a preset air sensor. The load characteristic generation module 205 is used to generate the workload characteristics of the smart air purifier by combining the shared operation mode, operation time and changes in the air quality parameters. The loss summary module 206 is used to summarize the relative loss of consumables of the smart air purifier based on the workload characteristics, with the control terminal as the dimension.

[0073] Optionally, the permission verification module 201 is specifically used for Obtain the control command sent for the first time by the control terminal, and extract the authentication information carried by the control command; If the authentication information matches the preset administrator information, the control terminal is determined to have usage rights.

[0074] Optionally, the permission verification module 201 is specifically used for The air purifier obtains the location information carried by the control command and determines whether it is within the preset usage range; If it falls within the scope of use, the authentication information carried by the control command is extracted.

[0075] Optional, the loss summary module 206 is specifically used for: Convert the consumable lifespan of the smart air purifier into total load capacity; The relative consumption of consumables in the smart air purifier is determined based on the aggregated workload characteristics and total load.

[0076] Optional, such as Figure 3 As shown, the device 200 further includes a data feedback module 207, used for: In response to a usage record retrieval command, different usage data of the smart air purifier are fed back to the corresponding control terminal, or all usage data are fed back to the manager terminal of the smart air purifier.

[0077] Optionally, the smart air purifier includes multiple replaceable consumables; The loss aggregation module 206 is specifically used for: Based on the workload characteristics, the relative consumption of each replaceable consumable of the smart air purifier is summarized using the control terminal as the dimension.

[0078] Optionally, the shared operation mode includes shared operation modes corresponding to different indoor areas; The load feature generation module 205 is specifically used for: By combining the shared operation mode with the corresponding indoor area layout data, operation time, and changes in air quality parameters, the workload characteristics of the smart air purifier are generated.

[0079] In one embodiment, a computer device is provided, the internal structure of which can be shown as follows: Figure 4 As shown, the computer device includes a processor, memory, input / output (I / O) interfaces, and a communication interface. The processor, memory, and I / O interfaces are connected via a system bus, and the communication interface is also connected to the system bus via the I / O interfaces. The processor provides computing and control capabilities. The memory includes non-volatile storage media and internal memory. The non-volatile storage media stores the operating system, computer programs, and a database. The internal memory provides an environment for the operation of the operating system and computer programs stored in the non-volatile storage media. The database stores data. The I / O interfaces are used for data exchange between the processor and external devices. The communication interface is used for communication with external terminals via a network connection. When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements a device management method for an intelligent air purifier.

[0080] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 4 The structure shown is merely a block diagram of a portion of the structure related to the present application and does not constitute a limitation on the computer device to which the present application is applied. Specific computer devices may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0081] In one embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0082] In one embodiment, a computer program product is provided, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0083] It should be noted that the user information (including but not limited to user device information, user personal information, etc.) and data (including but not limited to data used for analysis, data stored, data displayed, etc.) involved in this application are all information and data authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties, and the collection, use and processing of the relevant data must comply with relevant regulations.

[0084] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes in the above embodiments can be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium, and when executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments described above. Any references to memory, databases, or other media used in the embodiments provided in this application can include at least one of non-volatile and volatile memory. Non-volatile memory can include read-only memory (ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory, optical memory, high-density embedded non-volatile memory, resistive random access memory (ReRAM), magnetic random access memory (MRAM), ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM), phase change memory (PCM), graphene memory, etc. Volatile memory can include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory, etc. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM can take many forms, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) or Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM). The processors involved in the embodiments provided in this application can be general-purpose processors, central processing units, graphics processing units, digital signal processors, programmable logic devices, quantum computing-based data processing logic devices, etc., and are not limited thereto.

[0085] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0086] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A device management method for smart air purifiers, characterized in that, The method includes: When a shared mode is detected, the user's access rights to the control terminal are obtained and verified. Select the shared running mode corresponding to the usage permission from the locally pre-stored running modes; In both the local operation interface and the control terminal's operation interface, only the switch option for the shared operation mode is displayed; When the smart air purifier is operating in shared mode, the shared operation mode and its operating duration are recorded, and air quality parameters are collected through a preset air sensor. Based on the shared operation mode, operating time, and changes in air quality parameters, the workload characteristics of the smart air purifier are generated. Based on the workload characteristics, the relative consumption of consumables in the smart air purifier is summarized using the control terminal as a dimension.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The process of obtaining and verifying the usage rights of the control terminal includes: Obtain the control command sent for the first time by the control terminal, and extract the authentication information carried by the control command; If the authentication information matches the preset administrator information, the control terminal is determined to have usage rights.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Extract the authentication information carried by the control command, including: The air purifier obtains the location information carried by the control command and determines whether it is within the preset usage range; If it falls within the scope of use, the authentication information carried by the control command is extracted.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Based on the aforementioned workload characteristics, the relative consumption of consumables in the smart air purifier is summarized, including: Convert the consumable lifespan of the smart air purifier into total load capacity; The relative consumption of consumables in the smart air purifier is determined based on the aggregated workload characteristics and total load.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: In response to a usage record retrieval command, different usage data of the smart air purifier are fed back to the corresponding control terminal, or all usage data are fed back to the manager terminal of the smart air purifier.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The intelligent air purifier includes multiple replaceable consumables; The summary of the relative consumable consumption of the smart air purifier based on the workload characteristics, using the control terminal as a dimension, includes: Based on the workload characteristics, the relative consumption of each replaceable consumable of the smart air purifier is summarized using the control terminal as the dimension.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shared operation mode includes shared operation modes corresponding to different indoor areas; Based on the shared operating mode, operating time, and changes in air quality parameters, the workload characteristics of the smart air purifier are generated, including: By combining the shared operation mode with the corresponding indoor area layout data, operation time, and changes in air quality parameters, the workload characteristics of the smart air purifier are generated.

8. A device management device for intelligent air purifiers, characterized in that, The device includes: The permission verification module is used to obtain and verify the access rights of the control terminal when it is detected that it is in shared mode; The mode selection module is used to select the shared running mode corresponding to the usage permission from the locally pre-stored running modes; The interface settings module is used to display only the switch option for the shared operation mode in both the local operation interface and the control terminal operation interface. The work recording module is used to record the shared operation mode and its working duration when the smart air purifier is working in the shared operation mode, and to collect air quality parameters through a preset air sensor. The load characteristic generation module is used to generate the workload characteristics of the smart air purifier by combining the shared operation mode, operation time and changes in the air quality parameters. The loss summary module is used to summarize the relative loss of consumables of the smart air purifier based on the workload characteristics, with the control terminal as the dimension.

9. A computer device, characterized in that, The computer device includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores a computer program, and when the processor executes the computer program, it implements the device management method for a smart air purifier as described in any one of claims 1-7.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium has a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the device management method for a smart air purifier as described in any one of claims 1-7.

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