Laundry treatment method and laundry treatment apparatus

Abstract

This invention discloses a clothing processing method and a clothing processing device. The method includes: acquiring a target clothing processing program selected by a user through a target control component of the clothing processing device, wherein the target control component is located in the operating area of ​​the clothing processing device; when it is determined that the user triggers a first operation through the target control component, processing the clothing according to the target clothing processing program; when it is determined that the user triggers a second operation through the target control component and the clothing processing device is in a door-opening phase, controlling the door of the clothing processing device to open, wherein the first operation and the second operation are different. This clothing processing method enables one-button control of the clothing processing device by the user, reducing the need for button switching during operation, making the operation of the clothing processing device simple and efficient, thereby improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of smart home appliance technology, and in particular to a method and apparatus for processing clothing. Background Technology

[0002] In modern life, the pace of life is getting faster and faster, and clothing processing equipment is being widely used.

[0003] Currently, when using the garment processing equipment, users need to select the processing program using the selection buttons and then press the start button to activate the equipment. Opening the door requires the program to finish or the door to be allowed to open; this can be done via the door open button or by manually opening the door.

[0004] However, in the above implementation method, users perform various operations through different buttons, which is cumbersome. Therefore, the current clothing processing method has a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides a clothing processing method and clothing processing equipment to solve the technical problem of poor user experience caused by clothing processing methods in related technologies.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for treating clothing is provided, the method comprising:

[0007] The system acquires the target garment processing program selected by the user through the target control component of the garment processing equipment; wherein the target control component is located in the operating area of ​​the garment processing equipment.

[0008] When it is determined that the user triggers the first operation through the target control component, the clothing is processed according to the target clothing processing procedure;

[0009] When it is determined that the user triggers the second operation through the target control component and the clothing processing device is in the stage where the door is allowed to open, the door of the clothing processing device is controlled to open; wherein, the first operation is different from the second operation.

[0010] According to another aspect of the present invention, a garment processing apparatus is provided, the apparatus being disposed in a garment processing device, the apparatus comprising:

[0011] An acquisition module is used to acquire the target garment processing program selected by the user through the target control component of the garment processing equipment; wherein, the target control component is located in the operating area of ​​the garment processing equipment;

[0012] The clothing processing module is used to process clothing according to the target clothing processing program when it is determined that the user triggers the first operation through the target control component;

[0013] The door opening module is used to control the door of the clothing processing device to open when it is determined that the user triggers a second operation through the target control component and the clothing processing device is in the door opening permission stage; wherein the first operation is different from the second operation.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, a garment processing apparatus is provided, the garment processing apparatus comprising:

[0015] At least one processor; and

[0016] A memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein,

[0017] The memory stores a computer program that can be executed by the at least one processor, the computer program being executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the clothing processing method according to any embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, the computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions for causing a processor to execute and implement the clothing processing method according to any embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the clothing processing method described in any embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] The technical solution of this invention includes: acquiring a target clothing processing program selected by a user through a target control component of a clothing processing device, wherein the target control component is located in the operation area of ​​the clothing processing device; when it is determined that the user triggers a first operation through the target control component, clothing processing is performed according to the target clothing processing program; when it is determined that the user triggers a second operation through the target control component and the clothing processing device is in a stage where the door is allowed to open, the door of the clothing processing device is controlled to open, wherein the first operation and the second operation are different. It has the following technical effects: On the one hand, it realizes that the user selects a target clothing processing program through the target control component located in the operation area, triggers the first operation through the target control component to make the clothing processing device perform clothing processing, and triggers the second operation through the target control component to open the door, which is equivalent to realizing one-button control of the clothing processing device by the user, reducing the switching of buttons during the user's operation, making the user's operation of the clothing processing device simple and efficient, thereby improving the user experience; on the other hand, it realizes that the door is only controlled to open when it is determined that the user triggers the second operation and the clothing processing device is in a stage where the door is allowed to open, improving the safety of the clothing processing process.

[0021] It should be understood that the description in this section is not intended to identify key or essential features of the embodiments of the present invention, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the invention. Other features of the invention will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating a clothing processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the operating area of ​​a garment processing device;

[0025] Figure 3 Another schematic diagram of the operating area of ​​the garment processing equipment;

[0026] Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating another clothing treatment method provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 Another schematic diagram of the operating area of ​​the garment processing equipment;

[0028] Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating yet another clothing treatment method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the garment processing equipment.

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a clothing processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device that implements the garment processing method of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a clothing processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is applicable to situations where clothing processing equipment processes clothing. The method can be executed by a clothing processing device, which can be implemented in hardware and / or software, and can be configured within the processor of the clothing processing equipment. Figure 1 As shown, the method includes the following steps 101 to 103.

[0035] Step 101: Obtain the target garment processing program selected by the user through the target control component of the garment processing device.

[0036] The target control component is located in the operating area of ​​the garment processing equipment.

[0037] Optionally, the garment processing equipment in this embodiment is a device that performs washing processes such as water washing or dry cleaning. Alternatively, the garment processing equipment in this embodiment is a garment processing device with a drying function.

[0038] In this embodiment, the garment processing device can be powered on upon user activation. This activation can be either remotely activated by the user via a user terminal or activated directly on the garment processing device. When activated directly on the device, the user can do so through a target control component. Alternatively, the garment processing device can automatically power on when it detects that the user needs to use it. Or, the garment processing device can automatically power on at a specified time according to a pre-set power-on command from the user.

[0039] After the garment processing equipment is powered on, the user can select the target garment processing program through the target control component. In this embodiment, the target control component allows the user to achieve one-button control of the garment processing equipment, simplifying operation and improving user experience. For ease of operation, the target control component in this embodiment is located in the operating area of ​​the garment processing equipment. The operating area in this embodiment refers to the area of ​​the garment processing equipment that the user can operate. This area typically includes a control panel with buttons, knobs, or a touchscreen for user operation. Furthermore, a display area may also be provided in this area. The target control component in this embodiment can be a button, knob, or a fixed area of ​​a touchscreen.

[0040] In one implementation, the target control component is a button or a knob. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the operating area of ​​a garment processing device. Figure 2 The following explanation uses buttons as an example to illustrate the target control component. Figure 2 As shown, the operation area 21 in this embodiment includes a target control component 211 and a display area 212.

[0041] In this implementation, the display area 212 can display various clothing processing programs. The user can select a specific clothing processing program using the target control component 211. In this implementation, the clothing processing program selected by the user using the target control component 211 is designated as the target clothing processing program.

[0042] In another implementation, the target control component is a knob. Figure 3 This is another schematic diagram of the operating area of ​​the garment processing equipment. Figure 3 The following explanation uses a knob as an example to illustrate the target control component. Figure 3 As shown, the operation area 31 in this embodiment includes a knob 311 and a display area 312.

[0043] In this implementation, the process of step 101 may include the following steps 1011 to 1014.

[0044] Step 1011: When it is determined that the user triggers the third operation through the knob, determine the next level of the processing program corresponding to the first position of the target point of the knob.

[0045] The third operation differs from the second operation.

[0046] Before triggering the third operation, the user can rotate the knob 311. The position of the target point 313 on the knob corresponds to different clothing processing programs. When the user rotates the knob 311 to the position corresponding to a desired clothing processing program, the third operation is triggered to select that program. In this embodiment, the third operation can be, for example, a short press r times, a long press r times, or touching a specific position on the knob. r is an integer greater than 0. The difference between a short press and a long press lies in the duration of each press. A short press occurs when the duration of the knob being pressed is less than a certain time threshold, and a long press occurs when the duration is greater than or equal to the time threshold. This time threshold can be set according to actual needs. For example, the time threshold can be 3 seconds, 4 seconds, etc.

[0047] This implementation method is used when a processing program corresponds to a next-level processing program. For example, for a garment processing device with a drying function, the drying program may include standard drying, strong drying, etc. For standard drying, the next-level processing program may include: strong wrinkle removal, standard wrinkle removal, etc. Assuming that the processing program corresponding to the first position of the knob's target point is standard drying, then the next-level processing program would be strong wrinkle removal, standard wrinkle removal, etc.

[0048] Step 1012: Display the next level of processing procedures.

[0049] To facilitate the user's selection of the next level of processing, in step 1012, the next level of processing can be displayed in the display area 312 of the operation area.

[0050] Step 1013: When it is determined that the user triggers the third operation through the knob, determine the next level of processing corresponding to the second position of the target point of the knob.

[0051] Before triggering the third operation again, the user can rotate the knob 311 again. The position of the target point 313 on the knob corresponds to different next-level processing procedures. When the user rotates the knob 311 to the position corresponding to a desired next-level processing procedure, the third operation is triggered to select that next-level processing procedure. For example, suppose the next-level processing procedure corresponding to the second position of the knob's target point is intensive wrinkle removal.

[0052] Step 1014: Determine the target clothing processing procedure based on the processing procedure corresponding to the first position and the next-level processing procedure corresponding to the second position.

[0053] In step 1014, the combination of the processing procedure corresponding to the first position and the next-level processing procedure corresponding to the second position can be determined as the target garment processing procedure. For example, based on the examples in steps 1011 and 1013, in step 1014, standard drying and intensive wrinkle removal can be determined as the target garment processing procedure.

[0054] It should be noted that the third operation differs from the second operation that triggers the door to open, in order to avoid accidental door operation and improve the accuracy of the operation. In steps 1011 and 1013, the processing procedure or the next-level processing procedure is determined through the third operation triggered by the user, which reduces the learning cost of the user operation process and further improves the user experience.

[0055] Steps 1011 to 1014 determine the target clothing processing program based on the processing program corresponding to the first position and the next-level processing program corresponding to the second position. This results in a more refined target clothing processing program consisting of two levels of processing programs, which can meet the user's refined clothing processing needs and thus improve the clothing processing effect.

[0056] Step 102: When it is determined that the user triggers the first operation through the target control component, the clothing is processed according to the target clothing processing procedure.

[0057] In step 102, the user can trigger the first operation through the target control component to cause the garment processing device to process the garments according to the target garment processing program.

[0058] Optionally, in scenarios where the target control component is a knob or button, the first operation in this embodiment can be an n-press operation. Each of these n press operations can be a short press or a long press. n is an integer greater than 0.

[0059] Optionally, in scenarios where the target control component is a knob or a touch screen, the first operation in this embodiment can be a touch operation on the first area.

[0060] Furthermore, the clothing processing method provided in this embodiment also includes the following step: during the clothing processing process according to the target clothing processing program, when it is determined that the user triggers the first operation through the target control component, the clothing processing process is paused. This implementation allows the user to quickly pause the clothing processing process, further improving the user experience.

[0061] Step 103: When it is determined that the user triggers the second operation through the target control component and the clothing processing equipment is in the stage where the door is allowed to open, control the door of the clothing processing equipment to open.

[0062] The first operation differs from the second operation.

[0063] After the clothing processing is complete, the user needs to open the door of the clothing processing device to remove the processed clothing. Alternatively, during the clothing processing, the user needs to open the door to add clothing, etc. In this embodiment, the user can trigger a second operation through the target control component to open the door of the clothing processing device.

[0064] In this embodiment, to ensure safety, when the second operation is triggered by the target control component, it is necessary to determine whether the garment handling device is in the door-opening permission phase. The door of the garment handling device is only controlled to open when the garment handling device is in the door-opening permission phase.

[0065] In this embodiment, the stage during which the door can be opened can be, for example, the stage after the clothing processing is completed, the rinsing stage, the stage before water intake, or the stage where the temperature inside the clothing processing chamber is lower than a preset temperature threshold, which will not threaten the personal safety and property of the user.

[0066] Optionally, the garment handling equipment can control the door to open by unlocking the door's locking device. Alternatively, the garment handling equipment can control the door to open by unlocking the door's locking device and an actuator: the door's locking device unlocks the door, and the actuator applies an outward force to the door to make it spring open.

[0067] Optionally, when it is determined that the user triggers the second operation through the target control component and the clothing handling equipment is in a stage where the door cannot be opened, the user is reminded that the door cannot be opened.

[0068] The clothing processing method provided in this embodiment includes: acquiring a target clothing processing program selected by a user through a target control component of a clothing processing device, wherein the target control component is located in the operation area of ​​the clothing processing device; when it is determined that the user triggers a first operation through the target control component, processing clothing according to the target clothing processing program; when it is determined that the user triggers a second operation through the target control component and the clothing processing device is in a stage where the door is allowed to open, controlling the door of the clothing processing device to open, wherein the first operation and the second operation are different. It has the following technical effects: On the one hand, it realizes that the user selects a target clothing processing program through the target control component located in the operation area, triggers the first operation through the target control component to make the clothing processing device process clothing, and triggers the second operation through the target control component to open the door, which is equivalent to realizing one-button control of the clothing processing device by the user, reducing the switching of buttons during the user's operation, making the user's operation of the clothing processing device simple and efficient, and improving the user experience; on the other hand, it realizes that the door is only controlled to open when it is determined that the user triggers the second operation and the clothing processing device is in a stage where the door is allowed to open, improving the safety of the clothing processing process.

[0069] Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating another clothing processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment... Figure 1 Based on the illustrated embodiments and various optional implementations, the implementation method of activating the child lock program in the clothing handling device is described in detail. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the clothing treatment method provided in this embodiment includes the following steps 401 to 406.

[0070] Step 401: Obtain the target garment processing program selected by the user through the target control component of the garment processing device.

[0071] The target control component is located in the operating area of ​​the garment processing equipment.

[0072] Step 402: When it is determined that the user triggers the first operation through the target control component, the clothing is processed according to the target clothing processing procedure.

[0073] The implementation process and technical principles of steps 401 and 101, and steps 402 and 102 are similar, and will not be repeated here.

[0074] Step 403: When it is determined that the user triggers the fourth operation through the target control component, control the clothing handling device to start the child lock program.

[0075] The fourth operation is different from the first and second operations.

[0076] Following step 402, to prevent children from accidentally operating the garment processing equipment and causing danger during the garment processing process, the user can trigger a fourth operation through the target control component. Upon determining that the user has triggered the fourth operation through the target control component, the garment processing equipment activates the child lock program. After the child lock program is activated, any operation keys on the garment processing equipment will temporarily lose their control function.

[0077] To avoid accidental pausing and accidental opening of the door, the fourth operation in this embodiment is different from the first and second operations. For example, the first operation can be a single short press, the second operation can be two short presses, and the fourth operation can be a single long press.

[0078] Step 404: When it is determined that the user has triggered any operation other than the fourth operation through the target control component, a prompt message is displayed.

[0079] The notification message indicates that the garment handling device is in child lock mode.

[0080] After the child lock program is activated in the garment handling device, if it is determined that the user has triggered any operation other than the fourth operation through the target control component, the garment handling device can display a prompt message to remind the user.

[0081] Figure 5 This is another schematic diagram of the operating area of ​​the garment processing equipment. For example... Figure 5 As shown, in display area 51, the prompt message "Currently in child lock program" is displayed.

[0082] Step 405: When it is determined that the user triggers the fourth operation through the target control component, control the clothing handling device to exit the child lock program.

[0083] In this embodiment, to improve the convenience of user operation, the user can trigger a fourth operation again to control the clothing handling device to exit the child lock program.

[0084] It should be noted that steps 403 to 405 can be performed multiple times during a single garment processing step.

[0085] Step 406: When it is determined that the user triggers the second operation through the target control component and the clothing processing equipment is in the stage where the door is allowed to open, control the door of the clothing processing equipment to open.

[0086] The first operation differs from the second operation.

[0087] After the child lock program is deactivated in the clothing handling device, the user can trigger a second operation to control the door to open.

[0088] The implementation process and technical principles of step 406 are similar to those of step 103, and will not be repeated here.

[0089] The clothing handling method provided in this embodiment controls the clothing handling device to activate the child lock program when it is determined that the user triggers the fourth operation through the target control component. When it is determined that the user triggers any operation other than the fourth operation through the target control component, a prompt message is displayed, indicating that the clothing handling device is in the child lock program. When it is determined that the user triggers the fourth operation through the target control component, the clothing handling device is controlled to exit the child lock program. This allows the user to enter or exit the child lock program by triggering the fourth operation through the target control component, further improving the user's ease of operation of the clothing handling device and enhancing the user experience.

[0090] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another garment processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment... Figure 1 or Figure 4 Based on the illustrated embodiments and various optional implementations, a detailed explanation is provided of how to determine if a user triggers the first operation and how to determine if a user triggers the second operation. For example... Figure 6 As shown, the clothing treatment method provided in this embodiment includes the following steps 601 to 605.

[0091] Step 601: Obtain the target garment processing program selected by the user through the target control component of the garment processing device.

[0092] The target control component is located in the operating area of ​​the garment processing equipment.

[0093] The implementation process and technical principles of step 601 are similar to those of step 101, and will not be repeated here.

[0094] Step 602: When the first action signal received from the action switch meets the preset first rule, it is determined that the user has triggered the first operation through the target control component.

[0095] The action switch is used to detect the state of the target control component and generate an action signal based on the state of the target control component. The first rule is the rule that the first action signal satisfies when the target control component is in the state corresponding to the first operation.

[0096] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of a garment processing device. Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, the action switch 71 is connected to both the target control component 72 and the controller 73 of the garment processing device. When the state of the target control component changes, the action switch 71 can generate an action signal based on the state of the target control component.

[0097] In one specific implementation, the target control component is a knob or button, and the first operation is n presses. n is an integer greater than 0. The first rule includes: the number of first action signals is n, and the duration of each first action signal is greater than a first preset duration and less than a second preset duration. In this implementation, step 602 includes steps 6021 to 6023.

[0098] Step 6021: When the first action signal is received from the action switch, start the counter and n timers.

[0099] The counter is used to count the number of first action signals. Each timer corresponds to one first action signal, and each timer is used to count the duration of the corresponding first action signal.

[0100] The counter and timer in this embodiment can be set in the interrupt service routine of the clothing processing device. For example, the first action signal in this embodiment can be the signal generated by the action switch after the user briefly presses the target control component once.

[0101] Step 6022: During the first detection period, when the number counted by the counter is n, and the duration of the first action signal counted by each timer is greater than the first preset duration and less than the second preset duration, it is determined that the user triggered the first operation through the target control component.

[0102] The first preset duration is shorter than the second preset duration.

[0103] The first detection duration is a pre-set detection window. For example, in this embodiment, the first detection duration can be 4 seconds, 5 seconds, 6 seconds, etc.

[0104] Optionally, in this embodiment, the purpose of setting a first preset duration is to avoid identifying a user's erroneous operation as the first operation, thereby improving detection accuracy. For example, the first preset duration can be 0.5 seconds, 0.3 seconds, etc., and the second preset duration can be 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 4 seconds, etc.

[0105] Step 6023: Reset the counters and each timer.

[0106] In order not to affect the subsequent process, the counter and each timer are cleared in step 6023.

[0107] Steps 6021 to 6023 enable the detection of the first action signal from two dimensions: quantity and duration. This improves the accuracy of detection and the accuracy of identifying the first operation, thereby ensuring accurate control of the clothing processing equipment.

[0108] Step 603: When it is determined that the user triggers the first operation through the target control component, the clothing is processed according to the target clothing processing procedure.

[0109] The implementation process and technical principles of step 603 are similar to those of step 102, and will not be repeated here.

[0110] Step 604: When the second action signal received from the action switch meets the preset second rule, it is determined that the user has triggered the second operation through the target control component.

[0111] The second rule is the rule that the second action signal satisfies when the target control component is in the state corresponding to the second operation.

[0112] In one specific implementation, the target control component is a knob or button, and the second operation is m press operations, where m is an integer greater than 0. The second rule includes: the number of second action signals is m, and the duration of each second action signal is greater than a first preset duration and less than a second preset duration. In this implementation, step 604 includes steps 6041 to 6043. In this embodiment, m and n are different.

[0113] Step 6041: When the second action signal input from the action switch is received, start the counter and m timers.

[0114] The counter is used to count the number of second action signals. Each timer corresponds to one second action signal, and each timer is used to count the duration of the corresponding second action signal.

[0115] The counter and timer in this embodiment can be set in the interrupt service routine of the clothing processing device. For example, the second action signal in this embodiment can be the signal generated by the action switch after the user briefly presses the target control component once.

[0116] It should be noted that the first action signal and the second action signal in this embodiment can be the same. For example, both the first and second action signals are signals generated by the action switch after the user briefly presses or presses the target control component once. Alternatively, the first and second action signals in this embodiment can be different. For example, the first action signal is the signal generated by the action switch after the user briefly presses the target control component once, and the second action signal is the signal generated by the action switch after the user presses and holds the target control component once. This embodiment does not impose any limitations on this.

[0117] Step 6042: During the second detection period, when the number counted by the counter is m, and the duration of the second action signal counted by each timer is greater than the first preset duration and less than the second preset duration, it is determined that the user triggered the second operation through the target control component.

[0118] The first preset duration is shorter than the second preset duration.

[0119] The second detection duration is a pre-set detection window. The first detection duration and the second detection duration can be the same or different. For example, in this embodiment, the second detection duration can be 4 seconds, 5 seconds, 6 seconds, etc.

[0120] Step 6043: Reset the counters and each timer.

[0121] In order not to affect the subsequent process, the counter and each timer are cleared in step 6043.

[0122] Steps 6041 to 6043 enable the detection of the second action signal from two dimensions: quantity and duration. This improves the accuracy of detection and the accuracy of identifying the second operation, thereby ensuring accurate control of the clothing processing equipment.

[0123] Step 605: When it is determined that the user triggers the second operation through the target control component and the clothing processing equipment is in the stage where the door is allowed to open, control the door of the clothing processing equipment to open.

[0124] The first operation differs from the second operation.

[0125] The implementation process and technical principles of step 605 are similar to those of step 103, and will not be repeated here.

[0126] The clothing processing method provided in this embodiment determines that the user triggers a first operation through a target control component when the first action signal received from the action switch meets a preset first rule, and determines that the user triggers a second operation through the target control component when the second action signal received from the action switch meets a preset second rule. This achieves accurate detection of the first and second operations, thereby improving the control accuracy of the clothing processing process.

[0127] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The device is disposed in a garment processing equipment. Figure 8 As shown, the clothing processing device provided in this embodiment includes the following modules: acquisition module 81, clothing processing module 82, and door opening module 83.

[0128] The acquisition module 81 is used to acquire the target clothing processing program selected by the user through the target control component of the clothing processing device.

[0129] The target control component is located in the operating area of ​​the clothing processing equipment.

[0130] The clothing processing module 82 is used to process clothing according to the target clothing processing program when it is determined that the user triggers the first operation through the target control component.

[0131] The door opening module 83 is used to control the door of the clothing processing device to open when it is determined that the user triggers the second operation through the target control component and the clothing processing device is in the door opening permission stage.

[0132] The first operation is different from the second operation.

[0133] In one embodiment, the target control component is a knob. The acquisition module 81 is specifically configured to: when it is determined that the user triggers a third operation through the knob, determine the next-level processing procedure corresponding to the first position of the target point of the knob, wherein the third operation is different from the second operation; display the next-level processing procedure; when it is determined that the user triggers a third operation through the knob, determine the next-level processing procedure corresponding to the second position of the target point of the knob; and determine the target clothing processing procedure based on the processing procedure corresponding to the first position and the next-level processing procedure corresponding to the second position.

[0134] In one embodiment, the device further includes a child lock program module, used to control the clothing handling device to activate the child lock program when it is determined that the user triggers a fourth operation through the target control component. The fourth operation is different from both the first and second operations.

[0135] In one embodiment, the device further includes a display module for displaying a prompt message when it is determined that the user triggers any operation other than the fourth operation through the target control component. The prompt message indicates that the garment handling device is in a child lock program. The child lock program module is further configured to control the garment handling device to exit the child lock program when it is determined that the user triggers the fourth operation through the target control component.

[0136] In one embodiment, the device further includes a first determining module, configured to determine that the user has triggered a first operation through the target control component when a first action signal received from an action switch satisfies a preset first rule. The action switch is used to detect the state of the target control component and generate an action signal based on the state of the target control component. The first rule is the rule satisfied by the first action signal when the target control component is in the state corresponding to the first operation.

[0137] In one embodiment, the device further includes a second determining module, configured to determine that the user has triggered a second operation through the target control component when the received second action signal from the action switch satisfies a preset second rule. The second rule is the rule satisfied by the second action signal when the target control component is in the state corresponding to the second operation.

[0138] In one embodiment, the target control component is a knob or button, the first operation is an n-press operation, where n is an integer greater than 0, and the first rule includes: the number of the first action signals is n, and the duration of each first action signal is greater than a first preset duration and less than a second preset duration. The first determining module is specifically used to: when a first action signal is received from an action switch, start a counter and n timers, wherein the counter is used to count the number of the first action signals, each timer corresponds to one first action signal, and each timer is used to count the duration of the corresponding first action signal; within a first detection duration, when the number counted by the counter is n, and the duration of each first action signal counted by the timers is greater than the first preset duration and less than the second preset duration, determine that the user triggered the first operation through the target control component, wherein the first preset duration is less than the second preset duration; and clear the counter and each timer.

[0139] In one embodiment, the target control component is a knob or button, the second operation is m press operations, where m is an integer greater than 0, and the second rule includes: the number of the second action signals is m, and the duration of each second action signal is greater than a first preset duration and less than a second preset duration. The second determining module is specifically used to: when a second action signal input from an action switch is received, start a counter and m timers, wherein the counter is used to count the number of the second action signals, each timer corresponds to one second action signal, and each timer is used to count the duration of the corresponding second action signal; within a second detection duration, when the number counted by the counter is m, and the duration of each second action signal counted by the timers is greater than the first preset duration and less than the second preset duration, determine that the user triggered the second operation through the target control component, wherein the first preset duration is less than the second preset duration; and clear the counter and each timer.

[0140] In one embodiment, the device further includes a pause module for pausing the clothing processing process when it is determined that the user triggers a first operation through the target control component during the clothing processing according to the target clothing processing procedure.

[0141] The clothing processing device provided in the embodiments of the present invention can execute the clothing processing method provided in any embodiment of the present invention, and has the corresponding functional modules and beneficial effects of executing the method.

[0142] Figure 9This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing apparatus that implements the garment processing method of an embodiment of the present invention. The garment processing apparatus is intended to represent various forms of equipment capable of garment processing. Exemplarily, the garment processing apparatus in this embodiment can be a washing machine, a dryer, a washing machine with a drying function, etc. The components shown herein, their connections and relationships, and their functions are merely examples and are not intended to limit the implementation of the invention described and / or claimed herein.

[0143] like Figure 9 As shown, the garment processing device 10 includes at least one processor 11 and a memory, such as a read-only memory (ROM) 12 or a random access memory (RAM) 13, communicatively connected to the at least one processor 11. The memory stores computer programs executable by the at least one processor. The processor 11 can perform various appropriate actions and processes based on the computer programs stored in the ROM 12 or loaded from storage unit 18 into the RAM 13. The RAM 13 can also store various programs and data required for the operation of the garment processing device 10. The processor 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are interconnected via a bus 14. An input / output (I / O) interface 15 is also connected to the bus 14.

[0144] The clothing processing device in this embodiment may further include a housing, a clothing processing tub, a water inlet device, a drainage device, and a motor. The processor 11 is connected to the motor, the water inlet device, and the drainage device, controls the rotation of the clothing processing tub, controls the water inlet device to introduce water when needed, and controls the drainage device to drain water when needed, thus completing the clothing processing process.

[0145] Multiple components in the garment handling device 10 are connected to the I / O interface 15, including: an input unit 16, such as a touchscreen, a voice input unit, etc.; an output unit 17, such as various types of displays, speakers, etc.; a storage unit 18, such as a disk, an optical disk, etc.; and a communication unit 19, such as a network card, a modem, a wireless transceiver, etc. The communication unit 19 allows the garment handling device 10 to exchange information / data with other devices through computer networks such as the Internet and / or various telecommunications networks.

[0146] Processor 11 can be a variety of general-purpose and / or special-purpose processing components with processing and computing capabilities. Some examples of processor 11 include, but are not limited to, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), various special-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) computing chips, various processors running machine learning model algorithms, digital signal processors (DSPs), and any suitable processor, controller, microcontroller, etc. Processor 11 performs the various methods and processes described above, such as clothing processing methods.

[0147] In some embodiments, the garment processing method may be implemented as a computer program tangibly contained in a computer-readable storage medium, such as storage unit 18. In some embodiments, part or all of the computer program may be loaded and / or installed on the garment processing device 10 via ROM 12 and / or communication unit 19. When the computer program is loaded into RAM 13 and executed by processor 11, one or more steps of the garment processing method described above may be performed. Alternatively, in other embodiments, processor 11 may be configured to perform the garment processing method by any other suitable means (e.g., by means of firmware).

[0148] Various embodiments of the systems and techniques described above herein can be implemented in digital electronic circuit systems, integrated circuit systems, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), application-specific standard products (ASSPs), systems-on-a-chip (SoCs), payload-programmable logic devices (CPLDs), computer hardware, firmware, software, and / or combinations thereof. These various embodiments may include implementations in one or more computer programs that can be executed and / or interpreted on a programmable system including at least one programmable processor, which may be a dedicated or general-purpose programmable processor, capable of receiving data and instructions from a storage system, at least one input device, and at least one output device, and transmitting data and instructions to the storage system, the at least one input device, and the at least one output device.

[0149] Computer programs used to implement the methods of the present invention may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages. These computer programs may be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device, such that when executed by the processor, the computer programs cause the functions / operations specified in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams to be performed. The computer programs may be executed entirely on a machine, partially on a machine, or as a standalone software package, partially on a machine and partially on a remote machine, or entirely on a remote machine or server.

[0150] In the context of this invention, a computer-readable storage medium can be a tangible medium that may contain or store a computer program for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. A computer-readable storage medium may include, but is not limited to, electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, apparatus, or devices, or any suitable combination thereof. Alternatively, a computer-readable storage medium may be a machine-readable signal medium. More specific examples of machine-readable storage media include electrical connections based on one or more wires, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fibers, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination thereof.

[0151] To provide interaction with the user, the systems and techniques described herein can be implemented on a garment handling device having a display device (e.g., a CRT (cathode ray tube) or LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor) for displaying information to the user. Other types of devices can also be used to provide interaction with the user; for example, feedback provided to the user can be any form of sensory feedback (e.g., visual feedback, auditory feedback, or tactile feedback); and input from the user can be received in any form (including sound input, voice input, or tactile input).

[0152] The systems and technologies described herein can be implemented in computing systems that include backend components (e.g., as data servers), middleware components (e.g., application servers), or frontend components (e.g., user computers with graphical user interfaces or web browsers through which users can interact with implementations of the systems and technologies described herein), or any combination of such backend, middleware, or frontend components. The components of the system can be interconnected via digital data communication of any form or medium (e.g., communication networks). Examples of communication networks include local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), blockchain networks, and the Internet.

[0153] A computing system can include clients and servers. Clients and servers are generally located far apart and typically interact through a communication network. The client-server relationship is created by computer programs running on the respective computers and having a client-server relationship with each other. The server can be a cloud server, also known as a cloud computing server or cloud host, which is a hosting product within the cloud computing service system to address the shortcomings of traditional physical hosts and VPS services, such as high management difficulty and weak business scalability.

[0154] This invention also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the clothing processing method provided in any embodiment of this invention.

[0155] In implementing the computer program product, computer program code for performing the operations of this invention can be written in one or more programming languages ​​or a combination thereof. Programming languages ​​include object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java, Smalltalk, and C++, as well as conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as C or similar languages. The program code can be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, as a standalone software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In cases involving remote computers, the remote computer can be connected to the user's computer via any type of network—including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN)—or can be connected to an external computer (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0156] It should be understood that the various forms of processes shown above can be used, with steps reordered, added, or deleted. For example, the steps described in this invention can be executed in parallel, sequentially, or in different orders, as long as the desired result of the technical solution of this invention can be achieved, and this is not limited herein.

[0157] The specific embodiments described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and substitutions can be made according to design requirements and other factors. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this invention should be included within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A laundry treatment method, characterized in that, The method includes: The system acquires the target garment processing program selected by the user through the target control component of the garment processing equipment; wherein the target control component is located in the operating area of ​​the garment processing equipment. When it is determined that the user triggers the first operation through the target control component, the clothing is processed according to the target clothing processing procedure; When it is determined that the user triggers the second operation through the target control component and the clothing processing device is in the stage where the door is allowed to open, the door of the clothing processing device is controlled to open; wherein, the first operation is different from the second operation.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The target control component is a knob; The acquisition of the target garment processing program selected by the user through the target control component of the garment processing device includes: When it is determined that the user triggers a third operation through the knob, the next-level processing program of the processing program corresponding to the first position of the target point of the knob is determined; wherein, the third operation is different from the second operation; Display the next level of processing procedures; When it is determined that the user triggers a third operation through the knob, the next-level processing procedure corresponding to the second position of the target point of the knob is determined. The target clothing processing procedure is determined based on the processing procedure corresponding to the first position and the next-level processing procedure corresponding to the second position.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, After processing the clothing according to the target clothing processing procedure, the method further includes: When it is determined that the user triggers the fourth operation through the target control component, the clothing handling device is controlled to start the child lock program; wherein, the fourth operation is different from the first operation and the second operation.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, Before controlling the door of the clothing processing device to open when it is determined that the user has triggered the second operation through the target control component and the clothing processing device is in the door-opening stage, the method further includes: When it is determined that the user triggers any operation other than the fourth operation through the target control component, a prompt message is displayed; wherein, the prompt message is used to indicate that the clothing handling device is in the child lock program; When it is determined that the user triggers the fourth operation through the target control component, the clothing handling device is controlled to exit the child lock program.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The method further includes: When the first action signal received from the action switch satisfies a preset first rule, it is determined that the user has triggered a first operation through the target control component; wherein, the action switch is used to detect the state of the target control component and generate an action signal according to the state of the target control component, and the first rule is the rule satisfied by the first action signal when the target control component is in the state corresponding to the first operation.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein, The method further includes: When the second action signal received from the action switch satisfies a preset second rule, it is determined that the user has triggered a second operation through the target control component; wherein, the second rule is the rule satisfied by the second action signal when the target control component is in the state corresponding to the second operation.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein, The target control component is a knob or a button. The first operation is an n-times press operation, where n is an integer greater than 0. The first rule includes: the number of the first action signals is n, and the duration of each first action signal is greater than a first preset duration and less than a second preset duration. When the received first action signal from the action switch meets a preset first rule, determining that the user has triggered a first operation through the target control component includes: When a first action signal is received from the action switch, a counter and n timers are started; wherein, the counter is used to count the number of the first action signals, each timer corresponds to one first action signal, and each timer is used to count the duration of the corresponding first action signal; Within the first detection period, when the number counted by the counter is n, and the duration of the first action signal counted by each timer is greater than the first preset duration and less than the second preset duration, it is determined that the user triggered the first operation through the target control component; wherein, the first preset duration is less than the second preset duration; Clear the counter and each of the timers.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein, The target control component is a knob or a button, the second operation is a pressing operation of m times, where m is an integer greater than 0, and the second rule includes: the number of the second action signals is m, and the duration of each second action signal is greater than the first preset duration and less than the second preset duration; When the received second action signal from the action switch meets a preset second rule, determining that the user triggers a second operation through the target control component includes: When a second action signal is received from the action switch, a counter and m timers are started; wherein, the counter is used to count the number of the second action signals, each timer corresponds to one second action signal, and each timer is used to count the duration of the corresponding second action signal; Within the second detection period, when the number counted by the counter is m, and the duration of the second action signal counted by each timer is greater than the first preset duration and less than the second preset duration, it is determined that the user triggered the second operation through the target control component; wherein, the first preset duration is less than the second preset duration; Clear the counter and each of the timers.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The method further includes: During the clothing processing process according to the target clothing processing procedure, when it is determined that the user triggers the first operation through the target control component, the clothing processing process is paused. 10.A laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, The garment processing equipment includes: At least one processor; and A memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein, The memory stores a computer program that can be executed by the at least one processor, the computer program being executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the garment processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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