Control method of air conditioner, air conditioner, and storage medium

Abstract

The application discloses a control method of an air conditioner, the air conditioner and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a regional type of a region where the air conditioner is located and an environmental parameter of an environment where the air conditioner is located, wherein the regional type represents temperature characteristics of the corresponding region in different seasons; determining a target temperature of the air conditioner according to the regional type and the environmental parameter; and controlling the air conditioner to operate according to the target temperature. The application aims to improve indoor comfort during operation of the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and in particular to control methods for air conditioners, air conditioners, and storage media. Background Technology

[0002] Air conditioners are widely used in indoor environmental regulation. When the indoor heat exchanger in an air conditioner is in heat exchange mode, the indoor fan can drive the indoor air to exchange heat with the indoor heat exchanger in order to regulate the temperature and humidity of the indoor air.

[0003] In related technologies, the target temperature during the operation of an air conditioner, such as the set temperature, can be set by the user or recommended based on most comfort levels or user behavior analysis. However, air conditioner applications are very diverse, and different scenarios have different impacts on air conditioner performance. When the air conditioner is controlled based on the above-mentioned recommended target temperature, there may be temperatures that result in poor indoor comfort. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this application is to provide a control method for an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a storage medium, which aim to improve indoor comfort during the operation of the air conditioner.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application proposes a control method for an air conditioner, the method comprising:

[0006] Obtain the regional type of the area where the air conditioner is located and the environmental parameters of the environment where the air conditioner is located, wherein the regional type represents the temperature characteristics of the corresponding area in different seasons;

[0007] The target temperature of the air conditioner is determined based on the region type and the environmental parameters.

[0008] The air conditioner is controlled to operate according to the target temperature.

[0009] In one embodiment, the step of determining the target temperature of the air conditioner based on the region type and the environmental parameters includes:

[0010] The comfortable temperature corresponding to the region is determined based on the region type and the environmental parameters, and the reference temperature parameter representing thermal comfort is determined based on the region type and thermal comfort evaluation index.

[0011] The target temperature is determined based on the comfort temperature and the reference temperature parameters.

[0012] In one embodiment, the environmental parameters include ambient temperature and ambient humidity, and the step of determining the comfort temperature corresponding to the region based on the region type and the environmental parameters includes:

[0013] The reference value for the comfortable temperature is determined based on the region type and the ambient temperature;

[0014] The comfortable temperature is determined based on the ambient humidity and the reference value.

[0015] In one embodiment, the step of determining the reference value of the comfort temperature based on the region type and the ambient temperature includes:

[0016] A first correspondence between the ambient temperature and the reference value is obtained based on the region type;

[0017] Based on the first correspondence, the reference value corresponding to the ambient temperature is determined.

[0018] In one embodiment, the step of determining the comfortable temperature based on the ambient humidity and the reference value includes:

[0019] When the ambient humidity is within the comfortable humidity range, the reference value is determined to be the comfortable temperature;

[0020] If the ambient humidity is outside the comfortable humidity range, the reference value is adjusted according to the ambient humidity and / or the reference value to obtain the comfortable temperature.

[0021] In one embodiment, the step of adjusting the reference value based on the ambient humidity and / or the reference value to obtain the comfortable temperature includes:

[0022] When the ambient humidity is less than the lower limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is less than the first preset temperature, the reference value is increased to obtain the comfortable temperature.

[0023] When the ambient humidity is less than the lower limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is greater than or equal to the first preset temperature, the reference value is determined to be the comfortable temperature.

[0024] In one embodiment, the step of adjusting the reference value based on the ambient humidity and / or the reference value to obtain the comfortable temperature includes:

[0025] When the ambient humidity is greater than the upper limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is less than the second preset temperature, the reference value is increased to obtain the comfortable temperature.

[0026] When the ambient humidity is greater than the upper limit of the comfortable humidity range, and the reference value is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature and less than or equal to the third preset temperature, the reference value is determined to be the comfortable temperature.

[0027] When the ambient humidity is greater than the upper limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is greater than the third preset temperature, the reference value is reduced to obtain the comfortable temperature.

[0028] The second preset temperature is lower than the third preset temperature.

[0029] In one embodiment, the reference temperature parameter includes a comfortable temperature range, and the step of determining the target temperature based on the comfortable temperature and the reference temperature parameter includes:

[0030] If the comfortable temperature is lower than the lower limit temperature of the comfortable temperature range, the lower limit temperature is determined as the target temperature.

[0031] If the comfortable temperature is greater than the upper limit temperature of the comfortable temperature range, the upper limit temperature is determined as the target temperature;

[0032] If the comfortable temperature is greater than or equal to the lower limit of the comfortable temperature range and less than or equal to the upper limit of the comfortable temperature range, the comfortable temperature is determined as the target temperature.

[0033] In one embodiment, the thermal comfort evaluation index includes a thermal sensation index range for when the human body feels thermally comfortable, and the step of determining the reference temperature parameter representing thermal comfort based on the geographical type and the thermal comfort evaluation index includes:

[0034] The comfortable temperature range for thermal comfort is determined based on the geographical type and the thermal sensation index range, and the reference temperature parameter includes the comfortable temperature range.

[0035] In one embodiment, the environmental parameters include ambient temperature, and the step of obtaining the environmental parameters of the environment where the air conditioner is located includes:

[0036] Obtain at least two temperature values ​​of the environment where the air conditioner is located within a preset time period prior to the current moment;

[0037] The ambient temperature is determined based on the at least two temperature values.

[0038] In one embodiment, the preset time period includes at least two unit time periods, each unit time period corresponding one-to-one with a temperature value, and the step of determining the ambient temperature based on the at least two temperature values ​​includes:

[0039] The weighting coefficient of each temperature value is determined according to the interval between the unit time period and the current time, and the weighting coefficient is negatively correlated with the corresponding interval.

[0040] The ambient temperature is determined based on at least two temperature values ​​and corresponding weighting coefficients.

[0041] In one embodiment, the step of obtaining the geographic type of the region where the air conditioner is located includes:

[0042] Obtain the network address of the network to which the air conditioner is connected;

[0043] The region type is determined based on the network address.

[0044] In addition, to achieve the above objectives, this application also proposes an air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising: a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, the computer program being configured to implement the steps of the control method for the air conditioner as described above.

[0045] In addition, to achieve the above objectives, this application also proposes a storage medium, which is a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the air conditioner control method described above.

[0046] The one or more technical solutions proposed in this application have at least the following technical effects: the solution combines the regional type representing the temperature characteristics of different seasons and the environmental parameters of the environment where the air conditioner is located to determine the target temperature during the operation of the air conditioner, so as to ensure that when the air conditioner is used in different regions, the cooling or heating output of the air conditioner can also match the comfort needs of users in that region, thereby effectively improving the indoor comfort during the operation of the air conditioner. Attached Figure Description

[0047] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0048] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0049] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the equipment structure of the hardware operating environment involved in the control method of the air conditioner in this application embodiment;

[0050] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the control method for an air conditioner according to this application.

[0051] Figure 3This is a detailed flowchart of step S20 in the embodiment of the control method for the air conditioner of this application.

[0052] The purpose, features, and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0053] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0054] To better understand the technical solution of this application, a detailed description will be provided below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0055] The main solution of this application embodiment is: to obtain the regional type of the area where the air conditioner is located and the environmental parameters of the environment where the air conditioner is located, wherein the regional type represents the temperature characteristics of the corresponding area in different seasons; to determine the target temperature of the air conditioner based on the regional type and the environmental parameters; and to control the operation of the air conditioner based on the target temperature.

[0056] In this embodiment, for ease of description, the following description uses an air conditioner as the subject of execution.

[0057] In related technologies, the target temperature during the operation of an air conditioner, such as the set temperature, can be set by the user or recommended based on most comfort levels or user behavior analysis. However, air conditioner applications are very diverse, and different scenarios have different impacts on air conditioner performance. When the air conditioner is controlled based on the above-mentioned recommended target temperature, there may be temperatures that result in poor indoor comfort.

[0058] This application provides the above-mentioned solution, which combines the regional type representing the temperature characteristics of different seasons and the environmental parameters of the environment where the air conditioner is located to determine the target temperature during the operation of the air conditioner, thereby ensuring that when the air conditioner is used in different regions, the cooling or heating output of the air conditioner can also match the comfort needs of users in that region, thereby effectively improving indoor comfort during the operation of the air conditioner.

[0059] This application provides an air conditioner, which can be any type of air conditioner such as a wall-mounted air conditioner, a floor-standing air conditioner, a window air conditioner, a portable air conditioner, a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, or a multi-split air conditioner.

[0060] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 1 The air conditioner includes a control device 100 and a refrigerant circulation system 200, which is connected to the control device 100. The refrigerant circulation system 200 may include a compressor and an indoor heat exchanger, a throttling device, and an outdoor heat exchanger connected in sequence. An indoor fan is installed for the indoor heat exchanger, and an outdoor fan is installed for the outdoor heat exchanger.

[0061] Reference Figure 1 The air conditioner may also include a network module 300 connected to the control device 100, which can be used to connect the air conditioner to a network.

[0062] Reference Figure 1 The air conditioner may also include an environmental detection module 400, which is located in the environment where the air conditioner is located. In this embodiment, the environmental detection module 400 is located on the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0063] The control device 100 includes: at least one processor 1001; and a memory 1002 communicatively connected to the at least one processor 1001, and a timer 1003, etc.; wherein the memory 1002 stores instructions that can be executed by the at least one processor 1001, the instructions being executed by the at least one processor 1001 to enable the at least one processor 1001 to perform the air conditioner control method in the following embodiment.

[0064] The following is for reference. Figure 1 The diagram illustrates a structural schematic of a control device 100 suitable for implementing embodiments of this application. The air conditioner in these embodiments may include, but is not limited to, mobile terminals such as mobile phones, laptops, digital radio receivers, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), PADs (Portable Application Descriptions), PMPs (Portable Media Players), in-vehicle terminals (e.g., in-vehicle navigation terminals), and fixed terminals such as digital TVs and desktop computers. Figure 1 The control device 100 shown is merely an example and should not impose any limitation on the functionality and scope of use of the embodiments of this application.

[0065] like Figure 1As shown, the control device 100 may include a processor 1001 (e.g., a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit, etc.), which can perform various appropriate actions and processes according to a program stored in memory 1002. The program in memory 1002 may be a program in read-only memory (ROM) or a program loaded from a storage device into random access memory (RAM). The RAM also stores various programs and data required for the operation of the control device 100. The processor 1001 and memory 1002 (ROM and RAM) are interconnected via a bus. Input / output (I / O) interfaces are also connected to the bus. Typically, the following systems can be connected to the I / O interface: input devices including, for example, touchscreens, touchpads, keyboards, mice, image sensors, microphones, accelerometers, gyroscopes, etc.; output devices including, for example, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), speakers, vibrators, etc.; storage devices including, for example, magnetic tapes, hard disks, etc.; and communication devices. The communication device allows the control device 100 to communicate wirelessly or wiredly with other devices to exchange data. Although the control unit 100 with various systems is shown in the figure, it should be understood that it is not required to implement or have all of the systems shown. More or fewer systems may be implemented or have alternatively.

[0066] Specifically, according to the embodiments disclosed in this application, the method flow described in the following embodiments can be implemented as a computer software program. For example, the embodiments disclosed in this application include a computer program product comprising a computer program carried on a computer-readable medium, the computer program containing program code for performing the methods shown in the flowchart. In such an embodiment, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from a network via a communication device, or installed from memory 1002. When the computer program is executed by processor 1001, it performs the functions defined in the control method of the air conditioner of the embodiments disclosed in this application.

[0067] The air conditioner provided in this application, employing the control method of the air conditioner in the following embodiments, can solve the technical problem of how to improve indoor comfort during the operation of the air conditioner. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the air conditioner provided in this application are the same as those of the control method of the air conditioner provided in the following embodiments, and other technical features of this air conditioner are the same as those disclosed in the method of the following embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0068] It should be noted that the executing entity in this embodiment can be a computing service device with data processing, network communication, and program execution functions, such as a tablet computer, personal computer, or mobile phone, or an electronic device or air conditioner capable of performing the above functions. The following description uses an air conditioner as an example to illustrate this embodiment and the subsequent embodiments.

[0069] Based on this, the embodiments of this application provide a control method for an air conditioner, referring to... Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating the first embodiment of the control method for the air conditioner of this application.

[0070] In this embodiment, the control method of the air conditioner includes steps S10 to S30:

[0071] Step S10: Obtain the regional type of the area where the air conditioner is located and the environmental parameters of the environment where the air conditioner is located, wherein the regional type represents the temperature characteristics of the corresponding area in different seasons;

[0072] The region type can be obtained by acquiring parameters input by the user, based on the air conditioner's network information, or by analyzing temperature data of the environment where the air conditioner is located in different seasons in the past. In this embodiment, the network address of the network to which the air conditioner is connected is obtained; the region type is determined based on the network address, so that the region type can be automatically obtained when the air conditioner is connected to the network, without user operation, thus improving the convenience of using the air conditioner.

[0073] Before step S10, at least two temperature ranges can be preset. Based on the temperature ranges in which each region's temperature falls in summer and winter, the corresponding regional type is determined according to the combination of the temperature ranges corresponding to each region. Based on this, different regional types may include at least two of the following: Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 5, etc. Region 1 corresponds to summer and winter temperatures in the first temperature range (e.g., frigid regions), Region 2 corresponds to summer and winter temperatures in the second temperature range (e.g., cold regions), Region 5 corresponds to summer and winter temperatures in the third temperature range (e.g., warm regions), the temperature in the first temperature range is lower than the temperature in the second temperature range, the temperature in the second temperature range is lower than the temperature in the third temperature range, Region 3 corresponds to summer temperatures in the fourth temperature range and winter temperatures in the fifth temperature range (e.g., hot summer and cold winter regions), Region 4 corresponds to summer temperatures in the fourth temperature range and winter temperatures in the sixth temperature range (e.g., hot summer and warm winter regions), the fifth temperature range is lower than the sixth temperature range, the fifth temperature range may include the aforementioned first and / or second temperature ranges, the sixth temperature range may be the aforementioned third temperature range, and the temperature in the fourth temperature range is higher than the temperature in any of the aforementioned temperature ranges.

[0074] Environmental parameters may include at least one of the following: ambient temperature, ambient enthalpy, and ambient humidity. Environmental parameters may include indoor environmental parameters and / or outdoor environmental parameters. In this embodiment, the environmental parameters are outdoor environmental parameters. Environmental parameters can be detected by the aforementioned environmental detection module. Environmental parameters may include environmental data from the current time and / or prior to the current time.

[0075] In this embodiment, step S10 is executed during the operation of the air conditioner in cooling mode or heating mode.

[0076] Step S20: Determine the target temperature of the air conditioner based on the region type and the environmental parameters;

[0077] In this embodiment, the target temperature includes the set temperature of the air conditioner, which is the target value that the air conditioner needs to achieve to regulate the temperature of the indoor space. In other embodiments, the target temperature may also include a target outlet air temperature and / or a target heat exchanger temperature and / or a target exhaust temperature, etc.

[0078] In one implementation, the target correspondence between environmental parameters and target temperature is obtained according to the region type. Different region types correspond to different target correspondences. Based on the target correspondence, the target temperature corresponding to the environmental parameters can be determined.

[0079] In another implementation, a direct correspondence between region type, environmental parameters, and target temperature can be established. This correspondence can include formulas, mapping tables, etc. Different region types can be represented by different feature values ​​in the formula. Based on this correspondence, the target temperature corresponding to the current region type and environmental parameters can be determined.

[0080] Step S30: Control the operation of the air conditioner according to the target temperature.

[0081] The system controls the operation of at least one component of the air conditioner, including the compressor, indoor fan, throttling device, outdoor fan, and air guide assembly, based on the target temperature.

[0082] In this embodiment, the target temperature includes the set temperature. The current indoor temperature of the room regulated by the air conditioner can be obtained, and the compressor's operating frequency and / or the indoor fan's operating speed can be adjusted based on the temperature difference between the indoor temperature and the set temperature. For example, when the air conditioner is in cooling mode, if the temperature difference between the indoor temperature and the set temperature is less than a first preset temperature difference, the compressor's operating frequency is reduced or it is turned off; if the temperature difference is greater than a second preset temperature difference, the compressor's operating frequency is increased or it is turned on. The second preset temperature difference is greater than or equal to the first preset temperature difference.

[0083] This embodiment provides a control method for an air conditioner. This method combines regional types that represent the temperature characteristics of different seasons with environmental parameters of the environment in which the air conditioner is located to determine the target temperature during the operation of the air conditioner. This ensures that when the air conditioner is used in different regions, the cooling or heating output of the air conditioner can match the comfort needs of users in that region, thereby effectively improving indoor comfort during the operation of the air conditioner.

[0084] In one feasible implementation, refer to Figure 3 Step S20 includes steps S21 and S22:

[0085] Step S21: Determine the comfort temperature corresponding to the region based on the region type and the environmental parameters, and determine the reference temperature parameter representing thermal comfort based on the region type and thermal comfort evaluation index;

[0086] A comfort temperature is a predicted temperature that meets the comfort needs of users in the area where the air conditioner is located. Environmental parameters may include ambient temperature and / or ambient humidity. In one implementation, the comfort temperature is determined based on ambient temperature and geographic type. In another implementation, the comfort temperature is determined based on ambient humidity and geographic type. In yet another implementation, the comfort temperature may be determined based on ambient temperature, ambient humidity, and geographic type.

[0087] The reference temperature parameter is the ambient temperature range or target value where the user feels comfortable thermally in the area where the air conditioner is located. The thermal comfort evaluation index is the index value when the human body feels moderately comfortable in an environment; in this embodiment, the thermal comfort evaluation index is the thermal sensation index. In other embodiments, the thermal comfort evaluation index may also be the thermal sensation mean scale predicted value (PMV), etc. Based on the regional type and the thermal comfort evaluation index, the standard effective temperature that meets the user's thermal comfort in the area where the air conditioner is located is determined, and this standard effective temperature is used as the reference temperature parameter. Alternatively, a comfortable temperature range can be determined based on the standard effective temperature, and this comfortable temperature range can be used as the reference temperature parameter.

[0088] In some implementations, when the reference temperature parameter includes a comfortable temperature range, the lower limit temperature of the comfortable temperature range can be obtained by decreasing the standard effective temperature according to the preset temperature adjustment value, and the upper limit temperature of the comfortable temperature range can be obtained by increasing the standard effective temperature according to the preset temperature adjustment value.

[0089] In other implementations, the reference temperature parameter includes a comfortable temperature range, and the thermal comfort evaluation index includes the thermal sensation index range when the human body feels thermally comfortable. In this case, the comfortable temperature range can be determined based on the thermal sensation index range and the regional type.

[0090] In this embodiment, the relationship between the thermal sensation index (TSV) and the standard effective temperature (SET) is as follows: Thermal Sensation Index (TSV) = c * SET + d, where SET is the standard effective temperature. Different regional types correspond to different values ​​for c and d. For example, the regional types include the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth regions mentioned above. The c values ​​for the fourth, first, fifth, second, and third regions decrease sequentially, while the d values ​​for the fourth, first, fifth, second, and third regions increase sequentially. c is always greater than 0, and d is less than 0. For example, the thermal sensation index range for comfortable human thermal sensation is [-A, A]. Substituting A (e.g., 0.2) as a known value of TSV into the above formula, the calculated SET is taken as the maximum standard effective temperature. The minimum allowable thermal sensation index for comfortable human thermal sensation is -A (e.g., -0.2). Substituting -A as a known value of TSV into the above formula, the calculated SET is taken as the minimum standard effective temperature. The maximum standard effective temperature is the upper limit of the comfortable temperature range, and the minimum standard effective temperature is the lower limit of the comfortable temperature range.

[0091] Step S22: Determine the target temperature based on the comfort temperature and the reference temperature parameter.

[0092] In one implementation, the reference temperature parameter includes a comfortable temperature range, and a target temperature is determined based on the relationship between the comfortable temperature and the comfortable temperature range. In this embodiment, if the comfortable temperature is lower than the lower limit temperature of the comfortable temperature range, the lower limit temperature is determined as the target temperature; if the comfortable temperature is higher than the upper limit temperature of the comfortable temperature range, the upper limit temperature is determined as the target temperature; if the comfortable temperature is greater than or equal to the lower limit temperature of the comfortable temperature range and less than or equal to the upper limit temperature of the comfortable temperature range, the comfortable temperature is determined as the target temperature. Based on this, the target temperature is limited to the comfortable temperature range, thereby effectively improving the thermal comfort of indoor users.

[0093] In another implementation, the reference temperature parameter includes a standard effective temperature, and the target temperature is determined based on the comfort temperature and the standard effective temperature. For example, the average between the standard effective temperature and the comfort temperature is determined as the target temperature. Alternatively, the maximum or minimum value between the standard effective temperature and the comfort temperature is determined as the target temperature. Yet another approach involves acquiring the user's action characteristic parameters within the indoor space regulated by the air conditioner, determining a first weight value corresponding to the comfort temperature and a second weight value corresponding to the standard effective temperature based on these action characteristic parameters, and then calculating the target temperature by weighted averaging the comfort temperature and the standard effective temperature using the first and second weight values.

[0094] In this embodiment, the above method helps to improve the matching degree between the target temperature and the comfort needs of users in the area where the air conditioner is located, thereby further improving the indoor comfort during the operation of the air conditioner.

[0095] In other embodiments, the target temperature can also be determined based on the region type, environmental parameters, and thermal comfort evaluation indicators. Specifically, the correspondence between environmental parameters, thermal comfort evaluation indicators, and target temperatures can be obtained based on the region type (e.g., formulas or mapping tables), and the target temperature corresponding to the current thermal comfort evaluation indicator and target temperature can be determined based on this correspondence.

[0096] In one feasible implementation, the environmental parameters include ambient temperature and ambient humidity, and the step of determining the comfort temperature corresponding to the region based on the region type and the environmental parameters includes: determining a reference value for the comfort temperature based on the region type and the ambient temperature; and determining the comfort temperature based on the ambient humidity and the reference value.

[0097] In this embodiment, the air conditioner is in cooling mode.

[0098] In this embodiment, a first correspondence between the ambient temperature and the reference value is obtained according to the region type; based on the first correspondence, the reference value corresponding to the ambient temperature is determined. The first correspondence may include a relational expression, a mapping table, an algorithm model, etc.

[0099] In this embodiment, the first correspondence is a formula, and different regional types correspond to different formulas. Substituting the ambient temperature into this formula yields a reference value. In this embodiment, the formula relating the ambient temperature and the reference value of the comfort temperature may include T. C = a*T4+b, T C For reference, T4 is the ambient temperature. Different regional types correspond to different values ​​of a and b. For example, the regional types include the first region, the second region, the third region, the fourth region and the fifth region mentioned above. The values ​​of a for the first region, the second region, the third region, the fifth region and the fourth region increase in turn, and the values ​​of b for the first region, the second region, the third region, the fifth region and the fourth region decrease in turn. Both a and b are greater than 0.

[0100] In determining the comfort temperature based on ambient humidity and reference values, a correction value for the reference value can be determined based on the ambient humidity, and the reference value can be adjusted based on the correction value to obtain the comfort temperature. Alternatively, a reference comfort temperature can be determined based on the ambient humidity, and the comfort temperature can be determined based on the reference comfort temperature range and the reference value.

[0101] In this embodiment, by using the above method and combining ambient temperature and humidity with regional type to determine the comfort temperature, it is beneficial to further improve the accuracy of the comfort temperature and achieve effective improvement of indoor comfort during the air conditioner's target temperature control process.

[0102] In other embodiments, a reference value may also be used as the comfort temperature. For example, when the air conditioner is in heating mode, the reference value is determined to be the comfort temperature.

[0103] In other embodiments, a direct correspondence between region type, ambient temperature, and reference value can be established, and the reference value corresponding to the current region type and ambient temperature can be determined based on this correspondence. For example, a preset formula can be set to represent the characteristic value of the region type, the ambient temperature, and the reference value. The reference value can be calculated by substituting the characteristic value and ambient temperature corresponding to the current region where the air conditioner is located into the preset formula.

[0104] In one feasible implementation, the step of determining the comfortable temperature based on the ambient humidity and the reference value includes: when the ambient humidity is within the comfortable humidity range, determining the reference value as the comfortable temperature; when the ambient humidity is outside the comfortable humidity range, adjusting the reference value based on the ambient humidity and / or the reference value to obtain the comfortable temperature.

[0105] In this embodiment, the comfortable humidity range has an upper humidity limit and a lower humidity limit. In other embodiments, the comfortable humidity range may also have an upper humidity limit but no lower humidity limit, or the comfortable humidity range may have a lower humidity limit but no upper humidity limit.

[0106] When the ambient humidity is outside the comfortable humidity range, the comfortable temperature is obtained by increasing, decreasing or keeping the reference value unchanged based on the ambient humidity and / or the reference value.

[0107] In this embodiment, when the ambient humidity is less than the lower limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is less than the first preset temperature, the reference value is increased to obtain the comfortable temperature; when the ambient humidity is less than the lower limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is greater than or equal to the first preset temperature, the reference value is determined to be the comfortable temperature. When the ambient humidity is greater than the upper limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is less than the second preset temperature, the reference value is increased to obtain the comfortable temperature; when the ambient humidity is greater than the upper limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature and less than or equal to the third preset temperature, the reference value is determined to be the comfortable temperature; when the ambient humidity is greater than the upper limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is greater than the third preset temperature, the reference value is decreased to obtain the comfortable temperature; wherein, the second preset temperature is less than the third preset temperature, and the second preset temperature is greater than the first preset temperature.

[0108] When the ambient humidity is lower than the lower limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is lower than the first preset temperature, the reference value is increased according to the first temperature adjustment value; when the ambient humidity is higher than the upper limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is lower than the second preset temperature, the reference value is increased according to the second temperature adjustment value; when the ambient humidity is higher than the upper limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is higher than the third preset temperature, the reference value is decreased according to the third temperature adjustment value. The first temperature adjustment value is less than the second temperature adjustment value, and the second temperature adjustment value is greater than the third temperature adjustment value. The first temperature adjustment value and / or the second temperature adjustment value and / or the third temperature adjustment value can be preset fixed values, or values ​​determined based on the actual operating conditions of the air conditioner. For example, the first temperature adjustment value can be determined based on the humidity difference between the ambient humidity and the lower limit humidity and the temperature difference between the reference value and the first preset temperature; the second temperature adjustment value can be determined based on the humidity difference between the ambient humidity and the upper limit humidity and the temperature difference between the reference value and the second preset temperature; and the third temperature adjustment value can be determined based on the humidity difference between the ambient humidity and the upper limit humidity and the temperature difference between the reference value and the third preset temperature.

[0109] In this embodiment, the above method helps to further improve the accuracy of the comfort temperature and ensures that the indoor temperature and humidity comfort can be effectively improved when the air conditioner is running based on the target temperature.

[0110] In other embodiments, if the ambient humidity is outside the comfortable humidity range, the reference value can be increased to obtain a comfortable temperature if it is less than the preset temperature; if the reference value is greater than or equal to the preset temperature, the reference value can be determined as a comfortable temperature.

[0111] In other embodiments, when the ambient humidity is outside the comfortable humidity range, a temperature adjustment value can be determined based on the ambient humidity, and a reference value can be adjusted based on the temperature adjustment value to obtain a comfortable temperature.

[0112] In one feasible implementation, the step of obtaining environmental parameters of the environment where the air conditioner is located includes: obtaining at least two temperature values ​​of the environment where the air conditioner is located within a preset time period before the current time; and determining the ambient temperature based on the at least two temperature values.

[0113] In this embodiment, the interval between the end time of the preset time period and the current time is less than the duration corresponding to the unit time period.

[0114] In this embodiment, each temperature value is detected within a preset time period after the air conditioner is turned on. In other embodiments, the temperature value may also be detected when the air conditioner is turned off or in standby mode.

[0115] In this embodiment, the preset time period includes at least two unit time periods, each unit time period corresponding to a temperature value. For example, the preset time period is one week, the unit time period is one day, and each day corresponds to a temperature value. Based on this, the step of determining the ambient temperature based on the at least two temperature values ​​includes: determining a weighting coefficient for each temperature value based on the interval between the unit time period and the current time, wherein the weighting coefficient is negatively correlated with the corresponding interval; and determining the ambient temperature based on the at least two temperature values ​​and the corresponding weighting coefficients. In this embodiment, the weighting coefficient is a smoothing coefficient, so the ambient temperature can be calculated based on exponential smoothing, using the at least two temperature values ​​and the smoothing coefficients corresponding to each temperature value. In other embodiments, the weighting coefficient can also be a weighted value, and the ambient temperature can be calculated by weighting the at least two temperature values ​​using the at least two weighted values.

[0116] In this embodiment, the above method can accurately identify the recent ambient temperature in the area where the air conditioner is located, which is conducive to further improving the matching degree between the output capacity of the air conditioner during operation and the comfort needs of users in the area, and further enhancing the comfort of users in different areas.

[0117] In other embodiments, the average, maximum, or minimum of at least two temperature values ​​may be used as the ambient temperature.

[0118] It should be noted that the above examples are only for understanding this application and do not constitute a limitation on the control method of the air conditioner in this application. Any simple modifications based on this technical concept are within the protection scope of this application.

[0119] This application provides a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program instructions (i.e., a computer program) stored thereon, the computer-readable program instructions being used to execute the air conditioner control method of the above embodiments.

[0120] The computer-readable storage medium provided in this application may be, for example, a USB flash drive, but is not limited to, electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, devices, or any combination thereof. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media may include, but are not limited to: electrical connections having 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 fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination thereof. In this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that can be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, system, or device. The program code contained on the computer-readable storage medium may be transmitted using any suitable medium, including but not limited to: wires, optical cables, RF (Radio Frequency), etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

[0121] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium may be included in the air conditioner; or it may exist independently and not be installed in the air conditioner.

[0122] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium carries one or more programs that, when executed by the air conditioner, cause the air conditioner to perform the following processes: obtaining the region type of the area where the air conditioner is located and the environmental parameters of the environment where the air conditioner is located, wherein the region type represents the temperature characteristics of the corresponding region in different seasons; determining the target temperature of the air conditioner based on the region type and the environmental parameters; and controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on the target temperature.

[0123] Computer program code for performing the operations of this application can be written in one or more programming languages ​​or a combination thereof, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java, Smalltalk, and C++, and conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as the "C" language or similar programming 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).

[0124] The readable storage medium provided in this application is a computer-readable storage medium that stores computer-readable program instructions (i.e., a computer program) for executing the control method of the air conditioner described above, which can solve the technical problem of how to improve indoor comfort during the operation of the air conditioner. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the computer-readable storage medium provided in this application are the same as the beneficial effects of the control method of the air conditioner provided in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0125] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of this application. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions indicated in the blocks may occur in a different order than those indicated in the drawings. For example, two consecutively indicated blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or operation, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0126] It should be understood that the various parts disclosed in this application can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. Modules described in the embodiments of this application can be implemented in software or hardware. The names of modules do not necessarily limit the specific unit itself. In the description of the above embodiments, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0127] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the technical concept of this application and the content of this specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A control method for an air conditioner, characterized in that, The method includes: Obtain the regional type of the area where the air conditioner is located and the environmental parameters of the environment where the air conditioner is located, wherein the regional type represents the temperature characteristics of the corresponding area in different seasons; The target temperature of the air conditioner is determined based on the region type and the environmental parameters. The air conditioner is controlled to operate according to the target temperature.

2. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining the target temperature of the air conditioner based on the region type and the environmental parameters includes: The comfortable temperature corresponding to the region is determined based on the region type and the environmental parameters, and the reference temperature parameter representing thermal comfort is determined based on the region type and thermal comfort evaluation index. The target temperature is determined based on the comfort temperature and the reference temperature parameters.

3. The method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The environmental parameters include ambient temperature and ambient humidity. The step of determining the comfort temperature corresponding to the region based on the region type and the environmental parameters includes: The reference value for the comfortable temperature is determined based on the region type and the ambient temperature; The comfortable temperature is determined based on the ambient humidity and the reference value.

4. The method as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The step of determining the reference value of the comfort temperature based on the geographical type and the ambient temperature includes: A first correspondence between the ambient temperature and the reference value is obtained based on the region type; Based on the first correspondence, the reference value corresponding to the ambient temperature is determined.

5. The method as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The step of determining the comfort temperature based on the ambient humidity and the reference value includes: When the ambient humidity is within the comfortable humidity range, the reference value is determined to be the comfortable temperature; If the ambient humidity is outside the comfortable humidity range, the reference value is adjusted according to the ambient humidity and / or the reference value to obtain the comfortable temperature.

6. The method as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The step of adjusting the reference value based on the ambient humidity and / or the reference value to obtain the comfortable temperature includes: When the ambient humidity is less than the lower limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is less than the first preset temperature, the reference value is increased to obtain the comfortable temperature. When the ambient humidity is less than the lower limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is greater than or equal to the first preset temperature, the reference value is determined to be the comfortable temperature.

7. The method as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The step of adjusting the reference value based on the ambient humidity and / or the reference value to obtain the comfortable temperature includes: When the ambient humidity is greater than the upper limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is less than the second preset temperature, the reference value is increased to obtain the comfortable temperature. When the ambient humidity is greater than the upper limit of the comfortable humidity range, and the reference value is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature and less than or equal to the third preset temperature, the reference value is determined to be the comfortable temperature. When the ambient humidity is greater than the upper limit of the comfortable humidity range and the reference value is greater than the third preset temperature, the reference value is reduced to obtain the comfortable temperature. The second preset temperature is less than the third preset temperature.

8. The method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The reference temperature parameter includes a comfortable temperature range, and the step of determining the target temperature based on the comfortable temperature and the reference temperature parameter includes: If the comfortable temperature is lower than the lower limit temperature of the comfortable temperature range, the lower limit temperature is determined as the target temperature; If the comfortable temperature is greater than the upper limit temperature of the comfortable temperature range, the upper limit temperature is determined as the target temperature; If the comfortable temperature is greater than or equal to the lower limit of the comfortable temperature range and less than or equal to the upper limit of the comfortable temperature range, the comfortable temperature is determined as the target temperature.

9. The method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The thermal comfort evaluation index includes a thermal sensation index range for when the human body feels thermally comfortable. The step of determining the reference temperature parameter representing thermal comfort based on the geographical type and the thermal comfort evaluation index includes: The comfortable temperature range for thermal comfort is determined based on the geographical type and the thermal sensation index range, and the reference temperature parameter includes the comfortable temperature range.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The environmental parameters include ambient temperature, and the steps for obtaining the environmental parameters of the environment where the air conditioner is located include: Obtain at least two temperature values ​​of the environment where the air conditioner is located within a preset time period prior to the current moment; The ambient temperature is determined based on the at least two temperature values.

11. The method as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The preset time period includes at least two unit time periods, each unit time period corresponding one-to-one with the temperature value. The step of determining the ambient temperature based on the at least two temperature values ​​includes: The weighting coefficient of each temperature value is determined according to the interval between the unit time period and the current time, and the weighting coefficient is negatively correlated with the corresponding interval. The ambient temperature is determined based on at least two temperature values ​​and corresponding weighting coefficients.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The step of obtaining the geographic type of the region where the air conditioner is located includes: Obtain the network address of the network to which the air conditioner is connected; The region type is determined based on the network address.

13. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes: a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, the computer program being configured to implement the steps of the control method for the air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program is stored on the storage medium. When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the control method for the air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1 to 12.

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