Method for controlling a clothing processing system

Abstract

A method for controlling a garment processing system is provided. [Solution] The clothing processing system includes a control screen, a master controller, and multiple clothing processing devices, and the control screen is connected to each clothing processing device through the master controller for communication. The control method includes the steps of: determining whether the master controller can acquire an interlocking signal from the clothing processing device; if so, the master controller calls up control interface information of the clothing processing device that generates the interlocking signal; and controlling the control screen to display the control interface information. The control method avoids the control screen from being too large, and further allows various clothing processing devices in the home to be controlled through the control screen, thereby reducing production and usage costs.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This application claims priority from a Chinese patent application filed on February 13, 2023, bearing application number CN202310106046.0, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to the field of clothing processing systems, and specifically provides a control method for a clothing processing system. [Background technology]

[0003] Currently, a user's home often contains multiple clothing treatment devices, such as a washing machine (either a pulsator washing machine or a drum washing machine), a dryer, a care device, and an external automatic loading station.

[0004] The control method for multiple clothing processing devices mentioned above involves each clothing processing device having its own display control screen, and each control screen controls its own clothing processing device, which not only wastes resources but also costs. Therefore, a control method called "multiple control on one screen" has emerged, that is, displaying the control interfaces of multiple clothing processing devices on one screen, thereby ensuring that all clothing processing devices can be controlled through this screen. However, since the content displayed on the control interface occupies a large area, if the control interfaces of all clothing processing devices are displayed on the screen, the single screen will be too large, and costs will not be reduced.

[0005] Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a new method for controlling a garment processing system to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problem, namely, the problem of a single screen being too large, and also the problem of being able to control various clothing processing devices in the home through this display screen. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to a first aspect, the present invention provides a control method for a clothing processing system, wherein the clothing processing system includes a control screen, a master controller, and a plurality of clothing processing devices, the control screen is communicatively connected to each of the clothing processing devices via the master controller, and the control method includes a step of determining whether the master controller can acquire an interlocking signal of the clothing processing device, and if so, a step of the master controller calling up control interface information of the clothing processing device that generates the interlocking signal, and a step of controlling the control screen to display the control interface information.

[0008] In a preferred technical solution of the control method for the above-mentioned clothing processing system, each of the clothing processing devices is provided with a feedback switch for generating an open door signal when the door of the corresponding clothing processing device is opened, and the open door signal is the interlocking signal.

[0009] In a preferred technical solution of the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing system, the control screen further displays a smart scene icon for generating a control signal for operating the multiple clothing processing devices in a linked manner only after selection, and before the step of "determining whether the master controller can obtain the linked signal of the clothing processing device", the control method further includes a step of the master controller determining whether the smart scene icon is selected, and a step of the master controller determining whether the start can obtain the linked signal of the clothing processing device only when the smart scene icon is not selected.

[0010] In a preferred technical proposal for the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing system, the master controller stores a plurality of different scene modes and a plurality of interlocking programs between different clothing processing devices associated with the different scene modes, and the control method further includes the steps of: when the smart scene icon is selected, the master controller controls the control screen to display the scene mode; in response to the selected scene mode, the master controller controls the control screen to display each of the interlocking programs associated with the selected scene mode; and in response to the selected interlocking program, the master controller controls the corresponding plurality of clothing processing devices to operate in interlocking mode.

[0011] In a preferred technical solution of the control method for the above-mentioned clothing processing system, the linkage program includes starting and stopping multiple clothing processing devices according to corresponding pre-set sequences, and controlling the control screen to send presentation information when any one of the clothing processing devices starts and stops.

[0012] In a preferred technical proposal of the control method of the above-mentioned clothing processing system, before the step of "the master controller determining whether the smart scene icon has been selected", the control method further includes the steps of the master controller reading the communication signals of each of the clothing processing devices to determine the clothing processing devices that can read the communication signals; the master controller calling up device icon information corresponding to the clothing processing devices that can read the communication signals; and the master controller controlling the control screen to display the device icon information, so that after the device icon information is selected, the control screen displays related control interface information, and the master controller stores device icon information corresponding to each clothing processing device, and each of the device icon information is associated with control interface information corresponding to the clothing processing device.

[0013] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned control method for the clothing processing system, the step of "when the smart scene icon is selected, the master controller controls the control screen to display the scene mode" further includes a step of when the smart scene icon is selected, the master controller controls the control screen to display the scene mode corresponding to the clothing processing device whose communication signal can be read.

[0014] In a preferred technical solution of the control method for the above-mentioned clothing processing system, the control method further includes a step of controlling the control screen so that, in response to selected device icon information, the master controller displays control interface information related to the selected device icon information when the master controller does not obtain an interlocking signal of the clothing processing device.

[0015] In a preferred technical solution of the control method for the above-mentioned clothing processing system, the control screen and the master controller are configured in one clothing processing device.

[0016] The clothing processing device includes a washing machine, a dryer, and a clothing care machine, and the scene modes include a washing and drying mode, a washing care mode, a drying care mode, and a washing and drying care mode, and the washing and drying mode is associated with a plurality of interlocking programs between the washing machine and the dryer, the washing care mode is associated with a plurality of interlocking programs between the washing machine and the clothing care machine, the drying care mode is associated with a plurality of interlocking programs between the dryer and the clothing care machine, and the washing and drying care mode is associated with a plurality of interlocking programs between the washing machine, the dryer, and the clothing care machine.

[0017] As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the clothing processing system of the present invention includes a control screen, a master controller, and multiple clothing processing devices. The control screen is communicatively connected to each clothing processing device via the master controller. The control method includes the steps of: determining whether the master controller can receive an interlocking signal from the clothing processing device; if so, calling up the control interface information of the clothing processing device for which the master controller generates the interlocking signal; and controlling the control screen to display the control interface information. With this control method, the control screen does not need to display the control interfaces of all clothing processing devices in the home. When a user wants to use a clothing processing device, they simply open the door of that clothing processing device. Upon opening the door, the control screen can display only the control interface information of that clothing processing device, allowing the user to control that clothing processing device without requiring a large control screen. In other words, the control method of the present invention avoids the need for a large control screen and allows the user to control various clothing processing devices in the home through the control screen, thereby reducing production and usage costs. Furthermore, the control method of the present invention further reduces user operation steps, making control operations of the clothing processing devices simpler and faster.

[0018] The control method of the present invention may further include the steps of: having the master controller read the communication signals of each clothing processing device to determine which clothing processing devices can read the communication signals; having the master controller call up device icon information corresponding to the clothing processing devices whose communication signals can be read; and having the master controller control the control screen to display the device icon information, so that after the device icon information is selected, the control screen displays related control interface information. This control method allows the control screen to display only the clothing processing devices in the home, in the form of device icons, and only displays the control interface after the device icon is selected, thereby reducing the content initially displayed on the control screen and allowing for a smaller control screen design. After a clothing processing device's device icon is selected, the control screen may only display the control interface information of this clothing processing device, thereby avoiding the control screen from being too large and allowing for further control of each clothing processing device.

[0019] Preferably, the control screen further displays a smart scene icon for generating a control signal for operating multiple clothing processing devices in a coordinated manner only after the icon is selected, and the master controller further stores multiple different clothing processing devices and multiple coordination programs associated with the different clothing processing devices. The control method of the present invention further includes the steps of: when the smart scene icon is selected, the master controller controls the control screen to display the clothing processing device; in response to the selected clothing processing device, the master controller controls the control screen to display coordination programs associated with the selected clothing processing device; and in response to the selected coordination program, the master controller controls the corresponding clothing processing devices to operate in a coordinated manner. The control method is simple enough to operate; simply by selecting a desired clothing processing device, multiple clothing processing devices can be controlled to operate according to the set program, improving the clothing processing effect and realizing intelligent control of multiple clothing processing devices through a single control screen.

[0020] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 3 is a main flowchart of a control method for the clothing processing system of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a flow chart (1) of one possible control method for the clothing processing system of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a flowchart (2) of one possible control method for the clothing processing system of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a possible logic diagram of a control method for the clothing processing system of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] It should be noted that the following embodiments are intended to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For example, the laundry treatment devices in the following embodiments are interpreted and described as a combination of a washing machine, a dryer, and a clothing care machine, but this is not limiting. The technical solution of the present invention can also be applied to an external automatic loading machine, a combined washer-dryer, a sock washing machine, etc., and such changes in the application object do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention.

[0023] For illustrative purposes, numerous specific details are set forth in the following specific embodiments in order to better explain the present invention. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the present invention can be practiced without the specific details.

[0024] To address the problem of a single screen being too large and still allowing various home laundry processing devices to be controlled through this display screen, the present invention provides a method for controlling a laundry processing system, including a control screen, a master controller, and multiple laundry processing devices. The control screen is communicatively connected to each of the laundry processing devices via the master controller. The multiple laundry processing devices may be washing machines, dryers, and laundry care machines, respectively. Each of the laundry processing devices may be connected to the master controller via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G, 5G, or other methods. Preferably, the control screen and master controller are configured in one laundry processing device, such as a washing machine. That is, the controller of the washing machine is the master controller described in the present invention, and the display screen on the washing machine is the control screen described in the present invention. Other laundry processing devices may not be provided with a control screen, thereby allowing various home laundry processing devices to be controlled solely through the control screen on the washing machine, thereby reducing costs. Next, preferably, the control screen and master controller are configured in a terminal, such as a mobile device, a computer, or an in-vehicle device embedded in a mobile vehicle, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the mobile device may include, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, a virtual reality device, or the like, or any combination thereof.

[0025] Each of the garment processing devices of the present invention may be provided with a feedback switch for generating a door-open signal when the corresponding door of the garment processing device is opened. That is, when the door of any of the garment processing devices of the present invention is opened, a door-open signal is generated. As can be understood, the door of the garment processing device is provided at the entrance of the garment processing device so as to be able to open and close. The feedback switch may include a signal switch and a signal contact, where the signal switch is provided at the door of the garment processing device and the signal contact is provided at the entrance of the garment processing device, and when the door is opened, the signal switch and the signal contact are separated, thereby generating the door-open signal. Alternatively, the signal switch is provided at the entrance of the garment processing device and the signal contact is provided at the door of the garment processing device, and when the door is opened, the signal switch and the signal contact are separated, thereby generating the door-open signal. Of course, the specific configurations of the above embodiments may be adjusted as long as the feedback switch can generate a door-open signal when the door of the garment processing device is opened, and this is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] The control method for the clothing processing system of the present invention will be described below. As shown in Figure 1, the control method of the present invention includes the following steps:

[0027] Step S100: The master controller determines whether the interlocking signal of the clothing processing device can be acquired.

[0028] In one preferred embodiment, the interlocking signal is a door-open signal of the clothing processing device, in this case, when the door of the clothing processing device is opened, the clothing processing device generates a door-open signal and feeds the door-open signal back to the master controller, and the master controller can receive the door-open signal of the clothing processing device; when the door of the clothing processing device is not opened, the clothing processing device does not generate a door-open signal and cannot feed back the door-open signal to the master controller, and the master controller cannot receive the door-open signal of the clothing processing device.

[0029] Of course, the above embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention, and the interlocking signal may be other types of signals. For example, if the laundry treatment device is provided with a removable detergent dispenser cassette, the detergent dispenser cassette may be provided with a signal switch, whereby when the detergent dispenser cassette is removed, the signal switch is triggered to generate an interlocking signal, and the interlocking signal is fed back to the master controller, etc., all of which are within the scope of protection of the present invention without departing from the principles of the present invention.

[0030] Step S200: If yes, the master controller calls the control interface information of the clothing processing device to generate an interlocking signal.

[0031] In one preferred embodiment, the master controller stores the control interface information of each garment processing device in advance, so that the master controller can directly access the control interface information corresponding to the garment processing device that generates the interlocking signal, for example, when the dryer generates a door open signal, the master controller directly accesses the control interface information of the dryer. Next, preferably, each garment processing device stores its own control interface information, and the garment processing device that generates the interlocking signal can automatically send the control interface information of the garment processing device to the master controller, so that the master controller can obtain and store the control interface information of the garment processing device. It should be noted that when the master controller is configured for one garment processing device, the control interface information of the garment processing device is directly stored in the master controller.

[0032] It should be noted that the control interface of the clothing treatment device may be used to control the clothing treatment device, for example, the control interface of the washing machine may be used to control the operation of the washing machine, the control interface of the dryer may be used to control the operation of the dryer, and the control interface of the clothing care machine may be used to control the operation of the clothing care machine; Step S300: Control the control screen to display control interface information.

[0033] For example, if the laundry processing device that generates the door open signal is a dryer, after calling up the control interface information of the dryer, the control screen displays the control interface information of the dryer. The control screen may display the control interface information in the form of pictures or characters, for example, the control interface information of the dryer is displayed as hot air timing characters, cold air timing characters, and down-drying characters, etc. In this case, it can be understood that when a user clicks on the hot air timing characters, the washing machine directly operates the hot air timing program, when a user clicks on the cold air timing characters, the washing machine directly operates the cold air timing program, and when a user clicks on the down-drying characters, the washing machine directly operates the down-drying program.

[0034] According to the above control method, the control screen does not need to display the control interfaces of all the clothing processing devices in the home. When a user wants to use a clothing processing device, they must open the door of the clothing processing device. When the door is opened, the control screen can only display the control interface information of the clothing processing device, allowing the user to control the clothing processing device, and the control screen does not need to be too large. In other words, the control method of the present invention avoids the need for a large control screen, and allows the user to control various clothing processing devices in the home through the control screen, thereby reducing production and usage costs. Furthermore, the control method of the present invention further reduces user operation steps, making the control operation of the clothing processing device simpler and faster.

[0035] In one possible embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, before step S100, the control method of the present invention includes the following steps:

[0036] Step S400: The master controller reads the communication signals of each clothing processing device to determine which clothing processing devices can read the communication signals.

[0037] That is, after launching the control screen, the master controller communicates with each clothing processing device to determine whether it can obtain feedback from each clothing processing device, and when the master controller reads the communication signal of each clothing processing device, it proves that the clothing processing device is present in the home. It should be noted that if the master controller and the control screen are configured in one clothing processing device, it indicates that the master controller can read the communication signal of this clothing processing device, for example, if the master controller and the control screen are configured in a washing machine, the master controller of the washing machine can read the communication signal of the washing machine itself.

[0038] Step S401: The master controller calls up the device icon information corresponding to the clothing processing device that can read the communication signal.

[0039] The master controller stores device icon information corresponding to each clothing processing device, and each device icon information is associated with the corresponding clothing processing device control interface information. For example, the clothing processing devices include a washing machine, a dryer, and a clothing care machine, and the master controller stores device icon information for each of the washing machine, the dryer, and the clothing care machine, and the device icon information can be displayed on the control screen in the form of a chart or text. If icon 1 is associated with the washing machine, icon 1 is associated with the washing machine's control interface information; if icon 2 is associated with the dryer, icon 2 is associated with the dryer's control interface information; and if icon 3 is associated with the clothing care machine, icon 3 is associated with the clothing care machine's control interface information.

[0040] Step S402: The master controller controls the control screen to display device icon information, and after the device icon information is selected, the control screen displays related control interface information.

[0041] For example, in the example of step S401, if the master controller can read the communication signals of the washing machine, the dryer, and the clothing care machine, the master controller will call up icon 1 corresponding to the washing machine, icon 2 corresponding to the dryer, and icon 3 corresponding to the clothing care machine, and display icon 1, icon 2, and icon 3 on the control screen, so that after icon 1 is selected, the control screen displays the control interface information of the washing machine, after icon 2 is selected, the control screen displays the control interface information of the dryer, and after icon 3 is selected, the control screen displays the control interface information of the clothing care machine.

[0042] According to the above control method, the control screen only displays the home clothing processing devices, which are displayed in the form of device icons, and only displays the control interface after the device icon is selected, and the initial content displayed on the control screen is reduced, allowing the control screen to be designed small. After the device icon of a clothing processing device is selected, the control screen may only display the control interface information of this clothing processing device, thereby avoiding the control screen from being too large, and still allowing each clothing processing device to be controlled.

[0043] After step S402, the control method of the present invention further includes the following steps:

[0044] Step S403: The master controller determines whether the smart scene icon is selected.

[0045] The control screen further displays smart scene icons for generating control signals for operating multiple clothing processing devices in a linked manner only after the smart scene icon is selected. That is, multiple clothing processing devices can be controlled to operate in a linked manner only after the smart scene icon is selected. That is, multiple clothing processing devices can be directly controlled to operate in a linked manner after the smart scene icon is selected, or multiple more detailed control icons can be displayed on the control screen after the smart scene icon is selected, and the corresponding multiple clothing processing devices can be controlled to operate in a linked manner only after a displayed control icon is selected.

[0046] Step S404: Only if the smart scene icon is not selected, the master controller begins to determine whether the interlocking signal of the clothing processing device can be obtained.

[0047] Only when a smart scene icon is not selected, step S100 is executed. That is, in the present invention, by selecting a smart scene icon, each clothing processing device can be controlled in a coordinated manner, or each clothing processing device can be controlled independently without selecting a smart scene icon, thereby controlling the clothing processing device according to actual needs and meeting the needs of various clothing processing scenes of users. The configuration of smart scene icons can simplify the control operation, realize the coordinated control of multiple clothing processing devices, and make the clothing processing operation more consistent, saving the user time in processing clothes.

[0048] When the smart scene icon is not selected and the master controller begins to determine whether it can obtain the interlocking signal of the clothing processing device, if the master controller does not obtain the interlocking signal of the clothing processing device, the master controller may control the control screen to display only the control interface information related to the selected clothing processing device icon information in response to the selected clothing processing device icon information. Preferably, after the clothing processing device icon information is selected, the control screen may display only the control interface information related to the selected clothing processing device icon information. If the clothing processing device door is not opened, i.e., if the clothing processing device door open signal is not generated, the master controller does not obtain the clothing processing device door open signal. In this case, when the user clicks the clothing processing device icon information on the control screen, for example, clicks the washing machine icon 1 listed in step S401, the control screen further displays the washing machine control interface, thereby operating and controlling the washing machine by clicking the washing machine control interface.

[0049] The above control method allows the master controller to control the operation of the desired clothing processing device regardless of whether it receives the link signal from the clothing processing device. While ensuring the control of the clothing processing device, only the control interface that needs to be used can be displayed on the control screen. For example, when a user opens the door of the clothing processing device, the control screen can only display the control interface of the clothing processing device whose door is open. Only when the door of the clothing processing device is not opened can the control interface of the clothing processing device be displayed by selecting the device icon. This can minimize the synchronization of the control interfaces of multiple clothing processing devices on the control screen, thereby further avoiding the control screen from being too large and further reducing production costs.

[0050] Furthermore, the master controller stores a plurality of different scene modes and a plurality of interlocking programs between different clothing processing devices associated with the different scene modes. For example, if the clothing processing device includes a washing machine, a dryer, and a clothing care machine, the scene modes include a washing / drying mode, a washing care mode, a drying care mode, and a washing / drying care mode, and the washing / drying mode is associated with a plurality of interlocking programs between the washing machine and the dryer, the washing care mode is associated with a plurality of interlocking programs between the washing machine and the clothing care machine, the drying care mode is associated with a plurality of interlocking programs between the dryer and the clothing care machine, and the washing / drying care mode is associated with a plurality of interlocking programs between the washing machine, the dryer, and the clothing care machine.

[0051] As can be understood, an interlocking program is a program that controls corresponding clothing processing devices to operate in a coordinated manner. For example, in a wash / dry mode, the clothing processing devices that require corresponding interlocking operations are a washing machine and a dryer, and an interlocking program related to the wash / dry mode is a program that controls the washing machine and the dryer to operate in a coordinated manner. More specifically, the interlocking programs in this mode may include a small clothing program, a large clothing program, and a light clothing program. Parameters such as the total washing time of the washing machine, the washing speed of the washing machine, the washing temperature of the washing machine, the dryer startup time, the total drying time of the dryer, and the drying temperature of the dryer may differ between the small clothing program, the large clothing program, and the light clothing program. For example, the total washing time and the total drying time of the small clothing program may be shorter than the total washing time and the total drying time of the large clothing program. The same applies to other modes. For example, in a wash / dry / care mode, the clothing processing devices that require corresponding interlocking operations are a washing machine, a dryer, and a clothing care machine, and an interlocking program related to the wash / dry mode is a program that controls the washing machine, the dryer, and the clothing care machine to operate in a coordinated manner.

[0052] Possibly, as shown in FIG. 3, the control method of the present invention further includes the following steps:

[0053] Step S405: If the smart scene icon is selected, the master controller controls the control screen to display the scene mode.

[0054] Possibly, step S405 further includes a step of controlling the control screen to display scene modes corresponding to the laundry processing devices whose communication signals can be read by the master controller when the smart scene icon is selected. For example, in the example of step S402, if the master controller can read the communication signals of the washing machine, dryer, and laundry care device, the control screen will only display scene modes corresponding to the washing machine, dryer, and laundry care device, such as the above-mentioned wash / dry mode, wash care mode, dry care mode, and wash / dry care mode.

[0055] Step S406: In response to the selected scene mode, the master controller controls the control screen to display each linked program related to the selected scene mode.

[0056] For example, if a user selects the wash / dry mode, the control screen displays only the associated programs related to the wash / dry mode for the user to select. If a user selects the laundry care mode, the control screen displays only the associated programs related to the laundry care mode for the user to select. The same applies to other scene modes, and no further description will be given.

[0057] Step S407: In response to the selected interlocking program, the master controller controls the corresponding multiple laundry processing devices to operate in interlocking fashion.

[0058] For example, when a user selects the wash / dry mode, the control screen displays each linked program related to the wash / dry mode, such as the small clothes program, large clothes program, and light clothes program introduced above. In this case, when the user selects a linked program, for example, the small clothes program, the master controller controls the washing machine and dryer to operate according to the small clothes program. Selection of other linked programs is similar, and no further explanation will be given.

[0059] The above control method is simple enough to operate, and by simply selecting the scene mode you want to use, you can control multiple corresponding clothing processing devices to operate according to the set program, thereby improving the efficiency of clothing processing and realizing intelligent control of multiple clothing processing devices through one control screen.

[0060] In one possible embodiment, the interlocking program includes starting and stopping multiple clothing processing devices according to a corresponding preset sequence, and controlling the control screen to send presentation information when any one of the clothing processing devices starts and stops.

[0061] For example, if the linked program is a program related to a washing and drying mode, the preset sequence may be such that the washing machine is first started and stopped, the dryer is started within a preset time before the washing machine is stopped so that it can preheat, and the dryer runs for a certain period of time after the washing machine is stopped and then stops, or the dryer starts only after the washing machine finishes running and stops after it finishes running according to the linked program.When the washing machine and dryer start and stop, the control screen will display corresponding operation prompts, and at the same time, the washing machine and dryer will play prompting sounds, for example, after the washing machine stops washing, it will display information on the control screen that the washing is finished, thereby reminding the user to take out the clothes in a timely manner and put the clothes in the washing machine in a timely manner.

[0062] The above control method realizes multiple controls on one screen, reduces costs, and realizes smart control of multiple clothing processing devices.

[0063] As can be understood by those skilled in the art, the above-described garment processing device includes several known structures, such as a processor, a controller, and a memory, including but not limited to random memory, flash, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, serial memory, parallel memory, or registers. The processor includes but is not limited to CPLD / FPGA, DSP, ARM processor, MIPS processor, etc. These known structures are not shown in the drawings to unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0064] As one possible embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the present invention provides a detailed control method for a clothing processing system, which specifically includes the following steps:

[0065] Step S501: The control screen is started.

[0066] Step S502: Read the communication signal of each clothing processing device.

[0067] Step S503: The control screen displays the device icon of the clothing processing device that can read the communication signal.

[0068] Step S504: Determine whether the smart scene icon is selected; if yes, execute step S505; if not, execute step S509.

[0069] Step S505: The control screen displays each scene mode.

[0070] Step S506: In response to the selected scene mode, the control screen displays each linked program related to the scene mode.

[0071] Step S507: In response to the selected linked program, control the corresponding multiple laundry processing devices to operate in linked mode.

[0072] Step S508: When the clothing processing device is turned off, the control screen displays a corresponding prompt.

[0073] Step S509: Determine whether the door open signal of the clothes processing device is acquired. If yes, execute step S511; if not, execute step S510.

[0074] Step S510: In response to the selected device icon, the control screen displays a control interface associated with the device icon.

[0075] Step S511: The control screen displays the control interface of the clothing processing device that generates the open door signal.

[0076] Although the technical solutions of the present invention have been described above in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, it is readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is not obviously limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make equivalent modifications or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical proposals after these modifications or substitutions all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a clothing processing system, the clothing processing system including a control screen, a master controller, and a plurality of clothing processing devices, the control screen being communicatively connected to each of the clothing processing devices via the master controller, the control method comprising: determining whether the master controller can acquire the interlocking signal of the laundry treatment device; If so, calling the control interface information of the garment processing device, the master controller generates an interlocking signal; and controlling the control screen to display control interface information.

2. Each of the clothes treating devices is provided with a feedback switch for generating a door open signal when the door of the corresponding clothes treating device is opened; The method for controlling a clothing processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the door open signal is the interlocking signal.

3. The control screen further displays a smart scene icon for generating a control signal for operating the plurality of clothing processing devices in conjunction with each other only after the selection is made; Before the step of "determining whether the master controller can obtain the interlocking signal of the laundry processing device", the control method includes: the master controller determining whether the smart scene icon is selected; The control method for a clothing processing system as described in claim 1, further comprising a step of determining whether the master controller can start and obtain an interlocking signal from the clothing processing device only when the smart scene icon is not selected.

4. The master controller stores a plurality of different scene modes and a plurality of interlocking programs between different clothing processing devices associated with the different scene modes, and the control method includes: When the smart scene icon is selected, the master controller controls the control screen to display the scene mode; In response to a selected scene mode, the master controller controls the control screen to display each of the linked programs associated with the selected scene mode; The method for controlling a clothing processing system according to claim 3, further comprising the step of: in response to the selected interlocking program, the master controller controls the corresponding plurality of clothing processing devices to operate in interlocking fashion.

5. The control method for a clothing processing system as described in claim 4, characterized in that the linkage program includes starting and stopping multiple clothing processing devices according to a corresponding predetermined order, and controlling the control screen to send presentation information when any one of the clothing processing devices starts and stops.

6. Before the step of "the master controller determines whether the smart scene icon is selected," the control method includes: The master controller reads the communication signals of each of the clothing processing devices to determine which clothing processing devices can read the communication signals; Calling up device icon information corresponding to the clothing processing device whose communication signal can be read by the master controller; The master controller controls the control screen to display the device icon information, so that after the device icon information is selected, the control screen displays related control interface information; The control method for a clothing processing system as described in claim 4, characterized in that the master controller stores device icon information corresponding to each clothing processing device, and each of the device icon information is associated with control interface information corresponding to the clothing processing device.

7. The step of "when the smart scene icon is selected, the master controller controls the control screen to display the scene mode" includes: The method for controlling a clothing processing system according to claim 6, further comprising the step of controlling the control screen to display the scene mode corresponding to the clothing processing device whose communication signal the master controller can read when the smart scene icon is selected.

8. The control method includes: If the master controller does not receive the linkage signal of the clothing processing device, 7. The method for controlling a garment processing system according to claim 6, further comprising the step of: in response to the selected device icon information, the master controller controlling the control screen to display control interface information related to the selected device icon information.

9. The method for controlling a clothing processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the control screen and the master controller are configured in one of the clothing processing devices.

10. The clothing treatment device includes a washing machine, a dryer, and a clothing care machine; The scene modes include a washing and drying mode, a washing care mode, a drying care mode, and a washing and drying care mode; 5. The control method for a clothing processing system according to claim 4, wherein the washing and drying mode is associated with a plurality of interlocking programs between the washing machine and the dryer, the washing care mode is associated with a plurality of interlocking programs between the washing machine and the clothing care machine, the drying care mode is associated with a plurality of interlocking programs between the dryer and the clothing care machine, and the washing and drying care mode is associated with a plurality of interlocking programs between the washing machine, the dryer, and the clothing care machine.

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