Air conditioner control method, device, air conditioner, electronic device, and program

Abstract

To effectively reduce operation steps required for controlling an air conditioner, and effectively enhance convenience in controlling the air conditioner.SOLUTION: A control method of an air conditioner includes a step for determining that an operation mode of the air conditioner is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling an operation of the air conditioner on the basis of preferences, and having related first control which is used for determining whether or not a target sub-mode is to be made valid under the first mode; a step for determining that the target sub-mode is not valid and controlling the operation of the air conditioner on the basis of custom parameter values corresponding to first control parameters; and a step for determining that the target sub-mode is valid, and controlling the operation of the air conditioner on the basis of the custom parameter values corresponding to the first control parameters transmitted from a server.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a control method, device, air conditioner, electronic device, and program for an air conditioner. [Background technology]

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, air conditioners have entered thousands of homes, their use is becoming more and more common, and users' demands for comfort when using air conditioners are becoming higher and higher.

[0003] In the related art, the operation steps required to control an air conditioner are complicated, and as a result, the convenience of controlling the air conditioner is low. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure aims to solve, at least to some extent, one of the technical problems in the related art.

[0005] Therefore, the present disclosure aims to propose an air conditioner control method, device, air conditioner, electronic device, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions, and computer program product that can effectively reduce the operational steps required to control an air conditioner and effectively increase the convenience of controlling the air conditioner. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A method for controlling an air conditioner proposed in an embodiment of a first aspect of the present disclosure includes the steps of determining that the operation mode of the air conditioner is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode; determining that the target sub-mode is not enabled and controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter; and determining that the target sub-mode is enabled and controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from the server.

[0007] A control method for an air conditioner proposed in an embodiment of a second aspect of the present disclosure includes the steps of determining that an operation mode is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode; determining that the target sub-mode is not enabled and operating based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter; and determining that the target sub-mode is enabled and operating based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from the server.

[0008] An air conditioner control device proposed in an embodiment of the third aspect of the present disclosure includes a first determination module, a first control module, and a second control module, wherein the first determination module is used to determine that the operation mode of the air conditioner is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode, the first control module determining that the target sub-mode is not enabled and using the first control module to control the operation of the air conditioner based on a custom parameter value corresponding to a first control parameter, and the second control module determining that the target sub-mode is enabled and using the first control module to control the operation of the air conditioner based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from a server.

[0009] An air conditioner control device proposed in an embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present disclosure includes a second determination module, a first operation module, and a second operation module, wherein the second determination module determines that the operation mode is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode, the first operation module determining that the target sub-mode is not enabled and operating based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter, and the second operation module determining that the target sub-mode is enabled and operating based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from a server.

[0010] An air conditioner proposed in an embodiment of the fifth aspect of the present disclosure includes the air conditioner control device proposed in the embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present disclosure.

[0011] The electronic device proposed in the embodiment of the sixth aspect of the present disclosure includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable by the processor, and when the processor executes the program, it realizes the air conditioner control method proposed in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present disclosure, or realizes the air conditioner control method proposed in the embodiment of the second aspect of the present disclosure.

[0012] A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium proposed in an embodiment of the seventh aspect of the present disclosure stores a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, realizes the air conditioner control method proposed in an embodiment of the first aspect of the present disclosure, or implements the air conditioner control method proposed in an embodiment of the second aspect of the present disclosure.

[0013] The computer program product proposed in the eighth embodiment of the present disclosure performs the air conditioner control method proposed in the first embodiment of the present disclosure, or the air conditioner control method proposed in the second embodiment of the present disclosure, when instructions in the computer program product are executed by a processor.

[0014] The air conditioner control method, device, air conditioner, electronic device, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions, and computer program product provided by the present disclosure determine that the operation mode of an air conditioner is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode, and if it is determined that the target sub-mode is not enabled, controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on a custom parameter value corresponding to a first control parameter, and if it is determined that the target sub-mode is enabled, controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from a server, thereby effectively reducing the operational steps required to control the air conditioner and effectively improving the convenience of controlling the air conditioner.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the disclosure will be set forth in part in the description that follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the disclosure.

[0016] The foregoing and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent and can be readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner proposed in one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2A] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a control interface of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2B] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a control interface for recommending preference modes in one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] 10 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner proposed in another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4]FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a control interface of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] 10 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner proposed in another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] 10 is a flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner proposed in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for an air conditioner proposed in one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for an air conditioner proposed in another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner proposed in one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary air conditioner suitable for implementing embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018]

[0023] The embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below, and exemplary embodiments of the embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements, or elements having the same or similar functions, throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are used only for the purpose of explaining the present disclosure and are not to be construed as limiting the present disclosure. Rather, the embodiments of the present disclosure include all variations, modifications, and equivalents that fall within the spirit and meaning of the appended claims.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a flowchart of an air conditioner control method proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] This embodiment is exemplified as an aspect in which the air conditioner control method is configured in an air conditioner control device. The air conditioner control method in this embodiment may be configured in the air conditioner control device, and the air conditioner control device may be configured in a server, an electronic device, or an air conditioner, and is not particularly limited. This embodiment is an example in which the air conditioner control method is configured in an electronic device. In this case, examples of the electronic device include hardware devices with various operating systems, such as smartphones, tablet computers, personal digital assistants, and e-books.

[0021] In addition, the executing entity of the embodiments of the present disclosure may be, in terms of hardware, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) in a server, electronic device, or air conditioner, or in terms of software, for example, a related backend service in a server, electronic device, or air conditioner, but is not limited to these.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the method for controlling an air conditioner comprises the following steps. Step S101: Determine that the operation mode of the air conditioner is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, and the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode.

[0023] Here, the first mode is a mode that controls operation of the air conditioner based on user preferences. In some embodiments, when the air conditioner is in the first mode, control of operation of the air conditioner based on user preferences may be supported. The first mode may be, for example, a preference mode. The electronic device may be configured with an interface that has an enable control for the first mode, and when a user command to enable the first mode based on the control is detected, the air conditioner may be controlled to enter the first mode.

[0024] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when an air conditioner is controlled to enter a first mode, personalized control of a target submode under the first mode may also be supported. The target submode may support selection of a custom preference mode or a recommended preference mode. When the target submode is enabled, it indicates that the recommended preference mode has been selected. In the recommended preference mode, the air conditioner can be controlled based on data transmitted from the server. When the target submode is not enabled, it indicates that the custom preference mode has been selected. In the custom preference mode, the air conditioner can be controlled based on data customized by the user.

[0025] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a control associated with the first mode, which may be referred to as a first control, may be configured, and the first control may support determining whether to enable a target submode under the first mode. Exemplarily, when the first mode is enabled, the first control may enter a set interface, and the first control may be a switch control. When the first control is enabled, it means that the target submode is enabled and the recommended preference mode is selected. When the first control is not enabled, it means that the target submode is not enabled and the custom preference mode is selected.

[0026] In some embodiments, the target submode may also be referred to as the recommendation preference mode.

[0027] Step S102: It is determined that the target submode is not enabled, and the air conditioner is controlled to operate based on the custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

[0028] In some embodiments, if it is determined that the target submode of the first mode is not enabled, the operation of the air conditioner may be controlled based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter. The custom parameter value may be obtained in advance by customizing the first control parameter according to the user's individual requirements. The first control parameter may be, for example, a mode, a wind speed, a sweeping airflow, a fixed setting, a wind feel, a fresh airflow, a fresh airflow speed, a temperature curve, or the like. The custom parameter value is a parameter value obtained by customizing the first control parameter.

[0029] In some embodiments, if it is determined that the target submode is not enabled, a custom parameter value corresponding to a first control parameter customized by the user may be obtained, and the operation of the air conditioner may be controlled based on the custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

[0030] Step S103: It is determined that the target submode is enabled, and the operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on the recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter transmitted from the server.

[0031] In some embodiments, if it is determined that the target submode under the first mode has been enabled, this indicates that the recommended preference mode has been selected, and the air conditioner may be controlled based on data transmitted from the server. For example, a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter transmitted from the server may be first received, and the operation of the air conditioner may be controlled based on the recommended parameter value.

[0032] In some embodiments, the recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter may be received in advance and cached locally, or may be dynamically transmitted by the server, for example, in real time by the server, or dynamically transmitted by the server based on a transmission period, without any particular limitation.

[0033] In some embodiments, when performing the step of obtaining a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent by the server, the recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent by the server may be received, or the recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter that is locally cached may be obtained, in which case the recommended parameter value is pushed locally by the server in advance, thereby effectively improving the flexibility of obtaining the recommended parameter value and effectively improving the flexibility and control effect of the air conditioner control.

[0034] In some embodiments, the recommended parameter values ​​may be, for example and without limitation, parameter values ​​that are automatically set by the server for each time period based on the user's past usage.

[0035] In this embodiment, the operation mode of the air conditioner is determined to be a first mode, where the first mode is a mode that controls the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode has an associated first control, and the first control is used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode. If it is determined that the target sub-mode is not enabled, the operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter. If it is determined that the target sub-mode is enabled, the operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from the server. This effectively reduces the operational steps required to control the air conditioner and effectively improves the convenience of controlling the air conditioner.

[0036] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, if it is determined that the target submode is not enabled, a first control parameter and a second control corresponding to the first control parameter may be provided, where the second control is used to customize a parameter value of the first control parameter, and a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter is set based on the second control, thereby effectively supporting personalized control of the parameter value of the first control parameter and enabling the operation control of the air conditioner to effectively meet personalized requirements.

[0037] For example, FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of a control interface for an air conditioner in one embodiment of the present disclosure. When the first control 21 is activated, it indicates that the target submode is not activated, indicating that the selected mode is the custom preference mode. Each of the first control parameters corresponds to a second control 22 for setting a custom parameter value for the corresponding first control parameter. When the first control 21 is activated, it indicates that the target submode is activated and the recommended preference mode is selected. In the recommended preference mode, the first control parameter and the second control in FIG. 2A are grayed out, i.e., uneditable. The operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on data transmitted from the server. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of a control interface for the recommended preference mode in one embodiment of the present disclosure. After the first control 21 in FIG. 2A is activated to activate the target submode, it is possible to jump from the interface shown in FIG. 2A to the interface shown in FIG. 2B to display the recommended parameter values ​​to the user.

[0038] In order to improve the convenience and flexibility of customizing the first control parameter, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides two methods for setting a custom parameter value of the first control parameter based on the second control, making it easy for users to quickly customize and control the first control parameter.

[0039] In some embodiments, in response to the second control being triggered, a plurality of candidate parameter values ​​corresponding to the first control parameter may be displayed, a selected candidate parameter value may be determined from the plurality of candidate parameter values, and the selected candidate parameter value may be used as the custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

[0040] For example, as shown in FIG. 2A above, when the second control 22 is triggered (e.g., clicked), a drop-down list displaying multiple candidate parameter values ​​may be displayed, and when a candidate parameter value is selected, it may be treated as the selected candidate parameter value; the multiple candidate parameter values ​​may be displayed in the form of a pop-up window; and the interface shown in FIG. 2A may allow entry into a subordinate interface, which displays multiple candidate parameter values ​​from which the user can select to customize the selection.

[0041] In other embodiments, the custom parameter value may be received directly, and the received custom parameter value may be used as the custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter. Illustratively, the second control may also be configured as a parameter value inbox, based on which a custom parameter value entered by a user is received, and the received custom parameter value may be used as the custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

[0042] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an air conditioner control method proposed in another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 3, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes the following steps.

[0044] Step S301: Determine that the operation mode of the air conditioner is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, and the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode.

[0045] The description of step S301 can be particularly referred to the above embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0046] Step S302: It is determined that the target submode is not enabled and the preset condition is satisfied, and the air conditioner is controlled to operate based on the custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

[0047] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, in order to enhance the intelligent degree of the air conditioner control, it is also possible to deeply identify the user's control intention, and when it is determined that the target submode is not enabled, it is possible to detect and determine whether the user has a request for other adjustments to the first control parameter, and if there is a request for other adjustments, the control strategy of the air conditioner can be further intelligently analyzed.

[0048] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the preset condition may include determining that the first control parameter is not adjusted or determining that the first control parameter is adjusted, and the adjustment time is earlier than the custom time of the custom parameter value.

[0049] As shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a control interface of an air conditioner in another embodiment of the present disclosure, and the control interface shown in Fig. 4 may be, for example, a higher-level interface of the control interface shown in Fig. 2A. The "Preference" control in Fig. 4 can be used to control the air conditioner to be in a first mode in which controls such as "wind feel" and "wind speed" can also be set in the interface, and the interface includes a portion that overlaps with the first control parameter in the interface shown in Fig. 2A. When an adjustment of the first control parameter is detected in Fig. 4, the operation of the air conditioner can be controlled by combining the target parameter value adjusted in the interface with the custom parameter value shown in Fig. 2A.

[0050] Illustratively, in the control interface shown in Fig. 4, if the user does not readjust the first control parameter, it is determined that the preset condition is met and the target submode is not enabled, and the operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on the custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter. In the control interface shown in Fig. 4, if the user readjusts the first control parameter but the adjustment time is earlier than the custom time of the custom parameter value, it is determined that the preset condition is met and the target submode is not enabled, and the operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on the custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

[0051] Step S303: If it is determined that the target submode is not enabled and the preset condition is not satisfied, determine a target parameter value obtained by adjusting the first control parameter.

[0052] Step S304: Control the operation of the air conditioner based on the target parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

[0053] In some embodiments, if it is determined that the target submode is not enabled, and it is determined that the user has readjusted the first control parameter in the control interface shown in FIG. 4 , and the adjustment time is slower than the custom time, the user's latest personalized control request is shown reflected in the control interface shown in FIG. 4 , and thus the target parameter value obtained by adjusting the first control parameter may be determined.

[0054] Step S305: Determine that the target submode is enabled, and control the operation of the air conditioner based on the recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from the server.

[0055] The description of step S305 can be particularly referred to the above embodiment, so it will not be repeated here.

[0056] In this embodiment, the operation mode of the air conditioner is determined to be a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode, determining that the target sub-mode is not enabled and that a preset condition is met, thereby controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter, determining that the target sub-mode is not enabled and that a preset condition is not met, determining a target parameter value obtained by adjusting the first control parameter, and controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on the target parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter, determining that the target sub-mode is enabled and controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from the server, thereby effectively reducing the operational steps required to control the air conditioner and effectively improving the convenience of controlling the air conditioner. In addition, in order to improve the intelligence of the air conditioner control, the user's control intention can be deeply recognized, and if it is determined that the target submode is not enabled, it can detect and determine whether the user has other adjustment requests for the first control parameter, and if there are other adjustment requests, it can further intelligently analyze the control strategy of the air conditioner.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, when performing the step of controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on a custom parameter value corresponding to a first control parameter, it is possible to further determine an initial parameter value corresponding to a second control parameter, where the first control parameter and the second control parameter are different, and the operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on the initial parameter value corresponding to the second control parameter and the custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter, thereby further improving the convenience and intelligence of air conditioner control.

[0058] Here, the second control parameter may be, for example, a control parameter of a higher-level control interface, such as the control parameter of the control interface shown in Fig. 4. A specific example is a temperature parameter. The second control parameter may be a parameter different from the first control parameter, such as, but not limited to, a different type, or the same type but a different control method.

[0059] For example, when an initial parameter value corresponding to a temperature parameter is detected in the control interface shown in FIG. 4, the operation of the air conditioner can be controlled by combining the temperature parameter with the custom parameter value of the first control parameter in the control interface shown in FIG. 2A.

[0060] Of course, in other embodiments, after setting the first control parameter of the preference interface in FIG. 2, the parameter value of the first control parameter of the main interface in FIG. 4 may be synchronized with the parameter value of the first control parameter of the preference interface, and then, when the parameter value of the first control parameter of the main interface is adjusted (other than the operation mode and the second control parameter (e.g., temperature)), the parameter value of the first control parameter of the preference interface will not be changed based on the parameters sent by the server, and the operation of the air conditioner will be controlled based on the parameter value of the first control parameter adjusted by the main interface and other control parameters of the preference interface.

[0061] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for exiting the first mode is also provided, which increases the promptness and flexibility of starting and stopping the first mode.

[0062] In some embodiments, the air conditioner is controlled to exit the first mode if it is determined that an initial parameter value corresponding to a second control parameter has been adjusted, where the first control parameter and the second control parameter are different.

[0063] For example, in one possible embodiment, the temperature parameter in the control interface as shown in FIG. 4 may be associated with the temperature curve in the control interface as shown in FIG. 2A, for example, the variation range of the temperature curve may be maintained in association with the initial setting value of the temperature parameter, and when the user adjusts the temperature parameter in the control interface as shown in FIG. 4, it may be determined that the user's preference has changed, at which point the air conditioner can be controlled to exit the first mode.

[0064] In another embodiment, if it is determined that the operating mode of the air conditioner has been adjusted, the air conditioner is controlled to exit the first mode.

[0065] For example, if the user adjusts the operation mode of the air conditioner to another mode, such as a sleep mode or an energy saving mode, the air conditioner can be controlled to end the first mode.

[0066] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an air conditioner control method proposed in another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 5, the method for controlling an air conditioner includes the following steps. Step S501: Determine that the operation mode of the air conditioner is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, and the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode.

[0068] The description of step S501 can be particularly referred to the above embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0069] Step S502: Determine that the target submode is not enabled, and control the operation of the air conditioner based on the custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

[0070] Step S503: Determine that the target submode is enabled, and control the operation of the air conditioner based on the recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter transmitted from the server.

[0071] The description of steps S501 to S503 can particularly refer to the above embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0072] Step S504: A trigger to turn off the air conditioner is detected, and the current operating mode of the air conditioner is recorded.

[0073] For example, when it is detected that the "off" control of the control interface as shown in Fig. 4 has been triggered, it can be determined that the state of the air conditioner has been set to the off state due to the trigger, and the current operating mode of the air conditioner can be recorded. For example, whether the first mode is enabled and whether the target submode under the first mode is enabled are recorded.

[0074] Step S505: When it is detected that the state of the air conditioner has been set from the OFF state to the ON state again by a trigger, the operation mode of the air conditioner is set based on the currently recorded operation mode.

[0075] In some embodiments, when it is detected that the air conditioner has been set from the OFF state to the ON state again by a trigger, the operation mode of the air conditioner is set based on the operation mode recorded this time. For example, when it is detected that the air conditioner has been turned ON again, the operation mode after this turn-on may be directly set based on the operation mode when it was last turned ON.

[0076] In this embodiment, the air conditioner has a first operation mode, the first operation mode is a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first operation mode has an associated first control, the first control is used to determine whether a target submode is enabled under the first operation mode, and if it is determined that the target submode is not enabled, the operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on a customization parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter, and if it is determined that the target submode is enabled, the operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter transmitted from the server. This effectively reduces the number of operation steps required to control the air conditioner and effectively improves the convenience of controlling the air conditioner. The system further detects a trigger for setting the air conditioner to an off state, records the current operation mode of the air conditioner, detects a trigger for changing the air conditioner from the off state back to an on state, and sets the operation mode of the air conditioner based on the currently recorded operation mode, thereby further improving the convenience and flexibility of setting the operation mode of the air conditioner.

[0077] Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, in order to realize linked control of on and operation mode and to quickly and easily control the operation mode of the air conditioner, it is also possible to determine that the air conditioner is in an off state, detect a trigger to set the operation mode of the air conditioner to a first mode, switch the air conditioner from an off state to an on state, and perform control to set the operation mode of the air conditioner to the first mode.

[0078] For example, when the air conditioner is in an off state, as shown in FIG. 4, if a trigger for setting the operation mode of the air conditioner to a first mode is detected in the control interface, the air conditioner may be controlled to be turned on in conjunction with the first mode, and the operation mode of the air conditioner may be set to the first mode at the same time.

[0079] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the custom parameter values ​​or recommended parameter values ​​include temperature parameter values ​​corresponding to each preset time, it is possible to control the operation of the air conditioner, control the buzzer of the air conditioner to be turned off, and / or control the display screen of the air conditioner to be turned off based on the plurality of temperature parameter values, in order to avoid affecting the user and improve the user experience.

[0080] For example, the custom parameter value may include multiple temperature parameter values, where different temperature parameter values ​​correspond to different control times, and may detect whether the current time has reached the control time, and if so, control the air conditioner to operate based on the temperature parameter value corresponding to the control time.

[0081] For example, the recommended parameter value may include multiple temperature parameter values, where different temperature parameter values ​​correspond to different control times, and may detect whether the current time has reached the control time; if so, control the air conditioner to operate based on the temperature parameter value corresponding to the control time.

[0082] For example, when timing-controlling an air conditioner based on multiple temperature parameter values, it is also possible to avoid affecting the user by triggering a buzzer or display screen state at each control time; for example, the buzzer state of the air conditioner may be controlled to be in an off state, and / or the display screen state of the air conditioner may be controlled to be in a screen-off state.

[0083] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if it is determined that the buzzer state is set to the first target state, the buzzer state of the air conditioner is controlled to be the first target state. By detecting a user's personalized settings, the control of the buzzer state can effectively meet the user's personal usage requirements. For example, a user can set a personalized buzzer state in an interface such as that shown in FIG. 4, and the buzzer state set by the user can be referred to as the first target state. When it is detected that the user has set the buzzer state as the first target state, the buzzer state of the air conditioner may be controlled to be the first target state. The first target state may be, for example, beeping or muting.

[0084] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if it is determined that the display screen state is set to the second target state, the display screen state of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the second target state. By detecting a user's personalized settings, the control of the display screen state can effectively meet the user's personalized usage requirements. For example, a user can set a personalized setting for the display screen state in an interface such as that shown in FIG. 4, and the display screen state set by the user can be referred to as the second target state. If it is detected that the user has set the display screen state to the second target state, the display screen state of the air conditioner may be controlled to be in the second target state. The second target state may be, for example, a screen-off state or a screen-on state.

[0085] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user can control the switch of preference mode (an example of selecting the first mode) to enter the preference mode and make custom settings (such as wind speed, fresh air, temperature, etc., with arrow indications next to the settings); when the recommended preference mode (an example of selecting the target sub-mode) is turned on, the custom setting field becomes unconfigurable, and the data sent from the server is obtained and the current air conditioner control parameters are displayed; the control parameters will change automatically based on the server preference mode parameters and be displayed to the user.

[0086] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, in the custom preference mode (a selection example in which the target submode is not enabled), the parameter value of the first control parameter adjusted in the main interface may be different from the parameter value of the first control parameter adjusted in the preference mode interface, and the control of the air conditioner is performed with the latest adjustment.

[0087] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, in the recommended preference mode, the operation of the air conditioner can be controlled based on data transmitted from the server.

[0088] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the preference mode switch can be controlled to enter the preference mode and select to execute custom preferences or recommended preferences. Custom preferences allow custom settings (such as wind speed, fresh air, temperature, etc., with arrow indications next to the settings). Recommended preferences make the custom setting fields unavailable for setting, and the data sent from the server is acquired, the current control parameters of the air conditioner are displayed, and the control parameters change automatically according to the server's preference mode and are displayed to the user.

[0089] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, during the process of custom preference operation, the main interface adjusts the operation mode and set temperature and automatically exits the preference mode; when the main interface adjusts other parameters such as wind speed, fresh air, air guide control, etc., the preference mode is not exited, and at this time, the wind speed of the main interface may be different from the internally set wind speed of the preference mode.

[0090] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, when the air conditioner is turned off and the main interface turns on the preference mode, the air conditioner can be controlled to turn on and execute the preference mode.

[0091] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, during the operation of the preference mode, if the set temperature is transmitted at a fixed time, the buzzer of the air conditioner will be turned off, and if the user operates it independently, the buzzer will operate based on the user settings; when the preference mode is turned off, the buzzer will operate based on the user settings; during the operation of the preference mode, if the set temperature is transmitted at a fixed time, the line controller will not light up the screen, and if the user operates it independently, the line controller will operate based on the user settings; when the preference mode is turned off, the line controller will operate based on the user settings.

[0092] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the sleep mode, energy saving mode, and preference mode are mutually exclusive, and the custom sleep mode and preference mode are mutually exclusive. When the user turns on self-cleaning, the air conditioner immediately shuts down and performs self-cleaning. The preference mode can be automatically ended by operating the remote control or wire controller.

[0093] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner proposed in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0094] As shown in Figure 6, the execution entity of this embodiment may be an air conditioner, and the air conditioner may interact with an electronic device, respond to control instructions from the electronic device, and operate accordingly. The control method for the air conditioner includes the following steps.

[0095] Step S601: Determine that the operation mode is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, and the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode.

[0096] Step S602: Determine that the target submode is not enabled, and operate based on the custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

[0097] Step S603: Determine that the target submode is enabled, and operate based on the recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from the server.

[0098] The descriptions of the same or corresponding terms and method steps as those in the above embodiments may specifically refer to the above embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0099] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, operating based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter includes: determining an initial parameter value corresponding to a second control parameter, the first control parameter and the second control parameter being different; The system operates based on an initial parameter value corresponding to the second control parameter and a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

[0100] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, it is determined that the initial parameter value corresponding to the second control parameter has been adjusted, the first control parameter and the second control parameter are different, and the first mode is terminated.

[0101] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, it is determined that the operating mode has been adjusted and the first mode is terminated.

[0102] In this embodiment, the operation mode is determined to be a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode, determining that the target sub-mode is not enabled and operating based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter, and determining that the target sub-mode is enabled and operating based on a recommended parameter value transmitted from the server corresponding to the first control parameter. This can effectively reduce the operational steps required to control the air conditioner and effectively improve the convenience of controlling the air conditioner.

[0103] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for an air conditioner proposed in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0104] As shown in FIG. 7, the air conditioner control device 70 includes a first determination module 701, a first control module 702, and a second control module 703. The first determination module 701 is used to determine that the operation mode of the air conditioner is a first mode, the first mode being a mode that controls the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, and the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode.

[0105] The first control module 702 is used to determine that the target submode is not enabled and controls the operation of the air conditioner based on the custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

[0106] The second control module 703 is used to determine that the target submode is enabled, and controls the operation of the air conditioner based on the recommended parameter values ​​corresponding to the first control parameters sent from the server.

[0107] The above-mentioned description of the air conditioner control method is also applicable to the air conditioner control device of this embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0108] In this embodiment, the operation mode of the air conditioner is determined to be a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target submode under the first mode, if it is determined that the target submode is not enabled, the operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter, and if it is determined that the target submode is enabled, the operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from the server, thereby effectively reducing the operational steps required to control the air conditioner and effectively improving the convenience of controlling the air conditioner.

[0109] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a control device for an air conditioner proposed in another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0110] As shown in FIG. 8, the air conditioner control device 80 includes a second determination module 801, a first operation module 802, and a second operation module 803. The second determination module 801 is used to determine that the operation mode is a first mode, the first mode being a mode that controls the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, and the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode.

[0111] The first operation module 802 is used to determine that the target submode is not enabled and operates based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

[0112] The second operation module 803 is used to determine that the target submode is enabled, and operates based on the recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from the server.

[0113] The above-mentioned description of the air conditioner control method is also applicable to the air conditioner control device of this embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0114] In this embodiment, the operation mode is determined to be a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode, determining that the target sub-mode is not enabled and operating based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter, and determining that the target sub-mode is enabled and operating based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from the server, thereby effectively reducing the operation steps required to control the air conditioner and effectively improving the convenience of controlling the air conditioner.

[0115] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0116] As shown in FIG. 9, an air conditioner 90 includes the air conditioner control device 80 in the above embodiment.

[0117] The above-mentioned description of the control method for the air conditioner is also applicable to the air conditioner of this embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0118] In this embodiment, the operation mode is determined to be a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode, determining that the target sub-mode is not enabled and operating based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter, and determining that the target sub-mode is enabled and operating based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter sent from the server, thereby effectively reducing the operation steps required to control the air conditioner and effectively improving the convenience of controlling the air conditioner.

[0119] Figure 10 shows a block diagram of an exemplary air conditioner suitable for implementing embodiments of the present disclosure. The air conditioner 12 shown in Figure 10 is merely an example and should not pose any limitations on the functionality and scope of use of embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0120] 10, the air conditioner 12 is represented in the form of a general-purpose computing device. Components of the air conditioner 12 may include, but are not limited to, one or more processors or processing units 16, memory 28, and a bus 18 connecting different system components (including the memory 28 and the processing units 16).

[0121] Bus 18 represents one or more bus architectures, including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus, a graphics acceleration port, a processor, or a local area bus using any of a number of bus architectures, including, but not limited to, an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Micro Channel Architecture (MAC) bus, an Enhanced ISA bus, a Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, and a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus.

[0122] Air conditioner 12 typically includes a variety of computer system readable media, which may be any available media accessible by air conditioner 12, including transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable media.

[0123] Memory 28 may include computer system readable media in the form of temporary memory, such as random access memory (RAM) 30 and / or cache 32. Air conditioner 12 may further include other removable / non-removable, temporary / non-transitory computer system storage media. By way of example only, storage system 34 may be used to read from and write to non-removable, non-transitory magnetic media (not shown in FIG. 10, commonly referred to as a "hard disk drive").

[0124] Although not shown in FIG. 10 , a disk drive used to read from and write to a removable, non-transitory magnetic disk (e.g., a “floppy disk”) and an optical disk drive used to read from and write to a removable, non-transitory optical disk (e.g., a Compact Disc Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), a Digital Video Disc Read Only Memory (DVD-ROM), or other optical media) may be provided. In these cases, each drive may be connected to bus 18 via one or more data medium interfaces. Memory 28 may include at least one program product having a set (e.g., at least one) of program modules configured to perform the functions of embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0125] A program / utility 40 having a set (at least one) of program modules 42 may be stored, for example, in memory 28. Such program modules 42 may include, but are not limited to, an operating system, one or more applications, other program modules, and program data, each of which, or some combination of these examples, may comprise an implementation of a network environment. The program modules 42 typically perform the functions and / or methods of the embodiments described in this disclosure.

[0126] The air conditioner 12 may also communicate with one or more external devices 14 (e.g., a keyboard, a pointing device, a display 24, etc.), with one or more devices that allow a human to interact with the air conditioner 12, and / or with any device (e.g., a network card, a modem, etc.) that allows the air conditioner 12 to communicate with one or more other computing devices. Such communication may occur via an input / output (I / O) interface 22. The air conditioner 12 may also communicate with one or more networks (e.g., a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), and / or a public network such as the Internet) via a network adapter 20. As shown, the network adapter 20 communicates with other modules of the air conditioner 12 via a bus 18. Although not shown, it should be understood that other hardware and / or software modules may be used with the air conditioner 12, including, but not limited to, microcode, device drives, redundant processing units, external disk drive arrays, RAID systems, tape drives, and data backup storage systems.

[0127] The processing unit 16 executes the programs stored in the memory 28 to perform data processing as well as various functional applications that realize the air conditioner control method proposed in the above-described embodiment.

[0128] To realize the above-described embodiments, the present disclosure also proposes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, realizes the air conditioner control method proposed in the aforementioned embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0129] To realize the above embodiments, the present disclosure also proposes a computer program product that, when instructions are executed by a processor, realizes the air conditioner control method proposed in the foregoing embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0130] It should be noted that in describing this disclosure, terms such as "first," "second," etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Furthermore, in describing this disclosure, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more than two.

[0131] Process or method descriptions set forth herein in the form of flowcharts or other forms may be understood to represent modules, segments, or portions comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing specific logical functions or process steps, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure includes additional implementations that may be implemented in a different order than that shown or discussed, including performing functions in an essentially simultaneous manner or in reverse order, based on the functionality involved, as should be understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments of the present disclosure pertain.

[0132] It should be understood that various portions of the present disclosure can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above-described embodiments, multiple steps or methods may be implemented in software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, when implemented in hardware, as in other embodiments, the implementation may be implemented in any one of a variety of techniques known in the art, such as discrete logic circuits having logic gates for implementing logic functions on data signals, dedicated integrated circuits having appropriate combinational logic gate circuits, programmable gate arrays (PGAs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or a combination thereof.

[0133] Those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the steps performed to realize the methods of the above embodiments can be completed by a program instructing relevant hardware, and the program, when stored in a computer-readable storage medium and executed, includes one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiments.

[0134] Furthermore, the functional units in various embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into one processing module, or individual units may exist physically separate, or two or more units may be integrated into one module. The integrated module may be realized in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional module. When the integrated module is realized in the form of a software functional module and sold or used as a separate product, it may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0135] The storage medium may be, for example, a read-only memory, a magnetic disk or an optical disk.

[0136] In the description herein, the use of terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples" means that the particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In the description herein, general references to the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0137] Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described above, the above embodiments are illustrative and should not be construed as limitations of the present disclosure. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can change, modify, substitute, and alter the above embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A control method for an air conditioner, comprising: determining that an operation mode of the air conditioner is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode; determining that the target submode is not enabled and controlling operation of the air conditioner based on a custom parameter value corresponding to a first control parameter; determining that the target submode is enabled and controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter transmitted from a server. A control method comprising:

2. determining that the target submode is not enabled, and providing the first control parameter and a second control corresponding to the first control parameter, the second control being used to customize a parameter value of the first control parameter; and setting a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter based on the second control.

2. The control method according to claim 1.

3. setting a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter based on the second control, displaying a plurality of candidate parameter values ​​corresponding to the first control parameter in response to the second control being triggered; determining a selected candidate parameter value from the plurality of candidate parameter values ​​and using the selected candidate parameter value as a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

3. The control method according to claim 2.

4. setting a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter based on the second control, receiving a custom parameter value and using the received custom parameter value as a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

3. The control method according to claim 2.

5. The step of controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter includes: determining that a preset condition is met; controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on a custom parameter value corresponding to a first control parameter; The preset conditions are: determining that no adjustments have been made to the first control parameter; determining that an adjustment has been made to the first control parameter, and the adjustment time is earlier than the custom time of the custom parameter value.

2. The control method according to claim 1.

6. determining that the target submode is not enabled, determining that the preset condition is not satisfied, and determining a target parameter value that will be obtained by adjusting the first control parameter; and controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on the target parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

6. The control method according to claim 5.

7. The step of controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter includes: determining an initial parameter value corresponding to a second control parameter, the first control parameter and the second control parameter being different; and controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on an initial parameter value corresponding to the second control parameter and a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

2. The control method according to claim 1.

8. determining that an initial parameter value corresponding to a second control parameter has been adjusted, the first control parameter and the second control parameter being different; and controlling the air conditioner to terminate the first mode.

2. The control method according to claim 1.

9. determining that the operating mode of the air conditioner has been adjusted; and controlling the air conditioner to terminate the first mode.

2. The control method according to claim 1.

10. The step of obtaining a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter transmitted from the server includes: receiving a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter transmitted from the server; obtaining a locally cached recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter, the recommended parameter value having been previously pushed locally by the server.

2. The control method according to claim 1.

11. detecting a trigger for setting the state of the air conditioner to an off state and recording the current operation mode of the air conditioner; and detecting a trigger for resetting the state of the air conditioner from the off state to the on state again, and setting the operation mode of the air conditioner based on the currently recorded operation mode.

2. The control method according to claim 1.

12. detecting a trigger that determines that the air conditioner is in an off state and sets the operation mode of the air conditioner to the first mode; controlling the air conditioner to switch from the off state to an on state; and setting the operation mode of the air conditioner to the first mode.

2. The control method according to claim 1.

13. the custom parameter values ​​or the recommended parameter values ​​include temperature parameter values ​​corresponding to each preset time; The step of controlling the operation of the air conditioner based on the custom parameter values ​​or the recommended parameter values ​​includes: controlling operation of the air conditioner based on a plurality of the temperature parameter values; controlling the buzzer state of the air conditioner to be in an off state, and / or controlling the display screen state of the air conditioner to be in a screen-off state.

2. The control method according to claim 1.

14. determining that the buzzer state is set as a first target state, and controlling the buzzer state of the air conditioner to become the first target state; The method further includes at least one step of determining that the display screen state is set as a second target state, and controlling the display screen state of the air conditioner to become the second target state.

14. The control method according to claim 13.

15. A control method for an air conditioner, comprising: determining that the operation mode is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode; determining that the target submode is not enabled and operating based on a custom parameter value corresponding to a first control parameter; determining that the target submode is enabled and operating based on a recommended parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter transmitted from a server. A control method comprising:

16. The step of operating based on a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter comprises: determining an initial parameter value corresponding to a second control parameter, the first control parameter and the second control parameter being different; operating based on an initial parameter value corresponding to the second control parameter and a custom parameter value corresponding to the first control parameter.

16. The control method according to claim 15.

17. determining that an initial parameter value corresponding to a second control parameter has been adjusted, the first control parameter and the second control parameter being different; and exiting the first mode.

16. The control method according to claim 15.

18. determining that the operating mode has been adjusted; and exiting the first mode.

16. The control method according to claim 15.

19. A control device for an air conditioner including a first determination module, a first control module, and a second control module, the first determination module is used to determine that an operation mode of the air conditioner is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode; the first control module is adapted to determine that the target submode is not enabled and to control operation of the air conditioner based on a custom parameter value corresponding to a first control parameter; The second control module is used to determine that the target submode is enabled and to control the operation of the air conditioner based on recommended parameter values ​​corresponding to the first control parameters transmitted from a server. A control device characterized by:

20. A control device for an air conditioner including a second determination module, a first operation module, and a second operation module, the second determination module determines that the operation mode is a first mode, the first mode being a mode for controlling operation of the air conditioner based on preferences, the first mode having an associated first control, the first control being used to determine whether to enable a target sub-mode under the first mode; the first operating module is adapted to determine that the target submode is not enabled and to operate based on a custom parameter value corresponding to a first control parameter; The second operation module is used to determine that the target submode is enabled and to operate based on recommended parameter values ​​corresponding to the first control parameters transmitted from a server. A control device characterized by:

21. The control device according to claim 20 An air conditioner characterized by the above.

22. at least one processor; a memory communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; The memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions being executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 18. An electronic device characterized by:

23. A program causing a computer to carry out the method according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

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