Air conditioner energy-saving mode automatic control method and apparatus, and electronic device

Abstract

Provided in the present application are an air conditioner energy-saving mode automatic control method and apparatus, and an electronic device. The method comprises: on the basis of a reception condition of a transmitted signal received by a receiving module, determining whether a target power grid supplies power normally, wherein the receiving module has the capability of receiving the transmitted signal, and when the target power grid normally supplies power to a transmitting module, the transmitting module has the capability of transmitting the transmitted signal; and when the target power grid does not supply power normally, controlling an air conditioner to automatically enter an energy-saving mode. On the basis of the reception condition of the transmitted signal received by the receiving module, the present application achieves automatic control of energy-saving mode operation of the air conditioner at low cost, thereby improving user experience and satisfaction during use while ensuring normal operation of other electrical appliances.

Description

Air conditioner energy-saving mode automatic control method, device and electronic equipment

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 2023108711049, filed on July 14, 2023, entitled “Method, device and electronic device for automatic control of energy-saving mode of air conditioner”, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a method, device and electronic equipment for automatically controlling an energy-saving mode of an air conditioner. Background Art

[0004] For areas with insufficient power supply, their power grids are unstable and often experience power outages. In practical applications, community generators or small household generators can be used to compensate for power outages in the target grid, such as when the mains is out.

[0005] However, community and small household generators have limited capacity and cannot guarantee full operation of all household appliances. Instead, they prioritize the operation of urgently needed appliances, such as lighting and televisions. Air conditioners also require manual operation to save energy, which places a significant burden on users.

[0006] Currently, finding a control method that can automatically control the air conditioner to enter energy-saving mode has become a research hotspot.

[0007] Summary of the Invention

[0008] The present application provides a method, device and electronic device for automatically controlling the energy-saving mode of an air conditioner, which can control the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode when it is detected that the target power grid is not supplying power normally, thereby improving the user experience and satisfaction during use.

[0009] The present application provides a method for automatically controlling an energy-saving mode of an air conditioner, the method comprising: determining whether a target power grid is normally powered based on a reception status of a transmission signal received by a receiving module, wherein the receiving module has the ability to receive the transmission signal; when the target power grid normally supplies power to the transmission module, the transmission module has the ability to transmit the transmission signal; when the target power grid does not normally supply power, controlling the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode.

[0010] According to an automatic control method for energy-saving mode of an air conditioner provided in the present application, the air conditioner includes an indoor unit, which is communicatively connected to the receiving module; when the target power grid has abnormal power supply, the air conditioner is controlled to automatically enter the energy-saving mode, specifically including: when the target power grid has abnormal power supply, an energy-saving instruction is sent to the indoor unit based on the receiving module; when the indoor unit receives the energy-saving instruction, the air conditioner is controlled to automatically enter the energy-saving mode.

[0011] According to an automatic control method for energy-saving mode of an air conditioner provided in the present application, after determining whether the target power grid is supplying power normally, the method further includes: controlling the air conditioner to continue operating in the current operating mode when the target power grid is supplying power normally.

[0012] According to an automatic control method for energy-saving mode of an air conditioner provided in the present application, the method of determining whether the target power grid is supplying power normally based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module specifically includes: if the receiving module receives the transmission signal within a preset time period, determining that the target power grid is supplying power normally; if the receiving module does not receive the transmission signal within the preset time period, determining that the target power grid is not supplying power normally.

[0013] According to an automatic control method for the energy-saving mode of an air conditioner provided in the present application, the following method is used to determine whether the receiving module has received the transmitted signal: when it is detected that the receiving module has a signal connected, the signal is coded and parsed to obtain a parsed signal; when a target coding value is detected in the parsed signal, it is determined that the signal received by the receiving module is the transmitted signal.

[0014] According to an automatic control method for energy-saving mode of an air conditioner provided in the present application, the transmission signal is generated in the following manner: based on the transmission module, a preset frequency band signal in the target power grid is collected; based on the preset frequency band signal, the transmission signal is generated.

[0015] The present application also provides an automatic control device for energy-saving mode of an air conditioner, which includes: a judgment module, which is used to determine whether the target power grid is normally powered based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module, wherein the receiving module has the ability to receive the transmission signal; when the target power grid normally supplies power to the transmission module, the transmission module has the ability to transmit the transmission signal; and a control module, which is used to control the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode when the target power grid does not supply power normally.

[0016] The present application also provides an electronic device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein when the processor executes the program, the method for automatically controlling the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner as described above is implemented.

[0017] The present application also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method for automatically controlling the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner as described in any one of the above is implemented.

[0018] The present application also provides a computer program product, comprising a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements any of the above-described methods for automatically controlling the energy-saving mode of an air conditioner.

[0019] The air conditioner energy-saving mode automatic control method, device and electronic equipment provided in the present application have the ability to transmit the transmission signal when the target power grid normally supplies power to the transmission module. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the target power grid is normally powered based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module, and control the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode when it is determined that the target power grid is not normally powered. In this way, the energy-saving mode operation of the air conditioner can be automatically controlled based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module at a low cost, thereby improving the user experience and satisfaction during use while ensuring the normal operation of other electrical appliances. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present application or the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0021] FIG1 is a flow chart of a method for automatically controlling an air conditioner energy-saving mode provided by the present application;

[0022] FIG2 is a flow chart of controlling an air conditioner to automatically enter an energy-saving mode when a target power grid does not provide normal power supply, as provided by the present application;

[0023] FIG3 is a second flow chart of the automatic control method for the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner provided by the present application;

[0024] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of a process for determining that a receiving module has received a transmission signal provided by the present application;

[0025] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of a flow chart of generating a transmission signal provided by the present application;

[0026] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the application scenario structure of the air conditioner energy-saving mode automatic control method provided by the present application;

[0027] FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic control device for an air conditioner energy-saving mode provided by the present application;

[0028] FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of the electronic device provided in this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application more clear, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] FIG1 is a flow chart of one of the automatic control methods for the energy-saving mode of an air conditioner provided in the present application.

[0031] In order to further introduce the automatic control method of the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner provided in this application, it will be explained below with reference to FIG1 .

[0032] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, as can be seen from FIG. 1 , the automatic control method for the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner may include steps 110 and 120 , and each step will be described below.

[0033] In step 110 , based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module, it is determined whether the target power grid is supplying power normally.

[0034] Among them, the receiving module has the ability to receive the transmission signal; when the target power grid supplies normal power to the transmitting module, the transmitting module has the ability to transmit the transmission signal.

[0035] In step 120 , when the target power grid is not supplying power normally, the air conditioner is controlled to automatically enter the energy-saving mode.

[0036] In one embodiment, the receiving module can be installed next to or built into the indoor unit of the air conditioner. The receiving module can be powered by the power supply of the indoor unit, and a signal line connects the receiving module to the computer board of the indoor unit, thereby enabling signal transmission from the receiving module to the indoor unit.

[0037] In another embodiment, when the target power grid can normally power the transmitting module, the transmitting module can be capable of transmitting a transmission signal. In other words, the transmitting module is powered by the target power grid, and if the target power grid can power it, the transmitting module can transmit a transmission signal. Furthermore, because the receiving module is capable of receiving transmission signals, when the transmitting module can transmit a transmission signal, the receiving module can receive the transmission signal. Furthermore, when the target power grid can normally power the transmitting module, in other words, when the target power grid can normally power the electrical appliance, in this scenario, the receiving module can receive the transmission signal. When the target power grid cannot normally power the transmitting module, in other words, when the target power grid cannot normally power the electrical appliance, in this scenario, the receiving module cannot receive the transmission signal.

[0038] Based on this, it is possible to determine whether the target power grid is providing normal power based on the reception of the transmitted signal received by the receiving module. Furthermore, if the target power grid is not providing normal power, the air conditioner can be controlled to automatically enter energy-saving mode. Through this embodiment, it is possible to automatically determine whether the target power grid is providing normal power at a relatively low cost.

[0039] The target power grid can be a utility grid in an area with insufficient power supply. Alternatively, the target power grid may be a simple power grid that lacks the ability to transmit signals or information, or to obtain external information, such as power restrictions. During application, when the target power grid, such as the utility grid, detects that it is functioning properly, the transmitter module receives power and can then transmit signals to the receiver module. In this scenario, the receiver module does not issue energy-saving commands to the air conditioner, but instead controls the air conditioner to operate according to the user's settings.

[0040] In another embodiment, when it is detected that the target power grid, such as the mains, is not functioning properly, another power source is used to power the home, and the power source connected to the mains becomes unpowered. Consequently, the transmitting module is deprived of power and is unable to properly transmit the transmission signal to the receiving module. When the receiving module is unable to receive the transmission signal, an energy-saving command may be issued to the air conditioner, causing the air conditioner to automatically enter energy-saving mode.

[0041] In another embodiment, the air conditioner is powered by a regular indoor power outlet, which can be powered by mains electricity to ensure continuous and effective operation of the air conditioner. The transmitter module can be powered by mains electricity. In practice, a receiver module can be installed next to each indoor unit of the air conditioner, or multiple indoor units of the air conditioner can share a single receiver module. The number of receiver modules is not specifically limited in this application.

[0042] In another example, there may be one or more transmitting modules, and the number of transmitting modules is not specifically limited in this application.

[0043] The automatic control method for the energy-saving mode of an air conditioner provided in the present application has the ability to transmit the transmission signal when the target power grid normally supplies power to the transmission module. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the target power grid is normally powered based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module, and control the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode when it is determined that the target power grid is not normally powered. In this way, the energy-saving mode operation of the air conditioner can be automatically controlled based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module at a low cost, thereby improving the user experience and satisfaction during use while ensuring the normal operation of other electrical appliances.

[0044] FIG2 is a flow chart of controlling an air conditioner to automatically enter an energy-saving mode when the target power grid does not supply power normally, as provided in the present application.

[0045] In order to further introduce the automatic control method of the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner provided by the present application, it will be explained below with reference to FIG. 2 .

[0046] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the air conditioner may include an indoor unit, which may be communicatively connected to the receiving module. As shown in FIG. 2 , when the target power grid is abnormally powered, controlling the air conditioner to automatically enter energy-saving mode may include steps 210 to 220, each of which will be described below.

[0047] In step 210, when the target power grid is not supplying power normally, an energy-saving instruction is sent to the indoor unit based on the receiving module.

[0048] In step 220, when the indoor unit receives the energy-saving instruction, the air conditioner is controlled to automatically enter the energy-saving mode.

[0049] In one embodiment, if the receiving module is unable to receive the transmitted signal, it can be determined that the transmitting module is unable to obtain normal power supply from the target power grid, and thus it can be determined that the target power grid is unable to supply power normally. Furthermore, if the target power grid is unable to supply power normally, an energy-saving instruction can be sent to the indoor unit based on the receiving module, and if the indoor unit receives the energy-saving instruction, the air conditioner is controlled to automatically enter energy-saving mode. In this embodiment, it is possible to automatically determine whether the target power grid is supplying power normally without the need for additional hardware devices, and if it is determined that the target power grid is unable to supply power normally, the air conditioner is automatically controlled to enter energy-saving mode, thereby ensuring that other electrical appliances can operate under limited power supply capacity.

[0050] In another embodiment, the indoor unit can be connected to the receiving module for communication, thereby ensuring that the indoor unit can receive the energy-saving instruction issued by the receiving module. During application, the communication connection between the indoor unit and the receiving module can be achieved based on a signal line connecting the receiving module and the indoor unit.

[0051] FIG3 is a second flow chart of the automatic control method of the air conditioner energy-saving mode provided in the present application.

[0052] In order to further introduce another automatic control method of the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner provided by the present application, it will be described below with reference to FIG3 .

[0053] In another exemplary embodiment of the present application, in combination with Figure 3, it can be seen that the automatic control method of the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner may include steps 310 to 330, wherein steps 310 and 320 are the same or similar to steps 210 and 220. Please refer to the previous description for its specific implementation and beneficial effects. They will not be repeated in this embodiment. Step 330 will be introduced below.

[0054] In step 330 , when the target power grid is supplying power normally, the air conditioner is controlled to continue operating in the current operating mode.

[0055] In one embodiment, if the target power grid is detected to be operating normally, it indicates that the local power grid has sufficient power. In this scenario, there is no need to adjust the air conditioner to energy-saving mode; instead, the air conditioner can be controlled to operate according to the current operating mode. This embodiment ensures that the air conditioner can operate according to the user's settings when the power grid is sufficient, thereby improving the user experience and satisfaction.

[0056] In another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned embodiment is continued as an example for explanation. In which, based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module, determining whether the target power grid is supplying power normally can be achieved in the following manner:

[0057] If the receiving module receives the transmission signal within the preset time period, it is determined that the target power grid is supplying power normally;

[0058] When the receiving module does not receive the transmission signal within the preset time period, it is determined that the target power grid is not supplying power normally.

[0059] In one embodiment, since the transmission signal is transmitted by the transmission module, if the target power grid can supply power normally, the transmission module can transmit the transmission signal, and the receiving module can then receive the transmission signal within a preset time period. Therefore, if the receiving module can receive the transmission signal within the preset time period, it can be determined that the target power grid can supply power normally; if the receiving module cannot receive the transmission signal within the preset time period, it can be determined that the target power grid cannot supply power normally. In this embodiment, whether the target power grid can supply power normally can be determined without incurring additional costs, and the operation mode of the air conditioner can be automatically controlled at a low cost, thereby improving the user experience and satisfaction during use.

[0060] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of a flow chart of determining that a receiving module has received a transmission signal provided by the present application.

[0061] In order to further introduce the automatic control method of the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner provided by the present application, it will be described below with reference to FIG4 .

[0062] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, as can be seen from FIG. 4 , determining whether the receiving module has received the transmission signal may include step 410 and step 420 , and each step will be described below.

[0063] In step 410, when it is detected that a signal is connected to the receiving module, the signal is coded and parsed to obtain a parsed signal;

[0064] In step 420 , when the target code value is detected in the parsed signal, it is determined that the signal received by the receiving module is a transmission signal.

[0065] In one embodiment, to ensure that a received signal is identified as a transmitted signal and thereby accurately determine the normal power supply status of the target power grid, during application, upon detecting that a signal has been received by the receiving module, the signal can be coded and parsed to obtain a parsed signal. Furthermore, a determination is made as to whether the parsed signal contains a target code value. If the parsed signal contains the target code value, the signal received by the receiving module is determined to be a transmitted signal.

[0066] The target code value can be adjusted according to actual conditions and is not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0067] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of a flow chart of generating a transmission signal provided in the present application.

[0068] The process of generating the transmission signal will be described below with reference to FIG5 .

[0069] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, as can be seen from FIG. 5 , generating a transmission signal may include step 510 and step 520 , and each step will be discussed separately below.

[0070] In step 510, based on the transmitting module, a preset frequency band signal in the target power grid is collected;

[0071] In step 520, a transmission signal is generated based on the preset frequency band signal.

[0072] In one embodiment, in order to ensure effective signal transmission between the transmitting module and the receiving module, the transmitting signal can be determined based on the signal transmittability. During the application process, the preset frequency band signal in the target power grid can be collected based on the transmitting module, and the transmitting signal can be generated based on the preset frequency band signal.

[0073] It is understood that in order to ensure that the target power grid is properly powered based on the reception of the transmitted signal received by the receiving module, the generation and transmission processes of the transmitted signal can be linked only to the target power grid during the application process without being affected by other factors. In one example, the transmitted signal can be generated by a power line carrier between the transmitting module and the receiving module, or the transmitted signal can be transmitted by a power line carrier communication between the transmitting module and the receiving module, thereby ensuring that the generation and / or transmission of the transmitted signal is only related to the normal power supply of the target power grid, and is not affected by whether the WiFi communication signal is good or whether the infrared transmission distance is close enough.

[0074] In another embodiment, when the transmitting module is properly powered, the transmitting module and receiving module can also transmit signals via wireless signal transmission, including but not limited to Wi-Fi, NB-IOT, LoRa, and ZigBee. The transmitting module transmits the transmission signal, and the receiving module receives the transmission signal, and the two are transmitted via wireless signals. This can achieve multi-node control, wide coverage, low power consumption, and minimal impact from power grid operation fluctuations. It avoids signal distortion caused by voltage fluctuations and can achieve transmission of transmission signals independently of power grid operation.

[0075] In one embodiment, high-voltage power lines, medium-voltage power lines, or low-voltage distribution lines can be used as information transmission media instead of Wi-Fi or infrared transmission. Before the transmitting module transmits the transmission signal, it can collect a preset frequency band signal from the target power grid, modulate the preset frequency band signal to obtain a transmission signal, and load the transmission signal onto the current for transmission on the power line.

[0076] Furthermore, at the receiving module, the received signal can be filtered to obtain a signal, which can then be demodulated to determine whether the demodulated signal contains the target code value. If the receiving module determines that the demodulated signal contains the target code value, it can determine that the received signal is a transmitted signal. This embodiment ensures the accuracy of determining whether the target power grid is operating normally based on the reception of the transmitted signal received by the receiving module, thereby laying the foundation for automatically controlling the operation of the air conditioner.

[0077] In yet another embodiment, the transmission signal may also be generated in the following manner:

[0078] Collecting preset frequency band signals in the target power grid based on the transmitting module;

[0079] Modulating a preset frequency band signal to obtain a modulated signal;

[0080] The modulated signal is loaded onto the power line for transmission. When the target power grid is operating normally, the power line has the ability to transmit signals. During application, the modulated signal can be used as a transmission signal.

[0081] Furthermore, the following method can be used to determine whether the receiving module has received the transmitted signal:

[0082] When the receiving module receives the modulated signal based on the power line, the signal receiving module demodulates the modulated signal to obtain a demodulated signal;

[0083] In the case where it is detected that the demodulated signal includes a preset frequency band signal, it is determined that the receiving module receives the transmission signal.

[0084] In one embodiment, high-voltage power lines, medium-voltage power lines, or low-voltage distribution lines are used as information transmission media rather than Wi-Fi or infrared transmission. A transmitter module can collect a preset frequency band signal from the target power grid and modulate the preset frequency band signal to obtain a modulated signal. The modulated signal is then loaded onto the power line for transmission. It should be noted that when the target power grid is operating normally, the power line has the ability to transmit signals. In other words, when the target power grid is operating normally, the receiver module can receive the signal sent by the transmitter module.

[0085] Furthermore, at the receiving module, when the receiving module receives a modulated signal via the power line, the modulated signal can be demodulated again by the receiving module to obtain a demodulated signal, and then a determination can be made as to whether the demodulated signal includes a signal in a preset frequency band. If the demodulated signal includes a signal in the preset frequency band, it indicates that the target power grid is operating normally. This embodiment ensures the accuracy of determining whether the target power grid is operating normally based on the reception status of the transmitted signal received by the receiving module, thereby laying the foundation for automatically controlling the operation of the air conditioner.

[0086] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the application scenario structure of the air conditioner energy-saving mode automatic control method provided in the present application.

[0087] In order to further introduce the automatic control method of the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner provided by the present application, it will be described below with reference to FIG6 .

[0088] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, in conjunction with Figure 6, it can be seen that for areas with a shortage of power supply, each family can be equipped with an electric control adapter box (corresponding to the power conversion device in Figure 6) placed outdoors, and the electric control adapter box can be divided into an input end and an output end. In conjunction with Figure 6, it can be seen that the input end is composed of personal power generation, community power generation and mains power. The output end can be connected to the standby power supply 1 to the standby power supply N. During application, the input end power supply can come from respective power sources, such as mains power, community power generation, personal generator, etc., and the output end power supply is connected to the household standby power socket. In addition, the mains power is directly connected to the household mains socket for non-essential continuous electrical appliances. Among them, the indoor unit 1 of the present application can be powered by the standby power supply N.

[0089] It should be noted that in Figure 6, N represents the neutral wire, L represents the live wire, and S represents the signal connection line between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. The indoor unit 1 and the receiving module (corresponding to the receiving module of this application) can be connected via a signal line to ensure signal transmission between the two.

[0090] In one example, the transmitter module can be installed in a three-prong plug configuration. It can be powered by mains electricity. The receiver module is installed next to or within the indoor unit 1, powered by the indoor unit power supply. A signal line connects the receiver module and the indoor unit computer board to ensure signal transmission.

[0091] The power supply of the air conditioner can come from the indoor permanent power socket to ensure its continuous operation. The transmitting module is plugged into the indoor AC socket, and the receiving module is installed on or next to the indoor unit. The number of receiving modules is not limited to 1. It depends on the number of air conditioners installed in the home. The number of receiving modules can be equivalent to the number of indoor units. There can be only one transmitting module or multiple transmitting modules.

[0092] During application, when the mains power is normally supplied, the transmitting module is powered and can transmit signals to the receiving module normally. The power line carrier communication is normal. The receiving module only performs signal analysis and does not issue energy-saving commands. The air conditioner can operate according to the user settings.

[0093] When the mains power is lost and other power sources are used to power the home, the mains power outlet becomes de-energized, and the transmitter module is unable to transmit signals to the receiver module. The receiver module is then programmed to send a command to the air conditioner's internal computer to put the air conditioner into energy-saving mode, controlling its energy-saving operation and ensuring that other electrical appliances can operate within its limited power capacity. This allows the air conditioner to be automatically controlled to meet the actual power supply situation, while ensuring the normal operation of other electrical appliances, thereby improving the user experience and satisfaction during use.

[0094] According to the above description, the automatic control method of the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner provided in the present application has the ability to transmit the transmission signal when the target power grid normally supplies power to the transmission module. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the target power grid is normally powered based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module, and control the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode when it is determined that the target power grid is not normally powered. In this way, the energy-saving mode operation of the air conditioner can be automatically controlled based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module at a low cost, thereby improving the user experience and satisfaction during use while ensuring the normal operation of other electrical appliances.

[0095] Based on the same concept, the present application also provides an automatic control device for energy-saving mode of an air conditioner.

[0096] The air conditioner energy-saving mode automatic control device provided in the present application is described below. The air conditioner energy-saving mode automatic control device described below and the air conditioner energy-saving mode automatic control method described above can refer to each other.

[0097] FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram of the automatic control device for energy-saving mode of an air conditioner provided in the present application.

[0098] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, as can be seen from FIG. 7 , the automatic control device for the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner may include a determination module 710 and a control module 720 , each of which will be described below.

[0099] The determination module 710 may be configured to determine whether the target power grid is normally powered based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module, wherein the receiving module has the ability to receive the transmission signal; if the target power grid normally supplies power to the transmitting module, the transmitting module has the ability to transmit the transmission signal;

[0100] The control module 720 may be configured to control the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode when the target power grid fails to supply power normally.

[0101] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the air conditioner may include an indoor unit, which may be in communication with the receiving module. The control module 720 may control the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode when the target power grid is not supplying power normally in the following manner:

[0102] In the case of abnormal power supply of the target power grid, an energy-saving instruction is sent to the indoor unit based on the receiving module;

[0103] When the indoor unit receives an energy-saving instruction, the air conditioner is controlled to automatically enter the energy-saving mode.

[0104] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the control module 720 may also be configured to:

[0105] When the target power grid is supplying power normally, the air conditioner is controlled to continue operating according to the current operating mode.

[0106] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the judgment module 710 may determine whether the target power grid is supplying power normally based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module in the following manner:

[0107] If the receiving module receives the transmission signal within the preset time period, it is determined that the target power grid is supplying power normally;

[0108] When the receiving module does not receive the transmission signal within the preset time period, it is determined that the target power grid is not supplying power normally.

[0109] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the judgment module 710 may determine whether the receiving module has received the transmission signal in the following manner:

[0110] When a signal is detected to be connected to the receiving module, the signal is coded and parsed to obtain a parsed signal;

[0111] In the case where the target code value is detected in the parsed signal, it is determined that the signal received by the receiving module is a transmission signal.

[0112] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the determination module 710 may generate a transmission signal in the following manner:

[0113] Based on the transmitting module, the preset frequency band signal in the target power grid is collected;

[0114] Generate a transmission signal based on the preset frequency band signal.

[0115] FIG8 illustrates a schematic diagram of the physical structure of an electronic device. As shown in FIG8 , the electronic device may include: a processor 810, a communication interface 820, a memory 830, and a communication bus 840, wherein the processor 810, the communication interface 820, and the memory 830 communicate with each other via the communication bus 840. The processor 810 may call the logic instructions in the memory 830 to execute a method for automatically controlling the energy-saving mode of an air conditioner. The method includes: determining whether the target power grid is normally powered based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module, wherein the receiving module has the ability to receive the transmission signal; if the target power grid normally supplies power to the transmission module, the transmission module has the ability to transmit the transmission signal; if the target power grid does not normally supply power, controlling the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode.

[0116] In addition, the logic instructions in the above-mentioned memory 830 can be implemented in the form of a software functional unit and can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium when sold or used as an independent product. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or the part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk.

[0117] On the other hand, the present application also provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program, which can be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the computer can execute the air conditioner energy-saving mode automatic control method provided by the above methods, the method including: determining whether the target power grid is normally powered based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module, wherein the receiving module has the ability to receive the transmission signal; when the target power grid normally supplies power to the transmission module, the transmission module has the ability to transmit the transmission signal; when the target power grid does not normally supply power, controlling the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode.

[0118] On the other hand, the present application also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. When the computer program is executed by a processor, it is implemented to execute the air conditioner energy-saving mode automatic control method provided by the above-mentioned methods. The method includes: determining whether the target power grid is normally powered based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module, wherein the receiving module has the ability to receive the transmission signal; when the target power grid normally supplies power to the transmission module, the transmission module has the ability to transmit the transmission signal; when the target power grid does not normally supply power, controlling the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode.

[0119] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, i.e., they may be located in one location or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected based on actual needs to achieve the objectives of the present embodiment. Persons of ordinary skill in the art will be able to understand and implement the present invention without inventive effort.

[0120] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, or of course, by hardware. Based on this understanding, the essence of the above technical solution or the part that contributes to the existing technology can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, etc., and includes a number of instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment or certain parts of the embodiments.

[0121] It should be further understood that although operations are described in a particular order in the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, this should not be construed as requiring that these operations be performed in the particular order shown or in a serial order, or that all of the illustrated operations be performed to obtain the desired results. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.

[0122] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic control method for energy-saving mode of an air conditioner, comprising: Determine whether the target power grid is normally powered based on the reception of the transmission signal received by the receiving module, wherein the receiving module has the ability to receive the transmission signal; when the target power grid normally supplies power to the transmission module, the transmission module has the ability to transmit the transmission signal; When the target power grid fails to supply power normally, the air conditioner is controlled to automatically enter an energy-saving mode.

2. The automatic control method of the air conditioner energy-saving mode according to claim 1, wherein: The air conditioner comprises an indoor unit, and the indoor unit is communicatively connected with the receiving module; When the target power grid does not supply power normally, controlling the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode specifically includes: In the case where the target power grid does not supply power normally, sending an energy-saving instruction to the indoor unit based on the receiving module; When the indoor unit receives the energy-saving instruction, the air conditioner is controlled to automatically enter the energy-saving mode.

3. The automatic control method of the air conditioner energy-saving mode according to claim 1, wherein: After determining whether the target power grid is supplying power normally, the method further includes: When the target power grid is supplying power normally, the air conditioner is controlled to continue operating in the current operating mode.

4. The automatic control method of the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The determining whether the target power grid is supplying power normally based on the reception status of the transmission signal received by the receiving module specifically includes: When the receiving module receives the transmission signal within a preset time period, determining that the target power grid is supplying power normally; When the receiving module does not receive the transmission signal within a preset time period, it is determined that the target power grid is not supplying power normally.

5. The automatic control method of energy-saving mode of air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein: Determine that the receiving module receives the transmission signal in the following manner: When it is detected that the receiving module has a signal connected, the signal is coded and parsed to obtain a parsed signal; In the case where the target code value is detected in the parsed signal, it is determined that the signal received by the receiving module is the transmission signal.

6. The automatic control method of the air conditioner energy-saving mode according to claim 1 or 5, wherein: The transmission signal is generated in the following manner: Based on the transmitting module, collecting a preset frequency band signal in the target power grid; The transmission signal is generated based on the preset frequency band signal.

7. An automatic control device for energy-saving mode of an air conditioner, comprising: A judgment module, used to determine whether the target power grid is normally powered based on the reception of the transmission signal received by the receiving module, wherein the receiving module has the ability to receive the transmission signal; when the target power grid normally supplies power to the transmission module, the transmission module has the ability to transmit the transmission signal; The control module is used to control the air conditioner to automatically enter the energy-saving mode when the target power grid fails to supply power normally.

8. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein: When the processor executes the program, the air conditioner energy-saving mode automatic control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6 is implemented.

9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the automatic control method for the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 is implemented.

10. A computer program product comprising a computer program, wherein: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the automatic control method for the energy-saving mode of the air conditioner as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 is implemented.

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