Multi-device cooperative control method, apparatus, device, and storage medium

Abstract

A multi-device cooperative control method, an apparatus, a device, and a storage medium, relating to the technical field of cooperative control. The method comprises: determining a target difference on the basis of a set value and an environment value of a target space (S10); determining a capability supply interval of the target difference on the basis of a difference-capability supply mapping table (S20); and when a target device in the target space is determined on the basis of the capability supply interval, controlling the target device to operate (S30).

Description

Cooperative control method, device, equipment and storage medium for multiple devices

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202410237381.9 filed on March 1, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the field of collaborative control technology, and in particular to a collaborative control method, apparatus, device and storage medium for multiple devices. Background Art

[0003] In the same space, there are often multiple devices in a single dimension. In order to quickly meet user needs, multiple devices need to run in coordination. However, if all single-dimensional devices in the space are turned on directly, it will consume a lot of power. Technical issues

[0004] The main purpose of this application is to provide a method, apparatus, device and storage medium for collaborative control of multiple devices, aiming to solve the technical problem in the prior art that directly turning on all single-dimensional devices in a space to meet user needs will consume a lot of power. Technical Solutions

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present application provides a method for collaborative control of multiple devices, the method comprising the following steps:

[0006] Determine the target difference value based on the set value and the environmental value of the target space;

[0007] Determine the capacity supply interval of the target difference according to the difference-capacity supply mapping table;

[0008] After determining a target device in the target space according to the capacity supply interval, the target device is controlled to operate.

[0009] In one embodiment, after determining the target device in the target space according to the capability supply interval, the step of controlling the operation of the target device includes:

[0010] Determining the rated capacity of each air conditioning equipment in the target space;

[0011] A target device corresponding to the capacity supply interval is determined according to the rated capacity, and the target device is controlled to operate.

[0012] In one embodiment, the step of determining the target device corresponding to the capacity supply interval according to the rated capacity and controlling the operation of the target device includes:

[0013] determining a plurality of equipment combinations of the air conditioning equipment and calculating a cumulative rated capacity of each equipment combination;

[0014] determining a target device combination from the plurality of device combinations based on the cumulative rated capacity of each device combination;

[0015] Controlling target device operations of the target device combination.

[0016] In one embodiment, the step of determining a target device combination from the plurality of device combinations according to the cumulative rated capacity of each device combination includes:

[0017] The equipment combination whose cumulative rated capacity is within the capacity supply interval is determined as the target equipment combination.

[0018] In one embodiment, the step of determining the device combination whose cumulative rated capacity is within the capacity supply interval as the target device combination includes:

[0019] Determine the equipment combination with cumulative rated capacity within the capacity supply range as the initial equipment combination;

[0020] determining the number of combinations of the initial device combination;

[0021] The target device combination in the initial device combination is determined according to a comparison result of the combination quantity and a preset value.

[0022] In one embodiment, the step of determining the target device combination in the initial device combination according to the comparison result of the combination quantity and a preset value includes:

[0023] When the number of combinations is equal to the preset value, the initial device combination is determined as the target device combination;

[0024] When the number of combinations is greater than the preset value, the initial device combination with the least number of devices is determined as the target device combination; or,

[0025] If the number of combinations is greater than the preset value, the initial device combination with the largest number of powered-on devices is determined as the target device combination.

[0026] In one embodiment, the step of determining a target device combination from the plurality of device combinations according to the cumulative rated capacity of each device combination further comprises:

[0027] When the cumulative rated capabilities of the plurality of device combinations are not within the capability supply interval, the device combination whose cumulative rated capability is closest to the maximum value or the minimum value in the difference-capacity supply mapping table is determined as the target device combination.

[0028] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application also proposes a collaborative control device for multiple devices, the collaborative control device for multiple devices comprising:

[0029] A determination module, for determining a target difference value according to a set value and an environmental value of a target space;

[0030] The determining module is further configured to determine the capacity supply interval of the target difference according to a difference-capacity supply mapping table;

[0031] The control module is configured to determine the target device in the target space according to the capacity supply interval and then control the operation of the target device.

[0032] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application also proposes a collaborative control device for multiple devices, which includes: a memory, a processor, and a collaborative control program for multiple devices stored on the memory and runnable on the processor, and the collaborative control program for multiple devices is configured to implement the steps of the collaborative control method for multiple devices as described above.

[0033] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application also proposes a storage medium, on which a collaborative control program for multiple devices is stored. When the collaborative control program for multiple devices is executed by a processor, the steps of the collaborative control method for multiple devices as described above are implemented. Beneficial effects

[0034] The collaborative control method, apparatus, device, and storage medium for multiple devices proposed in this application determine a target difference based on the set value and environmental value of a target space; determine a capacity supply interval for the target difference based on a difference-capacity supply mapping table; and control the operation of the target device after determining the target device within the target space based on the capacity supply interval. Through the above method, the capacity supply interval is determined based on the set value and environmental value of the target space, and then the collaborative control of multiple devices is achieved based on the capacity supply interval, thereby quickly meeting user needs while reducing power consumption. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a collaborative control device for multiple devices in a hardware operating environment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] FIG2 is a flow chart of a first embodiment of a method for collaborative control of multiple devices of the present application;

[0037] FIG3 is a flow chart of a second embodiment of the collaborative control method for multiple devices of the present application;

[0038] FIG4 is a structural block diagram of the first embodiment of the collaborative control apparatus for multiple devices of the present application.

[0039] The realization of the objectives, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0040] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0041] Refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of the structure of a collaborative control device for multiple devices in a hardware operating environment involved in an embodiment of the present application.

[0042] As shown in Figure 1, the multi-device collaborative control device may include: a processor 101, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a communication bus 102, a user interface 103, a network interface 104, and a memory 105. The communication bus 102 is used to enable communication between these components. The user interface 103 may include a display and an input unit such as a keyboard. The user interface 103 may also include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface. The network interface 104 may include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface (such as a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) interface). The memory 105 may be a high-speed random access memory (RAM) or a stable non-volatile memory (NVM), such as a disk storage device. The memory 105 may also be a storage device independent of the processor 101.

[0043] Those skilled in the art will understand that the structure shown in FIG1 does not constitute a limitation on the collaborative control device of multiple devices, and may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or a combination of certain components, or a different arrangement of components.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 1 , the memory 105 as a storage medium may include an operating system, a network communication module, a user interface module, and a collaborative control program for multiple devices.

[0045] In the collaborative control device of multiple devices shown in Figure 1, the network interface 104 is mainly used for data communication with the network server; the user interface 103 is mainly used for data interaction with the user; the processor 101 and the memory 105 in the collaborative control device of multiple devices of this application can be set in the collaborative control device of multiple devices, and the collaborative control device of multiple devices calls the collaborative control program of multiple devices stored in the memory 105 through the processor 101, and executes the collaborative control method of multiple devices provided in the embodiment of this application.

[0046] Based on the above hardware structure, an embodiment of the collaborative control method of multiple devices of the present application is proposed.

[0047] Refer to FIG. 2 , which is a flow chart of a first embodiment of a method for collaborative control of multiple devices of the present application.

[0048] In this embodiment, the method for collaborative control of multiple devices includes the following steps:

[0049] Step S10: Determine a target difference value according to the set value and the environmental value of the target space.

[0050] The execution subject of this embodiment can be a computing service device with data processing, network communication, and program execution functions, such as a mobile phone, tablet computer, personal computer, etc., or an electronic device capable of implementing the above functions or a collaborative control device for multiple devices. The following uses the collaborative control device for multiple devices as an example to illustrate this embodiment and the following embodiments.

[0051] The set value can be set by the user, and the environmental value can be obtained by the sensor.

[0052] Step S20: determining the capacity supply interval of the target difference according to a difference-capacity supply mapping table.

[0053] The difference-capacity supply mapping table can be constructed based on experience or experiments. The difference-capacity supply mapping table maps the difference to the capacity supply interval one by one. The capacity supply interval corresponding to the target difference can be determined through the difference-capacity supply mapping table.

[0054] Different target differences correspond to different capacity supply ranges. The larger the target difference, the more capacity supply is required, and vice versa.

[0055] Step S30: After determining the target device in the target space according to the capacity supply interval, control the target device to operate.

[0056] After determining the capacity supply range, it is necessary to determine the target devices that can meet the capacity requirements in the capacity supply range. Finally, by controlling the operation of the target devices, the coordinated control of multiple devices can be achieved. In order to meet user needs with the lowest power consumption possible, it is necessary to turn on as few target devices in the target space as possible.

[0057] The target device refers to the device in the same dimension within the target space. For example, if refrigeration device A, refrigeration device B, and dehumidification device C exist in the target space, then the target devices are refrigeration device A and refrigeration device B. The target device will also change continuously with the change of the target temperature difference. For example, if the target devices at time t are refrigeration device A and refrigeration device B, the target device at time 2t is refrigeration device A.

[0058] In the specific implementation, the set value is the set temperature, and the ambient value is the ambient temperature. An example is given to illustrate a "temperature difference - capacity supply interval" mapping table. The temperature difference is used to represent the user's cooling demand, and the cooling capacity is used to represent the capacity supply, specifically expressed as the highest and lowest cooling capacity intervals. For example, Td represents the temperature difference. When Td ≥ 5°C, it is determined to be a "fast" capacity segment; when Td ≥ 3°C and Td < 5°C, it is determined to be a "medium" capacity segment; when Td ≥ 1°C and Td < 3°C, it is determined to be a "slow" capacity segment; when Td < 1°C, it is determined to be a "maintain" capacity segment. The constructed "temperature difference - capacity supply interval" mapping table is as follows:

[0059] Index Td ≥ 5℃ Td ≥ 3℃ and Td < 5℃ Td ≥ 1℃ and Td < 3℃ Td < 1℃ Maximum cooling capacity 3600 2800 2000 1200 Minimum cooling capacity 2800 2000 1200 400

[0060] Next, construct the rated cooling capacity of each cooling device in the target space:

[0061] Index Equipment 1 Equipment 2 Equipment 3 Rated cooling capacity 2400 1600 800

[0062] Finally, the target devices that ultimately need to be collaboratively controlled are determined based on the capacity supply range corresponding to the cumulative rated cooling capacity of different equipment combinations in the target space. For example, at time 1: Td=6.0, the required cooling capacity range is [2800,3600], then device 1 + device 3 are turned on; at time 2: Td=4.0, the required cooling capacity range is [2000,2800], then device 1 is turned on; at time 3: Td=2.0, the required cooling capacity range is [1200,2000], then device 2 is turned on; at time 4: Td=0.5, the required cooling capacity range is [400,1200], then device 3 is turned on.

[0063] This embodiment determines a target difference based on the target space's set value and environmental values; determines a capacity supply range for the target difference based on a difference-capacity supply mapping table; and, based on the capacity supply range, determines the target devices within the target space and controls their operation. This approach allows for the coordinated control of multiple devices based on the capacity supply range, quickly meeting user needs while minimizing power consumption.

[0064] Refer to FIG3 , which is a flow chart of a second embodiment of a collaborative control method for multiple devices of the present application.

[0065] Based on the first embodiment, the method for collaborative control of multiple devices in this embodiment includes, after determining the target device in the target space according to the capability supply interval, controlling the operation of the target device includes:

[0066] Step S301: Determine the rated capacity of each air conditioning device in the target space.

[0067] Air conditioning equipment can be cooling and heating equipment or humidification and dehumidification equipment. The air conditioning equipment in the target space refers to the air conditioning equipment in the same dimension within the target space. The rated capacities of air conditioning equipment in the same dimension are different. For example, different types of air conditioners have different rated cooling capacities.

[0068] Step S302: determining a target device corresponding to the capacity supply interval according to the rated capacity, and controlling the target device to operate.

[0069] In one embodiment, the step of determining the target device corresponding to the capacity supply interval according to the rated capacity and controlling the operation of the target device includes:

[0070] determining a plurality of equipment combinations of the air conditioning equipment and calculating a cumulative rated capacity of each equipment combination;

[0071] determining a target device combination from the plurality of device combinations based on the cumulative rated capacity of each device combination;

[0072] Controlling the target device operations of the target device combination.

[0073] The equipment combination includes multiple air conditioning equipment. The cumulative rated capacity of the equipment combination can be determined based on the rated capacities of the multiple air conditioning equipment, such as by accumulating the rated capacities of all the air conditioning equipment in the equipment combination.

[0074] In one embodiment, the step of determining a target device combination from the plurality of device combinations according to the cumulative rated capacity of each device combination includes:

[0075] The equipment combination whose cumulative rated capacity is within the capacity supply interval is determined as the target equipment combination.

[0076] In this embodiment, the device combination whose cumulative rated capacity is within the capacity supply range is determined as the target device combination, which can not only quickly meet user needs without excessive satisfaction, but also effectively save electricity.

[0077] In one embodiment, the step of determining the device combination whose cumulative rated capacity is within the capacity supply interval as the target device combination includes:

[0078] Determine the equipment combination with cumulative rated capacity within the capacity supply range as the initial equipment combination;

[0079] determining the number of combinations of the initial device combination;

[0080] The target device combination in the initial device combination is determined according to a comparison result of the combination quantity and a preset value.

[0081] The target device combination can be determined based on the comparison result of the combination number of the initial device combination and the preset value. For example, when the combination number of the initial device combination is 1, the initial device combination can be directly determined as the target device combination; when the combination number of the initial device combination is greater than 1, the initial device combination with the least number can be selected as the target device combination, and the initial device combination with the most currently turned on devices can also be selected as the target device combination.

[0082] In one embodiment, the step of determining the target device combination in the initial device combination according to the comparison result of the combination quantity and a preset value includes:

[0083] When the number of combinations is equal to the preset value, the initial device combination is determined as the target device combination;

[0084] When the number of combinations is greater than the preset value, the initial device combination with the least number of devices is determined as the target device combination; or,

[0085] If the number of combinations is greater than the preset value, the initial device combination with the largest number of powered-on devices is determined as the target device combination.

[0086] The preset value can be set to 1. Since the power consumption of the device is relatively high during the startup process, it is possible to choose to power on as few devices as possible to meet user needs. For example, the initial device combination with the least number of devices can be used as the target device combination. Since the target device will change with the target difference, the initial device combination with the largest number of powered-on devices can be selected as the target device combination. Alternatively, the initial device combination with the least number of unpowered devices can be selected as the target device combination.

[0087] In this embodiment, the target device combination is determined according to the comparison result of the combination quantity with the preset value, thereby ensuring that the user demand is quickly met with the lowest energy consumption as much as possible.

[0088] In one embodiment, the step of determining a target device combination from the plurality of device combinations according to the cumulative rated capacity of each device combination further comprises:

[0089] When the cumulative rated capabilities of the plurality of device combinations are not within the capability supply interval, the device combination whose cumulative rated capability is closest to the maximum value or the minimum value in the difference-capacity supply mapping table is determined as the target device combination.

[0090] When the cumulative rated capacities of multiple equipment combinations are not within the capacity supply range, the equipment combination whose cumulative rated capacity is closest to the maximum or minimum value in the difference-capacity supply mapping table may be selected as the target equipment combination.

[0091] In this embodiment, by selecting the device combination whose cumulative rated capacity is closest to the maximum or minimum value in the difference-capacity supply mapping table as the target device combination, it is possible to ensure that user needs are quickly met while saving as much power as possible.

[0092] This embodiment determines the rated capacity of each air conditioning device in the target space; determines the target device corresponding to the capacity supply interval based on the rated capacity; and controls the operation of the target device. This approach enables rapid determination of the target device corresponding to the capacity supply interval based on the rated capacity of each air conditioning device in the target space, thereby meeting user needs through coordinated control of multiple devices.

[0093] In addition, an embodiment of the present application further proposes a storage medium on which a collaborative control program for multiple devices is stored. When the collaborative control program for multiple devices is executed by a processor, the steps of the collaborative control method for multiple devices as described above are implemented.

[0094] Refer to Figure 4, which is a structural block diagram of the first embodiment of the collaborative control device for multiple devices of the present application.

[0095] As shown in FIG4 , the collaborative control apparatus for multiple devices proposed in the embodiment of the present application includes:

[0096] The determination module 10 is used to determine a target difference value according to a set value and an environmental value of a target space.

[0097] The determining module 10 is further configured to determine the capacity supply interval of the target difference according to a difference-capacity supply mapping table.

[0098] The control module 20 is configured to determine the target device in the target space according to the capacity supply interval and then control the target device to operate.

[0099] The above is only an example and does not constitute any limitation to the technical solution of the present application. In specific applications, technicians in this field can make settings as needed, and the present application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0100] This embodiment determines a target difference based on the target space's set value and environmental values; determines a capacity supply range for the target difference based on a difference-capacity supply mapping table; and, based on the capacity supply range, determines the target devices within the target space and controls their operation. This approach allows for the coordinated control of multiple devices based on the capacity supply range, quickly meeting user needs while minimizing power consumption.

[0101] In one embodiment, the control module 20 is further configured to:

[0102] Determining the rated capacity of each air conditioning equipment in the target space;

[0103] A target device corresponding to the capacity supply interval is determined according to the rated capacity, and the target device is controlled to operate.

[0104] In one embodiment, the control module 20 is further configured to:

[0105] determining a plurality of equipment combinations of the air conditioning equipment and calculating a cumulative rated capacity of each equipment combination;

[0106] determining a target device combination from the plurality of device combinations based on the cumulative rated capacity of each device combination;

[0107] Controlling the target device operations of the target device combination.

[0108] In one embodiment, the control module 20 is further configured to:

[0109] The equipment combination whose cumulative rated capacity is within the capacity supply interval is determined as the target equipment combination.

[0110] In one embodiment, the control module 20 is further configured to:

[0111] Determine the equipment combination with cumulative rated capacity within the capacity supply range as the initial equipment combination;

[0112] determining the number of combinations of the initial device combination;

[0113] The target device combination in the initial device combination is determined according to a comparison result of the combination quantity and a preset value.

[0114] In one embodiment, the control module 20 is further configured to:

[0115] When the number of combinations is equal to the preset value, the initial device combination is determined as the target device combination;

[0116] When the number of combinations is greater than the preset value, the initial device combination with the least number of devices is determined as the target device combination; or,

[0117] If the number of combinations is greater than the preset value, the initial device combination with the largest number of powered-on devices is determined as the target device combination.

[0118] In one embodiment, the control module 20 is further configured to:

[0119] When the cumulative rated capabilities of the plurality of device combinations are not within the capability supply interval, the device combination whose cumulative rated capability is closest to the maximum value or the minimum value in the difference-capacity supply mapping table is determined as the target device combination.

[0120] The workflow described above is merely illustrative and does not limit the scope of protection of this application. In actual applications, technicians in this field can select part or all of it according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the embodiment scheme, and no limitation is made here.

[0121] In addition, for technical details not fully described in this embodiment, please refer to the collaborative control method of multiple devices provided in any embodiment of the present application, and will not be repeated here.

[0122] Furthermore, as used herein, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or system that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or system. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or system that includes the element.

[0123] The serial numbers of the above embodiments of the present application are for description only and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0124] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be implemented by means of software plus the necessary general hardware platform. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, or the part that contributes to the existing technology, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as read-only memory (ROM) / RAM, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk) and includes a number of instructions for enabling a terminal device (which can be a mobile phone, a computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment of this application.

[0125] The above are merely embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for collaborative control of multiple devices, wherein: The collaborative control method of multiple devices includes: Determine the target difference value based on the set value and the environmental value of the target space; Determine the capacity supply interval of the target difference according to the difference-capacity supply mapping table; After determining a target device in the target space according to the capacity supply interval, the target device is controlled to operate.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein After determining the target device in the target space according to the capability supply interval, the step of controlling the operation of the target device includes: Determining the rated capacity of each air conditioning equipment in the target space; A target device corresponding to the capacity supply interval is determined according to the rated capacity, and the target device is controlled to operate.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein: The step of determining the target device corresponding to the capacity supply interval according to the rated capacity and controlling the operation of the target device includes: determining a plurality of equipment combinations of the air conditioning equipment and calculating a cumulative rated capacity of each equipment combination; determining a target device combination from the plurality of device combinations based on the cumulative rated capacity of each device combination; Controlling the target device operations of the target device combination.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The step of determining a target device combination from the plurality of device combinations according to the cumulative rated capacity of each device combination comprises: The equipment combination whose cumulative rated capacity is within the capacity supply interval is determined as the target equipment combination.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein: The step of determining the equipment combination with the cumulative rated capacity within the capacity supply interval as the target equipment combination includes: Determine the equipment combination with cumulative rated capacity within the capacity supply range as the initial equipment combination; determining the number of combinations of the initial device combination; The target device combination in the initial device combination is determined according to a comparison result of the combination quantity and a preset value.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein: The step of determining the target device combination in the initial device combination according to the comparison result of the combination quantity and the preset value includes: When the number of combinations is equal to the preset value, the initial device combination is determined as the target device combination; When the number of combinations is greater than the preset value, the initial device combination with the least number of devices is determined as the target device combination; or, If the number of combinations is greater than the preset value, the initial device combination with the largest number of powered-on devices is determined as the target device combination.

7. The method of claim 4, wherein: The step of determining a target device combination from the plurality of device combinations according to the cumulative rated capacity of each device combination further comprises: When the cumulative rated capabilities of the plurality of device combinations are not within the capability supply interval, the device combination whose cumulative rated capability is closest to the maximum value or the minimum value in the difference-capacity supply mapping table is determined as the target device combination.

8. A collaborative control device for multiple devices, wherein: The multi-device collaborative control device includes: A determination module, for determining a target difference value according to a set value and an environmental value of a target space; The determining module is further configured to determine the capacity supply interval of the target difference according to a difference-capacity supply mapping table; The control module is configured to determine the target device in the target space according to the capacity supply interval and then control the operation of the target device.

9. A collaborative control device for multiple devices, wherein: The device includes: a memory, a processor, and a collaborative control program for multiple devices stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the collaborative control program for multiple devices is configured to implement the steps of the collaborative control method for multiple devices as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A storage medium, wherein: The storage medium stores a collaborative control program for multiple devices, and when the collaborative control program for multiple devices is executed by a processor, the steps of the collaborative control method for multiple devices as described in any one of claims 1 to 7 are implemented.

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