Anti-overflow control method for dispenser, controller, dispenser, and storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide an anti-overflow control method for a dispenser, a controller, a dispenser, and a storage medium. The dispenser is provided with an ingredient dispensing port and a water tank, and the water tank is provided with a liquid level sensor. The anti-overflow control method of the embodiments of the present application comprises: measuring a first liquid level height of a water tank by means of a liquid level sensor (S210); and enabling a target dispensing mode and target anti-overflow protection on the basis of the first liquid level height, wherein the target dispensing mode is an automatic dispensing mode and / or a manual dispensing mode, and the target anti-overflow protection is automatic dispensing anti-overflow protection and / or manual dispensing anti-overflow protection (S220).

Description

Anti-water overflow control method, controller, dispenser and storage medium of dispenser

[0001] Cross-reference to Related Applications

[0002] The present application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202411347587.3, filed on September 25, 2024, entitled "Anti-water overflow control method, controller, dispenser and storage medium of dispenser", the whole content of the above patent application is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of dispensers, and in particular to an anti-water overflow control method, controller, dispenser and storage medium of a dispenser. BACKGROUND

[0004] In the related art, the anti-water overflow protection currently adopted by the dispenser is to stop filling when it is detected that the liquid level in the container does not change for a certain period of time. However, in actual use, the filling material may overflow due to some special scenarios. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application provides an anti-water overflow control method, controller, dispenser and storage medium of a dispenser, which aims to achieve anti-water overflow control and reduce the occurrence of water overflowing onto the ground.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present application provide an anti-water overflow control method of a dispenser, the dispenser being provided with a material output port and a water box, the water box being used for placing a container above, the material output port being used for filling the container with a material, the water box being used for receiving the material overflowing from the container, the water box being provided with a liquid level sensor; the method comprising:

[0007] detecting a first liquid level height of the water box by the liquid level sensor;

[0008] starting a target filling mode and a target anti-water overflow protection according to the first liquid level height, wherein the target filling mode is at least one of an automatic filling mode or a manual filling mode, and the target anti-water overflow protection is at least one of an automatic filling anti-water overflow protection or a manual filling anti-water overflow protection.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present application, the starting of the target filling mode and the target anti-water overflow protection according to the first liquid level height comprises:

[0010] when the first liquid level height of the water box is less than a preset height, starting the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode, and starting the automatic filling anti-water overflow protection and the manual filling anti-water overflow protection; and

[0011] when the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are closed.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the target filling mode and the target anti-overflow water protection are opened according to the first liquid level, including:

[0013] when the first liquid level of the water box is less than the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are opened, and the automatic filling anti-overflow water protection and the manual filling anti-overflow water protection are opened; and

[0014] when the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are opened, and the automatic filling anti-overflow water protection and the manual filling anti-overflow water protection are opened.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, the target filling mode and the target anti-overflow water protection are opened according to the first liquid level, including:

[0016] when the first liquid level of the water box is less than the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are opened, and the automatic filling anti-overflow water protection and the manual filling anti-overflow water protection are opened; and

[0017] when the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are opened, and the automatic filling anti-overflow water protection and the manual filling anti-overflow water protection are opened.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present application, the target filling mode and the target anti-overflow water protection are opened according to the first liquid level, including:

[0019] when the first liquid level of the water box is less than the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are opened, and the automatic filling anti-overflow water protection and the manual filling anti-overflow water protection are opened; and

[0020] when the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, the manual filling mode is opened and the automatic filling mode is closed, and the manual filling anti-overflow water protection is opened.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present application, when the first liquid level of the water box is less than the preset height, the method further includes:

[0022] receiving a filling instruction, and controlling the ingredient output port to fill the container with ingredients according to the filling instruction;

[0023] detecting the real-time liquid level of the water box through the liquid level sensor; and

[0024] When the real-time liquid level reaches a preset height, the control of the ingredient outlet stops filling the container with the ingredient.

[0025] According to some embodiments of the present application, the dispenser is provided with an automatic filling sensor; the dispenser performs the steps of the automatic filling mode as follows:

[0026] When the automatic filling sensor detects that a container is placed below the ingredient outlet, an automatic filling instruction is generated in response; and

[0037] When it is detected that a container is not placed below the ingredient outlet, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user.

[0027] The ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the container with the ingredient according to the automatic filling instruction.

[0028] According to some embodiments of the present application, the dispenser is provided with a manual filling trigger device; the dispenser performs the steps of the manual filling mode as follows:

[0029] A manual filling instruction triggered by a user is received through the manual filling trigger device; and

[0030] The ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the container with the ingredient according to the manual filling instruction.

[0031] According to some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the container with the ingredient according to the automatic filling instruction, the steps of the automatic filling anti-overflow protection include at least one of the following:

[0032] A second liquid level in the container is detected by the automatic filling sensor; when the second liquid level reaches a preset filling height, the control of the ingredient outlet stops filling the container with the ingredient;

[0033] When the automatic filling sensor detects that a container is not placed below the ingredient outlet, the control of the ingredient outlet stops filling the container with the ingredient;

[0034] A second liquid level in the container is detected by the automatic filling sensor; when the second liquid level remains unchanged within a preset time period, the control of the ingredient outlet stops filling the container with the ingredient.

[0035] According to some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the container with the ingredient according to the automatic filling instruction, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0036] When the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to a preset height, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user;

[0037] When it is detected that a container is not placed below the ingredient outlet, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user.

[0038] push an abnormal prompt information to the user when the second liquid level height in the container remains unchanged within a preset time length.

[0039] According to some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the container with ingredients according to the manual filling instruction, the step of the manual filling anti-overflow water protection comprises at least one of the following:

[0040] receiving a user stop signal, and controlling the ingredient outlet to stop filling the container with ingredients according to the user stop signal;

[0041] acquiring a manual filling time, and controlling the ingredient outlet to stop filling the container with ingredients when the manual filling time reaches a preset time.

[0042] According to some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the container with ingredients according to the manual filling instruction, the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0043] pushing an abnormal prompt information to the user when the first liquid level height of the water box is greater than or equal to a preset height;

[0044] pushing an abnormal prompt information to the user when the manual filling time reaches a preset time.

[0045] In a second aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a controller, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to perform the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser of the first aspect.

[0046] In a third aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a dispenser, comprising the controller of the second aspect.

[0047] In a fourth aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a computer readable storage medium, storing computer executable instructions, wherein the computer executable instructions are used to perform the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser of the first aspect.

[0048] In a fifth aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a computer program product, comprising a computer program or computer instructions, wherein the computer program or the computer instructions are stored in a computer readable storage medium, a processor of a computer device reads the computer program or the computer instructions from the computer readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer program or the computer instructions, so that the computer device performs the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser of the first aspect.

[0049] According to the technical scheme of the embodiment of the present application, at least the following beneficial effects are achieved: first, the dispenser is provided with a dispensing outlet and a water box, the upper portion of the water box is used for placing a container, the dispensing outlet is used for filling the container with a dispensing material, the water box is used for receiving the dispensing material overflowing from the container, and the water box is provided with a liquid level sensor; then, the first liquid level height of the water box is detected through the liquid level sensor; and the target filling mode and the target anti-overflow protection are started according to the first liquid level height, wherein the target filling mode is an automatic filling mode and / or a manual filling mode, and the target anti-overflow protection is an automatic filling anti-overflow protection and / or a manual filling anti-overflow protection. The embodiment of the present application sets the liquid level sensor on the water box, and can detect the liquid level height of the water box through the liquid level sensor to determine the liquid level state of the water box, and can also set the target filling mode and the target anti-overflow protection according to the liquid level state of the water box, thereby providing a way to realize anti-overflow control, thereby reducing the occurrence of water overflowing to the ground, and at the same time, avoiding the situation that the user cannot get water after the water box is full, and improving the user experience.

[0050] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0051] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the technical scheme of the present application, and constitute a part of the specification, and are used together with the embodiments of the present application to explain the technical scheme of the present application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical scheme of the present application.

[0052] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a dispenser provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0053] FIG. 2 is a flowchart of an anti-overflow control method of the dispenser provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0054] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an anti-overflow control method of the dispenser provided by another embodiment of the present application;

[0055] FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an anti-overflow control method of the dispenser provided by another embodiment of the present application;

[0056] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an anti-overflow control method of the dispenser provided by another embodiment of the present application;

[0057] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an anti-overflow control method of the dispenser provided by another embodiment of the present application;

[0058] FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an anti-overflow control method of the dispenser provided by another embodiment of the present application;

[0059] FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an anti-overflow control method of the dispenser provided by another embodiment of the present application;

[0060] FIG. 9 is a flow chart of a water spill prevention control method of a dispenser according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0061] FIG. 10 is a flow chart of a water spill prevention control method of a dispenser according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0062] FIG. 11 is a logic diagram of a water spill prevention control method of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0063] FIG. 12 is a logic diagram of a water spill prevention control method of a dispenser according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0064] FIG. 13 is a logic diagram of a water spill prevention control method of a dispenser according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0065] FIG. 14 is a logic diagram of a water spill prevention control method of a dispenser according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0066] FIG. 15 is a logic diagram of a water spill prevention control method of a dispenser according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0067] FIG. 16 is a logic diagram of a water spill prevention control method of a dispenser according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0068] FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a controller for performing a water spill prevention control method of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0069] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. The embodiments described below are examples of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. The same or similar components are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals throughout the drawings.

[0070] In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the orientation description, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0071] In the description of the present application, the meaning of several is one or more, the meaning of multiple is two or more, greater than, less than, more than, etc. are understood as not including the number, above, below, etc. are understood as including the number. If it is described as first, second, etc., it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or the order of indicated technical features.

[0072] In the description of the present application, the words such as setting, installation, connection and the like should be understood in a broad sense unless otherwise explicitly limited, and the skilled in the art can determine the specific meaning of the above words in the present application in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0073] In some cases, in the related art, the overflow protection currently adopted by the dispenser is to automatically stop water supply when the liquid level in the cup is detected by the sensor for 8-12 seconds without change. When water is poured into the cup, water may overflow from the water box to the ground due to some special scenarios (such as placing a spoon or straw in the cup, placing the cup off-center, etc.), and the 8-12 second response time may cause the water box to be filled with water, causing water to overflow from the water box to the ground. Therefore, the existing dispenser does not have corresponding overflow control, and it is easy to cause water to overflow to the ground due to some abnormal situations, thereby affecting the user's experience.

[0074] Based on the above situation, the embodiments of the present application propose a dispenser overflow control method, a controller, a dispenser and a storage medium, which aims to reduce the occurrence of water overflowing to the ground, and at the same time, avoid the situation that the user cannot get water after the water box is full of water, and improve the user experience.

[0075] The various embodiments of the dispenser of the present application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a dispenser provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0077] In an embodiment, the dispenser 100 includes a water box 110, a container 120, an automatic filling sensor 130, a dispensing outlet 140 and a manual filling trigger device, wherein the water box 110 includes a liquid level sensor 111 shown in FIG. 1, which is arranged at the top position of the water box 110; wherein the container 120 is placed above the water box 110, the manual filling trigger device is arranged at the top of the dispenser 100 and / or above the container 120, and the automatic filling sensor 130 is connected with the dispensing outlet 140 and arranged above the dispensing outlet 140.

[0078] In an embodiment, the dispenser 100 can include a plurality of manual filling trigger devices, and the dispensing outlet 140 can be controlled by controlling the manual filling trigger devices.

[0079] In an embodiment, the manual filling trigger device includes a panel 151 and a water tongue 152 shown in FIG. 1, and the manual input signal is obtained through the panel 151 or the water tongue 152. The user can fill through the position on the touch panel 151, or select a fixed amount of specification on the panel 151 to output a fixed amount of ingredients.

[0080] In an embodiment, the automatic filling sensor 130 is used to realize the detection of the height of the container 120, and also can realize the detection of the height of the filling, so as to set the corresponding anti-overflow control in the dispenser, and reduce the phenomenon of water overflow to the ground caused by some abnormal situations.

[0081] In an embodiment, the types of the automatic filling sensor 130 include but are not limited to image sensors, laser TOF sensors, ultrasonic TOF sensors, ultrasonic sensors, and capacitive sensors. Some sensors are exemplified below.

[0082] Among them, for the image sensor, the image sensor is composed of a plurality of light-sensitive elements (pixels), each pixel generates a corresponding charge when receiving light, and the charge is then converted into a voltage signal, and converted into a digital signal through an analog-digital converter, and the digital signal can be further processed, such as compression, color correction, etc., and finally form an image that can be stored or transmitted.

[0083] Among them, for the laser TOF (Time of Flight) sensor, it is a device that measures distance and speed using the time of flight principle. The TOF technology determines the distance by emitting a laser pulse and measuring the time it takes for the light pulse to be reflected back from the target object. First, the sensor emits a short laser pulse, then the laser pulse is reflected back after encountering the object, then the sensor receives the reflected light pulse, then measures the time difference between the emission and reception of the light pulse, and finally calculates the distance to the object using the speed of light and the time difference.

[0084] Among them, for the ultrasonic TOF sensor, it is a sensor that measures distance using the time of flight of ultrasonic waves. Similar to the laser TOF sensor, the ultrasonic TOF sensor determines the distance by measuring the time it takes for the emitted sound wave pulse to be reflected back from the target object. First, the sensor emits a short ultrasonic wave pulse, then the ultrasonic wave pulse is reflected back after encountering the object, then the sensor receives the reflected sound wave pulse, then measures the time difference between the emission and reception of the sound wave pulse, and finally calculates the distance to the object using the speed of sound (which is usually known in air) and the time difference.

[0085] In an embodiment, the types of the liquid level sensor 111 include but are not limited to electrode type liquid level sensors, capacitive type liquid level sensors, and float type liquid level sensors.

[0086] Based on the hardware structure of the dispenser of each of the above embodiments, the following respectively proposes each embodiment of the anti-overflow control method of the dispenser of the present application.

[0087] As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a flow chart of the water overflow prevention control method of the dispenser according to an embodiment of the present application; the water overflow prevention control method of the dispenser can include but is not limited to step S210 and step S220.

[0088] Step S210, detecting the first liquid level height of the water box by the liquid level sensor;

[0089] Step S220, starting the target filling mode and the target water overflow prevention according to the first liquid level height, wherein the target filling mode is the automatic filling mode and / or the manual filling mode, and the target water overflow prevention is the automatic filling water overflow prevention and / or the manual filling water overflow prevention.

[0090] In an embodiment, first, the liquid level sensor of the dispenser detects the first liquid level height of the water box; when the user needs to fill the container, the controller of the dispenser starts the automatic filling mode and / or the manual filling mode according to the first liquid level height; the user can fill the container by selecting the control panel or the water tongue, or place the container at the ingredient output port to make the automatic filling sensor sense and fill; after the user fills the container, the dispenser starts the automatic filling water overflow prevention and / or the manual filling water overflow prevention according to the first liquid level height of the water box. The embodiment of the present application sets the liquid level sensor on the water box, and can detect the liquid level height of the water box by the liquid level sensor to determine the liquid level state of the water box, and can also set the target filling mode and the target water overflow prevention according to the liquid level state of the water box, thereby providing a water overflow prevention control mode, reducing the occurrence of water overflow to the ground, and avoiding the situation that the user cannot get water after the water box is full, and improving the user experience.

[0091] It should be noted that the liquid level sensor on the water box is arranged at any position on the top of the water box, which can be set according to the actual situation, so that the detected first liquid level height is more accurate, which not only better guarantees the normal operation of the system, but also enables the dispenser to start the target filling mode and the target water overflow prevention in time.

[0092] In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a flow chart of the water overflow prevention control method of the dispenser according to another embodiment of the present application; as to the step S220 of starting the target filling mode and the target water overflow prevention according to the first liquid level height, it can include but is not limited to step S310 and step S320.

[0093] Step S310, when the first liquid level height of the water box is less than the preset height, starting the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode, and starting the automatic filling water overflow prevention and the manual filling water overflow prevention;

[0094] Step S320, when the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are closed.

[0095] In an embodiment, when the first liquid level of the water box is less than the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are allowed to output the ingredients through the ingredient output port to fill the container, and the automatic filling anti-overflow protection and the manual filling anti-overflow protection are correspondingly opened. When the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are not allowed to output the ingredients through the ingredient output port to fill the container.

[0096] It can be understood that the preset height can be set by the user or the system. The user or the system can set the value of the preset height, which can be within the sensing range of the liquid level sensor. The value of the preset height in the embodiment of the application is not specifically limited.

[0097] In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the anti-overflow control method of the dispenser provided in another embodiment of the application. Regarding the step S220 of opening the target filling mode and the target anti-overflow protection according to the first liquid level, the step S410 and the step S420 can be included but are not limited thereto.

[0098] Step S410, when the first liquid level of the water box is less than the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are opened, and the automatic filling anti-overflow protection and the manual filling anti-overflow protection are opened.

[0099] Step S420, when the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are opened, and the automatic filling anti-overflow protection and the manual filling anti-overflow protection are opened.

[0100] In an embodiment, when the first liquid level of the water box is less than the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are allowed to output the ingredients through the ingredient output port to fill the container, and the automatic filling anti-overflow protection and the manual filling anti-overflow protection are correspondingly opened. When the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are not allowed to output the ingredients through the ingredient output port to fill the container.

[0101] In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the anti-overflow control method of the dispenser provided in another embodiment of the application. Regarding the step S220 of opening the target filling mode and the target anti-overflow protection according to the first liquid level, the step S510 and the step S520 can be included but are not limited thereto.

[0102] Step S510, when the first liquid level of the water box is less than the preset height, starting the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode, and starting the automatic filling anti-overflow protection and the manual filling anti-overflow protection;

[0103] Step S520, when the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, starting the manual filling mode and stopping the automatic filling mode, and starting the manual filling anti-overflow protection.

[0104] In an embodiment, when the first liquid level of the water box is less than the preset height, the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode are allowed to be used to fill the container with the ingredients output from the ingredient output port, and the automatic filling anti-overflow protection and the manual filling anti-overflow protection are started correspondingly. When the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, the automatic filling mode is allowed to be used to fill the container with the ingredients output from the ingredient output port, and the manual filling mode is not allowed to be used to fill the container, and the automatic filling anti-overflow protection is started correspondingly.

[0105] In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an anti-overflow control method of a dispenser provided in another embodiment of the present application; regarding the case where the first liquid level of the water box is less than the preset height in the step S410 or the step S510, the following steps can be included but are not limited to the steps S610, the step S620 and the step S630.

[0106] Step S610, receiving a filling instruction, and controlling the ingredient output port to fill the container with the ingredients according to the filling instruction;

[0107] Step S620, detecting a real-time liquid level of the water box by using the liquid level sensor;

[0108] Step S630, when the real-time liquid level reaches the preset height, controlling the ingredient output port to stop filling the container with the ingredients.

[0109] In an embodiment, during the automatic filling or the manual filling, a state change from the first liquid level of the water box being less than the preset height to the first liquid level of the water box being greater than or equal to the preset height occurs, the automatic filling sensor stops responding and the ingredient output port stops outputting the ingredients.

[0110] In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an anti-overflow control method of a dispenser provided in another embodiment of the present application; the steps of the dispenser performing the automatic filling mode can include but are not limited to the step S710 and the step S720.

[0111] Step S710, when the automatic filling sensor detects that the container is placed below the ingredient output port, generating an automatic filling instruction in response;

[0112] Step S720, filling the container with the ingredient through the automatic filling instruction controlling the ingredient output port.

[0113] In an embodiment, the user places the container below the ingredient output port, when the automatic filling sensor detects that the container is placed below the ingredient output port, the controller in the dispenser generates an automatic filling instruction, when the processor in the dispenser receives the automatic filling instruction, the ingredient output port is controlled to fill the container with the ingredient.

[0114] In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 8 is a flow chart of the anti-water overflow control method of the dispenser according to another embodiment of the present application; the dispenser is provided with a manual filling trigger device for the above-mentioned steps; the manual filling mode of the dispenser includes but is not limited to step S810 and step S820.

[0115] Step S810, receiving the manual filling instruction triggered by the user through the manual filling trigger device;

[0116] Step S820, filling the container with the ingredient according to the manual filling instruction.

[0117] In an embodiment, the manual filling trigger device includes a panel, the user can trigger the filling instruction on the panel, and the triggering method includes but is not limited to clicking a button, tapping, and gesture.

[0118] In an embodiment, the manual filling trigger device is provided with a filling instruction button, when the filling step needs to be performed, the user can click the button or touch the button to trigger the manual filling instruction, the manual filling trigger device can also be provided with a tapping sensing area, when the user taps the tapping sensing area, the filling instruction is triggered, the manual filling trigger device can also be provided with a camera, and a preset gesture of the filling instruction, when the user's gesture is identified to be the same as the preset gesture, the filling instruction is triggered.

[0119] In an embodiment, the panel is provided with a quantitative option, the user can select the required amount of the ingredient according to the actual situation, the quantitative option can be the amount input by the user, the amount selected by the user in an interval, or the preset amount.

[0120] In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 9 is a flow chart of the anti-water overflow control method of the dispenser according to another embodiment of the present application; in the case of filling the container with the ingredient through the automatic filling instruction controlling the ingredient output port, the automatic filling anti-water overflow protection includes at least one of the following steps. As shown in FIG. 15, FIG. 15 is a logic diagram of another anti-water overflow control method of the dispenser according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0121] Step S910, detecting the second liquid level in the container by the automatic filling sensor, and stopping the ingredient outlet from filling the container when the second liquid level reaches the preset filling height;

[0122] Step S920, detecting that the container is not placed under the ingredient outlet by the automatic filling sensor, and stopping the ingredient outlet from filling the container;

[0123] Step S930, detecting the second liquid level in the container by the automatic filling sensor, and stopping the ingredient outlet from filling the container when the second liquid level remains unchanged for a preset time length.

[0124] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 15, in the case of filling the container by the ingredient outlet under the control of the automatic filling instruction, the second liquid level in the container is detected by the automatic filling sensor, and an automatic stop signal is sent when the container is filled, and then the process is ended. When the container is not filled, the automatic stop signal is sent if the container is taken away, or if the container is not taken away and the filling height remains unchanged for 16 seconds, and then the process is ended. When the container is not filled, the automatic stop signal is sent if the container is not taken away and the filling height changes for 16 seconds, and then the process is directly ended.

[0125] In an embodiment, the container is determined to be filled when the second liquid level is equal to the height of the container.

[0126] In an embodiment, in the case of filling the container by the ingredient outlet under the control of the automatic filling instruction, the following at least one is further included:

[0127] When the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user;

[0128] When it is detected that the container is not placed under the ingredient outlet, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user;

[0129] When the second liquid level in the container remains unchanged for a preset time length, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user.

[0130] It should be noted that the abnormal prompt information pushed to the user can be a full water prompt information pushed to the user through a display panel or a buzzer.

[0131] In an embodiment, when the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, the full water prompt information can be pushed to the user through the display panel or the buzzer. If the full water prompt information is pushed to the user through the display panel, the display panel can design a user interface of the full water prompt, and the user interface includes but is not limited to a text, an icon or an animation of the prompt information. Then the display mode of the full water prompt information is determined, and the display mode includes but is not limited to full screen display, pop-up window or status bar notification. For example, when the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, the display panel displays the text of "the water level of the water box exceeds the preset height" in full screen.

[0132] In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, which is a flowchart of the anti-overflow control method of the dispenser according to another embodiment of the present application, in the case of filling the container with the ingredients through the manual filling instruction, the steps of the manual filling anti-overflow protection include but are not limited to step S1010 and step S1020. As shown in FIG. 16, which is a logic diagram of another anti-overflow control method of the dispenser according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0133] Step S1010, receiving a user stop signal, and controlling the ingredient outlet to stop filling the container with the ingredients according to the user stop signal;

[0134] Step S1020, obtaining a manual filling time, and controlling the ingredient outlet to stop filling the container with the ingredients when the manual filling time reaches a preset time.

[0135] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 16, in the case of filling the container with the ingredients through the manual filling instruction, when the user inputs the stop signal, a manual stop signal is sent and the ingredient outlet is controlled to stop filling the container with the ingredients; when the user does not input the stop signal and the manual filling time reaches the preset time, i.e., more than 1 minute, a manual stop signal is sent and the ingredient outlet is controlled to stop filling the container with the ingredients; when the user does not input the stop signal and the manual filling time does not reach the preset time, i.e., does not exceed 1 minute, the processing of the manual filling instruction is ended.

[0136] In an embodiment, the filling time is the time from when the user starts the manual filling to when the user ends the manual filling. After the user starts the manual filling, the timer starts counting, and when the user ends the manual filling, the timer stops counting and the accumulated time of the timer is cleared. After the user starts the manual filling, the timer starts counting again.

[0137] In an embodiment, when the first liquid level of the water box is less than the preset height, the automatic filling is protected by the water overflow protection of 16 seconds of no change in liquid level and water stop, and the manual filling is protected by the water overflow protection of 1 minute of timeout and water stop. When the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, the automatic filling is protected by the water overflow protection of 16 seconds of no change in liquid level and water stop or the automatic filling is rejected, and the manual filling is protected by the water overflow protection of 1 minute of timeout and water stop.

[0138] In an embodiment, in the case of filling the container with the ingredients by the manual filling instruction controlling the ingredient outlet, the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0139] When the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user;

[0140] When the manual filling time reaches the preset time, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user.

[0141] In an embodiment, in the case of filling the container with the ingredients by the manual filling instruction controlling the ingredient outlet, the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0142] When the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user;

[0143] When the manual filling time reaches the preset time, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user.

[0144] In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, FIG. 11 is a logic diagram of the water overflow control method of the dispenser provided in an embodiment of the present application; as shown in FIG. 12, FIG. 12 is a logic diagram of another water overflow control method of the dispenser provided in an embodiment of the present application; as shown in FIG. 13, FIG. 13 is a logic diagram of another water overflow control method of the dispenser provided in an embodiment of the present application; as shown in FIG. 14, FIG. 14 is a logic diagram of another water overflow control method of the dispenser provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0145] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when receiving the filling instruction, and the filling instruction is an automatic filling instruction, the initial liquid level height of the water box is determined, if the initial liquid level height has reached the preset height, the filling is stopped, that is, the filling is not allowed; if the initial liquid level height has not reached the preset height, the filling is allowed, and the ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the ingredient into the container according to the filling instruction; at the same time, in the process of filling the ingredient into the container, the real-time liquid level height of the water box is detected by the liquid level sensor, when the real-time liquid level height reaches the preset height, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user, and the ingredient outlet is controlled to stop filling the ingredient into the container; if the real-time liquid level height has not reached the preset height and an automatic stop signal is obtained, the ingredient outlet is controlled to stop filling the ingredient into the container; if the real-time liquid level height has not reached the preset height and no automatic stop signal is obtained, the ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the ingredient into the container.

[0146] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when receiving the filling instruction, and the filling instruction is a manual filling instruction, the initial liquid level height of the water box is determined, if the initial liquid level height has reached the preset height, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user, and the filling is stopped, that is, the filling is not allowed; if the initial liquid level height has not reached the preset height, the filling is allowed, and the ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the ingredient into the container according to the manual filling instruction; at the same time, in the process of filling the ingredient into the container, the real-time liquid level height of the water box is detected by the liquid level sensor, when the real-time liquid level height reaches the preset height, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user, and the ingredient outlet is controlled to stop filling the ingredient into the container; if the real-time liquid level height has not reached the preset height and a manual stop signal is obtained, when the manual filling time reaches the preset time, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user, and the ingredient outlet is controlled to stop filling the ingredient into the container; if the real-time liquid level height has not reached the preset height and no manual stop signal is obtained, the ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the ingredient into the container.

[0147] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when receiving the filling instruction, and the filling instruction is an automatic filling instruction, the initial liquid level height of the water box is detected by the liquid level sensor, when the initial liquid level height reaches the preset height, the ingredient outlet is also allowed to fill the ingredient into the container, when an automatic stop signal is obtained, the ingredient outlet is controlled to stop filling the ingredient into the container, and when no automatic stop signal is obtained, the ingredient outlet is controlled to continue filling the ingredient into the container. When the initial liquid level height has not reached the preset height, the ingredient outlet is allowed to continue filling the ingredient into the container, in the process of filling the ingredient into the container, if the real-time liquid level height reaches the preset height, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user, and the ingredient outlet is controlled to stop filling the ingredient into the container; if the real-time liquid level height has not reached the preset height and an automatic stop signal is obtained, the ingredient outlet is controlled to stop filling the ingredient into the container; if the real-time liquid level height has not reached the preset height and no automatic stop signal is obtained, the ingredient outlet is controlled to continue filling the ingredient into the container.

[0148] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, when the filling instruction is received and the filling instruction is a manual filling instruction, the real-time liquid level height of the water box is detected by the liquid level sensor, when the initial liquid level height reaches the preset height, the ingredient outlet is also allowed to fill the container with ingredients, when a manual stop signal is obtained, the ingredient outlet is controlled to stop filling the container with ingredients, when no manual stop signal is obtained, the ingredient outlet is controlled to continue filling the container with ingredients. When the initial liquid level height does not reach the preset height, the ingredient outlet is also allowed to fill the container with ingredients, during the process of filling the container with ingredients, if the real-time liquid level height reaches the preset height, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user, the ingredient outlet is controlled to stop filling the container with ingredients, if the real-time liquid level height does not reach the preset height and a manual stop signal is obtained, when the manual filling time reaches the preset time, an abnormal prompt information is pushed to the user, the ingredient outlet is controlled to stop filling the container with ingredients, if the real-time liquid level height does not reach the preset height and no manual stop signal is obtained, the ingredient outlet is controlled to continue filling the container with ingredients.

[0149] Based on the above-mentioned overflow prevention control method of the dispenser of each embodiment, specifically, in order to improve the user experience, the present scheme sets a full water detection sensor on the water box, and different overflow prevention control logics are adopted when taking water according to whether the water box is full.

[0150] When the water box can detect whether it is full, there are three methods for overflow prevention control:

[0151] The first overflow prevention control logic:

[0152] When the water box is not full, automatic water filling is prevented by the method of stopping water for 16 seconds without liquid level change, and manual water filling is prevented by the method of stopping water for 1 minute.

[0153] After the water box detects that it is full, the display and the buzzer prompt, and the user's ice and water taking operation is refused. However, this will cause the user to have a bad experience of not being able to take water without cleaning the water box.

[0154] The second overflow prevention control logic:

[0155] When the water box is not full, automatic water filling is prevented by the method of stopping water for 16 seconds without liquid level change, and manual water filling is prevented by the method of stopping water for 1 minute.

[0156] When the water box itself is not full, but during the process of automatic or manual water filling, the state changes from not full to full, the water outlet is stopped.

[0157] When the water box is full of water, the automatic water connection is rejected, and the manual water connection is protected by stopping water supply after 1 minute.

[0158] The third anti-overflow control logic:

[0159] When the water box is not full of water, the automatic water connection is protected by stopping water supply after 16 seconds, and the manual water connection is protected by stopping water supply after 1 minute.

[0160] When the water box is not full of water, but during the automatic or manual water connection, the state changes from not full of water to full of water, the water supply is stopped.

[0161] When the water box is full of water, the automatic water connection is rejected, and the manual water connection is protected by stopping water supply after 1 minute.

[0162] Based on the anti-overflow control method of the dispenser in each of the above embodiments, the following embodiments of the controller, the dispenser, the computer readable storage medium, and the computer program product of the present application are proposed.

[0163] As shown in FIG. 17, FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a controller for performing the anti-overflow control method of the dispenser according to an embodiment of the present application. The controller 1700 according to the embodiment of the present application includes a processor 1710, a memory 1720, and a computer program stored in the memory 1720 and executable on the processor 1710, wherein one processor 1710 and one memory 1720 are taken as an example in FIG. 17.

[0164] The processor 1710 and the memory 1720 can be connected through a bus or other means, and the connection through the bus is taken as an example in FIG. 17.

[0165] The memory 1720 as a non-transitory computer readable storage medium can be used to store non-transitory software programs and non-transitory computer executable programs. In addition, the memory 1720 can include a high-speed random access memory, and can also include a non-transitory memory, such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, a flash memory device, or other non-transitory solid-state memory device. In some embodiments, the memory 1720 can optionally include a memory 1720 remotely arranged relative to the processor 1710, and these remote memories 1720 can be connected to the controller 1700 through a network. Examples of the above network include but are not limited to the Internet, an intranet, a local area network, a mobile communication network, and a combination thereof.

[0166] Those skilled in the art can understand that the device structure shown in FIG. 17 does not constitute a limitation on the controller 1700, and can include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or different component arrangements.

[0167] In the controller 1700 shown in FIG. 17, the processor 1710 can be configured to invoke the anti-overflow water control program stored in the memory 1720, thereby implementing the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser described above. Specifically, the non-transitory software programs and instructions required to implement the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser of the above-described embodiments are stored in the memory 1720, and when executed by the processor 1710, the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser of the above-described embodiments is performed.

[0168] It is worth noting that since the controller 1700 of the embodiments of the present application can perform the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser of any of the above-described embodiments, the specific implementation and technical effects of the controller 1700 of the embodiments of the present application can be referred to the specific implementation and technical effects of the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser of any of the above-described embodiments.

[0169] In addition, one embodiment of the present application also provides a dispenser comprising the controller of the above-described embodiments.

[0170] It is worth noting that since the dispenser of the embodiments of the present application comprises the controller of the above-described embodiments, and the controller of the above-described embodiments can perform the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser of any of the above-described embodiments, the specific implementation and technical effects of the dispenser of the embodiments of the present application can be referred to the specific implementation and technical effects of the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser of any of the above-described embodiments.

[0171] In addition, one embodiment of the present application also provides a computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions for performing the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser described above. Illustratively, the method steps in FIGS. 2-16 described above are performed.

[0172] It is worth noting that since the computer readable storage medium of the embodiments of the present application can perform the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser of any of the above-described embodiments, the specific implementation and technical effects of the computer readable storage medium of the embodiments of the present application can be referred to the specific implementation and technical effects of the anti-overflow water control method of the dispenser of any of the above-described embodiments.

[0173] In addition, one embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program product comprising computer programs or computer instructions stored in a computer readable storage medium, wherein a processor of a computer device reads the computer programs or computer instructions from the computer readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer programs or computer instructions, so that the computer device executes the above-mentioned water overflow prevention control method of the dispenser. Exemplarily, the above-mentioned method steps in FIGS. 2 to 16 are executed.

[0174] It is worth noting that since the computer program product of the embodiment of the present application can execute the water overflow prevention control method of the dispenser of any one of the above-mentioned embodiments, the specific implementation and technical effects of the computer program product of the embodiment of the present application can refer to the specific implementation and technical effects of the water overflow prevention control method of the dispenser of any one of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0175] It is to be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that all or some of the steps in the above disclosed methods and systems can be implemented as software, firmware, hardware, and appropriate combinations thereof. Some or all of the physical components can be implemented as software executed by a processor, such as a central processing unit, a digital signal processor, or a microprocessor, or as hardware, or as an integrated circuit, such as an application specific integrated circuit. Such software can be distributed on computer readable media, which can include computer storage media (or non-transitory media) and communication media (or transitory media). As is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art, the term computer storage media includes volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Computer storage media includes, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tapes, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to store the desired information and which can be accessed by a computer. Furthermore, it is common technical knowledge to those of ordinary skill in the art that communication media typically includes computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in modulated data signals such as carrier waves or other transport mechanisms, and can include any information delivery media.

[0176] It should be understood that, in the present application, "at least one" refers to one or more, and "multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" is used to describe the association relationship of the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, "A and / or B" can represent three cases of only A, only B, and A and B existing at the same time, where A and B can be singular or plural. The character " / " generally represents an "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after it. "At least one of the following" or similar expressions means any combination of these items, including any combination of single or multiple items. For example, at least one of a, b or c can represent a, b, c, "a and b", "a and c", "b and c", or "a and b and c", where a, b, and c can be single or multiple.

[0177] In several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only illustrative, for example, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and actual implementation can have another division manner, for example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between the displayed or discussed units can be indirect coupling or communication connection between some interfaces, devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms. The units described as separate components can be or can not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units can be or can not be physical units, that is, they can be located in one place, or can be distributed on multiple network units. Some or all units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the embodiment.

[0178] It should also be understood that the various embodiments provided by the embodiments of the present application can be combined in any way to achieve different technical effects.

[0179] The above is a specific description of the preferred embodiments of the present application, but the present application is not limited to the above embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or replacements without departing from the spirit of the present application, and these equivalent modifications or replacements are all included in the scope defined by the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A method of spill-proof control of a dispenser, wherein, The dispenser is provided with an ingredient output port and a water box, the water box is used for placing a container above, the ingredient output port is used for filling the container with ingredients, the water box is used for receiving ingredients overflowing from the container, and the water box is provided with a liquid level sensor; the method comprises: detecting a first liquid level height of the water box through the liquid level sensor; and enabling a target filling mode and a target anti-overflow protection according to the first liquid level height, wherein the target filling mode is at least one of an automatic filling mode or a manual filling mode, and the target anti-overflow protection is at least one of an automatic filling anti-overflow protection or a manual filling anti-overflow protection.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The step of enabling the target filling mode and the target anti-overflow protection according to the first liquid level height comprises: when the first liquid level height of the water box is less than a preset height, enabling the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode, and enabling the automatic filling anti-overflow protection and the manual filling anti-overflow protection; and when the first liquid level height of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, disabling the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The step of enabling the target filling mode and the target anti-overflow protection according to the first liquid level height comprises: when the first liquid level height of the water box is less than a preset height, enabling the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode, and enabling the automatic filling anti-overflow protection and the manual filling anti-overflow protection; and when the first liquid level height of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, enabling the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode, and enabling the automatic filling anti-overflow protection and the manual filling anti-overflow protection.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, The step of enabling the target filling mode and the target anti-overflow protection according to the first liquid level height comprises: when the first liquid level height of the water box is less than a preset height, enabling the automatic filling mode and the manual filling mode, and enabling the automatic filling anti-overflow protection and the manual filling anti-overflow protection; and when the first liquid level height of the water box is greater than or equal to the preset height, enabling the manual filling mode and disabling the automatic filling mode, and enabling the manual filling anti-overflow protection.

5. The method of claim 3 or 4, wherein, In the case that the first liquid level height of the water box is less than the preset height, the method further comprises: receiving a filling instruction, and controlling the ingredient output port to fill the container with ingredients according to the filling instruction; detecting a real-time liquid level height of the water box through the liquid level sensor; and when the real-time liquid level height reaches the preset height, controlling the ingredient output port to stop filling the container with ingredients.

6. The method of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The dispenser is provided with an automatic filling sensor; the dispenser executes the steps of the automatic filling mode as follows: generating an automatic filling instruction in response when the automatic filling sensor detects that a container is placed below the ingredient output port; and controlling the ingredient output port to fill the container with ingredients through the automatic filling instruction.

7. The method of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The dispenser is provided with a manual filling trigger device; the dispenser executes the steps of the manual filling mode as follows: receiving a user-triggered manual filling instruction through the manual filling trigger device; and controlling the ingredient output port to fill a container with ingredients according to the manual filling instruction.

8. The method of claim 6 or 7, wherein, In the case that the ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the ingredient into the container according to the automatic filling instruction, the step of the automatic filling anti-water overflow protection comprises at least one of the following: detecting a second liquid level in the container by the automatic filling sensor, and controlling the ingredient outlet to stop filling the ingredient into the container when the second liquid level reaches a preset filling height; controlling the ingredient outlet to stop filling the ingredient into the container when the automatic filling sensor detects that the container is not placed below the ingredient outlet; detecting a second liquid level in the container by the automatic filling sensor, and controlling the ingredient outlet to stop filling the ingredient into the container when the second liquid level remains unchanged within a preset time length.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, In the case that the ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the ingredient into the container according to the automatic filling instruction, the method further comprises at least one of the following: pushing an abnormal prompt information to the user when the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to a preset height; pushing an abnormal prompt information to the user when it is detected that the container is not placed below the ingredient outlet; pushing an abnormal prompt information to the user when the second liquid level in the container remains unchanged within a preset time length.

10. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein, In the case that the ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the ingredient into the container according to the manual filling instruction, the step of the manual filling anti-water overflow protection comprises at least one of the following: receiving a user stop signal, and controlling the ingredient outlet to stop filling the ingredient into the container according to the user stop signal; acquiring a manual filling time, and controlling the ingredient outlet to stop filling the ingredient into the container when the manual filling time reaches a preset time.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, In the case that the ingredient outlet is controlled to fill the ingredient into the container according to the manual filling instruction, the method further comprises at least one of the following: pushing an abnormal prompt information to the user when the first liquid level of the water box is greater than or equal to a preset height; pushing an abnormal prompt information to the user when the manual filling time reaches a preset time. 12.A controller comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to perform the anti-water overflow control method of the dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 11. 13.A dispenser comprising the controller according to claim 12. 14.A computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions, wherein the computer executable instructions are used to perform the anti-water overflow control method of the dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

15. A computer program product comprising computer programs or computer instructions, wherein, The computer program or the computer instructions are stored in a computer readable storage medium, and a processor of a computer device reads the computer program or the computer instructions from the computer readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer program or the computer instructions, so that the computer device performs the anti-water overflow control method of the dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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