Air Conditioner Mode-Based Control for Reduced Operation Steps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air conditioner control systems are cumbersome, making it inconvenient to control the air conditioner effectively.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for controlling an air conditioner that determines the operation mode and enables a target sub mode, allowing for either customized or server-recommended parameter values to control the air conditioner's operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the air conditioner control system provides multiple operation modes and sub modes for personalized control, then the adaptability and user preference matching improve, but the device complexity and number of control steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures multiple operation modes (first mode, second mode, etc.) with associated sub modes and control parameters before user interaction. When a user selects an operation mode, the corresponding sub modes and control options are automatically activated, eliminating the need for users to manually configure complex parameters and reducing the perceived control steps while maintaining high adaptability
2Ease of operation
If the system provides detailed control options and parameters for each operation mode, then the ease of operation for personalized settings improves, but the number of operation steps increases making control cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is segmented into hierarchical layers: operation modes at the top level, sub modes at the intermediate level, and control parameters at the bottom level. Users can interact at any level depending on their needs - selecting only an operation mode for simple control, or drilling down to sub modes and parameters for personalized settings, allowing flexible control time investment while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
Control parameters and sub mode configurations are pre-configured and associated with each operation mode in advance. When users select an operation mode, the system automatically activates the corresponding pre-configured options, eliminating the need for users to manually set up complex control sequences and reducing the actual operation steps required
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AI summary
A method for controlling an air conditioner. The method includes determining that an operation mode of the air conditioner is a first mode, wherein the first mode is a mode for controlling an operation of the air conditioner based on a preference, and the first mode is provided with an associated first control, the first control being configured to determine whether to enable a target sub mode of the first mode; and determining that the target sub mode is not enabled, and controlling the operation of the air conditioner according to a customized parameter value corresponding to a first control parameter; determining that the target sub mode is enabled, and controlling the operation of the air conditioner according to a recommended parameter value that corresponds to the first control parameter and is sent by a server.