Air conditioner and method for controlling the air conditioner thereof customized for a pet
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional air conditioners do not provide a customized air-conditioned environment tailored to the specific needs of pets, as they primarily consider human cooling preferences.
Innovation Solution
An air conditioner system that includes a communicator, memory, and processor to obtain information about a pet, detect events for entering a pet mode, and control the air conditioner based on set values specific to the pet, such as temperature, humidity, and operating modes, using user input and environmental data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the air conditioner uses standard cooling modes, then device simplicity is maintained, but pet-specific control requirements are not fulfilled
Solution Approach 1:
The air conditioner system performs self-service by automatically detecting pet presence through the communicator and autonomously switching to appropriate pet mode settings. The processor monitors environmental sensors and communicator inputs, then automatically adjusts temperature and humidity parameters without requiring manual user intervention, maintaining ease of operation while enabling sophisticated pet-specific control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback loops where the processor continuously monitors temperature sensors, humidity sensors, and communicator data to detect when a pet is present. Based on this feedback, the processor automatically adjusts operating parameters and switches between human and pet modes, creating a closed-loop control system that adapts to environmental conditions and pet needs.
2Reliability
If the air conditioner enters pet mode automatically, then pet comfort is improved, but energy consumption increases due to additional sensing and processing
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring pet mode parameters and thresholds before pet detection occurs. The processor stores multiple sets of temperature and humidity parameters for different pet types, and pre-establishes detection criteria in the communicator, enabling rapid mode switching without extensive real-time computation when a pet is detected.
Solution Approach 2:
The system optimizes energy consumption by making discrete parameter changes rather than continuous adjustments. When pet mode is activated, the processor switches between predefined parameter sets (temperature thresholds, humidity levels, fan speeds) rather than making gradual adjustments, reducing computational overhead and energy usage while maintaining reliable pet comfort control.
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AI summary
An air conditioner is disclosed. The air conditioner includes a communicator, a memory including at least one instruction, and a processor configured to be connected to the communicator and the memory and control the air conditioner. The processor, by executing the at least one instruction, is configured to obtain information regarding a pet via the communicator, obtain an event for entering a pet mode, and based on the air conditioner entering the pet mode according to the event, control the air conditioner according to a first set value of the air conditioner corresponding to the pet based on the obtained information.