Air conditioner and method for controlling air conditioner and computer readable storage medium
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Solution Overview
Problem
Air conditioners currently determine their position inaccurately using dynamically assigned home network IP addresses, leading to mismatched operating parameters.
Innovation Solution
The air conditioner receives first position information from a terminal's positioning module and updates its stored position information to ensure accuracy, using methods like near-field communication or remote communication to verify and correct the position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the air conditioner uses dynamically assigned home network IP address to determine position, then the position determination method is simple, but the position accuracy deteriorates significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a terminal device (smartphone, tablet, or installer terminal) as an intermediary to obtain accurate position information through positioning modules like GPS or Wi-Fi positioning. The terminal acts as a mediator between the air conditioner and the positioning system, transferring accurate location data to the air conditioner without requiring the air conditioner itself to have complex positioning hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/network-based IP address positioning method with a modern electronic positioning system (GPS, Wi-Fi positioning, or other positioning modules) that provides accurate location data. This substitution transitions from an indirect network-address-based location inference to a direct satellite or network-based positioning system.
2Ease of operation
If the air conditioner uses inaccurate position information, then the device operation is simple, but the adaptability to local requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the air conditioner continuously receives position information from the terminal, compares it with stored position data, and updates its operating parameters based on the accurate current position. This feedback loop ensures the air conditioner adapts to the actual location while maintaining simple operation through automatic parameter adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the air conditioner's operating parameters dynamic by automatically adjusting them based on the received accurate position information. The system transitions from static, pre-configured parameters to dynamic parameters that adapt in real-time to the actual location, improving local adaptability without complicating user operation.
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AI summary
A method for controlling an air conditioner includes receiving, by the air conditioner, first position information sent by a terminal and updating position information of the air conditioner from second position information to the first position information. The first position information is obtained by a positioning module of the terminal positioning the air conditioner.